Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17174, for Lott Morgan, Connecticut
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SERVICE: Conn
Morgan, Lott (Keziah) 
NUMBER: W. 17174
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9047 
Connecticut 
Lott Morgan 
of Plainfield in the State of Conn't 
who was a Pri in the Com commanded 
by Captain Dunlop of the Regt commanded 
by -----  in the Conn't State Troops 
6 mo- 

Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the 
rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1833 and sent, Claimant 

Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $40.00 
Semi=anl allowance ending Sep. 33 - 10.00 
[=] $50.00 

{Revolutionary Claim,} 
{Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 27
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blank page
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70 Cont.
70
Keziah Morgan
Con:
married 91
5 years
act 7 July '38
admd
6 mo pri
20$
no deduction

Send the certificate to
A.T. Judson
Canterbury Ct.
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State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury 
On this 20th day of July 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut, Keziah Morgan a resident of the town of Plainfield, in said District, County and State, aged 68 years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and July 7th 1838. 
That she is the widow Lott Morgan, late of said town of Plainfield, who was a private in the Army of the revolution, and served as such in Capt Dunlap's Company in Colonel Tylers Regiment of Infantry ^ being Connecticut Militia the full term and period of six months, and as the applicant now verily believes said service was performed and rendered, at the places, and at the times as specified and proved in, and in the support of the declaration of the said Lott Morgan, now one file in the Pension Office, the same having granted to him under the law
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of Congress of the 7th day of June 1832, by which he received, untill the time of his death an annual pension of Twenty dollars. And this applicant desires to refer to that declaration and the proof accompanying the same in the support of this Declaration: 
She further declare and says that she was married to the said Lott Morgan on the 11th day of August 1791: that her husband the aforesaid Lott Morgan died on the 24th day of December 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto Annexed 
[Signed] Kezia Morgan 

Sworn to, And subscribed, on the day and year above written before 
[Signed] Andrew T. Judson 
Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut
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State of Connecticut Windham County Town of Plainfield ss. 
Town Clerks Office, July 25th 1838. 
"Lott Morgan and Keziah Cleavland were married August the Eleventh A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety one."  A True copy of Record 
Attest [Signed] George Cady Town Clerk 

I George Cady of said Town of Plainfield of lawfull age depose and say that I am now the Town Clerk of the Aforesaid town of Plainfield, and as such I have in my custody and keeping the Records of Marriages in said town, and upon carefull examination and inspection thereof, I find that the foregoing copy by me attested, is a true copy of said Records Examined and compared by me. 
[Signed] George Cady 
Town Clerk 

State of Connecticut Windham County 
District of Connecticut ss. July 25th 1838 
Personally Appeared George Cady, who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit, and Made Oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that said Cady is a Credible Witness. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned. 
[Ribboned SEAL]
[Signed] Andrew T. Judson 
Judge of the U.S. for the District of Connecticut.
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I Elisha A. Morgan of the town of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 33 years, do depose and say that for many years past I have well known Lott Morgan of said Penfield and his wife Keziah; I further say that the said Lott Morgan died at said Plainfield on the 24th day of December 1834 I was present at his funeral & saw him intered [sic]. Keziah Morgan now here present & the same person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration was the lawfull wife of the said Lott Morgan, at the time of his death, and that ever since she has remained his widow, and ever since hath been and still is unmarried and is the widow of the said Lott Morgan. Plainfield July 20th 1838. 
[Signed] Elisha A Morgan 

State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut Windham County ss. 
Canterbury, July 20. 1838. Personally Appeared Elisha A. Morgan, who has subscribed the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further certify, that the said Eliza Morgin is known to me to be a credible witness 
[Signed] Andrew T. Judson 
Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,} 
COUNTY OF WINDHAM,}  SS. Probate district of Plainfield
On this 10th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court of the District of [cut off] aforesaid, now sitting, Lott Morgan a resident of the town of Plainfield in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 

In July 1780, I was drafted in the Militia of Connecticut, for the term of two months, then at the age of sixteen and served as a private, in Capt Jackson[?] Bottoms Company of Connecticut militia, the full term of two months we were first stationed at New London, then we were ordered over upon the Groton side and were stationed at Brown's point. While at New London, the enemy their Appearence [sic] in several ships of war, off the harber [sic] of New London but they did not effect a Landing. 

2d Term of service. The same year my father was drafted to perform a tour of duty in the Militia of Connecticut, and I took his place as a substitute in Capt Dunlap's Company, the full term of Two months. This tour was performed by me on the easterly side of Groton Fort. Lieut Tuckerman was in the same company. Our Company composed the out guard for the fort, but no attack made during this term. Dismissed in Novr 1780. 

3d Term of Service. In the month of September 1781, I was drafted to perform a term of service in the Connecticut Militia for two Months. And in Sept 1781 entered the service in Capt Samuel Robbins Company, of the Con. Militia. We were the first troops who went into the ^Groton fort after it was taken by the enemy. Ledyard fell and the rest of the troops were massacred on the 6th Sept 1781, and our entrance was soon after, the blood was still apparent in many parts of the fort, when we arrived at the fort. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  

The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:-- 
1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer, I was born in Plainfield Con -
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where? The record of my age is their [there] 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer, I went from said Plainfield & returned there
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Account in the body of my declaration 
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. [blank]
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer I received any written discharge 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. [blank]
[Signed] Lott Morgan 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court within the district of Plainfield
Attest [Signed] John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate
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We the subscribers residents of the town of Plainfield in Windham County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lott Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
} [Signed] Jno. F. Gordon
} [Signed] Benjamin Andros 

Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the Probate Court within and for the District of Plainfield 
Attest [Signed] John F Gordon Clerk of Probate 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier And served as he states. And the Court further certifies that there [is no -stricken] the Clergiman who resides in the Parrish where the said Applicant resides, has but recently removed there from a distant part of the State and can know nothing of the matter in question: And that the above named two persons who have signed the preceding certificate are neighbors to said Morgan are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit 
I Jno F. Gordon Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the district of Plainfield certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lott Morgan for a pension. 
In testimony whereof hereto set my hand & seal of office this 10 day of August 1832 Attest [Signed] Jno F. Gordon Clerk of Probate
[SEAL]
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Lott Morgan 
No 4126 
Windham County Conn't 

admit 
Private 6 mo
$20 
sent claim't
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I Samuel Robbins of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut testify and say that I am well acquainted with Lott Morgan of Plainfield, now here [?] present, And do say, I commanded a Company of d[r]afted Militia of Connecticut, during the revolutionary war, [rest of line cut off]
and that said Lott Morgan served as a private in my said Company from -- day of September 1781 to the -- day of November 1781 making the full term of two months. And further say not.
August 6th 1832 
[Signed] Saml Robins Capt.

No 1 
Windham County ss Voluntown August 6th 1832 
Personally Appeared Samuel Robbins signer of the foregoing affidavit, a person well known to me as a credible person And before me made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Affidavit 
Attest Elisha Potter Justice of Peace 

Town Clerks Office, Plainfield August 10, 1832. This may certify that it Appears from the Records of said town that Lot Morgan the foregoing Applicant was born at said Plainfield on the 22d day of July 1762- 
Attest [Signed] Squire Cady Town Clerk
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I, Isaac Morgan of Canterbury in the County of Windham of lawfull age testify and say, that my brother Lott Morgan who has signed the foregoing declaration, was called into the [obscured- service as a?] private during the war of the revolution three [obscured] terms of service. I lived at home in the [obscured] family and knew when said Lott went in the service and also when he returned. I did not go with him, we used to hear from him - one tour I do well remember that he served under Capt. Bottoms, at New London, or Groton. He was our neighbor, which makes me remember the name of that Capt I have heard read the foregoing declaration, and verily believe my said brother served as he states.  My general and particular recollection confirm me in that belief. 
Augt 9th 1832  [Signed] Isaac Morgan 
[seal - S.M.]

No 2 
Windham County ss. Canterbury Aug 9. 1832 
Personally appeared Isaac Morgan signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same, and I further certify that said Isaac Morgan is well known to me as a credible witness 
Attest [Signed] Andrew T. Judson Justice of Peace
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I Richard Cady of Canterbury County of Windham, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Lott Morgan, now here present, and do say that said Morgan served in ^the army of the revolution, as a private, in Capt Joshua Dunlap's Company in the Connecticut Militia, stationed at Groton Fort in Connecticut, and the service commenced about the 1st day of August 1780 and terminated about the 1st day of Novr 1780. I served in the same company with said Morgan a Considerable part of the time our company was used as a Guard below the Fort, down toward the Point to keep the British from taking off cattle and property. 
Canterbury August 8, 1832  [Signed] Rich'd Cady
[seal]

No 3. 
Windham County ss. Canterbury  August 8th 1832 Personally appeared Richard Cady, signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the Truth of the same, and I further certify that said Cady is well known to me to be a credible person. 
Attest [Signed] Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace 

I John F. Gordon Clerk of the Probate Court within & for the District of Plainfield, Con. do certify that the preceeding Elisha Potter and Andrew T. Judson whose signatures are affixed to the preceding certificates, are Justices of the Peace for Windham County & their signatures are Genuine. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand & Seal of Office this 10th day of August 1832
[SEAL] 
Attest [Signed] John F. Gordon
Clerk of Probate
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At a Probate Court held at Plainfield within and for the District of Plainfield, Connecticut present -- 
Joseph Eaton Esquire Judge 
Personally Appeared in Open Court, on this 29 day of December 1832, Lott Morgan of said Plainfield, and District, being the same Lott Morgan, who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, And to Amend the same, declares and says that he does not reccollect [sic] nor cannot reccollect the names of the General or Field Officers, or Any Of them, during the three several tours or terms of service, excepting Only the following, viz - General Tyler in the first tour, and Col. or General McClellen in one of the other tours of terms 
In further Answer to the 1st interrogatory, the declarant says he was born in said town of Plainfield on the 22d day of July 1762 
In further answer to the 5th interrogatory put in the original proceeding the said Lott Morgan doth say, that from his Youth, when he entered the army of the revolution, being only 16 years old, and from his present defect and want of memory, he can remember no other General Officer then above stated 
[Signed] Lott Morgan 

Sworn and subscribed in the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield, Connecticut the day and date above mentioned 
[Signed] John F Gordon} Clerk of Probate
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I Dennis Platt of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, being a Clergyman of the Parish in which Lott Morgan resides, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, to me well known, and I certify that I believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that Opinion 
Canterbury December 26th  1832
[Signed] Dennis Platt
No. 4
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned
Attest [Signed] Andrew J. Judson Justice of the Peace 

Town Clerk's Office ss. Canterbury Con. Dec 26. 1832. I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Cady of said Canterbury, who subscribed and swore to an Affidavit dated Augt 8 1832 Annexed to the Original declaration of Lott Morgan and now marked with the Initial of my name at bottom. And I further certify that from the Records of the town of Canterbury, it doth appear that the said Richard Cady was born at said Canterbury on the 13th day of April 1762. 
Attest [Signed] Andrew T. Judson Town Clerk 

I Isaac Morgan of Canterbury County of Windham testify and say that I am the same Isaac Morgan who subscribed and swore to An Affidavit, Annexed to the Original declaration of my brother Lott Morgan with the initials of my name thereon marked at the bottom anew, and I do say that I am now 64 years old; that is to say, I was born on the 18 day of Decr 1768  And further say not 
Dated at Canterbury this 29 day of December 1832 
[Signed] Isaac Morgan
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No. 5
Windham County ss. Canterbury Decd 29th 1832. Personally Appeared Isaac Morgan, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and before me made oath to the truth of the same, and I do further certify that said Isaac Morgan is well known to me as a credible witness 
Attest [Signed] Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace 

And now the aforesaid Probate Court doth further find and hereby declare their opinion, after the further investigation of the matter, and after putting the 1st & 5th interrogatories again, prescribed by the war department, that the above named Applicant, Lott Morgan, was a revolutionary and served as he states. And the said Court doth further find and certify that Dennis Platt is a Clergymen residing in the parish where the said Lott Morgan resides. 
I John F Gordon Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Plainfield, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application, And its Amendment of Lott Morgan for a pension. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal of office this 29 day of Dec 1832 
[SEAL]
[Signed] John F. Gordon Clerk Probate
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I John F. Gordon, Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Plainfield, Conn. do certify and make known that Elisha Potter Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, (No.1.) is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham, and that his signature affixed to said certifficate [sic], is his own proper hand. 
And I do further certify that Andrew T Judson, whose name is affixed to the preceding certifficates [sic], No. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 inclusive, is a Justice of the peace within and for said Windham County. And that his signature affixed as such, to each of said certificates is in his own proper hand. And I do further certify that I have this day, renewedly affixed the seal of said Court to the said Original proceedings 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 29 day of December Anno Domini 1832. 
[Ribboned Seal]
[Signed] John F. Gordon Clerk Probate
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Send to J L Edwards Esq
Comr Pensions Washington

Crosswise: 3581[?]
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State of Connecticut}
County of Tolland} ss. 
On this fifth day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for Tolland County Keziah Morgan a resident of Vernon in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut Aged Seventy three Years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to Widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the Widow of Lott Morgan who was a private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution & Pensioner of the United States under Act 7 June 1832 
That she received a pension as his widow under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum 
She further declares that she is still a Widow 
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written 
[Signed] Kezia Morgan
Before me 
[Signed] Thaddeus C. Bruce Justice of Peace 

I Thaddeus C. Bruce the magistrate before whom the above declaration was executed hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with Keziah Morgan and Know that she continues the widow of Lott Morgan 
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 5th day of September 1843 [Signed] Thaddeus C. Bruce Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut}
County of Tolland} ss. County Clerks office 
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in sd Tolland County Certify that Thaddeus C. Bruce Esq of Vernon is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland duly appointed and acting in sd Capacity That his Commission bears date the 8th day of June 1843 and will continue untill the 20th day of June 1844 
Also that the signatures to the within certificates purporting [to be] the official signatures of said Justice Bruce are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland this 5th day of September AD 1843
[SEAL]
[Signed] Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d Feby 1848 entitled An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldier of the Revolution 
State of Connecticut }
County of Tolland } ss.
On this 1st day of Septr 1848. before me a majistrate [sic] in and for the County of Tolland personally Appeared Kezia Morgan a resident of Tolland in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut Aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 2d Feby 1848 Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the Widow of Lot Morgan who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution That she received a pension under the act of June 17/44 at the rate of Twenty dollars - cents per annum 
She further declares that she is ^still a widow 
[Signed] Kezia Morgan
Sworn to and Subscribed on the 
day and year above written 
Before me {Signed] Jonathan R Flynt Notary Public 
In presence of [Signed] John Winchester 
[Signed] J R Flynt

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarent and know she is the same individual who drew a pension stated in the foregoing declaration
[Signed] Jonathan R Flynt Notary Public
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State of Connecticut } 
County of Tolland }  County Clerks office 
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of County & Superior Courts within and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do certify that Jonathan R. Flynt Esq of Tolland before ^whom the within Declarant Mrs Keziah Morgan made oath to the within declaration by her subscribed is a Notary Public duly appointed Commissioned & acting in said Capacity and the signatures to the within Certificates purporting to be his official signatures as a Public Notary are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland this 7 day of September 1848 
[SEAL]
[Signed] Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Mrs Morgan 
Payment to be made 
at Hartford, Connecticut, 
by Samuel L. Pitkin, Esqr. 
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of Connecticut.

First payment to be made on 
the 31st December 1838, and 
on the 4th March and 4th September 
in each year thereafter.

Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 195, by 
[signed] G. Rhodes Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Five years Pension. 
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Keziah Morgan, of Plainfield, Con't widow of Lott Morgan, deceased, (late pensioner) who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and died on the twenty fourth day of December 1834, is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. 
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of August, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight 
[SEAL]
[Signed] S. Cooper
Acting Secretary of War. 

Examined and Countersigned. } 
[Signed] J L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Lott Morgan Con: act 7 June '32 when last pd? G.W.C.
Aug 20 '38

Died 24th Decr 1824 paid to that period J.H.
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Left: [illegible]

3699 
Connecticut
Keziah Morgan
widow of Lott Morgan 
was a Private 
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence 
on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Dec. 1843 
and sent to G. D. Morgan Vernon Conn. 

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 72
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Connecticut. 23.
Keziah Morgan, 
widow of Lott Morgan, deceased, 
(late pensioner) 
who died on the 24th of December 1834, 
of Plainfield, in the State of Connecticut, 
who was a private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain Dunlop, of the --- commanded 
by --- in the Connecticut State Troops 
6 months, private.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, 
at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum to 
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of August, 1838, 
and sent to A. T. Judson, Esqr Canterbury, Con't. 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $40.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 10.00 
[=] $50.00 

5 years pension 
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7th, 1838, Section the 1st}
Recorded by G T Rhodes Clerk, 
Book A, Vol. 1, Page 195
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 17174 
Keziah Morgan 
Widow of 
Lott Morgan 
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d, 48 
Index: - Vol. M, Page 64 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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VERNON Ct. SEP 6 [postmark]
FREE [postage]
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Crosswise: 3581 
Sept. 8, 1843
[Lott?] Morgan
March 30/43
Ct
$20 Per an
G.D. Morgan 
Vernon Conn.
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Hon J L Edwards} 
Com of Pensions}   Vernon Ct. Sept 5, 1843
Dr Sir
The enclosed declaration of Keziah Morgan, is hereby forwarded to the Pension office with the hope that she may be enabled to obtain the Pension that she has heretofore received agreeably to the Act of Congress, at this last session continuing such Pension for one year. 
her Certificate of Pension has been returned to the Pension office. 
Should the Pension be granted her, please direct the necessary papers to Vernon Center Ct.
[Signed] George D. Morgan