Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,511, for Thomas Morley, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.
Morley, Thomas
S18511
carded.
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13443
Ohio Pittsburgh
Thomas Morley
of Geauga Co on the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Wells of the Reg. commanded by Col. Cook in the Connt line for ten months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh at the rate of 33. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issues the 24 day of July 1833 and sent to E. F. Phelps Chardon, G.C. Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 66.66
Semi-anl. allowance dnding 4 Sept. 33 16.67
$83.33
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk,
Vol. 8, Page 119
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The State of Ohio
Geauga County Ss
On this tenth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Thomas Morley ^ aged 74 years, a resident of Kirtland in the County of Geauga and state of Ohio, who bring first duty sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States at Glastenbury in the state of Connecticut some time in June in 1776 in Capt. Wells Company of which "Hollister" was Lieutenant, and he believes the Regiment was Commanded by Colonel Cook of Wallingford but does not distinctly recollect the name of the Colonel. 
That he marched with said Company to Weathersfield on the Connecticut River and sailed from there to New York when he arrived about the first of July. was then ordered to Long Island and remained there until after the Battle - was sick and unfit for duty the whole time - and or returned with the main army - Afterwards that he moved with the main Army to Harlem Heights - Kingsbridge and so far recovered as to enter into active service - during the Battle of White Plains Capt Wells was taken prisoner while retreating from York Island
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by the Hesian Troops - after the Battle he was in active service in the vicinity until after the British Army left the ground and was discharged on ^ or about the first of January 1777 - That some time in August 1777 he was drafted at Glastenbury in the state of Connecticut from Capt. Hubbards Company of Militia into a Company Commanded by a Capt. from Somers in said state whose name he thinks was Bidwell in the latter part of August said year marched to Albany thence to Stillwater was in active service at the first battle at that place - was then taken sick with the Dysentary and was on the sick list during the second engagement - that he afterwards marched to Saratoga was there when the prisoners first laid down their arms and marched out. That he saw Colonel Woodbridge of Glastenbury in active service [crossed out] during ^his service while on a scout - That after the Battle was marched to Albany thence down towards Livingston Manor but ^before arrived at that place was discharged by the Colonel whose name I think was Cook. - 
That in July 1779 he was again drafted for two months at Barkhamsted in Capt. Bidwells Company of New Hartford - marched to Norwalk and joined the company at that place and kept guard until the two months expired and was discharged - That he lived in Glastenbury until the year 1779 afterwards moved to Barkhamsted and has resided in
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Kirtland in the County of Geauga since 1815. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and delcares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Thomas Morley
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Attest J.J. Aiken Clerk

Mr Nathaniel Cobb a Clergyman residing in the Township of Hambden [crossed out] in [crossed out] said County and Orrin Blossom residing in the same town of Chardon in said County hereby certify they are well acquainted with the said Thomas Morley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. Thus we believe him to be seventy four 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 this opinion.
Nathaniel Cobb
Orrin Blossom
Attest, D.D. Aiken, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories described by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary War Soldier, and served as he states; And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Cobb, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the township of Hambden in said County of Geauga; and that Orrin Blossom, who has also signed the same is a resident in the township of Welshfield in said County and is a credible person. And that their statement is entitled to credit.
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The State of Ohio
Geauga County SS
I, D.D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in aforsaid County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Morley for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Chardon, the fourteenth day of September A.D. 1832
D.D. Aiken, Clerk

Thomas Morley,
Application for Pension
7828
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7828
Thomas Morley
Ohio
13.443
[crossed out]
Adm 10 months

7828 

E. F. Phelps
[crossed out]
Chardon
Geauga County
Ohio
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BRIEF in the case of Thomas Morley
Co. of Geauga in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74
4. State his services, as directed in the form annexed.

[column headings: Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.]
June In 1776 | about 7 Months | As a private | Capt. Mills, Col. Cook
Aug 1777 drafted | | private | Cap Somers
1779 drafted | 2 Months | private | Cap Bidwell

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Still Water
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Glastenbury Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The length of service in the 2 tours is not mentioned one of the certifying witnesses is not credited
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payne
Examining Clerk
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thomas Morley SF. 18511, a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.]
[crossed out]
June 1776 | Jan. 1, 1777 | Pri. | CAPTAIN Wells | COLONEL Cook | Conn.
August 1777 | 2 mos | | CAPTAIN Hubbard | COLONEL Cook |
[crossed out] | CAPTAIN Bidwell
July 1779 | 2 mos | CAPTAIN Bidwell

Battles engaged in, 1st battle Stillwater
Residence of soldier [crossed out], Glastenbury, Conn until 1779; [crossed out]
Date of application for pension, Sept 10 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Kirtland, [crossed out] Geauga Co. Ohio [crossed out]
Age at date of application, 74 years
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The State of Ohio
Geauga County Ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Thomas Morley who [crossed out] being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; to wit
For 6 months as a private in 1776 - 
For 2 months as a private in 1777 - 
For 2 months as a private in 1779 - 
10 months, and for such service he claims a pension. That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service. Thomas Morley

Sworn & subscribed this twenty second day of May A.D. 1833. before one
Austin Canfield Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Geauga County Ss.

I D.D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Austin Canfield, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; [illegible] that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and do firmly believe the written signature purporting to be his, is true and genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Chardon, this 22 day of May A.D. 1833
D.D. Aiken, Clerk
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Thomas Morely
[Illegible]
wants the [Illegible]
more precisely [Illegible]
a widow [Or witness] or [Illegible]
now that no [Illegible]
be had
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Morley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No 2 tours length of service not given
VI. Has he given the name of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulation?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court give their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For - year - months, and - days, I served as a - For - months and - days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months" is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in the garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Power of attorney
withdrawn to file
with a Auditor
9 August 1854
H.E. Hassle
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Chardon Geauga County Ohio,
May 22nd 1832

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir I herewith send the amended papers of Thomas Morley - Please address returns to your [illegible]
Edwin F. Phelps
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Our official statement by telephone from the General Accounting Office (Records Div.) gave date of last payment of this soldier's pension as March 4, 1844, to Joseph Bryant, atty., and date of soldier's death Sept. 1, 1844, and no names of any heirs recorded there.
Sept. 27, 1928
MHF
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P 18511
INVALID.
File No. 18511
Thomas Morley
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 267
(Arrangement of 1870.)

June 24 1902
C. T. Morley [illegible]

1906 Dec 28 History to A.W. Morley MBH

[illegible]

1914 Feb 20 hist to Mrs. Ges C Russel M.B.H.

1914 Mch 14 hist to Miss Opal Welman
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Pension Mar 9 1914 Office
US
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Gallatin, Mo.
March 5, 1914

Hon. Commissioners of Pensions -
Washington, D.C.

Sir:
Will you please send me your record of Ezekial Morley who lived in Geauga County Ohio in 1840 and who lived at Chester and rec'd a pension for service in the Revolution - also of Thomas Morley of Lake County Ohio - who lived in Kirkland in 1840 and rec'd a pension.
Respectfully, 
Miss Opal Wellman
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185110

PENSION
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JAN 
20
1909
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OFFICE
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Muskegon, Mich. 1-17-09
Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Kindly give me an official paper to show that Thomas Morley served in the American Revolution. He was born either at Greenfield or Montague Mass A.D. 1758 and died in Kirtland, Ohio in A.D. 1844. He drew his pension at Pittsburgh, Pa.
If you can not tell me kindly let me know where I should apply.

Mrs. N.F. Matter
#76 Muskegon ave.
Muskegon, Mich.
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Mrs. George C. Russell,
The Farragut
Feb. 19
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18511
Thos Morley
Capt. Wells Co.
Conn Troops
Revolution
Please send statement to Alfred N. Morley 
Care of Jno. Kamerich
1256 New Jersey Ave. N.W.
Bayour
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Morley & Warren,
Dealers in and Manufacturers of 
Monuments, Markers, Vases
and Slate Burial Vaults.
Corner of State and Washington Streets
Painesville, O. June 4, 1902

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me the military history of my grandfather Thomas Morley of Ct. A pensioner of the Revolution resident of Geauga Co. Ohio 1832. Died in Kirtland Ohio about 1841 to 1844.
Respectfully, 
C. T. Morley
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Morling (Moreland), William
GRADE Drummer
Line New Hampshire

WARRANT NUMBER 3311
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Mar. 25 1790
to - not shown -

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Moroney (Morancey), Joseph
[added by hand "Pencil notation only"]
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7520
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 19, 1791
[added by hand "To David Quinton, designee"]

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.