Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26274, for Nathaniel Morell, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Morell, Nathaniel or Morrill
Lydia
W 26274
CONTENTS
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S. 18,995
Vermont
Lydia Morrill, widow of
Nathaniel Morrill decd
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Webster of the commanded
by in the N. Hampshire Troops
line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Novr
1833 and sent to Wm Heban
East Randolph Vt.
Arrears to the of day of his death being
the 17 November 1832
year & 8 months 13 days $51.42
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 78
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3 [illegible]
[illegible] 11/557
Mrs. D. Kelsey
March 16/57
Vermont - 3,112
Lydia Morrill, Nathaniel Morill
who was pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832
and who died on the 17 Nov 1822,
of Orange in the State of Vermont 
who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Webster of the Regr commanded 
by ---- in the N.H.
line for 7 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Fales
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June
'39 and sent to  and Wm Hebard
E. Randolph, 
Arrears to the 4th of March $69.99
Semi-annual allowance ending 11.66
$81.65
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R [illegible] 
Book A Vol. 2 Page 48
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Nath Morrill
N 6767
7 Mo Private 23.33
Payments to be made
from 4th March 1831 up
to the time of his death
17th Novr 1832
Wm Hebard Esq
East Randolph
Vt
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State of Vermont,
ORANGE COUNTY SS.
District of Randolph
At Randolph in said County on the 15th day of August
A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Honorable Probate Court
for said District
in the said Orange County now setting being a Court of Record Nathaniel Morrill
a resident of Lunbridge in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont, aged 69 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 in the month of May near the close of Month year he is not certain but
thinks it was 1782 enlisted under Captain Ebenezer Webster of Salisbury Vt. for Six Months and was stationed on
Connecticut River a part of the time in Haverhill on Vt. side and a part of time in Newbury on the
W. side of the river. There were no Regimental officer the object of the [illegible] was to guard the inhabitants
against the Indians and Tories. At the expiration of six months all the company but eight
were dismissed. Eight of the Company were reputed by Col. Johnson of Haverhill to remain one
month and guard the Stores. He further says that he was on of the eight aforesaid, and that
he staid after the expiration of the said Six Months one Month - Making Seven full months.
He further says that he has no evidence in his power to furnish at this time - except the affidavits
accompanying this declaration, and that the service aforesaid was rendered for the United
States in the Revolutionary War.
Answer to Question 1st Was Born in Chichesten Vt in the year 1763 2n Aq Recorded in the
Town Clerks office in Southampton Mass. 2d A At the time of enlisting the [illegible] I lived in Winchester 
aforesaid and have ever since lived in Tunbrige where I now reside. 4th Enlisted, 5th Col.
Johnson had at some previous time been connected with the service- 6th Received no discharge
7th William Wight Cyrus Tracy & Elisha L. Tracy
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the State
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
We, Cyrus Tracy residing in Tunbridge in said County of Orange and Elisha L. Tracy residing in the said Tunbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Morrill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe hit to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Cyrus Tracy
E L Tracy
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge 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 certify that it appears to them that Cyrus Tracy who has signed the preceding certificate is resident in Tunbridge in said County, and that Elisha L. Tracy who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge Probate
I J. K. Parish Clerk or Regr of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Morrill for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 15th day of August A. D. 1832.
J. K. Parish
CLERK or Regr
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Answer to Question 1st Was Born in Chichesten Vt in the year 1763 2n Aq Recorded in the
Town Clerks office in Southampton Mass. 2d A At the time of enlisting the [illegible] I lived in Winchester
aforesaid and have ever since lived in Tunbrige where I now reside. 4th Enlisted, 5th Col.
Johnson had at some previous time been connected with the service- 6th Received no discharge
7th William Wight Cyrus Tracy & Elisha L. Tracy
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the State
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate
We, Cyrus Tracy residing in Tunbridge in said County of Orange and Elisha L. Tracy residing in the said Tunbridge hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Morrill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe hit to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believe in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Cyrus Tracy
E L Tracy
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Griswold Judge 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 certify that it appears to them that Cyrus Tracy who has signed the preceding certificate is resident in Tunbridge in said County, and that Elisha L. Tracy who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Griswold Judge Probate
I J. K. Parish Clerk or Regr of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Morrill for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 15th day of August A. D. 1832.
J. K. Parish
CLERK or Regr
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4361
Lydia Morrell
Declaration
act 7 July 38
m 8 d 32
aomo
7 mo pri
$23.33
No deduction
Wm Hebard Esqr
E. Randolph
Vt
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act
of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph Ss
On this day of September AD 1888 before the
Probate Court within and for the District
aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia
Morrill a resident of Tunbridge in said County
and District and County aged Seventy five, who being first sworn
according to Law doth on her oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An
act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Morrill, who was a
private in the War of the Revolution, which will as
appear by a reference to the papers on file in the War Department
who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed July
7 1832 and drew a pension to the time of his death.
to which papers and the Declaration and affidavits of the
said Nathaniel Merrill She refers as evidence of her
claim. She further declares that she was married
to the said Nathaniel Morrill on the 27th day of March
Seventeen hundred and Eighty four. that her
husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Morrill died on the
17th day of November Eighteen hundred thirty two.
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that she was not married to him previous to his leaving
the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first
day January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four
her at the time above stated.
Her
Lydia X Morrell
Mark
Witness William Hebard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written before William Hebard, Register,
State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Rudolph
I William Hebard Register
of Probate within and for
the District aforesaid hereby certify
that on this 14th day of September AD 1838 personally
of appeared before the Probate Court aforesaid, the within
named Lydia Morrill and made Solemn oath
to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by her
Subscribed I further certify that the mark
purporting to be her Mark, was made by her
for the reason that she was unable to write.
In testimony of which thereto set
my hand and affix the seal of
said Court the day and year
above written.
William Hebard Register
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I Susan Morrill of Tunbridge in the County
of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age being
duly sworn depose and say that I was well
acquainted with Nathaniel Morrill late of said
Tunbridge deceased, who was a revolutionary
Pensioner under the act of Congress passed
Jun 7th 1832, and that the said Nathaniel
Morrill died at said Tunbudge on the 17th
day of November 1832.
I further say that I am well acquainted with
Lydia Morrill who is the widow of
the said Nathaniel Morrill, and that she has never
been married since the death of the said
Nathaniel Morrill, and still resides in said
Tunbridge. 
Susan Morrill
Sworn to before me
William Hebard Register
I Lyman Wight Tunbridge in the
County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful
age depose and say that I am well knowing to all
the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit of Susan
Morrill and that they are true as therein
stated.
Lyman Wight
Sworn to before me
William Hebard Register
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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph
I William Hebard Register
of Probate within and for
the District aforesaid hereby certify
that on this 14th day of September AD 1838 the
within named Susan Morrill and Lyman
Wight each personally appeared before the Probate
Court aforesaid and made Solemn oath
to the truth of the affidavits by them
Subscribed
I further certify that the said
Susan Morrill and Lyman Wight and
credible persons.
In testimony of which I hereto
set my hand and the seal of
said Court the day and year
above written.
William Hebard Register
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Nathl. Morril of Chichester & Lydia Abbot of
Pembroke married March the twenty seventh one
thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from
the records of the town of Pembroke, with the exception
of the date which is expressed in the record in legible
figures as follows (March 27 1787) Benjamin Cushing T. Clerk
I Benjamin Cushing depose & say that I hold the office
of Clerk of the town of Pembroke in the County of Merimack 
and State of New Hampshire, and that the above
is a true extract from the records of said town, with the
exception above named, as certified by me
Benjamin Cushing Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss
Sworn this twenty fourth
day of October 1838
before me Aaron Whittemore Just. of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of the States office
I hereby certify that the above named
Aaron Whittemore is a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Merrimack is
duly qualified and his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 27th day
of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the
Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jno. Whipple Depy Secy
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Benjamin Cozzens of Tunbridge in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose
and say, that I reside in the same neighborhood in
which Nathaniel Morrill lately deceased.
That the section of the Town in which I reside has
no Clergyman that it is nearly in the Corner
of the Town, and separated from that part of
the tour which has a Clergyman, by a very high
ridge of land which renders the intercourse 
between the two parts of the town as unfrequent as
is usual between two different towns.
Benj Cozzens
State of Vermont
District of Randolph Ss
Personally appeared before me
this 17th day of June AD 1833 the above
named Benjamin Cozzens and made solemn
oath that the above affidavit contains the truth
and nothing but the truth
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
I certify that the above named Benjamin Cozzens
is a credible witness
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss
I Daniel Stevens of Corinth
in the County of Orange &
State of Vermont aged Sixty Eight years
do testify and say that in the year 1782 I
belonged to a Company of the New Hampshire
Militia commanded by Capt Ebenezer
Webster and that Nathaniel Morrill (now said
to belong in Tunbridge Vermont) was a soldier
in said Company & served in Newbury
Vermont & Haverhill New Hampshire the
term of six months & I think one month
more after said term expired
Daniel Stevens
State of Vermont
Orange County Ss 
Personally appeared Daniel Stevens
and made solemn oath that the above
Deposition by him signed contains the whole
truth and nothing but the truth before me
attest
Nathan Blakely Just Peace
State of Vermont
Orange County ss
This may certify that I am
well acquainted with the
above named Daniel Stevens and that he
repute for truth and veracity
Corinth August 3 1832
Nathan Blake Just Peace
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Secretary of States Office Montpelier Vermont
I hereby certify that the within named Nathan
Blake is a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County of Orange in said State.
In testimony when of I have
hereto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of this office this 20th day
of August one thousand eight-hundred
and thirty two.
Timothy Morrill
Secretary of State
Danl Stevens
Affidavit
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I John Morrill of Randolph in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont of lawful of
depose & say that Nathaniel Morrill of
Tunbridge in said County enlisted in Capt.
Ebenezer Websters Company for six months and
passed muster before General Michael McClery
[illegible]. I also started with him and
carried his pack a part of a day March.
He started to go to [illegible] and [illegible] in
New Hampshire & Vermont and was gone
from home seven months. Nathaniel Morrill
is my brother and two years younger
than myself. There is no doubt about him
perform seven months service in the
Revolutionary War. further saith not
John Morrill
State of Vermont
Orange County Ss
Randolph July 20, 1832
Personally appeared the above
named John Morrill and made Solemn
oath that above deposition by him subscribed
is just and true before me.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John
Morrill is a credible witness.
Calvin Blodgett Justice of the Peace
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Secretary of States office Montpelier Vermont
I hereby certify that the within named Calvin
Blodgett is a Justice of the Peace and believe
his signature to be genuine.
In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of this office this 20th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two.
Timothy Morrill Secretary of State
John Morrill
Affidavit
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I Ezekiel Morrill of Tunbridge in the County of Orange and
State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that 
Nathaniel Morrill late of Tunbridge foresaid, who made his
declaration before the Probate Court on the 15th day of
August 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a Pension
was my Father and he died in the month of Novr
17th day last. I further state that I have seen the affidavits
of Benjamin Cozzens and William Hebard this day
made and sworn to before the Probate Judge this
day in relation to the residence of a Clergyman in
the vicinity of my father when alive - and that I
concur in their statement - Ezekiel Morrill
Vermont State
Randolph District Ss
At Randolph in said District
this 17th day of June 1833. Personally
appeared before me Ezekiel Morrill and made solemn oath that the
above Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
I certify that the above named Ezekiel Morrill
is a credible witness.
Calum Blodgett Judge of Probate
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I William Hebard of Randolph in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont of Lawfully depose and say
that I was the Attorney of Nathanael Morrill, (late
of Tunbridge in said County now deceased) for
the purpose of obtaining a Pension and assisted him
in making his Papers, and was present in Court
on the 15th day of August AD 1832 when he made the
Declaration hereto attached, and it was then distinctly 
understood, and the reason assigned at the time for not
furnishing the Affidavit of a Clergyman was that
there was none living in the vicinity who could
know what the belief in his neighborhood was in
in respect to his being a Soldier of the Revolution.
I further state that I was well acquainted with
the said Nathaniel Morrill, and state that he lived in
a corner of the Town which was almost entirely
cut off from that part of the Town in which the 
Clergyman lived by a high rise of land, which is sometimes 
called a mountain, so as to render the intercourse
between the two parts of the town very trifling.
Wm Hebard
Sworn to before me this 17th day of June AD 1833
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted
with the above named William Hebard and
that he is a credible witness.
Calum Blodgett Judge of Probate
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Tunbridge Vt. Feb. 24, 1857
Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir
As I am informed my
late father Nathaniel Morrill made application to the
Pension office for a pension under the act of 1832
but died before drawing his pension. My late
Mother Lydia Morrill did draw something on
account of the services of my late father as
you will see by the enclosed certificate, and
she died the 29th December of the same year of the
date of her certificate.
The department will confer a
favor by referring to this case informing if there
is anything due to either my father or mother
We have had letters from persons at Washington
stating there was due to the heirs arrears or increase
of Pension but supposing if so, the Government will
allow it & being better than to apply to strangers
I am a daughter of the deceased and
my address is "Mrs. Daniel Kelsey
Tunbridge Vt."
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East Randolph Vt
June y 6
Morrill
Jan. 10. 1839
Vt.
4311
7 July 1838
Free
Hon. J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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East Randolph Vt
June y 6
Morrill
Jan. 10. 1839
Vt.
4311
7 July 1838
Free
Hon. J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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East Randolph Vt. Jan. 5, 1839
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
-
1
Sir
At the request of Mrs. Morrill,
I transmit to you her declaration made
for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, together
with the evidence accompanying it.
If any thing is omitted that is necessary,
you will please correspond with
me, or if the Declaration and evidence
is satisfactory you will transmit the
Certificate to me.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
William Hebard
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Col Nely
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Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
March 13, 1837
Sir
Your letter of the 11th inst: has
been received & in reply I have to inform
you that Lydia Morrill, Vermont Roll,
Act 7 July 1838, (not act 7 June 1832 as stated
in your letter) at $23.33/100 per annum, appears
to have been paid to Sept. 4 1840.
I return the papers in the case.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt.
[illegible]
Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 26274
Lydia Morrill
Wid of
Nathaniel Morrill
Priv N.H. Line
Act July 7th 1838
Index:- Vol. M, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 24 - 1902
Robt M. Wright
Hill NH
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26274
of at [illegible] Morrill
Aug 15 1832, 69
Tunbridge Vt
May 82 Chichester N.H.
Capt Ebenezer Webster
Col
Priv - 7 m
Born 1763 Chichester N.H.
Mar. Lydia Abbott
Mch. 27 1787 Pembroke NH
D. Nov 17, 1832 Tunbridge Vt
No [illegible]
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JWM
Hill, N.H.
Sept. 20. '02.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear sir
I wish to obtain from you
the statement of the military services
of Nathaniel Morrill who served
in the American Army during the
the Revolution. He was born
in the town of Hawke (now Danville
N.H.) Nov. 1st 1762, and died in Sanbornton, 
N.H. Jan. 20th 1844.
be received a pension from the
U. S. for his services during his Revolution.
I am his great grandson and want
the above information for genealogical
purposes. 
An early reply will
be a favor.
Yours truly
Robert Morrill Wright
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 22 1902