Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16657, for Parker Morgan, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental (N.H.) Mass.
Morgan, Parker
Betsey
NUMBER W. 16657.
CONTENTS
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12,729
New Hampshire
Parker Morgan 4
of Strafford co in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1819 and sent to William Badger Esq., Judge Court Common Pleas - Gilmanton, Strafford Co. NH

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mos 8/30 4/31 83.16
Semi-anl all'ce [ANNUAL ALLOWANCE] ending 4 Sep 1819 48 -
$134.16

80 2.13 1.13
Revolutionary claim,
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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3202
New Hampshire

Betsey Morgan. widow of Parker Morgan, Decd [DECEASED] who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 24th October 1824 of Strafford Co. in the State of N.H who was a private in the _____commanded
by Captain N. H. of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Poor - in the N. Hampshire line for 12 months -

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June 1839 and sent to Jas Gordon, [illegible] Bridge, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $120.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 20.00
 $140.00
Act June 7 1832
Recorded by Wm [WILLIAM] Stewart
Book A Vol. 1 Page [illegible]
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Parker Morgan
Strafford County, N.H. Private
Col Poor's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
Dec. 1775 - 1 year

23d. April, 1818.
Not on rolls.

[crossed out "Further evidence of Service in Poor Regt [illegible] 24 May 1819."] 

Admitted in the
evidence of Tibbets & Lord.

William Badger,
Judge,
Dover, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss.} On this 23d day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personaly [sic] appears Parker Morgan aged fifty nine years resident in the Town of Gilmanton County and aforesaid state who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: That he the said Parker Morgan enlisted as a private Soldier some- the the [sic] last of December AD 1775 for one year into the company commanded by Captain Windborn Adams Col Enoch Poor's Regiment New Hampshire line he enlisted at Winter hill in the State of Massachusetts that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States as aforesaid until some time in the month of December AD 1776 when he was regularly discharged or dismissed at Spencertown in the State of New York that he had no written discharge that he aforesaid enlisted
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at Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts in the month of August A.D. 1777 into the company commanded by Captain Stephen Jenkins Col - Johnsons [sic] Regiment Massachusetts line that he continued in said
service about four months when he was dismissed at White Plains in the State of New York he received no written discharge his dismission was in the month of December following the last enlistment that he was in
the battle on the 7th October 1777 at Stillwater State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -

William Badger

I William Badger Judge as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Parker Morgan did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said County to be affixed to the same this first day of September AD. 1818 -
William Badger
Attest Danl [DANIEL] Waldron Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford
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I Eliphalet Lord of Sanbornton testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 in Capt. Winborn Adams [sic] company and in Col. Enoch Poors [sic] regiment in the New Hampshire line and that I was well acquainted with Parker Morgan now resident in Gilmanton County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire for he belonged to the same company and regiment that I did and do know that he served eleven months or more without any interruption and until about five days before my time of one year for which I enlisted was out when I left him in the company doing duty being myself ordered to number four with the sick -
 Eliphalet Lord

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss.
June 16th 1819 then personally appeared the above named Eliphalet Lord who is a man of credibility and disinterested in the foregoing claim of Parker Morgan and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth
Before me -
William Badger Jus. [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace
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The following is an extract from the Records of
the town of Kensington in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire -

Parker Morgan and Betty Sanborn were joined
in Marriage the seventh of June Seventeen hundred and eighty-one

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 7th of June 1781

John T. Blake Town Clerk Kensington 

I John T. Blake above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Kensington in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records
of said town of Kensington with the exception above named as certified by me

John T. Blake, Town Clerk of Kensington

New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss ⎬ October 26th 1838
Personally appeared the above deponent and
made oath that the above certificate by him
subscribed is true

Before me
Levi Lane Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that John T. Blake the within
named deponent, is a competent witness.
Levi Lane Justic of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss
I J Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County hereby certify that Levi Lane Esq who has subscribed the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, and that the same are his genuine signatures - 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this
twenty sixth day of October Anno Domini
1838 -

J.B. Hoitt Clerk
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled" An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.-On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before ["the" crossed out] Ezekiel Hurd one of Justices of the court of common pleas for said county Betsy Morgan - a resident of Moultonborough in the County of Strafford, aged seventy-five 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 act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Parker Morgan - who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution belonging to the New Hampshire line and obtained a certificate as a pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 and dated July 22d, 1819

She further declares that she was married to the said Parker Morgan on the Seventh - day of June in the year seventeen hundred and
Eighty-one that her husband, the aforesaid Parker Morgan died on the twenty fourth day of October eighteen hundred twenty-four
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Betsy Morgan

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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3190
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Hurd Esq is a Justice of said Court and that the within signatures purporting to be
his are genuine -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August Anno Domini 1838

Attest Francis Cogswell Clerk
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N.H. 107
Parker Morgan
Recd. [RECEIVED] 19 August 1823

Daniel Gale 3rd

[ "Gilmanton" crossed out] Meredith, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire.
Strafford SS. COURT OF Sessions

On this fifth day of August 1823, personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of record for said county of Strafford so constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire,) Parker Morgan of Gilmanton
resident in said county, aged Sixty five years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Parker Morgan enlisted for the term of one year in the month ["day of" crossed out]  December in the year 1775 in the State of N Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Winborn Adams in the regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the ___ continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until December 1776 when he was discharged from the said service, in Spencertown in the State of New York - 
that his name has been placed on the pension list, ["and dropt [sic] therefrom on account of his property" crossed out] April 23d 1818 Number of my certificate 12,729 -
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for
me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Ten acres of land with a house and barn on the same one cow, one two year old heifer, one calf, five sheep, one Shoat, two pigs, one harrow, two chains, crowbar, two hay forks, hoe, shovel, old desk, old case drawers, one dozen old chairs, two old tables, old chest and trunk, looking glass, knives & forks, crockery, iron [illegible] ware, shovel & tongs hand Iron, old loom, spinning Wheel, old Joiners tools

Parker Morgan
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["That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property." crossed out] ["Articles sold Names of the persons to whom solt. [sic] Time of sale." crossed out]
My family now consists of my wife Betsy Morgan aged Sixty years last February and is in a low debilitated State of health not able to do but little labor

My occupation is that of a house Joiner but
not able to pursue it or any other business on the account of my being severely afflicted with the Asthma that I am for the most part of the time confined to the house and to my bed
Parker Morgan

Sworn to and declared on the Sixth day of August 1823 before said Court

A. Peirce Clerk

I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county of Stafford, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Parker Morgan did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one
engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy five - dollars ["and cents." crossed out]
 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Sixth day of August 1823

A. Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the
County of Strafford -
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.

In reply to your request of ___, received ___
for a statement of the military history of Parker Morgan, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 16.657

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | Length of service. | Rank. | Officers under whom service was rendered. | State. 

Dec. 1775. | 1 year | Pvt. [PRIVATE] | Capt.  Winborn Adams | Col. Enoch Poor | N.H. |
Aug. 1777 | Dec 1777 | | Capt. Stephen Jenkins | Col. Johnson | Mass. |


Battles engaged in, Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. [ENLISTED] in N.H. at Newburyport Mass 
Date of application for pension, Apr. 23. 1818: His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Gilmanton, Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 59 years.

Remarks: he married in Kensington, Rockingham Co. N.H. June 7, 1781 Betsy or Betty Sanborn b. [BORN] Feb. 1763; he died at Meredith, Strafford Co., N H. Oct 24, 1824
and she was allowed pension on an ap. [APPLICATION] ex. [EXECUTED] Aug. 15. 1838 while a resident of Moultonborough, Strafford Co. N.H. There is no further family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT
I Parker Morgan of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, Gentleman -
For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Charles Morgan of the same Gilmanton Joiner - the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, [means to invest with a fee] convey and confirm unto the said Charles Morgan and his heirs and assignees forever, two certain pieces or parcels of land lying in Gilmanton aforesaid, and being part of lot numbers seven and nine in the first and second ranges, upper parish, containing Seventy acres the first piece is all the land that I purchased of Joseph Gale in said lot number nine, containing thirty acres and twenty seven square rods, [rod is 16.5 feet] the other piece is a part of said lot number seven, bounded as follows, beginning at the northeasterly end of my land in said lot number seven, thence running northwesterly unto my land the whole width of my land in lot number seven, carrying the whole width of the same until the seventy acres shall be completed including the thirty acres and twenty seven square rods in the said Seventy acres -

To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenance to the same, belonging to him the said Charles Morgan and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Parker Morgan and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Charles Morgan and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery [illegible] I am the lawful owner of the said premises [illegible] seized
and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same
in manner aforesaid: That the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumbrance whatsoever: And that I and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Charles Morgan and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.

In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three -
Parker Morgan    Seal

Signed, sealed, and delivered.
in the presence of us

Daniel Gale 3rd
Rebecca Morrison

State of New Hampshire-
STRAFFORD ss. ["The" crossed out] July 28th ["day of" crossed out] 1823 - ["one thousand eight hundred and twenty" crossed out]
Then above Parker Morgan personally appearing, acknowledged the above written instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me, - Daniel Gales 3d JUSTICE PEACE

Rec'd Dec 4. 1823, exd by M.L. Neal, Pastor

Strafford Records, book 119 Vol. 139, True copy Exd by M L Neal, Rdr [RECORDER]
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State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford. -

Recorder's Office, December 5th 1823.
I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the record Liber [BOOK] 119, Folio [PAGE] 139.
M. L. Neal, Recorder of Deeds. -

State of New Hampshire Strafford Ss.
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Sessions
for said County - do certify that Moses L. Neal Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is Recorder of Deeds for said County of Strafford duly elected & qualified according to the Laws of the State.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this
4th day of December A.D. 1823.
A. Peirce, Clerk

[upside down] Copy of deed - Morgan to Morgan -
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(original claim under act May 1820
New Hampshire
m d. '74
Parker Morgan - Private - served one year
Schedule dated August 5, 1823 
10 acres of Land house & Barn 1 Cow - 1 Heifer, Calf, 5 sheep 3 pigs & a little furniture -
amount of Schedule - $75 -

Since the 18th of March 1818 he has
disposed of 65 acres of Land, yoke of oxen, one Horse - two Cows & almost all of his farming tools, to Charles Morgan - Duly
authenticated copy of Deed within -
consideration $500 - Dated July 28 -1823 - Morgan paid for pensioner to sundry persons,
affidavits duly authenticated, within stating the origin of the Debts & the time of contracting them - viz between 1818 & May 1823)
$339.22 - and the balance of the $500 - viz $160.7[illegible]
was spent in numerous places in purchasing
necessaries for the support of Pensioner his family, & for medical aid, he being most of the time confined to the House by sickness.

In answer to the question why he did apply before &c &c [ETC. ETC.] He swears," The first court that was holden, whereby Pens. [PENSIONERS] might apply
under the act of May 1820, I was so out of
health I could not attend said Court (he
has proven he was unwell) and two or 3 months after said Court I was informed that the Secretary of War struck off all Pens. [PENSIONERS] who had any property to the amount of $100, & some for a less sum, a [illegible] receive so much [illegible] -
The above statement is the cause why I did not apply under the act of May 1820 &c &c &c [ETC. ETC. ETC.]

His age 66 - House Joiner - too feeble to work - Wife 61, also infirm - no family see letter, 29 Sept. 1824, to Daniel Gale 3d
Gilmanton NH
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State of New Hampshire - Strafford Ss. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said County hereby certify that the within named James Gordon was on the sixth day of November instaut a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County this tenth day of November A.D. 1838.

Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate
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I Charles Morgan and I Sarah Ann Morgan of
Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Parker Morgan who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in this town the 24th day of October 1824 We further depose and say that Betsey Morgan who was widow of the
aforesaid Parker Morgan was living in Moultonborough in the County and State aforesaid where we visited her the 25th day of September last and further say that she was not married after the decease of the husband the said Parker Morgan.
Meredith Nov 6th 1838
Chas [CHARLES] Morgan Sarah A Morgan

New Hampshire Strafford (ss.)

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year
above written Before me
James Gordon Jus [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Charles
Morgan and Sarah Morgan are credible witnesses
James Gordon Jus [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace
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W 3190
Betsey Morgan Wife of Parker NH
Admitted July 7 1838
Married 1/[17]81
died 1824
Allow [ALLOWANCE] 12 mo pri [PRIVATE]  $40. per annum
Col Poor Regt NH Line

Jas Gorden
Wares Pond [Concord] NH
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State - June 5 - 1839 

I hereby certify that Ezekiel Hurd is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated June 25 1838 and will expire on the 3d day of October 1867 and that his signature to the annexed Instrument is genuine 

That Levi Lane is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 17th of June 1834 and will expire on the 17th day of June 1839 and that his signature to the annexed Instrument is genuine 

That James Gordon is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Strafford, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated June 11- 1836 and will expire on the 11th day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed Instrument is genuine - 

In testimony of the forgoing I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said State

Josiah Stevens Secy [SECRETARY] of State
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March 1818,
Parker Morgan late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence
on the twenty third day of April one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States,
this 22nd day of July one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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1 March 1823
N. H.
Parker Morgan, 
Recd. [RECEIVED] 23 July 1824-

Sept 1879

[sideways] Gilford N.H. July 16th Free [postage]
Hon [HONORABLE] C. Calhoun
Secretary of War, 
Washington City


[upside down] Mr. Edwards
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[left sideways] Parker Morgan Recd. [RECEIVED] 19 July 1824

Gilford, July 11th Free [postage]
Hon. [HONORABLE] John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City

[right sideways] Mr. Edwards
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Gilmanton July 12th 1824

Sir,

I herewith transmit to you the disclosure
of Parker Morgan and a copy of his land &
conveyance as the affidavit of Charles
Morgan & another file of papers or affidavits
of the above date in relation to said Parker
Morgan's claim to be returned to the pension
list - You will please to forward me an answer as soon as may be, and also with the inquiries made in the case of Daniel Gale -

I am, respectfully Your Obet. [OBEDIENT] Servt [SERVANT] -
Daniel Gale 3d

Hon. [HONORABLE] J. C. Calhoun
Secy [SECRETARY] of War
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Gilmanton July 12th 1824

Sir, I herewith transmit to you the affidavits of Thomas Burns Esqr., Stephen Moody Esqr., Josiah Parsons, William R. Morrison, and Stephen L Greeley in support of Mr. Parker Morgan's claim as a pensioner of the Revolutionary law of Pensions - All the above named deponents are known to me to be respectable men, and due credit to
their testimonies full credit is given -

I also have to state that the said Parker Morgan remains confined to the house by reason of his
disease (the Asthma) and has been ever since
last January 
It is requested that you return an answer
to me as soon as may be -

I am, respectfully, your obt servt [OBEDIENT SERVANT] -
Daniel Gale 3d

Hon. [HONORABLE] J. C. Calhoun
Secy [SECRETARY] of War
Washington City
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State of
New Hampshire
Secretarys Office

I hereby certify that Daniel Gale 3d Esqr. is a Justice of the peace and Judge of the Court of Sessions within and for the County of Strafford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State at Concord this 12th day of June AD 1824.

Saml [SAMUEL] Sparhawk Secretary
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I Charles Morgan of lawful age depose and say that Parker Morgan was indebted to me in the sum of five hundred dollars on the day of July last of which amount the said Parker had of me at sundry times between the years 1818 and July 1823 to make payments to the several payments of Stephen H. Greeley, Thomas Burns Esqr. Josiah Parsons, William R. Morrison
& Stephen Moody Esqr. whose names are set to the affidavits accompanying this, amounting to them said several sums as is therein contained to three hundred thirty nine dollars twenty two cents, and the balance of the said five hundred dollars which the said Parker Morgan received of me amounting to
one hundred sixty dollars seventy eight cents was spent in numerous places in purchasing necessaries for the support of the said Parker Morgan and his family and for medical aid he being a person for the most part of the time confined to his house and often to his bed
by a complaint called the Asthma

Charles Morgan

Strafford Ss.} May 25th 1824,- the above subscribed and sworn to before me -
Daniel Gale 3d Jus. [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace

I hereby certify the above named Charles Morgan is a credible witness. -
Daniel Gale 3d Jus. [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace
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I Stephen Moody of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire depose on oath & say that Parker Morgan of the same Gilmanton in the year 1819 or 1820 I do not recollect in which, received a sum of money of one Dolly Sargent, a woman living in my family. That the note given for the money was first unto my hands for safe keeping & to clear the money then owed. That it appears by Ledger that I received of said Morgan on his oath as Dolly Sargeant the following items of the times stated full.

1820 Mar 20th $29.89
1821 Mar 7th, 11.00
1822 May 14th 20.00
1823 May 5th $22.84
 $83.74

I further say that I held a note against said Morgan for $15.60 dated Nov 21st 1828 for 
money lent and on which he paid me
$3 -80 March 27th 1819 & $14.00 Jan 7th, 1821. being [illegible] land on said note
making $17-80 in the whole & further saith not.
Stephen Moody

State of New Hampshire, Strafford Ss.}
May 24th 1824. Then appeared the above  
named Stephen Moody and made solemn oath that the above affidavit aforesaid by him subscribed was just & true

Before me Thomas Burns Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office

I hereby certify that Thomas Burns Esqr whose
name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State at Concord this 12th day of June AD 1824.

Saml [SAMUEL] Sparhawk Secretary

[upside down]
[illegible] Morgan's affidavit
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I Josiah Parsons of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that on examination of my books it appears that I have received of Parker Morgan of said Gilmanton at sundry times between the years 1818 and May 1823 twenty one Dollars sixty seven cents

Josiah Parsons

Strafford Ss.} On this 25th day of May A.D. 1824 the above subscribed and sworn to Before me
Daniel Gale 3d Justice Peace

I William R. Morrison of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that
on examination of my papers it appears that I have received of Parker Morgan of said Gilmanton at sundry times between the year 1818 and May 1823 eighty five Dollars and four cents.

William R. Morrison
Strafford Ss.}  On this 25th day of May A.D. 1824 the above subscribed and sworn to,
Before me

Daniel Gale 3d Justice Peace.
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I Stephan L. Greely of Gilmanton in the County of Stratford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that on examination of my books it appears that I have received of Parker Morgan of said Gilmanton at sundry times between the years 1818 and May 1823 one hundred and four Dollars and sixty seven cents

Stephen L. Greely

Stafford ss.}  On this 25th day of May A.D. 1824 the above subscribed and sworn to Before me

Daniel Gale 3d Just [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace

I Thomas Burns of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that upon examination of my Books it appears that I have received of Parker Morgan of said Gilmanton at sundry times between the years 1818 and May 1823 twenty six Dollars and thirty cents

Thomas Burns

Strafford Ss.} On this 25th day of May A.D. 1824 the above subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Daniel Gale 3d Just [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace
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I Ephraim Tibbits of Barnstead in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I served in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Col Enoch Poor and then was and have been since, well acquainted with Parker Morgan now of Gilmanton County and State aforesaid and know that he served in said Regiment in Captain Winborn Adams
Company from the first of January 1776 until after the battle on Lake Champlain which I think was in August 1776 and have no doubt that he served the year out for which he enlisted
Ephraim Tibbets
Gilmanton June 28th 1819


State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss. June 24th 1819 then personally appeared the above named Ephraim Tibbetts who is a person of good credibility and disinterested in the foregoing claim of Parker Morgan and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed 
before me William Badger Jus. [JUSTICE OF THE] Peace & Judge &c [ETC] as aforesaid
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N.H. Parker Morgan
Recd. [RECEIVED] 3 Nov. 1823.

Daniel Gale 3d
Meredith, N.H.
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I Parker Morgan of Gilmanton in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that since the 18th day of March 1818, I have disposed of sixty five acres of land one pair of Oxen one horse two Cows, about all my farming tools to pay the demands that then existed against me in favor of Stephen Moody
Esquire, Stephen L Greely, William R. Morrison and sundry other persons all to the amount of over five hundred dollars, and is all my estate except what has been heretofore exhibited in my schedule of property - and am now not able to perform any labor being severely afflicted with a disorder called Asthma -  And further testify, the first Court that was holden in said County whereby Pensioners might apply under the act of the 1st May 1820, I was so out of health I could not attend said Court, and two or three months after said Court, I was informed that the Secretary of War struck off all Pensioners of the Revolution, who had property to the amount of one hundred dollars and some for a less sum, although ever so much embarrassed in debt, the above statement is the cause why I did not apply under the act of Congress of the 1st of May 1820, - and being in a low state of health
and duly living upon what little interest I have had
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my creditors called upon me for their dues and
would not wait and had to dispose of my property in the manner that I have that the whole might not be taken from me in suits at law to keep off Just debts - 
Parker Morgan

State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS. Superior Court of Judicature Sept term 1823 - On the 8th day of September personally appeared in open Court Parker Morgan and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration [ 3 words crossed illegible] by him subscribed is just and true -

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 8th day of September AD 1823 -
A. Peirce, Clerk of said Court
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I Parker Morgan of Gilmanton in the County of
Stratford in the State of New Hampshire, depose and say that since the eighteenth day of March 1818, I have disposed of my property in the following manner to within I have sold to Charles Morgan seventy acres of land on the 28th day of July 1828 for the sum of
five hundred dollars, to pay demands then against me over the above consideration which was due to Stephen Reed Esqr, William R. Harrison, Patty Sargent, Thomas Burns Esq, Stephen S Greeley, Ebenezer Colbey, Charles Lane, Thomas Butters and sundry other persons Also have sold one pair of steers for thirty six dollars Also 2 Cows for the sum of seventy four dollars within the term of three years past, but cannot recollect precisely the time when the sale was made which proceeds
of the stock was disposed of in part towards paying some of the above named persons, and paying my medical bill of Ebenezer Crosby and for purchasing necessaries for me in sickness and for my support and that of my wife - I further depose that the above named property was all that I possessed on the 18th of March 1818, excepting that I exhibited to the Court of Sessions August term 1823 -
Parker Morgan

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Superior Court of Judicature November 28th 1823 Then the above named Parker Morgan appeared in open Court, and
made solemn Oath, that the above declaration by him subscribed is just and true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of
November AD 1823. 

A. Peirce, Clerk
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
W. 16657.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 23, 1899.

Sir: -
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Parker Morgan made an application for pension on April 23, 1818, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Gilmanton, N.H., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Winter Hill, Mass., and served under Capt. Windhorn and Col. Poor.

His widow, Betsey, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Oscar C. Longes,
203 Appleton, St.
Cambridge, Mass.
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Suspd. [SUSPENDED] see letter to D. Gale, 3rd
8 Novr [NOVEMBER] 1823-

See return within, recd [RECEIVED] 
19 July 1824 -
See letter as above 21 July 1829
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Parker Morgan Ports agy [PORTSMOTH AGENCY] N.H.
Al 1818 when paid
HHL
Died 1824
pd to 4th March 1820.
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Suspd. [SUSPENDED] see letter to Daniel Gale 3rd - 25th -
Augt. 1823 -

See return within recd [RECEIVED] 3 Novr 1823 -

See letter as above 8  novr 1823 -
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203 Appleton St.
Cambridge Mass. Jan 16 1899

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
U. S. Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining if possible, the military record of Parker Morgan, a Revolutionary Soldier, who according to the imperfect account that we have, enlisted in 1776 for one year in Capt. Winborn Adams Company, of Col. Enoch Poors [sic] Regt. N. H. Rolls, and was wounded at the Battle of Stillwater Oct 7 1777. After his term of service expired in the Army, he went one voyage in the Privateer Gen'l Mifflin, Capt. McNeal Company.

It is thought that he recd [RECEIVED] a pension on account of the wound recd [RECEIVED] at Stillwater.

Mr. Morgan died Octo 24 1824.

I have been in correspondence with the
U.S. Pension Agent at Concord N.H. and he
informs me that there are no records in that
office of a date earlier than 1828.

Will you therefore please inform me if the
name of Parker Morgan appears upon the rolls
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of Revolutionary Soldiers from New Hampshire, in your office, and if so will you be kind enough to give me the official record of his service.

If not on any of your rolls, can you advice
me where to apply for the desired information.
While his descendants are satisfied that he
performed the service I have mentioned, it would be much more pleasing and satisfactory to us, to have an official verification of the same.

Thanking you for any assistance that you
may be able to give me in this matter, I have
the honor to remain,

Respectfully, Your Ob't [OBEDIENT] Servant
Oscar C. Longee
203 Appleton St.
Cambridge Mass

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. Jan 18 1899
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8 99.
Mr. Oscar C. Longee
Cambridge, Mass
1915 Sept 7: history to Mr
George Randall Parrish. M.
Rev [REVOLUTIONAY] WIDOW, &c. [ETC.]
File No. 16657
Betsey Morgan Widow of Parker Morgan
Priv. [PRIVATE] Rev. [REVOLUTIONAY] War
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Act: July 7th 1838
Index: -- Vol. ___, Page ___
Arrangement of 1870.]

Jany [JANUARY] 2
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Rev Int

Room 1333
30 No. LaSalle Street,
Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, Illinois,
August twenty-fifth,
Nineteen fifteen.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -

Will you kindly furnish me pension certificate
for the Revolutionary services of my ancestor
Parker Morgan, born in Brentwood, N.H.
December 12, 1757, and I believe died there Oct. 24, 1824, and I understand was pensioned under Act of 1818, but the said pension was suspended under Act of 1820. Also does [sic] your records show my ancestor Rufus Parrish to have been pensioned for Revolutionary service or War of 1812. He is thought to have served in both Wars, especially the latter. Rufus Parris was born in Canterbury, Conn. but lived in Gilmanton, N. H. and was married to Anne Brewster Nov. 22, 1789.

Any assistance you may be able to renfer [RENDER] me will be highly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Geo. Randall Parrish
Room 1333
No. 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago.

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