Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,995, for Benjamin Morse, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Mass Morse,  Benjamin

NUMBER
W.23.995
MOLLY

CONTENTS
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3214
New Hampshire
Molly Morse
widow of Benjamin.
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March[crossed out]
1 day of July, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued
the 8 day of Mar 185[illegible]
and sent to L D. Stevens
Concord N.H. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1
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[illegible} for [illegible] sent Nov. 20th 1820 to Ichabod Tucker
Salem Mass.



Massachusetts
Benjamin Morse
private
Massachusetts line
18th Feb. 77 to July. 80
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 22nd of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of January 1819 and sent to Stephen Minot Esq
Judge-Haverhill Massachusetts

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818-2 13/30-19.46
Semi-anl. all'ee ending March 4th 1819 48.

$67.46

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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Molly Morse
Evidence
of Marriage
Identity &cAsa Blodgett
Affidavit
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I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in
the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify
that Reuben Greely the Magistrate who has
certified on this and the annexed papers is a
Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough
as within mentioned, and that the within signatures
(eight in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at
Amherst in said County this fourth day of September 
Anno Domini 1838 -
A. Wallace Clerk
James Pierce
Affidavit
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I James Pierce of Hudson County of Hillsborough and
State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age depose and
say that I hold the office of Clerk for the said town of
Hudson, that I was legally chosen to that office
on the thirteenth day of March AD 1838
and that I was duly sworn to the faithfull performance 
of said office. I further say that I
have diligently serched the records of said town for the
purpose of finding a record of the marriage of
Benjamin Morse and Molly Merrill but can
not find it, and are fully of the opinion that
there is no such record
James Pierce Town Clerk
of Hudson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Hillsborough County Sept 1 1838
Then the said James Pierce made solum Oath to
the above Before me, Reuben Greely Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponant is esteemed as a
person of truth and veracity
Reuben Greely Justice of Peace
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I Joseph Griffin of Methuen County of Essex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Esquire aged seventy one
years depose and say, that I was born in this town
and have always lived in said town of Methuen
that I was acquainted with Benjamin Morse
formerly of said Methuen a United States Pensioner
on account of services rendered in the War of the
Revolution, that the said Benjamin Morse died
at my house in said Methuen in the month
July in the year one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine, on or about the twenty fourth day of
said month of July, I further say that the said
Benjamin Morse left a widow named Molly Morse
Joseph Griffin
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County Ss Hudson August 29 1838
Then the above named Joseph Griffin made
oath to the above
Before me
Reuben Greely Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponant is esteemed
as a person of truth and veracity
Reuben Greely Justice of the peace
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I Benjamin Merrill of Hudson County of
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy years depose and say that I
was born in said town of Hudson
(then a town known by the name of Nottingham
West, that I have always lived in
said town, I further say that I have
always been acquainted with Molly Morse
Widow of Benjamin Morse of Methuen in the
State of Massachusetts, that the said Benjamin
Morse was married to the said Molly Morse
at said Hudson in the year seventeen hundred
and eighty six, her maiden name was
Molly Merrill, and he was sister to my
Father. I further say that the said Benjamin
Morse was a United States Pensioner on account
of services rendered in the Revolutionary War
It has often been told me that the said Benjamin
Morse served some time in the Revolutionary
War, the said Benjamin Morse died
several years ago, and was at that time a
pensioner, I further say that the said Molly
More is still living and is the widow of the
said Benjamin Morse and that she has not
intermarried but still remains his widow
Benja Merrill
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss August 29 1838
Sworn to, before me Ruben Greely Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponant is a person of
truth and veracity. Reuben Greely Justice of the peace
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I Asa Blodget of Hudson County of Hillsborough 
and State of New Hampshire of lawfull
age depose and say that I find the following
record on the Books of the Presbyterian Church
"Married August twenty first seventeen
hundred and eighty six Benjamin Morse
and Molly Merrill, and certify that it 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. "1786 August
21"
I Asa Blodget above named deponand say
that I hold the office of Clerk of the Presbyterian
Church in the County town and State aforesaid
and that the above is a true extract from
the records of said Presbyterian Church with the
exception above named as certified by
me
Asa Blodget
Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Hudson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss August 29. 1838
Then the above named Asa Blodget made oath
to the above. Before me
Reuben Greely Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponant is esteemed as a
person of truth and veracity
Reuben Greely Justice of the peace
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2118
1312
Molly Morse
Hudson N. H.
Wid of Benj a
NH
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1786 d. 1829
Allow $80 per ann,
Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.H
Agent
Act 1818 Mass Agr
H Newton Esq
Amherst
NH
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS.
On this thirtieth day of
August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court
of Common Pleas holden at Amherst within and
for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Molly Morse
a resident of Hudson in said County, aged seventy
nine 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 7th A.D. 1838, entitled
"An act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows:"
That she is the widow of Benjamin Morse
late of Methuen in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, 
and a pensioner of the United States under the
act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and at the
time of his death, inscribed on the Pension List,
Roll of the Massachusetts agency, at the rate of
eight dollars per month-
She further declares, that she was married
to the said Benjamin Morse, on the twenty first
day of August in the year of our Lord seventeen 
hundred and eighty six: that her husband, the
aforesaid Benjn Morse died on the twenty fourth day
of July, in the year eighteen hundred and
twenty nine, at Methuen in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, and that she has remained a
widow ever since that period-- 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
Witness Hubbard Newton
Molly Morse
her X mark
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before the Justices of the
Justice of the said Court of Common Pleas
in open Court
Witness Leonard Wilcox
Presiding Justice
of said Court
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire
do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox within named
is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature
and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common 
Pleas for said State and is the Presiding Justice
of said Court of Common Pleas at the present term
of said Court in said County of Hillsborough and
that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto of
affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed 
my name, at Amherst in said County,
this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
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5363
Benjamin Morse
Ichabod Tucker
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun
and holden at Newburyport within and for the County of Essex, on the third
Monday of September A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according
to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in
point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power
of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Morse
resident in Methuen, in said Circuit, who is named in
Pension Certificate No. 5363--- now in his possession, of which the
following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Benjamin Morse late a private in
the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate
of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 22d ---
day of June -- -- -- one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
L. S.
"Given at the War of Office of the United States, this 18 day
of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as
follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding
excepted, to wit,
Seal estate, none
Personal estate, one brush to white wash $1.00
Income none.
The said Morse further declares that he entered into
the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
as a private soldier in the forepart of January
1776 in Capt Carr's, and afterwards Capt Badlam's
company in Col. Loammi Baldwin's regiment of the
Massachusetts Line for one year and served in said company
for one whole year untill his time of enlistment was expired.
and was then discharged by his time being out, but had no
written discharge. The said Morse further declares that
he is fifty nine years old; that he is by occupation
a house dresser but from age and infirmity is unable to
follow his said employment or to do any thing to
support himself more than one half of maintaining
himself. That his family consists of himself only.
Benjamin Morse
Sworn & declared, before me, Stephen Minot, Judge.
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath,
taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot
a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Benjamin Morse do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States
on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not
since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Benjn Morse
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. September Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Benjamin Morse
took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied
from the record 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 one dollar
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex,
on this twenty fifth day of September A.D.
A.D. 1820
Attr. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk
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Benja Morse 91
Benjamin Morse
June 22d 1818 private
Baldwins Regt Mass
Jan 76 One year
15th Feb 77 to July 80 when
transferred to another company
Correct by Roll
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I Benjamin Morse aged 57 years, declare & say that I am a
resident citizen of the United States; that I now belong to Methuen
in the County of Essex, in the Middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. I also say that in January 1776,
I enlisted in the army of the revolutionary war as a private
Soldier:- I entered the said service in the forepart of January 1776
in Capt Carr's & afterwards in Capt. Badlam, or Badlow's company in Col. Loammi
Baldwin's Regt of the Massachusetts line, & served in the same
company during the whole time of one year, when I left the service
by my time of inlistment expiring, without any written discharge.
I also say that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in
life in need of assistance from my country for support, &
that I never had any pension allowed me by the Laws of the
United States.
Benja Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. June 22, 1818 Then the above named Benjamin Morris
made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is
true before me.
Stephen Minot Judge of the Circuit Court
of Common Pleas for the
Middle Circuit
I William Davis of Haverhill depose & say that I know the above named
Benjamin Morse. I was in service in the same Company, & do know that he
served in said company, as he has above stated, except a while when I was sick
& so not on duty) untill about the first of November 1776; & then I left the
company by reason of being sick & know nothing further of his service. I
understood he served his whole time out & I have no doubt but that
he did. I also suppose him to be very poor. William Davis
Essex ss. June 22, 1818 Then the above named William Davis made
solemn oath that the said deposition by him subscribed, is true
before me,
Stephen Minot, Judge, as aforesaid
I Enoch Chase of Andover, depose & say I know the above named
Benjamin Morse served one year as he above states. I was in the same
Company. I also know him to be very poor.
Enoch Chase
Essex ss. June 22, 1818 Then the above named Enoch Chase made her
oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true, before me
Stephen Minot, Judge as aforesaid
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Whereupon it appears to my satisfaction that the said 
Benjamin Morse, did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common
enemy, for one whole year, as stated in his declaration aforesaid,
and also that he is, from his reduced circumstances in life, in need
of assistance from his country for support. And I now certify
& transmit the testimony in the case & the proceedings had
thereon to the Secretary of the department of war
Stephen Minot,
Judge of the Circuit Court
of Common Pleas for the
Middle Circuit
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, Jesse A. Gove, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby 
certify that Reuben Greeley is an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and
qualifed, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds &c. His commission was dated on the 22 day of
June 1849, and will expire on the 22
day of June 1854.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the
State, this 20th day of
October 1851
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS. On this 17th day of
October 1857 before the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Molly Morse and made oath in
due form of law that she is the widow of
Benjamin Morse who was a soldier in
the war of the Revolution: that she is now receiving
a pension from the United States at the rate
of Eighty Dollars per annum under the
Act of Feb 1848; that her husband drew
a pension at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars her
annum; that she asks for any increase
of her present pension to which she may be found
entitled under any and all of the Acts &
Resolutions of Congress which are applicable
to her case: that she is a resident of Hudson
in said County and is a widow and is 94
years of age
Witness
Mary J Morse
Molly Morse
her X Mark
Personally appeared the above named Molly
Morse and made oath in due form of law that the
above declaration by her subscribed
true, the day and year above mentioned
Before me
Reuben Greely
Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these Presents
I Molly Morse of Hudson in the County
of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire
a pensioner of the United States do constitute 
and appoint Lyman D Stevens
of Concord in said State my true and
lawful attorney for me and in my
name to prosecute my claim to an
increase of my present pension hereby
giving him full power to do all
thing which may be necessary for the
proper prosecution of said claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and seal this 17th day of
October AD 1857
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of us
N. M. Morse
Mary J Morse
Molly Morse
her X mark
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS. Personally appeared the
above named Molly Morse and acknowledged
the foregoing Power of atty to be her
true act and deed the day and year
last above mentioned
Before me
Reuben Greely Justice of the Peace
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS second day of September 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Molly Morse,
now resident of Hudson in the County of Hillsborough
aged eighty nine 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Benjamin Morse who was a private in
the War of the Revolution, that he was a pensioner of the United States
was entitled to receive as she believes ninety six dollars a year
and was enrolled on the Massachusetts agency, that he died July 24
1829, that she the said Molly Morse was married to him the said
Benjamin Morse before the first day of January 1790, that he drew
a pension under the act of Congress of July 7 1838 and that she has
continued to draw a pension of eighty dollars a year ever since.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Molly Morse
her X mark
Witness Reuben Greely
Nathaniel M. Moore
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
Reuben Greely Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Reuben Greely Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Peiley Doge, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben Greely is a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire 
on the 19th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written
is genuine.
under my hand, and the seal of said County, this fifth day of September 1848
Peiley Dodge Clerk
by John F. Brown, No. 1, Ayer's Block, Concord, N. H.
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3472.
Declaration of
Molly Morse of Hudson
County of Hillsborough and
State of New Hampshire
for a Pension under
Act of 3d March 1843
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March
1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have
received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough SS
On this Twentieth day of June A.D. 1843 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for
the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Molly Morse
a resident of Hudson in the County of Hillsborough
aforesaid, aged Eighty four years, being personally
known to me, 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 widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of Benjamin Morse
who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution,
and served in the commanded by
and that she received a pension
of Eighty dollars per annum
under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838
she further declares, that she is still a widow-
Witness
Matilda W Morse
Molly Morse
her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written, before
Reuben Greely
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Molly Morse the above
declarant is personally known to me. I have been
acquainted with her for many years and have
no doubt but her statements and perfectly correct
Reuben Greely Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
I Peiley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicatire of the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Reuben
Greeley is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission 
was dated on the twenty
first day of June 1839 and will
expire on the twentieth day of June,
1844. and that his signature above
written is genuine -
Given under my hand
and the seal of said County
this 4th day of July 1843 -
Peiley Dodge Clerk
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To the Secretary of the department of War,
Sir, please to transmit the certificate of allowance
of my Pension under the late Law to Stephen
Minot Esqr. of Haverhill Ms. who will forward
it to me.
June 22. 1818
Benjn Morse
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I Jabez Blodget of Hudson County of Hillsborough
and State of New Hampshire aged
seventy one years, depose and say that
before the year 1786 I was well acquainted with
Benjamin Morse formerly of the
town of Methuen in the State of Massachusetts
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
under the act of 1818, that the said Benjamin
Morse was married in the year 1786
to Molley Merrill of said town of Hudson
then a town known by the name of Nottingham
West. I further state that ever
since the time of the said marriage I have
been acquainted with the said Benjamin
Morse untill his death which took place
in 1829 and that I have always been
acquainted with the said Molly Morse to
the present time. I further say that for
some years prior to the death of the said
Benjamin Morse, the said Benjamin
Morse and his wife Molly Morse did not
live together pleasantly on account of his
intemperate and other vicious habits
and at times did not live together at all.
I further say that the said Molly Morse
remained his wife untill his decease
in 1829 and that since that time has
remained his widow having not intermarried, 
and that she the said Molly
Morse is now living at Hudson County
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of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
I further state that Molly Morse who has
applied for a Pension under the act of the
7th of July 1838 is the identical person
who was married to Benjamin Morse in
the year 1786 her maiden name was Molly
Merrill and that she was the lawfull
wife of the said Benjamin Morse at the
time of his death
Jabez Blodget
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS
---
on the fourth day
of December AD 1838 personally appeared
Jabez Blodget aforesaid and made solemn
oath in due form of law that the above
deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Reuben Greely Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponant is esteemed
as a person of truth and veracity
Reuben Greely Justice of Peace
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I Asa Blodget of Hudson County of Hillsborough
and State of New Hampshire aged 64 years depose
and say that when young I was acquainted with
Benjamin Morse formerly of the town of Methuen
in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Revolutionary 
Pensioner of the United States under the
act of 1818 that the said Benjamin Morse
was married in the year 1786 to Molly
Merrill of said town of Hudson then a town
known by the name of Nottingham West,
I further state that ever since the said Benjamin 
Morse was married I was acquainted with
him untill his death in 1829. that I
have also been acquainted with the said
Molly Morse ever since their marriage to
the present time I would say that for
some years before the said Benjamin
Morses death the said Benjamin Morse
and his said wife Molly Morse did not
live together agreeably and at times did
not live together at all. The said Benjamin
More was a man of intemperate habits
and her conduct vicious. He made but
little provision for his family and took
but little or no case of them.
I further say that the said Molly Morse
was the lawfull wife of the said Benjamin
Morse at the time of his death in 1829.
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and that since that time has not intermarried
but remains his widow, and that the the
said Molly Morse is now living in the
said town of Hudson County of Hillsborough
State of New Hampshire
I further say that the Molly Morse
who has applied for a Pension under the
act of July 7 1838 as the widow of
Benjamin Morse, is the identical Molly
Morse who was married to the said
Benjamin Morse in the year 1786
Asa Blodget
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County Ss
on the fourth
day of December 1838 personally appeared
Asa Blodget aforesaid and made soleum
oath in due form of Law that the above
deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
Reuben Greely Justice of Peace
I certify that the above deponant is esteemed
as a person of truth and veracity
Reuben Greely Justice of Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the
State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that
Reuben Greely is a Justice of the Peace within and
for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned
and that the foregoing signatures, purporting
be his, are genuine:
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and
subscribed my name at Amherst in
said County this seventh day of December 
Anno Domini 1838-
A. Wallace Clerk
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NH
Dec 14
add: proof
Molly Morse
7 July AD 1512
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Amherst N.H.   December 8th 1838

J.L. Edwards Esq.

Case of Molly Morse--Enclosed are the depositions of two of the most respectable citizens of the town of Hudson, to explain the declaration of her late Husband Benj'n Morse, in which he stated "his family consisted of himself alone." and from which you claim the inference, and no doubt, correctly, that he then had no wife living--although such was not the fact.

With some expense feeling, from the revival of painful recollections, Mrs. Morse has furnished evidence of facts, which will no doubt, fully explain any supposed inconsistency, between his declaration and the fact, that he had a wife living at the time--Mrs Morse was the daughter of the Rev. Mr Merrill; was intelligent; well educated and deserving of a better fate; but was doomed to suffer the miseries resulting from the intemperance [underlined] of a husband till driven to such protection with her children, among her friends, apart from her husband--

Yours very respectfully &c &c
H. Newton
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Concord   Oct 20  1857.

Sir:

Herewith I forward the application of Molly Morse for an increase of her present pension.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L.D. Stevens.

Hon JE Heath
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
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Payment to be made at Concord
by Isaac Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of N. Hampshire

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 92  Vol. 1.

Leo Jenkins   Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
________________________
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Molly Morse widow of Benjamin Morse who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars ["and cents" stricken out] per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 20th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Molly Morse, widow of Benjamin Morse;
Hillsborough County and State of New Hampshire
act 2 February 1848.
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Claim, ("for increase.")  

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is if documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Increased to $96, deducting $80 under the Joint Resolution of July 1848.

Name and residence of Agent.
L.D. Stevens
Concord
N.H.

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Hudson N.H.
Sept 7

Free

Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington City


Mo Cole
2590   NH
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Hudson N.H.  Sept 11 1848

J L Edwards Esqr

Sir

Enclosed is the Declaration of Molly Morse of of this town for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congrefs of February 1848.  Should additional evidence be wanted as whatever communication be made by you please addrefs me at Hudson N.H.

Yours &c
Reuben Greely
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50

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

3471

July 10

G  N.H.
Mar 3d  43
Molly Morse

$80 per ann

Reuben Greely,
Nashua,
N.H.
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Hudson N.H.  July 6 1843

To the Hon J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed is the Declaration of Molly Morse of Hudson County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838

Mrs Morse is completely ["to state" stricken out] unable to state the Regiment in which her late husband served.  Her husband Benjamin Morse received a pension generally lived in Massachusetts and received his money in Boston Mass.  She would refer you to the statement of her late husband Benjamin Morse now in the Pension Department to ascertain the Regiment in which he served.  The Pension Department perhaps will not think it strange that she should not know the Regiment or Company in which he served.

You will please addrefs me at Hudson N.H. for any further information upon this subject and direct the certificate to me when made.

Yours obdt Servant
Reuben Greely
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Molly Morse
Wid of Benj'a
NH

Sta Col H Newton
Nov 21  1838

Act 7 July 1836
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Molly Morse's application
1512
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Amherst N.H.  8 Sept. 1838

James L. Edwards Esq.

I herewith transmit the application of the widow, Molly Morse for a pension, under the Act of Congrefs of the 7th July 1838.  Should additional evidence be required, it will be supplied, so far, as existing facts will warrant--Any report on the subject of this claim you will cause to be addrefsed to me, through the post-office in this place.

Your's very respectfully &c &c
Hubbard Newton
Counsellor at Law--
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New Hampshire 2118
Molly Morse
widow of Benjamin Morse
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 18, 1818,
and who died on the 24 July 1829--
of Hillsboro Co in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the           commanded
by Captain            of the          commanded
by                     in the Mass'ts
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars ["Cents" stricken out] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mar.
1839 and sent to Hubbard Newton
Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839.............$240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 40.00
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..............................................................................$280.00
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(Act July 7, )
( 1838.       )
Recorded by D. McCurdy  Clerk,
Book A.    Vol. 1.     Page 46.

ref--
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Reported
Jany 20/49

3214
New Hampshire Con
Molly Morse
widow of Benjamin
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ----- Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
Reuben Greely
Hudson
NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 92  Vol. 1.
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2590
New Hampshire - Conc
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Molly Morse
widow of Benj'n Morse
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 2 years
==========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars ------ Cents
per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
3rd day of Nov. 1843
and sent to Reuben Greely
Nashua
N.H.
==========================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1   Page 19.
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Rev.  WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23995

Molly Morse
Wid of
Benjamin Morse
Priv. Rev. War

Act  Feb: 2d 1848

Index:  Vol. M, Page 65

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME  Morse, Benjamin   GRADE  private   LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER  3331   ACREAGE  100   ISSUED  Mar. 25, 1790  to----not shown----
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*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.