Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3709, for Henry Morgan, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Va. 
Morgan, Henry
Susan
NUMBER
W. 3709
CONTENTS
[blank]
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Let to Nathan Leake
Nov. 13 '45

Illinois. 13.405.
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Henry Morgan
of White Co. in the State of Illinois 
who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain McLane of the  Reg't. commanded by Col. Campbell in the N. Carolina line for two years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois. 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  160.
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept. 4th 1833 40.00=
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by  Wm. R. Palmer Clerk, 
Book E. Vol. i Page 59.
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1.011
Illinois
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Susan Morgan
widow of Henry Morgan
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private N.C.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 22d February 1849
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May 1853. and sent to J. E. Whiting Carmi, Ill's. 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 29 July, 1848, Page 193. Vol. A

Death Oct. 25 - 1852.
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State of Illinois}
White County} SS. Before the undersigned clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County this day personally appeared Susan Morgan daughter of Susan Morgan aged 54 years who being duly sworn says that the family record of Henry & Susan Morgan has for the space of 35 or 40 years been in the possession of herself as well as other members of the family and that the strip of Paper hereto attached was in the presents and sight of said Deponent cut from the said family Bible or family record that the same has been since the recollection of said Deponent in and attached to the said faimly record that said deponent does not know or recollect who wrote the same or in whose hand writing it is But that said deponent does verily believe the same to genuine and correct - that the said Henry Morgan & Susan Morgan have since the recollection of said deponent lived together as man & wife - that they were so known and esteemed in the neighborhoods where they have resided and further deponent says not.
[Signature]
Susan Morgan X her mark

[paper laid over the corner of the document - Henry Morgan and Susanna Poe were married in September 1785- in Montgomery County Virginia by a Minister named Wm. Porter.]

before the under-
circuit court in and
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for said County of White
As witness my hand and the official seal of said office at Carmi this 6th day of October A. D. 1851
[Signature]
Solomon Vories C. Clerk
[Seal]

State of Illinois}
White County}  John E. Whiting being duly sworn before the undersigned clerk does on his oath say that the strip of paper hereto attached was by him taken from the family Bible of Henry & Susan Morgan on or about the 6th day of October 1851
Sworn to and subscribed before me this  21st day of October 1851
[Signature]
John E. Whiting

Witness my hand and the seal of said court at Carmi the day & year last above written
[Signature]
Solomon Vories Clk
[Seal]

Aff't. 2
of 
Susan Morgan
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The evidence I think furnishes a sufficiently strong presumption that the marriage took place before 1840 & that the Pension should be allowed the marriage being the only question in the case as stated by me
Examiner
JEH

No. 1.044

Declaration 
of Susan Morgan
Wid. of Henry
Ill
Act 29 July 1848

md. 1785
He died 22d Feb'y 1849
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State of Illinois}
White County SS.  On this 3d day of October 1851 personally appeared Susan Morgan a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged somewhere about 86 years who being duly sworn before the undersigned County Judge for the County of White doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 29th July 1848. Said Susan Morgan being the widow of Henry Morgan who as deponent thinks was a private during a part at least of the Revolutionary war deponent thinks that her said husband was a part of the time under the command of Captain McClain and an other part of the time under the Command of Captain Campbell and again as she thinks under the command of Cap. McClain Deponent thinks that a part of the time the said Henry Morgan belonged to the light horse men She does not recollect the name or names of the higher officers But she further declares that the said Henry Morgan was for many years before his death a revolutionary Pensioner. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Morgan, sometime in the year 1785 in the County of
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Montgomery in the state of Virginia by a man of the  name as she thinks of Pastor who she thinks was a Minister of the Gospel that the aforesaid Henry Morgan died on the 22d day of February 1849 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But that the marriage took place previous to the Second of January Eighteen Hundred (viz), at the time above stated, She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension and that she is still a widow
[Signature]
Susan Morgan X her mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 3d day of October A. D. 1851
[Signature]
Solomon Vories (County Judge

State of Illionois}
White County} SS.   I Isaaac Mitchell do hereby certify that I am the clerk of the Circuit Cuort of White County and that Solomon Vories whose name appears above a County Judge was at the time of signing the same the presiding Judge of said County duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that as such full faith and credit are due to all of his official
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acts Witness Isaac Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of White County and the official seal thereof at Carmi this 20th day of Oct. 1851
[Signature]
Isaac Mitchell Clerk
[Seal]
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1805/34.50


Henry Morgan of White
County, Ilinois.

Adm. 2 years
$80.


Wm. T. Page, Agent
White County, Ill.
Carmi.
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BRIEF in the case of Henry Morgan of White  County in the State of Illinois
 (Act 7th June 1832.)

1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73 years

4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

[Headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Drafted in 1779. | 5 mos. | Pri. | Col. John Collier; Lieutenant Col. Tho. Dugen; Major Anthony Sharpe

Vol. 1780| 1 mos | Pri. | Capt. Rob't. McLane; Col. Campbell; Major Bryson, Capt. Swift

Vol. 1781 | not stated | [blank] | Major Alexander and Capt. McAdo.

5. In what battles was she engaged? None

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Guilford County N. C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature]
W. R. Turner,
Examining Clerk.
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Henry Morgan
1805
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - 

State of Illinois}
White County}

On this fourth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Hon. William Wison Judge of the White Circuit Court being a court of record now sitting Henry Morgan a resident of said county of White & State of Illinois aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the militia under the following named officers and severd as herein stated. Colonel John Collier Lt. Col. Thomas Dugan Major Anthony Sharp Capt. Robert McLane Lieutenant William York. That he resided in Guilford Co. North Carolina and was drafted for five months & mustered into service on the 24th of March 1779. That he marched from Guilford Co. To Charlestown in South Carolina that on his way to Charlestown he met with a regiment of Tories at King's Creek about 600 as was then supposed, that they were attacked and defeated that a few prisoners were taken and 3 or 4 killed. That he remained at Charleston until the 24th of August when he was discharged & returned home, his discharge was signed by Captain Robert McLane.
That under Col. William Campbell Major John Bryson Capt. Flower Swift Lieutenant Alexander Bryson he entered the militia as a volunteer in August 1780. that he then resided in Montgomery County Virginia and marched from there to the Gadkin River near the Shallow ford where there was a battle with the tories, that 6 or 7 of them were killed and a number taken prisoners that he was discharged verbally to wait further orders in one month & returned home.
That under the same Col. Major Alexander and Captain McAdo he entered the service as a volunteer on or about the first of February 1781 & marched to join Gen'l. Greene then below Guilford Court House. That when the regiment arrived at Whitesills Mills on the Reedy forl, it was attacked by the enemy and defeated and our Colonel killed that our regiment was totally dispersed at this time. That he then went to Randolph County and joined Captain Robert McLane Volunteer Company
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light horse that he then volunteered for the whole war. That Col. Paclsy [Paisley] was commander of the regiment but not out in service Major John Nalls was in command That he was then engaged in dispersing the tories wherever collected. That he was in three battles, one in July 1781 at the mouth of Sandy creek in which one man a Lieutenant William York of our company wounded and three men David Brower, David McMaster, & Joel Benji were killed & in August after or September we had another battle at Lenleys [Lindley's] mills in which the tories were defeated, Major John Nalls was killed here & four or five others That after the battle at Linleys [Lindley's] Mills he went down towards Wilmington taking what tories could be found. That he was then engaged in riding through the counties of Randolph, Chatam, Moore, Anson and a County on the Peedee name not recollected. That he continued on this service until the following Spring in April when the Captain with whom he had volunteered for the war placed him in the State troops under Major Joel Lewis Captain Tabb Lieutenant Christmas and that he continued in the same duty until the next October when he received from Captain R. McLane a discharge stating the time he had served &c - That he has no documentary evidence & knows no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service -
That he was born in Rowan or Guilford County in North Carolina on the 7th of December 1758. has no record of his age. Living when first called into servcie in Guilford Co. N. C. when he entered the service after that in Montgomery Co. Va.  That he resided there 16 years after his discharge then removed to Granger County Ten. resided there 11 years then to Warner Co. Kentucky resided there 4 years then to Logan Co. same state resided 5 years & then he removed to this county where he has since resided. That his discharges were burnt about one year after the close of the war while he resided in Virginia. That there were no regular officers with him except while at Charleston & has no recollection of the names of any or of the regiments stationed there. That F. B. Brockett & Peter Miller Jr. are persons in my present neighbourhood to whom he is known & can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
[Signature]
Henry Morgan X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
Jas. Ratcliff, Clk

We F. B. Brockett & Peter Miller Junior residing in the County of White & state aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 year of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
[Signatures]
J. B. Brockett
Peter Miller Jr. X his mark

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
Jas. Ratcliff Clk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a solider of the revolution and served as he states And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that F. B. Brockett & Peter Miller Jr. who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. And the court is of the opinion that the applicant could not produce in court a clergyman without too much inconvenience -
[Signature]
Wm. Wilson

I James Ratcliff Clerk of the White Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Henry Morgan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
[Signature]
Jas. Ratcliff
Clerk of the White Cir. Court.
[Seal]
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March 31, 1932.

BA-J/ILL

Mrs. Leora E. Stevens
Enfield,
Illinois.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information relative to Henry Morgan, a Revolutionary pensioner. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 3709, based upon his service in that war.
Henry Morgan was born December 7, 1758 in Rowan or Guilford County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted March 24, 1779, served as private in Captain Robert McLane's Company, Colonel John Collier's North Carolina Regiment, was in an engagement with the enemy near King's Creek and was discharged August 24, 1779. He enlisted sometime in August, 1780, at which time he resided in Montgomery County, Virginia, and served one month in Captain Flower Swift's Company in Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted about February 1, 1781, served as private in Captain McAdo's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Whitsell's Mills, where Colonel Campbell was killed, after which he served in Captain Robert McLane's Company in Colonel Paisley's North Carolina Regiment and in Captain Tabb's Company under Major Joel Lewis, was in the battles of Sandy Crock and Lindley's Mill and was discharged the following October, having served one year and six months. 
After his discharge from the service, the soldier lived for sixteen years in Montgomery County, Virginia, then moved to Grainger County, Tennessee, and remained eleven years, moved to Warren County, Kentucky, where he lived four years, after which he resided in Logan
County, Kentucky, five years, then moved to White County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of White County, Illinois.
1.
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He died February 22, 1849 in White County, Illinois; the place of his burial is not given.
The soldier married in September, 1795, in Montgomery County, Virginia, Susan or Susanna Poe. Pension was allowed on the application of the soldier's widow, Susan Morgan, which application was executed October 3, 1851; she was then eighty-six years of age and a resident of White County, Illinois;
the date of her birth is not given. She died October 25, 1852.
Their daughter, Susan Morgan, was
fifty-four years of age at the time her mother applied for pension. Other children were referred to but their names were not given.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of John Vaught.
Very truly you,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Brief in case of Susan Morgan widow of Henry County and State of Illinois
act 29 July 1848.
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Claim. ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or support by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her Husband was a Pensioner under 1832 - The marriage of the parties prior to 2 Jan'y 1800 is established by Parol., no record evidence existing - One of the witnesses whose credibility is well certified deposes that he knew one of her children who must at least be over sixty years of age. Other witnesses say that they have known the parties a long time & that they have lived together as man & wife.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?
There is filed in evidence a "strip" which the claimant says was taken from old family bible many years since from which it appears that that the parties were married in 1785.
The late Com'r. Mr. Heath in a note appended to her declaration expresses an opinion that the evidence establishes the marriage prior to 1800 -
The death of the Husband proved by evidence Parol, sufficient to Justify a Court of Record in widow identified by parol testimony

[Signature]
Thos. H. Hanson Jr.
Examining Clerk.

Name and residene of Agent
J. E. Whiting
Carmi Ill.
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Carmi May 22 1833 -

Sir

Herewith you have the amended application of Henry Morgan 5th objection as per instructions. 11th explained in the Certificate of the Court 17th unable to make other answer than those contained on second page commencing at paragraph marked thus (✔) - You will please to address me hereafter on the subject of this claim.
Your friend &c
[Signature]
Wm. T. Page


J. L. Edwards
Comm'r
of Pensions.
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Carmi Illinois
12th May 1852

Com'r. of Pensions

Dear Sir

Ms. Susan Morgan is very anxious for a determination of her application for a Pension as she is in very indigent circumstances and very much needs the money due her Just as soon therefore as the matter is determined you will please forward the evidence thereof to me at this place It has been a long time since her application and she is becoming impatient.
Yours &c
[Signature]
J. E. Whiting
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Carmi White County Illinois
Nov. 29th 1852

Com'r. of Pensions

Dear Sir

Sometime since rec'd a communication from you stating that if I would send you a certificate of court showing the time of the death of Henry Morgan late a Revolutionaory Pensioner that a Pension certificate would issue to his widow Susan Morgan. You are informed that we have no register of Births and deaths in this state although our law provides that we never have although it is not obligatory. I therefore enclose the sworn affidavit of two credible witnesses who are not interested which I presume is sufficient you will therefore please enclose said certificate to me immediately and oblige
[Signature]
J. E. Whiting

There has already been a great deal of delay.
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Carmi White County Illinois
19th July 1852
F. Moulton

Esteemed Sir

A few days since I received a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions informing me that the claim of Mrs. Susan Morgan to a Pension for the services of her deceased husband Henry Morgan has not been sufficiently established on account of her having failed to establish the date of her marriage. And knowing that the withholding of a Pension from her would be doing a great act of injustice I have enclosed a Petition to you hoping that you will present it and procure for her the Pension which is justly due her. From an examination of the law allowing such Pensions or rather the opinion of J. G. Mason Atty. General of the 23d June 1846, I am induced to believe that the evidence is quite sufficient to authorize the Commissioner of Pensions to grant a Pension to Mrs. Morgan. I wish you to examine the evidence filed in the office and see the commissioner in relation to this
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claim. I also enclose a Petition with many names praying the Court to grant her a Pension on the evidence already produced. You will notice that I have the names of the most respectable citizens of this county such as Daniel Hay late Pension Agent for the State of Illinois and who has known Mrs. Morgan for 35 years and who told you when here that she had children who resembled herself & husband the eldest of whom he believed to be over 60 years of age, Wm. Wilson Late Chief Justice of the State of Illinois who has also known her for at least 30 years R. S. Graham Justice of the Peace, Isaac Mitchell Clerk of the County W. S. Hay and Yearly Land Principal Merchants of this place E. W. Webb, P. M. at this place, D. G. Hay Sheriff of this County, John Phipps former Sheriff, Solomon Vories County Judge and Clerk of the Circuit Court Phil. P. Huntre Justice of the Peace E. L. Stewart Principal Physician and all of the Ballance of those signing it are good worthy citizens and all of them legal voters. If the Pension can be obtained by Petition I can get the names of every voter of this county but I presume I have enough to show the Justice of her claim. I have obtained all
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of the names which now appear to the Petition today. If it should be necessary to Present the Petititon to Congress please attend to it.
Do the best you can for the old lady and let me know the result Refer to the opinion of J. G. Mason late Atty. General to be found in the Pension Laws compiled by the Com'r of Pension in 1849 - Page 158

Yours truly
[Signature]
J. E. Whiting

Pens. Officer July 28th -
When I was in Illinois Mr. Whiting called my attention to this case & brought sound respectable old residents to me, whose statements satisfied me that Susan Morgan is the widow of Henry Morgan, but as to the precise date of the marriage they could not state -
[Signature]
Ferdinand Molton
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State of Illinois}
White County} James B. Thomas and Benjamin Austin being duly sworn depose and say that Henry Morgan husband of Susan Morgan and late a Revolutionary Pensioner departed this life in the County and state aforesaid on the 22d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty-nine and further deponents say not.
[Signatures]
James B. Thomas
Benj. Austin X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of November A. D. 1852 Given under my hand and seal of the Circuit Court in and for said County the day and year last aforesaid I further certify that James B. Thomas & Benjamin Austin above named are disinterested & credible witnesses.
[Signature]
Solomon Vories Clerk
White Cir. Court
[Seal]
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Susan Morgan 
wid. of Henry
Illinois
adm'd
Two Years Pri. $80.00/10
per. annum from 22 Feb'y 1849 when he died - 

29 July 1848

Cert. 
J. E. Whiting 
Carmi, Ill.
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J. L. Edwards
Com'r. of Pensions
Washington

Oct. 22/48.

Rec'd of 
Henry Morgan & 
Fals Burke.
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Washington, Oct. 21st 1845.

Sir

The claim of Mr. Henry Morgan of Illinois was allowed at the rate of 80$ per annum for two years servcie in the revolution, he impresses me that exclusive of some militia service, he served two years or more in a company of cavalry & that consequently his claim should have been allowed at the rate of $100 per annum, if on examination the facts are found to be in accordance with his statement you will please issue a certificate of that amount & direct to me and thus oblige
Your most obt. srvt.
[Signature]
Nathan Leake

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r. of Pensions

The case of Mrs. Sally Barber of the same state was allowed for a monthly servcie at $20. per annum at least a position of the servicer I am informed was performed in a light horse company & should have been thus computed in her pension although the difference is but small the old lady being poor desires that it should be collected if the facts in this bear out the widows report please allow issue in her favor for the difference & oblige 
Your obt. servant 
N. L.
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Washington Nov. 19th 1845.

Dear Sir

I have made application for the increase of Henry Morgan case agreeably to your request but with  no prospect of success indeed I was afraid they would strike him from the roll without presenting further proof to sustain  his case upon a reexamination he does indeed set forth service in dragoon corps but his allegations are not sustained by any proof presented, they require proof of the facts from the Secretary or Comptroller of North Carolina. I would not dare to move his case again without the proofs, Sarah Barbie's case can an increased to $22.50. but it is necessary for her to file her application therefore, as soon as that is done her claim to increase will be allowed - The Case of Mrs Aubry widow of surgeon John Fredrick Aubrey, I have spent considerable time & search & have at last found his name as surgeon under Gates in the fall of 1776. but more service is wanting than is found- this case I will pursue, till it is allowed, or untill there is
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proof to my mind that there is no such claim, which I am not ready yet to believe. I think we must ultimately get something in this case, if I do not succeed at an earlier period I will pursue it so long as I am an agent for claimants. I have now two or three anchors out with regard to it, hold up your head, and fier away among them I write in haste, more hereafter
Very truly yours
[Signature]
Nathan Leake

Cole
29 June 51

Daniel Hay Esq'r. 
Carmi,
Illinois

Henry Morgan 
Ill 32
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Sarah Aubrey
Ill sus 38
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Sally Barbie
Ill- 43 - al
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Mr. Leak -
Rec'd 29 January.1851
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Morgan, which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of the war when he served? 

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No Two citizens

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____year _____months, and _____days, I served as a ______ For ______months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[ note - scribble in left margin may indicate importance]

QUERE XIV. PROOF OF SERVICE. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI. MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Abstract
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Act 29 July 1848,

Declaration made Octo. 1851

widow of  Henry Morgan who was a pensioner at 80$ per annum; under the Act of June  7 1832.
says she was married to Henry Morgan In 1785
Then he died in Feb'y 29 1849.
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For proof of the date of her marriage she furnishes a strip of paper cut she says from the family Bible, giving the date of that event. "September 1785" - The office objected to receiving this as evidence, because it - could not judge of its integrity made some years before the death of her husband - but as the office has heretofore refused to receive it as conclusive, I do not feel justified in doing so
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Christopher Young and Jas. Hossick say they have known Morgan & wife for a "great number of years" and that they were always esteemed man & wife
___________
Josiah Stewart has known them 30 or 35 years, never heard a doubt expressed as to their marriage and believes their oldest child to be 60 yrs. old -
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A Petition is also sent to the Commissioner signed by many persons praying the allowance of the claim, that it is a meritorious one & c
[Signature]
Triplett
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State of Illinois}
White County} SS.
Daniel Hay being duly sworn deposes and says that he has been well acquainted with Henry  Morgan and Susan Morgan (his wife) for about Thirty-five years, that during the whole of the time untill the death of the said Henry Morgan they lived together as husband and wife- that they brought up a family of several children (many or perhaps all of whom Deponent knows) that the said Henry and Susan were looked upon and esteemed by all who knew them as husband and wife - that Deponent never heard a doubt expressed as to their having been legally married - that Deponent was acquainted with some of those who were esteemed as the legitimate children of the said Henry and Susan and although he does not know with certainty the age of such children yet from the appeareance of the oldest he has known he believes her to be somewhere over Sixty years of age - that said Deponent has no doubt of the legality of the marriage of said Henry and Susan and further Deponent says not.
[Signature]
Daniel Hay

Sworn to and Subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that the above named Daniel Hay is a man of good moral character and in whose statements full faith and credit may be placed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Carmi this 19th day of March 1852
[Signature]
Solomon Vories Clk. W. C. C.
[Seal]
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State of Illinois}
White County} SS.
Josiah Stewart being duly sworn says that he has been well acquainted with Henry Morgan and Susan Morgan - (his wife) between thirty and thirty-five years that during the whole of that time up to the death of the said Henry that they lived together as husband and wife that they brought up a family of children who were looked upon and received into society as legitimate children - that the said Henry and Susan were esteemed and looked upon by all who knew them as husband and wife - that the Deponent never heard a doubt expressed as to their having been legally joined together as husband and wife that deponent believes that they were legally married and further deponent says not
[Signature]
Josiah Stewart

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that the said Josiah Stewart is a man in whose statements full faith and credit may be placed as he is a man of good moral character for truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at Carmi this 19th day of March 1852.
[Signature]
Solomon Vories Clk. W. C. C. 
[Seal]
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State of Illinois}
White County} SS.  Christopher Young and James T. Hosick being duly sworn say that they were well acquainted with Henry Morgan and Susan Morgan (his wife) for a great number of years before the death of the said Henry Morgan and that during the whole of the time which they the said Deponents were acquainted with them that they lived together as husband and wife that they were so known looked upon and esteemed in the neighbohood where they lived - that they the said Deponents have never heard or suspected anything to the contrary and further Deponents say not
[Signature]
Christopher Young X his mark
James Hosick X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of November 1851 and I do further certify that the said Christopher Young and James T. Hosick are men in good standing in this community for truth and veracity and men of honor
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in every respect.
Witness Solomon Vories Clerk of the circuit court and official seal thereof at Carmi the year and day above written
[Signature]
Solomon Vories Clk
[Seal]

Affts 3
of Christa Young & 
James T. Hosick
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Carmi Ill.     Free
Nov.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

Nov. 14, 1851
Papers in case of 
Susan or Susannah 
Morgan wid. of Henry


J. E. Whiting
Carmi
White Co.
Ills.
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Carmi White County Illinois
4th November 1851

Com'r. of Pensions

Dear Sir

Enclosed I send you evidence which I presume is sufficient to entitle Susan or Susannah as she is sometimes called Morgan to a Pension It is all at least that she can obtain being very old and her memory at this time being weak. As to her marriage she furnishes the best evidence which can at this time be had and evidence which will do so says the law in such cases I do not know what the law of Virginia was at the time she was married as to preserving the evidence of marriages but I have written to Montgomery County Virginia and can get nothing upon the subject. No person here for a moment doubts their having been legally married nor does anyone doubt the justice of her claim to a pension. As to the services of her deceased husband I presume there is no doubt as he drew a Pension for many years before he died. The old lady is in very Indigent circumstances having an Insane daughter about 35 or 40 years of age (and who is perfectly helpless) on her hands whom she has to support The old lady requests as an especial favor that you may determine her case if possible in advance of the date as there is nothing complicated about it and she very
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much needs what she considers due her from the government
She claims under the act of Congress passed 29th July 1848 and from the death of her husband.
I hope you will determine the matter soon.
Yours &c
[Signature]
J. E. Whiting

P.S. As soon as her claim is allowed you will please send the certificate or evidence to me at this place the old lady says that she many years since was sometimes called Susanna but that her real name is Susan.
JEW
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To the Honorable J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Your undersigned Petitioners humbly complaining would respectfully represent unto your Honor - that Susan Morgan is very old and infirm - that she is the widow of Henry Morgan who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who drew a Pension for serving as aforesaid up to the time of his death - that although there is no record evidence as to the time of the marriage of the said Henry & Susan yet your Petitioners have reasons to believe and do believe that they were married long before the year 1800 or even before the year 1790 - that she has a large family of children the eldest of whom your Petitioners believe to be considerably over sixty years of age - that your Petitioners believe her to be a very good and meritorious old lady and that her claim to a Pension is Just Legal and Equitable that she is in very indigent circumstances and very much needs the money due her from the United States - that she has made the best evidence - which she is at this late day able to make - that your petitioners believe that the evidence produced should in such a case be held sufficient.
Therefore in consideration of the premises your Petitioners would humbly pray your Honor to grant to the said Susan Morgan a Pension from the time of the death of her said husband Henry Morgan during her natural life eaquel at least to the Pension
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Morgan a Pension from the time of the death of her said husband Henry Morgan during her natural life eaquel at least to the Pension which the said Henry drew during his life As your Petitioners believe that in so doing your Honor would but do Justice in the promises to an old and infirm lady who is the widow of a Revolutionary Patriot. And that you Honor may grant such other and further which in the premises as may be legal and equitable and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c.
J. E. Whiting..........................|.......................John Land
Daniel Hay -
late Pension Agent ...........|...................V. Anderson
F. E. Hay ................................|.....................N. C. Staley
Joseph Goodman...............|................. James Mears
R. S. Graham.........................|.......Michael Anderson
James S. Boyd......................|.......................E. Buckner
Thos. Kerney.........................|......................S. Cochran
Wm. B. Thompson..............|........D. G. Hay -Sheriff ...........................................................White Co.
Thom. Hilbourne.................|....................H.A. Stokes
R. W. Ruckle..........................|..............A. G. Bolerjack
D. R. Land .............................|..................Hugh Austin
Peter C. Woolsey.................|.....................A. S. Staley
William Mears......................|..................John Phipps, .........................................................................late Sheriff
Isaac Mitchell, Clk Co. Ct.|..........Geo. R. Logan Jr. 
James Arbaugh....................|.........Samuel Slocumb
W. S. Hay................................|.......Benjamin Mobley
Yearby Land...........................|..................John Harvey
G. W. Land..............................|..................Robert Land
Thomas Hood.......................|..............Matthew Land
Fielding Tanquary................|...............Stephen Wolf
A. Green..................................|.......Alexander Fortner
H. A. Craw...............................|.........Phines Bozeman
Walter White.........................|...........Solomon Vories 
................................................................Co. Judge
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Yearby Land...........................|..................John Harvey
G. W. Land..............................|..................Robert Land
Thomas Hood.......................|..............Matthew Land
Fielding Tanquary................|...............Stephen Wolf
A. Green..................................|.......Alexander Fortner
H. A. Craw...............................|.........Phines Bozeman
....................................................|...........Solomon Vories
................................................................Co. Judge
Walter White.........................|............Jonathan Hurst
Henry Brandt.........................|...............Phil P. Hunters
- Little.......................................|..........................................
Phil R. Wilson .......................|............Levi L. Sanders
Wm. Wilson ..........................|..............Hugh Lackney
late Chief Justice.............................................................
George Patrick......................|.....................John Giles
Aarchabel South..................|...........Charles Jenkins
Byed L. Patrick  ....................|....................Wm. Cook
Richard Jessup......................|................Calvin Upton
James T. Ratcliff....................|............Andrew Upton
Wm. Mansell..........................|.............James Bramlet
Jessee Dulan..........................|...................James Berry
G. W. Webb P.M...................|...............Wm. Harrison
S. D. Ready..............................|....................John Ganly
W. H. Sorgenfrey.............................................................
M. B. Brown.............................|....George A. Thomas
A. G. Long................................|..............Robt. Thomas
N. Garrett.................................|...............Robert B. Orr
James Lakney.........................|...........Robert Gamble
Moses Calvin..........................|..................Isaac Miller
David Cozart...........................|..................Joseph Hill
Harrison Lumm......................|................Piilot S. Catt
A. Lumm...................................|.................E. L. Stewart
Samuel Cozart.......................|..............James Clinton
Niven Young...........................|............Bryanne Hood
A.T. Whiting............................|.Clement W. Whiting
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Carmi White County Illinois
16th January 1852

Com'r. of Pensions

Dear Sir

I wish your opinion as to a matter in which an old lady of my acquaintance is interested. There is a law now in force allowing to Widows of Revolutionary soldiers a Pension eaqual to the Pension drawn by their husband now in case the widow never applied for the Pension are not her children being heirs at Law entitled to the Pension during the time which the widow of the soldier would have been entitled to it.
I wish your action on the case of Susan Morgan (widow of a Revolutionary Soldier for whom I applied sometime since) as soon as possible inasmuch as she very much needs her due.
Attention to the above will very much oblige.
Yours Respectfully
[Signature]
J.E. Whiting
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April 2d 1852.
Add'l evi. case
Susan Morgan
widow of Henry

J. E. Whiting
Comm.
White Co.
Ill's.

Carmi Ill     Free

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Carmi White County Illinois
19th March 1852

Com'r. of Pension

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will find Evidence which I presume is sufficient to establish the marriage of Henry Morgan and Susan Morgan his wife I have tryed but in vain for Record evidence of such marriage. I could furnish the affidavits of all who were acquainted with them as to general reputation and cohabitation. But I presume those furnished will be quite sufficient as they both swear that they have known them for about thirty-five years and that they never heard a doubt expressed as to their being legally man and wife. Those whose affidavit I herewith enclose are the oldest and most respectable citizens we have. At this late date it would be exceedingly hard for persons who were married in 1785 to prove that they were so married by Record evidence and it would also be very hard to prove it by the evidence of persons who were present. Many persons who were married in this county 35 years ago are unable to prove it by record evidence in making application for Bounty  Land such cases frequently occur. It so happens from the negligence of those who solemnized the Banns of matrimony in some cases. In others it happens from the fact that what now composes the county of White was (with several others of our present counties) then the
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county of Gallatin. It would work great injustice in those cases to require in every instance Record evidence. As to evidence of marriage I will refer you to the opinion of J. Y. Mason of the 23d of June 1846 he then being Attorney General He thinks that reputation and cohabitation is sufficient
There is no doubt but that Henry Morgan and Susan Poe were legally married. Yet there can be produced no Record evidence of that fact. When you grant a certificate in favor of Susan Morgan you will please enclose the same to me at this place.
Yours Respectfully
[Signature]
J. E. Whiting

P.S. Mrs. Morgan is very anxious about her Pension I would therefore ask you to attend to this as soon as convenient besides unless it is received before a great while it can be of but little use to her as she is very old and of course will not live many years longer.
[Signature]
J. E. Whiting
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In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of  Henry 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. 3709

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

March 24,1779 | 5 mos. | Private | Capt. Robert McLane Col. John Collier | N.C.

Aug. 1780 | 1 mos. | Private | Capt. Flower Swift Col. William Campbell | Va.

Feb'y 1 1781 | 1 yr 6 mos. | Private | Capt. McAdo Capt. Robert McLane (Lt. Horse) Capt. Tabb Col. William Campbell Col. Paisley Maj. Joel Lewis| N.C.

Battles, engaged in, Wetzell's Mills (Col. Campbell killed), Sandy Creek & Lindley's Mill

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Co. N.C. 1780 Montgomery Co. Va.

Date of application for pension, Sept. 4. 1832 His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, White Co. Illinois

Age at date of application, born Dec. 7 1758 in Rowan or Guilford Co. N.C. soldier married in Montgomery Co. Va. in September 1785 Susanna Poe. He died Feb'y 22. 1840. She [his wife] was allowed pension on her application executed Oct. 3 1851 while a resident of White Co. Ill. & about 86 yrs. of age. Children were referred to - no names stated except daughter Susan aged 54 yrs. in 1851.

Remarks:

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

5--2856

[note - end of line 2 - only Henry]
[note - (service in 1781 & 1782 - added together.)]
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[Signature]
Mr. Randall
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Pension Office
Octo. 23 1832

Illinois Rolls
Act June  7 1832
80$ per annum

Henry Morgan pri
To what time paid?

J. S. Gallaher Esq.
3 Auditor

T. Triplett

Died 22d Feb. 6 1849
Paid to his death.
BLB for JSG
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1917 July 18 Hist to John F. Horton ¢
1922 - Mar 31 - Hist. to Mrs. Lenora E. Stevens. ILL

Rev'y
WIDOW, &c.
______________
File No. 3709
Susan Morgan
Widow
Henry Morgan
Prt. Rev. War
______________
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:-Vol. M. Page 59.

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev & 1812

Enfield, Ill
2-23-32

Gentlemen - 
I would like some information concerning two Revolutionary Soldiers - 1st Henry Morgan - He was born in North Carolina Dec. 7. 1759. He enlisted March 24. 1779. Served five months with Capt. Flower Swift and Col. Wm. Campbell in the Virginia Troops. In 1781 he served one year and six months with Capt. Robert McLane and Major Joel Paisley in the North Carolina Troops He was in the battle of Wetzell's Mill, Sandy Creek and Lindley's Mill. He removed to White Co. Ill and died there Feb. 22, 1849. He was pensioned I would be thankful for information of his descendants and place of burial.
2nd John Vaught - He was the son of Christian and Hannah (Crum) Vaught - He was born Dec. 15, 1761 at Hagerstown Maryland died at Muhlenberg Co., Ky. 1810. His place of residence during the Revolutionary war was Pennsylvania probably Cumberland Co. He was married to Elizabeth (Wonderly) Martin. He was a private in Capt. Wm. Willson's Co. on duty in Penn's Valley 1781 Cumberland Co., Pa.,-
Would be very glad of any information you can give about this soldier -
Thanking you in advance I am
very sincerely
[Signature]
Mrs. Leora E. Stevens
Enfield, Ill.
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Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Sirs-

Henry C. Morgan enlisted from North Carolina in the Revolutionary War I understand, later going to Illinois where he received a pension. Will you kindly give me his record of service.

John G. Simpkins enlisted from Virginia in the
Revolutionary War, and died in Illinois. He too received a pension I feel sure. Kindly give me his record of service as well. Both these records needed in the preparation of
papers.
Respectfully yours,
[Signature]
John F. Horton
Sent reply to above address
please-

[Rev -SC NLI]

[Henry Morgan W. 3709]

[John G. Simpkins R. 9592]

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE]
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No. 1.044
___________
Susan Morgan 
wid. of Henry
Ills.
____________
Act 29 - July 1848

J. E. Whiting - FEb. 2d 1852
Let same May 7/52
same July 3/52
same Oct. 23 1852
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State of Illinois}
White County SS.}
Personally appeard before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of White aforesaid Henry Morgan who being duly sworn deposed and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of  his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. In the year 1779 for five months I served as a private. In 1781 & 1782 for one year six months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension.
[Signature]
Henry Morgan X his mark

Sworn and subscribed this 22d day of May 1833 before me.
[Signature]
Wm. T. Page J. P.

State of Illinois}
White County SS.}
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the County Commissioners Court for said County of White hereby certify that Wm. T. Page whose name as signed to the proceeding certificate was at the time the same was made an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn in office and that due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Carmi this twenty second day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
[Signature]
Jas. Ratcliff Clk
[Seal]
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State of Illinois}
White County SS.}
I James Ratcliff Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of White do hereby certify that the foregoing pages 1 2 3 & 4 contain the original and amended proceedings in the matter of the application of Henry Morgan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Clerk's office at Carmi this twenty second day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
[Signature]
Jas. Ratcliff Clk
[Seal]