Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1061, for William Morris, New Jersey
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(8-1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
New Jersey | Morris, William | S.1061
Privateer

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CONTENTS
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28486 | 2848

New Jersey
William Morris of Hunterdon in the State of N.J. who was a pri(vate) in the company commanded by Captain Tucker of the (blank) commanded by (blank) in the N.J. line for 2 years.
N.J. line and Privateer
Records completed May 1/'06 (illegible)

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars (blank) Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June '30 and sent to Hon. S.L. Southard U.S. Senate.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '30........200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 2 Sept......80.00
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                                     $280.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nath. Price, Clerk 
Book C; Vol. 3; Page 122
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Hon. S.L. Southard
Aug 18th 1836

Dup(licate) cert(ificate) cop(ied) Aug. 28, 1834 & sent to Hon. S.L. Southard at Trenton, N.J.

[crossed out: A. Sawyer Oct. 11, 1853]

Evans & Faut Oct. 12, 1853
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C.G. McChesney
Hightstown, N.J.
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State of New Jersey 
Hunterdon County//

Be it known that on this nineteen day of September A.D. 1833, before the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, being a Court of Record, personally appeared William Morris, a resident of Burlington County, New Jersey, aged Seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith or doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That in June 1776 he enlisted under Capt. Joseph Clum [crossed out: (illegible)] for 5 months in what was called the Flying Camp in Nottingham Township, Burlington County and State aforesaid, was shortly after marched to Long Island and in August was engaged in the Battle on the 27th retreating from the Island. Said applicant returned to Elizabeth and then remained until the 5 mos. expired and was regularly discharged by Gen. Dickerson.

In 1776 volunteered under Capt. Clum for 6 months in the Flying Camp and marched in November to where Major Andres was afterward housing, was engaged in the Battle of Trenton on the morn(ing) of Dec. 26th and continued with the army after reaching Morristown until said Term expired. In 1777 in the month of April or May, being six months, was discharged at Morristown but on account of loss of memory cannot remember by whom I was discharged.

In April 1778 was engaged in the six months service as a substitute for Robert Hosier under the command of Capt. William Tucker in Trenton, Hunterdon County and Col. (not recalleth) marched soon after with Capt. Tucker...
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...company to Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth on the 28th June. After serving out six month was discharged at Elizabeth Town by Col. Shingle.

In August or September 1779, enlisted in the State Troops of the Jersey line for 9 months in Nottingham Township, Burlington County, under Capt. Jonathan Phillips and Col. Israel Shreeve of the Second Jersey Regiment. After marching over the Blue Mountains to Wyoming then after to Tioga after being joined by Gen. Clinton's brigade they marched into the Mohawk's country and destroyed the Indian settlements, we were commanded [crossed out: by Capt.] Sullivan and returned to Tioga being absent Thirty six days. Marched back to West Point and was stationed there until my enlistment expired and was discharged 1780. Some time this year enlisted at Philadelphia on board the United States Privateer Rambler. Capt. John Deny master, after cruising six weeks the Rambler was captured by the British Man of War Amphithrite or Amphantice and was detained on board two months and twenty days and was then
carried together with the rest of the crew into New York and there put on board the Jersey Prison Ship and was then declared a prisoner of war for Eighteen months. Shortly after the Battle at York Town said applicant was sent to Hampton in Virginia and was then exchanged.

And 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.
s/ William Morris

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
s/  Evan Evans
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Interrogatories

1. Where and where were you born.:
A(nswer): In Philadelphia Pa. Born A.D. 1756 July 15th.


2. Have you any Record of your age, if so where is it.:
A(nswer): The record is destroyed.

3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live.:
A(nswer): In Nottingham, Burlington County, New Jersey and there remain.

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom?
A(nswer): Was Enlisted, was a volunteer and a Substitute for Rob(ert) Hosier.

5. State the names of some (of) the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served. Such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service?
A(nswer): General Sullivan, Gen. Clinton, Gen. Dickerson, Col. Shreeve, Col. Shingle, Capt. Phillips, Capt. Tucker, Capt. Clum &c.

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
A(nswer): I did receive discharge from Gen. Dickerson, Col Shreeve & Col. Shingle. But they are now lost.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
A(nswer): Allison Ely, Esq., John S. Hutchinson, Sam'l J. Emmly, Amos Hutchinson, John West, Gershom Mott, Esq. &c. &c.
s/ William Morris

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Evan Evans, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon.
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The Morgan J. Rhees, Pastor of the Baptist Church of North Hampton & Lumberton, residing in the City of Trenton, and Gershom Mott, Esq., residing in Burlington County, New Jersey, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Morris, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 77 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
s/ Morgan J. Rhees
s/ Gershom Mott

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
s/ Evan Evans

And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the said Judge further certifies that the Rev. Morgan J. Rhees and Gershom Mott, Esq., who have signed the preceding certificate reside in Trenton and Burlington, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And it further appears to me the said William Morris is unable to appear in Court on account of sudden attack of Rheumatism &c.
 
Witness my hand and seal the Twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three.
s/ Evan Evans, Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon.

N.B.: See the testimonies of Gursham Loveless and Nathan Davis, both pensioners who served with the said applicant. Wm. Morris
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State of New Jersey//

I, James D. Westcott, Secretary of the State of New Jersey do certify that Evan Evans, Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration on oath of William Morris, and answers on oath to interrogatories were made, and who hath attested the same and given his opinion thereon, was at the time thereof, and now is, a Judge of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Hunterdon in said State, duly appointed, [crossed out: commissioned] and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations.

And I further certify that Samuel Evans, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Gershom Loveless was taken and who hath attested the same, was at the time thereof, and now is, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Hunterdon in said State, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Trenton this twentieth day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty three.
s/ James D. Westcott
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Power (of) Atto(rney) to examine papers in case of John Morris, pensioner Rev(olutionary) War, filed by S.B. Truett, Atto(rney) in the case.

Wm, Morris
N.J. d(ied) '32

[crossed out: W. Cole]

Ex(amined) by Mr. True
Dec. 11. 1837

[illegible]
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Know all men by these presents that I, John Morris, son of William Morris, a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of June 7th 1832, who died in the County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, do authorize and empower Samuel B. Stafford of the City of Trenton and L. Blanchard True, of the City of Washington, or either of them to examine all papers filed in the Pension office, upon which my father's pension was granted and to ascertain for me if
there are arrears, or increase of Pension due him.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of November 1851.
s/ John Morris

State of New Jersey
Mercer County//

On this fifteenth day of November 1851 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Morris (son of William Morris, a Revolutionary Pensioner) & acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
s/ Bailey A. West, Justice of the Peace
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January 5, 1926

A. M. Corneil
Santa Fe, Box 824
N. M.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1061, it appears that William Morris was born July 15, 1756 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He resided at Trenton, New Jersey, when he first entered the service in the early part of the war, and served three and one half months as a drummer in Captain William Tucker's New Jersey Company.

He enlisted in June 1776 and served five months in Captain Joab Houton's Company, attached to the Flying Camp, was in a skirmish near Brooklyn on Long Island, and in the battle of White Plains.

He enlisted in December 1776 and served four months as drummer in Captain Joseph Clunn's New
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...Jersey Company, and was in the battle of Trenton.

He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served six months as drummer in Captain Clunn's Company.

He enlisted in April 1778 and served six months as drummer in Captain William Tucker's Company, and was in the battle of Monmouth.

He enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served nine months as drummer in Captain Jonathan Phillips' Company, Colonel Israel Shreve's New Jersey Regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Expedition to the Mohawk country.

He served in Captain Mott's Company, for two months, no dates stated; he was guard when Major Andre was hanged.

He entered in 1780 at Philadelphia, on board the Privateer "Rambler" commanded by Captain John Derry, was captured by the British Man of War "Amphitrite",
detained on board about three months and then in prison ship "New Jersey", for eighteen months, and was exchanged shortly after the battle of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1833, while a resident of Nottingham...
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Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

He stated that after the war, he resided in Burlington and Middlesex Counties, with his children, but did not give any names.

In 1834, his daughter-in-law Catalina Morris was living in Burlington County, New Jersey, the name of her husband is not on file.

In 1853, his son John was living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

Be it Known that on the twelfth day of September A.D. 1833 before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Garsham Loveless, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with William Morris previous to the Revolutionary War and very well remembers the said William Morris joining the company of Capt. Jonathan Phillips as drummer in the 2nd Jersey Regiment under the command of Col. Israel
Shreeve in the nine months service, cannot recollect the year but remembers the route as follows. Marched from Newark, New Jersey to Easton, crossed the Blue Mountains to Wyoming, then one hundred miles up the Susquehanna to Tioga River, thence marched eight days up side of the river and met General Clinton's brigade and then returned with it to Tioga and was located there until the fort was built when Col. Shreeve was left to command the place. The said Morris then marched on under the command of General Sullivan with said company under Capt. Philips and was thirty six days in destroying the Indian Country then returned to Tioga. From thence returned to Scotch Plains in New Jersey and then went into winter quarters. Said deponent remember the said
Morris remained with them nine months and further saith not.
s/ Garsham Loveless (X - his mark)

Sworn and subscribed before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, this 12th day of September A.D. 1833. 17 line underlined (sp.)
s/ Sam'l Evans, J.P.

I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Gershom Loveless, the above named deponent, for the space of Twenty five years and that I fully believe him to be a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit and belief.
s/ Sam'l Evans, J.P.
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27371

suspended

not on pension rolls

Admit as a private
2 years $80

Hon. S.L. Southard
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State of New Jersey
Middlesex County//

Be it known that on this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1833, before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Nathan Davis, a credible witness to me personally known, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that he is aged Seventy seven years and has been a pensioner for many years - and that he became acquainted with William Morris, an applicant for a pension, and well remembers seeing him in the six months service in the year 1777 in Elizabeth Town and was drummer for his company and also well remembers being out in the [illegible] service under Capt. Jonathan Phillips and Col. Israel Shreeve of the 2nd Jersey Regiment and well remembers the said William Morris accompanying said regiment in the Indian County under the command of General Sullivan and that the said Morris was drummer for said company which was in the year 1779 and served out his 9 mos. enlistment.
s/ Nathan Davis

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
s/ Sam'l J. Emly, Justice

I, James D. Westcott, Secretary of the State of New Jersey do certify that Samuel J. Emly, by whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Middlesex in said State, duly commissioned and sworn; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestations as such. Given under my hand and the seal of my office at Trenton the Twenty third day of October A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Thirty three.
s/ James D. Westcott
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State of New Jersey
Burlington County//

On this twentieth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Burlington, a Judge of a Court of Record in said County, William Morris, a resident of the Township of Nottingham in the said County, aged about Seventy three years (as near as he can recollect, the family record having been lost long since), who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration amendatory of his previous declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

That early in the war, the precise date he cannot recollect, he went out as a drummer in the militia company of Capt. William Tucker, on a tour which lasted three and a half months. He was then a resident of Trenton, Hunterdon County. The lieutenant of Capt. Tucker's company was James Machett. On this tour the company marched to Elizabeth Town, and remained in that neighborhood until the expiration of the above term. The company returned to Trenton to the expiration of the term.

That in June 1776. went out as a drummer in the "five months service". The five months men were raised by the [crossed out: legisla(tive)] Provincial Congress in pursuance of a request of the Continental Congress and went to New York, Elizabeth Town, and that part of the Country, by the order of said Congress, in June aforesaid. This detachment was joined to the "flying camp". Lived in Nottingham, Burlington County, when he joined this service, working at his trade as a tailor. During these five months he marched once or twice to Morristown. In August, he was at a skirmish on Long Island near Brooklyn, but was not in the main battle. After this we marched to the north end of New York Island. Recollects being drawn out while there, to appearance for a battle, but it did not take place. was on a scrimage at White Plains. We afterwards went to Newark. From Newark we went to New Brunswick, two or three days before the expiration of the time for which we enlisted, which was on the first of December. We were discharged by Gen. Dickinson, according to the best of my recollection. I lost my discharge long since.
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After the expiration of the "five months service" I entered a volunteer company as a drummer, which was commanded by Joseph Clunn, I entered this company in December, and was at the Battle of Trenton. After this battle we went into Pennsylvania, but returned again in a few days. The British heard of our being there and came on to Trenton. We crossed the creek in the afternoon, and at night lighted up fires, and marched off, [crossed out: around] through
Nottingham Township around to Princeton. My family lived on the route, near the Bear Swamp and I was allowed to stop there, which I did & rejoined the company next morning at Princeton, after the Battle was over. This company volunteered for four months which we served out. After we left Princeton we went to Pluckemin. We quartered at Morristown for the winter.

After the expiration of the above tour, I entered as a drummer in an artillery company, which was put under the command of Capt. Clunn. The company was stationed at Elizabeth Town. This was in the spring and summer of 1777. I entered for six months and served out the tour. We had a skirmish with a British vessel near Elizabeth Town. We took her in the night, having got the countersign [crossed out: with] from a deserter who came from Long Island. He wore the uniform worn by those called by the British "New Levies". I was also during this time one of a party sent to the Raritan River near Col. Chamberlin's Mill 8 or nine miles from New Brunswick, in consequence of a robbery, which had been committed and a repetition of it expected. We took some prisoners on this expedition. We met them at night. Capt. Clunn seized one who was on horseback and made him surrender or have his brains blown out, upon which he surrendered at the expiration of the time we were discharged by Gen. Dickinson, to the best of my recollection, but of that I am not entirely positive. I have no discharges, having lost them all.

In 1778 (April), went as a substitute for Robert Hosier in the Jersey line, in Capt. Tucker's company. I do not recollect the name of our Colonel. I was in the Battle of Monmouth during this...
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...tour, which was for six months. If I recollect right, I was discharged by our Col. Shingle or some such name.

In the latter part of summer or early in the fall of 1779, I enlisted as a drummer in the company of Capt. Jonathan Phillips. I resided in Trenton but went up the country and joined the troops near Pittstown in Hunterdon County. Israel Shreve was Colonel. It was the Second Regiment. We marched to Easton thence across the (Blue) Mountains to Wyoming, thence to Tioga. We were there joined by Gen Clinton. While there erected a small fort. Col. Shreeve with a guard was left in command, with the women and sick. We then marched into the Indian County and ravaged it about sixty five days. We then returned to Easton, as we went, and then went to Scotch Plains where we remained until we went into winter quarters at Mendham Plains. This was generally called Sullivans Expedition. I served out my nine months.

I recollect after the above time that I was at the Village of Tappan on the North River - but in whose company cannot recollect, though my impression is it was the same company I served in last before. I remember distinctly being a guard over Gen Andre, the day before he was to be hung. I was one of those who were in his room - but one was kept there at a time, who was relieved every two hours. There were nine [crossed out: guards] sentries outside the house. I think he was kept in a church.

I remember also serving two months in the militia company of Capt. Mott. It was also my custom to serve in Capt. Tucker's company when they were called out in the intervals between the above terms of my other services. I generally drummed. I learned to drum at Elizabeth Town, from a British deserter who was a drummer major. These services I am confident I have not overrated but from loss of memory and bodily infirmity I am unable to make a more particular
detail.

Towards the close of the war I went to sea...
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...in the armed brig Rambler, commanded by John Derry. When six weeks out, we were captured by the British ship Amphentide or Amphelite or some such name, and were detained on board of her about three months. I was sent from her to New York and was kept on board the prison ship New Jersey. I was discharged from her at Hampton Roads in Virginia after the [crossed out: battle] surrender at Yorktown.

I have an impression that I received six written discharges but I did not preserve them and they are entirely lost.

In that part of the foregoing declaration in relation to the "five months service" I omitted to mention the name of my captain. He was Joab Houton and not Joseph Clun, as I stated in my first declaration. Clunn was ensign then, and captain afterwards. I served with him much, and this, with the length of time & failure of distinct and quick recollection, was the cause of my mistake.

I have lived since the Revolutionary War with my children, sometimes in Middlesex and sometimes in Burlington Counties, N. Jersey.

The subscriber hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
s/ William Morris

Sworn and subscribed the year aforesaid and day aforesaid.
s/ Robert Chambers

And the said Judge of the said County hereby declares his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
s/ Robert Chambers

I, Robert Chambers, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Morris for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of May, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four.
s/ Robert Chambers
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I also certify that the above applicant cannot, from the distance and his bodily infirmities, attend the County Court.
s/ Robert Chambers

We, Morgan J. Rhees, a clergyman residing in the City of Trenton, near the township of Nottingham, and Gersham Mott, residing in the Township of Nottingham in the County of Burlington aforesaid, hereby certify that we are acquainted with William Morris, who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
s/ Morgan J. Rhees
s/ Gersham Mott

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid by the said Gersham Mott & affirmed and subscribed by the said Morgan J. Rhees.
s/ Robert Chambers

And the said Justice hereby declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And he further certifies that it appears to him that the said Morgan J Rhees, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the City of Trenton, and that Gersham Mott, Esq., who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Township of Nottingham in Burlington County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this Twentieth day of May A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four.
s/ Robert Chambers
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Hon S.L. Southard
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

On this sixth day of February 1834 personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Job Moore, a resident of the City of Trenton in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath saith, that from old age and loss of memory he is unable to recollect minutely the occurrences of the Revolutionary War, or the parts taken therein by particular individuals; but he has a distinct recollection of seeing William Morris at Elizabeth Town early in the war. Said Morris was then in the company of Capt. William Tucker, as was this deponent also. And this deponent also states that he has ever since considered and still considers the said Morris as having been an active soldier and musician generally during the war, and that he believes that the said Morris is generally considered to by the men who were in active life at that time.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned.
s/ Job Moore

I hereby certify that Job Moore, the above deponent, is a worthy and respectable citizen and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. 
s/ Wm. McKee, Justice of the Peace

Dated Feb 6. 1834
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

John Vankirk, aged Eighty three years, a resident of the Township of Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey aforesaid, on his oath
saith, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served in the company of Capt. Joab Houton during the "five months service" which commenced in June and ended the 1st of December 1776, and was wounded at the Battle at White Plains. That he well remembers that William Morris was a drummer in said company at the said time. This deponent was in the hospital some time after his said wounds, and therefore did not see said Morris while he was so confined; but from his general knowledge of said Morris, he is perfectly satisfied that he did faithfully serve out the said tour. He has a general remembrance of seeing Morris frequently after his recovery, but cannot at this lapse of time specify dates and places. He has always considered the said Morris, and he believes he was uniformly esteemed by all, as a true Whig and faithful soldier of his country.
s/ John Vankirk

Sworn and subscribed before me in Hopewell aforesaid this sixteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty four.
s/ Lewis Evans, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid
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I hereby certify that John Vankirk, the within named deponent, is of good repute for veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
s/ Lewis Evans, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon.

Hopewell May 16, 1834
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

John Cowell, in the seventieth year of his age, a resident of the City of Trenton, in the said State, on his oath deposeth and saith.

That he is well acquainted with William Morris, and has been ever since a child. That the said Morris was a soldier of the Revolution. Deponent well remembers seeing Morris standing at the head of the Main Street in this city beating the troops to arms in consequence of the approach of the British
army, who made their appearance that afternoon. This was the day before the night when the American Army marched round to Princeton, and attacked the remnant of the British troops left there. Deponent was then a boy, was well acquainted with Morris and distinctly remembers remarking to his mother, "What a good drummer Morris was," and following him across the Assunpink (Creek) [a.k.a. A tributary to the Delaware River], being pleased with his dexterity as a musician.
s/ John Cowell (X - his mark)

Sworn and subscribed before me this tenth day of March 1834.
s/ Wm. McKee, Justice of the Peace

I certify that John Cowell, the above deponent, is worthy of full faith and credit.
s/ Wm. McKee
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

Edmund Roberts, aged 79 years, a resident of the Township of [crossed out: Lebanon] Hopewell in the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid, on his oath saith that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the New Jersey Militia, that he distinctly remembers that Wm. Morris was a drummer during that period. Said Morris was not attached to deponents company, but to another Jersey company, at one time to which deponent refers which was at Elizabeth Town, while the British had possession of Staten Island early in the war. Deponent also remembers seeing Morris again at Elizabeth Town in the early part of 1777, when he (Morris) was, according to deponents recollection, attached to the Artillery Company of Capt. Joseph Clunn. Deponent was never in the same company with Morris as he recollects; but from his knowledge of the character of the man, he has always esteemed him a true friend and supporter of his country, and a faithful soldier of the revolution. And this is the estimation in which the said Morris was always held by the men of those times. Deponent adds that during the first tour above alluded to there was a skirmish with a British Schooner along the sound, at which both Morris & himself were present, owing to the failure of deponent's recollection of late years, he cannot state positively with more particularity than he has above done.
s/ Edmund Roberts
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Sworn and subscribed before me in Hopewell aforesaid this sixteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty four.
s/ Lewis Evans, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon aforesaid.

I hereby certify that Edmond Roberts, the within named deponent is of good repute for veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full faith and credit.
s/ Lewis Evans, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon.

Hopewell, May 16, 1834.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

Ralph Laning, a resident of the County of Hunterdon & Township of Lawrence in the Seventy sixth year of his age, on his oath saith. That he served his monthly tours with the New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War. On these tours, they were generally called out every other month. Deponent well remembers that on two of these tours, he saw William Morris, at Elizabeth Town, and he verily believes he saw him during more than two tours, but cannot now positively recollect. This was in the summer of 1777. Morris was a drummer to the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Joseph Clunn. Witness cannot, of course, state as to the service of Morris, while he (witness) was not on duty, but he always considered him to be permanently attached to his company and never knew of his leaving it during the time above alluded to. Witness has no hesitation in saying that he verily believes Morris served several months in said Artillery Company at least, how much longer witness knows not.

And further, deponent has always esteemed the said Morris to have been during the whole war a true and faithful soldier to his county and has never heard that character denied him. Deponent is a pensioner.
s/ Ralph Laning

Sworn and subscribed before me, the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon, N.J. this 20th day of May 1834.
s/ Sam'l Evans

I certify that Ralph Lanning, the above deponent is a worthy and reputable citizen, and entitled to full credit for his declarations.
s/ Sam'l Evans, J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

On this thirteenth day of February 1834 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Gershom Loveless, a resident of the Township of Nottingham in the County of Burlington [crossed out: in said County] who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith.

That he was three years a member of Capt. Phillips Company of the New Jersey troops during the Revolutionary War, and until the said Capt. Phillips left the command and was succeeded by Abel Wayman, of Bordentown, with whom he continued until the close of the war. That he distinctly recollects that when
Morris was at one time a member of said company, to wit.: during what was called the nine months service. That the said Morris joined the said company while on its way from Newark to Pittstown, a day or two after the company left Newark. That he proceeded with the said company from Pittstown to Easton - thence over the mountains to Wyoming- thence up the Susquehanna (River) to the mouth of Tioga River - thence to a place called Newtown following the Indians - after having built a small fort at the mouth of (the) Tioga (River), where we left Col. Shreve with the women and sick. We burned down five Indian towns, and cut up their corn and orchards. After driving off the Indians, returned to Tioga and Wyoming - then by Easton to New Jersey and went to the Scotch Plains where [crossed out: they] we remained till we went into winter quarters. During all this time remembers distinctly that Morris was along.
s/ Gershom Loveless

Subscribed this 13th day of A.D. 1834 before me.
s/ Sam'l Evans, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Gershom Loveless, the above deponent is a worthy and respectable citizen and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
s/ Sam'l Evans, Justice of the Peace

Dated Feb 13, 1834
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Names found on this page include: [BLANK] Maxwell; William Morris; [BLANK] Sullivan; [BLANK] Phillips; Nathan Davis. Image provided by Fold3.

State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

Nathan Davis, in the 78th year of his age, a resident of the township of East Windsor, in the County of Middlesex, in this State, on his oath deposeth and saith.

That during the Revolutionary War he was three years in the service of his country. That he remembers William Morris was a drummer in the company of Capt. Phillips of the 2nd Jersey Regt. during an expedition against the Indians, which according to deponent's recollection, took place in the year 1779. The reg(iment) witness belonged to was the 3rd reg(iment). This expedition started and went first to Easton by way of Pittstown, N.J., from Easton to Wyoming,
from Wyoming to Tioga River. At the place called Tioga Point, we built a fort and left the women and sick with a guard, with two brass pieces and two howitzers. We then proceeded into the Indian County where we destroyed their towns, orchards and cornfields. The Indian corn was very large, & our soldiers made corn meal of it by grating it on the outside of old camp kettles, which the first perforated with [crossed out: holes] bayonets. Witness remembers that Gen. Clinton joined this expedition at Tioga Point. The whole expedition was under Gen. Sullivan, Gen. Maxwell commanded the Jersey Brigade. After destroying the Indian Country, the expedition returned to New Jersey by Easton, and went to Scotch Plains, where we encamped in tents until we went into winter quarters at Mendham Plains. We quartered in the huts which had been partly built by the Carolina troops, who were suddenly called home. This expedition started in the spring of 1799. Witness thinks in March, it was then cold and muddy, the frost coming from the ground...
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...Witness remembers that Morris was with the expedition until its return and continued with his company until the spring of 1780, when witness was discharged. At the time of his discharge he remembers Morris remained. Some time after witness was discharged, Morris also was discharged, how long after witness cannot say, but it was several months. Remembers that Morris afterwards went to sea, Morris urged witness to go with him.

Witness mentioned in the above testimony that two brass pieces and two howitzers were left at the fort at Tioga Point. The generals considered that the country was so mountainous they could not be conveniently taken further; but at the battle with the Indians at the place  called Newtown, these pieces and howitzers were sent for and used. At Newtown the Indians had a kind of fort erected. Witness does not recollect anything further that is worth mentioning.
s/ Nathan Davis

Sworn and subscribed this 14th day of February A.D. 1834 before me.
s/ Sam'l Evans, Justice of the Peace

I certify that Nathan Davis, the above deponent, is a worthy and respectable man and that his declarations are entitled to full faith and credit. Feb. 14, 1834.
s/ Sam'l Evans, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

John Morris, a resident of the City of Trenton, in the County aforesaid, aged Sixty six years, on his oath saith, that he is a younger brother of William Morris of Nottingham, Burlington County, who is now applying for a pension. That he [crossed out: was] (deponent) was but a child at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, but distinctly recollects that his brother William was generally out in the service of his country during the whole of that time.
He recollects that his brother was out with Capt. Tucker on what was called at that time a three months tour. He also recollects his going out in the five months service in the four months service and six months service, the latter under Capt. Clunn. And he likewise remembers his going out in what was called the nine months service, and being taken into the Indian Country. He also recollects that he used to serve frequently as a drummer for the Militia Companies of Trenton, on such tours as were made by them during the intervals of the above longer tours. And he recollects his going to sea in an armed vessel, from which he returned after the war, to the surprise of our family, as from his absence we had supposed him dead. Witness remember these facts from the circumstance of his brothers being concerned in them, which made the family take an interest therein. William was very little at home during the
whole war. Deponent used to follow him some distance from town when he would march from Trenton.
s/ John Morris

Sworn & subscribed before me this 21st day of May A.D. 1834; nor
s/ Wm. McKee, Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon.

I certify that John Morris, the above deponent, is an old resident of Trenton, and his declarations are entitled to full faith & credit.
s/ Wm. McKee, J.P.
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

Catalina Morris, a resident of the County of Burlington, on her oath saith that she is well acquainted with William Morris, who is now applying for a pension under the Act of Congress, last passed in favor of Revolutionary Soldiers. That she is the wife of the son of said Morris. That she has known said Morris for many years. That he has for several years been severely afflicted with cramp and rheumatism, which he has always ascribed to the exposure he underwent in the time of the Revolution.
s/ Catalina Morris

Sworn and subscribed before me this Twenty first day of [duplicate: 21st] March A.D. 1834.
s/ Sam'l Evans, Justice of the Peace

I certify that Mrs. Catalina Morris, the above deponent is a worthy and respectable woman and entitled to full credit for her statements.
s/ Sam'l Evans, Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Robert Chambers, William McKee, Lewis Evans, and Samuel Evans, Esquires, whose certificates are annexed to the foregoing papers. They are Justices of the Peace in the State of New Jersey, entitled to hold Courts of Record of Inferior Jurisdiction, but they have no seal with any device upon them to certify their records.
1 June 1834.
s/ Sam'l Southard
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State of New Jersey//

I, James D. Westcott, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do certify that Robert Chambers, Esquire, before whom the annexed declaration of William Morris was made, and who has attested the same, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Burlington in said State, duly commissioned and sworn and that by the laws of the State of New Jersey, Justices of the Peace have judicial cognizance in suits of a civil nature
where the sum contested does not exceed One Hundred Dollars, that the said Justices of the Peace are authorized to hold courts within their respective
Counties, and that the said Courts are declared by law to be a "court of record and vested for the purposes aforesaid with all such power as is usual in courts of record of this state," and further that William McKee, before whom the annexed depositions of Job Moore, John Cowell and John Morris were severally made, and that Lewis Evans, before whom the annexed depositions of John Vankirk and Edmond Roberts were taken, and Samuel Evans before whom the annexed depositions of Ralph Lanning, Gershom Loveless, Nathan Davis and Catalina Morris were severally taken, were at the time thereof Justices of the
Peace in & for the County of Hunterdon in said State, duly commissioned & sworn and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their official acts. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of my Office to be affixed at the City of Trenton this Twenty fifth day of May A.D. Eighteen Hundred & Thirty four.
s/ James D. Westcott
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State of New Jersey
Hunterdon County//

Gershom Loveless, as a supplement to his former deposition, on his oath saith, that he does not remember when or how William Morris was discharged from Capt. Phillips Company after returning from the Expedition to the Indian Country, but of this deponent is positive, viz.: that in that tour Morris did serve a period of at least nine months. The expedition started about the spring of 1779 and returned and wintered in huts in New Jersey the next winter, during all which time Morris was attached to the company. Deponent does not know how Morris was discharged, but never heard but that is was honorable, which from Morris' character, deponent does not hesitate to believe.

And deponent further saith that Wm. Morris belonged to the Army of the North River at the time of (Benedict) Arnold's defection, and was at Tappan at the time Major Andre was executed.

Deponent receives a pension from government, which is allowed for services, of which the above constituted a part.
s/ Gershom Loveless

Sworn & subscribed before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1834.
s/ Sam'l Evans, J.P.

I certify that Gershom Loveless, the above deponent is a worthy citizen, entitled to full confidence in his statements, and further that he is the same Gershom Loveless who made a deposition, before me sometime last spring, in the subject of Wm. Morris' application for the benefit of the pension laws of Congress. June 19, 1834.
s/ Sam'l Evans, J.P.
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State of New Jersey//

I, James D. Westcott, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do certify that Samuel Evans, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Gershom Loveless was taken and who hath attested the same, and whose certificate that the said Gershom Loveless to the same Gershom Loveless who made a deposition sometime last spring in the case of the application of William Morris for a pension, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official attestations.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & applied my Seal of my Office at Trenton this nineteenth day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four.
s/ James D. Westcott

Hon. S.L. Southard
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Dear Sir,

By your permission, I forward you the papers of Wm. Morris. He is a resident here, an infirm old man, who cannot last long. He is poor, and the feelings of many are consistent in his favor. He is universally considered as highly deserving.

I have taken much pains and devoted much time & labor together with a considerable expense for the procurement of the testimony to support the claim. And I feel very anxious to procure, if possible, the maximum amount. Such assistance as you can render will be borne in remembrance by himself and his friends. I shall take care of that.

His advanced age and imperfect recollection have given me much difficulty. I think however his declaration is very nearly accurate. It agrees with the witnesses and conforms generally to the history of the times.

I believe that all the direct testimony that we can procure has been obtained. If they rigidly require full and complete proof of every service, they require an impossibility. Relief, so long and unjustly delayed, ought not now to be dealt out niggardly. I have thought to myself that a liberal course would accede to the following mode of construing the claim.

The three months service under Capt. Tucker are proved Morris & his brother John, Job Moore & Edmund Roberts. The militia were usually called out on
monthly tours, but after for [crossed out: more] longer periods, Morris learned to drum this tour, which must have taken more than a month. He was expert at it.

The "five months service" is proved, so far as can be, by John Vankirk. This detachment is spoken of in the histories. Their time expired at N(ew) Brunswick on the 1st (of) December previous to the pursuit through the Jurats.

The next service of four months is testified to by John Cowell thus far, that on the 2nd Jan. 1777 Morris was in service. This was the 2 month of the tour. 

The next of "six months" is mentioned by Roberts & Laning, the latter of whom turned out every other tour and found Morris in service several tours. I think this is made out as fully as can be reasonably required...
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...The nine months service is clearly established by Loveless & Davis.

There are no witnesses living who can testify to any other particulars. We could get fifty to speak as to his reputation for bravery & faithfulness. Considering all these circumstances, his services at sea & distressing imprisonment, with the infirmities they have brought upon him common justice, it is hoped, will meet herein the full extent of the law.

I am therefore in hopes that my trouble will not have been thrown away.

Yours &c. &c.,
s/ Hon. P. Sherman
May 22nd 1834

Hon. S.L. Southard

P.S. It is necessary to have the certificate of a member of Congress that the seal of a Justice of the Peace has no device. Will you affix one to that effect?
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Hon. Samuel L. Southard
U.S. Senate
Washington

Hon. S.L. Southard

William Morris
N.J.

Mr. Southard requests the early attention of Mr. Edwards to the enclosed.
23 June 1834.
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Dear Sir,

I have received your letters, and am thankful for the favor you have done me. There is now a prospect that the old man will have something to smoothe his remaining days. I have lost no time in procuring the additional testimony within my reach; and I enclose it herewith. It is all that I can do. I hope it may be satisfactory. If it be not a full compliance with the "rules of the department" it certainly brings the applicant within the provisions of the law. Mr S. cannot state the day of discharge, but is positive as to the service of nine months. And this I presume is the object the rule was designed to attain. 

Mr. Edwards is willing to allow for the other services. So he gives full pay, I care not to what services he shall attach it. But the nine months service was rendered, and a compensation for it is justly & righteously due.

We shall see you here soon, and give you a cordial welcome home.

Yours &c. &c.,
s/ Wm P. Sherman
June 19

Hon. S.L. Southard
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Free

J.L Edwards, Esq.
Pension Office
Washington

Immediate attention.
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Aug 14

Dear Sir,

A week ago or so, Mr. Southard wrote you for the certificate of William Morris.

The bank has since received from you an order to put Morris on the list but the certificate has not been received, and without it, the bank will not pay.

Be so good as to forward it to Mr. S. & he will be obliged. I write this at his request.

Yours &c. &c.,
s/ Wm. P. Sherman

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Payment of Atty.
Case John Morris

Evans & Faut
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Know all men by these presents, that I, John Morris, of the County of Bucks, State of Pennsylvania, (late of the City of Trenton, N.J.), a son of William Morris, who was a musician in and during the Revolutionary War, and who was pensioned as a private under act of 1832 of Hunterdon County, at the rate of 80$ per annum, do hereby make, constitute & appoint Mssrs. Evans & Faut of the City of Washington, D.C., my attorneys for me, and in my name to examine the records or papers on file in the Pension Office, to see if there are arrears of pension, or increase of pension due me as the son of, and on account of the services of my said father William Morris, in, and during the Revolutionary War, & to proceed to obtain the same, Trenton, N.J.
s/ John Morris

May 7th 1853.

Subscribed & acknowledged before me a, commissioner in and for the County of Mercer, N.J. And I certify that I (am) acquainted with John Morris aforesaid & believe him to be a son of Wm. Morris, a Revolutionary Soldier.
s/ Samuel B. Stafford, Commissioner
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Aug. 2nd.

Free 

Samuel L. Southard

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Com(missioner) of Pensions
City of Washington, D.C.

Hon. S.L. Southard, Trenton, N.J.
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Dear Sir,

Before I left Washington, I rec'd from you a letter informing me that you had allowed the claim of William Morris to a pension & would send me a certificate in a few days. I have not yet rec'd it. Will you oblige me by sending it at as early a day as your convenience will permit. It is much needed
by the old man. In case you have already sent it, it has miscarried & you will oblige by sending a duplicate.

I am respectfully &c.,
s/ Sam'l L. Southard
Trenton, 29 July 1834

Admitted 28 June 1834

28,486

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Washington, Sep 24th 1853

Sir,

We have been requested to call up for re-adjudication the case of Wm. Morris, N. Jersey, Admitted Act 7 June 1832.

No. 28,486 at $80 per annum.

We think that the claim should have been allowed for $88 per annum as a drummer.

In a conversation with Mr. Waldo. he stated, that if the evidence originally filed, was full on and ample to the point, for two years service as a drummer such an allowance should have been made at this, the adjudication heretofore made had been acquiesced in for so many years.

Very respectfully,
Evans & Faut

Hon S.P. Waldo
Com(missioner) of Pensions
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Free

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Com(missioner) of Pensions
City of Washington, D.C.

Dup(licate) cert(ificate) issued open this letter by the order of the Com(missioner) of Pensions.
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Sir,

Yours of the 18 August has been rec'd. I have no recollection of receiving the certificate of Wm. Morris, nor is it among my papers. It may appear "by the files of [crossed out: this] your office that the certificate was issued on 28 June last & was sent to my address "Senate U.S." This, the usual channel of communication, but as it has not been rec'd, I must again request that a duplicate marked as duplicate or in any other way which is proper, may be issued. 

I left then Washington very soon after the date you mention, & before it reached me. It is not in my possession. I have no recollection of receiving it & it is not to be found among my papers. I pray that the old man may not be kept longer out of his money.

I am &c. &c.,
s/ Sam'l L. Southard
Trenton, August 23rd 1834

No. 28,486

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Wm. Morris, N.J.
Died '32
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Washington, June 8th 1853

Sir,

We herewith enclose a Power of Attorney authorizing us to examine the papers and to prosecute the claim of William Morris, New Jersey roll, Act 7th June 1832, at $80 per annum.

Very respectfully,
Evans & Faut

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com(missioner) of Pensions
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1906 Apr. 3, Adj(usted) & sent N.J. cert(ified) date of death not stated. A.W.
1914 Jan. 21. Hist(ory) (sent) to Wm. R. Morris ¢
1915 Nov. 15. Hist(ory) (sent) to Mrs. T.C. Yeandle ¢
1926 Jan. 5. Hist(ory) (sent) to A.N. [illegible]

Rev(olutionary) War
INVALID.
File No. 1061
William Morris
Pri(vate) N.J. Line
Act June 7, 1832.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 261
{Arrangement of 1870.}

N.J. Line and Privateer.
Records, completed, May 1/'06 J.S.
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U.S Pension Office
Nov. 11, 1915
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Mrs. T.C. Yeandle
4 East High St.
Bound Brook, N.J.

Pension Dept.,

Will you please send me the "data" of (William Morris) born July 5, 1754, Phila., Pa., died 1841.

He served 4 years & half in the "Revolution War" 18 months of that time he was a prisoner on the prison ship Jersey and he was also pensioned as far as I can learn "at Trenton".

His married record can't be found as the church was burned...
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...I have his children names which are:
John | Mary Ann
X - Charles | Elizabeth
William | Rachel
Joseph | Rose Anne
Caleb | Hester

My descendent (sp.) is Charles Morris (William) wife name was Reed. That is all I know, please attend to this as soon as possible & favor.

Mrs. G. Yeandle
Bound Brook, N.J.
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Rev. War Section.

November 15, 1925.

Mrs. T. C. Yeandle,
4 East High Street,
Bound Brook, N. J.

Madam:

In response to your undated letter received the 11th instant, you are advised that the papers on file in the claim of William Morris, sur. File No. 1,061, Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Nottingham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

He stated that he was born July 15, 1756, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but resided at Trenton, New Jersey, when he first entered the service in the early part of the war, and went as a Drummer in Captain William Tucker's company of Militia for three and a half months.

Enlisted in Nottingham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, in June 1776. 5 mos. Drummer under Captain Joab Houton, attached to the "Flying Camp", and was in a skirmish near Brooklyn on Long Island; discharged December 1, 5 mos. 

Volunteered again in December 1776, Drummer, 4 mos. under Captain Joseph Clunn attached to the "Flying Camp", was in the battle of Trenton; discharged in April 1777, at Morristown.

Enlisted Spring 1777, Drummer, in Captain Clunn's artillery...
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...company, captured a British vessel near Elizabethtown; served six months.

Enlisted at Trenton, in April 1778, in Captain William Tucker's company, was in the battle of Monmouth, served six months.

Enlisted in Nottingham Township, in the Summer of 1779, Drummer, under Captain Jonathan Phillips in Colonel Israel Shreve's 2nd regiment, was in Sullivan's expedition to the Mohawk country; nine months.

Served in Captain Mott's company of militia: two months.

Embarked at Philadelphia in 1780, on board the Privateer "RAMBLER" commanded by Captain John Derry, was captured by the British Man of War "AMPHITRITE", detained on board about three months and then in prison ship "NEW JERSEY" at New York for eighteen months, and exchanged at Hampton, Virginia, shortly
after the surrender of Yorktown.

He stated that after the war he resided in Burlington and Middlesex Counties with his children - no names are stated except his daughter-in-law Catalina Morris who was of Burlington County, New Jersey, in 1834.

The date of his death is not shown. His son John Morris was of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1853.

Very respectfully,
s/ G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Morris -2-
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Rev. War Section.

January 21, 1914.

Mr. William R. Morris,
214 Columbus Avenue,
Trenton, N.J.

Also ref. to auditor for last payment of pension.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated the twelfth instant, you are advised that the papers on file in the claim of William Morris, Sur. File No. 1061, Rev. War, show that he was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Nottingham Township, Burlington
County, New Jersey.

He stated that he was born July 15, 1756, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but resided at Trenton, New Jersey, when he first entered the service in the early part of the War, and went as a Drummer in Captain William Tucker's company of Militia for 3 1/2 months.

Enlisted in Nottingham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, in June, 1776. Drummer under Captain Joab Houton attached to the "Flying Camp", and was in a skirmish near Brooklyn on Long Island; discharged December 1.

Volunteered again in December 1776, Drummer, under Captain Joseph Clunn attached to the "Flying Camp", was in the battle of Trenton; discharged in April, 1777, at Morristown.

Enlisted spring 1777; Drummer, in Captain Clunn's Artillery...
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...Company, captured a British vessel near Elizabethtown; served six months.

Enlisted at Trenton, in April 1778 in Captain William Tucker's company, was in the battle of Monmouth, served six months.

Enlisted in Nottingham Township in the summer of 1779, Drummer, under Captain Jonathan Phillips in Colonel Israel Shreve's 2d regiment, was in Sullivan's expedition to the Mohawk country: nine months.

Served in Captain Mott's company of militia; two months.

Embarked at Philadelphia in 1780, on board the Privateer "Rambler" commanded by Captain John Derry, was captured by British Man of War "Amphitrite", detained on board about three months and then in prison ship "New Jersey" at New York for eighteen months, and exchanged at Hampton, Virginia, shortly
after the surrender of Yorktown.

He stated that after the war he resided in Burlington and Middlesex Counties with his children - no names are stated except his daughter-in-law Catalina Morris who was of Burlington County, New Jersey in 1834. His son John Morris was of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1853.

Very respectfully,
s/ G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Morris -2-
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JOHN D. GRIFALL, MGR.

MEADOWS HOTEL
STRICTLY EUROPEAN PLAN

East LAS VEGAS, N.M.

November 21, 1925.

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Subject: Your file No. 1061 Revolutionary War record of William Morris.

Gentlemen:-

For the purposes of proof, to submit to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, regarding the ancestry of the writer's wife who is a descendant of the above indicated soldier, we would be glad if you would refer to the above mentioned file (which we have been advised is the correct one ) and furnish us with a sufficient, certified, statement of the war record of the above mentioned revolutionary soldier.

This certificate should show, we are advised, the enlistments, capacity of service and termination of same.

Your kind attention to this request will be much appreciated.

Very respectfully yours,
s/ A.N. Corneil

Address: Box 824,
Santa Fe, N.M.
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COPY.

Inv. File 1061,
Rev. War.

L.M.H.

April 4, 1906.

The Adjutant General of New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated March 30, 1906 and received March 31, 1906, you are advised that in the above noted claim for pension it is stated that William Morris died in Mercer Co., New Jersey, the date of death is not given.

For date of last payment of pension you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data, Cert. No. 28,486; Issue June 28, 1834, Act of June 7, 1832; Agency New Jersey.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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U.S Pension Office
D(ated) Jan. 15, 1914
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From card catalogue.

Trenton, N.J. 1-12-14

Commissioner of Pension

For the purpose of completing my application papers for membership in Sons of Revolution, I would like to get date of birth and date of death of my great grandfather, William Morris, who was soldier in Revolution and took part in most of the engagements of the war, also was in navy & made prisoner for 18 months on old British Prison ship Jersey.

We have this part of his service &c. but no date of death, he being a pensioner under law of 1832 though you might have this record and would be pleased if you will give me any facts or record pertaining to him. I think he died sometime during 1841.

Yours truly
s/ Wm. R. Morris
214 Columbus Ave.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.

C.W.

Trenton, March 30, 1906.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Will you please favor me by referring to file No. 1061, William Morris, Invalid Pensioner, Revolutionary War, and if possible, furnish me with the date of his death? I want it for historical purposes.

Very respectfully,
s/ R. Heber Breintson
Adjutant General.