Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43019, for Robert Morris, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Morris, Robert
S. 43019
CONTENTS
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15,379
New York
Robert Morris
of Porter in the State of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Capt Reed Conn Colonel Lamb of the Artillery for the term of six years - War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d of August 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of October 1819  and sent to Gideon Frisbee Esq
Lewistown NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 12 mo 22/31 + 4/30_ 104.54
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820-48: -
$152.54
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Died March 19. 1827
Agency book.
Cond
Nov 10. 1822
I sent to G. Frisbee
Lewiston
N York
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R Morris
Con
J. L. E.
Mar 1821
[illegible] Nov 16. 1822
& sent to  G. Frisbee
Lewiston N.Y
[illegible] 1-50
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At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Schoolhouse in the Village of Lewiston in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York on the fourth day of September in the Term of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty two being a Court of Record in pursuance of a Law of said State and keeps record of it proceedings and has jurisdiction to fine and imprison
Present the Honorable
Silas Hopkins }
Robert Fleming }
Samuel De Veaux } Judges
Niagara County On this fourth day of September 1822 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Robert Morris aged Seventy one years resident in the town of Porter in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit in Captain Reeds Company of Artillery in the Corps or Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colonel John Lamb in the New York line that he served about five years in that Regiment which is further set forth in his original application dated August 3d 1818 whereon he obtained a pension Warrant or certificate Number 15.379
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in
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any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what contained  in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed 
Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal property I have one Cow worth - $15.00
eight Sheep - 10.00
five hogs - 10.00
three chairs - 2.00
Two Pots - 3.00
one dish & Kettle  - 1.00
One ax - 1.00
One hoe - 2.50
One Scythe - 1.00
One [illegible] Knives and forks - .75
Six Spoons - .50
Six Plates - .50
One Chest - 1.00
I have one note against Robert Thistlewaite } 20.00
[illegible] } $66.25
[illegible] of my family
1.00
to
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my occupation of a farmer but my health has been such that I have not been able to do a days work for more than three years having been confined to my bed a greater part of the time with the Pheumat[illegible] my Wife Rachel Morris aged fifty two years is a very weakly woman and has the Consumption and is now under the care of a Physician My eldest Son Robert Morris aged nineteen years is Capable of day labour my daughter Harriet Morris aged thirteen is capable to labour according to her years my youngest son Elisha Morris aged Eleven years is unable to support himself
Robert his X mark Morris
Sworn to and Subscribed declared on the fourth day September 1822
before me
Oliver Grace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing [illegible] and oath and truly copied from the Persons of Said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of [illegible] contained in the Schedule is Sixty six Dollars and twenty five cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 4 day of September 1822
Oliver Grace Clerk
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State of New York
Niagara County ss: On the Third day of August in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before me Gideon Frisbee one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara and State of New York personally appeared Robert Morris in the Sixty Seventh year of his age now a resident of the Town of Porter in the said County of Niagara who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Robert Morris Enlisted as a soldier in the regular service of the United States in the month of April or May 1775 in a company then commanded by Captain Bebee in the Town of Litchfield and State of Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Col Wooster, for the term of Seven Months that he served in the said Company the said term of Seven months except that he was detached therefrom at Ticonderoga and was at the siege of St. John's for several weeks, and from that place he went to Montreal in a
company of Artillery Commanded by Captain Douglas and was at the taking of Montreal under General Montgomery, that he again enlisted in the spring of 1776 in Captain Hills Company of Infantry in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Sheldon for the term of
seven months, and that he served in said Company the said term of Seven Months and was at the Battle of Harlem Heights and was then wounded in the neck by a musket Ball; That in the Spring of 1777 he again enlisted in Capt Catlin's Company of Litchfield in the said State of Connecticut in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Bradley; that he served in said Company about two months and then enlisted at Peekskill in a company of Artillery Commanded by Capt Walker in Col Lambs Regiment of Artillery during the war, that he served in the said Company under the command of Capt. Walker & Capt Reed until the 9th day of June 1783 & then obtained an honorable discharge under the signature of General
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Washington which discharge is lost or destroyed That he was at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown in October 1781. The said Robert Morris further declares that he has become very decrepid by the Rheumatism and has not been able to do any labor for a year past and that he is in low and reduced circumstances & by reason thereof he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other proof of his service in his power at this time
Robert his X mark Morris
Sworn & Subscribed this 3d day of August 1818
Before me-
G Frisbee
Gideon Frisbee one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above mentioned Robert Morris did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy, and I being personally acquainted with the said Robert do know him to be in such reduced to circumstances as to need assistance from his Country for support And I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of the act of Congress &c - dated on the third day of August 1818
G Frisbee
I certify that the above mentioned Robert Morris is a resident Citizen of the United States G Frisbee Judge
State of New York }
Niagara County ss }
Clerks office } I Frederick B. Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gideon Frisbee before whom the Preceedent affidavit & the proceedings appear to have been made and done at the time one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Buffalo, this Third day of Oct in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen
F B Merrill
Robert Morris private
Colonel Lambs Regt 1777 to 1783
Admt
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Rev. War Section.
February 7, 1933.
Hon. James E. Watson,
United States Senate.
In re: Robert Morris - War of the Revolution, S. 43019
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Robert Morris found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that Robert Morris enlisted at Litchfield, Conn. in April or May 1775 and served as a private in Captain Beebe's Company and Colonel Wooster's Connecticut Regiment, he was detached from this company to Captain Douglas' Company of Artillery, was at the sieges of St. John's, and Montreal, and served seven months. He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served as a private seven months in Captain Hill's Company and Colonel Sheldon's Regiment. He was in the battle of Harlem Heights, where he was wounded in the neck by a musket ball. He again enlisted in the spring of 1777 in Captain Catlin's Company and Colonel
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Bradley's Regiment and served about two months. Soon after this he enlisted in Captains Walker and Reed's Company in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and served until June 9, 1783. He was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, while living at Porter, Niagara County, New York aged sixty six years. He died March 19, 1827.
In 1832 soldier referred to his wife Rachel, maiden name not stated, aged fifty two years; and children, Robert aged nineteen years; Harriet aged thirteen years; Elisha aged eleven years.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a William Morris, who lived in Kentucky.
Herewith is returned the letter of Florence Retherford of Carthage, Indiana.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
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Robert Morris the Claimant says that his services were rendered in the corps of Artilery and he knew of but one corps of Artilery in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and he knows not how to designate the line any other way than the line of Artilery as he has interlined in his declaration and sworn to it
The claimant is confined upon a sickbed and has been for more than a year and is wholly dependant upon charity for the support of himself and family. if his claim can be [illegible] Legally without any farther unnecessary delay it would be of much service to the old man in his last moments
the extra certificate of Citizenship is subjoined
G Frisbee
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.S.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Robt. Morris
Service
Additional Service Rev War
No. _ claim, State records. _ 190_
No claim, combination records _ , 190_
REMARKS:
No claim except
J. #43019
Chief Division
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335 Bryant St
Buffalo N.Y
Oct. 20, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, - Will you kindly send me any information your records may contain of Robert Morris of Erie Co. His name should appear in the Pension List of 1818. This information will be of benefit.
Very truly yours
Sephenia A. Collins
Mrs W. H. Collins
335 Bryant St
Buffalo
N. Y.
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United States Senate.
MEMORANDUM.
Respectfully referred to the Bureau of Pensions.
James E. Watson,
U. S. Senate.
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Hist to
43019
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43.019
Robert Morris
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: -- Vol. S, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl. 1, 1905.
Mrs. R. H. Frisbee
The [illegible] city
1906 Oct. 31. Hist to Mrs. W.H. Collins
1909 Feby 16. Hist to Mrs. H.B. Lazell letter in W. File 22904
Aaron Davis
1923 Feb 9 Hist to Hon. James E. Watson for Florence Retherford aws
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Robert Morris, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 43.019
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Apl or May 75 | 7 mos. | Private | Beebe | Wooster | Conn
Dondas co of Arty
Sep 76 | 7 " | Still | Sheldon |
Sep 77 | 2 " | Catlin | Bradley
from after above to June 9 1783 | Walker, Reed | John Lamb | 2 Contl Arty
Battles engaged in, Siege of St John, Sur. Montreal, Harlem Hgts [illegible] neck, & Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Litchfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 3 1818
allowed
Residence at date of application, Porter, Niagara Co. NY.
Age at date of application, 66 - date & place birth not stated
Remarks: 1822 [illegible] wife Rachel at 52 eldest son Robert 19 yrs. Harriet 13 yrs. youngest son Elisha 11 yrs.
died Mar 19 1827 (agency book)
Very respectfully,
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41 BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Morris, Robert GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7539 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 2, 1791
to John Blanchard assigned
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.