Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,529, for Nathan Morgan, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C. 

Morgan, Nathan
Naomi

NUMBER
W. 18,529

Born in Md.

CONTENTS
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16.140
North Carolina
Nathan Morgan of Rowan in the State of No Car: who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Barrier of the Reg. commanded by Col. Locke in the North Car line for 8 months + 12 days

Transcribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 27 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July '33 and sent S. Silaman Salisbury N.C.

Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 55.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept ['33] - 13.99 1/2
 $69.97 1/2
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Wm. Millar Clerk, Book E. Vol 6. Page 49
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4129
North Carolina
Naomi Morgan, widow of Nathan Morgan, who died on the 16 Octo, 1842 of Rowan N.C. in the State of NC who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain Barrier of the reg commanded by Col Locke in the NCo line for 8 Mo 12 Days.

Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 27 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March 1831. [last four words crossed out] 16 Octo. 1842.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec 1844 and sent to Hon D. M. Barringer H Reps

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim 
Act July 4, 1836, Section the 32}

Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, 
Book [D?] Vol. 1 Page 183
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James Morgan was born the 2 of August 1760. Anna Pool was born 13 day of October 1760.

Elizabeth Morgan was born the 16 day of July 1787.
[large piece of paper appears torn away and is missing]

[missing text] Morgan was born[missing text] 1 day of October 1789
[missing text] Morgan was born [missing text] 4 day of December 1782

[missing text] Jacob Von [illegible]
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The PSALSMS of DAVID in METRE

Newly Translated, and diligently Compared with the Original Text, and former Translations.

[Large amount of paper and text missing from lower right corner]

More plain, [illegible], and agreeable to [missing text] than any heretofore.

Allowed by the Authority of the G[missing text] of the Kirk of Scotland, and [missing text] sung in Congregations and Familie [missing text]

[Crest mosty visible with possible inscription NEMO]

EDINBURGH: Printed by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesty MDCCXCL
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[upside down at the top]
8604
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Declaration

State of North Carolina
Rowan County ss.

On this 6th day of January 1844 
personally appeared before us John Shaver and Buckner Crowell, 
two of the acting Magistrates & members of the Court of 
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County, Naomi 
Morgan a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 
(83) Eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to 
Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the  act 
of Congress passed July 4th 1836 "and the joint resolution of July 7 1838.
That she is the widow of Nathan Morgan late Revolutionary 
pensioner deceased of the County of Rowan in the State of N. Carolina, 
who was a private soldier in the N. Carolina Militia in the 
War of the Revolution, and was allowed a pension as such by the 
United States at the rate of $27.99/100 per annum Under the act 
of June the 7th 1832.
She further declared that she was married to the said 
Nathan Morgan in the month of January; and in the year 
of 1779 One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine, in Rowan, a County in the State of North Carolina; that her husband the 
aforesaid Nathan Morgan died on the 16th day of October in 
the year of Eighteen hundred & forty two (1842).  And that she has 
remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully 
appear by the sufferance to the proof hereto annexed.

Naomi Morgan  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before us 

John Shaver [Jr?] JP 
B Crowell JP
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County.  

Be it known that us the Magistrates as aforesaid do hereby Certify that Naomi Morgan who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the foregoing declaration before us is a person to whose statements is due full faith and credit.  We further Certify that she is the widow of Nathan Morgan late Revolutionary pensioner deceased of said County as set forth by the declarant aforesaid, that the parties lived together as husband & wife "till the death of said Nathan Morgan and that his widow Naomi has never since married.

And we also Certify that said declarant is unable to go to the Court House to make her declaration by reason of old age and bodily infirmity.

Given under the hands & seals the day and date written in the foregoing.

Jno Shaver JP
B Crowell JP
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State of North Carolina  Rowan County
Court of Please and Quarter Sessions
February Term 1844

I, John Giles, clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration of Naomi Morgan, widow of Nathan Morgan late pensioner deceased of Rowan County, was this day laid before said court examined and approved by the court.  Whereupon the court ordered that the clerk certify the same to the Department of War.
I also certify that John Shaver and Buckner Crowell before whom the foregoing Declaration was proven are and were at the time of signing the same acting Magistrates in and for Rowan County as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Office the sixth day of February AD One Thousand eight hundred and forty four (1844).

John Giles, Clk
[signature]
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[at the very top upside down on page]
8604

Feby 15 1844

Naomi Morgan
N.C
act. 4 July 38
NC 16 Oct '42

Admd
8 mo. 12 dy pri

27.99  from 16
Oct 42 the day of her husbands death




Hon D M Barringer
House of Reps
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County.  

On this 6th day of January 1844 personally appeared before us Jno Shaver & Buckner Crowell two of the acting Magistrates in and for said County.  Naomi Morgan, widow of Nathan Morgan, late pensioner deceased of said  County.  Who is now applying for a pension on the account of her dec'd husband's Revolutionary Services and made oath in due form of Law to the following statements made; That she has now in her possession in the support of the date of her marriage with said Nathan Morgan, a part of their old family record showing the date of the birth of their second child after their marriage, together with her own age and several more of their children from which the following is coppied.
James Morgan was born the 2 of August 1780
Anna Pool was born 13th day of October 1760
Elizabeth Morgan was the 16th day of June 1787
This affiant further states on her said oath that James Morgan was born in August 1780 was their second child after their marriage that their first born died and no record was made of its birth; that the Record she has exhibition was written down many years ago by James Morgan, a brother of Nathan Morgan at the request & direction of herself & husband and has always been considered to be correct and true.

Naomi Morgan  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned before us.

Jno Shaver JP [seal]
B Crowell JP [seal]
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County.
Be it known that we the aforesaid Magistrates due hereby certify that Naomi Morgan who hath this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Certificate before us is a person of truth and to be believed on oath.
Given under our hands and seals this the 6th day of January and in the year of our lord 1844.

John Shaver [signature]
B Crowell [signature]
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North Carolina Rowan County

I, John Giles, Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that John Shaver and B Crowell, Esquires, who signed the foregoing certificate are, and were to the time of signing, the same acting Justices of the Peace for County of Rowan duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that their signatures are genuine.  I further certify that I have examined my office and can find no marriage bond of Nathan Morgan to Naomi Pool on file in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of said Court Office the 5th day of February 1844.
John Giles, Clk by John H. Hardie
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State of North Carolina, Rowan County

On the 10th day of October, 1832, personally appeared [illegible] Court before the Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Rowan County now [illegible] the [illegible] being a Court of Record. Nathan Morgan, a Resident of said County, aged seventy six 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 [illegible] 1832.

That he was born in Cecil County in Maryland. That when a boy he [illegible] to Rowan County, North Carolina about a [illegible] where he has resided ever since.  That he has no record of his age.

That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier under Captain [written between the lines: at our [illegible] house in Rowan County] George Henry Barrier and served about six weeks in Colo Martin's Regiment [written between the lines: of said [illegible] in said county] that he was shortly afterwards drafted as a soldier in Capt Barriers company in Colonel Francis Lockes Regiment and marched under General Rutherford to the [illegible] nation and served this tour about four months.

Was again drafted at the same place as a commissioned soldier Capt John Buttons [illegible] in Colo Fr Lockes Regiment - Marched under General Davidson to the neighbourhood of Charlotte, North Carolina where [illegible] of the British troops was then stationed and served three months; [illegible] a discharge from Colonel Locke but has lost it.  He mentions Phillip Miller and Martin Hoffman as being his neighbours now having and who are able to testify to his services and character.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a [illegible] present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of this agency of any state to his knowledge.

Sworn to and subscribed in [illegible] Court this day and year aforesaid.
[signature of Henry Giles, CSC]
[signature of Nathan Morgan]
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We, Phillip Miller and Martin Hoffman, Residing in Rowan County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Morgan, who has subscribed and sworn to the written declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that we served with him past of the times he [illegible], in the [illegible] , that we have confidence in his integrity and believe that he served as he states.

Sworn to and subscribed in Court this day and year aforesaid.
[signature of Henry Giles, CSC]
[signature of Phillip Miller]
[signature illegible]
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I Henry Giles Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for Rowan County
do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Morgan for a pension, and 
that James Martin is the Judge of said Court for this Term
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office
this 23d day of October 1832.

Henry Giles C.S.C.
[no seal visible]


The foregoing Declaration and certificates having been returned from the office of the 
Secretary of War with objections, the declarant again appeared before 
me James Sneed, a Justice of the Peace for Rowan County and being first duly sworn
according to Law doth on his oath make the following explanation to the objections
stated by the War Department.  That he volunteered in Captain Barriers company a
private malitia soldier for three months in the beginning of the year 1779 as he believes
and served six weeks or only half the time.  That in the same year he was drafted
as a private soldier, in the same Captain Barriers company and served all the time 
of the Cherokee expedition under General Rutherford, which he believes continued
fully four months.  That some time as he believes in the years 1780 he was 
drafted as a private and served three months in Captain [Ballows/Bullons?] Company
near Charlotte North Carolina; the whole time of his service being Eight
and one half months.  That at the time of making this declaration no clergyman
acquainted with him could be procured to attend court; and he was
advised that the certificate of two citizens his neighbours nearly of his 
own age and who served with him part of the time in the army was 
better evidence than any report of character or certificate of reputation
That he had a certificate of discharge from Colonel Francis Locke, but
has lost it; and has no documentary evidence whatever of his services

Nathan Morgan



State of No Carolina
Rowan County

This day Nathan Morgan personally
appeared before me James Sneed one
of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County and being 
duly sworn according to law, saith on oath, that the above
amendment and explanation is true, according to his knowledge
and belief -  Sworn to and subscribed before me the 22d
day of April A.D. 1833.

Jm Sneed J.P.
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I John Giles, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan
County, North Carolina hereby certify that James Sneed Esqr is an acting
Justice of the Peace for said County and that the within certificate to the amendment
of the Declaration of Nathan Morgan is in his hand writing and that the within
signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and 
affixed my seal of office this 23d day of April 1833.

Jno. Giles Clk

[seal]
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15867
Nathan Morgan
North Carolina

Admit as a private
8 mo. & 12 days  27.99


26.66
  1.33
27.99

4.5.12.13.17



Saml Silliman
Salisbury NC
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BRIEF in the case of Nathan Morgan
County of Rowan in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3.  How old is he?  76

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

Period.
drafted In 17 [blank] 1. 12
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
about 4 [months]
Rank.
As a 
private
Names of General Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. Rutherford
Capt Barrier Col Locke

Period.
4
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 [months]
Rank.
As a 
" [private]
Names of General Field Officers
under whom he served.
Capt Barrier  Col Locke & Genl Davidson

Period.
3
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
about 42 [days]
Rank.
As a 
" [private]
Names of General Field Officers
under whom he served.
Col Martin  Capt Barrier


5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Rowan County NC

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

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  defective in form, no Clergyman's affadavit


I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Chs. W Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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May 11, 1931

Rev . & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. J. H. Franklin
Route 131
Woodward Way
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18529, that Nathan Morgan
was born in Cecil County, Maryland, date not stated.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, he 
enlisted in 1779 and served five months and two weeks as a 
private in Captain George Henry Barrier's company, Colonels
Martin's and Francis Locke's North Carolina regiments.  He
enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a private in 
Captain John Bullen's company, Colonel Francis Locke's North
Carolina regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 10, 1832, while a resident of Rowan County, North
Carolina, aged seventy-six years.

He died October 15, 1842. 

Soldier married in January, 1779, in Rowan County, North
Carolina, Naomi or Naome or Ama, daughter of Jacob Pool; she 
was born October 13, 1760.

She was allowed pension on her application executed January 6,
1844, while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina.

Their first child died; second child, James, was born 
August 2, 1780; record torn, born December, 1782; Elizabeth,
born July 16, 1787; record torn, born October, 1789.

Very truly yours


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County

On this 20th day of August 1844,
personally appeared before me, Henry Miller one of the the 
acting Magistrates in and for said County, Hannah
Hill, a resident of said County & State, aged seventy six 76
and made oath in due form of law to the following
statements viz:  That she is a sister of Naomi Morgan
of Rowan County No. Carolina who is now applying for 
a Pension; the widow of Nathan Morgan late pensioner
deceased of said County and that she the deponent was
a living with her father Jacob Pool at the time her sister
the aforesaid Naomi was married to Nathan Morgan the 
above named that they left home and went to get married
and also returned to her fathers house and said that they
had been married & so said others that went along with
them, which marriage took place in Rowan County No Carolina
in the winter of the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight
or seventy nine.  That she the deponent was not an eye witness
at the time other aforesaid parties were married, but that she 
was personally acquainted with all the facts connected with
said marriage, and as fully believes that they were Lawfully
married at the time above mentioned as if present and said it 
herself.  And this deponent further states on her said oath that
some two years after the parties aforesaid were married the said
Nathan Morgan was called into the service and that she the
deponent went and stayed with his wife during his absence
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which was at the time said Nathan Morgan went on to the 
eastern part of this and did serve a tour of duty.  that she well 
recollects that said Nathan Morgan was gone from home about
three months in the Army at this time and that they had been 
married some two years and had only she thinks two children
born, at least their second child James Morgan was born about
this time furthermore this deponent saith not

Hannah Hill  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first
above written before me

Hn Miller JP



State of North Carolina
Rowan County SS

I, Henry Miller a Magistrate in &
for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hannah Hill
who has this day sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit
before me is a person to whose statement is due full faith & credit
Given under my hand this 20th August 1844.

Hn Miller JP



North Carolina
Rowan County

I, John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and 
Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that 
Henry Miller Esqr whos name appears to the above affidavit
is an acting Justice of the peace for said County
and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine.  In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at office the 21st
day of August 1844.

John Giles Clk

[seal]
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Naomi Morgan
Claim




Hon D M Barringer
HR
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Salisbury No Ca   Novr 12" 1844.

To J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Sir

Your Letter of the 30th of October
last is now before me.  You call for the Certificate of the 
Clerk of the Court in the case of Naomi Morgan applicant
for a Pension - By examining the Certificate of the Clerk
of the Court on the claimants declaration you will find
that there is no marriage Bond on file in his office or at 
Least his Certificate to that affect
The way I account for marriage Bonds being
so frequently missing on the files is that in old times the 
Clerks of the Courts were in the habit of furnishing Magistrates
with [many?] Licences that lived a distance from the office and 
these magistrates failed to return the marriage Bonds to the office

I am yours respectfully

Sylvester Bettis
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[post mark]
SALISBURY
AUG 22
N. C. 

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City


[written sideways on the left side]
Aug 26 1844
addl prff
Naomi Morgan
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Salisbury No. Carolina
August 21st 1844

Sir

Inclosed I forward to you aditional evidence in 
the claim of Naomi Morgan which I hop may be
found satisfactory - You will please to inform me
the result to the above plan & oblige

I am very respy yours

Sylvester Bettis



To J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
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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 
Nathan Morgan which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

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

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?  [blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served?  no

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 amount of pension 
he is entitled?  no

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

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

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

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?  yes
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2

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 clergyman  two citizens

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not 
obtaining it?  no

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

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?  [blank]
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?  [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?  [blank]

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?  [blank]

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? [blank] And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?  7 not answered

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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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3 
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. 
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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Family record
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No. 6098
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Naomi Morgan
widow of Nathan
Morgan.
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Act 4 July 1836
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See letter May 11. 1844
to Hon. D. M. Barringer
H. Reps.
Let to Sylvester Bettis Oct. 31.
1844
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House of Reps.
Feby 14. 1844.

Sir,

Enclosed you find certain
pension papers - please examine
& report to me -

with Respect 
yours &c.

D. M. Barringer



J. L. Edwards Esqr
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
----------
File No.  18529
Naomi Morgan
Widow of 
Nathan Morgan
Priv. Rev. War
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Act:  July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]



[notes on the upper left side]
1913 Nov. 12.  Hist. to E. W. Britt ¢
1924 Oct. 22 - "   "  Mrs. A. Garrett AWF
1925 Jan. 16  "    "   Rev. J. L. Morgan AWF
1931 May 11  "    "  Mrs. J. H. Franklin
see her letter in William Monroe
S. 5784 AWF
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SOCIETY
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
IN THE 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
[Logo]
SAN FERNANDO BLDG.
ROOM 814
LOS ANGELES

November 3, 1913.

Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, 
D. C.

Dear Sir: -

On October 10th I wrote you the enclosed letter
to which you made the enclosed reply under date of 
October 20th.

Relative to Nathan Morgan.  I would advise that 
the clew to the record appears in the United States
Census for pensioners of the Revolutionary War of 1840,
on page 140, where the name of the pensioner is given as 
Nathan Morgan, Senior, living in Rowan County, North
Carolina, aged 85 on June 1, 1840, and as residing with 
Nathan Morgan, Junior.

I apprehend that you will be able to discover
the record from this information.

Thanking you,

Very truly yours,


E. W. Britt
Registrar.

Enclosed:

OEM-E

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
NOV 8 1913
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3-049.
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Ex. AW   Div. Rev. & 1812 Sect.
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Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.   Sept. 23, 1924

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is 
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow  [blank]
Name of soldier   Nathan Morgan
P. O. address of soldier at enlistment 
& after service  [blank]
Company  [blank]
Regiment  [blank]
State were enlisted  N. C.
Date of birth  [blank]
Date of death  [blank]

If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.  [blank]

Owing to lack of a clerical 
force, only two reports are
made for each inquirer.

Return attached letter with reply.

Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.

6-2163
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Oxford Miss.
Sept 26.

Dept of Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Washington

Dear Sirs,

Will you kindly give 
me what record you 
have of Nathan Morgan.
Who inlisted I think in 
N. C. and afterwards
the Revolutionary War recd a pension
would like to have wife's
name.  Also children names.
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Will appreciate anything
you may give me in 
way of record, dates,
& etc.

Very Truly
Mrs. A. Garrett
Box 183, Oxford Miss.

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
C
OCT 1 1924
Page 38

Oxford Miss.

To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear Sir,

Will you kindly give me 
the Revolutionary record of Nathan Morgan
Sr. of Rowan Co. N. C. (Page 140 of census of pensions
of Revolutionary Service 1840).   He was 
85 years old in 1840.
And please tell me how I might
secure the names of his children.

Very truly
Mrs. A. Garrett


ans. Oct. 22 '24

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
C [or O?]
OCT 10 1924
Page 39

UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD
OF NORTH CAROLINA
REV. J. L. MORGAN, D. D., PRESIDENT
612 S. MAIN STREET
SALISBURY, N. C. 

January 1, 1925,

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

My dear Sir: - 

I am trying to locate information with regard to 
Nathan Morgan who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and
if it may be allowed, would thank you very much to know if your 
office could give information concerning him.

It is possible that you will find a number of old soldiers
by that same name, and hence in order to give you a clue to the 
right man in question, I will say that he married Naome or Amy
Pool of Rowan County, N. C., about 1778.  There is a tradition 
that he came from Maryland to North Carolina about the time of 
the Revolutionary War.

Any information or directions by which I might get a line
on this man, so as to trace his history, would be greatly appreciated.
Nathan Morgan was my Great Grandfather, and I am very desirous to 
get this information at this time.

Thanking you in advance for your assistance, I am, 

Yours sincerely,


Rev. J. L. Morgan.



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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
S
JAN 8 1925
Page 40

Rev. and 1812
War Section.

January 16, 1925.

Rev. J. L. Morgan,
612 S. Main St., 
Salisbury, N. C.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18529, it appears
that Nathan Morgan was born in Cecil County, Maryland,
date not stated.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina,
he enlisted in 1779 and served five months and two weeks
as a private in Captain George Henry Barrier's Company,
Colonels Martin's and Francis Locke's North Carolina Regiments.

He enlisted in 1780 and served three months as a 
private in Captain John Bullen's Company, Colonel Francis
Locke's North Carolina Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 10 1832, while a resident of Rowan County, North
Carolina, aged seventy-six years.  He died October 16, 1842.
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Soldier married in January 1779 Rowan County, 
North Carolina, Naomi or Naome or Amy, daughter of 
Jacob Pool, she was born October 13, 1760 and was allowed
pension on her application executed January 6, 1844,
while a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina.

Their first child died; second child, James was 
born August 2, 1780; record torn, born December 1782;
Elizabeth, born July 16, 1787; record torn, born October
1789.

Respectfully,


Acting Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for [faded area] -ment of the military history of Nathan Morgan
a [faded area] of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information [faded] contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
-----------------------------------------------------
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 weeks
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Geo. Henry Barrier
COLONEL
Martin
STATE.
N.C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[blank]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
4 mos.
RANK.
[blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[blank]
COLONEL
Francis Locke
STATE.
N. C.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK.
[blank]
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
John Bullen
COLONEL
"
STATE.
N. C.


Battles engaged in,  [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Rowan Co. N.C. from [illegible]
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1832.  His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rowan Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, 76 years, born in Cecil Co., Md.
Remarks:  He mar. Rowan co., N.C. Jany 1779 Naome Pool B. Oct. 13,
1760 dau. Jacob Pool; sold.  died Octo. 16, 1842. & she was 
allowed pension on her appl. executed Jany 6, 1844 while 
a resident of Rowan Co., N.C.  Fired child died;  child, James b. Aug 2, 1780;  [blank] born Dec. 1782; 
Elizabeth born July 16, 1787;  [blank] born Oct. 1789.


Respectfully,


Commissioner.