Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25723, for Samuel Morehouse, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Conn.         Morehouse, Samuel    W25723
              or  Morehous, Anner
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Reported                                  1304
Att to G.A. Davenport         Conncecticut
Sept 1 1848                      Anner Morehouse
                            widow of Samuel Morehouse
                                 Con [inserted]
                         who served in the Revolutionary
                            war, as  a private.
                        Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
                                  of 40 Dollars     
                    Cents per annum, to commence on 
                          the 4th day of March, 1848.
                     Certificate of Pension issued the 
                        19, day of August 184   [missing]
                        and sent to                        
                             Hon. T. Smith
                                   Litchfield
                                           CT

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 87 [dele] Vol. 2 [dele]
                                    303.                1.
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V                                     6788
Anner Morehouse\
widow of Samuel
       Conn.
Act of July 1838.
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County} Jd
I Richard B Isaacs Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for District of Norwalk in said County and State do hereby Certify that Benj. Isaac whom name is submitted to the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement of the Annexed Instrument and therein Northern war at this time of taking such proof as Acknowledgement Judge J. Sheir Court of Probate duly Commisioned and Sworn that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of Judge and know the separation to said Certifect of Proof or acknowledgement is genuine and that his is known  [illegible] Judge of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal of said Court of Probate this 12th day Febr. 1840
                        Richard B. Isaacs Clerk

 (Seal affixed)
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Samuel Morehouse
his book In Which he
keeps the Record of his
age and his family ..

    Samuel Morehouse
his book In Which he keeps the
Record of his age and of his family.

          Samuel Morehouse
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I was born in Connecticut. Norwalk
March 29th Ano 1762 - My Wife also 
born Connecticut. Norwalk January 
26th Ano 1761 - We were Maried February 
15 Ano 1783 - baby was born Nove [Illeg] 
21 Ano 1783 - Samuel was born April 
10th Ano 1786 & Died five weeks and two 
Days from this Date -    Samuel 
the Second was born may 
9 Ano 1787 -         Charles was born 
October 22 Ano 1789  
Haley was born Connecticut. Norwalk 
the two Samuels was born In 
New York half moon 
& Charles was born In New york   Babbilon
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Jame was [line scratched out] 
born August 
the 8th 1793 Connecticut 
Weston Fairfield County 
[next line scratched out]
Elizabeth was Born 
February 1th 1796 
Weston Fairfield County   
Rhoda was Born Norwalk 
June the 9th 1798  
Fanny Was Born 
Norwalk February 22th. 1801
May [crossed out] Marinda Was 
Born Wilton August 6th 1803
D 1803
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State of Connecticut } Js
Fairfield County - 
Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County and State Personally appeared before said Court being a Court of Record Anner Morehouse who being duly sworn according to her defense said days that she is [Eighty .....  scratched out] is seventy eight of age. and the Widow of Samuel Morehouse decd.  and that the family record of his Marriage and of the birth and Death of his children and The husband hand writing and that the same has been is his Profession for more than Forty Years.
 Sworn and Submited  Anner Morehouse
29th day of November 1839. W. & I am acquainted with said Anner Morehouse and that she is a Credible Person 
         Benj. Isaacs Judge
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[Four Initials, illegible]   my journal
Novem 12th 1792 [or 3]
There was a very Light Snow
Squall 12th a Snow three
Inches Deep With a hard
Crust  then Roeman and [ ? }
leave from the Season [illegible]
[illegible] a few flakes out of a Squall 
Then as soon  January  9th
About one Inch of Snow
then warm & fell 
about two or three Inches
& Chiefly went of the
Same Day With a Rain
11 one Inch of Snow 12 two
Inches of Snow   15: three
Inches of Snow   Cold [illegible]
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January 25th about one Inch of 
Snow but no Sleding at all
February # 2   fell & Snow 2 Inches
deep & [illegible] of the Same Day
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State of Connecticut   }Jp
Fairfield County
On the Twenty Ninth day of November 1839 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in the said County and State being a Court of Record Anner Morehouse of said Norwalk in said County and State aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" that she is the widow of Samuel Morehouse late of said Norwalk deceased who was according to her best knowledge and belief a private in the Revolutionary Army and entered the Service of the United States in the Spring of the Year 1779 in Wilton at that time a Parish of said Norwalk in said County in Capt. Nathan Gilbert's Company of State troops under Co. Stephen S. John [& allies ?]  and was on Guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horse neck and in the battle when Norwalk  and Fairfield was burnt and was in said service nine months  that on the first of March 1780 said Samuel Morehouse entered the service of the United States in said Wilton at Captain Nathan Gilberts Company   Co. Stephen S. John and was on Guard at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horse Neck nine months  that on the first of March 1781 said Samuel Morehouse entered the service of the United States in the whale boat or Coast Guard service under Capt Crane Leuft. Benedict and was on duty in guarding and protecting the seacoast and guarding Long Island Sound Nine Months   The depenant [sic] further declares she has no evidence of her said husbands Service

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Morehouse dec.d on the Fifteenth dey of February in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three  that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Morehouse died on the third dey of February eighteen hundred and thirty.  That she was not married to him prior to leaving  the service
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but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four
[Illegible] at the time above stated
                             [Signed]  Anner Morehouse
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written Before Benj. Isaacs Judge
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State of Connecticut  Js
Fairfield County         Norwalk  October 30. 1839
Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County and State Personally appeared before said Court being a Court of Record James Jelleth of said Norwalk who being duly Sworn
according to his defense and says that he is Seventy eight Years of age was well acquainted with Samuel Morehouse formerly of said Norwalk and well remembers that said Samuel Morehouse entered into the Service f the United States on the first of March 1781 in the whale boat Service under Capt. Crane Swift Benedict and was on duty in guarding and protecting the Sea Coast and Burning [?] Long Island Sound and was in said Service for more than Nine Months the deforment belonged to the same service and under the same Captain at the time.                     
                                [Signed]   James Jelleth
Sworn and sunscribed the day and Year found that I am well acquainted with said James Jelleth and that he is a Credible Person  
                               [Signed] Benja. Isaacs Judge

At the same court personally appeared Josiah
Gregory of Westport in said County and being duly sworn according to C Sam Sefrou [?] and says that he is Seventy nine Years of age and was well acquainted with Samuel Morehouse formerly of said Norwalk dec and well remembers that said Morehouse entered the Service of the United States on the first of March 1781 in the whale boat or Coast guard Service under Capt. Crane Swift Benedict and was on duty in guarding & protecting the sea coast and Cruising Long Island Sound and was in said Service for more than Nine Months the
defroment was in the Service at that time is Capt. Ozem .......   [Illegible] Compy       
                              [Signed] Josiah Gregory

In said Norwalk Sworn and  Incumbered  the day and Year .......[Illegible] that I am well acquainted with said Josiah Gregory and that he is a respectable and Credible Person
                              [Signed] Benj. Isaacs Judge
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State of Connecticut} Js     October 30-1839
Fairfield County.  Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk being a Court of Record Isaiah Betts of Wilton in said County who being duly sworn according to traditions and says that he was well acquainted with Samuel Morehouse formerly of Norwalk and well remembers that the first of March 1780 said Samuel Morehouse enlisted in said Wilton as a private Soldier in Capt. Nathan Gilbert Company under Col Stephen St. John in the Service of the United States and was on Guard at Norwalk and on the time at Horse Neck Guarding the sea coast for more than Nine Months. The deponent belonged to the same Company at the time which Company consisted of about Fifty privates [?] After which time said Morehouse went into the Whale Coast Service in guarding the coast also testifies that he is Seventy Seven Years of age              [Signed] Isaiah Betts                         
    Sworn and Submitted the day and year afirmed that I am well acquainted with said Isaiah Betts and that he is a Credible person
                  [Signed]      Benjamin Isaacs Judge

At the same Court Personally appeared Samuel Stuart of Wilton in said County who being duly sworn according to his defense and says that he is Ninety three years of age and well acquainted with Samuel Morehouse formerly of Norwalk dec. and remembers that in the spring of the year 1779 said Morehouse entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in Capt Nathan Gilberts Compy Col Stephen St John and [Illegible] and was in said service until the fall of said year making Nine Months was in the Battle when Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt was on guard and on two times at Hors [sic] Neck and in guarding the sea coast That in the year 1780 was in the same service in the same Company under the officers Nine Months  This deponent belonged to the same company at the time after which said Morehouse went into the whale boat service in guarding the coast.
          Signed with his mark X Samuel Stuart
Sworn to and submited this day and year [Ineligible] that I am acquainted with said Samuel Stuart and that he is a Credible Person
                [Signed]  Benj Isaacs Judge
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State of Connecticut  Js
Fairfield County     Norwalk November 29.1839
Probate Court. District of Norwalk in said STate  and County being  Court of Record. Personally appeared before said Court Eliza Gregory of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to San Defour [?] and says that she is the daughter of Samuel Morehouse dec and Anner Morehouse and that she forty three years of age and their sixth child. And that the said Samuel Morehouse died on the 3rd day of February AD 1830 and that said Anner Morehouse has continued as his Widow since that [illegible] and is now his Widow
                [Signed}  Eliza Gregory
Sworn and Submited [?] this day and year found that I am well acquainted with said Eliza Gregory and that she is a Credible and reputable person
                   [Signed]  Benj Isaacs   Judge

At the same Court Personally appeared. Fanny
Chichester who being duly sworn according to San [?] depose and says that she is thirty eight years of age and was well acquainted with Samuel Morehouse and with his Widow Anner and that said Samuel Morehouse died on the 3rd day of February AD.1830 and that said Anner Morehouse has continued his Widow since that [illegible] and is now his Widow     
            [Signed] Fanny Chichester
Sworn and Submited [?] this day and year afound [?] that I am acquainted with Fanny
Chichester and that she is a Credible Person
              [Signed]  Benj. Isaacs  Judge
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  
                              3-525
                             ________
                        DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
W25723                     BUREAU OF PENSIONS
                   WASHINGTON, D.C. ,   ................, 19.......


      In reply to your request of ........, received .......
for a statement of the military history of Samuel Morehouse a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in [his (or)  crossed out]  application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATA COLLECTION COLUMN HEADINGS:
1. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
2. LENGTH OF SERVICE
3. RANK
4. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
4. STATE

[Line 1]
Spr [?] 1779   9 mos  Pvt    Captain Nathan Gilbert Colonel Stephen St. John & Colonel  Mead      Connecticut  [ALL]
[Line 2]
March 1, 1780  9 mos  [Pvt]   Captain Nathan Gilbert     Colonel Stephen St. John
[Line 3]
March 1, 1781   9 mos   [Pvt] Captain Crane

Battles engaged in, Norwalk & Fairfield
Residence of soldier at enlistments, enl from 
    Wilton, Conn
Residence at date of application, Norwalk Fairfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born in Norwalk Conn Jan 26, 1761
    Remarks:  Sol was born in Norwalk Conn. Mar. 29, 1762. He married Feb. 15, 1783  Anner                He died Feb 3, 1830  Children Saley   Nov. 21, 1783.  Samuel b. Apr.1.1786 d 5 wks after. Samuel b. May 9. 1787.  Charles Oct 22. 1789.
Ive [?] Aug 8. 1793.  Eliza Feb.1.1796  b [ineligible]   Gregory - Rhoda June 9, 1798, Fanny Feb 22 1801  Marinda   Aug 6. 1803
               Respectfully,
    9-2.56
                                Commissioner.
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         2913             Letter Hon P. L.[?].. July 31/48
Connecticut

Anner Morehouse
widow of Samuel Morehouse 
who was a Private
in the Conn. State line
for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
          40 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to Benj. Isaacs
                       Norwalk,
                            Conn.
   [Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book. &
Vol. 7   Page 72.
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             5449                    let to Ben Isaacs, 24th
Connecticut                      OCT. 1843     
Anner Morehouse
widow of Samuel Morehouse, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of  [blank]
and who died on the 3rd February 1830
in Fairfield in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gilbert of the regt. commanded by Col. St. John in the Conn State 
line for 12 months a Private.

Inscribed in the Roll of Connect [sic]
at the rate of 40 Dollars and _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 
 1840 and sent to Benjamin
Isaacs Norwalk Conn

Arrears to the 4th of March 1840            $160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40    20.00
                                                                 ________ 
                                                               $180.00   
                                                    { Act July 7, 
                                                          1838.  }  
Recorded by D. McGurdy [illegible], Clerk
Book A  Vol. 1 Page 196
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Anner  Morehouse

[illegible symbol] 110 per ann



Benj. Isaacs
Norwalk Con
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act  of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pension for one Year to certain Widows who have married privates under the Act of July 7, 1838

State of Connecticut Fairfield County or on this 15 day of June 1843 personally appeared  before the [illegible] a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said Anner Morehouse a resident of Norwalk in the County aforesaid aged 82 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the promises made by the Act of Congress issued on the 3rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Samuel Morehouse who was a private in the militia of the Revolution in Col. Stephen
St. John Regt. in which he served And the Annual Amount of Pension which she received under the Act of July 7, 1838 was Forty Dollars  She further declares that she is still a Widow
                           [Signed]  Anner Morehouse
Sworn and  subscribed on the day and Year above Matter and that this said  [illegible]  Anner Morehouse is personally known to me as the Identical person placed on the Pension list roll of the Court Agency under the Act of Juky 7. 1838    
                 [Signed]    Benj. Isaacs  Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut, Fairfield County  Jd
I Thos. B Bertles Clerk of the of Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County & State do Certify that Benj Isaacs within named was at the day and date whereof said State is Magistrate and that the  [ineligible] Signature purporting  to him is genuine  In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of Said Probate Court this 3rd day of July,
1843          [Signed]  Thos. B. Bertles

[There is an  indistinguishable seal on the lower left of the page]
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Clerk's Certificate         Sold by Croswell & Jewett No.2 Street's 
                                            
STATE OF CONNECTICUT } SS           Bridgeport
County of Fairfield
COUNTY CO    CLERK'S OFFICE

         [Seal affixed]      I, Wm H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justice of the Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY -
THAT
Benjamin Isaacs Esquire was on the 15 day June 1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly appointed commissioned and sworn, with power by the law of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other instruments, that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and that the signature in this instrument hereto assigned, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 1st day of November 1843
     [Signed]  Wm. H. Nobles  Clerk
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6788 -  Act 1838 - CT
Anner Morehouse, wid
of Sam - Let
to Benj. Isaacs 14
May 1840.
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                                  8-871
              DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                      BUREAU OF PROVISIONS
                           RECORD DIVISION 
                                _______________
 
Briefed by JFB   2/28/22
Orig.      Wt.  27,882-80-!50
Cert.       Wt.  8.804-8-!55
Claimant   [BLANK]
Soldier      Josiah  (M) Morehouse.
Service   Captain, N.Y. Mil.  War 1812
No ..... claim,  Service record......... 19  .
                                       ........... Clerk.
No claim, Alph'b record ............, 19  .
                                        ........., Clerk.

REMARKS:
 no 1812 or Old War.




[Signed]  J. H. Wood
                          Chief Division
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NOTE: This document is in three columns, although Col. 1 is actually a part of the last Col.  Apparently out of order.

[MAIN COLUMN]
RY written next to document name] WIDOW &c. 
File No. 225.72
Anner Morehouse
Wid of
Samuel Morehouse
Priv Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index   Vol M   Page 66
  (Arrangement of 1870.)

Column 3, right
1894 DEC. 11 
Mrs. Wm J. Clark
1896 Mar 17th
pensioned 
A F Sherwood
Waterbury
 
1922 Mar 23 Hist. to E.L. Frederickson and
Hist to Ansonia CT
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This page shows an oval stamp:

 RECORD
FEB 21 1922
DIVISION



The number 20 appears in the lower right corner of the page.
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                                                                    305 W. Clark St.
                                                                    Charles City Ia
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.                                                  W 25723
    Will you kindly tell me what you can about the following man:  From D.A.R. Lineage Book. Vol 21-p.291 & Vol.7, 232  Samuel Morehouse, 1762-1830. Conn.  Where M enlisted for the defense of Fairfield under Cat. Nathaniel Gilbert, Col. St. John's Regt. where Tryon invaded the Colony" His widow received a pension!  From   [illegible] we find that he had a dau named Rhoda Morehouse. Now I'm very anxious to know if he also had a son Josiah M.

I have data as follows:
Edna L Sisson m W.I. Frederickson Chicago 1902
James Kennedy Sisson m Lucy E. Jackson
Judah Sisson m Theodosia Morehouse in East Bloomfield, NY in 1825.  Theodosia was born Jan. 1, 1805. Her father, 
Josiah Morehouse was of
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                               2.
New England origin & was an officer in the War of 1812.  He kept a tavern at Brighton" (near Rochester, N.Y. I think)
ack of Josiah I have nothing sure [?] & the Newberry Library gives nothing so far. 
Can you give me what data yo have about Samuel M. of Conn. as I hope to prove Josiah was his son.
Also do you have any pension record
   Wt 8804-80-v-v. of Josiah Morehouse for War of 1812.
I am very (underscored)  anxious to prove if in
this line. Thanking you in advance for your trouble I remain
                  Respectfully
                 (Mrs.)  Edna L. Frederickson
                 Regent Alden Sears Chapter D.AR.
                 Charles City Iowa
Stamped: Pension Office FEB 20 1922
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Jas Jelliff
Aug 81     .....    ..... poss sol for fath?
   does not rec Capt names
Appl. March 81  Whale Boat serve und Capt was ..... fr Mar chan  Nine Months -  [rest of sentence illegible]
   DW

Cap G  Spec. 177nd fore part '79  SM served at
[two words crossed out, replaced with}  Horse Neck  13 mos
March 79 C [illegible]  and Greenwich ... [illegible] 2nd
1 Jan 80 Comd Norwich  [illeg}  1 mo.
1 yr 81   [illeg] of day 5 mos
Capt Garret of  [illeg]  Boston
   79    6 mos
    80   6 mos
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                                  6788
Anner Morehouse
Wid. of Samuel
Connecticut
App  July 7, 1838
Married  1783
died  1830
Allan  12 mo pri
Capt. Gilbert . Conn
State books.


   Benj Isaacs Esq
           Norwalk  
              Conn
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Samuel Morehouse d .1830
Anner Morehouse M.  1783   S.
Spg  79. 9.  Nath Gilbert. Jr.   Mead 
Mar   80 9      "           "              "
Mar 81 -  9   Crane, Whale Boat

    Mall
   May Allan   12 mos
    1779 1 1789 -
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12 South Cliff St. Ansonia, Conn
Nov. 30 1894
Mr. Wm. Cochrem [?], Commissioner

Dear Sir,
   The statement sent of the record of Samuel Morehouse is not the right name.  Please look for Ann Morehouse. Her name was Ann or Anna Betts. She applied for the pension after her husband's death.  He was Samuel Morehouse of Wilton or Norwalk.  An early reply will greatly oblige as the delay has been so long.
Please sign the enclosed card and mail.
   Yours truly,
Mrs. William J. Clark.
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                    Morehouse
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                    Norwalk Febr. 12 1840
Hon J.L. Edward.

Dear Sir, enclosed I send you the application of Anner Morehouse for a pension hopin [sic] you will find it correct     I have not heard any thing from you since I wrote you last concerning the applications of Jenny Dolby and Abiah Smith. they are very anxious to hear.
  I am with great respect yours
         Benj. Isaacs
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Hon. James S. Edward
   Commissioner of Pensions
            Washington City
                      D.C.

     February 23 - 1840
     Anner    CT 
     S. Morehouse
 are written vertically
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     Norwalk May 19, 1840
Hon J. S. Edward
   Sir   Mr Isaacs has this day read son a letter rec. from you dated May.14.1840 n which you mention I can be allowed a Pension for twelve months service of my husband Sam. Morehouse dec. I have often heard him say. that. the service he performed in guarding the coast in the whale boat was the most dangerous service he performed during the Revolutionary War. I should be much pleased to receive something for it. and a little more under Capt. Gilbert. My husband died and left my poor and same which time have been dependent on my Children for support herein [?] I am in your hands and if you are of this opinion that I can not be allowed more than twelve month I must accept it
  I am with great respect, your  [illegible] [illegible]
           [Signed]  Anner Morehous 
NB.  If I support [?] this testimony, Samuel Morehouse served the Whale boat guards under Capt. Crane Sargnt [?] Benedict , and Josiah Gregory.  knew that said Morehouse was in said service
      Yours etc.   Benj Isaacs
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State of Connecticut Jp  Fairfield County
On this twentieth day of Jun AD 1848 I personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Anner Morehouse a resident of the Town of Norwalk in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty seven years wo being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionart war, that she is the widow of Samuel Morehouse who was a private in the army of the  revolution and for the particulars of when served she refers to the former declaration need the proofs accompanying the same as the service are on file in the Pension office at Washington that she received from the United State under the Act of 17th June 1844 a pension of the annual amount of Forty Dollars - She further declares she was a widow at the time said pension was granted to her and that ever since she has been and is still a widow.
 Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written  
              [Signed]   X mark Anner Morehouse
Before me George A. Davenport Justice of the Peace - Witness  Geo W Smith
  State of Ct Jp Fairfield, County I certify that Anner Morehouse the above declarant is personally known to me, that she is the identical person who received a pension and by her above stated; and that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the other statements contained in the above declaration are true -
 Attest George A Davenport - Justice of the Peace
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Washington city  Aug 7th  1848
 This may certify that Geo A Davenport is and has been  (inserted): for one [ineligible] past a Justice of the Peace with and for the County of Fairfield in the state of Connt and that I am  acquainted with his handwriting and that the signature to the within paper is in his genuine hand writing
Truman [?] Smith of the House of Rep




                         Admitted

                      Truman Smith
                           Litchfield
                            Connct