Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37252, for Moses Morrison, Other
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Service (added in handwriting underneath,  "Continental")

Handwriting "Morrison, Moses" and underneath in handwriting, "or Morison" on next line in handwriting, "Me. residence"

Number and underneath in handwriting "S. 37252"
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5959

Maine
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Moses Morrison
private
Capt Benton
Massachusetts line 3 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 25 of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Jany 1819
and [illegible]
R. C. Vore
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1819 4 mo 10/30 | $34.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 | 48.00
| $82.66

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

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[illegible] [illegible] [crossed-out [illegible] of case handled
[illegible] as B Syner Esqr Oct 3. 1820
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Moses Morison

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[crossed-out [illegible]]
5959
March 1819

Sylvater
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STATE OF MAINE.

LINCOLN, ss.... At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, [crossed-out and by adjournment from the day to day, on the   day of] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.

ON this twentieth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Moses Morrison aged sixty four years, resident in Phipsburg in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. J. Trafton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel H. Sherburne in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5959 was granted. 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 any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring 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 is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.

Moses Morison

{Sworn to and declared, on the 20 day of June A. D. 1820.} 

BEFORE Josiah Stebbins {One of the Judges of the said Court.}

$[rest is cut off]
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SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:

One Horse. Seven Sheep. two cows. one pair of oxen two hogs. some ordinary household stuff

[illegible] E Clap | $40
M. L. Hall | 15
S. Purmington | 10.
| $65.

Moses Morison


SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Moses Morison who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue [crossed-out by reason of] one third part of my time.

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NAMES. | AGES. | Capacity of each to contribute to their support.

Mary Morison | 19 | my daughter is unhealthy
Lydia Morison | 18 | " is in health

| | Moses Morison

Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
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STATE OF MAINE.

LINCOLN. ss.

I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit within the county of Lincoln do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred thirty five dollars [crossed-out and cents]. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.

Nat Coffin {Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln}

[Seal]
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Moses Morison, Phipsburg
pv. Col. H. Jackson's
Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780
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April 25, 1818.
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Admitted

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Moses Morison
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{STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Lincoln COUNTY, ss.}

To the Hon. Josiah Stebbins One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit) which is a Court of Record in the State of Massachusetts.

The Declaration under Oath of Moses Morrison formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Phipsbugh county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,

THAT the said Moses Morrison enlisted into Capt. Benj Burtons Company and Colonel Henry Sherburns Regiment in the Mass line on the 1st day of March 1777 for three years and continued to serve in said Company until the month of September 1778 at which time he was tranfered into Capt Traftons Company and continued to serve in the same company and Regiment untill March 2 1780 in which time he was honorably discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey his discharge was lost about thirty five years ago, and [illegible] not been since able to find it.

And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Moses Morrison is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Phipsburg county of Lincon and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support. That he is sixty three years of age, and was at the Battle at Rhode Island

Therefore the said Moses Morrison conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit
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the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.

Moses Morison


{STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
Lincoln COUNTY ss.}
Personally appeared Moses Morrison of the town of Phipsburg county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.

{Sworn and subscribed before me this 25 day of Apr 1818,} Josiah Stebbins, Judge of the Court aforesaid.


{STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
Lincoln COUNTY ss.}
Personally appeared [crossed out [illegible]] John Lamont and being duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that [crossed-out [illegible]] he was and [illegible] personally acquainted with Moses Morrison late a soldier in Capt. Traftons Company and Colonel Henry Sherburns Regiment in the Revolutionary Army [illegible] [illegible] know that [illegible] he served or [illegible] to the written declaration hereby [illegible] in the same Corps with him.

John Lamont

{Sworn and subscribed before me this 25th day of April, 1818,}
Josiah Stebbins, Judge of the Court aforesaid
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{STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Lincoln COUNTY ss.}

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, called the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
Moses Morrison
who being by me duly sworn, testifies to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and John Lamont aforesaid being also sworn testifies to the truth of the affidavit aforesaid.

WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Moses Morrison did serve in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.

GIVEN under my hand and Seal of the said Court, this twenty fifth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Josiah Stebbins.


Lincoln ss. Clerks Office
April 25, 1818

I Nathanl. Coffin, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Lincoln do certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern circuit embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Somerset & Kennebuk and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I here unto set my hand & the seal of said Courts.

Nathl. Coffin

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION    3-525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Dec. 13, 1920

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

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

Mar 17, 1777 | 3 yrs | Pvt | Benj. Burton | Henry Sherburnes | Continental Regt
| | | Trafton
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Battles engaged in, Rhode Island. 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated

Date of application for pension, April 25, 1818 et. al.

Residence at date of application, Phipsburg, Me.

Age at date of application, 63 years

Remarks: In 1820 he refers to 2 daug: Mary age 19 & Lydia age 18 years. No reference is made to his wife.


Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6-2856
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Moses Morrison
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, July 6. 1818

BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Moses Morrison served as a Soldier in Capt.    Company, and Col. Sherburne's Regiment (being of the the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army in the War of the Revolution, from 19 March 1777 to Dcer 31 1779, being two years and 9 months & 12 days & transferd.

Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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37 252
Revy INVALID.
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File No. 37.252
Moses Morrison
Pri Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18'
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 286

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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