Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,531, for David Morrison, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N.H. Morrison, David W.18531
Mary
CONTENTS
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New Hampshire 1300
Mary Morrison of Alton widow of David Morrison dec'd N.H. who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818, and who died on the 4th December 1831 of Strafford Co. in the State of New Hamp who was a private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Potter of the reg't commanded by Col. Reid in the New Hamp line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars ['-- Cents' crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Dec'r 1838 and sent to N. Eastman, Farmington, N. Hamp.
Arrears to the 4th of Septr '38 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 40.00
$240.00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk
Book [illegible-damaged paper] Vol. 1. Page. 46
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N. R. 13,886
New Hampshire
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David Morrison
of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Potters of the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid in the N. Hamp line, for the term of two years from the year 1781 to the year 1783
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 day of April 1818 and 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of July 1819 and sent to William Badger Esq. Dover N. H.
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Restored to the Roll on 14 day of March 1829 and notification sent to Hon. D. Barker Jr at Rochester, Strafford N. Hampshire Pension commencing on the 3d of February 1829

Amount due on 4th of Sept 1819 $56.17

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
May 1, 1821
& March 1823
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[verso]
New Hampshire
David Morrison, private, served 2 years from Feb. 1781 - 
Amount of schedule under Act 1st May 1820
The right in equity of redemption in 92 acres of land with an old house & barn thereon, part of which is mortgaged by deed dated 29 June 1811, the residue being disposed of - copy of the mortgage alluded to is exhibited - 
Personal estate - $200.00
Claimant States that he owes to sundry persons $997. including the mortgage. By occupation, a farmer, but unable to pursue it - 60 years old - wife age 58 - 1 daughter aged 32 & another 16 - 1 son aged 19 ⇨See letter 19th June 1823, to A. Peirce, Dover, N.H.  susp'd
May 20, 1823

[recto]
See letter 29th Decr 1825. to Hon. N. Eastman H.R. 
file Sept. 1819.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford ss.]
ON this 7th day of January A.D. 1823 personally appeared before the Justices ['Judge' crossed out] of the Court of ['Common Pleas' crossed out] Sessions in the county of Strafford being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Morrison aged sixty years, resident in Alton in said county, who being first duly ['sworn' crossed out] affirmed according to law, doth, on his ['oath' crossed out] affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. - Entered the 14th day of Feby. 1781 for three years and was annexed to the Comp'y commanded by Capt Caleb Robinson second New Hampshire Reg't Continental service and transfered to Capt. Potter's Company same Reg't in which compy. I served until transfered to the life guard of Gen'l Washington in 1783 & served in that from June to Nov'r 1783 and was discharged in Dec'r 1783 as is more particularly stated in my former declaration - 
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 21st day of April 1818 - the number of my pension certificate is 13886 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly ['swear' crossed out] affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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. My occupation is a farmer not of sufficient ability to pursue it on account of infirmity - 
in family residing with me my wife Mary aged 58 years daughter Isabell aged 32 years, David aged 19 & Jane aged 16 years - 
Their capacity to contribute to their support is my wife is not able to support herself - oldest daughter always been sickly, David & Jane are in good health - 
/s/David Morrison
['Sworn' crossed out] Affirmed to and declared in open Court ['in said District' crossed out] at Rochester in said County on the Seventh day of Jany A.D. 1823, before the Justices of said Court. 
/s/A. Peirce} Clerk of the [obscured]
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. At a Court of Sessions holden at Rochester within and for said County on the 7th day of January 1823. Before - 
Valentine Smith Esquire Chief Justice
Samuel Quarles}
Daniel Gale 3d}
John Wheeler}
John M. Page} Esquires Associate Justices - 
The within Schedule and oath and the annexed declaration duly subscribed and affirmed by the said David Morrison having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered - it is the opinion of the Court that the value of the personal property contained in said Schedule is two hundred dollars subject to his debts, and that the value of the equity of redemption in the real Estate is nothing - 
Attest, /s/A. Peirce, Clerk 
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for said County of Strafford, do certify that the foregoing schedule and affirmation, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon are true copies of the Records and files of said Court. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 7th day of January AD 1823.
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk
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SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of David Morrison (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of ['Common Pleas' crossed out] Sessions for the county of Strafford in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 7th day of Jany 1823, and annexed to his ['oath' crossed out] affirmation, viz. 
The right in equity of redemption in ninety two acres of land with an old house & barn thereon and which is a part of the property contained in the Mortgage accompanying this Schedule - the residue having been disposed of - 
One three year old colt & one yoake of steers 3 yr old & one yoake one year old - one Cow & one Calf - & one heifer. 6 Sheep 3 Swine some articles of farming utensils - one pew in Alton Meeting House 200# pork, 30 bushels Corn & Grain, 150# beef - 6 old Chairs - one pair old looms, fire shovel & tongs, table, & sundry other articles of household furniture all worth perhaps twenty dollars - 
& I am indebted to sundry persons the sum of $997 in large demands including the mortgage - sundry little debts amount not known - 
/s/David Morrison
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Extracts from the Records of the town of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire - Under the head of marriages solemnized by the Rev. Joseph Haven, a minister of Gospel in said town is the following entry viz- "Married AD. seventeen hundred and eighty eight March twenty seventh, David Morrison with Mary Kimbal both of Rochester"
I James C. Cole, Clerk of said town of Rochester, depose and say that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Record, with the exception only of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - viz - 
"Married AD. 1788
March 27th David Morrison and Mary Kimbal both of Rochester"
/s/James C. Cole.} Town Clerk of Rochester}
I James C. Cole above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Rochester aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception aforesaid as testified by me. 
/s/James C. Cole} Town Clerk of Rochester
State of New-Hampshire
Strafford County ss. Rochester September 15th 1838 - subscribed and sworn to, before me - 
/s/Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
I Nehemiah Eastman, Justice of the peace within and for the County of Strafford, Certify James C. Cole above named is well known to me to be a credible witness, that he is entitled to full credit and that he to my knowledge is town Clerk of said Rochester - 
/s/Nehemiah Eastman
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1696
Mary Morrison declaration &c. 
Wid of David NH
Act 7 July 1838
married 1788
died 1831
Allow $80 per ann 
N. Eastman
Farmington NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. On this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of the Probate of Wills & within and for said County, in open Court, Mary Morrison, a resident of Alton in the said County of Strafford, aged seventy three - years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following 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 David Morrison, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and as such drew a pension under the laws of the
United States, according to the act of Congress passed on the 18 March A.D. 1818 as by reference to the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire agency will more fully appear, and subsequently by virtue of other acts of Congress, made in amendment of the act of 1818 -
X X
She further declares that she was married to the said David Morrison, on the twenty seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight- that her husband the aforesaid David Monson died on the
nineth day of December one thousand. eight
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and thirty one - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Mary Morrison
her mark X

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, the before - in open Court -
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the above named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said County and that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate
of said County this fifteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman
Register of Probate
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David Morrison
Private
Col Reed's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1781 - 2 years [?]

Not on roll [?]
Proof of service by the testimony of a credible witness is wanted.

Admitted
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State of Newhampshire
County of Strafford ss} On this 21st day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said county personally appears David Morrison aged fifty seven years resident in the Town of Alton County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 David Morrison on the 14th day of February 1781 enlisted in the Town of Londonderry in said State for three years and entered the aforesaid service in the company commanded by Captain ['Joseph Potter' crossed out] Caleb Robinson and regiment commanded by Col'o George Reed (Reid) and in the fall following was transfered into the company commanded by Captain Joseph Potter regiment aforesaid and of the Newhampshire line that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said war on the continental establishment from said 14th day of February 1781 until the 18th or 19th day
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of September 1783 when he was discharged from service at a place called constitution Island near Westpoint in the State of New York he then had a discharge which he wore out in his pocket that he was in several skirmishes up the Mohawk River but was in no general battles and that he was on General Washington's life guard from June 1783 until the November following and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - 
/s/William Badger 
I William Badger Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Morrison did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this first day of Sept 1818 - 
/s/William Badger
Attest //s/Dan'l Waldron Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford
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I Lemuel B. Mason of Gilford in the county of Strafford and State of Newhampshire depose and say that I served as an Ensign in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Reed's (Reid) and was well acquainted with David Morrison now of Alton County and state aforesaid and do know that he served in said Regiment in the companies commanded by Captains Robinson and Potter from the begining of the year 1782 until June 7th 1783 when I was discharged from service and the said David Morrison was then Left there at Newburgh doing duty
/s/Lem B. Mason
State of Newhampshire
Strafford ss June 16th 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Lemuel B. Mason who is a person of good credibility and is not interested in the foregoing claim of David Morrison and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was the truth before me 
/s/William Badger Jus Peace and Judge aforesaid
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Declaration 
In order to be restored to the pension List 
Under the act of first March 1823
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss.
Superior Court of Judicature
On this third day of February 1829 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the County of Strafford aforesaid David Morrison of Alton Yeoman" resident in said County and Sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said David Morrison enlisted for the term of three Years on the fourteenth day of February in the year AD 1781 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by captain Robinson and was afterwards transfered to Cap't Potter's Company in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Read (Reid) in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment that  he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in December 1783 when he was discharged from the service near West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property his pension certificate is numbered 13886 dated July the eighth  one thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 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
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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 since the ['first' crossed out] exhibition of my first schedule the changes have been made in my property have been only such as articles contained in my first schedule have been changed for those in my present schedule & others have been consumed in my family
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Alton January 27th 1829
I David Morrison do present the following as a true Schedule of all my property both real and personal to wit 
92 Acres of Land with on old House & Barn thereon valued at $800.
Subject to a Mortgage of $499.93 making its present value under said encumbrance} 300.07
One Yoke of Oxen 55.00
One Cow 11.00
One Calf 5.00
four Ewe Sheep - 8.00
One Pew in a Meeting House 7.00
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150 lbs of Pork 6.00
3 Bushels of Wheat 4.50
10 Bushels of Corn 5.00
15 Bushels of Potatoes 3.75
8 Old Chairs 2.40
1 Old Loom 1.00
Crockery & Glass Ware 1.80
2 Shoats (or Pigs) 7.20
4 Tons of Hay 10.00
2 Old Chairs 1.00
Old Wheel Irons 6.00
1 Cross Cut Saw $250. 2.50
20 Harrows Teeth 1.80 Iron Bag 1.20 Grindstone 0.75 3.75
[total] $452.97
I David Morrison do solemnly swear that the above and forgoing Schedule of my property is all that I possess either directly or indirectly so help me God /s/David Morrison 
I David Morrison do further testify and say that I reside in the Town of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire that my age is sixty five years that I am by occupation a farmer that my health is much impaired so that I am not able to perform manual labour but a small part of my time. I have a Wife named Mary aged Sixty three years who is a domestic housewife and has been very capable of business in former days
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[margin note: David Morrison] and is now as Capable ['of business' crossed out] as other Women of her age considering her hardships for it has been our lot to labour hard thus far through life I have one Maiden Daughter named Isabel aged thirty eight years who is much out of health being much troubled with a Scrofula (or King's evil) and is not able to perform but a very little labour and we have been to a very great expense for her to the Physicians. the above persons are all that compose my family at present. And I am now owing to Physicians & Mechanics about $50
/s/David Morrison
Alton January 27, 1829
Sworn and declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature in open Court this third day of February AD 1829 - 
Attest /s/A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of said Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Morrison did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said County, and I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is four hundred fifty two dollars ninety seven cents - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of February AD 1829. 
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk
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10 Feb 
Hon. D. Barker
Rochester Strafford Co. N.H. - 
James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Navy Department
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Sir, 
Inclosed are applications of David Morrison & John Davis of New Hampshire to be restored to the Pension Roll. 
If further testimony be wanting an early notice will enable me to obtain it before the close of the Session - and consequently be a favour to the applicants.
Veery respectfully &c
/s/D. Barker HR
To James L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Navy Department
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N.H. 101
Rec'd 19th Jan. 1823 - 
David Morrison - 
['[illegible] see papers' crossed out] Brief this
Mr Edwards
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County Clerk's Office 
Dover Jany. 13th 1823
Enclosed are the Schedule, declaration & opinion of the Court an application of David Morrison a Revolutionary pensioner - the answer to be returned to this office by his request - 
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk. 
Secretary at War
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David Morrison's application for restoration to the Revolutionary Pension List - 
1 May 1820, N.H. 
Hon. N. Eastman H.R. 
Rec'd 16 Dec: 1825
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. 
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for said County of Strafford, do Certify that Hatevil Knight, Joseph Mooney Jr. Jeremiah H. Woodman & Wm. Walker Jun'r Esquires are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, acting under the authority of said State - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 17th day of November Anno Domini 1825
/s/A. Peirce, Clerk
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[addressed envelope]
Farmington, NH 
May 13. Free
[margin note: May 18]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Washington D.C. 
[margin notes: adm'd May 18, 1839. File letter with the papers of Mary Morrison N.H. roll.(dead.)]
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[handwritten letter]
Farmington N.H. May 13th 1839. 
Dear Sir,
I have just returned from my long journey and find that Pension Certificates have been rec'd for Hannah Garland and Elly Stevens while I have been absent, but not any yet for Martha Burzell nor Hannah Walker. I cant understand why then should be so much longer coming than the others - The applicants are entirely anxious lest there should have been some fatal omission in their cases.
Besides the above I have to say that Mary Morrison, in whose behalf I wrote some time age to have her pension increased, has departed this life and of course I presume that no further attention to her application will be required - 
I have also to say that Olive Folsom, who is a pensioner under the act of July 7 1838 and who is by her Certificate authorized to draw her money at Portsmouth N.H. is about to move into Massachusetts and is desirous of drawing her money at NewBuryPort in that  state. I am not certain what steps are necessary  for her to take for this alteration. I have not at
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[handwritten letter continued]
attended to the law of her case, nor do I know what the practice is; however you can readily inform me - 
If it is necessary for her former Certificate to be returned and a new one issued that can be readily done. I should like to be informed in her behalf without loss of time - 
Respectfully yours &c
/s/Nehemiah Eastman
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[addressed envelope]
Farmington NH
Jany 4. Free
[margin notes: Jan 9 Mary Morrison act 38 [illegible] No 1300]
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Farmington N.H. Jan. 4th 1839

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Some days since I recd. a Pension Certificate for Mary Morrison, widow of David Morrison, who was a Pensioner &c under the act of 1818 - Mary Morrison's Certificate is issued under the act of July 7, 1818 - No 1300. and allows her only $80.00 per. ann. Her husband (David Morrison) drew $96.00 pr. ann. as your Records will shew - The question I now put is this - Is Mary Morrison's Certificate correct? Why should she not draw $96.00 per ann. that being "the annuity or pension which was allowed to her husband" 
I have the act now before me and it does seem to me that it is too plain to be misunderstood. If, however, I am wrong in my reading, or in my reasoning I am willing to be corrected - 
If you shall find as I think you will that the Certificate is wrong, I have only to ask that it be corrected - 
Yours &c
/s/Nehemiah Eastman
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I David Morrison of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that being the son of David Morrison late of the same Alton deceased, and Mary, his former wife, now widow, I am knowing the fact that said David Morrison, my father, was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease and had some time previously been - that the said David Morrison died on the ninth day of December in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty one - and that my mother, the said Mary Morrison has not since his decease intermarried, but has continued to be and still is the widow of David Morrison - 
/s/David Morrison 
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. September 15th 1838 - Then the above named David Morrison, who is known by me to sustain the character of a man of truth, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me /s/Nehemiah Eastman - Jus. Peace
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I Eleazer Davis of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire Esquire depose and say that I was well acquainted with David Morrison late of said Alton, deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States - that he died according to the best of my recollection about six or seven years ago, and left his then wife a widow, whose name was Mary. that the said Mary Morrison has resided generally in my immediate neighbourhood, since the death of her said husband, and has ['been' crossed out] not been intermarried with any other man since the decease of her said husband, but has continued to be and still is the widow of said David Morrison
/s/Eleazer Davis
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss September 15th 1838 Then the above named Eleazer Davis, who is known to me to be a man sustaining a character for truth, personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - 
Before me /s/Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that Nehemiah Eastman who officiated as Justice in administering the oaths to the preceding affidavits is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and that the preceding signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county the fifteenth day of September A.D. 1838. 
/s/Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate

Mary Morrison
Wid of David
NH
Act 7 July 1838
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I Daniel Morrison of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire of Lawfull age testify and say that David Morrison of Alton in said County and State aforesaid is indebted to me by his Note of Land Dated January 2nd 1822 for the sum of thirty five dollars, which Note was  given to me for twenty five dollars, loan'd to said Morrison February 15th 1815 & ten dollars Loan'd about the the Date of the first Mentioned Note to said Morrison
/s/Daniel Morrison
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
November 14th 1825 then personally appeared the above named Daniel Morrison and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just and True
Before me /s/Wm. Wather Jr, Jus. Peace
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Charles Rogers Affadavitt
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I Charles Rogers of Alton in the County Strafford and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age testify and say that David Morrison of Alton in said County and State aforesaid is indebted to me by his Note that is eighteen hundred and nineteen and eighteen hundred and twenty that he called on me to do some Blacksmith work for him and has never paid me altho been called on several time to the amount of six dollars and thirty four cent
Alton November 8th 1825 /s/Charles Rogers
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss} Nov. 8-1825 Then personally appeared the above named Charles Rogers and made solemn oath that the above affadavitt by him subscribed is just and true before me
/s/Joseph Mooney Jr. Justice Peace
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Jos. Elkins 
New Durham
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This certifies that David Morrison of Alton County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire has for fifteen months past frequently called on me for Medical aid for self and family; and that the ballance due me is over ten dollars
New Durham Nov'r 16th 1825 /s/John P. Elkins M.D.
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This may certify that David Morrison of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire has called upon me at sundry times for medical aid for six Years past for himself and family that that there is now a ballance due me for about Six Dollars
Gilmanton Nov. 16th 1825. /s/Jacob Williams} Physician of Gilmanton
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I Jonas C. March of Rochester in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that David Morrison of Alton in said County & state is indebted to me by his Note of hand dated July 22d 1824 for Seventeen Dollars twenty Five cents on Interest which note was given to me for a Ballance, due on account for goods out of my Store delivered some time previous to the date of said Note
/s/Jonas C. March
New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Nov 3d 1825
Then the said Jonas C. March personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true - 
Before me /s/J. H. Woodman Jus Peace
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I Timothy Henderson of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that David Morrison of Alton in said County and State is indebted to me by his note of hand Dated February 16th 1822 for thirty dollars on Interest which note was given to me for money I loan'd to said Morrison at the time of the date of Land note, on which note there is an endorsement for two Dollars 
Feby 21st 1825 /s/Timothy Henderson
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
November 3d 1825 then personally appeared the ['within' crossed out] above named Timothy Henderson and made Solemn oath that the above affidavitt by him subscribed is just and true
Before /s/Hatevil Knight Jus Peace
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This may certify that David Morrison of Alton consulted me as a Physician on the seventeenth of November 1817 in consequence of a painfull affection of the left hip joint, which he supposed to be Rheumatism. It is my belief, as he and his wife asserted that it deprived him (and still continues the same) of the ability to perform labour almost entirely - New Durham April 17th 1818 /s/Eben'r Dearborn
This certifies that David Morrison of Alton in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire for four years past, has frequently applied to me for medical advice, and that from my knowledge of his infirmities, in my opinion, he is able to perform but very little hard labour, in consequence of chronic rheumatism in the hip joints
New Durham January 4th 1823 - /s/Daniel Mowe
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13,886 R
New Hampshire
David Morrison of Alton in the state of N Hamp're who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hamp're line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of July 1819 and sent to William Badger Esqr. Dover N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 83.69
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
10 Mo 10/30 4/31 $131.69
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 18531
Mary Morrison Widow of David Morrison
Priv Rev. War
Act: July 7th 1838
Index: - Vol. M, Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jany 9, 1839
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I David Morrison of Alton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Yeoman -
For and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and twenty dollars to me is hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Joseph Peirce of said Alton Esquire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Peirce his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land, situate in said Alton containing one hundred and eighty acres more or less, bounded as follows beginning at the northerly corner of land that Joseph Jones purchased of Paul Hayes and running southerly by said Jones' land two hundred rods, thence westerly a parallel line with the range line of Barnstead line, thence by said Barnstead line to the westerly corner of said land, thence easterly on said range line to the bound first mentioned, being the same land which said David Morrison purchased of said Paul Hayes.
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Joseph Peirce his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said David Morrison for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Joseph Peirce and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said ['granted' crossed out] premises, & am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: That the said  premises are free and clear of all and every encumbrance whatsoever: And that my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said Joseph Peirce his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. Provided nevertheless that if the said David Morrison, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid the said Joseph Peirce his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the contents of his certain note of hand of even date herewith, for the sum of five hundred nineteen dollars sixty nine cents, payable to said Joseph Peirce or order on demand with interest according to the true intent and meaning of said note, then this deed to void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force. - 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand an seal this twenty ninth day of June, Anno Domini ['in the year of our Lord' crossed out] one thousand eight hundred and Eleven - 
/s/David Morrison [facsimile: Seal]
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of us 
/s/Edmunds Tibbets
/s/J. P. Hale
State of New Hampshire
STRAFFORD SS....['The' crossed out] June 29th ['day of' crossed out] A.D. 1811 ['one thousand eight hundred and' crossed out]
Then ['the above named' crossed out] David Morrison personally appeared, acknowledged, the ['above written' crossed out] foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed, before me, - 
/s/J. P. Hale JUSTICE PEACE. 
Rec'd June 29th 1822, Ex'd by Jonas C. March, Reg'r
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State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford - Recorder of Deeds Office 
Dec. 16, 1822. Lib. 67, Vol'e 479, I hereby certify the within to be a true and correct copy as of Record - Examined by /s/M. L. Neal, Recorder of Deeds for said County 
I hereby certify that the within mortgage Deed is not discharged on the records of the County aforesaid either by quit claim or certificate on the margin of the record, or in any other way - 
January 11, 1823. /s/Moses L. Neal, Recorder as aforesaid