Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36178, for Nathaniel G Morris, Virginia

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Morris, Nathaniel G.
NUMBER
S 36178
BLWt. 1526_300. Capt.
Issued Feb. 11, 1800, to
Philemon Thomas, assigned
No papers.
CONTENTS

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7.771
Kentucky 4
Nathaniel F. Morris
in the state of Kentucky
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Matthews of the Virginia
ine, for the term of 7 years [illegible]
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 4 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Mar: 1819
and sent to Major Davidson
Washington City
Appears to 4th of Mar 1819 200.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 120~
$320.66
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Certification sent October 21, 1820
[illegible] Payne, Augusta, Kentucky 
Dec'd Sept 15 1884 ab

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18.6
2.58
20.64
21
2
28
80.64
120
200.64

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To The Honble. Secretary of War of the U.S.

The petition of Nathaniel G. Morris a citizen of Kentucky most respectfully represents, that being desirous to aid His Country all that lay in his power in His struggle for independence. He entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1775.

In January 1776 was appointed a first Lieutenant in the 9th Virginia Regiment then commanded by Colonel Thomas Fleming and after His death [Fleming] by Lt. Colo. George Matthews was soon promoted to a Captaincy in which capacity He served at the Battle of German Town [Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania 1777] was subsequently in many severe skirmishes. But never received a wound.

The Assembly of Virginia as a mark of approbation appointed Him a major in General  [Adam] Stephens Brigade in which rank He served at Gates defeat [General Horatio Gates] [Battle of Camden, South Carolina 1780] and under Generals [Horatio] Gates & [Nathanael] Greene] until the Battle of Guilford Court House [North Carolina, 1781] when he was ordered to Richmond in Virginia with persons taken at Rugeley's Mill [South Carolina 1780] 

Governor [Thomas] Jefferson then presented Him with a Regiment at the Head of which He served under the Marquis Le Fayette [Marquis de Lafayette] was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis [General Charles Lord Cornwallis]
and was also in General [Josiah ] Harmar's campaign [1790]

For the verity of this statement The petitioner has the Honor of offering reference to Thomas Jefferson

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[Jefferson] Esqr. [Esquire] Thomas Man [Mann] Randolph Esqr. [Esquire]  General [George] Matthews, James Pleasants Esqr. [Esquire] , General James Williams, & Genl. [Adam] Stephens. The two last of Culpepper County Virga. [Virginia] 

Wm. [William] Charles & Randolph Raily, John Stephen Woodson Esq. [Esquire] and Colonel Abraham Buford all of Woodford County Kenty [Kentucky] - Major Charles Pelham of Maysville Kenty [Ky]. John Fowler Lexington Kenty [Ky] Archibald Pleasants Esqr. [Esquire] of Goochland County Va., John Cheadle Buckingham County Virga. [Va] & Major Thomas Martin Newport Kenty [Ky]

Your petitioner is at this time about Seventy years of age and is in most indigent circumstances. For several years past His only support Has been derived from the keeping a little County School. But now the infirmities brought on Him by the exposure of His youth Have cut off this only stay and left Him afloat on the world, destitute of resource, old, poor and unprotected. He is widower without children or any other consanguinity tie whatever in America

Urged by these necessities your petitioner most respectfully Begs that He may be inscribed on the Invalid pension list Role of the Kentucky agency, authorized by a recent act of Congress passed for the benefit of the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army & further your petitioner declares that He is not in the Habit of receiving nor ever Has received any pension whatever from the United States - He tending to you

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His High consideration & respect etc Nath G Morris
In presents [presence] of 
William Dailey
John Payne

Bracken County State of Kentucky Ss
Be it known that on the 4th day of May 1818 personally appeared the above named Nathaniel G. Morris & made oath according to Law in open Court to the entire verity of the statement made in the foregoing petition, all of which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of war - 
In testimony where I have Hereunto Subscribed my name and official Seal of office this 4th day of May 1818-
John Payne Clk 
of the Bracken County Court-
[illegible seal attached]

I, Adam Beatty, Judge of the fist [first] Judicial District of which Braken [Bracken] county constitutes a part, do hereby certify that John Payne is clerk to both the Circuit, and County Courts of said County, and that

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the foregoing is his signature and the seal of his office.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand this 11th of May 1818.

A Beatty

And I blank do moreover certify that I am satisfied that the aforesaid claimant for pension Nath. G. Morris is at this time and was on the 4th day of May last in indigent circumstances; that he served nine months at one period on the continental establishment and that he is my presence did in open court make oath to all the facts embraced in the foregoing petition.

State of Kentucky
I Adam Beatty Judge of the Bracken Circuit Court certify that it was this day proved to my satisfaction by the oath of Lewis Craig in that the within named Nathaniel G Morris is and was on the 4th day of May last in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his county for a support. Given under my hand this 3rd day of August 1818.

A Beatty

Nathaniel G Morris
On roll, correct
Admitted

Payne

N G Morris

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Nathaniel G. Morris
7,771
John Payne, Clk.
Augusta, Kenty.

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State of Kentucky
Bracken County Set.
On this 8th day of April
1820 personally appeared in open court, being a 
court of record, (being authorized by law to give and 
imprison, and being so declared by law) for the County
aforesaid, Nathaniel G. Morris age seventy two
years resident in said county who being first sworn in according to law, both on his oath declare that
he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - 
That in the spring of 1776 in March he entered the
service as a 1st Lieut. commanded by Cape. Saml.
Woodson, in the 9th Virginia Regiment, commanded 
by Col Thomas Fleming, on continental establishment. that sometime the spring of 1777 (he 
thinks in February), he was promoted to the rank 
of Capt. in the same Regiment that he served in
said Regiment until shortly after the battle of
Monmouth, when he married and upon a [illegible]
ion of the Regiment he was left out - that he was
in the battle of Germantown and many little 
skirmishes - that he has received a pension certificate, [illegible] 1771 & dated the 18th day of 
March 1819 that he Dows not recollect the date of the
original declaration, but his pay commenced
the 4th day of May 1818 - and he doth solum
by swear that he was a resident citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and
that he has not since that time, by gift, sale
or in any manner disposed of his property, or any

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part thereof with intent thereby 20 to diminish as to bring himself 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 he has not has any person for him in trust, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by him subscribed. Viz-
"I have no property either real or personal whatever except my wearing apparel, my bed and bed clothes. there is a debt of about one hundred dollars, which I consider to be due and in the honor of Thomas Winslow. but which is attached as the property of Lovewell Thompson in 




compelled to give it up from the repaid declension of my health strength, and eye sight, being so weak in one knee that, it is with pain I walk.
My memory is also much impaired and failing fast. [illegible] either child or relation in the United

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States- The foregoing is a true statement of my situation given under my hand this 8th day of August 1820- "Nathaniel G. Morris" Sworn to and declared by said Nathaniel G. Morris on the 8th day of August 1820 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county
James Armstrong
P.B.C.

Kentucky
Bracken County Set.
I John Payne Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records in my office of said court, and I do further certify that the total amount of property in value, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars provided the said Morris records - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 18th of August
1820
John Payne

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July 7, 1932

BA-J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Nathaniel G. Morris
S. 36178

Mr. Nathan A. Morris
330 Federal building
Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Nathaniel G. Morris, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36178, based upon the military service of Nathaniel G. Morris, during the Revolutionary War.

He entered the service in 1775 as a volunteer and was appointed in March, 1776, First Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Woodson's company in Colonel Thomas Fleming's Ninth Virginia regiment, after the death of said colonel Fleming, the regiment was commended by Lieutenant Colonel George Matthews. Nathaniel G. Morris he was in the battle of Germantown and several skirmishes, and soon after the battle of Monmouth, [illegible wording] of the army, he became a supernumerary officer.  The Assembly of Virginia then appointed him a Major, in the battle of Gates Defeat, and about the time of the battle of Guilford Court House, he was sent to Richmond, Virginia, with prisoners taken at Rugleys Mills, and was there appointed by Governor Jefferson, to command a regiment and served under Marquis de Lafayette and was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.

He was also in General harmer's Campaign, no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, then a resident of Kentucky, and aged seventy

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years.

He married shortly after the battle of Monmouth, name of wife and details of marriage not given.

In 1818 he stated that he was a widower "without children"; and in 1830 he was residing in Bracken County, Kentucky and stated that he had "neither child or relation in the United States".

He died September 15, 1824.

there are no further data relative to family.

The report from teh War Department is returned herewith.

Very Truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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36178
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 36,178
Nathaniel G Morris
Capt Rev War
Act: 18th March 18[18]
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1932- July 7 hist. to Nathan G. Morris aug
193?- July 24 hist to N.A. Morris "

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July 24, 1937

Nathaniel G. Morris
S. 36178
BA-J/AWF

N. A. Morris
858 Oakwood Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel G. Morris of Virginia.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 36178, based upon the service of Nathaniel G. Morris in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Nathaniel G. Morris were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

He entered the service in1775 as a volunteer, and was appointed in the month of March, 1776, 1st lieutenant in Captain Samuel Woodson's company in Colonel Thomas Fleming's Ninth Virginia Regiment, after the death of Colonel Fleming, the regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Matthews; he was promoted sometime in February, 1777, Captain in same regiment, was in the battle of Germantown and several skirmishes, and soon after the battle of Monmouth, upon the reduction of the army, he became a supernumerary officer.  The Assembly of Virginia then appointed him a Major, was in the battle of Gates' Defeat, and about the time of the battle of Guilford Court House, he was sent to Richmond, Virginia, with prisoners taken at Rugleys Mills, and was there appointed by Governor Jefferson, to command a

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regiment, served under Marquis de Lafayette and was at the surrender of Cornwallis.
 
Nathaniel G. Morris was, also, in General Harmer's Campaign, no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, then a resident of the State of Kentucky, aged seventy years.

He married shortly after the battle of Monmouth, name of wife and details of marriage not given.

In 1818 he stated that he was a widower "without children", and in 1820 he was residing in Bracken County, Kentucky, and stated that he had "neither child or relation in the United States".  He died September 15, 1824.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Indianapolis, Indiana, May 27th 1932.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

Subject: In re Nathaniel G. Morris.
Revolutionary Soldier.

The writer has been endeavoring to secure definite information on the above named soldier while serving with the 5th and 9th Virginia Militia in the Continental Line.  

Kindly give me the information which is on file in your office relative to securing of a Federal Pension.  If you can give me the engagements in which he took part, same will be greatly appreciated.

Attached is copy of letter received from the office of the Adjutant General of the U. S. Army.

Any information you may give me will be greatly appreciated.  The writer is and employee in the Treasury Department, Income Tax Unit, as a field auditor.

Sincerely yours,
[signature]N. A. Morris,
Nathan A. Morris,
Lieut. Col. Fin-Res.
330 Federal Building.

CMG/M
[date stamped]
RECEIVED 
MAY 31 1932
RECEPT SECTION
[illegible] FILES [illegible]

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Chicago, Ill.
July 1, 1937.

Veterans Administration
Chief of the Records & Pension Office,
War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:
Request is made for the complete military record of Nathaniel G. Morris
of the 5th and 9th Virgina Regiment in the Continental Line, Revolutionary War.
This information will be appreciated.

Respectfully yours,
NAMorris,
858 Oakwood Blvd.,
Chicago, Ill.
[date stamped]
RECEIVED 
JUL 3 1937
MAIL SUB. DIV
[illegible] 8
READER

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41 | Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME | Morris, Neal GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11528 | ACREAGE 100 | ISSUED May 1, 1797 to James De Baufre, assignee
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800 which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions
September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9,1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.