Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,013, for Jonathan Morse, Massachusetts

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(8 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass

Morse, Jonathan
Sarah

NUMBER
W. 24.013.

CONTENTS
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Maine No 26.027
Jonathan Morse
of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Hinkley of the Regt. commanded
by Col. McCobb in the Maine Troops
line for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec'r
1833 and sent to Hon. E. Kavanagh H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833
66.667
Semi-anl allowance ending to March 34 13.333

[Total] $80.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 34

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4262.
Maine
Sarah Morse
widow of Jonathan Morse, Mass
who died on the 10th June, 1836,
of Lincoln Co in the State of Maine
who was a private in the compy. commanded
by Captain Hinkley of the Regt. commanded
Col. McCobb in the Massachusetts line for 8 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Portland
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 10th June, 1836, the day of his death.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of
August, 1845 and sent to J. S. Sewall, Bath Maine.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1845 $234.667
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 13.333
[Total] 248.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d

Recorded by H M Stewart Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 12

[handwritten notes on opposite side]
Refd 28

Date of death not on A. B.

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State of Maine
Lincoln, ss
I Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the two annexed papers signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contain the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Bath in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles
one of the Judges of said Court on the eleventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Morse for a Pension.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nath'l Coffin CLERK

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Jonathan Morse
29. 
Number 2705

Bagadun

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STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Bath in said County on the 11th day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before JOHN RUGGLES, Esq. one of the Judges thereof,
Jonathan Morse a resident of Phipsburgh [Phippsburg] in the County of Lincoln
and State of Maine, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he was drafted under Cap't John Hinkley in May 1779 in an expedition [illegible] against Bagaduce and marched immediately by
land to Camden and there mustered under said John Hinckly, and Colonel Samuel McCobb & sailed Soon after under said Captain Hinkly on board a transport, for Bagaduce - that he was in the battle at Bagaduce & remained there till after the defeat, when he retreated up the Penobscot river with the American forces and with others came thr'o the wilderness to Kennebec river, - 
that he proceeded down said river immediately & went on duty at a place called Cox's head &
served there till the end of the year 1779 when
he was discharged - that he served the remainder of the revolutionary war as a minute man & was frequently called out to guard the sea coast from Townsend to Speale point, against British & tories - He further testifies, that his whole time of actual service was eight months - that he never received any written discharge from any service - that he was born in Georgetown on the fourth of July 1755
but has no record of his age - that he removed
to Phipsburgh [Phippsburg] some time [crossed out] when about 22 years of age., that he lived at said Phipsburgh [Phippsburg]

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served there till the end of the year 1779 when
he was discharged - that he served the remainder of the revolutionary war as a minute man & was frequently called out to guard the sea coast from Townsend to Speale point, against British & tories - He further testifies, that his whole time of actual service was eight months - that he never received any written discharge from any service - that he was born in Georgetown on the fourth of July 1755
but has no record of his age - that he removed
to Phipsburgh [Phippsburg] some time [crossed out] when about 22 years of age., that he lived at said Phipsburgh [Phippsburg] when called in to the service & has resided there ever since - that he is known to William Oliver who can testify to his service at Bagaduce and to William Lee, that he knows of no other living [illegible] who have personal Knowledge of his services.
Jonathan Morse [signed]
J Ruggles Jus. C. C. P [signed]

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he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, 
Jonathan Morse [signed]
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
John Ruggles [signed]
Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for the State of Maine.

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Mr Joseph Sewall Shaw [David is crossed out; David Shaw is replaced by Joseph Sewall] a Justice of the Peace residing at Bath & William Sprague residing at Phipsburg do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted
Jonathan Morse, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age - that he is reputed & believed in his neighborhood, to have been a soldier in the revolutionary wars & that we concur in that opinion
Joseph Sewall
Wm Sprague
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Ruggles Jus. C.C. P.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears that Joseph Sewall of Bath and Wm. Sprague of Phipsburg who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in those places respectively, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
J. Ruggles J. C. C. P

I Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas for Lincoln County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Morse for a pension.
Attest Nath'l Coffin Clerk
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this [blank] day of [blank] A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-[blank] 

Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.

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Jonathan Morse and Sarah Wyman
both of Georgetown Intented marriage Georgetown April 3d 1779 
William Butler Town Clerk

Certificate of Marriage dated
April 26th 1779 William Butler Town Clerk

the above is a true coppy of Record per W C Emmons Town Clerk Georgetown Oct 19 - 1843

This may certify, that the above Sarah Wyman which become Jonathan Morses wife is my sister and that I am personally knowing of their being married by James McCobb Esq. My age is eighty one years Wm Wyman [signed]

Personally appears the above Wm. Wyman and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true before me
James Lennan Justice of the peace

Phipsburg October 19th, 1843

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Sarah Morse
widow of Jonathan
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J. S. Sewall
Bath, Me

Application of Sarah Morse of Phipsburgh Maine
Widow of Jona. Morse
for a pension -

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United States of America
State of Maine.
To the Hon. Secretary at War or J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Sarah Morse of Phipsburgh in the State of Maine formerly a part of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln, respectfully represents that she is the widow of Jonathan Morse, late of Phipsburgh who was a pensioned and private in the
war of the Revolution with Great Britain. She prays that she may be entitled as his widow to the pension to which she is entitled by the act of Congress of
July 4th 1836.
Sarah More [signature]

I Sarah Morse formerly Sarah Wyman of Phipsburgh in the County of Lincoln, aged
seventy seven years on the fourth day of February last, on oath declare that I am now
the widow of Jonathan Morse late of said
Phipsburgh who during his life time was in the service of the United States of America in
the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and for such service by the laws of the United States was entitled to and did receive previous to his death a pension from the Government
of the United States. and that a copy of his

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original pension certificate accompanies this her petition that her said husband was a resident at Phipsburgh formerly Georgetown at the time of his death, that he died in said town on the tenth day of June A.D. 1836 at the age of eighty years That I was married to my said husband on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, during which year and after my marriage he was in the service of the United States. I was married to my said husband by James McCobb Esq then an acting magistrate in Georgetown & on that part
of the territory now called Phipsburgh there being at that time no settled minister in said town. That said James has been dead over forty years & no record of our marriage made by him can now be found. That John Wyman and Hannah Lowell now living in Phipsburgh and Elizabeth Wildes of Bath were present at our marriage as witnesses. That your petitioner lived
with said Jonathan Morse as his wife fifty
seven years and had twelve children

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eight of whom are now living, and are married & have children. That I am now the widow of said Jonathan Morse, having never been married to any other person.
Sarah Morse [signature]

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss At a Probate Court holden at Bath in and for said County of Lincoln on the twenty second day of February A.D. 1837.

I hereby certify that Sarah Morse personally appeared in said Court, the same being a Court of record and caused the foregoing petition & declaration to be reduced to writing & had the same read in her presence & hearing & subscribed her name thereto, and made oath that the same was true. I further certify that she is a person of truth & her statements under oath are
entitled to Credit. And that her late husband Jonathan Morse was a pensioner of the Revolution and has deceased.

Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
Nath'l Groton
Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln.

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I Elizabeth Wildes of Bath in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, aged seventy years on oath declare, that I was present when Sarah Wyman was married to Jonathan Morse, as I now believe in the month of April, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine and during the Revolutionary War. the marriage ceremony was performed as I now believe by James McCobb, who was a justice of the peace. the year after they were married Jonathan Morse husband of said Sarah went into the war. They were married at my father's house in that part of Georgetown now called Phipsburgh, she is my
sister. She and Jonathan Morse lived together as husband & wife till the month of June 1836, and have left a large number of children. Sarah Moore widow of said Jonathan is now living at

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Phipsburgh, and has never married since the death of her said husband Jonathan Morse, who died in June 1836. I was present at his funeral.
Elizabeth Wildes [signature]

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State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss. On this sixteenth day of march A.D. 1836. I hereby certify that Elizabeth Wildes this day personally appeared before the subscribed Judge of the Probate of Wills & in and for said County and caused the foregoing affidavit to be reduced to writing and subscribed the same and made oath that the same and every part thereof is true. I further certify that said Elizabeth Wildes is a person entitled to credit and to be believed under oath.
Witness my  hand the day & year above written.
Nath'l Groton, Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln.

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2705
Jonathan Morse
Admit
8 Months Private 26.66

No relinquishment

He did relinquish
see his orginal application in [illegible]

Nathaniel Coffin Esquire
Wiscasset Maine

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Oct 8, 1833
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement shewing the Service of Jonathan Morse

Period rendered | 1779
Duration of the claimant's service | 8 months
Name and rank of the field officers under whom he served. | Capt Hinkley Col McCobb
Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. | 77
Proof by which the declaration is supported. | traditionary evidence & the witness who is not certified as credible

William Lee witness [written in different hand]

Application should be made to the Sec'y of the State of Mass for evidence of the claimants service

[In separate hand] this has been done certificate & [illegible] pension

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

Capt Hinkley was shot at Baggaduce and the most of his men were returned by Capt Benj. Lemont.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of } ss.

On the [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank]
(e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[blank] A. B.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
[blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier}
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
6. {To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank]
days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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November 22, 1937

Jonathan Morse
W. 24013
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Theodore R. Rideout
68 Federal Street
Brunswick, Maine

Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 24013, based upon the military service of Jonathan Morse in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Morse was born July 4, 1755 in Georgetown (that part which was later Phippsburg), District of Maine. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of said Phippsburg, Jonathan Morse enlisted sometime in May, 1779, and served in Captain John Hinckley's company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the expedition to Bagaduce and retreat from there; after which he served at various times in Captain Jordan Parker's company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's regiment, and guarded the sea coast from Townsend to Shale Point. He served as a private and in all about eight months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Phippsburg, Lincoln County, Maine. He died there June 10, 1836.
Jonathan Morse married April 29, 1779, Sarah Wyman. She was born February 4, 1759 or 1760, place not stated. At the time of their marriage they were both of Georgetown, District of Maine, and were married at the house of the father of Sarah Wyman. The names of her parents were not given.
The widow, Sarah Morse, was allowed pension on

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her application executed February 22, 1837, at which time she was living in Phippsburg, Maine.
Jonathan Horse and his wife, Sarah, had twelve
children, eight of whom were living in 1837, were married and had children of their own. Names of children and grandchildren were not designated.
Elizabeth (Betsey) Wildes, sister of the widow, Sarah Morse, was seventy years old in 1836 and a resident of Bath, Lincoln County, Maine. She was present at the marriage of Jonathan Morse and her sister, Sarah, as was John Wyman and Hannah Lowell. It was not stated
that John Wyman and Hannah Lowell were related to the widow, Sarah Morse. William Wyman aged eighty-two years in 1845 and living in Phippsburg, Maine, was present
at the marriage of his sister, Sarah to Jonathan Morse.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow Sarah Morse, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Sarah Morse, widow of Jonathan Morse
Certificate #4262
Issued August 27, 1845
Rate $26.66 per annum
Commenced June 10, 1836
Act of July 4, 1836
Maine Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Jonathan Morse and Sarah Wyman both of Georgetown Intend Marriage April third
Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine.
By William Butler Town Clerk
Certificate dated April twenty sixth Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine
By William Butler Town Clerk

Georgetown Dec 5th 1844
Coppy attest
W.G. Emmons Town Clerk

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I William Oliver on oath do say that I was well knowing to Jonathan Morse, who has signed the annexed application, having been a soldier in the Bagaduce service as he has stated, I was in the same company & service with him he served the whole of that campaign & returned with us & was on duty afterwards as I believe and understood on Cox's head. 
Wm Oliver [signed]

Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open Court, & I certify that the said Wm. Oliver is a credible person & his statement entitled to belief.
John Ruggles JCCP. 

Attest

Nath'l Coffin Clerk

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E D Bangs for Jona Morse

Wm Lee's deposition

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 5th 1833.
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Jonathan Morss, as a private, is borne on a Pay Abstract of Capt. Benj'n Lemonts
Company,  in Col. Sam'l McCobb's Regt, where he is allowed from June 26th to Sept 24th 1779, twp months and twenty-eight days.
[marginal note] Ex'd M.
[marginal note]m d 2=28

Jonathan Morse claims for further services, under Capt. Benj'n Lemont, in 1779; also for service
under Capt. John Hinckley, in 1779; the rolls of
which are not found in this office.
Edward D Bangs Scy

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[Postmark] Bath Nov 15 Me

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Govn'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[Stamped] FREE

[handwritten on envelope]]
Nov 18 '43
26027
Jon'a Morse
one wk
Wd 10
JMore 36

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Bath Nov 15 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
The Jonathan Morse of Phipsburg Maine, died a few years since a pensioner - His wife has never realised any thing under the act providing for payment to Pensioners widows, passed I believe since he died - 

Will you do me the favor to inform me if he
was not entitled to a pension when he died,
and if so, if his widow who is now living, 
is not entitled to some thing, and what steps
it is necessary to take to obtain what may
be due her, if anything -
I write at her request
Yours very respectfully
Jacob S Sewall

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Jonathan Morse Me Act 7 June 32. Last pd? GWC

Died 10 Jun 1836 p'd to that period JIG

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State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Municipal Court for the Town of Bath
in said County of Lincoln January 2d AD. 1845.
Personally appeared Betsey Wyman Wildes & made oath that she was present at the time, Sarah Wyman, now widow Sarah Morse, was married to Jonathan Morse, now deceased. They were married in April 1779 by James McCobb Esq. now deceased
Betsey Wyman Wildes [signed]

Sworn to the day and year first above written before me Ebenezer Clap Esquire Judge of said Municipal Court said deponent being aged and infirm & unable to attend Court

Eben'r Clap. Judge.

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Bath July 8 1845
Sir.
I herewith enclose the affidavit of Wm Wyman of Phipsburg taken before the Judge of the Municipal Court of this town, proving
Service of Jonathan Morse of Phipsburg at
Coxes Head month of the Kennebec, which
in addition to the proof already forwarded to
your department, shows more than three months
services. Be pleased to let me know the
decision you come on this application of Sarah
Morse, widow of the said Jonathan Morse,
as soon as practicable
yours respectfully
J S Sewall


Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington
D C

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House of Reps Feb 14th 1845

Sir
You will do me a favor to examine & report on the case mentioned in the accompanying letter, at the earliest practible period
Very respectfully yours &c.
F H Morse H.R.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
P.C.

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Bath Jan 3 1845
Sir
Herewith I send such papers as you informed me were wanted in the case of Mrs Sarah Morse applicant for a Pension under the act of 1836. You will please inform me if they are sufficient, and if they are please inform me how much pay is coming to Mrs. Morse. Your early attention to this will greatly oblige the widow
Yours very respectfully
Jacob S Sewall

To
J. L. Edwards. Esq
Court Pensions
Washington D.C.

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State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Municipal Court for the Town of Bath in said County of Lincoln January 2d AD 1845.
Personally appeared Sarah Morse widow of Jonathan Morse late of Phipsburg in said County of Lincoln, deceased, before the subscriber Judge of said Court & made oath to the following facts. That said Sarah was married to said Jonathan Morse in April AD 1779. That soon after their marriage said Jonathan entered the service
and continued in the service about three months
that said Jonathan & Sarah were married by James McCobb Esquire, now deceased
[signed] Sarah Morse

Sworn to the day and year first above written before me Ebenezer Clap Esq. Judge of said Municipal Court, said deponent being aged and infirm and unable to attend Court.
Eben'r Clapp, Judge.
[Seal attached]

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 13 1845
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Morse is borne as a private upon a pay abstract of Capt'n Benj'n Lemont, Col. Samuel McCobb, for service at Penobscot, from June 26 to Sept 24, 1779, 2 months, 29 days. The name of said Morse is not found upon any rolls of Capt'n Hinkly or Packard.

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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Feb'r 22'd was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
[handwritten] X'd

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[Seal affixed]
State of Maine.
Lincoln ss
I William Wyman of Phipsburg in the 
in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, yeoman, aged Eighty-two years, on oath do state that Jonathan Morse late of Phipsburg aforesaid was in the service of the United States for a term of about three months at Castine in the Penobscot in the State, [crossed out] for the time 
of about three months; 

and I do further state & declare under oath that said Morse did serve at Coxe's head, so called, at the month of the Kennebec in this state for a term of over two months, so that Jonathan Morse was in the actual service of the United States, as a private, for a term over five months in the whole. I also certify that Sarah Morse is the widow of the late Jonathan Morse, & that she is now living.
Attest. Wm Wyman

Lincoln ss Bath July 8th 1845
Personally appeared William Wyman above named & made oath to the truth of the
foregoing affidavit before me Eben'r Clapp Judge of the Municipal Court for the Town of Bath.

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Bath August 18 - 1845

Sir
Your letter of the 13th stating that a full pension had been allowed Thankful Morse has been received. The name of Mrs. Morse is Sarah - I presume it is an error only in the name.

Will you be pleased to forward to me the usual certificate of allowance of the same, informing me of the amount now due her for back pay,
and also advise me how I shall proceed to obtain the amount she is entitled to.
Yours very respectfully
Jacob S Sewall


Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C

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Bath July 2. 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose Certificate from Secretary of State of Massachusetts, relative to service of Jona Morse; which I presume, will with what I have already forwarded, be sufficient to entitle his widow to the back pay due her husband under the pension granted him, and which he was entitled to when he died.

Please to inform me if anything more is wanted. If  the time of service is not yet sufficiently proved, I can send and affidavit of further time if required, but as a pension had been granted him, which he was drawing when he deceased I presume his widow is entitled under that grant of pension to her pay.
If she can draw please inform me how
much she is entitled to
Yours very respectfully
J S Sewall

Hon J L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington D.C

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[Postmark] Bath Mar 16 Me
[stamped] FREE

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. Col'm.

[Notes]
1753 
Maine March 21
4 July '36
3d Sec.

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Bath, Maine. March 16. 1837.

Hon. J. L. Edwards. At the request of the widow of Jona. Morse I enclose her application for a pension under the act of July 1836. Should she be entitled to a certificate she asks the
favor that it may be directed to me at Bath
from which place it will be most convenient
for his to obtain it. Should she not be entitled
will you please advise me what other evidence
may be needed  - as she is aged and unable to
attend to business that requires much effort.
I am Sir respectfully your obt servt.
Nath'l Groton

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War Department
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832. Jonathan Morse of the State of Maine who was a private in the Revolutionary war is entitled to receive Twenty six Dollars & sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March & 4th of September in every year.
Seal 
Given at the War office of the United States this 19th day of December one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
Lew. Cass
Secretary of War

Examined & Countersigned 
JL Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Copy of original

Recorded in the Pensions office by D Brown Clerk
Booke E. Vol. 1 page 34

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I William Lee of Phipsburgh State of Maine aged about eighty one years on oath do say, that I know Jonathan Morse of Phipsburgh who is an applicant for a pension, he is about seventy seven or eight years old. In the year 1779 this
Jonathan Morse was a soldier in Sam'l McCobbs regiment under Capt  John Hinkley. I was a second Lieutenant in the same company.
Jonathan Morse was out that year as early as the month of May of 1779 - he was at Bagaduce as a
soldier & served there during the seige & retreated up the Penobscot and to Kennebec river. He then joined Capt Jordan Parker's Company in Sam'l McCobbs

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State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, SS

I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Mark Langdon Hill Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 26th day of October
A. D. 1832.
Nath'l Coffin CLERK

[Handwritten material on this image is transcribed in the next image]

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regiment, and served as a minute man on the Kennebec river for the sea shore  till the end of the year 1779 - making a time of actual and constant service of eight months in 1779. according to my best knowledge and recollection.
[signed] William Lee

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss October 25th 1833
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn William Lee, above named, and made oath that the foregoing statement by him signed is true according to his best recollection. I further certify that said Lee is a man of truth and veracity & entitled to weight on oath.
[signed] Mark Langdon Hill Justice of the Peace

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Capt. Ben Lamont - 
Vol. 2.190
Vol. 31. 49
Vol. 36. - 98.106.120
Vol. 37 - 92.94.99 on for 2 months 28. 132 do
Capt. Hinkly
Vol. 20 p. 1 not on
Capt. Jordan Parker
Vol 31.52
Vol 22. 44-93

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Let to J S Sewall Aug'5 15 -'45
Act 4 July 36

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Suspended
see let. to Nath'l Groton June 19th 1837. 
let to J. S. Sewall Nov 19. 1844. 
Let to Hon. F. H. Morse, Feb 22. '45
Let to J S Sewall Aug't 15 '45

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Keep inside these sheets for protection

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24013
Sarah Morse
Wid of 
Jonathan Morse
Priv Rev War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index: - Vol M Page 65
{Arrangement of 1870}

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[Stamped] MAR 17 1931

MISS MARY PELHAM HILL
Box 68, TOPSHAM, MAINE
PRESIDENT OF THE MAINE SOCIETY
CHAPTER FOUNDERS OF THE D. A. R.
Box 68, Topsham Maine,
March 14th., 1931.
Dear Sir; -
Just a line to ask if you will be so very kind as to look at the Pention [Pension] Record of Jonathan Morse, who was born 1756 died June 10, 1836, of Phipsburg Maine, then in Linoln County.
Phipsburg was then Georgetown Maine (Mass.)
I wish to know about his family, is there a son Wyman mentioned, and any other family data will be appreciated,
I am very truly yours,
Mary Pelham Hill

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[Stamped] RECEIVED OCT 8 1937 [illegible]

SIR: -
I HAVE THE HONOR TO PRESENT JONATHAN MORSE, DECEASED, OF PHIPPSBURG, PENSIONER AMERICAN REVOLUTION, WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SERVICE DATA, (ETC), IF, IT IS ON FILE?
HEREWITH IS SOME INFORMATION FOUND IN MAINE LIST OF PENSIONERS, BUT I do NOT KNOW WHERE THIS SOLDIER WAS LOCCATED AT THE TIME, BUT PROBABLY IN PHIPPSBURG PERHAPS?
LIST OF 1835; -
"35 D" ? JONATHAN MORSE, AGED 79, PRIVATE MASS, MILITIA.
THANKING YOU SIR, AND BEING VERY SORRY TO TROUBLE YOU,
I AM VERY RESPECTFULLY,
THEODORE R RIDEOUT
68 FEDERAL ST
BRUNSWICK, ME 
OCT. 6, 1937

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(1) FRANCISI WYMANT,"
ELIZABETH RICHARDSON,
Fld, WESTMILL GREENE, HERTFORDSHIRE County, ENGLAND, MAY 2, 1617,
WYMANT" OLD SPELLING [ILLEGIBLE] FORM (WYMAN, MODERN)
(2) (1) FRANCIS(2) ABOUT 1617 BAPTIZED, WESTMILL GREENE, FEBRUARY. 24, 1619, died WOBURN,MASSACHUSETTS, JANUARY 3 1699,
TAXED CHARLESTON, I7 ASSESSMENT, FOR TOWN ORDERS OF WOBURN,SEPTEMBER 8,1645; SETTLEd 1640, -
TANNER; MARRIED 2ND, IN WOBURN, ABIGAIL REED, BORN ENGLAND 1633; PIONEERESS.
(3) (3) WILLIAM (2) WOBURN, 1656; – BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS,1705, MARRIED WOBURN, FEBRUARY, 25, 1662, PRUDENCE PUTNAM,
(4) FRANCIS WOBURN,JULY 10, 1691, died 1769, or AFTER 1776, MARRIED, ABOUT 1726, JANE POMEROY (1702-1784), SETTLED, NORTH YARMOUTH, MAINE, (2A)
(5) (2) FRANCIS, 5 NOVEMBER 15, 1729; (-) SARAH BLETHEN.
SMALLPOINT
(6) (1) MARY, JULY 7, 1756-JANUARY 11, 1830; MARRIED DANIEL(6) MORSE.
     (2) SARAH FEBRUARY 14, 1760 (or FEBRUARY 14, 1759)-OCTOBER 1849. MARRIED JONATHAN(6)  MORSE
     (3) WILLIAM(6), SEPTEMBER 5, 1762, PARKER HEAD, FEBRUARY 1857; MARY PERCY; PENSIONER AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
(7) (1) CAPTAIN FRANCIS, DECEMBER 30, 1789-OCTOBER 4, 1864) MARRIED PHIPPSBURG, INT  JULY 7, 1817, ABIGAIL GAMMON (JUNE 11, 1799-JANUARY 9, 1881) A MARRINER [sic]; PENSIONER, CAPTAIN ELLIS PERCY’S COMPANY GEORGETOWN MILITIA, 1812.
    (2) PERCY DECEMBER 14, 1792-MARCH 9, 1877, MARRIED PHIPPSBURG, JUNE 11, 1823, MARY TIBBETTS, 1804-RANDOLPH MAINE, =JANUARY 22, 1892) PENSIONER CAPTAIN ELLIS PERCY’S COMPANY, 1812. HIS GRANDSON ARTHUR C. WYMAN, 1890-KILLED SOUTH OF SOISSON FRANCE 1918, SQUARE IN EAST BOSTON NAMED IN HIS HONOR, SON OF EDWIN M. AND ROSE (OLIVER) WYNAN OF PARKER HEAD;
   (3) DAVUD, GILMORE, FEBRUARY 2, 1794-JULY 15, 1870, MARRIED APRIL 8, 1841, GRACE(8) SPRAGUE; SOLDIER CAPTAIN ELLIS PERCY’S COMPANY WAR 1812.
(7) DAVID G.. MARRIED APRIL 8, 1841, GRACE SPAGUE. PARKER HEAD-
(8) (1) WILLIAM HH (1842-1892) MARRIED PHIPPSBURG, LENA H. OLIVER (POPHAM 1856;-1872 [illegible] 
(2) (3) WILLIAM THOMAS FEBRUARY 10, 1877, U.S. NAVAL RESERVE WORLD WAR; RESIDED PARKER  HEAD, 1937
(8) (2) THOMAS CUSHING WYMAN 1844-CHARLESTON, OREGON, OCTOBER 15, 1915, MARIED PHI[[ISBURG NOVEMBER 18, 1866 ROSE CAMPBELL MYERS, DRESDEN MAINE 1845-CHARLESTON OREGON 1915) SOLDIER 20TH MAINE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY CIVIL WAT, LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE; NAVY. (8) (4) SARAH E. 1849-1876-JANE P. GREENLOW, (MY GRANDFATHER’S

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(5) (3) Daniel(5) Morse,-Mrs. Margaret (McNeil) Crane, Phippsburg  NTS, April 1749.
Newbury Massachusetts, February 19, 1732.
Georgetown Maine About 1790.
First on Kennebec River
__________________________________________
(6) Daniel(6)
Georgetown, February 2, 1750.
Parker Head About 1830
Pensioner revolution
Married Phippsburg June 12, 175
Mary Wynan, Smallpoint
July 7, 1756-January 11 1830

(6) (3) Jonathan(6) soldier pensioner Revolution millwright, militia of Georgetown Resident Phippsburg
Georgetown April 7, 1754
Phippsburg, July 10, 1836/
Married Phippsburg Certificate dated April 26, 1779
1 NTS April 3,
Sarah Wyman Smallpoint
February 14, 1759
Phippsburg October 1849

(17) (4) Jane 7 April 16, 1784-November 1831 Smallpoint-Dea [?] Jethro(5) Sprague (1775-1848) Smallpoint
Married Phippsburg November 10, 1803 or December 2, 1802. Son of Lieutenant Brevet Captain William(5)=Merriam (Day) (Blethen) Sprague
Georgetown Revolutionary militiaman, pensioner.

(8) (3) Grace(8) Smallpoint
April 27, 1807
Parker Head 1876.
Married same April 8, 1841
David G. Wyman
February 2, 1794-July 15, 1870
Native, resident, soldier 1812.
Son of William(6)=Mary Percy Wyman

Note: You have given information about these viz [namely]:
Daniel(6) Mrse, Brevet Captain William Sprague. William Wyman. Now herewith is the pedigree of Daniel(6) and his brother, Jonathan(6) Morse which I though would be of use to your department. Also Thomas C. Wyman to whom you sent service data, I think.
________________________
(9) (2) Thomas Cushing Wyman, (he was a brother to William HH who was the father to William Thomas Wyman, U.S. Naval Reserve,, World War now of Parker Head to whom you sent service data.) 1844-Charleston Oregon 1915 Civil War veteran.
(9( (4) Sarah E., 1849-1876 Parker Head (both) (sister) married Parker Head James P. Green 20 [illegible] Parker Head
My mother’s father and mother.

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November 22, 1937

Jonathan Morse
W. 24013
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Theodore R. Ridout
68 Federal Street
Brunswick, Maine

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of October 6, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Morse of Massachusetts, a pensioner, who married Sarah Wyman.
You were so kind as to enclose a genealogical chart pertaining to those families believed to be
of interest to this office. Your interest is appreciated and your chart has been placed on file.
It may be stated, however, that no genealogical data are incorporated in official reports from this department, other than that which are found in the original applications for pension.
The record of Jonathan Morse is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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April 8, 1937

Jonathan Morse
W. 24013
BA - J/AWF

Mr. W. E. Chase, Jr.
Safety Engineering Division
Department of Labor & Industry
Augusta, Maine

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Morse of Phippsburg, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W. 24013, based upon the service of Jonathan Morse in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Morse was born July 4, 1755 in Georgetown (that part which was later Phippsburg), District of Maine. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of said Phippsburg, Jonathan
Morse enlisted sometime in May, 1779, served in Captain John Hinckley's company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Massachusetts regiment, was in the expedition to Bagaduce and retreat from there; after which he served at various times in Captain Jordan Parker's company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's regiment, to guard the Sea coast from Townsend to Shale Point.
His service in all amounting to eight months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Phippsburg, Lincoln County, Maine. He died there June 10, 1836.
Jonathan Morse married April 29, 1779, Sarah

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Wyman, who was born February 4, 1759 or 1760. At the time of their marriage, they were both of Georgetown, District of Maine, and were married at the house of the father of Sarah Wyman. The names of her parents
were not stated.
The widow, Sarah Morse, was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1837, at which time she was living in Phippsburg, Maine.
Jonathan Morse and his wife, Sarah, had twelve children, eight of whom were living in 1837, married and had children of their own. Names of children and grandchildren were not stated.
Elizabeth (Betsey) Wildes, sister of the widow, Sarah Morse, was seventy years old in 1836 and a resident of Bath, Lincoln County, Maine. She was present at the marriage of Jonathan Morse and her sister, Sarah, as was, also, John Wyman and Hannah Lowell. It was not stated that John Wyman and Hannah Lowell were related to the widow, Sarah Morse. William Wyman aged eighty-two years in 1845 and living in Phippsburg, Maine, was present at the marriage of his sister, Sarah to Jonathan Morse.
The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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April 20, 1951

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Miss Mary Pelham Hill
Box 68
Topsham, Maine

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24013, that Jonathan Morse was born July 4, 1755 in Georgetown (that part which was later Phippsburg), District of Maine.
While residing there he enlisted in May, 1779, served in Captain John Hinckley's company, Colonel Samuel Cobb's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Begaduce and retreat from there; after which, he served as minuteman in Captain Jordan Parker's company, Colonel Samuel Mc Cobb's regiment and was frequently called to guard the seacoast from Townsend to Shale Point; all of his service amounting to eight months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Phippsburg, Maine.
He died June 10, 1836 in Phippsburg.
The soldier married April 29, 1779, Sarah Wyman, who was born February 4, 1759 or 1780. At the time of marriage they were both of Georgetown and were married at her father's house; his name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 22, 1837, at which time she was living in Phippsburg, Maine.
There were twelve children, eight of whom were living

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in 1837, married and had children of their own. The names of children and grandchildren are not stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

2

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[Handwritten at top] Can't Ident. 3/20/37 CSR
[Stamped] RECEIVED Mar 18 1937 MAIL SUB VETS ADS READER 7

CHARLES O. BEALS
COMMISSIONER

STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY
AUGUSTA

March 17, 1937
Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information you have concerning the service of Jonathon Morse of Phippsburg (Georgetown ) Maine whose record in the files of the Adjutant General shows as follows:
Jonathan Morse, List 35 D service; Massachusetts Malitia [Militia], rank; Private, age; 79, county; Lincoln.
Very truly yours,
W E Chase, Jr M.S.

W. E. CHASE, JR.
SAFETY ENGINEERING DIVISION
WEC:MPS

WHEREVER PERSONS ARE EMPLOYED THERE IS NEED OF SAFETY. 
ARE YOU AVAILING YOURSELF OF OUR SAFETY ENGINEERING SERVICE?