Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43034, for John Morrell, New York

SERVICE
New York
Morrell, John
NUMBER
S 43034
CONTENTS
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New York Rolls.
958
John Morrell Capt Hallett Private 4 New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Months 1/31 $ 40.25 Van Cortlandt
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
7 years
Lucas, Young Continued
Noting bond sent to R Riker Esq City of New York Dec 29. 1820

In the matter of John Morrill a Pensioner
The pension of John Morrill is paid by the State of Maine in the County of Penobscot he resides at 958

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New-York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, John Morell aged Seventy years, resident in New Town Long Island and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: He enlisted on the eighteenth day of July 1775 as a private in the fourth Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Holmes in the Company commanded by Captain Woodward at New Town, for six months, and served under them six months - On the twenty ninth day of February 1776 deponent again enlisted as a Corporal in the Continental Service under Captain Riker deponent believes it was the third Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Richmond for one year - and on the fourth day of December 1776 deponent enlisted in the second Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt under Captain Hallett, but served his year out in the third Regiment - Deponent was at the taking of St. Johns under Colonel Holmes in the year 1775 - Deponent was at the battle of White Plains in 1776 under Capt. Riker and Colonel Richmond - deponent with him was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga in the year 1777 under Captain Hallett and Colonel Van Cortlandt - deponent was at the battle of Monmouth in the year 1778 under Colonel Van Cortlandt and Captain Hallett - from there the army went to Monboccy near Essex and then the army went into winter quarters - and in the spring of the year 1779 the army marched through the Sessian countries under General Sullivan and returned to Monistown, New Jersey in the same year and lay in huts during the winter of the year 1780 - deponent was in the battle of Little York in Virginia in the year 1782 and was at the taking of Cornwallis the same year, deponent was discharged at Newburgh in the year 1783 by Colonel Van Cortlandt, he has received a pension since the 31 st day of March 1818 and that his original declaration is dated the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 958
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John Morell

AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
Real Estate
None
Personal Estate None (except wearing apparel & bedding)
Deponent has no trade, he was brought up a farmer, has no children nor family, he is now through age and infirmity unable to do any kind of work, he has nothing to depend upon for his support except his pension, he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country except by private or public charity.
John Morell
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Twenty in open Court
Benj n Ferris Clerk

I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August — 1820
Benj. Ferris 605

John Morris.
Soldier
Van Cattaude Regt.
New York line.
honest
found in Prof. Riker's bundle

State of New York } ss Queens County } ss.
John Moseel of the County of Queens being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that being at Rockkill in the State of New York he did there enlist on the 7 th of Dec r in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy six, in a company under the command of Col Jonathan Hall of the second Regiment, under the command of Col Phillip Van Cartsland in the Regular Revolutionary Army in which he served as a private soldier, until the 3 rd of Feb y in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three at which time he was Honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York, which discharge is since lost or destroyed. And said deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for a support.
Sworn before me 31 st March 1881,
Garret Freeman one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas Queens County.
John X Moseel
State of New York } ss Queens County } ss.
Samuel Reed of the county of Queens being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was acquainted with John Moseel, the above mentioned and frequently saw him in the continental Army during the Revolution and knows that the facts above stated are true.
Sworn before me 31 st March 1881,
Garret Freeman one of the judges, Court of Common Pleas Queens County.
Samuel X Reed

I John Morrill formerly a private soldier in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war do hereby renounce release and Relinquish all my right title and claim to every pension heretofore granted or allowed me by the laws of the United States provided to the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and sea or Naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed March 18. 1818 sealed with my Seal this 31 st of March 1818
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us - David Farnum G. Nathaniel Howard State of Connecticut
John Morrill
I Francis Farnum one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Litchfield which is a court of Record in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that on the 31 st of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - before me personally came John Morrill and Samuel Reed both to me personally known to be the persons named in the preceding affidavit and did respectively swear to the truth of the facts therein stated and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Morrill did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as a private soldier for the term by him stated or longer and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support and I do further certify that the said John Morrill did in my presence sign and seal the preceding release and acknowledge it to be his act and deed
Francis Farnum

Walter Burling Clerk of the Court of common pleas in the county of Queens in State of New- York do hereby certify that Francis Freeman Esq- named in and who has signed the preceding certificate is a judge and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts in that capacity.
In witness whereof I have signed my name to these presents and affix- ed thereto the seal of the said court this first day of April 1878.
W Burling. Ck

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Marshall P.F. 28082
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 16 1775 6 mos. Pvt. Woodard Holmes N.Y.   Feb. 25 1776 1 year Corpl. Rebe Ritzema   Immediately after Fallett Philip Van Cortlandt   discharged at Newburgh May 3 1783  
Battles engaged in, Taking of St. Johns. White Plains Taking of Burgoyne  Monmouth & Tilly Creek Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Newton N.J. Date of application for pension, Nov. 31 1816 , File cl. al. Residence at date of application, Tacoma Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 68 yrs.
Remarks: ✓
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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John Morrill 509
Pensioner. 1870
Continue
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958
Sept 1878
Sutto R Riker Esq New York.
Dec 19. 1870

Queens County Common Pleas
In the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in North Hemp- in and for the County of Queens before the Judges of the said Court of November term in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty —
present Hon: Stephen Lawrence first Judge Smilaton Mitchell and Gant Tremain Judges of the said County
County of Queens ss: Be it remembered that on the fourteenth day of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Queens in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Queens according to the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York John Morris aged Twenty Years Resident on Newtown Long Island and State of New York and in the said County of Queens who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows He enlisted on the 18 th day of July 1775 as a private in the Fourth Regiment of Infantry commanded by Captain Woodruff at Newtown for six months — On the 29 th day of February 1776 again enlisted as a corporal in the Con- tinentals Service under Captain Riker (he cannot believe it was the Third Regiment of Infantry) com- manded by Col o Richman for one year Served

on the 7 th day of December 1776 Disson enlisted in the Second Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col o Philip Van Kortland under Col o He l let but served her year out in the Third Regiment — Disson was at the taking of S t Johns and Fort Hoback in the year 1775 Disson was at the Battle of White Plains — in 1776 under Captain Riker and Colonel Richmond — Disson saith he was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga in the Year 1777 under Cap t He l let and Colonel Van Kortlandt Disson was at the battle of Monmouth in the year 1778 under Colonel Van Kortlandt and Captain He l let from thence the Army went to Monmouth near Esopus and there the army went into Winter quarters and in the Spring of the Year 1779 the Army marched through the Indian Countries under General Sullivan and returned to Monmouth New Jersey in the same year and lay in barracks during the Winter of the year 1780 — Disson was in the battle of Little York in Virginia 1782 and was at the taking of Cornwallis in the same year — Disson was discharged at Newburgh in the year 1783 by Col o Van Kortlandt he has received a pension since the 31 st day of March 1818 and that his original declaration is dated the 31 st day of March 1818 and that no pension certificate is 958.8 o And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 — And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring myself within the provision 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 Revolution and War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person on trust for me any property or Securities, Contracts or Debts due to me nor have

any income other than what is contained in the schedule herein annexed and by me subscribed, to wit — Signed John Morrell
Real Estate none
Personal Estate none, except wearing apparel and Bedding
Deponent has no trade he was brought up a farmer has no children nor family he is now through age and infirmity unable to do any kind of work, he has nothing to depend upon for his support except his pension he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country except by private or public charity —
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of November 1820 in open court —
Edward Parker Clerk of Green County
I Edward Parker Clerk of the County of Green and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the schedule mentioned is just and true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 14 th day of November 1820 —
Edward Parker Clerk

Record Division.
August 15, 1911.
Mr. Francis V. Morrell, 177 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 9 th and received the 10 th instant, you are advised that in the claim of John Morrell, Sur. File No. 43,034, Rev. War, it is not stated that he was ever married, nor do the records of this Bureau show any pension claim on file for the widow of any soldier named John Morrell of New York.
For date of last payment of pension, the person to whom paid, and probable date of death of soldier, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: John Morrell, Certificate No. 958, issued June 10, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the New York Agency.
He was allowed a pension of $8.00, per month, the Certificate of pension was sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FRANCIS V MORRELL 177 QUINCY STREET
Brooklyn N Y AUG - 9 1911 191
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir -
I thank you very much for your of 5th inst with Revolutionary record of John Morrell - Survivors File 43034. - Claim allowed -
Is it possible that I may be informed - ?
I - Duration of Pension paid to John Morrell - or the approximate date of his death - ? II Was his pension continued to his widow or other dependent and if so can I have names & period ? III Post Office address or place of payment - and was any change made therein ?
The reason for asking this additional explanation is - The record you so kindly sent me may apply to either of two persons - both of name John Morrell both of same locality at the Revolutionary period - but whose last days were spent at widely different localities. One of them is of my own ancestry - that I am seeking to establish -
The amount of Pension would be interesting - if such information is permissible
If what I seek is not in your department - perhaps you may be able to refer me to the proper authority
Yours &c D. J. Morrell

FRANCIS V MORRELL 177 QUINCY STREET
Brooklyn N Y JUL 31 1911 191
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir -
John Morrell & his sons John William Jacob & Thomas were soldiers in the War of the Revolution - The family lived at Newton N.J. but owing to British occupation - enlistments were all in regiments elsewhere -
May I ask for such information as the Pension Department has recorded of these names?
Thanking you in advance for any favors you may be able to render I am
Yours &c D. Morrell

Record Division
August 5, 1911.
Mr. Francis V. Morrill, 177 Quincy Street, Brooklyn, New York.
Sir;
In reply to your letter dated the 31" ultimo and received the 1" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to William, Jacob and Thomas Morrill, or any John Morrell of New York other than Survivor's File 43034, a record of whose service is furnished herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

43 034
Pay INVALID.
Aug 5-1911 Hist. to F.V. Morrell. V.P.M. Aug 15, 1911. F.V. Morrell answering questions in letter of Aug 9th.
File No. 43,034
John Morrell Wid. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]