Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1914, for Cornelius Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morse, Cornelius Miriam
W. 1914. B.L. # 3866-160-55.
CONTENTS

2,504
Wassachusetts
Miriam Morse,
widow of Cornelius Morse
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass s
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of October 1853 and sent to
J. Hall 39. State St. Boston Mass:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 42 Vol. A
(1818)
Duplicate Certificate for May 10 th 1854. and sent to
Franklin Hall 39. State Street Boston Mass s

9203 Massachusetts.
Cornelius Morse,
of Foxborough, in the state of Massachusetts, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard, of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April, 19, and sent to Jarius Ware, judge Wrentham, Norfolk co. Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  87.16.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. }  48 "    10 mo. 23 1819. }  $ 135.16    4 30 }    31. . . }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certification sent Oct. 20 th 1820 to Jarius Ware Wrentham Mass.

Map July 53 no 2304
Vol M 2, page 86.
33268 Ret March 3/55
April 2/55
Miriam Morse; widow of Cornelius Morse - private
Pensioner
Act Feb 3/53
No 2304 - Vol A p. 42
Rolls
Private - Col Stephens Regt Mass Contl Line
Boston Adm 160 acc. Aug 17/55 Dodson
3866 ip Aug 18/55
Henry Hobart West Foxboro Mass

Copy Schedule No of Cornelius Morse,
4203 April 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction un- limited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Deborah Morse aged Sixty years, resident in Foxborough in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: he enlisted for the term of three years in March 1777 in Capt Moses Knapp's Company, in Col. Shepard's Regiment, in Gen. Glover's Brigade and served during the whole of that term, and was then honorably discharged, for which service he received a pension The certificate bears date April 9 th 1819 N o 9203
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Deborah Morse
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July , A. D. 1820 before James Ware Judge  C. C. C. Stearns B. Lincoln
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 forty five dollars
and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Cornelius Moree, of Hoaborough in the County of Norfolk, a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818—
An Inventory of my property
About one third part of an old house and three acres of waste land lying in said Hoaborough— 1 Iron pot—1 dish kettle—1 skillet, 1 tea kettle—1 one table—6 plates—2 Bowls—14 cups and saucers—three knives and forks—cups age & c here—
I was occasionally assisted by the town before I received my pension—am incapable of performing labour, any way on account of bodily indisposition—have a wife and four children, the youngest of which is about a year old, all of which are unable to afford me any support.
Cornelius Moree

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss.
On this eighth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Cornelius Morse aged sixty years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly captioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
I Cornelius Morse a Citizen of the United States residing in Froeborough in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , do testify & declare that in the month of March A D 1777. I enlisted as a soldier in the Army of the United States for the term of three years years in a Company commanded by Capt. Moses Knapp , in Col Wm Shephard's Regiment being the 4 th of the Massachusetts Line — I remained in the same Company and Regiment till the expiration of my term — was discharged at the Highlands near West Point . I had a Certificate of thereof but the same is lost, and 'tis out of my power to produce it — And I further declare that I am now sixty years of age, and in very reduced circumstances and have need of the assistance of my Country for support. Cornelius morse

And I certify from sufficient evidence received, The said Morse is in reduced circumstances &c. as he hath sworn in his declaration
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Cornelius Morse did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Jairus Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Norfolk ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jairus Ware Esq r is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Horatio Townsend } Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of

Comelius Morse
Adm. #
(correct by 20th.)

Bounty Land Act of March 3-1855
33268
Mrs Miriam Morse Widow of Cornelius Morse
War of the Revolution
Henry Hobart Agent West Foxboro Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 30, 1883.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Henry Hobart was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant,)
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Suffolk
On this Twenty Eighth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Miriam Morse aged she thinks, sixty one years, a resident of Foxborough in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Cornelius Morse deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary in the company commanded by Captain war she refers for the evidence of her marriage and the death of her late husband the said Cornelius Morse to her Pension certificate dated May 10th 1854, and Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under the act Feb 3 d 1853. Regiment of Page 42. Vol A commanded by Col 2,304 in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,
that her said husband at  on or about the  day of A. D. for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  and was honorably discharged at  on the  day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Cornelius Morse  in the thinks some time from on the 1801 to 1806 - but day of refers to the evidence A. D. now, by one in the Pension Office  and and that her name before her said marriage was Miriam White that her said husband died at Foxborough on the twenty third day of June A. D. 1845 and that she is now a widow. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. and that she prays that her Warrant may be sent for her, to Henry Hobart West Foxboro Mass
Miriam  X  Morse mark

STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Bristol }
We, Abner Morse and William G. Sumner residents of Foxborough in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by making her mark and acknowledged by Miniam Morse in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and that she is still a widow
Abner Morse William G. Sumner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Hobart Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____. that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____
A. D. 185____

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston, August 15 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation S. Leland was Judge of Probate - and Joseph Youngblood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, } County of Norfolk, }
On this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared, in open court, before the subscriber, Judge of Probate, within and for said County, Miriam Morse, a resident of Foxboro' in said County, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Second Section of the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February, 1853.
That she is the widow of Cornelius Morse who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution, and was paid at the Boston Agency, & for proof of his services, she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said Pension was granted.
She further declares that she was mar- ried to said Cornelius Morse on the eighteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and one & not before; that her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Morse died on the twenty third day of June, in the year eighteen hun- dred and forty five & that she has remained a widow ever since that period. She further that she has never before made application

for a pension & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her true & lawful attorney for her and in her name to prose- cute her claim to a pension under the above named act,
Miriam Morse
In presence of
J. H. Cobb
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged the day & year above written, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Miriam Morse to a pension & am not concerned in its pros- ecution.
J. Leland judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk & Town of Foxboro,
here insert an exact copy of the record, only omitting the date in words.
Cornelius Morse Married to Miriam White January eighteenth eighteen hundred and one by E. Warren Esq.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz 18 th Jany. 1801
Sign here Nathl. T. Shepard
I, Nathaniel T. Shepard, above named on oath depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Sign Nathl. T. Shepard { Town Clerk of Foxboro
Norfolk ss. Jays 5 th 1853. Sworn to & subscribed before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Miriam Morse to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Joseph Kingsbury Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk and Town of Roseborough
Cornelius Morse died June twenty third Eighteen hundred and fortyfive
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz 23 d June 1845
Nath l T. Shepard
I Nath l T. Shepard above named on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Nath l T. Shepard { Town Clerk of Hingham
Norfolk ss Aug st 3. 1853 Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Merriam Morse to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution
Joseph Kingsbury Justice of the Peace

I Miriam Morse of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, on oath depose and say, that I am the widow of Cornelius Morse late of Foxboro (formerly Houghton) who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States - that I was married to him on the eighteenth day January, 1801, that he died on the twenty third day of June 1845, and that my maiden name was Miriam White
Miriam Morse
Norfolk ss. August 9 th 1853, Sworn to and Subscribed before me - and I certify that Miriam Morse, above named is personally known to me to be a person of truth and veracity, and I have no interest in her claim to a pension, and not engaged in prosecution
Joseph Kingsbury Justice of the Peace

I Addison Kingsbury of Foxborough in The County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trader aged 44 Years, on Oath testify and say, That I am well acquainted with Miriam Morse of said Foxboro. She within applicant for a pension as the Widow of Cornelius Morse late of Foxboro (formerly Dighton) and during his life time was well acquainted with said Cornelius Morse, and had been for twenty- Years previous to his death, that said Cornelius Morse was the husband of said Miriam Morse, and was always reputed and believed by his neighbors to have been a Soldier of the revolu- -tion, and was a pensioner of the State of Mass, — That said Miriam Morse is now and was a Widow on the 23 rd day of February 1853 and that she is the Widow of the identical Cornelius Morse who was a pensioner Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the State of Massachusetts, as aforesaid —
Addison Kingsbury
Norfolk ss, Aug 9 th 1853, then personally appeared the above named Addison Kingsbury and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true — and I hereby certify that said Addison Kingsbury is personally known to me — that he is a credible witness — and is a resident of Foxboro, and that I have no interest in the claim of Miriam Morse to a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Before me, Joseph Kingsbury, Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have known the within named Miriam Moore more than forty years, and knew her late husband Cornelius Moore deceased from my earliest recollections, being a near neighbor, and that I have carefully examined the foregoing declarations and affidavits & believe them to be true
Yo Kingsbury Trustee of the Pater

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk County. p.
On this twentyseventh day of April, 1854, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Miriam Morse, a resident of Foxborough in said County, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Cornelius Morse dec d . who was a private in the War of the Revolution; That her name was placed upon the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts; that she received a certificate of that fact, dated on or about the 7 th of October, 1853, under the seal & signature of the Secretary of the Interior, which certificate was lost as she has been informed and believes, on or about the sixth day of March last, somewhere between Boston & Foxborough. In
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that the above named Miriam Morse is personally known to me, that she is the widow of the above named Cornelius Morse and the identical person she describes herself to be in her affidavit. I further certify that I have no interest in her application for a new certificate
Warm Bird, Agostic of the Peace .
(act 3 rd Feb. 1853/96 plan)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 5 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestations Warren Bird was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk and Franklin Hall was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, } Suffolk County, } ss.
I, Joseph Kingsbury of Foxboro in the County of Norfolk, Post Master, on oath testify and say, that on or about the sixth day of March last, at the request of Miriam Morse, of said Foxboro, widow of Cornelius Morse, decd., I called at the office of Franklin Hall in Boston to obtain her pension certificate, then in his possession as her attorney, - that said Hall delivered said certificate to me, - that I folded it in a newspaper with some blank powers of atty. to draw the amount due her, and immediately set out upon my return to Foxboro. That when I arrived at my home, I found said bundle was missing, and I suppose was left in the cars. - That I have made diligent search and inquiry of the officers & employees of the Rail road, but have not been able to find any trace of said certificate, and believe that further search or inquiry would be unavailing.
I do Kingsbury
May 3, 1874. Sworn to & subscribed before me. & I certify, that Jos. Kingsbury is personally known to me, that he is a resident of Foxboro & a credible witness, & that I have no interest in the within application. Franklin Hall. Jus. Peace.

Brief in the case of Miriam Morse, widow of Cornelius Norfolk County and State of Mass. act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
District Court was a pension under the act of 18 th March, 1818. He entitled to a second allowance of Marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
F. Hall Esq., 39. State Street,
Name and residence of Agent Boston, Mass.
J. B. Root Examining Clerk.

39 State St. Boston May 5, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Miriam Morse, a pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 3 d 1853, for a new pension certificate, the one heretofore issued having been accidentally lost.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Obed t Serv t Franklin Hoar
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

N o 2918 Aug. 17, 1853.
Appl. of Miriam Morse, widow of Cornelius Morse, Norfolk co., Mass.
S. 19
Law 3 rd Feb. 1853. $96. 00 Per An - Com-Feb. 3 rd 1853. Rev.
F. Hall, 39 State St., Boston, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office, 21 st Oct. 1853.
Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. D. Dole
For the Commissioner
Cornelius Morse,
act 1818 #8. p. m. -
Died 23 rd June 1845, Paid to his death.
F. Burd. Auditor.
Francis Burd. Esq. Hon. Auditor, Reading,

3866
160 acres

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1914
William Morse
Widow
Cornelius Morse
Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 587
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 33268
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 188 5.54
Miriam Morse. Wid of Cornelius Morse
Rev
Warrant No 3866-160-5.5
Henry Hobart West-Foxboro Mass.

39 State St. Boston Aug 15, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith, I forward the application of Miriam Morse, widow of Cornelius Morse formerly a Pensioner of the U. S. under the Act of 18 March, 1818, - for a pension under the second section of the Act of 3 rd February, 1853.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obdt Servt Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Commr of Pensions, Washington. D. C.