Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43041, for William W Morris, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Morris, William W.
S 43041
New York reg.
{ P.L.H. 1403-200 Lieut. Issued May 13, 1789 No papers.
CONTENTS

New York.
2025
William W. Morris, Col Lamb Lieutenant, New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Aug t 1818. and sent to R. Riker, Esq r City of New York
Arrearages to 4 th Ap r 1818.
5 Mo. 6/31 4/30 $106.53.
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
2 years - war
Lamb
City & County of N. York.
Continued
ad. under the law of 1 st May 1820; Notification pension sent to Wm. Jones, Clerk, N.Y.

In the matter of the Declaration Appointment of Wm. H. Testimony Morris of the City of Certificate New York.
Lieutenant Officer
Correct under the law no roles.
correct (New York role)

State of New York ss.
To - -
The Honorable Richard Ricker Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayors Court of the City of New York which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under Oath of William Wallonis formerly an Officer in the service of the United States during the the war of the Revolution now a Citizen of the United States and re- sident in the City of New York -
Respectfully thereeth.
That the said William W Wallonis sometime in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one received a Commission as Lieutenant and was attached to the second Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col t John Lamb in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment and particularly attached to Captain William Stevenson's Company who was a Captain in said Regiment - and that he the said William Wallonis continued in the service of the United

United States against Great Britain from that period as Lieutenant in the said Regiment of Artillery untill the end of the said war when the American Army was disbanded and he honorably discharged from service.
And the Declaration further Representeth that the said William H. Morris is now a Citizen of the United States, resides in the City of New York and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support. And that he hath never received or been allowed any pension whatever by the laws of the United States - Therefore the said William H. Morris concieves himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and Naval ser- vice of the United States in the Revolution- ary war" approved the 18 th March 1818 and requests that Your honor will examine into the truth of the matter, aforesaid Certify and transmit the testimony in this case & the proceedings had thereon to the Honora- ble the Secretary for the Department of War to the end that such relief may be had in the premises as is by law in such case provided -
and

and in support of the facts above set forth the said William H Morris refers to the oaths of himself and William Leacraft hereafter set forth who was a commissioned Officer in the said Regiment of Artillery
Wm H Morris
New York 26 th March 1818
City and County of New York ss: William H Morris of the City of New York being duly sworn says that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing declaration are in all respects Just & true.
Sworn before me this 26 th day of March 1818
J. P. Miller
Wm H Morris
City and County of New York ss: William Leacraft of the City of New York being duly sworn says that he was an officer in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war and became acquainted with the said William H Morris in the declaration above named sometime in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty One: that the said William H Morris was then an officer in the Army of the United States on the Continental establishment and continued in such service against the common Enemy untill the end of the Revolutionary war and this Deponent further says that he is acquainted with the said William H Morris ever since and that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration and sworn to by him are true as this Deponent verily believes.
Sworn this 26 th day of March 1818 before me
J. P. Miller
Wm Leacraft

City, County and State of New York ss: Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Pike Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York which is a Court of Record of the State of New York, personally appeared the aforesaid William W. Morris and William Leaycraft (both of whom are well known to me and entitled to the fullest credit) who being by me duly sworn made oath of the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing decla- ration and affidavit, by them signed. Whereupon I being satisfied that the said William W. Morris, did serve in the revolutionary war as aforesaid against the common enemy Do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the cause and the proceedings had thereon as before set forth to the Honorable the Secretary of Department of War. Given under my hand & Seal of the said Court, in the City of New York this twenty sixth day of March in the year last aforesaid
R Pike

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth day of April — 181 X
Wellon's addition in his lost to...
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City & County of New York ss: William Morris the applicant above named in addition to what he has before stated in his declaration says that he has lost his commission therein referred to
Sworn this 31 st Day of March 1878 Before me
Wm H Morris
J. Miller
Attest Rufus Ferris Clerk

District of New York } ss
The Marine Court of the City of New York June 19 th 1820. being a Court of Record expressly made such by a Statute of the State of New York -
Personally appeared in open Court William Wollonis aged Fifty Nine Years residing in the Town of Harlem within the Jurisdiction of the Corporation of New York and in the Tenth ward thereof. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. In the third Regiment of Artillery comman- ded by Col t John Lamb in the Line  service of the State of New York and in Captain William Stevens's Company. a declaration of which he made on or about the 26 th March 1818 and has received a Certificate of which the annexed is a Copy -
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 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 18 th 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 here

hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation was formerly that of Land Surveyor but from age and debility am unable to pursue it most of my Children nine in number are doing for themselves or are supported by their relations none are at present with me.
Sworn to and declared on the 19 th day of June before me in open Court
(signed)
Jeremiah I Drake
Wm Wallonis
Justice of the Marine Court of the City of New York
I William G Jones Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I 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 as set forth in the annexed schedule.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court - And do further Certify that the said Marine Court of the City of New York is a Court of Record and expressly made such by a Statute of the State.
Wm G Jones CLK

Real Estate - none.
Personal Estate - none cloathing excepted
Wm. Morris.

War Department
Rev. claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 — " " " — William W Morris late a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution — " " " " " — is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per Month — " — to commence on the twenty sixth day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen —.
Given at the war Office of the United States this third day of August One Thousand Eight hundred Eighteen
(signed)
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
/true Copy/

No of Org Pam 21.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
9 th June 1828.
William H. Morris _____ of the City and _____ in the County of _____ and _____ in the State of New York _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the Second regiment of the Artillery commanded by Col Lamb of New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and Eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
June 10 th 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Lt William Morris of Lamb's Art y in the New York line, amounting to Two Thousand dollars.
It further appears that M rs Morris _____ is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
Plinny T. Tinker Secy

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled "an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th May 1828. I William W Morris of the City and County of New York in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the War at which period I was a Lieutenant in the second Regiment of Artillery of the line. commanded by Col d John Sank And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d of March 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3 d day of March 1828 the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New York.
Witness my hand this fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Eight.
Wm W Morris
We do swear that it is generally reputed and believed that the above mentioned William W Morris was an Officer of the Revolution
Sworn this 4 th day of June 1828
J. P. Kirbie Jonas Alderson
before me Geo. R. Peters One of the Aldermen of the City of New York

Act- 1828 Settled at Treasury Conc d with Invalid file # 43,041

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  John N. Siteres Esq. before whom the Annexed deposition was made was on the day when the same was so made a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York and also one of the Aldermen of said City and by Law authorized to administer Oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fourth day of June 1828
N. Dean

43041
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43041
William F Morris
Lieut Genl D. D. Co
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]