Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7436, for Joseph Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Service . Kass
NUMBER _____
Worse, Joseph Amiah
Yr. 7436
CONTENTS

State of Vermont } On this 23 rd day of December Rutland County ss } A.D. 1857 personally appeared be- fore me Barnes Prindle of the County Court in & for the County of Rutland ass. which is a court of record. Annah Morse a resident of Poultney in the county of Rutland afraid aged twenty two years who being first duly sworn according to law. Doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made, by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows." And of other acts since passed by Congress upon the same subject - that she is the widow of Joseph Morse who was a private in a Massa- chusetts regiment of Militia from Williamstown. as she sincerely believes. that her said husband was in the service at the times & places mentioned in the officer as stated by him in his declaration her- to attached & made a part of this my declaration. & dated June 10 th 1833 numbered in red ink 27.974 That I sincerely believe the statements of my said husband in his said declaration and all true & I adopt the same as part of this my declaration. And am un- able to give any further particulars of the service my said husband there and given in his said declaration.

She further declares that she has not & does not know of the existence of any documentary evidence in support of this declaration as to the services of her husband -
She further declares that her said husband Joseph Moore died at P. Punting on the 28th day of Sept. A.D. 1833. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Moore on the 18th day of January (1780) Seventeen hundred & eighty - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated -
She further declares that she & her husband were married in Canaan in the state of Connecticut by a Mr. Hall a Congregational Minister then temporarily supplying the pulpit of the Reverend Mr. Farnand. That she has caused diligent search to be made in the town records & church records of said Canaan for the said evidence of her said marriage. She has been unable to procure such record, that the leaf of record having attached & marked "A" is a leaf from her family bible & part of the family record, that said record was copied under the direction of her said husband from an old family bible record then nearly & now wholly worn out & destroyed -

That said record now presented & hereto attached was made by her son Joseph Morse about the (1811) year eighteen hundred & ten & was in a true record of the marriage of her then O. husband & the birth of her children the first of her mar- riage. That said record from the time it was so written & made has ever been treated & kept by her & her husband & the whole family as a true family record - She further declares that her maiden name before her marriage as- sa, Annah Keene - that she has never married since the death of her O. husband Joseph Morse & that she is still his widow - She further refers to the deposition of her daughter Nancy her to attached. dated the 24th day of April 1833. and asks that the same may be as evidence in this her application
Witness B. Frisbie }
Annah her Morse mark
Known to & subscribed in the day & year above written before me a judge of the County Court of Rutland County as. And I certify that the above de- claration was made & taken at Poultney in said County. Not in open Court. for the reason that the O. Annah Morse cannot attend Court on account of her extreme old age & bodily

infirmity. I for the certify that I misty believe the P. Annah Munn to be the mother of Sarah Munn And that she is a creditable person
Barnes Frisbie { Judge of Probate Clerk } County of Rutland

I Joseph Morris of Portland in the County of Portland & State of Vermont aged fifty Nine years. being duly sworn on oath de- pose testify & say. that I am the son of Joseph Morris & Annah Morris. and the same persons of their names who have made the fore- going declaration. That I first heard that I was born on the 11th day of July 1792. That in the year eighteen hundred & ten. by direction of my late father Joseph Morris. I made the record re- ferred to in my Mother's the A. Annah Morris' forego- ing declaration. in the then new family Bible. That the record was then according my recollection copied from an old family record in the old family Bible then nearly & now wholly worn out & destroyed as I supposed destroyed. That record was then carefully & as I believe correctly made & is now before me marked "A" consisting of a half leaf (677) Family Record - Marriages Joseph Morris and Annah Lederman. Married January 18th 1780" And upon the other side of leaf a record of the births of the children of Joseph Morris & Annah Morris. the showing of which writing & record except the words "Grand Children" at the end. is in my own hand & made at the time above stated under my Father's direction -

That the 2 d leaf is attached to my d o mother's decla- ration. that during my father's life the 2 d record was ever treated as a true family record. that said leaf has ever been & remained in the family bible in which was at the time I recorded 2 d record in 1810. till it was taken out in my presence to attach to my mother's declaration - That 2 d Bible has ever been kept in the family of my d o father before & since his death. and said record treated & read by all the family & fully believed to be a true fam- ily record - I further say that my said father & mother ever lived together as husband & wife after my mother's time till his death. That my said father & mother ever spoke of having been married in Connecticut - That my d o father Joseph Moore died on the 28 th day of Sept. 1833. and that 2 d Anna Moore my d o mother has ever since re- mained unmarried & the widow of d o Joseph Moore
State of Vermont } Joseph Moore Rutland County } On this 23 d day of December 1857 personally appeared before me, judge of d o Rut- land County Court. the 2 d Joseph Moore & acknowledged & made oath in due form of law to the foregoing depoi- tion before me. And I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the 2 d Joseph Moore & that

the said Joseph Munn is Creditor in respect of that his statement of account is entitled to full credit & interest — all which is hereby certified — Barnes Dribble Judge of Probate & Commissioner

Mrs. Mary Purdie "
Hannah
Anna Morse, wid of Joseph. Vermont,
Act 7 July 1838,
Set 24 Apr 1832.
W. H. Smith, Rutland Vt,

I, John Coleman a resident of Underhill in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont aged eighty three years, being duly sworn do depose, testify & say that I am the brother of Annah Morse of Poultney in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, who is the widow of Joseph Morse late of said Poultney deceased. And I further say that the said
STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Almon Warner Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty and expired the thirtieth day of November last : 1851 : that his signa-
ture to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this thirtieth day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one .
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.
6 th day of September A. D. 1852. Before me And I hereby certify that the said John Coleman is a credible witness
Almon Warner Justice Peace

I, John Coleman a resident of Underhill in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont aged eighty three years, being duly sworn do depose, testify & say that I am the brother of Annah Morse of Poultney in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, who is the widow of Joseph Morse late of said Poultney deceased, And I further say that the said Morse & my said sister Annah, whose Maiden name was Annah Coleman were joined in marriage at our father's house in Canaan in the State of Connecticut as I believe in the month of January in the year 1781 - I cannot be positive of the exact time their marriage was solemnized on account of my great age and consequent loss of memory - I was present at the marriage and I further say that they lived together as husband & wife until his decease.
John Coleman
Vermont } County s.s. } Sworn and subscribed this 6th day of September A. D. 1852. Before me And I hereby certify that the said John Coleman is a credible witness
Almon Warren Justice Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
"A"
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Joseph Morse and Annah Coleman Married January 18 th 1780
(Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page)

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Sarah Morse 13 th Sept 1782
Annah Morse Jany 16 th 1784
Stephen Morse Sept 5 th 1786
Rachel Morse Jany 11 th 1790
Joseph Morse July 16 th - 1792
Abiah Morse July 22 nd - 1794
Worcester Morse Nov 5 th - 1797
Lovia Morse Louisa Morse
Feb 21 st - 1800
Harris Morse April 30 th - 1801
BIRTHS.
Salome Darbe 31 st of May 1800 Zelina Darbe 22 nd Nov 1801
Luman Darbe Sept 6 th 1803 Grand Children

27. 974 Joseph Morse
Application for a Pension

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss. On this 10 th day of June A D 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Probate Court within & for the district of Fairhaven in the county of Rutland now sitting Joseph Morse a resident of Danbury in the county of Rutland State of Vermont aged 76 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated He went into the service of his country on the last of December 1776 in a Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Simonds of Williamstown Massachusetts. The Lieut. Col. was David of Laraborough Mass and the Major name was Rositer. The Capt. name was Samuel Clark
That he left Williamstown Afs. the place of his residence with a detachment of the Regiment under the command of Major Rositer went to Mount Independence on the east side of Lake Champlain situated in the town of Ansell State of Vermont - That they built huts & remained there during the winter - They with several other companies were occupied in building a bridge across the Lake to Ticonderoga & Crown Point - That on the last of April 1777 his time having expired he was dismissed & returned home to Williamstown Afs. having served four months
That early in July of the same year he with the Regiment Afs. commanded by Col. Simonds Afs. was again called into service & marched to Fort Edward in the State of New York for the purpose of opposing the advance of Genl. Burgoyne to Albany. At Fort Edward they joined the Army under Genl. Schuyler That soon after he with a detachment under the command of Col. Simonds advanced to Fort Ann where they remained a few days & returned back again to the main Army at Fort Edward. That soon after he went with a company under the command of Capt. Smedly to Fort George at the head of Lake George to assist in removing the Military Store from there to Fort Edward which they accomplished & blew up the Fort. That soon after they returned to

Fort Edwards. they with the main army marched to Stillwater. He then went home to Williamstown staid two nights & one day when news arrived that Burgoyne's troops were advancing to destroy the store at Bennington, when he immediately started for that place & arrived there on the 15 th day of August at night, and was the next day engaged in the Battle fought at that place under the command of Genl. Stark - That he remained in service until the first of October, when he returned home having served three months.
That on the first of October 1780 he marched with the Regiment under the command of Col Simonds A.P. from Williamstown A.P. to the frontier was stationed at Castleton Vermont, at which place Col Ethan Allen commanded. That he remained there doing duty as a guard & sentry and mounted when he with the Regiment to which he belonged was dismissed & he returned home
He further says that he was born at Little Ninepartines in the state of New York on the 15 th day of February 1755. That he has no record of his age except one made by himself in his Family Bible. That he removed from Williamstown Mass to Poultney in the County of Rutland Vermont in the year 1782 where he has ever since resided
When he was at Castleton as above stated he belonged to Capt. Israel Harris company then of Williamstown A.P. now of Hartford in the County of Washington & State of New York.
He is personally known to the Hon. Amos Thompson Col. James Hooker. Thomas Hooker John H. Ely & Calvin Hemenway who reside in his neighborhood. Who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Given and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Joseph North

We Sylvester Cochrane a clergyman residing in the town of Powning apts. and Amos Thompson residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Morse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed this _____ Sylvester Cochrane day of June aforesaid } A. Thompson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that 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 Sylvester Cochrane who has signed the preamble certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Powning and that Amos Thompson, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Powning and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
I Selah H. Merrill Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Fairhaven apts. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Morse for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of June A D 1833 S. H. Merrill

State of Vermont, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
RUTLAND, S. S.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Barnes Frisbie Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a
Judge of the County Court within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty ninth day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one
F. W. Hopkins , CLERK.

Rutland Vermont Dec 31. 1857
To J. E. Heath Esq. Comm. of Revs.
Sir.
I herewith forward to the Department through Rev. Thomas Root M c Intosh the application of Mr. Annals Munn for a pension under act 7 July 1838. — As part of the case I forward the Declaration of her husband & the evidence taken upon his application for a pension as the last account of the services on account of which she asks the pension in her power to give — These latter papers have been in the Department before & have long been deemed lost in the hands of her agent Munn — The claim of Joseph Munn would appear to have been rejected probably, but upon what grounds and not known as the correspondence of the Department is not to be found now — Unless the details in his declaration are contradicted by & wholly incongruous with the history of the events of which he gives his account, I see not on what ground his claim should fail, under the rules of the Department — Mr. Munn was known & esteemed & recollected by Rev. S. Fitch as one of the more substantial & reliable men in the County. His details entitled to full credit —

Upon suggestion by the Department of any technical or substantial defects in the evidence under the application of Mr. Moore to establish the claim every effort will be made to supply them - It is not known that any Officer or Soldier acquainted with the services of Mr. Moore survives. Capt. Harris is long since deceased -
If the evidence of the services is satisfactory I trust the proof of Marriage & etc etc will be deemed sufficient - if not defects in this particular will be supplied -
Under this application if sustained can the widows share the amount due her husband at his decease? If not will the Department please advise (one of the requisite proceedings to obtain annuity his due -
Will the Department please advise by copy of correspondence, or otherwise the reasons of the claim of Mr. Moore not being allowed in 1833 -
I am Sir
Yours very Respectfully
W. H. Smith

Senate Chamber January 16 - 1882
Sir, By request I herewith transmit to your department, the accompanying paper, together with the letter of W. H. Smith Esq of Rutland, Vt. relating to the claim of Mrs. Morse to a pension - The action of your department at its earliest convenience is desired - I am very Respectfully Yr Obt Servt Solomon Foot
Hon. James E. Heath Committee of Pension

14.566.
Ana Morse, wid. of Joseph,
Vermont.
7436
Act 17 th July 1838.
Sur. 24. April 1852. Lt. Hon. G. T. Hodge, M.P. 9/57
W. H. Smith Rutland
W. ✓

REJECTED
7436
P. O.
Anna Morse
Service: wid. of Joseph
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Capt. Israel Harris Affidavit

Personally appeared on this 26 th day of April 1833 before me A. Thompson justice of the peace within & for the county of Rutland Capt. Israel Harris late of Williamstown Massachusetts now of Hartford Washington Co. State of New York aged eighty six years; after being duly cautioned and an oath made the following declaration — That Joseph Morse formerly of Williamstown Massachusetts but now of Putney Vermont in the fall of the year 1776, was designated as one of the men from Col. Simon's Reg t to perform Military duty in the revolutionary war, and was with him the deponent and in his company (he being Sergeant at that time) till the Spring of 1777 and did duty not less than four months —
That early in July 1777 Col. Simons with his Reg t was ordered to the frontiers to oppose the advance of Burgoyne to Albany; that the said Joseph marched with said Reg t & fought in Bennington Battle on the 16 th day of August of that year, that the deponent soon after said Battle received a Lieutenants commission, and that the said Joseph continued to do duty some length of time after said Battle not less than three months in the whole — That in the fall of 1779 the deponent received a Capt d commission in Col. Simon's Reg t that Col. Simon's with his Reg t was ordered to the frontiers in 1780 & stationed in Castleton Vermont; that the said Joseph marched in said Reg t & in his company and did duty till the Reg t was discharged — being not less than one month — That the above affidavit is correct according to his best recollections and belief —
Witness A. Thompson. Israel his X Harris
Sworn & subscribed, this 26 th day of April A. 1833 before me A. Thompson Just. Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that Anson Thompson Esq is a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine
In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 9 th day of May A.D. 1833 R. Pierpoint
Capt. Samuel Harris Affidavit
Rutland County } I hereby certify that Isaac Harris, signor of the within Affidavit, is well known to me, to be a credible witness. A. Thompson Just. Peace