Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,827, for Jesse Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morse, Jesse Marcy or Mercy
No. 21,827
CONTENTS
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(2556)
Massachusetts Roll
Jesse Morse
private
Massachusetts Line 80 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Edward D. Bangs Esq r Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 37.33 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears - 4 mos 20/30 $85.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Uxbridge, Worcester Continued
Application dated July 19 th 1820 to Abiah Pigeon Worcester Massachusetts

Private
2142.
Rhode Island
Mercy Morse widow of Jesse Morse who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Dec 1843 and sent to W. Cornell Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 92.
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2175.
Mercy Morse
Wid of Sepse R.I.
Ad-7 July 7 1835
Maria 1782
area 7 Apr 1834
Allou 22 m. 9 ds
pm. $74.33 pr
ann.
tot. Vol. 16 p 70. Vol. 20
p 173 Vol 28 p
B. Cowell Providence R.I.

The intention of Marriage between Mr. Jesse Morse Jr n and Miss Marcy White of Uxbridge was granted April Eighth seventeen hundred eighty two and are here entered in order for their Marriage
J s Josiah Read Town Clerk
I 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 April 8 th 1782
Attest Daniel Carpenter } Clerk of the town of Uxbridge
I Daniel Carpenter above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk, in the town of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me And I further certify that the Marriage of the said Jesse and Marcy is not on the records of the town of Uxbridge - Daniel Carpenter } Clerk of the town of Uxbridge
Worcester p- September 14 - 1835
Known to before me Francis Leavitt Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel Carpenter who has been & subscribed to the above affidavit is a competent & credible witness -
Francis Leavitt Justice of the Peace

Mercy & Horse
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I Mary Thompson of Smithfield in the County of Providence & state of Rhode Island &c. of lawful age & being sworn to testify the truth. do on oath say. That I the undersigned was my father. & Mary Moore. is my mother. That my said father in his younger days was styled Ipe Moore Jr — That my said father died on the 7 th of April A.D. 1834. & my said mother has remained unmarried since that time.
Mary Thompson
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Providence ss. In Smithfield this 14 th day of September A.D. 1834. Then personally appeared the above named Mary Thompson & having sworn to testify the truth, gave the foregoing deposition which was by me reduced to writing in her presence & by her subscribed in my presence. before me & I certify that in my opinion she is a credible witness.
David Daniels Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence ss. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that David Daniels Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn, is one of the Justices of our said Court of Common Pleas; that by Law he is authorized & qualified to admin- ister oaths & take depositions; and that his aforewritten two signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence this twenty ninth day of September A 1808.
John W. Smith Clerk

State of Providence Plantations
Providence R.I. In Cumberland this
Mercy & Horse
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State of Rhode Island & ... County of Providence ss
On this 13 th day of September A D 1838 per- sonally appeared before me David Davis one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County. Mary Morse now resident in Smithfield in said County aged 78- years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions certain widows" viz That she is the widow of Jesse Morse late of Bridge in the County of Worcester and Common Wealth of Massachusetts who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in which he served nearly 22 years as she believes but she is unable to specify his services when the act of Congress of March 18 1818 was passed he has herein applied for & obtained a pension under said act which he drew up to the time of his death to the declaration

She then made the following said deposition she refers for the evidence & specification of his services - & to the further evidence, herewith filed - And she further deposes that she was married to the said Jose Morse on the 29 th day of June A.D. 1782 in said Uxbridge but she believing her marriage is not recorded in said town altho' her intentions of marriage are. Her husband the said Jose Morse died on the 7 th of April 1834 & since then she has remained unmarried. She was not married to him prior to his leaving the country but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four to wit at the time above stated Mary Morse
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year first herein above written, before me the subscriber & I certify that from bodily infirmity said Mary Morse is unable to appear in court.
David C. Daniels Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Jesse Morse. Witness
2556
March 1819
before the said Court.
Sworn to and declared on the
day of
103 A the said Court on this day of In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and fixed the seal of dollars and cents. Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above said Schedule, Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Common Pleas, held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that T. ABIAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of

The following is a true and correct list of all my property of every description, except bed, bedding and wearing apparel as before excepted, viz:
   One Cow $25.00  old plough 1.50  old collar & harness, 25  26 -- 75    old hoe, 20  shovel, 75  2 axes 1.25  2 -- 45    broken tea kettle, 25    3 -- 25    Pot 1.50  Fire slice, handirons and tongs 1.75   2 -- 25    Crane hooks, 33  1 flat iron, 42  Iron Kettle 1.50  0 -- 75    Broken bake pan, 30  Spider, 20  Water & Milk pail, 25  1 -- 08    Small tub, 25  tin pan, 33  5 earthen d r , 50  1 -- 05    3 old pewter platters & 3 plates    0 -- 50    6 odd plates - 2 tea cups & saucers, dark earthen mugs & pudding pot    0 -- 65    Bible, 45  toast iron, 10  old measures, 10  2 -- 12    hammer, 12  large & small wheels 1.50  dry casks, 50  2 -- 70    2 meal bags, 50  basket, 20  2 old tables 2.00  1 -- 67    Light Stand, 17  old case of drawers 1.50   5 -- 50    Old desk 1.50  loom, quill wheel & swift 4.00   3 -- 42    Looking glass, 25  10 old chairs 2.50  2 cypher barrels, 67  2 -- 00    4 bushels of potatoes 1.00  about 10 lbs pork 1.00   1 -- 00    1/2 bushel white beans, 50  3 old small meat casks, 50   0 -- 38    Old bread trough, 05  gallon & 2 quart bottle, 33   1 -- 87    5 gallon keg, 37  old saddle and bridle 1.50   0 -- 85    3 jugs & 3 pint bottles, 75  tin horn, 10   1 -- 12    old dung fork, 17  old iron, 75  2 old towels, 20      $ 61 -- 36   
I owe bona fide debts to sundry individuals amounting to at least $300 —————
Jepe Morse
And the said Jepe Morse further says that he has no handy craft or profession other than that of husbandman, that he is dependent on his own exertions for the support of his family, consisting of himself and his wife who was fifty nine years of age in March last, very infirm and incapable of performing labor, other than the care of her family; his own health is usually good in the summer; is occasionally troubled with a rheumatic affection, in the cold season, tedious to be borne, & disqualifying for labor. Jepe Morse.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June 1828. before the said Court. Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of June in 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jesse Morse aged Sixty two years in August next, resident in Uxbridge 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: viz: that he enlisted in the Spring of 1775 at the age of fifteen years, in Capt. Wymans Company for the eight months service, and continued in the service about six weeks after the expiration of his term of enlistment, was in the service a considerable part of each year of the Revolutionary war, making in the whole more than five years actual service. In the Spring of 1778. enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental establishment in Capt. Sargents Company, Col. Stevens Regiment for the nine months service and served the whole of said term was engaged in the action of the capture of Burgoyne, the last term of service above referred to, and he believes some others are mentioned in his original application to the war office dated April 15. 1818. for a pension, to which he begs leave to refer, on which application a pension certificate was granted him numbered 2556. 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, one bed, bedding and wearing apparel excepted.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1820. before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 Sixty one dollars and Thirty six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

I James W. Hull of new resident in Millbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Mass. being of lawful age do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Capt. Moses where name is subscribed to the annexed representation. I was a soldier with him in the war of the Revolution in the continental establishment in the year 1778. We were soldiers in the same Company & belonged to the same regt. as was in discharge given us at the termination of our term of service but I well knew that the said Moses served out his term of service as stated by him for that year and was honorably discharged from the service - & I further testify that from my personal ac- quaintance with said Moses I have no doubt as to his serving at all the times mentioned in the representation made by him -
Attest Buralul Supt. Dr. James W. Hull mark
W. Hull
Deputy Provost Marshal
Worcester July 7 th 1840 personally appeared James W. Hull above named well known to me & entitled to full credit, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before me Buralul Supt. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Elijah Bigelow, clerk of the circuit court of common pleas, within and for said county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Percival Daff, junior Esquire, before whom the within and annexed affidavits have been made; is a justice of the peace, within and for said county, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of the act "to authorize the said Percival Daff, Esquire, to act as a justice of the peace, within and for said county of Worcester, and that his name, subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, this seventh day of July, Anno Domini 1878.
Elijah Bigelow, Clerk
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I Frederic Saft of Wexbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire of lawful age do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Josie Morse whose name is subscribed to the an- nexed representation. He was a soldier in the war of the revolution enlisted in the town of Wexbridge by the name of Josie Morse Is his father being then alive. I occasionally saw him in the war in the year 1778 at White Plains and other places. I never saw his discharge, but have no doubt of his having been honorably discharged from the service as he did not return to Wexbridge until the discharge of the troops to which he was attached. And I fur- ther testify that from what I know of his service and my acquaintance with him I am satisfied that the representation made by him in true
Frederic Saft.
Worcester July 7 th 1810 personally appeared Frederic Saft by above named, being personally known to me and entitled to implicit credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. before me Benaiah Saft Justice of the Peace

John Motte McBride
15 Apr
Remitted
JA
Admitted

State of Massachusetts
I Jesse Morse
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Methuen in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in April Seventeen Hundred & Seventy five
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December of the same year a term of eight months in Capt William Wymans Company & Col Pattersons Regiment as a private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to again entered in the same service in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred & Seventy eight in Capt Joseph Smiths Company & Col Stevens Regiment and served in the same nine months without any interruption in the same capacity in the Massachusetts line - in the Depart- ment under Genl Knox command - and that I left the service on or about the first of January Seventeen Hundred & Seventy nine. I was at other times in the same service under Capt Samuel Cragg & Capt Hatten at an earlier date making in the whole about five years service, I was honorably discharged from each term I served but have not been paid for my services and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Fifty nine years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jesse Morse
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 15 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs Judge C. C. Com Pleas Western Circuit Mass. Compressing Worcester County
the abovenamed Jesse Morse and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

I Asa Thayer of Mylbrooks in the County of Worcester - & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts Gentleman of lawful age do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Jesse Morse within named - was in the nine months within named with him in Seventeen Hundred & Seventy eight, mentioned in the within representa- tion and from my personal acquaint- ance with him I have no doubt but as to the truth of all the within representa- tion ————— Asa Thayer
Jesse Morse Mylbrooks
Worcester ss April 15 th 1880 personally ap- peared Asa Thayer above named and being personally known to me and was solemnly sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Benaiah Swift Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Morse a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 21.827
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Apr 1775 8 mos. Pvt. W m Weyman Patterson Mass.   ✓ 1777 - - Martin - "   Fall 1777 3 mos Coplt. Joh Knapp Cushing "   Dec 1777 1 1/2 mos - Samuel Braggin Tyler "   ✓ Apr 1778 9 mos Pvt. England or Jos Smith Stevens "   ✓ Fall 1779 3 mos - Baker Denny "   1780 3 mos - Benjamin Read Rand "   1781 1 1/2 mos - None stated, served on R.I. - "  
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Uxbridge, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr 18, 1818 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Uxbridge, Mass.
Age at date of application, son of Jesse. b. Aug. 1758; died Apr. 7, 1834
Remarks: he married at Uxbridge June 29, 1782, Marcy dau. of Moses White and she was allowed pension on an ap. of Sept 13, 1838 while a resident of Smithfield, Providence Co. aged 78 years.
Daughter Marcy Thompson alive in 1838. No further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 23, 1921-
Rev. W
Pension Department, Washington - D.C.
Gentlemen:
Is there in your record of a pension granted to Jesse Moore who served as sergeant in the war of the Revolution? I think Sergeant Moore came from Uxbridge, Massachusetts.
I am trying to qualify as a D. A. R. and Margery Moore, daughter of Jesse Moore, married Thos. Emerson and became my great-grandmother, which would admit me if

I can obtain proof of the survival of Janet Moore.
I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me along this line. Thanking you, I am,
Very sincerely,
Agnes Emerson Hedrick
506 Birchard Ave., Framont, Ohio.

Canton Pa.
Feb. 23 - 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me any data you may have of (Major) Jesse Morse b Aug 18 - 1758 who m Mercy White , he served in revolution from Mass. or of his father Jesse Morse who served from same place b - Jan. 13 - 1729-30 & m Jane  Rachel Allen . We wish to identify if possible the Jesse Morse who settled in this county & state (Bradford Co. Pa.) and who is said to be a revo. soldier from Mass. but we have no data of latter to prove if they are the same unless he should have applied for a pension. also is there any record of a Thomas Drake , Conrad or Mortici  Covell - or Christian Covell of Amwell twp. Hunterdon Co. N. J. Thanking you in advance for a reply I am Very Truly yours.
(Mrs B.H.) Addie H. Crawford Historian of Bradford Chapter, D.A.R. Canton Pa.

Leah Morse Map. Act 1818 when paid? Died 7 April 1834/so that HHS born 2 7H

Alps Mass Uxbridge
75 8 Mr Newman
Vol 16 p 70 on
78. 9. 80 Smith
Vol 28 p 135 on
80. 6. 7 —
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77 3. 24 Job Knapp
Vol 20 p 173 3 mo 24
81 1. 15-
28. 05 6.
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74

4544 Mary Morse
$74:33 per an
Slatersville R.I. Sept 30 1843.
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Benjamin Cowell Esq- Providence R.I.
B. Cowell Providence R.I.

STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND.
County of Providence
On this day  twentieth of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in said County Mary Moore now resident in Smithfield in said County, aged eighty three 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 Act of Congress, passed March 3d, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, viz: That she is the Widow of John Moore deceased, who served in said War as a private That she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $ 74.33 per annum, payable at the Agency for paying pensions at Providence.
Witness my hand and seal Mary Thompson
Mary Moore
Providence Sc. In Smithfield A. D., 1843. Personally came before me the above named Mary Moore and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed.
I also certify her statement is entitled to full credit
James T. Hartness Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence, ss.
I, Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify, that James T. Harkness who has signed the within certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within & for the Town of Smithfield in the County of Providence in said State, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal have affixed the seal of said Court, this third day of October, A.D. 1843.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.

I Baxter Hall of Uxbridge County of Worcester State of Massachusetts on Solons Batts do testify and Say I am now 80 years of age - I was well acquainted with Jesse Morse then for formerly of Uxbridge now Dead I well remember of serving with him a number times in the war of the Revolution - as follows viz - In April 1775 he and I enlisted into the eight month Service Stationed at Cambridge neigh to Boston under Capt. Wymans - Colonel Pitts Read was our Lieut Colonel In the fall of the year 1776 he and I served together three months under Baker Capt. Colonel Dacey Regiment we enlisted at Uxbridge where we then resided and immediately after we enlisted marched to Albany in the State of New York Served our time and our Discharges and returned home -
In the fall of 1777 he and I enlisted for three months under Capt. Job Knapp Colonel Cushing's Regiment marched to Stillwater and Saratoga in the State of New York and was at the taking of Burgoyne served our times out and returned home together the said Morse served in the capacity of a Corporal the last mentioned three months
In December 1777 we marched to the State of Rhode Island and served one month and fifteen days together according to the best of my recollection under Capt. Craggen Col. Tyler Stationed at Providence listed service
In the latter part of the year 1780 he and I served together three months listed at Uxbridge immediately marched to the State of New York Stationed at West Point under Capt. Capt. Benjamin Read Col. Rand Regiment
In the year 1781 he and I served together one month & fifteen Stationed on Rhode Island and other towns but at this distant period I cannot recollect all of the particular months I have not a doubt but he served more than two years all through the war
Baxter Hall
Worcester 15 September 1838. Then personally appeared Baxter Hall who subscribed the above affidavit in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same Before me Francis D. Larned Justice of the Peace

Worcester J. Sept. 15 - 1888
I certify that Dexter Hall who has subscribed & sworn to the within deposition, is a competent & credible witness
Francis Davenport Justice of the Peace

2466
Rhode Island
Mercy Morse widow of Jesse Morse, Dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 1818, and who died on the 7 th April 1834 of Providence in the State of R. Island who was a private in the C.O. commanded by Captain Wyman of the 2 nd commanded by Col Patterson in the Massets line for 22 mos. 9 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island, at the rate of 74 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Apr. 1839 and sent to B. Cornell, Providence R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 1839 $222.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 37.16
$260.15
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D r McCurdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 14.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2182
Mercy Morse Wid. of Jose Morse Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914. Mch 2: First. to Mrs. B. H. Crawford. M.B.H.
1921. Feb. 26. Hist. to M. & Hedrick

I Elisha Murdoch of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three years, do testify and say, That I was always acquainted with Jeps. Moore formerly of said Uxbridge and late of Douglas in said County deceased. He was a school mate of mine - He married Mary White of said Uxbridge in or about the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty two - I was present at their wedding. They were married in this town by Nathan Tyler Esquire, at the house of her father Mose White - They were married very soon after their publication - Said Jeps. Moore was present or under the United States, & had been for a number of years on account of his services in the Revolutionary War - Said Moore served with me in the Company commanded by Capt. Ferguson in Col. Amsb. Regiment Capt. Knapp, in Col. Amsb. Regiment , & was present at the taking of Burgoyne - & served in that campaign - Said Moore also served another campaign sometime before that, in the vicinity of Boston -
Elisha Murdoch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. September 3-1838
Then personally appeared Elisha Murdoch and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before me Francis Deane Jr. Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss. Sept 3 d 1838 I certify that Elisha Murdoch, who has signed the above affidavit is a competent and a credible witness -
Francis Deane Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Brown of Uxbridge County of Worcester Common Wealth of Massachusetts on oath do depose and say that I am now 78 years of age I was well acquainted with Jesse Morse then J. S. in the war of the Revolution I well remember of serving with him three months in the latter part of the year 1780 at West Point in the State of New York under Capt Benjamin Read the Colonel's name I cannot recollect we enlisted at Uxbridge where we then resided Attest - George March 3 d Elisha his Brown mark
Worcester ss September 15 - 1858
Sworn to before me Francis D. Searle justice of the Peace
I certify that Elisha Brown who has been to the above deposition, is a competent & a credible witness -
Francis D. Searle justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 28. 1838.
I hereby Certify, That Francis Deane, in has been, for more than a year past, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester ————— in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.