Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33123, for Travis Morris, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. C. Va.
Morris, Travis
S. 33123
CONTENTS
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Letter to Pensions Agent 15 Feb. 1838. Order to pay 16 th April 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1838 to 4 th March 1839. age notified 9 March 1840
Jan 20 th 3 a audited April 25 th 1842
Paid as above from Sept 4 th 1840 to Sept 12 th 1841. Age notified June 6 th 1842
Illinois 22.371.
Travis Morris
Muscogee Co. in the State of Ill. s who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Hodges of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Webb in the Virginia line for nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct. r 1833 and sent to Wm. H. Rumsey. Jonesboro. Ill. s
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 — 75. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Nov 34 — 15.
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Jan 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
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Francis Morris
Application to for Pension
United States
26. 9025

State of Illinois ss Declaration, in order Union County ss to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7 th , 1832. On this 18 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Thomas C. Browne Judge of the cir- cuit court of Union County, State of Illinois now sitting. Travis Morris a resident of Franklin County & State of Illinois aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed June 7 th , 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offices & served as herein stated. This affiant states that he was born in Richmond County Virginia in the year 1758 - but that he has now no record of his age, it being on record in his father's bible in Richmond Church Virginia, where he was christen- ed. That at the time of his entering the service in 1776 or or about the at least in the very commencement of the War he lived in Prince William County Virgin- ia. That in 77 he thinks he turned out as a draft man under one John Hedges Capt & to the best of his remembrance one Jesse Ewell Col. for a three months tour together with several hu- ndred others from the same county. That he was marched to Philadelphia, then called Head-Quarters, of Washington whom they joined immediately on their arrival. That some short time after joining Gen Washington, they were marched off towards a place called Brandywine, where they met & fought the British

he thinks, between the middle of July & Septem- ber in the year of 1777. He states that at this battle he was young, careless, thoughtless, & knew no other officers except his Capt. & General Washington with whom he was particularly acquainted, as his father once lived a near neighbour to the General, previous to his turning out under him. He further states, that at the expiration of this three months term of service he was discharged regularly, by a written discharge, which got burned some time after, in his Brothers house, which was destroyed by fire. That from this he returned home. He states that he was again drafted, probably some 6 or 7 months after his former discharge at any rate when it again came rou- nd to his Company's term of service, taking as it was the wont of that day in rotation. That in this expedition of three months he was commanded by Charles M c Adams Capt. & General Rutherford & that in the mean time, that is between his first tour & this the 2 d his father had moved to N. C. Surry County near the Moravian towns, where he lived when called into ser- vice this time. That they were marched from the place where he turned out to Wilmington That on the road to Wilmington 10 miles from the latter place, they came to a large Brick building, where they found & took as prisoners 20 or 40 British Soldiers, & proceeded on to Wilmington with them. That upon their arrival at Wilmington, they took some two or three hundred more prisoners, British Soldiers. He further states, that the prisoners were taken into the possession of the regulars, & they returned home, after having been in this service three months. That for their  their town he received another

written discharge which shared the same with the others at the same place & time of the former burning which happened after the War was over. That soon time after this he does not recollect when, neither day, month, or year he volunteered to serve another term of three months. He was commanded this time by one Samuel Hampton Capt & Joseph Winston as Major. The object of this third expedition was against the Tories, who had begun to rise against the inhabitants probably of Rowan County some distance below Salisbury, between it & the Catawba River. That during this mar- ch they passed many little streams the pri- ncipal of which was called the Adkin River which they passed both going & returning. That they dispersed & scattered & subdued, at least temporarily, the Tories & disaffected. That they had no skirmish or battle during this time, but continued scouring & scouting the country until about the expiration of their term of service, when they returned home. That they obtained no discha- rge for this term, as their Capt in the mean- time had been taken sick & returned, leaving them under the command of their Lieu- tenants, who neglected or failed from some cause or other he does not now know what to give them any. That after this he was he was frequently engaged in scouting about the country against the Tories. That he was not acquainted, that he now recollects, with any other officers than those mentioned in the body of the above declaration. He further states that he cont continued to live

in N. & S. C. for some time subsequent to the war when he removed to the state of Georgia, thence to this state, where  county of Spencerville he has lived ever since & now lives. He further states that he has no doc- umentary evidence. (except an oath of allegiance, which will be enclosed for the inspection of the Department) and knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to, & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Francis Morris
We Hezekiah West a clergyman, residing in the county of Adams state of Illinois, and James Brown residing in the county of state of Illinois , hereby certify, that they are well acquainted with Francis Morris, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is re- sided & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that they concur in that opinion. Hezekiah West - James Brown
Sworn to, & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Hezekiah West - who has signed the prece- ding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Adams state of Illinois, & that James Brown who has also signed the same is a resident of said county & state, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.

State of Illinois } Union Circuit Court April Term 1833-
County of Union } I Winstead Daire clerk of the Union Circuit Court of the Third Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Travers Morris for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Judicial Seal of said Court at office in Jonesborough this Tenth day May A.D., 1833-
Winstead Daire clerk
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216. 902
22.37.
Travis Morris
Illinois
Adm. 9. Months $30
William A. Runsey Jonesboro Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
14 th October 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Travis Morris
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777. 3 priv Col. Bedges Col. Ewles 73 years Spring Milliam   3 " Col. Maddox Col. Rutherford Beckmord County Nat Traditionary   3 " Col. Hampton Col. Winston  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 11, 1929.
Mrs. R. E. Matthews, McClure, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33123, it appears that Travis Morris was born June 12, 1758 or 1759 in Richmond County, Virginia.
While a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777, served three months as private in Captain John Hedges' Company, Colonel Jesse Ewel's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine.
He then moved with his father, name not shown, to Surry County, North Carolina, and six or seven months from termination of above named service, enlisted, served three months as private in Captain Charles Maddid's (name not plainly written) North Carolina Company and assisted in capturing about three hundred British soldiers at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Subsequently, date not shown, he volunteered and served three months in Captain Samuel Hampton's Company, under Major Joseph Winston in the North Carolina Troops.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
July 11, 1929.
Mrs. R. E. Matthews, McClure, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33123, it appears that Travis Morris was born June 12, 1758 or 1759 in Richmond County, Virginia.
While a resident of Prince William County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777, served three months as private in Captain John Hedges' Company, Colonel Jesse Ewel's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Brandywine.
He then moved with his father, name not shown, to Surry County, North Carolina, and six or seven months from termination of above named service, enlisted, served three months as private in Captain Charles Maddid's (name not plainly written) North Carolina Company and assisted in capturing about three hundred British soldiers at Wilmington, North Carolina.
Subsequently, date not shown, he volunteered and served three months in Captain Samuel Hampton's Company, under Major Joseph Winston in the North Carolina Troops.

In reply to your
for a statement of
letter of the P&V
For some time after the Revolution, he lived in North Carolina and South Carolina, then moved to Georgia and from there to Alexander County, Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1833 while living in Alexander County, Illinois, but the application was executed in Union County, Illinois.
He died September 12, 1841, leaving children, their names and the name of his wife are not stated.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

Unionborough Ill May 13 th
free
June 4 Ms. 9025
Hon Lewis Cap
Ill.
Secy War
Pension Washington City Beaureau

Lawrenceville Ill. May 13 th 1833.
Dear Sir:
Herewith is enclosed another pension application, to which the attention of the War Department thro' its Officers, is solicited. This applicant, like most of the others, is old, poor, & helpless & much! very much needs the assistance of that Government, whose liberties he was instrumental in achieving. As the declarations I have already sent the Department were carelessly bundled up in one pack, without any envelope, I shall here with transmit a list of the names, to enable them to be selected from the general mass. 1st Francis Morris Adam Glapp & Pilgrim Vick (the certificates of which two last I have just received) Jacob
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Trick, Peter Neipenheimer, John Han Graham, Zechariah Syerly, & Christopher Syerly & Joseph Edwards of whom Pilgrim Dick & Christopher Syerly are dead. There are two others one from Marion County & the other from Perry City each of which was sent by itself from which I would be glad to hear at this plain, if the returns have not already been made to those counties. Immediate information (or as soon as may be convenient) of the steps yet necessary to be taken in order to secure success to the above Applicants, will be very acceptable & gratifying as well as to your's & C
Hon Lewis Bap 1100 N. Wash Washington City May 13 th 1832
Yrs affecly J. H. House

Garnett to Free 31 st January
Feb 15 Mr Eoram
James L Edward Esq Com-Pensions Washington City

Carnegie Hall
Pension Agents office 30 th January 1838
Sir
In September last I sent you the Pension Vouchers of Francis Morris and Robert Hyatt for your inspection, and order - They have never been returned to me - please let me hear from you on the occasion - I also sent the papers of Hugh McNary some two months ago and they have not been returned
very Respectfully
Daniel Ray

Carmi Lee } 23 March
Free
James L Edwards Esqr Cam - Pension Washington City.
Apr 6

Carmi Ill
22 nd March 1838
Sir
I enclose to you the pension papers of Travis Morris to whom there is two years and a half's pension due Mr Morris. had is papers properly made out last September - and I mail d them directed to you - I suppose they were lost on the way by a depredation committed in the State of Ohio in that month - his attorny (Mr Dougherty) is now present - he says that the cause of the given name of the Magistrate being written upon an erasure was owing to his having a nick name that the writer supposed to be his proper name - you can return the papers to me
yours with Respect Daniel Hay
James L Edwards Esqr Com Pen Washington City

request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Travis Morris a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 33,123.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 to this must be in Supt. N.C. or 7 mos. later 3 mos. Pvt John Hedges Eusebius Eusebius Va.   ✓ 3 " took off 300 Chas. Madden ✓ N.C.   ✓ 3 " took off 300 Samuel Hampton Maj. Joseph Winston N.C.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince William Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 18, 1833. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Alexander Co., Ills.
Age at date of application, B. June 12, 1758, in Richmond Co., Va.
Remarks: Soldier died in 1841, place not stated, leaving surviving children, no names stated.
There is no further data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 25 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The children of Travis Morris, deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 12 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Tassie
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 28 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Travis Morris, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838. to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Walter B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

PIERSON W. BANNING SECRETARY
Society, Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
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Jun 26, 1917-
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Pension Department, Washington, D. C.- Gentlemen;-
An Alexander Thompson served in the Revolutionary war, and died I think in Whiteside County, Illinois. Can you tell me what his service was, and whether he received a pension. It is my belief that such was granted him.
Likewise, Travis Morris was in the Revolutionary War from Virginia, and received a pension.
Anything possible to inform me of about these two men, their record and family history will be appreciated for my papers.
I trust I am not asking anything other than is customary of your department.
Yours very truly,
CR Luton
Mail should be sent in reply care of this Library-

33 123 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33, 123
Flavis Morris
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 285-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917, July 9. History to C. R. Luton. Arr. 1929. July 11 - Hist to Mr. P. Matthews. The letter in cl. of Elias Mains, 2719. MMK