Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7443, for Timothy Morsman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Moss.
Morsman, Timothy or Mosman
R. 7443
CONTENTS
[Faint, illegible handwriting on the left side of the CONTENTS section]
[Faint, illegible handwriting on the right side of the CONTENTS section]

Timothy Mosman
Leut. 19 th May 181

Thomas M c Burney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Timothy Mosman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and tes- timony taken and read before me to the Secy for the department of war pursuant to the di- rections of the above mentioned act of Congress Dated 19 th May 1818- * Thos M c Burney
* See the annexed certificate
State of New York } Steuben County }
Is: J. Edward Howell

Timothy Massman Lieutenant
Col Bradford's Regiment Massachusetts Line
1778 2 years
Nov. 70 Absent without leave & admitted Jan. 79 "
upon entry is on roll. —
with officers

State of New York } Steuben County } ss. I Thomas M. Burney the Judge named in the annexed proceedings of Timothy Massman, an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said  is only  now in reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of this country for support. Dated 29 th June 1818.
Thos M Burney
Steuben County } State of New York } ss. I Edward Howell, Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whose signature appears to the above certificate is now the first Judge of said court.
Given under my hand & the seal of my office this 29 th day of June 1818.
E Howell

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
August 28, 1930.
Mrs. Franklin G. Holbrook Oak Grove Hotel Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7443, that Timothy Morsman who resided in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, in 1821, served in the Massachusetts troops in the War of the Revolution as follows: from May 1775, for eight months, in Captain Benjamin Hastings' Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Regiment; from May 1776, for seven months, as lieutenant in Captain Aaron Guild's Company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment; from January, 1777, as lieutenant in Captain Zebedee Redding's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment, was in the expedition to Ticonderoga and at the capture of General Burgoyne; in January, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, he had a severe attack of small-pox, and in the following May he went home to Princeton, Massachusetts, on a sick furlough from which he was unable to return to the army.
This claim was never allowed for the reason that the manner of the termination of claimant's service was never satisfactorily established.
Owing to the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is able to furnish only two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

May 22, 1908.
Hon. William P. Hepburn,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hepburn:
In reply to your letter dated the 19" and received the 20" instant, requesting information for Mr. Joseph J. Morsman of # 12042 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois, I have the honor to advise you that f from the papers in pension claim R. File No. 7443, it appears that Timothy Morsman who resided at Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, in 1821, served in the Massachusetts troops in the War of the Revolution as follows:
From May 1775, for 8 months, in Captain Benjamin Hastings' company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment; from May 1776 for 7 months, as Lieutenant in Captain Aaron Guild's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's regiment; from January 1777 as Lieutenant in Captain Zebedee Redding's company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's regiment, was in the expedition to Ticonderoga and at the capture of General Burgoyne; in January 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, he had a severe attack of small-pox, and in the following May he went home to Princeton, Massachusetts on a sick furlough from which he was unable to return to the army.
This claim was never allowed for the reason that the manner of the termination of claimant's services was never satisfactorily established.
In 1821 Samuel Morsman of Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, testified in the case but did not claim to have been the service, and in 1822 Oliver Morsman (S. File No. 7443) of Delaware County, New York,

testified that he served with Timothy Morsman, but neither of these witnesses mentioned any relationship to him.
In the case of Oliver Morsman (pensioned "Morseman" S. File 7343) there is no mention of any of his family except his wife Lucy; his first pension Certificate was issued October 5, 1818 under the Act of March 18, 1818, and he was subsequently pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832.
A history of said Oliver Morsman was furnished Mr. J. J. Morsman under date of February 6, 1907.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to show that claims were filed for the services of Abel, Joshua and Samuel Mosman.
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file, but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy said papers.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

November 20, 1908.
Mr. J. J. Morsman, 12042 South Peoria St., Chicago, Ill.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 13 th and received the 10 th inst., you are advised that there is no application on file by Timothy Morsman (Rej. File 7443) and his age and the name of his wife are not stated.
The military record furnished you under date of May 22, 1908 was taken from the affidavit of Oliver Morsman who alleged that they served together as described.
For reasons previously stated this Bureau is unable to furnish copies of papers on file, or to employ persons for that purpose, but any one designated by you may be allowed to copy the papers in the above-cited case.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1908 May 22. Visit to Hon. Wm P. Hepburn & 1908 Nov. 20. Letter to J. J. Morsman - P. 1913 Oct. 20. Tombstone data to Chief Quar- termaster Corps. P.
REJECTED
1930 - Aug. 28. Visit to Mrs. F. G. Holbrook. See her letter, Nathan Allen - S 30245. LLL
7, H H 3 Timothy Morsman
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

W. Wells, Esq. Bath, N.Y.
May 27, 1822
Sir: The papers in the case of Imosky Morseman have again been examined. The entry on the roll, of his having been "absent without leave and omitted, January 1779" being a matter of record , has more weight, as evidence, than can be given to the affidavits of witnesses. This claim, therefore, cannot be admitted. The papers will remain on the file of this Office.

In the reason that the manner of his termination of service was never satisfactorily established. upl

P.W. AND N. DIVISION Record Division. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 20, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Timothy Morsman
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Reg. # 7443
_____ Chief of Division.

State of New York Delaware County ss
Oliver Morseman being duly sworn saith that he was acquainted with Timothy Morseman in the year 1775 in April 19 th in the beginning of the revolutionary war and that the said Timothy Morseman did engage in the service of the United States the same year and that he the said Oliver enlisted in the same company comman- ded by Benjamin Hastings in a regiment com- manded by Col. Isa Whitcomb in a brigade com- manded by General Nathaniel Green and that his term of enlistment was for eight months and that he the said Timothy did actually serve said term which expired on the 1 st day of January 1776 and that he said Timothy and Oliver did each of them engage in a regiment raised by the then colony of Massachusetts to guard the harbour and town of Boston commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney and that they belonged in a company com- manded by Capt. A. Gile and that the said Timothy was a Lieutenant in said company and that your deponent was in said company at said time and that the time of your applicant's service your deponent cannot positively state but according to the best of your deponent's recollect- -ion it was for the term of seven months which term your deponent supposes ended in November or the fore- part of December 1776 and that in the month of January 1777 your applicant the said Timothy did engage in what was called the three years service or during the present war and that he did at that time take a commission for a Lieutenancy under the command of the United States and did actually join the 14 th Massachusetts regiment

and that your Deponent enlisted in the same company commanded by Captain Lebedee Redding in a regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford in a brigade commanded by General John Patterson and that your applicant and Deponent were both in the same com- pany in the year 1777 in the month of April and did march to Ticonderoga in the State of New York and staid until the 6 th day of July 1777 when General John Burgaine crossed Lake Champlain the said Northern Army did then retreat to the banks of the Hudson river near to a place called Still water and that your applicant and Deponent were actually engaged with the troops of the United States in the capture of the said General Burgaine with the army under his command and that shortly after your Deponent and applicant marched to a place called Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and there luted for winter quarters and that in the month of January 1778 your applicant had the small pox severely which left him in a debilitated state of health and that in the month of May following the regimental Surgeon recommen- ded that in consequence of the ill health of your applicant he not being fit for military duty and that in consequence thereof your applicant did obtain a permit or pass (a furlough being for a specified time signed by John Patterson Commandant of said brigade and that your Deponent being then Orderly Sergeant of said company it is his impression that he the said Deponent wrote the said pass with his own hand be that as it may your Deponent is positive that the said Timothy at the said time actually had such permit or pass to go to the State of Massachusetts or in other words to go home in order to regain his health and return when able to do military duty but as to your applicant's going away without leave is incorrect whether done by mistake or design your Deponent cannot tell and further your Deponent saith not Oliver Marshman 24 th Feb. 1822 before me Benjamin Hathaway justice of the Peace

Henry Welles Bath, N.Y.
Henry Welles Bath, N.Y.
Feb. 11
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
Bath April 2
in trust Mr. Wille 2201 and 2202
Recd April 11. 1832.
Nov. 2

Bath, Steuben County, New York Sir,
I again enclose you the papers in relation to Timothy Moresman's claim for a pension. In addition to the papers heretofore sent, there is an affidavit of Oliver Moresman, who swears positively that in the month of May 1778 Timothy Moresman left the service by virtue of a pass or permit signed by the Commandant of the Brigade to which he belonged. This taken in connexion with the testimony of the Massachusetts witnesses proves, I think, that the applicant left the service by permission on account of his ill health and that he was not able again to join the army before his term of service expired.
A part of the original declaration of the applicant is missing, but is now in the same condition as when last returned to me from the war department. I thought it unnecessary to obtain a new one as his name appears on the rolls, and the only question seems to be as to the manner of his leaving the service. What remains of the original papers, shows the time he first applied before the Surge
Yours Respectfully Henry Wells
G. Calhoun Secy of War

Oliver Moreman's Affidavit In the matter of Timothy Moreman's Application —

State of New York
In testimony that Benjamin Haskaway is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Delaware duly commissioned and sworn according to Law I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this 27 th day of February 1822.
J. R. Phelps Clk

State of New York } ss (Delaware County)
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Walthamway Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware the within named Deponent Oliver Morsman to me personally known and I hereby certify that I consider the said Oliver Morsman to be of sound and sane mind and memory and that his affidavit or testi- mony I consider to be good in all cases.
Benj o Walthamway Justice of the Peace

Timothy Mosman.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County, Town of Princeton June 16. 1821. Then Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County of Worcester, Samuel Mosman of Westminster, in said County of Worcester, who after being carefully examined and cautioned to the testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth, made solemn Oath of the following Deposition by him signed, in support of the application made by Timothy Mosman of the Town of Painted Post, in Steuben County State of New York. (viz) that the said Timothy Mosman served as a Lieutenant in Col. Gerritish Bradfords Regiment in the Continental Army, but the name of the Captain who commanded the Company he has for- gotten, that the said Mosman was in a Poor State of Health, and came home on furlough in the year 1779. and was not able to return to said Army afterwards, that the said Timothy was then reputed to be a faithfull officer while he was in the Army.
Attest William Dods, J. Peace
Samuel Mosman
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Mosman is a Man well known to me, and in my opinion is a disinterested and credible Witness.
W. Dods Justice of the Peace
Application of Tim. Mosman.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Worcester, Do certify, That William Dods, Esquire, whose name appears to the Depositions (3) hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified and authorized by the authority of said Commonwealth, and that all his Acts and Attestations as such Justice are, and ought to be, entitled to full faith and credit - and that his signa- ture as as annexed to the same Depositions, is in his own hand writing, and in common form.
In witness whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of June, Anno Domini 1821. —
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County, Town of Princeton June 16. 1821. Then Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County of Worcester Phinehas Gregory of said Princeton, who after being carefully examined & cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the following Deposition, by him signed, in support of the application made by Timothy Mosman of the Town of Painted Post, in Steuben County, State of New York - (viz) That the said Timothy Mosman was was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army, in the Massachusetts line, and that said Timothy returned home to Princeton, on furlough in a poor state of health, and was never able to return to the Army again. That said Timothy Mosman was reported to be a faithful officer while he was in the Army.
Attest William Dods J. Peace
Phinehas Gregory
I hereby certify, that the above named Phinehas Gregory is a man well known to me, and in my opinion is a disinterested and credible witness -
W. Dods Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester Town of Princeton. June 16 th 1821. Then Personally appeared, before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County of Worcester Jonas Keyes Jonas Keyes of said Princeton, in said County of Worcester who after being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oath to the following Deposition by him signed, in support of the application made by Timothy Mosman of the Town of Painted post, in Steuben County state of New York viz That Timothy Mosman was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Continental Army in the Massachusetts line, and that said Timothy Mosman returned home to Princeton on furlough in a poor state of Health and it was not in his Power to return, that said Timothy was reported to be a good officer at all
Attest William Dods Jr. Paris
Jonas Keyes
I hereby certify that the above named Jonas Keyes, is a Man well known to me, and in my opinion is a disinterested and credible witness.
W m Dods Justice of the Peace

"The Lead with the Spread"
E. J. CORNISH, President F. M. CARTER, Vice Pres't J. J. MORSMAN, Sec'y-Treas.
CARTER WHITE LEAD CO.
CHICAGO PLANT CAPACITY 20000 TONS ANNUALLY.
WAREHOUSES
NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, BUFFALO, CLEVELAND, DETROIT, PITTSBURG, ST. PAUL, ST. LOUIS, NEW ORLEANS, KANSAS CITY, BALTIMORE, CINCINNATI, MEMPHIS, SAVANNAH, NEWARK, NASHVILLE, DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, WICHITA, ALBANY, MILWAUKEE.
CHICAGO
WEST PULLMAN P.O.
OMAHA PLANT CAPACITY 10,000 TONS ANNUALLY.
Nov. 13, 1908.
J. L. Davenport, Acting Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I have in my possession your letter of May 22d, 1908 to Hon. W. P. Hepburn, House of Representatives, same being received with Colonel Hepburn's letter of May 25th, 1908, copy of which is enclosed herewith. Colonel Hepburn is my uncle. I had hoped before now to have been in Washington and to have then availed myself of your courtesy and to have examined and possibly copied some of the papers to which you referred.
Would it be possible for you to furnish me with a copy of the application for pension of Timothy Morsman, who resided at Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, in 1821, as that would probably show his age at date of application, his wife's name, etc.? Also, can you furnish me with copy of the affidavit made in 1821 by Samuel Mosman of Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and that of Oliver Morsman of Delaware County, New York, made in 1822, both testifying as regards the service of said Timothy Morsman?
I do not wish to ask your bureau for full copies of any

papers, because of the clerical force available, fully appreciating the situation. If, however, copies of the papers asked for, particularly the application of said Timothy Morsman , and for the reason stated, can be furnished, I would be glad to pay for the copying of the same. I do not know whether it would be consistent for you to furnish in this manner or not, but hoping to hear from you in the matter, I am,
Yours very truly,

SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
  WILLIAM P. HEPBURN, Iowa, Chairman.     James S. Sherman, N. Y.  Joseph R. Knowland, Cal.    Irving P. Wanger, Pa.  William P. Hubbard, W. Va.    James R. Mann, Ill.  Robert C. Davey, La.    William C. Lovering, Mass.  William C. Adamson, Ga.    Fred. C. Stevens, Minn.  William H. Ryan, N. Y.    John J. Esch, Wis.  William Richardson, Ala.    Francis W. Cushman, Wash.  Charles L. Bartlett, Ga.    Charles E. Townsend, Mich.  Gordon Russell, Tex.    James Kennedy, Ohio.   
J. E. Hill, Clerk. J. F. Bryan, Asst. Clerk.
Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce,
House of Representatives U. S.,
May 19th, 1908.
Hon. V. Warner.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Warner:-
I send you herewith some correspondence from Mr. Joseph J. Morsman, of Chicago, Ill, who wants some information relative to the military service of of his ancestry. He thinks the records in your Bureau will show that Abel, Joshua, or Samuel Morsman, or their father, Timothy Morsman, made application for pension, and he is desirous of securing some information on that subject. Joseph Morsman is my nephew, Mrs. Hepburn being a Morsman, and I would be very glad if you would have an examination of the records made and advise Mr. Morsman, under cover to me, whether any of the names he gives in his letter appear as having been applicants for pension.
Very respectfully,
Please return the enclosure
W. P. Hepburn

Oct. 20, 1913.
Respectfully transmitted to the Chief of the Quartermaster Corps, War Dept., with the information that Timothy Moresman (or Moorman) R. File 7443, served from May 1775 under Capt. Benjamin Hastings Col. Asa Whitcomb, 8 mos.; from May 1776 as Lt. under Capt. Aaron Guild, Col. Josiah Whitney 7 mos.; Jany 1777 as Lieut. under Capt. Zebadiah Redding, Col. Samahel Bradford; was in exped. to Ticonderoga + capture of Burgoyne; Jany 1778 contracted small pox, the following May he went home to Princeton, Mass. on sick furlough from which he was unable to return to the Army. (See Hiltman 1893 p. 307.)
Very respectfully, L. M. Saltzgaber.
Commissioner