Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20264, for Enos Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Meass.
or
Morse, Enos Mors, Anna
N. 20264
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. S. M. Gates } 5. August 1841 }
Letter to Hon. S. M. Gates } 3 a auditor July 15 th 1842
Died Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from Sept r 4 th 1838 to Nov r 6 th 1838 Agent notified July 21 st 1842
New York 8241
Enos Morse
of Riga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Housatonic line for 2 Years
died Nov. 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 and to the Hon. J. H. Whitcomb Rochester, Monroe
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $160 Pensional allowance ending 4 th of '33 40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 4. Page 28.

Reported
7714 New-York Albany
Anna Morse widow of Enz Morse who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Apr '46 and sent to
Wm A. Smith No 3 of Rep't
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 19th June 1844 Vol. 2 Page 82

10574
Anna Morse
N.Y.
1844
Act 7 th July 38 decl d dated Febry 1844
Husband died Nov
6 th 38
aged
23 mo. 1 day
76 34
also act 43 44
Sister's Comptroller

State of New York, Greene County ss. On this 8 th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Greene Anna Moore a resident of the town of Bane in the County of Orleans and State of New York aged seventy nine 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 and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Enos Moore who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under the Acts of 1818 and 1832 and for particulars of his services she must refer to his papers on file in the Pension office as she cannot sufficiently state them. — She further declares that she was married to the said Enos Moore on the twenty second day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three in Windsor, Berkshire County, Mass by the Rev. Elisha Fitch — That she has a family Record which is hereto annexed, of her marriage and the births of her children — That said Record is in the hand writing of her said husband, Enos Moore and that the same has always been in her possession and that of her said husband. — She further declares that her said husband died on the sixth day of February 1838 — 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 and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. —
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before — H. H. Carpenter
Anna Moore Clerk of said County

November 20 1789) 0:8:1:3
June 15 1789 ) 1:9:0 JSH
January 25 (1785) 0:12:0
November 4 (1789) 0:29:0
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Enos Morse borne April 15 1761 Enos Morse married April 22 1783
John Morse borne February the 13 1784 Anna Morse borne May the 3 1786 Phebe Morse borne July the 21 1788 Ephraim Morse borne February 21 1791 Samuel Morse borne May the 14 1793 Lydia Morse borne December 2 1795 Sabina Morse borne August the 26 1798

State of New York } ss. Genesee County }
Asa Fellows, of the town of Ponce in the County of Orleans, in the said State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is aged Forty two years. That he married one of the daughters of Enos Moore deceased and his present wife Anna Moore. That he was well acquainted with the said Enos Moore and had been acquainted with him about sixteen years before his death. That the annexed family Record is in the hand writing of the said Enos Moore and is the Record of the marriage of the said Enos Moore to the said Anna Moore and of the births of their children. That the said Anna Moore was the only wife the said Enos Moore ever had - and this deponent has always so understood. That the said Anna Moore since the death of her said husband Enos Moore, has remained unmarried and is still a widow. And this deponent further says that the said Enos Moore died on the sixteenth day of November 1838. and further this deponent saith not. —
Asa Fellows
Sworn and subscribed
on this 8th February 1844
before me by Asa Fellows whom I certify to be a man of truth and veracity. —
Richard Smith. Justice of the peace of said county. —

State of New York } ss. Seneca County }
I H. H. Carpenter, Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify that Richard Smith was a Justice of the Peace of the said County at the time of taking the within affidavit and that his name subscribed to the certificate of taking the same is his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 8 th February
H. H. Carpenter
10514
Anna Moore
N.Y.
1844/38
Act 7 July 1844 declared void
1844
husband died Nov
6/12/38
Adm d
23 mo. 1844/38
76
also act 43 1844

see case 14.824 Map the line
Enos Morse
found for 9 mo Marshall
" " 6 mo
15
Admitted
Penalty 2 years exp.
wages — $80.
Rev. F. Whittelsey

BRIEF in the case of  Enos Morse  of Riga  in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 71 Years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Augst. In 1777 6 2 11 Private Gen. Cushing } Mass's   June 7 th 1778 9 9 do Col. Marshall } do   1780 2 2 6 do Col. Jackson } do   1781 6 5 23 do Col. Shepard } do   Augst. 1782 3 3 21 do Col. Smith } do   Col. Clark } do   Col. Wittell } do  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 23. 1 Johnston 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Worcester Mass's 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and one living witness 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached according to the Regulations
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.
States that he was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. in the N. York Roll Pension Certificate dated 24 th Aug t 1819

14824
In the matter of the application of Enos Morse for a Pension
Declaration & proceedings
H. Gay Rochester. Monroe Co N.Y. Atty

State of New York
Monroe county ss
Samuel Baldwin being duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in the town of Riga in the said county of Monroe. That he is well acquainted with Enas Morse of the said town of Riga. and was acquainted with him during a part of the time of the revolutionary war. That in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty one or two or some where about that period this deponent & the said appellant  he Enas Morse. both resided in the town of Windsor in the county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. - That this deponent recollects distinctly that some time in the course of the said last mentioned years of the people in the said town of Windsor with whom he & the said Morse were acquainted talking about the said Morse having enlisted and joined the army. That this deponent also recollects of having conversation with the said Morse in relation to the campaign after he had returned home to Windsor. Recollects of his telling him of Johnstown battle and of the circumstance of a Field piece having been taken from them by the enemy. and about their mistaking a company of British for a company of Americans. and various other circumstances of the campaign. That since the revolutionary war this deponent and the said Morse have always lived in the neighbourhood of one other, both having moved from the said town of Windsor to the said town of

Wigw much about the same time - and having always lived little farther than two miles apart during all that time - That to the best of deponents recollection while he resided in the said town of Windsor during the wars Revolutionary he has heard the neighbours talking of the said Morses former services in the war, besides his enlistment already mentioned - but it is such a length of time ago that this deponent has but a faint recollection of it - That during all the time this deponent has been acquainted with the said Morse, the said Morse has maintained a high character for veracity & respectability Subscribed and sworn to this Sixth day of October 1832 } James Baldwin before me. J. Cutter Dep. Clerk

State of New York
Monroe County ss On this 16 th day of October 1832. per-
sonally appeared in Open Court before Addison State of New York ss Joseph L. Ledyard & Samuel Castle Gardner General Judge of the 8 th Judicial Circuit of the, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County at a Court of Oyer & Terminer held at the Court House in the Village of Rochester in said County on the day aforesaid of the State of New York, Enos Morse resided
ent of the Town of Rigby, in the said County aged Seventy One years who first being, duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the be- nefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
That he entered & served in the United States service at the respective times & under the circum- stances following viz
That in the first part of August 1777 this applicant was drafted in the Town of Sterbridge, County of Worcester & State of Massa- chusetts to serve as a private for the term of six months - he was enrolled in a Company comm- -anded by Capt. Abel Mason. Lieut. Putney, & Ensign Solomon; and served in a Regiment of the Militia Service commanded by Col. Cushing, Lieut. Rice, Maj. Pann. & Adjt. Hale - the levy of men under which this applicant was drafted, was for the purpose of engaging in an Expedition against Genl. Burg- -oyne - This applicant (with his Company) was immediately marched from the said Town of Sterbridge, to Northampton, from thence to Ben- -nington in Vermont, thence to Pottet in said State, where they remained about a fortnight in guarding that place against an anticipa- -ted attack from the Indians: - from thence they marched to Skeneborough, now White Hall, then- -ce back to Pottet & from thence to Stillwater in the State of New York - The day following their

arrival the battle of Stillwater was fought - the attack was made about three o'clock in the afternoon upon Morgans Riflemen, about a half of a mile from the main body of the American Troops - they were reinforced from the main body from time to time until dark, when the enemy was repulsed - the next day the enemy kept up an occasional firing - but there was no general engagement - the object of the Americans was to draw the British into general Battle, but they avoided it - This applicant was not called out until the following day, when he with his Regiment was posted in front of the Troops to induce a general engagement - The British at length withdrew to Saratoga heights, where they remained surrounded by the Americans until the 17th of October, when Genl Burgoyne surrendered them - The prisoners were marched from thence to a place near Boston - This Applicant with his Regiment, was then marched to Albany, thence to White Plains in New York where he was verbally discharged the first of Decr 1777 -
That on the 7th of June 1778 this applicant enlisted at the said Town of Sturbridge into the Regular Service of the United States for the term of nine months, in a Company Commanded by Capt Smith & Lieut Ashnel Taylor - the other Officers of his Company he is unable to state; He served in a Regiment of the Continental line, Commanded by Col Marshall - they marched to Springfield where they mustered - thence to Westpoint passing through Salisbury & Fishkill - the other places through which he passed he is unable to state -

- At Westpoint they joined Col Putnam's Regiment - but were soon transferred to Col Marshall's - he was also transferred from the Company into which he enlisted to one commanded by Capt Soper - here they were employed in building Fort Putnam, until the Month of July, when they were marched to White Plains - here they were alternately engaged as Scouts, for about six months - they were then marched back to Westpoint where they were employed the residue - due of the time in Garrison duty - this applicant - was discharged at Westpoint on the 7th of March 1779. by his Col - Marshall -
In the latter part of August or first part of September 1780 the applicant again en- - listed as a private at the said Town of Stratford - idge in the Military Service of the United States for the term of two  six months - in a Com- - pany Commanded by Capt Samuel Ely, the Other Officers he cannot state - he was mar- - ched to Providence in Rhode Island - here on Warwicks Neck they were employed about five weeks in qua- - ding against the anticipated attack of the enemy - After the evacuation of Newport then - they marched to Newport after it was av- - acuated by the British there remained until said applicant was discharged, which was, as he believes sometime in the Month of November following his enlistment -
This Applicant's Company was attached to a Regiment of Regular Troops Comman- - ded by Col Jackson, until about three weeks before the expiration of his term of service, when the Regiment was marched to the South - the residue of

his term he was attached to no regiment. After Said Applicant was discharged he returned to Sturbridge & there remained until about the last of May 1781, when he again enlisted for the term of six months into a Company of Regular Troops, Commanded by Kirby Smith; the other Officers of this Company he is unable to state and served in a Regiment of Regular Troops commanded by Col William Shepard & Maj r Porter - the other Field officers of said Regiment he cannot recollect nor does he its number -
This applicant with others who enlisted was marched to Springfield in Massachusetts where they mustered - from thence to West Point passing by what was called Bull's Iron Works, to Robinson's farm near West Point, here he was enrolled in his said Company and attached to his Regiment aforesaid - from this Said applicant with his Regiment & other Troops to the number of about three thousand, commenced a line of march, for what was called the Jerseys, on an Expedition to take Staten Island, then possessed by the British - they crossed the North River at Kings Ferry & marched to a place a short distance below Orange town in New Jersey - it was a march of three days - here the Troops occasionally moved to other places nearby - the names of which he is unable to state -
The design was to wait a favorable opportunity to make an attack upon the British on Staten Island - Soon after their arrival from West Point General Washington with Troops stationed

himself at Orangetown-
This applicant with the other Troops remained at their station below Orangetown aforesaid until in the fall when they broke up for Winter Quarters - no particular object having been effected - once the Applicant was engaged in of Nothing of note or of remembrance transpired or was effected during the time - once they took from the British at a place called either Bargir or Bergir about Eighty loads of unthrashed wheat, raised by the Tories & cut about to be harvested by the British - at one time the body of the Troops were moved down to the Jersey Shore, to cross over & make an attack upon the British upon the Island - they remained there during most of the night & returned with out effecting any thing - for the want of Boats in which to cross - they would not attempt to cross, without Boats sufficient to land a thousand men at a time - In the fall General Lafayette who was in command of the Infantry & marched with the Troops from West-point and was with them during their campaign in the Jerseys - He presented each of the Troops with an Ostrich feather as a mark of respect - This applicant was discharged by his Captain at West point the forepart of December 1780. This applicant then returned to his residence in Steerbridge and in the last of August 1782 in the town of Windsor county of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts he again enlisted in the Militia service of the United States for the term of three months in a

Company commanded by Captain Samuel Clark. Lieutenant Holdrich & Ensign Hall. He with his company immediately marched for Albany passing through Lanesborough in Massachusetts & Green Bush in the State of New York. At Albany they remained about a fortnight for a drove of fat cattle to drive up the river to Fort-plain for the army  they then they started for the army  marched for the Fort with the cattle passing through Schenectady & Fort Hunter above Schenectady. These are the only places which he can recollect through which they passed to Fort plain . At this place they were engaged most of the time in building a fort.
In the latter part of said applicant's term there was an alarm that the British were on their march for Fort Stanwix. This applicant's troops about three hundred in number were immediately marched for Schenectady to intercept them. They soon learned however that the British had arrived at Johnstown - they then diverted their course for that place. Here they found & engaged the enemy about seven hundred in number including Indians & Tories. The attack was commenced by a division of two hundred under the command of Colonel Wittell - He was repulsed. This applicant was in a division of one hundred men under the command of Major Rowley - they were employed in flanking the enemy when the

one hundred men under the command of Major Rowley - they were employed in flanking the enemy when the
attack was made by Colonel Mitchell
This applicant's division soon attacked the enemy in his rear - At this time Colonel Mitchell's division had been wholly repelled repulsed & his men being young, had retreated for the fort
The action soon became severe & lasted more than an hour - Major Rowley was wounded the second fire - but continued during the action to give orders & animate his men - Notwithstanding the superior force of the enemy, they succeeded in repulsing him & taking about forty nine prisoners & a field piece taken from Colonel Mitchell's division - A short time before the close of the action Colonel Mitchell returned with about twenty men & joined in the action - Soon after this applicant's division made its attack he was ordered by his Captain to pass to a company supposed to be under the command of Captain Moody in Colonel Mitchell's division; and request him not to fire, as they were so situated that if they did this applicant's division would receive their shots - He started low approaching the company he called to an officer whom he supposed was Captain Moody & made the request - he was answered that Captain Moody was not there, but Butters Rangers - They immediately opened to the right & left & fired a field piece - The effect was only to turn this applicant about in the direction of his company with such force as to give him a good start on his way back - It was a company of the enemy who were in possession of a Field piece

taken from Colonel Wittells division - this was the first intimation they had that Colonel Wittell was not in the field or had retreated - The attack by the applicant, company  division was was sometime continued supposing they were assisted by Colonel Wittell - This applicant with a part of his company went with the prisoners to Albany - Here the applicant was verbally discharged by his Captain - He was not attached to any Regiment in this term of service. Colonel Wittell was the superior officer in command aided by Major Rawley That he has no Documentary Evidence of his said services - and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - except Samuel Baldwin of the Town of Riga in said county who can as he believes testify that he entered in upon his last term of service
That sometime in the forepart of the year 1819 the particular time he is unable state he applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. & was placed up upon the Pension Roll - but has been struck therefrom on account of property - the date of his Pension only recate is the 24th day of Sept 1809 - that said applicant at the time of his application resided on the Town of Riga the County of Genesee, but now Monroe -
And hereupon the Court proferred to said applicant the respective Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department who upon his Oath aforesaid makes answer thereto as follows
To the first Interrogatory
He says that he was born in the Town of Sherbridge, County of Worcester State of Massachusetts the 15th day of Apr 1761 -

To the 2 o He says that he has a record of his age in his family Bible in his possession
To the 3 o He says the respective times he entered the service, as aforesaid he was living in the said Town of Sturbridge County of Worcester State of Massachusetts; Except his last term of service; when at least when he was living in the Town of Windsor County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts - That since his revolutionary services he has lived, in the said Town of Windsor & in the said Town of Regu where he now lives -
To the 4 th He says he can recollect (besides those hereinbefore named) as officers under whom he served the names of Generals Gates, Patterson, Glover, & Nixon, Cols. Beagalow Pulnam & Nixon, who were officers of the Regular Troops, where he served his four months at Stillwater & elsewhere as aforesaid - Cols Cushing & Rice & Maj r Rann. of the Militia Troops, Captains Smith. Goodale & Benson of the Regular Troops, where he served his nine months term - Capt Hoodang of the Regular Troops of his six months service in the Jerseys - Capt. Moody Lieut Williams & Adjt. Trotter of his three months service at Fort Plain - that he can now recollect there were no officers, of which he has not named with Troops where he served his two months term in Rhode Island
To the 4 th (hereinbefore omitted) He says he was called into the service in the manner as he has hereinbefore stated in his said Declaration - Akin
To the 6 th He says, he received a discharge of his nine months service signed he thinks by Col Marshall - & also for his six months service in the Jerseys; which was signed by his Captain, Kibby Smith - the Col being absent as he understood on a furlough - he does not recollect of receiving a written discharge for any other period of his service - that said Discharges are now lost or destroyed
To the 7 th He says, that the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood & who as he believes can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services at the Revolution are Samuel Baldwin James Turner said Town of Windsor

Henry Brewster, Joseph Emerson, Ira Atthorp & Samuel C. Baldwin — That he cannot state the circumstances of his services in the Revolutionary war, the any further than as hereinbefore stated —
And the said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Role (as a person in the receipt of a Pension) of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the } day & year aforesaid } J. Cutter Dep. clerk
Enos Morse
State of New York } We, Worthington Wright a clergyman Monroe County } residing in the Town of Rigby in said County and Julius Nettleton of the same place hereby Certify, that we are ever acquainted with Enos Morse the aforesaid applicant, that we believe him to be sev- -eralty one years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood, where he resides, & have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to & subscribed to the } day & year aforesaid } J. Cutter Dep. clerk
Worthington Wright Julius Nettleton
And the said Court do certify and 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 Certify that it appears to them that Worthington Wright who has subscribed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman, resident in the said Town of Rigby & within the neighbourhood

of the said applicant and that James Melton who has also signed said Certificate is also a resi- dent of the same place and a neighborhood and is a credible person and that his statement is sub- mitted to credit J. C. ... - Present judge of the 8 th Circuit
Joseph Schuler
Current judge of the S cc &c Judges &c
State of New York } Monroe County } I solemnly
I Leonard Adams Clerk of the County Courts of the said County of Monroe do certify the foregoing papers containing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Oyer & Terminer & General Goal Delivery of the said County of Monroe in the Matter of the application of Enos Morse for a pension and that Jeremiah Cutter whom name is subscribed to the jurats of said proceedings & the affidavit thereto attached, was at the time the same were so signed & sworn to by the said Cutter as Deputy Clerk of said Courts of said County In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 16 th day of October 1832 L. Adams Clerk

October 5, 1936
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BA-J/MCS Enos Morse, W. 20264
Mrs. Kenneth B. Marsh 12 Livingston Avenue Jamestown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Enos Morse, Revolutionary War soldier who died in Elba, New York, in 1838.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20264, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Enos Morse.
He was born April 15, 1761, at Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Sturbridge he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from August 13, 1777, until November or December, 1777, in Captain Abel Mason's company in Colonel Job Cushing's regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne; from June 7, 1778, until March 7, 1779, in Captains Smith's, Soper's and William Warner's companies in Colonel Thomas Marshall's regiment; from June, August or September, 1780, until November or December, 1780, in Captains John Kilby Smith's or Samuel Ely's companies in Colonel Jackson's regiment. While living in Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he served from July 18, 1781, until November 2, 1781 in Captain Samuel Clark's Massachusetts company and was in the battle of Johnstown.
Enos Morse was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1818, at which time he was living in Riga, Genesee County, New York.
He died November 6, 1838, in Elba, New York.
He married April 22, 1783, at Windsor, Massachusetts, Anna Baldwin, the oldest child of Samuel and Millicent Baldwin.
*Used service shown in Mass. State report, "Mass. Soldiers & Sailors" which shows him living in Berkshire Co. in 1781. From his description of marches it was during this enlistment that he was in battle of Johnstown. Soldier was much confused in 1832 statements of enlistments & historical facts.

The widow, Anna Morse, was allowed pension on her application executed February 8, 1844, at which time she was seventy-nine years of age and was living in Barre, Orleans County, New York.
Children of Enos and Anna Morse:
John born February 13, 1784 Anna " May 3, 1786 Phebe " July 21, 1788 Ephram " February 21, 1791 Samuel " May 14, 1793 Lyda " December 2, 1795 Julina " August 26, 1798
In 1839 Samuel Baldwin, resident of Riga, New York, aged seventy-two years, stated that his sister, Anna Morse, was the oldest child of Samuel and Millicent Baldwin, late of Windsor, and that he was the next child.
In 1844 one Asa Fellows of Barre, New York, aged forty-two years, stated he married one of the daughters of Enos Morse.
The widow, Anna Morse, was living with Asa Fellows in December, 1845.
There are no further data relative to the family of Enos Morse.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Morse 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. H. F. 20,264
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 13. 1777 Nov. or Dec. 1777 Pvt. Abel Mason John Bushing Mass.   June 7. 1778 March 7. 1779 William Smith Samuel Ely Thomas Marshall   Janct. 1780 Dec. 1780 Samuel Ely John Kelby Smith Jackson   May 1781 6 mos. Kibby Smith William Shepard   Aug. 1782 3 mos. Samuel Clark  
Battles engaged in, 2 Saratoga 1780-1781  Johnsonville Surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Sturbridge, Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, May 5. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Riga, Genesee Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 1 Apr. 15. 1761 at Sturbridge, Mass.
Remarks: d. Nov. 6. 1838. in Elie  Spring 1782 or  He was, Apr. 22. 1783, at Windsor, Berkshire Co. Mass. Anna daughter  of Samuel and Millicent Baldwin. She was al. p.m. on an appl. of Feb.  18. 1844 while a resident of Barre, Orleans Co. N.Y. aged 79 years.  Asa Fellows was a son-in-law name of wife not stated.  See supplement herewith for names of children. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 20, 1920.
Mrs. Clyde Beebe, 617 Pipestone Street, Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Enos Morse W. File No. 20,264 Revolutionary War you are furnished the following data as to his children:
John born February 13, 1784. Anna " May 3, 1786. Phebe " July 21, 1788. Ephraim Ephraim " February 21, 1791. Samuel " May 14, 1793. Lydia Lydia " December 3, 1795. Julina " August 26, 1798.
Very respectfully,
James M. [unclear] Commissioner.

No 10574 Ad 43 8592 Ad 44 498 U. Res. 453
Anna Morse Mow of Enns NY
act 7 July 1838 and joint resolution of 23 January 1845
Adm 23 mo 1 day 1840 $76 77 / 100 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
Adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1840 $76 77 / 100 per annum
Hon A. Smith House of Reps

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 16 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 widow of Enos Morse, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Eighty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 6 th Nov. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Harris COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Will Col. Edwards please attend to this at his earliest convenience and
oblige my respectful
you
Abraham

Groton Conn.
Feb. 24. 1826
Mr. Judge Simpson down to furnace to send the enclos. to the Veneration of Sir.
Respectfully
C. H. Manly

Washington March 4. 1846
Sir, I have the honor to enclose you additional evidence in the case of Anna Mass for a Pension as I presume this will be sufficient Please examine and let me know the result at an early day
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your obed Servt
Albert Smith
Hon. J. L. Edmonds
Cour. of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 20 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto attached. George Dana was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester "
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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 G. Davis,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Silas Dunton of Sturbridge, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty five years, testify & say that I was well acquainted with Enos Morse, who was born in Sturbridge now Southbridge, that we served together as soldiers, at the taking of Burgoyne, that he enlisted with me, about the middle of August in the year, one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, into a company commanded by Capt. Abel Mason. We marched together from Sturbridge, about the middle of August previous, to Bennington soon after the battle at that place, from thence we went to Manchester, from thence to Sheepsborough, & from thence to Stillwater. We stayed there and at Saratoga till the taking of Burgoyne. We were not in the battle. — Soon after the battle, we were discharged & returned home some time in the month of October following. We were in the service at this time about two months. I do not recollect the name of our Colonel. Our Major's name was Bond. Morse afterwards removed to Windsor in this state as nearly as I can recollect —
Silas Dunton Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Worcester ss. February 17 th 1846 Then personally appeared the

The within named Silas Dutton & made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is true. I certify that I have been long well acquainted with the said Silas Dutton that he sustains a fair character for truth -
Before me G. George Pavis Justice of the Peace
Dutton is a Purseman under act of 1818

State of New York } Wyoming County }
On this 26 th day of March 1846 personally came, before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County. Elyah W. Andrews who being first by me duly sworn according to law on his oath deponeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Mrs Anna Morse of Barre Orleans County New York widow of Enos Morse deceased That the said Anna Morse is an applicant for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838. That he saw the said Anna Morse living at the house of her son in law of the Asa Fellows in the said town of Barre in the month of December last That the said Anna Morse was living at that time, & was a widow
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year above written before me & I certify the said deponent to be a credible Witness
E. W. Andrews
J. W. Knapp justice
-----New Yorker Press-Warsaw.----- State of New York, } ss. 1, Walter Howard, Clerk of Wyoming County, WYOMING COUNTY, } do hereby certify, that Jacob H. Knapp Esq
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 26 th day of March 1846
Walter Howard CLERK.

Tatavia Genesee County, N.Y. Feb. 8. 1844.
Sir,
I enclose Papers on the application of Anna Moore, widow of Enos Moore, for a Pension under the Act of July 1838. — I addressed the Pen. Dept. in July 1841 in reference to this case and received an answer under date of Aug. 5. 1841 saying that there was no paper on file on her application and that the affidavit of Samuel Baldwin, which I had forwarded, supposing her declaration was on file, had been filed with the Pension Papers of Enos Moore. — I trust she will now have the benefit of that affidavit. — Her application was suspended by me at that time because she was not then a widow at the time of the passage of the Act, and she has recently learned that this impediment has been removed. —
I am Very very truly H. H. Osgood
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions

Widow Anna Morse Proof of Marriage
My
Miss Soper. agt. Batavia, Genesee Co. N.Y.
Hw Seth M. Gates Hw

State of New York } Greene County } ss. Samuel Baldwin of the town of Riga in the County of Monroe and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is aged seventy two years and is well acquainted with Anna Morse now of the town of Elba in the County of Genesee in said state, and that she is a sister of this Deponent. That she was the oldest child of Samuel Baldwin and Millicent, his wife, late of Windsor, Berkshire County, Mass. and that this Deponent was the next child. — And this Deponent further says that the said Anna Morse is the widow of Enos Morse, late of the said town of Elba and that this Deponent was present at the marriage of the said widow with the said Enos Morse and saw them married. — That she was married at the house of her father in the said town of Windsor by the Rev. Elisha Fish, who was a settled clergyman of the said town of Windsor, that this Deponent has no memorandum of the marriage of his sister, but this Deponent thinks from reflection and having conversed with his sister that this Deponent was about fifteen years old when she was married and he believes that she was married in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, but the month or the day of the month this Deponent cannot state. — And this Deponent further says that he has always lived in the same neighborhood with the said Enos Morse and Anna, his wife, until within about three years and that they have had a family of children and lived together until the death of the said Enos Morse and that the said Enos Morse died in the month of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight. And this Deponent further says that the said Anna Morse still remains his widow and has never intermarried since the death of her last husband the said Enos Morse.
Sworn and Subscribed this 13 June 1839
Samuel Baldwin
before me by Samuel Baldwin, whom I certify to be a man of truth & veracity and entitled to credit.
J. S. Stearns a Judge of Genesee County Court

State of New York Genesee County } ss:
Asa Fellows, of the town of Elba in said County, being sworn says, that he is aged thirty five years and is well acquainted with Anna Morse, the widow of Enos Morse, late of the said town of Elba, with whom he was also acquainted. — That the said Enos Morse was a Pensioner of the United States and died on the 6 th November 1838 and left his widow the said Anna Morse, who still remains his widow and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband the said Enos Morse. — and further says not —
Asa Fellows
Sworn and Subscribed
this 13 th  May June 1839
before me by Asa Fellows who is known to me to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit. —
A. S. Stevens
A Judge of Genesee County Court
State of New York Genesee County } ss:
I. Horace W. Loper. Clerk of said County certify that Alden S. Stevens was one of the Judges of the County Court of Genesee County at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits and that the foregoing signatures to the certificates of taking the same are his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal this 13 th June 1839
H. W. Loper. Clerk,

State of New York Orleans County
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845. I am the widow of Enos Morse who was a private in the war of the Revolution. I have not myself drawn any pension and I now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 & from the 4 th March 1843 to March 4 th 1838
I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 rd of January 1845
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 21 st day of April 1846 in the Year 1846 at Barre Orleans County
Benjamin Matison Justice of the Peace Orleans County his X mark
I certify the words & figures "from the 4 th March 1843 to March 4 th 1838" were erased previous to the execution.
State of New-York, Orleans County Clerk's Office, ss. I hereby certify that Benjamin Matison Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed proof of Affidavit was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to take the same, and that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1843 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1846 and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed my Official Seal this 21 st day of April 1846
Edna J. D. Sellon Clerk Deputy Clerk

State of New York Orleans County
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844. prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner. I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845. I am the widow of Enos Morse who was a private in the war of the Revolution. I have not myself drawn any pension and I now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1843 & from the 4 th March 1843 to March 4 th 1838
I made my declaration before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 rd of January 1845
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 21 st day of April 1846 in the Year 1846 at Barre Orleans County
Benjamin Matison Justice of Peace of the Peace Orleans County
her mark X Morse
I certify the words & figures "from the 4 th March 1843 to March 4 th 1838" were erased previous to the execution of the above affidavit
B. Matison Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 13. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Orus Morse
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is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Abel Ma-son's company, in Col Job Cushing's reg't, as a private, from August 16 to October 20. 1777. with allowance of 140 miles travel, 2 Months and 11 days — Upon a List of men drafted for 9 months Service, from the time of their arrival at Fish Kill, as a private, of Star-bridge, in Capt Mason's company, Col Sol-
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mon's reg't — arrived at Fish Kill June 7. 1778. — Upon an Abstract of Pay due to
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Capt Samuel Sealy's company, in Col John Jacob's reg't, as a private, from September 17 to November 16, 1777 including allowance of 130 miles travel, 2 Months 26 days — Upon a Pay Roll for the service of 6 Months men raised in the town of Stockbridge, as a private.

13.17 From July 4 to December 20, 1844, including allowance of 140 miles travel
5.23 3 Months & 23 days Upon a Pay
Roll of Capt Samuel Clark's company for service, "up the Mohawk River"
3.21 as a private, from July 18 to November 2
23.1 1844, including allowance of 3 days for travel, 3 Months & 21 days Not upon rolls of any
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, a copy of the Commissioner's letter of Sept. 4, 1844, was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
of the name of Smith in Marshall.
No roll of Capt Sam l Ely.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
This certificate contains all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this office.
Handwritten flourish

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Pension Office Sept 4th 1844
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Sir
The papers in the Case of Anna Morse widow of Enos Morse claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory also of the identity of the claimant. The service of Enos Morse should be established by the Certificate of the Scty of Massachusetts. He says he served in the Militia in 1777. under Captain Abel or Obed Mason Col Cushing, in 1778. under Captain Smith. Col Mansfield in 1780. Capt Samuel Ely. Col Jackson. in 1781 - Captain H Smith & Col Shepherd in 1782. under Capt Samuel Clark & Col Willett
I am very Resp y
Your
(Signed)
D. L. Edwards "

Genesee County ss:-
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, on the oath of Elizer Church, to me well known, that Enos Moore, a revolutionay soldier, is in such indigent and distressed circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support.
Dated at Batavia, Sept. 9. 1819
Richard Smith, one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas. in & for said County.
State of New York Genesee County
I, Simeon Cummings, Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Richard Smith, is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe the signature of "Richard Smith" subscribed to the above Certificate, to be in the own proper hand writing of the said Judge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 9 th day of September. A.D. 1819.
Simeon Cummings Clk by R. C. Mead Deputy

State of New York 2/
Ontario County ss
On this fifth day of June 1819 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario County, pleas. Personally appeared Genl Othniel Taylor to me well known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he Dependent in the year 1778 served as a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental Establishment in the Company Commanded by Captain Smith William Warner and that he was well acquainted with Enos Morse and knew that he served as a private soldier in said Company in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Thomas Mather being the 10 th Mass tts Regiment for the term of nine months commencing the first part of the year 1778 and that he the said Enos Morse faithfully served out his term of enlistment and received an honorable discharge from service at West Point in the State of New York and further saith not
Othniel Taylor
Sworn and Subscribed this fifth day of June 1819 before me
Stephen Phelps a Judge etc.

State of New York Ontario County } ss In Testimony that Stephen Phelps whose Clerks Office } name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 7 th day of June A.D. 1819
Wm. McNair Clerk

Dear Friend
May I send
Best regards to all
Before we meet again
Yours truly
John G. D. [?]
June 10 1899
Washington
D. C.
City of Washington
D. C.
June 10 1899
John G. D. [?]
Washington
D. C.
June 10 1899
John G. D. [?]
Washington
D. C.
June 10 1899
John G. D. [?]
Washington
D. C.
June 10 1899
John G. D. [?]
Washington
D. C.

Bergen Genesee Co. New York Sept 25 1819, Sir I have taken the liberty to return the enclosed application for a Pension under the late law of Congress. The Applicant has been able to pro- ve but one instance of his services in addition to the former, but as the regiment and line are stated in that. I hope it may be sufficient as his name may be found on the Rolls the war department. There was another of his companions in arms living at the time of making the application known to the applicant and considerable trouble taken to gain his tes- timony but the man was unfortunately Drow- ned before a few days before the applicant arrived at his place of residence. if the testimony at present forwarded should be deemed insufficient I know not that any more can be obtained but when the known respectability of General Taylor is considered (who is now numbered with the Dead) it is hoped that the present testimony may be deemed sufficient. please direct the returns to the Sub-agent who is with respect your obedient Servt.
Saml. Sargent
Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Enos Mors private Col Marshalls Reef ship line 78.9 months on col.
Admitted
Patron's Free Hon. J. C. Calhoun - Secretary at War City of Washington

David M. Cnaken, Esq.; Judge, Batavia, Genesee County, New York.
Enos M c s., M c s. & M c s. Act Marshl. Revolutionary Claim.
7 June 78 15 gms 17 make 79 3 gms
This applicant has, in no instance, stated the regiment, or line to which he was attached. If not found on the rolls of that regiment, or line, when known at the pension office, the testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the services of nine months in continuance. The judge is also desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his court.
Admitted
Stearns Warren
and applied medicine were common in every way.

District of New York } ss Genesee County }
On this 5th day of May 1818
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County personally appears Enos Morse aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Pigeon — in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the act entitled made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war. That he the said Enos Morse enlisted on the 13th day of August 1777 in the town of Sherbridge in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the Company commonly called Captain Abel Mason and that he contin- ued to serve in said Company or in the name of the United States until some time in November of said year 1777 when he was discharged at the place now called Lansingburgh in the State of New York and again on the 7th day of June 1778 entered the continental service of the United States on the 7th day of June 1778 at West Point on the North River under Captain William Warren and continued to serve in said Company or in the service of the United States until the 7th day of March 1779 when he was discharged at West Point as aforesaid and again about the first of June 1780 entered into the service of the United States
Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall

at West point or at Robutsens farms in the company Commanded by John Philby Smith and continued to serve in said corps or in the Service of the United States until December of said year being 1780 when he was discharged at West point as aforesaid and was in the Battle at Johnstown in the State of New York under the command of Captain Samuel Clark and at the siege of Saratoga at the taking of General Burgoyne and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Subscribed before me this 11 th day of January the day and year aforesaid
W. H. Hall
To David Rootes Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Enos Mott did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings herein testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War

department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
State of New York Genesee County ss
[Faint signature: D. McCracken]
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David McCracken before whom the preceding affidavits appear to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Acting under the authority of this state and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of May 1813
Simon Cummings
Admitted

14. 7/88 New York R
Enos Mors
of Germantown 6 o in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Massach s line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sep. 1819 and sent to Samuel Taggart Esq. Agent Bergen. Germantown
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 = $ 131. 02 Semi-ann l all ce ending 4 Mar. 1820  48.
15 ann s  27/31 2/30 $ 179. 02
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Stephens Joint Reso.
9989.
New York.
Anna Morse Widow of Orin Morse who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6th Nov. 1838 of Seneca Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Regt commanded by Col. Cushing in the Revolution time for 23 days 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 76 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of April, 1846 and sent to Mrs. Anna Morse Smith, West of Renss.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Van Klief Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 169.

V 10-374 Anna Morse N.Y. Suspended
Let to Dr. W. Soper Sept 4. '44 " 6 A. L. Lynde Aug 21. '45 " Wm. A. Smith March 10. '46. " same 11. April -1846
Act July 7 to 38

Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20264 Anna Moose Widow of Enno Moose Dis. Rev War.
Act March 22/1842
Index: Vol. M , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 June 21 Hist. to Mrs. Lydia Rabel 1922 Dec. 28 Hist. to Mr George Rhear, 418 North av. N.E. Grand Rapids Mich. see his letter in War 1872. Sur. 2099. Yess Smith (Q)
1936 Oct. 5 Hist. to Mrs. Kenneth B. Marsh (M)

12 Livingston Avenue Jamestown, New York.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension record of Enos Morse died in the fall of 1838, town of Elba, county of Genesee.
addressed to Rev. Mrs. B. Marsh
Yours truly
Mrs Kenneth B. Marsh

12 Livingston Ave. Jamestown, N. Y.
Veterans Bureau Revolutionary War Section
Will you please send me a copy of the pension record of Enos Morse (1761-1838) born in Sturbridge, Mass. died at Riga N.Y. Enlisted 1777 as private in Capt. Abel Mason's company. Served until 1782.
Yours truly -
Mrs Kenneth B. Marsh
12 Livingston Ave. Jamestown, N. Y.

A. E. BEEBE & SONS
GROWERS AND DEALERS OF PEPPERMINT, SPEARMINT, WORMWOOD AND TANSY OILS ALSO CABBAGE, ONIONS AND CELERY FARMS IN BERRIEN, CASS, ST. JOE, KALAMAZOO AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES
Benton Harbor, Michigan, June 8. 19 28 .
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
Please send me the pension record of Enos Morse Monroe Co. N.Y. pensioner of the Resolution. Placed on roll Sept. 24. Pension Commenced May 5. 1818. Dropped from roll under act May 1. 1820. Pensions again under act of 1832.
Yours truly Mrs. Lydia Beebe 617 Wifston St

418 North Ave Grands Rapids Mich
Oct. 2, 1922
Rev mkt
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. I beg you to give me what information is contained the application for pension and award of same for my ancestor Jesse Smith
Ans. Oct 25, 1922
Jesse Smith No. 5.723 residence Pittsford, Hillsdale Co Mich amt allowed $58.00 for services in the war of 1812
Sur Ctr. 22099 - see letter also in that claim from Geo Shear
I hope there is some information as to where he was born and his parents
We have the family record that he was buried Feb 1881 Hudson Mich and married at Bergen N.Y. as he was 88 years old when he died he was born 1893 abt His wife was Julia Morse dau of Enos Morse of Riga, N.Y. and Sturbridge, Mass. He served in the War of the Revolution from Sturbridge, Mass enlisting when only 16 years old one service was under Capt Abel Mason's Ci Col Job Cushings Regt Engaged Aug 1777 Dis. Oct 2 1777
Ans. Oct 24, 1922
none recd Nov. 15, 1922
He was son of Jason Morse. did Jason serve in the Rev. and did he have a pension
Hoping you can give me this information as soon as possible.
Sincerely
George Shear