Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7427, for Robert Morrison, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Morrison, Robert
R. 7427
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss
On this fifth day of July Eighteen Hundred and forty three personally appeared before me John Sullivan Judge of the Probate of Wills here in and for said County, Robert Morrison of resident of Landerberg in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty nine years next month, 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 7 th 1832

That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six in the Company of Captain Daniel Reynolds in Colonel Tash's Regiment at New York - but he cannot remember remember how long he there served but believes it was about three months - Also - That he enlisted to go to Bennington in the Company of Capt. Daniel Reynolds, in the Regiment of Colonel Nichols and served during the battle and after - That he lived at the time of enlistment and has ever since then, in Lardbury - in the County and State aforesaid -
That he marched in his Campaign to New York through Worcester, Hartford Connecticut, and from thence to Horse-neck. and to Fishkills on the North River - In the Bennington Campaign, through Charlemagne New Hampshire, & from thence to Manchester and thence to Bennington, there are many incidents and dates

that the declarant cannot now be connected with this service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 New Hampshire.
Witness
Oliver Morrill
John P. Harrar
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written by the within named Robert Morrison at his place of residence in Landersbury. He being unable from bodily infirmity to attend learned
Before me
Geo Sullivan Judge of Probate
I hereby certify in addition to the above that in my opinion the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states in this foregoing declaration.
Geo Sullivan Judge of Probate

Robt Morrison direct
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I David H. Gregg Regis- of the Court of Probate for said County of Rock- ingham do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Hon John Sullivan Judge of Probate for said County in the matter of the application of Robert Morrison for admission. And I further certify that the said John Sullivan is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are in his own proper hand and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 24th day of July A.D. 1843.
David H. Gregg Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham, ss. On this 27 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, Sunny Dickey, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty one years, a resident of Londonderry in the State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the only child and legal heir now living, of Robert Morrison, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that said Robert Morrison was born the 27 th day of August 1754, and that said Robert Morrison, died in Londonderry on the 12 th day of February 1846, and that said Morrison, did in his life time, make applica- tion for a Pension - and that she makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and argu- ments as my Agent or Attorney may use in prosecuting said claim, that she is directly interested in said Pension, that she is now the wife of Robert Dickey of said Lond- onderry - Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I do hereby constitute and appoint George L. Whitehouse of Garmington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Robert Morrison for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due.

New Hampshire, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Robert Morrison for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due;
and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City D.C. or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate that may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the New Hampshire Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes for the purposes herein named, and do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney or Agent may lawfully do as above expressed. Witness my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Jenny Dickey
J. Hubbard (Witness)
Sworn to, acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I do hereby certify that I believe the said Jenny Dickey to be directly interested in said claim, as she has set forth, and to be the identical Jenny Dickey therein alleged.
Thomas Hubbard, Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire, county of Rockingham ss. On this twenty seventh day of April 1853, before me a justice of the Peace in and for the county and State of said said appeared William Pettengill aged eighty one years a resident of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, who being sworn according to law, testified and said that he knew the Robert Morrison in his life time, who is named in Jenny Dickey's Power of Attorney to George L. Whitehouse of Farming- ton, in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, dated April 27 th , 1853, and signed by said Jenny Dickey of said Londonderry, and that he is the identical Robert Morrison therein alleged - that the aforesaid Jenny Dickey is the child only heir of the said Robert Morrison, that said Morrison died on or about the 12 th day of February 1846, at said Londonderry, and that the said Jenny Dickey is directly interested in the Revolutionary Pension claim of the aforesaid Robert Morrison - William Pettengill Rockingham ss Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written -
Before me Nathan Hubbard justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham (ss. - On this nineteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid - personally appeared William Dickey of Manchester, in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged fifty one years, who being sworn according to law, on his oath said that he knew the said Robert Morrison, who is mentioned the Power of Attorney to George L. Whitehouse, dated April 27 th , 1853, and signed by Jenny Dickey of Londonderry, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire; - that he is the identical Robert Morrison herein alleged - that the aforesaid Jenny Dickey is the only child and legal heir, now living, of the said Morrison - that she resided about one half of one mile from the said Morrison's house for the space of thirty years - that said Morrison died at Londonderry on or about the 12 th day of February A.D. 1846, - that he believes the said Morrison was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution - that he the said Morrison often told him that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill W m Dickey
State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss. Derry May 19 th 1853 Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me, Nathan Hubbard Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham ss. On this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1853, before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hugh Boyes, aged twenty nine years, a resident of London- derry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, on his oath subscribed said that he knew the aforesaid Robert Morrison, who is named in the Power of Attorney to Geo. L. White- house, dated April 27 th , 1853, and signed by Jenny Dickey of said Londonderry, that he is the identical Robert Morrison therein alleged - that the aforesaid Jenny Dickey is the only child now living of the said Morrison, that he did in his life time make application for a Pension, and that he died on or about the 22 nd day of February 1846, and that I believe him to be a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he has often told me he was in the Battle of Bannington, and did often speak to me of various things, wherein he was engaged, as con- nected with the war of the Revolution - and he further testifies and says he is the identical Robert Morrison who has heretofore made application for a pension, as above stated  Hugh Boyes

Rockingham, Londonderry April 27, 1853, Then personally appeared the within named Hugh Boyes and made oath that the within affidavit by him signed is true, and subscribed the said affidavit - Before me Nathaniel Hubbard Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. I. Albert H. Clegg Clerk of the Superior Court in and for said County hereby certify that Nathaniel Hubbard, Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County that his commission is dated the 14 th day of June A.D. 1850, and will expire in five years from that date, and that the signatures annexed to the foregoing affidavit, and power of Attorney are in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Exeter this second day of June A.D. 1853.
A. H. Clegg Clerk

Robert Morris N Hampshire
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John Kelty Exeter M.A.

BRIEF in the case of Robert Morrison of Greeneham in the State of N.H. (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? 70  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. As a Gen.     Sep In 1796 3 on Roll of service Private Col. Reynolds Col. Nash   1797 x 2 . 9 . " " " Col. Nichols   1 for Roll of service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Bunkerhill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? —  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George D. Ayton
Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judge of Probate now sitting at Derry in said County Robert Morrison a resident of Sandown in said County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he in the month of September, he thinks, A.D. 1776 he enlisted in the Revolutionary service under Captain Daniel Reynolds of Derry then Sandown N.H. and marched from thence to Worcester Massachusetts and from thence to New Haven Connecticut, thence to Horse Neck so called, and from thence to New York and up the River to Fishkill, from Fishkill he marched down to Poughkeepsie and from Poughkeepsie was stationed there till he was dismissed being over three months. In 1777 he again enlisted under said Reynolds at said Sandown to go to Bennington - he marched to Bennington and was in the battle. He continued there a few days after the battle and helped to bury a great number of the killed. His term of service at this time was three months and served it out and was dismissed. At the first term of his enlistment above mentioned the company to which he belonged was in the Regiment commanded by a Col. Foss or Foss. At

The second term of his enlistment above mentioned, the company to which he belonged was in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nichols.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the army of any state.
Robert Morrison
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Kelly Reg d Probate
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Morrison for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of September A D 1832
John Kelly Reg d Probate

Londonderry N.I. Nov. 15. 1845 Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm r
Sir:
Application was made in my behalf to the War Department about two years ago for a pension for Revolutionary Services through Mr. John Farrar Mr. Farrar has left this section without communicating the result of the application. I am therefore obliged to resort to you for informa- tion and respectfully request you to inform me by mail whether such application was presented to your department & if so what has been done in relation to it
Respectfully Yours &c
Robert Morrison
Robert Morrison

To whom it may concern I John Todd of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do solemnly swear and affirm that I enlisted under Capt David Reynolds of Londonderry to go to Bennington in Genl. John Stark's Brigade in the Year 1777 and that I served as a private soldier the whole of the campaign which I think was three months and that Robert Morrison of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid enlisted with me into the above mentioned company and served the whole of the above mentioned campaign
Londonderry July 24. 1832
State of New Hampshire
John Todd
Rockingham ss July 24. 1832 - Personally appearing
the above named John Todd made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John N. Anderson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Todd is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity John N. Anderson Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham }
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John N Andersen is a justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature to the within are as I believe in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this first day of October Anno Domini 1832
John Kelly Reg d Probate

I John Ferguson of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age on my oath dispose and say that I served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Runnels of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid and that Robert Morrison of said Londonderry County & State last named served as a private Soldier in the same company at the same time and was discharged at the same time with me — I think the term of our enlistment was three months John Ferguson
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Aug t 18 1832 Then personally appeared the above named John Ferguson & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me John N. Anderson Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the within named John Ferguson is in my belief entitled to full credit for truth and veracity John K. Anderson Jus Peace Londonderry Augt 18. 1852
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham }
I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John K. Anderson is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signatures above and within are as I believe in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of October Anno Domini 1852
John Kelly Reg. Probate

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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Sreaduel Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Chandler is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June — 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June — 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this seventeenth day of July — 1843
Thomas P. Sreaduel Secretary of State.

I John Fergusson of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire, eighty six years old Depose and say that I know Robert Morrison of Lon- donerry. That I was in the army of Rev- olution, in the company of Captain Rundles of Londonderry, who marched to New York and were stationed at Parkers Hill in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy six also I was at the Battle of Bennington under the command of Capt. Daniel Rundles aforesaid in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven - That Robert Morrison aforesaid was at both of the above named places with me in the service of United States - I know of no person by the name of Robert Morrison, but the aforesaid - I do not remember any other person by that name
Witness, John R. Larran Samuel Chandler
John Fergusson
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough  Hillsborough ss. July 12 th A.D. 1843
I own it and subscri- bed by the above named John Fergusson at his place of residence in Bedford in County and state aforesaid whom I certify to be a man of credibility
Samuel Chandler Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire - County of Rockingham.
On this twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Jenny Dickey of Londonderry in the County and State aforesaid personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County and State before named, who being duly sworn testified and said that she had often heard her father Robert Morrison of said Londonderry say that he was in the military service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution and that he served in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Reynolds and that he enlisted in said company for the term of three months - and he further told me that he was in the battle of Bennington and that he saw the corpse of Lieut. Mc. Clary on the morning next after said battle.
I the said Jenny Dickey make this affidavit to be used by my attorney George L. Whitehouse of Farmington, County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, in the claim of the above named Robert Morrison, to a pension. Jenny Dickey Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that

I am well acquainted with the said Jenny Dickey and I believe that she testified truly Ithamar Wheelbard Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire, Strafford Co. January 16, 1854—
I George L. Whitehead Notary Public within and for said State hereby certify that Ithamar Hubbard is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said State, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, that his commission is dated June 24, 1852 and will expire June 24, 1857— that the foregoing signature purporting to be is true and genuine and that he is the identical person before whom affidavits hereto made and filed in this case of the claim of Robert Morrison were taken—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal the day and year above stated—
Geo. L. Whitehead Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire—

Exeter N.H. August 7. 1843,
Sir,
I forward herewith the Declaration and evidence of Mary Holmes. Also the Declaration & evidence of Robt Morrison. The Payroll numbered 5 in Mary Holmes's case is evidence also in Mr. Morrison's case.
I send also affidavits to supply the deficiency of evidence suggested by you in the case of Elizabeth Moore whose papers are in the pension office.
In your letter of July 28. 1843 respecting Deborah Shaw's case, you suggest that my printed form shows the certificate of the Judge "to be a matter of course" and you require the judge to state the particular malady. Hon. Jno. Sullivan, Judge of Probate furnished me that form, being one which he had used in all similar cases for years.
Finding that most of the widows claiming under the act of 1838 were very old

and so infirm as to be confined to their houses entirely, I procured some of my blanks printed with certificates annexed, and have used them - I enclose a letter of Judge Sullivan herewith sent, you will perceive that he will not under- take to certify the nature of the diseases.
I am sorry suspicion, from so slight a cause, should have fallen so heavily upon Mrs Shaw's code - The expense of sending the judge to remote towns is to these applicants great - I trust you will see the propriety of so far relaxing the rule prescribed in your letter, as to receive the affidavit of a physician, which I will forward as soon as it can be procured -
Upon suggestion that the evidence should be taken before some person other than the Attorney, shall be at- tended to - I am new in this business & had supposed that if all the regu- lations of the Dept were complied with no distinction would be made as to the different codes - I took the evidence in some of these cases, to save expense to the

applicants, who are very poor - The papers of Deborah Shaw have not been received, although you state that they were "returned" -
With respect Henry A. French

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Robert Morrison is borne upon an "Estimate of the Loss sustained by the officers and Soldiers of Two New Hampshire Regiments at the Battle at Charles-town June 17th. 1775" in Col. John Stark's Regiment, Capt. Henry Dearborn's Company, and against his name is, $0. 14. 6.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Henry Dearborn's Company in Col. John Stark's Regiment to Aug 1st. 1775" is borne the name of Robert Morrison as a private in said Company, Time of Entry, April 23; Time in service, 3 months 16 days.
Army Rolls Vol. 8 Page 99.
Same Volume Page 106 is the following:- "In the subscribers belonging to Capt. Dearborn's Comp'y in Col. Stark's Regt. do.

whereby acknowledge that we have received of Timo. Walker Jr. four dollars each man in full satisfaction for the Regimental Coat which was promised us by the Colony of "New Hampshire."
The foregoing is signed by Robert Morrison and others.
And upon "A Return of Capt. Joseph Parson's Company on Great Island Nov. 5 th . 1775," is borne the name of Robert Morrison as a private in said company.
And upon a "Muster & Pay Roll of the men raised in Col. Thornton's & Webster's Regiments in the State of New Hampshire to serve at New York in Capt. Daniel Rummel's Company in Col. Thomas Sarker's Regiment Septem r . 26. 1776," is borne the name of Robert Morrison , with an allowance for "Pantry to the soldiers" of £6., Billeting £2. 8; Sum Total £8. 8.
And upon "The Muster & Pay Roll of Capt. Daniel Rummel's Company in Col. Moses Nichols's Regiment belonging to Gen. Stark's Brigade in the Continental Service enlisted July 20 th . 1777," is borne the name of Robert Morrison as a private in said company, Time of discharge Sept. 28; Time in

service, 2 months 9 days.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Porter Wimbells Company in Col. Stephen Ewans Regiment which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the northern Continental Army at Saratoga Septem- ber 1777," is borne the name of Robert Morrison as a private in said company. Entry, Sept. 15; Discharge Dec. 15; Time in service, 3 months 1 day.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this twenty seventh day of December 1852.
John G. Hadley Secretary of State.

Farmington N.Y. July 4. 1853.
Hon: Loren P. Waldo
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you papers to make out a claim for pension for Revolutionary services in behalf of Jemmy Dickey heir at Law of Robert Morrison who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. By the enclosed certificate of the Secretary of State you will find that said Morrison was in service from    April 23. 1775 to Aug. 1. 1775 =  3 mo. 16 days    and was in the battle of Bunker Hill June 17. 1775     that he was in service also from July 20. 1777 to Sept 28. 1777 =  2 mo 9 days    from Sept. 15 to Dec 15. 1777 =  3 mo 18 days    making in the whole  8 mo. 26 days  
It will also appear from said certificate that he was in service at Great Island Nov. 5. 1775 and in New York on Sept. 26. 1776. For these two last terms the time of service is not stated but I trust the Records at your Office may give the additional evidence as to time of service.
Robert Morrison died Febry 12. 1846 having previously made application but having failed to perfect the evidence to substantiate his claim.
The time when he made application I am unable to state. I have before me the copy

of a letter from J. L. Edwards, late Commissioner of Pensions in these words,
"Pension Office. October 13. 1843 -
Sir, The additional evidence in the case of Robert Morrison claiming a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 has been examined and placed in file -
The pay roll of Capt Reynolds Company shows that Robert Morrison was a private in that Company in Sept. 1776 but gives no information as to the duration of his service which is indispensable in granting a rateable pension.
There may be some record in the Secretary of State's office to show the time during which the company was in service at the time. Taking the whole time alleged by the claimant three months, it would not when added to the other service proved by roll, 2 months and 9 days, bring the case within the pension laws."
Henry J. French Esq. Sir respectfully yours Exeter O. B. Root
Signed J. L. Edwards
Mrs Dickey you will see by the enclosed papers has executed a power of attorney authorizing me to act in her behalf - I am at loss to know the particular form of Application if indeed any is necessary to be executed now - I therefore send you the papers for a preliminary examination.
If any thing further is necessary to make the claim will you have the kindness to direct what is necessary to be done - Yours & Geo. L. Whitehouse

Application of Robt Morrison under Act of 1831 1832.
Papers forwarded.
1. Declaration. 2. John Fitzgerald afft. (identity of  claiming ) 3. Muster & payroll capt Daniel Runnells company 4. Muster & payroll of men raised in Lev Thornton & Webster Regt to serve at Ky. in capt Daniel Runnells company in lev Thos. Pasho Regt. See the copy of this roll in Mary Holmes case herewith sent numbered 5.
Sent the certificate to Henry A. French Exeter NH

Exeter Augt 7. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir,
I am informed by H. F. French Esqr Atty of Robt Morrison an applicant for a pension, that it is required of the Judge who administers the oath of the applicant to the declaration, if not administered in open court, that he should certify not only that the applicant is infirm of body, but the cause of his infirmity. The form of the certificate used in the case of Mr Morrison is the same which I have used in similar cases, without objection, for the last five years — To certify the cause of the infirmity of an individual none but a physician can with any safety undertake. In the case of the applicant I can with security say that I believed him from bodily infirmity to be unable to attend court, at the time the oath was administered — that he was bowed down like a very old man — that he walked about with great apparent labor and difficulty — that he lives eight or ten miles from the nearest place of holding the court in his county — and that altho it is not impossible that he might be conveyed to the place of the court it would be attended with great labour & extreme inconvenience to him — In my belief his present infirmity proceeds from his great age, yet I am

not say with absolute certainty that this is the case. The excesses of his youth or a thousand secret causes which the skill even of a physician might attempt in vain to detect may have hastened his infirmity. I can certify to the fact of his infirmity, the cause of it I cannot state
I am with great Respect
Yr oblt Servt
Geo Sullivan
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Farmington N.H. January 31. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir, Yours of 6th September last in relation to the claim of Jenny Dickey heir at Law of Robert Morrison a Revolutionary Soldier now deceased you state that Robert Morrison's service under Col. Folsom and Col. Nichols does not amount to six months and that the "Robert Morrison who performed the service under the other officer was a different man" — I think this last statement is incorrect — There was no other Robert Morrison known in this section of country as I am informed —
By the certificate of the Secretary of State it appears that Robert Morrison was in the Battle of Charlestown June 17. 1775 —
In capt. Henry Dearborn Co. from April 23. to Aug. 1. 1775 = 3 mos. 18 da.
In capt. Joseph Parsons Co. Nov. 5. 1775. (time not given)
In capt. Daniel Remonds Co. Sept. 26. 1776. (time not given)
" " " " " July 20. 1777 to Sept. 28. 1777- 2 mos. 9 da.
In capt. Porter Hembells Co. Sept. 15. 1777 to Dec. 15. 1777- 3 " 1 "
Amounting to — — — — — 8 " 26 "
to which should be added the terms of service not given in capt. Parsons Co. in 1775- and capt. Reynolds Co. in 1776 —
We have no record evidence to show the terms of service at these periods. We hope if there is evidence in the Pension Office to supply the deficiency we may have the benefit of it — At this distance of time of time it is difficult to fix these facts by living testimony — I send you

the affidavit of Mrs. Jenny Dickey setting forth some additional facts — I am informed that certain affidavits were filed in the application of Mrs. Abigail Hughes Ensign for John Hughes of Newham who was a revolutionary soldier contain evidence in relation to this claim —
Will the department refer to the evidence in that case or furnish it with copies to be used in this claim —
Respectfully Yours
Geo. L. Whitehouse

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
427 P. O. Robt Harrison Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

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Robt Morrison
N.H.
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Sol to Henry F French. Oct. 13. 43
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Act 7 June 32

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Morrison which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes  1-2-3
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 recollection 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 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.