Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19900, for Samuel Morrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morrill, Samuel Elizabeth
W 19900
CONTENTS

Rep o .
Massachusetts 2146
Elizabeth Morrill
widow of Samuel Morrill who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct r 1843 and sent to Wm. West
Concord, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 48.

Elizabeth Morrill
Wid of Samuel
Mass.
Ad July 7 1838
Marnid 1780
ded 1808
Allow 24 pr $80
pians
Capt Varnum
Col Jackson.
Mass Line

South Bagley Amesbury map.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
Nathaniel Lord junior, register of said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Elizabeth Morrill pur- ports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; — and that Lowell Bagley, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Daniel Weed and Rhoda Courrier purport to have been taken; and who purports to have certified as to the credibility of William Bowditch and other subscribers to a certificate hereto annexed, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the several certificates, in the case, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office
Given under my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of September, A. D. 1938.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 16. 1838—
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 Samuel Morel of Amesbury served as a Private in Capt. Varnum's Company Colonel Michael Jackson's Regiment from Feb'y 1 st 1777 to February 1 st 1780 Thirty six months—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written,
John P. Bigelow
Sec'y of the } Comm't

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex ss.
On this 11 th day of September A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before Daniel A. White Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Elizabeth Morrill a resident of Amesbury in the county of Essex, aged seventy four 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Morrill of Amesbury who was a private in Capt. Darnums com- pany, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson. And that she never was married to any other person. And that her maiden name was Elizabeth Jewell. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Morrill, at her fathers house in Amesbury, by the Revd. Thomas Hibbert, in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Morrill died in the month of January in the year eighteen hundred and eight, in Amesbury aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Morrill
Essex ss Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

"Samuel Morrill entered his intention of marriage with Betsey Jewell both of Amesbury febr thirtun seventeen hundred eighty four."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record now in my possession, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, febr 13 1784.
Attest
Daniel Weed
Essex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Daniel Weed above named, Depose and say That I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Amesbury in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Weed Clerk of the town of Amesbury Commonwealth of Massachusetts } August 10 th 1838. Personally appeared Daniel Weed, and made oath that the above certificates and affidavit are each of them true: Before me
Lowell Bagley, Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Daniel Weed that he is Town Clerk of Amesbury, and that his statement is entitled to full credit Lowell Bagley Justice of the Peace

Rhoda Currier of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years, under oath, testify and say, That I was present at my sister Elizabeth Morrill's marriage with Samuel Morrill of Amesbury, at my father's house in Amesbury, and that I saw them married, by the Revd. Thomas Hibbert, in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; - I farther say, that my sister aforesaid is now the widow of the said Samuel Morrill, and has never been married since; and that she now resides in Amesbury aforesaid, and has always been an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, - and that her maiden name was Elizabeth Fowell, but for shortness we usually called her Betty.
Rhoda Currier
Essex ss. August 21 st 1830
Personally appeared Rhoda Currier above named and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Lowell Bagley, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Rhoda Currier above named is a person of strict truth and veracity, and of good moral character. Lowell Bagley.

We the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Amesbury, hereby certify, That we were well acquainted with Samuel Morrill late of Amesbury deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and know that he was an inhabitant of this Commonwealth until the time of his death. And that his widow Elizabeth Morrill who now petitions for a pension for his services, lived with him until his decease as his wife, and they raised a large family of children. We never had any doubt but that they were lawfully married to each other, and we have none now, and we believe no one ever doubted their being man and wife.
Amesbury August 21 st 1838
W m Bartlett V o B agley Enoch Bartlett Ebenezer Barnard James Root Sam l Colby
I hereby certify that W m . Bartlett, V o B agley , E noch Bartlett, E benezer Barnard, J ames Root, and W m . Colby, above named are persons of good moral character, and their statements may be relied upon. — Lowell B agley . Just. Pease

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Morrill 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. M. F. 19900
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 11, 1777 to Feb. 1, 1780 Priv. Varnum Michael Jackson Mass.        
The above is the only Samuel Morrill of Mass., found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amesbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 11, 1838. Her ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Amesbury, Essex Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. in Mch. 1784, at Amesbury, Mass. Elizabeth Jewell. He died in January, 1808, at Amesbury, Mass. They had a large family of children, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Elizabeth Mornil - 1843
er.
$80 per ann Place on the Massachusetts Roll
Wm. West Concord N. H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE On this Fifteenth day of June 1843. Personally appeared before
Lowell Bagley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Morrill , a resident of Amesbury in the County of Essex and State aforesaid, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Samuel Morrill who was a private during the Revolution in the Massachusetts line
That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Elizabeth H. Morrill Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Lowell Bagley Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, that she is a credible witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit. Lowell Bagley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 21 st 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Lowell Bagley was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Boller
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Prisons Washington.
D. C.

Amesbury April 6 th 1839 J. L. Edwards Esq r . Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
In October last, I sent by mail, directed to you; evidence of Samuel Morrill, late of said Amesbury, deceased, having served three years, in the war of the revolution, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson; and an application of his widow, for a pension, under the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838. — Not having heard any thing from your department respecting it; I write you at the request of Mrs. Morrill the applicant; to know if her application and the accompanying documents have been received; — whether they are satisfactory, or whether any further proof is necessary. — An answer to this, directed to Lowell Bagley Amesbury Mass. is respectfully solicited.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant Lowell Bagley
10 Dec 38
Wm J Pierce

2492
Oct 2 T.
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Merrill.
widow of Samuel Merrill, Decd.
he was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ in 1808 - Elizabet Co in the State of Mass: - he was a private in the Company: commanded by Captain Varnum of the Regt: commanded by Col: Jackson in the Ill. ad: - is for Dyer's private
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 80 Dollars - Com. per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Residue of Pension from the 25 day of April 1839 and sent to Sawell Dagley, Amesbury Mass: arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $240.00 semi-annual allowance ending _____ 40 -
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
recorded by M c Intire Clerk, book A - Vol. 1 Page 106

W Somerville Rev. Sec. March 9 th 16 19 Osipe Rd
Bureau of Pensions.
I would like to inquire about the record of a "Revolutionary Soldier" named Samuel Merrill, who enlisted I think from Amesbury Mass. In looking over the book "The Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War" I find three "Samuel Merrill" & it is a question which one is the one to whom I am related. I was advised to write to the Bureau of Pensions, for

information.
Samuel Morrill 'Sister of Rev.' married "Elizabeth Worthington."
Their son James Morrill went to "Newburyport" and brought her to Maine, where she spent her last days.
The Morrill's lived in "Canaan Me." when I knew them.
Elizabeth Morrill died in "Hillard Maine" about 1845 and drew a pension. any Any information as to the Samuel Morrill will be thankfully rec'd.
Giving you the name

of his widow, Elizabeth Morill peninsular, place of death Hazel and Wayne and bring the, information I am in hopes that will help me to join the H. & R.
Yours Respectfully Mrs Adair Vaden W. Somerville Waco 79 Casique Rd

Rep
WIDOW, &c.
1916, mch. 18. History to Mrs. Addie Norton. F.W.
File No. 19900 Elizabeth Merrill Widow of Samuel Merrill Dis. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48
Index: —Vol. M , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. J. S. Edwards Chairman of Pensions.
Washington. D.C.

Concord N.H. June 25-1843-
Sir
I herewith transmit to the department the Declaration of Elizabeth Morrill (a resident of Amherst, N.H.) widow of Samuel Morrill, for a pension, under act of Congress of 3 March 1843-
When examined please to return the result to me, at Concord N.H. P. Office.
I am very Respectfully your Obt Servt
Gen. J. S. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions
W m West, att d for Client