Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45,021, for Benjamin Morrison, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morrison, Benjamin
S 45,021
CONTENTS

12. 648 to Mrs. Hampshire From Maine
Benjamin Morrison of dist.  dist. Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of the dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July 1819- and sent to Benj t Greene, Esq r South Berwick, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 2 3/4 / 30 31 07. 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 48. 12 $135.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued York County.
A verification sent to me of Pension for 9th June 1821. Dear Sir

Prof Morrison -
Benjamin Morrison
(Jr)
Col. Patterson regt
Mass. line
1776 - 12 months
Declared April 8, 1818.
Benjamin
Benjamin
Benjamin
Benjamin
Benjamin
Admitted m.E.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON this eighth
day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Benjamin Morrison aged sixty two years resident in Wells in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 Revolutionary War:"
That he the said Benjamin Morrison in the month of May 1775, enlisted as a private soldier, in the Continental army, under Capt Samuel Gayer in the Reg t commanded by Col. Scammons of the Massachusetts Line, that he continued to do his duty in said Company & Reg t until eight months, that being the term of his enlistment, expired, when he again enlisted under Capt. Gayer in Col. Patterson's Reg t & continued to do his duty in the said Company & Reg t in the various places in which they were stationed, until twelve months that being the term of his enlistment, expired, when he was discharged at Trenton but never had no written discharge — And in proof of the foregoing declaration made by the said Benj t Morrison. Col. Gayer and Benj t Morrison two credible witnesses personally appear and being by me first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say, that the said Benj t Morrison did serve in the continental army under Capt. Gayer, of Col. Patterson's Regiment for the term of twelve months as he has declared, that they served in the same Company & Reg t & knows that he was accounted a good soldier & that he was honorably discharged after the term of his enlistment had expired.
And the said Benj t Morrison further testifies (a fact tested by the selection of the Court of Wells)
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj t Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benj t Morrison did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
eighth
day of April
Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj t Greene

Benjamin Morrison
12647
Open Transfer J. Lee

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Benjamin Morrison of Alton (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Stratford in the State of New-Hampshire, on the fourth day of January 1821, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  one Cow valued at twelve dollars 12.00   one old lame horse valued at ten dollars 10.00   two pigs at 150 c each 3.00   one old Sleigh at 7.00 7.00   half a pair of small wheels & shafts valued at 12.00 } 6.00   half a plow & harness while valued 5.00 per 2.50   Six kitchen chains old & broken (@ 33 c each) 2.00   two pine tables old 2.00   one three prail kettle valued two dollars & fifty cent. 2.50   one small & broken 25   one small iron pot broken 25   one frying pan much worn 50   one skellet iron 25   five knives & forks 50   Crockery Ware of small value 2.00   two water pails, at 25 c each 50   two spinning wheels old 2.00   one pine chest & drawers 2.00   one wash tub 25   one broad trough 25   $ 55.75 
Benjamin Morrison.

Stratford 88.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 4th day of January, A. D. 1821 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the  Sessions of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Stratford being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Morrison aged sixty four years, resident in Alton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
1775 & 1776 eight months at Cambridge in Massachusetts under Col. Scamwell & 1776 & 1777 twelve months under Col. Patterson from Cambridge to New York thence to Canada over Lake Champlain to St. John and Montreal from thence to the Jerseys - was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton where I was discharged said service was performed in the Massachusetts  New Hampshire line
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 8th day of April  1818 The number of my pension certificate is 12647 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is farming and have not sufficient ability to pursue it on account of age & infirmity
My Wife Lucy Sixtytwo years of age and have in family residing with me two grand children, one boy fifteen years old his mother (my daughter) is dead, a girl nine years old whose parents are both dead Their capacity to contribute to their support is they are not sufficient
Sworn to and declared at Rochester in said County on the 4th day of January A. D. 1821, before the Justices of said Court Attest, A. Peirce, } Clerk of the said Court.
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Stratford , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is forty two dollars and fifty cents. Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of Jan'y. A. D. 1821
A. Peirce, } Clerk of the said Court.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss.
On this eighth day of January 1824, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Strafford, personally appeared Benjamin Morrison who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Sawyer in Regiments com- manded by Colonels Scammon and Patterson; that he was placed on the pension roll of the now State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Benjamin Morrison
Sworn to and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written
John Chadwick Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. I, Andrew Pierce Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Stratford; Certify, that John Chadwick Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within document, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County acting under the authority of said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 10 th day of January AD 1821—
A. Pierce,

Prof n Morrison Transf? From Maine to New Hampshire 8 th June 1874 From 4 th March 1870.
Sep 19

45021
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 45:021
Benjamin Morrison Pvt., Rev. War
Act: 15 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon ble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

State of New Hampshire Strafford S. Court of Sessions Clerks Office, Dover 10 Jan 1821 Enclosed are the copies of Schedules of several pensioners - the answers may be transmitted to this Office - Respectfully Your Obedt Servt H. Pierce
Hon. J. C. Calhoun -