Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45017, for William Morrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Morrill, William
NUMBER
S 45017
Mass-
CONTENTS

16. 625 R  New Hampshire
William Morrill
of Moultonborough in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of Mar: 1820 and sent to the Hon. A. Livermore House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820 — $ 178. 63 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1820, 48.
22 6/30 4/31 $ 226.63
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to H. Paine Esq. Gov. New Hampshire 4 Sept. 1820 Date of death not in 03.

W m Monill Private Col Brooks Regiment Massachusetts Line 1787. 2 years
Not on roll Proof of service, by the testimony of a credi- -ble witness, is wanted.

State of New Hampshire } County of Strafford } On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common Pleas for said County personally appears William Morrill aged fifty three years resident in the Town of Newtonbor- rough County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said William Morrill sometime in the Month of November or December 1781 enlisted in the Town of Berwick in the State of Massachusetts for three years in the company command- ed by Captain William Mills seventh regiment command- ed by Col d John Brooks Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said service of the United States said war on the Continental establishment from Decem- ber 1781 until September 1783 when he was discharged from service at Westpoint in the State of New York he then received a discharge which he entirely wore out in his pocket that he was in no battles and that he

is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. William Badger
I William Badger Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Merrill did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I 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 aforementioned act of Congress —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this first day of Sept A.D. 1818
William Badger
Attest Dan d Waldrone Clerk of the Court of Comm. Pleas for said County of Strafford

131 William Morrell
16.625
Sept. 1820.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Manchester within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  Monday day of July, 1820.
William Morrill aged fifty six years , resident in Manchester in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
One Cow — two Hoes — two Axes — One old scythe & snath — Old wooden ware — iron ware old crockery & brown ware — one old case drawers — five old chairs —
I am owing more than one hundred dollars to Sunday persons —
William Morrill —
And the said William Morrill following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I William Morrill 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.
William Morrill
And the said William Morrill doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
as a private from 1781 to 1783 under an enlistment for three years in Captain William Ellis Company Col: John Brooks Regiment, Massachusetts setts line, Continental establishment & served untill discharged in 1783 —

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 24 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 11 625 — That his occupation is that of a laborer & not able to pursue it with sufficient ability — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Elizabeth Morrill is infirm & unable to contribute much toward a support — his daughter Charlotte Morrill aged twenty two years — his son Joseph Morrill aged twenty years — & son Sewell Morrill aged sixteen years are each healthy & as able to labor as persons of their ages generally are. —
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th
day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
} William Morrill
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Concord within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and
SAMUEL QUARLES ,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said William Morrill having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Twenty One dollars & fifty cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.

May 18, 1936
William Morrill-S.45017 BA-J/AWF
Ethel Morrell McCollister 188 Oak Street Lewiston, Maine
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 45017, based upon the service of William Morrill in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
William Morrill enlisted at Berwick, Massachusetts (District of Maine), sometime in November or December, 1781, served as a private in Captain William Mills' company, Colonel John Brooks' 7th Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in September, 1783 at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-three years and living in Moultonborough, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
He referred to his wife, Elizabeth, in 1820, and to the following children- Charlotte aged twenty-two years, Joseph aged twenty years, and Sewell aged sixteen years. He did not state the age of his wife nor give any data relative to their marriage.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of the soldier, William Morrill.
If you desire information in regard to the last

payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following:
William Merrill Certificate # 18835 Issued March 31, 1880 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 25, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

C O P Y
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 13, 1936
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BA-3/EL
Ethel Morrell McCollister 188 Oak Street Lewiston, Maine
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William and Isaac Morrell, of Berwick, Maine; Winthrop Morrell, of Amesbury; and Robert Morrell, who was serving at Cambridge in 1775; also, Civil War records of Cyrus Wilson Morrell, Strange B. Morrell and Elbridge J. Morrell.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Isaac, Winthrop or Robert Morrell or Merrill. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
The record of William Morrell has been found and is furnished herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division of the Veterans Administration for reply in regard to the Civil War soldiers.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

William Morill

We Nathaniel Shannon and Jonathan Richard- son Selectmen of the Town of Moultonborough in the county of Strafford and State of New Hamp- shire and overseers of the poor ex officio do hereby depose & certify that William Morrill, an in- habitant of the said Town is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of the assis- tance of his country for support Nathaniel Shannon } Selectmen Jonathan Richardson } Moultonborough State of New Hampshire } Nov r 14 th 1810- Strafford ss -
Then the above named Nathaniel Shan- non & Jonathan Richardson made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed, before me
Ezekiel Root Just Peace
This may certify that the above named Nathaniel Shannon & Jonathan Rich- ardson were duly chosen & sworn into the office of Selectmen of Moultonborough in the county & State aforesaid at the an- nual meeting duly held in said Town in March A.D. 1810
Attest
Jonathan Richardson } Town Clerk
Moultonborough Nov r 14 th 1810

Deposition of Robert Snell -
in the case of Lem Morrill
Admitted
Hon: Arthur Liver - More _____

(Additional Evidence)
I Robert Tripp of Sanford in the county of York and district of Maine, I am well acquainted of the age of fifty five years do on solemn oath testify and depose that William Morrill now of Moultonborough in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire, and formerly of Berwick in the county of York aforesaid, and here since the year 1781 - at which period the said Morrill was a soldier in the American army, in the revolutionary war in the Massachusetts line in the seventh regiment then commanded by Lt Col Commodant John Brooks, now the governor of Massachusetts - and in the month of March 1783, when a consolidation of the regiments took place, this deponent was transferred to the above regiment mentioned and continued therein until the 25 of December 1783 when the same was discharged, a short time previous to which, the said William Morrill was discharged in consequence of indisposition - I further say that I understood, at that time, that the said Morrill had enlisted for the term of three years; and he always had the reputation of a good soldier and was honorably discharged from the army - The name of the Captain of Company to which said Morrill belonged in said regiment I have forgotten but I am well knowing to his having served more than two years at one period of service and to his honorable discharge as aforesaid Robert Tripp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yorke ss } December 8 1819 - Then the above named Robert Tripp, who is a credible and disinterested witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - Before me Geo' W. Wallcutt Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of York, hereby certify that George W. Wallingford esquire is a justice of the peace within and for said county of York, duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, the ninth day of December, A. D. 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

Disposition Jacob Rodden in favour of Wm Merrill

I Jacob Haddson of Graton in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont do testify and say I was personally knowing to William Morrill who now lives in Nortonborough in the State of New Hampshire that he the said William in the year 1781 enlisted into the service of the United States in the seventh regiment of the Massachusetts line and in the Month of June 1782 I joined the army myself at West Point and there found said William Morrill in the service in the Regiment aforesaid we continued to serve together at West Point through that season and went together in Winter Quarters at Newburg in the State of New York and in June 1783 we returned back to West Point where soon after I left him - having been marched many to Philadelphia I saw him not afterwards until he returned from the army the said William being now present I know him to be the same Person I saw in the service at West Point as above stated and am knowing to his being in said service one whole year as above stated and further I say not Jacob Haddson
State of Vermont { Personally appeared before me John Brankin Caledonia County { one of the Judges of Caledonia County Court Personally appeared Jacob Haddson and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition I also certify that he is a credible Witness and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony in Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature and the Seal of the Court this 26 Day October 1819 John Brankin Judge Caledonia County Court

1927- Oct 5 - H. H. L. Senate C. M. H. S. 1927 - See Rev. E. D. L. William Morrill S. 21355 1936-May 12 - Luen to Ethel McClellan
45 017 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 017
William Morrill
Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
au 3
October 5, 1927
Honorable Arthur R. Gould United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the third instant, I have the honor to advise you that you are herewith furnished the histories of the only William Morrill, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served, with the Massachusetts Troops.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45017, it appears that William Morrill enlisted in Berwick, Massachusetts in November or December 1781 and served as a private in Captain William Mills' Company, Colonel John Brooks' Regiment, and was discharged in September 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while a resident of Moultonborough, Strafford County, New Hampshire, aged

fifty-three years.
In 1830, he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, but did not state her age; daughter, Charlotte, aged twenty-two years; son, Joseph, aged twenty years; and son, Sewell, aged sixteen years. There are no further data as to family.
Rev J. H. H. H. in William Merrill S. D. 1388