Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15087, for Samuel Gillet Morton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Morton, Samuel Gillet W 15087 Judith
CONTENTS

11. 134 R Massachusetts
Samuel G Morton
of Whately in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine Months
Subscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1819 and sent to Samuel Hinkley Esq. Worthampton Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 6.17
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
\frac{18}{28} \frac{4}{31}
$54.17
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Massachusetts-1390
Judith Morton, widow of Samuel G. Morton, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818. and who died on the 26 th October, 1826 of Franklin Co in the State of Mass ts - who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wilson in the Mass ts line for 9 months pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Hon. Geo. Grinnell, Jr. H. R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $75.00 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 15.00
$90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 106

Samuel G. Morton application for a Pension -
Private Melson's Maf. (regt) 179 - 9 Months due 11 Febrg 1819.
on Roll
Arrears

I Samuel G. Morton of Whately in the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty years of age testify and say I enlisted into the Company of Capt. William Watson in the Reg t commanded by Col o James Wesson, on the sixth Day of July in the year of our Lord 1779 as a private soldier for the term of nine months and I actually served from the time of my enlistment in said 6 th Oct r 1779 in the revolutionary war and in the Ninth Massachusetts Line until the ninth day of April 1780 when my time of enlistment expired as was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York and Capt. Samuel Hove signed my discharge as he was Capt. Commandant at the time I was discharged, Col o Wesson had been previously wounded and had left the Army & the Lt. Col o as near as I now recollect had been taken by the Enemy - I am in reduced circumstances and in absolute need of assistance from my Country for support, and pray that I may be placed on the Pension list of the United States pursuant to the Law of the United States of March 18 th 1818 - Feb y 11. 1819 Samuel G. Morton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire Feb y 11. 1819 Samuel G. Morton above named personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. within Her said County and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and I hereby certify that he is in reduced circumstances and in absolute need of assistance from his Country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid - Samuel Hildreth Judge as aforesaid

We Joseph Guild of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire & Abijah Harding of Deerfield in the County of Franklin State in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that we were in the Company of Capt William Watson in the Regiment commanded by Colo James Wilson in the year of our Lord 1779 serving as privates soldiers in said Regiment for the term of nine months - I the said Joseph Guild served in the Revolutionary war until the end of the war & I Abijah Harding served in the Revolutionary war until April 9 th 1780, and we are each of us knowing, that the within named Samuel G Morton served the whole time as is set forth by him & within stated
March 4. 1819
Joseph Guild Abijah Harding
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss March 4. 1819 Personally appeared Joseph Guild and Abijah Harding above named known to me to be credible & disinterested witnesses, and made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by them subscribed is the truth The whole truth and nothing but The truth - Before me Samuel Hinsley Just. Peace

1390
2536
Judith Morton Declaration
Mass.
act. 7. July 3 8.
m. 86. d. 26
adm. 9 mo 14 d 30 H
no deduction.
Hon Geo. Greenleaf
Almon Brain atty atty. for the claimant Greenfield Mass 15

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County - - - } ss
On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid Judith Morton, a resident of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts aged seventy six years who being 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 pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel G. Morton, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution. According to my recollection he served nine months at one time under Capt. Watson, and three months at an other. But the particulars of his services, the officers under whom he served, and the places where. I can not with certainty state. I have understood however he served at West Point and along the North River.
He, the said Samuel G. Morton was put upon the Pension Roll under the act of Cong. of 1818- and for the particulars of the services of the said Samuel G. Morton. She refers the Department to the proof on file in the War Department. furnished at the time of his being put upon the Pension Roll under the act aforesaid, where the time of service, the officers under whom he served will more fully appear.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel G. Morton on the eight day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel G. Morton died on the twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty six; that she was not married to

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
Judith Morton
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day & year above written before.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Samuel G. Morton, was a soldier in the Army of the revolution and as such obtained a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration - that the said applicant was married to said Samuel G. Morton as within declared - that he the said Samuel G. died on the twenty sixth day of October 1826 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow. And the said Judge also hereby certifies, that the said Judith Morton, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court, and that he went to her place of residence in Woburn in said county where she signed and made oath to the foregoing declaration.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of Probate in and for said county - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his were made in my presence and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October A. D. 1838.
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

I Samuel G. Wait of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I am the grand-son of the late Samuel G. Morton The said Samuel G. Morton died on the twenty sixth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty six I was present when he died. He left a widow Judith Morton, who is now living and has not married since the death of the said Samuel G. Morton
Samuel G. Wait
1879
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
Greenfield August 13-1838- Personally appeared the above named Samuel G. Wait, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath the foregoing deposition by him subscribed to time.
Before me Almon Brainard Just. of the Peace
I certify that Almon Brainard Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin and his signature to the official certificates to the depositions of Samuel G. Wait & Luke Tully, in the case of Judith Morton are genuine
Aug 13. 1838
Geo. Gormley No. 6.

I Luke Wells of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I am the son of the late Rev. Rufus Wells, who was the regular ordained & settled minister of said town of Whately to the time of his death. I further depose say that I have in my possession & keeping a book of records, kept by my father in his own hand writing, wherein are made entries of marriages performed by him, and other records relating to the church in said Whately.
I find in said Book of records in my father's own hand writing, a record of the marriage of Samuel Gillet Morton to Judith Train in words and figures following, with the exception of the date, to wit, "Married Samuel Gillet Morton & Judith Train of Whately June Eight, Seventeen hundred Eighty Six."
The date is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows "June 8- 1786"
I further depose and say that my said father was settled & ordained as the minister of said town of Whately as early as the year seventeen hundred and seventy one and continued to be the minister of said town up to the time of his death, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Luke Wells
State of Massachusetts? Franklin County } 55
Whately August 13 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Luke Wells, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true, Before me Luke B White Justice of the Peace

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15087
Judith Morton Widow of Samuel G. Morton Brn Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 7. June 1832.
Suspended
See letter to
Hon. S. Stoddert
Ho. of Reps.
23 d April 1834
THH

I hereby certify that on the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six I was present at the Marriage of Samuel G. Morton & Judith Spain of the town of Whately Massachusetts. They were married by the Rev. Rufus Wells at the house of her father Peter Spain.
I further certify that the within named Samuel G. Morton died Oct. 21 st 1826 & that the within named Judith is still living & his widow - Whately August 13. 1838 Phebe Graves
Franklin S.S.
Whately August 13. 1838
Then personally appeared before me Luke B. White Justice of the peace for the County & Town aforesaid and named Phebe Graves & made oath to the above certificate. I also certify that the deponent is a credible person
Luke B. White Justice of Peace
Franklin County Aug. 13. 1838 -
I certify that Luke B. White aforesaid, whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace and in the County aforesaid & the said signature is genuine -
Geo. Greenell by M. B. -