Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,525, for Jonathan Morse, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Morse, Jonathan Thankful
H. 18,525
CONTENTS

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Printed in New York October 3, 1846

Jonathan Morse & Thankful Smith Proof of intermarriage

I hereby certify that under the head of marriages in the Church Records of the First Congregational Society of Dublin in the State of New Hampshire, is the following record: "Jonathan Moose to Thankful Smith" which record is dated the eleventh day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, & I further certify that the above are true extracts from said record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows: "September 11 1783".
Levi W. Leonard, Pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society in Dublin, N.H.
I Levi W. Leonard, above named, do depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church & Society in Dublin in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hamp- shire, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church & Society, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Levi W. Leonard
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire } ss
Subscribed & sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of February 1839 Asa Meald Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. — }
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment in the County of Cheshire certify that Asa Heald was on the 28 day of February last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn that his official acts are entitled to full credence - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this fourth day of March A D eighteen hundred thirty nine
H. Goodridge, Clerk

I, Isaac Morse, of Leicester in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, aged 79 years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, do depose testify and say, that I was acquainted with Jonathan Morse, late of Leicester aforesaid, until the time of his decease, ever since I was a boy of the age of 5 years - He was about five years older than myself. When I was about five years old, my father moved into the town of Dublin in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, where we continued to reside during the revolutionary war. Capt. Thomas Morse, the father of the said Jonathan, was the nearest neighbor to my father, and was one of the most substantial and considerable citizens in that part of the country - He was a warm whig, and, as was commonly stated, contributed very freely and largely for the support of the cause of freedom. He had four sons, Reuben, Ezra, John, and Jonathan, all of whom Capt. Morse sent into the army, at various times, as their services were required. I remember, that at Bunker-Hill  Concord Fight, so called, Jonathan Morse was equipped by his father, and sent there, armed with a musket called a Queen's Arms . Owing to a cut on one foot, I became disabled myself, and could not for that reason, enter into the service; but I was knowing to the Morse boys leaving home, at all times when they went into the service; and towards the close of the contest, I well remember to have heard Capt. Morse say, in speaking of a younger son by the name of Moses, who was younger than myself, and who in his father's opinion was too young for duty; that if he were old enough,

he would willingly let Amos go; and that he had already fitted out his sons for eleven campaigns in the war.
The first service that Jonathan Morse performed, after the Bunker-Hill  Concord fight, above mentioned, was a tour of six months to Crown Point on Lake Champlain; from which he returned in the fall of 1776. The next tour was at Bennington Battle, where he served among the New Hampshire troops, commanded by Genl. Stark - how long this service continued, I do not know - I recollect his returning from that battle, and of hearing him relate several feats of his own - amongst them, one was, his killing & rifling a Hessian officer, on the field of action. I am unable at this late day to relate all the times when the said Jonathan went into the service; and I do not know, farther than as before stated, the names of the officers under whom he served. Yet, I well remember, that throughout the war, he was absent the most of the time; being only occasionally at home, during some short intervals of service, or on furlough. Towards the latter part of the war, - and it is my present impression, that he enlisted for the term of three years, in the year 1778 or 1779 - it might have been later in the war - but I am not mistaken as to the term - and a little while, how long I don't remember, before his time was out, he hired another man to take his place, as he stated, and returned home. I have heard him state, that he was in the service and at West Point, at the time of Arnold's treachery.
I was well acquainted with his wife, whose maiden name was Hannah Smith, with whom he lived in the relation of husband and wife, until the time of his decease. I knew them during that time, and was

was acquainted with the children that they raised. They were married, as I understood, by the Rev. Edward Sprague, at that time the Minister of said Dublin. They were married in the month of September, after she was 67 years of age; but whether it was in the year 1781, or 1782, or 1783, I do not now well recollect.
Jonathan Morse was much talked of, during the war and afterwards; and always had the reputation of being a brave and daring soldier, and whose fidelity was much relied upon in all times of difficulty and danger. The words, "Bunker-Hill," being inserted in two places in the preceding affidavit, before signing. And further this affiant saith not.
Isaac Morse
State of Vermont Addison County ss
Be it known, that on this 20 th day of September, 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the said Isaac Morse who hath subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made oath in due form of law, that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify that the said affiant is a credible witness.
MERRILL H. STOWE Justice Peace.

State of Vermont
Addison County ss }
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison acknowledged before me , Marshall S. Dey, before whom the within affidavit of Isaac Moree purports to have been made was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name sub- scribed to the within certificate is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 25 th day September 1839.
Sam l Swift Clerk

Hanly's book p. 111 - 24 page 83 - 3 years - Vol 4 - Index - on from Dublin
6541
Thankful Morse Vt
cut 7 July 38-
m 83 - d 12 -
Abm d 2 yrs - pri 80 ff
No deduction
Like Love is Rutland Vt

Henty's book p. 111 - 24 age 83 - 3 years - Vol 4 - Index - on from Dublin
6541
Thankful Morse
Vt
at 7 July 38-
m 83 - a 12 -
Abnd 2 yrs - pri 80 pp
No deduction
Like Love esp Rutland Vt

State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
On this 15 th day of June, 1839, personally appeared before the Hon ble Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, 'Thankful Morse', a resident of Leicester in said State, aged 72 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, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Jonathan Morse, late of Leicester aforesaid, deceased, who was a private soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States: That in the year, 1781, he resided in Dublin in the State of New Hampshire; and on or about the month of April, of that year, he enlisted for three years, under Capt. Isaac Fry, of the 2 a Company, in the First Hampshire, or New Hampshire Regiment; and, as she is informed, nearly or quite served out his time.
That she hath often heard the said Jonathan Morse, in his last lifetime, declare, that he was in, and served in said war six years out of the seven years of its duration. He resided in said Dublin during the war; and she refers to the New Hampshire Rolls, either of the Militia, or of the Line, for further proof of his services.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Jonathan Morse on the eleventh day of September, seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Morse died on the twelfth day of December, 1812; 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.
Witnesses to the signing } Ezra Gove } A. L. Brown }
Thankful } Morse } marks

Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year above written, in open Court, before me,
A. L. Brown Judge
State of Vermont Rutland County ss
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Ambrose L. Brown is Judge of said Court; that as such he is authorised by law to take acknowledgements of affidavits, as in the annexed affidavit of Anna Baird; and that the several signatures of said Judge annexed to the said affidavit, and to the foregoing declaration of Thankful Morse, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Probate Court, at Rutland in said District, this 15 th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1839.
F. W. Hopkins

I, Anna Baird, of Chittenden in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 46 years, do depose testify and say, that Jonathan Morse whose name is set forth in the annexed declaration of M y  Thankful Morse was my father, and that he died at Leicester aforesaid, on the 12 th day of December, 1812; and I further depose and say that the said Thankful Morse is my mother, and was the reputed lawful wife of my said father, and is now his widow. And further saith wd. — The proper name, "Thankful" being inserted in two places, over the name Providence, razed, before signing.
Anna Baird
State of Vermont } Rutland County } Be it known that on the 15 th day of June, 1839, before me, Ambrose L. Brown, Judge of the Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, personally appeared Anna Baird, who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
A. L. Brown,

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Morse wid. File 18525-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 ✓ Pvt. was in battle of Bunker Hill N.H.   1776 6 mos at Crown Point   1777 ✓ was in battle of Bennington   1778. 1779 or 1781 ✓ " Isaac Togy  
Battles engaged in, See above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dublin, Coleshire Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, June 13-1839 Her el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Leicester Vt.
Age at date of application, He was 72 yrs old
Remarks: Soldier, whose place of birth is not stated, was the son of Capt. Thomas Morse and married at Dublin N.H. Sept. 11, 1763. Thankful Smith. He died at Leicester Vt. Dec. 12, 1812.

5032
Vermont
Thankful Morse widow of Jonathan Morse, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of
who died on the 12th December 1812
Rutland in the State of Vt.
who was a Private in the Company. commanded
Captain Fry of the Regt. commanded
Col Reid in the N.H.
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt.
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Feby.
1842 and sent to Gov. Gove Rutland Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40:00
$320:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 46

Rutland Vermont
June 16. 1848.
A. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pensions Washington D.C. Sir.
Enclosed I send you the Declarations of Sabra Brown. Sarah Gilbert Margarita Ingersol. Sabra Lawrence. Abigail Lincoln & Thankful Morse. for the purpose of procuring Pension certificates for said persons. If these declarations are not satisfactory please inform me.
I am requested to inquire if anything further is required by the department in the case of Hannah Williams late of Sudbury Vermont. to entitle her adminis- trator to a pension certificate in her behalf and. If so please inform me what.
I am Sir
Yours very Respectfully.
W. H. Smith

Sturtevant Vermont April 2 d 1851
Hon J. E. Heath Comt. Penn.
Sir:
I herewith send your Declaration for Bounty Land of Peter Wilson and Willard Fulto.
I also send you the Declaration of Widow Thankful Munn. for an increase of her Pension from $80. to $96. and her certificate under act 2 d Feby. 1848. I suppose all the evidence needed by the Department will be found in her former application upon which her pension was granted —
Very Respectfully Sir:
Yours M. H. Smith
Washington D.C.

2437 Thankful Morse's Declaration
$80 per ann
Ruben R. Small Rutland Vt agent

State of Vermont } On the 10. day of July 1843. Rutland County } personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, within & for the county of Rutland in the State of Vermont, Thankful Morse a resident of Leicester, in the County of Addison, aged Seventy Seven 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Morse who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she received a pension of eighty dollars per year, for five years from the 4 th of March 1836. under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow of Jonathan Morse.
Witness Thomas Baird
Thankful her Morse mark
Subscribed & sworn to the day & } year above written & I further } certify that the declarant is } personally known to me. — }
Before me — Hiram Baird
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland County Clerk's Office
I Frederick W. Hopkins Clerk of the county court for the county of Rutland do certify that Hiram Baird was, at the date of the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Rutland duly commissioned and that I believe his signature above written is genuine.
Dated at Rutland under the seal of court this 10 th day of July A.D. 1843. F. W. Hopkins

Letter of Application Rept Oct 24
2395
Vermont Burlington
Thankful Morse widow of Matthew Morse who was a Private in the St. Vt. line for 2 years
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 20th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Stephen H. Thrall Rutland Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 28.

MAY 8 - 1910
Pittsford Vt. May 4 1910
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you send me the war record of Jonathan Morse, who was born at Dublin N.H., and served in the Revolutionary Army? If you cannot send it to whom must I apply?
Yours Truly,
Mrs Minnie M. Breed, Rutland C. Vt. Pittsford.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Adm. May 10, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jonathan Morse
Service N.H.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
Jay O. Warfield 567 " " " " 18525

1910 May 16 Hist. To Mrs. Minnie M. Reed V.L.M.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18525—
Thankful Mearse Widow of Jonathan Mearse Prim Rev. Wa
Act: Febry 2 nd  1748
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rutland Vt. 24 Dec 1839
Sir—
I transmit herewith the declaration and proofs of Mrs. Thankful Morse, for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
Be pleased to communicate to me.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. servt
Sam Gove
To
The Commissioner of Pensions } City of Washington }

Thankful Mother Declaration for an increased pension
Thankful Mother Declaration for an in- crease of pension

State of Vermont } Rutland County ss. } On this 15. day of March A.D. 1857. before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Thankful Moore, who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29. of July 1848. & of the joint resolution of Congress of July 1848. That she is the widow of Jonathan Moore late of Lesters in the county of Addison deceased, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and would have been entitled to receive from the United States under existing pension laws, a pension at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that by virtue of the aforesaid act and resolution of Congress, she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certificate
STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Hiram Beaird Esq.
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and 1857; and expires the thirtieth day of November next: _____; that his signa-
ture to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this Second day of April _____ Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

State of Vermont } Rutland County ss. } On this 15. day of March A.D. 1857. before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Thankful Moore, who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29. of July 1848. & of the joint resolution of Congress of July 1848. That she is the widow of Jonathan Moore late of Lesterville in the county of Addison deceased, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and would have been entitled to receive from the United States under existing pension laws, a pension at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states, that she believes that by virtue of the aforesaid act and resolution of Congress, she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the certifi- cate she now holds, and asks that a new certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law
Witness W.H. Smith
Thankful her Moore Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15. day of March 1857. —
Hiram Baird Justice of the Peace

Thankful Morning Declaration
admitted
W. R. Smith J. C. ...
1848

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2. 1848. entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
On this 13. day of June A.D. 1848. personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace within the county of Rutland aforesaid, and for the county of Rutland aforesaid Thankful Morse a resident of Chittenden, in the County of Rutland aforesaid aged Eighty one 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 2. of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Jonathan Morse, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she received under the act of the 17. of June 1844. a pension of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. —
Witness Hiram F. Baird Thankful her Morse Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me. Reuben A. Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } J. Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Rutland County, ss. } Court of the County of Rutland in the E. D. of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Reuben  R. Small
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing oath & certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer  oaths
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Sixteenth day of June A.D. 1848.
Horace Hayward  CLERK.