Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43019, for Robert Morris, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born. continental
Morris Robert
S. 43019
CONTENTS

15,379 New York
Robert Morris of Porter — in the state of New York who was a Private — one  regiment commanded by Colonel Con  Capt Reed of the Artillery H&B, for the term of Six years — War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of August 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of October 1819 and sent to Gideon Grisbee Esq re Lewiston — ME —
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 12 \frac{29}{31} + \frac{4}{30} — 104:54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 — 48: —
$ 152:54
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Died Mar 19, 1827. Agency book.
Cond Nov 15, 1822 Sent to G. Grisbee Lewiston N York

R. H. M.
Can I. L. E.
March 1821
on Nov 16. 1822 I sent to E. McBee Scarsdale, N.Y.
Ms. A. 1. 503

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Schoolhouse in the village of Lewiston in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York on the fourth day of September in the Term of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twentyfive being a Court of Record in pursuance of a Law of the State and keeps Records of its proceedings and has jurisdiction to fine and imprison
Present The Honorable Titus Westkin Robert Fleming & 3 Jurors Samuel L. Weeks
Niagara County ss On this fourth day of Septem- ber 1822 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Robert Morris aged Seventy one years resident of the Town of Porter in the County of Niagara who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit in Captain Hicks Company of Artillery in the Corps or Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb in the New York line that he served about five years in that Regiment which is further set forth in his original application dated August 3 1818 whereon he obtained a pension Warrant or Certificate number 15379
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in

any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my- self 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 Revolu- tionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 herewith annexed and by me sub- scribed Schedule
Real estate I have none
  Personal property I have none     worth  $15.00    eight sheep  10.00    four hogs  10.00    Two Cows  2.00    Two Pigs  3.00    one ash & settle  1.00    One ax  1.00    One hoe  2.50    One scythe  1.00    One pair shoes and boots  75    Six Spoons  50    Six Plates  50    One Chest  1.00  
  I have a credit against Robert Shullvanti  20.00    has      $61.28  
Disposition of my family

my occupation is a farmer but my health has been such that I have not been able to do a days work for more than three years having been confined to my bed a greater part of the time with the Rheumatism my Wife Rachel Morris aged fifty two years is a very weakly Woman and has the Con- sumption and is now under the care of a Physician My eldest Son Robert Morris aged nineteen years is capable of day labour My daughter Harriet Morris aged thirteen is capable to labour ac- cording to her years My youngest son Elisha Morris aged eleven years is unable to support himself Sworn to and Subscribed declared on the fourth day September 1822 before me
Robert H Morris Mark
Eliza Grace Clerk of Niagara Common Pleas
At Niagara Falls of the County of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing Petition and each and every copy from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the schedule is Sixty six Dollars and twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of September 1822 Eliza Grace Clerk

State of New York
Niagara County ss: On the Third day of August in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen before me Gideon Scriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Niagara and State of New York personally appeared before me Robert Morris in the Sixty Seventh year of his age now a resident of the Town of Porter in the said County of Niagara who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Robert Morris enlisted as a Soldier in the regular service of the United States in the Month of April or May 1775 in a company then commanded by Captain Beecher in the Town of Litchfield and State of Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wooster, for the term of Seven Months that he served in the said company the said term of Seven Months except that he was detached therefrom at Grandisonaga and was at the siege of St. Johns for several weeks, and from that place he went to Montreal in a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Douglass and was at the taking of Montreal under General Montgomery; That he again enlisted in the Spring of 1776 in Captain Hilly's company of Infantry in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Sheldon for the term of Seven Months; and that he served in said company the said term of Seven Months and was at the Battle of Harlem Heights and was there wounded in the neck by a Musket Ball; That in the Spring of 1777 he again enlisted in Capt. Catlin's company of Litchfield in the said State of Connecticut in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Bradley; that he served in said company about two months and then enlisted at Peshkill in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Walker during the war. That he served in the said company under the command of Capt. Walker & Capt. Reed until the 9th day of June 1783 & then obtained an honorable discharge under the signature of General

Washington which discharge is lost or destroyed That he was at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown in October 1781 - The said Robert Morris further de- clares that he has become very debilitated by the Rheu- matism and has not been able to do any labor for a year past and that he is in law and reduced circumstances & by reason thereof he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And that he has no other proof of his services in his name at this time
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 d day of August 1818
Robert his X Morris mark
Before me -
E. P. Wilk
I Gideon Fiske one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above mentioned Robert Morris did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy, and I being personally acquainted with the said Robert do know him to be in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions of the act of Congress &c - dated on the third day of August 1818
E. P. Wilk
Robert Morris private Colonel Service Regt 1777 to 1783
State of New York Niagara County ss Clerks office I certify that the above mentioned Robert Morris is a Resolute citizen of the United States I, Frederick B. Merrill Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gideon Fiske before whom the foregoing affidavit & the proceedings appear to have been made and done was at the time one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County acting as such under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed the County seal at Buffalo this Third day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eighteen and Eighteen
F. B. Merrill

Rev. War Section.
February 7, 1933.
Hon. James E. Watson, United States Senate.
In re: Robert Morris-War of the Revolution, S. 43019
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Robert Morris found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that Robert Morris enlisted at Litchfield, Conn. in April or May 1775 and served as a private in Captain Beebe's Company and Colonel Wooster's Connecticut Regiment, he was detached from this company to Captain Douglas' Company of Artillery, was at the sieges of St. John's, and Montreal, and served seven months. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private seven months in Captain Hill's Company and Colonel Sheldon's Regiment. He was in the battle of Harlem Heights, where he was wounded in the neck by a musket ball. He again enlisted in the spring of 1777 in Captain Catlin's Company and Colonel

Bradley's Regiment and served about two months. Soon after this he enlisted in Captains Walker and Reed's Company in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and served until June 9, 1783. He was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1818, while living at Porter, Niagara County, New York aged sixty six years. He died March 19, 1827.
In 1833 soldier referred to his wife Rachel, maiden name not stated, aged fifty two years; and children, Robert aged nineteen years; Harriet aged thirteen years; Elisha aged eleven years.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a William Morris, who lived in Kentucky.
Herewith is returned the letter of Florence Retherford of Carthage, Indiana.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

Robert Morris the Claimant. Says that his services were rendered in the Corps of Artillery and he knew of but one Corps of Artillery in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and he knows not how to designate the line any other way than the line of Artillery as he has intitled in his declaration and sworn to it.
The Claimant is confined upon a sick bed and has been for more than a year and is wholly dependent upon charity for the support of himself and family. If his claim can be judged legally without any further unnecessary delay it would be of much service to the old man in his last moments.
The extra certificate of citizenship is subjoined
GW Morris

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Robt. Morris
Service _____
Additional Service Pre-War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except J. # H 3019

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335 Bryant St Buffalo, N.Y. Oct. 20, 1906
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, - Will you kindly send me any information your records may contain of Robert Morris of Erie Co. His name should appear in the Pension List of 1818. This information will be of benefit.
Very Truly yours Stephen W. Collins
Mrs W. H. Collins 335 Bryant St Buffalo N.Y.

United States Senate.
Rev mk 2
MEMORANDUM.
Respectfully referred to the Bureau of Pensions.
James E. Watson, U.S. Senate.

Nichols Co
H3019 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 33.019
Robert Morris Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apl. 1, 1905- Mrs. R. H. Frisbee "The Olmsted" Co
1906 Oct. 31- Hist. to Mrs. W. H. Collins
1909 July 16. Hist. to Mrs. H. B. Sayell letter in W file 22904 Aaron Davis &
1923 Feb 9. Hist to Hon. James E. Watson for Florence Rutherford. awt.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Robert Morris , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( as his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. File 43.019
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1st May 75 7 mos. Private { Beebe Mooster Conn.   Douglas Co of Arty at Montreal   Sp. 76 7 " Still Sheldon   Sp. 77 2 " Catlin Bradley   Inm. after above, to June 9, 1783 { Walker John Gamble 2 Cont. Infy   Reed  
Battles engaged in, Siege of St John, Sur. Montreal, Harlem Hgts, contained Germantown, & Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Eul. at Litchfield, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 3 1818 — allowed.
Residence at date of application, Porter, Niagara Co, N.Y.
Age at date of application, 66 — date & pl. of birth not stated.
Remarks: 1822 sol. man. wife Rachel a 52 eldest son Robert 19 yrs., Harriet 13 yrs - youngest son Elisha 11 yrs. Died Mar 19, 1827 (agreed to)
Very respectfully,

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morris, Robert GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7539 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 2, 1791 To John Blanchard, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.