Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Rej. 20759, for John Morrison, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Not Rec.
Old War Kid.
Morrison, John
Rej. 20759
Mary M.
Wayne's War
Pa. Residence
CONTENTS
File in Rev. War

K.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW'S PENSION AND INCREASE.
(Under the Act of July 14, 1862, and supplementary act of July 25, 1866.)
State of Pennsylvania } ss.
COUNTY OF Venango }
On this 18th day of January, A. D. 1882, personally appeared before me, a clerk of a Court of record in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary M. Morrison, a resident of Franklin, in the county of Venango, and State of Pa - aged 80 years, who, being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the act of Congress approved July 14, 1862; that she is the widow of John Morrison, who was a Pvt. in company, commanded by Genl. Vols. in the war of 1861; that her maiden name was Mary M. Lawson, and that she was married to said John Morrison on or about the eighteenth day of June, A. D. 1828, at Mercer, and State of Pa -, by Enoch Perrin, and that there is record evidence of marriage.
She further declares that said John Morrison, her husband, died in the service of the United States, as aforesaid, at Venango Co., in the State of Pa., on or about the nineteenth day of January, A. D. 1849.
She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said John Morrison, and that she has the following-named children of her deceased husband, under sixteen years of age, who are now living, the dates of whose births are, as given below, to wit:
Mary J. Morrison, born Sept. 1836, living at...
Margaret L. " , born March 17 1840, living at...
born 18, living at...
born 18, living at...
born 18, living at...
born 18, living at...
born 18, living at...
born 18, living at...
She further declares that she has not abandoned the support of any one of the children above named, nor permitted any one of the same to be adopted by any person or persons; that they are the only legitimate children of herself and the deceased; and that she has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States.
My Post Office address is Franklin Venango Co. Pa.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints E. H. Gilson & Co. Washington D.C. her Attorneys, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorize them to receive and receipt for any certificate, draft, check or vouchers that may be issued for the same to

her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Mary M. Morrison Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared James M c Elhany and James C. Morrison , residents of Sandy Creek Twp. county and State of Pennsylvania , to me well known as credible persons, who, being duly sworn, declare that they were present and saw said Mary M. Morrison sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized the said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized in the community in which they resided; and they further declare that they know the fact that she has not remarried, but is still a widow, and that she has not abandoned the support of any one of the said children, and that her statement in reference to the same is true to their personal knowledge, and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { James C. Morrison James M c Elhany
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of January A. D. 18 82 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above were made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before signing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
[SEAL.]
Official Signature James M c Elhany
Clerk of Allegheny Court of Venango Co Pa
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 31 1882 OFFICIAL DECLARATION
FOR WIDOW'S PENSION & INCREASE.
(Under the act of July 14, 1862, and supplementary act of July 25, 1866.)
CLAIM OF Mary M. Morrison widow of John Morrison 1792-95 Pa. Vol. Deceased direct from claimant. E. H. B. Co.
FILED BY E. H. Estlin & Co
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.
1792-95 No other claim M c Elhany C o

July 5, 1933.
G. D. McElphatrick 315 14th Street Franklin, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/MMEF/ILL John Morrison O.W.Wid.Rej. 20759
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Morrison of Venango County, Pennsylvania, whose widow was Mary M. Morrison.
The records of this office show that John Morrison married June 18, 1828, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, Mary M. Lawson.
John Morrison died the 19th day of (month not stated), 1849 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. His age is not shown.
His widow, Mary M. , applied for pension January 18, 1882, at which time she was aged eighty years and a resident of Sandy Creek, Venango County, Pennsylvania (post office Franklin). She stated that her husband, John Morrison, served in 1792, as a private in the Pennsylvania volunteers, no officers names given and no residence at time of enlistment.
Her claim was not allowed as there was no provision of law under which she was entitled to pension for the service alleged.
The names of the children of John Morrison and his wife, Mary. M., who were living in 1882 were stated as follow: Mary S. Morrison, born in September, 1836; Margaret L. Morrison, born March 17, 1840.
One James C. Morrison was a resident of Sandy Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1882, no relationship to the family shown. There are no further family data.

The pension which you state your grandmother, Mary M. Morrison, received may have been granted by the state of Pennsylvania.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

No.
20759
, Ex'r.
REJECTED
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Mary M. Morrison
widow of
John Morrison
Pri. Pa. Vols.
1792
Died at Venango Co. Pa.
1849
other claim.
1792
, 18
Rejected
Clerk.
Rejected
Application filed: Jan'y 31 1882
Attorney: E. H. Gelston fleo
P. O. Present
ATTORNEY
1792-1882
March 18/82 Rejected as dealthave had no connection with service and Case not covered by the servitude acts. White Ally informed
1933 July 5-List to G.D. McElph trick- MMH.

315 Fourteenth Street Franklin, Pennsylvania June 22, 1933
Department of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to have some information concerning the war record of my grandfather, John Morrison. He died on February 19, 1848 at the age of 98 years and 11 months and I think he was a revolutionary soldier.
I do not know as to whether he received a pension or not, but I do know that his widow, my grandmother, did receive a pension. Her name was Mary M. Morrison and she died April 29, 1884. Both John Morrison and his wife, Mary M. Morrison, were residents of Venango County, Pennsylvania, receiving their mail at Franklin.
Any information that you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
G. D. W mc Elphadick

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WIDOW'S BRIEF.
Old service in 1892 Indian
Claim No. _____
Soldier, John Morrison
Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
C. M. and N.
Ref. March 18/82
Immediate cause of death, _____ _____ _____
Remote cause, _____ _____ _____
Medical Reviewer.
_____, 188 .
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WAR OF THE REBELLION
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Mary M. Morrison, widow of
Rank, Private Company, Pa. Vols. War of 1792 Regiment, Penna.
John Morrison
Residence of claimant, Venango Co. Penna. Post Office, Franklin Penna. Attorney, E. H. Gelston and Co. Present.
Fee, $ _____ Articles of agreement, _____ having been filed Rate of pension, $ _____ per month, commencing _____, 18_____, the date of _____, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18____ } { Commencing _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ } 
Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
SubMITTED, for rejection March 18, 1882. Lewis C. White, Examiner. APPROVED, for rejection March 23, 1882. Linton, Reviewer.
No provision of law granting pensions for service only in the Indian War of 1792, and it is not alleged that such resulted from same or that it would not be successful if prosecuted.
Enlistment, in War of 1792 Right accrued, none. Muster into pensionable rank, _____, 18____ Claim completed, none. Discharge, not stated. _____, 18____ Former marriage of soldier, _____, 18____. Death, _____, 18____ Death of former wife, _____, 18____. Invalid app. filed, _____, 18____ Claimant's marriage to soldier, June 18, 1828. Invalid last paid to _____, 18____, _____, 18____. Widow's app. filed, January 31, 1882.
CAUSE OF DEATH, not stated. PLACE OF DEATH, Venango Co. Pa.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Rejected as the death of soldier 57 years after the service was rendered cannot in any manner be connected with wounds or disease contracted in said service. Ally informed.

ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife,
Other children of soldier by claimant,
Loyalty of claimant,
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of _____ to _____
is shown by _____
DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of _____ to _____
is shown by _____
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports the military history of the soldier as follows:
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
 1st. Report of Adjutant General.  2d. Report of Surgeon General.  3d. Certificate of Disability.  4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon. 
 5th. Testimony of Officers.  6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers.  7th. Testimony of Attending Physician.  8th. Other Testimony. 
DATE OF FILING.
Claimant alleges service in 1792, and died in 1849, more than 57 years after service.
The widows of war of 1792 are not included in any service acts.