Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33119, for Henry Morto, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (mass) North Henry
S 33119
CONTENTS

6432 Massachusetts.
Henry Minto,
of Dorchester — in the state of Massachusetts who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dyer — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years . Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Hon David Root, Boston, Me
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  40.53 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Nov r 1819 — 48.00 $ 88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Ex d G
Professional and Public as of Nov 6 James May, Boston, Mass.

No 176
Henry Morton Pvt. Crain? Mass'ts Regt.
Served 3 years -
Correct

United States.
Mass. dist.
Henry Morton of Dorchester, a resident citizen of the United States makes oath, that he served in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment in Stephen Pockland's company Major Eben. Stevens corps of artillery for the term of three years commencing in 1777; had an honorable discharge and has lost it. He herewith submits the Capt. new En. Winshaw's certificate to the above fact. By reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. Henry Morton
Massachusetts District S. } Boston 3. April A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me J. M. Dyer's Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Henry Morton subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration of Morton with the accompanying documents marked A .
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 18 th January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Henry Morton by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Henry Morse subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked 1 together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
W. D. D. [Signature] } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Copy Schedule of
Henry Morton
6432
Jan'y 19
Continued

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Henry Morton , aged seventy two years, resident in Dorchester in said County, Norfolk , who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as a Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Bulkland in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. Cross in the Massachusetts line of the army, his declaration was made on the third day of April 1818, his Pension Certificate is not numbered and dated 29. January 1819
And I 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.
Henry Morton
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge of C.C.P. Clerk for the Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
and fifty cents. fifteen dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscriber late a Private in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 1813
Real Estate. None
Personal Estate. Household furniture
  14 Old Chairs  2     2 Tables  1.50     1 Old Chest Drawers  75     Old Crocker, Glass, Tin & Pewter Wares  1.75     And wire Shovel & Tongs  75     2 Chests  2.00     Iron Ware, Stew. Pots, & Kettles  2.25     2 Spinning Wheels  1.00     Looking Glass  50     Books  1.00     Ax & bee hawk  1.00  $15.50  
Family - a Wife aged 70. who is infirm Occupation - a Farmer but unable to work in consequence of old age & infirmities
Henry Moulton

-33119 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,119
Henry Morton
Dr Rev 100
Act: 16 th March 1818 7
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Boston Ap d 3 1818 This may Certify that Henry Moto was a Sargent, in Capt d Stephen Bucklands Company of Artillery in Maj r Gen l Stevens Corps of Artillery and was enlisted for three years and served in the United States Service with reputation John Winslow Capt d of Artillery, late of Stevens Corps. This Corps was annexed to the regiment of Col o John Cram in 1798 to comp d 1 st Regiment