Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43023, for Isaac Morrell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Morrell, Isaac
S. 43023
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
970
Isaac Morrell, Capt Riker Drummer, New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
3 months 30/31 $32.80 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 years
Van Collaudt
City and County of New York

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Second
day of May 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Isaac Morell Soldier
born
New York
1815

State of New-York, ss.
Printed by E. CONRAD, Frankfort-street.
To the Hon.
Richard Pike
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Isaac Morell — formerly a Soldier — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New York  Queens , respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Isaac Morell sometime in the
year 1776 he enlisted as a drummer in Company Commanded by Captain Abraham Pike in the Second New York Regiment of which Philip Van Cortlandt was the Colonel. He served faithfully in the said Regiment all the way — After the death of Capt Pike at Valley Forge Capt. Hallett took the command of the Company — The applicant was at the battle of the White Plains the capturing of the Hessian at Trenton at the battle of Monmouth & at the capturing of Ticonderoga & Bennington was honorably discharged by Genl. Washington near Newburgh in the State of New York but the discharge is lost
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Isaac Morell is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New York  the city of New York , and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Is about fifty eight years of
Age —
Therefore the said Isaac Morell conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

I do hereby certify that the bearer Isaac Morris was a Soldier in the 2 nd New York Regiment in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War & that he continued therein for several campaigns & to the best of my recollection until the Army was disbanded at the close of the War altho' I have not seen him for many years I have a distinct recollection of his person - New York April 24 th 1810
able the ad in the the facts
the Es
seats
Verhilt formerly Major of said Regiment
Isaac Morris
City and County of New-York, ss.
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 2 nd day of May 1818, }
Isaac Morris
JP Miller

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Isaac Morrell refers to the
Certificate of Nicholas Fish Esq formerly a Major in the said Second Regiment which is hereto annexed
City and County of New-York, ss.
Isaac Morrell
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 2 day of May 1818, }
Isaac Morrell
W. Miller
City and County of New-York, ss.
of acquainted with
being sworn, saith, that well
Sworn before me this day of 181 }

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this second day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Richard Pike — Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Isaac Morrell —
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and
the certificate of Nicholas Fish Esq & I having also satisfactory information of the good character of the applicant  Isaac Morrell
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Isaac Morrell did serve in the army — of the United States upon the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this second day of May — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
R Pike

Rev. and 1813 War section.
October 9, 1925
Fred B. Morrell Wantagh, P.O.Box 65 Long Island, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43023 , it appears that Isaac Morrell enlisted in 1776 and served until close of War as a Drummer in Captains Abraham Riker's and Jonathan Hallett's Companies, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiment, and was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Surrender of Burgoyne, Monmouth, and Surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 3, 1818, while a resident of Queens County,  on Long Island New York, aged about fifty-eight years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

43 023
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 43 023
Isaac Morrell
Drummer Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 3, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921, Sept. 8 hist. to F.V. Morrell. En. 1921, Dec. 2 " " Mrs. Edith Eichholz-En. 1925, Oct. 9 " " Fred B. Morrell enq.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Sept 8 , 1921
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Morrell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 43023
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 years Drummer Abraham Riker Philip Van Cortland N.Y.   during the war Jonathan Hallett        
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Monmouth, Siege of Burgoyne, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, May 2, 1818. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Greene Co., NY
Age at date of application, about 58 yrs.
Remarks: No fam. data -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Oct. 6-25 Wantagh L.I.
Gentlemen
Dear Sir,
Writing for Records of ISAAC MORRELL of the Revolutionary War, as a drum major & sergeant. He enlisted Dec. 2. 1776. in Captain Jonathan Hallett's 2nd New York Regiment of Foot. Commanded by Colonel Philip Cortlandt.
Also he was transferred to Capt. Alme. French's Company of Light Infantry Oct. 1. 1778. I wrote before but you got the the name mis- spelled.
Yours Truly
Fred B. MORRELL
Wantagh
Long Island
P.O. Box 65

Rev Sec
November 18th, 1921.
Pension Department, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the official record of Isaac Morrell, who enlisted Dec. 2nd, 1776 as drummer - Capt. Jonathan Hallett's Co., Col. Philip Cortland's Regt., Second New York - War of the Revolution?
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Very truly yours,
E Eichholz
Mrs. Edith Eichholz, 10140-117th St., Richmond Hill, L.I.N.Y.

RECORD AUG 30 1921 DIVISION

REV. D. MORRELL, 177 QUAY ST., CHARLOTTE, N.C.
Rev Sec
177 Guinea St - Brooklyn NY Aug. 25 1921
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish Pension Record, I am of Isaac Morrell of Newton - Ref who enlisted Dec 2 1776 as drummer boy in Capt Jonathan Halkett Co. 2d N.C. Regt - Col Philip Cortland - War of the Revolution He enlisted subsequently in various other companies - attaining rank of drum major and received honorable discharge about 1783.
We have the war record of this soldier from War Dept and seek now any Pension record that may exist for purposes of family history - Any information of service, dates, places or associations of other names that you may be able to give will be very gratefully received -
Respectfully Yours D. E. Morrell.
If there is any record in Treasury Dept - will you please add official number - for application there