Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,996, for Charles Morse, Connecticut

SERVICE
SERVICE learn.
Morse, Charles Anna.
NUMBER _____
W. 23,996
B. G. Wt. 26237-160-55-
CONTENTS

24 211 New York Charles Moose
of Louisville in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Vaughan of the Regt. commanded by Col. ... in the Count- line for 6 Months
M ch 7 th a. 1831-29 Jan y .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Nov. 1833 and Scott J. Knox Louisville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.M. '34 10 $ 60
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Leo O. Stiles Clerk Recorded by Book E, Vol. 4, Page 106

4361.
New York Albany
Anna Morse
widow of Charles Morse born,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of March 1849 and sent to
Dayan & Knapp Lowville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1841 Page 128 Vol. 4.
Reg 3 in 55-63859

Wm. L. Davenport. Oct. 9 th 1855. let " " 11 th 23 rd 71
63,859. let March 3/55. April 12/55
Anna Morse widow of Charles Morse Priv.
Revolutionary Pensioner.
John M. Fish 44-4361
W. B. Bryant Will 16/10/56 B. Bryant
Non W m A. Gilbert S. Rep.
L. C. Davenport Lowville H. G.
Vol. No. 2-97-2

25315 Charles E. Worse
Pension
Declaration

State of New York ss On this Sixteenth day of Seris County of Official in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before the judges of the court of sessions of the county of Seris now sitting: Charles Morse a resident of the Town of Grosville in the County of Seris and State of New York aged twenty years on the fourth day of April 1833 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In the 1781 at the time of the burnt New London his father was drafted for three months in the Connecticut Militia and that he took his father's place and served the term for him under Captain Vaughn of Lebanon Ct. The Regiment name was Baldwin; That he marched from Canterbury Connecticut to Point of View Ct. Y. General M c Dougall had Command: That he entered the Service the last of July or first part of August and left the last of October or first of November though he cannot recollect the exact time of entering or leaving the Service but that he served three months —
That in the year 1782, in the Spring (Cannot recollect the precise time) he was drafted in the Connecticut Militia for three months in the Company Commanded by Captain Brayman or Bragard under General M c Clannan That he marched from Canterbury Ct. to New London and was stationed at Groton Fort on the opposite side of the River from New London; Cannot state the day on which he entered or left the Service but that he served the three months for which he was drafted: That he

resided at the time of entering the Service at the several times above mentioned in the Town of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and has resided for the last twenty years in the Town of Lounville first above mentioned,
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to & Subscribed } the day & Year aforesaid } Carlos F. Alvah Clerk
Charles Morse
We Andrew Doig a clergyman residing in the Town of Lounville in the County of Linn and Flatbelling residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Morse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age: That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Andrew Doig Flatbelling
Sworn and Subscribed } the day & Year aforesaid } Carlos F. Alvah Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was

a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he States and the board further Certifies that it appears to them that the above named Andrew Krim is a clergyman resident in the town of Lowell in said County of Lewis and that Ella Collins who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and are as credible persons and that their testimony is entitled to credit that no clergyman resides in the immediate neighborhood of said applicant.
I Carlos P. Scott clerk of the court of General Sessions  Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Moore for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty three — Carlos P. Scott clerk

Grandparents The Lodge Family Wife
Parents Ages
Children Ages
Grandchildren Ages
   Charles 58 April 24 1815 Born in the year 1762 1762 (37)   Anna 52 July 24 1815 Born in the year 1761 1761   Lyman 32 Nov. 11 1815 Born in the year 1783   Lucy 30 Aug 23 1815 Born in the year 1785   Jedidiah 26 March 5 1815 Born in the year 1789   Dolly 24 August 16 1815 Born in the year 1771   Horace 19 April 1 1815 Born in the year 1796   Chancy 17 May 3 1815 Born in the year 1798   Betsey 14 October 15 1815 Born in the year 1801   Charles 11 July 4 1815 Born in the year 1804            

1795 Jacob Baldwin Fell From the beam September the 10 th  1795 on Thursday a bout 6 o'clock in the Forenoon & he left this Saturday morning a bout brake
of day ad 1795
Primo & Changes e Boord
Charles Morse Louisville August

no 7934
The matter of the application of Anna Morde
for a Probation. " "
Z. Knox atty Lowville N.Y.
NY
July 7. 1838
Anna Morde
July 22. 1841

State of New York, 13 th County of Lewis
On this 13 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Thomas Dodge a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis State aforesaid Anne Morse a resident of the Town of Lewis in said County aged twenty 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 July 7. 1832 entitled An act granting half pay pension to certain Widows.
That she is the Widow of Charles Morse who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act 1832 and inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum as soon as she can now receive it.
She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Morse on the 20 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, that her husband the aforesaid Charles Morse died on the 29 th day of January 1835
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred and thirty four, said at the time stated.
sworn & subscribed before me
this 13 th April 1839
Thomas Dodge a Judge of Lewis County Courts
ANNE MORSE
I further certify that the said declarant is unable by reason of age & infirmity to appear in Open Court to make a declaration
Thomas Dodge a Judge

State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County
I Charles Davis Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Anceas Dodge for whose name appears within as a Dodge was on all the dates mentioned written by him as such a Dodge in & for said County dwelling in said County and duly qualified And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Dodge and surely believe his signature within subscribed is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 13 day of July 1844 Charles Davis Clerk By Walter B. Cramith Dep. Clk.

State of New York } County of Lewis } ss:
On this 13 th day of September in the year 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said County Polly Fox of Lorraine in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York aged Sixty five years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law deposes on her oath deposes and say that Anne Morse of Lowville in said County of Lewis widow of Charles Morse deceased is her Sister and that said Anne is about ten years older than deponent that said Anne, whose maiden name was, Bingham was married to the said Charles Morse as near as this deponent can now recollect in February in the year One thousand Eight hundred & twenty two, that this deponent was present at the marriage and saw them lawfully married, that the marriage was solemnized by Asquire Lothrop a Justice of the peace of Norwich Connecticut and that the marriage took place at her father's house at her father's in Lisbon Connecticut. That this deponent has been acquainted with the family of said Morse from the time of the said marriage to the present time that the oldest child of said Anna this deponent knows the fifty five years of age being born about one year after the marriage.
Sworn & Subscribed before me } this 13 th Sept 1838 }
Polly Fox
J. Morse J.P.
I certify that Polly Fox who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is to me known as a person of truth & veracity
J. Morse J.P.

State of New York } Living County ss: }
On this 8 th day of April in the year 1841. personally appeared before me Lemuel Morse of Lowville in said County who being duly sworn deposes & says, that Anna Morse Widow of Charles Morse who is an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838. in his mother's That the paper hereto annexed contains the ages of his brothers and Sisters and formerly belonged to large family a bible in his father's possession and that the Record of the ages of said children is in the hand writing of his father. That said Record has been detached from said bible for a number of years but deponent well knows that it is the same leaf formerly contained in said bible and which bible is upwards of twenty years of age and deponent has no doubt that said Record contains a true statement of the births of himself his brothers & sisters, and further that his mother the said Anna Morse has continued a widow ever since his father's death and further that said bible still remains in the possession of the family -
Lemuel B Morse -
Subscribed & sworn before } me Apr. 8. 1841 L. Knapp J.P. }
I certify that on this 8 th day of April 1841. Lemuel Morse who is well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, came before me & made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
L. Knapp J.P.

State of New York
County of Lewis
I Charles Orvis clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Ziba Knapp whose name appears within as a justice of the peace was on the several dates mentioned within by him as such a justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & that the several signatures within purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand & seal of my office this 13 th day of July 1841
Chas Orvis Clerk By Nathl Canuth Dep Clerk

e 1025315.
Charles Mose Lewis County New York.
Adm 6 Months
$200—
Z Knox Lowville Lewis County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Charles Morse Lewis County New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub. Aug 7 1781 — 3 — private Genl McDugald 70 years Traditionary   Breft - Apr 9 1782 — 3 — " Capt Vaughn Capt Bragman, General McClennan, Windham County Connecticut Papers correctly Attached  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his-

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant does not claim to have served in the Continental line. He has given the names of his officers, duration of engagement and the places where the service was rendered.

Claims of Anna Morse widow of Chas Morse deceased for homestead under the Act of March 3 1885—
War of the Rebellion
S. G. Davenport Attorney Council Lewis Co N. York
63859

State of New York County of Lewis Co.
On this 4 th day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths Anna Moose aged 93 years a resident of Lowville Lewis County in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Charles Moose who was a private in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war - That for her said husband's services her name was placed upon the pension list on the sixteenth day of March A D , 1849 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848. That she has now in her possession her original pension certificate of which the following is a copy viz
Department of the Interior
Widows pensions
"I certify that in conformity with the act "of February 2 1848 Anna Moose widow of Charles "Moose who was a private in the revolutionary "war is inscribed on the pension list at the "rate of twenty dollars per annum commencing "on the fourth of March 1848 & continuing for life "unless she should again marry in which case "the pension is not payable after the time of

Such marriage Given at the Department of the Interior This 16 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Examiners & Countersigners J Ewing J S C Edwards Secretary of the Interior "Commissioner of Pensions"
That the number of said certificate is 4361 & the same is recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensions under act of February 22 nd 1848 Page 128 Vol 4.
She further says that she was married to the said Charles Moore in Canterbury Conn. on the 6 th day of March A D 1781 by one Lothrop a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Anna Bingham That her said husband died at Orange New York on the 29 th day of January A D 1835 and that she is still a widow
She further says that her marriage with the said Charles Moore & his death is fully proved by the evidence upon which said pension certificate issued & that she asks that the same might be referred to in order to es- -tablish this claim. That neither herself nor her said husband has ever received under the act of March 3 rd 1855 or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrant or made any other application therefor
She makes this declaration for the purpose

her said husband has ever received under the act of March 3 rd 1855 or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrants or made any other application therefor
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3, 1855
And hereby authorizes S te Darraport of Lowville Lewis County New York to act for her as her Attorney & to receive the warrants therefor when issued
Anna her Morse marks
We Charles Morse and Willis Phileon residents of Lowville Lewis County New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Anna Morse in our presence. And that we are well acquainted with the said Morse & know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further swear of our own knowledge that the said Anna Morse is still a widow & has never been married since the death of her said husband or since said certificate was issued. And that the certificate embodied in the foregoing declaration is a correct copy of the original certificate now in the possession of said applicant
Charles Morse Willis Phileon
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written and I certify

that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said applicant & know that she is still a widow. And that a true and accurate copy of an original Pension Certificate in her possession is embodied in the foregoing declaration.
Gerrit Berwick Justice of the peace

that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the document is the true
State of New York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office }
I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Gerrit Bostwick Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same; afft that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 15 th day of April 1855.
John S. Hill. Dep Clerk Clk Abs.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W 23996
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles Morse a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11 Aug 1781 3 mos Pvt. Haughn ✓ Conn   Apr 1782 3 " Braynard ✓ "        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr 16, 1833. His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Lowville N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Apr 4, 1763 or 1762. Died Jan 29 1835 at 72
Mar 6, 1781 (or Feb 20, 1782)
Remarks: Sol. Mary Ann Dison Conn. Anne Bingham who was d.
Feb. 24, 1761. She was at p. on her ap. co. Apr 15 1839 while living at Lowville
Children: Lemuel Nov. 11, 1783. Lucy Aug 23 1785. Frederiah Mar 1789
Polly Aug 16 1791. Horace Apr 1, 1796. Chansey May 3, 1798. Betsey
The only one of Conn. Oct 15, 1801. Charles July 4, 1804
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rep 20 Dec 1843
2253
Albany
Anna Morse widow of Charles Morse who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to J. Knox Lowville, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 109.

Additional Evidence in Application No 63,859 of Anna Mense A Revolutionary Pensioner for bounty land under Act of March 3, 1855 as amended May 1856
L. C. Dampport Attorney for Applicant. Lowville Lewis Co. N.Y.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
October, 9 th
1855.
Sir:
The claim of Anna Morse, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 63,859 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Charles Morse, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
S. C. Davenport Esq. Conesville N.Y.

State of New York County of Lewis
On this 17 th day of May A D one thou- -sand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me Albert Bull a justice of the peace within & for said county Charles Morse a resident of Lowville in said county who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a son of Anna Morse (a widow of Charles Morse who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution that Anna Morse his said mother is now on the Pension Roll for twenty dollars per year and has been in the receipt of a pension for some twenty years. That said Anna Morse is now in her ninety fifth year and is very feeble & has nearly lost her senses and is very poor & has nothing to support her except her pension . Deponent further says that the said Anna made an application for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855 and that the number of her application is No 63,859 but that the same was suspended for want of record evidence of her husband's service That the said Anna resides with this deponent and is now sick and cannot live long & in fact is not expected to live from day to day. And that if no land warrant is not issued to her im- -diately it will be of no use to any one for it must issue after her death
Deponent further says that by reason of her old age & loss of memory & extreme feeble- -ness it is impossible for her to make

under the Amended Bounty Land Act of 1856 a new declaration for bounty land.
I request therefore asks for herasa Special favor that the Commissioner of pension with- -out delay would grant her her warrant for bounty land immediately.
Charles Morse
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year first above written and I certify that the said Charles Morse is a person of truth & entitled to credit.
Albert Buell Justice of the Peace

4040
A. Morse
$20 per an.
G. Knox
Laville
N.Y.

State of New York Clerks Office Lewis County ¶ Charles Orris clerk of said County do hereby certify that Ziba Knox Esquire was on the day of the state of the within -a declaration or affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly appointed, and qualified, and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 day of August 1843. C. Orris Clerk

State of New York } ss. County of Seneca }
On this twenty fourth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the said County Anna Morse a resident of Seneca in said County 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 benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Charles Morse who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served in the Connecticut Militia under Captain Brighman or Brighman under General McClellan and under Captain Vaughn
That she received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
ANNA MORSE
L. Mox Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Lewis 38. On this fourth day of September in the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Anna Morse a resident of the Town of Howard in the County of Lewis aforesaid aged Eighty six 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 on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Charles Morse who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832
That she received a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 from the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow
Anna Morse
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Z. Knox justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Anna Morse is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her
Z. Knox justice of the peace

State of New York Lewis County ss.
I Lucius Clarke Clerk of the said County do certify that I know the person described in the within Declaratory and before whom the same was taken was on the day of the date of said declaratory a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and authorized to administer Oaths & Affirmations And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature within is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 9th day of October 1848
Lucius Clarke Clerk
all as 2253

Anna Morse Wid of Charles New York Aet July 7 1838 Married 1782 died 29 Jan 1835 Allow $20 per ann.
J Knox Esq Lowville N York

Lourville Lewis County N. York Oct 9. 1848
Sir
We enclose declarations of Anna Easton Rich Adams Sarah Farr Anna Easton & Esther Ingraham under the act of 2 o Feb 1848 You will please issue the Certificates for them & forward them to us.
Respectfully yours &c
Mayan & Morse
To J. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Lauville Lewis Co N York Oct 17, 1855
Hon J Meigs Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have received yours of Oct 9, 1855 - Stating that Application No 63,859 of Anna Moase for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855 - had been suspended for want of record Evidence. This is a revolutionary case the applicant is very Old & cannot tell from what state her husband served or anything about it. Will you please refer to the papers on which the pension to Charles Moase her husband was granted for these facts I presume I can obtain record Evidence from this state Please inform me of the name of the Captain and

outlines of service as set forth in the application of the Soldier for a pension he was on the pension rolls for a long time pre- -vious to his death
I will send you record Evidence in this State
Very Respectfully J S C Dampworth Atty for Mrs Moore

Hon. Wm. H. Seward Washington D.C.

Lowville May 19. 1856. Hon: Wm H. Gilbert Dear Sir,
At the request of the friends of Mrs. Anna Horse - now a pensioner & very aged & in feeble health - to ask of you the power to present the papers enclosed herewith - & if practicable to secure speedy action in the case -
She would have received the bounty last year, but for the strumpency of the Rule adopted by the Office as to Evidence - of not particu- larly incommensurate I wish you would give the matter early attention - Mr. Downey of this place who was promon- ted the Claim, feels great interest in it & Mrs. I presume fully explained the thing - It would seem that being a suspended claim

it could be taken up & decided at once - If any dep of claimants for bounty has any lot to be found, it is the old Revolutionary patriots & their widows -
May and you may be able to render Mr. Lowers part of his claim in the case with the dep. I appreciated by him - Yours Friend & Olt sent
E. A. Mower

Louvillle Lewis Co. N. York
May 19, 1886
Hon Wm A Gilbert
Dear Sir
There is an old - Revolutionary pensioner a widow 95 years of age residing in this town who has been on the pension roll for 20 years
She made application for bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855 - but her claim was rejected for want of record evidence. Under the bounty land law as amended she is now entitled to her land, but it must be issued immediately or it will be of no use for the old lady cannot live long. At the request of her friends I send the papers to you

hoping you may through your influence at Washington prevail upon the Commission of pensions to issue her warrant immediately
If you can do so you will confer a lasting obligation upon the numerous friends of her family in this county
I send an affidavit of her son setting forth the facts of her case
I hope you will not consider this letter troublesome to you but I cannot bring the matter before the pension office soon enough to be of any use in any other way without your cooperation
Very Respectfully
Yours
L. C. Davenport

4311
New York Albany.
Anna Morse
widow of Charles Morse dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 29 th day of Jan y 1835 of Lewis Co y in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Vaughan of the reg t commanded by Colonel in the Connecticut line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20. Dollars and 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of August 1841 & sent to Mrs. Morse Esqr. Lowville New York.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $ 100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$100.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book a
Theo S. Moody Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 90

FREE
63859
Anna Morse
Ms. A. 9. 2. 48-43859
Don J. Meinot Comm. of Pensions Washington
Boynton
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Additional Evidence in application No 63859 } for bounty land under Act of March 3, 1855 }

26.237
5 Kee Aun

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23996
Anna Morse Widow of Charles Morse Pre Rev War
Act: Feb 27 48
Index: — Vol. M Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]
192 Oct. 3. Hered. to Mrs. Ellis L. Goodall, Ans 1236 Howard Ave. - Pottersville - Pa - (on her letter in John Morse. Com. r. N. H.) (W 24019)