Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17163, for Daniel Morisson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Morrisson, Daniel Morrison,
W. 17163
Rebecca
CONTENTS

33.114 New York at Daniel Morrison deed
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private in the 7th  Infantry commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 7 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 18  September 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1832 and sent at  May Mrs. M.
Irrears to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by R. M. Rau Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 11 - Page 47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }

5. 215
New York
Rebecca Morrison, decd widow of Daniel Morrison, who died on the 28 Sept 1836 of in the State of who was a Priv. in the war Fatigue commanded by Captain N.Y. of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 13 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 day of March, 18 September 1836 Mending 6. June 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1853 and sent to
A. Rayle Present
Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by Book
Vol. 2
Page
Clerk,
358

State of New York
Schenectady County, Surrogates Court ss Be it remembered that at a Surrogate court held in and for the County of Schenectady at the City of Schenectady on the twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, satisfactory evidence was adduced to show that Daniel Morrison late of the Town of Duanesburgh in said County Died on the twenty eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, leaving him surviving his Widow Rebecca Morrison and that the said Rebecca Morrison departed this life at the City of Schenectady in said County of Schenectady on the sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three leaving her sur- viving the following named Children who were all of full age to wit: Daniel Morrison, Rebecca Morrison, Jane Sullivan Widow of Jeremiah Sullivan, the said Daniel Morrison & Rebecca Morrison reside in the County of Schenectady, and the said Jane Sullivan is reported to have started for California, and a letter has, since been received by the said Rebecca Morrison, informing her that the said Jane Sullivan died on her passage, which informa- tion she believes to be true. In testimony whereof the said County Judge hath hereunto set his hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate Court of said County of Schenectady the twenty ninth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
J. H. Johnson County Judge

In the matter of the application of Dan Morrison for a Pension Proceedings
1904-8 v
no 57. to the care of Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Daniel Morrison a resident of the town of Duaneburgh in said County & State aged eighty-six 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He was born in the Parish of Perthshire Scotland in the country of Kingdom of Great Britain on the twenty-second day of March 1746. He has no record of his age. except —
When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in the town of Wallkill, County of Orange, in the State of New York, and since the revolutionary war he has lived in said town of Duaneburgh where he now lives.
He entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
In the summer of the year 1775 he enlisted in Captain John Nicholson's company of the 2 d New York Regiment under the

command of Colonel James Clinton. Of his other Company and Field Officers he remembers only the name of Gregg 2nd . The term of his enlistment in this Company was six months which he served out faithfully and then he received his discharge. During this engagement he marched to St. Johns, Quebec and Montreal. He was with the troops under General Montgomery and aided in the taking of the garrison of St. Johns & Montreal and was with General Montgomery during the siege of Quebec.
The precise time he returned from this Northern Campaign he cannot recollect, but when he returned he enlisted for and during the war in a Company of Rangers Commanded by Captain Jacob DeWitt. His other Officers whom he recollects were John Broadhead and William Bull. While in this Company he marched to Oswego, Minisink, Hackinsack & other places in New Jersey. He continued to serve in this Company until it was disbanded, which was about three years after his enlistment therein. He cannot remember dates.
This Declarant next enlisted in the Quarter Master's Department under Col. Hughes, and discharged garrison duty for about the term of one year at King's Ferry & other places. After serving out the last described term he served pursuant to enlistment for three months in Moses Bull's Company of Rangers. He thinks this was in the year 1782. This last service was rendered at Kingston, guarding stores.
When the battle of Monmouth took place he participated in it, & while in Quebec,

during that expedition he was in several encounters with the enemy —————
THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: Captain Dubois General Schuyler & those Officers whose names are herein before stated —————
He never received any written discharge from the service that he recollects of - and if he had, it is lost —————
He has no ————— documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, who is now living —————
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit - The Rev. Thomas Holliday and Daniel Morrison junr —————
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.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John R. Vroom Clerk.
Daniel Morrison

WE Thomas Holliday a Clergyman residing in the Town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany  aforesaid , and Daniel Morrison Junr residing in the Town of Rotterdam in the County of Schenectady do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Morrison 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.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid
Thos. Holliday
Clerk.
Thomas Holliday Daniel Morrison Jr
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 Thomas Holliday who signed the above certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Beth- lehem aforesaid & that Daniel Morrison Junr who also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Rotterdam Viz a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Schoonmaker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Morrison for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John Schoonmaker
Clerk.

3027 In the matter of the application of Rebecca Morrison widow of Daniel Morrison for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836
Proceedings Married in 1779
Daniel Morrison d. 1 28 Sep '36 Rebecca Morrison d. 1 6 June 1843
Dan l Morrison, Rebecca Mor- rison & Jane Sullivan surviving children
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectada N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this twenty fourth day of May 1837, personally appeared before me Sam l W. Jones First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady. Rebecca Morison a resident of the town of Quariesburg in the county of County of Schenectady and State of New York, aged seventy 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 July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Daniel Morison (or Morrison) who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, as particularly set forth in the accompanying affidavits.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Morison on the tenth day of September, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Morison, died on the twenty sixth day of September 1836, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge.
S. W. Jones } her Rebecca T. Morison mark
I Samuel W. Jones Third Judge before whom the foregoing declaration of Rebecca Morison has been subscribed & sworn to, do certify, that said Rebecca Morison cannot write her name & therefore makes her mark, in consequence of a rheumatic affection in her right hand, and on account of bodily infirmity; for which reason also, she cannot attend court. Given under my hand this 24 th day of May 1837. S. W. Jones.
County of Schenectady ss.
The before named Rebecca Morison being further duly sworn and examined, doth depose and

say, that she was married at Wallkill N.Y. at the house of William Glasby or, or Bellaspice, on the day stated in her declaration above written, by the Rev d Robert Anan & Clergyman settled at said Wallkill - and that the following persons were the only persons present at said marriage; viz said William Glasby, Josie Wilkins, Duncan Macne, Jane Decon, Samuel Glasby, Cornelius Rose, James Glasby save perhaps some children or youngsters whom she this deponent cannot remember the names of - that the before named persons were all residents of said town of Wallkill - that she this deponent, has not heard of or concerning said persons for more than ten years past except the aforesaid Cornelius Rose, or Rose whom this deponent was informed resided somewhere in the State of New York, but this deponent cannot say where - that she this deponent has a record of her marriage and of the birth of her children, which was made by her said Daniel Morrison in her family bible, which record is contained on the sheet accompanying this affidavit - And this deponent further saith, that her said husband served in the war of the revolution, as near as this deponent can remember, as follows. He enlisted in Captain McCholon's Company in one of the New York Regiments early in the year 1775, and
and Company at Montreal

gallons. He enlisted in Captain Mc- cholson's Company in one of the New York Regiments early in the year 1775, and served in said Company at Montreal & Quebec, and the other places where the American army did duty during that year du- ring what was termed the Northern Cam- paign - he said Daniel Morrison was out on this occasion until the first day of January 1776 when he returned to Wall- Kill where he remained only a few days and then enlisted in a Company of Rangers, as this Deponent was then informed & be- lieves to be true, commanded by Captain Jacob DeWitt - that the period for which he enlisted was for and during the war but that this Deponent thinks he served no longer in said company than for two three years - when said company was disbanded as this De- ponent was informed - This Deponent further saith, that said Daniel Morrison performed military service on many occasions after his marriage with this Deponent in 1779, & was often absent on military duty for many months at a time, but this Depo- nent cannot specify such occasions, nor state any particular terms of service - This Deponent is certified however that before said year 1779, he was constantly on duty, to wit for nearly four years - He remembers that the places he served at after the year 1779, were Minisink to perform garrison duty, Mackinaw, Sag Harbor, but the principal

place of rendezvous was Minisink. He was stationed many months at a place then called Neelytown or Little Britain about sixteen miles from Newburgh to guard the provision & military stores of the Continental army - but she cannot recollect the names of his officers if she ever knew -
Subscribed & sworn } her This 24 th day of } Rebecca L. Morison May 1837, before } mark
J. W. Jones, First Judge of Schenectady County

Daniel Morison was Married, Sep r the 18 th 1728
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Catrin Morison was born July 8 th 1780
Mary Morison was born Febr. 28 th 1782
Jemima Morison was born Febr. 24 th 1785
Jean Morison was born August 1 th 1788
Daniel Morison was born October 20 th 1791
Rebecka Morison was born August 21 th 1793
A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z.

The Deposition of Anna Maria Patterson of the Town of Duanesburg in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York, aged Twenty five years, who testifies & says, that she has for the last twenty years resided in and become intimately acquainted with the family of the before named Daniel Morrison now deceased and his wife, now widow Rebecca Morrison that the this Deponent has often seen the family Bible of said Daniel & Rebecca, and noticed therein on numerous occasions many years before his death, entries of the marriage of said Daniel & of the names and time of the birth of his children - that the said entries were in the own proper handwriting of him the said Daniel Morrison, and this Deponent further saith, that the sheet hereto prefixed is the identical one on which said entries were made, and was cut out of said family bible for the purpose of accompanying this her deposition -
her Anna Maria Patterson mark
On this tenth day of June 1837, personally appeared before me the above named Deponent Anna Maria Patterson to me well known, who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made oath that the facts set forth therein, are true & correct according to the best of her knowledge & belief and I certify that said Anna Maria Patterson is a credible witness -
James L. Cummings of said Co.

The deposition of Rebecca Morrison of the town of Brunswick, County of Schenectady and State of New York, aged forty three years - Who testifies that she is the daughter of the before named Daniel Morrison now deceased and his wife, now widow, Rebecca Morrison. That she has resided and been brought up in the family of said deceased and his wife, now widow, Rebecca Morrison, - That she this deponent has often seen the family Bible of the said Daniel and Rebecca, and noticed therein, many years before his death, entries of the marriage of the said Daniel, and of the names and times of the birth of his children. That the said entries are in the own proper handwriting of him the said Daniel Morrison, - And this deponent further saith, that the sheet herunto prefixed is the identical one on which said entries were made and was cut out of the said family Bible for the express purpose of accompanying this her deposition. —
Rebecca Morrison mark
On this tenth day of June 1837, before me personally appeared the above named deponent Rebecca Morrison to me well known, who subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made oath that the facts set forth therein are true and correct according to the best of her knowledge and belief. —
And I certify that the said Rebecca Morrison, the above named deponent is credible as a witness. —
James Frost, Commissioner of Seeds &c

State of New York County of Orange } ss
It having been represented to me, that Daniel Morrison whose widow Rebecca now resides in the County of Schenectady in this State, and is an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, was married on the tenth day of September 1779, at Wallkill N.Y. by the late Reverend Robert Annon deceased - and that the following named persons were present at such marriage, viz William Glasby or Gillespie, Jesse Wilkins, Duncan McQue, Jane Dacus, Samuel Glasby, Cornelius Rosa, & James Glasby - and application having been made to me to examine the Records of the Congregation over which said Annon presided as pastor, I hereby certify, depose and say, that I am now pastor of a part of said Congregation and when I became the successor of said Robert Annon in the pastoral office in said Congregation, I found no record of Marriages kept as early as 1779, by the said Robert Annon, or any other person for the use of said Congregation - and I verily believe none such was ever kept. I have enquired of the existing officers of said Congregation or church, and they know of none. I was personally acquainted with several of the persons stated as above to have been present at said Marriage, & all of them are dead as this deponent believes.
Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of November 1837, before me Charles Dorland John W. Finney Clergyman

And I the within named Charles Borland Jr before whom the within certificate or Deposition has been subscribed & sworn Certify, that said John Mc c Jimsey is the pastor of said Congregation, as he within represents himself, and has the custody of the record of marriages of Sol- emnized in the same, and that he is a gentleman of the highest veracity & credibility
Charles Borland Jr
State of New York County of Orange Clerk's office }
I Lebbeus L. Latt, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Charles Borland Jr. before whom the foregoing Deposition of the Rev d John Mc c Jimsey pur- ports to have been sworn, & by whom the preceding Certificate purports to have been signed, was at the time a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County, duly elected & qualified, and that his signature to said Deposition & certificate are genuine.
Witness my hand & offi- cial Seal, this 29 th day of November 1837. Lebbeus L. Latt, Clerk
3027
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

State of New York Secretary's Office } see
I certify, that as appears from the military returns of the Officers and soldiers of the New York line in the Army of the revolution, on file in this Office, Daniel Morrison enlisted as a private in Captain Stewart's Company in the fifth New-York Regiment, on the 19 th day of May 1778, and was discharged on the 14 th day of June 1779.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my Office, this 18 th day of July 1837.
John A. Dix Secretary of State.

The Deposition of John Victory of the town of Duanesburgh in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York, who testifies & says, that he is now seventy two years of age, and was during the war of the revolution a private soldier in the Regiment of Colonel Graham, whereof Henry B. Livingston was Lieutenant Colonel & in the Company Commanded by Captain Williams. I served therein for four months, but is not a pensioner of the United States (having never made application for a Pension under any act of Congress) At this Deponent while a member of said Company was a short time stationed at Westpoint, to wit in the Summer of the Year 1780, saw Daniel Morrison the same person referred to & described in the foregoing documents whose widow is an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, at West point aforesaid in uniform and engaged in performing garrison duty - This Deponent saw said Daniel Morrison afterwards, when said Daniel Morrison & this Deponent were afterwards residents of Duanesburgh aforesaid, to wit if this Deponent recollects right in 1794, and then conversed with said Daniel Morrison respecting his services in said war of the revolution, when he said Daniel Morrison gave an account to this Deponent of the battle of Monmouth, and other battles in which he said Morrison had been engaged - but to this Deponent has not charged his memory with any of the particulars which said Morrison related to him - and can give no statement as to the length of time said Morrison served, or that

he said he served, but is assured that said Mor- rison late a resident of the same town of Duanesburg in which this deponent re- sided, & whose widow has applied as a fa- said, served in the war of the war of the Revolution as set forth in his said Declaration made by him said Daniel Morrison previous to his death, which is hereby annexed, & remembers seeing him on duty as a soldier at Westpoint as aforesaid John Victory,
On this 30 th day of June 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned John Victory who has subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made oath, that the facts set forth in said deposition are true & correct. And I certify that I am well acquainted with said John Victory & that he is a cred- ible witness
Roswell Perry J.P.

State of New York County of Schenectada Clerk's office - ss.
B. Jonathan C.
Burham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel W. Jones Esq. before whom the preceding declaration & supplemental declaration of Rebecca Morrison purport to have been sworn, was at the time thereof First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature to the same is genuine. And I further certify that James Frost before whom the preceding depositions of Anna Maria Patterson & Rebecca aforesaid purport to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature to the same is genuine - and further that Roswell Perry Esq., before whom the preceding deposition of John Victory purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Schenectada duly commissioned & qualified - and that his signature to the same or to the certificate thereto annexed, is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, this 2 nd day of December 1837 -
Jon. C. Burham Clerk

Daniel Morrison or Morrison
wid. Rebecca
New York W. 17163
A list of Capt. John Nicolson's co. that left Montreal Nov. 22, and endorsed List of Capt. Nicholson's men discharged Dec. 31, 1775, has been re- moved from this claim for transmittal to the War Department.
S.C.A.
March 20, 1911
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913

The People of the State of New-York,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may Concern,
SEND GREETING:
KNOW YE, That we having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the county of Schenectady, do find that on the third _____ day of May _____ in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three _____ before Stephen S. Johnson County Judge of said County, Letters of Administration were in due form of law granted (upon all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Daniel Morris _____ late of the town of Juanesburgh _____ in said county, deceased,) unto Daniel Morris a Son of the Deceased
as Sole Administrator _____ which letters have been duly recorded in our office, and still remain in full force and unrevoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, our County Judge of Schenectady county hath hereunto affixed his hand and the seal of our said court this third _____ day of May _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three _____
S. S. Johnson
County Judge.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
J. H. Keath
Commissioner.
A. Ray Esq Present

Ad. ex. 20/29 201 July 4. 1852 Heirs of Rebecca Morrison wid of Danl. Morrison
Sep 30/52 No.
2. Heath Esq.
Com nephew of Common Washington

Jacob R. Delitt Capt. 20 Sep 1775—

State of New York } Secretarys Office } Albany Oct. 5. 1852
I certify that it appears by the records of the provincial Congress of New York in this office that on the 20 th day of September 1775 the following persons were appointed & Commissioned as officers of the Reinpack Company of Militia in Manecating Precinct in Ulster county viz:
Jacob R. DeWitt Captain Abraham Cuddeback 1 st Lieutenant Robert Cook 2 d Lieutenant and Samuel King Ensign
Arch d Campbell dep. Sec of state

John Nicholson app d Capt. June 28 1775

State of New York } Secretarys office } Albany October 5 th 1852
I certify that it appears by the records of the Provincial Congress of New York in this office, showing the list of officers of the four Regiments raised in the Colony of New York for the Continental Service and the order of their rank, which list is dated August 4. 1775 that the following are the names of the officers of the 2 d Company in the 3 d Regiment commanded by Col. James Clinton viz:
John Nicholson Captain, June 28.
David Dubois 1 st Lieut. June 28.
James Gregg 2 d Lieut Aug 2.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

Brief in the case of Danl. & Rebecca Morrison do o County and State of New York act of June 7 1832 & July 4 1836
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & Parol proof of service - name found in a copy of a Roll of Hugh Hughes man. deposited in Col. N.Y. Room Documentary proof of my
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
A. Kay Esq Present
Thomasa Tiptlett
Examining Clerk.

p. 19. 6/18 Daniel Morrison dec? at adm? June 7 1832. D.C.
4 mos pri $13, 33 1 / 3 12 " Fatig man 60 = $73, 33 1 / 3
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 28 Sep 1836, when he died Pay to Dan t Morrison, Rebec- ca Morrison & Jane Sullivan Summing children,
No 3,027. Rebecca Morrison dec? widow of Dan t  at D.C. adm? July 4 1836
4 mos pri $13, 33 1 / 3 12 " Fatig man 60 = $73, 33 1 / 3
per annum from 28 Sep 1836, when her hus- band died - to 6 June 1843 when she died,
Pay as above
As to A May Esq present

Commissaire of Customs
Washington

Washington
March 16 / 53.
J. P. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
In the case of Rebecca Morrison age 86. New York widow of James. As the widow is deceased, and there are but two surviving children, I have respectfully to request that the pension certificate may issue payable at the agency of this city.
As it is the first time, I have ever made such a request of your office, and as the same has been granted to others in similar cases, and as it can make no possible difference to the Government, entertain the hope my request may comply with
I am Sir
Yours & Sir
Rev. Ray

Washington Sept 20. 1852.
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm d of Pensions Sir,
I have rec d a communication from the heirs of Rebecca Morrison dec d widow of Daniel Morrison dec d also late of New York.
It appears from your letter in the case, of June 15 th 1838. to the Hon d John F. De Graff. now before me, that Mrs. Rebecca Morrison filed her claim to a pension under act July 4. 1836. but that for satisfactory evidence of claimant's husband revolutionary services after marriage.
It seems from your letter there is a certificate of the Sec y of State filed. showing "Daniel Morrison served in Capt. Stewart's (Company) from the 19 th May 1778. till June 1779. But no such service is reported to or to claimant."
With the letter from the heirs. I rec d the enclosed declaration made by Daniel Morrison himself on the 13 th Oct. 1832 for the benefit of the act of June 1832. It may have in- -formerly been presented under that act. and for want of the necessary proof returned to the applicant - (which if I mistake not was the practice of the Office soon after the passage of the act. 1832)
I present it that you may compare with the median statement in her declaration. and should suppose. his declaration, should be regarded as being more to be relied on respecting his own service.

than that of his widow, but as we know that there is any difference for Morrison in his life time did not claim to have served under Capt. Stewart in 1778-79.
I have written to Albany for an account of his alleged service under Capt. John Nicholson in 1775, and for his alleged service under Capt. Jacob Le Maitre & Lt. Van- -fers.
There is one period of service declared for by Daniel Morrison, his enlistment and discharge in the Infantry  Malta  Segment , under  Col. Hughes . Which was impossible at that time to be supported by documentary evidence. Since 1832, the original rolls of Col. Hughes have been destroyed, and I have one in my possession, showing the "Enlistment" until 20 April 1782, of Daniel Morrison Latigue  hon. "pay $10 pr. month"
On an exhibit of this roll, the Office increased the pension of Jonas Churchill, and George Seidel at the rate which they were paid.
When this case comes up in its regular order of examination, I beg to request to exhibit the roll of Col. Hugh Hughes, with the other evidence I may receive from Albany, in support of the first (now) declaration made Oct. 7, 1832, and which must apply under the Indian declaration made Oct. 4, 1836.
I remain Sir
Yours on Ser.
Also, Ray

The People of the State of New-York,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may Concern,
SEND GREETING:
KNOW YE, That we having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the county of Schenectady, do find that on the third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before Stephen H. Johnson County Judge of said County, Letters of Administration were in due form of law granted (upon all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Rebecca Morrison late of the city of Schenectady in said county, deceased,) unto Daniel Morrison a Son of the Deceased
as Sole Administrator which letters have been duly recorded in our office, and still remain in full force and unrevoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, our County Judge of Schenectady county hath hereunto affixed his hand and the seal of our said court this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
S. H. Johnson County Judge.

Payment to be made at Washington City by J. W. Williams Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of the
District of Columbia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book G. Vol- ume 6, Page 114 by
Clerk.
H. M. Weigleman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, David Morrison dec d , late of New York, who was a private and Salique man in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 28 th September 1836, his only surviving children David Morrison, Rebecca Morrison & Jane Sullivan are entitled to the amount at the rate of Seventy three \frac{23}{100} Dollars per Annum, from 1 st March 1831, to 28 th September 1836, when he died.
13 May 1853 - Annuity for deduction of Chief Clerk's fee inscribed on Albany P. M. K.
Given at the Department of the Interior, thirteenth Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Three
R. M. Tole
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. C. Calhoun Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Washington City by M. W. Callahan Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of the
District
Columbia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I. Vol- ume 2. Page 443. by
Clerk.
J. A. Wrightman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, Rebecca Garrison, widow of David Garrison, who was a private and Salique man in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension, and having died on the 6 th June 1843, her only surviving children David Garrison, Rebecca Garrison and Jane Sullivan are entitled to the amount at the rate of Seventy five 33 / 100 dollars per annum, from 28 th September 1836, when he died, to 6 th June 1843, when she died
Canceled by direction of the Chief Comr. Allen 13 May 1853 P.M. C. K.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
[Signature]
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
[Signature]
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Daniel Morrison of Ithacaburgh, Rebecca Morrison and James W. Morrison of the City of Schenectady and State of New York —
are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York, in the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars, lawful money of the said state, to be paid to the said People, their certain attorney, or assigns; and to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the Third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden Daniel Morrison shall faithfully execute the trust reposed in him as administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Daniel Morrison late of the town of Ithacaburgh in the county of Schenectady and State of New York deceased, and also obey all orders of the County Judge of the County of Schenectady touching the administration of the estate committed to him then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
J. H. Johnson
Daniel Morrison S S
James W. Morrison S S
Rebecca Morrison S S
State of New York Schenectady County Surrogate's Office
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond filed in this office by Daniel Morrison the Administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Daniel Morrison deceased and that the same is in all respects as required by the laws of this State
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Schenectady this 11th day of May A D 1853
J. H. Johnson County Judge of Schenectady County

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Daniel Morrison, Rebecca Morrison of the town of Swanburgh Rebecca Morrison, and James H. Morrison of the City of Schenectady and State of New York
are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars, lawful money of the said state, to be paid to the said People, their certain attorney, or assigns; and to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden Daniel Morrison as administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Rebecca Morrison late of the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady and State of New York deceased, and also obey all orders of the County Judge of the County of Schenectady touching the administration of the estate committed to him then this obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed and delivered } in the presence of } J. H. Johnson
Daniel Morrison S S
James H. Morrison S S
Rebecca Morrison S S mark
State of New York Schenectady County - Surrogate's Office
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bond filed in this Office by Daniel Morrison the Administrator of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Rebecca Morrison deceased and that the same is in all respects as required by the laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Schenectady this 11 th day of May A D 1853
J. H. Johnson County Judge of Schenectady County

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17163
Rebecca Morrison Wid. of Daniel Morrison Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 16 Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1852 May 13. Letter to pension Agt. of D. C. directing him to drop Mrs. Garrison
5213 District of Columbia Rebecca Garrison, decd. widow of Samuel Garrison, who died on the 28 th Sept r 1836 of Private in the State of N. Y. who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for 4 mos. Private 12 " Private man
Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City at the rate of 75 Dollars 37 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 28 th day of  March 1836 Sept r 1836, and end on  Sept r 1843 on June 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1837 and sent to.
Arrears to the 14 th of Feb y 1843 Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W. H. Lightfoot Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 443

33. 114
District of Columbia David Morrison decd,
in the State of N. Y. who was a Private Captain in the Revolution for 4 mos Private 12 " Fugitive man
scribed on the Roll of Washington City the rate of $3 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per num, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. neg 28 September 1831. certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of March 1833 and sent to J. S. Ayers
years to the 4th of migrant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } recorded by ok Clayton Clerk. Vol. 6. Page 114
1833 May 13 of D. C. directing him to draw this pension from the roll.
of w. by by his F. at an 30 Co c A F. Re Bo

N. York Rebecca Morrison Hon. J. J. De Graft Letter to G. in Yates 13. Jan. '38.
act-4 July '36

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This is to certify that I John Gates of the City and County of Albany did on the 25 th July 1775 enlist as a Soldier at Newburgh in the then County of Ulster and State of New York in a regiment commanded by Col o James Clinton and Company commanded by Capt John Nicholson untill the 31 st Dec r following before my time expired. I again enlisted in said Regiment in Montreal untill the 15 th April a few days after enlisting I was promoted to a Corporal before my time expired, when before the walls of Quebec I again enlisted as Serjeant in a Regt commanded by Col o John Nicholson and Company of Capt Ezekial Cooper in which I served as Quarter Master S er ty. untill 26 th Dec r 1776 and was there appointed Ensign in Col o James Livingston's Regt. where I served untill the 20 th May 1779. when the Col o told me there were more Officers than was necessary. and gave me a recommendation to Genl. Gates for a twelve months furlow, who informed me the arrangement had not taken place in Col o Livingston's Regiment, but ordered his aid to give me three months furlow which I accepted and came to Albany where I immediately entered in the public employ as a mechanic and was engaged in making Cartridge Box's bayonet belts and other necessaries for the army untill the latter end of May 1781. when myself together with those who were employed in the Factory under the direction of Phillip Van Rensselaer then commissary of Military Stores. were dismissed
Sworn before me this 11 th day of Feby 1810 Isaac Delgraf one of the Justices of the peace of the City & County of Schenectady
John Gates

State of New York } Secretary's office } I certify the preceding to be a true copy of an original petition on file in this office and of the whole of said petition compared therewith by
Rich d Campbell
Albany Oct. 5, 1852
Dep. Sec. of State
Certificate of enlistment under Capt. John Nicholson from July 1875 to 1st Jan y 1876.

Extract from the Journal of the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New York Dated July 19. 1775
A letter from John Nicholson Esq. of Ulster county was read and filed. and is in the words following, to wit
"New Windsor 13 th July 1775.
"Sir - Agreeable to my warrant and instructions from the Provincial Congress of New York, I have enlisted a Company of seventy two men to serve in the Continental army, and now wait for the further directions of the Congress
"I am your obedient servant
"John Nicholson
"To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, President of the Provincial Congress, New York."
Thereupon a draft of an answer to the letter of John Nicholson Esq. was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit: "Committee of Safety for the Colony of New York, "in the recess of the Provincial Congress." New York July 19 th 1775.
"Sir - We are favoured with your letter of the 13 th inst. we are happy to be informed that you have been so industrious and successful in enlisting your men. Please to make a return of your company to Col. Clinton, who will take to his assistance a surgeon or such other person as he will think proper, and muster your men and receive and approve of such of them as are fit for service.
"You will then keep your men in training and learning discipline with all possible care, you hold yourself with your company in readiness to follow such directions as you may receive from Col. Clinton.
"We are, sir, your very humble servants.
"By order of the committee.
"To John Nicholson Esq. New Windsor."

State of New York } Secretary's office }
I certify the preceding to be a true Extract from the Journal aforesaid Arch d Campbell
Albany Oct. 5 th 1852
Dep Sec. of State
Capt John Nicholson's indictment of 1772 ms. July 1775