Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,985, for Ebenezer Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
CONTENTS

1395-
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Morse
of Beverly, in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Low of the Regt commanded by Col. Hutchinson in the War time for 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 10 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent Thomas Stephens Beverly Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832 $ 60-- Semi-annual allowance ending 14 th Mar 33. 20
$ 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. M c Blain Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 67

Eben Morse
The applicant wishes the certificate to be returned to Mr. W. Stephens Just. Peace - Dorothy Mop's Essex Co.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteen  th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Ebenezer Morse — , a resident of Beverly , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 81 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, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
he enlisted in Capt John Lows Company of Foot in Col: Hutchinson Regt. in January 1776 for the term of one year. that he served through the whole term of his enlistment and was regularly discharged at the expiration thereof; that he received a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. but was dropped from the Roll on account of precepts The date of his pension certificate was 30 days of June 1818. to commence on the eighth day of April 1818. N o 1.228. of the Massachusetts Agency — That he lived in said Beverly when he entered the service and has lived there ever since — he has no further proof of his service other than what is at the War Office in Washington —
That he was born in said Beverly Aug. 25: 1751 — The record of his birth will be found in the Office of the Town Clerk of Beverly — where he has lived before and since the Revolution — never received a written discharge from the service, am known to Robt. Rantoul Esq r Rev. Mr. Thayer, Josiah Lovett Esq r & others who can testify to my veracity , — there was Col: Glover Regiment out in 1776. Lt Col: John Nett. Major Lee — were of the same Regiment Moses Brown Esq r was a Captain in said Regt and belonged to Beverly — and most of his men were from Beverly —

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.
Ebenezer Morse
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. H. White JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Christopher T. Thayer a Clergyman, residing in Beverly aforesaid, and Robert Rantoul Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Beverly aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Morse — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 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.
C. T. Thayer Robt Rantoul
Subscribed and sworn to before me Aug. 12 th 1832
W. Stephens Just. Peace

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the Rev. Mr. Thayer who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Beverly and that the said Robt. Rantwell Esq who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at said Beverly and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. Miller Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Morse — for a pension. and that Thomas Stephens whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex and his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August , A. D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Ebenezer Morse
1228.
Jan 1878
Beverly
Mass
Sept 1878

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ebenezer Morse resident in Beverly — — — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1228 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY PENSION.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Ebenezer Morse — — — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
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“Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of June — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Real Estate — an old dwelling house and barn much out of repair and about five acres of upland & meadow } $250.00 About 30 acres of pasture land — — — 300.00
Personal Estate — 3 cows — $ 40 8 sheep — — — 12 1 swine — — — 6 1 desk — — — 2 6 chairs — — — 60 1 clothes chest — — — 40 2 old tables — — — 50 Crocker & glass ware — 12 1 looking glass — — 25 Iron ware — — — 1.00 $ 62.87

Whole amount of real & personal estate bro't over $ 612, 89
Debts due from Eben r . Morse to sundry persons as follows.
To Andrew Roberts Note & interest $ 30, 00 " Jeremiah Foster do - - - do - - - 5, 30 " Benjamin Patterson - - do - - - 78, 06 Doct r . Abner Howe - acct. . . . . 5, 50 $ 118, 86
Whole amount of debts due - - $ 118, 86
Is 69 years of age, troubled with a rupture and unable to do much work - wife is 69 years old and a cripple in her left side, has a little grand daughter about seven years old who tends upon them - he says he does not know what he should have done without the bounty of government - by occupation a farmer.
Served in Capt. John Low's Company of foot in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment, the 27 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line during the whole of the year 1776.
Ebenezer Morse.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Ebenezer Morse do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Ebenezer Morse.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Ebenezer Morse took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
W m Wetmore , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four hundred sixty four dollars one cent
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July — A. D.
1820.
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

1 year Thos Stephens E Beverly Mass

Ebenezer Morse

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. On this eighteenth day of March Anno Domini 1829. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid. Viz: the Court of Common Pleas held at Ipswich within and for the said County of Essex, Ebenenezer Morse an Inhabitant & native of the town of Beverly in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his said oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the maximum benefit of provisions of the several Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, the 1 st of May A.D. 1820, and the 1 st March 1828, relating to those persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war that the said Ebenenezer Morse enlisted in Capt. John Lou's Company of foot in Col: Hutchinsons Regiment, it being the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war on the first of January 1776. That he served in said Company, and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington when that place was surrendered to the British forces and was taken to New York City with the other prisoners, where he remained until some time in December of the same year, when they were released and he returned to Beverly, after that time he was engaged in the cause against the enemy and made several cruises in the privateers fitted out at Beverly, that his term of service in the army was one year, including the time of his imprisonment at New York, that he has no further testimony of his service as aforesaid other than that which is in the possession of the war department of the United States, reference being had to the papers connected with his original application, which may be found as filed, previous to his receiving his Pension certificate of the 30 th June 1818 no: 1228 which accompanies this declaration
And

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818. and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and of the subsequent acts relating thereto. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income or property other than what is contained in the annexed schedule, and by me subscribed.
   Real Estate, a dwelling house and barn  $ 50.00    About five acres of upland and meadow  150.00    About thirty acres of pasture land  300.00     500.00   
Income from the above real estate about $55.00
   Personal Estate, Two Cows $35. nine sheep $13.00  $48.00    necessary household furniture exclusive of beds &c. such as an old desk, chairs, tables &c.  3.80   
Ebenezer Morse
The afore named declarant further says, that he in the seventy seventh year of his age, and his wife in the seventy eighth year and his little grand daughter aged about fourteen years compose his family - That by reason of the infirmities of old age, neither he nor his wife, can do much for their support - and that he needs the assistance of his country for his necessary support during the short time which remains to him to live in this world.
Ebenezer Morse

Salem Co. Court of Common Pleas March Term A. D. 1829.
The above named Ebenezer Morse took and subscribed the oath and declaration aforesaid in open court.
Atts John Prince Jr. Cler.
I John Prince Jr. Clerk of the Court aforesaid. do hereby certify, that the fore- going oath and schedule have been admitted to the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five hundred fifty one dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Salem on this twenty third day of March A. D. 1829
John Prince Jr. Cler.

See letter 6 May 1829 to Thos Stephens Esq.
Massachusetts sent July 26th 1820 to Johnathan D. Sleeper Esq. Salem, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Roll.
1,228.
Ebenezer Morse
Private
Massachusetts line one year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of June 1818 and sent to Sam l . Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ending
4 months 27/30 $ 39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled Beverly, Essex Co

29 985 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 29,985
Ebenezer Morse
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 28 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Eben. Morse
8 Apr
Not on Rolls
D.H.
Correct
Eben. Morse, Declaration

The Declaration of Ebenezer Morse of Beverly in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The said Ebenezer Morse upon oath declares that he enlisted as a private soldier on or about first of December AD 1775 for the term of one year in Capt John Lows company of foot in Col. Israel Hutchinson's regiment being the 27 th of Massachusetts line - that he served all that term - that on or about the 16 th of November 1776 we were taken at Fort Washington where there was about 2500 troops under the command of Col. Magaw - that we were marched to New York as prisoners of war and gaoled in New Bridewell then so called - that about the first of January AD 1777 we were discharged from prison and sent home on parole. That he is sixty six years of age and very infirm that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States.
Ebenezer Morse

we Mark Morse and Jeffry Thissel both of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts, upon oath do testify, that we were both private soldiers in Capt. John Lows company of foot in Col. Israel Hutchinson Regiment from December AD 1775 to January AD 1777. that to our certain knowledge the within Declarant Ebenezer Morse served during that whole term as a private in said company, and was taken at Fort Washington Nov. 16 th 1776 and was sent home on parole the 1 st January 1777 as he has within declared. that we both of us came home in company, with him — Mark Morse Jeffery Thissel

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, John Low of Lyman in the County of Yorke ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS, Esquire do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That in the war of the Revolution, I com- manded a Company of foot in the 27 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, on the Continental Establishment, commanded first by Col o Mansfield and afterwards by Col o Israel Hutchinson, that Ebenezer Morse of Beverly in the State of Massa- chusetts, enlisted as a private soldier in my company, for the term of one year, that he served all that term and was honorably discharged. at the expiration thereof — John Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Beverly June 12 th 1818 Personally came John Low Esquire, a member of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him made and subscribed Before me Stephen H. Just. Paris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforesnamed Deponents, John Low Esquire, Mark Morse and Jeffrey Thissel
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts }
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Thomas Stephens junior Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. On this eighth day of April A.D. 1818 the said Ebenezer Mark Morse and Jeffrey Thissel personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam Esquire one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth and severally subscribed and made oath to the truth of said declaration and affidavit by them respectively made. And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Morse served more than nine months in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Estab- lishment against the Common Enemy, I hereby cer- tify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings thereon to the Secretary of the War the Department.
Given under our hands and the seal of said Court at Salem this eight day of April A.D. 1818.
S. Putnam J. S. J. Court of Mass ts .
I Schabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said States in and for the County of Essex do certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Supreme Judicial Court that the above signature is his proper hand writing and that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court
Salem April 20 th 1818
Atty Schabod Tucker, Clerk