Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43022, for Richard Morrison, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Morrison Richard
S. 43022
CONTENTS

16238
New York.
R
Richard Morrison.
of Albany in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansvoort of the New York line, for the term of 6 years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of April 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Nov 1819 and sent to the Pensioner, Albany, New York,
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. ~ $ 33.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Mar: 1820. ~ 48.00
None 5/30.
$ 81.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Henry Gansvoort Esq Albany New York 24 July 1819

Before Richard Morrison's name can be placed on the Pension Roll, a declaration must be drawn up agreeably to the form, & sent to the War Dept.
1/30. 4 mo $32. 5 5/30 1.83  $33.33
Admitted
Wm Schick
Myron On Recd

Northern DISTRICT OF the State of New York, ss.
On this first day of January 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany for the in the said district, personally appeared Richard Morrison aged sixty three years, resident in the City of Albany in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Richard Morrison
enlisted for the term of the continuance of the war on the first day of January in the year 1777 in Tappan Village in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Gregg of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Regiments were consolidated into two, he then was in Capt. Livingston's Compt. & was attached to the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 8th day of June 1783, when he was discharged from service in or near Saratoga state of New York, that he was in the battles of Saratoga at the taking of Lord Cornwallis
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. but what has been transmitted to the War Department Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Richard Morrison marks
Ebenezer Hovey
I, Ebenezer Hovey Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Richard Morrison did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I further certify that he made a previous declaration on the 30th day of April last past -
Albany Nov. 1 st 1819.
Ebenezer Hovey
Clerks Office City & County of Albany I George Muhlant Clerk of the City & County of Albany do certify that Ebenezer Hovey was a Judge of the Albany Common Pleas at the time the above affidavit

was administered and Certificate was was signed that the signatures are his proper Hand-Writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Seal of the Albany Common Pleas to be affixed on this first day of November 1819
George Murchant Clerk

Rich Morrison Albany, N.Y.
N. 10238 30 Nov 1819
C.
Name in letter not understands notification 19 Oct - sent to Henry Truax Esq. Albany N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany } Court of Common Pleas }
ON this seventeenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said state having an unlimited jurisdiction and proceeding according to the course of common law.
Richard Morrison aged sixty five years, resident in the city of Albany in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Richard Morrison served in the company commanded by Capt. Lraegs in the 3 rd Regiment of New York Line, and continental Service that I made my declaration before Esq. Howe Judge, &c. on the 30 th of April 1818 and that I am now on the pension list, at the rate of Eight dollars per month that my certificate is numbered 16238.
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation has no wife nor family nor any stated home or dwelling but lives by the charity of the citizens of Albany together with what little pittance I can earn by my daily labour, that I am quite infirm by reason of age and general debility, that I have no property whatever either real or personal except the few clothes I wear and which I purchased with my pension money.
Richard Morrison
Sworn to and declared in open court on the seventeenth day of June 1820 before
City & County of Albany } Court of Common Pleas }
Richd Williams Deputy Clerk
I, Henry Truax Clerk of the County of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is worth nothing except eighteen dollars and In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820
Henry Truax Clerk
Clerk of the Court of the County of Albany

Hon John C Latham Secy Secretary at the Dept t of War Washington City

Hon. Sir Albany July 12, 1820 England you will find the death and destruction of Richard Morrison a revolutionary division in his dedication his profession (which is a sermon) I inadvertently left out which I believe of little or no consequence but if you see it should even it missed that his profession should be inserted in the Arizenda dictation then to return this with the envelope & I am willing to take my oath as to his profession a complete as I am personally acquainted with him I will show him to be in the most innocent circumstances and without a harm any advice on the subject from you will be promptly attended to I remain Hon. Sir your S c
Simon Abley
or B. if continued on the last place to give me our State & Abley

Richard Morrison
Van Schaicks
N. York Ref. for the war -
Roll.

State of New York
County of Schenectady
{ Richard Morrison
a Soldier in the revolutionary war now at Schenectady, being duly sworn, & saith that the declaration of his claim, under the act of the 10 th of March 1818. for a pension has never been received by him, or any person for him, from the War Department as stated in the letter of Sept r . 6. 1819. from J. D. Edwards, and that he has no further, or better proof of his services, but that his name appears on the returns from the State of New York, where he did serve as a soldier in Capt. Gilbert's Com pany. Col. Van Schuyler's Regiment for more than six years & to the close of the war, on the establish ment, and that he received the Gratuity of land from the State of New York, for said services, and fur ther that he is the identical per son of the name of Richard Morri son on the return & who did serve

as a soldier as aforesaid, & that he has at present no proof but what is mentioned & hence annexed further settle not —
Sworn before me
the 20 th day of October Richard D. Morrison his mark
Henry T. Fonda one of the Justices of the peace of Schenectady Co.
State of New York County of Schenectady
{ I am a Light Artillery late a soldier in the revolutionary War. New York line, being duly sworn, I saith that he did know, & was personally acquaint- ed with Richard Morrison, a soldier in Col. Van Schravick's Regi- ment (who is now present) for about three or four years in the esta- blishment, & that he said Morri- son served, to the close of the War —

Yankee scuttle cove -
Sworn before me his James X N. Lighthall the 20 th day of September March in 1819 Henry Tonasa one of the Justices of the peace of Schen ck County —
I certify, that James N. Lighthall above named is a man of repute to be believed on oath.
Henry Tonasa one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Schenectady
State of New York. County of Schenectady } ss. I certify that Henry Tonasa Esq. whose sig- nature appears to the inwards, of the above affidavits, & certificate is a Justice of the peace, of said County at the date thereof. In testimony whereof, I subscribe my name & affix the official seal of said County the 20 th day of September 1819 Gillis A. Tonasa Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.

War Department, Pension Office, Sept. 6 th 1819.
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 1 st instant, I have to inform you, that it appears from our records, that your declaration was returned to you, at Albany, New York, on the 14 th of June last, for further evidence of service.
I am, respectfully, Yr. obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Richard Morrison, Esq; Albany, New York.

State of New York, Secretary's Office,
I certify that it appears by the Records in this office that Richard Morrison was a private Soldier in the First New York Regiment in the revolutionary war and that he received bounty lands for his services
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the first day of October 1819
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

old case
Richard Morris
Papers being proofs of his services in the 1 st Regiment New York line - which entitle his claim to the pension
[Handwritten signature]
7H26
So the Hon. the clerk

Albany 1 st October 1849
Sir, The enclosed , I trust will be sufficient to answer your objections stated in a letter of a recent date — You will compare the dates at your pleasure, and I hope that you will grant me relief — I am very poor, and need the aid and assistance of government —
I am yours &c.
Tho s Hesterant Witness to the mark
Richard + Morrison mark
P.S. You will be pleased to send my Certificate directed to Albany Post Office, and to me, and to me only.
To the Hon: the Secretary at War.

It is probable that Applicant is dead, as nothing has been heard of him since Oct. 10.
His services entitled him to a pension. He has a note of 6 years
Oct. 22. 1879.
sent him a blank
Oct 26
M. York

43022
Recy INVALID.
File No. 43,022
Richard Morrison
Pr. Her. Ind.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 846
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7426 P. O. Richd Morrison
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for 18