Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7468, for James Morgan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Val.
Morgan, James Ann
Nr. 7468
CONTENTS

1655 P. L. Virginia Ann Morgan widow of Amos Morgan Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug. 48 and sent to
John P. Hooley Braking Ck. Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3

These are to certify that Mr. Jas. Morgan and Miss Anne Forrest were joined together in the holy rites of Matrimony, agreeable to the rites of the Church of Eng. and the laws of this State, Thursday, Sept. 16 th 1790. Giles County. Virginia. —
Genl. M c Bride N.Y.C.

State of Virginia Matthews County To wit On this 8th day of April, 1839, personally appeared before the court of Matthews County Anne Morgan who was known for one before her intermarriage with James Morgan a resident in the county of Matthews and State of Virginia aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- rations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows - That she is the widow of James Morgan who was a soldier in the militia service in the Revolutionary war. I do not know the number of his children, none of us were not married until after his life the others I have often heard him speak of being with him at different places but know nothing of any self as I have not recollecting at present of ever seeing him in the house. She further declares that she was married to the said James Morgan the 10th of September 1790 by parson M c Leod which will fully appear by reference to his certificate marked C and that her husband the aforesaid James Morgan died on the 8th day of March 1830 - and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the house but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. Vez - at the time above stated Anne Morgan cross
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before us Justices of the court of Matthews County now sitting and we do hereby certify that Anne Morgan who has the day appeared before us is a woman of good character given under our hand.

5637
Ann Morgan etc.
to the Dept of
Rev. Joseph D.
Wid of James
1839
Marina 1790-5
Dec 1830
More $440 per ann
12mo per mth-
De Militia.
Capt. Stephens
John P. Hooper, Esq.
Mathews Co. Va.
(June 21)
Pa
Virginia. . Mathews County. S c .
I Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings in the case of Mrs Morgan in her application for a pension. and further that the Court gave a certificate of character hereto attached.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11 th day of June 1839.
Shepard G. Miller C. C.

4078
Virginia
Anne Moran widow of James Moran decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 6 March 1830 at Williamsburg in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Payton of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia Militia two for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 46 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Septm r 1839 I do hereby certify that to John P. Roach Washington D.C. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 20.00
$140.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy , Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 180.

I George Ballis of the county of Matthews in the State of Virginia do upon oath make the following statements to wit that I know and was well acquainted with James Morgan late of this county I also know that he entered the service of the United States as a militia soldier under the command of Captain Delups in 1780 and so continued in the service of and on until the end of the war I cannot say that I recollect the number of his tours of duty but I do that he was on duty at Fort Comfort and at Gloucester Court House and at other places for I was with him I have heard the deposition of William Morgan and which he have given in support of his brother James is and I think that James Morgan must have been acquainted as much known as he has stated in that deposition for during the two years he was attached to the service the militia from this part of the county was most all the time out on duty The deposition which I allude to was made before Richard B Brownley one of the Justices of the county on the 22 day of May 1829
his George Ballis not
State of Virginia Matthews county to wit personally appeared before me one of the Justices in and for the said county George Ballis a Resident of said county and a prisoner of the United States and made oath that the matters and things as set forth by him in the foregoing affidavit is the truth according to the best of his recollection at present and I do hereby certify that he is a man of good character given under my hand this the 10 day of June 1829
W. M. Brownley J. P.

Virginia Mathews County, S c .
I, Shepard G. Miller Clerk of the County Court of Mathews, hereby certify that William M. Brownlee, Esquire, before whom the within affi- -davit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qua- lified and that his signature hereunto, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 11 th day of June, 1839.
Shepard G. Miller C.C.

Virginia.
Mathews County, to wit:
I Shepard G. Milton Clerk of the County Court of Mathews doth hereby certify that Walter G. Lane before whom the within declaration was made, is a Magistrate in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and authorized by Law, to administer oaths, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. and that his signature thereto affixed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26th day of July 1848, and in the 78 year of the Commonwealth.
Shepard G. Milton Clerk

State of Virginia Matthews County to wit On the 26 th day of July 1848, personally ap- peared before me W. G. Lane a magistrate in the county and state aforesaid Ann Morgan a resident in the county age eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law oath on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- fit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1848. Granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolu- tionary war. That she is the widow of James Morgan who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and died in March 1830. On account of which services she received a pension under the act of Congress July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Forty dollars per annum which pension was continued by the act of Congress 3 rd of March 1843 and also by a subsequent act 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she then represents the widow of James Morgan and W. G. Lane Ann Morgan Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me W. G. Lane a magistrate in the county and state afor- said and I do hereby certify that Ann Morgan who has this day appeared before me and sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and is a woman of good character known to me to be such and true
W. G. Lane J. P.

State of Virginia Mathews County Court On the day of July 1848 personally appeared before me Annastasia in the county and State aforesaid Ann Moss and a resident in the county age eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law took 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 day of February 1848. granting pen- sions to widows of pensioners who served during the war of the Revolutionary

Inat. Aug 22 va
Mr. John C. Calhoun Washington D.C.
J. J. Cincinnatus Cigar Pursuant to Act Washington District of Columbia
Mr.
1000

Wastewater Court D Signed 23 rd the 1839
Sir
I recd your letter of the 13 th inst. relating to the claims of Mrs. Ann Morgan widow of James Morgan and in reference your remarks some objections to the witness who have deposed in the case, the first you came to is Mr. Callie you said he was allowed a pension for some other time - 30 days service and that was according to his own showing as set forth in his declaration about that I have nothing to say but the more I was say that Mr. Callie is a man of weak mind at the time and for the last 30 years he has been very much afflicted I am very sorry that Mr. Callie has not walked a step for 30 years unless being very much assisted means or he is a very poor man and if he had been a man of the best education it was not possible under such circum- stances of retirement to not only so Mr. Callie says that he does not give in half the time he served the reason was as he says that he did not know that he was to be called on the given the different periods of duty he was in morning at his duty and not having thought any thing about the matter for some time that was a very interesting business that he could not collect bits of hand as much about the matter as he could upon a more deliberate reflection now as he is at this time for having been thinking about the matter for the last 6 or 7 years he was at the time of his declaration

Mr Callis told the magistrates in my presence when he made the deposition in support of the services of James Morgan that he had more than half of his time by not being apprised of what he was required to do.
Sir in relation to Mr Morgan your say his claim was allowed for 2 years without any specification of his services how such allowance was made I cannot account for there must be some time specified or they could not of allowed him 2 years says you also think it very strange that Mr Morgan can state with so much more particularity about his brother services than he could of his own and that too at a later period. Sir I am sure what is deposited to the effect that Mr Morgan stated all the de- positions requested, and I expect he is fully capable of speaking of his services at the time as he does than many other persons who he drove with for he is a man of — tolerable good education and never speaks on any subject unless his memory is clear about it in fact I doubt if no man of his age that I would depend on his memory as his brother I would on his Mr Morgan is also a man of good character now Sir can it be possible that a par- cel of men showed him notes at the mouth of the creek but though a seven years war and that two or seven was as our relation was when the Enemy was all the time and not to have but the clear but 10 more or so seven why it does appear to me to be the most incredible thing in the world could possible come Mr Morgan says that the war except of 12 months but thinks it very hard that the department have allowed

her for the last time when she has gone
As I am very respectfully your obedt Servt
John P. Sleeper
J. S. Edward Esqr Special agent Washington City
Evans

Deposition of William Morgan

The deposition of Mr Morgan taken before a Justice of the Peace, of Mathews County in the State of Virginia in support of the services of James Morgan late of this County in the war- of the Revolution, he being of lawful age and a pensioner of the United States, and being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he knew and was well acquainted with James Morgan, for they were brothers and knew that he entered into the service of the United States in the early part of the year 1780 as a Militia Soldier under the command of Capt John Billings, who commanded a Militia Company, in John Payton's Company and went to New Point Comfort, and served a tour of duty for two months there and other places: and when a general was want- ing. He was again called out in the same year and under the same officers to go to the upper part of the County on the lines, where the British were expected and marched up to Gloucester Co. Va. and there we were stationed for some time, and not hearing any- thing from the enemy, returned back again, on that tour of duty he carried six muskets : and as soon as we had returned from that tour of duty, we had orders to go to Wmsburg, that the British had gone up James River, and it was expected, that they would make an attack upon that place; we passed through King and Queen County, and crossed York River at the brick house Landing or ferry and then marched on to Brides Tavern, where we fell in with Col. Page who took command of us and gave us something to drink, and then marched us on to Wmsburg where we were stationed for some time; we were then marched down to James River, and were stationed there for some time and whilst there, the British came down the River and we were all paraded, expecting that they were going to make a landing, but they did not. They

The deposition of Mr Morgan taken before a Justice of the Peace, of Mathews County in the State of Virginia in support of the services of James Morgan late of this County in the war of the Revolution, he being of lawful age and a pensioner of the United States, and being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, that he knew and was well acquainted with James Morgan, for they were brothers and knew that he entered into the service of the United States in the early part of the year 1780 as a Militia Soldier under the command of Capt John Billings, who commanded a Militia Company, in John Paylor's Company and went to New Point Comfort, and served a term of duty for two months there and other places: and when a general was want- ing. He was again called out in the same year and under the same officers to go to the upper part of the County on the lines, where the British were expected and marched up to Gloucester Co. Va and there we were stationed for some time, and not hearing any thing from the Army, returned back again, on that term of duty he served six weeks : and as soon as we had returned from that term of duty, we had orders to go to Williamsburg, that the British had gone up James River, and it was expected, that they would make an attack upon that place; we passed through King and Queen County, and crossed York River at the brick house Landing on ferry and then marched on to Bricks Tavern, where we fell in with Col. Page who took command of us and gave us something to drink, and then marched us on to Williamsburg where we were stationed for some time; we were then marched down to James River, and were stationed there for some time and whilst there, the British came down the River and we were all paraded, expecting that they were going to make a landing, but they did not. They

kept on down the River and after they had passed, we were all marched back to Washington, where we stopped a short time and then marched down to Little York where we fell in with the Gloucester Militia on their way to Hampton: and they wanted us to go on down to Hampton and suffer them to return, but our officers would not agree to such a proposal consequently they went on down to Hampton and we returned home In the above tour of duty, he served two and a half months ; In the latter part of the same year, he was called out in like manner, and served a tour of duty at Rappahannock Creek and at Point Comfort for one month . - In 1781. he was again called out, under the same officers and went to Point Comfort, and served a tour of duty for one month : In the same year he was called out to go to the upper part of the County in consequence of expecting the British would pass through the country, and went up on the lines, and after being up there for some time, we were again ordered back in consequence of some vessels being run off in the Chesapeake Bay and marched to New Point Comfort, and after the vessels had dispersed, we were discharged, In that tour of duty he served six weeks . He was again called out in the same year and under the same officers, when all the Gloucester Militia were called out in consequence of Lord Cornwallis having possession of Little York and marched to Gloucester. C. H. Thence to Seaford elsewhere, from thence to Gloucester Town, where the great Battle was fought. In that tour of duty he served three months . I think he served another tour of duty at Point Comfort, for one month in the latter part of 81. and the early part of 82.
I came in possession of the knowledge of the fore- going tours of duty in consequence of my having

served with him, we had many little skirmishes with Banges, during the foregoing tours of duty. I have given the number of tours of duty which James Morgan served during the Revolutionary war to the best of my recollection at present. I also know, that James Morgan was married to Ann Forrest in September 1790, by parson McBride for I was present at the marriage, and that he died the 6 th day of March 1830. William Morgan
"State of Virginia, Matthews County, to wit: Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, William Morgan a resident of the County, and subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit, and I do hereby certify, that he is a man of good character &c. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of May 1839. Richard B. Bramley J.P.
State of Virginia
Matthews County, Ss.
I, Shepard G. Miller, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify that Richard B. Bramley, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature hereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of June 1839. Shepard G. Miller C. G.

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State of Virginia Mathews County to wit on the 25 th day of April 1843 personally ap- peared before me the undersigned a magis- trate in and for the said county and state Ann Morgan a resident of the county of Mathews and state of Virginia age 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, that she is the widow of James Morgan who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war that she received a pension under the act of Congress July 15 th 1838 for her services in the war which will fully appear by refer- to the papers now in the war department at Washington: she further declares that she is true a widow witness
Ann Morgan widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a magistrate in the county of Mathews and state of Vir- ginia and I do hereby certify that Ann Morgan who has this day appeared before me and in accordance to the foregoing report is the widow of James Morgan and is a personally known to me and is a woman of good character. Given under my hand and seal at Mathews county
M. M. Brumley M.R. J.D.

Reported See letter to John P. Stockes July 5. 1843 concerning Elizabeth White's case-
89.9.0
Virginia 357
Ann Morgan
widow of James Morgan who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 8 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of June 1843 and sent to John P. Stockes Matthews C. H. Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 9. Vol. 1. Page 150

matter as soon as possible May 6th 1823
Sir
Inclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs. Ann Morgan and Elizabeth White who wish to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1823 Yours very Respectfully J. P. Stouder
Edw. D. L. Commissioner Northern Washington City

V 70 Ann Morgan widow of James. Her letter to S.P. Hooker Aug 12 1839. (See her in Rev. P. 7246) of William Morgan
Ack July 7. 1838.

Matthews Court House July 24 th 1848
Dear
As enclosed you will find the The declarations of Mrs. Anne Morgan and (Mary Wright) who are applicants
And { for a pension under - the act of congress 2 nd July, 1828.
Yours very respectfully Scott Starks
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Wm Morgan County 1780. Piltcun Berlin
New Port 2m.
a lias - Gloucester CH. 1.12
Wm Brugs - Ute York 2.15
Port Comfats. 1
81 Port Comfats. 1m. 6. 27
a lias — 1.12
Glen CH 3 —
82 Port Comfats 1 —
6. 12
13. 9
Acclams Dyp from 1777 to 1781
Specified not a loan & duly —

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7468 3
Ann Morgan
Wid.
James Morgan
Pitt. Res. West
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1107
May 15 1843
May 9 1843
Mathews Co. Va.
Va.
Mar 3 rd 1843.
Ann Morgan
$1.00 per a
Send cut to
John P. Stocker
Mathews C.H.
Va.
Anna Morgan Furnace Hill Washington Co.
Full

Mathews Co Ky June 14th 1839
Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of miss Elizabeth White with its amendments necessary as pointed out by you you will also receive the declaration of Ann Morgan widow of James Morgan decd who wish is to obtain a pension supported by the disposition of com. Morgan and George Wallis
Sir I am very Respect fully yours John P. Cooke
J L Carmon Esq Washington City pension agent

Mathews Co. Va.
Incl
June 27.
July 5 1863 Aunt Morgan Washington
Cameras West Piedmont city
9 1
My dear friend I have been thinking of you and your kind words and how much I should like to see you again I am truly yours affectionately yours yours yours yours yours yours yours yours yours
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Yours truly J. H. Matthews

Matthews Ct June 26th 1843
Sir
I received the pension certificate of my dear Mary but have heard nothing of that of my Elizabeth White. Both of the declarations were written on the same sheet of paper. Please let me know what dispositions have been made of her case and you will oblige yours very respectfully Isaac T. Hopper
Isaac T. Hopper Esq. 100 Nassau St. New York

Ann Morgan

Washington city P.O. box 244 Jan'y 24 th 1854
Mr Waldo
Will you please send the papers in the case of Ann Morgan, and see if she is not entitled to a further allowance for the services of her husband James Morgan from the proof filed in the case and oblige Yours with respect J. W. Foster
Mr Stokes has with him the original certificate of Mrs Morgan, in evidence of his authority to call up the same. Please examine & report to him at Mathews Court House Va. D.P.M.