Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16659, for David Morrill, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Morrill, David Anna
No. 16659
CONTENTS

13859
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New Hampshire
David Morrill
of Henniker in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hamp. line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1818 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  88. 76    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48. 00    10 Mo. 29 4      30 31        $136 76  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Questioned
at the rate of Dollars per month to commence on the 3rd of April 1818 Henniker N.H. June 1821. Attys Gen's opinion sent to A. Morrill, care of J. Darling, Esq. at Henniker, N.H. 8 th June 1821.
He installed 10 th July 1823 & notice sent to the care of his Darling Henniker, N.H.

3681 New Hampshire
Anna Morrill widow of David Morrill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1825 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Clare of the regt commanded by Col Reid in the N.H. line for two years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars Comts per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July 1839 , I sent to John J. Gilchrist Charleston, N.H.
arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D.M. Condy Clerk Book 1 . Vol. 1 . Page 46 .

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County & State of New Hampshire -
I David Merrill of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the 16th of May A. D. 1781. for the term of three years and served under Capt. Chase in the Second New Hampshire Regiment until the discharge of those that enlisted during the war. and then I served in a company commanded by a Capt. Bell in the Second New Hampshire Regiment until the 31st. day of December 1783 - when I received a discharge from the service at West Point.
David Merrill
April 3. 1818 -
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 3. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named David Merrill and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true - before me -
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hills- borough County & State of New Hampshire -

Daniel Morrill
Private
2 d New Hampshire Reg t
1781-2 years
The information of her own free will and voluntary act and not induced by any promise or threat of the law or any other means whatsoever.
Sworn to
Daniel Morrill Affidavit in application for a Pension
State of New Hampshire } I Joshua Doring Judge Hillsborough ss } do as afore said hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Morrill served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service - and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his bounty for support Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of April 1818 State of New Hampshire } Joshua Doring Hillsborough ss }
I Moses Eastman Clerk for the 1 st District in the State of New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Doring is a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature and that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court Moses Eastman Clerk

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David Morrill
13859
Lat opinion H. G. D. 8 June 1821.
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Hillsborough
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this Thirteenth February, A. D. 1821 personally appeared
before the Court of Sessions county of Hillsborough
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the being a Court of Record, in and for the said county,
having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Morrill aged fifty nine years, resident in Henniker in said county, who be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War, as follows: viz.
That he enlisted in May 1781 for the term of three years and served the time for which he enlisted in the company commanded by captain Chase and in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Read and was honorably discharged at West Point in the state of New-York. The above company & Regiment belonged to the New-Hampshire line
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 3 rd day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 13,857 I have re- ceived a Pension. And I do 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. My occupation is that of a labourer & am not of suf- ficient ability to pursue it to any considerable degree I have
in family residing with me a wife 56 years of age sick & has many years been unable to labour. Three children now aged 26 years, from ill health cannot labour David aged 23 years in health Abigail aged 16 years of slender health and unable to contribute much towards her own support Their capacity to contribute to their support (David Morrill)
sworn to and declared in open court in said District  county , on the Thirteenth day of February A. D. 1821, before Hon. Joshua Darling, J. K. Smith Abel Wilson, Jacob Fattle & Jos. Philbrick } Judges of the said Court.
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty three dollars and no more In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Thirteenth day of February A. D. 1821
E. Darling } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE, CONTAINING the whole estate and income of David Morill (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas  Superior Court for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the Second  tuesday day of February 1821, and annexed to his oath, viz.
I have no fixed property at all except
1 cow valued at and $13.00 a few old articles of House hold furniture possibly may be worth 20.00 $33.00
David Morill

sh DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,—passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } S. S. County of Sullivan,
On this Twentietth day of February — 1839, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Anna Morrill a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 75 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 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of David Morrill who was a
Soldier in the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 March 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Morrill on the second day of September A. D. 1798, that her husband the aforesaid David Morrill died on the fifteenth day of December A. D. 1825, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year  ANNE MORRILL John Samy Litchfield Register of the Court of Probate I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration & proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of petition of Anna Morrill for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, the Twentietth day of February A. D. 1839 John Samy Litchfield Regr Prob.

"Married by Rev. Jonathan Barnes, September the " "Second. Seventeen hundred and ninety, Mr David Merrill" "to Mrs Anna Nurse"
I Amos Flint. Clerk of the Town of Hillsboro in the county of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire, certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
"September 5 th 1790"
I Amos Flint, above named, declare and say, that I held the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town of Hillsboro with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Amos Flint } Town Clerk of Hillsboro
State of New Hampshire Hillsboro ss. I sworn and subscribed this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1839 before me.
Levi Goodale Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire ss. J. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, do hereby certify that Levi Goodale is a Justice of the Peace within and for our County of Hillsborough in said State and that the above signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the County this 28 th day of February A.D. 1839. Allen J. M. Gilman Clerk

I David Morrill do hereby and say that David Morrill late of Kennebec A. H. a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. died on the 13 th day of December A. D. 1825. that he was a pensioner at the time of his death, and that Anna Morrill, is his widow and has re- married such ever since his death. David Morrill
Sullivan 29 Feb 1839
Sworn and subscribed before me. and I certify that said Deponent is a credible witness.
Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
John James Gilchrist
Reg. Probate
Sullivan ss 20 Feb 1839
Sworn & submitted before me. & I certify that said deponent is a credible witness. J. J. Gilchrist Probate.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County
Det. I. H. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John James Gilchrist is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12th day of July 1834 and will expire on the 30th day of June 1840. And that his signature herewith are removed.
Given under my hand and seal of said County, this 18th day of June 1839.
Albert D. H. Gilmore Clerk
2350 3681 John Gilchrist Declaration
W. H. Gilchrist
1st July 1838
Married 1790
Dec 1825-
Albany
born 1818
one daughter Cal Reid
John Gilchrist Declaration NH

I Nathan Greenleaf of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Merrill now of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army for more than one year in the last three years herein and have no doubt that he served three years as stated in his affidavit in application for a Pension
Nathan Greenleaf
June 17. 1819.
State of New Hampshire } June 17. 1819. Hillsborough ss.
Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Greenleaf, a credible and disinterested witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Joshua Darling
} One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum for said County

I Samuel Morrill of Deering in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that some time in June 1782 I was a soldier in Capt Chani Company of the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment under Col George Reid and was personally acquainted with David Morrill now of Haverhill in the County of Hillsborough and State New Hampshire, who was at that time in the same Com- pany with me, I further testify that I knew said David Morrill as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, till his dis- charge in Dec. 1783 —  Sam l Morrill  June 17. 1819.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough St. } June 17. 1819. Then personally affirmed the above named Samuel Morrill (an credible and disinterested witness) and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true,  Before me  Joshua Darling  One of the associate Justices of the Common Pleas, for the first District Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Justice of the Peace of the Supreme
Sworn to June 17.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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No. 16659
Anna Morrill
Widow of
David Morrill
Br. Rev. War-
Act: July 7 th 1838
Box: Vol. M Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M o 90 a 1825 N. Hampshire
David Morrill.
Sched: under act March 1825
(3. Sched.) returned, together with a certificate by a person stating that he, as deputy Clk. of the Appli- cations, that none were left . The Clerk of the Court required to cer- tify, under seal, the offi- cial character of the Deputy Clk.
See letter to Joshua Darling,
Bennington,
N. Hampshire.
Sept. term 1819 -

State of New-Hampshire.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss. ] COURT OF SESSIONS.
ON this eighth day of May 1823, personally appeared in open Court, (being a court of record for said county of Hillsborough, so constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire,) David Morrill resident in said county, aged sixty three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said David Morrill enlisted for the term of three years on the 10th day of May in the year 1781 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Chase in the regiment commanded by colonel Peel in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the 10th continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do 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.
Nothing
$ 00. 00
My family consists of my self and Anne Morrill my Wife, my bodily health is bad, I am lame and am unable to labor but a small portion of my time - the health of my Wife is also very delicate and able to do but a very trifle of labor and that not any ways conducive to the support of my family - David Morrill

That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Articles sold Name of the person to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     1 Mare & Colt Page Eaton Oct. 16. 1821 No property nor money received in return; as the property was taken by Thomas Tucker, Dept. Ass't. on execution against me in favor of Page Eaton, and the proceeds of said property went in discharge of said Execution.   3 Young Cattle Josh Darling & others " " " "   Farming Tools Samuel Bartlett & others " " " "   a few articles of household furniture unknown " " " "  
David Morrill
Sworn to and declared on the eighth 1823
day of May
before the Court of Sessions
Attt. E. Darling Clerk
I, ENOCH DARLING, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said county of Hillsborough, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Morrill did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 nothing dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of May 1823
E. Darling
Clerk of the Court of the Court of Sessions County of Hillsborough

I Thomas Tucker Deputy Sheriff of Grafton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, certify that that Sept r 14. 1821. I took officially from David Merrill, on Execution, in favor of Page Eaton of said Grafton - viz one old Man sold to John Gilson for $5.00 1 Calf to Page Eaton 6.00 1 Calf to Page Eaton 7.15 1 old Sligh to Samuel Bartlett Esq 2.10 1 Calf to John S. Bartlett 2.30 1 Swine Herd to Joshua Darling Esq 7.40 1 White faced Cow to Jos. Darling Esq 12.25 1 Calf to Joshua Darling 11.70 $53.90
which were all sold, at Publick auction on the 16 th of October 1821. and the above sum of $53.90 was endorsed on said Ex n the amount of the Ex n least, was $79.48 or more May 8. 1823 - after deducting Fees for selling.
May 8. 1823 Thomas Tucker Subscribed & sworn to Before me Joshua Darling Esq. Clerk

on a Writ John Campbell vs. said Morrill about one month before an April Term 1823. The demand was about $30- and I could find no property of said Morrill to secure the remainder of Campbell's debt May 8. 1823
Thomas Tucker } Deputy } Sheriff
Thomas Tucker
Affidavit
Certificate to David Morrill
Esq:
I, Enah Darling Clerk of the Court of the town of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thomas Tucker whose name is above subscribed was duly appointed a Deputy Sheriff in said County of Hillsborough in November 1818, and ever since regularly qualified and has ever since been in commission and acted as such and that to his attestation full faith and credit as such is now a Deputy Sheriff are due and that the attes- tation to the foregoing affidavit is in the hand writing of the said Thomas Tucker.
I also certify that Joshua Darling whose name is subscribed to a foregoing certificate is Chief Justice of the Court of Sessions for said County of Hillsborough now, and has been an acting Justice the Peace more than twenty years in said County of Hillsborough as testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of June A.D. 1823. E. Darling Clerk.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
Hopkinton
within and for the County
July 11 1820
Daniel Morrill
aged 59 years
resident in Glennhire
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  1 Mare & Colt $20 2 Cows $28 48.00   5 Young cattle 30.00   Farming Tools 27.00   a few articles of Housefurniture almost worn out 20.00   $125.00 
  And is indebted to Peter Patten 15.00   " David Morrill Jun 10.25   " Imri Woods 10.00   " Enoch Darling 10.00   " Page Eaton 66.25   " Capt R. Wallace 40.00   " Hon Joshua Darling 22.25   $173.75 
David Morrill
And the said David Morrill oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I David Morrill do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
David Morrill

And the said David Morrill doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he enlisted in May 1781 for three years and served in Capt Chase's Company, and Col Reeds Regiment the term for which enlisted and was honorably discharged at West Point
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 3 rd of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 18,859 That his occupation is that of a Laborer That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a Wife 56 years of age sick and has been for a long time and is unable to labor & three children Moses H. 26 years from ill cannot labor, David in health 23 years of age Abigail 16 of slender health
David Morrill
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Justices of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 12 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Morrill having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $125,00 & that said Morrill is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

Deposition of Joseph Atteck of Thomas Lake in the case of David Miller
Joseph Atteck Thomas Lake David Miller
Joseph Atteck Thomas Lake David Miller

We the subscribers testify and say that we are well acquainted with David Merrill of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and know him to be a man in needy and reduced circumstances as to require the aid of Government, as rendered to Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers in their late lives, for his support - Joseph Alcock Thomas Tucker April 3. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
April 3. 1818
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Alcock and Thomas Tucker and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is just and true. Before me Joshua Darling - Jus. Peace.