Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,527, for Joseph Morgan, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Morgan, Joseph Mary
No. 18,527
{ B. M. 7461.100. Pat Issued Oct. 20, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

Reports
506
New York City Mary Morgan widow of Joseph Morgan N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of June 1848 and sent to
Hon M. Nelson H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126 Vol. 4

Notification sent Nov 18 1820 to N.Y. Bates Bedford N.Y.
7979 P
New York
Joseph Morgan
of South Salem in the state of New York who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Read, Bedford, Westchester Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{2}{3}  \frac{1}{3} 83.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 September '19. 48
$131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

South Morgan Application
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On this 22 nd day of April 1818 State of New York Westchester County ss. Before me Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westches- ter Personally Appears Joseph Morgan aged sixty seven years resident in South Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York who being by me first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration. In Order to Obtain the Pensions made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War That he the said Joseph Morgan in the Month of March 1777 at South Salem in the State of New York enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Godwin in Col DuBois Regiment in New York line during the War. That he continued to serve as a Sergeant in the said Company or in the service of the United States until the end of the War at which time he received an honorable discharge, at Newburgh 12 th of Novr 1783 That he also was in the War in 1778 & 1779 that he was in a Battle at Fort Independence in a Battle at Fort Montgomery was taken Prisoner there remained with the British for ten months. That he was in a Battle at Newtown with the Indians - That he was at the taking of Fort Wallace And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support

And in further Proof of his s d Service he now produces his discharge which is hereto Annexed - I swear to Subcribe and Declared before me the above  affidavit of Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Westchester at Bedford this 22 nd day of April 1818
Joseph Morgan
I Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Westchester do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Morgan did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preamble declaration against the common enemy 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 - Bedford April 22 nd - 1818
Aaron Read
I do hereby certify that Aaron Read is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Westchester
Elijah Crawford Atty

State of New York Westchester County ss. I, Jeremiah Keeler & Martin Benedict being duly sworn according to law do I testify and say that they are acquainted with Joseph Morgan the within Applicant. That they live in his neighbourhood that they know him to be an honest man not able to obtain a living by his labour that he possesses but very little property that has been encumbered by mortgage & that they sincerely believe he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Jeremiah Keeler Martin Benedict
Sworn & Subscribed this 9 th day of July 1819 before me Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Sessions in & for said County
I Aaron Read Judge etc do certify that from the affidavits above and from my knowledge of the circumstances of Joseph Morgan the within Applicant do certify that according to my belief i: Morgan is Poor & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Aaron Read
July 9 th 1819

Schedule
State of New York - 4 th . Westchester County
On this twenty sixth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court. The same being a Court of Record for the County of Westchester Joseph Morgan Aged sixty nine years. resident in South Salem of said County who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows: That the s d Joseph Morgan enlisted in the year 1776 for one year under Capt. C. Slyett in Col. McDougal's Regiment. That in 1777 he enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. Goddard in Col. Dobbins Regiment in the State of New York in New York Line during the War that he continued to serve in s d Corps until Peace took place when he was discharged at Saratoga, Hill St. of New York. That he was in the Battle at Yorktown 1776 in the Battle at White Plains was in Fort Montgomery when it was taken & was then taken a prisoner & was at the taking of Gen. Wallcutt that in April 1818 he presented his Original Declaration & Rec d his Pension Certificate N o 7979 bearing date 22 nd of March 1819.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States. on the 18 th day of March 1818: And that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any 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 be entitled 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 that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed. And by me subscribed
(Signed) Joseph Morgan
Sworn to and declared on this 26 th day of September 1820 before me in open Court
[Signature]

I William Regan Clerk of the County of Westchester do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not exceed one hundred and thirty Dollars. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this Fifth day of October 1820.  William Regan Clerk of the Court for the County of Westchester
Joseph Morgan by A. Beach No 8 4.979 42. 22 Mar. 1819.  Joseph Morgan  A. Beach

Real Estate
Inventory -
 20 Acres of Land 209 - $ 940  1. half dozen 10 per doz - - - - - 5-  2. Cows - - - - - 20  1. heifer - - - - - 7  2. hogs 27 hgs - - - - - 10  1. old Wagon - - - - - 5-  1. plow - - - - - 3-  2. Lottles - - - - - 1.50  8 Chairs - - - - - 1.50  1. Small Chest - - - - - 25-  1. brass kettle - - - - - 2.0  1. tin kettle - - - - - 50  1. 1/2 of broken bed frame - - - - - 25-  1. shoulder tongue - - - - - 25-  2. trammels - - - - - 50  6. old harness straps - - - - - 25-  1. ax blade - - - - - 25-  11. Cobs & straw - - - - - 25-  1. tub - - - - - 12 1/2  2. Pails - - - - - 50  6. south pan - - - - - 75-  5. old barrel - - - - - 62 1/2  401.60 
I am partly indebted upon a part of which my land is mortgaged the amount of -
244.70 156.10
Werner by trade but not able to follow it on account of the Rheumatism which I am very much afflicted so as to be rendered unable to do a days work -
Thine in family my age 69 years I don't know how my wife Agd 56 years name my wife mother Rachel Dusselle Age 76 years quite infirmed dependent on me for support -
(Signed) Joseph Morgan

2291 Mary Morgan
Widow of the Joseph Morgan dec.
4061 Papers for Pension
Married 13 April 1788 Husband died 24 Jan 1832
no deduction family record etc.
Admitted Sergeant 2 years
F. J. Coffin Esq. Somers N.Y.

State of New York County of Westchester
On this 26 th day of September, in the year 1838 presently appeared in open Court (the same being a Court of Record) before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester aforesaid Mary Morgan a resident of the Town of South Salem in the County of Westchester aforesaid aged Seventy Three Years on the 20 th day of January last widow of Joseph Morgan deceased who being duly sworn and being to have both 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 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of the said above named Deceased Joseph Morgan who was an orderly Sargeant in the Army of the Revolution that the said Deceased Joseph Morgan performed duty as an orderly Sargeant as aforesaid in this Declaration is informed and sorely believes under divers Officers and in divers Regiments for a long period of time but under what Officers and for what time he says this Declaration is not informed; That in consequence of such service this Declaration is informed and sorely believes an application was made in his behalf and her said husband was placed on the pension Roll and did receive a pension of One hundred and twenty Dollars per year during his life, that the said Deceased Joseph Morgan at the time he was inscribed & placed on the pension Roll of the United States was a resident of the Town of South Salem in the County of Westchester aforesaid. She further Declares that she was married to the said

Joseph Thomas Morgan on the thirteenth day of April in the year 1788 by Judge Rockwell of the Town of South Salem in the County aforesaid the marriage was solemnized at Bedford in the said County of Westchester. That her said husband the aforesaid Thomas Joseph Morgan died on the 24 th day of January in the year 1830 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the town but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year above written before me
(Allen H. Smith Clerk)
W. C. Copley
her Mary X Morgan mark
State of New York County of Westchester
By Martin Benedict of the Town of South Salem in the County of Westchester being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is Forty Two Years of age is a farmer by profession that he is well acquainted with the above named Mary Morgan that she is the same person described in and who subscribed the above Declaration, that she is the widow of Thomas Joseph Morgan deceased with whom he was well acquainted in his life time. That he always lived with the said Thomas Joseph Morgan from his earliest infancy. That this deponent has been well acquainted with the said Mary Morgan ever since the death of her said husband the said Thomas Joseph Morgan and that she the said Mary Morgan has never married since

the death of the said Joseph Morgan and that she yet remains a widow - And this de- ponent further saith that a Record of the birth of the said Joseph Morgan and his said wife the said Mary Morgan and of their marriage was kept by the said Joseph Morgan in his family Bible that the Bible now produced in Court is the family Bible of the said Joseph Morgan deceased and that it appears by an entry therein made in the hand writing of the said Joseph Morgan and that it appears by such entry in the said Bible that the said Joseph Morgan was married to the said Mary Morgan on the thirteenth day of April in the year 1788. Sworn to this 26 th day of September 1858 before me Iaber Robertson Justice of the peace
I Iaber Robertson a Justice of the peace in and for the county of West Chester do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Martin Benedict the above named deponent and do believe that he is a person of veracity and credibility. Dated 26 th Sept 1858
Iaber Robertson Justice. West Chester County
I John H Smith Clerk of the county of West Chester do hereby certify that Iaber Robertson before whom the above af- fidavit of Martin Benedict was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county of West Chester duly commissioned and authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Iaber Robertson

and will believe the signature of the said Thos Robertson to be his genuine signa- ture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 26 th day of September 1838
Thos H. Smith Clerk Worcester Court - Cambridge
Mary Morgan widow of Thomas Morgan deceased Papers For Pension

Aff te of Martin Mead as to family Record of Joseph Morgan and to be added to the papers of Mary Morgan widow of the said Joseph Morgan in her application for a pension.
May 1859.

State of County Parish Church and M lita after p Joseph Morgan born in the year of our Lord 1752 May 2 nd
Mary Morgan born in the year of our Lord 1754 January 20 th
Joseph & Mary Morgan was married in the year of our Lord 1788 April 13 th

TESTAMENT
State of New York
County of West Chester To Martin Benedict of the Town of South Salem in the County of West Chester aforesaid being duly sworn with a pen and say that he is the nephew of Mary Morgan who was the wife of Joseph Morgan late of the Town of South Salem in the County aforesaid deceased that he is now forty two years of age that he went to reside with the said Joseph Morgan and Mary Morgan his wife in the said Town of South Salem in the County aforesaid when he was only five years of age that he continued to reside with them until the time of the death of the said Joseph Morgan and that since the death of the said Joseph Morgan the said Mary Morgan has continued to reside with his nephew in the Town of South Salem aforesaid And this deponent further saith that the paper hereto annexed contains the whole of the family Record of the said Joseph Morgan deceased that was kept by the said Joseph Morgan and that the entries made therein are in the proper hand writing of him the said Joseph Morgan that he was well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph Morgan having often seen him write And this deponent further saith that the paper hereto annexed was cut out by him from the family Bible of the said Joseph Morgan and attached to this Affidavit
Sworn to this 27th May 1859 Martin Benedict before me Jed: D. Coffin Superior Court Comr

State of New York
County of West Chester Co
I Frederick J. Coffin do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Martin Barendt in the within Affidavit named that he is the same person described in and named in the said Affidavit that he is of reputable character and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. —
Fredk J. Coffin
Supreme Court Comr.
I John H. Smith Clerk of the County Courts in & for the County of West Chester do hereby certify that Frederick J. Coffin before whom the above Affidavit of Martin Barendt was taken and subscribed was at the time of taking the same a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the said County and duly authorized by law to take Affidavits that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Frederick J. Coffin and do believe that the signature of the said Frederick J. Coffin to the said Affidavit and Certificate subscribed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal. Given this 28 th day of May 1839
John H. Smith Clerk "W. Co. Comr. Pleas

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morgan, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7461 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 20, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

December 8, 1939.
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Mrs. Ralph Ricketts 116 South Market Johnstown, New York
BA-J/ady Joseph Morgan W.18527
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services in that war of John Morgan as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
The record of the only Joseph Morgan who served in the New York troops is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.18527, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Morgan was born May 2, 1750, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Joseph Morgan enlisted in South Salem, New York, served as orderly sergeant in Captain E. Hyatt's Company, Colonel McDougal's New York Regiment, in Captain Godwin's Company, Colonel DuBoys' New York Regiment and in Colonel P. Cortlandt's Second New York Regiment and was discharged June 9, 1783, having served six years and three months. During his period of service he was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Fort Independence, Fort Montgomery, where he was taken prisoner and held ten months, battle of Newtown, and at the taking of Cornwallis.
On account of his services in the Revolutionary War he was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land, on warrant No. 7451, which was issued October 20, 1790.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was a resident of South Salem, Westchester County, New York.
He died January 24, 1830, in South Salem, New York.

Joseph Morgan married April 13, 1788, in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, Mary, her maiden name not designated. She was born January 20, 1764, place, and the name of her father are not given. In 1820, her mother, Rachel Rundle, was aged seventy-six years, and resided in the soldier's family.
Soldier's widow, Mary Morgan, was allowed pension on her application executed September 26, 1838, at which time she was a resident of South Salem, New York. In 1843, she was living in Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York.
In 1839, her nephew, Martin Benedict, was aged forty-two years and living in South Salem, New York, and had resided in the soldier's family since he was five years of age. There are no further family data.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage, and the date of issuance.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possible the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: " Mary Morgan, widow of Joseph Morgan, Certificate No.506, issued June 27, 1848, rate $120.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, New York City Agency. continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

116 Market.
Johnstown Pa. June 20. 1939.
Bureau of Pensions. Re War.
Dear sir:-
Can you give me the Pension of a Joseph Morgan He was a Recruiting Ser. in 1887. - 1882. New York City all so family data, John Morgan a old catholic Private in Fonda Company. you truly Mrs Ralph Ricketts.

Apr. 18. 28 Settled at Treasury Conc'd with Ad Qst. W.D. File #18.327

No. of Original Payment 687 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
20 September 1828
Joseph Morgan of South Salem in the County of Westchester in the State of New York — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in captain Goodwin 's company, in the third regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Atkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
24. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Joseph Morgan in the New York line
It further appears that Joseph Morgan is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  forty dollars per month.
John H. Payne And

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Morgan of South Salem in the county of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Sergeant in Captain Goodwin Company, in the Third Regiment, of the New York Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this fifteenth day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, Joseph Morgan
Before me, ‡ Jared Bouton Justice of the peace in the county of Westchester in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Stephen Gilbert Esqr. and Messrs Bouton of the said county, who did severally make oath that Joseph Morgan by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this fifteenth day of September in the year 1828 Jared Bouton Justice of the peace
I, Nehemiah S. Bates Clerk of the Court of the County of Westchester in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Jared Bouton before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 15th day of September  1828
N Bates
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
I certify that Joseph Morgan is so far debilitated and his memory so far gone that I cannot fully ascertain what Company and Regiment he was discharged from but there are numbers who know that he served throughout the revolutionary war as set forth Jared Bouton Justice of the peace

State of New York Westchester County } ss-
On this 28 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Thomas Mead, a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid; Mary Morgan a resident of the town of Lewisboro in said county, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 5 th day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Morgan who was a first or orderly sergeant in Capt Goodwin's company (the Commandant of the Regiment declarant does not recollect but would refer to her former declaration) in which he served; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was one hundred and twenty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of June 1843 before me
her Mary X Morgan mark
Thomas Mead Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mary Morgan the above declarant and that her statements are entitled to full credit -
Thomas Mead Justice of the Peace
Stephen Fardoe Agent.

State of New York
Westchester county, ss. I, Charles A. Pundy, Clerk of the county, of Westchester District Court, certify, that Thomas Mead Esq. whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate and before whom the pre- -ciding deposition was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to act as such Justice. And that I am well ac- -quainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe that his signature thereto is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county, the 27 th day of October 1845.
Charles A. Pundy CLK
Henry Morgan
$120 per annum
The certificate of the clerk of the court wanting —
Stephen P. Chase, Esq. Som. Salem New-York

Mary Morgan Declaration
Roger Sherman Agent South Salem Westchester Co N.Y.
admitted Hon. W. Nelson H.R.
Hon. W. Nelson H.R.

State of New York County of Westchester } fs
On this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty eight before me Cyrus Lawrence a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Morgan who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed February 4 th 1848 - That she is the widow of Joseph Morgan who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of One hundred and twenty dollars per Annum And that she still remains a widow
Mary X Morgan mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of June 1848
Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Morgan and that she is the identical person above named
Cyrus Lawrence Justice of the peace
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Court in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Cyrus Lawrence Esquire , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the
Twenty first day of June
M. I. Lockwood, Clerk

2535 2282 4345 1868
Edwards Commr. of Pensions War Department
Dear Mr. Edwards

old case
Feb. 17. 1819.
Adm.
Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War City of Washington

Sir In order you have the Application with the Discharge proof of Circumstances of an Excellent Soldier I hope he may procure his Certificate I think he will deserve it - Yours & am Obedt Servt
C Calhoun Esq.
Mason Read
Bedford Feb 9th 1819

Sett. V. & Coffin, Inc. 20-39-
7 July '38

House of Reps 22 nd June 1948
Sir
The accompanying declaration of Korah Webster, Mary Morgan & Sarah Stevens, have been sent to me to be presented to the Board of Pensions. I do so, & respectfully ask the proper attention to them - Very Respectfully
W. Wilson
Col. Edwards Board of Pensions

1939 Dec. 8. Hist. to Mr. Ralph Ricketts, a. 4.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18827
Mary Morgan Widow of Joseph Morgan Sgt Rev War
Act: Feb-2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. M Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2565
New York City
Letter to L. M. Brung 23 Sep 1893. Rel to Name Oct 18 '93
Mary Morgan widow of Joseph Morgan who was a Sergeant in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Nov r 1843. and sent to Stephen Pardee So. Salem New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 109.

let: to Stephen Pande 2/50 Oct. 1843 -
New York 4061
Mary Morgan widow of Joseph Morgan
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 24 th January 1830 of Westchester Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't. commanded by Col. Dyer's in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Sep. 1839 and sent to F. J. Coffin Somers, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. .. 60.00 $420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk,
Page 89

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Morgan Leysian? in the Vermont New York Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States Six Years and Three Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
H. Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
David White Adjutant
THE above Joseph Morgan has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for 7 Years faithful Service,
C. C. Cuthbert

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made. He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Joseph Morgan M. 18. 527 New York

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morgan, Joseph GRADE Private in the artillery LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10088 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 5, 1793 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.