Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 2049-150, for John Morgan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Morgan, John
B. L. Mt. 2049-150
CONTENTS

District of Columbia      Orphan Court Washington County Court      July 8 th 1834.
Willis Morgan who having his guardianship satisfactorily proven to the court, as one of the heirs of Charles Morgan deceased. makes oath that in addition to himself the heirs of the said are, John Morgan Lucinda James late Lucinda Morgan John Morton Willis Morton James Morton & Lucinda Hall heirs of Elizabeth Morton deceased late Elizabeth Morgan Charles Morehead Alfred Morehead Susanna Morehead late Morehead and Julia Edwards late Morehead children & heirs of Ann Morehead deceased late Morgan & Charles Hughes & Cynthia Ann Hughes heirs of Polly Hughes deceased late Morehead and Elizabeth Ann Robert Mary Susan and John Willis Morehead heirs of John Morehead deceased one of the heirs of Ann Morehead deceased late Morgan and Susan Eliza & Rosanna children & heirs of Rosanna Tapp deceased late Rosanna Morgan, one of the children & heirs of Charles Morgan deceased. The foregoing being the heirs & only heirs of Charles Morgan deceased.
Witness Samuel Chase Esq. Judge of the Orphan Court of Washington County, D.C. this 8 th day of July 1834.
Test, Henry K. Neal Reg. Wills

I Charles Morgan of Muhlenberg County & State of Kentucky being in good health & sound mind; but well understanding the Certainty of death; do make and ordain this my last will and testament as followeth (to wit) My will and desire is that all my Just debts be faithfully paid out of the debts due to me, of Judgments obtained in my name and for my benefit; of sales of land made and may yet be made by my several agents. but in Case a Sufficiency Cannot be procured in good time, out of the above described means; then to make sale of some of my most saleable lands in the upper Counties: which my agents can point out. - I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Morton during her life time then to be the property of her heirs equally five hundred acres of land; the 200 acres which I purchased of John Hopkins and assigned to her; the 200 Acres that I purchased of Mathew Williams to be a part; the other 100 acres to be taken off the most Southeastward part of George Lovelace's additional Claim, which 500 acres of land is to be a part of her portion of lands. Also my negro woman Phillis and her future increase; Whereas I gave unto my daughter Anne Moorehead dec d a negro woman named Sall and her increase & by agreement with Armistead Moorehead, all their Children are provided for in negroes except their sons Charles & Alfred.
I therefore give & bequeath unto said Charles & Alfred four hundred dollars worth of land each, to be as conveniently situated as Cases will admit of, which land is to be considered as part of their Mothers portion of lands. I give & bequeath to my son Willis my negro man named Simon which with the 400 acres of land which I transferred to him lying near to Russellville I consider to be sufficient for his share of negroes. I give and bequeath to my son John my negro man James, which with my negro man Allen that I gave to

(12) him I consider sufficient for his portion of negroes; and for the use of money that I could not make it convenient to pay to him in due time and for services rendered I give to him my Waggon and hind gear also the following boundary of land (to wit) Beginning on Pond River at such a distance above John Littlepages Corner in Eppes Littlepages line that to run parallel to said Eppes Littlepages line will include to John Morgan one pole west from the mouth of the Spring branch which Spring is convenient to the Claims that Stephen Downey and also Francis Heard lived on and to continue said line to a line of George Lovelace's Survey. Also another slope of land to begin at the corner to be made in George Lovelace's line.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Rosanna for her to use possess and enjoy during her natural life then to descend and be the property of all her Children, my negro woman named Hannah and her increase also my negro boy named Reuben also the house and Adjacent buildings where I am now living, together with so much land as will amount to half the valuation of the Connection of Claims on which I am now living, after the 500 acres is laid off to Elizabeth Morton and the 2 small pieces to John Morgan; also first Choice of my horse kind also 3 Cows and Calves 4 Sheep and Sows and pigs the bed and furniture which her Mother gave her and what in bedding and furniture which she hath purchased by her own industry also so much of other house hold and kitchen furniture as the other Children was furnished with when they commenced housekeeping; also Choice of bee hives.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucinda my negro woman named Charlotte and her increase also my negro girl named Sylvia & her increase, also so much land as will amount to half the valuation of the Connection of Claims on which I am now living after the 500 acres is laid off to Elizabeth Morton and the 2 small pieces to John Morgan. I do direct that Rosanna

(13) and Lucinda by their Representatives William Tapp and Baxter D. Townsend deavour to divide said lands; if they cannot agree then I appoint John Morgan, Col o William Martin, and William Pates, Esqrs; James Irwin Esq r , Charles Sumner, and Valentine Whitner, or any 3 of them to make the division; also six head of sheep because she hath not had any sheep or hogs; and be it understood that the lands bequeathed to my daughters Elizabeth, Rosanna, and Lucinda, is to be considered as a part of their portion of lands. I do desire that all my moveable property that is not bequeathed, to be sold on a reasonable Credit; that Collections be made on the judgments obtained, Suits at issue, monies due to me, and to become due, Sales of land, made and to be made, by my agents, William Luduth, Fielding Bradford, Humphrey Marshall, William Mountjoy, William G. Fleming, A Chiles Sneed, Thomas Tripett, and Benjamin S. Chambers, with part of which to pay all my just debts and then patent my land Claims. - Whereas my Son William when a Youth by impudence destroyed his Constitution which produced the nervous affection and rendered him incapable of managing for himself; My will and desire is that it be contrived that he return to this quarter again and that he be boarded with some person in good Circumstances and of good Character with whom he would be satisfied to live with and that he be furnished with good Clothing which boarding & Clothing to be paid for out of my estate and in particular of the property to be sold and the Collections to be made as above stated, and Should he be inclined to work at his trade, that he be furnished with Suitable tools, to have the use of them so long as he will or can use them, and what he shall earn by his labour not to go towards his boarding or Clothing; And My will and desire is that my lands and money to be collected that is not herein disposed of be equally and equitably divided between all my Children. That the four Children born by my Son William be entitled

to his share; and the Children of my daughter Anne Morehead deceased be entitled to her share. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of 1822.
Charles Morgan
Be it Remembered and hereby understood that since signing the above described will I sold my Negro woman Charlotte to Baxter D. Towns and received payment; therefore as an equivalent therefor I give and bequeath to my daughter Luci- nda 200 acres of land lying in Livingston County on the waters of the Pigeon Roost fork allowing her the privilege of making Choice of the Claim granted to John Dickey Or John Steel to enjoy it during her lifetime then to be the property of her Children.
I do hereby appoint my Son John and Baxter D. Towns Exec- utors of this my last will and testament In testimony whereof I have again set my hand and Seal this 18 th day of March 1822.
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of Will D. Allison Will Pollard Chas. A. Wickliffe John Byrd William Bell.
Charles Morgan
Micklenburg County Ct. July County Court 1822.
The foregoing last will and testament of Charles Morgan dec d was exhibited in the Court by the Executor therein named and proven by the Oaths of Will Pollard Charles Wickliffe and John Byrd subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
Atty Chas. D. (Wing)

(15) Commonwealth of Kentucky
Muhlenberg County set.
I Charles F. Wing clerk of the county court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing seven pages contain a full and complete transcript of the last will and Testament of Charles Morgan deceased as the same remains on record in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 30 th day of August 1832.
Ch. F. Wing
Kentucky Muhlenberg County set
As presiding Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid I certify that the foregoing attestation of Charles F. Wing Clerk of said Court is in due form of Law. Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1832.
David Short
The foregoing is a Copy of an instrument of writing filed in the Land Office of Virginia
Geo
W President L of Vrg
Dec 6 1832

John Morgan N o . 2049.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of District of Columbia County of Washington
I, William Morgan one of the heirs at law of John Morgan do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that John Morgan did enter the service in 1775, for the term of the war and served as a Ensign in the Regiment No. _____ under the command of Colonel _____ of the Virginia Continental Line ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until he was slain by the enemy at Bunker Hill
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to John Morgan on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
William Morgan
I now all men by these presents, that I, _____ aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint _____ to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Personally appeared the above named William Morgan _____ subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
J. McCreagh
W. McCreagh Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written _____ was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of _____ at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at _____ this _____ day of _____ 18_____
C. Clerk, &c.

May 5, 1939
BA-J/AWF John Morgan BIL.Wt. 2049-150
Mrs. R. C. Bannerman 1545 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Morgan, as shown in claim for bounty land, based upon his service in that war.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file under B.L.Wt. 2049-150, based upon service of John Morgan in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Morgan are not given. He was the son of William Morgan who was a resident of Fauquier County, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. John Morgan was the son by the first wife of said William Morgan, names of the wives of William Morgan are not given.
John Morgan, while residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, enlisted in 1775, was a sergeant and ensign in the Virginia Line, marched to "the north" and was "slain by the enemy" at the storming of Quebec.
Bounty land Warrant #2049, for one hundred fifty acres, was issued July 10, 1834, on account of the service of John Morgan, Ensign in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.
Charles Morgan, elder brother of the above named John Morgan, moved in 1783 from Fauquier County, Virginia, to Kentucky, and he died in Muhlenberg

County, Kentucky, in 1822.
The following data are shown in the claim in regard to the children of Charles Morgan:
Willis Morgan of Kentucky, in 1831; Elizabeth who married --- Morton; Anne who married Armistead Morehead; John Morgan; Rosanna who married --- Tapp; Lucinda who married --- Tarnes(?); and William Morgan who had four children in 1822, names of his children and wife not shown.
The following are referred to in 1834 as the heirs of Charles Morgan:
Willis Morgan;
John Morgan;
Lucinda Tarnes(?), late Lucinda Morgan;
John Morton, Willis Morton, James Morton, and Lucinda Frail, heirs of Elizabeth Morton deceased, late Elizabeth Morgan;
Charles Morehead, Alfred Morehead, Susanna Watkins, late Morehead, Julia Edwards, late Morehead, children and heirs of Anne Morehead deceased, late Morgan;
Charles Hughes, and Cythea Ann Hughes, heirs of Polly Hughes deceased, late Morehead;
Elizabeth Ann, Robert, Mary Susan, John Willis Morehead, heirs of John Morehead deceased, one of the heirs of Anne Morehead deceased, late Morgan;
Susan Elisa, and Rosanna, children and heirs of Rosanna Tapp deceased, late Rosanna Morgan.
These heirs were allowed the bounty land referred to herein.
Daniel Morgan of Mason County, Kentucky in 1832, stated that he was the son of Charles Morgan who was the son of Simon Morgan of Fauquier County, Virginia, and that this Charles Morgan, also had a brother John Morgan who served in the Virginia troops, in the War

of the Revolution, and that the families were cousins.
Susanna Clarke of Fauquier County, Virginia, in 1831 stated that she was the sister of Charles and John Morgan, sons of Simon Morgan, and that her two cousins, Charles and John Morgan, sons of William Morgan, were the only sons of the said William Morgan by his first wife.
One, E. Clarke was of Fauquier County, Virginia in 1831, no relationship shown to the Susanna Clarke named above.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Warrant #2048- 150 acres- issued July 10, 1834.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sir,
Please inform me if a Virg d Land Warr t in favour of the heirs of John Morgan, an Ensign, has been filed in your office within the last two years; and if so, please state the names in which it issued, also the rank and term of service
a Warr t N o 7249. which was exchanged for N o 65 in the name
and oblige Yours &c Wm Gordon Nov. 23 d 1833
F t Keller Esq d only heir of John Morgan an Ensign for three years in the Cont l Line was Gen l L d office satisfied by L tr last year
B

State of Kentucky } Logan County } ss
Be it remembered that at a County Court held for Logan County, being a Court of Records, on the first day of Nov r 1830, came Henry Maury, into open Court and being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith that he was acquainted with John Morgan formerly of Fauquier County Virginia who this deponent understood and believes enlisted as a soldier in the Virginia State or Continental line in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and was killed in battle or died in the siege of Yorktown and that he understood and believes that while on his march from the place of enlistment to where he lost his life, he received the appointment of Ensign in the Army of the United States. That Charles Morgan late of Muhlenberg County Kentucky who died about the year 1822 was the eldest Brother and heir at Law of said John Morgan dec d and that Willis Morgan is the son and one of the heirs of Charles Morgan dec d
It is ordered by the Court to be certified that the aforesaid Henry Maury is an old and respectable Citizen of this County and his Oath is entitled to full credit.
State of Kentucky } Logan County } ss
Logan County } ss
I Spencer Curd Clerk of said County Court do certify that the foregoing Affidavit of Henry

Manzey and the order of court thereunder are truly Copied from the Records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office the 2 nd day of November 1830 and in the 39 th Year of the Commonwealth. Spencer Gourd.
State of Kentucky Logan County set 3 I Robert Ewing Presiding Justice of the Logan County Court, do certify that the forgoing Certificate of Spencer Gourd, who is now and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk to said Court and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand and seal this 24 th Nov 1830
Robert Ewing
The forgoing is Copied from the Original on file in the Land office of Virginia. As appears my hand and the seal of said office this 27 th Nov
1832
W. F. Pendleton off Virg a

I, John A. W. Smith Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, do hereby certify that I have examined the records of the County Court aforesaid, from the year 1759 to the year 1783 inclusive, and that I find no will upon record, nor filed in my office made by any person by the name of John Morgan, nor did I find any administration granted upon the estate of any person of that name within the period aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of November 1832.
Jno. A. W. Smith, Clk.
a copy from records as per in the dead office of Virginia Test
W pedant off v a
Nov 12 1832

Mrs R E Bannerman 1545 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Va.
Personal request April 18 1939. for John Mangan - Rev. P. G. Wt 2045-150

1 The deposition of William Tomlin taken at the house of Wm R. Smith in Fauquier County and State of Virginia who being of lawful age, and duly sworn, deponeth and saith That he entered the Army during the War of the Revolution in 1776, and continued in it until the taking of Cornwallis at York Town, - where he was present, that he was born in Fauquier County where he has ever since resided except while in the Army, and that he was well acquainted with Charles and John Morgan, the sons of William Morgan, and went to school with them, and also knew that John Morgan, the son of William, joined the Army, and went to the north, and that he afterwards was told by a certain Bailey Jennings that was with him, that said John Morgan was killed at Duebeck, when Montgomery fell, and said Deponent further states that he knew Charles and John Morgan, the sons of Simon Morgan, and that he understood that John the son of Simon also joined the Army, and died during the War soon after as he never heard of him after the War, but frequently saw his brother Charles, who was the elder of the two, and further this deponent saith not Wm Tomlin
Fauquier County, State of Virginia, to wit:
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county, in the State aforesaid William Tomlin, and made oath to the foregoing deposition, to which he has subscribed his name, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 8 th day of November 1831 Wm B Smith
Virginia, to wit:
I, John A. W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of the said County, do hereby certify that William Smith, before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been sworn to, was, at the time that same was sworn to, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such. Certified under my hand this 9 th day of November 1831. Jno A. W. Smith, F. S. C. C.

The Deposition of William Harris taken at the house of Fredrick Fishback in the County of Culpeper State of Virginia who being Eighty one years of age 10 th of Dec r next (and) duly sworn Depose th (and) saith that he was the Overseer of William Morgan (who was the Father of Charles (and) John Morgan) during the Revolutionary War, said William Morgan then living in Fauquier County, (and) that he well remembers said John Morgan Enlisting for a Soldier in the Virginia Continental or State line (and) understood, that he was made a Sergeant before leaving the State that he died or was Slain in Battle at the Storming or Assault upon Quebeck, (and) that it was so understood, Reported (and) believed among his relations (and) friends that he was promoted to be an Ensign or Lieutenant before his Death at Quebeck (and) further this Deponant saith not
his William + Harris mark
Culpeper County to wit
This day personally appeared William Harris (and) made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said County, that the above deposition is the truth to the best of his recollection. Given under my hand this 5 th November 1831—
Martin Fishback

Culpeper County to wit. Clerk's Office
I Francis T. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify that Martin Fishback is a magistrate as appears by the foregoing Certificate and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 8 day of November 1831 and in the 50 year of the Commonwealth
F. T. Lightfoot
Seal
The affidavit of Charles Kemper Sen r Taken at his own house on the 10 th day of November 1831 in Fauquier County Virginia who being Seventy-five years of age and duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that he went to school with John Morgan the Brother of Charles the Sons of William, and that he understood and heard of said John Morgan's joining the Army of the Revolution and marching to the North and that at the time he left Fauquier County he was a Sergeant but knows not of any further promotion and that this affiant further understood said John Morgan died

in the Army or was Slain in some of the Battles of the North as he never returned to his Father's nor does he recollect ever hearing what became of him particularly where he was Slain or where died.
Charles Kemper Sen d
Virginia Fauquier County to wit:
Charles Kemper Sen d personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Commonwealth (and) County aforesaid (and) made oath that the matters, allegations, (and) things contained in the foregoing Affidavit as subscribed by himself as above, are true, to the best of his knowledge (and) belief.
Given under my hand & Seal this 10 th day of November 1831.
Thos O Jennings
Virginia Fauquier County, to wit:
I, John All Smith, Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that Thos O Jennings, before whom the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been Sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, in (and) for the said County aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified as such
Certified under my hand this 10 th day of November 1831. John All Smith C.C.

The affidavit of Daniel Morgan taken at the house of David Bronaugh Esquire in the Town of Washington Mason County Kentucky on the 11 th day of January 1832 who being of lawfull age (and) duly sworn deposeth (and) saith
That he is the reputed Son of Charles Morgan who was Heir at law to John Morgan the son of Simon Morgan, - (and that his Father as Heir at law to his brother John (who was an Ensign in the 13 th Virginia Regiment (and) died in the Army during the war of the Revolution) drew a Land Warrant for 2000 2 / 3 acres number 3874 the greater part if not all of which has since been surveyed (and) Patented in the name of my Father Charles Morgan the son of Simon, (and that he also has heard of, and knows from report, that his Father Charles Morgan had a Cousin Charles Morgan, who was Heir at law to his brother John Morgan the son of William (and that the last mentioned John Morgan the Cousin of his Father Charles Morgan was an Ensign (and) was slain or died during the war of the Revolution (and) this Affiant further states that Susannah Clark of Fauquier County Virginia is his fathers reputed Sister to -

6 whom he has referred those interested for information as to the Two Ensign's John Morgan, (and) further this Affiant saith not. Daniel Morgan
This day Daniel Morgan appeared before me a justice of the peace for Mason County Kentucky (and) made oath that the within deposition in my office in the town of Washington. Given under my hand this the 11 th day January eighteen hundred (and) thirty-two.
D. Bronaugh J.P.
State of Kentucky, Mason County, Set, I, Marshall Key, Clerk of the County Court for said County, certify that David Bronaugh Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is (and) was at the time signing the same; a Justice of the Peace in (and) for said County, duly commissioned (and) qualified according to law, (and) that due faith (and) credit ought to be given to all his official acts, as such, both in Courts of Justice (and) thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand (and) affixed the seal of said County Court this 11 th day of January in the year 1832. Marshall Key

7 The deposition of John Harper, taken at the House of James Taggart in the County of Mecklenburg State of Kentucky  Kentucky who being of lawful age and duly sworn, deponeth and saith, That he was a regular soldier in Captain Jones's Company 1 st Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Col. Dehoss, and that he marched from Philadelphia to Quebeck, and was one of those that got into the town by cutting down the pickets - that while on his march he became acquainted with John Morgan who was a soldier or sergeant, and was promoted to be an Ensign at Albany as he believes, and that he recollects seeing him on the day they got into Quebeck, acting as an Ensign, and he believes that he was killed or wounded so that he died as he never see him afterwards, and he further states, that he does not know what Company or Regiment John Morgan belonged to, but best perfectly recollects the name, and the man, and believes that he was was slain in the streets of Quebeck, and further this deponent saith not John Harper.
Mecklenburg County S c
The foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to before me James Taggart, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid this 8 th day of November 1830 James Taggart. J.P.
The affidavit of John Harper of Mecklenburg County State of Kentucky, who being duly sworn, seven years of age, and duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that he was a private in the first Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded Col. Dehoss, and marched from Philadelphia, that on his way to Quebeck, he became acquainted with a sergeant of the name of John Morgan, but of what Regiment or Company knows not, but that he believes that he belonged to the Virginia line, that at Albany he was promoted to be an Ensign, and acted as such until we arrived at Quebeck, where the Company he belonged to, and the one I belonged to was with others sent to cut down the Pickets next the water, which we done, got in Quebeck and formed on the inside when the grape shot commenced coming down upon us from the heights.

where the traitor Arnold, had made the attack and failed, while fighting I saw Ensign John Morgan fall with the colours in his hand, he being stationed a small distance to my left, and what became of him afterwards I know not, but believe he was left among the slain, as I never saw or heard of him after we got out of Quebec, and this affiant further states that he gave a deposition before to Willis Morgan, who did not think it necessary to take down the particulars at that time, which I wanted him to do, and gave them as I have now done, he has since written on to have my deposition again taken, and all the particulars taken down which I have given in the same words I did before, and farther this affiant saith not John Harper
Mecklenburg Set
Subscribed and sworn to this 28 th day of December 1831 before me John Howel, a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid John Howel, J.P. M.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Set
Muhlenburg County Set
I Charles F. Wing Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid, certify that John Howell, whose signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to each and every of his official acts, as well in courts as thereout
Witness my hand this 29 th day of December 1831
Ch. F. Wing
The affiant affidavit of Susanna Blake taken at her own house in the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia the eighth day of November in the year

one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, who being of lawful age and duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that she is the sister of Charles and John Morgan, the sons of Simon; that Charles was the elder of the two and moved to Kentucky many years ago; that her brother John was an officer, as she understood in the Revolutionary War, and died during the war. This affiant further states that she had two Cousins, Charles and John Morgan, who were the only sons of William Morgan by his first wife; that Charles the elder of the two, moved to Kentucky many years ago, and died there, and that her Cousin John, his brother, went into the army during the Revolutionary War, and died there as she understood, and further this deponent saith not E. Clarke.
Fauquier County to wit: Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for said County the day and year above written Thos Marshall
Virginia,
Fauquier County to wit:
I, John A. W. Smith Clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Marshall, before whom the foregoing Affidavit appears to have been sworn to and subscribed, was at the time the same was done, and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly commissioned and qualified as such. Certified under my hand, this 9 th day of November 1831 Jno A. W. Smith C.C. F.C.

To his Excellency The Governor and Council of Virginia. The petition of Willis Morgan of Kentucky, and of the Heirs of Charles Morgan, dec d who is the brother and heir at law of John Morgan, dec d respectfully sheweth,
That John Morgan enlisted as a Soldier in the Army during the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Continental or State line, and that he was made a Sergeant before he left Fauquier County where he enlisted, and was promoted to be an Ensign before he was slain, which is fully proven by the deposition of William Harris, John Morgan's father overseer, and also by the deposition of William John Hays who knows of his being promoted to be an Ensign at Alba- ny on their march to Quebec, and also proves said John Morgan was slain after they had cut down the picketing and got inside of Quebec, the same is also proven by Wm Tomlin who went to school with John Morgan, that he the said John Morgan was slain at Quebec when Mont- gomery fell as he was informed by Bailey Jennings who was with said Morgan. It is also proven by Charles Kemper, who went to school with said John Morgan, that said John Morgan joined the Army during the Revolutionary War and marched to the North, and that he was a Sergeant, when he left Fauquier County where he enlisted, and that he afterwards understood he died in the Army or was slain in some of the battles of the North as he never returned to his fa- ther. It is also proven by Henry Mawzy that he knew said John Morgan, and knew his enlistment as a soldier, and that he was promoted to be an Ensign previous to his death at Quebec. It is also proven by said Mawzy that Charles Morgan late of Muhlenburg County Kentucky who died a- bout the year 1822, was the eldest brother and heir at law of John Morgan, dec d and that Willis Morgan is the son and one of the heirs of Charles Morgan dec d . It is also proven by the affidavit of Susanna Blake that he had two brothers Charles and John Morgan the sons of Simon, and that he had two Cousins Charles and John Morgan, the only sons of William Morgan by his first wife, and that her brother John and her

and her Cousin John both went into the Army during the Revolutionary War and died in the service, and that her brother John was an officer, and that her brother Charles was his elder brother. The same testimony as above stated is also proven by William Hamlin, which at once ac- counts for the 2666 2 / 3 acres of land granted Col. Morgan Heir at law to John Morgan for three years service as an Ensign, they being the sons of Simon Morgan as John Morgan the son of William Morgan who was an En- sign and slain at Quebec in the year 1776 could not have been the same as he could not have been three years old in service when he was slain. The petitioner further states that his father Charles Morgan, Heir at law to John Morgan, dec d removed from Fauquier County in Virginia to Kentucky in 1783 and that he never returned to Virginia afterwards, and that he well knows that his father never owned any land obtained upon Virginia Continental or State line warrants, to which statement he is willing to be qualified, nor does he believe his father ever rec d his brother's pay for his services in the war of the Revolution.

Lexington Oct. 31 st 1832.
Dear Sir,
I have just returned from Paris, where I have been in search of the Widow Gregg, and although I made enquiry of a Sheriff that has been riding 30 years, and the Surveyor who was born in the County, and the Clerk of the Court, I could hear nothing more than that a woman of that name had left the County 5 or 6 years before, and removed into an adjoining County, where I have not time to follow her, but soon will as I shall have business in that County in 3 or 4 months. On morrow night at 11 o'Clock, I take the Stage for Richmond, and shall be detained two days on the Road, and between the 8 th and 10 th will be with you in the City. I shall rank all the papers in both cases copied, so take with me to Washington City except the deposition first taken in Ensign John Morgan's that was conceded to be certified, and was retaken. My object in getting the copies is to apply at the War Office for the bounty lands promised by Congress to the Officers and Soldiers as well as Capt. Doggett and Ensign Morgan's heirs, as they never received any. that the books I have I wish you to leave a memorandum with the Clerk of the Council immediately on the receipt of this letter, and request him to expedite the copies, as I shall have no time to tarry. I am still in bad health, having been detained here 2 weeks on that account but believe myself now well so soon as I can make the proceeds of those two claims available, I shall return and prepare 8 or 10 others that I have procured, and will be very prepared.
I am, respectfully
Yrs Obedt Servant
Willis Morgan.

Filed by Willis Morgan Claim of the heirs of John Morgan, Dec George - Mary's line Waiting for evidence of death
Nov 25 th 1830
Morgan Papers
I certify the within to be true copies of the vouchers filed in the Executive Department of Virginia, on which land bounty was allowed the Heirs of John Morgan for services in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand as Clerk in the Executive Department of Virg a this 27 th of November, 1832.
H. H. Pleasants Clerk