Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,388, for William Morrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morrill, William
S. 21,388
Mass Sea Service
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts. 15.19
William Morrill
of Open, in the State of Mass ts
who was a Pri - in the Comp y command
by Captain Merrill of the Reg t commanded
by - Merrill in the Mass ts
line for 11 mos 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept r 28, and said E. Carr - Newburyport, Mass ts .
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r - $ 287. 47 Semi-annual allowance ending 19. 86 $ 306. 62
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R Bruns Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 54.

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no roll of Capt Morris Vol 20. p. 13. 21. 25. 27. Capt Huse on from Wexov. 77 to 4 apl. 78. 4 mo. 279
Vol 23 p 142. Capt - Titcomb 780. on for I ma 18 days.
no roll 76 - 3 mo. 78 - 4.27 80 - 3.18 11 15

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, at Newburyport William Morrill, a resident of Salisbury, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
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He first enlisted at Salisbury in the company commanded by Captain Henry Morrill, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith Massachusetts Militia, in which Company he served as a private soldier three months, at Prospect Hill in Cambridge - enlisted in February 1776, and was discharged at same place had no written discharge
Also enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid in the month of November 1777, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Dine, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Gerrish, and served in said Company as a private soldier six months at Winter Hill, and was discharged at Winter Hill, had no written discharge
Also enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid in the month of July 1780, in the company commanded by Captain Richard Titcomb, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wade, and served in said Company as a private soldier at West Point three months, and was discharged at West Point had no written discharge
Also entered on board the Brig Congress, commanded by Captain Seth Clark, a private armed vessel, commissioned as Letter of Marque by the Government of the United States, mounting four carriage guns, and manned with about fifteen men - and was in her in a cruise off the West Indies in the year 1781 three months, in which cruise they captured a British Brig
Also entered on board the same Brig, having the same commander, and mounting six carriage guns, and was also on board in her in a cruise off the West Indies, about three months - some year
Also entered on board the private armed Ship Federal, commanded by Captain William Patterson, also commissioned by the Government mounting six carriage guns, and manned with sixteen men, and was in a cruise in her off the West Indies four months in the year 1782.
Also entered on board the private armed Ship Liberty, commanded by Captain William Russell, mounting six carriage guns, and manned with fifteen men, was in a cruise in her off the West Indies three months, in the year
was born at Salisbury in 1760, record is on the town books - listed there when here when first enlisted. That he never resided in said Salisbury and has resided there always - Jacob Brown Esq. Dorr Lyman Esq. can testify as to his morality and fidelity in his service as soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
William Morrill
Daniel Appleton White Judge of Probate

We David Daman, a clergyman residing in Salisbury aforesaid and Jacob Brown Esquire a Magistrate residing in Salisbury aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Morris who has subscribed and sworn to the aforesaid declaration, and are inclined to be of the opinion that he is related and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and are concur in that opinion.
David Daman Jacob Brown
Subscribed and sworn before W. W. Clegg Justice of the Peace
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and deserved as he states.
And the Court further certifies that the Reverend David Daman, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said Salisbury, and that the said Jacob Brown Esquire, who has also signed the same, is a Magistrate resident at said Salisbury, and is a credit to the Bench, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Morris for a pension - Also that Lowell Bayley and William W. Galt are Justices of the Peace for the said county of Essex, and that their respective signatures to the several Affidavits annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Moses Hoyt of Amesbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, depose and say, That in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I was a soldier in the service of the United States, in the company of Militia commanded by Henry Morrill of Salisbury, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of Hamilton stationed at Prospect Hill, and I know that William Morrill of Salisbury, was a soldier in the same company and Regiment with me, and served in the same, with me three months, we enlisted the first of January, and were discharged the first of April.
Moses Hoyt
Essex ss. On the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, the aforesaid deponent was examined cautioned and sworn, agreeable to law to the deposition by him before the court subscribed, is true, according to the best of his knowledge and belief. before me
Lowell Bagley Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the said Moses Hoyt above named is a man of truth and veracity to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Lowell Bagley.

I Robert Fowler of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, on oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with William Morris, of said Salisbury, and do know that he was a Seaman on board the private armed Brig Congress, commissioned by the Government of the United States, as a letter of marque, and commanded by Captain Seth Clark, armed with four carriage guns, and was in a cruise on board said Brig off the West Indies in the year 1781, and served on board her three months, during which time we captured a British Brig, bound from New York for England.
Newburyport August 30th 1832
Robert Fowler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport, August 30th 1832. Then Robert Fowler above named, who is well known to me personally came, and made oath, in due form of Law to the truth of the above written deposition, by him subscribed in my presence. — I do also certify that the said Robert Fowler is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Oakes, Justice of the Peace

I John B. Bladé of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, depose and say, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, that I was a soldier in the service of the United States, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Garrison, and stationed at Winter Hill, and that William Morrill of Salisbury, was a soldier, in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Huse in said Garrison's Regiment, and know that said William Morrill was in the service six months, at that time, I was there myself six months, and he was there all the time I was.
John B. Bladé
Essex ss. On the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was cautioned and sworn, agreeable to law, and testifies that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, — before me Lowell Bagley Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that John B. Bladé above named is a man of truth and veracity. — Lowell Bagley

William Morrill Map
Part 12 Month
15090
A West Newburyport Mass

BRIEF in the case of William Morrill 60 of Wex in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1796 entered 3 ✓ Private Capt Morrill Col Smith   November 1797 " 6 " Capt Huse Col Gerish   July 1780 " 3 " Capt Titcomb Col Wade   entered 1781 on board Private 3 armed Brig (sailor) Atty of Marine Capt Black   1780 Private 3 Discharged " " "   entered 1782 Private 3 Discharged " Capt Johnson "   entered on board Private 3 Liberty " Capt Russell "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
The sea service appears to be all private business

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21388, it appears that William Merrill was born in 1760 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said Salisbury, he enlisted and served as a private, as follows-
From January or February 1776, three months in Captain Henry Merrill's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment; from November 1777, six months in Captain Samuel Huse's Company, Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Regi- ment; from July 1780, three months in Captain Rich- ard Titcomb's Company, Colonel Wade's Regiment; in 1781, on board the Brig "Congress", Captain Seth Clark, and was in two cruises, three months each, off the coast of West Indies; in 1782, on board the
The beginning of this letter re- William Merrill S. 45017
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Ship "Reprisal", Captain William P. Johnson, four months, in a cruise off the coast of West Indies; and later on board the Ship "Liberty", Captain William Russell, three months, in a cruise off the coast of West Indies.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, while a resident of Salisbury, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Sept 26.
Salisbury Mass Sept 22
free
In ab
mass
L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensioners.
Washington, Dist Columbia.

Salisbury Massachussetts, Sept r 21 st 1831.
Sir,
Your's in reply to my inquiry relative to the suspension of William Morrill's pension, is thankfully received. I have this day read your letter to him, and he received the information with mildness, and said he did not wish to receive any more than is just that he should receive; and has delivered to me his Certificate, for me to forward to you for correction; which I herewith enclose.
I am respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Edward Dorr. J. S. Edwards, Esq r Commissioner Pensions.
3666 1665 38.33

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was a witness in Thebe Titcomb's case Mass
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Williamstown no 170
Payments to be made at Boston by First U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
New certificate for 11 mo. 15 days his
$38.33
Notify agent
E. Darr. Esq. Newburyport Mass.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2
Page 53 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Morrill of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Newburyport September 8 th 1830
J s L d Edwards Esquire Comm d er of Pensions
Sir
M c William Morrill, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and who holds Certificate under date Oct r 1 st 1833 numbered 15,191 for Military Service -was, issued to him under application from your Department forwarded by M c W m of Newburyport - has been notified by the Agent for paying pension in Massachusetts Agency that "the pension is suspended by Letter from the Comm d er of Pensions dated March 9 th 1830." Will you not allow me in his behalf, to ask the cause of this, of which before he was wholly ignorant -
very respectfully Y r most obed t
Edward Dorr.
Salisbury Massachusetts.

Pou. Agent March 9, 1838. Det. to Edward Don, Sept. 15, 1838.
15791 Chapachetts William Morrill
of Chapachetts in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill of the 2 th commanded by Col. French in the Chapachetts line for Bunker Hill
Inscribed on the Roll of Chapachetts at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1833 and dated to Mr. Francis Harrington
Arrears to the 14 th of March 1833 $ 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Septm  20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 53

Provisions
21388
INVALID.
1927- Oct 5 - Hich to Senate Q.A. should aw3.
File No. 21,388
William Morris
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WESLEY L. JONES, WASH., CHAIRMAN CHARLES L. MC NARY, ORE. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. FRANK B. WILLIS, OHIO JOSEPH E. RANDALL, LA. GWYNTON E. WELLER, MD. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. JAMES COUZENS, MICH. FURNIFOLD MC L. SIMMONS, N. C. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. HUBERT D. STEPHENS, MISS. PORTER H. DALE, VT. WILLIAM J. HARRIS, GA. DAVID W. STEWART, IOWA ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. ARTHUR B. GOULD, ME.
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
JAMES H. DAVIS, CLERK
October , 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
only 2 7/20/27  Will you kindly advise me if your records give any information relative to a WILLIAM MORRILL, who served in the Revolutionary War and who it is believed enlisted from Salisbury, Massachusetts.
I understand there were a number of people by the name of MORRILL (WILLIAM) in that section but if you will give me the records of any who might be the Morrill we are trying to trace, I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanking you, and with kind regards,
Yours very truly,
A. R. Gould
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