Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7242, for Oliver Morseman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morseman, Oliver
S. 7242
Carded
CONTENTS

New York No. 341
Oliver Moorsemann
Watertown in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Redding — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Highlands — line for B'keeps — — — — —
Act March 1818.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1833 — — — and due Mr. O. Moorsemann Watertown
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 33 $140 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Ap: '33 60
$200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Book E,
E. C. Miles Clerk, Vol. A, Page 67.

In the matter of Oliver Norsemann Ensign App. for Pension 6 May
Connect
Correction Dist. for 2 years as a student and 1 year as a teacher
b for Judge Tribbee Delhi, N.Y.
pa
It does not appear that he served nine months as an officer En Rolle 3 years as Sergt. from Mar. 17/6 '80

In the matter of
Oliver Norrman
Comptroller App. for Pension 6 May
Correct
Correction Roll
for 3 years is a Service and 9 months pay
John Jay
b for Judge Tribbee Delhi, N.Y.
pa
It does not appear that he served
nine months as an officer
See Rolls 3 years as Sergt. from Mar. 17/6 '80

State of New York County of Delaware § fs:
On this Sixth day of May 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid in the State aforesaid, personally appears Oliver Horseman  aged 87 years and upwards resident in the town of Tompkins — in the county and state aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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".
That he the said Oliver Horseman enlisted in the town of Cambridge in the County of in the and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in May 1775, as a private for the term of eight months, in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Hastings in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb in General Nathanial Green's Brigade in the Massachusetts state line; that he remained in the said corps until the expiration of said term of enlistment and in January 1776 at Cambridge aforesaid received a discharge executed by Colonel Whitcomb aforesaid said discharge has since been lost —
That afterwards he the said Oliver Horseman enlisted in the town of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, in April 1776, — and repaired immediately to the town of Cambridge aforesaid when he was enrolled in a company commanded by Captain Aaron Giles in a Regiment under Colonel Josiah Whitney in General Farnum's Brigade in the Massachusetts state line; that he

continued in said corps for the term of nine months (being the time for which he enlisted) stationed at Boston Harbour, and in January 1777 at the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts he received his discharge - said discharge is since lost.
That afterwards, he the said Oliver Morseman enlisted in the town of Hinstown aforesaid, on the 23d. of March 1777, for the term of three years, in the service of the United States, and repaired to the town of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts and was enrolled as Orderly Sergeant in a Company commanded by Zebediah Readings in the 14th. Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Samaliel Bradford, in General John Patterson's Brigade; that he continued in said corps until March the 23d. 1780 at which time, at West Point in the State of New York, he received his discharge executed by General Patterson aforesaid, said discharge has since been lost - and that he continued as Volunteer in said Regiment, after the  his discharge as aforesaid until the month of October next ensuing after the receipt of said discharge, at which time he  he  was in the town of Orangetown in the State of Massachusetts  New York he received a Commission as Ensign in the above mentioned Regiment - having been promised the same by Gen. Patterson at the expiration of his term of enlistment as aforesaid on condition that he would continue in service as a volunteer as aforesaid. Shortly after the receipt of said commission, which is hereto annexed, a reduction of the army & a disengagement of several of its officers took place & he was discharged as a supernumerary officer - the fifteen regiments of Massachusetts being reduced to two. That he was engaged in the battle of Brim

Inhill I received a wound. Also at the battle of Bunkerhill, at the retreat of Gen. St Clair - at both of the battles at Bennington heights & at the capture of Burgoyne - at the battle of Monmouth - and in various skirmishes - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid Gideon Frisbie
Oliver Morseman
I Gideon Frisbie, one of the Judges of the court as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Oliver Morseman did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding 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 direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. Dated Delhi May 6th. 1818. ————— Gideon Frisbie
In testimony that Gideon Frisbie is a Judge as aforesaid & that the above is his Vignature I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court aforesaid this 8 th May 1818.
H. R. Phelps Dep. clk

Oliver Morseman Supplementary Affts. in Delaware Com. Pleas
3342
Large stylized monogram
V.L.E. —

State of New York Delaware County } ss.
On this thirteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared Oliver Morrison aged fifty nine Years resident in the town of Tompkins in the said County of Delaware, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; that after several short enlistments he enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Richard Redding in a regiment commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bradford in the Massachusetts State line in March 1777. for three Years, that he served out said term of three Years when he was regularly discharged, and the date of the original declaration of this deponent was as he believes the sixth day of May 1818. & that he has received a pension Certificate the number of which is 3342.
And I the said Oliver Morrison 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 or sale or in any manner disposed of 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 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed.
Sworn in open Court this 30 th August 1820.
Oliver Morrison
J. H. Phelps Dep ty  Schedule of Property
   1 Cow 2 Pigs 20 fowls worth $16. 25   1 Table 6 old Chairs 6 Knives Forks do 3-00   6 Tea Cups & Saucers 1 pot 1 Kettle do 75   1 Tea Kettle 1 Tea pot 4 Bowls do 1-00   6 Table Spoons 5 Tea do 1 Chest 2 meat Barrels do 4-37   2 nd Spectacles & case 1 Bible several small Books } 2.50   1 a Silver Masonic medal 5 earthen plates   I have a small quantity of Garden Sauce and 2.00   about a half an acre of Indian Corn growing 29.87  

I am by occupation a farmer but from a rupture and a continual pain in my left side which is occasioned by what Physicians term an abscess ruptured the result I am unable to support myself or to do any thing towards the same. I have been confined by my troublesome side for most of the time for a year past—
I have in my family my wife Lucy aged 62 Years she is in a weak and low state of health and is subject to what the doctors term epileptic fits, —
I have no more wearing apparel and bedding that is necessary for my family I owe to different persons in the aggregate sum of $100.00 a considerable part being to Physicians for Medicine and attendance upon my family
Oliver Worsemann
I Warner R. Phelps Clerk of the County of Orleans do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the said Schedule is twenty nine dollars eighty seven cents,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 22 d day of February 1821.
W. R. Phelps Clerk

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Oliver Morison  also signs Morison , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S 7242
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 8 mos Col. Benj Hastings Asa Whitcomb Mass   Apr 1776 9 " " Alron Guild Josiah Whitney   Mar 23 77 to Oct 80 Ord Sgt. Zebedee Redding Gamaliel Bradford   Oct 80 short while Ensign " "  
Battles engaged in, Wounded at Brandywine; Hubbardston, both battles of Bennington and Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 2's & 3's subsistence were at Princeton Worcester
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1818  Claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Templeton Delaware Co NY.
Age at date of application, 57.
Remarks: Wife Lucy Aged 62 in 1820.

1907. Feb. 6. Reist. to F. J. Moreman West Puffinay Ill. letter in Inv. File 18547.
aw
Rev May
7242
INVALID.
File No. 7242
Oliver Moreman
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index:—Vol. 1  ef , Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3342.
New York Roll
Oliver Horseman, 14
Sergeant.
Massachusetts Line. 1776. 1 year the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of N York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of May 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Eliza Frisbee Esqr Delhi N. York
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  31.77 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819  48.00
Arrears 3 Mo 26/30  $79.77 4/30
Con P { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notif n sent June 9. 1821 to Messrs Root & Hobbie, at Delhi
Johnkins  Delaware

March 15 1833
Pension New York
Office Old Case Pension N.Y.
FREE
Genl. Sewbap Secy. of War Pension Office Washington

Congressional
Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 20, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Oliver Morsman (Mosman)
Service, Mass.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Indt. # 7242
_____ Chief of Division.

Ellen M. Feb 22
free
5555
Rec. 6 Mar 1821
To the Secretary of The War Department
Washington City

Memo.
The Supplementary Affect of Oliver Morseman taken in August last. A copy was transmitted in August or September last, but we have been informed by letter from the War Department that it has never been received.
As the circumstances of the Applicant are very low and he is in a feeble state of Health, and inasmuch as he has used due diligence in forwarding a copy of the Supplementary Affect immediately after taken, it is hoped that his case will be acted on before the 4 th March.
Yours & Root & Hobbie Delhi, Feb. 22 nd 1921
To the War Dept.

increased
Abm d
3 years Serf. on the Rolls-
120 $

Watertown N. York B. March 7 1833
Sir Having served the United States as an orderly Sergeant three years under Capt. Hebedee Ridding 14th Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Gannalib Bradford, from 1777 to 1780 the evidence of which service is now in the War Department, my name being on the roll of that Regt. I now ask for a Pension, under the Law of June 7th 1832, and hereby relinquish every claim to a Pension, or annuity, except the present. My present residence is Henderson Jefferson County New York B.
Yours &c Oliver Mayman Haw. Lev. Capt Army of War.

Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in each year, at the Branch Bank of the United States in the City of New York.
This served in lieu of the Readings Co 14. Mar. Dist Comm by Col Samuel Wolf
Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818.—
Oliver Morseman late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the Sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES. this fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. B. Kellogg
Secy of War
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Colonel in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Colonel from the 25th day of October A.D. 1775; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Colonel by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from thence or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by us, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 10th day of October 1775, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board of Officers
Secretary of the Board of War

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
Greeting. We, Reposing especial trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Colonel in the Army of the United States to take rank as Colonel from the 25th day of October A.D. 1775. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Officer by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 22nd day of October 1775 in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board of Officers
for the Board of War