Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,381, for Hebard Morrill, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Morrill, Hebard
S 21,381
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Let. to Pen. of 5 Mar. 24, 1837
11,667 Vermont
Hebard Merrill of Addison in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hilton of the 1st Regiment by Col Evans in the 1st Brigade line for —
8 Mo 21 ds Private 28.96
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 28 — Dollars 96 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of June and sent to — 1833 Concord, Middlebury. Vt
Arrears to the 14th of March 1831. 57.92 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 14.48 $72.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Issued June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 — Page 77

Lebanon Morrill
203 88

We Charles Bowles gospel minister of the gospel clergyman residing in Huntington the town of Huntington, Vt. adjoining the town of Stockbridge and Richard Worth Town Clerk M c Worth 2 d Selectman and Israel Bushnell Just Peace residing in Stockbridge in the County of Addison hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Hubard Morrill, who has made application before the Probate Court for the District of Addison for a pension, on account of Revolutionary services; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of November 1832.
Then forementioned Affirmed Charles Bowles and attested to the above written article before me John Judson Justice Richard Worth Town Clerk M c Worth 2 d Selectman Israel Bushnell Just Peace
Stockbridge Vermont, Stockbridge November 22 nd 1832 Then personally appeared Richard Worth William Worth 2 d and Israel Bushnell and made known affirmation that the above endorsement by them subscribed in the first before me Elisha Dyer Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of Addison County Court do hereby certify, that Elisha Ferguson, before whom the within certificate was sworn to was at the time, a Justice of the peace for said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 26 th day of November A.D. 1832.
Sam. Swift Clerk
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State of Vermont, On this 12 th day of November 1832, personally District of Addison, appeared in open court before the Probate Court for the District of Addison, being a Court of record, now sitting, Hebbard Merrill, a resident in Starksborough in the County of Addison, aged Seventy three years last April, 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 officer, and served as herein stated: -
In the year 1776 or 1777, I cannot now recollect which, I enlisted at Northwood, County of Rockingham, New Hampshire, where I then resided, into a company commanded by Captain Nathan Sanborn in a regiment commanded by Colonel Folsom, of the New Hampshire Militia, for the term of three months, for the purpose of going to Fishkill on the North River. The exact time I enlisted, I do not recollect; but remember, that as we marched through Connecticut, the corn was just tassel ing out. We marched through Massachusetts & Connecticut to Fishkill, New York on the Hudson River. - Here we were employed in guarding the Tories, who had been taken prisoners. - After remaining at this place, we were marched to Poughkeepsie, where we were employed in the same service; At this place I completed the term of my enlistment, having served three months , and was there discharged, and returned home. There were no other troops at these places, while I was there, except our regiment. Then The other American troops were at that time principally understood at Norway Plains, near New York and was at Poughkeepsie
In the year 1777, and, I now believe, the same year and immediately after the expiration of the first mentioned service, I was hired by a man by the name of Thompson, who had been drafted for three months, to join the northern Army, then opposing the march of Burgoyne's army, - and as his substitute, I joined a company commanded by the same Captain Nathan Sanborn in a regiment commanded by Colonel Evans, - Colonel Thomas Bartlett being Lieutenant Colonel, - We were marched across

Conquestant River, at Bellows Falls, and across the Green Mountain to Bennington, when the battle had been fought not long before. On our way we staid one night at Hiram Stock's house in New Hampshire, who was then with the army. From Bennington we marched to Stillwater on the North River, where we joined the army under the command of General Gates . This was about the first of October. On the 7 th day of October I was in a battle with the enemy, and was wounded by a ball, which entered my right breast & lodged in the shoulder blade, from which it was cut out. I was kept in a tent for three or four days, when I was put into a waggon and carried to Albany & put into the hospital, superintended by Doct. Potts, the principal surgeon, and was attended by Doct. Shule & another surgeon. For three or four weeks I was unable to rise from my bunk, and remained in the hospital for six or eight weeks. - After I was able to walk, Doct. Potts gave me a furlough to go home. I do not recollect exactly the time I left Albany; but it was just about the time my term of enlistment expired. I did not get well enough to perform any service, or labour for six months after my return. - The wound was enlarged by riding home, and broke out anew. - While I remained at Stillwater I was under the care of Doct. Searle, the principal surgeon of our regiment, who extracted the ball.
In In the year 1778 or 1779, I am not able to recollect which, I enlisted as a minute man, in a company commanded by Captain Hilton; to stand ready to march as soon as called for. I do not recollect any Colonel, or whether there was any. This was in the Spring. Some time in the summer, we were called out in great haste to go to Rhode Island, to oppose the British there. We went on horseback, through Newville Boston, Providence & Taunton, to the Island, where we joined the American troops, the French troops lying also near them on their vessels . The British troops also being upon the water in sight of us. - While we were there the British troops & fleet did appear in the night but  and  for  dis  missed returned home. - I was out on this service, about three weeks, - not three weeks or three days more.

In the fall of, I think, the same year, - perhaps the year following, I enlisted for the term of two months into a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Dins of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Evans. We were marched to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where we were stationed, there on guard, with orders to hail every vessel or boat, which might come off. The British fleet then lay off Ryebury Beach, about ten miles from Portsmouth; and it was expected they would come in after battle. - I continued in this service two months , until the term of my enlistment expired.
In July 1781, I was drafted into a company commanded by Capt. Lemaric, for three months ; but having just been married, I was excused on paying money enough to hire another man. - I never had any written discharge; and have no documentary evidence except the accompanying papers, which were taken to enable me to procure a pension as an invalid. And I know of no other evidence of my said service. I removed from Northwood, New Hampshire, where all the persons resided, who had any knowledge of my knighthood (year ago) service, and I have not been there for twenty two years. I was born on the 12 th of April, as I think, in the year 1759, at South Hampton, New Hampshire. I have never known of any record of my birth. - I was, as I recollect, in my 17 th year, when I first enlisted. - I resided in Northwood aforesaid, when called into the service, where I resided until removed into Starksborough, Addison County Vermont, 29 years ago, except two or three years, I resided in Burnstead, Haverstown in New Hampshire. I have ever since resided in Starksborough. - I refer to Elder Charles Bowler, Elder Josiah Metcalf, Elder George Dike, of Haverstown, Elisha Ferguson, Theron Downey, Am. Bushnell Esquire & others of Starksborough, in my present neighborhood, who can testify, as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
And the said Richard Morrill hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Subscribed & sworn the day year aforesaid, S. Swift, S ecy
Richard Morrill mark

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the Star Independent, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier named, as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Charles Bowles, who has been sworn to the annexed certificate is a clergyman, resident in Huntington, adjoining to said town of Stockborough, & that there is no clergyman residing in said Stockborough, and that Richard North, William North & John Baskerville, who have also signed the same are residents in said town of Stockborough and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
Sam. Swift Judge.

State Vermont
District of Addison
3 d , Harvey Bell, Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Morrell for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 26 th day of November 1832.
Harvey Bell Register

20588
Helan Morrill
Admitted 8 Mos 21 days 28.96
claimant Middlebury Vermont

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Hebbard Morrie
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     mid 1776-77 3 Private Capt Sartin Col Nash one battle where not stated from S. Hampton thro Mass Rockingham County N.H. Documentary Evidence   Oct 1777 3 " " Evans Long to Cheshire   Entd 1778-79 21 minute man Hilton "   " " 2 Sias   1781 3 but excused by hiring another man aged 75 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1852.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1852.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1852. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county or State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the pension; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may be known to him upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state, and also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all such facts as may be known to him in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A ver

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, in determining with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
Mode of authenticating papers.
Where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must be of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
If the service of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, or affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the place where he was discharged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
This rule is equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in all cases is indispensable in militia cases.
The declarant must state the fact.
The papers must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
71124 May 22, 1925.
Mrs. Anson Marston, Ames, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that, from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-21381 , it appears that Hebard , or Hibbard Morrill , was born at Southampton, New Hampshire, April 12, 1759 and while residing at Northwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire enlisted in 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain Nathan Sanborn's Company, Colonel Tash's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served three months in Captain Nathan Sanborn's Company, Colonel Evans' New Hampshire Regiment and received a gunshot wound of the right breast at the battle of Stillwater on October 7, 1777.
He enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served three months in Captain Hilton's New Hampshire Company and was in the Expedition to Rhode Island.
He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served two months in Captain Benjamin Sias' Company, Colonel Evans' New Hampshire Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832 while residing at Starksborough, Addison County, Vermont.
He married in 1781 ,but the name of his wife is not on record nor is there any further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF, Commissioner.

Northwood April 19th 1793
This may Certify that Ribberd Morril is and was an inhabitant in the Town of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire — the said Morril was wounded at Saratoga in October 1777 — and have often heard him complain of his wound —
Samuel Johnson
Schoot
Stephen Blake
Men for said
Henry Batchelder
Northwood

State of Ohio Hampshire Rockingham St
This May certify that Hebbard Morrill was an Inhabitant of the town of Northwood in the y rs 1793 And is Now and the said Morrill was wounded at By a Musket Ball through His Body by which he has been complaining to our best Knowledge and His own opinion that he has been able to perform his labor as tho he had not Wounded or Hurt and it is our opinion that he Draw a Pension as many others do according to Wound
Northwood May 23 1793
Samuel Johnson } School Herbun Blake } Min Henry Batchelder } Store

Hibbard Norrell

Northwood July 24th 1781 To Ribbard Monill of Northwood this is to inform you that I have Recd orders from Col McClancy to raise four men for three months to join the army when called for by enlistment or Draft and their None that would enlist I must Draft this is to let you know that you are one of the men that is drafted and you must appear at my house house on Friday next by nine o'clock in the morning and pay a fine of thirty pounds of the new emission or I shall return you as one man that is wanting these from your well wisher -
Joseph Demarit Capt -

Capt. S. L. Laine Respecting Hibbard's Rock

This May Certifie whome it May Concern that Hibbard Morrill of Northwood in the State of New Hampshire belonging to my Company was wounded and lost his gun and Cartridge Box and powder Horn and priming wire & and a Shirt at Albany Said Company Marched from the State of Sept 1777 and reinforced the North in Continental Army at Stillwater Dated May y e 18 th Day 1778 Nathan Seaborn Captain
To whome it may Concern

Secy's Office July 5. 1791
Hebbard Morrill was entitled in Court of the 5 th of Nov r 1770 in pay for one year from the 1 st of Jany 1778 th and was paid by paymaster M rs J. Gilman Dollars. —
Joseph Pearson Secy

It is to certify that... My testify that Michael Morill... Captain... Landers Company Col... Regiment... militia from the State of Vermont Received a wound by a shot ball which went through the body while fighting with the enemy on the Seventh Day of October A.D. 1877 by which shot he has been rendered unable to earn the living by his own labour for him and his family since. P. M. Bartlett Lt Col
Dated Nov 28 th 1878

Doct r Deacon respecting Hibbard M c neill

This may certify whom it may concern that Hebbes Norrell of Cap. Nathan Sandborns (cont d ) Co ee Evans Regem t in the New Hampshire legion forces was wounded at the Battle near Stillwater October 7 th 1777 by a musket ball which went thro' his body Exeter. Novemb. 3 rd 1778      Levi Dearborn Surg t

Bank of Burlington March 7 th 1837
Sir -
I enclose the voucher for Richard Morris pay due for the last year - accompanied with the additional proof of identity - He desires that an order may issue for the payment of the voucher, and that the voucher may be returned to the Bank - He came on the 4 th inst to receive his pay - not being aware of the order from you requiring the additional proof of identity to be first forwarded to the Department.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Wm Weston
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

Resolutions
21 381 INVALID.
File No. 21 381
Morrill
Resolutions
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 7 th 1901 Mrs. Betsey M. Spencer Rutland Vt.
1909 May 15. Hist to Mrs. Chas. F. Evans, Howell, Orange Co., N.Y. letter referred to Civil War Sec. for reply. P. 1914 Feb. 2. Hist to Mrs. Anson Marston & 1925 May 22. Hist to Mrs. Anson Marston m 84

Ames, Iowa. Mar 20, 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
My husbands ancestor, Hibbard Morrill served in the war. of the Revolution and received a pension for wounds received Oct 1777 at Stillwater in battle. His pension began Jan 1. 1778. He was from the town of Northwood N. H.
Please send me a copy of any records and any dates you may have con- cerning him or his family. I am writing this for my husband who wishes the in- formation. Very Truly
Mrs. Anson Marston Ames, Iowa
Notes of Mr. & Mrs. Anson Marston 16th of 9th or 10th of 11th

O. N. & M. DIVISION FEB 5 1901 RECEIVED.
PENSION FEB 2 1901 OFFICE

Quits 20
Rutland, Vt.
Jan. 30 th 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension-Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would like you to send me the Military Record of Heibard Morrill . (my Grandfather) who fought in the war of the revolution and, also tell me, if his widow drew a pension

after his death.
I would like also to have you send me the Military record of Hubbard Marris, Jun. (my father) who was in the war of 1812.
Respectfully Yours, direct to.
Mrs. Betsey M. Spencer. 55. Elm-Street. Rutland. Vermont.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hubbard Morrill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, Pens. as Hebard you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 21381
Office note: N.H. Vol. XVI-44-323, 332, 442-443 698 1832 73 59
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 mos. Priv. Nathan Sanborn Tash NH.   1777 3 mos. Nathan Sanborn Evans   1778 3 mos. Hilton in Eee to P.J.   1779 2 mos. Benjamin Sias Evans  
Battles engaged in, Stillwater Oct 7, 1777 sustained gen. right brunt ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northwood, Rockingham Co. NH. ✓ Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1832. ✓ Albany Residence at date of application, Starksborough Addison Co. Vt. ✓ Age at date of application, Born Sept. 12, 1759 Southampton NH
Remarks: He stated that he was drafted in July 1777 but procured a substitute as he had just married - name of wife not stated. (Name also appears Hebard, Hebbard & Hebbard.)
Records of 1812 pensioners fail to afford any info. in regard to Hubbard Morrill Jr.

Daughters of the American Revolution
Regent, Mrs. Alice Day Marston Ames Vice Regent, Mrs. Thomas Metcalf "Elmridge" Council Bluffs Secretary, Mrs. Effa Tuttle Crawford Guthrie Center Treasurer, Mrs. Mary H. S. Johnston Humboldt
Iowa State Society
Consulting Registrar, Mrs. Kasson Miller 1235 W. Seventh Street, Des Moines Historian, Mrs. Alma L. McMahon Cedar Falls Auditor, Mrs. Leonne Cleveland Gould 2175 Douglas Street, Sioux City
Ames Iowa Feb. 17, 1914
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.
I wish very much to secure any information you may have concerning Hibbard Morrill of Northwood N. H. (place of enlistment) He is an ancestor of my children and I think he drew a pension for Revolutionary service.
If you can give me information concerning him and his family I shall esteem it a favor.
Very Truly
Alice Day Marston
Mrs Anson Marston College Campus Ames Ia.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morrill, Isaac GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7440 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 9, 1791 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.