Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15217, for John Morrison, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Morrison, John Prescott, Mercy
N. 15217.
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS

2361 New Hampshire
Mary Prescott who widow of John was Garrison, decd.
who died on the 6 th October 1799 of Rockingham the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Salter of the regt commanded by Col. Peabody in the N. Hamp. line for 22 & 28 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 76 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Inc. from $66.89
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1840, to Lieut. Col. Geo. D. Morrison Gardina N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1840 $689.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 38.27
Deduct former payments $727.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D r McCurdy Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 30.
Hon. Nathaniel Shaw 17 Apr 40

2800 Nov-14 Gandia Nov 9 free To the Resc. Hts James L. Edwards. Commissioner of the pension offices, City of. Washington D. C.

Candia N. H., Nov. the 8, 1837.
Friend Sir
untill last evening I did not know what was in your circular sent to sent to John moore Esquire jr. of this Town.
Mercy Prescott who is my mother got me to get evidence in her favor to substantiate her claim to a pension & I got the aforesaid John moore to do the just business for her. & she has chosen me to take the charge of her pension now. & she wishes you to send me her pension certificate if there is any her due, & if not do report to me. Yours Most &c.
Thomas D. Morriso
To the Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of the pension office Washington City D. C.

Know all men by these presents that I, Harvey Prescott of Candia State of New Hampshire's county of Rockingham

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this 7th day of October AD 1837 personally appeared before me Dudley Fossé one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Rockingham Mary Prescott a res- ident of the Town of Candia in said state of New Hampshire and County of Rockingham aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 and the act explana- tory of said act passed March 3, 1837: that she was married to John Morrison who was a sergeant in the war of the Revolution of the United States He enlisted in the year 1775 and went to Charles- town, Massachusetts. She does not know the names of any of the officers or the last number of months he was in said service at that time He afterwards enlisted and went to Portsmouth NH under a Captain Saller and a Lieutenant Worthen, and that he the said Morri- son was in the army at New York in the year 1777 she does not know the names of the officers at that time - and she further declares that said Morrison returned to Candia in the winter of 1777 and that she was married to him the said Morri- son the March following - she further declares that he the said Morrison joined the army soon after their marriage under a Captain by the name of Ezekiel Worthen and a Lieutenant Thomas Bearham and went to Rhode

Island was gone about eight months and returned to Candia - was at Candia several months and left her and joined the army near gone about six months and returned she does not know who his officers officers were at this last campaign - and that his services ended the fall of 1799 the whole time of his services was about three years in said war - she further declares that said Morrison resided in Candia in said state of New Hampshire from childhood until he entered the service - and that said Morrison was in the Battle at Bunker Hill in a Battle at still water at Crown Point at Ticonderoga and also at Rhode Island - the particulars of his marches she does not know - she has no documentary evidence to guide her or to support her claim - she declares the foregoing to be substantially true according to the best of her recollection from her own knowledge and information from her husband the said Morrison - She further declares that she was married to the said John Morrison on the twenty third day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight - and that her husband the aforesaid John Morrison died on the sixth day of October 1799 and that she was afterwards married to Nathan Prescott who died the on the 28th of September in the year 1826 and that she was a widow on the 4th July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof heretofore annexed.
Dudley Frew John Moore
Mary F Prescott mark

State of New Hampshire } Candia Oct r 7. 1837. Rockingham ss }
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year within, written, before me,
Dudley Freese } Judge of the court of com- mon Pleas for the county of Rockingham
I hereby certify that in consequence of the bodily infirmary of the within named Mercy Prescott the within declaration was taken before me agreeably to the Statute in such case made and provided Candia Oct r 7. 1837.
Dudley Freese } Judge of the court of com- mon Pleas for the county of Rockingham
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I J. Bartlett Scott Clerk of the court of common Pleas, within and for said county do hereby certify that the Hon Dudley Freese who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and certificate, is one of the Judges of said court within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qual- ified as such, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of October Anno Domini 1837.
J. B. Scott Clerk

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County, Town of Candia Oct r 7, 1837
To whom it concerns we hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Widow Mercy Prescott of Candia in the State of New- Hampshire the County of Rockingham that her character is good for truth and also that she was a widow on the 4 July 1836 and still remains a widow
Benjamin Hubbard Samuel Tuck Rufus E. Patten } Selectmen of Candia

Mercy Prescott wid of M c Monroe 175 Add pp At 4 July •
Essex John Sherman

John Morrison and Mary Worthing were Married March twenty third, Seventeen hundred seventy Eight.
I Samuel Sargent Jr of the town of Candia in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible letters, and figures, as follows
John Morrison and Mary Worthing were Married March 23 d 1878
Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
I Samuel Sargent Jr above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
Rockingham August 20, 1888 - Sworn to and subscribed before me
John Moore Jr Justice Peace
August 20, 1888 I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Sargent Jr is a just and true Justice of the Peace
John Moore Jr Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss I, B. North Clerk of the Inferior Courts, within and for said County hereby certify that John Moore Jr Esq who has subscribed the within & annexed certificates, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Inferior Courts this twenty first day of August Anno Domini 1838
B. North Clerk

I John Shannon of Chester New Hampshire Before me say that I am now eighty two years of age that I was a soldier in the war of the revolution I enlisted and served under a Capt by the name of Fitchings, said Fitchings belonged to Hamstead in said state, I further depose and say that one David Cernier of said Chester belonged to the same company with me and also one John Morrison of Candia in said state belonged to said company said company was enlisted for nine months and we marched to Charlestown Massachusetts in the month of June in the year 1775 we were discharged in the  before the end number of months that we were in the service at that time I do not remember but some had fallen before we were dis- banded said Morrison was with said company until they were discharged
Town of Chester March 26, 1888
John Shannon
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
March 26, 1888 then the above named John Shannon made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
John Mooney Justice Peace
August 17, 1888 I hereby certify that the affirmation of John Shannon the substance of this affidavit is a complete and true translation
John Mooney Justice Peace
John Mooney Justice Peace

Chester September 29, 1837
I David Cunnier of Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years do hereby depose and say I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and was in the campaign of 1775, and marched to Charlestown on the first of June of that year - and I further depose and say that I was acquainted with one John Morrison of Candia in said State and said Morrison belonged to the same company with me the company was commanded by a Captain by the name of Fletcher - we were in the Battle of Bunker Hill said Morrison continued with said company eight months when said company was discharged
David Cunnier
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss, Chester September 29, 1837
Then the above named David Cunnier subscribed made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
John Moore Jr Justice Peace
October 9, 1837
I hereby certify that the above named David Cunnier is of good reputation for truth
John Moore Jr Justice Peace

1 14 I Joseph Robinson of the Town of Deerfield in the County of Buckingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I was a soldier in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution and am now Eighty — years of age — I further say in the year 1777 I was acquainted with one John Morrison who I believe belonged to a company commanded by a Captain William Bury — said Morrison belonged to Canadia in said State and done the duty of a sergeant in said company — my first acquaintance with said Morrison was at Stillwater he was in the Battle at that place — he was in the troops at Saratoga and at Crown Point and also at Ticonderoga the whole time of my knowledge of his services was about twelve months — after the Battle at Saratoga I was discharged as my time of service then expired as I do not remember of ever seeing said Morrison afterwards — said Morrison appeared to be a capable man and a good soldier
Joseph his X Robinson mark
State of New Hampshire Buckingham ss } Deerfield October 2, 1837
Then the above named Joseph Robinson made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me John Moore Jr Justice Peace
Canadia October 9, 1837 I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Robinson is of good reputation for truth
John Moore Jr Justice of The Peace

Chester September 29, 1837
I Jacob Elliot of Chester in the State of New Hampshire and County of Rockingham aged Eighty one year depose and say I was a Lieutenant  soldier in the war of the Revolution and that I was with the troops at Rhode Island in the year 1778 - and I further depose and say that I was knew one John Morrison of Cundies in said State and that he belonged to the same troops The Company to which said Morrison belonged was Commanded by Ezekiel Worthen the Lieutenants name was Thomas Dearth - said Morrison was a sergeant in said Worthen company The Company to which said Morrison belonged was joined us I think in the Month of May or the first of June & were discharged the first of January following
Jacob Elliot
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss }
Chester September 29, 1837
Then the above named Jacob Elliot made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
John Moore Jr Justice of the Peace
October 9, 1837
I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Elliot is of good Reputation for truth
John Moore Jr Justice of the Peace

I Moses Turner of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and am now eighty two years of age - and was well acquainted with John Morrison formerly of said Candia now deceased and am also acquainted with Mrs. Mercy Prescott who was the Widow of said Morrison deceased - and that said John Morrison was a soldier in the war of the Revolution He enlisted I think in the year 1775 or six - at one time he was at Portsmouth I think the company that he belonged to at Portsmouth was commanded by a Capt. Sutter and a Lieutenant by the name of Worthen - and I further say that it was said that said Morrison was at Rhode Island in the campaign of 1778 under a Capt. Worthen and a Lt Thomas Beanham - He the said Morrison did not belong to the same Troops with me therefore I cannot give a particular account of his services or marches but from report I understood he was several years at different times in the service during said war & further it was said He was a good soldier it was also said that Morrison was a sergeant and that said Morrison was at Ticonderoga in 1777
Moses Turner mark
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss } Candia October 7, 1837
Then the above named Moses Turner made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
John Moore Jr Justice of the Peace

Caneira October 9, 1884
I hereby certify that the within named Moses Turner is of good reputation for truth
John Maunf Judicial  Run

Town of Candia September 27, 1837
I Samuel Sargent of the Town of Candia in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the said Town of Candia and have in my keeping and possession the original records of said Town wherein are recorded the Births Marriages &c. of said Town - And I further depose and say agreeable to said records John Morrison was Married to Mercy Warthen both of said Town of Candia on the 23 day of March AD 1778 - And also the name of John Morrison is entered in said records as a soldier who served in the war of the Revolution as by the Records of said Town appears And I further testify and say that the above named Mercy was was a Widow on the 4, of July 1836 and still remains a Widow - And further she is considered respectable for truth.
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 day of September AD 1837 before me
John Moore Jr Justice of the Peace
Candia October 9, 1837 - I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Sargent is of good reputation for truth John Moore Jr Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I J. B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that John Morse Jr Esquire who has subscribed the within and annexed Deposition, and certificates is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to take Depositions, administer oaths, and subscribe officially to other instruments under his hand - And that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this Ninth day of October Anno Domini 1837
J. B. Hoitt Clerk
NK

To all men by these presents, that I, Mary Prescott of Candia & state of New Hampshire & county of Rockingham, have made, constitute and appoint Thomas D. Morrison of Candia & state & county aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney irrevocable for me, & in my name, and to my use (or but to the use of him the said Thomas D. Morrison.) to ask, demand, recover and receive of James L. Edwards of the War Department pension office, (all such sum and sums of money, debts and demands whatsoever, which are now due and owe- ing to me the said Mary Prescott. By or from the said James L. Ed- wards Commissioner of the pension office) and in default of payme- nt thereof to commence and prosecute to final judgment and exe- cution any action or actions he may think proper for the recovery here- of, and to compound and agree for the same; and acquittances and other acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully in every respect as I myself might or could do, if I were personally present; and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents.

in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the eight day of November 1837,
Signed, sealed and delivered, } Mary Prescott her { in presence of.
David M. Lovejoy
S. D. Lovejoy

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  Mary Prescott,  26\frac{5}{9}  26\frac{5}{9}    md of Mr Morris  30  68.9    N. He.  1  22.96    3. sec. 4 July 1836.   00 28.50  
Maria 1778 Due 1799
Allow 20 mo & 2 d, pri $ 66.88. per ann
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TD Morris Cardia NH

Isaac Worthen of Waldo and State of Maine do hereby depose and say that I was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the year of the Revolution and that I belonged to a company of Infantry commanded by Ezekiel Worthen captain and of which Thomas Pearson was Lieutenant and Paul Merrill Ensign and that I was with said company in 1778 on Rhode Island. And I do further depose and say that one John Morrison of Candia in the State of New Hampshire belonged to the same company with me in the campaign of 1778 and that he was a sergeant of said company during a number of months but I am not positive as to the particular length of time said Morrison was with said company but my impression is that it was six or nine months. And I do further depose and say that Benjamin Dyer Samuel Gray Alexander Eaton Nathan Bersey  and Samuel Dyer all of Candia aforesaid and belonged to the same company with me in the campaign of 1778 and I do further depose and say that the said company belonged to a Regiment commanded by one Col. Peabody and a Brigade commanded by Gen. John Sullivan
Isaac Worthen
Waldo ss June 23. 1857
Then the above named Isaac Worthen subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit.
Before me
Ebenezer Dyer Justice of the Peace

To Deerfield Me Feb 3 rd
May 26
To James L. Edwards
Mr. S. L. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Candia Feb: the 2, 1838. Sir: I Received yours not long since & give it to Esquire John Moore in order to have him go to those whom he had taken there Deposition of in order to have them Make an Explanation Agreeable to your request, in favor of my Mother who is Mary Prescott. Now I will inform you what I have been in Form by indifferent persons about my Father or Mr. John Morrison, in the year 1775, as far as I have been in Form and started under the command of Capt. Amos Emerson of Chester, but served under someone else, & in Capt. Dustin in the year 1776, in lieu of salt. and in the year 1778, under Capt. Worthen for a while & then was promoted to a Captain By General John Sullivan to a Captain of a Light Artillery & of course had the Command of his own from Company, until he resigned, this I write to you that you may have Further Reference to your Records, Esquire Moore will send Forward to you such as he can get. I do not wish to interfere to injure her cause, if I have or do please to inform me But I wish to help all I can which I think my Duty to do. with Respect &c. Thomas D. Morrison
To the Honourable James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

James Lilly affidavit
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I, James Libby aged eighty five years do hereby testify and say that while I was at Portsmouth N.H. at Fort Washington under Capt. Cyrus Salter in 1776 I recollect one John Morrison of Portsmouth, was there in the United States Service at that time faded August 31 st 1839
James his X mark Libby
State of New Hampshire Sullivan - ss August 31 st 1839 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named James Libby before me Oliver Booth justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named James Libby is a credible person and entitled to belief.
Oliver Booth justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oliver Booth is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fifth day of December 1835 and will expire on the fifth day of December 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourth day of Sept 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Penceia March 30, 1888
Sir In letter from your office dated Thurs Dec 15 1887 relating to the claim of Mary the name of Prescott Whilow of John Morrison deceased a soldier in the war of the revolution you say the evidence is not sufficient and you need for further evidence and explanation you say the Roll of Capt. Perkins is not in the office & for further evidence as to the service of said Morrison under Capt. Perkins I enclose you the affidavit of John Shannon of Chester whom David Cunnier told me belonged to the same Company - he was distinct in his recollection as to said Morrison being with said Company but does not fix the exact number of months they actually staid as as will be seen by the deposition The service of said Morrison under Salter as set forth in the declaration can be substantiated as far as tradition can confirm it by the old people in said Morrans neighborhood I have talked with them they say they are sure as they can be not to have seen him there - and none of them fix the time less than three months or more in 1746 or 47. His old neighbors agree that said Morrison served at several different times and that the whole of his service they think would be from one to two years all agree over one year such evidence can be produced from respect- able sources I have also conversed with the Widow she says her declaration is as near as she remems she says she may be mistaken as to the name of some of the officers but the different periods of said Morrison's service she thinks in accordance to his declarations & her own knowledge she thinks she is not mistaken as to his service at Potts mouth under Capt. Salter as her father was Liberty part of the same Company at the same time the neighbors agree with Cunnier Elliot and Turner I have also talked with Cunnier he says he is positive of the service under Hales as stated in his affidavit said Cunnier is a very active man of his age and a man of the first respectability - The service referred to by Joseph Robinson may be a mistake in the name of the soldier or of his Captain all his old neighbors agree that Mor- rison served as at Potts mouth as above stated the reason of not forwarding the same is I was employed to do the writing by a son of the widow and have been absent. She wishes that the subject may be taken up as soon as possible and that if more evidence is necessary she will produce it
Respectfully yours John Noon

10/10/10
July 25
Canada Pt. July 21
Free
Lyman L. Edwards (Commissioner of Washington City)    P. O. Box 123 L. C.

Candia N.H. July the 20 1838.
Rev Sir
I implored Esquire John Moore to do the Business
For my Father & Mother I recd the name of John Morrison & he shewed me the explanation that he made respecting Joseph Roberson's statement to the pension office, & I went to Haverhill, saw him yesterday & he says that he never was acquainted with a John Morrison in all his life. But he was acquainted with a John Morrison both before he went in to the United States service & afterwards until his death. & he thinks that his name must have been returned wrong to the war department by his Clerk, & it is a pleasure that Esquire Moore's miss understood Roberson in taking his Captain's name, For Mr. Joseph Roberson says that he served in the first place under Captain Nicholas Rollins then under Captain Brewster & then at last under Captain Cherry. & Cherry is the name which was Rate Barney in lieu Cherry as it out to have been. & the whole was under Genl. Gates at the surrender of Genl. is Bergoyne. This is the best explanation that can be given on this testimony. & my uncle Jonathan Worth says that my Father was under Saul's enlisted By Lieut. Jacob Wentworth his Father nine months. & it is certainly true that he i.e. John Morrison was in the United States Army eight months in the year 1775, please to examine this

this Explanation & Compar it with your Files & let me know how it agrees with your Records, & be kind enough to let me
know how many Credible witnesses will take to give that he Capt.
You complete satisfaction, was under Sault, & in the United States Army in the Year 1775, as has all Ready Been attested to.
Yours with Respect
Thomas D. Morrison.
N.B. the three Capt. names Robertson is on his pension certificate
T. D. Morrison.
To the War department pension office
James L. Edwards (Commissioner of pensions)

according to the best that I can learn of my father being in the United States at some he was 4 or 5 years in the Revolution there near for they say he was a recruiting officer after the year 1778. for they say he in General Lord Howe's Life Guards at the taking of Lord Cornwallis. & took his discharge in New York City in the year 1783.
J. D. Morrison.
To James L. Edwards
first

Payment to be made at Portsmouth N.Y. by Isaac Waldron Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Portsmouth N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 7 Vol. 2. Page 30 by M. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mercy Prescott of New Hampshire, formerly widow of John Harrington who was a Private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Sixty Six dollars and Eighty Nine cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 3 d day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

John Morrison. Serf. Candia! +1775 8mo. — no off. no def. time ✓ 76 Capt Salter Lieut Worthen. ✓ # 77 no off N.Y. no def. time. o Capt Walker R.G. 8mo. ✓ 1779 6mo no off. no period Manned 1778 March. Sled Oct. 1799 name on the records of the town of Candia — what year?
+ 1st. Lieut. Sergeant. (Capt. Hutchinson Co.) # 2nd Robinson. Capt Bangs. at Saratoga o. " Moser Turner. R.G. — * Capt Baker man from Candia to Saratoga July Sept 1777 Serf at 1 mo Lieut Worthen roll Oct 1770 nd on at N.Y. + Capt Chace Taylor roll July 1777 for Saratoga Jonathan Morrison Lieut Robinson —

Not on Capt Salles roll of Nov 1775 Jan & Feb 1776
In Momoa on Capt McConnel roll 1777 at Shiloh 2 mo 8 d, fd Shiloh
Capt Worthen roll June 1778 to R.G.  on on, na  Mono  France 5 mo 24  man  time  not Sergeant
On Russell roll Sep 76 2 mo 6 d pay
  2 mo  8 d    5  24       12  2       20  2  
Russell was paid £934
Dec 1823
There are 2 Capt 1779 Momoa 1780. Capt Jones. 3rd roll we have, but not the other

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1. Hon S. Carleton May
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Leot. to Josiah Stevens, Sep. 12. 1839 & 23 Nov 39 to do Thos D Morrison 19 Dec 39
2361  Portsmouth N. Hampshire Mercy Prescott formerly widow of John Morrison decd. who died on the 10th October 1799 of Stockingham in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dyer of the in the Regt. 76. line for 200 Dollars & 25 Cents
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 66 Dollars 89 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Oct. 1838 and sent J. H. Morrison Candia N.H.
Arrears to the 1st of Oct 1838 $501.40 Semi-annual allowance pending 33.44 33.44
Candia N.H. Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd Part 3rd March 1837
Recorded by H. Woodson Clerk, Book 27 Vol. 27 Page 30

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15217
Mercy Prescott Widow of John Morrison Prisoner War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chi. sent 2800 Oct 14 M# July 36 3 rd Leo
FREE
Hon S. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Please direct all communications to John Moore Jr Esq. Candia N.H.

Offic of Secy of State Room no 18 H Sept 4-1839
Sir
I am requested by Thomas D Worrion to forward the enclosed papers for the purpose of obtaining an additional Pension for his mother Mary Pennott formerly Mary Worrion & Widow of John Worrion. If these papers should not be sufficient he wishes information given to him at Landia USA
Yours etc Supt Josiah Stevens
Rev J. L. Gathright Bishop of Pennott

Muster & Pay Roll of men raised in Col. Thornton & Wilts Regiments in the State of New Hampshire to serve at New York in Col. Samuel Brannan's Com- -pany in Col. Thomas Tash's Regiment. September 26-1776 { Advance to Offenburg New Hampshire } County to Alder said Brannan's cost 6-8- " " " " " " John Morrison 6- Biltmore 2-8 Sum total 8-8
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State Sept 6-1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original papers in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State. Gordon Sprague Sec y of State

order made out by the President of the Committee of safety for the Colony due for disbursement to the Army Agreeable to an Act of the general Court passed 16 March 1780
June 22 John Morrison £37-8-5
order drawn for Balance due to officers & Soldiers for the years 1780 & 1781 pursuant to an Act of Court 23 March 1782
1783 Feb 3 John Morrison 7-16
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
Sept 4-1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true extracts from the original now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Secy of State

No 431 State of New Hampshire October 3 d 1783
To Nicholas Gilman Esq r Treasurer The Committee for settling Disputations having certified that the Balance due to John Morrison for Disputations in the year 1780 is Seven Pounds sixteen Shillings. You are hereby directed to pay order the said Sum and interest thereon, agree- ably to an Act of the General Court passed March 23 d 1782 M c Lean President
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State of New Hampshire October 22 June 1780
To Nicholas Gilman Esq r Treasurer Pursuant to an Act of this State, Issue in Writs to John Morrison -- in the first Company and Third Regiment thirty seven Pounds eight Shillings and five Pence being the Balance due to him -- Disputations as reported by a Committee on said Account £ 37-8-5 M c Lean President
State of New Hampshire In Committee of Safety October 3 d April 1782
To Nicholas Gilman Esq r Treasurer Pay to John Morrison (a 6 mo warrant 1780)

on his order seventeen pounds 54 shillings and seven pence in specie out of the Tax for the current year pursuant to an Act of the Genl Court of the 16 th of Jan y 1782 being for Wages & Bounty interest & depreciation as certified by Com tee of Claims M c Wear Pseud £17. 6. 7
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
Sept 6 1839.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is true copies of the originals now on file in this office except where the dash is made thus----- which denotes that words or letters have been cut out of the original
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State Josiah D. Pease Sec y of State

This is forwarded at the request of Thomas D. Morrison of Candia N H