Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,265, for Morgan Morgan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Morgan, Morgan
S 31,265
CONTENTS
✓

13570 Kentucky 13570
Morgan Morgan of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Floyd of the Regt commanded by Col. Brocket on the Virginia line for 23 months
Enrolled on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 and Smith  Wm Olens Columbia
Arrears to the 4th of March  153.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept  38.33 $191.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 18
Date of death not in 1833

Morgan Morgan
24007

5 Newcastle Cumberland County ss
I Milton King clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that Robert Elliott esquire, whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified that his signatures are genuine and all his official acts are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office in Newcastle this 25 th day of February 1833
M. King

1 State of Kentucky Cumberland County
Be it Remembered That on this 18 th day of February 1833 Personnally appeared before me Robert Elliott one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the County of Cumberland aforesaid Morgan Morgan  in  in the County of the  in and State of Kentucky aged 72 years the 24 day of in August Who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the united States as a drafted militia man in the month of March in the year 1776 in the County of Nelson - tgomery State of Virginia under Capt Joseph beloyed Lieut Henry Patton Ensign Mays. his Chris- -tain name not recollected he states that he was immediately marched to New River to Mcfarland Station a distance of about 80 miles being the Frontier his duty was to guard the frontier of the  the and to spie out for Indians in this way he faith- -fully served the full term for which he was called out being two months was Honorably discharged by his Capt and returned home he was joined to no other troops his Captains Company Being all that was posted at the of the Station Soon after his return home not more than one week his father Nathaniel Morgan was drafted by the of the Capt beloyed this declarant subs tituted himself in the room as stead of his father and immediately entered the service as a substitute for his said father and was marched on to the said Mcfarland Station where he remained the full term for which he entered being two months and was again Honorably discharged by his Capt in State That he served the tour under the same as stated in his first he states that he had Been at home but a few days when he was again drafted for the same length of time

as stated before and immediately entered the same service under the same officers and was marched on to the frontier to Eastbridge station on the waters of New River where he faithfully served out the full term for which he was called out and was again Honorably discharged by his Capt and returned home. He states that in the month of February 1777 he was drafted for three months still residing in Capt Clay's Company but his Capt Dunner ensign did not go this tour he was put under the Command of Col. Crockett and marched on towards the Cherokee nation when he reached Long Island on Big Holstein part of the troops was mounted men and part foot and at the place of the officers concluded to take none but horsemen this declarant was one of the foot troops did not go on but was kept in service by the order of the Commanded on the frontier until his term of service expired being full three months he was again in the month of August in the same year drafted for one month Capt Clay having been promoted to the 7 year office Lieut Patton was appointed Capt with whom he went immediately on to the lead mines to guard that place where he remained his month in service and was Honorably discharged by his Capt. He states that in the early part of the year 1778 he was again drafted he still remaining in Capt Patton Company and was marched again on the frontier under said Capt as an indian spie he states that in this tour he served two months and returned home and was again in the same year called out again scouting after Tories indian or and was marched to various places in this he charged expressly that he served one month and in the year 1779 he was again drafted still living in his same company and was called into service as a spie and guard several short tours in the spring summer and fall of that year he states that he served four months that is in the several tours some being for one month some shorter but charges as above that altogether he served four months during that time he was under Capt Patton that in the two last mentioned years he joined no troops but his Captain's Company being ordered

3 to the points before mentioned for the purposes before stated. He states that in the month of February 1780 he was drafted for three months still living in Capt Patton's Company and immediately entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man and was attached to Col. William Preston's Regiment and marched on through the country and to the Moraviantown and on to North Carolina he was in no general engagement but pursued several parties of Tories where some skirmishes took place he states that he faithfully served the full term for which he was drafted and was Honorably discharged by his Col. and returned home he again in the year 1781 entered the same service as a substitute for his father for three months under the of Capt. Patton and Col. Preston's Regiment, and immediately took up the line of march through various parts of the country in pursuit of the enemy had several skirmishes he states that in the of several times he faithfully served as he has before stated he states that he is now so afflicted by bodily infirmary and entirely blind that he is unable to attend court for the purpose of making his declaration he further states that his discharge before spoken of was all by parole he has no recollection that in any case that he took a written one if he did it is lost but does not think he ever took he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service he states that he was born on the 24 day of August 1760 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania agreeable to the information of his parents which he believes to be true he has no record of his age - at an early age his father moved to Virginia near river and settled in Montgomery County where he lived during the time he was in service and for some years thereafter he then moved to Wythe County Virginia where he remained until the year 1795 when he moved to Kentucky Fayette County where he lived until the year 1802 when he moved to Cumberland County Ky. where he now lives 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 sub- scribed the day & year as
Robert Elliott Sp. C. Morgan Mark J. Morgan

And we Samuel Meek and Obadiah Smith Residing in the County of Cumberland do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Morgan Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year of his
Robert Elliott J.P.C.C. Samuel his Meek state of Kentucky mark Obadiah his Smith Cumberland County Ky. mark
and I the said Robert Elliott a Justice of the peace as of do hereby certify that Morgan Morgan this day subscribed and sworn to the above declaration before me and I further certify and declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories required by the war department that the above named applicant Morgan Morgan was a wool tinary soldier and served as he states and I further cer- tify and declare that the said Morgan Morgan is highly respectable and that entire confidence ought to be given to his statements and I further certify that he is blind and from appearance his bodily infirmity is such that he cannot attend court I believe him to be the age he states & that he resides in the County of Cumberland County Kentucky And I further certify that Samuel Meek & Obadiah Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate are residents of Cumberland County Ky - and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit and I further certify that they regular- ly subscribed & made oath to the same before me the day & year of
Robert Elliott J.P.C.C.

2007
Morgan Morgan Kentucky
from 1776 print 23 months.
$76. 66 100.
Cloyd Brocket N.Y.
Wm Owens Columbia Ky

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 subjined 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, shewing the Service of Morgan Morgan Cumberland Co. Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dec 1776 . 2 Indian Spies Capt Cloyes M c Colonel 72 years Montgomery County Virginia Traditional Evidence Only   Sub 1774 " 2 " Capt Cloyes M c Colonel M c Colonel given in 6 Years of service   Dec 1774 " 2 " Capt Cloyes M c Colonel the declaration made before a justice of the Peace   Dec 1777 " 3 " Capt Cloyes Col Crockett   " " " 1 " Capt Patton M c Colonel   " 1778 " 2 Indian Spies Capt Patton   " 1778 " 1 "   " 1779 " 4 Spies Same Officers   1780 " 3 Spies Capt Patton Col Preston   1781 " 3 " Capt Patton Col Preston  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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, 1832.
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, 1832. 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 and 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) _____, who has 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 days 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 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, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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.
Index of the Rules
[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, to determine 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 tours, 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 papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 19, 1936
Morgan Morgan--S.31265 BA-J/AWF
Mildred Mast 1045 Vermont Lawrence, Kansas
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Morgan Morgan which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31265, based upon his service in that war.
Morgan Morgan was born August 24, 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Nathaniel Morgan, name of his mother not given. When he was quite young his father moved from Lancaster County, to Montgomery County, Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Morgan Morgan served with the Virginia troops as follows: In 1776, three tours of two months each under Captain Joseph Cloyd, stationed on the frontiers to guard against the Indians; from sometime in February, 1777, three months in Colonel Crockett's Regiment and marched to the Cherokee Nation; again in 1777, one month in Captain Patton's Company, to guard the Lead Mines; early in 1778, two months in Captain Patton's Company, as Indian Spy on the frontier; again in 1778, one month in Captain Patton's Company in pursuit of Indians and Tories; in 1779 at various times in Captain Patton's Company as spy and guard, in all about four months; from sometime in February, 1780, three months in Captain Patton's Company, Colonel William Preston's Regiment, marched to the Moravian Towns, had several skirmishes with Tories; in 1781, three months in Captain Patton's Company, Colonel

William Preston's Regiment. During this service he was substitute for his father on two tours.
Morgan Morgan moved "some years after the Revolution" from Montgomery County, to Wythe County, Virginia, in 1795 he moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, and in 1802 moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, then a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to wife or children.
If you desire information in regard to last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the followings:
Morgan Morgan Certificate # 13510 Issued May 13, 1833 Rate $76.66 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1045 Vermont, Laurence, Ks. Kansas
Veterans Administration.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should like to know if the following Revolutionary Soldiers made claim for Pension or Bounty Land through your office from Revolution.
James Cleland - Revolutionary Soldier Virginia Morgan Morgan - " " "
Respectfully, Mildred Mast.

1328 West 93rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Commissioner of Pensions, Sect. of the Interior Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs,
I am trying to establish a line of Morgans to enter the D.A.R. and am complete except for the data of Drucilla Prickett, wife of Morgan Morgan. I need dates of birth, death and marriage.
If you could supply me with this data I would greatly appreciate it.
Very respectfully yours
Mrs. Albert S. Soland,

Baton Rouge, La.
Feb. 16, 1937
Q 77
Veterans Administration.
Washington, D. C.
Do you have any record of Morgan Morgan having received a pension for participation in the Revolutionary War, wife was Sarah or Jane also of Frederick Cabot (Cabvert) wife Mary, Thomas Cabot (Cabvert) wife Zepha
Yours truly
(Mrs) Mary Morgan Stuart
105 Edgewood Drive
Baton Rouge, La.

Houston, Texas April 25, 1931
1776 -
Pension Dept Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs -
Please send me any data you have + rev. service of Capt. William Buchanan "1777- Kentucky Service 1777- Montgomery Co. Va" - This is from McAllister's Va- militia in Rev - Also - all that you have on Morgan Leviat.  Morgan - of Monongalia Co. Va - He was in Capt. William Haymond's Co. of Monongalia Co. Va militia on duty at Pickett's fort near Monongahela from Apr - 15 - to June 12 - 1777 Taken also from McAllister -
Thanks,
Mrs R. C. Rutledge 4316 Kyle St Houston, Texas -

MISS HATTIE M. SCOTT GENEALOGIST 402 SHELBY STREET FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY
April 30th, 1931
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the revolutionary war record including any family data given of Morgan Morgan who was a pensioner of Cumberland county, Ky. in 1832.
Yours very truly,
Hattie M. Scott

Oct. 6, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
It has been suggested that you may be able to give me some information in regard to Morgan Morgan, a Revolutionary soldier, from Virginia or Pennsylvania. Is there anything in the records of your office which would give the names of his wife & children

and the date of his death?
If you can furnish any information I shall be very grateful,
Truly
[Miss] A. C. Endler
Romney,
Hampshire Co.
West Virginia

EVENSION D JUN 22 S. 1920
Rev Sec ✓ 1524 So. Boston Ave Tulsa, Okla
June 19, 20.
Commissioner of Pensions: Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you the name of Ransom Thacker or Morgan Morgan in your records? - If so please send me their record and any fam- ily data you may have.
Ransom Thacker mar- ried Elizabeth Bond. I think in N. Carolina

and Morgan Morgan married Jane Boone - daughter of Squire Boone Jr. I have no definite dates. They were probably mar- ried in Kentucky.
Any information you may send me will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully, Mrs. Ned C. Riggs 1524 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, Okla.

March 18, 1937
Morgan Morgan S. 31265 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Mary Morgan Stuart 105 Edgewood Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
The record of Morgan Morgan furnished herein were obtained from papers in pension claim, S.31265, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Morgan Morgan was born August 24, 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Nathaniel Morgan, name of his mother not given. When he was quite young his father moved from Lancaster County, to Montgomery County, Virginia.
While a resident of said Montgomery County, Morgan Morgan served with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In 1776, three tours of two months each under Captain Joseph Cloyd, stationed on the frontiers to guard against the Indians; from in February, 1777, three months in Colonel Crockett's regiment, and marched to the Cherokee Nation; again in 1777, one month in Captain Patton's company to guard the Lead Mines; early in 1778, two months in Captain Patton's company, as Indian Spy on the frontier; again in 1778, one month in Captain Patton's company in pursuit of Indians and Tories; in 1779 at various times in Captain Patton's company as spy and guard, in all about four months; from February, 1780, three months in Captain Patton's company, Colonel William Preston's regiment, marched to the Moravian Towns and had several skirmishes with the Tories; in 1781, three months in

Captain Patton's company, Colonel William Preston's regiment. During his service he was substitute for his father on two tours.
The soldier, Morgan Morgan, moved "some years after the Revolution" from Montgomery County to Wythe County, Virginia, in 1795, moved to Fayette County, Kentucky, and in 1802, moved to Cumberland County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, then a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Morgan Morgan Certificate # 13510 Issued May 13, 1833 Rate $76.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 15, 1937
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BA-J/REL
Mrs. Mary Morgan Stuart 105 Edgewood Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Morgan Morgan, wife Sarah, Frederick Calvit(Calvert), wife, Mary, and Thomas Calvit(Calvert), wife Zelpha.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Frederick or Thomas Calvit or similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of Morgan Morgan, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

M. M. LOGAN KENTUCKY
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dec. 3, 1931
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Mr. W. C. Nimmo, P. O. Box 6, Big Clifty, Kentucky, has re- quested me to obtain for him a copy of Morgan Morgan's war record. He was a revolutionary soldier and was granted a pension February 18, 1833.
If you can furnish any information about this revolutionary soldier it will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
M. M. Logan
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1908 Oct. 28. Hist to Miss A. O. Endler. p 1908 Dec. 10. " " Hon. A. K. Thorn p 1912 May 20 - " " Mrs. Murray Dickerson letter in Zachariah Morgan M. 1912. p 1920 July 22 Hist. to Mrs. Ed. C. Rigbee 1928 June 13. " " Mrs. Albert J. Soland 1931 May 26. " " Mrs. P. C. Rutledge 1931 May 26. " " Hattena Scott Lewis 1931 Dec 7. Hist. to Senator M. M. Logan for H. C. Simmons E. C. for H. C. 1936 July 19. Hist. to Mildred West 1937. March 15. " " Mary Morgan Starts...

February 19, 1936.
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Mildred West 1045 Vermont Lawrence, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Cleland and Morgan Morgan, both soldiers of Virginia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land onfile based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a James Copeland. The record of Morgan Morgan is furnished herewith as found in his claim for pension.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

hon. A. K. Thorn.
You are further advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Martin Bowman described by you.
Very respectfully,
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Deputy Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Morgan Morgan , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, 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 31,265
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Served every year from 1776 to 1781 inclusive amounting to 23 mos. Private { Joseph Cloyd Patton Crockett William Preston Va.  
Used five months of the above as substitute for his father Nathaniel.
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 18, 1833. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 24, 1760 Lancaster Co. Pa.
Remarks: ✓ For date of last payment of pension & to whom paid, apply to the Aud. for the Int. Dept. U.S. Navy. Dept. giving him the following data: "Morgan Morgan ctg. $13,510 iss. May 13, 1833. under Act June 7. 1832 at the Ky. Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
December 7, 1931
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Honorable M.M.Logan United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of December 3, 1931, relative to Morgan Morgan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31265, based upon the military service of Morgan Morgan in that war.
Morgan Morgan, the son of Nathaniel, was born August 24, 1760, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows: from in March, 1776, two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company; two months as a substitute for his father in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company, dates not given; two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company, dates not given; from in February, 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company, Colonel Crockett's Regiment; from in August, 1777, one month in Captain Patton's Company; in 1778, three months in Captain Patton's Company; in 1779, four months in Captain Patton's Company; in 1780, three months in Captain Patton's Company, Colonel William Preston's Regiment; in 1781, three months as a substitute for his father, in Captain Patton's Company, Colonel William Preston's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

May 26, 1931
Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31265, that Morgan Morgan was born August 24, 1760, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Nathaniel Morgan.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:- from in March, 1776, two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company; two months as substitute for his father, in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company, dates not given; two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company, dates not given; from in February, 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company, Colonel Crockett's regiment; from in August, 1777, one month in Captain Patton's company; in 1778, three months in Captain Patton's company; in 1779, four months in Captain Patton's company; in 1780, three months in Captain Patton's company, Colonel William Preston's regiment; in 1781, three months as substitute for his father, in Captain Patton's company, Colonel William Preston's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

May 26, 1931
Mrs. R. C. Rutledge 4316 Kyle Street Houston, Texas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31265, that Morgan Morgan was born August 24, 1760, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Nathaniel Morgan.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:- from in March, 1776, two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company; two months as substitute for his father, in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company, dates not given; two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company, dates not given; from in February, 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's company, Colonel Crockett's regiment; from in August, 1777, one month in Captain Patton's company; in 1778, three months in Captain Patton's company; in 1779, four months in Captain Patton's company; in 1780, three months in Captain Patton's company, Colonel William Preston's regiment; in 1781, three months as substitute for his father, in Captain Patton's company, Colonel William Preston's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Morgan Morgan that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

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June 13, 1928.
Mrs. Albert L. Soland, 1328 West 93" Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31265, it appears that Morgan Morgan was born August 24, 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Nathaniel Morgan.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in March 1776, two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company; two months as substitute for his father, in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company, dates not given; two months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company, dates not given; from in February 1777, three months in Captain Joseph Cloyd's Company, Colonel Crockett's Regiment; from in August 1777, one month in Captain Patton's Company; in 1778, three months in Captain Patton's Company; in 1779, four months in Captain Patton's Company; in 1780, three months in Captain Patton's Company, Colonel William Preston's

Regiment; in 1781, three months as substitute for his father in Captain Patton's Company, Colonel William Preston's Regi- ment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Febru- ary 18, 1833, while a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky. It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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December 10, 1888.
Hon. A. K. Thorn, Hotel Raleigh, Washington, D. C.
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My dear Mr. Thorn:
In reply to your personal inquiry of this date, I have the honor to advise you that the only Morgan Morgan found on the Revolutionary War pension records applied for pension February 10, 1888 at which time he was a resident of Cumberland County, Kentucky. He stated that he was born August 24, 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, was the son of Nathaniel Morgan and a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia when he served as Private in the Virginia troops as follows:
Enlisted March 1776 under Capt. Jacob Cloyd  Joseph under Capt. Jacob Cloyd; 2 months. " (date not given) " " " , as substitute for his father; 2 months. Enlisted (date not given) under Capt. James  Joseph Cloyd; 2 months. " Feb. 1777 " " " " , Col. Crockett; 3 months. Enlisted August 1777 under Capt. Patton; 1 month. Enlisted, 1778 under Capt. Patton; 3 months. Enlisted, 1779 " " " ; 4 months. Enlisted, 1780 " " " , Col. William Preston; 3 mos. Enlisted, 1781 under same officers as substitute for his father; 3 months.
His claim was allowed. There is no further family data on file.
For the date of soldier's death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, apply to The Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data:
"Morgan Morgan, Certificate 13510, issued May 13, 1888 under Act of June 7, 1882 at the Kentucky Agency."