Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,338, for James Morrison, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Morrison, James.
S. 29,338
CONTENTS

67.1 Maine
James Morrison of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilmore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Poor in the N. Hampshire line for 23 months, from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 76, Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of October 1832 — and sent to Hon. Rufus McIntire, Parsonsfield.
Arrears to 14th of September 1832 $115. —
Remizant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 38.33
$ 153.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Allison Clerk. Book D , Vol. 1, Page 71

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this twentieth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the
Morrison Probate now sitting at Lewiston for said county James Morrison a resident of Parsonsfield in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he enlisted in a company belonging to Col. Peabody's Regiment of the United States troops of the New Hampshire line for the term of eight months. I marched to the neighborhood of Boston Massachusetts, served out the whole term there - I believe Deborah Gilman was Captain of the company & one Colley of Nottingham N.H. was Major. After my eight months service was out - I again enlisted for twelve months in the same regiment & served out my time - I returned home to New Market N.H. I again in 1777 enlisted in Col. Dwan's Regiment of the N.H. Militia & went up to Saratoga N.Y. & was at the taking of Burgoyne, I served three months the term of my enlistment & returned home - I never drew a pension certificate 12.646, which is inclosed, I was born in Nottingham N.H. afterwards moved to Newmarket N.H. & afterwards, which is more than fifty years ago I moved to Parsonsfield Maine, where I have resided ever since & have no documentary evidence & do not remember that I ever had any discharge.
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 except the present as aforesaid. Witness Wm. H. Hayes - SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. James Morrison Marks
WE, Rufus McIntire a member of Congress and Tobias Ricker, residing in the town of Parsonsfield Maine, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Morrison, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy nine 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. Rufus McIntire Tobias Ricker
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of , and that , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Cutter Allen Register clerk of the Court of Probate Lewiston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Morrison for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of August, A.D. 1832. Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

James Morris papers & application for pension
26 Sept 1, 1872 old Gene
Pension Office War Department Washington, D.C.

to return to his place of residence in New Hampshire sworn to before me James Bradbury Jus. Peace
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that James Bradbury is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen , Register of Probate.

I Noah Wedgwood of Watervale in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire testify and say that James Morrison (now resident in Parsonsfield in the county of York State of Maine) enlisted as first Sargent in a company of Militia commanded by Zebulon Gilman of New Market in the state of New Hampshire, said company belonged to Col. Evans's regiment, and he marched in said company to Saratoga, and was there at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, he enlisted for three months, and served the time out. I further say that I was seventy three years old last June.
Noah Wedgwood
State of Maine York ss. Parsonsfield August 10 th 1832. The above named Noah Wedgwood make oath to the above deposition, taken at the request of said Morrison, said Wedgwood being obliged to return to his place of residence in New Hampshire Sworn to before me James Bradbury Jus. Peace

James Morrison Private Col Poos N.D. Regiment
1776 - 1 year
14 th May 1910.
The expenses of the act res'd, and the account must be forwarded to the Comr of Police and authorized.
The person who administered the oath, will certify the credibility and correctness of the contract.
For the Comr C. H.
Admitted.
Capt. Johnson

I Samuel Pease sixty four years of age testify, and say, that in the year A D 1775 James Morrison then of Newmarket County New Hampshire State of New Hampshire, some time in the month of May in the above mentioned year, as a soldier enlisted into Capt Samuel Gilman's Company, which was attached to Col n Poore's Regiment for the term of eight months, which term of time he served. I further testify and say that at the expiration of that time he enlisted again into the company of Capt n William Howel in the same Regiment for the term of one year, and served his time out
Sam l Pease
York ss. Nov r 2. 1810 - the above named Samuel Pease, made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by him Signed - Before me James Kettell Justice of the Peace
York ss. June 5 th 1819 - I further certify that the aforesaid deposition is a credible and disinterested witness James Kettell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
York ss. I Benjamin Green Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit hereby certify that the within named James Kettell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of York, duly authorized and empowered to take and administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 26 th day of June A.D. 1819 B. Green
James Kettell Esq. to Simon Merriam Esq. Yours -

I Debulon Pease, fifty seven years of age testify and say that in the year A D 1775 James Morrison then of Newmarket County Rockingham State of New Hampshire, some time in the month of May in the above mentioned year, enlisted as a soldier into Capt n Samuel Gilmans Company which was attached to Col. n Poors Regiment for the term of eight months, which term of time he served. I further testify that at the expiration of that time he enlisted again into the company of Capt n  W m Rowel in the same Regiment for the term of one year, and served his time out, Debulon Pease
York Co. Nov r 2 d 1818 the above named
Debulon Pease, made solemn oaths to the truth, of the above deposition by him signed. Before me James Skottt Justice
York Co. June 5 th 1819 of the peace I further certify that the aforesaid deposition is a credible & uncontradicted witness James Skottt Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Feb. 11.
I Briz? Greene Chief Justice of the Circuit of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Com- monwealth do hereby certify that the within named James Nuttall Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the County of York aforesaid duly authorized & empowered to to take and administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26 th day of June A.D. 1819 Briz? Greene
Robertson Davis Esq. to James Nuttall Esq.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON
this sixteenth
day of May
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears James Morrison  James Morrison aged 75 who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"
That he the said James Morrison in the month of June 1775, enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army, for the term of seven months under Capt. Gilman in Col. Poor's Reg t Newhampshire Line & continued to do his duty in said Comp y & Reg t until the expiration of the above named term of seven months, when he again enlisted for the further term of twelve months, under Capt. Russell in the same Reg t & continued to do his duty in the said Comp y & Reg t until the expiration of the above named term of one year when he was honorably discharged. — And in proof of the foregoing Declaration made by the said James Morrison, Samuel Pease & Lebanon Pease two credible disinterested witnesses personally appear & being first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say that the said James Morrison did serve as a private soldier in Capt. Gilman's Company of Col. Poor's Regiment at least seven months as he has stated, & that immediately after the expiration of that term, he again enlisted under Capt. William Russell of the same Regiment for the further term of twelve months, & served the whole of the last mentioned term in said Company & Regiment, from which he was afterwards honorably discharged.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj a Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Morrison did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
Second
day of November
Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj a Greene

29338 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,338
James Morrison His Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12 646
Maine Q
James Morrison
of Parsonfield in the state dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of the dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July 1819 and sent to Benj t Green, Esq r South Berwick, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 . 9 3/4 75.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Oct. 1819 . - 40.00
$123.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York County.

James Morrison XX
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, at the Cumberland Bank,
Maine
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — " " —
James Morrison late a private " " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Dist. of Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of July — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

J. L. Edwards Esq of the Pension Office 23 mo. $76:66 per ann Wilmington Del
on order of Swan's leg.

Simsbury Aug. 21. 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq., Sir,
Enclosed herewith is the application of James Morrison for a pension - He is quite infirm & his memory seems to be somewhat confused when descending to particulars & questioned about names & seems to confound facts & men belonging to one period with those of another but is clear & distinct as to the principal & general facts in his case - When he made application in 1818 he was far less infirm & more distinct in his recollection. He did not then probably mention his militia service & perhaps not that of eight months as the only object there was to procure nine months service at one time. The papers in your office will show. I think there can be no doubt he was in the militia at the taking of Burgoyne but the precise time is not so certain - Mr Wedgewood is however very

very distinct & clear in his recollection and I know of no reason to doubt his correctness.
Yours respectfully, &c.
Rufus White
N o 13. Please to direct to this office either to Mr. Morrison or myself.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morrison, James GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8549 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 to in 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.