Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1308, for William A Morgan, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Morgan, William A. Sarah
W. 1308 B.L. Wt. 6437-160-55
CONTENTS

9121 Connecticut
On tuesday 5 April 1837
William A. Morgan. of Sebago in the State of Connecticut who was a Ser t in the Conn t commanded by Captain Gallup of the Reg t commanded by Col. Parsons in the Conn t Militia 17 th Co m
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn t at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1833 and sent to G. Walters. Sebago let
Arrears to the 4 th of March '33. $ 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 30.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 97

58295
Act March 3/55
April 10/55
Sarah Morgan Widow of William A Morgan
Capt. Pensions Dept Joseph Gallup,
At: 100 T. St
not No 6437
Conn July 23 - No 1126
ad: 160 acres dept: 17/1855,
Bolton,
Ref 1855
Vol M 2. page 89.
at Morgan Hartford Conn

1136
Connecticut
Sarah Morgan widow of William A. Morgan who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant Co. C. Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Aug. 1853
and sent to Chas E. Weaver Post.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1842 Page 62 Vol. 1
3 February 1853

State of Connecticut } New London County } p. Probate Court Dis trict of Lebanon
On this 13 day of August A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate held at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon now sitting present Denison Nettles Judge William A Morgan a resident of said Lebanon in the County and State of said age seventy seven 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 A D 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as he states herein stated That about the middle of December 1775 I enlisted into the Continental Army of the United States by the name of William Morgan my name having since then when I was about twenty two years of age at the request of my friends been altered to William A Morgan The company into which I enlisted was commanded by Captain Isaac Gallup of Groton in Connecticut Stephen Hays was Lieutenant Thomas Avery was 2 d Lieutenant and Samuel Goff was Ensign I believe the Ensign was from Windham in said State I enlisted as aforesaid for the term of one year when I enlisted Samuel H Parsons was Colonel of the Regiment and afterwards John Tyler had command of said Regiment Parsons having been promoted to the rank of a Brigadier from Colonel Tyler I received the annexed warrant

October Dec 11 1776 by the name of William Morgan which name I then bore as aforesaid. That I continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States during said term and until January 1777 when I was honorably discharged from service in Fishkill in the State of New York I was in the battle on Long Island and had a musket ball shot through my hat whilst in the battle - In the month of October 1777 I was drafted for my brother Isaac Morgan of Grafton now day found to work as a substitute for me having been drafted from the Connecticut militia on a tour to the northward to the taking of Burgoyne and was some two months and a few days I was afterwards personally drafted and went to New London in said State and stayed one one month this was about the time that New London was burnt by the British Armada and was employed some time in burying the dead then killed I was one of the first that went into Fort Griswold after the massacre when the British were defeated I was born in said Grafton in November 1754 but have no record except what is in the Old family bible I lived in said Grafton at the time of entering the service as aforesaid I left Grafton thirty six years ago and went to Colchester in said Connecticut I lived in said Colchester eighteen years and after that moved to said Lebanon where I have since resided and now reside

I received no written discharge and have no documentary evidence except the annual warrant after the expiration of my first year I received an Ensigns Commission but the appointment was such that I returned it. I know of no living witness to my services I am sure I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any army in any state known to me subscribed William A Morgan the day and year afore said
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named officer was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Nettles Clerk Pro Tem of the Court of Probate in and for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William A. Morgan for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 13 th day of August A.D. 1892
John Nettles Clerk Pro Tem
I received the annual warrant

As to Court of Probate holden at Lebanon within and for the District of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the 8 th day of January
A D 1833 Present Devisors
Wattles Judge holding said Court personally appeared William A Morgan the within Affiant and having been first duly sworn an orderly D o said by way of amendment to his former Statement says that he was mistaken in his former Statement as to the length of his time in the militia and that instead of one month as then stated he served two months and was also out at different times on other occasions for a period of  one month  and  one month  more  he  has  also found two living witnesses who were known to be part of his service toward Benjamin D o both and Rufus D o both of Grafton and  Lebanon whose depositions are hereto annexed he also states that from old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot say or positively or more precisely or circumstantially to the length of his service but from the best of his recollec- tions he served in the Continental line not less than one year as an orderly sergeant and not up then three months as a private in the militia of Connecticut making one year and three months in the whole and for such service I claim a pension hereby to end subscribed
William A. Morgan
We the undersigned clergymen residing in said Lebanon and John Brown & residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Captain William A Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides that he has been a soldier of the Revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion hereby to end subscribed
Salmon Lord John Brown and
and the said Court does hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogato- ries prescribed by the War Department that the above affirmations are a resolution soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that the Rev Salmon Lord who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergymen residing in said Lebanon and that John Brown & who has also signed the same is a resident in said Lebanon and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office and of said Court this 8 th day of January A D 1833 Attest John Wattles Clerk

58295
Countryland Claim of Sarah Morgan Widow of William H. Morgan (Revolutionary Service) under Act March 3, 1855.

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford ss.
On the 7 th day of April One thousand eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the said County Sarah Morgan Aged Eighty four years a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of William A Morgan deceased who was a sergeant in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $60- per Annum
She further states that she is now a pensioner of the United States under the 2 d Section of the Act of February 31 1833 at Sixty dollars per Annum her pension Certificate under said Act is dated at the Department of the Interior on the 2 d day of August 1833. and she refers to her application for a pension now on file in the Pension Office in Washington for proof of her husband's service & death and of their marriage
She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Lebanon in said State on the 22 d day of March 1842 and that she has ever since remained & now is his Widow.
She makes this declaration in order to

obtain the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1835.
Sarah Morgan
We Nathaniel H Morgan and Harriet C Morgan residents of Haysford in the County & State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declar- ation was signed & acknowledged by Sarah Morgan in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
N. H. Morgan Harriet C. Morgan
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Henry Fowler
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford } to Probate court of Hartford
18 in this 24 th day of February Anno domini one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty three: Personally appeared before the Probate Court of Bristol, within and for the District of Hartford. Sarah Morgan, a resident of the Town of Lebanon in the County of New London State of Connecticut, aged eighty years, who being first sworn according to Law clothe on her oath, make the following declaration. in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed, 7 th Feb 1838; 3 rd March 1843; 17 th June, 1844; 2 nd Feb 1852; July, 29 th 1848; and 3 rd March 1853; and in affirmation thereof and in relation thereto
That she is the Widow of William Avery Morgan left the town of Lebanon in the said County and State last reference, and now resides - who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Service, and who drew a pension as a Sergeant - up to his death

Swear for proof of the Service of her Husband the said William Avery Morgan. She refers to the proof now on file in the Pension Office at Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said William Avery Morgan on the 16 th  June 1804; that her said Husband the aforesaid William Avery Morgan, died at the said Town of Lebanon in the said County of Hartford State of Connecticut, on the 22 nd day of March 1842; that she was not married to him prior to his being the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the time above stated
She further knows that she is now a Widow, and that she never before made any application for a Pension -
Sarah Morgan
State of Connecticut } Sworn to and subscribed to on the District of Hartford } day and year above written
Before me
Henry P. Root
Judge of Probate.

I Henry Perkins Judge of Probate within and for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the aforesaid names Sarah Morgan is the same identical Person that signed the aforesaid declaration, and do hereby certify that her statements are entitled to credit
Henry Perkins Judge of Probate.
I Isaac C Perkins Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Hartford County of Hartford State of Connecticut. Do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contain the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in matter of the application of Sarah Morgan for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this 24 th day of February Anno Domini 1853
Isaac C. Perkins Clerk

- Copy of the family record of William Avery Morgan
William Avery Morgan, and Sarah Hemen
were married on the tenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and four attest Griswold E. Morgan
William Avery Morgan and Sarah Hemen were married June 10 th 1804.
William Avery Morgan died on the 22 nd day of March 1842
Griswold E. Morgan
I Griswold E. Morgan above named, do hereby declare and say, that I have the custody of the family records of said William Avery Morgan, late deceased, and the above is a true extract from the family records of him said William Avery Morgan with the exception above named as certified by me attest Griswold E. Morgan
State of Connecticut County of Hartford on this 3 rd day of May 1853, that before me John W. Houghton, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid

duly authorized by Law to administer oaths. Then came there personally appeared the above named William E Morgan, who signed the foregoing copy of the French record in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I do hereby certify that he is a credible person and that he has the custody of the French records of him said William E Morgan and that his signature thereto is genuine and I have no interest in the appearance of said William Morgan in a Personal
I witness where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Lebanon on the same third day of May 1853
John W Daughton Notary Public

I David Gier of the Town of Lebanon, County of New London State of Connecticut. I hereunto set my hand and seal hereby declare and say, that he is now in the seventieth year of his age, and that he now resides in the said Town of Lebanon that he will know William A Morgan and Sarah Morgan his wife, that he has lived for about thirty years previous to the death of him said William A Morgan and about forty rods from them, that Sarah Morgan is the identical Person that was the wife and now is the widow of him said William A Morgan, that he said William A Morgan, since, at his dwelling House situated about forty rods from my dwelling House, and further, my Lands are none, and was at the time of said William A Morgan's death, adjoining my Lands, and I have no interest in the application of Sarah Morgan, for a Pension
David Gier
State of Connecticut, County of New London ss Lebanon May 3 rd 1853, Be it known that on the day and year above written that before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut

clly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths: Then came the Personage aforesaid, David Green, who being the within deponent in my presence, made solemn oath to the truth of the same; and I do hereby certify that the said David Green is a credible Person, and that his statements are entitled to credit; and that I have no interest in the application of Second Morgan for a Pension.
John W. Houghton Notary Public

I Joseph King of the town of Lebanon in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut of Lawful age cloth in his oath hereby declare and say, that I am now in the Seventieth year of my age, that I was well acquainted with William A Morgan and Sarah Morgan his Wife, that I have known them for twenty years before the death of him said William A Morgan, that he the said William A Morgan, deceased at his residence in said Town of Lebanon and that the said Sarah Morgan is the identical Person who was his Wife and now is his Widow, and I have no interest in her application for a Pension
Joseph King
State of Connecticut's County of Litchfield Lebanon; Be it known that on this 3 d day of May A D 1853: That before me John W Houghton a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, then came then personally appeared Joseph King, who Signed the above declaration in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I do hereby certify that

the said Joseph King is a credible person and his statements are entitled to credit. and that I have no interest in the application of Sarah Morgan for a Pension John W. Houghton Notary Public
Sarah Morgan, widow of William Avery Morgan, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner from the State of Connecticut.
Application of widow for a pen- sion Oct. 26. 3. 1853.
Charles E. Weaver, Attorney, Present.
Sarah Morgan

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
July 26, 1929
Mr. Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1308, it appears that William Morgna was born in November, 1754, at Groton, Connecticut.
While residing at said Groton, he enlisted the middle of December, 1775, and served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Isaac Gallup's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's and Tyler's Connecticut Regiment. He was in the battle of Long Island, during which engagement a musket ball passed through his hat. On December 11, 1776, he was appointed First Sergeant and was discharged in January, 1777.
He also served three months as a private in Captain Abel Spicer's Alarm List Company, was on alarms at Stonington Point and Groton, and was one of the first to enter Fort Griswold after the massacre.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Lebanon,

New London County, Connecticut.
He died March 22, 1842, at said Lebanon.
It is stated that he served as William Morgan, and when about twenty-two years old added the name Avery. He was pensioned as William A. Morgan.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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OUR FAMILY GENEALOGY.
PRINTED FOR THE FAMILY, BUT NOT PUBLISHED.

OUR FAMILY GENEALOGY.
PRINTED FOR THE FAMILY, BUT NOT PUBLISHED.
MORGAN.
AVERY.
JAMES, SEN.,
JAMES, SEN.,
JAMES, JUN.,
JAMES, JUN.,
WILLIAM 1ST.,
CHRISTOPHER,
WILLIAM 2D.,
WILLIAM 3D., TEMPERANCE,
WILLIAM AVERY MORGAN.
"Died at Lebanon, on the 22d inst., Capt. Wm. A. Morgan, aged 88. He was a soldier of the Revolution and present at the battle of Bunker Hill."— Conn. Courant , March, 1842.
"I HAVE REARED A FAMILY OF SEVENTEEN CHILDREN, AND HAVE NEVER ONCE HAD OCCASION TO BLUSH FOR THE CONDUCT OF ONE."
The above common remark of our father Wm. A. Morgan, will be remembered with feelings of honorable pride by his children.
HARTFORD: PRESS OF CASE, TIFFANY AND COMPANY. 1851.

This little genealogical tract is printed for a two-fold purpose, 1st, as a tribute of respect to the memory of my father, William A. Morgan, and as a matter of gratification to his very numerous and respectable descendants; and 2d, as a nucleus, or starting point, to incite and aid other branches from the same family stock, to connect and trace out their lineal descent, in order to furnish data hereafter for a more full and complete genealogy of the Morgan family. It is believed that most of the name in this country may trace their lineage directly to James Morgan, Sen., of New London, and any information from his descendants, or from other persons, which may throw light upon this family lineage is earnestly solicited by the undersigned.
The difficulties encountered, and the patient and careful investigation requisite, in establishing an unbroken ancestral chain, from scattered and fragmentary ancient documents, are known only to those who have themselves undertaken such researches—but when once the main chain is thus clearly established, the collateral links are added with much more ease and facility—and it is therefore confidently hoped, that those who may be enabled to aid in tracing these links, will feel an interest in the subject, and respond cheerfully to this solicitation.
My acknowledgments are due to William Morgan, Esq., of Led-yard, (No. 54) for very essential aid in the examination of records.
N. H. MORGAN, (No. 69.)
HARTFORD, March 24, 1851.

AVERY GENEALOGY.
1. CAPT. JAMES AVERY came from Devonshire, England, to Massachusetts, with Governor Winthrop's company, in 1630, thence to New London or "Pequoit," (now Groton,) with the first settlers, about 1647. His name appears among the members of the "General Court at Hartford" as a "Deputy from N. London plantations" as early as May Session, 1659, and for several years afterwards. He married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Minor, of (now) Stonington. Both were distinguished families in the "Pequoit" country, and have ever been regarded as the leading names among the early settlers of the towns of Groton and Stonington. The children of James and Sarah, were :
2. Hannah, born Oct. 11, 1644. 3. James, Jr., born Dec. 15, 1646. 4. Mary, born Feb. 19, 1648. 5. Thomas, born May 6, 1651. 6. John, born Feb. 10, 1653. 7. Rebecca, born Oct. 5, 1656. 8. Jonathan, born Jan. 5, 1658. 9. Christopher, born April 3, 1661. 10. Samuel, born Aug. 14, 1664.
James Avery, Jr., (3) married Deborah Sterling, Feb. 20, 1669. He was also a distinguished man—lived in what is now Groton, and died 1728, aged 82. His children were :
11. Deborah, born Aug. 10, 1670. 12. James, 3d, born April 20, 1673. 13. Margaret, born Feb. 7, 1674. 14. Edward, born March 20, 1676.

 15. Ebenezer, born May 1, 1678.  16. Christopher, born Jan. 25, 1680.  17. Hannah, born March 24, 1685.  18. Sarah, born May 10, 1688. 
Christopher Avery, (16) son of James, Jr. and Deborah, married Abigail Payson, and had subsequently, as it appears, three other wives. He lived in the N. W. corner of Groton, now Ledyard, and died in 1753, aged 73 years. His children were:
 19. Abigail, born — —, — —.  20. John, born — —, — —.  21. Christopher, born — —, — —.  22. Nathan, born — —, — —.  23. Isaac, born — —, — —.  24. Priscilla, born — —, — —.  25. Hannah, born — —, — —.  26. Jacob, born — —, — —.  27. Temperance, born Sept. 14, 1725—who was wife of William Morgan, (33) and mother of Wm. Avery Morgan, (39.) She died Oct. 7, 1801, aged 76 years. 

MORGAN GENEALOGY.
1. JAMES MORGAN, (probably of Welch parents,) came from Gloucester, Mass., to "Pequoit," with a party of settlers as early as the first settlement—probably in 1647. The party were mostly Welchmen, and consisted chiefly if not entirely of the Reverend Richard Blinman, and his church, at Cape Ann. May 17, 1649—The General Court or Colonial Assembly, at Hartford, "Graunted that the bounds of the plantation of Pequett shall bee foure myles on each side of the Riuer, and six myles from the sea northward into the country." * * * Provided, "That the aforesaid bounds bee not distributed to less than forty familyes." In 1650, he has lands granted him, per N. London Town Records, and in his deeds for several years after he styles himself "of Pequoit," which in 1657, March 11th, was named New London by act of the General Court, "in memory of yt renowned City of London." He was a large proprietor and dealer in land, and distinguished in public enterprise. He was the first Deputy from N. London plantations to the General Court at Hartford, May Session, 1657, and was repeatedly returned to his seat in that grave and important assembly in after years. In 1659, June 15—"Deacon Caulkin, James Morgan and James Avery, are appointed to lay out ye Gouernour's land" "at the head of Pocatanock Cove," by the General Court. 1660, March 14—"It is desired that Maior Mason, Goodman* [James] Morgan and Vincus or Wawequa"—"will view the tract of land yt Mr. Tinker desires" "and make report thereof to ys Court."
* Goodman —not his Christian name, but a title frequently found in old records, denoting a church member and head of a family, sometimes mistaken for a Christian name by the inexperienced.

In 1656, April 4, "his X mark" appears signed to the "inventory of Walter Harris* and Mary his wife," then recently deceased, dated at "Pequoit."
In 1660, he and his son James, Jr., were witnesses to the will of "Robert Parks of Mistick"—the junior signing his name in a fair hand, but the senior making "his X mark," which seems to have been his custom through life.
In 1661, he with Matthew Griswold and Thomas Tracy, was a committee to lay out the bounds of New London "on the east side of the Great River."
In 1662, he was one of a committee to contract "for building a house for the ministry" at New London. From about this time he styles himself "James Morgan, Senior, of New London," in his deeds. He was living as late as 1692, as appears from these deeds given at various times, and was then called Captain.
From the following extracts from the Colonial Court Records, he must have been born about 1607—10—probably 1607.
"General Court, Aug. 12th, 1657—James Morgan, aged about 50 years, testified vpon oath before this Court," &c.
"General Court, May 8, 1680—James Morgan, Senieur, aged 70 years thereabouts, testified," &c.
His children were :
 2. Hannah, who married Nehemiah Rogers, Nov. 20, 1660.  3. James, Jr., who married "Mary Vine of Old England," Nov. —, 1666.  4. John, who married Rachel Dyman, Nov. 16, 1665.  5. Joseph, who married Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Parks, April —, 1670. 
It is also probable that he had other children—see 149, 166, 179.
The children of James Morgan, Jr., (3) and Mary Vine, were :
 6. James, born Feb. 6, 1667.  7. William, born March 4, 1669. Died 1729, aged 60.  8. Mary, born March 20, 1670.  9. Hannah, born June 8, 1674. 
 * This Walter Harris is the ancestor of the New London family of the name—of which I am a descendant, maternally. See second wife of William A. Morgan, (39).— Descent —Walter, Gabriel, James, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Sarah, Nathaniel H. (69.)

 10. Elizabeth, born Sept. 9, 1678.  11. Jerusha, born — —, 1682. 
The children of John Morgan (4) and Rachel Dyman, were :
 12. John, Jr., born June 10, 1667.  13. Samuel, born Sept. 9, 1669.  14. Isaac, born Oct. 24, 1670.  15. Hannah, born — —, 1673.  16. Mercy,* born May —, 1675. Died 1754, aged 79.  17. Sarah, born April 13, 1678. 
The children of Joseph Morgan (5) and Dorothy Parks, were :
 18. Joseph, Jr., born Nov. 6, 1672.  19. Dorothy, born Feb. 25, 1675. Probably died in infancy.  20. Dorothy, born Nov. 16, 1678.  21. Ann, born Nov. 10, 1679.  22. Martha, born March 20, 1681.  23. Hannah, born Dec. 3, 1683. 
John Morgan, Jr., (12) son of John and Rachel, married Ruth ———, and their children were :
 24. Ruth, born Aug. 29, 1697.  25. Mary, born Dec. 18, 1698.  26. John, 3d, born Jan. 4, 1700.  27. Sarah, born Feb. 24, 1702.  28. Experience, born March 24, 1704. 
Ann Morgan, (21) daughter of Joseph and Dorothy, married Thomas Atwell, Sept. 7, 1714.
William Morgan, (7) son of James, Jr. and Mary, married Margaret, daughter of James Avery, Jr., [see Avery 3—13] and had 9 children.
I have neither the names or date of birth of any of these children, except one, viz :
 29. William, Jr., born 1693, and died Feb., 1748, aged 55. He married his cousin, Mary Avery, July 3, 1716, who was born 1696, and died April, 1780, aged 84—daughter (sup.) of James Avery, 3d, (12) and great grand daughter of Capt. James 
* It appears that Mercy Morgan (16) had half-brothers, by the names of Theophilus and William.

Avery. (1) The children of William Morgan, Jr. (29) and Mary, were :
 30. Mary, born — —, 1717.  31. Elizabeth, born — —, 1719.  32. Margaret, born — —, 1721.  33. William, 3d, born — —, 1723. Died Ap'l 11, 1777, aged 54.  34. Deborah, born — —, 1726.  35. Prudence, born — —, 1728. 
William Morgan, 3d, (33) married Temperance Avery, [see Avery 27] great grand daughter of Capt. James Avery. (1) He died on Friday, April 11th, 1777, aged 54 years ; and his widow, Temperance, died Oct. 7, 1801, aged 76 years. Their children were :
 36. William, 4th, born Sept. 28, 1745. Died Sept. 29, 1753.  37. Christopher, born Oct. 27, 1747. Died July 15, 1831.  38. Temperance, born May 4, 1752. Died Oct. 3, 1799.  39. Wm. Avery, born Nov. 24, 1754. Died M'ch 22, 1842.  40. Israel, born July 22, 1757. Died June 4, 1816.  41. Mary, born Jan. 8, 1760. Died June 28, 1843.  42. Simeon, born April 1, 1762. Died — —.  43. Prudence, born Oct. 27, 1764. Died — —.  44. Rebecca, born April 9, 1766. Died — —.  45. Jacob, born Sept. 18, 1768. 
Christopher Morgan, (37) son of William, 3d, and Temperance, married Deborah, daughter of Youngs Ledyard, Feb. 16, 1768. She died — —, and he married, second, Margaret, daughter of Asahel Gates, April 3, 1808. The children of Christopher and Deborah, were :
 46. Julia Anna, born — —, 1769.  47. Youngs Ledyard, born — —, 1772. Died — —, 1843.  48. Polly Avery, born — —, 1774. Died — —, 1818.  49. Christopher, Jr., born — —, 1777. Died — —, 1834.  50. Lucinda, born — —, 1780.  51. Pedy Elery, born — —, 1783.  52. Deborah Calibia, born — —, 1785. Died — —, 1827.  53. Henrietta, born — —, 1790. Died — —, 1824. 
And the children of Christopher and Margaret, were :
 54. William, born — —, 1809.  55. Hamilton, born — —, 1816. Died — —, 1844. 

William Avery Morgan, (39) son of William, 3d, and Temperance, married Lydia, daughter of Nathan Smith, of Groton, May 4, 1777. She died Jan. 4, 1804, aged 45 years; and he married, secondly, Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel Harris, of Colchester, (now Salem,) June 10, 1804. The children of William A. and Lydia, were:
 56. William, born Nov. 22, 1777. Died July 23, 1837.  57. Griswold, born March 3, 1779. Died at sea, Nov. 29, 1799.  58. Avery, born May 20, 1781.  59. Jasper, born Jan. 3, 1783.  60. Lydia, born Oct. 3, 1784.  61. Nathan, born Oct. 10, 1786. Died Jan. 21, 1837.  62. Betsey, born Dec. 18, 1788. Died Dec. 17, 1837.  63. Denison, born Oct. 29, 1790.  64. Nancy, born July 16, 1792.  65. Phebe, born March 12, 1794.  66. Lucy, born Feb. 3, 1796. Died Feb. 3, 1817.  67. Rebecca, born April 1, 1798.  68. Charlotte, born Dec. 28, 1801. 
And by Sarah, the children were:
 69. Nathaniel H., born June 8, 1805.  70. Sarah M., born Feb. 13, 1807. Died Aug. 1, 1821.  71. Griswold E., born Jan. 30, 1811.  72. Harriet N., born Feb. 24, 1815. Lost at sea, Nov., 1842. 
William Morgan, (56) married Orra, daughter of David Pallet, of Canterbury, (sup.) 1802. Their children were:*
 73. Emily, born (sup.) 1803. Died 1824, aged 21, exactly.  74. William, born (sup.) 1805.  75. Edmund, born (sup.) 1807.  76. Harriet, born (sup.) 1814.  77. Louisa, born May 6, 1816.  78. Jasper, born (sup.) 1818.  79. Catharine, b'n M'ch 13, 1823.  80. Emily, born Oct. 8, 1825. Died Oct. 8, 1846, a'd 21, ex'ly. 
Griswold Morgan, (57) died at sea, Nov. 29, 1799, aged 20, without issue.
 * I have not been able to obtain the records of this family.

Avery Morgan, (58) married Jerusha, daughter of Jonathan Gardner of Colchester, (now Salem,) Oct. 12, 1802. And their children were:
 81. Lyman G., born Dec. 31, 1803.  82. Lydia S., born Oct. 7, 1806.  83. Jedediah S., born Sept. 1, 1809.  84. William A., born Sept. 2, 1812. Died Jan. 15, 1848.  85. Mary G., born Sept. 24, 1815.  86. Nathan D., born Oct. 22, 1818.  87. Henry P., born July 20, 1821. 
Jasper Morgan, (59) married Catharine, widow of Jasper Avery of Groton, July 8, 1805, who died July 7, 1822. He married, second, Abigail Chaffee of Windsor, March 10, 1823, who died Jan 31, 1832; and he married, third, Sarah Macauley Gillet of Windsor, Sept. 12, 1832. The children of Jasper and Catharine were:
 88. Griswold, C., born May 22, 1806. Died Aug. 3, 1837.  89. Edwin D., born Feb. 8, 1811.  90. Catharine A., born Oct. 26, 1815. 
Jasper and Abigail had one child, viz:
 91. Abigail T., born March 17, 1824. 
And Jasper and Sarah had two children, viz:
 92. Sarah G., born July 3, 1833.  93. Jasper, Jr., born May 9, 1836. 
Lydia Morgan, (60) married Henry, son of Zebulon Waterman of Colchester, (now Salem,) — —, 1801. Their children were:
 94. Sarah, born June 6, 1802. Died Sept. —, 1822.  95. Henry, Jr., born June 30, 1804.  96. Eliza M., born Dec. 10, 1810.  97. Gilbert, born Oct. 13, 1818. Died Dec. —, 1821.  98. Gilbert, born Jan. 21, 1822. Died April —, 1823.  99. Caroline M., born June 21, 1824.  100. Alfred M., born Dec. 26, 1826. 
Nathan Morgan, (61) married Lydia, daughter of Ichabod Brewster of Lebanon, Jan. 6, 1808—and died Jan. 21, 1837, aged 50, without issue.

Betsey Morgan, (62) married Archippus, son of Hobert McCall of Lebanon, March 13, 1816. Their children were:
 101. Sarah T., born Jan. 30, 1817. Died Aug. 5, 1841  102. Lucy, born Oct. 3, 1818. Died Jan. 9, 1839.  103. Elizabeth, born Dec. 17, 1823. Died Dec. 29, 1842.  All died without Issue.
Denison Morgan, (63) married Ursula, daughter of John Brainard of Haddam, Oct. 10, 1815. And their children were:
 104. William, born Dec. 21, 1816.  105. George D., born March 3, 1818.  106. Henry K., born Dec. 15, 1819.  107. Caroline B., born Dec. 5, 1821. Died Aug. 18, 1822.  108. John B., born May 28, 1823. Died Sept. 29, 1825. 
Nancy Morgan, (64) married Gurdon, son of Zebulon Waterman of Salem, Feb. 7, 1811. He died Aug. 31, 1826. Their children were:
 109. Gurdon, born Nov. 14, 1811. Died Sept. 26, 1814.  110. George, born Oct. 13, 1813. Died Sept. 30, 1814.  111. Nathan M., born June 22, 1815.  112. Mary L., born July 14, 1817. Died Oct. —, 1818.  113. Gurdon B., born Dec. 16, 1818.  114. Mary Ann, born Aug. 22, 1820. Died Nov. 28, 1821.  115. George, born April 14, 1822. Died Sept. 25, 1846.  116. Warren, born Dec. 29, 1823.  117. Lucy Ann, born May 6, 1826. 
Phebe Morgan, (65) married Lyman Bacon of Woodstock, Sept. 22, 1816. He died at Hartford, Dec. 11, 1850. Their children were:
 118. Lyman M., born Nov. 22, 1818.  119. Louisa R., born Nov. 18, 1819.  120. Wm. Albert, born March 22, 1821.  121. Lucy C., born Aug. 3, 1823. Died Oct. 13, 1824.  122. Gilbert F., born Aug. 10, 1825. Died Aug. 20, 1826.  123. Sarah E., born March 26, 1827.  124. Andrew J., born Sept. 10, 1828.  125. Francis Henry, born July 12, 1830.  126. Frederick, born Feb. 26, 1837. Died Oct. 26, 1838. 
And two others who died in infancy.

Lucy Morgan, (66) married William, son of Greene McCall of Lebanon, Nov. 28, 1816, and died Feb. 10, 1818, without issue.
Rebecca Morgan, (67) married Hezekiah, son of John Brainard of Haddam, Sept. 3, 1822. And their children were:
 127. Sarah W., born June 23, 1823.  128. Rebecca M., born Feb. 26, 1827.  129. John B., born June 4, 1830. 
Charlotte Morgan, (68) married Stephen G., son of Ebenezer Johnson of Lebanon, Feb. 28, 1821. Their children were:
 130. William G., born Feb. 5, 1822. Died Dec. 9, 1847.  131. Lydia M., born Nov. 1, 1824.  132. Charlotte Janette, born May 25, 1826.  133. Archippus M., born Jan. 28, 1829. Died Nov. 7, 1847.  134. Anna W., born Feb. 23, 1830. Died March 7, 1831.  135. Anna W., born Feb. 14, 1832.  136. Elizabeth M., born May 22, 1833. 
Nathaniel Harris Morgan, (69) married Harriet Emeline, daughter of Nathaniel Saxton of Lebanon, May 4, 1830.
[See Note, page 8.] Their children were:
 137. Nathaniel S., born Feb. 15, 1833.  138. Harriet E., born Oct. 13, 1843.  139. Mary Harris, born July 21, 1850. 
Sarah Maria Morgan, (70) died Aug. 1, 1821, aged 14, without issue.
Griswold Edwin Morgan, (71) married Eliza J., daughter of Nathaniel Saxton of Lebanon, Nov. 27, 1834. Their children were:
 140. William Edwin, born Oct. 23, 1835.  141. Sarah Eliza, born April 26, 1838.  142. Harriet Kimball, born July 28, 1840.  143. George Kimball, born Sept. 8, 1842.  144. Nathaniel H., born March 11, 1845.  145. Fanny Maria, born March 25, 1847.  146. Griswold, born March 20, 1850. 
Harriet Newell Morgan, (72) married George W. Kimball of Hartford, May 20, 1837. Their children were:

147. Harriet M., born Feb. 22, 1838.
148. Sarah Louisa, born May 18, 1842.
He removed from Hartford to Texas with his family in Nov., 1839—and himself, wife and both children were lost at sea, on board the brig Cuba, bound from Texas to New York, Sept. 5, 1842—crew and passengers all lost, in a hurricane, off Key West.
Note. —By comparing No. 60 with 64, No. 63 with 67, and No. 69 with 71, it will be seen that there have been three instances of double intermarriages between the same families respectively.
It is worthy also of note that the three Williams, No's. 7, 29, and 33, of the line of James Morgan, married each in succession into the line of James Avery.
Most of the foregoing early data are found in the Ancient Records of Connecticut Colony, and in the Town and other Records of New London and the adjacent towns lying within the Ancient Pequot country. The following
ADDITIONAL EARLY NAMES,
evidently direct descendants from Capt. James Morgan, Sen., but lacking, as yet, proof of the connecting links, are found also chiefly in the same Records.
149. Benjamin Morgan of New London, married [no date] Christiana ———.
Quere! Who was Benjamin? I think him a grandson of James, Sen., (1) from coincidence in the names and date of birth of his children, viz:
  150. Joseph,  born Feb. 15, 1695.  Compare these dates and names with those of the children of John, Jr., (12) and Ruth.    151. Benjamin, Jr.,  born Nov. 3, 1696.    152. Mary,  born July 8, 1698.    153. James,  born April 21, 1700.    154. John,  born March 7, 1702.    155. Jerusha,  born Oct. 12, 1705.    156. Jonathan,  born Sept. 12, 1707.    157. Sarah,  born July 1, 1709.    158. William,  born Sept. 5, 1711.  

William Morgan, (158) son of Benjamin and Christiana, married Elizabeth, daughter of William Crocker of New London, Jan. 13, 1732; at which date his "father Benjamin and father-in-law were both dead." Their children were:
 159. William, Jr., born Feb. 16, 1732.  160. Esther, born June 20, 1734.  161. Elizabeth, born Nov. 8, 1736.  162. Jonathan, born April 13, 1739.  163. Elijah, born May 19, 1741.  164. Katharine, born March 28, 1743.  165. Phillip, born May 31, 1745.  166. John Morgan married Ann Dart of New London, — —, 1699. 
Quere! Who was John? I think him also a grandson of James, Sen., for the same reasons assigned under Benjamin,
(149) The children of John and Ann, were:
 167. Bethia, born April 2, 1700.  168. Richard, born Sept. 23, 1701.  169. Ann, born Dec. 9, 1703.  170. Elizabeth, born March 16, 1705.  171. John, Jr., born May 30, 1708.  172. Peter, born Jan. 10, 1711.  173. Hannah, born April 18, 1714.  174. Thomas Morgan of Hartford, and Rachel, his wife, had the following children, viz:  175. An Infant, born May 19, 1694. Died in Infancy.  176. Sarah, born July 5, 1701.  177. Hannah, born Nov. 24, 1703. Hartford Town Records,  178. Rachel, born Aug. 27, 1706. vol. 1. 
Who was Thomas? I suppose him also to have been a grandson of James, Sen.,
 179. Joseph Morgan and his wife, Susannah, had the following children, viz: 
 180. Lydia, born Nov. 6, 1717. } Middletown Records,  181. Susannah, born Oct. 19, 1720. } vol. 2, page 18.  182. Martha, born Aug. 17, 1723. }  183. Abigail, born March 15, 1725. } 
I suppose this Joseph to have been the son of Benjamin, (149) and consequently great grandson of James, Sen.

John B. May
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Commission of Pensions. Present.

Hon. Loren F. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions Pensions Office Washington Dist. Columbia
58295

✓ 6437
160 Cams

May 13. 1853
N o 1,665
App d of Sarah Morgan widow of com d Avery Morgan
Count:
9121
Act 30 th Feby: 1853.
Allowance to Aug 1853 at 60 per annum from 3 Feby 1853
H. W. Cooke
Ex Cash
Ch d E d received
Present.
Var Good } Evidence full }
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Patent Office, Official Business

Ph. 100 153. 01. B. Ry. 10.

Page 1
I Rufus Holdridge of Grafton County of New London and State of Connecticut (a revolutionary Pension aged 87 Years being duly sworn according to law do on my oath testify and say that in December 1776 I enlisted into the continental Service of the United States for the term of one year in Capt Isaac Gallup's Compt Col d Hanson and Tyler Regt that I resided in the Town of Grafton when I enlisted, and soon after Marched and joined the Army at Roxbury in Massachusetts. I continued at Roxbury in the Compt and Regt until March 1776. at which time the British fleet left Boston and I marched in the Compt and Regt By the way of New London Ct. to New York where I continued until August 1776 at which time New York was evacuated by the Americans and taken possession of by the British I then marched in the Compt and Regt to Harlem where I staid a short time from thence to White Plains from thence to a place called Brandywine where the Compt staid until about the first of January 1777. I was then Marched in the Compt and Regt to a place near west point where I together with the rest of the Compt were honorably discharged by General order having served the full term of one year — And I further say that I am well acquainted with William A. Morgan of the Town of Lebanon in the New London County who has now made application for a pension and that he was a resident of the Town of Grafton when I enlisted as above stated, and that he enlisted at the same time I did into the same company and Regt that I did and Marched from said Grafton with me and joined the Army at Roxbury when I did he was the Orderly Sergeant in the Capt Isaac Gallup's Compt and kept the roll of the Compt and I know that he continued in the Compt and Regt the full term of one year he was with me at the places above stated and was honorably discharged at the same time and same place that I was. The said William A. Morgan is now present before me and I well know him to be the same person who performed the aforesaid Service And I believe him to be 78 years of age as he states
Signed in presence of Nathan Daboll Rufus Holdridge Jr.
Rufus Holdridge mark

New London County ss. Goshen January 4 th 1833. Personally appeared Rufus Holdredge who signed and made oath to the within Deposition the day and year aforesaid before me Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Rufus Holdredge who signed the within Deposition and believe him to be a cred- ible Person whose testimony is entitled to credit Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss New London County }
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County for said New London County Court do hereby certify that Nathan Daboll esq. before whom the within and foregoing depositions of Benjamin Daboll and Rufus Holdredge was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County - And that his sig- natures thereto affixed is in his own proper hand writing - In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 8 th day of January A D 1833
John DeWitt Clerk

I Benjamin Dabell of Grafton County of New London and State of Connecticut (a Revolutionary pensioner) aged Seventy five years being duly sworn according to Law do on my oath testify and say that in the month of Decem- ber 1776 I enlisted into the Continental Service of the U. States for the term of one year in Capt Isaac Gallups Company I resided in the Town of Grafton when I enlisted, and soon after marched & joined the Army at Roxbury in Massachusetts the Reg t to which our Comp y belonged was the first part of the year comman- ded by Col t Parsons and afterwards by Col t Tyler, Col t Parsons hav- ing been promoted, I continued at Roxbury in the Company and Reg t until March 1776. Helped to build the Forts at Dorchester &c, at which time the British Fleet left Boston and and I Marched to New York by the way of N. London in Col t I Staid in New York until August 1776 when New York was evacuated by the Americans and taken by the British I then Marched in the Comp y and Reg t to Harlem where I Staid a short time from thence to White Plains, from thence to a place called Ramapo where the Comp y Staid until about the first of January 1777. I was then marched in the Comp y and Reg t to a place near West Point where I was honorably discharged by General order having performed the full term of one years Service for which I enlisted. And I further State that I am Well acquainted with William A Morgan of the Town of Lebanon in the N. London County who has now lately made application for a pension and that he was a resident of the Town of Grafton When I enlisted as above stated. And that he enlisted a short time before I did into the same Company and Regiment that I was belonged to and that he marched from the Grafton with me and joined the Army at Roxbury at the same I did he was an orderly Sergeant in Capt Isaac Gallups Comp y and kept the Roll of the Comp y and I know that he continued in said Comp y and Reg t the whole term that I did. He was with me at the places above stated and was discharged at the same time and place that I was. The said W m A Morgan is now present before me and I well know him to be the same person that informed me of said Service and I believe him to be 78 years of age in the State.
Grafton January 4 th 1833
Benj m Dabell

County of New London ss Griston January 4 th 1833 The within and foregoing Deposition was Sicorn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Nathan Daboll Justice of Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Daboll who signed the foregoing Deposition and know him to be a Credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit Nathan Daboll Justice of Peace

Lebanon B. Jan'y 10
Jan'y 15. Pet. Case
Com. & returned.
Hon.
Frederick Douglass Secretary of War Washington District of Columbia

Lebanon N H Jan'y 10 1873
Hon Lewis C. Dyer
Sir The enclosed are the papers of William A. Morgan as connected relation to his application for a pension
Yours respectfully
Denison Kettell

Pension Office 29 Jan 53
This case is respectfully referred to 3 d Army for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment.
Yrs Respectfully
J. C. Calhoun Chief Clerk
H. L. G. (See other side.)
Wm. A. Morgan, act 1834. Died 22 d March 1842, Paid to his death.
G. Burd Archt.

Var Good Probate Court Hartford County Connecticut 24 Feby 1853
Married 6 June 1804 Family Record certify a Witness residing within 40 rods for 30 years reputed man and wife another for 20 years identifies wid, as his wife
Died 22 March 1842 Family Record — a Witness residing within 40 rods known to be his wife for 30 years present at his death.
Continued widowhood by Witness of long acquaint- ance, identifies as —

Sarah Morgan Wid of Wm Avery Morgan $60,000
Died 22 March 1842

Brief in the case of Sarah Morgan  Widow of Wm. A. Morgan of Hartford  County and State of Connecticut. under the act of 3 rd Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William Avery Morgan was a Revd Pensioner of the U. States at the rate of 60 $ per Annum under the Act 7 th June 1832 who died 22 nd day of March 1842.
Sarah Morgan his Widow on the 21 st Feby 1853 made an application for a pension under the Act 3 rd Feby 1853. Marriage proven by Family Records and by cohabitation for 30 years by Witnesses living within 30 Rods. Identifies Widow.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death by Family Records and by Witnesses living within 40 Rods, who knew Pensioner and Wife for 30 years. Present at his death. Continues Widowhood and identity proven.
Her name is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the United States at 60 $ per Annum. from the 3 rd day of Feby 1853.
August 1 st 1853
Name and residence of Agent Charles E. Weaver Esqr Present
Daniel McCook Examining Clerk.

Washington, D. C. May 11. 1853.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I herewith enclose an application for a pension in behalf of Sarah Morgan, who is the widow of William Avery Morgan, late a Revolutionary Pensioner from the State of Connecticut - she being entitled to the same under the Act of August of February 3. 1853, under which act I apply.
I have to request your early official action on the case, and that you will cause the certificate to be sent me.
I remain, very respectfully, &c.
Charles E. Weaver.

58295

Hartford April 7. 1855.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo. Commipune etc.
Dear Sir
I am greatly obliged to you for your favor of Mch 20. with instructions & forms under pension Act of Mch 3. I herewith send application of Bounty Land under said Act. for my good old Mother, in a form suggested (as sufficient) by H. Fowler Esq the old Pension clerk for our city - If it is not sufficient we will try & make it so. -
In the first proofs for my mother's pension, I understood there was at first some defect in marriage proof. which led your saucy clerks to infer that I was a bastard - Now to show proper resentment I enclose a "Genealogy" - Tell 'em to look at the glorious list of 17 bastards just like me on page 11. am not a "K.N." among them, am never  will be - My poor old Mother is very feeble I fear she will not live to get her Bounty Land, unless it should come soon. Can it be hurried any? I know you will do what you can for her - or rather what is right to do. & that is enough - Ever truly Yours W. H. Morgan

No. 58295-
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10, 1855-
W m A. Morgan Capt. Joseph Gallup
Rev.
Warrant 6437-160-55
A. H. Morgan Hartford Conn

Jan 6, 1896. History to Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley Hartford, Conn.
Jan. 11, '08. Hist. to Miss Alice C. Ledmon.
March 31, '10 Hist. to Mrs. Mary F. Martin
1921 Nov. 23, Hist. to Mrs. F. A. Bulkeley
1929 July 26 - 30 - 1921 one D to Chas. R. Hale awf.
Widow  WIDOW, &c.
Mil
File No. 1308
Sarah Morgan, Widow.
William A. Morgan Supt. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1853.
Index: - Vol. M , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M
Hartford, Conn., Nov. 18, 1895.
Hon. William Lochren, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
X Will you kindly give me a copy of the record of service of my ancestor, Private William Avery Morgan of Lebanon, Conn. , who was a pensioner under the act of 1832, as contained in his application for the pension which he received.
Kindly send the same to Mr. C. S. Bradley, Southport, Conn. Secy of the Conn. Society of the Sons of Revolution.
Yours very respectfully,
Morgan S. Bulkeley 218 Chain St Hartford Conn

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier William C. Morgan
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No other claim as above except (not ident. 13970) Reg 7383 and Mid 1308

80 High Street.
KATHERINE GAYLORD CHAPTER. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am writing in behalf of Mrs. Sallie Gregory Burnwell, who is an applicant for admission to this Chapter, and is a descendant of William Avery Morgan, a pensioner of New London County - Act of 1832. In Connecticut Records he is only referred to as a pensioner, - no service being given.
He was born in Groton end

died in Lebanon Ct.
Will you kindly send me the record of his service?
The favor will be greatly appre- ciated.
Very truly yours (Mrs) Mary F. Martin (Registrar)
Bristol Conn
March 16, 1910
MAR 1 1916

405 Remington Street Fort Collins, Colorado
Dec. 31, 1907
J. Warner.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of W m C. Morgan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was a corporal under Captain Abel Spicer in the 10 th Company 6 th Regiment, Connecticut

Militia, Col. Parsons Commanding. Also - Ebenezer Avery. Lieut. Colonel, 8 th Regiment, Connecticut Militia, Colonel Samuel Coit. Resigned on account of age Oct. 1776 (Record Louise Plummer, Cover #1894. Pg. 86. Ancestral Register - Gen'l Society - Daughters Revolution - Ancestral Alice C. Tadmor. Fort Collins - Colo.

RECORD NOV 10 1921 DIVISION

Rev 5/8/
180 LINCOLN ROAD WESTFIELD, N. J.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen -
Will you kindly give me copy of record of one Wm  Gray Morgan of Sinton, New London and Lebanon Conn. who served in War of Revolution and was a pensioner. Thanking you for your trouble. I am
Gratefully Yours -
Helen H. Waldron
Registrar Westfield Chapter
D.A.R.
(Mrs. Frederick A.)
Nov. 7-1921

Rev. # 1812
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVILANS OF THE CIVIL WAR COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
July 22-1929
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary service of William A. Morgan of Lebanon, Conn. on 1840 Pension Roll and died March 22-1842 aged 87 We wish to get a headstone for him
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

In reply to your request of 31 ult., received 3 inst. a statement of the military history of William I. Morgan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and for his widow's applications for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 1308.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Middle of Dec. 1775 dis e Jan. 1777 Corr. Peygt. Isaac Gallup { Samuel H. Parsons " Tyler Conn.   Dec 11-76 1 st Sgt.   { 3 mos. Pri. Abel Spicer's Alarm List Company "   Was on alarm at Stonington Point and Groton and one of first to enter Fort Griswold after the massacre.   Served as William Morgan and when about 22 yrs old added the name, Amery.  
Battles engaged in, Long Island ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13. 1832. His claim was alld.
Residence at date of application, Lebanon, New London Co., Conn.
Age at date of application born at Groton Conn. Nov. 1754  Died Mch. 22, 1842, at Lebanon, Conn.
Remarks: He married, June 10, 1804, Sarah Harris. She was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 24, 1853 while 80 yrs old and a res. of Lebanon, Conn.
Bro. Israel Morgan.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M. G. C.
Washington, D. C., January 6, 1896.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- William A. Morgan --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      He first enlisted about the middle of December, 1775, and served about one year as a private and Sergeant in Capt. Isaac Gallup's company, in the regiment commanded by Samuel H. Parsons, afterwards by Col. John Tyler; was in the battle of Long Island and during the engagement a musket ball passed through his hat; in October, 1777, he was drafted to perform a two months tour of duty, but sent his brother, Israel Morgan, as a substitute; about the time New London was burned he was drafted and went to that place and served about one month, but under what officers is not stated. He mentions no other details of his services but stated that he was one of the first to enter Ft. Griswold after the massacre.   
Battles engaged in, Long Island. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Groton, Conn. Date of application for pension. August 13, 1832. Residence at date of application, Lebanon, Conn. Age at date of application, Born, Groton, Conn., in Nov., 1754.
Remarks: He married Sarah Harris, June 10, 1804, and died March 22, 1842.
Very respectfully, Hon. Morgan G. Bulkeley,
Hartford, Conn.

2166 William H Morgan Apprentice for a Pension
William A Morgan William H Morgan
to print Le 5 p 50 2 miles
W m Morgan Seyt Warrent 1776-
William A Morgan Conn. W. 13081

John Tyler Esq r Colonel of the 10 th Regiment Raised by the United Colonies of North America
To William Morgan
Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given by the Delegates from the Said Colonies In Congress Assembled - I do by these presents Reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage and good Conduct Constitute and Appoint you the Said William Morgan to be the first Serjeant in the Sixth Company In the Said Regiment - You are therefore Carefully Diligently to Discharge the Duty of A Serjeant In ordering and Exercising the Said Company In the Service Afore Said Commanding them to Obey you as their Serjeant And your Self to Observe Such orders and Instructions As you Shall from Time to Time Receive from me or any Other of your Superior Officers According to Military rules and Discipline Pursuant to the trust Reposed in you for which this Shall be your Sufficient Warrant
Given Under my hand and Seal this 11 th Day of Dec r In the year of our Lord 1776
John Tyler Coll