Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2861, for Thomas Morgan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Morgan, Thomas.
S 2861
CONTENTS

On Age 19 Sept
to Ohio - Cincinnati John L. March 1837 25 1837 - Notification sent to J Anderson.
Letter to Hon A Duncan 19 Dec 1838 Order to pay 8 letters to J W Piatt 23 Jan 1839
Dead
Ohio 13.091
Thomas Morgan
Harrison in the State of Ohio. who was a Private, in the Company commanded by Captain Boonville of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brent in the Virginia line for two years.
80.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May. Scott. 1823 and sent to, South Cadiz, Harrison Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 37 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { No. June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk Book 8. Vol. 8. Page 16

Thos. Morgan
24587

State of Ohio } Harrison County }
on this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County of Harrison Thomas Morgan a resident in the County of Harrison and State of Ohio aged eighty 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed Feb 7th 1832 that he enlisted in the army of the United States as then not certain as to the time in the year of 1779. Capt Bosel, David Lake Peter Haney Jeremiah Lake & Winston Owens were my messmates, and served in (he thinks) the last Virginia Regiment that was raised, Virginia Line, under the following named officers, Gen. Mulingburgh, Col. Brant, Major Lee & Captain Boswell, he enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war, he left the service at the close of the war, and was almost four years in the service, he was engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill and would have been in the battle of Germantown or Stony Point not certain which but he was under inoculations for the small pox at that time, he resided in Baltimore County, Maryland, he left that & went to Williamsburgh Virginia and there enlisted
He hereby relinquishes every every claim 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 of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas his Morgan mark
We Lot Derringer and John Shambough residing in the county of Harrison & State of Ohio hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Morgan, who has subscribed the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Lot his Derringer John his Shambough mark

And the court do hereby declare their opinions 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 Lot Deming Esq. and John Chamblough who signed the preceding certificate are residents in the county of Harrison and State of Ohio, and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The state of Ohio Harrison County Is.
I William Tingley, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Morgan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Cadiz this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
William Tingley Clerk.

No 2454 13.091.
Thomas Morgan Harrison County Ohio
Adm for 2 years from 1779. back on the list
or roll
Josiah Scott Cadj. Harrison County Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Morgan Harrison County Oh.
   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.     Enlisted 1779 for 3 years but discharged 4 years - 3 - - private Col. Mulingburgh Col Brent Major Lee 60 years Served in the last Virginia Reg't that was raised, Virginia Line - Traditionary evidence, witnesses, certified evidence, no clergyman's certificate and no reason given, proper correct  Battle Ponds Hook  
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 and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 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.
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, 1852; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
 [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
 [c] 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 term 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 petitioner 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. There is a rule  There is a rule in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form is necessary, for it 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.
(6) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment independent of the opinion of the Court.
[G] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
  [E] The opinion of the Court is always required.  [A] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.  [C] 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 proof required by rule in this section is applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
 13. The notes from [a] to [i] 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. 
[4] This traditional evidence is indispensable in habeas cases. Id. at 111. To succeed, the declarant must state the facts
(f) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the facts of the search and the results of the search. The interrogatories must all be written, and sent
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and signed

Original Claim Fourteenth Judicial district of Penn a Fayette Co. Penn a On this 4 th day of September 1821 personally appeared in an open court (a) being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be Thomas Morgan a resident in said County aged seventy years years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 8 th March 1818, and the 2 nd May 1820, that he the said Thomas Morgan Enlisted for the term of Three years on the day of day of in in the year of 1777. in Frederick Co. in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Bassett in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brown in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the spring of 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Falmouth in the state of (c) Virginia. —
That he was in the battles of Stoney Point and others, and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said service except such as he can procure —
And in pursuance of the acts of the 8 th May 1820 I do solemnly swear (or affirm as the case may be) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of my prop- erty, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war," passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in interest for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed (d)
Two Cows worth — $20 Amounting to 24 dollars One Pet and some other kitchen furniture worth —
And that he has a wife named Susanna age 59 years no son living with him named Alexander age 12 years of age twelve years and that he is by occupation a labourer but unable to follow it. —

Sworn and subscribed in open court 11. Sept. 1821.
Thomas x Morgan mark
John St Clair Prothonotary
Fayette county in the state of Pennsylvania
I the St Clair Prothonotary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing roll and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty four dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the fifteenth day of September A D 1821
John St Clair Prothonotary

Thomas I Henderson Anchorage
7
See pages of James Scates in which Mr Henderson's letter is filed —

The State of Ohio } City of Cincinnati } ss
Be it known that before me Samuel M Davies Mayor of the city aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Morgan and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person of that name named in the pension certificate in his possession No 13091 - bearing date at the war office May 10 th 1833 & signed by Lew. Cass secretary of war that his name is now on the Rolls of the Virginia agency (at Wheeling) that he has lately removed from Virginia to this State where he wishes his pension in future made payable - that his reason for removing from Virginia to Ohio - was to better his situation and reside with his children sworn & subscribed
Before me this 9 th day of September 1837 -
Thomas his Morgan mark
Sam M Davies Mayor
at the same time and place to me known as a person of veracity personally appeared William Perry who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Thomas Morgan who has signed and made oath to the above affidavit - and that he knows him to be the identical person which he represents himself to be in said affidavit
William his Perry mark
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said city this 9 th day of September 1837
Sam M Davies Mayor

County of Fayette Pa ss
David Sayre being duly sworn sayeth that he well knew Thomas Morgan a Revolution Soldier of Captain Bousells Company of Col Brants Regiment an Continental Establishment of the Virginia line, and this deponent - says he knew the said Thomas Morgan in service about Two years, and that him and said Morgan was discharged at Remount in the State of Virginia in the year 1780 1780 seventeen hundred and eighty
Sworn and subscribed this 4 th Day of September 1821 before me a justice of the Peace in said County
James Hope
David his Sayre Mark
County of Fayette Pa ss
Vincent Owens Being duly sworn sayeth that he well knew Thomas Morgan late a Revolution Soldier of the Virginia line an Continental establishment and and that he this deponent knew said Morgan about Two years and one half under Captain Bousell of Col Brants Regiment of the Virginia line an Continental establishment and that him this deponent and Thomas Morgan was discharged at Falmouth Va in the Spring of the year 1780 and this deponent sayeth that during the time him and said Morgan was in service they was in the State of New Jersey and in the New England States Sworn and subscribed this 4 th Day of September 1821 before a justice of the Peace in said County
James Hope
Vincent his Owens Mark
I certify that the above signed deponent is a credible witness for my hand this 4 th Day of September 1821.
James Hope

Fayette county Penn a
I John McLane Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the within named James D. Cope Esquire before whom the within affidavits were made was at the time of so doing and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county the twenty fifth day of September A D 1841
John McLane Prothonotary
J. Smith
Thomas Morgan

Dec. 18. Nov. 18.
Mr. Evans,
Om
Rec
J. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington City D.C.

Cincinnati Decmbr. 12 th 1838.
Dear Sir
You will see by the enclosed papers that Thomas Morgan a Revolutionary Pensioner is dead and his heirs have empowered me to receive the annuity due at the time of his death for their benefit. The annuity is but small being the semi-annual payment due on the 4 th of September A.D. 1838 and the small amount to the 22 nd September 1838 at the time of his death. I prepared the papers as you gave them and called on the Agency at the LeFayette Bank and on his offspring some doubt on the right of the Pensioners I have decided to best to apply directly to you - I know the contents of the statement made in these papers and the propriety of the heirs receiving the little pittance remaining due. They are poor and not able to be at the expense of great formality in this matter and if much rigidity is required they must lose it. Your attention to this matter will be thankfully acknowledged as best.
Very Respectfully Yours
W. Pick
W. Pick
P.S. I have written to my friend Gov. Greene our Representative on the Western & he will give you any further information you may need in the case.

Williamson - Andrew Harrison Elizabeth Harrison Jelly Harrison John 4 Esther Holmes
July 1891 File 2861
Oct 1987

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Sept 8 th 1836
Sir:
I return herewith the papers in the case of Thomas Morgan, Cincinnati Ohio, Roll, under Act of 7 June 1832, at $80. per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 4 th inst, & have to inform you that he died on the 22 nd of Sept. 1835, & his pension has been paid in full to that date to his children .
Very Respectfully Yours ob t . Serv t W. H. Taylor Act g Auditor
V. Gale Esq. Act g Comm r . of Pensions

Sept 25
Mr Evans
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency
North W Plant of Virginia
September 22 nd 1897
Sir
In answer to the enquiry contained in your letter of the 19 th inst, I would state, that Thomas Morgan, Pensioner under Act 7 th June 1832, was last paid at this agency on March 4 th 1897
I am
Yours very respectfully
Alvord Pension Agent
J. S. Morris
J. S. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Thos Morgan Schedule
There was no col. Brought in the Virginia line, on the continental establishment.
Rejected
3. June 1022.
7389

Union Town Pa
Feb 22 d 1822
Dr
As I beg leave to present by mail to you the case of Thomas Morgan a Revolutionary Soldier of Capt Bussells Company of Col Brants Regt of Va line
In forwarding this case I beg leave to remark, that two or three other claimers of pensions who served under Col Brant as they have stated, In all your answers you sayd that Brant was not an officer an Continental Establishment. I conversed with Major Uriah Springer on the subject and he sayeth that Col Brant was in Service and commanded State troops but was not on Continental Establishment. After you remarked on the papers of other claimers of Col Brants Regt. I thought it improper to forward this, and be pleased to excuse me for now sending it. for the claimer will not take no for a denial by Me, he says that although Col Brant commanded him he was an continental Establishment, which may be the case if Col Bussell was a continental officer. I wish you would be so good to see if Morgan is found as a regular Soldier and act accordingly and let me have a certificate or letter accordingly
I again state to you, Dr, that I am sorry for the long delay in the claimers of Daniel Conklin, Simon Buffum and E. Sutton appellants who have been trying for three years and have long ago procured there claimers, particular Conklin in which proof sufficient has been acknowledged by letter from the dept of war to me, I have been acquainted with Conklin for twenty one years, he is a carpenter to trade and shingled the first House I ever owned. He is now a very poor old frail man. I hope for his sake his papers will not be returned until after the 1 st of March to keep him six months longer out of his debts. He is frequently coming to here his doom and likely owing to the pressure of business

by acts of Congress has rendered it impossible to forward Controlling Certificate; by which I could give him any satisfaction.
When I commence this note I did not think of encroaching on your patience so far, but beg your indulgence a little further until I state to you that a St General a Revolution officer was trying three years for his pension, he was in the time informed from the office that he was not on the list - he received that he was by three officers, then his certificate was granted. He then applied at the Bank of Chillicothe for his well deserved stipend but was informed that there was no funds for paying revolutionary claims. but that the agent (Mr. Berington) informed him you would dis apply to Congress for appropriations. - Sir I am acquainted with Mr. Berington Cashier of the Bank and a number of the Citizens of Chillicothe and have always heard that he sustained a good character. as I am aware that abuses & fraud have been committed in this state, Indiana and others but do not think that is the case in Ohio.
We encroached so long on your patience I beg to tender you the good opinion I entertain of your integrity and the gentlemen in your office.
I am Sir your obed Servt. Samuel Smith
John C. Calhoun Secy of War
From: Saml. Smith Union Town 22. July 1822. Ans. 8 Jan 10 22 AM P.L.R 7389
I wrote a note a few days ago in relation

Thomas Morgan Whiting  Ohio 7 June $80-
To what time last paid
Pension Office
28 th Jany 1839.
p st . 4 th March 1838 - at Ohio JH

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7389 P. O. Thomas Morgan Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rev War
2861. INVALID.
File No. 2861
Thomas Morgan
Rev War
Act: June 7  1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 262
[Appendix of 1870.]

Cruz 16/9/83
Ira
Lewis Caps
Secretary of War Washington City
4th 1/20
10/15/83

Cadiz Harrison County Ohio April 16 th 1833
Honorable Sir
I have presumed to write to you respecting the situation of Thomas Morgan, a revolutionary soldier, whose declaration accompanied this letter, you will see by his statement that he was an enlisted soldier, if his name cannot be found on the rolls in the office of the War Department, inform me immediately, and we will endeavor to furnish you with satisfactory proof of his services. The said applicant thinks that one of his messmates is still living, some where in the State Pennsylvania, My reasons for troubling you with this line, are that, Mr. Morgan is declining very fast, and in all probability, if his application is examined in turn, which perhaps might be six or eight months, he, before that time expires, will have to pay the debt of nature, and then it might be impossible for us to furnish proof sufficient to establish his claim.
Mr. Thos. Morgan also states to me that 12 or 13 years ago he authorized Samuel Smith (he thinks his christian name was Samuel) to apply for a pension for him, and that the said Smith would never give him any satisfaction about the business, further than that his name was on the Roll, and one Samuel Sutton he thinks, was in partnership with Smith, and he verily believing they drew his pension, if such is the fact inform us.
He further states and is willing to be qualified that he never got any land nor a certificate for any land, which he had been promised by his officers when he enlisted, you will please to inform me way through which the said certificate can be procured for him
Yours Respectfully
Lewis Cass Secretary of war
Ebenezer Dett Atty for applicant