Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7442, for Joseph Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Worse, Joseph Tabitha
NUMBER
R. 7442
CONTENTS

Tabitha Morse widow of Joseph Morse
no 8203
Tabitha Morse
Mass.
act 7. July 38
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Nov 21. 1864. May 77 - 2. 9 - mo ds
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Hn. C. Cushing MOR

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838. Entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows" —
State of Massachusetts. Essex county ss. — On this Seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said county of Essex
Personally appeared Tabitha Morse, resident of Amesbury, county and State aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows" That she is widow of Joseph Morse late of said Amesbury deceased, who was a private and served in the Army of the United States, in the War of the revolution, as she has always understood and fully believes the full term of
And the said Tabitha Morse doth further on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Joseph Morse, at said Amesbury, on the Eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five by Christopher Sargent Esquire; That her said husband the said Joseph Morse died at Amesbury, on the ninth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Six that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said Service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time she has above stated.
Sworn and subscribed the day month and year above written
Tabitha Morse
D A White
Judge of Probate
N. of Reps. 5 March 1842. I certify that the foregoing is the signature of the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate in the State of Massachusetts, & that full credit is due to his official act as such — (Witness)

Certificate from Town Clerk's Amherst of Marriage of Joseph Moore
& Rec d for services of Joseph Moore & wife in the Northern Army 1877

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss Amesbury January 29 th 1842.
I Amos Weed having the custody of the records of the Town of Amesbury do hereby certify that the following receipt appears of record in the books of said town.
Amesbury January 20 - 1778.
Then received of the selectmen of said town three hundred & seventy eight pounds eighteen shillings, with one hundred & thirty five pounds we received August 23 - 1777 which is in full for a bounty of four pounds ten shillings per month voted to us by said town for our serving as soldiers in the Northern Army being thirty in number from about the middle of August 1777 to December 13 th 1777.
Jonathan Barron John Sargent Burnard Worthen Currier Barnard Daniel Hoyt Joshua Sargent Jr Benjamin Snott Levi Blandell John Harbert David Currier Joseph Morse John Ladd Levi Glanders Isaac Foot Jesse Carr Richard Kelly Enoch Colby William Merrill Obediah Banger Joshua Wells In behalf of Moses Goodwin Robert Hoyt Jonathan Hoyt William Bangs Richard Osgood William Lowell Jacob Lancaster Ephraim Currier
I Amos Weed above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town.
Attest - Amos Weed - Clerk of the Town of Amesbury
Essex ss Amesbury January 29 th 1842 Sworn before me
Robert Patten Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Amesbury January 29 th 1842.
I Amos Weed having having the custody of the records of said town of Amesbury do hereby certify that the following Certificate appears of record in the books of said Town-
Joseph Morse and Tabitha Sargent both of Amesbury were married together February eight one thousand seven hundred eighty five-
By Christopher Sargent Justice of the peace.
The above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: February - 8 th 1785."
I Amos Weed above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Attest, Amos Weed - Clerk of the Town of Amesbury
Essex ss Amesbury January 29 1842 sworn to before me
Robert Patton Just peace
House of Representatives 5 March 1842. I certify that the above is the signature of Robt. Patton Esq., that he is a justice of Peace in the State of Massachusetts & that full credit is due to his official act as such. - C. Cushing

Deposition Joseph Currier

I Joseph Currier of Amesbury in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, the present year 1842, on oath, do testify and declare: That I was well acquainted with Joseph Morse of Amesbury, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, my father Ephraim Currier, & my Brother Willis Currier, went with him, as also did several others of my then neighbors all of whom are now dead; Joseph Morse, previous to his entering the army lived in Candia in the State of New Hampshire, whether he enlisted in Candia or Amesbury I do not know: I further testify, that I always understood from my father and also from Mr. Morse, that they were in the army at Saratoga, at the taking of Burgoyne; the time they were out I think was about six months - cannot state precisely when they returned home, but recollect it was cold weather: - — I further testify, that I was before the marriage, & ever since have been well acquainted with Tabitha Morse, widow of the aforesaid Joseph Morse, who has much application for a pension as his widow: — — Joseph Currier
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Amesbury January 24 th 1842
Then personally appeared Joseph Currier above named who has been long personally known to me, and made solemn oath in due form of law, that the above declarations by him subscribed, are true, before me, William Nichols , Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives March 5. 1842 I certify that the above is the signature of Mr. Nichols Esq., that he is a Justice of Peace in the State of Massachusetts, and that full credit is due to his official act as such Justice
Asperillam Joseph Barker

I Seth Sargent of Amesbury in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years, the present year 1842; upon oath do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Morse of Amesbury who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, in the autumn of the year 1777; he went into the army with my brother Joshua Sargent, also Robert Hayt and John Sargent, (who were my neighbors) went with him, all of whom are now dead; Robert Hayt drew a pension; I do not recollect how long said Morse was out in the service when he went with the aforesaid persons; I always understood, however, the said Morse & the others aforesaid were at the Taking of Burgoyne; I have frequently heard him, & them converse about their being together there; --
I further testify that I was before the marriage, and ever since have been, well acquainted with Tabitha Morse, widow of the aforesaid Joseph Morse, who has made application for a pension as his widow; --
I further testify that I was born in Amesbury, where I have resided ever since; --
Seth Sargent
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Amesbury, January 24 th 1842
Then personally appeared Seth Sargent above named who has been long personally known to me, and made oath in due form of law, that the above declarations by him subscribed are true, before me,
William Nichols, Justice of the Peace

Defence
Seth Sargent
House of Representatives March 5. 1840
I certify that the above is the signature of Hon. Nichols Esq. that he is a Justice of Peace of the State of Massachusetts and that full credit is due to his official act as such.
Cluett

Daniel Flanders Deposition

I Daniel Flanders of Newbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty one years this present year 1841. On oath do testify and declare that I was a Soldier in the American Army in the Company commanded by Capt Moses Nowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Dcomb of Newburyport we were then stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, I was there about three months of the spring and first part of the summer - that I was well acquainted with and do know that Joseph Morse of Amesbury was there at that time a Soldier in the same company with me under the Command of said Capt Moses Nowell and continued with me in the Army all the three months we enlisted, which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - I further testify that I was personally acquainted with said Joseph Morse and do know that he well performed his duty and was regularly dismissed from the service - I further testify that I have resided in the Town of Newbury about fifty years.
Daniel Flanders
Newburyport Nov 1. 1841.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport November 1 st 1841 Then personally appeared Daniel Flanders above named who is personally known to me and made Oath in due form of Law that the above declarations by him subscribed were true.
J. H. Currier Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives 5 March 1842 I testify certify that the above is the signature of J. H. Currier Esq. that he is a Justice of Peace in the State of Massachusetts and that full credit is due to his official act as such. Clerk

I Orlando Sargent of Amesbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Aged seventy three years, on oath testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Mr Joseph Morse of this town, and do very well remember that he was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and after his return home from the the Army have often heard him speak of many transactions in the Army and especially in relation to his being present at the taking of Burgoyne's Army and many events in relation thereto. —
Mr Joshua Sargent John Sargent Robert Hoyt and others from this town were out with him, Robert Hoyt drew a pension, said Hoyt removed from Amesbury into the State of New Hampshire where he has since died, and all those other persons above named who were out in the Army with Mr Morse are also dead —
I cannot tell the precise time or times when Mr Morse enlisted or when he returned home, but am well satisfied and fully believe he was in the service from six to nine months or more, — I am also well acquainted with his Widow Tabitha Morse I remember when they were married and have been acquainted with her since his death, she is now seventy eight years old and is in needy circumstances
Orlando Sargent
Essex ss January 27 th 1842 personally appeared Orlando Sargent the above witness who has long been personally known to me and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true before me — Robert L Patten Just peace

House of Representatives March 5. 1842 I certify that the above is the signature of Robert Patten Esq., that he is a Justice of the Peace in the State of Massachusetts, and that full credit is due to his official act as such Clerk
Deputies Orlando Sargent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 25 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That Robert Patten of Amesbury is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex, (he was appointed on the first of October eighteen hundred and forty for the term of seven years)
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Gage
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1777. 3 Months
Tabitha Morse
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Mr. Love
Oct 15/52
Everett, Pa.

Washington, Oct. 14 th 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose a power of Attorney, authorising us to examine the papers and prosecute the claim of Tabitha Mary widow of Joseph, Mass. P. susp. 1, Oct 7. July 1838.
Very respectfully Evans & Fane.
James E. Heath, Esq. Counsel of Petitioner.

Power of Attorney Tabitha Mense Widow of Joseph Mense
Not. Pub. 7. July 1838.
Evans & Hunt, Washington City,

Know all Persons by these Presents, that
Stephen Morse, Joseph Morse,
all of Amesbury, in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, heirs of the late Joseph Morse of said county deceased. have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Messrs Evans & Grant of Washington City D.C. their true and lawful attorney for them and in their name, place and stead, to ask, demand, receive and receive all such sums of money, debts, claims, which are or may be due, owing, payable and belonging to us the aforesaid heirs of Joseph Morse, and particularly to investigate, ascertainment and recover the claims of the heirs of said Joseph to arrears of pension money in Bounty Lands, which may be due for and on account of the services of the said Joseph Morse in the Revolutionary War.
giving and granting unto our said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as we might or could do if present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witnesseth our hand this 29 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. Stephen Morse Joseph Morse
Essex S.S. Acknowledged before me, this second day of October , A. D. 1852.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Jonathan Naysan
Jonathan Naysan Justice here.

8203. Adams Mass. Suspended Letter to Hon. G. L. Nash March 23 rd 1842
act 7. July 38

No 8203
Tahitika Morse
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Suspended
Set to Hon C. Cushing Maine
22 o 1842
Same 8 June 1839
R. Sofford Oct. 11. 1854
act 7 July 1838

REJECTED
7442
P. O. Tabitha Morse
Service: wid. of Joseph
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Attorney General's Office 5 th June 1853.
Sir;
I herewith transmit to you a letter of Alanson O. Ordway relative to his claim to a pension.
Will you do me the favor to furnish me with the information necessary to reply?
I am
Yours respectfully. Clarkson
James P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Patents