Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7429, for Samuel Morrison, New Hampshire

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Morrison, Samuel Susa
R. 7429
CONTENTS

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Durdell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen P. Steel is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this eleventh day of Augt - 1843
Thomas P. Durdell Secretary of State.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Peterborough in the County of Hillsbor- ough & State of New Hampshire
"Lissa Robbs the daughter of Alex dr and Elizabeth Robbs his wife, was born December the fourth. Seventeen hundred and sixty five" —
I Samuel Gates Certify that the above is a true Copy of the records of said Town of Peterborough. with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible letters and figures as follows "Decem r ye 4 th 1765" Samuel Gates { Town Clerk of Peterborough
I Samuel Gates above named deposes and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception as above certified by me —
I further Certify that I have exam- ined the records of said Town and am unable to find any records of the Mar- riage of said Lissa Robbs to Samuel Morrisons. but I have known them as Man & Wife for thirty five years or more Samuel Gates { Town Clerk of Peterborough

State of New Hampshire Ridgeborough County ss August 8th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Stephen P. Hill Jus Peace

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S. Horniman, rec d Sept. 15. 1828. ask d 16
Settled at Pensylvania Court with Petition N o 26 Sept 10
"Revolutionary Claims,"
Rejected Hon. Richard Rush wid our Secretary of the Treasury file # Washington
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No of Original Receipt 697
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 16. 1828.
Samuel Morrison, of Peterborough, in the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Monroe's company, in the Fifth regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
22 nd September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Samuel Morrison in the New Hampshire line . It further appears that Samuel Morrison is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
Robert Hayne
1828. [Signature]

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, subscribed on the 15 th of May 1828. I Samuel Morrison of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, do here- by declare that I enlisted in the con- tinental line of the Army of the Revo- lution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain Josiah Mun- roe's Company in the First Regiment of the New Hampshire line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled un- der a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1778.
And I further declare that I was not, on the 15 th day of May 1828, on the Pension List of the United States: nor was I ever on said list. Samuel Morrison
Before me Stephen P. Steele a justice of the Peace in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, personally appeared this day John Scott and Thomas Scott both of Peterborough in said County of Hillsborough, who did severally, on the oath, that Samuel Morrison by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 25 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1828. Stephen P. Steele. Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify, that Stephen P. Steele before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
A. Wallace clerk

I Thomas Scott of Peterborough in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire a great security sis, do testify and declare that I, from a boy, have known Samuel Morri- son of the same Peterborough, who is now applying for the benefit of an Act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Sol- diers of the Army of the revolution passed on approval May 15. 1828. That we were in the Army of the Revolution and soldiers in the same regiment for three years. I always understood he enlisted for and during the war, and that he did serve in it, as a private until its termination - and I fully believe he did so enlist and so serve.
Thomas Scott

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough August 25. 1828
Before me Stephen P. Steele a justice of the Peace in said County - person- ally appeared Thomas Scott of said County and made oath that the within declaration by him made and subscribed is true Witness my hand.
Stephen P. Steele, Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Stephen P. Steele before whom the foregoing affida- vit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to ad- minister oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
A. Wallace clerk

I John Scott of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire aged sixty five years, testify and say, that I have for many years been acquainted with Samuel Morrison of Peterborough who is now ap- plying to obtain the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I know him before, and during the war of the Revolution, & I later since during state  time , and understood then that he intended to serve during the war, and have always since understood, and fully believe he did so until - and that he served till the termination of the war -
John Scott

State of New Hampshire
Before me Stephen P. Steele a justice of the Peace in the County of Hillsborough -ugh in the state of New Hampshire, person- -ally appeared this day John Scott and made oath that the within declaration by him made & subscribed is true Witness my hand, this 25 th day of August A D 1828.
Stephen P. Steele Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hamp- shire, do hereby certify, that Stephen P. Steele before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty eight.
A. Wallace clerk

Peterborough N.H. Sept 8. 1828.
Hon Richard Rush
Sir
If my inclosed declaration and evidence in support thereof, are deemed sufficient and my claim allowed; my two years pay may be transmitted to me at my place of residence, which is Peterborough N.H. or if considered more safe a draft for the sum due on the branch of the US Bank at Boston, U.S.
Any communication to me may be directed to the Post Office in said Peterborough, addressed to Samuel Morrison Esq. by which addition I am here distinguished from an officer of the same name although I don't use said addition myself.
If there is any error or defect in my declaration, or the evidence in support of it is considered insufficient; please to inform me of it.
Yours Respectfully.
Samuel Morrison

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Susa Morris Samuel N.H.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
JONATHAN STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that V. G. Babbitt is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Cheshire duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Seventh day of January 18 42 and will expire on the  when the said Babbitt shall have attained the age of 70 years  the  day of  the and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 10th day of May 18 42
[Signature] Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, }
Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Eleventh day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, Nathan D. Babbitt one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, Susa Garrison a resident of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy four 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 pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Garrison deceased who was a
Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1828, at the rate of Six dollars and Sixty Six 2/3rds cents per month, which was paid by the United States Treasurer, and after that, by the Paymaster at the Agency for paying Pensions in the State of New Hampshire. That he served as she believes as stated in his declaration now on file under said Act, to which she refers
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Garrison on the Fifteenth day of July seventeen hundred and ninety three That her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Garrison died on the Twenty Second day of October eighteen hundred and forty two That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her Maiden name was Susa Root
Cheshire ss. Court of Common Pleas. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me, in open Court
N. D. Babbitt, a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Susa Garrison
The applicant living near the time of this county, is it being more convenient for her is the reason of her making the declaration in this county. N. D. Babbitt a justice of the Court of Common Pleas.

We Jacob Langley and Hopewell C. Langley of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Samuel Morrison late of said Peterborough deceased That he died on the twenty second day of October A.D. 1842. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he left a widow Susan Morrison who still survives and remains his widow. — Jacob Langley Hopewell C. Langley
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1843
James Walker Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons James Walker Jus Peace

I William Robbs of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire depose give evidence and say That I am Eighty Seven years of Age. and that I am the brother of Susa Morrison. The widow of Samuel Morrison late of said Peterborough deceased. That the said Samuel Morrison was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the twenty second day of October Eighteen hund- red and forty two. That the aforesaid Samuel and Susa were married in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three. as this deponent was informed at the time and verily believes - I have known the aforesaid Samuel Morrison and Susa his wife from the date last above written until the time of his death. They have always cohabited and lived together as man and wife from that time until the time of his death. That she is now his widow, and that her maiden name was Susa Robbs -
attest } James Walker John C. Hutch
William Robbs
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } ss
April twenty fifth A.D. 1821
Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Walker Just Peace

Retired 11/16 April 27
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John C. Hatch Esq.
Keene

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Isaiah Lins Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Walker is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the sixteenth day of May 1842 and will expire on the sixteenth day of May 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 7 th day of May 1843.
Isaiah Lins
Secretary of State.

I Margaret Morrison of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby give evidence and say that I am seventy years old. That my late husband was the brother of Samuel Morrison late of said Peterborough deceased. That the said Samuel Morrison was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died on the twenty second day of October last. That the said Samuel was married to Susa Robble in the summer of the year seventeen hundred and ninety three as I was then informed and verily believe. I have been well acquainted with the said Samuel and Susa ever since the year last mentioned above until the death of the said Samuel and know that the said Samuel & Susa during all that time lived together as man and wife. and that the said Susa is now his widow and that her maiden name was Susa Robble
attest } James Walker } Jacob Lonsbury
Margaret Morrison
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. April 26th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Walker Jus: Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Walker is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 16 th day of May 1842 and will expire on the 16 th day of May 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 7 th day of Feby. ————— 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Pension Office, June 17. th 1843.
The following Claims have been examined and suspended for the reasons assigned below.
1. Susa Morrison alleges that she was married in 1793 and adduces parol proof to establish it. The proper Officers of the Town and Church should certify how far their records of marriages, births, baptisms, &c. either confirm or discredit the allegation, before deposition can be deemed sufficient; and in case like this the Deponents should show by what means they have preserved a knowledge of dates by which they are enabled to swear to them with the requisite certainty.
2. Sarah Washburn, Proof of the date of the marriage satisfactory; but the alleged service of Six Months in New York State, in 1781, under Captain Drury should be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts to whose office the rolls have been returned; five months three days service in 1778 and six months in 1780, are duly established.
3. Tamar Wilder, decd. The Court should certify the day of her death and the names of the children who survived her.
4. Lois Lakin. Her husband was allowed for four months service. Widow of Simon Lakin

as a substitute of his father Josiah Lakin, in Captain Asa Lawrence's Company in 1775, and three months in 1777 under Captain Hunt, of Colonel Gerrish's Regiment, upon insufficient proof, which may be supplied by the rolls in the Secretary's office at Boston.
5. Susannah Gates. The date of the marriage, and five months service in 1776 under Captain Gates, Col. Holman, are duly proved; but the two and half months service under Captain Kenny, Colonel Whitney in 1777, and three months under Captain Bent, Col. Cushing, also in 1777, should be sustained by the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
6. Betsey Boynton. The alleged service of eight months under Captain Dow, Colonel Prescott in 1775, thirteen months from December 1775 under Captain Morse, Colonel Prescott, nine months under Captain Emerson, Colonel Baldwin in 1777, and one month under the last Officer in 1778, should be sustained by the records in the Office of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
7. Elizabeth Burnham. The alleged service of twelve months under Captain Dearborn of Colonel Peabody's Regiment should be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire.
I am very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
H. H. Sylvester, Esq. Present.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David J. Clark is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 19 th day of May 1840 and will expire on the 19 th day of May 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifth day of January — 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Extract from the records of the Town of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough & State of NEW Hampshire
Susa Robbe; daughter of Alexander Robbe and Elizabeth Robbe his wife was born December the fourth Seventeen hundreds and Sixty five —
I certify that the above Extract is a true copy from the records of the Town of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough & State of NEW Hampshire with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible letters & figures as follows "Decem r 4 th 1765."
Samuel Gates { Town clerk of Peterborough
I Samuel Gates depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State of aforesaid and that the above Extract is a true copy of the records of said Town with the exceptions as Certified by me above. —
Samuel Gates { Town clerk of Peterborough
Hillsborough County ss } January fourth 1844 } Subscribed and sworn to before me
Daria J. Clark Jus Peace

I Daniel Robbs of Milton in the County of Senatobia & State of New York aged sixty eight years desire give evidence & say that Susa Morrison of Peterborough in the State of New Hampshire is my sister - that her maiden name was Susa Robbs - She was married to Samuel Morrison in July A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety three I was not present at the marriage - but I know that they started from my father's house in the morning with the intention of being married & on their return in the evening said that they were married & they ever afterwards lived together as man & wife until the death of the said Morrison. I remember distinctly that my sister Susa was married the year I was eighteen years of age - in which year I commenced doing military duty - Soon after their marriage in the course of a few days I assisted in removing my sister's household goods to Stroodland about twenty miles distant from my father's son that occasion staid one night at Jonathan Felt's in Nelson who had a son about my age & the subject of our ages was then talked of & I remember distinctly that I was then eighteen years old, the April previous.
Daniel Robbs
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. February 5. A.D. 1844.
Subscribed & sworn to before me -
James Walker Justing the Peace

I certify that the within named deponent David Robbe is a credible person.
James Walker Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Walker is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was issued on the sixteenth day of May 1842 and will expire on the sixteenth day of May 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 28th day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

I John Scott of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Ham- pshire Age Seventy Eight years do hereby give Evidence and say, That I am acquainted with Susan Morrison of said Peterborough - That she is the widow of Samuel Morrison late of said Peterborough who was a Revolutionary pensioner - That I have known them for the space of sixty or more years - That her maiden name was Susan Robbie.
I further depose that she was married to the said Samuel Morrison sometime in the Summer of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three - I am enabled to fix the time of their marriage from my own family records, which say - "John Scott was born June the twentieth Seventeen hundred and ninety four"
That she was married nearly or quite one year before the birth of my said son John Scott. I have always understood & believed that they were married at the time above stated, viz, in the Summer of Seventeen hundred and ninety three - I was not present at the marriage - But I know that they have always lived together as man and wife from that time until the time of his death which took place on the twenty second day of October A.D 1842 —
John Scott
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss August 8 th 1843 - Before me
Subscribed and sworn to
Stephen O. Hild Esq. Peace

I certify that the within deponent is a credible person
Stephen P. Steele Just Peace
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I Bethiah Scott of Peterborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy two years upon Oath give evidence & say that I was acquainted with Samuel Morrison late of said Peterborough That I am also acquainted with Susa Morrison his widow -
That I have known them for the space of fifty five years. and I have known them as man & wife even since the year Seventeen hundreds and ninety three - I can fix the time from the fact of my own family record
I know that they were married the year before my son John was born which was on the twentieth day of June Seventeen hundreds and Ninety four
I did not see them married but always understood that they were married at the time & know that they always lived together as man and wife from Seventeen hundreds and ninety three until the time of his death
Bethiah Scott
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss August 8 th 1845 -
Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Stephen O. Stick Jus Peace

I certify that the within deponent is a credible person,
Stephen P. Stree Jus Peace

B. H. ... June 3/45
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Susa Morrison N.H.
Bequeathed to H.H. Sylvester June 17. " " " J. M. Edwards Sep 29 " " " Ann E. Burke Feb. 13. 1844 " " " Same 13. April 1844 " " " Act J. July 1838

REJECTED
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P. O. Susa Morrison
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
The papers of Susa Morrison Not listed, act 1828, are consolidated with this case

Patent Office Aug. 15 th 1878.
Sir,
By the enclosed letter of John C. Hatch Esq. it appears that a re-examination is denied in the case of Mrs. Lucia Morrison, who applied for a pension some months ago. If you should conclude to grant it, you will oblige me by an- nouncing the result to me. You will also please return Mr. Hatch's letter, (which contains matter of a private nature,) to me.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servant Edmund D. Lake
Hon James L. Edwards Head. of Pensions. Washington.