Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45023, for Benjamin Morse, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Morse, Benjamin
S 45023
CONTENTS

5273. New Hampshire
Benjamin Morse Capt Chase private
New Hampshire line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of January 1819 and sent to John G. Parker Esq. Exeter Rockingham County
Arrears to 4th of Sept-1818 $ 35-99
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$ 83.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 yrs 1700
war
Continued
New Hampshire Rockingham
William Adams Esq. Pension and full settlement

45023
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45023
Benjamin Morse
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

On R. & H. Roll
Rel d for evidence of Circumstances
Admitted

Benjamin Morse of Hampstead in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, do Testify and declare that in the month of April in the year 1780 I enlisted the United States Service for and during the War, (having previously served in the militia) that I was part of the time a Sergeant in a Company Commanded by Captain Enoch Chase of the Second New Hampshire Regiment Commanded by Lieut. Col. Commandant George Reid, having served against the common enemy until peace took place was discharged. At the time of my discharge was a Sergeant in the New Hampshire Battalion Commanded by Major William Scott of the New Hampshire Line of the Revolutionary Army, but in what company I have forgot, That I delivered my Discharge to the person to whom I sold the Land I was intitled to for my services. And I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Benj o Morse
April twentieth 1818
Rockingham J s . Probate Court at Exeter in said County
April 20 th 1818 Benjamin Morse being duly examined and cautioned made solemn Oath before me that the above Declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth. And it now appearing that the
said Benjamin Morse did serve in the United States Army on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War I have hereunto set my Name and caused the Seal of Office to be affixed. Daniel Gookin Judge of
John J. Parker Reg d Probate

District Court for the District of New Hampshire On this twentieth day of June 1820 personally ap- peared in open Court being a Court of record Benjamin Morse aged seventy four years resident in Hawk in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, I was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Scammons and in Capt Gilman's Company as in the New Hampshire line -
The original declaration is dated the 20 th of April 1819 and my pension certificate is num- bered 5273 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with in- tent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities con- -tract, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. -
My occupation is that of a day labourer but am unable to support myself - I have only a wife in family - she is unable to support herself - aged 81 years -
Benjamin Morse
New Hampshire District ss -
At a District Court of the United States held at Exeter in the County of Rockingham in said District on the third Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 Before the Honble John S. Sherburne Judge of said Court

Benjamin Morse of Hanover in said County made oath to the foregoing declaration in open Court - attest
Peyton R Freeman Clerk
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District do certify that the foregoing oath & de- claration & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhib- ited in the said Schedule is two dollars & five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 26 th day of June A.D. 1820
Peyton R Freeman Clerk

N o 5273 Benj a Morse Hank
March 1879

Schedule of all my Property -
1 Pot valued at 50 cent 1 kettle 30 cts - $0.80 6 old chains 1.00 dollar - 1 table 25 - 1.25 necessary clothing & bedding excepted - $2.05
June 20 th 1820
Benj a Morse
a true copy attest -
P. Freeman Clerk Dist. Court

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham Co. We the undersigned, Thomas Cotton of Sandown and Stephen Webster of Hampstead both in said County do Testify and say, that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Morse, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, is in low circumstances in life, owning no property either Real or personal and by reason of age and infirmity, stands in need of Assistance from his Country for his support. December 16 th 1818.
Thomas Cotton Stephen Webster
Rockingham Co December 16 th AD 1818. Then the above named Thomas Cotton and Stephen Webster Men of Credibility made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by them signed, respecting Benjamin Morse who resides part of the time in Sandown, and part of the time in Hampstead. ———
Before Daniel Gookin Justice of the Peace and Quorum thro' the State
I Peter Chadwick Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hamp- shire hereby certify that Daniel Gookin is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State, and that his signature to the above Oath or affir- mation is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of December Anno Domini 1818.
P. Chadwick