Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7393, for Ezkiel Morley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morley, Ezekiel Ezekiel Rachel
R 7393
CONTENTS

July 1834 transfd to Ohio (Pittsbg. agg) from 4 th March 1834 notice sent to Edwin F. Phelps Chan-don Ohio - on the 13 th - order to pay - see letter Aug. 22 nd 1834 to E. F. Phelps & N.Y. Pen. Agt.
Oct. 11 1833 J. Lawrence & J. Lawrence
Ohio = 8829 Pittsbg.  for the
Ezekiel Morley of Livingston Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Plowman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Grangton in the Miss s ma. for Det. mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1833 and sent to Chauncy R. Bond Livingston Co Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 40 00 $200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 25

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. I hereby certify of the Town of On Burn in said County of Onon- daga being duly sworn saith - That he this Deponent is aged seventy four years - That this Deponent has been acquainted with Ephraim Morley since after mentioned from his youth up - That said Ephraim Morley is a native of Goshen- bury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut - That the said Ephraim enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Sayer's Infantry Housatonic Company Col. Grayson's Regiment in the year seven hundred and seventy seven in the Contin- tal Service and served in said Army in said Service during the war of the Revolution for the period of three years, but whether said Service was under one or more enlistments this Deponent cannot say - That this Depon- ent was in the Battle of Saratoga at the time of the taking of Genl. Burgoyne and knows that said Ephraim was also a Soldier as aforesaid and engaged in said Battle. This Deponent further saith that he has been informed and believes that the said Ephraim faithfully served his time during said enlistment and was regularly discharged from the Service - And this Deponent further saith that the said Ephraim now resides in the Town of York in the County of Spencertown & State of New York afor- said
Subscribed & sworn before me this 12 th day of Apr 1831.
Ephraim Morley
D. S. Colburn a Comr

State of New York
On oath on County of ... Harry T. Bales of the Village of Syracuse in said County of Onondaga being duly sworn saith that he this Deponent is well acquainted with the before named Ebenezer Mottley whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit - that this Deponent has been thus acquainted with him for many years - has never heard his integrity questioned and believes his character for truth and veracity to be good and unimpeachable
Harry T. Bales
Subscribed and sworn before me this 14 day of April 1831.
D. S. Colvin
State of New York } Onondaga County } Clerk's office.
I Reuben S. Hays Clerk of the County Courts of said County do hereby certify that David S. Colvin whose signature appears above and within was on the 14 th day of April 1831, a Commissioner duly appointed and qualified and authorized to administer oaths and that the above and within deposition was made before the said Commissioner
And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signatures D. S. Colvin subscribed to said deposition to be in his own proper hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and official seal this 14 th day of April 1831.
R. S. Hays Clerk

12852 Declaration of Percival Morley on appli n for Pension.
Winnipeg
Rolls - Jan 10. 1777 to Jan 10. 1780
admitted. 2 1/2 nos Private.

The State of Ohio Geauga County p:
Thomas Morley of Rutland in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, of lawful age being duly sworn, depose and say that, I am Brother to, and well acquainted with Ezekiel Morley of York in the County of Livingston and State of New York; that sometime in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight or ninety nine the particular time I can not recollect, but I should think in the third year after the commencement of the war, the said Ezekiel Morley enlisted into the Army of the Revolution of the United States in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment, but the name of the Colonel or Captain under whom he served, I can not state; that the said Ezekiel Morley was at the in the Standing Army so called at the taking of Burgoyne, and I think in the battle, at which time I was present in the Connecticut Militia & saw the said Ezekiel both before and after the battle; that the said Ezekiel continued in the service for the period of three years for which he enlisted, according to the best of my recollection, but the place where, or the time when, the said Ezekiel was discharged from the service I can not state; that I have seen the notes which were given to the said Ezekiel in payment for his services, but so many years have elapsed that I am not able to state the amount, date, or by whom the same were signed - and further the deponent saith not.
Thomas Morley
The State of Ohio Geauga County p:
Rutland May 7th A.D. 1831
Be it remembered that on the day and year aforesaid personally came the said Thomas Morley to me known to be the person who subscribed the above deposition in my presence, and on his solemn oath says that the matters & things therein stated are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Thomas for several years, and that his character is good, & above reproach, and that I should place full and implicit confidence in the truth of his statements under oath -
Isaiah Jones Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss
I, J. S. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Josiah Jones Esquire, before whom the within deposition was sworn, is, on the day of the date hereof, a Justice of the peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, according to Law; to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due. In Testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Chardon this seventh day of May A.D. 1831.
J. S. Aiken, Clerk.

State of New York Livingston County
ss
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eighty hundred, and thirty, two personally appeared before the County Court of Common Pleas of the County of Livingston now sitting at Ezekiell Morley a resident of the town of Cones in said County State of New York, aged Seventy, three years and upwards who being 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 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of January, and believes on the tenth day of January in the year 1777 in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel John Grayton, in the Massachusetts line, under Captain Samuel Howers, at P'keepsie - That the Regiment of Col. Grayton formed a part of Gen. Mains Brigade - that chaplains Oliver and Hall belonged to the same regiment - That he enlisted to serve during the war, that afterwards the deponent had his choice to serve for three years or during the war, and then elected to serve for three years that he served out his full time, and was duly discharged at the Highlands on the North river, at a place lying to the South of Fishkill in the State of New York, and to the north of Croton river that his discharge has been lost by time and accident - That his place of residence at the time of enlisting was in the town of West Springfield the County he does not recollect but it was in the State of Massachusetts, the occasion of his being at P'keepsie was as follows, deponent was in the service of one Gideon Morley as an apprentice to the trade of shoemaking at West Spring- field when said Gideon Morley was draughted to serve a term of three months duty in the militia, when deponent went as a substitute and served out the term of three months when or during such time he enlisted as aforesaid into the regular army - that after enlisting they remained at P'keepsie until his discharge following when the three months having expired the deponent was discharged as a substitute, and returned to West Springfield where he remained until sometime in the summer of that year doing

duty when deponent was called into active service and joined the American Forces at Fishkill, where they were embarked and started up the North river, and were marched to near Fort Edward where they met the American Army under Command of General Schuyler on the retreat at which place deponent joined his regiment, they continued to retreat slowly to Van Schaick's Island. So called, deponent's memory does not serve him to detail the several movements and countermovements of the Army in the presence of the enemy but he recollects that at some period and when in particular he cannot say, but it was some time previous to the Battle at Saratoga & Capture of General Burgoyne, the Command of the Army was in General Gates - the deponent recollects that the Army advanced from Van Schaick's Island northward as far as Blmash Heights that in the final engagement with the British Army, the Brigade to which deponent belonged was posted on the right of the American Army near the river as a reserve Corps, that during the engagement different Corps of said Brigade were ordered up as a reinforcement but the regiments to which deponent belonged were not brought into action - That after such engagement the enemy retreated to Saratoga to which point the American Army advanced, and the enemy then capitulated - That after the capture of Burgoyne's Army, the deponent with his regiment were marched to, and wintered at Albany - in the Spring of 1778 they went down the river, and were stationed at White Plains and wintered at the Highlands, they were not in any engagement with the enemy during that campaign being frequently out with scouting parties - in the following season the deponent was brought into the Light Infantry under Command of General Wayne, and were stationed at Horseshoe Gap where he remained until some time in the fall of that year when he went as an assistant to an officer, one Lieutenant John Maynard, into the country the said officer being in bad health, distant ten or fifteen miles from Fort

Montgomery, the name of which place deponent does not recall, as which place deponent was detained until after the expiration of the term of his enlistment deponent then returned to the Army at the Highlands where he received his discharge. And this deponent further saith that afterwards in the summer of 1780 served as a Substitute in the militia service for three months - that after this deponent was engaged as a privateer man for three months, during which time they captured a Schooner and about thirty men - The further saith that his memory is much impaired that he could state many other circum- stances as matter of belief, but cannot be more particular in the narration of facts resting in the certainty of his reme- mbrance - And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he add- ans that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court J. G. Haven Dep Clerk
Ebenezer Morey
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and deserves he states - I Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Livingston County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, and documentary evidence to the said Court sub- mitted in the matter of the application of the said Morey for a pension - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the twenty eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
Chauncy R. Bond clk by J. G. Haven Dep clerk

State of New York County of Livingston ss
On this 21 st day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Court of the County of Livingston in and for the said County, a court of record, Mrs. Rachel Morley, a resident of Caledonia in the said County and state of New York  the , aged 82 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 law of the United States, passed on the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1833; That she is the widow of Ezekiel Morley, deceased, who was a private in the Massachusetts continental line in the war of the Revolution, and who was pensioned under act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and inscribed on the Ohio agency by transfer from the New York roll, June 1834; That she was married to the said Ezekiel Morley on the 23 rd day of July in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six; that her husband the said Ezekiel Morley, died on the sixth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty- two, at Clermont County in the state of Ohio, and that she has remained his widow since his death and still is his widow, as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the day and year first above mentioned and I certify that I have no interest in this appli- cation as attorney or otherwise.
Scott Lord Court Judge Livingston County Presiding at the Court thereof

Know all men by these Presents that I, _____ Roachael Morley the within named widow of Ezekias Morley, do hereby appoint C. W. Bennett of Wash- ington D.C. my true and lawful attorney, and authorizes him to prosecute my claim for a Pen- sion, and to do all acts necessary thereto, and to receive the certificate when issued, and which certificate I wish may be made payable to me at the Pension Agency in the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and State of Ohio.
Witness my hand & seal this 21 st day of April A.D. 1853.
Roachael her X Morley mark
In presence of A. B. Haight. Walter Wolkenbeck Andrew Wolkenbeck.

State of New York COUNTY OF Livingston } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Clerk of the Court of the County of Livingston & State of New York held in and for said county, a court of record.
that Ezekiel Morley was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 80. _____ per annum and that he died on the Sixth day of August eighteen hundred and fifty two leaving surviving him Rachel Morley his widow, who remains unmarried.
and that
the only surviving children of the aforesaid deceased.
And that the Hon Scott D. Connely Judge of said Court before whom the foregoing declaration was made, on the date thereof was then Judge of the Court of Livingston duly commissioned & sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two
Chas Root Dep Clerk

No. 12,852
Ezekiel Morley Livingston County New York
admitted 24, m. Rivets.
Chauncy R. Bond Livingston County New York

County of Livingston  BRIEF in the case of  Ezekiel Morley  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1777 3 Private Gen. Col. Gen. Grayton   Drafted " 1778 " Capt. Saml. Flowers   Substitute 1780 3 Genl. M'Nair, Maj. Genl. M'Nair & Hull   The Applicant further states that he went as a substitute for Gideon Morley and served 3 months } Genl. Schuyler, Genl. Gates, Genl. Wayne  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Springfield (Town) Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Daniel D. Davidson Examining Clerk.
The Applicant states he was engaged as a Privateer's Man for 3 months.

October 17, 1933
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Ezekiel Morley-R.7393 John Morley-S.40176 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Fred L. Dunlop 1106 Vineyard Square Jefferson City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Ezekiel, John and Thomas Morley, Benoni W. Williams, Silas, Jacob and Levi Wellman.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply with each request, which requires so much much time and research. The records of Ezekiel and John Morley are given herein as found in the respective claims for pension, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Ezekiel Morley-R.7393.
Ezekiel Morley was a native of Glastonbury, Connecticut, date of his birth not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While working as an apprentice to Gideon Morley (no relationship shown), in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Ezekiel Morley served three months in the militia, no dates of service given. He enlisted January 10, 1777 and served three years as private in Captain Samuel Flowers' company, Colonel John Grea-ton's Massachusetts regiment, and was at the taking of General Burgoyne. He served in the summer of 1780, three months in the militia, and after which he was a privateer, three months and as listed in capturing a schooner and about thirty men. Names of the officers under whom he served in the militia were not stated.
Ezekiel Morley was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed, September 24, 1832, then aged seventy-three years "and upwards" and a resident of Caledonia, Livingston County, New York.
The soldier, Ezekiel Morley, married, July 25, 1826, Rachel, her maiden name not stated, nor is it shown where they were married. In 1834 he had moved to the state of Ohio, and stated that "his children had all removed to that country". He died August 6, 1852 at Chester, Geauga County, Ohio. The widow, Rachel Morley, in 1853 was living in Caledonia, New York, then aged eighty-two years.
Thomas Morley, brother of the soldier, Ezekiel Morley, in 1831 was a resident of Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio, he served in the Revolution in the Connecticut militia, and was at the taking of Burgoyne.
In 1831, Ebenezer Morley was seventy-four years old and living in Onondaga County, New York, he was also at the taking of Burgoyne; he stated that he had known the soldier "from his youth up"; his relationship to the family not shown.
John Morley-S.40176
John Morley was born, October 25, 1753, place not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted in Glastonbury, Connecticut, in December, 1775 and served one year as private in Captain Samuel Wright's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, and was in the battle of Long Island and in the engagements in the vicinity of New York.
John Morley was allowed pension on his application executed, June 1, 1818, at which time he was living in Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio.
In 1820 his wife was about sixty-six years of age, he at this time referred to children, one a son

twenty-five years of age, he did not give any names. In 1823 a granddaughter, Clestina Barns, was nine years of age.
Joel Morley was referred to in 1820 and John Barns referred to in 1823; their relationship to the family not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss. On this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1834 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Geauga. Personally appeared Ezekiel Morley, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company command- ed by Captain Samuel Flowers, in Col. John Graton's re- giment, in Genl. Nixon's brigade, in the Massachusetts line that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Ohio (Pittsburgh agency) where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio, are that his children had all remo- ved to that country before him, & he wished to spend the remaining part of his life near them Ezekiel Morley
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid, before me J. P. Perham Jus. Peace
The State of Ohio } Geauga County } ss. I Edwin F. Phelps, of lawful age being duly sworn, on my said oath do declare that I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Morley who has sworn and subscribed to the above affi- davit, and know him to be the identical person therein described Edwin F. Phelps
Sworn and subscribed to on the sixteenth day of June 1834, before me, by the said Edwin F. Phelps whom I hereby certify to be a person of truth & veracity J. P. Perham Jus. Peace

The State of Ohio } Geauga County } I, D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby cer- tify that Joseph Perham Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken, on the day of the date hereof, is a jus- tice of the peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and sworn, according to law, to all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are to be given; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice, and do hereby believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, are true and genuine. — In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Chardon, this 10th day of June A.D. 1834. D. Aiken, Clerk.

1907 Apl. 19. Hist. to Mrs. R. W. Sayler & 1914 Mch. 14 " " Miss Opal Millman letter in S. 18511 Thomas Morley. & 1933 Oct. 17. Hist. to Mrs. Seed S. Dundop am 3
7393
P. O. Rachel Morley Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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The Cordova
Washington D.C. 1907
Mr. Warren
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you be kind enough to have sent me a copy of petition application of Ethel Morley, Longton Co. New York which will probably state his services. I have before me a paper signed by Lewis Cress Secretary of War in March 1883. stating

that E. Skel. Moxley is entitled to a pension for his services as a private in the war of the Reunion.
J. L. Edwards was Commissioner of Pensions at that time!
Signed, Joyce Rachel Welch Taylor The Goshorn Florida Feb. 20 th 1907
Mr. R. N. Taylor
8929

Mabel Morley
Jeffersonville Ohio

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
October 12, 1932.
IN REPLY REFER TO: MBAB
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
1106 Mr. Fred L. Dunlap, 1166 Vineyard Square, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Dear Sir:
Your letter has been received but the case of John Morley cannot be identified from the information furnished, and this Office would have no record of his family unless he or his widow have been in receipt of pension and a family data circular has been filed in the case.
In making a request for information relative to any person who has been or is now on the rolls of this Office, you should state the period during which the service was rendered and the residence at the time of enlistment, if the service is not known to you; also the purpose for which the information requested is desired.
Respectfully,
Mr E.W. Morgan Director of Pensions Washington D.C.
Reference E.W. Morgan MBAB - 10-12-32 E. W. MORGAN. Director of Pensions.
Sir Please send me the military record of John Morley a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I think he was born at Barnstable, Massachusetts, (assuming from that place) and served in a Massachusetts regiment, and am told that he drew a pension for this service while living in Ohio (Jeffersonville probably.) I have also been told that after his Massachusetts enlistment expired he re-enlisted in a Connecticut regiment. I would like a record of both services if possible to obtain them. Yours truly,

Jefferson City, Mo.
Sept. 2, 1933.
Mr. E. W. Morgan -
Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire the military record of John Morley so I can become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am told that John Morley had two brothers, Ezekiel and Thomas who were also in the Revolutionary War. I would like also to receive their military records. Please, if possible, give me the birth place of John Morley.

I have been told that John Moley was born Oct. 25, 1753. Died May 1827 married about 1790 to Sarah Stevens Fisher. Enlisted at Glastonbury, Conn. on Dec 1-1775 and was in service until Jan 1777. He fought in the battle of Long Island on Aug 27-1776. I would like to have this record confirmed.
Respect. Yours. India P. Dunlop 1106 Vineyard Square Jefferson City, Mo.

Cannot iden 10/7/32 HKB
Jefferson City, Mo. Oct 3, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Washington D.C. Gentlemen!
Please send to me the record of John Morley, his son Anson Morley, his daughter Mary L Morley, her daughter Aldavetta Ruye, her daughter India Dunlap, her daughters A Bonnie Mae, Betty Lou + Rita Kathleen Dunlap.
Respt. Yours.
Mrs. Fred L Dunlap 1106 Vineyard Square Jefferson City, Mo.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Morley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. R. 7393
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 3 mos. ✓ ✓   Tienderga July 10 77 3 years Private Samuel Flower John Preston Mass.   June 23 3 mos. ✓ ✓   ✓ 3 mos. Private Mass. ✓ ✓  
Battles engaged in, Taking of Gen. Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Springfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1832. —  Albany -
Residence at date of application, Caledonia, N.Y. 1834  Ohio
Age at date of application, seventy-three years.
Remarks: Sol. m. July 25, 1826 Rachel — she d. Aug. 6 1852 at Chester, Geauga Co. Ohio she survived him & was 82 yrs. of age and a resident of Caledonia, N.Y. in 1859. act incomplete — cause not known — letter dated June 22, 1853 cannot find, therefore, widow's appln was not mentioned. 116
Very respectfully,

Jefferson City, Mo. Sept. 2, 1933
E. W. Morgan Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I also desire confirmation of the military record of Benoni W. Wellman . Born Bristol Co. N. Y. July 28, 1765. Died at Milford N. Y. June 1 1840. Enlisted as a private from Mansfield in May 1782 + Served under Capt. Burnham, Wade + Woodbridge + Col. Michael + Gaskins Regiments in the Revolutionary War. Made application for a pension at Milford N. Y. Sept. 16, 1832

and was a Revolutionary pensioner at Milford N.Y. June 1, 1840. age 75 yrs. (United States Census of Pensioners 1840 p. 93).
He said he knew many Wellmans in the Revolutionary War and that all were relatives of his. U
William Wellman of Norton brother of Benoni was a private in Maj. Cogswell's Co. of Col. Joseph Vose's Reg't in the Continental Army; served from Jan 1, 1777 to Dec 31, 1779. He also served in Capt Nathaniel Cushing's Co. of Col. Vose's Reg't from Dec. 1778 to Apr 1779.

This enlistment was for 3 yrs. Again he enlisted in Capt. Luke Witchcock's Co. of Col. Joseph Vose's Reg't in Jan 1781. The military rolls are dated at West Point & he was reported drowned June 12, 1781. His name is among those enlisted in the Continental Army & actually served 3 yrs. & were on 28 Jan. 1803. entitled to gratuities under the resolves of 4 March & 19 June 1801. Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolutionary War, 16, 835; + 17, 522. An interesting question is who received the gratuties which fell to him -

Another brother of Benoni was Silas J. born at Mansfield 1757; died at Laurens, N.Y. Was a private in Capt. Abiel Clapp's Mansfield Co. of "Minute- men" of Col. John Daggett's Reg't in April 1775. He also served in Capt. Silas Cobb's Co. of Col. Timothy Walker's Reg't from May 2 to Aug 1775. Again in Lieut. John Dears Co. of Col. John Daggett's Fourth Bristol Co. Reg't. Again in Capt. Moses Knapp's Co. of Col. Uriah Shepard's Third Reg't from Mar. 12-1777 to Dec. 31 1779 .

Again as private in Capt. Seth Barnum's Co. of Col. Shepard's Reg't, Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in Rev. War (16,1834) He made application for a pension at Laurens,
Otsego Co. N.Y. May 6, 1818.
Another Brother Jacob. born at Mansfield July 23- 1761. died Milford N.Y. Jan 17, 1829. Enlisted at Mansfield Mar 1777 and served until June 3- 1783. He applied for pension from Milford N.Y. May 1- 1818.
Another Brother Levi. Served in 1777 perhaps lived in Worcester Co.

I would appreciate having this letter returned for record.
Respt. yours. India (Wellman) Dunlop 1106 Vineyard Square Jefferson City, Mo.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Accompanying this are applications for transfer from Ezekiel Morley & William Bryant. Please to address return to Edwin F. Phelps Chardon Geauga County Ohio

No 1261
Rachel Morley widow of Ezekiel N. York
Let to C. W. Bennett
{ 28" June 1853 Lease not found Apr. 12, 1909 AOT.
739 Found Oct 19-33 awg
Act. February 3 rd 1853

Mayo 1853
Genl. L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Pension Office

Dear Mother
June 28 th 1833

214 Pension Office, 28 th June, 1853.
Sir,
The rules of this Office require of an Applicant for a pension under the 2 nd Section of the Act of 3 rd February, 1853, that she file record evidence of her marriage, if any such exist. If there be no such evidence, that fact should be averred in the declaration or in an affidavit, when secondary evidence, certified to be credible, will be admitted. The rules also require of a claimant that she prove the death & date thereof of her husband, under whom she claims.
The character of all witnesses must be certified.
Your attention to the enclosed Circular of this Office of June 1 st 1853, is respectfully requested.
The case of Mrs. Rachel Morley, who claims a pension as the widow of Ezekiel Morley, not conforming to these rules, her claim is necessarily suspended.
C. W. Bennett, Esq., President,
Thom. S. Lee

April 29. 1853
App d . of Rachel Morley, widow of Ezekiel.
New York June 22 8929
Act 3 d Febry: 1853
Rev d .
C. C. Bennett Present.
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL ROUTING

Washington
April 28. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Court of Pensions } Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Rachel Morley widow of Ezekiel (of Ohio, dead. a late pensioner at $80. per annum Act of 1832.) for the benefits of the Act of 3 rd February 1853.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient L. M. Bennett