Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,818, for James Morton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Morton James
NUMBER _____
D. 28818
CONTENTS

163
Maine
James Morton
of Gorham in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain H Williams of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 120 Days from 1775 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Sixty Six 66 / 100 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of August 1832 and sent to John Miley Portland Maine
  Arrears to 4th of March  $ 66 66    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  33.33     599.99  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Recorded Book 2 Vol 1- page 71.

July 31 1832
James Morton's
Application for a pension
July 1832
Private - from Mr
Pension Office
20 mo:
Adm d at 7 June 1832
Ann d allowance $ 66 \frac{66}{100}

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Twenty Sixth day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Twenty Sixth day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge James Morton a resident of York in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged Eighty one 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 was placed on the pension list roll of the District of Maine Agency, and a Certificate of pension granted to him on his application made on the 24 day of April, 1818. That his name was stricken from the pension roll on account of his property - That he served in a company commanded by Captain Williams in the Reg t commanded by Col. Phinney, in the line of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment. That he lived in York when he made his first application, and now resides in the same place. That he served as a private.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Maine .
James Morton mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware } U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

d/26. James Morton
Copy
not entitled
13,649
2 aug '19
ROYAL DISCOUNT
James Morton Esq. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia
to the Hon. the Chief Justice of the United States
James Morton Esq. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia
12.19.1918

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this twelfth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Morton aged sixty eight years, resident in Gorham 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 24 th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13.649 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pohe
James X Morton mark
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — One hundred acres of land in Gorham with a small old house and barn on it — thirty acres of which is a swamp —
Personal estate — One yoke of oxen, four cows, two three year old young cattle — one bull, two swine eleven sheep — a few farming tools — and a very little poor furniture in the house — I have no other income — I am also in debt a hundred dollars —
Witness Jos. Pope
James his Morton mark
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Parry U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Morton who, by occupation as a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of rheumatism and other bodily infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary a widowed daughter 36 able to do something   Mary Ann — — — 10 her children whom I have to support   James — — — 8   Walthy — — — 6   Randall — — — 79 able to support himself   Betsy — — — 21 a very feeble daughter   Witness Jos. Pope James his Morton mark    Sworn to Before Albion H. Parry U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 thirteen hundred  thirteen hundred ninety one dollars and twenty five cents & no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth . . . day of June . . . A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$1391.25

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Norton Ser. File 20818
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. Hart Williams Edmund Penney Mass.   Spring 1776 Last of Dec 1776 Sgt. " " " "   Autumn 1776 3 mos. Blandell        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1
Date of application for pension, Apr 24 1818 His ch. were ab.
Residence at date of application, Carlson, Cumberland Co., Me. (Mass.)
Age at date of application, 66 yrs.
Remarks: In 1800 I had a family. Residing with him were: Mary, a widowed daughter, aged 36, and her children Mary Ann 10 yrs. James 8 yrs. and healthy 6 years. Randall 19 years old and Betty, a daughter 21 yrs.

Protection
28818 INVALID.
1908 Nov. 11 Fish. L. Mrs. D. G. Baker. V.L.M.
File No. 28818
James Norton
Dis. Rec. Div.
Act: "James 89"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Notification sent to John Murphy Esq. Esq. 24 June 1820, Portland Maine
13,649 Maine. R
James Morton of Gerham in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of us of Maine - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Aug 1819, and sent to George Thaler Esq  Yorke York Co. N.H.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -  82.89    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1 st Sept  48.00       10 mo. 7/30 7/31 Dollars:  130.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not in file

July 10 1832.
Pension office
Revolutionary Claim
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington

I, James Means of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, do testify and say that I was an officer in a regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the Revolutionary service, that James Moulton of Goshen in said County & State, served in said regiment as a private soldier eight months in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, and as a sergeant one year in seventy six, that said Moulton sustained a good character as a man and soldier, and I think was honorably discharged. — James Means
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Westbrook July 3 rd 1832.
Personally James Means the aforesaid deponent, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed
Before me
Moses Linnibay Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is credible witness, and whose testimony is entitled to full belief. —
Moses Linnibay Jus. Peace.
State

State of Maine Cumberland County, ss.
I M c D o T h V a ughan clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland, certify that Moses Quimby is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fourth day of July in the year 1832.
M c D o T h V a ughan

James Morton Private Col: Plummer's Regt Mass Line 1776-1782 Dec: 26 th April 1818
+ See John Plummer page 100
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cumberland ss. The subscriber Clerk of the Court in said County do hereby certify that Joseph Adams Esq. on

I James Morton of Gosham in the County of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts aged sixty six years, do testify & say that soon after the battle at Lexington near Boston, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five, I enlisted as a soldier into the American army for the term of eight months, in the Company commanded by Capt. Hart Williams, in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Edmund Hinney; and marched to Cambridge, in the aforesaid State, I was in the battle on Bunker Hill; and was in the second boat which landed in Boston when the British forces were expelled from that Town - after the expiration of the aforesaid term I immediately enlisted again for the term of one year, in the same Company & same Reg t in which I remained until the said Reg t was ordered to march for Tienderoga, I then hired a man by the name of Cole to take my place & returned home to the Town of Gosham aforesaid - In the autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six I again enlisted into the American service for the term of three months, & immediately marched for N o 4 in the State of New Hampshire, where I joined the Company commanded by Capt. Blasdell, and marched from thence to Tienderoga, and was there & at Mount Independence engaged in the works & on duty - until the expiration of the term for which I enlisted; and was discharged. I do not remember whether I received a written discharge or not if I did I have lost it - I am in Reduced circumstances and in a poor state of health, have but little Property, and stand in need of assistance from my Country, I am a citizen of the United States, I have never received any pension -
Subst. Geo. Nash. to the mark made by James his X Morton mark
April 24. 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss-
Be it known that on the 24 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth personally appeared James Morton of Gorham in the County of Cumberland, a citizen of the United States aged sixty six years and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed in my presence by making his mark of a cross he not being able to write his name, & acknowledging card made to be his signature to the declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - From which declaration subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Hather Justice etc do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Morton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in his preceding declaration against the common enemy. # And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - # And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support &
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the

Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed This fifth day of May In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thatcher
I John Burnell of Gorham in the County of Cum- berland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say that I am well acquainted with James Morton within named and that to my knowledge he served in the American Army in the war of the revolution in the regiment com- manded by Col Edmund Phinney as stated & sworn to by said Morton in his declaration & that I said Burnell was a private soldier in the same regiment.
Attest Joseph Adams
his John B Burnell mark
Cumberland ss June 5. 1818 Then before me Joseph Adams { in the Commonwealth aforesaid } one of the Justices of the Peace for said county of Cumberland personally appeared John Burnell who signed the above affidavit by making his mark of a cross, and made solemn oaths to the truth of said affi- davit by him signed as aforesaid in my presence — & I further certify that said Burnell is a man of truth & veracity.
Joseph Adams —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. The subscriber Clerk of the courts in said County certify That Joseph Adams Esq. on the day of the date of his within Certificate was a Justice of the peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid and that the signature thereto is his signature —
In testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand & the County Seal this eighth day of July A.D. 1819 — Geo. Bradbury

I do hereby certify upon oath that James Morton, now resident in Gorham, in the county of Cumberland, was a noncommissioned officer in Capt. Heart Williams Company Col. Edm. Phinney's Regiment, in which I was then an Ensign, the said Morton served in the said company and Regiment from the first of January seven-teen Hundred and seventy-six till the last of Dec. the same year.
James Morton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cumberland ss. June 22 d 1819.
Then personally appeared the Hon. James Morton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him signed, and I do certify that said Morton is a man of strict veracity and entitled to full credit.
Before me Moses Quincy Jus Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. The Subscriber Clerk of the Courts in said County certify that Moses Quincy Esq. in the day of the date of his foregoing Certificate was a justice of the peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid & that the signature thereto is the said Quincy's. In testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand & the County Seal this 8 th day of July A. D. 1819
Geo Bradbury

I hereby certify that James Morton of Gorham County of Cumberland Commonwealth of Massa- -chusetts, was a noncommissioned officer in Capt. Hart Williams's Company Col. d Edmund Skinner's Regt, in which I was then a Lieut. The said Morton served in said Company and Regt. from the first of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, till the last of December the same year
Gorham 22 d June 1819 Josiah Jenkins
Cumberland ss. In the State of Massachusetts - June 22. 1819 Then the above named Josiah Jen- kins personally appeared & being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed. before me
I further certify that { Joseph Adams Justice said Jenkins is a man of strict truth & veracity } of the peace
Joseph Adams Justice of the peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. The subscriber Clerk of the Courts in said County certify that Joseph Adams Esq, on the day of the date of the above certifi- cate was a Justice of the peace legally appointed & qualified as such for the County aforesaid & that the signature thereto is his signature - In testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand & the County Seal this eighth day of July A. D. 1819 Geo. Bradbury

James Morton
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland, Me
By the Pres: of the Cumberland Bank
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
James Morton late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.

Dear Sir Willimantic, Connecticut.
Pension Office.
Can you give me the date of death of James Morton & Thomas Morton. Both are said to have been Revolutionary pensioners. They lived at Gorham Maine. Any facts of their service, company etc

will be much appreciated
Mrs D. G. Baker -
Williamstown Conn.
Box B.