Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16206, for John Morrow, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn
Morrow John
NUMBER
S16206
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See Cir. G. Mar. 12 th 1835-
Transf d to Indiana from 4 th Mar. 1835 - Mar. 30 th 1835-
MAYANGA. 6252 Kentucky.
John Morrow Harrison in the State of Ky. who was a pr: - in the Kentucky command. by Captain Blair - of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Pa: line for 9 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feby. 1833 - and Ser. A. on: R. V. Johnson, A Rep
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1832 40 emi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 15 60-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk book D Vol. 9 Page 51

State of Kentucky } ss. Harrison county
on the 14 th day of Sept 1852 before the Judge of the Harrison circuit court which is a court of record now sitting appeared John Morrow a resident of Harrison county in the State of Kentucky aged seventy 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 law of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That in April 1776 being then a resident of Cumberland county Pennsylvania he entered the Service of the United States a volunteer under the command of Capt. William Blair, Lieutenant at Blair. That he marched from Cumberland by way of Harris's ferry. (now Harrisburg Pa.) To Philadelphia where he met the Hessian prisoners taken at Trenton. That from Philadelphia he marched directly to Princeton  Trenton and arrived there very shortly after the Battle at that place while the blood was yet fresh on the Snow. The walls of the houses from the street to the  at that place he was under the command of Genl. Put nam. He does not recollect the names of the Regular officers at that place or what Conti- nental or Militia Regts were there. That he remained at that station until his term of service expired. That his duties consisted in watching the enemies movements then lying at Brunswick. That on this occasion he

was Three Months in the Service as as well as he now recollects. That at Princeton he obtained a written discharge but has forgotten by whom it was given and that it has been long since lost or destroyed. That in April of the year 1778 He again entered the Service of the United States as a Volunteer under the command of Capt. Buchanan (also Buchanan) Lieut. McCoy, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Frederic Watt. Genl. Lacey's Brigade. That he marched from Cumberland where he still resided through Reading Pa to a place called the Crooked Billet about 20 miles above Philadelphia That on the second day after their arrival at that place they had an engagement with the enemy. Known afterwards by the name of the Battle of the Crooked Billet . That owing to the unofficerlike conduct of Ensign Nelson who on that morning was on a reconnoitring party he was afterwards arrested and on the testimony of this affiant who was also of the party, he was cashiered. Sgt Morrow was appointed an orderly sergeant as he states at that place. That he remained there until discharged and was engaged watching the enemy then in Philadelphia and in preventing the country people from furnishing them with supplies - That his term of service consisted of Three Months as well as he can now recollect. That he was discharged by his Col. Frederic Watt and returned home by Genl. Washington's Camp at Valley Forge. That he has lost his discharge also. That he again in the same or succeeding year

performed a voluntary opposition against the Indians under command of Capt. Wm Blair - Other officers names not recollected
This was a short tour of only 3 or 4 weeks upon sudden emergency after the taking of Freelands fort by the Susquehannah by the Ind. Scouts. We marched from Cumberland by way of Salisbury and Northumberland and guarded the Canoes up the Susquehannah. We crossed the Muncy Mountain in pursuit of the enemy who had laid waste the country by fire, but being unable to overtake them we returned. He does not know whether he on this occasion obtained any regular discharge. That in 1779 as well as he recollects he performed another voluntary opposition against the Indians under command of Capt. Will : Black Lint David Logan ensign Thos. Smiley , that he
marched from Cumberland through Salisbury and Northumberland to Fort Rice on the forks of Susquehannah. From thence they marched to Tioughniota and remained until the Term of Service expired, which was a 3. months tour. That he was discharged but has also lost or mislaid the same
and does not recollect by whom his Discharge if any was given. of which he is not certain
He states that he was born in the county of Chester State of Pennsylvania on the 27 th day of Nov. in the year 1760. From thence we removed to Cumberland and from thence to Hunting 1794 where he has ever since resided. That he has a record of his age in his own Book taken from

recollection his Bible having been lost in our flight from Indians his father James Morrow That there is no person living that he knows of by whom he can prove his services except Hugh McBlain who is now present who served every tour with the applicant except the first. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or Territory whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Morrow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the examination of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he has stated. & the Court further states that it appears to the Court that the applicant is a man good moral standing & that his statements are entitled to full credit
W. H. H. Moore
I Andrew Moore Clerk of the said Harrison Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Morrow for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office. This 15 day of Feb 1832 And in the 41 st year of the
monarch 87661 Morrow myb
AM Moore

Washington September 4, 1931.
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. Norman Reeves, 116 South Jefferson Street, Knightstown, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16206, that John Morrow was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, November 27, 1760.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in December 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain William Blain's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in April 1778 and served three months as an orderly sergeant in Captain Buchanan's Company, Colonel Frederick Watts' Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the engagement at Crooked Billet. He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served three or four weeks as a private in Captain William Blain's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain William Black's Pennsylvania Company.
In 1794 he moved from Pennsylvania to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832 while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
date of death not on aB. In 1834 he was living in Marion County, Indiana, and referred to his large family, but did not state any names.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

John Morrow lives in my district. I have known him per- sonally for 20 years. He is a man of high character & of undoubt- ed veracity. His most implicit confidence may be placed in his statement for a Pen- sion & I have no doubt that he was a revolution- ary soldier as stated by him & is believed to be such by his neighbours & as he has declared to upwards of 9 months I as a Pension for 9 months as a private R. H. Johnson 28 th Feb 1833
Morrow, John Penn. 516206

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Munroe which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, his official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Application for a Transfer State of Indiana County of Marion ss
On this twenty ninth day of December 1834 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Marion personally appeared John Morrow, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Hain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Frederick Wall in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Kentucky, from whence he has lately remo- ved; that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future — The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to, Indiana. Being surrounded with a large family, and his circumstances, giving him no prospect of either obtaining land for them or contributing to their welfare in any manner in the State of Kentucky, was his inducement to remove to Indiana John Morrow
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid Caleb Seader J.P. Seader
I Robert B. Duncan, Clerk of the court of Marion County, certify that Caleb Seader is a Magistrate as above, and that I know the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal office, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Robert B. Duncan Clerk of the court of Marion County

State of Kentucky.
Harrison County } ss Before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally came William Wall of Harrison County, of lawful age, who being duly sworn upon his oath saith, that John Morrow, who has this day exhibited before me his original certificate as a Revolutionary pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency is well known to him, and is the identical John Morrow named in said original pension certificate; and further saith, that said John Morrow now resides in Marion County State of Indiana, and formerly resided in Kentucky.
W. S. Wall
Sworn and subscribed before me, on this 14 th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty five - and I certify that the said witness W. S. Wall is a man of respectability and entitled to belief.
Given under my hand this 14 th January
1835
Th. Ware J.P.H.C.
I. Samuel Endecott Clerk of the Court of Harrison County certify that Thomas Ward is a Magistrate as above, and that I know the forgoing signature, purporting to be his, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 14 th day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Samuel Endecott Clerk of the Court of Harrison County

Mr. Bond
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John Morrow Jan. 28. 1835
Pension Office ans: Jan. 31: 1835
The Hon. Secy of War 5 Washington City D.C. (To Indiana)
Yrs
Pension Office

  MILTON DE LANO, N. Y., Chairman.     H. F. FINLEY, Ky.  EDWARD SCULL, Pa.    MARTIN L. SMYSER, Ohio.  ISAAC W. VAN SCHAICK, Wis.    CHARLES S. RANDALL, Mass.  CHARLES A. HILL, Ill.    T. H. B. BROWNE, Va.  JOHN S. HENDERSON, N. C.    WILLIAM H. MARTIN, Tex.  CHARLES BARWIG, Wis.    RICHARD H. NORTON, Mo.  WILLIAM F. PARRETT, Ind.     J. WALTER BLANDFORD, Clerk.  
Committee on Pensions,
House of Representatives, U. S.
Washington, D. C.,
The Comm ee of Pensions Washington, D. C. Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith House bill 13445 and to request for the Committee on Pensions, H. of R. any information that may be on file in your Bureau respecting the service in the Revolutionary War of the soldiers named in the bill. If there is any claim on file based upon said service please forward it to the Committee.
Very respectfully J. Walter Blandford Clerk to Committee

16.206 INVALID.
File No. 16.206
John Morron Br. Geo. Warr
Act: June 7 th 87
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1896 ( Mil. History to Jan. 31 ) Mr. Olway to Mrs. Hillsboro, Ohio
July 4-1900 - Mil H to Mr. Geo. Mahan - street
July 5-1900. Mil. Hist to E. G. Brining, the Indianapolis then Hon. Asst. Sec. of War
1914 Apr. 11. Hist. to Mrs. P. B. Zint. P.
1926 July 2. Hist. to Lucy M. Mr. Clure, acc.
1931 Sept. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Norman Reeves. a. 1931

On file
711
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions -
Will you please give me the record of " John Morrow " — revolutionary soldier — my maternal Grand Father — my memory is he was pensioned about 1832 or 33 — — was enlisted from Cumberland Co Pa — under Capt Blair or Black — and Colonel Watt —
Very Respectfully Yours &c &c
J. W. M c Mahan
Strawtown Ind Sep 30 th 1899

Rev. War Dept.
Bureau of Pensions,
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Military Service of John Morrow in the Revolutionary War. John Morrow enlisted in Pennsylvania (Cumberland Co.) I believe, applied for a pension from Harrison Co., Ky., & I think he died in Marion Co., Ind.
I will greatly appreciate this copy for which I wish to thank you in advance.
Very Truly
Mrs Norman Reeves 116 South Jefferson Knightstown Indiana
Aug 24 th 1931
Please send any family data, found in application,

Hillsboro, Ohio. June 27, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
As I have recently written twice to ask if I might have a copy of the Pension certificate of one John Morrow (or Murray), I really hesitate to again take the liberty of asking, but as my application for membership in the Daughters of American Revolution is complete except for that, I should so much like to have it.
The Ohio State Consulting Registrar tells me that the Commissioner of Pensions is authorized to furnish a certificate of Pension copy if required for membership in any Patriotic Order, and I will indeed appreciate the favor very , very much.
John Morrow (or Murray), Cumberland Co, Pa, entered The Revolutionary War in 1776, served as private in Capt, Wm Blaine's Company, Private Sergeant under Capt, Bohannon, (Col, Frederick Watt) 1778, Private under Capt, Wm Black, (under General Putnam) 1779.
Was relieved from duty in the 20th Kentucky Regiment Dec, 5th 1803, Was granted a pension as a Revolutionary soldier.
I will thank you very much if you will do me the favor of sending me a copy of said Pension Certificate,
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs Lucy M. McClure East Beech Street Hillsboro, Ohio

Hillsboro. O. Mar. 31-1914
To The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to have copies of the pension certificates of the following revolutionary soldiers.
John Morrow - served from Cumberland Co Pa. died Marion Co. Ind.
Elijah Moore - served from New Jersey, died in Brown Co. O.
Jesse Edwards - served from Pennsylv- vania - died in Adams Co. O.
Joshua Davidson - served from Pennsylv- vania - died in Brown Co. O.
Thanking you, I am yours very truly-
Mrs. P. B. Zwick,
Registrar Hillsboro. S.A.R. 232 Vine St.

Hillsboro, Ohio. April 24 th 1926
Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir:
I understand that you will furnish a certificate of Pension on request. If you will send me a certificate of John Morrow, Private in Capt. Wm Black's Co. Dec. 1776; Private and Sergeant under Capt. Bohannon, Col. Frederick Watt, April 1778; Private in Capt. Wm Black's Co. 1779; Private in Capt. Wm Black's Co. 1779; Born in Chester Co. Penn. Nov. 27 th 1760; Died in Marion Co. Indiana Aug. 24 th 1835.
Will be greatly obliged for a copy of his certificate of Pension.
Very Truly yours - Mrs Robert D. McClure. East Beech St. Hillsboro, Ohio.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
July 2, 1926.
Mrs. Lucy M. McClure, East Beech St. Hillsboro, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16206, it appears that John Morrow was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, Nov., 27, 1760.
While living in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in December 1776 and served three months as a private in Captain William Blain's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in April 1778 and served three months as an Orderly Sergeant in Captain Buchanan's Company, Colonel Frederick Watts' Pennsylvania Regiment and was in the engagement at Crooked Billet. He enlisted in 1778, or 1779 and served three, or four weeks as private in Captain William Blain's Pennsylvania Company. He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as private in Captain William Black's Pennsylvania Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, while living in Harrison County, Ky., In 1834 he was living in Marion County, Indiana and referred to his large to his large family, but did not state any names.

It is not stated in this claim that he rendered any service other than that given in this letter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of John Morrow 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.
S. 16,206
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Dec. 1776 3 mos. William Blair ✓ Penn.   ✓ Apl. 1778 3 mos. Orderly Sergeant Buchanan Frederick Watts ✱   1778 or 1779 3 or 4 mos. William Blair against Indians   1779 3 mos. Will. Black  
Battles engaged in, Crooked Billet ✱
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co. Pa. ✓
Date of application for pension, Sept 14 1832. His claim was allowed. ✓
Residence at date of application, Harrison Co. Ky. ✓
Age at date of application, born Nov. 27, 1760. in Chester Co. Pa. ✓
Remarks: In 1834 resided in Marion Co. Indiana - & referred to his large family - no names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
See Penn. Archives Vol. VI pp. 5; 462;