Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7366, for Samuel Morehouse, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Morehouse, Samuel
P 7366
CONTENTS

Samuel Morehouse
Suspended
Law 1832
New York
from Vt Acad Inst

Samuel Morehouse Revolutionary claim from New York
call for all the papers for examination & all will be returned
Hon J. Russell Mrs Estely from Brad Joy now in Washington
Mrs Estely
Hon J. Russell
Vienna Co NY
Samuel Morehouse Revolutionary claim of New York - deposited a full copy of his allegations with a statement of all that is claimed

State of New York } ss. Samuel Morehouse being duly COUNTY OF Washington } sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Samuel Morehouse deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York - that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Samuel Morehouse
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day January - 185 3 and I do hereby certify that the said Samuel Morehouse is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
David Noble Jr. Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Samuel Morehouse a child of Samuel Morehouse deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, & who was an applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint ABRAHAM JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and seal, this 4 th day of January - 185 3
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
Robt Merrill Ebenezer Hallin
Samuel Morehouse
STATE OF New York } County of Washington } Be it known that on the 11 th day of January - 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Samuel Morehouse above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
David Noble Jr. Justice of the Peace 3

Samuel Marchesse
2 d Declaration

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Vermont } On the 28 th day of September Georgia District } 1833. Personally appeared Samuel Morehouse of Georgia in the County of Franklin & State aforesaid aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on his oath make this 2 nd declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, and served as hereinafter stated.
At the commencement of the Revolutionary war, the applicant was a resident of Fredericksburgh County of Dutches N.York. That in the month of June 1776, he enlisted under Captain Wm Collins of P d Fredericksburgh, and served under him and one Lieut Brane seven months in Col Swoonon's Regt. in Gen George Clinton's division. March d first to Tarrytown. - there a short time & from thence to

King'sbridge where, he stayed a few days, & from thence to Fort Independence where he was stationed un- til about the 15 th or 20 th of Sept when he was order d White Plains, was in the engagement at that place & short time after the engag t of d he was ordered to West Point, and from thence to New Windsor, where he stay d a few days, and was employ d in sinking the Schenck'sprise in the River Hudson. From thence across the River to Fishkill, and was there stationed until his time expired, was discharged the last of December, having served seven months again (he believes) in the month of June 1778, he enlisted under Capt Ashbel Porter of Harwinton Vt as a teamster. His place of rendezvous was at Pikeskill and was employ d in drawing provisions, tools, Powder Forage &c for the Army during the summer from place to place. Winter at Pikeskill. In the year 1779, he quartered most of the time at Fishkill and was employ d as before drawing munitions of war, and wood and provision for the Hospital, went several times to

to Danbury and Litchfield Ct and elsewhere for the army, and one journey with baggage to the Delaware River, said to belong to some of Gen Burgoyne's officers The 2 nd winter he quartered at Fishkill and the 3 rd at at Spencertown N.Y. He states that he served under Capt Parker rather more than one year according to the best of his recollection, when Capt was taken sick and he was for some time under Capt King and after that Col Matthews, and then Col Ulney Hay and remained under him until his time expired. Having served three years
Interrogatories
I was born in Frederickburg county of Dutches on the 6 th day of March 1764. I have no record of my age. — Lived in Frederickburg when I entered the service, where I stayed until after the close my first campaign of the war , moved from thence to Litchfield Ct and from thence to Hebron & from thence to Schen- town N.York, and from thence to Georgia Vt I was call d into service as stated in my declaration.

I have given the names of all the officers in my declaration as far as my memory serves I recd a discharge at the close of my first campaign but have long since lost it.
I am acquainted with the following named persons to whom I am well known residing in my present neighborhood, who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution viz Joshua Doane, D. R. Bayne Esq., Ira Winkley Esq. Thomas Northrop Hezekiah Keeler Joseph Barker, Gen Saml Fairbanks, and Orin Dorman I am not acquainted with any clergyman who can testify, the former Minister having moved from the town of Georgia some years since.
He hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To and subscribe the day and year aforesaid

Sworn to and subscribed) the day and year aforesaid }
Samuel Morhouse
We Crin Dorman and Ira Hinkley residing in Georgia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Morhouse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed } Crin Dorman the day and year aforesaid } Ira Hinkley
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named officer was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as a States. And the court further certifies that it

appears that Ira Knibbly who has sign d the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace and that Orin Dorman who has also signed the same is a respectable citizen both residents of Georgia, and their statement is entitled to credit —
I Aaron S. Beeman, Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Saml Marshhouse for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix d the seal of said court at St Albans this 10 th day of June 1834
Aaron S. Beeman
Clerk

4150
Land morehouse
V.
Rejected
18 June 1834
Wm Bridges Esq
St Albans
736 wt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 25 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Paul Morehouse

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this            day of            personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of            in the county of            and State, Territory or District of            aged (c)            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 enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)           , with            and served in the            (e) regiment of the            line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.            A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I,            of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of            &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the            and C. D. residing in (the same)           , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with           , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be            years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the            and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the            and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,            Clerk of the Court of            do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this            day of            &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
continued, note

Saml Morehouse
(Declaration)
No 4150)

DECLARATION. Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, ss. }
Franklin County Probate Court,
July 28 th
A. D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Courts of Record,"—passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st. section of said act,]
Samuel Morehouse aged 69 years, resident in Georgia in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the month of June 1776 under the command of Capt William Calkins his general name he does not recollect attached to the York State Troops and served five months was at the Battle of White Plains returned to First Hills and there discharged which discharge he has lost again in the year 1778 he enlisted as a Teamster under the command of Capt Ashbill Porter, Col Ulney Hays Regt, served faithfully as a teamster for three years.
He has no documentary evidence whatever.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present,
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Morehouse
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
William Bridges Judge
I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Samuel Morehouse for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this A. D. 1832.
7 th day of August John Gates Jr Register.

Debon or. 4/11 3-      £ 18 3/4 Undurchg              18 3/4 _____ William Briggs Esq.      37 1/2 St Albans Franklin 600                      N.Y.

State of New York } ss. Bruburn. Hibbard of the Town of Ellsbrough Washington County } in the county of Jefferson and State of New York aged fifty four years and upwards being duly sworn before John Dutton one of the Justices of the Peace of the said county of Washington makes oath and says that he has been acquainted with Sam- uel Morehouse for more than fifty seven years, and that he enlisted in the year 1778, into the United States Service, under Captain Asahel Porter of the Town of Harrington in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, as a teamster for the term of three years, and was knowing to his serving out his time as a teamster, saw him a number of times during the said three years doing business for the Army and was knowing to many things which took place during his enlistment and am confident of the facts above stated, and also at the expiration of the said three years he returned to my Father and there lived for several years.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 26th day of November 1824
John Dutton Justice of the Peace
Washington County ss. Almon Dutton and William Morehouse being duly sworn severally upon and say that they were well acquainted with Samuel Hibbard the above named deponent about thirty years and upwards and that he sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and that they have never heard any thing to the contrary since, and be- lieve that his statements may be relied upon with the most implicit confidence.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day of November 1824
Almon Dutton William Morehouse
John Dutton Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Almon Dutton and William Morehouse for a number of years past, and believe them to be men of truth whose statements may be relied upon John Dutton Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County ss
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do certify that John Butcher Esquire before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of said County elected and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and justly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and the within certificate of credibility to be the proper hand and signature of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. J. S. Leigh C.S.C.

Hebron March 5 th 1825
Dear Sir,
I have been able to procure the within affidavits since your last wrote. I hope they will be sufficient as there is a sum well provided a mistake in the affidavits made by Isaac Morehouse and myself etc. relative to the 7 Months service. I have ascertained that the term was only five months instead of seven as Isaac Morehouse is pretty well satisfied at the same fact. I wish for your direction in the matter as if Isaac Morehouse's affidavit is with you or a copy of it. Please to send it to me by mail if you think it need not have these affidavits corrected or if they can be as I will have some money to send you soon. I wish to send on these papers to Washington as soon as you can and send me the result as soon as you can get Returns for them. Direct your letters to John Austin of Hebron in the county of Washington and State of New York.
Respectfully yours &c
Samuel Morehouse

State of Vermont } Franklin County Georgin District } Probate Court
In the eighteenth day of July 1832 person ally appeared before me Herzeviah Keeler of Georgin in County of Franklin State of Vermont and after being properly examined and duly cautioned and on oath oath deposed and say that he has been acquainted with Samuel Morehouse of Georgin for the space of ten years and that I asked him why he did not apply for a pension, his reply was that the acts of Congress did not embrace his case as he was a Leinster, and from the conversation that I have had with him at some times and cases that took place with him while he was in the service, cases that I was well acquainted with I am of the full belief that he was a Soldier as he states in his declaration
Herb Keeler
State of Vermont } Franklin County } At. Starks July 20 th 1832
Before me William Briggs Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said county and State. Personally appeared this day Herzeviah Keeler of Georgin in said county, credible witness of lawfull age, (revolutionary Pensioner) who did make oath that the facts set forth in the above and foregoing affidavit by him subscri- bed as therein stated are true according to his best

recollection and belief
William Bridges Judge
State of Vermont District of Franklin p 3
Prothonotary Register Office July 20th 1832 S. John Talles Jr. Register of the Probate court for the District aforesaid hereby certify that the aforesaid affidavit was sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
And Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name
John Talles Jr. Register
Elizabeth Keeler's deposition in support of Samuel Warehous claim

St. Albans April 7 th 1835
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is two affidavits in support of the claim of Samuel Warehouse. When exam- ined you will please to direct your answere to me or to the applicant at St. Albans
very respectfully yours afft Servt M m Bridges
Hon J. L. Edwards —

I, Samuel Griswold, of the town of Johnstown County of Montgomery and State of New York, Depose and say that on the fifteenth day of August last I, was Seventy six years of Age and that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Morehouse, and this deponent and the said Samuel Morehouse enlisted in the year 1777. or 1778. - in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut into a company of teamsters call d the Wagon department, commanded by Asahel Porter under, Col d Rodney Hays the said Samuel Morehouse enlisted for three years - this deponent served one year with said Morehouse - and then left the company - and thinks Morehouse served his full three years - this deponent further says that himself and Morehouse started from Farmington to Weatherfield in the County of Hartford and there took our teams and loads and went from thence to Fishkill from thence to Packer's Hill and there wintered - And further saith not. Samuel Griswold Subscribed and sworn to 5 th September 1834 before me Chauncy Hutchinson, Justice
I certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Griswold for a number of years past and believe him to be a man of truth. Chauncy Hutchinson, Justice
State of New York Montgomery County, Clerk's Office. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Chauncy Hutchinson before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, And that I am well acquainted with him and do hereby certify that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the above certificate of Character of Samuel Griswold is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 5 th September 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York, § To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Thomas Scott of the Town of P'keepsie County & Montgomery County. State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes & saith that this Deponent is well acquainted with & has known from his youth Samuel Allredhouse now residing at H. & H. Island, in the State of Vermont aged about twenty two; That this Deponent knows the said Samuel Allredhouse was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - that he was enlisted under Captain Michael Pollock in the Town of P'keepsie, Dutchess County, State of Connecticut, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight, as a Teamster & served at such for at least twelve months in succession, this Deponent being also enlisted in the same company, returned within the service time. That the said service was performed at & about P'keepsie, near the Hudson River, in the State of New York. That said Samuel Allredhouse was enlisted for three years, & this Deponent was with him only the first six months as aforesaid, & then Deponent left the company. Said Allredhouse still continuing in it - and for the truth not.
Dated this 12 day of February 1834. before me -
Thomas Scott
Jacob Wells Justice of the peace
I Jacob Wells Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was made do hereby certify that I am well personally acquainted with the above Deponent, Thomas Scott, and that said Deponent is a person of good character, of good credit, & also Deponent is entitled to full faith & credit - & have known him for at least thirty years last past - has always been worthy of credit & full belief - Dated February 12 - 1834 -
Jacob Wells Justice of Peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Jacob Hees, Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & truly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & to the within Certificate of Character, is Genuine.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of my Office this 12th February 1834.
Geo. D. Ferguson

Isaac Morehouse
Deposition 
Fort Miller
1834
April 9
William Knidges Esq
St. Albans
Vermont.

State of New York Washington County
ss.
Isaac Morehouse of Hebron in the county of Washington and State aforesaid. Being duly sworn before John Batten one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, makes oath and says, that Samuel Morehouse now of the town of Georgia in the State of Vermont, did in the year 1776 enlist in the service of the United States in a company commanded by William Watkins, of the town of Fredericksburgh in the county of Dutchess in said State of New York, for the term of seven months - and that he served his time in said company out, and then enlisted for three years, in the company commanded by Caleb Siter, and served some considerable time in said company and was then detached by a Major or Col. Hays in the public service to drive a team, transporting articles for the army. Said Hays lived in the town of Fishkill in said county of Dutchess, and that the said Samuel Morehouse was in the public service for the said last term of three years, as this deponent verily believes. and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 18 th day of April 1833 before me John Batten Justice of Peace
his Isaac Morehouse mark
And I hereby certify that the said Isaac Morehouse the deponent is a Man of good Moral character, and credible Witness.
John Batten Justice Peace V.O.
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Isaac S. Leigh Clerk of the said county do certify that John Batten Esq. before whom the above affidavit was sworn to have been sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 9 th day of April 1833.
I. S. Leigh Clerk

Samuel Morehouse
Vermont
Register, Letter 18- June 1834 to William Fridges — let value 16 April 1835
L.A.J.

Mr Cole please give me an order to Search State Dept for Samuel Manwaring Benjamin Alden Samuel Morehouse
My power of attorney in the Manwaring case is filed 25 Oct '52

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
7,366
P. O.
Samuel Norhouse
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

I Nathan Hibbard, of Georgia, in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged Eighty four years, do testify and say that in the year 1778, I was a resident of Litchfield, Connecticut, and that Samuel Moorehouse, now of Georgia aforesaid then lived with me, and I should say that in June 1778, he enlisted as a teamster under Capt. Asahel Porter, of said Litchfield, for three years to serve in the United States service to drive a continental team. My means of knowing are as follows - I was well knowing to his enlisting for the term aforesaid, and during his three years service he came home on furlough several times, and often heard from him during his absence, and at the expiration of his service he returned to my house and lived with me a number of months. I have no doubt but what he served as a faithful soldier, judging from report and during the time he lived with me I ever found him faithful.
Attest W m Bridges
Sworn to and subscribed this 6th day of June 1834
Nathan his Hibbard mark
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the within named Nathan Hibbard, is a credible person and entitled to credit
William Bridges Justice Peace
State of Vermont - I Aaron S. Beeman, clerk Franklin County ss of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Georgia, do hereby certify that Wm Bridges, who has signed his name to the above and foregoing is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that the same is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at St Albans, this 10th day of June 1834
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk