Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17156, for Seth Morgan, Connecticut

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Morgan, Seth Desire
W. 17156
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Connecticut.
Desire Morgan widow of Seth Morgan, who died on the 31 st March 1821 of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Palinger of the Reg t commanded by Douglas Colon. in the Col y time for 8 mos 2 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Aug t '39, at and S. W. Wood, Norwich, Conn.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar - $215.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.44 $228.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by N. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 72.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of congress of July 4. 1836.
State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Probate District of Norwich.
On this 11 th day of February A.D. 1839. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid now sitting, being a Court of Record and having a Clerk & Seal. Deborah Morgan a resident of Norwich in the County of New London aforesaid, aged seventy three years last March 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 act of congress, passed July 4. 1836: That she is the widow of Seth Morgan who was a private in the Revolution and according to the best of her knowledge & belief he served as follows, viz.
That he volunteered in the alarm at Roxbury, Massachusetts, and marched to said Roxbury, in the company of Connecticut Militia then under command of Captain Joseph Palmer in Col. John Douglass Regt. that he marched on or about the 20 th of April 1775 & was discharged on or about the 1 st of May 1775, having served about 10 days, or at least 8.
That he enlisted into Capt James Gordon company in Col. John Douglass Regt of Infantry in the last of January or first of February 1776 & marched to Boston or near there and served in said company until the beginning of April 1776 when he was discharged, having served two months, or at least, one month and twenty days in this tour.
That he was draughted in the fore part of September 1776 to do a tour of duty in the State of New York in a company of draughted Militia under command of Capt Joseph Palmer in Col. John Douglass Regt & was marched to Westchester in the State of New York, and served in said company until sometime in January 1777 and was then discharged, having served four months at least in this tour.
That he was draughted to do a tour of duty in the State of Rhode Island in Capt Shrubiah Butts company

of draughted militia, (Samuel Robbins Lt of said company) and was marched on or about the 1 st of April 1777 (and was discharged on or about the 1 st of June 1777) (and served on the eastern shores of Rhode Island in this tour at least two months.
That he was draughted to do a tour of duty at Groton Bank (an New London in Connecticut) for a term of two months. (and on the last days of July or first of August 1777, in a company of draughted militia under Capt John Dineen and on or about the last days of September or first of October 1777 he was discharged, having served at said places in this tour at least two months.
That on or about the 1 st of August 1778 he was draughted to perform a tour of duty in Capt Samuel Robbins company of draughted militia and was marched to Newport R. I. and served in said company until on or about the 20 th of Sept 1778 when he was discharged, having served in this tour at least one month and twenty days.
That he was called out to New London (or Groton bank) on an alarm, in the summer after the fort was taken & after she was married to him the said Morgan viz. in the summer of 1782, declarant thinks in the month of June, that he was marched in the company under the command of Peleg Randall Lieut. Commandant, (the Capt being absent) (and in Col. Johnson's Regt. that he was in the service at said time about four days.
That he was draughted to perform another tour of duty after their marriage but hired a substitute.
She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Morgan on the thirteenth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Seth Morgan died on the 31 st day of March Eighteen hundred & twenty one and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Desiah her Morgan
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Sworn to and subscribed on this 11 th day of February A. D. 1839.
In presence of
Before said court.
Susan Morgan 17/11/1839
Attest John Heyde Judge

And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter, do declare their opinion, that the said Desiah Morgan was married to the said Seth Morgan as she states in her declaration, that said Seth was a soldier in the Revolution as stated in said declaration, that he died on the 31 st of March Eighteen hundred & twenty one and that said Desiah has remained a widow since the death of her husband the said Seth Morgan — And that she is a credible person, Attest
John Hoyde Judge
I William E Tracy, Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Desiah Morgan for a pension, And as Clerk of said Court I do hereby certify that William C Stanton Esq. before whom the depositions of George Crary, Samuel Kinne, Samuel Robbins, Ephraim Rice, Lucy Hutchinson and Alexander Kinne, hereto annexed, were taken, is a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said depositions are in his genuine hand writing I further certify that said Wm C Stanton, before whom the certificates of Elisha Potter Esq. Clerk of the town of Voluntown, hereto annexed were sworn to, is (as aforesaid) a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut and that his signatures written to said certificates are genuine — I also certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the deposition of Erastus Huntington Esq. hereto annexed, was taken, is a Notary Public within and for the said State and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 11 th day of February A.D. 1839.
William E. Tracy Clerk

Erastus Huntington, of Norwich in the county of New- London and State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deponeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Seth Morgan formerly of Voluntown in the county of Windham & State afore- said, but late of Norwich aforesaid deceased, and that said Morgan died about seventeen years ago last Spring,
Deponent further saith that he is acquainted with Desiah Morgan, the widow of said Seth, that said Desiah now resides in said Norwich and next neighbor to deponent and still remains the widow of said Seth as deponent verily believes and further the deponent saith not.
Norwich Feb 11th 1839, Erastus Huntington
State of Connecticut - ss. NewLondon County
Personally appeared in the 11th day of February 1839 Erastus Huntington Esq. above named and made oaths that the above deposition by him subscribed is true - And I cer- tify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Samuel W Wood Notary Public,

"Beth Morgan and Dwire Bromley were Lawfully joined in Marriage April the thirteenth day A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Two"
I Elisha Potter, Clerk of the Town of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that the above is a true Copy of the Records with the exception of the date of which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows (viz) "April the 13 th day A.D 1882"
Certified by Elisha Potter Clerk of Voluntown
I Elisha Potter, above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Voluntown, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Attest Elisha Potter Clerk of the Town of Voluntown
State of Connecticut } Windham County } Voluntown Decemba 22 d A 1838
Personally appeared Elisha Potter Esq Clerk of the Town of Voluntown and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing before me
Wm Eastman Notary Public

"Harvey Morgan the son of Seth Morgan and Desire his Wife was born in Voluntown April the twenty fourth day A.D. one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three"
"Anna Morgan The Daughter of Seth Morgan and Desire his wife was born in Voluntown May the twentieth A.D. One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight,"
I Elisha Potter, Clerk of the Town of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date of which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures (Viz) April the 24 th A.D. 1783 — May the 20 th A.D. 1788 Certified by Elisha Potter Clerk of Voluntown
State of Connecticut Windham County { Voluntown Dec. 22 1838
Sworn before me
Amos Stanton Notary Public

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Stb. mis file 17156 Rev.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Seth Morgan , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl 20. 75 8 days Pvt. Joseph Palmer John Douglass Conn.   Feb 76 1 mo 20 d. James Gordon "   Sept 76 4 mos. Joseph Palmer "   Apl 1. 77 2 " Ebenezer Butts —   July or Aug 77 2 " John Dixon —   Aug 1. 78 1 mo 20 d. Samuel Robbins —   June 82 4 d. Lt. Peleg Randall Johnson  
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Voluntown, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feby 11. 1839.
Residence at date of application, Norwich, Conn.
Age at date of application, "aged 73 yrs. in mch. 1838"  date & pl. of birth not mentioned
Remarks: Sol m. Apl 13. 1787 Desire Bromley
He d. mch. 31, 1841 Harry b. in Voluntown Apl. 29, 1783 Anna b. Voluntown
May 20, 1788.
Wid's parentage not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

✓ 4270 Desire Morgan
Con act 4 July 36
  75.  mi — 8 d    76 —  2 — 0    77 —  22 — 1    78  1. 20    82  4       adm  8 — 2  
8 mo. 28 d  726 88
No deduction Hm.
Elisha Haley
S. W. Wood Norwich Con.

I George Crary of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 78 years being duly sworn do depose and say that in the year 1877 I lived with my uncle Aaron Crary) in Griswold in the County of New London that I had an uncle who lived in Voluntown in Windham County by the name of William Crary, and he had a son by the name of William. That from the best of my recollection on or about the 25 or 30 day of July — 1877 there was a draft to raise Troops to serve at Groton and New London Conn.
And my Cousin William Crary, My uncle Aaron Crary with whom I lived and Seth Morgan of Voluntown aforesaid were Drafted to do a term of two months duty at Groton & New London
That my Cousin William and Seth Morgan of Voluntown stopped at my Uncle Aaron's when on their way to join the Troops at Groton and my Uncle Aaron fixed me out and I went on in company with them to Groton Bank, and I joined the Company of Drafted Militia under the command of Capt. Boardman Lt David Green and was stationed about one & a half miles down the River from the fort on Groton side.
That Seth Morgan aforesaid my Cousin joined another Company of Drafted Militia at Groton Bank, The names of the Company officers under whom they served their term of two months I do not now recollect
That I joined the Company & served as a substitute for my Uncle Aaron Crary aforesaid and we were dismissed about the 20 Sept 1877 —
George Crary

State of Connecticut New London County North Stonington Dec 24 th 1838
Personally appeared George Crary signor to the foregoing Affidavit who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before.
Wm Stanton Notary Public

I Samuel Hume of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, formerly of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State aforesaid. Aged 85 years After being duly sworn according to Law do Depose and say That from the best of my recollection I volunteered on or about the 20 th of April 1775 in Capt Joseph Palmer Company of Conn. Militia Nathaniel Moyer Ensign and marched under the aforesaid named officers to Killingly Conn. where I think we joined the Regiment under Capt. John Douglass and then marched to Roxbury Massachusetts where we was remained in service until on or about the 1 st day of May 1775
(2 nd Tour) - I also served another term of duty by enlistment at said Roxbury as stated in my declaration now in the Pension office
That in the beginning of Sept 1776 I volunteered as a Corporal in Capt Joseph Palmer Company in D th Voluntown in Colo John Douglass Regiment of Conn Militia, and marched from New Britain in D th Voluntown (where I always lived until within a few years past) as near as I can recollect on or about the 7 th or 8 th day of th September to New Haven Conn. from thence to Fairfield, then to Westchester N.Y. where we remained some little time and then was marched to a place called Kingsbridge in D th State then to White Plains, then back to Westchester at which place I think we were discharged. From the best of my recollection we were discharged on or about the 13 th or 14 th Jan. 1777, having served at least four months in the line of duty
That I recollect that in summer of 1782 there was an alarm the British having appeared in the sound with a fleet the Brigade to which I belonged was called out I think it was in the month

of June of said year That I marched together with the company to which I belonged Peleg Randall taking Command and I think was Lieutenant of said Comp. The Capt did not go. We marched to New London or rather Groton Bank being on the opposite Bank of the river and there remained from best of my recollection about Thru or four days. (That this term of service was not set forth in my Declaration now in the Pension office)
That I was well acquainted with Seth Morgan 7 formerly of Voluntown in Windham County Conn. and Lots of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Conn. Deceased.
And That he (the said Seth Morgan) when living in said Voluntown labored for me by the month and by the day a great deal
That Seth Morgan aforesaid served in each of the aforesaid Terms with me (except the 2 o Term that I served at Roxbury by enlistment as aforesaid) and he served the full term of time that I served in each of the aforesaid Terms (except the 2 o Term as above excepted.) According to the best of my recollection.
That From the best of my recollection Seth Morgan visited for a month to do a term of duty at Roxbury which was I think the year after I served there and he was gone from home at the time
That some time in the year 1779. The said Seth Morgan was drafted to do a term of duty at Groton Conn and was absent from home after the Draft and when he returned he told me that he had been to New London or Groton on a term of duty I cannot say how long he was absent from home on these terms

where I was not with him
I also used to hear him tell of being to P.I. on some of duty but cannot tell how long nor under whom he served except the time he served with me as aforesaid stated
That I am acquainted with Desire Morgan of Norwich aforesaid the widow of the said Seth Morgan, That the said Seth and Desire were reported to have been have been married and according to the best of my recollection sometime towards the close of the Revolutionary war and had several children the oldest of whom (Harvey) if living would now be upwards of fifty years I should think.
Samuel Kimme
State of Connecticut New London County } to Griswold Dec 11 th 1838
Personally appeared Samuel Kimme sign to the foregoing affidavit who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Wm Stanton Notary Public
3

I Samuel Robin of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 89 years and upwards an officer in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn do testify (and say) that In the month of March 1777 I was drafted to do a tour of duty at Rhode Island and on or about the first day of April 1777 I joined a company of Connecticut Militia at Providence R.I. under the command of Capt. Sherubiel Butts. I was a Lieutenant, I joined the company and served as Lieutenant in said company from the 1 st of April 1777 until on or about the 1 st of June 1777 making 2 months. We marched from Providence to Bristol in the State of R.I. where we joined other companies of Connecticut Troops and was actually engaged in keeping a Guard along the shores. During this tour
That on or about the first of August 1778 a part of the militia were called down to Newport R.I. I was drafted and took command of a company of Conn. Militia. The company I think was formed at Providence and then marched to Bristol and then onto the Island of Newport, then after remaining on the Island about 3 weeks was marched off to Swanton and remained in that vicinity until on or about 20 Sept 1778 when we were Honorably Discharged. This was in what was called Sullivan's Expedition. We served in this tour 50 days, as near as I can recollect.
That during the aforesaid tour Seth Morgan was a private in said company and served in said company as such the full term of time that I served at the aforesaid places.
Said Seth Morgan lived at that time in Voluntown and I was well acquainted with him, and after the close of the war he used to work for me a great deal of the time he then living near me. S t Morgan has been removed from this town many years and as I have understood S t Morgan has been dead a number of years.

That when at work for me he and I used to talk over our services at R.S. where we served together as aforesaid. And he then, when at work for me used to tell of being in the war a number of times and at a number of Different Places but I cannot remember where they were except there, he rendered in aforesaid Company with me at R.S. aforesaid.
Samuel Robbins
State of Connecticut } Windham County } for Voluntown Nov 27 th A D 1838
Then Personally appeared Capt. Samuel Robbins Signer to the foregoing affidavit, who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness who is entitled to full credit and belief And made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above named
Thos C Stanton Notary Public
I hereby certify that the words "under the Command of Capt. Sheabach Smith" as interlined on the first Page of the foregoing Deposition were inserted before signing the same.
Attest
Thos C Stanton Notary Public

I Lucy Hutchinson of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 76 years & upwards After being duly cautioned and sworn do Depose and say That I am acquainted with the Widow Desire Morgan Now of Norwich & formerly of Voluntown Conn. That I also knew Seth Morgan of Voluntown and a late of Norwich Deceased. That I knew them both before they were married That I was married the 18 th day of May 1780 and That the aforesaid Desire Morgan was before her marriage was Desire Bromley & the aforesaid Seth Morgan were reputed to have been married about two years after I was. That Seth Morgan aforesaid Courted his wife at my Fathers. That In the summer after the Fort at Groton was taken and New London But I recollect of an alarm and the Militia were ordered out to New London & Groton (And recollect of seeing them when going & at that time lived where now live) and recollect of the Troops from Voluntown going and among them Seth Morgan aforesaid (Why I so well recollect this is that my Husband Amos Hutchinson went with them - from the best of my recollection they were gone about Five or six days
Lucy Hutchinson
State of Connecticut } to Griswold Dec 27 th 1838 New London County } Personally appeared Lucy Hutchinson to the above Deposition whose testimony is entitled to credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
E. Phelps Stanton Notary Public

I Alexander Kimme of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 73 years or upwards After being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war I lived in the Town of Preston or which was then Preston and was acquainted with Seth Morgan of Voluntown in the County of Windham & State aforesaid that I always knew Seth Morgan aforesaid ever since I was a boy that he used to work a good deal for my uncle Samuel Kimme of Voluntown
That I recollect of there being an Alarm at New London & Groton in the summer after the fort was taken and the Militia was ordered out to said place from the best of my recollection it was in June and I recollect it was a short time after Seth Morgan aforesaid was married
That Seth Morgan aforesaid my uncle Samuel Kimme and a number of others from Voluntown among whom was the Randsall & several from this place among whom was Amos Hutchinson, Robert Holly Benj. Holly & others went on in company with each other to Groton or New London and were gone from home from the best of my recollection about 5 or 6 days
Alexander Kimme
State of Connecticut } New London County } for Griswold Dec 27 th 1838
Personally appeared Alexander Kimme signed to the above Deposition whose testimony is entitled to credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm Eastman Notary Public

I Ephriam Bix of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 79 years being duly sworn do Depose and say That I knew Seth Morgan and his wife of Voluntown in Windham County State of Connecticut. That before they were married I used to see them at Norweth Meetinghouse in S d Voluntown when they attended meeting
That S d Seth Morgan married Desire Bromley. That the said Seth Morgan & Desire Bromley were married Some time before I was say a number of years, do not recollect how many years before — That I was married May 30 th 1790 = That the widow Desire Morgan now of Norwich is the same Identical Desire Morgan whom I have before named as being married to Seth Morgan of and of Voluntown —
Ephraim Bix
State of Connecticut New London County
In Griswold Nov 27 th A D 1838
Personally appeared Ephraim Bix signer to the above deposition, who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Wm G Stanton Notary Public

I William C Stanton of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that I have a pay roll of Capt James Gordon Company in Colo. Doylan Regt. in my possession, I found said Pay roll together with many others at the store of H. Sabin Esq. in Plainfield Conn. They were among old papers of Colo. John Doylan late of Plainfield Deceas. which were in an old half Barrel Tub which was found in the upper part of the store under the roof. That from the aforesaid old papers I selected all that gave any information of Revolutionary Service Comprising of Pay Rolls , Muster Rolls , Regimental & Brigade Returns , orders for Drafts , Marks &c. &c. They all bear the marks of integrity and pure documents.
I do Further Certify that it appears from the said pay roll of Capt James Gordon Comp. In Col John Doylan Regiment That "Seth Morgan Marched" in Fifteenth February 1776. for Roxbury Mass. and was "Discharged" April the first "Time in service", One Month, Twenty Days, "entire Wages," Three pounds six shillings eight Pence,
The above pay Roll of Capt Gordon is headed as follows "A Pay Roll of Capt James Gordon's Company in Colo. Doylan Regiment"
Which document is Certified by James Gordon Capt. And properly sworn to before Benjamin Payne Justice of Peace.
I certify the above to be correctly stated as appears from the Pay Roll.
Wm C Stanton

O.H.M.
99 Division Street Norwich, Conn. Jan 11, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C. Dear Sir.
On Feb. 11, 1839, Desire Morgan of Norwich, Conn. applied for a pension, (which was granted) as the widow of Seth Morgan, a Revolutionary soldier. Will you kindly inform me as to what particulars are given in this application concerning the date and place of her birth

the names of her parents, etc.?
Also Bromley of Norwich or Preston was also a prisoner of the Revolutionary War, in his application was the place of his birth given? The date of his birth, as I have it, was Feb. 2, 1764.
I shall greatly appreciate any information you can give me concerning these people, Cecile Morgan particularly.
Yours truly Mrs. Eliza F. Rogers.

Hon J L Edwards Comm te of Pensions.

Ym Sir
Sedgwick
Feb 1839,
Herewith enclosed are the papers of Mrs Deborah Morgan the widow of Seth Morgan late of Norwich, since deceased — which papers are addressed to the care of Hon. Elisha Haley, M.C.
I am very respectfully Your most obed Servt Samuel M c Wood
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions,

OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 11 1896 FILES.
PENSION U. S. OFFICE. JUN 9 1896

[Stylized signature]
Norwich, Conn. June 5, 1896.
Pension Office, Washington D. C.
Will you please send me the war record of Seth Morgan of Connecticut, who fought in the War of the Revolution , and whose widow Desire, was granted a pension?
Yours truly, Elisha E. Rogers.
[Stylized signature]
#99 Division St. Norwich, Ct.

Morgan

  75 apl.  Carl Gordon  Col Douglass  Roxbury  50     76  Palmer  "  St. York  1  4-    77 apl  Rutts  _____  R.I.  1  2-    77 aug  Dixon  _____  Groton N. London  2     78 aug  Robbins  _____  R.I.  1  1.20    82 June  Randall  Col Johnson  Groton  1  4    copy of all document copy for 15 July 76 discharge 1 apl 76-

Very early Sunday

Secretarys Office Hartford Connecticut May 20 th 1839
I Royal R Hinman, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that at the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut holden in Octo- A.D. 1774. John Douglass Esq. was appointed Colonel of the 21 st Regiment of Militia,
That at the Session of said Assembly holden in March 1775. Joseph Palmer Jun. was appointed Capt of the 7 th company 21 st Regiment Militia. (and that Samuel Robins was appointed Lieutenant of said com- pany at said Session., and that at said Session Nerebiah Bull was appointed Captain of the second company 21 st Regt of Militia.
That at the Session of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut holden in May, 1777. Lt Col Obadiah Johnson was appointed Colonel of the 21 st Regt of Militia in the room of Col John Douglass promoted.
That at the Session of said Assembly holden in May 1777 Samuel Robins was appointed Captain of the 7 th company in the 21 st Regt of Militia (and that Peleg Randall was appointed Lieutenant of said company at said Session., "Randall" interlined before signing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this 20 th day of May A.D. 1839.
R. R. Hinman
Secretary

Connecticut Norwich July 4, 1839
Hon. Sir,
Yours of February 26, 1839 in the case of Lesiah Morgan widow of Seth Morgan deceased has been received. — And herewith enclosed you have the certificate of the Comptroller and of the Secretary. — in addition to which I would respectfully call your attention to several papers which I have borrowed of Col Stanton to send to you for your examination, the two first of which are "Pay Abstracts" for Col Douglass Regt. — the first " including the time from enlisting until marching together with the Billeting & premiums for guns. " &c. which Abstract shows the amount of money due or paid to different Field Officers & to the different companies for their wages, billeting &c. on which Pay Abstract is the following entry viz. " Capt James Gordon & company to wages & billeting £137: 5: 8: 3. "
Said Gordon's company being the one in which Seth Morgan (the declarant, Lesiah Morgan's husband) performed his 2 d tour of service. — The second Pay Abstract of Col. Douglass Regt being for the time from marching until discharged , on which is the following entry viz. " Capt James Gordon & company 332. 6. 2. 2. " which last sum agrees with the amount of Capt Gordon's Pay Roll for his company for the time they were in service after marching until they were discharged as you will see by the footing on said Gordon's Pay Roll herewith enclosed, which includes only the time after marching , on which Pay Roll you will find the name of Seth Morgan for 1 month & 20 days, it being only for the time that he was in service after marching , the wages of the company after marching amounting to £332. 6. 2. 2. — The first Pay Roll, for the time the company were in service before marching & for which time their wages and billeting amounted to £137. 5. 8. 3. not being found by Col Stanton among the papers that he found at the house where Genl. (formerly Colonel) Douglass resided before he died. — You will see by

the certificate of the Comptroller that the said Regt were raised for two months , and as appears by the two pay Abstracts of the Regt Col Douglass was in Service 14 & 59 days. total 73 days.
All of which proof taken in connexion will be sufficient. I trust to satisfy you that Seth Morgan served in said Gordon's company at least two months.
The paper or document No 4, is a Roll of Capt Joseph Palmer's company in which said Morgan's 3 d tour of service was performed. — (and document No 5, is the order from Gen d Douglass discharging the Militia  the alarm in of his Brigade that turns out in June 1782, to which Brigade Capt Robbins' company of the 21 st Regt belonged. which Regt at that time was commanded by Col Johnson who had succeeded Col. Douglass and in which company Seth Morgan's last tour of service (alluded to in his widow's declaration) was performed.
I am Sir very respectfully your most O b t Serv t
Sam l H o Wood
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm r . of Pensions.

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See Hon. E. H. Hovey, July.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17156
Debbie Morgan Widow of Seth Morgan Pri Rev War
Act: July 1st 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 12 '96 wid pseud W Elisha E Rogers Norwich Conn SHB
1907 Jan. 22. History to Mrs. Elisha E. Rogers c

Confidential Confidential Secret

Comptroller's Office Hartford Connecticut May 18 th 1839.
On application for evidence of the services of Seth Morgan in Capt Joseph Palmer's company in 1775 — in Capt James Gorham's company Col. Douglass' Regt in 1776 — in Capt Joseph Palmer's Co. Col. Douglass' (21 st ) Regt in 1776 — in Capt Sherebiah Butts' company draughted from the 21 st Regt in 1777 — in Capt John Dixon's Co. in 1777 — in Capt Sam d Robins' Co. in 1778, & in 1782 in said Robins' Co in an alarm at New London, the company at said time commanded by the Lieutenant viz Peleg Randall —
I certify that I have examined the Records & Papers remaining in this Office and find, under the head of, -8 "Marched from Voluntown for the relief of Boston &c in the Lexington Alarm April 1775," Capt Joseph Palmer's Pay Roll, on which the name of Seth Morgan appears for eight days service & likewise the name of Sam d Keeney is found on said roll for eight days service —
Under the heading of, "Col John Douglass' Regt raised for five months to serve in the Army at Cambridge," & under date of, "June 12, 1776," Col. Douglass' Pay Roll is charged the United States for wages £635-12-10 —
In the Journal of the Council of Safety under date of Sept 6 th 1776, it appears that the Governor issued orders to several Regiments of Militia (among which was the 21 st Regt) to be forthwith called out and marched towards New York and rendezvous at or near Westchester, to co-operate with Continental Army — No rolls in this Office to show the length of said service —

(Also in said Journal, under date of March 11 th 1777 It is "voted and resolved" that a detachment sufficient to form six companies of eighty privates each, properly offi- cered be forthwith made for that purpose from the following Regiments of the Militia of this State (viz) from the Eleventh Regt, one such company; from the eighteenth one — from the nineteenth two — from the twenty first one — & from the twenty second one — each of said companies to be com- manded by one Captain, two Lieutenants, and one Ensign to be appointed by the Field Officers of those Regiments from among the Officers now in Commission. And to be equipped with their arms and accoutrements and marched, directed to Providence under command of Major John Ripley and put themselves under the command of the commanding Officers there until the first day of May next —
Again in the said Journal — under date of July 28, 1778 It appears that the Governor issued orders to Brigadier Gene- rals Tyler & Douglass directing them to order the Field- Officers of their respective Regiments to convene with the Officers of the companies and to consult and advise with them respecting who of them will engage voluntarily in the service of their country and exert themselves in raising volunteers to go to Providence to join the forces under Major General Sullivan.
And again in the said Journal under date of August 3, 1778. It appears that the Governor issued orders to the Brigadier General of the first Brigade & to Brigadier Generals Tyler & Douglass without any delay to cause to be detached by perem- ptory draughts from their respective Brigades so many able- bodied men liable to be detached as shall be wanting with the volunteers who have or shall immediately offer themselves to make up five hundred in the whole of effective men fit for the service — The said volunteers and detached men to be formed into one entire Regiment or Battalion. The companies

to consist of eighty men each exclusive of commissioned officers and to be commanded by such officers of like rank as the colonels of the militia, to which they or the major part of them belong, shall nominate, having respect to such volunteer officers as have or shall freely offer themselves. Said Regiment with the nine companies before ordered, to be commanded by Brigadier General Tyler who is hereby appointed for that purpose, they shall not be holden more than one month after joining the Army without their voluntary consent. And all officers concerned are required to lose no time in carrying the matters aforesaid into immediate execution.
Also again in the said Journal of the Council of Safety, under date of July 23. 1779 — I find the following entry viz. 2 "Capt John Dixon's company detached for two months — The first month ends the 29 th of Inst July, they wish to be released at that time — at this very busy season which will otherwise prove very detrimental to them on acc t of ye business."
In "Haskell's Receipts," under date of May 29, 1785, Capt Sam l Adkins is credited for Militia Service at New London £19-11-6 — And in said Receipts under date of August 27, 1783, Col Obadiah Johnson is credited for Militia Service at New London £6-2-0
Henry Neilson Comptroller