Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,015, for Thomas Morris, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Morris, Thomas
S. 41,015
CONTENTS

to Rev. A. P. G. ... apt 28 June 1838. Let to H. P. G. ... May 31 1842. J. ... June 25 '46 ... 1845
Application ... Thomas ... ... from 4 Sept 1837 to 16 July 1838 ... sent to ... ... Cincinnati ... ... to H. P. G. ... copy of papers sent 3 Feb 1842.
18-6-92 R Ohio  Kentucky 
Thomas Morris
of Nicholas Cy in the state of Kentucky who was a lifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel With of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of June 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of April and sent to Hon. Thos. Metcalfe  Secy of Reps. 
Arrears to 4th of March 1870 $163 43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept ... 48. $211 43
{ Revolutionary claim. Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of Kentucky I know to be declared before me this 22 nd day of June 1818. John Trimble
I John Trimble Judge of the 2 nd Judicial district in & for the State of Kentucky of which the counties of Nicholas & Harrison compose a part do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Morgan did serve in the revolution army against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the continental establishment as stated in the preceding affidavit & I now transmit the proceedings & evidence had & taken before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to an act of congress in such cases made & provided
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Harrison circuit court to be affixed this 7 th day of July 1818
John Trimble

as - Morris 1819 death, Regl no line 1 - 3 years admissible On roll admitted
State of Kentucky Nicholas county Set
This day personally appeared William Kilgore before me a circuit Judge for the State of Kentucky and know oeth that the above named Thomas Morris is in indigent circumstances and very poor and appear to be about seventy years of age and actually needs the assistance of the government for his support and maintenance I do also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Thomas Morris is very poor aged and infirm and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support given under my hand this 29 th day of June 1819 John Trimble
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Nicholas County Kentucky (ss)
June 22 nd 1818
This day Thomas Morris personally appeared before me John Trimble one of the Circuit Judges in and for the State of Kentucky and made oath that in the year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Seventy Nine he enlisted as a fifer for the term of Three years in the Virginia Line of the Continental Army and that he belonged the to the Second Division and to the Brigade Commanded by General Scott and to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Heath and that he was commanded first by Capt. Adam Wallace and was afterwards Commanded by Capt. Gray who succeeded to the Command of the Company and that he served in said Army for the term of Three years as aforesaid at which time he was in the year 1752 at Salisbury in England discharged and that some time after his enlistment he was promoted to the office of fifer Major and he states that his discharge by time and accident has been worn out and destroyed and can't now be produced he also states that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for his support and he further states that he has not at this time any other evidence of his enlistment service and discharge within his power.

Cincinnati June 22 nd 1818.
Kentucky
I Lewis A. Arnold Clerk of the Nicholas Circuit Court do hereby certify that John Timble Esq. whose name appears to the within Certificate probatory of the services of Thomas Morris in the late Revolutionary war he is and was at the time of signing the same Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Columbia and sworn as appears to me of record and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be had and given. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 13 th day of July 1819. — Lewis A. Arnold

Kentucky
Nicholas Circuit Court
July Term 1820
Thomas Morris produced his affirmation together with a schedule of his property, pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United States, passed the 1 st day of May 1820 entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War'" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 which said affirmation and schedule is ordered to be recorded to wit Schedule State of Kentucky 2 nd Judicial District etc. On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court (this being expressly made a count of record by the laws of this state for Nicholas County with power to fine & imprison, possessing unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount always keeping a record of its proceedings) Thomas Morris aged sixty seven years, a resident in the County of Nicholas, and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn on his oath do hereby declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows to wit - "That he enlisted in the year 1775 for the term of three years in Augusta Co. Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Adam Wallace in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Heath in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps as a private until 1782 when he was discharged from said service in Salisbury in the state of North Carolina, Capt. Gray commanded when he was discharged - Made my original declaration

on the 22 nd day of June 1818, received pension Certificate No. 16.692, have not as yet drawn any pay on said certificate. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not at any time since, either by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or estate, contract, or debt, due to me, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows - "One horse creature, $60, two sheep $2, two cows & a calf $24. eight pigs $8, total amount $100. My family consists of six small children to wit William eleven years old, Anna nine years old, Lucinda & Mary twins about five years old, Bartlett 2 years old & Jane six years old, they cannot contribute any to my support, after supporting themselves. I am a farmer and not able to pursue it, being lame in my arm, mislaid & infirm unable to work to support me. She is the crippled with pain, about fifty years old -
Subscribed by me
Thomas his K. Morris mark
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July 1820. before
John Trimble Judge Judicial District. Kentucky

May 27, 1935
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BA-J/REL
Thomas Morris-S.41015
Mrs. Barry B. Clay Duncan Avenue Paris, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Thomas Morris, who applied for pension on account of his services in the Revolutionary War from either Nicholas or Bourbon County, Kentucky.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41015, based upon the military service of Thomas Morris in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Morris are not shown.
Thomas Morris enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1779, served as fifer and fifer major in Captains Adam Wallace's and Gray's Companies, Colonel William Beth's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in 1782, having served for three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22 d 1818. The application was executed in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
In 1820, soldier was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Nicholas County, Kentucky. He then stated that his family consisted of his wife, Mary, aged about fifty years and children
William aged eleven years. Ann " nine " Jane " six " Lucinda and Harry(twins) " five " Barton " two "
In 1838, the soldier was residing in Fulton Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, to which place he had moved to be with his children.

Thomas Morris died November 18, 1839, and his widow, Mary, died May 7, 1943.
In 1856, their son, Harry or H.H.Morris, was living in Fulton, Hamilton County, Ohio.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

41.025 INVALID.
19 Apr. 21. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie M. Fitzwater - p 29-Sept. 26, Hist to Mrs. E. M. White cotton MEE 935-May 27- Hist to Mrs. Harry B. Clay. Ed
File No. 41.025 Thomas Morris Hefer Rev. Dan
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 5 , Page 335
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Dept - Dear Sir -
June 10-1929 Kansas City Mo -
Please send me - the pension record of - Thomas Morris Fifer - Private of Virginia line - residing in Nicholas Co. Ky when pension was applied for -
I wish to establish membership in D.A.R.'s
Very truly
Elizabeth Morris Whitehead 7404 Mercier, St.

Goff, Kansas
Apr 10-1917.
Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Rev. 01 Sec. M. 1
Sir: - In 1818 or 1820, a Thomas Morris who had been a Fifer in a Va. Regt. in the Revolutionary War, was drawing a pension in Nicholas, Co. Kentucky -
Will you please give me the correct service, residence, family history etc, so far as he gave it in his application. Yrs with thanks in advance,
Yours truly Mrs Jessie Morris Fitzwater Goff, Kan.

Fitzwater

May 7, 1935
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior or Navy Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of THOMAS MORRIS who filed application from either Nicholas county, Ky. or from Bourbon county from which Nicholas was formed.
I shall appreciate also any family record this claim may contain.
Sincerely,
signature?
Mrs. Harry B. Clay Duncan Avenue, Paris, Ky.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HBM
September 26, 1929.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris Whitecotton 7404 Mercier Street Kansas City Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41015, it appears that Thomas Morris enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia in 1779, served as Piper and Piper Major in Captains Adam Wallace's and Gray's Company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia Regiment, and was discharged in 1782, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1818. The application was executed in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Nicholas County, Kentucky. He then stated that his family consisted of his wife, Mary, aged about fifty years and children -
William Aged 11 years Ann " 9 " Jane " 6 " Lucinda and Harry(twins) " 5 " Barton " 2 "
In 1838 the soldier was residing in Fulton Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, to which place he had moved to live with his children
He died November 18, 1839, and his widow, Mary, died May 7, 1843.

In 1846 their son Harry was living in Fulton, Hamilton County,
Ohio.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Thomas Morris , 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. 41,015
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 3 yrs. Fifer Adam Wallace William Heth Ka.   Fife Major Gray   discharged in 1782 at Salisbury, N.C.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Augusta Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, June 22, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Nicholas Co., Kentucky.
Age at date of application, in 1820: sixty-seven yrs.
Remarks: family residing with him in 1820:
Mary aged about fifty yrs. + children: William 11 yrs., Ann 9 yrs., Paul 6 yrs., Lucinda (Harrington) about 5 yrs., + Barton 2 yrs.
In 1838 he resided in Fulton Township, Hamilton Co., Ohio where his son Harry lived. Soldier died Nov. 18, 1839 Ohio and Mary died May 7, 1843.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Thomas Morris
Schedule
16692 Continued
Continued
13 up 1820
Sep 1820

Kentucky. - Nicholas, Circuit sec
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of said Court - and I further certify that it is the opinion of the court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred Dollars.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of July 1820. -
Lewis H. Arnold Clerk

Franklin Hamilton County Ohio -
To the Honorable Commissioner of pensions -
Dear Sir
I wish your opinion on the following point -
There is an act of congress of the 7th of July 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay to widows of a certain class - whose marriage took place before the 11th of March 1794 -
I only wish to inquire that if the widow thus entitled should die before the passage of the said act - whether the heirs would be entitled to the five years half pension to which the widow of the pensioner would have been entitled if living -
These are the heirs of the late Thos Morris a pensioner of the Revolutionary Class - who died in the year 1837 -
Respectfully Yours - H. H. Morris

public business-
To the Commissioner of pensions.
Washington City.
D.C.
Thomas Morris
Ohio 1830
let of day

Hall Hall N.Y. June 17. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r Pensions.
Sir. I transmit you herewith a letter from Mr. Morris, stating the names of his Parents, and the times they respectively deceased, and which your letter, in answer to his enquiries, intimated should be furnished your Office.
Very Respectfully Yours &c. &c. Jos. J. S. Harran

Northern Bank of Ky Lexington July 5 1838
Sir
Thomas Morris, a pensioner under act 18 March 1818 at $8 per month has been paid to the 4 Septn 1837.
Our books will be regulated according to your instructions.
Very respectfully
Your Abt Servt
John Telford Pres per W. Ernst
J. G. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

1. Sep 1843. Mr Gordon.
Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, - D. C.

Cincinnati, Ohio
August 26 th 1842.
Sir!
The heirs of Thomas Morris late of this County sec d , but formerly of Nicholas County, Kentucky, have a claim for Bounty land, due to the said Morris for Revolutionary services, now pending before the Executive of Virginia; - and to aid in identifying the person, a copy of the declaration with and proofs which enabled him to procure a pension under the act of March 1818 or May 1820, is required.
Will you, sir, be so good as to send me a copy of these proofs? -

The difficulty presented is, - that two men of that name served in the Virginia Line on Continental establishment; - and the Executive must be satisfied that the heir of the Thomas Morris under whom they claim, was entitled to 100 acres of land. -
I am very respectfully yours &c.
H. P. Gaines.
N. B. The Pension papers for the Thomas Morris in question, were proven and sent to the War Department from Nicholas County Kentucky. - H. P. G.
The name of the Morris is not returned on the records of the Virginia Continental, among those entitled to bounty lands from the U. States.

Mr. Evans, June 25.
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon. B. Storrs. Cincinnati Ohio

Sir
Chi. June. 20 1885.
Have prepared the enclosed application, as you suggested, and hope it will now prove satisfactory.
Yours respectfully
A B Stone
H Edward 63

Jan 25 NW Mary
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq Cano. 2 Pensions Washington D.C.

Cincinnati Jan. 18. 1838
Dear Sir.
Mr Thomas Morris a pensioner in Kentucky, who is now paid at Lexington, is desirous to be paid in future at this place, would you be good enough to transfer him accordingly - ? If any further form or his part is required, advise me. & since attuned to it.
Respectfully
P. More
J. L. Edwards Esq

May 24. Mrs Evans
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.

Cincinnati May 14. 1888
Dear Sir
Please to place the pension above name appear as the widow of deceased in the roll of this state -
Respectfully
Richard
J. L. Edwards Esq

Mr. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions Washington City -
D.C.
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In Care of James J. Larange H.R.
Mr. J. L. Edwards
W. Morris J. H. May 13 Sept 20
June 23 46

St.utton May 27th, 1846 —
Dear Sir I Received you note of the 26 th inst with the accompanying letter of Hon. Mr. Edwards in Reference to a few inquiries submitted to him on the 18 th of March In Relation to Pensions. Mr Edwards wishes to know the full names of my father and mother and dates of their respective deaths I in compliance with his request here, with. Submit them — The name of my father was Thomas Morris. and the name of my mother was Mary Morris. — My father deceased Oct 18. 1839 — and my mother deceased on May 7 th 1843 This appears to be all information requested by Mr Edwards, at present —
Do you will please hand this to the Comm. issio n er and if there are any thing not satisfactory he will make the same known to you and you will please write —
Yours Truly
H. Morris
Hon Jas. Sprague Esq House Reps

May 30. 42
Dear Cousin
1842
Mr. James E. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cincinnati, Ohio May 25 th 1842
Sir!
I am employed by the heirs of Thomas Morris, late of this county, dec d , to ask of you whether his name is on the Muster roll of the Virginia Line or Continental establishment, or not.
Said Thomas Morris, is represented by one of his sons and heirs, to have enlisted in Capt. Adam Wallis' Company, Col. Heath's Regiment, Va. Continental Line, for 3 years, and

served to the close of the war of the Revolution, or end of the term of 3 years, not known which.
He the said H os Morris received a Pension of $96 from the United States to the time of his death in Dec r 1839, and his widow has rec d the Amt from Sept r 4 th of that year to the time of his death, and returned his Pension certificate.
The object of the heirs in making the present enquiry, is to obtain bounty land from the State of Virginia.
I am very respectfully your obed t serv t
H. W Prince

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P.S. By reference to Thos. Maria's declaration and proofs, upon which he rec d a pension, you may soon see the validity of his claim to land bounty. Please answer this letter by return mail. H.P.G.
a master

Hon. B. Storer Cin o Ohio

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
The State of Ohio
County of Hamilton ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of March — 1838,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hamilton — personally appeared Thomas Morris
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Gray — William Heath — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel 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 removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio 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 Fulton Township Hamilton County Ohio, viz To live with his children —
his Thomas Morris mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Frederick Harrison J.P.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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 be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
I William H. Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Hamilton do hereby certify that Ebenezer Harrison is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1837 and will expire on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1840. and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County at Cincinnati the 28 th day of March A.D. 1838
W. H. Harrison clk By J. L. Snider J.P.

The State of Ohio Hamilton Co. ss.
Harry Morris & lamp for age being dug from, depends on it, that he is the son of the person named in the application on the other half of the sheet. That his father's name is Thomas Morris. That he is the identical person, who has received the pension from the United States. For Revolutionary services, named in said application to wit: That said Thomas is now living April 1864 year 3 age - For the fact see Harry Morris
Harry Morris
Yours to Subcribe Before me this 11. day of June. A.D. 1888
Ebenezer H. Harrison Jr. " "