Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,335, for Israel Morrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morrill, Israel
S. 29,335
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15724
Massachusetts
Israel Morrill
Spit Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a Artif r & P t in the Company commanded by Captain Titcomb of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass. line for 4 mos Artif r
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Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1833 and sent to W. W. Clark Newburyport
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $62. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 15. 66
$78.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 52
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Israel Munir
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Declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th. 1832.
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting at Newburyport Israel Morrill of Salisbury, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy five 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 Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted at Salisbury aforesaid, in the company commanded by Captain Oliver Gilmore a company of Artillery, and marched to Stoneham in the month of August 1776, and served in said company, to the month of November following, the full term of three months, when we were discharged at said Sherborn.
Also enlisted at Newburyport in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Howe; in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gerrish, and to the best of his present remembrance, in the month of November 1777, and served as Corporal in said company at Winter Hill, in guards to General Burgoyne's army, the full term of three months, when said company were discharged at said Winter Hill, and he returned.
Also enlisted at Newburyport and entered Carpenter's Mill, on board the private armed Ship Arundel commanded by Captain Moses Brown, mounting Eighteen carriage guns, and manned with one hundred and thirty five men - the said Ship was commissioned by the Government of the United States, as a privateer - and he served in the capacity of Corporal in said service against the enemy three months, in which cruise they captured one vessel - the said Ship sailed from said Newburyport, in the month of August A.D. 1778, and returned towards the last of December following, or 1 st of January 1779.
residence in Salisbury in 1757 has a family record here then when he enlisted voluntarily - refers to Edward Dorr & Samuel Page says he is character for morality & belief in the existing terms
He now resides in said Salisbury, where born, and has always resided there, except when in said service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, annuity, except the present - and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Israel Morrill
D A White 9 Judge of Probate

The Rev Thomas Rich a Clergyman, residing in Salisbury aforesaid, and Edward Dorr Esquire, a magistrate residing in aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Merrill, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to before
W. W. (Oat), Justice of the peace
Thomas Rich Edward Dorr.
And the said Comrs hereby declare its 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 Comrs further certify that Rev Thomas Rich who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Salisbury aforesaid and that the said Edward Dorr Esquire who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Salisbury aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. White Justice of the Peace
I Nathaniel Lord Junr. Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Israel Merrill for a pension. — also that Edward Dorr and William W. Oat, are Justices of the peace for the said county of Essex and that their respective signatures to each of the affidavits annexed are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Junr. JJ

I Moses Collins of Salisbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy-five years, do hereby testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Israel Munroe of said Salisbury and do know that the said Israel Munroe was a soldier in the company of Artillery commanded by Captain Oliver Fitton, and that he served therein in the war of the Revolution in said company at Haverborough four months in the year 1776 - I know that he enlisted and marched from said Salisbury in said company - I was a private in Captain Warren's company Colonel Phips regiment, and on duty at the same station - and always well acquainted with said Munroe -
Newburyport August 24 th 1832
Moses Collins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Then J. Newburyport, August 24 th 1832. Then Moses Collins above named, who is personally known to me personally same, and made oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence.
I do also certify that the above named Moses Collins is believed by me to be a red old soldier.
C. W. Warren J. Newburyport

I Rufus Smith, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy, here years and upwards, do hereby certify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Israel Manse, of said Salisbury, and do know, that to the said Israel Manse was a corporal, and served in company in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Hemen, in the regiment commanded by Jacob Grafton, in the year 1777, at Winter Hill guarding General Burgoyne's Army the full term of their service. I was a private in the same company and served the same time.
Newburyport August 1 1832
Rufus Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Edson D. Town of Newburyport August 1 1832 Then Rufus Smith who is known to me to be personally known to me, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify, that the said Rufus Smith is believed by me to be a credible witness.
J. Hemen, Lieut. Col. Sta.

I Joseph Stevens of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years and upwards, on oath do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Israel Mann of said Salisbury, and do know that he enlisted in the year 1777. I think in November, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Huse, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gerrish to serve for two months. I know that he enlisted to serve in Winter Hill with said Company. I was a private in the same company, and served at the same time & place. I served only one month but was discharged with him when the term of service expired.
Newburyport Aug. 23 d 1832.
witness W. W. Warren
Joseph
his J. Stevens mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eddon ss. - Newburyport August 23 d 1832. Then personally came Joseph Stevens whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Joseph Stevens is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. W. Warren Justice of the peace

I, Oliver Osgood of Salisbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged ninety years, on Oath testify and declare, that I am intimately acquainted with Israel Morrill; and do know that the said Israel Morrill did enlist in the company of Artificers commanded by Captain Oliver Tilton, in Colonel Gerrish's Regiment, of the Revolutionary Army; in June of the year 1776; and that he, the said Israel Morrill, with myself, did march together to Skene'sborough; that we, the said Israel Morrill and Oliver Osgood, did live together at said Skene'sborough; and did work together in the Shipyard, building three Vessels for the service of the Revolutionary Army, until I, the said Oliver Osgood, after a service of about three months, was attacked with Fever and Ague, and obtained a discharge. And do know that said Israel Morrill did serve faithfully while I remained with him; and that when I left Skene'sborough, I left him, the said Israel Morrill, in the service; and I do believe that he continued to serve faithfully in said company, for and during the full term of four months.
Oliver Osgood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss. Town of Salisbury, July 31, 1832. Personally appeared Oliver Osgood above named, who is personally known to me, and on Oath declared in due form of Law, that the above written affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence is true. I do also certify that the said Oliver Osgood is a credible witness.
Edward Dorr, Jus Pacis et Duorum.

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BRIEF in the case of Col. of Wisn
Israel Morrill in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     June In 1796. on board 4 artificer Gen. Fitzcumb.   Novem 1797 2 Corporal Col. Huse. Col. Gerrish   on board - 1798 private Corp. Mate Col. Brown  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Captured a Vessel  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and some living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Aug 22, 1893.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Israel Moriel , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 4 mo Artificer Stearns — Mass   Nov 1777 2 " Cpl. Huse Gurnish "   Aug 1778 4 " Private Carpenter Private Ship "Unadulterated"  
Battles engaged in, Captured a Vessel Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury Mass Date of application for pension, Sept 11, 1832 Residence at date of application, Salisbury Mass Age at date of application, 80 " 1757 Remarks: His pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
J. T. Grisbie 90 Walnut St Boston Mass
Commissioner.

Boston, July 14, 1893. To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir, -
I desire a statement of the mili- tary history of the two following Revolut- ionary soldiers viz. - Lieut. Thomas Hardy of the 1 st , and after- wards of the 2 d . New- Hampshire Continen- tal Line, and For. and Artificier Israel Morrill of the Mass.

Militia.
I am positive Col. Morrill drew a pension but am not certain about Lieut. Hardy.
I should esteem it a very great favor if you would kindly send the records requested as soon as convenient since I wish them for the Register of the Mass. Sons of the American Revolution, which will be published in a few weeks.
Hoping that I shall put you to no in-

convenience, I am, Very respectfully yours,
F.P. Frisbie, #90 Waltham St., Boston, Mass.
H. M.