Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,985, for William Morgan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Morgan, William
S. 18,985
B.L. Wt. 1944-100
CONTENTS

Fort Ladd, Apl 15 Ia - Co - do - no
Transferred to Kentucky for Indianapolis for 4 Sept 1836 - May 25 1837.
Date of death not known
See Kentucky 813 Pvt Indiana - 568.
William Morgan of _____ in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Munn of the Regt commanded by Col Ruffell in the _____ time for _____
Application for transfer Transferred May 25, 1837 to Indianapolis, Indiana Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 87. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug. 1937 and
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
As at 15 May 28 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 2, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

William Morgan.
Col: Ball's
Virginia Reg't
1770 - for the war
1 st Nov: 1819 -
Roll -
W m Morgan paper for pension.
Admitted.

Judicial District of Kentucky Set
On this 1 st day of November 1819, before me, the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court for the said District, personally appeared William Morgan aged 60 years, resident in Shelby County an infirm man, in said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said William Morgan enlisted for the term of during the War, on the 1 st day of February 1778 79 at Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Holman Minnis of the 5 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Balle in the line of the State of Virginia, on the Continental establishment, in which situation he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the war was over when he was discharged in the Island of Jamaica; that he was taken Prisoner at Charles Town South Carolina when General Lincoln surrendered his Army and was sent on board a Prison Ship to Jamaica, where he was released as above stated after the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, Sworn and declared to before me the day and year aforesaid. (here insert deposition)
I Samuel McKee Judge aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Morgan did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, at one time, on the continental establishment, in the service of the United States, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and read before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress, I am also satisfied, that he needs the assistance of his County for support.
Samuel McKee Circuit Judge

at the same time and place Mrs Henry McKinney a resident of Henry County and a credible witness personally appeared before me and after being duly sworn made the following Statement that she the said Henry McKinney was personally acquainted with William Morgan the applicant in the foregoing Statement in the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia from the time that he was a small boy until the Revolutionary war broke out and the said William Morgan about the year 1777 or 1778 departed from the neighborhood and it was said and believed that he had enlisted in the service of the United States, and the said William Morgan was absent for six or seven years, and after the peace between the United States and Great Britain the said William Morgan returned to Culpeper County and he stated at that time (and his Statement was unreservedly believed, as far as to was known) that he was taken at the surrender of Charles Town in May 1780 and taken a prisoner at Jamaica by the enemy until the peace
Given to before me Jane McKinney

We the undersigned being well acquainted with William Morgan who claims a pension agreeably to the annexed declaration, do certify, that we have known him for several years and do not hesitate to say, that we believe him justly entitled to his pension from his circumstances in life & his upright moral deportment Given under our hands This 30 day of October 1819
Charles Allen
Whereas Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby Circuit Court for the I Sam l Lewis Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Sam l C. White When sworn is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court in the County aforesaid (of which Shelby County is one of said Counties) duly Commissioned and qualified as such And that all due faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such and that this said Certificate is in due form of Law In Testimony Whereof I have here set My hand and Affixed My private seal having not being any Official seal of Office yet procured Given the 23 rd Day of November 1819
Sam l Lewis C.S.O.

William Morgan Shelby county, Kent 19
Mr. [unclear]

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County ss
Shelby Circuit Court June Term 1828
On this 30th day of June 1828 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of record of Common law and Criminal Jurisdiction for the Circuit and State aforesaid, William Morgan aged sixty three years resident in the County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law both on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he enlisted in the Company commanded Captain Coleman Minnery in the first Brigade, 1st Regt. Commanded by General Brooks that he continued in that Regt till he was taken Prisoner at the Capture of Charleston and was continued prisoner until the end of the War. He further states that he is old and very infirm his health so bad that he has not seen a Well day for some years, he has a Wife who is old and very weak and infirm for twelve or thirteen years he has five children living with him who are all Daughters The oldest about sixteen years of age and down to the youngest who is about five years of age they are helpless and expensive to him. He further states that in support of his family he has a daughter with three or four children living with him and has to take care of them

who was Mary and whose Husband turned out trifling and has run off and left her. I do solemnly swear that I was a President Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property in stocks contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than was in contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. The further states that he made application by his declaration dated the 1st of Novr 1819 for a pension and received his pension certificate dated 20th April 1820 No 16720 The following is a schedule of all his property lying He holds one hundred acres of land worth about eight hundred dollars, five heads of cattle worth about forty one dollars and horses & cattle worth about sixty five dollars his mires and colts worth about twenty dollars three saw & some tools worth about 80 and he has one dollar and 25 cents in cash

Feb 7. Our Clerk $14 Some Cooking Utensils our table furniture worth about thirteen Dollars Making the whole of the property he owns or in his possession about one thousand two hundred twenty three Dollars He also states that he is in debt for part of the property he holds about one hundred fifty Dollars leaving his property worth $887
Met Morgan
Sworn to and declared on the 30th day of June 1840 in Open Court
Attest David P. Smith Clerk I find the value of the property enumerated in the 1st schedule hereto in the Commonwealth of Kentucky to be as follows, to wit: that the foregoing Cash, and the schedule which annexed, are true copies from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nearly Eight hundred and eighty seven Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal this being the 1st day of July 1840 and the 1st year of the Commonwealth David P. Smith Clerk 166th

William Morgan No 1944.

(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
18 Dec. 1828.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Private of Infantry - in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Signed Richard Rush
M c William Morgan Shelbyville. Ky.
A true copy W. Morgan to the Virginia line Francis Pickens Clerk. and Dept. 22nd May 1828.

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of Kentucky } County of Shelby }
I, William Morgan do, upon oath, testify and declare, that I that I enlisted in the war of the revolution in 1777 in 1777, for the term of during of the war and served as a private in the Regiment No. first under the command of Colone Ball , of the Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the end and termination of the war
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I transferred my claim to it in any manner whatsoever : therefore,
know all men by these presents, that I, William Morgan aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William H. Ward to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
William his Morgan mark
Attest,
George B. Knight Robert L. Johnson
Personally appeared the above named William Morgan subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. March 1833
Attest,
Geo. P. Miller Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written George P. Miller was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Shelbyville this 20th 22nd day of March 18 33
J. S. Whittaker C. Clerk, &c. Shelby County Court

I refer Mr Gordon to the Plea & in papers in this case, I found out after having acted in this case I had not used the proper blank furnished by the Secretary but I beg that this mistake shall make no difference as it would be extremely inconvenient for me to correct it.
Yours W. B. Todd
William Morgan

September 30, 1936
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BA-J/ESL Cam William Morgan-S.18985
Mrs. Clara Gillis Hester College Station Murray, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Morgan, a Revolutionary War soldier, who, in 1840, was living in Henry County, Kentucky.
The record of William Morgan, S.18985, is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in above noted pension claim. His record is that of the only soldier named William Morgan who applied for pension while residing in the state of Kentucky that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Morgan are not shown.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, William Morgan enlisted January 1, 1777 or 1778, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served as a private in Captain Holman Minnis' Company, Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment; was taken prisoner at Charleston, South Carolina, sent on a prison ship to the Island of Jamaica where he was held as a prisoner until the Treaty of Peace was ratified, when he was released and discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty years and resided in Shelby County, Kentucky.
In 1820, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife and five children, all daughters, the oldest aged about sixteen years and the youngest, about ten years; also a married daughter and her three small children, said married daughter having been deserted by her husband. He gave no names.
See In 1828, he was living in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Ken-

He later moved to tucky; after that, year not given, William Morgan moved to Indiana, but in 1837, had returned to Shelby County, Kentucky. 1837
Bounty Land Warrant No. 1944 for one hundred acres of bounty land was issued to William Morgan by the United States. The date of issuance of said warrant was May 24, 1833.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.
This office is unable to state where you might obtain a copy of rejected pension claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Copy of dis- charge of Col. Wilson from July 2 1823 per letter.
Application sent to James Small Esq. 14 Oct 1820 The Paymaster Kentucky
16.740 R. Kentucky
William Morgan Shelby Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Ball of the Virginia line, for the term of the war .
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of November 1814
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Apr. 1820 and sent to Herb. W. Logan , H. Rep d 12. dist.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 33. 03 Semi-anl. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1820  48. 00 4 M os 4/31  $81.03
no interest 9 Sept. 1823 to Dec. 8th Mar.
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Shelby Co.

William Morgan, Indiana - 813.
May 15 1928 - Private $ 80 per chd.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 6 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of William Morgan under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
A. Root
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department! Bounty land office 11 Dec 7. 1828
The records in this office do not show that William Morgan of the Virg a line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States. Robert Taylor

William Morgan of Shelbyville, in the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until I was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston at which place I was a private in Captain Holman's Company in the first Virginia Regiment of the line. And I also declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March, 1828 on the Pension list of the United States.
Witness my hand this 19 th day of July 1828 William + Morgan mark
State of Kentucky
Shelby County
Before me George D. Kelly a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned to administer oaths in the county of Shelby and State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Leonard Moseley and William Proctor of the said county who did solemnly swear make oath that William Morgan by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 19 th day of July 1828 Geo. D. Kelly J.P.

to mine successors of Kentucky Shelby County Set I James S Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby in the state aforesaid do Certify that George P Miller before whom the within affidavit was _____ nowise and was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County commissioned & qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 19 th day of July 1828 and 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
James S Whitaker Shelby County Court
No 15-1828 Sealed at Shelbyville Ky July 19 th 1828 36.161

William Maynard
Oct 15
Mr Brinsmead
25
Edwards
Esq
of Pension Washington D.C.

Shelbyville Apr. 7 th 1837
Dear Sir
William Morgan was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of the 28 of May 1828 his Certificate bears date the 3 rd of August 1829. Signed by the proper authorities. Sometime since he applied to be paid in Indian appropriation and he was changed from Lexington to some place he has now returned again to Ky to reside, and desires to be paid at Lexington Ky. and most respectfully solicits your order to authorize him to call on the agent for payment at Lexington, he has not drawn his last 6 months dues and needs it, he is now in this place and has been long known to me, and being very old is unable to travel to Indianapolis. Mr Morgan wishes to be informed of the plan. I am respectfully yours,
To J. S. Edwards commissioner
Wm H. Todd

Desirous of obtaining the land bounty due by the State of Vir- ginia, I send to you Mr. Edwards informed me with duly authenti- cated copies of the evidence of ex- pense on which the pension was allowed to William Morgan -
J. D. WATSON
July 1 st 1823.
Agent.
Copy of Declaration furnished Col. Watson July 2 nd 1823 - see letter to him

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
W. C. August 15 1828  TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug t 15. 1828
William Morgan , of Shelbyville , in the County of Shelby , in the State of Kentucky , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain H. Minnis  does not state 's company, in the regiment of the Virginia , line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. D. Smith
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
20. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the _____ at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of William Morgan cannot be found among those of the Virginia line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued.
There are now on the Virginia Invalid Pension Roll two men by the name of William Morgan - one a soldier of the Revolutionary War, at the rate of $6 40 per month, but he appears to have received nothing since the 4 th September 1823 - The other was a soldier of the late war, who has been paid to the 4 th March 1828 at the rate of $8 per month -
John Hagner Aud

General Land Office 16 th Decem r 1828.
It appears from the list of warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Va a that William Morgan a private for the War, received a Warrant entitling him to Bounty Land for his services in the Virginia Continental line -
G. W. Grahams Commissioner

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 September 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of William Morgan , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension. The claimant is on the pension list, and what if any evidence of his service is on file in the War Department.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Department 9 September 1828.

In at Mr. Brattle
FREE
K. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions. Washington City.

State Bank of Indiana.
May 5. 1837
to Edward L. Camp of Paris. Sir
William Morgan, a Private, Act of May, 1828. p. 80 has been paid up to September 24. 1836. Since which time he stands discharged to Kentucky.
I am Yours old Servt. Warner M. Ray Admin.

36161
Rey INVALID.
Consolidated with new File 18,985.
File No. 36,161
William Morgan
His Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18985
INVALID.
File No. _____
William Morgan
His son was in Virginia
1813
Act: May 15 1818 on Kentucky roll
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-July 1 Hist to Mrs. Lucilla Wood Mackenzie, M.E.E.
1931 May 28 hist. to Mrs. W. H. Bowman
1936 Sept 30 - Hist to Mrs. Leo S. Hester - Es

only one of Kentucky
Newell Iowa Aug 19-27 To Bureau of Pensions -
In Henry Co. Ky - William Morgan was a Revolutionary pensioner residing in said County in 1840 - age 72 yrs
Will you please give me a copy of William Morgan's - pension claim - names of his children & his wife if they are given etc
I thank you in advance for the information
Sincerely Luella Wood MacCluskie

1741 West Main Ave Houston Texas Apr. 21, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions War Dept Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Please send me all information you have concerning the names mentioned in William Morgan's pension (Rev. war). Shelby Co. Ky. Please give an estimate of his services, and give lands that he received for service as a private in Continental line under John Floyd Governor.
Also send me all information you have concerning Col. Wm. Morgan of Va. who served as Col. in 1st Ky.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs W. F. Bowman
1741 West Main Ave Houston Texas

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M Rice
Claim No. S.F. 18985 and 36161
Certificate No. _____
Claimant William Morgan
Soldier Va. Rev. War.
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No other Wm. Morgan of Va. service except S.F. 5782 & 7246, which are not identical. Others found of N.H., Conn. & Mass. service, in Rev. War. No invalid found except a Seaman Va. Pensions, P. 535.
Chief Division

Murray, Ky. College Station Sept. 11, 1936.
Veterans Administration Washington, Ky. Mr. A. D. Hiller
Dear Sir:
Collins History of Kentucky gives a list of Revolutionary soldiers living in Kentucky in 1840. William Morgan's name is in this list as being 78 years of age and living in Henry County, Kentucky.
Will you please send to me what information you have on file about him. I am interested in securing the personal family information as well as the military record.
Thank you for your letter of Sept. 3, 1936 regarding James Hawkins - W8886 and Rodham Petty - W2568. It gave information which I needed very much.
If there is a published list of rejected pensions (Revolutionary War), giving cause of rejection, please tell me where I may secure a copy.
Very truly Yours. (Mrs.) Cleo Gillie Hester

May 28, 1931
Mrs. W. F. Bowman 1741 West Main Avenue Houston, Texas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18985, that William Morgan, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted January 1, 1777 or 1778, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served as a private in Captain Holman Minnis' company, Colonel Ball's Virginia regiment. He was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston, South Carolina, was sent on a prison ship to the island of Jamaica. He remained there a prisoner until the Treaty of Peace was ratified, when he was released and discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1819, at which time he was sixty years of age and a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, and five daughters aged from about ten to sixteen years, and to another daughter who had three small children, but he did not give any names.
In 1828 the soldier lived in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, and in 1837 he had moved back to Kentucky from Indiana, and he stated that his removals were for the purpose of being with his children whose names were not given.
Warrant 1944 for one hundred acres of bounty land was issued to William Morgan by the United States May 24, 1833.
He also received land from the State of Virginia. For information in regard to this land, it is suggested that you

address the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a William Morgan who served as Colonel of the Virginia Troops.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

July 9, 1928
Mrs. Luella Wood Mackenzie Houlton Iowa
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 18985, it appears that William Morgan enlisted January 1, 1777 or 1778 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Holman Minnis' Company, Colonel Ball's Virginia Regiment, was taken prisoner at the fall of Charleston, South Carolina, was sent on a prison ship to the island of Jamaica where he remained a prisoner until the Treaty of Peace was ratified, when he was released and discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1819, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
In 1820 soldier stated that his wife (her name is not given) and five children, all daughters, aged from about sixteen to about ten years, and one daughter and her three small children were living with him, no names given.
In 1828 soldier lived in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, and in 1837 he had moved back to Kentucky from Indiana, his removals

were for the purpose of being with his children, whose names are not given.
This is the history of the only William Morgan who was pensioned in Kentucky, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.