Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7440, for Jedediah Morse, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Conn.
Morse, Jedediah
R. 7440
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"Jehudiak, Son of Anthonah and Sarah Mors was born November the 16 th day 1762."
The above is a true extract from the Record of Births in this Office.
Nathan Waterman Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office Canterbury Jany 29 th 1845.
Abijah Carrington Comptroller Hartford CL

Declaration, In order to obtain the benifit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. State of Connecticut County of Windham.
On this 23 rd day of July 1865, personally appeared in open court, Before the Court of Probate for Canterbury Ct. now sitting. Jedediah Morse, a resident of Canterbury, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty two years, being born Nov the 6 th 1762, 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the Militia service of Connecticut about the 1 st day of July 1770.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State.
That in the sixteenth year of his age, he served as a substitute, for his father, Anthony Morse of Canterbury, in what was called, the Salarian Expedition on Rhode Island, in the company, commanded by Joseph Calken of Killingly, of which W m Pierce of Plainfield was lieutenant in the year 1770. I joined the company at Plainfield, under the command of W m Pierce, I marched under his orders, through Voluntown, Scituate, part of Foster, Cranston, Providence, camped at Slades Ferry, passed through part of Scituate to Riverstown, to Rhode Island.
I afterwards marched to Providence, and also to Warwick, to Green's Hill, and then back to Providence.
After remaining in the service, to the acceptance The Brigade was discharged, the necessary duty being performed, and I returned home, to Canterbury Ct. where I have resided ever since.
I know of no person now living who can testify, their knowledge of my service. Tyler of Preston Ct. was General of the Brigade. Peters of Hebron Brigadier Major. I was discharged with the whole company, by a verbal discharge. I remember that provisions were short, in consequence of a storm, and

my father, came and brought some provision - I was afterwards drafted into the militia, and my brother, John Sharp, served in my place, as my substitute; this is also remembered by Richard Cady, as stated in his certificate. Jeremiah Morse
Windham County ss Canterbury July 23 1845
Personally appeared Jeremiah Morse, signer of the above and written declaration and made oath to the truth of the statement contained in said declaration before me
Solomon Paine Judge of Probate for the district of Canterbury
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I Elisha Payne Clerk of the Court of Probate of Canterbury Canterbury County of Windham state of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jedediah Morse of Canterbury for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this the twenty third day of July A D eighteen Hundred & Forty, five
Elisha Payne Clerk

The following answers were given by the Applicant, to the interrogatories propounded by the Court -
1. I was born in Canterbury Ct. Nov 6 th day 1762. 2. Yes, and is enclosed. 3. In Canterbury County of Windham, Connecticut 4. A Substitute, for my father, Anthony Morse. 5. — Tyler of Preston Ct. was general of the Brigade Peters of Hebron Ct. was Brigade Major. was called the Sullivan Expedition marched from Plainfield Ct. with the company under the command of Joseph Culler, Mr Pierce being absent. I marched from Plainfield Ct. through Oldtown, Scituate, part of Foster, Cranston, Providence, crossed at Rhode's Ferry, passed through part of Tanton to Kingston, to Rhode Island — Afterwards marched to Providence also to Warwick, to Green's Hill, and back to Providence 6. The Brigade was discharged, and our company verbally was disbanded. 7. Isaac Cleveland, Priscilla Walden and George S. White
I hereby Certify That the foregoing answers were given to the interrogatories propounded by the Judge of this court to Jedediah Morse
Attest Elisha Payne Clerk

At a Court of Probate held at Canterbury within and for the district of Canterbury on the 23 d day of July A D 1858 Present
Salomon Payne Judge
And 9 the clerk. said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Judicial Decree of Canterbury Ct. was a revolutionary position , and served as he states.
And that the answers to the questions required are embodied in the declaration and the opinion of the Court is favorable to the truth of the statement of the applicant.
And the Court further certifies, that George S. White is a clergyman, now residing in this town.
And that Isaac Cleveland and
Priscilla Walden, are persons of good moral character and respectable standing in society, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Elisha Payne Clerk

I, Joseph Eaton of Plainfield in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, being seventy years on the 9 th day of July 1845, being duly sworn as deponent say, that I was well acquainted with Mr William Pierce of this Town from my youth until the time of his death about the year 1817 - that he died in this Town, and that I always lived near him, and was well acquainted with him & his family, and I always understood from frequent conversation in his family & neighborhood, that he was in the Military Service on Rhode Island in what was called the Sullivan expedition in the Revolutionary War and as understood was a Lieutenant in the Service.
June 26 th 1845
Joseph Eaton
Windham County St. Plainfield June 26. 1845
Personally appeared Joseph Eaton signor of the above deposition & made oath to the facts as above stated
before me
Elkanah C. Eaton Justice of the Peace
I Elkanah C. Eaton of Plainfield of the said County do hereby certify to the truth of the facts as above stated in
Elkanah C. Eaton
Plainfield June 26. 1845

To whom it may concern This certifies, that we the undersigned reside near Mr. Gedediah Morse of Canterbury in Windham County, and State of Connecticut; and have been personally acquainted with him for more than forty years, and can cheerfully say, he is a good citizen, a man of truth and veracity, a man of good character, and in all respects an honest man Canterbury July 3 rd 1845 Isaac Cleveland Priscilla Walden
On this 3 rd day of July 1845 Personally appeared, Isaac Cleveland and Priscilla Walden and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed, Before me, Charles Adams Justice of the Peace

Jordan Stone

To whom it may concern this certifies - That the undersigned is a resident of the town of Canterbury in the county of Windham & state of Connecticut and is Eighty two years old last April, and was in the Revolutionary war, and is now a pensioner, and is personally & intimately acquainted with Mr. Jedediah Morse of said Canterbury, and was born in the same vicinity, and now resides near him, and have always been acquainted with him from a boy, and further- more the deponent would state that he was knowing by report and verily believes it to be true, that the said Jedediah Morse was a Soldier in the Rev- olutionary war, and served as a substitute for his Father a term of duty in the State of Rhode- Island in the year A D Seventeen hundred & seventy Eight and the deponent would state further, while the said Jedediah was in the army there was a report come home, that the Soldiers were in suffering condition for want of provisions, and the said Jedediah's Father went to Rhode- Island to see his son & carry what provisions he could on horse back, this circumstance I well recollect & decline to be true Canterbury Jan y 30 th 1845
Richard Cady
Canterbury January Windham County ss Jan y 30 th 1845 Personally appeared Richard Cady and made Salem Oath to the truth of the above Statement by him subscribed,
Before me, Charles Adams Justice of Peace

Canterbury Ct. July 23 rd 1865.
I hereby certify That from my acquaintance with Frederick Mose of Canterbury, I believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed, in the neighbourhood, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that I concur in that opinion. George S. White
Presbyter of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of Connecticut
Wadsworth County Ct. Canterbury July 28 1865 Personally appeared George S. White signed of the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Salmon P. Chase Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Canterbury

To whom it may concern this certifies,
That the
undersigned is a native, and resident of the Town of Canterbury, in Windham County, and State of Connecticut, and is Eighty three years old last October, and is personally acquainted with Mr. Jedediah Morse of said Canterbury, and resides near him, and have been always acquainted with him ever since we were small boys, and furthermore the deponent would State, that he was knowing by hearsay and verily believes it, that the said Morse was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served as a substitute for his Father a term of duty in the State of Rhode Island in the year of Seventeen hundred and seventy Eight
John E. Waldo
Canterbury Jan. 30 th 1845
Canterbury Windham County ss January 30 th 1845. Personally appeared John E. Waldo, and made Oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed.
Before me,
Charles Adams Justice of the Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
J. H. H. [initials] P. O. Jedediah Morse
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract

Canterbury Ct. July 23 rd . 1845 To the Secretary of War
Sir I have enclosed the application of Ezekiel Moxie, of this Town, for a pension which I hope, will comply with the most favourable instructions of your office -
Yours respectfully
George S. White

Connecticut No 37084 - Jedediah Morse Litt. D. Hon. Geo. S. White July 25.
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Act June 7. 1832