Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,016, for Levi Morrill, New Hampshire

SERVICE
W.H.
Morrill Levi Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 24.016
CONTENTS

Reported July 22/49
3470 Mackenzie Peter Elizabeth M c Neill widow of Peter M c Neill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of July 1849 and sent to
Hon. C. H. Pease Nashville
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 1

no certificate opened to Morell instead of Morell Shilling which went to Dan Balle Dead. See L. T. G. B. Sale in Frank Sanborn's file.
21221 New Hampshire Levi Morill of Heremack in the State of who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Elements of the Regt. commanded by Col. Long in the Brig. here for Rhodes
new cert d to be sent to S. Gale Gilmanston Incribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug  1831 and Sub  Manual  Gale Gilmanston N.H. Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 1833  20.00 $ 100.00
Recorded by N. H. Garrison { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk Book E Vol. 12 Page 112 M 83 35

1817 Elizabeth 1817 Widow n Morrill Widow of Levi N.H. Ad July 7 1836 Manna 1783 Manna 1835 Allen $40.12 no pr.
David Gale Gilead N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows—
State of New Hampshire Strabane County ss.
On this eleventh day of August A. D. 1838—personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held at Gilford in said County of Strabane, Elizabeth Morrill a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows—That she is the widow of Levi Morrill of Northfield aforesaid, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and he was placed on the Pension List Roll of the State of New Hampshire, under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832—She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Morrill on the day of March in the year nineteen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Levi Morrill died on the third day of November

eighteen hundred and thirty five — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four — (Siz) at the time above stated — And being in a loose state of health, and living about eight miles of the courts for the County of Stafford aforesaid, is the cause of my attending said courts at Gilford aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before the Court aforesaid on the day and year above written. Attest F. Cagmell, Clerk.
State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss. I Francis Gagnuel, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Merrill for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this eleventh day of August Anno Domini 1838.

8099
See Merrill of New Hampshire Photo 12 March
9 12 16 06
Apr. 26 1833
P 355 on roll March Oct. 1776
Daniel Gale Esq. Gilmanton N.H.

BRIEF in the case of Sir Merrill of Northfield  of Maine in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No  3. How old is he? 71  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. As a Gen.     Augt 17 1776 1 Private Capt Clements Col. Long  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  No seal attached to proceedings of this 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. [Signature] Examining Clerk.  July 23 1839

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify the within named Nathl. Bachelder is a justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham duly qualified and his signature as such is genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 15th day of Sept Anno Domini 1832 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
J. N. Whipple Dep Secy
sworn Before me
Nat. Bachelder
Justin D. Dyer

The following is an extract from the records of the Town of Epping
Levi Morrill and Elizabeth Page were married March twenty seventh seventeen hundred eighty three.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
March 27 1783
Nat. Morrill Jr. Town Clerk J. of Epping
I Nathaniel Morrill Jr. above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Epping, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Epping as certified by me,
Nat. Morrill Jr. Town Clerk of Epping
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Morrill Jr. (who is a credible witness) and Town Clerk of said Town of Epping and made oath in due form of law that the above declaration by him signed is true sworn this 8 th day of Sept. 1858 -
Before me
Nat. Bachelder
Justice Peace

Levi Merrill
No 8099.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this first day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared before the undersigned Samuel Green the subscriber Levi Morrill a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged 71 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 & 1777 with and served in Col. Prince Long's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: I Levi Morrill of Northfield in the County of Merrimack aforesaid formerly of Epping in said State, did enlist as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Clements in said Col. Longs Regiment on the Continental establishment, the first of August 1776, for the term of one year and I did well and faithfully serve in said War or Army the full term of one year and then was discharged from said service the first of August 1777, but received no written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. first Levi Morrill named before me
Sam Green Aso Jus: of the Superior Court in & for the State of New Hampshire And the said do hereby declare my opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. That the applicant is unable from infirmity to attend any of the Courts of record within the County in which he resides Sam Green Aso Jus: the
I of the do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

May 16 1855
Pension Office, N.H. Q.D.

State of New Hampshire
Sir,
Stratham County Gilmanton May 7 th 1833
I herewith return the declaration of Levi Merrill with an affidavit accompanying the same. It is requested that you return me an answer as soon as may be, he being an infirm person unable to perform any labor and needs his pension if any he is entitled to
I have not received any answer from you relative to the claims of Jonathan Morrison of Lumbarton and Micajah Kelley of Gilmanton which were transmitted to you the first of September last
And have not received an answer to those that I returned you in February last to wit, Samuel Jewett of Gilford and Jacob Davis of Centre Harbor. I wrote you the 15 th day of last month (April) that the names of Simon Hadley and Stephen Fragg of Meredith and John Smith of New Hampton were not returned by you to the Pension Agent
P. to Gilmanton New Hampshire but have recd. no answer I hope you will inform by letter soon whether their names are returned N.B. Please to direct your letter to me at Meredith Bridge P. Office
Hon. Lewis Cols
Yours Respectfully, Agt. O. B. Bates
Secy of War Washington City
Daniel Gale

Levi Morris
Payments to be made at 215 South N.Y. by the Trust of H. D. D. Smith Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Memill
not
Memill
Capt. Clement
Col. Long
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1st Page 12 by H. C. Madison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
Dea Merrill of New Hampshire who was a Private in the army of the Continental
is entitled to receive Forty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Acting  Geo. H. Brumf Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New Hampshire Belknap County
Sir,
Gilmanton May 16 th 1843 —
Inclosed is the declarations of Abigail Smith and Elizabeth Merrill taken by me for pensions under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 — Also the Affidavit of Sarah Currier (in the case of Ruth Shaw the Widow of John Shaw of Epping N. H. — Mrs. Currier is a woman of remarkable good memory not surpassed by few of her age now living she is a Member of a Christian Church — You stated in a former letter to me why John Shaw did not apply for a pension — In answer to that I more State that he died in January 1826, I think, the law then was the application for a pension must be those in indigent circumstances — Said Shaw and I married Sisters, he requested my opinion as to a pension, I stated to him it would be useful for him to try for his property then was over two thousand dollars clear of debt this was in April 1820 — He then stated to me he ought to have a pension for he served as Drummer in 1776, at Portsmouth N. H. — Also at Rhode Island and other places — To the above statements of Shaw to me I can safely testify

to, and if you have not satisfactory evidence now enough in the case if my affidavits should be deemed proper you will please to give me notice — There cannot be any mistake in the case — Please forward me answers in all the above cases at Gifford P. Office as soon as may be — I am Respectfully Yr Obs. Servt
Daniel Gale
N.B. In Mrs. Shaw's case I want an answer as soon as may be — D. Gale
James L. Edwards Esqr Washington City

G. N. H.
Aug 19.
Rev. Merrill Baptist Church Dietz or Dey L. James anno? 24 aug
FREE
Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

State of New Hampshire Stratford County
Sir,
Gilmerstown Aug. 10 th 1835-
I have wrote to the Secy of the State of N. H. Ralph Metcalfe Esq. respecting the case of Jeremiah Sanborn the officer of his to my inquiries and herewith enclosed - You will grant me a favor by returning to me the pension certificate of the said Jeremiah Sanborn, also the certificate of Levi Morrill which in your letter of June 16 th said you would correct the error and send it to me in a few days but I have not recd. it - It is requested by the heirs at law of Nathan Witham of the State of a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased, that you would examine the records and see how long he was in the service stating each enlistment and the officers under whom he served, as the Legislature of the State of Maine has granted to the soldiers and such as represented them 200 acres of land each - Direct letters to me at Gilford P.O. it being my residence - I have a copy of the record that Jonathan Dore was allowed 18 days allowed to return home which makes over 6 months which would entitle him to a pension
I am &c. J. L. Edwards Esq. Daniel Gale Chair of Pensioners

There is no roll of Col. Poor's Regiment in the Secretary's Office.
H. Metcalf Secy of State.

David G. G. bonar Gibsonville N.C. N. P. 189

I Nathaniel Gale of Gilsumpton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy years depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Morrill the widow of Levi Morrill late a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, more than thirty five years last past I being seven miles from them, and that the said Elizabeth Morrill now remains the widow of the said Levi Morrill and has never been married since the death of Levi Morrill her said husband ————— Nath l Gale
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss } Aug. 13 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to on the day above written —————
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness —————
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. I Francis Gayswell, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Daniel Gale Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixteenth day of August 1888.
F. Gayswell, Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24016
Elizabeth Morrill
Widow of
Levi Morrill
Rev Rev- War-
Act: Feb 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2266 New Hampshire
Elizabeth Morrill widow of Levi Morrill
who was a pensioner under the Act of — 1832 and who died on the — 1835 — of Strafford in the State of N. H. who was a priv in the Co commanded by Captain Clements of the regt commanded by Col Long in the N. H. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 40 Dollars — for per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Apr 1839 — and sent to David Gales, Gilford, N. H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 46.

905.
New Hampshire - Portsmouth
Elizabeth Morrill N.H. Levi Morrill widow of Levi Morrill who was a Private in the N. H. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Daniel Gale Gilford N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 19.

Elizabeth Morrill
$4.00 per ann
Send cert. to Daniel Gale Gilford N. Hampshire
1868

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 —
State of New Hampshire
Belknap County ss
On this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Belknap Elizabeth Morrill a resident of Gilmerstown in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of Lewis Morrill who was a private in Captain Clements Company in Colonel Longs Regiment — The annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838, was forty dollars —
She further declares that she is still a widow —
Elizabeth F. Morrill mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written —
Before me,
Daniel Hale Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Elizabeth Morrill is a person well known to me, and she is a woman of truth and veracity —
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire. Belknap, ss.
I, Ebenezer L. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify, that Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that his commission is dated May 21 st A. D. 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of May, A. D. 1844, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine in my belief —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of May A. D. 1843.
E. L. Lawrence, Clerk.

I Roberts Clark of New Markets in the county of Rockingham in the State of New- Hampshire, do hereby certify, that I was com- missioned an Ensign in the Revolutionary War on the continental service or establish- ments on the first of August 1776, in the company commanded by Timothy Clement and in Col. Prince Longs Regiment, and served as an Ensign in said company untill the first of August 1777. And further say that I enlisted Levi Morrill then of Epping, now of Northfield in the county of Merrimack in said State, into said Captain Clements company as a soldier the first of August 1776, and the said Levi Morrill did well and faithfully serve in said company untill the first of August 1777, when he was discharged from said service, the whole time said Morrill served was one year — Robert Clark
State of New Hampshire } September 19 th 1831 Rockingham county. So } Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above written —
Before me, Benj a Laveren Just. Peace

I hereby certify that the within named Robert Clark is a credible witness
Benj m Loveran Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office May 3 1833
The within named Samuel Green is an Associate Justice of the Superior Court, and Benjamin Loveran is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham, in said State duly constituted and sworn, and were so at the time of their respective certifications. Their signatures are herein as genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
Edward Jones Marshall

Elizabeth Morrill
au
905-

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Belknap ss. }
ON THIS twentieth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Morrill a resident of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap aged Eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Levi Morrill who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 17th June 1844 at the rate of Forty dollars per annum
Witness
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Daniel M. Gale
Belknap
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Elizabeth X Morrill mark
(Daniel M. Gale) Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
(Daniel M. Gale) Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Belknap COUNTY, ss.
I, Edmund S. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that (Daniel M. Gale) is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of December 1848 and will expire on the twenty second day of December 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this seventh day of October 1848
E. S. Lawrence CLERK.