Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,517, for Joshua Morrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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★ Morrill, Joshua.
8 18 517
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CONTENTS

8177 Vermont
Joshua Morill
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Pri & Artificer in the Company commanded by Captain Evans of the Reg't commanded by Col. Pickering in the Massachusetts line for 11 months - Pri all $36.66 3 " - Artificer 18 $54.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 54 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1833 and sent to H. S. Haight Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 $109.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 27.33 $136.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by AB Thruston Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 73

No 3873
Vermont
Adm o
14 mos
11 mos. Private 36.66 3 .. Artificer 18.00 $ 54.66
Hon L. Haight

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Merrill of Stowe  county of Washington in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Dec In 1776 - 4 Private Gen. Galt Evans Col. P. Kings   Nov 1777 - 2 as " Davis   Octo 1778 - 3 as " Morris   Dec 1779 2 as " Titcomb   June 1780 - 3 Artillery " Morris  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury, Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Wilson Examining Clerk.

18519 INVALID.
File No. 18519
Joshua Merrill Dis & Artifices Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration of 3873
Joshua Morrill
Please to transmit the decision on this to.
J. J. Vail, Montpelier Vt.

I Isaac Morrill of Mansfield in the Province of Lower Canada of lawful age depose and say that I am acquainted with Joshua Morrill of Hous in the county of Washington and State of Vermont and that I was acquainted with said Joshua Morrill during the Revolutionary War I was knowing that said Joshua Morrill volunteered or enlisted the first of November AD 1777 and went to guard the Prisoners at Cambridge taken from Burgoyne's Army and according to my best recollection he served two or three months I also know that said Joshua Morrill went into the service under Capt Benjamin Ebbans about the first of December AD 1776 and served three months during which time he went to Providence and then to the Islands. I also testify that said Joshua volunteered in October 1778 for three months and went to Albany New York. do not remember in whose company or under what Officers he served. I further state that about the first of November 1779 the said Joshua volun- -teered under Capt Titcomb and served about two months at Banker Hill as a guard Also in June 1780 the said Joshua volunteered for three months and went to West Point. and further the deponent saith not.
Isaac Morrill
State of Vermont } Orange County } ss }
Derby July 30 th 1832
Then personally appeared Isaac Morrill the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit and of the age of sixty four years and made solemn oath that the same is true Before me Jerry Way Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
District July 30 1832
I hereby certify that the Manuscript of Standard in the Province of Lower Canada the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit it is Man of Truth and knowledge and is to be relied upon as a witness.
James Way Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County ss
Dorset July 30 1832
I hereby certify that the Manuscript of Standard in the Province of Lower Canada the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit - it is true to the best of his knowledge and belief and is to be relied upon as a veritas.
Samuel May Justice of the Peace
For John H. Merrill

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office.
Montpelier, August 7, 1832.
I hereby certify that James May, Esq. was on the 31 st day of July, A. D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans, in said state, duly constituted and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 7 th day of August, A. D. 1832. —
Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.

except Norrill whose affidavit he presents. —
And in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Secretary of War he further states, that he was born in Balbury Mass. on the 22 d Octo. 1760. — that he has no record of his birth that at the time of his being called into the service he was living in the aforesaid Balbury — that since the revolution he has lived in Gilmanton N. H.  St. John  St. V. where he now resides — that he went into the service as a volunteer — that he never had any regular discharge. —
That Riverius Camp and Nathan Robinson both of Stow aforesaid who are acquainted with him can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or 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.
We, Nathan Robinson  Joshua Merrill  Att. J. Merrill Clerk — of Stow County of Washington and Riverius Camp of Said Stow hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Merrill who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Nathan Robinson
Riverius Camp
Att. J. Merrill Clerk
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Robinson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Stow — and that Riverius Camp — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Stow — and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Merrill Clerk.
I Joshua Merrill Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the orig-
inal proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Joshua Merrill for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832 —
Attest, Joshua Merrill Clerk.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington SS. } On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. Josiah Morrill a resident of Stowe in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 72 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That about the 1 st of Dec. 1776 he volunteered for the term of three months in capt. Benjamin Everts' company of Salisbury Mass. in Col. Pickering's Regiment — That he was marched from the latter place to Providence R. I. and there staid about one week — from thence he was marched to Danbury Conn. and there remained about one week — from thence he was marched to Garrytown in the State of New York and was there stationed about 2 weeks — from thence he was marched to Fort Independence and back to Garrytown — from thence he was marched into the state of New Jersey to a place called Bound Brook, at which place he staid until one month after his engagement had expired, making 4 months service, I was then discharged. 1 st of April 77 — That in Nov. 1777 about in 1 st of the month he volunteered for the term of two months to go to Cambridge Mass. in capt. Davis company — that he was stationed on Winter hill and the duty performed was guarding the prisoners of war taken under Burgoyne , served his time out & was discharged in Jan. 1778. —
That in the month of Octo. 1778 he volunteered for the term of three months to go on an expedition to Canada into capt. Morris company — That he was marched to Claverick in state of N. York & after remaining about one month he was marched to Albany in said State being stationed there & about three miles below until his engagement expired, — he was discharged & returned home in Jan. 1779.
That in the month of December 1779 he volunteered under capt. Tilcomb to go to Bunker Hill & that for the term of two months, he was employed there in doing guard duty — served his time out & was discharged.
That in the month of June 1780 he volunteered to go to Fishkill N. York in capt. Morris company for the term of three months & after arriving at the aforesaid place, that he enlisted or engaged in a company of Artificers under capt. Niles & proceeded to West Point & there served out his time & was discharged & returned home in the month of Sept. — the day of the month when enlisted or discharged does not perfectly vary recollect. —
That he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services,