Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,596, for Thomas Morehouse, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Morehouse, Thomas
S. 17.596
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CONTENTS

25.498 Connecticut
Thomas Morehouse of Tolland in the State of Ct. who was a Pvt in the by Captain _____ of the R y commanded by Colonel _____ in the C y commanded line for Encampment
Dead. See letter to Morehouse, Oct. 20. 1834 - Do. to Jan. 16. 1835.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 34 and Ant. Pension Dollars - Cts
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 nd July 34 10 $70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk book C Vol. 2 Page 27.

James G. Feb. 1 st
for
James L. Edwards Esqr
Pension office
Washington City

State of Connecticut } S. Somers Oct 1 st 1834 - County of Tolland }
I Walter R Babbie, Judge of the Probate Court, for the District of Somers, in said County of Tolland, do certify, that the following facts have been proved to my satisfaction, viz,
That Thomas Morehouse died, at Somers, in said District of Somers, on the 9 th day of October A.D. 1832,
That said Morehouse, was at the time of his decease, a pensioner of the United States, "in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832"
That he left a Widow, by the name of Eunice Morehouse, who is now living in said Somers -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Probate Court, & subscribed my name this 1 st day of October A.D. 1834
Walter R Babbie Judge

State of Connecticut. County of Tolland Ls On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before Asa Miller Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington in said County of Tolland, now sit- ting at Farmington in said District, as a Court of Probate Thomas Morehouse of Farmington in said County aged seventy years, who first being 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 service of the United States, under the following officers, & served as
herein stated - 1 st That in the first part of February 1849 he performed a Tour of Duty at Fort Trumbull Ct. of Two months as a Substitute for Israel Spencer of said Farmington who was drafted from the Militia of said Farmington to do a Tour Duty, at that place for Two Months, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Abner Wood of Stafford Ct. Lt. Moray of Union Ct. & Ensign Saunders of said Stafford; the Company received orders from Col. Ledyard, that he did Duty Two Months: that he was part of a guard to conduct some Prisoners from Fort Trumbull to Hartford Ct. & was discharged at Hartford, by the officer who commanded the Guard -
2 nd That in the first part of July 1849: he was drafted from the Militia in Farmington to perform a Tour of Duty of two months at New London Ct. that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Samuel Fitch of Farmington. Lt. Colton of Tolland Ct & Ensign Charles Kibbe of Farmington - the Company

was annexed to a Regiment under the command of Colo Colo Abiel Pison of Lanes, and formed part of a Brigade commanded by Genl. Spencer; that he so performed Duty at Newbedon for the term of Two months, & was discharged at Newbedon, about the 10 th day of September, as he now testifies
3 rd That in the  immediately after the capture of Fort. Greenwold  in the first part of September 1781, he was dis- charged from the Militia in Lanes, to do a tour of Duty of Two Months at Newbedon, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt. Solomon Wales of Union Lt. Lieut. Moses Hall of Stafford Lt, Ensign set recalled, - the Company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Colo. McClellan of Woodstock Lt. , other officers not recalled, that he was stationed at Fawn Hill Fort near Newbedon, that he was recalled from that Fort. to Fort Greenwold Lt. that himself and others to the amount of Twelve persons, including a Sergeant & Corporal, were detached from said Company, & stationed at Black Hill point at the mouth of Connecticut River, in Lyme Lt. under the command of Lieut. Burnham; called Greenwold Greenwold Greenwold that they continued on Duty at the point Three weeks, & then received orders to rejoin their Company at Groton, that he was discharged at Groton at the expiration of Two Months, and he testifies about the 10 th day of November 1781 - that he has no documentary evidence
In answer to interrogatories propounded by the Council. in conformity with the Circular of the Secretary War, he says that he was born at Lanes Lt. 1762, that he has a record of his age, at his House, in Lanes, that he lived in Lanes at all times, when called into Service; that he has lived

in Farmers since the revolutionary War. & has there at the present time, that he was called, into Service, once as a substitute for Israel Spence. & twice by Draft - that Israel Spence, Col. Pease & Col. Ledyard, were with the troops where he served, his Service was on guard, patrols. & fatigue in repairing Forts; that he never received a discharge that he is known in his neighborhood by Genl. Morris & Col. Buel, Burying in Chaplin. Walter R. Kibbe. Amos Chaplin & Deborah Mudge Esq., who can testify to his character for veracity. & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution -
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declare, that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Asa Willey Judge -
We Charles Pease -
Thomas Moorehouse residing in said Town &
Walter R. Kibbe residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Moorehouse & Israel Spence, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed in the & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year of our Lord - Charles Pease
Walter R. Kibbe
Asa Willey Judge -
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Pease & Walter R. Kibbe who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in said Town of Farmers & are credible

persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asa Chapin - Charles Pease and Frederick Robbins who have submitted the Depositions enclosed herewith and accompanying this declara- tion sustain their character for truth and that their statements are entitled to credit -
A William Pillsbury
I, M rs B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Murchison for a pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 23 d day of August 1832
Attest M rs B Bull Clerk
I do hereby certify that M rs B Bull who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate, by him made as Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Ellington is Clerk of said Court - and that the foregoing signa- ture by him made is true & genuine -
Plattford October
23 d 1833
W. Williams
att B

I Frederick Kibbe of Larnes, in Tolland County in the State of Connecticut testify to say, that, in the Summer of the year 1779 & in the Months of July & August, as he now believes, of that year Thomas Moshaw of said Larnes performed a tour of Military Duty at New London Ct. for the term of two months in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Dett of said Larnes, Lieut. Colton of Stafford Ct., & Ensign Charles Kibbe of said Larnes; the company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Abiel Pease of Larnes Ct. & was attached to a Brigade under the command of Genl. Spencer that he performed duty in said company for the period of two months. & was discharged at New London Ct. the same was filed herein - Frederick Kibbe
State of Connecticut, Tolland County / ss - On this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared Frederick Kibbe, whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition in my presence & being duly cautioned, examined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition foregoing, by him subscribed - Taken at the request of Thomas Moshaw, for the purpose of obtaining a pension attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace - I hereby certify, that Frederick Kibbe the foregoing deponent, is or inhabited the town of Larnes, is personally known to the subscribers & sustaining a character for truth - attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace
I hereby certify that Frederick Kibbe the foregoing deponent, sustaining a good moral character attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace

State of Connecticut } ss Clerk's office Tolland County }
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court do hereby certify that Walter R. Hildreth Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition of Charles Pease & Frederick Hildreth on the 3rd day of Sept r 1832 was taken and sworn, was then & still is a justice of Peace in and for sd Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths and take depositions - & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be sd Justice Hildreth's I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of Sept r 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

July 31, 1936.
Mrs. F. J. Argersinger 506 South William Street Johnstown, New York.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Morehouse S. 17596
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Morehouse, of Enfield, Connecticut, who died October 9, 1832.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 17596, based upon service of Thomas Morehouse in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Morehouse was born in the year 1762, in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut; the exact date of his birth and the names of his parents were not shown.
While a resident of Somers, Connecticut, he enlisted and served three tours of two months each as private in the Connecticut troops, shown as follows: from early in February 1779, in Captain Abner Wood's company, Colonel Ledyard's regiment, at Fort Trumbull; from July 10, 1779, in Captain Samuel Felts' company, under Colonel Abiel Pease, at New London; and from September 10, 1781, in Captain Solomon Wales' company, Colonel McClellan's regiment, at Fort Griswold.
Thomas Morehouse applied for pension August 23, 1832, at which time he resided in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut. The claim was allowed. The soldier died October 9, 1832 in Somers, Connecticut, survived by his widow, Mrs. Eunice Morehouse. She was living in Somers, Connecticut, in 1834. The maiden name of Eunice was not given, nor the date of her marriage to the soldier, and there was no reference to a former marriage of Thomas Morehouse, nor to any children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Charles F. ... for J. ...
Certificate of Clarence ...

State of Connecticut ss - Litchfield July 27 th 1834 County of Tolland
I Rodney G. Dennis, a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Litchfield in said County - hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Morehouse, late of said Litchfield, now deceased, who filed his declaration for a pension, on the 23 rd day of August 1832, before Asa Willey Esq., Judge of Probate, for the District of Ellington, in said County - that I believe him to have been 70 years of age, at that time - that he was reputed, while living to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - & that I concur in that opinion - R. G. Dennis.
Sworn & subscribed the day before me -
Walter R. Noble Just. of Peace
I hereby certify that Rodney G. Dennis, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Litchfield, in the County of Tolland, Connecticut - is a credible person, & that his statement is entitled to credit - Litchfield July 27 th 1834 - Walter R. Noble Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut Tolland County
S.S. Tolland January 30 th 1834 Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for said Tolland County do certify that Walter R. Noble Esquire before whom the certificate of Rev. R. G. Dennis & the Deposition of Charles Pease were taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 3 rd day of September A.D. 1832 and ever since has been a Justice of Peace within and for said County of Tolland duly qualified and legally authorized to administer Oaths and take Depositions and that the signatures to said certificates are genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the day and year above written
Novatus Chapman Clerk

I Charles Pease of Larmer, in Tolland County, in the State of Connecticut, testify & say that Thomas Monkham of said Larmer, in 1779, in the months of March & April in said year, as he now believes, performed a tour of Duty at Fort Trumbull Ct. for the term of two months - that he belonged to a Company commanded by Capt. Almon Wood of Stafford Ct. said West of Tolland. said Company of Union Ct. said West of Tolland Ct. & said Company of Stafford Ct. the Com- pany rendezvoused at Winsted Ct., and marched from Winsted to Fort Trumbull Ct.; to perform Garrison duty, at said Fort, the said Monkham at the close of his tour of duty was detached with several others under the command of Lieut. West to guard some British prisoners to Hartford Gaol. Ct., & was there discharged by Lieut. West - the Deponent being a Member of said Guard - Charles Pease
State of Connecticut Tolland County B -
On this 3 rd day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared Charles Pease, (whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition in my presence) & being duly cautioned, ex- amined & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition above and by him subscribed, taken at the request of Thom- as Monkham for the purpose of obtaining a pension - attest Walter Whipple Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Charles Pease the foregoing Depo- nent is an inhabitant of the Town of Larmer, is per- sonally known to the subscribers & sustains a character for Truth - attest Walter Whipple Just. of Peace
I hereby certify that Charles Pease, the foregoing Deponent sustains a good moral character
attest Walter Whipple Just. of Peace

I, Asa Chapin of Mansfield in the County of Tolland in the state of Connecticut, formerly of Somers in said County, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that Thomas Morehouse of said Somers, and the said Asa Chapin were drafted in the year 1781 to perform a tour of two months service in the Militia of said state at New London. We left Somers as near as I can recollect the first part of September in said year, and joined a company under the Command of Capt. Solomon Wales of Union, in Col. M'Clellan's Regiment. We arrived at New London soon after the place was burnt by the British, and were stationed for about three weeks at Townhill Fort, so called, After that, at Fort Griswold in Groton, where we remained some little time, and then were detached to join Gov. Griswold's Guard at Lyme where we remained about three weeks and then returned and completed our term of service at Fort Griswold. And further the deponent saith not. Dated at Somers the 30 th day of July A.D. 1832
Asa Chapin
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss. On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared Asa Chapin subscribe to the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The above deposition was taken at the request of Thomas Morehouse of Somers in said Tolland County, and to be used by him in an application to be made by him to the proper officer of the Government of the United States for a pension for services rendered by him during the War of the Revolution. The reason of taking this deposition is that the deponent lives more than twenty miles from the place where said application is to be made, and there being no known officer or agent of the United States

where duty it would be to attend at the taking of said deposition, living within twenty miles of the place of caption, nor such was notified prior present at the taking of said deposition.
Attest Oliver Chapin 2 Justice of the Peace for Tolland County.
I hereby certify that I have for many years been well acquainted with Mr. Chapin the deponent named in the foregoing deposition. He resided still within a few years in Somers and, by common report, now resides in Mansfield as stated in the foregoing deposition. I consider him to be a man of strict truth and veracity, and such I fully believe is his character wherever he is known.
Attest Oliver Chapin 2
Justice of the Peace for
State of Connecticut Tolland County. Tolland County ss. Clerk's Office -
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County do hereby certify that Oliver Chapin 2nd before whom the foregoing deposition of Mr. Chapin on the 30th day of July A.D. 1832 was executed was then & still is a Justice of Peace in and for sd Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to take depositions & and that the signatures to the fore- going certificates purporting to be sd Justice Chapin's I believe to be genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of Sept r 1832 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Conneaut
18 Oct 1834
G. C.
Amos Vol 24 page 456
G. C.

War Dept.
Pension Offn Oct. 16. 1834
Madam,
I herewith return the Probate Clerk's certificate which you sent to this Offn; and I have to inform you that in order to obtain the amount due on account of your dec d husband's pension, you must present the certificate with such other vouchers as the enclosed printed sheet directs, to the Pension Agent in Hartford, and he will settle the claim.
r
W m Eunice Morehouse Somers, Conn d .

Mrs Eunice Morehouse
Oct. 4. 1834
G. C.
Durrei Vol 21 page 143
G. C.

War Dep. Pension Offn Oct. 4. 1834
Madam,
The certificate of a Judge of Probate has been sent to this Offn by some person unknown to this Dept. showing that Thomas Morehouse died on the 9 th of October 1832, and that you are his widow. If you wish to obtain the amount due up to the day of his death, you must produce such proof as the enclosed printed sheets point out. 2
W m Eunice Morehouse Somers, Connecticut.

10,804 Thomas Morehouse
One pinto #20
Claim Somers Qt
Mr. S. Hall Leon

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Moore house further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 21 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 21 III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 21 V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 21 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 21 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 21 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 21 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 21 X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 21 No

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

17 596
INVALID.
1936-July 31- Hist. to Mrs. F.J. Aguirre LLP
File No. 17 596
Thomas Michelson
Pa. Ave NW
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

506 S. William St., Johnstown, N.Y., July 9, 1936.
Mr. A.D.Hiller, Executive Assistant to the Administrator, Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.:
Dear Sir:
Some time ago, I wrote you for a copy of the pension papers of a THOMAS MOREHOUSE , and a STEPHEN MOREHOUSE .
You sent me the one of the STEPHEN MOREHOUSE , for which I thank you very much.
Following is the reason why I want them:
In the 1790 census of HEBRON, Washington Co., N.Y., there were four Morehouses, ISAAC MOREHOUSE (my ancestor, and I have a copy of his pension paper); STEPHEN MOREHOUSE (you sent me his copy June 25th, 1936); THOMAS MOREHOUSE and SAMUEL MOREHOUSE. It has always been supposed in the family that they were brothers, but there was no proof of it. The copy of Stephen's paper, proves that he and ISAAC were brothers, as it said that Isaac (brother of Stephen) was seventy-six years of age in 1833 and living in Hebron. Isaac was born June 7, 1756. By trying to learn something about the brothers, I hope to learn who their parents were, and there are reasons which makes it seems as if the following THOMAS MOREHOUSE was the same one who lived in Hebron, Washington Co., and Johnsburg, Warren Co., N.Y.:
From the History of Enfield, Connecticut, page 2436-7 it speaks of:
THOMAS MOREHOUSE who died October 9, 1832, aged 71, and
EUNICE, wife of Thomas Morehouse died Jan. 1, 1840, aged 77, and there was also, MRS. EUNICE, wife of Mr. Thomas Morehouse, & daughter of Mr. John & Mrs. Damaris Payne who died Apr. 4, 1809, in the 44 year of her age.
Thomas Morehouse of Johnsburg had a wife Abigail, and if he was the same as the one of Enfield, then perhaps the last Eunice was his second wife, and the first Eunice his third one.
Can you tell me if the Thomas of Enfield served in the Revolution, and if he had a pension, or if perhaps his widow had one after him, and if so, please send me a copy? For which I thank you very much in advance.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. F. J. Angersinger.
6/27 June 25-1936 She had S.M. 829330 - 2 1746 Com. Thomas / asked by me / Mar 26 Sister - John Com. Isaac in file / Hebron, War Co. N.Y.