Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,819, for Joseph Morrell, New York

SERVICE
New York
Morrell, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 28819
{ Q. 1161396-150 Ensign Issued Sept 15, 1790 No papers.
CONTENTS

connected July 15, 1857.
32.146 New York City Joseph Morrill, etc.
Certif. or Ret.
in the State of N.Y. who was a Brig 2 d May in the the Ensign commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for 2 years
due from $417.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 444 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 9 Sept. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of May 1857 and sent to H.C. Ames
Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by N.E. Robins Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page

1250 16.35 1266.35  1820 see letter to Joseph 1822.  1820 see letter to Joseph 1822.
New York Roll.
(1,476) L
Joseph Morrell Ensign New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 2 1818, and sent to the Pensioner at  Newburgh, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 34/30.  $102.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Van Schuyler 6 years off Orange, Orange Co. Not entitled

State of New York } Dutches County } ss
be it known that before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Dutches in Said State duly authorized by the laws of the State of New York aforesaid to administer oaths Elizabeth Morrell a Resident of the County of Dutches aforesaid aged 55 years and made oath in due form of law and States that She is a daughter of Joseph Morrell deceased a late Resident of the County of Orange in Said State who was a pensioner of the United States at the Time of his death and drew a pension at the Rate of $240 per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832 for his Services as an Ensign and that Frances Denniston Now deceased who Was a Sister of this declarant and one of the Children of the aforesaid Joseph Morrell made a declaration for an increase of pension for her father's Services as Ensign and brigad Quartermaster and obtained an increase of Eleven hundred dollars or more as near as the declarant can recollect and that She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a further increase of pension which She claims is due her and the other Children of the aforesaid Joseph Morrell due for his Services as Ensign and brigade Quartermaster as She has been advised and that her father Served as Ensign and brigade Quartermaster from the Spring of 1780 until peace took place in the Revolutionary War as this declarant has understood and believes the same to be true and that Mary Walch, Sarah G. Morrell, Julia Morrell, Martha Morrell and Elizabeth Morrell this declarant is the only surviving Children Now living of the aforesaid Joseph Morrell

and that she refers the commissioner of pensions to the papers and proof now on file in his office and that whatever record proof may be found of her father's service
Sworn and subscribed before This 24 th day of May 1898
Elizabeth Murrell
William H Walsh Justice of the Peace of Santa Cruz
J. H. H. H. attorney Washington City D. C.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. DUTCHESS COUNTY, }
I, Joseph T. Adriance, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that William H. Walsh whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature of the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Courts and County, the 26 th day of May A. D. 184 8
Jo. T. Adriance Clerk.
J. H. Hays attorney Washington City D. B.

Joseph Monner -

Brigade Quarters were app from the officers of the line
I Joseph Morrell of the County of Orange and State of New York do Solemnly Swear, that I enlisted in the Revolutionary War in the year 1775, and served in that year the year following I enlisted - for the term of one year that was in the year 1776 - in December of the same year I enlisted During the War with Great Britain in Capt Israel Smith's Comp- any in the 4 th New York Regiment then raising and commanded by Colonel H. B. Livingston - in the year 1778 I received a Commission in the same Regiment - I served in the same until the year 1780 when the five New York Regiments were put into two Regi- ments, then I was arranged in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick - Soon after I joined the first Reg t . I was appointed Brigade Quarters Master to the New York Brigade Commanded by General John Clinton - I was a Commissioned officer in the New York line on the Continental estab- lishment between five and six years - and until the peace made with Great Britain in the year 1783, when General Washington disbanded the Army at the Cantonment near New Windsor and Newburgh in the State of New York - during my services in the Revolutionary war. I was at the Defeat and capture of the British 

of General Burgoyne and his Army at Saratoga. in the year 1777 - in the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey 1778 - on the Western Expedition. Commanded by General Sullivan against the Savages in the year 1779 - at the capture of General Lord Cornwallis and his Army at Yorktown Virginia in the year 1781 - I was in the Army of the Revolution near eight years altogether, and always on Actual Service in the Line - while in the first New York Reg- I was a Subaltern officer in the first Company Commanded by Captain Austin - and now by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from the Govern- ment as to my commissions. I have had two commissions, I was robbed of one or both with other property - I hope there will be no doubt on that subject -
Joseph Morrell
Swain the 1 st April 1818 before me
Nathan H. White, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Orange State of N.Y.
Orange County p. - I Nathan H. White, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Morrell

(to me personally known) was duly qualified to the above statement, before me - & that I have satisfactory evidence of the truth of all the alleged facts - Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange the 1 st April 1818
Nathan H. White
State of New York
Orange County
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Or- ange, do hereby certify that Nathan H. White is first Judge of the said Court, and that his signa- ture to the preceding affidavit & Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Nathan H. White. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the first day of May 1818.
D. M. Westcott

City and County of New York ss - Major Leonard Bleekman of the City of New York being duly affirmed according to law depose and saith, that he is and was well acquainted with Joseph Morris of Orange County and that the said Joseph Morris served as a commissioned officer in the New York line on the Continental establishment, for several years to the year 1780, when the forces were with Great Britain
Leonard Bleekman
Affirmed before me this 24 th day of April 1818
Philip Records of the City of New York

Capt. Theo. Fowler of the City of New York being duly sworn Says that he is well acquainted with Joseph Morris of Orange County, and that the said Joseph Morris Served as a commissioned officer in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment for several years, and that he continued in the line of the Army until the year 1783, when peace was made with Great Britain —
I believe he lived after Seven years
Sworn before me the 24 th April 1815
Thos. Fowler late Capt. 2 nd New York Regt.
O. Miller

Hermit

State of New York County of Orange
On this 22 nd day of January 1851 before me C. H. Belknap a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally Mary Walsh, widow of W m Walsh, a resident of Newburgh in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension in the case of Joseph Morrill, deceased under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That she is one of the children of Joseph Morrill, deceased, late a pensioner of the United States. That Frances Dimiston one of the children of said Joseph Morrill died in the city of New York on or about the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. And that Sarah Morrill, one other of the children of said Joseph Morrill died at New Windsor County of Orange N.Y. on or about the month of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty. — That Julia Morrill, Martha Morrill, Elizabeth Morrill and (the Declarant) Mary Walsh are the only children of the said Joseph Morrill that are now living.
In support of which claim this Declarant offers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office, and to such further evidence as may be furnished by her Agent Mr. McIntire of Albany N.Y. or his substitute.
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 22 nd - day of January 1851
Mary Walsh
C. H. Belknap
Justice of the Peace
in & for Orange County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Walsh and that she is the identical person above named
C. H. Belknap
Justice of the Peace
in & for Orange County

The words "New York" and "Joseph" in deposition interlined before expiration
C. D. Bellcrane
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
EXCELSIOR PRESS,

The words "New York" and "Joseph" in deposition State of New York, Orange County.
I. NATHAN WESTCOTT,
Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that Chamney J. Bellonap whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and there- on written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
[Handwritten initials and marks]
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the Twenty Second day of January 186 1 .
[Handwritten signature: I. Nathan Westcott]
Clerk.
EXCELSIOR PRESS, Newburgh, N. Y.

State of New York
Orange County. } ss. James Bull a resident of Newburgh, Orange County, and William Wells a resident of the same town & County being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, and each for him- self says, that Francis Deniston one of the children of Joseph Morrill deceased, died on or about the month of May in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight, and Sarah Morrill, another of the children of said Morrill died on or about the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty. And that Julia Morrill, Martha Morrill, Elizabeth Morrill, and Mary Walsh are the only children of said Joseph Mor- rill that are now living.
James Bull
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22 nd day of February 1857.
William Wells
C. F. Bellrap
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County
Orange County ss. I certify that James Bull & William Wells are credible & compe- tent witnesses, and I verily believe their statement is entitled to full faith & credit,
C. F. Bellrap
Justice of the Peace in & for Orange County

Orange County ss. I certify that James Miller & Miss P. Miller
State of New York, Orange County.
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify that Chauncy G. Miller whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and there- on written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
myse believe full D and county
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the twenty fifth day of February 1851. N. Westcott Clerk.

Dear Morris,
The Clerk of the County sent these papers to me
J. M. —

District of New York } ss. Orange County }
on this 10 th day of February 1822 personally appeared in open Court of Commissioners and a Court of Review of said County of Orange Joseph Morrell aged 66 years resident in said County, who being duly sworn affirming to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows — That he enlisted in the year 1775 in a Company Commanded by Capt Samuel Raymond and was stationed on the North River chiefly employed in Building Fortifications — in the Spring of 1776 he Enlisted for one year in Col o James Clinton Reg t Capt o Wm Jackson's Company, but in the Month of Decemb r of the same year, he enlisted for During the war — in the 1 st NY Reg t Col o H. B. Livingston in Capt o Israel Smith's Company, that he continued to serve until the year 1780 when the Reg t was vacated and he was assigned in the 1 st NY Reg t Col o Goose Van Schaick in Capt o A. Austin's Company where he continued until the year 1783 when the Army was disbanded — and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish or to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 th day of March 1818 —

and that I have not since that time nor has any person in trust for me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed no. G. 1476 Aft. 1 st 1818
  Amount of real property as assessed and liquidated by the Board of Supervisors $2250.00   50 Tables $15 3 Looking Glasses 12 27.00   16 Chairs $16 2 Horse Skin Carpets 1 B.R. 90.00   4 Pots & Kettles 3-2 p ts and Irons 5 Longs 36 9.00   Other Goods about the House not enumerated 60.00   2 old Horses - 35 - 2 (20 & 1 y o old) 30 65.00   Sled and harness both old 15.00   1 two Horse wagon 100 1 Horse do. both old 15.00   1 Plow Chain & Plows 3.00   Wagons 10 - 2 axles - 2 12.00   2 Hogs 5.00   Book and other debts which may 60.00   Residue Goods $2531.00 
Joseph Morrell
Sworn and Subscribed on this 19 th day of February 1822 before me in Open Court. J. M. Westcott Clerk
I David M Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing the oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied 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 two thousand five hundred & thirty one — dollars and

Contra - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this nineteenth day of February 1822 —
J. M. Westcott
I have four Daughters - one of them is under the care of Physicians and has been near two years. Supposed to be Consumptive. no male issue living - as for my self I am badly & afflicted in the Gums, and much afflicted with the Rheumatism, if any thing is certain more it I believe I served as long if not longer than any one now living - in the Revolutionary War I beg your answer as soon as a decision is made. By the Honorable the Secretary of War - all which is most respect- fully Subscribed - by your most Obedt Servt
Yours -
Joseph Norrell

Schedule of Some Debts owing by me
  2 Scia Obligation to Nathaniel Wells 1550.00   1 Note to the Bank of Newburgh 208.00   1 Do. to James Freeland 200.00   Costs on 4 suits in which I was either Plaintiff, or have made myself liable as surety. Though actual Judgments do not bind my property, (supposed about) 150.00   Balance due on Judgments in favor of H. Jones 354.49   Judgment in favor of John Breath 986.49   $3440.98 
There are other small Judgments against me , but the expense and Difficulties of obtaining exemplifications of them all is more than I can undertake, if my papers are not now satisfactory I must relinquish all hope of that relief which I have understood was generously meant for those under my circumstances, and who have devoted shall seven years of hardship dangers and sufferings to acquire the freedom and prosperity of the present generation. —
Joseph Mowell
2250 2310 221 53/243 210 221

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
1458819
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1775 June 1776 1 Samuel Raymond ✓ N.Y.   Aug. 1776 Dec. 1776 William Jackson James Clinton   Jan. 1777 Jan. 1778 Israel Smith H. R. Livingston N.Y.   Jan. 1778 Jan. 1781 Ensign A. H. Root   Jan. 1781 Dec. 20, 1781 1st Lieut. A. Austin George Van Klief N.Y.   Dec. 20, 1781 1783 Quartermaster in Genl. James Clinton's brigade  
Battles engaged in, Wounded at Saratoga. Wounded at Red Bank. Battle of Red Bank. Battle of Red Bank. Battle of Red Bank.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, April 1862. New York City.
Residence at date of application, Orange Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 72. Died Feb. 6, 1887. Orange Co. N.Y.
Remarks: His wife Martha died prior to soldier. Is there a surviving daughter? Her name was Sarah. She died May 1882. Her wid. of her husband in 1851. Sarah, L. Aug. 10 Sept. 1850. John Martha. Elizabeth or Betty who was 55 years old in 1848.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Barrell, Joseph NY 528719

I Joseph Morrill Quartermaster to the New York Brigade do hereby acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Al- legiance or Obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain; and I re- nounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do swear that I will to the utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and de- fend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his Heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Brigade Quartermaster which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn before me this 20 th day of
Joseph Morrill B. Q. M t
1781 - Albany Oct 10 th
I Joseph Morrill Quartermaster to the New York Brigade do hereby swear that I will faithfully, truly, and impartially execute the Office of Brigade Quartermaster to which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Stores or other Effects to me in- trusted, which belong to the UNITED STATES; and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me with justice and integrity, to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn before me this 20 th day of Decem r 1781 -
Joseph Morrill B. Q. M t
Albany Oct 10 th 1781

This Indenture , made the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three  BETWEEN  Joseph Morell of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Orange and State of New York of the first part, and Jerome Johnson of the City & County of New York of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said part us of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred & sixty nine dollars & forty four cents lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, by the said part us of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said part us of the second part, his heirs, executors, and administrators, for ever released and discharged from the same by these presents, Have granted, bargained, sold, released, conveyed, and confirmed, and by these presents Do grant, bargain, sell, release, convey, and confirm, unto the said part us of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns for ever, All that certain dwelling house and lot or piece of land situate lying and being on the west side of Hudson river in the Township of New Windsor in the County of Orange aforesaid which lot or piece of land is known or distinguished on a map or chart of New Windsor aforesaid made by Charles Clinton Esquire by lot Number thirty three and is bounded as follows that is Northerly by front street North easterly by lot Number thirty four easterly by water street and southerly by lot Number thirty two as by the aforesaid map or chart appearing thereunto had will more fully appear and also a strip of land off the south side of said Lot Number thirty two of four feet wide extending from front street to water street and adjoining the south side of said Lot Number thirty three
Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever, unto the said abovementioned and described premises in any wise appertaining or belonging, and the reversion, and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits thereof; And also all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, and right of dower, property, possession, claim, and demand, whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said part us of the first part, of, in, or to the same, and every part and parcel thereof, with the appurtenances:  To have and to hold the above granted, bargained, and described premises, with the appurtenances, unto the said part us of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to his & their own proper use and behoof for ever.  And the said Joseph Morell for himself his heirs, executors, and administrators, Do covenant , grant, promise, and agree, to and with the said part us of the second part, his heirs and assigns, that he the said Joseph Morell at the time of the sealing and delivery of these presents, is lawfully seised in his own right of a good, absolute, and indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee-simple, of and in all and singular the above granted, bargained, and described premises, with the appurtenances; and has the good right, full power, and lawful authority, to grant, bargain, sell, and convey the same, in manner and form aforesaid; And that the said part us of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall and may at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the above granted premises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, without any let, suit, trouble, molestation, eviction, or disturbance of the said part us of the first part, his heirs, or assigns, or of any other person or persons, lawfully claiming or to claim the same; And that the same now are free, clear, discharged, and unincumbered, of and from all former and other grants, titles, charges, estates, judgments, taxes, assessments, and incumbrances, of what nature or kind soever. And also , That the said part us of the first part, and his heirs, and all and every other person or persons whomsoever, lawfully or equitably deriving any estate, right, title, or interest, of, in, or to the herein before granted premises, by, from, under, or in trust for them shall and will, at any time or times hereafter, upon the reasonable request, and the proper costs and charges in the law of the said part us of the second part his heirs and assigns, make, do, and execute, or cause or procure to be made, done, and executed, all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances, and assurances in the law, for the better and more effectually vesting and confirming the premises hereby intended to be granted, in and to the said part us of the second part his heirs and assigns for ever, as by the said part us of the second part his heirs or assigns, or his or their counsel learned in the law, shall be reasonably devised, advised, or required: And the said Joseph Morell for himself his heirs, the above described and hereby granted and released premises, and every part thereof, with the appurtenances, unto the said part us of the second part his heirs and assigns, against the said part us of the first part, and their heirs, and against all persons whomsoever, lawfully claiming or to claim the same, shall and will warrant and by these presents for ever defend.
In witness whereof, the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year first above written.
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF US,
Joseph Morell   Martha Morell 

my County of. I certify that on the first day of August in the year 1823 came before me the subscriber a Commissioner appointed under the act of March 24-1818 the within named Joseph Morell and Martha his wife known to me to be the persons described in and who executed this Deed and who acknowledged before me that they signed, sealed and delivered the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and the said Martha being by me privately examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledged that she executed the said Deed truly without any fear or compulsion from him — Ward M. Gayley —
State of New York
Orange County
I Asa Dunning, Clerk of the County of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the within is a true copy from the Records of Deeds remaining in this office. Recorded in Liber M. pages 368 & 369 the 27 th day of August 1823 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Twenty Seventh day of August 1823 Asa Dunning

Converse The Honorable S. C. Calhoun Secretary of the department of War Nov 22nd 1842
Washington

New Windsor Orange County June 1 st 1818
Sir
I have the honor to receive your letter of May 25 th with the papers enclosed. It surprised, and mortified me very much to find my own Application returned, this difficult for me to conceive, had Major Samuel Logans name should be there and not my name, we both belonged to the same Continental line, but I served much longer than Major Logan - in January 1777 I enlisted in the 4 th New York Regiment during the War of the Revolution Commanded by Colonel H. B. Livingston Esq. I joined Capt Israel Smiths Company, and shortly after I joined I was appointed Ensign in the same Company. On the Spring of 1780 the five New York Regiments were put into two Regiments, then I was arranged in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick, and was Ensign in and then Lt in the first Company Commanded by Capt A. Austin and was appointed B. Q. Master to the New York Brigade Commanded by B. Genl James Clinton, the B. Q. Masters were Officers of that Brigade to which they belonged -
In making diligent search among my old papers I have found an B. Commission, and the Commission of B. Q. Master my other Commissions were stolen with my trunk. I am an original Member of the Cincinnati of the State of New York

I am persuaded, this will be satisfactory evidence to you of my long data, together with the testimony of Major Leonard Blackman - and Capt. Theodorus Fowler of the same line - Amos Whitmore - David Seavit - and James Hall which are returned - John Dodge - Thomas Kent - John Pope of the Legion - William Hallett - William Whitehead - Daniel Weed - and John Roman - which are still in your office I think and am satisfied they are entitled to pensions - Oliver How - may be doubtful tho' I think he is entitled - Doct. Anthony - and Seth Watkins I am not prepared to say anything about - Henry Crosby is not entitled, I told him so when he offered Application to me, but he pressed it so hard I granted him - I have a number of Applications remade out - which I shall not trouble you with. Knowingly give that they are not entitled to pensions - in short I do not intend to send any more at all - when the applications are remade out please to forward them on to me If you are satisfied of what I know respecting the claim of Amos Whitmore (David Seavit - and James Hall let me know and I return them to you as - Sorry I am inclined to trouble you, but my own feelings as it respects myself, and my feelings for the amelioration of the conditions of the poor old Revolutionary soldiers, must be my apology on this occasion -

all which is most respectfully
Submitted, by you ob d Serv t —
Joseph Morrell
permit me to request an answer when it is and for as it is convenient — L.M.
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I engaged in the Military Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War in the month of August 1775 I served one year till the Spring of 1776 - then I then Drifted for the said Military Ser- vice for the term of one year - but Congress having passed a Law to raise an army for three years, and during the War, in the Month of December of the same year I engaged for and during the War, in the 4th New York Regiment then rais- ing, Commanded by Colonel H. B. Livingston - I served in the said Regiment - until the end of the year 1780 when the said Regiments, were consolidated into two Regiments, when I was arranged in the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick - where I continued to Service the peace of 1783 - when the armies Commanded General Washington was disbanded - the whole time of my actual Service, in the military line was Seven years and eight months - I was in the battle fought with British army under the Command of General Burgaine on Bemus's Plight the 19th day of September 1777 - and in the Battle fought the 26th day of October following - when General Burgaine and his army was de- feated and captured - General Gates Comman- ded the American Army, in the Defeat and Capture of General Burgaine and his Army - I was in the Battle fought on the Plains of Monmouth in New Jersey in June 1778 - Genl Washington Commanded

I was on the Western expedition, against the Indian Savages in the year 1779 - General Sullivan Commanded -
I was in the Siege of Yorktown Virginia in the year 1781 when General Lord Cornwallis, and his Army was captured - General Washington Commanded - this closed the Seven Years which secured the Liberty and Independence of the United States -
Joseph Morell
Short Memorandum of my Military Service in the Revolutionary War

Payment to be made at New York City by R. M. Irving Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 4, Page 48, by H. C. Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832. John Morell, dec d . who was an Ensign, and Brigade Quarter Master, in the Revolution, was entitled to receive at the rate of Four Hundred & forty four dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum. Commencing on the 4 th March 1831. and ending 6 th September 1837. when he died, deducting former payments at the rate of Four Hundred & Seventeen dollars per annum. And that the amount is now due, & payable, to Sarah G. Morrell Julia Morrell, Elizabeth Morrell, Mary Walsh, Frances Deniston and Martha Morrell only surviving children. ~
Frances Deniston
new Certificate Mar 22. 1851.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 12 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and five fifty one
Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions.

Payable to Sarah H. Julia, Maria, and Mary, at the Maria Mary, Mary and Francis Dunston only during children
Reported
Let to Parson Agent and error corrected May 17 1844.
Let to H. H. Sylvester Oct 30 1844
Let to D. H. Hoyer June 2. 48
Let to same June 15 '48
New York 3214 Joseph Morrill, dec. New York Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Bk. D. M. in the _____ Captain _____ of the _____ command _____ in the Revolution Clear for 6 mo 9 dys Enlist 17-21 Enlist D. 2nd Incribed on the Roll of New York City the rate of 417 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1831, and to end 6th Sept 1837, the day of his death Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of May 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Esq. Precent Arrears to the 1th of September 1837 $2501. Pension allowance ending 2 days 2. Deduct all former payments made to Joseph Morrill dec. { Revolutionary Claim { Ad June 7, 1832 Recorded by W. S. Vankirk, Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 4. Page 46

By His Excellency GEO. CLINTON, Esquire, Governor of the State of New-York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same
To Esquire JOHN GAST. GREETING.
THE Council of Appointment having on the first Day of July 1780 appointed you Ensign of a Company in the South Continental Regiment raised under the Direction of His Excellency your Commission to bear Date 1 st January 1778 you having done Duty from that Time you are therefore to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as Ensign thereof, and exercise all and singular the Powers and Authorities, and perform the Duties to the said Office belonging; for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant—A Certificate of your Appointment being transmitted to the Board of War, agreeable to an Act of Congress, of the eighth Day of March 1779.
Given under my Hand at Poughkeepsie, in the State of New-York, the thirteenth Day of September in the fifth Year of the Independence of the said State, and in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty.
By His Excellency's Command,
John Jay
G. Clinton

I Joseph Morrell of Orange County Engaged in the Military Service in the War of the Revolution in the Month of August (I think) 1775 - in a Company Com- manded by Captain Samuel Raybonds I served in said Company until the Spring of 1776 - Then I Engaged in a Company Commanded by Captain William Jackson Colonel James Clinton's Regiment for one year - but Congress passed a Law to raise an Army for three years - and during the War with Great Britain. I think I Engaged in a Company Command- ed by Captain Israel Smith Colonel H. B. Livingston's Regiment for and during the said War - I continued to serve in said Regiment until the first of January 1781 when the five New York Regiments were made into two Regiments I was then arranged into the first New York Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick - where I continued to serve until the peace of June 1783 - Soon after I joined the first NY Regiment I was appointed Brigade Quarters master to the New York Brigade Comman- ded by General James Clinton - and with additional pay of twenty doll- ars per month - until the close of the War - This my pay equal to a cap d of twenty which was sixty Dollars per month - This claim I was in the Battle fought the 19 th day of September 1777 - against the Army of General Burgoyne on Bemus's Heights near Still Water in the State of New York - under General Arnold -
The War Albany N.Y.

I was in the Battle fought on the 7 th day of Oct. 1777 - and on the 8 th also when General Burgoyne was defeated and he and his Army surrendered prisoners of war, at Saratoga in the State of New York on the 17 th day of October 1777. Genl. H. Gates Commanded
I was in the Battle fought on the Plains of Monmouth in the State New Jersey on the 28 th day of June 1778 - General Sir Henry Clinton Commanded the British - General Washington Commanded
I was in the Indian Expedition against the savage Indians in the Campaign of 1779 General Sullivan Commanded
I was in the Siege of Little York in Virginia in the year of 1781 - when General Lord Cornwallis was defeated and he and his Army surrendered Prisoners of War to the American French Army
General Washington Commanded This closed the scene of War and secured Liberty and Independence to the United States -
Camp near Newbern June 1783 -
Joseph Moore Lieut. Col. New York Reg. Attached to the New York Brigade

State of New York Orange County } ss.
Be it known that before me personally appeared Joseph Monell of or
for Monell
a son of 1825.
his interest of his Lands.
The paper is only an informal statement made by him - it may lead to a more accurate account of his claims H.H.

Mr. Joseph Moore Merchant Kirtland Ohio
Fort Laramie

$1549-79 1/2 The above is the amount of sealed obligations due me by Joseph Morrell New York 25 June 1822
Nathl Wells
$1549.79 987.49  254.49 2891.77
Mr. Nathl Wells is a very respectable Citizen - and a Merchant at White Hall New York, if what he has, set forth is not satisfactory, by writing to him he can satisfy you Request - as to the bills of Exch. they are demands of the account. I cannot - and have it not in my power being dis- abled to do so. I more submit the whole to you
Ever very respectfully Yr. Obseqt
Joseph Morrell

Recd. from Mr. J. C. Calhoun Feb. 4 th 1849.
Sir
Recd. Nov. 1848
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Mr. Calhoun
Newburgh Feb. 4
Washington

New Windsor January 31 st 1828
Sir
In my last letter I requested the Hon. Secretary of War to continue me on the pension list - my inability to support myself increases every day, and I am more and more afflicted with the Rheumatism and the ripples in my gait. I hope the Secretary will not be inexcusable to all my previous and intricacies on the subject - but as the last resort I must appeal to the Representatives of Congress for relief - It is the last time I shall trouble the Pension Office on the subject - therefore by your answer in time
There is not a Gentleman in the State of New York who knows my life and character but expresses surprise that my application is rejected - If any more information is wanting on the subject I refer you to the vice president - if you will please to call on him he will be able to satisfy I believe -
The Hon. Secretary of War stands high in my estimation I have contended that he wields the destinies of the war department with great ability and talent, therefore any thing that I have written in regard to an appeal is not intended to offend in the least - all which is respectfully submitted
Joseph Morray

State of New York
Orange County ss. Joseph Hunt of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Orange being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a Pensioner under the Act entitled an "Act" to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that he was stricken from the Pension List by virtue of the "Act" entitled an "Act" in addition to an Act entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty - and this Deponent further saith that since the time when he was stricken from the Pension List as aforesaid and since the exhibition of his first schedule the following changes have been made in his property viz on the thirty first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three he conveyed to Jerome Johnston one of the assignees of Nathaniel Wells of the City of New York the House and Lot described in the book or copy whereof is herunto annexed for the consideration of nine hundred and sixty six Dollars and seventy four cents money justly due to the said Nathaniel Wells by this Deponent for goods wares and merchandise and on the twenty eighth day of July in the year last aforesaid a Judgment was obtained by the said Jerome Johnston one of the assignees of the said Nathaniel Wells as aforesaid for the sum of six hundred Dollars which Judgment was docketed on the twenty third day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty three

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ORANGE COUNTY, }
I, ASA DUNNING, Clerk of the County of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Solomon Flight Esquire whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit
and indorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of said Certificate, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas — in and for the said County of Orange, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law, to take the Proof and Acknowledgement of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge — and verily believe, that the signature of G. Flight — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Judge —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my HAND, and affixed the SEAL of the said County, this Fifteenth day of October — 1823
Asa Dunning

as appears by the certificate of the clerk of the Su- preme Court of this State hereto annexed - And on the twelfth day of May last a Judgment was obtained in the Supreme Court aforesaid for the sum of two hundred Dollars Dett and ten Dollars costs in favour of James Fulford against the said Joseph Merrill which Judg- ment as appears by the annexed certificate of the clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York was docketed on the 21 st day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty three both which Judgments before mentioned still remain a Lien on the property of this Deponent and are justly due and wholly un- satisfied. - And this Deponent further saith that the above are all the attachments which have taken place in the property of this De- ponent either for or against him to the best of his recollection, and belief. . .
Sworn this 14 th day of August 1823 before me J. Bright one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange, of the degree of Councillor at Law of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York
Joseph Merrill

Supreme Court } Judgment by Confession James Freeland } for $200. Debt $10- costs - vs Joseph Morrell } Docketed 21 st May 1823. Bate & McTigock Attys
I certify the above to be an extract from the Docket Book of Judgments remaining in my office as Clerk of the Supreme Court in the City of New York. and I do further certify that upon inspecting the Warrant of Attorney in the above Cause, the Condition of the Bond was for one hundred and thirty one Dollars and twenty two Cents. -
Dated 8 th September 1823 -
Ad. Fairlie Clerk
Judgment was docketed on the twenty third day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty three

 Supreme Court } Judgment for Jeromeus Johnson } $1300. Debt - $16 25 / 100 Costs or Joseph Morrell } Docketed 23 rd July 1823. Ruggles & Belknap Attys.
I certify the above to be a correct from the Docket Book of Judgments remaining in my office as Clerk of the Supreme Court. in the City of New York. Dated this 29 th August 1823.
Jos. Fairlie Clerk
Cash - $3.50 Costs - $1.00
... as aforesaid

Orange Com. Pleas
John Brath
vs.
Joseph Morill
} Copy of Judg t

The People of the State of New York by the grace of God Free & Independent — To all to whom these pre- sents shall come Greeting — Know ye that we having inspected the Pleas of our said Court of Common Pleas for our County of Orange, do find a certain Record there remaining in the words and figures following, to wit
"Orange Com. Pleas — Pleas in the Court of Common Pleas, held at the Court House in Goshen in and for the County of Orange, before the Judges and assistant Justices, of the same Court of May Term in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eleven — Witness Nathan H. White Esquire, First Judge &c. Hopkins, Clerk.
"Orange County, ss. — John Breath complains of Joseph Mor- rell being in custody &c. For that whereas the said Joseph on the first day of October one thousand eight hundred & ten, at Goshen in Orange County, and within the Jurisdiction of this Court, was indebted unto the said John in the sum of Five Hundred and twenty Dollars, money of the United States, for divers goods, wares, and merchandizes, by the said John before that time sold and delivered to him, the said Jo- seph, at his special instance and request; and being so indebted he the said Joseph in consideration thereof, afterwards, to wit, on the same day and year aforesaid, at the place and within the jurisdiction aforesaid, undertook and then and there faith- fully promised to pay to the said John, the said sum of five hundred and twenty dollars when he should be thereunto af- terwards requested — And whereas the said Joseph afterwards to wit, on the same day and year and at the place aforesaid, in consideration that he the said John, at the like special in- stance and request, of him the said Joseph, had before that time sold and delivered to the said Joseph, divers other goods wares and merchandizes, he the said Joseph undertook and then and there faithfully promised to pay to him the said John, so much money as for therefor reasonably deserved to have

for the same, when he should be thereunto afterwards requested. — And the said John avers that he therefor reasonably deserved to have of the said Joseph other five hundred and seventy Dol- lars, to wit, at the place aforesaid, whereof he the said Joseph afterwards, to wit — on the same day and year last aforesaid, at the place in within the Jurisdiction aforesaid, had notice. — Nevertheless the said Joseph, his several promises and under- takings aforesaid, in form aforesaid made, not regarding, — but contriving and fraudulently intending craftily and subtly to deceive and defraud the said John in this behalf, hath not paid the said several sums of money, or any part thereof to the said John (altho' so to do he the said Joseph, afterwards, to wit, on the first day of December in the year aforesaid, at the place and within the Jurisdiction aforesaid, by him the said John hath been requested) — but to pay the same to the said John, he the said Joseph hath hitherto refused and still doth refuse, to the damage of the said John of Seven Hundred Dollars — and thereof he brings suit &c. —
"And now at this day, to wit — on the first Tuesday of Sep- tember in the term of September, in the year one thousands — eight hundred and eleven, until which day the said Joseph had leave to impair, and then to answer, &c. — before the Judges & Assistant Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the people of the State of New York, held at the Academy in the village of Newburgh, in and for the County of Orange, comes as well the said John, by Robert Campbell his Attorney, as the said Joseph in his proper person, and the said Joseph confesses the action of him the said John and acknowledges that he has sustained Damages by occasion of the premises to five hundred and forty-seven Dollars and seventy one Cents."
Judgment signed Sep- tember the 18, 1811 John Stewart.
Therefore it is considered by the said Court now here that the said John do recover against the said Joseph his Damages aforesaid so confessed by the said Joseph to five hundred and forty- seven Dollars and seventy one Cents, besides his costs and charges, by him about his suit in this behalf expended and also fifteen Dol-

cents and seventy eight cents for his costs and charges in this behalf by him expended, in and about his suit - which said Damages costs and charges in the whole amount to five hundred and sixty three Dollars and forty nine cents - and the said Joseph in mercy &c."
All which we have caused by these presents to be exemplified and the Seal of our said Court to be hereunto affixed - Witness Nathan H. White Esquire First Judge of our said Court at Goshen the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, J. M. Westcott, Clerk
Judg t $ 563.49. Interest 423.00 $ 986.49

rec 22 Jan 1894
Ref to the Mackay Aug 15
Free
Rev. Doctor Craig Congress Washington
8. 1. 6 1.8 19 6
Delivered

New Windsor January 14 th 1824 -
Dear Sir
This Evening Received your communication containing the Presidents Message, Report of the Secretary of the Treasury etc - for which I feel much obliged and thankful for your polite attention to me & my family are in tolerable good health, tho you know Betsy is always somewhat in ill health - sometimes so and sometimes less - as you receive the papers it would be superfluous in me to attempt to write you much - I was in the office of Walter Care Esquire this morning and he has me written to you respecting my application for pension, and has requested you to call on the on the Secretary of War at the Pension Office for that purpose - you will confer a favor on me to call on the Hon d Secretary on my account, I wish my papers to be recommended and they will be satisfied that my application is made under the act of May the first 1820 - S r James Care says I am entitled to be continued from that time, and it is legal and just - they find every thing in my favor from the first to the present time Court - therefore I claim legal justice - I am forward to Secretary of War & I hope as it respects the justice and legality of my application -
And here Sir I take the liberty to Indorse to you a short list of my Military Services

in the Revolutionary War - and the Hon. the Secretary of War (his) in the office -
I believe I have served as long and as faithfully as any now living
Walter Lane as well as myself are anxious for the return -
I wish you an agreeable leisure and am most Respectfully Your sincere friend and most obedt.
Sir Joseph Morris
W m H. Gray

Cha Richard Rush. Esquire
Secretary of the Treasury Washington
19

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT Richard P. Mould Esq r before whom the annexed depositions were made was on the day when the same were so made a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn and by law authorized to administer Oaths and take affidavits to be made in all courts of Record within the State of New-York
3 3 3 3
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 17 th day of
June 1828
N. Dean

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled, "AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION," approved on the 15th day of May, 1828, I, Joseph Morrill of New Windsor in the County of Orange in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the War at which period I was an Ensign in the first Regiment of the New York Line and Brigade Quarter Master to the New York Brigade which entitled me to additional pay of twenty dollars per month making my pay equal to that of a Captain in the Line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received Certificates (commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 24th of Octr. 1780. And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the third day of March 1826 four hundred and eighty dollars paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New York. Witness my hand this Seventeenth day of June in the year
1828
Before me
Joseph Morrill
R R Ward
Commissioner
Before me Richard R Ward a Commissioner of the City and County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared Samuel Cooper and Leblant Loomes of the said County, who did, generally, make oath, that Joseph Morrill by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Samuel Cooper Leblant Loomes
Witness my hand, this Seventeenth day of June in the year
1828
R R Ward
Commissioner

New Windsor June 19 th 1828
Sir I respond to the Secretary of the Treasury my Application agreeably to act of Congress &c my pay in the line and Brigade Quarters Master to the New York Brigade which in the line was forty Dollars per month equal to a Captain - I hope the Secretary will be pleased to allow me forty Dollars per mo any communications to me
Direct to Joseph Morrell - New Windsor Orange County N.Y. Post office at Newburgh
Very Respectfully y r Ob t Serv t -
Joseph Morrell

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 July 1828.
Joseph Morrell of New Windsor in the County of Orange — in the State of New York 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 army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was an Ensign in the first regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred and eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Jenkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
21 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Joseph Morrell - Ensign in the New York line, amounting to Twelve Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Joseph Morrell is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. —
John Hagner And

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Serial file # 28,819

10013 3/4
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,
24 July 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Joseph Morrell 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 commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
See letter of the Secretary of War of 28 July 1828.

Pension office
10/15 Oct. 1923

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 August 1828.
SIR:
I have the honor to inform you, that Joseph Morrell — formerly an Ensign — in the first — Regiment of the New York — line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York , — agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No. 65.

Hammingham
1843 Aug 24
Aug 24
W. J.
Joseph Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Bloomsburgh Sullivan County August 21 st 1873
Sir
I am requested to call up the case of Joseph Merritt for an increase of pay, whose papers I am informed are now on file in the department the application for an increase of pay was on the ground of his service as a staff officer a Brigade Quarter Master in Genl. James Clinton's Brigade of the New York line Please answer the above as soon as convenient
Yours very respectfully
Hon S. L. Edwards
S. O. Dunning
act 1828,
1001 3/4

H. H. Sylvester Esq. Agent

35672
Joseph Morrell dec d N.Y.
Act 7. June 32
Brigade 2 d Master 20 Dec.
1781 - discharged 10 June 83.
adm d
6 mo. 9. Ensign
17. 21. Ensign
Brigade 2 d
Master
W 417.
from March 31 to 6 Sept r 37 the day of his death deducting what has been paid in full prior to Sarah G. Julia - Mar tha & Elizabeth Morrell Mary Walsh & Francis Deniston only survi- ving children
A. H. by coexecutors Present

State of New York County of New York
On this twenty third day of December A. D. 1843 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of the City of New York, being a Court of Record now sitting, Elizabeth Morrell a resident of said City aged 47 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain a difference of pension, due the Children of Joseph Morrell deceased, said difference being the difference between the amount received by said Morrell under the act of 15 th May 1828, and the greater amount to which she was entitled under the act of 7 th June 1832. That said Morrell departed this life on the Sixth day of September A. D. 1831 at his residence in the County of Orange State aforesaid leaving no widow, but leaving Six Children him surviving viz. Mary Walsh widow of William Walsh deceased, Sarah G. Morrell, and Julia Morrell, residents of the County of Orange and State aforesaid, Francis Deniston, Widow of Alexander Deniston deceased, Martha Morrell and myself the said Elizabeth Morrell residents of the City & County of New York aforesaid, all of which Children are over the age of Twenty one years, and are still living.
Declarant further saith that said Morrell up to the day of his death, was in the receipt of a pension as a legacy of 240 dollars per annum, payable at the

New York City agency under the act of 15 th May 1828 but was entitled to a pension of $600 per annum under act 7 th June 1832 as Brigade Quarter Master, on relinquishing his claim as Ensign under the former act, under which, his pension was limited to his services in the line.
Declarant therefore now claims, on behalf of the Children of said Morrell the higher pensions to which he was entitled in respect of his appointment and service in the Staff under the act of 7 th June 1832 and asks that a Certificate may be issued under said act in the name of the said Joseph Morrell deceased to her the said Elizabeth Morrell or to the Children of the said deceased for Six hundred dollars per annum from 1 st March 1831 to the 16 th day of September A. D. 1837 the day of his death, deducting the payments already made for the same period under act 15 th May 1828.
Sworn to and subscribed the Elizabeth Morrell 2 nd and year aforesaid -
J Oakley CLERK
I, J. S. Oakley Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to in said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Morrell for a difference of pension due

To the Children of the said Morrell deceased, and I do further certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of said Court that Joseph Morrell a late resident of the County of Orange State of New York died on the 6 th day of September A D 1837, that he left no widow but left him surviving the following named Children, Mary Walsh widow of William Walsh deceased, Sarah G. Morrell and Julia Morrell residents of the County of Orange and State aforesaid, Frances Deniston Widow of Alexander Deniston deceased Martha Morrell & the said Elizabeth Morrell - residents of the City & County of New York, and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death, of the United States. In Witness whereof I
have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the said Court at the City Hall of the said City this 23 rd day of De- cember A. D. 1845
J. Oakley Clerk

Mr Henry H. Sylvester Washington City

New York - Dec. 29. 1843
Sir.
Yours of the 27 th with the enclosed reached me this morning which I return according to your request -
The omission to sign happened in some way from the hurry of business -
Yours respectfully J. A. Riley
H. B. Sylvester Esq
8

Jan. 1 1844
N.Y.
Joseph Morris, 7 June 1832 1832  1832
J. L. Edwards Comm. Pension

Warrenton Jan 11. 1844
Sir
I enclose the declaration of the heirs of Joseph Morris of W.T. for an amount of pension under the act of June 7. 1832 for his pay as 2 d Maria 1 st . Jos Morris was a pensioner under that act & died leaving no children in 1837
I am Respectfully A. A. Hylton
211.480
17 11 5 10 17 21 21 mo. 30.20 340. 39 4 25 14 354. 36 63 417 6.9 Hon J L Edwards

New York City Pension Agency May 15 th 1844
Sir
I beg leave to return for amendment the enclosed notification in the case of Joseph Morrell, deceased. Mr Morrell was a pensioner at the rate of $240 per annum under act 15 th May, 1828; his pension therefore commenced the 3 rd March, 1828, and if all former payments were to be deducted, as the notification requires, there would be nothing due under the act of 7 th June, 1832; the amount to be deducted exceeding that to be paid. The intention no doubt was that all payments made him from 4 th March, 1831, should be deducted, but such is not the language of the notification.
I am
very respectfully
Your obedient servant
W m R Steele Pension Agt.
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City,

apn for Incidents July 24. 1844
Jos. Morrel
Ny 32
Gen. J. S. Edwards Canton Prisons
H. H. Sylvester

July 22 1844
Sir
In adjusting the pension of J. Morne di d of (W) under the Act of June 7 1832, which certificate was sent to me, he was allowed for 6 mo. @ 9 days as Ensign, and 17 mo 21 days as B t 2 d M t & En.
The heirs are dissatisfied, @ I will not without cause. That Morne as will appear from his papers was an Ensign from Jan'y 1779 to Sept 1782. @ as B t 2 d M t from Dec r 6. 1782 to the close of the War, Sept 3 1783. This will give him 20 months & 27 days as B t 2 d M t & Ensign, @ 3 mo & 3 days as Ensign.
At your convenience I hope you will review his papers.
I am Respectfully A. H. Byfield
Genl Edwards

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The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God Free and Independent. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that we having inspected the Pleas of our Supreme Court of Judicature for our said State do find a certain Judgment Roll there remaining of Record in the words and figures following to wit, "New York Supreme Court. Pleas before the Justices of the People of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same People at the City Hall of the City of New York of November Term in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and three. Witness Morgan Lewis Esquire Chief Justice. Fairlie, Bloodgood, City and County of New York, to wit, Margaret Jones puts in her place David S. Jones her Attorney against Joseph Morrell in a plea of Debt. City and County of New York, to wit, Joseph Morrell puts in his place Samuel Jones Junior his Attorney at the suit of Margaret Jones in the plea aforesaid. City and County of New York, to wit, Be it Remembered that on the Second Monday of November in this same November Term before the Justices of the People of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same People at the City Hall of the City of New York comes Margaret Jones by David S. Jones her Attorney and brings here into the Court before the Justices of the People of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same People now here her certain Bill against Joseph Morrell in custody &c in a plea of Debt and there are pledges for the prosecution thereof to wit, John Doe and Richard Roe, which said Bill follows in these words, to wit, City and County of New York, to wit, Margaret Jones Plaintiff in this suit complains of Joseph Morrell Defen- dant in this suit, being in custody &c of a plea that the before named Defendant render unto the before named Plaintiff One thousand two hundred and fifty Dollars lawful money of the United States of America which to the before named Plaintiff the before named Defendant owes and from her unjustly detains, for that whereas, the before named Defendant on the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety nine at the City and County of New York and at

the first Ward of the said City by a certain writing obligatory sealed with the seal of the before named Defendant and to the Court of the People of the State of New York now here shown the date whereof is the same day and year acknowledged himself to be held and firmly bound unto the before named Plaintiff in the sum of five hundred Pounds lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to the before named Plaintiff when the before named Defendant should be thereunto afterwards required, for which payment well and truly to be made the before named Defendant bound himself his heirs, Executors and Administrators, firmly by the said writing obligatory - And the said Plaintiff avers that the said sum of Five hundred Pounds in the said writing obligatory contained is equal to and of the value of the said sum One thousand two hundred and fifty Dollars lawful money as aforesaid above demanded, whereof the said Defendant afterwards to wit, on the same day and in the same year, to wit, at the City in the County and at the ward aforesaid had notice, nevertheless the before named Defendant albeit often required to the aforesaid sum of money or any part thereof to the before named Plaintiff hath not paid, but the same sum of money to the before named Plaintiff to pay, the before named Defendant hath hitherto wholly refused and still doth refuse to the damage of the before named Plaintiff of one hundred Dollars and thereof the before named Plaintiff brings suit &c and the before named Defendant by Samuel Jones Junior his Attorney comes and defends the wrong and injury when &c and says that he cannot deny the aforesaid action of the before named Plaintiff, nor but that the writing obligatory aforesaid is the deed of the before named Defendant, nor but that the before named Defen- dant owes to the before named Plaintiff the said sum of one thousand two hundred and fifty Dollars in man- ner and form as the before named Plaintiff above thereof against him complains - Therefore it is considered that the before named Margaret Jones do recover against the said Joseph Morrill the Debt aforesaid, and also Sixteen Dollars & thirty five Cents for the Damages which she hath sustained as well, by reason of the detention of that

Debt as for the costs and charges by her about her suit in this behalf expended by the Court now here to the said Margaret Jones with her assent adjudged; and the said Joseph Morrell in Mercy the Judgment Signed the nineteenth day of December 1803. Jacob Radcliff n filed and Docketed 6 th January 1804. All which we have caused by these presents to be exemplified and the seal of our said Supreme Court to be hereunto affixed. Witness Ambrose Spencer Esquire, Chief Justice of our said Supreme Court at the City of New York the thirteenth day of August in the forty seventh year of our Independence.
A. Fairchild Clerk

Albany Jan
Miss B Joseph Merrill
James L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington
21 Noyes

Jas L. Edwards Esq Com' Pension
Washington May 29 1848
Sir
I enclose you the application of the heirs of Joseph Morrill for arrears of Pensions due to said Morrill at the time of his death for services as an Ensign & 2 d Master in the Revolutionary War, with N.Y. line.
They state to me that the arrears paid hereupon did not comprehend the whole term of two years , service required to entitle him to a full Pension, but that said evidence is now to be found in the records in the State Department & request that application be made there for it.
Respectfully
J. N. Noyes A. B. Jr. Heirs

June 20 th
Rev. Mr. Spaulding Dear Sir,
James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington.
July 1 st 1842

Washington June 2 1848
W. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Your favor of this day is received in which you say that "Morrell's claim was correctly adjusted for Seventeen months, twenty one days service as Ensign & Dr Master, & Six months, nine days (making two years in all) as Ensign and the highest rate of pension that the law authorizes us to grant for that service has been allowed."
I was aware, as the application now before the Office will show that an allowance had been made for the service of Joseph Morrell as Ensign & Dr M r (the latter for a part of two years) and the application is now made for the full term of two years as Ensign & Dr M r which it is alleged he served, and the evidence of which service can be found among the records in the State Dept. if not in those of the Pension Office.
Will the Commissioner of

of Pensions be good enough to inform me of the date of commencement of this period of 17 mos for which an allowance has been made so that I may direct the examination to the proper period for proving the full service of two years as Dr Martin & Ensign.
Very Resp d
J. H. Noyes

Letter

Albany N.Y. July 8 th 1857
Sir
The name of John, instead of Joseph Merrill is written in the enclosed Certificate. Will the Commission of Pensions please make the correction and also notify the paying Agent at New York to the same effect and return the the Certificate to me at his earliest convenience and much oblige
Yours very respectfully Wm Valentine
Jas E Heath Esq Commission of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Washington, March 18 th 1851
Enclosed you will please find the Application of the Heirs of Joseph Morris for an increase of the Allowance made him under the act of 7 June 1832.
Morris was allowed a pension for service as a Brigade Quarter Master and Ensign, for 17 Mo 21 days and as Ensign for 4 Mo 9 days. His service was computed to the 10 June 1833, and his pension adjusted at the rate of pay of a Captain of Infantry.
The Heirs now ask that the service as Ensign and Quarter Master may be included up to the 3 Sept 1833, the final Ratification of Peace, in conformity with the decision of the Secretary of the Interior in the case of Blake, and that the pension may be estimated at the pay allowed a Captain of Cavalry or Artillery.
With much Respect
Yours Ob t Serv t
Geo. B. D. M.

Joe Morrell 110272

Joseph Morrill served in the war of the Revolution as a Serjeant and Quarter Master and brigade Quatermaster and he settled with the pay Master and took a note for the pay that was due him as a Serjeant & Quatermaster. The note was given to him by Timothy Pickering for his services and Morrill made a petition and it was referred to a comity in Congress and the note was attached to the petition and I suppose it is with the Cheaps clerk. I wish you to call on the Cheaps clerk of the house & get him to make a search for the note the amount was very large and if you can find that note you may get a further increase of pension for the surviving children of Joseph Morrill you got an increase of about $1100- Joseph Ellis
JA 19 Sylvester Eng

Joseph Mares Commission Copied Jany 12. 1833. for Mr Walker 76 of R. N.

Joseph Monill N 7520

Washington Nov 22 1880
Sir
I am desirous of examining the paper of Joseph Borgell: In "Jackson" Nos. Morris & Matthew Hornbeck, Can. file their authority for the same
I am Respectfully
H. H. Sylvester
Act H. P. Edwards

Payment to be made at New York City by John A. Stevens, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 7 Vol- ume 1 Page 46 by Thos. Van Klief, Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Morrell, deceased, late of New York who was a Brigade Quarter Master in the Revolutionary War and entitled to receive at the rate of Four hundred and Seventeen Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and terminating on the 8th September, 1837, the day of his death, which is payable to Sarah G. Julia Martha and Elizabeth Morrell, Mary Walsh and Frances Deniston only surviving children of Joseph Morrell, deceased, on the production of the proper vouchers, after having deducted all payments made to Joseph Morrell, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Newark (New Jersey)
John Morell, ad
who was on a voyage to Bayonne  under  Master
At sea June 7, 1832
3 mo 16 days voyage
20 " 1 st " Bayonne 2 mo
$444.66
To com. March 4, 1831 & due 6 th of Sept. 1837, when he died, payable to
Sarah G. Morell,
Julia Morell,
Elizabeth Morell
Mary Walsh &
Martha Morell
Frances Morell  Morell and children, &c
3 d  due  from  payments at $417 per share
G. C. Haines,
Priest

New York Sept 1828
My dear Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the whole of the sum of $2531.00 due to you from the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Van Brunt has been paid by the said estate.
The sum of $2531.00 is as follows: Principal $2230.00 Interest 60.00 Other charges 241.00 Total $2531.00
On the 1st day of May 1820, an application was made to the probate of the said estate by an affidavit (taken in open court) dated 1st August 1823, taken before a judge of the Supreme Court.
On an application from the Pension Office, May 1820 requires evidence of debts. That on the 1st July 1823, he received the sum of $2531.00.
Received of the above sum the sum of $2531.00 23 1828 Mary Van Brunt
I have the honor to inform you that the whole of the sum of $2531.00 due to you from the estate of the late Mrs. Mary Van Brunt has been paid by the said estate.
In the 12th May 1820, a judgment was obtained against applicant in favor of James Buchanan for $210. He says these judgments still remain a lien on his property.
Then a certified copy of all judgments against applicant for nearly $3000.
Applicant New Windsor N York See letter to Sec 7 of War 28 July 1828 See letter to N York agent 15th October 1828.

Supreme Court
Margaret Jones } vs } Joseph Morrea }
Debt
I certify that there is now due from the Defendant in the cause to the Plaintiff therein the sum of Two hundred and ninety two 96  dollars with interest thereon from June 21 st 1819- and no more. Dated June 25 th 1822.
292.96 61.53 In to 21 June. 1822 354.49
J. Jones Atty for Plff.
NB. I was mistaken I thought it was the Summary

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Joseph Monell 45 Ensign Prov. N.Y.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 934
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 June 9 Fish. to Mr. F.V. Marshall V.L. etc. 1934, Dec. 2, Mr. Wesley L. Baker adv. rel. to this soldier's name. See comms. in James Monell, P. 7395. MDS

FRANCIS V MORRELL 177 QUINCY STREET
TELEPHONE 4275-J BEDFORD
Brooklyn N Y JUN -5 1914
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC Dear Sir -
May I be informed of the military record in the War of the Revolution of Joseph Morrell - that may be on file in your department?
There were two, or more, of this name in the Continental Army, one, at least, with rank of Ensign - I seek them all
Yours &c F V Morrell