Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,095, for John Morrison, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 96
Morrison, John
S 11095
carded
CONTENTS

15,922  N. Hampshire  John Morrison of Derry in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Comp — commanded by Captain Rea of the Reg. — commanded by Col. Stark in the N. Hamp line for 9 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hamp at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug. 1832 and to the said Derry
  Arrears to the 14th of March '31  $ 60    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept '31  1 5     $ 75  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.  Abel Stiles
Recorded by Abel Stiles Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 102

State of New Hampshire } ss. county of Rockingham }
On this Tenth day of August anno Domini 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the State of New Hampshire now sitting John Morrison of Derry (formerly Londonderry) in said county aged eighty three years and five months who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A. D. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: that is to say I went as a volunteer soldier from Derry aforesaid then Londonderry where at this resided into the Revolutionary War on or about the twenty second day of April A. D. 1775 to Cambridge

Massachusetts in a company commanded by George Reid captain James Anderson Lieutenant and Robert Barns ensign all of said Landon's company and continued in said company more than one month then entered in said company commanded by Geo. Reid captain James Anderson Lieutenant and Robert Barns ensign as aforesaid for eight months and continued in the service to the end of the term John Stone was colonel of the regiment to which said company was attached and John Moor Major both of Derryfield (now Manchester) in the State of New Hampshire He remained at Cambridge about a few days and then marched to Mystic as it was then called now Medford Massachusetts until the Battle of Bunker's Hill after which he was stationed at a place called Winter Hill in  Winter near Boston - He was detained a few days after his term of service expired and until the Militia came in and until about the first of February A.D. 1876 Aaron Wheeler in Derry New Hampshire Inverness of only two persons now living who served with

him as aforesaid — to wit: Isaac Lunt of Windham in said county of Rockingham and William Rawell of said Windham.
For six months prior to the Battle of Lexington a company of minute men was formed in Londonderry for the purpose of marching to defend the country at instant notice. Said Morrison was a member of said company and constantly attended during said six months once a week always and sometimes very often twice a week for improvement in military discipline. The company hired a sergeant who had deserted from the British station at Boston for said six months to instruct said sergeants name was Marden
No person is now living to my knowledge who was a member of said company except Col. John Mellenmore who now resides at Philadelphia — He has no written discharge and has always resided in Londonderry aforesaid He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any army in any state John Morgan
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid at Windham

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the before named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
Declaration of John Morrison for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of J Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Super- ior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Morrison for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1872
J. Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

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Geo Morrison
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14 Oct 14 Oct 1832
Prob 9 Mts
Thomson Bolton Esq
Henry N.H.
P. Chadwick Esq
Exeter N.H. 1855

BRIEF in the case of  John Morrison  of  Derry  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 83  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apl In 1775 - 15 1 st July 76 9 Private Gen. Cap Reid Col Stark   two all of M th  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Derry  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Morrison a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 11,095.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 22, 1775 9 mos Pri. George Reid John Stark N. H.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Londonderry, N. H. Date of application for pension, Aug 10, 1832. His al. was al. Residence at date of application, Derry, Rockingham Co., N. H.  (in that part of Londonderry, N. H. which was afterwards Derry, N. H.) Age at date of application, B. Feb. 28, 1749, N. H. Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Rockingham }
On this 9 th day of May Anno Domini 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before John Harvey Esq. Judge of Probate for said County now sitting at Derry in said County, John Morrison of said Derry, aged eighty four years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832 — That he was born on the 20 th day of February AD 1749 in that part of Londonderry in said County which is now Derry — as I have ever been informed and believe — That I have no record of my age other than in a book at home which however is only a copy of the record formerly kept in a family Bible, and where that Bible is, I know not — and that I am known to the Rev Edward L. Parker, James Thom Esq and David A Gregg Esq. all of said Derry and to many others all of whom, as I hope and believe, are able and willing to testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
John Morrison.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Kelly Reg d Probate

We Edward L Parker a Clergyman residing in the town of Derry, in the County of Rockingham and James Thorne and David Gregg residing in the same town of Derry hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Morrison who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Edward L. Parker James Thorne David Gregg
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Kelly Reg. Probate
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Edward L Parker who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said Town of Derry and that James Thorne and David Gregg Esquires are both residents in said Derry and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
John Harvey Judge of Probate

I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County of Rocking- ham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Morrison for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 9th day of May A D 1833
John Kelly Reg d Probate

Asa Lente
aff. for
John Morris

I William Rowell of lawful age do Testify and say That on the 22nd day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five I marched as a Volunteer Soldier to Cambridge in Massachusetts in a Company Commanded by George Reid and continued a Volunteer Soldier in said Company more than One Month. I then enlisted as a Soldier in the same Company commanded by said George Reid for the term of Eight Months and continued in the service to the end of the term for which I enlisted. I further state that John Morrison of Londonderry, now Derry, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, was a Volunteer Soldier with me in the same Company more than One Month and then enlisted as a Soldier in the same Company Eight Months and continued as a Soldier to the end of the term for which he enlisted. I do not recollect of any persons now living, who belonged to said Company, except Asa Senter and said Morrison. I am in the my eighty third year of my age; and John Morrison who is now present must be about the same age or a little older. Said John Morrison lived in Londonderry, now Derry, to my knowledge a number of years before the Revolutionary War and has resided in the same place ever since.
William Rowell
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Is. } Windham July 17 th 1832
Personally appearing William Rowell made Solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him signed is just and true.
Before me
Christopher D. Thoms Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforementioned William Rowell is a person of good moral character & entitled to full credit & belief
Christopher D. Thoms Justice of the Peace

Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Christopher S. Dyer is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signatures to the testimonials to the within and annexed depositions are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August Anno Domini 1832
Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

I Asa Lenter of lawful age do testify and say That I was an Officer in the Revolutionary War & have drawn a pension as  since since the year 1828 as a captain as will appear by the records in the War Department. I further say That John Morrison who is now present at the time of my making this Affidavit is the same person who was a Soldier in the same company with me on Winter Hill in the year 1775. The Company was commanded by George Reid of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and in the Regiment Commanded by John Stark. Said John Morrison I think and indeed have no doubt served out his term of enlistment which was eight months - Said John Morrison I have no doubt was a native of said Londonderry and has generally resided in the same place since the war. His age I suppose must be about eighty two or three years. Asa Lenter
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Co. I Windham July 17 th 1832
Personally appeared Asa Lenter and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him signed is just and true. Before me Christopher S. Thoms Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Asa Lenter is a person of good moral character & entitled to full credit & belief -
Christopher S. Thoms Justice of the Peace

7051 Mr Morrison.
P. Chadwick Esq. Essex N H

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Morrison which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? (No answer) IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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?
Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No to 1. 2. 7
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Deceased
11.095
INVALID.
1916, mch. 20. History To Mary Morrison Sargent. Ex.
No. 11.095-
John Morrison
Dis. Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. A , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30 Hoyt Ave., Lowell, Mass. Mar. 9 th , 1916.
Pension Office:
Rev Sec
Will you kindly give me any information you can in regard to the record of -
John Morrison - born Feb. 28, 1749 at Londonderry, N.H. died April, 21, 1840 " " " "
My great-grandmother remembered that he was in the War of the Revolution and drew a pension at the time of her marriage in 1837.
Any information you can give me will be appreciated,
Very truly yours
Mary Morrison Sargent