Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7467, for Elijah Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Morse, Elijah Mary
W 7467.
CONTENTS

7. 7772. Ohio. Pittsburgh.
Letter to Pen Aug 10. July 1837.
Letter to A. S. Chappee, 1. May 1848.
Elijah Morse
of the State of Ohio. — who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Buck of the — commanded by — in the Enlisted Com y line for 2 Adm ty  Mass.
Deed 5 April 1837. $20 00 / 100 per Annum,
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. Pitts y . at the rate of 20. Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April, 1833 and sent to J. Hendry, Clk. Williamsfield. — Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 40. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 10.
$ 50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Balmer, Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 8, Page 119.

5.882 Ohio in Rev. Mary Morse widow of Meh Elijah Morse who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Trampter
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued, the 9 th day of March 52 and sent to
Hon. B. F. Wade U.S. Senate.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 35/Vol. 4,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions Made by the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 Enacted an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows Also of the Act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and of the 17 th of June 1844
State of Ohio County of Ashtabula ss
On the 3 rd day of November 1845, Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in & for the County aforesaid Mary Morse of Williamsfield in said County Aged Eighty Years Who being first sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 - of the 3 rd of March 1843 and of the 17 th of June 1844 Granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Elijah Morse a soldier in the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States - That she was married to him on the 18 th of September 1787 Seven hundred & Eighty Seven - That her said Husband died on the 5 th day of April 1837 Eighteen hundred & thirty seven - That she has not since married but remains a Widow - That the attached Family Records is an old original Family Records which has been kept in the family as a true Record of the ages of this Deponent's Children for thirty five years and upwards Sworn to & Subscribed before me The day & year above mentioned
Mary Morse
Matthew Rawdon Associate Judge
I certify that the above named Mary Morse is a respectable person - That I consider her to be of the age represented by her - That on account of age & bodily infirmity she cannot attend the Court to make this her Declaration
Matthew Rawdon Associate Judge
State of Ohio County of Ashtabula ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in & for the County aforesaid Mary Morse of Williamsfield in said County Aged Fifty five the 2 nd day of January last - After being duly sworn according to law - deposes & saith - That Mary Morse who is applying for a Pension as the widow of the late Elijah Morse, a soldier in the War of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States, is this Deponent's Mother And that the said Elijah Morse was this Deponent's Father - That this Deponent's said Father & Mother lived together as Husband & Wife since the earliest period of his recollections until the death of this Deponent's said Father which took place on the 5 th day of April 1837 Eighteen hundred & thirty seven - That the attached Family Records is an Old original Record that was made on a blank leaf in a large

Dictionary owned by this deponent's father and has been kept in the family as a true record of the records of this deponent's aforesaid father's mother's children for forty years & upwards - That this deponent's aforesaid mother has not married since the death of her said father but remains a widow. Subscribed & sworn before me 3 / 3 this 28 th day of October 1845 3 / 3  Ansel Morse
Jonathan Tuttle Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ansel Morse is a respectable person and worthy of credit - Jonathan Tuttle Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio 3 / 3 County of Ashtabula 3 / 3 ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Horace Morse of Williamsfield in said county aged fifty years last September - After being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith - That the above named Mary Morse who is by her present application for a pension as this deponent's mother - and the above named Elijah Morse deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States was this deponent's father - That this deponent's aforesaid father & mother had as the legal fruit of their marriage three children older than this deponent - all own brothers & sisters of this deponent. That the attached family record has been kept in the family as a true family record since the earliest period of this deponent's recollection - That this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 5 th day of April 1837 - That his aforesaid mother still remains a widow. Subscribed and sworn before me 3 / 3  Horace Morse This 28 th day of October 1845 3 / 3
Jonathan Tuttle Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Horace Morse is a worthy citizen and a minister of the Baptist denomination Jonathan Tuttle Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio 3 / 3 County of Ashtabula 3 / 3 ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Elias Morse of Williamsfield in said county aged sixty nine years - After being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, That for the last fifty eight years he has been personally acquainted with Mary Morse who is applying for a pension as the widow of Elijah Morse who was a pensioner of the United States - That the said Elijah Morse was own brother to this deponent - That a few days after the marriage of the said brother of this deponent to the said Mary Morse the said parties came to reside in the family of this deponent's father - That this deponent was then living at home with his said father & was about twelve years old - That he has always lived in the same neighbourhood with the said Elijah &

Mary Morse - That the said parties were living together as Husband & Wife Fifty Eight Years since & continued to do so until the death of the said Elijah Morse in 1837. That the said Ansel & Horace Morse who have subscribed the foregoing affidavit, are & always have been considered children of the aforesaid Elijah and Mary Morse - That this deponent has examined the records of Family Records, & from his knowledge of the family he believes it is a just & true record - That the present applicant for a Pension Mary Morse is the identical person that was living with the said Elijah Morse as his lawful wife Fifty Eight Years since - and that she is now the widow of the said Elijah Morse
Subscribed & sworn before me This 28 th day of October 1845 Jonathan Smith Justice of the Peace
Elias Morse
I certify that for many years past I have been personally acquainted with the above named Elias Morse - That he is a Minister of the Gospel & sustains a fair reputation
Jonathan Smith Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio County of (unintelligible) ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County Samuel Morse of Williamsfield in said County Aged Sixty three Years - After being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith - That for the last fifty five years & upwards he has been personally acquainted with Mary Morse widow of the above named Elijah Morse who was a Soldier & a Pensioner of the United States - That the said Elijah & Mary Morse were living together as Husband & Wife more than fifty five years since & continued to do so until the death of the said Elijah Morse which occurred in 1837 - That the present applicant for a Pension is the identical person & widow of the said Elijah Morse - That the above named Ansel & Horace Morse who have subscribed the foregoing deposition are and always have been considered children of the above named Elijah & Mary Morse - That the said Mary Morse is now a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me This 28 th day of October 1845 Jonathan Smith Justice of the Peace
Samuel Morse
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Samuel Morse - That he is a member of the Methodist Church & a man of truth
Jonathan Smith Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio } I A.C. Hubbard Clerk of the Court of Ashtabula County } common Pleas. within and for said County of of Ashtabula. Do hereby certify and make known that Nathaniel Rawdon Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made was, and is an Associate Judge within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of said State. And I further certify that Jonathan Little Esquire before whom the fore- going certificates, and affidavits were taken was, at that time, and now is a justice of the Peace duly com- missioned and sworn, that his signatures within written are genuine, and that to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Witness my official hand and the seal of said Court this 4 th day of November A.D. 1845. at Jefferson in said County.
A.C. Hubbard Clerk
12352. B.M. 22. 4555 Answer to John P. Bulls - Huras Wayne County NY

Born June 19: 1788 Born Janua 2: 1790 Born January 5: 1794 Morse Born Septem 19: 1794 Morse Born August 22: 1796 Curtis Morse Born Decem 22: 1802 1804 Morse Born Novem 5 th

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F I N I S.

Elijah Morse
20181
456789

State of Ohio } Ashtabula County } ss.
On this sixth day of November A D 1832 personally appeared before me Luther Spelman one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County Elias Morse a resident of Williamsfield in the county aforesaid and State of Ohio Aged Sixty six years lacking a few days 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 1832 — That he was born in Worthington in the State of Massachusetts on the 27 th day of December 1766, that he enlisted for six months in the month of March May 1781. in Worthington under Captain or Conductor Samuel Buck who had the care of the Baggage waggons — that he went to Springfield where he took his loading and proceeded to Fishkill — here our company was divided and I was left under the care of Captain Lamb and was employed in drawing Ship timber to Newburgh on the north river — dont recollect the names of the General or Colonel but thinks he was in the continental service his memory not serving him in particular not being quite 15 years of age — This was the only time he was called out — he was dismissed and returned home on the 26 th day of November the same year on account of the war being brought to a close — That he thinks he has one living witness whereby he can substantiate this his declaration to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Luther Spelman Associate Judge
Elias Morse
We Elias Morse a Clergyman Residing in the township of Williamsfield in the county of Ashtabula and State of Ohio and Ansel Morse of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Morse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration — That we believe him to be 66 years of age — That he is believed and reputed to be in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Elias Morse
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Luther Spelman } Associate Judge
Ansel Morse

The State of Ohio
Ashtabula County ss
I Sam. Hendry Clerk Pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ashtabula do hereby certify that Luther Spelman (whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing, which is to me well known) to the within and attached Affidavits of Elijah Morse (and Josiah Morse) and before whom the same appear to have been taken, was on the sixth and seventh days of November A.D. 1832 one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Ashtabula duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of the State of Ohio - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Jefferson the 30th day of November A.D. 1832
Sam. Hendry Clerk P.P.

And I Luther Spelman Judge of said court do hereby declare it my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I further certify that it appears to me that Elias Morse who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Williamsfield and that Ansel Morse is likewise who has also signed the same is a resident of the same township and both in the county of Ashtabula & State of Ohio and both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit — And I further certify that the said Elijah Morse is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity — Luther Spelman } Associate Judge —
The State of Ohio } Ashtabula County } ss On this seventh day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Luther Spelman one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for said county Josiah Morse who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that that he is seventy years of age and resides in Chautauqua County in the State of New York and in the town of Mina — That he was knowing to the circumstances of Elijah Morse enlisting into the service under Captain Samuel Buck sometime about the last of April or the first of May in the year 1781 and to the best of his knowledge he enlisted for six months or more and that he the said Josiah Morse enlisted the same year and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis and was not personally knowing to the time of Elijah Morse being dismissed except by report — But the deponent says that the said Elijah's in constitution was very much broken in that service and has never regained his health since and that it was a common report in the neighbourhood where they both resided at Worthington at that time that it was in the service where the said Elijah was broken down — And further the deponent saith etc — Josiah Morse
Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of November A.D. 1832 Luther Spelman } Associate Judge

20181 = 7772,
Elijah Morse Ohio
Admitted for 6 Months From 1781.
Sam l Hendry Clerk Williamsfield Ashland Co Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  Elijah Morse  County of  Ashtabula  in the State of  Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 66  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a     enlisted In 1781 6 Teamster Capt Buck  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worthington Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Forrest Examining Clerk.

12396
✓ Mary Morse Ohio
John H. Curtis 16 Dec 1845 rel. to N. D. Chaffe, Jan'y 10. 48

Merchants & Manufacturers Bk Pittsburgh July 6th 1837
Dear Sir, I have the honor to transmit bills in the case of Elijah H. Gurnee due to Pennsylvania under the Act of June 1830, who was last seen up to the 10th April 1835.
They have been as well in another as special order from your Department for payment as required in case where a Pensioner has been transferred to our Agency arranged by your instructions to commence payment from an old date say 18 months or 2 years as means.
The Widow of Levi Lane as described in Pension who was transferred by Bureau of Pensions in 1834 1835 being in a similar case as above stated was suspended and returned for consideration to this Office
I remain very respectfully Your obed Servt D. Smith Wall for Mr. Tiffey & P. Agt.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pensions Washington City

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Elijah Morse
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? The Judge IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 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 each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

12396
Mary Morse widow of Elijah Ohio
7 July 1838
Marrred 1787
Her dced 5 Apl 1837,
Adm l was transfer grosser annu, Comig 5 Apl 1837,
Acto
38
4384
48,
Cleveland
Hon B. T. Wade U. S. Senate

Brief in the case of Mary Morse, widow of Elijah, Astabula County and State of Ohio act 7 July 1838 etc.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon B. T. Wade, U. S. Senate
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Washington March 5 th 1852
Dear Sir.
Please send me a copy of the Pension Certificate of Elijah Morse who formerly lived in the County of Ashtabula and State of Ohio, and as a Revolutionary Soldier drew a Pension. His Widow is still living and entitled to a Pension, and wishes a copy of the Certificate to enable her to make her application, or the Certificate itself, if the rules of the Department permit it.
Very Respectfully
W. H. Adams

Jefferson Ashtabula Co, O Dear J. S. Edwards
June 17 1848
Decatur
The enclosed was rec d by me yesterday in which you say that Mr Morse's Pension Certificate is not in your office &c I have supposed that all Pension Certificates were Recorded before issued in your office or Recorded before sent out & deliv d to Pensioners. Upon this supposition inasmuch as Mr Morse Pension Certificate had become mislaid or lost I supposed your office would be the proper office to apply to get a Copy of the original Certificate or a Transcript of the same As to this perhaps I am mistaken. Will you be so good as to inform me if all Certificates are Recorded before deliv d to applicants & if so in what office that I may be enabled to write to the proper office to obtain a Copy or Transcript of the original Pension Certificate By so doing you will confer a favor upon old Mrs Morse & oblige your Friend &
Dept. Supt. J. L. Chaffee off

Pension Office, January 10th, 1848.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 22nd ultimo I have to inform you that the Pension Certificate of Elijah Morse is not in this Office, and that we cannot issue a duplicate where the pensioner is dead.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your W. Servt. H. S. Evans For Comr of Pensions
M c L. Chaffee, Esq., Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio.

9. 181. Ohio & Ohio:
Mary Morse widow of Elijah who was a Seaman in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of March '42 and sent to
Hon. D. S. Wade U.S.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 2 " Page 286.

✓ 12498 Mary Miles Ohio Lot to Wm. J. J. McDowell Feb 24. 46 to same 6. Aug. 1846. do. to W. H. Medary 20 March 1847 Rejected 50 Act 7th July 1838

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7467
Mary Moore
Wid.
Elijah Moore
Teamster Rev. Tra
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

11. 289.
Ohio v. Cleve.
Mary Morse
Elijah
widow of who died on the
of in the State of
who was a Teamster the
commanded
by Captain
of the
commanded
by
in the
line for
Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1826. 5. April 1837
ending at March 1841 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of
March 1852 and sent to Hon. R. S. Wade
U. S. Senate,
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
R. M. Hae Clerk, Page 393
Recorded by Book 5
Vol. 1

Jefferson Ashtabula Co Ohio Dec 22 d 1847
Dear Sir
An old gentleman by the name of Elijah Morse once lived in the Town of Williamsfield in this County who was a Revolutionary Soldier & drew from our Government a pension for a number of years before his death. Mr Morse died about nine years ago and left a widow who is now living in Williamsfield in this County & supposed she is entitled to a pension.
The widow is unable to find the Pension Certificate issued to her husband & desires me to write to you requesting that a copy of said Certificate be sent to her. Mr Morse used to draw his pension at Pittsburgh P. A.
By your sending me a copy of Mr Morse Pension Certificate you will confer a great favor upon the widow and oblige
Your Ob dt Serv t H. L. Chapell P