Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2867, for John Morrison, North Carolina

SERVICE
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Morrison John
S. 2867
Notes in Penn.
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19193 West Tennessee
John Mc Brison
Bedford in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barne of the N. H. Vols. commanded by Col. Harrison in the Tennessee line for 7 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 26 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Aug 1833 and to John Bruce Pensioner Shelbyville
Arrears to the 1st of March 3992 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1300 $65.23
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. A. B. B. Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 89
Date of death unknown

State of Tennessee Beaufort County
This 14th day of August 1861 appeared
John Morrison in the open court room of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Beaufort county in the state of Tennessee before the Phillip W. Jones John B. Armstrong John J. Nail Esquires members appointed to hold said court about six months years ago and the following year the act of Congress for the 19th year of the war passeth according to law all us. That in the year 1775 volunteered and went into the North Carolina second Regiment by Colonel Linn commanded Beaufort Brigadier. That he once the company in which

sermons were 2  called  misunit  misunit  misunit and were directed  ready to march at any time on the approach of the enemy that occasionally he got permission from his baptist to go home and return for about five months again  back  again sometimes  1847-48 that at the time of the 1840  1840  1840  1840 tour from Cal he remained in the volunteer service in the State of North Carolina of service upon the return of the in the battle at the station was Waxhaw with the forces the times battle thirteen of forces defeated that Major Daniel commanded in was  being  was  was  was  was  was the there was  being  was  was  was  was  was higher than a major with the

whigs at that time that said Battle was fought in Septem- ber 17 th 1791 that during the term of service also therein he was acquainted with General Patrick Ogden and General Anthony Wayne Colonel John Brown and Major White and Major Bowie and with that Captain Peter Burns and in Riley with with John Wilson and Hite Paterson who acted as ad- jutants in the regiment in which he served. At the expiration of the term of service said Major White gave him a written discharge stating in substance that Deponent had been in actual service one hun- dred days, and after  after his re- turn home he gave said de- ponent to his father for safe keep- ing, but his father has since parted with this life and he does not know where said dis-

is at this time. That he has no acknowledging evidence of his which he can prove his term of service. But John Noble some- times saw him in service during the term of service. I am sure that John Noble  is  the he is the only person he now knows of  he whom he can prove his term of service and  lives  the the Western part of this state about one hundred miles from this place and deponent does not know in what county he lives and knows that it would be very inconvenient for deponent to procure his affidavit. But in October 1880 1780: shortly after he was discharged as aforesaid and went into volunteer service again under John Huggins was

upon master and went into the second Regiment of Mobile in the North Carolina line, com- manded by General Paterson General Rutherford who former- ly commanded said Regiment having been taken a prisoner in General Gates's defeat. that he served as a wagg- ner about three and one ha- lf months during which time he saw all the officers to be whom he was then acquainted with during his first term of service except General Pat- son and Major Dade. Further said he knew of that dis- different marches of service afore- mentioned parts of the through North Carolina and the state of expiration of the last term he then service he believes he received no discharge

but his father received as he believed a written discharge for him but he does not know where it is at this that time having never seen it in his life. That he has no documentary evidence by whom he can prove the last term of service but during the term of service the last term one Samuel Bowman he saw said the Bowmans but he there in an aisle at this about of forty miles from place and is very old and in firm and Department does not know whether he recollects not know of every seeing Department the thing service the aforesaid in the not knows of no other person by whom he can prove the term of service last afore- said except John Mobley com- tern part of this state of as of service except said Bowmans recollects of seeing him in

the service during his second term of service. He in August 17th before I volun- teered as a waggoner into the second Regiment of the C. ha in the "North Carolina Line." General. commanded by  General  Garrison  and  then served three weeks during which term of service he had very few officers as he was then posting  for  the the expiration of the term  of  service  at  the as he believes a discharge given to his father but he does not know where it is at this time as he never saw it in his life. That at the time  of  his  service between his services, he re- sided in Mecklenburg County

in the State of North Carolina. he hereby relinquishes all every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory in the United States. That he was never on all seven months and twenty-five days sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said.
Given to me this 16th day of August 1832 John Morrison
 J. Morrison 
According to the cost John Mor- rison Where and in what year were you born.

which is the state of Tennessee where I have resided ever since cc.
4 How were you called into service were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a sub- stitute and is a substitute for whom.
Answer I volunteered all three times
5 State the names of officers the some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served each continental and militia regi- ments no you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Major Isaac Coarnes then but was  at Washington during the second siege

of service but #12 was not acquainted with him was acquainted with General Rutherford Gen- eral Dare a son of Colonel Green Cornwall- e. Major Davis While Captain Peter Wilcox was Captain Riley John who acted as adjutant
Did you ever receive a dis- charge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has be- come of it
Answer I received a discharge at the expiration of my first term of service but I do not know where it is and my father as I believe received has not the value of a discharge at the exp. of service but other two terms where they are at this time

Answer 1. The State of Penns to Pennsylvania that does not know in what county it is on 28 of March 1763.
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it your age
Answer. I have it at home it was written in my father's Bible and I transcribed it from his transcribed it my own Bible which I now have.
3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revo- lutionary war and where do you now live.
Answer I was living in Mecklen- burg county in the State of North Carolina when called in- to service and I have lived in the county and state a present till about fifteen years ago, at which time I removed to Danfor-

Major White gave me the picture - discharge and I do not know who gave my father or two discharges.
7. State the names of of the persons to whom some that know you are in your present hood and who can testify as to your character for veracity if they be- liev of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
In witness for the Reverend John Pur- die the  the  the to the William Burnet and as to the general circum-
stances of my services they are above stated witness to and subscribe the day of your
John Harrison
Given to in open court 26th August 1832
E. H. Harkness

Morrison John Harrison
Bedford Tennessee
No 6666
from 1780 first for 25 days
$26. \frac{11}{100} 10.16.
Darrel 289 Davidson 11 march 1832 N.Y.
Pensioner Shelbyville Tenn.
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John Bruce
John Bruce

BRIEF in the case of  John Harrison of Bradford County in the State of Tennessee (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? 69 Years 
4. State his services as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Voluntary In 1780 about 5 months Private Gen. Rutherford Davidson Capt. James J. Regiment North Carolina Line   Oct. 1780 about 2 1/2 months Wagoner John Huggins Wagon   1781 3 weeks Same Master Same Regiment   Remainder all 7 mo and 28 days  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waverly Co North Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to period of service 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

April 21, 1931
Hon. Joseph W. Byrns House of Representatives
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
My dear Mr. Byrns:
Reference is made to your letter of April 16, requesting data concerning Revolutionary War soldiers John Morrison of North Carolina.
You are furnished herewith the histories of the only soldiers of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau:
John Morrison, S. 2867
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2867, that John Morrison was born March 28, 1763, in the State of Pennsylvania.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, he served with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
From May, 1780, in Captain Peter Barns' company, Colonel Locke's regiment and was in the battle of Waxhaws; soon afterward as wagoner under Wagonmaster John Huggins; and from August, 1781 as wagoner under General Davidson. He stated that he served in all seven months and twenty-five days.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Bedford County, Tennessee, having moved there from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The soldier's father, whose name is not stated, was living during the War of the Revolution. There are no further data as to family.
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We John Rushing a clergyman residing in the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee and William Barnett residing in the county and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Morrison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be over  nine years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we encountered him in that service
Given to in open Court 14 th August 1832
John Rushing Wm Barnett
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and and as he states and the Court further believes that it appears to them that John Rushing who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Bedford & State of Tennessee and that William Barnett who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Bedford and State of Tennessee and is a creditable person and their statement is entitled to credit
John Neil James McRae Clerk of Court
I James McRae clerk of the Court of Bedford County 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 seal of office this 14th day of August 1832
A. W. H. Bicknell Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
March 11 th 1833
SIR :
I return herewith the papers in support of the  Your  claims of the persons whose  claim  names are hereto annexed.
These papers are in several respects defective. Each  Each case is accompanied by a brief. The objections are contained in the negative answers, in red ink, given to the questions.
Particular attention should be paid to the accompanying regulations and to the explanatory notes subjoined to the brief.
The extraordinary press of business in this office, arising from the great number of claims under the act of June 7, 1832, has hitherto prevented us from attending to the applications sent by you. The investigation of the cases presented under this law has been difficult and laborious, and notwithstanding the greatest exertions have been made by this Department, an earlier attention to your business has been found impracticable.
The brief has been prepared to meet all cases, and thus to save the excessive labor which would otherwise be imposed upon the office, and which would consume so much time as to render the delay two fold greater than it now is in the investigation of claims and writing letters. Each case is considered correct in all respects except in relation to those questions to which a negative answer is affixed. No other alteration or addition will be required.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. Edwards
Mr John Harrison care of John Price Shelbyville Ky.

the price is rising
May 25.
Shelbyville Ky May 8
St. Louis
Term act.
Non Lewis Club Sec. at war Mail Washington City

Shelbyville May 7 th 1833.
Sir I have sent you on John Mor- rison's papers for a pension. I have had the clerk's seal of office at- tached thereto and have attached the paper to which his seal of office is attached fastened together with some narrow ribband. His name is John Morrison and not John Harrison as I am with high
The Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
esteem your friend and hum- ble serv- ant
John Bruce
P.S. There is a little informality as to the pages after you read page 10 go back to page 11. J. Bruce

Rev 1870
2867 INVALID.
File No. 2867
John Morrison Print Riv War
Act: June 7. 1852
Index:—Vol. A , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]
For minutes & Beasley 1931. See letter in John Morrison W. 17/71 and 3.

John Harrison -

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 Harrison 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? 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? No  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? no

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Yes
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?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
4 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?
Yes,
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.
4 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 be sent with the Paper.