Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17174, for Lott Morgan, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Morgan, Lott Keziah
W. 17174
CONTENTS

9047 - Connecticut
Lott Morgan Plainfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Dunlop of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Connecticut State Troops
6 mo -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 and sent, to claimant
Arrears to the 4th of March: 33: $ 40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep: 33 - 10.00 $ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. P. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 - Page 37 -

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70 Kiziah Morgan Cen:
married 91
5 years
at 7 July '38
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6 mo pri
20 H
no deduction.
Send the certificate to A. S. Jackson Canterbury 6-

State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut ss Canterbury On the 20 th day of July 1838, personally appeared before the subscribing Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut, Perich Morgan a resident of the town of Plainfield, in said District, County and State, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit, of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 4 th . 1836, and July 7 th . 1838; That she is the widow Lott Morgan, late of said town of Plainfield, who was a private in the Army of the revolution, and served as such in Capt Dunlap's Company in Colonel Dyer's Regiment of Infantry being Connecticut Militia the full term and period of six months, and as the Applicant now verily believes said service was performed and rendered, at the places, and at the times as specified and proved in, and in the support of the declaration of the said Lott Morgan, now on file in the Pension Office, the same having been granted to him under the law

Warrant of the 7 th day of June 1832, by which he received, until the time of his death, one annual pension of Twenty Dollars. And this Applicant desires to refer to that declaration and the proof accompanying the same, as the support of this Declaration:
She further declares and says that she was married to the said Lott Morgan on the 11 th day of August 1791; that her husband the aforesaid Lott Morgan died on the 24 th day of December 1834, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Hester Morgan
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written. before
Andrew J. Fraser Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut

State of Connecticut Windham County Town of Plainfield ss. Town Clerk's Office, July 25th. 1838.
" Lott Morgan and Zeriah Cleveland were married " August the Eleventh A. D. One thousand seven hundred " and Ninety one." A True copy of Record Attest. George Cady Town Clerk
I George Cady of said Town of Plainfield of lawful age depose and say that I am Now the Town Clerk of the aforesaid Town of Plainfield, and as such I have in my custody and keeping the Records of Marriages in said town, and upon careful examination and inspection thereof, I find that the foregoing copy by me attested, is a true copy of said Records. Examined and compared by me.
George Cady Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham County District of Connecticut ss. July 25th. 1838 Personally appeared George Cady, who here subscribed the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that said Cady is a Credible Witness. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned. Andrew T. Judson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut.

I Elisha A. Morgan of the town of Plainfield in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, aged 33 years, do depose and say that for many years past I have well known Sott Morgan of said Plainfield and his wife Kariah; I further say that the said Sott Morgan died at said Plainfield on the 24 th day of December 1834. I was present at his funeral & saw him interred. Kariah Morgan now here present, & the same person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration was the lawful wife of the said Sott Morgan, at the time of his death, and that ever since she has remained his widow, and ever since hath been and still is unmarried and is the widow of the said Sott Morgan. Plainfield July 20 th 1835.
Elisha A. Morgan
State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut Windham County ss. On this day personally appeared Elisha A. Morgan, who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same. I further certify that the said Elisha Morgan is known to me to be a credible witness. Andrew S. Judson Judge of the N. S. for the District of Connecticut.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. Probate district of Plainfield COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 10 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Probate Court of the district of  Plainfield aforesaid, now sitting, Lott Morgan a resident of the town of Plainfield in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
In July 1780, I was drafted in the militia of Connecticut, for the term of two months, then at the age of sixteen, and served as a private, in Capt. John Brainerd's Company of Connecticut Militia, the full term of two months. We were first stationed at New London - then we were ordered over upon the Grotton side and were stationed at Brown's Point. While at New London, the enemy made their appearance in several ships of war, off the harbor of New London but they did not effect a landing.
2 a Term of service. In same year, my father was drafted to perform a term of duty in the militia of Connecticut, and I took his place as a substitute in Capt. Durdal's Company, the full term of two months. This term was performed by me on the easterly side of Grotton Fort. Lieut. Sackman, was in the same company. Our company composed the out guard for the fort, but no attack was made during this term. Dismissed in Nov r 1780.
3 a Term of service. In the month of September 1781, I was drafted to perform a term of service in the Connecticut Militia for two months - and in Sept 1781 entered the service, in Capt. Samuel Robbins Company, of the Conn. Militia. We were the first troops who went into the fort after it was taken by the enemy. Sedgwick fell, and the rest of the troops were massacred on the 15 th of Sept. 1781, and after entrance was soon after, the blood was still apparent in many parts of the fort, when we arrived at the fort.
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.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz: -
 1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in Plainfield Conn.  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? The record of my age is there  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer. I went from said Plainfield & returned there  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Answer in the body of my declaration.  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer I never received any written discharge  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Lott Morgan
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before the Probate Court within the district of Plainfield attest. John H. Gordon Clerk of Probate

We the subscribers residents of the town of Plainfield in Windham County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Scott Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
John F. Gordon Benjamin Andros
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the Probate Court within and for the District of Plainfield.
Attest John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate
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 served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the claimant who resides in the Parish where the said applicant resides, has but recently removed there from a distant part of the State and can know nothing of the matter in question: and that the above named two persons who have signed the preceding certificate as neighbors to said Morgan are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
John F. Gordon Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Plainfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Scott Morgan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of August 1832 Attest John F. Gordon Clerk of Probate

Lott Morgan
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I Samuel Robbins of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. Testify and say that I am well acquainted with Lott Morgan of Plainfield, now here present. And do say, I commanded a company of drafted Militia of Connecticut, during the revolutionary war, namely  the  in  the  States and that said Lott Morgan served as a private in my said Company, from the day of September 1781 to the day of November 1781 making the full term of two months. And further say that August 6 th . 1832 Sam l Robbins Capt
No. 1.
Windham County ss. Voluntown. August 6 th . 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Robbins signer of the foregoing affidavit, a person well known to me, as a credible person. And before me made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit. Attest. Elisha Potter Justice of Peace
Town Clerks Office - Plainfield August 10. 1832. This may certify that it appears from the Records of said town that Lott Morgan the foregoing Applicant was born at said Plainfield on the 22 nd day of July 1762 - Attest Squire Gaily Town Clerk

I Isaac Morgan of Canterbury in the county of Windham of lawfull age testify and say, that my brother Lott Morgan who has signed the foregoing declaration, was called into the [redacted] a private during the war of the revolution three [redacted] terms of service. I lived at home in the [redacted] and knew when said Lott went into the service and also when he returned. I did not go with him, we used to hear from him - one time I do well remember that he served under Capt. Botterus, at New London, or Groton He was our neighbor, which makes me remember the name of that Capt. I have heard read the foregoing declaration , and verily believe my said brother served as he states - My general and particular recollection informs me in that belief. Augt. 9th. 1832 Isaac Morgan
(S.M.)
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Windham County ss. Canterbury Augt. 9. 1832
Personally appeared Isaac Morgan signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oaths to the truth of the same, and I further certify that said Isaac Morgan is well known to me to be a credible witness. Attest Andrew J. Spencer Justice of Peace

I Richard Gady of Canterbury County of Windham, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Scott Morgan, now here present, and do say that said Morgan served in the army of the revolution, as a private, in Capt. Joshua Dinsdale's Company in the Connecticut militia, stationed at Groton Fort in Connecticut, and the service commenced about the 1 st day of August 1780 and terminated about the 1 st day of Nov r 1780. I served in the same company with said Morgan a considerable part of the time our company was used as a guard below the Fort, down toward the Point, to keep the Britains from taking off cattle and property. Canterbury August 8. 1832 Richard Gady
Windham County ss. Canterbury August 8 th . 1832 Personally appeared Richard Gady, signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that said Gady is well known to me to be a credible person. Attest Andrew Judson Justice of the Peace
I John F. Gordon Clerk of the Probate Court within & for the District of Plainfield, Conn. do certify that the preceding certificate Elisha Potter, and Andrew Judson whose signatures are affixed to the preceding certificates, are Justices of the Peace for Windham County & their signatures are genuine. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of August 1832
Attest John F. Gordon
Clerk of Probate

At a Probate Court held at Plainfield, within and for the District of Plainfield, Connecticut present
Joseph Eaton Esquire Judge.
Personally appeared in open court, on this 29 th day of December 1832, Lott Morgan of said Plainfield, said District, being the same Lott Morgan, who subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration, and to amend the same, declares and says that he does not recollect nor cannot recollect the names of the General or Field Officers, or any of them, during the three several tours or terms of service, excepting only the following. viz — General Sykes in the first Tour, and Col. or General McClallen in one of the other tours or terms.
In further answer to the 1 st interrogatory, the declarant says he was born in said town of Plainfield on the 22 nd day of July 1762.
In further answer to the 5 th interrogatory put in the original proceeding, the said Lott Morgan doth say, that from his youth, when he entered the army of the revolution, being only 16 years old, and from his present defect and want of memory, he can remember no other General officers than above stated.
Lott Morgan
Sworn and subscribed in the Court of Probate for the District of Plainfield, Connecticut, the day and date above mentioned.
John L. Goodwin } Clerk of Probate

I Dennis Platt of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, being a clergyman of the Parish in which Lott Morgan resides, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, to me well known, and I certify that I believe him to be 70 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 I concur in that opinion. Canterbury December 26 th 1832 Dennis Platt
(N o 4) Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned. Attest Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk's Office ss. Canterbury con. Dec r 26. 1832. I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Brady of said Canterbury, who subscribed and swore to an affidavit dated Aug t 8. 1832 annexed to the original declaration of Lott Morgan and now marked with the Initials of my name at bottom. And I further certify that from the Records of the town of Canterbury, it doth appear that the said Richard Brady was born at said Canterbury on the 13 th . day of April 1762.
Attest. Andrew T. Judson Town Clerk
I Isaac Morgan of Canterbury County of Windham, testify and say that I am the same Isaac Morgan who subscribed and swore to an affidavit, annexed to the original declaration of my brother Lott Morgan with the initials of my name therein marked at the bottom aforesaid, and I do say that I am now 64 years old, that is to say, I was born on the 18 th day of Dec r 1768 and further say not.
Dated at Canterbury this 29 th day of December 1832. Isaac Morgan

N o 5 Windham County ss. Reenacted Dued o 29 th 1832. Personally appeared Isaac Morgan, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and before me made oath to the truth of the same, and I do further certify that said Isaac Morgan is well known to me as a credible witness. Attest
Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace.
And now the aforesaid Probate Court doth further find and hereby declare their opinion, after the further investigation of the matter, and after putting the 1 st & 5 th interrogatories again, prescribed by the War department, that the above named Applicant, Isaac Morgan, was a revolutionary and served as he states. And the said Court doth further find and certify that Dennis Platt is a clergyman residing in the parish where the said Isaac Morgan resides.
John F. Gorden Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Pomfret, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the Application, and its amendment of Isaac Morgan for a pension. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29 th day of Dec r 1832. John F. Gorden Clerk Probate

I John F. Gordon, Clerk of the Court of Probate, within and for the District of Plumfield, Co. W. do certify and make known, that Eliezer Potter Esq. whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, (No. 1.) is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham, and that his signature affixed to said certificate, is his own proper hand.
And I do further certify that Andrew S. Judson, whose name is affixed to the preceding certificates, Nos. 1. 2. 3. 4. & 5 inclusive, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said Windham County, and that his signature affixed as such, to each of said certificates is in his own proper hand. And I do further certify that I have this day, severally affixed the seal of said Court, to the said original proceedings.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 29 day of December Anno Domini 1832.
John F. Gordon Clerk Probate

Send to J. L. Edwards, Esq. Con. Pensions Washington
1883

State of Connecticut County of Tolland and Sa Vernon
On this fifth day of September 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the Tolland County. Keziah Morgan a resident of Vernon in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut aged Seventy three Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1831 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Lott Morgan who was a private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution & Pensions of the United States under Act 7 June 1832
That she received a pension as his Widow under the act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Before me
Kezia Morgan
Theodore C. Bruce Justice of Peace
I Theodore C. Bruce the magistrate before whom the above declaration was executed hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Keziah Morgan and know that she continues the widow of Lott Morgan
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 5 th day of September 1843
Theodore C. Bruce Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Courts in sd Tolland County Certify that Thaddeus C. Brice Esq of Vernon is a Justice of Peace within the County of Tolland duly appointed and acting in sd Capacity That his Commission bears date the 8 th day of June 1843 and will con- tinue until the 20 th day of June 1844
Also that the signatures to the within certificates purporting the official signatures of said Justice Brice are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland this 5 th day of September A D 1843
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d Feby 1848 entitled An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss
On this 1 st day of Sept r 1848. before me a magistrate in and for the County of Tolland personally appeared Kzia Morgan a resident of Tolland in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut Aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 2 d Feby 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Lot Morgan who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the act of June 17/44 at the rate of Twenty dollars — cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed Kzia Morgan
on the day and year above written Before me Jonathan R Flynt Notary Public
Appearance of John Winkler J. R. Flynt
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension stated in the foregoing declaration Jonathan R Flynt Notary Public

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland }
County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of County & Superior Courts within and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do certify that Jonathan R. Stuyt Esq of Tolland before at the within Declarant Mr. Meriah Morgan made oath to the within declaration by him subscribed is a Notary Public duly appointed Commission as acting in said Capacity and the signatures to the within certificates purporting to be his official signatures as a Public Notary are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 7 day of September 1848
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
see 3049

Alm Morgan
Payment to be made at Hartford, Connecticut, by Samuel L. Pitkin, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut.
First payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838; and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 195, by
G. T. Rhodes Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7, 1838, Keziah Morgan, of Plainfield, Con t widow of Sott Morgan, deceased, (late pensioner) who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and died on the twenty fourth day of December 1834, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of twenty- annum dollars and  cents per month , commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of August, — one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
S. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Lot Morgan bon: act 7. June '32 - when last fr?? G.M.C.
aug 20. '38.
Since 24 th Dec. 1834 paid to that period J.H.

1843
3699.
Connecticut
Kezia Morgan widow of S er Morgan who was a Private 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 11th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
G. S. Morgan Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 72.

Connecticut. 23.
Keziah Morgan,
widow of Joel Morgan, deceased, (late pensioner)
who died on the 24 th of December, 1834, of Plainfield, in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dunlop, of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut State troops.
6 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of 20 Dollars 62 1/2 per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August, 1838, and sent to A. T. Hudson, Esqr. Canterbury, Cont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $110.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 10.00
$ 30.00
5 years pension { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 1 st }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 195.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 171724
Keziah Morgan Widow of Lott Morgan Pr. New Wa.
Act: Oct 29, 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3501 Sept. 8. 1893
Morgan March 8/93
Hon. J. P. Edwards - Vernon Can Morgan G. D. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions } - Newbern Ct. Sept. 5, 1845. Sir
The enclosed declaration of Elizabeth Morgan is hereby forwarded to the Pension office with the hope that she may be enabled to obtain the Pension that she has heretofore received agreatly to the Act of Congress, at their last session continuing such Pension for one year.
Her Certificate of Pension has been returned to the Pension office. Should the Pension be granted her, please direct the necessary papers to Newbern Center Ct.
George D. Morgan