Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,128, for Abraham Morrison, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Morrison, Abraham or Abram.
S. 33,128
CONTENTS

8,570
Massachusetts Roll.
Abraham Morrison, 4
of Salisbury in the state of Mass. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Mar. 1819, and sent to Danl. A. White, Esq. Salem, Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . . .  81. 56    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. . .  48. "    Am t 10 m s 2/30-4/31.  $129. 56  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Roll entitled
Abraham Morrison, 4 of Salisbury, Mass. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year. Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Mar. 1819, and sent to Danl. A. White, Esq. Salem, Mass.

8,570
Abraham Morrison
29 Mar
1879
Library
MS 1000
paper with the pencil marks "Sust" claim
Sept 1879

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Morrison resident in Salisbury, in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 8,570 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Abraham Morrison late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. L. S. J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Table with 2 columns: Description of estate, Value. Rows include: Real estate (16 rods of land near Mills $75, 28 acres south of road $611, 10 acres north of road $72, 40 acres in whortleberry swamp $300); Personal estate (Live stock $70). Total: $1128.
Abraham Morrison

And the said Abraham Morrison aged sixty eight years doth solemnly affirm that he did serve as a private in the revolutionary War, as he hath before, on the twenty ninth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, affirmed/referre to the said affirmation, on file in the Office of the Secretary of War.
He also affirms, that his occupation is that of a Turner of Wood, and that by reason of bodily infirmity, and particularly by reason of an obstinate strangury, he is unable to pursue his occupation, or to do any labor of consequence towards his support: and that his wife Mary Morrison, is aged seventynine years, and that she is unable to dress or undress herself, or to do anything towards her own or his support.
He also affirms, that he is indebted to sundry persons, in the full and just sum of Six hundred Dollars.
He also affirms that himself and wife constitute his whole family residing with him: That his only son Daniel Morrison aged 34 years although he does not live in his family, yet by reason of the debilitated state of his nervous system, he is at times so mentally deranged as to render him unfit for business, & having a wife in ill health and four small children & but little property he is therefore chargeable to this declarant so far as that he derives his support from the property enumerated in this schedule.
Abraham Morrison
Essex, ss. Subscribed and affirmed to, by the said Abraham Morrison, this eleventh day of July, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Before me Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Abraham Morrison do solemnly affirm  swear , that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Schedule hereto  this I do under the pains and penalties of perjury
Abraham Morrison
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Abraham Morrison took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me  affirmation before me  Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 five hundred twenty eight dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July — A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

I Abraham Morrison of Salisbury, county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts affirm & declare, that in the summer of the year seven- teen hundred & seventy six I enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary army on the continental establishment for the term of one year; that I served in the company of Capt John Brewster, of Haverhill & regiment commanded by Col. Pierre Long of Portsmouth, & of the New Hampshire line of troops — that I was first stationed at Newcastle or Great Island in Portsmouth harbour, & afterwards marched to Ticonderoga & there served till that post was evacuated by order of Genl St Clair — that upon the retreat my year, or term of enlistment having expired I was verbally discharged & directed to make the best of my way home — that I am now old, infirm & in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support
Salisbury April 1818
Abraham Morrison
April 29, 1818.

We the Subscribers do testify and say that We very well Remmember that Abraham Morrison enlisted in the year 1776 in in Capt John Brewsters company in Colonel Girreys Regiments for one year, and we Were in the same company with him during the twelve months, in the Continental Army Reuben Ricker George Ricker
Stafford ss: Dover April the 23 d - 1818
Then Reuben Ricker and George Ricker, both made Solemn Affirmation that the Deposition by them subscribed Was the truth and nothing but the truth John Waldron Justice peace
This May Certify to whom it may concern That I think there is no doubt that Abraham Morrison served in Col. Girreys Regiments one year for I was in the same Regiment Robert Clark Esq.

Abn Morrison Salisbury Mass ts
Daniel A. White, Esq.; Judge Essex County, Mass ts Salem P.O.
Abraham Morrison, New-Hampshire line Revolutionary claim.
The rolls of New-Hamp- shire have not yet been received at the Pension Office. Other testimony than that of soldiers of the same company or regiment, is required to substantiate the claim of the applicant. A recur- rence to the rolls; or a Certificate, on oath, of two officers of the revolutionary army, who knew the service of the claimant, will be necessary.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: I Daniel A. White Judge of the Court of Probate of this said County of Essex do certify that Abraham Morrison of Salisbury in said County per- sonally appeared on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1810, & being now of the denomination of Quakers made solemn affirmation to the truth of the annexed declaration by him signed before me. That I have no doubt that the annexed affidavits of Reuben Ricker & George Ricker were duly taken on their own affidavits and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Morrison served in the Revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the fourth day of May in the year aforesaid
D. A. White.

We the subscribers inhabitants of the Towns of Salisbury & Amesbury hereby certify that Abraham Morrison an inhabitant of Salisbury has become poor and in our opinion is entitled to the benefit of a late act of Congress granting pensions to revolutionary Officers & Soldiers
Jon a Morrill Bennet Flanders Jacob Flanders Jon a Patten James Flanders John Good Thomas Boardman Jr David Hayson Amos Brown Moses Brown Samuel Russell Moses Currier Jacob Rowell Enoch Flanders  Abraham Morrison Ephraim Woodhull Thomas Morrill Jr J. H. B. Ayer David Currier Eph m Morrill
Ezekiel Childs Emerson W. Bales Henry Morrill Jr Nathl Morrill Benjamin Lunt Salisbury John Brown Jun r Henry Woodfield Jacob Brown Stephen Greeley Thomas Frost Stephen H. Bagley Belcher Dole Joshua Dill Nathaniel Dole Timothy Gove Richard Morrill

My testimony whereof I have also hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal at Office this second day of February A. D. 1809.
St. Louis, Mo. Feb. 1886.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. January 25. 1820. Jonathan Smith, and Benjamin Evans, Esquires, and Ezekiel Worthen, Gentleman, three disinterested and respectable free-holders, and inhabitants of the town of Salisbury, in said county of Essex, are sworn before me, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said county, faithfully and impartially to appraise the estate of Abram Morrison, of said Salisbury (at his request) the person to whom was granted Revolutionary Pension Certificate No 8.570. for the purpose of shewing to the Secretary of War the value thereof, that he may determine whether said Morrison is, or is not a proper subject for receiving said Pension. —
Edward Dorr Just' Peace. —
We the subscribers having first been sworn, as above, have faithfully & impartially appraised the estate of the above named Abram Morrison, at the present worth in money, according to our best skill and judgment; of which the following is a true Inventory. viz.
  Real estate; 28 acres of land & marsh on the south side of the road leading to rocky hill with house & barn . . . $ 504.   10 acres of land on the north side of said road. . . . . 100.   30 acres of whortleberry swamp. . . . . 240.   16 rods of land with a house & barn, near the mills. . . 175.   house hold furniture $40. salt hay $8. . . . 48.   one ox $25, one cow $20, one yearling calf $8. . 53.   half a horse $15. two swine $8. two sheep $3. . . 26.   one note against Jonathan York of Middletown in New Hampshire, for $11. very doubtful. — 10.     Salisbury 25 Jan'y 1820. $1156.   Jonathan Smith   Benjamin Evans   Ezekiel Worthen 

Common-wealth of Massachusetts
Essex Town of Newburyport
I William Woart Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum, in and for said county residing therein Do hereby Certify and make known, to all whom it may concern, that Edward Dorr Equine whose name is signed, and seal affixed to the papers herein, is a Justice of the Peace, and of the Quorum in and for the said county of Essex, and that to his attestations as such full faith and Credit are given. I do further Certify that Jonathan Smith, Benjamin Evans and Ezekiel Worthen whose names are signed to the within written affidavits - are personally known to me that they are respectable character and believed by me to be entirely disinterested in the declarations within made
In testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affix my seal of Office this twenty sixth day of January A. D. 1820.
Wm Woart Not Pub

I Abram Morrison, of Salisbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the person to whom was granted Revolutionary Pension Certificate N o 8.570.
Do solemnly affirm and declare, That I am not possessed of any estate of any description whatever, other than what is set forth in the foregoing Inventory, and appraised by the aforesaid Jonathan Smith, Benjamin Evans, and Ezekiel Worthen. And I further solemnly affirm, that there is no debt due to me from any person, other than is set forth and appraised by said inventory, but on the contrary, that I, indebted, by notes and accounts standing against me to the amount of four hundred fifty six dollars. And I further solemnly affirm, that I have not alienated or made away with any property whatever, so as to make my estate appear less than it really is, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension. —
Abram Morrison
Exh. p. Abram Morrison, above named personally made solemn affirmation that the above written testimony by him subscribed is true in all its parts; before me.
And I hereby Certify, That the above named Jonathan Smith, Benjamin Evans, and Ezekiel Worthen, are respectable freeholders, and inhabitants of Salisbury aforesaid; and that they are well reputed for their skill and judgement in the value of property, both real and personal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and officially affixed my seal, this twenty fifth day of January, One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Edward Dorr, Just Peace. —

State of New Hampshire Strafford Ss & January 13 th 1819 I hereby Certify that Reuben Richer is a person well known to me and that in my opinion he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to his Testimony in Court and out Daw Waldo Justice of the Peace
reference to first application
Reuben Richer - applicant
Dr. Abraham Morrison

I Nathaniel Watson of lawful age testify and say that I was acquainted with Abraham Morrison when he was a private Soldier in Capt. John Brewster's Company and I belonged to the same Company in the Regiment of Col. Pierce Long and that we served in the same Company together during the revolutionary War about six months the chief of said Service was performed by us at Mount Independence in the year of our Lord 1777 Nathaniel Watson
State of New Hampshire Stratford ss January 13 th 1819 Then the above named Nathaniel Watson made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me Dan d Waldron Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Watson above named is to me well known and in my opinion he is a man of truth & veracity and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his testimony Dan d Waldron Justice of the Peace

George Ricker of lawful age testify and say that I was a private Soldier in Capt John Brewster's Com- pany in the Regiment of Col Pierce Long that I served in said Company twelve months in the revolutionary War in the years 1776 & 1777 that Abraham Morrison served in the same Company with me about eleven or twelve months and I enlisted on the sixth day of August 1776 George Ricker
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss & January 13 th 1819. Then the above named George Ricker made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me David Waldrone Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that George Ricker above named is to me well known & in my opinion he is a man of truth & veracity & that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to his testimony David Waldrone Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
To all whom it may concern
I, Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford, Certify that Daniel Waldron Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, acting under the authority of said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 18th day of January Anno Domini 1819
A. Peirce, Clerk.

33 128
Recd INVALID.
File No. 33, 128
Abraham Morrison
Rev War
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secy of War.
Sir, At the request of Moses Collins, and Abram Harrison, in consequence of a letter to each of them from the War Department, calling on them to produce proof that they did not each possess dis-encumbered property over the amount of $ 2.000 dollars, or otherwise their names would be stricken off the pension roll; I forward the accompanying papers.
If the proof is not satisfactory, or if the manner of obtaining it is incorrect, will you have the goodness to point out the error? For I do believe, from my own view of their pecuniary situation, that the person or persons that lodged information at the Pension Office, had a wrong impression of the worth of their property, when they stated them to possess more than $ 2.000 of unencumbered property. For on entering their houses (that scarce deserve the name of houses, they are so shattered) poverty and wretchedness appears evidently stamped on every part, and on every thing.
I am Sir,
Your Obt Servt
Edward Don. —