Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16826, for John Morgan, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.W.
Morgan, John Barrett, Mary (Former widow)
N. 16826.
CONTENTS
Born in Paeonian Co., North Carolina

Rev. Bedford March 13/52
4146
New York Albany
Mary Barrett who was widow of John Morgan who died on the 27 th Oct. 1821 of Allegany Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Schuyler in the N. Y. line for _____
Joseph P. _____
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the _____ day of July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of January 1851 and _____
H. Hubbard
Annuity to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the _____
Recorded by _____ Book _____
Vol. _____
Clerk _____
Page 356

Lib to Mrs. L. C. Peck Aug 15. 1843 " " In Platts Dec 16. 1843
Continued certificate sent to John Grover Esq. in Auburn New York 29 th July 1820
17.524 New York R
John Morgan.
of Brutus in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hamp. line, for the term of Three years & war
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of June 1820 and sent to John Grover Esq. Auburn New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820 $ 179.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 $ 8.
22 mo. 11/30 1/2 $ 237.06
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under Law 1 st May 1820

John Morgan
on the Continental Establishment
Inadmissible not on the Continental Establishment
 Adm. 18 50  Adm. 11 66  Adm. 14 76  Pearson 23  Graves 16   Adm. 1 21 
Adm. 1 21 Adm. 2 Adm. 3 Adm. 4

The petition and affidavit of John Morgan of the town of Bristol in the county of Cayuga, and state of New York, aged sixty four years the 28 day of October 1817 being duly sworn said, that, He was born in the Pasquotank County, in the state of North Carolina, from thence he removed to the state of New Hampshire that on the twentieth day of May 1775 He enlisted a private soldier in service of his country for eight months, under Capt Gordon, Hutchinson, in Col John Stark's Regiment, of foot, in the New Hampshire line, and was at the Battle of Bunkerhill, that sometime in Sept following he volunteered under Capt Henry Dearborn, to go on an expedition against Quebec under Brigadier General Benedict Arnold, where he was taken prisoner, and remained a prisoner, until the fourth day of August, when he deserted from the enemy with five others prisoners, and returned to New Hampshire, that soon about the 3 day of January 1777 he enlisted for 3 months, under Capt Soper, in Col Gilman's Regiment & went to New York, served the 3 months, and was discharged at Peekskill in the state of New York that he returned to New Hampshire, and on the first day of April 1777 He enlisted for three years under Capt James Carr, in Col Hail's Regiment of foot New Hampshire line, and that He served until some time in February 1880, when He enlisted over

for and during the war with Great Britain, that on or about the first day of May. He was detached into a company of lite Infantry, commanded by Capt Josiah Munrow, and in Col Henry Dearborn's Regiment, and that He remained in said regi- ment & served untill some time in June 1783 when He was, Honorably discharged, at New Windsor in the State of New York, and this deponent further says, that he has had the misfortune to lose his discharge, with he has not been able to find, and further says that by reason of age Infirmary of Body, and being destitute of proper- ty, He is reduced to indigent circumstances and as a petitioner at the hands of his country by an act of Congress passed March the 18 1818. John M c Morgan mark
State of New York Cayuga County ss
Personally appeared before me John Grover Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga John Morgan above mentioned & named & to me known and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit are True, and I the said Judge do certify to the Hon. the Secretary of the war Department that I am Satisfied that the above affidavit is Substantially True. Dated April 10 th 1818 John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas

John Morgan Petition here
State of New York Cayuga County
§ I certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the foregoing declarations under oath were made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was on the day of the date thereof, and still is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that Capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge, and know the foregoing signature to be his. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court, and my name subscribed this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, E. J. Throop Clerk

John Morgan
17524 14 June 1820

State of New York } Cayuga County }
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of record for said County John Morgan aged 67 years failing in Speech for two years Speechless one year a feeble old man of sane mind, and his wife Mary from whose mouth his oath and declaration with his consent and approbation is taken resident in the Town of Brutus in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. A private in Capt (Cannot learn the Christian name) Manx's Company that he served during the whole war of the revolution served under Col John Stark alias Gen Stark his pension Certificate declares that his pension is to commence on the tenth day of April 1818 and its number is 17-524. His services was in the New Hampshire line of the Army of the United States it is represented that he had the use of his Speech when he made his first declaration which it seems reference must be had for more particular information. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 1818 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

Real estate none
Personal property consists of
 1 Cow ————— 14 00  1 Son & pigs ————— 10 00  1 pot ————— 0 75  1 Tea Kettle ————— 1 00  1 Frying pan ————— 0 75  1 case ————— 1 00  for a few cooking utensils 5 00  $32 50 
Attest Mr. Moulton
his John + Morgan Mark
Sworn Subscribed this 5 th day of July 1820
Before
John Beardsley Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas
I James Brown - Clerk of Cayuga County do hereby certify That the foregoing cats and the 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 Court that the Total Amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty two dollars fifty Cents In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of July 1820
James Brown Clerk of the Court for Cayuga County

Mrs Barretts Declaration

State of New York } Albany County } In this 31 st day of January 1844 Personally appeared before me a Justice of Albany County Courts Mary Barrett a resident of the town of Allen in the County of Albany and State of New York aged Twenty eight years the 29 th day of July 1843 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 act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 and the amendment to the act of July 4 th 1836 appeared August 23 rd 1842 that she was married to John Morgan who was a private in the army of the revolution that the particulars respecting the service of John Morgan are set forth in his affidavits and certificates upon which said John Morgan was granted a Pension of eight Dollars per Month that she is in possession of the certificate forwarded to her husband the said John Morgan which bears date the 14 th day of June 1820 signed J C Calhoun secretary of War which may be found registered in Book B Volume 5 page 144 she further declares that she was married to the said John Morgan the first day of March 1781 that her husband the aforesaid John Morgan died on the 27 th day of October 1821 that she was afterwards married to Benjamin Barrett in the year 1826 or 1827 the record being lost she cannot precisely recollect the date that the said Benjamin Barrett died on the sixth day of November 1842

and that she still remains a Widow as will more fully appear by proof reference to the proofs hereto annexed Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me her Mary E. Barrett Jeremiah Emerson Judge of Allegany County Courts
I do hereby certify that the above named Widow Mary Barrett is not from bodily infirmity able to make her declaration before a court of record dated this 24 th day of July 1844
State of New-York, Allegany County,
SS.
I do hereby certify, that Jeremiah Emerson Esq. before whom the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Judge of the Courts in and for said County, duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Angelica, in said County, this 1 st day of July 1844
William Windsor Clerk of Allegany County.

and that she still remains a Widow as will more fully appear by proof reference to the proofs hereto annexed Given and subscribed on the day and year above written before me her Mary E. Barrett. Jeremiah Emerson Judge of Allegany County Courts
I do hereby certify that the above named Widow Mary Barrett is not from bodily infirmity able to make her declaration before a court of record dated this 21 st day of January 1844 Jeremiah Emerson Judge of Allegany County Courts

I Moses Kimball of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do certify that I am Pastor of the first Congregational Church in said Hopkinton, and have in my possession the Records of said church, that on examination of said records I find the Marriage of John Morgan and Mary Collins recorded in the hand writing of Elijah Fletcher, then Pastor of said Church, as follows.
“Marriages
“One thousand seven hundred eighty one,”
“March First. John Morgan & Mary Collins both of,”
“Dunbarton. He formerly from N. Carolina. ”
That it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full, legible figures as follows.
“Marriages,”
1781
“March 1 st John Morgan & Mary Collins both of Dunbarton,”
“He formerly from N. Carolina,”
Moses Kimball (Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in Hopkinton
I Moses Kimball above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Moses Kimball (Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in Hopkinton
State of New Hampshire. Merrimack ss. October 3rd 1846
Personally appearing Moses Kimball subscribed and made solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit are severally true
Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

I Stephen L. Bangs Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and the County of Merrimack and the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Horace Chase is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 29th day of June 1848 and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits are genuine.
Given under My hand and the seal of said Court this third day of October 1844. S. L. Bangs Clerk

mmHJ
October 26, 1923
Ada Louise Chamberlin 135 West Hansberry St., Germantown, Phila., Penn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16826 it appears that John Morgan was born October 26, 1753 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
He moved from there to New Hampshire where he enlisted May 20, 1775 and served as a private in Captain Gordon Hutchins' Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; in September he volunteered in the expedition against Quebec in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, was there taken prisoner and held until August 4, when he escaped and returned to New Hampshire.
In January 1777 he enlisted and served as a private three months in Captain Soper's Company, Colonel Gilman's New Hampshire Regiment.
On April 1, 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain James Carr's Company, Colonel Hale's New Hampshire Regi-

ment and served until in February 1780 when he enlisted and served as a private in Captain Josiah Munroe's Company, Colonel Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment until he was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Brutus, Cayuga County, New York.
Soldier married March 1, 1781 Mary Collins (both of Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire) born July 29, 1765. He died October 27, 1831 in Brutus, New York. His widow Mary married in 1836 or 1837 Benjamin Barrett of Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York; he died November 6, 1842 and she was allowed pension on account of the services of John Morgan, on her application executed January 31, 1844 while a resident of Allen, Allegany County, New York. She died October 16, 1851 leaving one heir Ruth Botsford who was formerly Ruth Morgan, relationship not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany.
W. W. French Treasurer P.P.
Recorded in the Office, in Book Page 107 by D. Brown,
Pension 1845 July 16 1845 Vol. 1. J. S. 1845 per annum was former salary Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Mary Barrett, of the State of New York, who was — widow of John Morgan — who was a Private in the Revolution —
is entitled to receive — Eighty — — — — — dollars and — — — — — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 1 st of March 1831 — — — — — and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th — — — — — day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Wm Wilkins.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jonathan Suckin
In the Matter of John Morgan
A large, stylized, circular scribble or signature mark, consisting of multiple overlapping loops and a central vertical stroke, likely a signature or a mark of authentication.

I Caleb Stark did dekamp to General John Stark, in the revolutionary war, do testify & declare that John Morgan, served as a Soldier in the New Hampshire line more than nine months at one time. He was for some time (I think one or two years) attached to General Stark's family as a servant, taken from one of the Regiments.
Caleb Stark
Lembroke N.H. April 29 1820
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
May 1. 1820
Sworn to before me
Horaces Jun. Pease
I John Grover one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In & for the County of Cayuga State of New York do hereby Certify to the Hon the Secretary of the Department of War that I am personally acquainted with John Morgan the within applicant for a pension & know him to be in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support - Further I am Satisfied that he is justly entitled to a pension dated Auburn May 15 th 1820 John Grover

S. Hleefield N.Y. May 9 th
78 1 / 2
John Grover Esquire Auburn Cayuga Co. New York

State of New York Cayuga County
On 23 rd Day of April 1819 Personally appeared Jonathan Tucker to me known to be a Credible Witness who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knew John Morgan in the Revolution Army in the New Hampshire Troops in the latter end of the Year 1779 & 1780 & he further saith he was knowing to the said John Morgan being in the Revolutionary Army as much as a Year & it is confidentially his Belief that the said Morgan was in the Regular Service further saith that he has no interest in the event of the application made by the said John Morgan
Sworn before me John Grover Judge of Cayuga Co. pleas !
Jonathan Tucker

Allen Mayhew Co N.York November 17th 1851
Dear Sir
Mary J. Barrett. Widow of John Morgan. died on the 16th day of October 1851 the Certificate last granted to said Widow may be found Recorded in the Pension office in Book D. Vol. 2. Page 356. by Henry R. Weightman Clerk.
The Certificate I suppose should be returned to the office from which it originated, & there is a little due her heirs of which there is but one survives her (Ruth Botsford formerly Ruth Morgan the truth of which Statement will be attested by an affidavit made by said Widow before a justice of peace who formerly executed her Deeds. which affidavit I enclose to you if you are in possession of the Deed bearing corresponding date you will see that the execution is genuine you will probably require the affirmation of said justice & of Ruth Botsford that she is the person named in said affidavit you will please give me the necessary instructions for the closing up this matter & I will endeavour to act accordingly.
I wish at this time if it is not to great a tax on your patience to make a few enquiries respecting John Morgan's bounty Land Claim & the same inquiries that I have made of J. P. Edwards from whom I did not receive a satisfactory answer the Certificate executed to said Morgan was dated June 14th 1820 signed by J. C. Calhoun and may be found Registered in Book B Volume 5 Page 144. Said Morgan protested up to the time of his death that he had never sold nor disposed of his military bounty Lands to any person whatever & he made a declaration to that effect in 1818 which

is now in my possession in answer to my enquire J. L. Edwards informed me that Land warrant 33000 issued to John Pock assignee of John Morgan for 100 acres I asked Mr. Edwards for a copy of said assignment for which he gave me no answer & in closing up his remarks he says that it is impossible to grant a warrant in right of said soldiers service after the lapse of so many years & in the absence of all proof. This last assertion of the gentleman I think was unfair when he knew that said Morgans services were twice proved & on file in the department. Edwards tells me that Pock has got 100 acres of Land of John Morgan but he would not give me a copy of Morgans convey to Pock. now the enquiry with me is how much Land was said Morgan entitled to receive. I suppose six hundred acres but I do not pretend to know but should be much obliged for the information.
If we prove service do we not beyond a cavil prove claim if we prove claim & that we have done service for the United States ought not it to prove payment. & if it has paid somebody in part for our services ought it not to show the authority for such payment an answer to the above enquires so far as compatible with a faithful discharge of your official duty will be thankfully received by Yours Most Ob t humble Serv t Fillmore (aname we church) Allegany. Co N. York.
Mr. Alex. H. H. Stewart
Reuben W. Botsford.

State of New York Allegany County ss
On this thirtieth day of September 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Barrett and made oath in due form of Law that she was the widow of John Morgan who was a Revolutionary pensioner. That she is now on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of eighty dollars per annum that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case subscribed & sworn before me this thirtieth day of September 1850 by Mary Barrett to me known to be the person mentioned in above declaration Mary Barrett Ezson VanVostan Justice of Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
{ ss. 1, John J. Rockefeller, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify, that Ezson VanVostan before whom the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signa- ture to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instru- ment is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Angelica, in said County, this Thirtieth day of Sept. 1850.
John J. Rockefeller Clerk of Allegany County.

I John Stinson 3rd of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the town of Dunbarton aforesaid and have in my possession the Books and Records of said Town.
I further depose and say that I have carefully examined said Records for the purpose of finding a Record of the Marriage of John Morgan to Mary Collins and that I am not able to find any record of said Marriage and am satisfied that said Marriage was never recorded upon the Books or Records of said Town. John Stinson 3rd Town Clerk
State of New Hamp.
shire Merrimack ss.
September 28 th 1843 Personally appearing John Stinson 3rd made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true.
Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

Affidavit Proving The Marriage of Mary Collins To John Morgan.

I Moses Kimball of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do hereby  do certify that I am Pastor of the first Congregational Church in said Hopkinton, and have in my possession the Records of said Church, that on examination of said Records I find the marriage of John Morgan and Mary Collins recorded in the hand writing of Elijah Fletcher, then Pastor of said Church as follows
Marriage One thousand seven hundred eighty one, March First. John Morgan & Mary Collins both of Dunbarton, He formerly from N. Carolina,,
That it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows
Marriages,,
1781
March 1 st John Morgan & Mary Collins both of Dunbarton, He formerly from N. Carolina,,
Moses Kimball { Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in Hopkinton
I Moses Kimball above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in the Town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception of the date above named as certified by me.
Moses Kimball { Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in Hopkinton
Subscribed and sworn to September 29 th 1843.
Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above names and subscriptions were made before signing Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Morrimack ss
I James Clark Register of the Court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that Horace Chase is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 29th day of June 1848 and that his signatures to the foregoing affidavits are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 30th day of September 1843
James Clark Register

John Morgan 4 th Co War Dr
1781 July 21
  Balance clothing sold by Leigh £ 7.16.3   Average Run Surgeon £ — — 17—   Paid by the Continent 1777 — 8.16.8   ditto 1778 £ 4 — ditto in 1779.24/ — 5.4— 22 13 11   Gave him a certificate — — — 42 19 5   £ 65 13 4   To Londonderry for a Bounty in 1777 — 22 8 6   Side Ledger A Folio 221 
Settled 

Contas
65
1777 Apr 7 th
  By 8 Months & 23 days in 1777  17.12.6  L       By 12 th ditto in 1778 & 12 th ditto 1779  48.5  65  13.  4   
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original may be found in book entitled "Reid N.H. regt. 2 nd regt" which was returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y. A.D. 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 30 th day of September A.D. 1844.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

John Morgan capt Munro's Comp y Dr
  to a Bounty p y by Londonderry in 1777 omitted in the settled Ledger B Folio 186 22 8 6   1780 Paid by Baps 1/2 1 2   Paid by Blake 2/ 2   1781 Paid by T. Gilman 32/ gave him Certificate Balance in 1780 £ 1.12.0 1 8 4   1782 Beef & Rum of Board Mar 40/ 2.0.0 24.   1783 June 23 Gave him a certificate for the Balance 20.80 £ 24. 

   Contra Cr     Engaged Jan 7. 1. 1780 By 12 Months in 1780 L 24 — —   By 12 Months in 1781 L 24 — —  
State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office,
I, Thomas P. Dreadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me.
The original may be found in Ledger entitled "Billerings N. H. Regiment" which was returned to this office from the War Office Jan'y. A.D. 1841
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 30 th day of September, A.D. 1844
Thomas P. Dreadwell Secretary of State

Affidavits Proving the death of John Morgan. The Widows Marriage to Benjamin Barrett & his death

Cayuga County ss.
Salmon Tyler of Auburn in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he was well acquainted with John Morgan deceased, that said Morgan died in the fall of 1821. that he the said Tyler was present and attended the funeral of said Morgan deceased the said Tyler further says that he has this day examined the monument placed over the grave of said Morgan and that the record on said monument sets forth that said Morgan died on the 27 th day of October 1821. which this deponent fully believes to be true. this deponent further says that at the time of the death of said Morgan that he the said Morgan resided in the town of Brutus County of Cayuga and State of New York. and further says not.
Subscribed & sworn the 23 a day of November 1843. before me
Salmon Tyler
A. C. Munger Justice of the Peace Cayuga County,
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of the said County of Cayuga, do hereby certify that A. C. Munger Esquire was on the 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843 a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the annexed instrument in writing to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843. C. Hubbell Dep. Clerk.

Cayuga County ss. John Leffers Minister of the Gospel the town of Hantz in said County being duly sworn Saith that he solemnised the marriage of Mariah between Benjamin Barrett of Aurelius Cayuga County N.Y. and Mary Morgan widow of John Morgan in the year of 1842 on the 6 th the deceased being lost he cannot & recollect precisely the year and further Saith Not -
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of the said County of Cayuga, do hereby Certify that Nathaniel Post Esquire was on the 20 th day of December A. D. 1843 a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the annexed instrument in writing to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843. O. Hulbert Rep. Clerk.
Cayuga County ss.
Cynthia Foster of Aurelius in said County being duly sworn Makes oath and says that she was well ac- quainted with Benjamin Barrett of Aurelius, Cayuga County N.Y. and was present at his death which took place on the 6 th day of November 1842 - and further this Deponent
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. CAYUGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of the said County of Cayuga, do hereby Certify that Thomas Bell Esquire was on the 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843 a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County duly appointed and qualified; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to the annexed instrument in writing to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 23 rd day of November A. D. 1843. O. Hulbert Rep. Clerk.

Large Co. County ss. John Jeffers Minister of the Gospel the town of Hertz in said County being Hertz Salem Faith that he solemnized the marriage of Mariah Betsey Benjamin Barrett of Aurelius Large Co. County N.Y. and Mary Morgan widow of John Morgan in the year of 1826 on 27 th the records being lost he cannot recollect precisely the year and further Faith that - Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day November 1843 John Jeffers Nathaniel Post Justice of the Peace
Large Co. County ss.
Cynthia Foster of Aurelius in said County being duly sworn makes oath and says that she was well acquainted with Benjamin Barrett of Aurelius. Large Co. County N.Y. and was present at his death which took place on the 6 th day of November 1842 - and further this deponent saith that she is in possession of the records of his death which agree with the above date
Cynthia Foster
Subscribed and sworn this 23 rd day of November 1843 before me
Thomas Bell Justice

Winder Allegany Co. Md. August 9. 1843
Sir
John Morgan was in pension under the Act of 1818 at the rate of $8. per month. Annuual pension certificate is dated the 14th day of June 1820 & was registered in book B Volume 5. page 144 - Morgan died in 1823. leaving a widow. who married a second husband in 1829. The second husband died in 1842. and the widow still survives. Is the widow entitled to a pension under any of the pension laws now in force? If so will you please transmit to me the necessary forms & printed directions so to enable me to present the claim
Very Respectfully Dr. Samuel R. Smith Justice of Peace
Hon. J. L. Greenlee Second Pension

6095
Mary Barrett
formerly wid of N.Y.
John Morgan
Act 4 th July '26

Shad Street Aug 31/44
In Enclosed are the pension papers of the W o Bland formerly the W o of John Morgan Should there be any defects in them you will have the goodness to point them out at the earliest possible period to give an opportunity to fill them. It is confidently believed that the said John Morgan has never received his bounty lands or in any way conquired his Claim will you have the goodness to examine the records and inform me upon this subject by so doing you will confer a great favor to the said W o Morgan may I hear from you at the earliest period concerning these subjects
I am Sir with much respect Now I L Edwards your Obed Servt Commissioner of Pensions
Joseph Platt Shad Street Albany Co N.Y.

Papers in the case of Mary Bennett apply- for a Pension forwarded to Charles H. Carroll by Joseph Platt.
The Commissioner of Pensions will oblige me by examining the enclosed and making the proper orders Respectfully J. H. Carroll Dec. 26. 44.
Mary Bennett N.Y. Sept 36
Chas. H. Carroll 1842

135 N. Hansberry St. Germantown Phila Pa.
September 18-1928.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section. Washington. D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of John Morgan who served in New Hampshire during the Rev. War. In the New Hampshire Rolls he is mentioned as a pensioner and it states that he was about 24 years old in 1777.
not as Also, David Morgan who served described in New Hampshire, if he had a

pension would like a copy. He was born about 1755 or 1757 and was mentioned as Sergeant.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Ada Louise Chamberlin.

Mary Barrett who was widow of John Morgan, Private, 2 years service
$80 per an.
married March 1. 1781
Morgan died 27 Oct. 1821
married again
husband Barrett died in 1842
Act 4 July 36 - 1 st sect.
pen. to commence
March 4. '31
Albany Roll
5
Hon. C. H. Carroll
H. Rep

New York 4146.
Rep.
Mary Barrett, who was widow of John Morgan
who died on the 27 th Oct r 1821 of Albany Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Deartom. in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of January 1845 and sent to Hon. C. H. Carroll House of Representatives
Arrears to the 1 st of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1, Page 107

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,826
Mary Barrett
Mid. of
John Morgan
Private Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 1  a , Page 36
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. Oct. 26-Heidi: to Adalorine Chambliss. MS 17

Dec 16 '43
Mr. Morgan N.Y. Feb 1848
Mr. Joseph Platt P.M. Short Insect Albany Co Dec 9 NY
14 June '20
Wm J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Short Street N 9 Dec 9 1843
Sir
A Communication was addressed to you some time since from the Hon. L. C. Beck of Mendocino Valley S. of in behalf of the widows who were formerly the wife of John Morgan dec'd who does be sold in the resolution and draw a pension under the Act of 18 March 1818 which is registered in Book B. Volume 5 Page 144
In reply to which you say the widows who were formerly the wife of John Morgan may obtain a pension under the Acts of July 7, 1838 and August 23, 1842 provided the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794. You also under printed instructions under these laws we notice that the law of 1838 is a provision for widows that were married after the last term of service of their husband upon obtaining the record of the marriage of Mary Collins to John Morgan we find it took place 1 March 1781 That Morgan died 27 October 1821 that the widow was again married to Benjamin Blant in 1826 that Blant died 6 Nov 1842 and that she is now a widow. The object of this Communication is to ascertain whether her case comes under our
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the acts of 1838 and 1842 or some previous law will you have the goodness to inform me at the earliest possible period and enclose printed instructions under the hand that will reach me clear
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
I have Sir Very Respectfully Yours Obt Servant Joseph Platt