Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17171, for John Morrison, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Morrison, John Sarah
W. 17171
CONTENTS

Rep. 29, Jan '44
Note of death not in N.B.
3971
North Carolina
Sarah Morrison widow of John Morrison
who died on the 9th July 1835 of Greene in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain H. Moore of the ————— commanded by N.C. in the N. Carolina line for 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of July , 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of January 1844 and sent to Hon. D.M. Barringer N Rep.
Ancars to the 4th of September 1843. $271.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Ma. 1844. 16.6
$288.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by J. Schumann Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 183

North Carolina 16.001
John Morrison
of Edell in the State of North Car. who was a priv: in the company commanded by Captain Knox of the _____ commanded by _____ in the North Car. line for 10 months.
82
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 33 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June '33 and sent Sam l King Statesville N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 16.66 2/3 $83.32 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 6. Page 48

The Gospel according to S. MATTHEW.
CHAP. I.
Christ's pedigree from Abraham.
THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
1. Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren.
2. And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram.
3. And Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon.
4. And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab, and Booz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse.
5. And Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias.
6. And Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa.
7. And Asa begat Josophat, and Josophat begat Joram, and Joram begat Oziás.
8. And Oziás begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezechias.
9. And Ezechias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Joziás.
10. And Joziás begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon.
11. And, after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel.
12. And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor.
13. And Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud.
14. And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob.
15. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
16. So all the generations from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon, are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ, are fourteen generations.
17. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the holy Ghost.
18. Then Joseph her husband, being a not man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privately.
19. But, while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying,
Joseph thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the holy Ghost.
20. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.
21. (Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
22. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which, being interpreted, is, God with us.)
23. Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
24. And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son; and he called his name JESUS.
CHAP. II.
The wise men of the east, &c.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
2. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
3. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
4. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa; for thus it is written by the prophet;
5. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judæa, art not the least among the princes of Judæa: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel.
6. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
7. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child; and, when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
8. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
9. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
10. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and, when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
11. And,

12 And, being warned of God in a dream, that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
17 And, when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa, in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee.
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
C H A P. III.
John's preacheth, &c. IN those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.
9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
10 And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost, and with fire.
12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.
17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
C H A P. IV.
Christ fasteth, and is tempted, &c.
THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and seteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
6 And saith unto him, If thou be the son of God, cast thyself down: for

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Newly translated out of the
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TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised.
By His MAJESTY's special Command.
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Thomas, Morison Was born the September the 25 1772 Flendry Morison then was a b. in the City 1774 Margaret Morison was born 1777 William Morison March the 6. 1779 James Morison was born in May the 23 1781 John Morison was born in September the 23 1783

State of W. Carolina Indra County
On this 28 th day of Augst. in the year of our Lord 1872, I Samuel King, son of the Legacy of the War for the County & State aforesaid, attended at the residence of John Merizon, in the County and State aforesaid, who from the record of his Bible was born on the 11 th day of November in the year 1743: and from his advanced age (now near 89) is so feeble, infirm & imbecile, that he is unable to attend at the County Court where he now resides: and whose infirmity is such that his recollection is too indistinct to give a satisfactory statement of the services he has rendered; but it is believed that his declaration is such, that he can claim the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1872: That he entered into the service as a volunteer in the year 1777 or thereabouts, in a volunteer company commanded by Capt. Knox, which expedition was not under the command of any Brigade, or Regiment; but was extended into for the purpose of affording of affording protection to the inhabitants living on the head of the Catawba River near Burke County, in the State aforesaid

against the incursions of the Indians, and it is not believed embraced more than one month. - The second term of service commenced as well as can be recollected commenced in July 1777, as a Volunteer in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Griffith Rutherford of the Militia of N o Carolina - the Col o name not re- collected - Capt James Purvis commanded the company - We were then after passing the Catawba River principally in the western part of N o Carolina, and exclusively with the section of country inhabited by the Cherokee Indians - In this term of service I was not in any skirmish or engagement with the Indians - they having generally evacuated the Towns we passed through - this term of service continued about three months, in which time I lost one Horse, that was used as a Pack Horse for the service - a valuable Horse for a Plantation -
The third term of service commenced under the command of Col o Davis - in the Militia line of N o Carolina - company commanded by Capt David Galden our term of service was principally per- formed about Charlotte in N o Carolina and between that place & the S o Carolina line - in this service we were called Hangers

or mounted horsemen, and contained in all about two hundred. I was in no Skirmish. It cannot be distinctly ascertained; but probably before the last described service was performed I was called on as a Militia man to guard the Jail in Salisbury, N. Carolina, which service did not continue more than two weeks, or thereabouts. I was ordered to perform this service by Capt. David Caldwell - under Capt. Frost for the purpose of securing a number of Tories that were confined there. - The next service was performed in the Militia commanded by the aforesaid Capt. David Caldwell who went in pursuit of the Tories in the Forks of the South Yadkin River, Rowan County N. Ca- rolina. Since which perhaps did not continue more than two weeks. - The particular month or year not remem- bered. I was also in the Militia ser- vice commanded by Genl. Griffith Rutherford under the aforesaid Capt. David Cald- well - performing various marches - for the purpose of checking the disaf- fected to the American cause - part of which service was performed in the Counties of Rowan, Mecklenburg and Lincoln Counties - reaching the Battle ground at Ramsour's the evening after

The noted battle at that place: Also various other places I was at various, where a little skirmish took place: also a second skirmish near Salisbury where a slight skirmish took place: and which we our collectively included about thru months as well as can ascertain ed. — This narrative may not be entirely correct as to time; but the most correct account has been sought for without subjecting the applicant to too much inconvenience —
This applicant further states that he never rec d a discharge for either of the above described services: and that he never rec d any thing for his services, or his horse, and that he is not - nor ever has been on the pension list of any state — I was born in the county of Lancaster state Pennsylvania on the 11 th day of November 1743: and am now near 89 years of age — I removed an orphan boy into N. Caro- lina Rowan County (now Iredell county) where I have uniformly resided, and continue to reside
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day } J. H. MORRIS, Jr. above written
J. M. LING

State of North Carolina
Greene County } ss
On this 15 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Morrison a resident of the County aforesaid and of the State aforesaid aged eightyeight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, That she is the widow of John Morrison, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 and a resident of the County and State aforesaid, all of which, together, with the further evidence required will more fully appear, on a refferance being had, to the declaration of the said John Morrison forwarded to the Department, on which his original Certificate was granted, which also was returned to the Department at his decease, in order that she might obtain the balance of pension due to the time of her said husbands decease, which she did receive. She further stated & declared that she was married to the said John Morrison about the last of December 1771, that her husband the aforesaid John Morrison died on the 9 th day of July 1835, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. She further declared that there is no record proof of her marriage existing that she knows of, that she does not know of any person now living that saw her married, that the Banns were published.

and they were Married by the Rev. John McRary a regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel, in presence of many of her neigh- -bors then living,) as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the date above written Sarah per Morrison W. H. Cowan  Mark
I W. H. Cowan a Justice of the Peace as above stated before whom the foregoing declaration was made do hereby certify that the above nam- -ed applicant, Sarah Morrison cannot, from great bodily infirmity, attend the Court I further certify that she is a highly respectable & a credible person which character she has always maintained, that I have not the least doubt but that her declaration above stated and signed by her is strictly true; and I further certify that in a family Bible in the house where the said Sarah Morrison now and has for many years lived, and where her said husband died, is the following record viz
"John Morrison died the 9th day of July 1835 Given under my hand & seal this 18th day of May 1843 W. H. Cowan
I Willis Gray of the County and State above named depose & say, that the Bible in which the original record of the death of John Morrison late a pensioner of the United States is insert- -ed, has been kept in my possession, that the following is an exact & true copy of the same in words & figures viz, John Morrison died the 9th day of July 1835 — that it is in the handwriting of his wife Sarah Morrison a resident of the same County and I further depose & say that the said Sarah

Morrison resides with me & has for several years that I know & believe from traditional evidence that never was & cannot be disputed in the neighbo- rhood where she now lives & has always lived that she is the widow of the aforesaid John Morrison deceased, & that she was married to him as sta- -ted in the above declaration & that from the family record now in my possession & which I believe to be genuine, as well as from the tra- -ditional evidence before alluded to, she is eighty-eight years of age on the 1 st day of June 1843 & that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court
William Gray
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 th day of May 1843
W. H. COWAN
We John M. Wilson & Henry A. O'Pharr clergy- -men residing in the county of Scedell & State of North Carolina and Richard Hall a ruling elder residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sarah Mor- -rison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, of the truth of which we have no doubt; that we believe her to be eighty- -eight years of age; that there is not the least doubt existing nor ever did exist in the neigh- -borhood of the legality of her marriage, to or of being the widow of the said pensioner John Morrison, and that we concur in that opinion, and that from bodily infirmity we think she would be hazarding too much to attempt traveling to court and Richard Hall further states that he has been acquainted with said Sarah Morrison for about fifty seventy years & that both herself & husband John Morrison aforesaid were devoted & consistent members of the Presbyterian Church du- -ring the whole time to her husband's death

She is such, at this time, that they lived in the same neighborhood, & attended the same church and that she is now unable from bodily infirmity as aforesaid to attend church Sworn to & subscribed the year aforesaid
J. Wilson H. N. Pharr, Middall.
I certify that the interlining in the affidavit of Willis Gray & the erasure in the certif- icate of the clergymen & Richard Hall, were omissions, & errors of my own & were done in both cases before the signing of the same given under my hand this 15 th of May 1843 W. F. Bonan J.P.
State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas & Quarter Peculiar County 3 rd Session, May Term 1843
The Court do hereby declare their opinion from their knowledge of the foregoing facts, that the above named applicant Sarah Morrison is the Widow of the aforesaid John Morrison who was a soldier of the Revolution and served as stated in his declaration referred to in the foregoing declaration of the said Sarah Morrison, that they have no doubt as to the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration sworn to and subscribed by the said Sarah Morrison. And the Court further certify that they are personally and well acquainted with Willis Gray a Farmer, and also with John M. Wilson & Henry N. Pharr both of whom are clergymen & also Richard Hall a ruling elder all of whom are residents of the County aforesaid whose names

are attached to the foregoing Articles that they are highly respectable persons and whose statements are entitled to credit
I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Morison Widow of John Morison for a pension
I further certify that Mr. Flaxman Edgerton whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certificates is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and as such are entitled to full faith & credit
I further certify that John M. Wilson Henry N. Pharr & Richard Hall appeared in open Court and were duly qualified to the facts set forth in their certificates, and that Willis Gray in addition to being qualified before a justice of the peace as stated was duly sworn in a Court to the facts set forth in his certificate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 15 th May 1843 and in the 67 th year of our Independence
J. F. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County Court

State of North Carolina
Sedell County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Willis Gray who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that the original family record of the Births & ages of the children of John Morrison late a pensioner of the united states, deceased & Sarah Morrison his wife, the present applicant for a pension, has remained in his, the said Willis Grays, possession ever since the death of the said pensioner John Morrison, which took place on the 9th of July 1835, to the present time & also for a number of years previous thereto, - that the said record is in the hand writing of the said pensioner John Morrison, and that the following is a true copy or extract from the said original now in his possession & further that the leaf or sheet herewith sent is the said original record
Wm Morrison was born
September the 25 1772
Henry was born October 29 1774
Margaret Morrison was born 1777
William Morrison March the 6th 1779
James Morrison was born May 23 1781
John Morrison was born September
the 25 1783
Willis Gray
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 20th of
Decr 1843 W H Corran J.P.
I do hereby certify that Willis Gray is a highly credible person & that the witness reliance may be placed on his word
Decr 20th 1843
W H Corran J.P.

State of North Carolina
I, J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W m F. H. Owen Esq r Whose Name appears to the annexed Certificate and before Whom the foregoing Affidavit, was sworn to and subscribed is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & Qualified according to Law and the Signatures purporting to be his are genuine and as such entitled to full faith & Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at office in Statesville this 20 th day of Dec r 1843
J. F. Alexander Clerk of Iredell County Court.
96.
Hon. D. M. Barringer H. R.

Letter addressed to Hon. Joseph W. Byrns. Apr 21-31 1 o of letter in John Morrison S2867-
John Morrison, W. 17171
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 17171, that John Morrison was born November 11, 1743, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moved to Rowan (which was later Iredell) County, North Carolina.
While residing in Iredell County, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops, as follows:
In 1777, one month in Captain Knox's company; from July, 1777, three months in Captain James Purviance's company; two weeks in Captain Frost's company as guard in the jail at Salisbury; two months in Captain David Caldwell's company, Colonel Davie's regiment; two weeks in Captain David Caldwell's company; no dates of these last three services given; and in 1780, three months in Captain David Caldwell's company. He stated that he was in some small skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living in Iredell County, North Carolina.
He died July 9, 1835.
The soldier married the last of December, 1771, Sarah, whose maiden name is not stated. She was born June 1, 1755.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 15, 1843, at which time she was living with Willis Gray in Iredell County, North Carolina.
Their children were:
Thomas born September 25, 1772 Hendry " October 29, 1774 Margret " ----- --, 1777 William " March 6, 1779 James " May 23, 1781 John " September 25, 1783.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

John Abborrison
Admit to a prison 10 mo - $3333

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Morrison In all 6 th North Carolina 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? 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? yes

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? no Clergymen
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No #
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Paterson N.J. May 20 th
July
16. 27. 2 Mail
The Hon. Lewis Cope
Secy. of War
City Washington

Stateville May 20 th 1877
The Hon. Lewis Cope
Sir
I herewith return the Papers of John Morrison. Be so good as to inform me if they are in such a situation as will authorize you to act on them. If they are not please return them soon as convenient that the defects may be supplied.
Very respectfully J. M. [?]

Statesville NC Sept. 10 th
Free
Dep. 25,
The Honble Lewis Cass
Secy. of War
John Monrison William H. Henson William H. Henson
862.
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John Monrison

We John Hall and James Hill residing in the State of North Carolina Iredell County, 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 eighty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revo- lution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed to John Hall before me the day of James Hill above written
James King
  Aggregate  1st     2nd   3 cl.    3rd   2 cl.    4th  1/2     5th  1/2  1 cl.    6th   3 cl.    In all   10  

I Samuel King a justice of the peace of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that I carefully examined John Morrison upon oath, that I am well satisfied that from age and infirmity that he is unable to attend the Court, that I am of opinion that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and performed duties as such for ten months or upwards, that John Hall and James Hise the witnesses are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit.
Samuel King
I Abraham Simonton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of Iredell County North Carolina do hereby certify that Samuel King Esq. whose signature and seal of office are offered to the before whom the foregoing  depositions  statements of John Morrison an applicant for a pension and of John Hall and James Hise the witnesses was made as an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Statesville this 31 st day of August 1892.
A Simonton Clerk

State of W. Carolina Greene County
I attended at the House of John Morrison, on this 9 th day of May 1833, for the purpose of enabling him to amend his declaration - being related to the War Department in a degree last: and now write the following certificate.
Personally appeared before me, the under- -signed, a Justice of the Peace, John Morrison who being duly sworn, deposith 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grades: - First Regiment  and for such service & days a pension service
  way for one month  —  1.    2 nd do  three do  3    3 rd do  two do  2    4 th do  1/2 months  1/2    5 th do  1/2 months  1/2    6 th do  three months  3     —  10. 11 as a private  
In all ten months
The declarant, would have subscribed the affidavit of a clergyman when his Papers were first prepared for the War Department, but, that the clergyman now in this region of country, is much under his age, and the opinion was then entertained, that it was important, that the clergyman should have had a personal knowledge of his revolutionary services - he now prays to be permitted to add

the subjoined certificate to his declaration.
Questions propounded to John Monigow, at his residence by Samuel King on his examination out of court.
1 st Inter. When and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Lancaster County, State of Pennsylvania on the 11 th day Nov. 1743.
2 nd Inter. Have you any record of your age, and if so when is it?
Ans. I have a record of my age in my family Bible.
3 rd Inter. When were you living when you were called into service when were you living when called into service
Ans. when when have you lived since the revolutionary war and when do you now live?
When I was called into service, I was living in the State of N. Carolina, Pender County (formerly Rowan County) and now reside in the aforesaid State and County.
4 th Inter. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substi- tute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I volunteered my service, and served as a private in each campaign or detachment.
5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers, also who with the Troops, when you served, such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of yr. service.
Ans. The principal Officers under whom I served, as well as I can recollect were Genl. Griffith Rutherford & Col. Davis, who I believe were Militia Of- ficers, as referred to in my declaration.
Inter. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given & what has become of it?
Ans. I have no recollection of receiving a discharge, or if I did, I have lost it.

Inter. 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in yr present neighbourhood, and also testify as to yr character for veracity, and the value of yr services as a revolutionary hero of the revolution!
Ans r . I have stated in the certificate accompanying my declaration the names of John Hall & Jas. Hill and now add the name of the Rev d Daniel Gould.
Sworn & subscribed before me May 9 th 1833 James King W.
I Daniel Gould a clergyman, residing in the County of Indio & State of N th Carolina, do hereby certify that I am acquainted acquainted with John Monigou, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be near 90 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 I concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed before me May 9 th 1833 James King W.
Daniel Gould a minister of the gospel

I Samuel King one of the justices of peace in and for Iredell County do hereby certify that Daniel Gadd, who signed the foregoing Certificate is a Chryseman and a creditable person and his statement is entitled to credit. May 9 th 1833.
Samuel King J.P.
State of North Carolina Iredell County } }
I Abraham Simonton Clerk of said Iredell County Court of pleas and quarter sessions do hereby certify that Samuel King who signed the foregoing Certificate and before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Statesville the 28 th day of May A.D. 1833.
A Simonton Clerk

5834
Sarah Morrison
N.C.
Act 4 July '36.
com'd
10 mo per
33 33
Husband died 9- July 35 pen: com: 10 July 35.
Att D. M. Barringer N.R.

1911 June 1 Hist. Soc. B. Harrison V. L. H. 1931 - April 22 - Hist. Soc. B. Byrns for minnie E. Beasley auct
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17171  Sarah Morrison  Widow of  John Morrison  Prin Rev War  Act: July 4 th 1836  Index:—Vol. Me , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]

G. B. Morrison, 739 W. Front St., Statesville, N. C.
Statesville, Iredell County, N. C.
May 26, 1911.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I will esteem it quite a favor if you will give me whatever information may be found in your Department in regard to the Revolutionary war records of the following persons who served in that war from this section of country which was Rowan county till 1788 and since that time Iredell County.
John Morrison, o Matthew Vandover, neg. o Mussentin Matthews. neg.
I know nothing more of them than the bare fact that they served in the Revolution. Mussentine Mathews and John Morrison both have numerous descendants here and Mat. Vandover not so many, all of whom will be appreciative of the information you may be able to furnish.
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Yours Respectfully,
----- G. B. Morrison

Act.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mue D. 29/5/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Morrison
Service N.C.
Additional Service Rev.
Lived in Rowan & Indill Co. Va.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Wid. any service for 24,000 " Reg. as above Lived in Va. also Va. Jersey There is Reg. (Wid.) 7424 (Va.) There are 2 in Flat- W. 17171 Indill Co. Va. S 2887 Mockenbrough Co. Va.

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Sarah Morrison
N.C
let to W. F. Cowan Sept. 3 1843
act 4 July 1836

John Morrison R.C. 33 33 p. an. out of June 32. backfed?
26. Jan'y 44
GW
Due 9 th July 1835 paid to that period DH

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Harrison W.F. 17/71
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 1 mo. Pvt. Knapp N.C.   July 1777 3 mos. " James Purvis ✓   ✓ 2 weeks " Forest guard the jail in Salis.   ✓ 2 mos. " David Caldwell Davis N.C.   ✓ 2 mos. " David Caldwell ✓   1780 3 mos. " David Caldwell ✓  
Battles engaged in, Some small skirmishes Residence of soldier at enlistment, Indill Co. (which formerly was Rowan Co) N.C. Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Indill Co. N.C. Age at date of application, Feb. 11, 1743 in Lancaster Co. Penn.
Remarks: (died July 9, 1835) Soldier married the last of Dec. 1771 Sarah ... who was born June 1, 1755. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 15, 1843 while a resident of Indill Co. N.C. Children: Thomas b. Sept. 25, 1772. Henry b. Oct. 29, 1774. Margaret b. 1777. William b. Feb. 6, 1779. James b. May 23, 1781. John b. Sept. 25, 1783.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

MAJORITY MEMBERS WILLIAM R. WOOD, IND., CHAIRMAN EDWARD H. WASON, N. H. GEORGE HOLDEN TINKHAM, MASS. BURTON L. FRENCH, IDAHO MILTON W. SHREVE, PA. FRANK MURPHY, OHIO JOHN W. SUMMERS, WASH. HENRY E. BARBOUR, CALIF. ERNEST R. ACKERMAN, N. J. GUY U. HARDY, COLO. JOHN TABER, N. Y. MAURICE H. THATCHER, KY. FRANK CLAGUE, MINN. ROBERT G. SIMMONS, NEBR. WILLIAM P. HOLADAY, ILL. ROBERT L. BACON, N. Y. GEORGE A. WELSH, PA. JOHN C. ALLEN, ILL. RICHARD B. WIGGLESWORTH, MASS.
MINORITY MEMBERS JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN. JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX. EDWARD T. TAYLOR, COLO. WILLIAM B. OLIVER, ALA. ANTHONY J. GRIFFIN, N. Y. JOHN N. SANDLIN, LA. WILLIAM A. AYRES, KANS. ROSS A. COLLINS, MISS. WILLIAM W. HASTINGS, OKLA. WILLIAM C. WRIGHT, GA. CLARENCE CANNON, MO. CLIFTON A. WOODRUM, VA. WILLIAM W. ARNOLD, ILL. JOHN J. BOYLAN, N. Y.
MARCELLUS C. SHIELD CLERK
JOSEPH W. BYRNS 6TH DIST. TENNESSEE
MRS. MARGARET ROBERTSON SECRETARY
House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Washington, D. C.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am attaching herewith your letter of April 7th which is self-explanatory and sending the data requested concerning the Revolutionary Soldiers about whom I had inquired. I will appreciate it if you will advise me what the files of your office disclose concerning John Morrison.
Very truly yours,
April 16, 1931.
for

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON April 7, 1931
THIS LETTER REFERS TO YOUR FILE NUMBER:
IN REPLY REFER TO:
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 3, requesting the records of two Revolutionary War soldiers.
You are advised that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Samuel Lomax.
In order to identify the Revolutionary War record of a soldier named John Morrison, it is necessary to furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner