Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16141, for Benjamin Morse, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Morse, Benjamin Nancy
W. 16141
CONTENTS

Paper No 4
New Hampshire 2614
Nancy Morse widow of Benjamin Morse who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Seventy two Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of November 1843 and sent to
P. Nuttall
Sandwich
A. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 19

14370
New Hampshire
Benjamin Morse 2 d
of Moultonboro' in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the reg t commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the line, for the term of one year from beginning of 1776 to the end of 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th day of May 1818 and dropt 7 Sept. 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Sept 1819 and sent to W. Badger Gilmanton, N. H.
Restored to the Roll on 8 th day of February 1831 and notification sent to Hon. L. Woodbury at Senate U. States. Pension commencing on the 4 th of February 1831
Amount due on 4th of March 1831 }
$ 8 : 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

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Bonj a Morse 2
14.370
Swentilla
March 1920.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Mounteborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  Tuesday day of July, 1820.
Benjamin Morse aged sixty six years, resident in Mounteborough in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
fifty acres of land & two thirds of the buildings thereon standing twenty five acres of which is rough mountain & woodland of little value 1 yoke of oxen one mare twelve years old—one two year old Coll one spring Coll two Cows one three year old heifer three yearling heifers two Calves old Cart wheels body & heavy cart two ploughs four chains one yoke & Irons two pitchforks three old hoes two axes one Crow bar one acended chains four old tables—one old pine cask one clock old Casks old wooden hollow crockery tin pewter & brown ware of little value two shoats & three pigs.
I am owing to sundry persons eight hundred dollars
Benj a Morse
And the said Benj a Morse following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Benj a Morse do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th 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.
Benj a Morse
And the said Benj a Morse doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
as a private he enlisted for & served eight months in Capt e Cogswells Company Massachusetts line in the year 1775 and re-enlisted about the first of December 1775 for one year in Company commanded by Capt e Mical Col o Baldwins Regiment Massachusetts line served the term of enlistment re-enlisted for six weeks in the same Company Regiment & line & continued in service until March 1777 when he was discharged—was in battle at White Plains, two battles at Trenton one at Princeton & one at Hubbardton

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 28, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 14370 :—That his occupation is that of a Farmer & is infirm & past labour :—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Anna Horn the mother of his wife whom he is obligated to support & who is seventy nine years of age deaf very infirm & a great expence —his wife Nancy Morse aged fifty four years very sickly & past labour having had fourteen children Nathl Smith Morse his son aged twenty two years an invalid sickly unable to labour  Lydia Morse his daughter aged eighteen years healthy . Clarissa Morse his daughter aged fourteen years weakly unable to earn her living . Ben Emory Morse his son aged twelve years healthy —
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the
14 th day of July 1820.
} Benj a Morse
Attest, S. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Woolston within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES ,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Benj a Morse having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is four hundred dollars & fifty one cents . which property is subject to the said Nancy Morse D te Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, S. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July 1820.
S. Peirce , CLERK.

Nancy Morse

Benjamin Morse Married to Nancy Starr August tenth seventeen hundred eighty three. I Alner Adams certify that the above is a true copy of the record in the Town of Moultonborough, County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows August 10-1983, c
Attest Alner Adams Town Clerk of Moultonborough c
I Alner Adams, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Moultonborough, County of Strafford and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Moultonborough, with the exception above named, as verified by me Alner Adams Clerk of said Town of Moultonborough for the year 1838, August 28.
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. August 30. 1838.
Then personally appeared Alner Adams and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by him sub- scribed is just & true. Before me
Paul Wentworth Jus Clerk

Benj. Morse Private Col Baldwin's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776. 17 year — — —
Not on roll Proof of service, by the testimony of a credible witness, is wanted. —
Services proved & Admitted

State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford
On this 28 th day of May A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for said county personally appears Benjamin Morse aged sixty four years resident in the town of Moultonborough county and state aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 That he the said Benjamin Morse sometime the first of May 1775 enlisted at Cambridge in the state of Massachu- setts and entered the aforesaid service in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Cogswell and regiment commanded by Col d — Baldwin Massachusetts line for eight months on that he served said eight months and immediately enlisted again at Sewell's point in Norbury in said Massachusetts for one year sometime in the month of January 1776 in the company com- manded by Captain — Mials Col d Second Baldwin's regiment line aforesaid that he served said year out and then in January 1777 enlisted

at Trenton in the same Company regiment and line for during the winter that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment from sometime the first of May 1775 until March 1777 when he was dismissed at Morristown in the State of Newjer- sey - That he was in the battle at Trenton 26 th of December 1776 and another at the same place about one week after at Princeton Jan y 1777 both battles at Trebleton in New Jersey same year and that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his coun- try for support that he had no written discharge
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - ————— William Badger
I William Badger Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Morse did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this first day of Sept r A.D. 1818 - ————— William Badger
Attest David Waldron Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Stafford

General Earl Cornwallis took the place of David Hill in December

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twelfth day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before the Hon Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said County  Nancy Morse a resident of Moultonborough in the County of Strafford, aged Seventy Three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Benjamin Morse who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818 was struck off and afterwards restored, his being struck off was on account of property
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Morse on the tenth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Three that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Morse died on the 16 or 17 th day of August A D 1833. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. Nancy Morse
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me mark in open Court Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Stafford p- I Ira A. Eastman Regista of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
1806 Nancy Morse, widow of Benjamin.
act 7 July, 1838 Mar 1783 5 died 1833 P.P. for. Intef. p $72. per ac
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Probate of said county this twelfth day of September 1838 Ira A. Eastman Regista of Probate
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge

4072 New Hampshire
Nancy Morse widow of Benjamin Morse dec? who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 or 17 Aug t 1833 of Stratford in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Cogswell of the reg t commanded by Col Baldwin in the line for 1 year Artiller
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 72 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Sept r 1839, & directed to Paul Wentworth Hampton N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $216.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 39 36.00
$252.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 46 .

County of Stafford ss. On this twenty eighth day of Jan'y. 1890 personally appeared in open Court being the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire, being a Court of Record, Benj r . Morse of Manchester resident in said County aged Seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and — the first of May 1820, that he the said Benj r . Morse enlisted in June 1775 at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts for the term of six months in place of David Bell by permission of Captain Thomas Cogswell who then commanded a company of Infantry in Colonel Loammi Baldwin Regiment in line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; and continued to serve in said corps until December following being the time for which said Bell enlisted, and at the end of said term he enlisted for the term of one year at Roxbury in the State above mentioned in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Mills in said Baldwin Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1776 to the expiration of said last enlistment, that he then enlisted for the winter following at Trenton in the State of New Jersey in the same Company and Regiment and served till the next Spring when he was discharged from said service at Pechskill in the State of New York, during the time that he was in the service he was in the Battle of White Plains at Trenton at the taking of the Hessians, at the second battle at Trenton at the battle of Princeton and at the battle of Quibbleton — that his name has been placed upon the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property, and in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was

a resident citizen of the United 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 18 th 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 submitted.
One Cow, 6 Sheep, one Pig, one Calf, two ploughs, one wood Sled, one four foot table, nine chairs, one Desk, one light Stand, one 3 pint Iron Kettle, one small dish Kettle, one small Iron pot, one Tea kettle, one Lodging Cup, three cups and Saucers, six dining plates, two pewter platters.
Bony Morse
That I am Seventy five years of age my occupation is that of a Farmer that in consequence of old age and being afflicted with a Rupture I have been unable to do any labour for the three years last past, that my wife who lives with me is sixty four years of age, and can do but little labour, her name is Nancy Morse, that I have one Grand daughter named Mary Ann Morse, aged seven years who lives with me and whom I am obliged to maintain & who is unable to contribute any thing towards her support; that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. The fifty acres of Land in that Schedule mentioned I have exchanged with Charles Brown Jr. for the same number of acres of Land in said Marltonborough, and the land which I had of said Brown I sold to John Foster for three hundred dollars. Two hundred and fifty of which was paid me money down and a Note given by him to me for the other fifty dollars which has since been paid to me.

in money. The Oxen I sold to John Brewster for Forty dollars. The Horse died, Two Cows I killed for my own consumption, one I now have as named in the foregoing schedule, the farming utensils and House hold furniture worn out except what are enumerated in my foregoing schedule. The sale of the fifty acres of Land to Porter was made the sixteenth day of December 1828, that the money which I received in payment for the Land and Oxen I appropriated as follows - to wit, I paid to Caleb Morse Jr. two hundred dollars which owed him for having paid for me a bill to Daniel Pickering of Wolfborough of One hundred and seventy dollars, and a debt to Lemuel Mason and cost therefor amounting to seventeen dollars, a debt and cost therefor to Ephraim C. Mason, five dollars, and a debt to James Berrey of Tuftonborough of about Eight dollars; I paid to Doctor Schabod Shaw twenty dollars being for his bill as Physician, I paid to Albert Shaw forty four dollars which I owed him for necessary articles I had from his store, I paid to Saml. Emerson fifteen dollars which I owed him for a bill of cost in a suit which he had carried on for me, I paid to Caleb Morse Jr. thirty four dollars and took up a note which I had given him for borrowed money, I paid to Nathl. Ambrose Six dollars being a balance due him for interest upon a note I owed him. I paid John Brown of Tuftonborough four dollars which I owed him for necessary articles I had at his store, I paid to Josiah Bains four dollars which I owed him for the use of a yoke of oxen & paid my Taxes out of said money being about five dollars -
Benj o Morse -
Stafford ss. January 28 th 1830 - Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of January 1830, before the Superior Court of Judicature in open Court, for said County of Stafford -
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of said Court, for the

County of Stafford do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Morse did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement under the Continental establishment. - I also certify the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of January Anno Domini 1830.
A. Pierce, Clerk
Copy Benjamin Morse Declaration & Schedule

Albert Shaw. Applicant

I Albeit Shaw of age depose and say that on or about the first of April 1828 Benjamin Moore of Mountbrough made and executed a note of hand payable to John Shaw for sixty  one or five dollars for necessary which I delivered from said John Shaw's store for the benefit of said Benja. Moore & family, on which the said Moore has paid fortyfive dollars —
Albeit Shaw
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss January 27. 1830 Then personally appearing Albeit Shaw the signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true before me Darius Holt, Jus. Peace

Charles Brown aff.

I Charles Brown of age depose and say that I Received of Benjamin Moore of Moultonborough a Deed dated April 19 th 1828 purporting to con- vey One hundred acres of land more or less fifty acres of which I had of him in exchange for land I let him have and the other fifty acres if it should turn out to be that or whatever it might be was land which said Moore purchased of the town of Moultonborough and not having paid for the same I took his contract, all I paid him for the land I had of him was the fifty acres I let him have and I thought then and think now that the land I let him have was worth as much as the land I had of him in exchange - Charles Brown
State of New Hampshire, Shafford ss. Jan 7. 27. 1830 Then the said Charles Brown above named personally appeared & made oath that the above affi- davit signed is true Before me Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace

Bernard Morris Affidavit

I Benemery Mow of Northborough of age depose and say that on the thirty first day of December 1830 I paid to Daniel Pickering of Wolfborough the balance due upon the note which Benjamin Mow gave him for Pickering in January 1827 a part of which had been paid by Caleb Mow Junior in 1828
Benemery Mow
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss. January 6. 1831 Then personally appearing Benemery Mow the signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true Before me Daniel Hott , Justice Peace

Doctor Schabod Shaw Deposition  copy

I Ichabod Shaw of age depose and say that Benjamin Morse of Moultonborough in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, was indebted to me in the sum of fortyfive dollars, for my services, as physician for himself and family, being the balance due on account, for which he gave his note dated Ap. 4. 1828, and that subsequent thereto he paid me twenty dollars in part payment thereof, and the balance still remains due me Ichabod Shaw
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. January 14. 1831 Then the said Ichabod Shaw personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him signed is true. Before me
Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace.

Wathe Auction Depo

I Nathaniel Ambrose of age Upon and say that I let Benjamin Mow of Moultonborough have ninety Dollars in Money or about that Sum in the month of February 1827 for which I took his note and I further that in the month of May 1828 said Mow paid to me six dollars interest due on said note
Nathl Ambrose
Stafford J. Aug. 27 1830 The above named Nathaniel Ambrose appeared and made oath that this affidavit by him signed is true Before Me
Ira A Bean Just Peace

I Caleb Morse Junior of Marltonborough in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby say that in the fall of 1828 I paid to Daniel Pickering of Wolfborough about One hundred and twenty dollars being in part of a debt which my Father Benjamin Morse then owed him said Pickering for money which said Benjamin Morse had received of said Pickering and had given his note for the same. Also in July or August 1828 I paid to Lemuel Mason four hundred dollars being the amount of a note signed by my Father Benjamin Morse to him said Mason & the cost which had accrued upon the same up to that time the note having been paid. Also in the summer of 1828 I paid to Ephraim C. Mason about five dollars the amount of a note which said Ephraim held against the said Benjamin Morse and cost upon the same. And I further say that in the month of December 1828 I paid James Hovey of Suttonborough eight dollars being interest and part principal upon a note which said Hovey held signed by the said Benjamin Morse. And I further say that the said Benjamin Morse on the ninth day of April 1828 signed to me a note for thirty four dollars for money which he said Benjamin had of me. and I received of said Benjamin Morse in payment of the same expenses which I paid out for him and in payment of the said thirty four dollar note. Two hundred and thirty four dollars each being a part of the money which said Benjamin received of John Foster in payment of the land by him sold to said Foster. And I further say that I was present when said Benjamin Morse made his deed to said Foster of the land described being the farm land which said Benjamin had of Shubel Brown in exchange for the fifty acres mentioned in his Town Schedule and

I say said Foster pay to said Benjamin Morse two hundred and fifty dollars in money and give his note to said Morse for fifty dollars more making in all three hundred dollars the amount which he was to give for the land aforesaid. And I further say that the said Benjamin Morse conveyed to Charles Brown the land which was mentioned in his said Benjamin's former schedule of application for a pension in exchange for the land by him sold to said Foster And I further say that the axes mentioned in said former declaration were sold to John Brewster for forty dollars in money.
Caleb Morse Jr.
State of New Hampshire Stratford, ss. January 6. 1831. Then personally appearing Caleb Morse, Junior the signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true.
Before me
Daniel Root, Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire. Stafford, ss.
I Andrew Peira, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Stafford, certify that Daniel Hoit, Ira A. Bean, Joseph Farnar & John Senter, magistrates whose signatures are affixed to the annexed affidavit, are, and were at the time, Justices of the Peace for said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 19 th day of January A.D. 1831.
A Peira, Clerk

I John Brown of age depore and say that sometime in the year of 1827 Benjamin Moor of Marltonborough had in a chest of about four dollars which he then owed me for messages which he had had at my store for his family John Brown Stafford Jan 17 1831 personally came John Brown who signed the above declaration and made oath that the same was true Before me Ira A. Bliss Just Peace

I Samuel Emerson depose and say that on the twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven Benjamin Morse of Middlebury, Vt. New Hampshire who gave me a note for fourteen dollars & forty six cents balance due me on the settlement of our accounts & said note he has since paid me with interest & my account was for services rendered him by me as an attorney at Law & principally for prosecuting a suit for him & services rendered & monies advanced in said suit -
Samuel Emerson
Subscribed January 6 1831 Samuel Emerson appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me
Ira A. Bean Justice of the Peace

I Ephraim C. Mason of age depose and say that sometime in the winter of eighteen hundred and twenty eight Benjamin Mor- se of Marltonborough was indebted to me in the sum of about three Dollars upon which due and a suit was commenced and the same was afterwards paid to me by said Morse and I think the whole amounted to about five dollars the said due and held against him was for goods for his family
Ephraim C. Mason
Stafford J. January 15 1831 personally came the above named Ephraim C. Mason and made oath that the above declaration by him signed is true Before me
Isaac A. Beardsley Clerk

I Daniel Pikenning of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford do hereby depose and say that that Benjamin Moore of Mountdenborough in said County within about four years last past, has been owing me about one hundred and eighty dollars, and that the last  whole of said sum has been paid me by Caleb Moore & Benjamin Moore Sons of said Benjamin Moore; the last part of said sum was paid me this day by said Benjamin Moore. The above debt was for money I advanced for a note signed by said Benjamin Moore, and one John Mason, and I understand at the time I advanced said money, that the same was for the sole benefit of said Benjamin Moore.
Daniel Pikenning
State of New Hampshire December 31. 1830 Personally appeared Daniel Pikenning before me, the said foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Joseph Lason Justice of Peace

I James Hensey of Lyffordborough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire do hereby testify & say that Benjamin Morse of Manchesterborough in the County & State aforesaid was owing me on the 31 st of March 1824 twenty five dollars of which I have received the interest up to December 8 th 1828 & five dollars of the principal (that he owed me for Cash advanced) & the remainder is now due.
Feby 4 th 1830
James Hensey
February 4 th 1830 Strafford ss Then personally appeared the above named James Hensey & made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me
John Linton Justice Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss. On this fifth day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Paul Wentworth a Justice of the Peace for said State Nancy Morse a resident of Mountbrough in said County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Benjamin Morse who was a private, but does not now recollect the company or Regiment in which he served, but refers the Department to her former declaration & that she received a pension under the Act of July 7 1838 of seventy two dollars per annum. She further declares Witness that she is still a Widow. Nancy her Morse mark.
Emmy Morse
Lovina Morse
I certify that the above named Nancy Morse is personally known to me & has been for a number of years, having procured her first pension, and that the above was sworn to and subscribed by her on the day and year above written before me.
Paul Wentworth Jus Peace Throughout the State of New Hampshire

3122
Nancy Allison
$72 per ann
2414 1/2
P. Wentworth Sandwich N.H.
The State of New Hampshire Carroll ss. Francis B. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county. Hereby certify that Paul Wentworth is a justice of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire as within mentioned, that his Commission is dated the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1839 and will expire the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1844 and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and sub- scribed my name this second day of August Anno Domini 1843 Francis B. Chase Clerk

Benjamin Morse -

We Nathaniel Shannon and Jonathan Richardson - Selectmen of the town of Moultonborough in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and overseers of the Poor officers do hereby depose and certify that Benjamin Morse an Inhabitant of the town of Moultonborough is in reduced circumstances old and in firm and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Moultonborough Novr 14 th 1818
Nathaniel Shannon
Jonathan Richardson } Selectmen of Moultonborough
State of New Hampshire - Strafford ss Novr 14 th 1818 Then the above named Nathaniel Shannon and Jonathan Richardson made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before me - Ezekiel Hart Jus' Pe-
This may certify that the above named Nathaniel Shannon and Jonathan Richardson were duly chosen and sworn into the office of selectmen for the town of Moultonborough County and State aforesaid at the annual meeting duly held in said town in March A D 1818.
attent
Jonathan Richardson } Town Clerk
Moultonborough Novr 14 th 1818

David Clark of Sandown in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire doth Testify & say I had enlisted in the Company of Captain Mials in Colonel Loammi Badwins Regiment, in the Massachusetts line in the Continental service and began my tour the first day of January 1776 in said Company & Regiment. That Benjamin Morse now of the Town of Moultonborough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire was a Soldier in said Company & Regiment and messed with me, during the term of one year, & six weeks. That we were both dismissed together in the State of New Jersey in February 1777 at Morris town and came home together. That I was with the said Benjamin Morse & am knowing to his serving as a Soldier in the Continental service for the term of one year & six weeks.
That I was with him in the Battle at Trenton the 26 th of December 1776 and another at the same place about a week after the first part of January 1777 - also at the Battle at Princeton N.J. in Jan. 1777; also at both Battles at Red Bank in New Jersey the same year.
and further saith not Hingston July 17 th 1819
David Clark
State of New Hampshire? Hingston July 17 th 1819. Rockingham ss
Then the above named David Clark gave Solemn Oath to the Truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed; and that I suspect he sustains a good character as to honesty, and know nothing but what he is a Man of Truth
Levi Brattle Jus to Paris
I William Badger judge do certify that the above named David Clark is a good credible witness for truth and veracity. July 24 th 1819 - - William Badger

Return David Cook
I Peter Cheeverick Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Levi Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County - and that his signature to the within oath is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court This seventeenth day of July Anno Domini 1819
P. Cheeverick

Departure Jacob Elliot

I Jacob Elliot of Kingston in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Gentleman do hereby testify and say That I was in Captain Richard Dodge's Company in Colonel Loammi Baldwin's Regiment in the Massachusetts line; and in the Continental service, in the Revolutionary War the whole of the year 1776 and six weeks in the first of the year 1777. That I knew Benjamin Moore now of Norton borough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire That he was in Captain Miall's Company in the same Regiment which I was. That I knew the said Moore to be in said Miall's Company the whole of the year 1776 & for six weeks in the fore- part of the year 1777. That he was dismissed near Harris town in New Jersey in February 1777, and came home with me and further saith not. Ja. O. Elliot Kingston July 17 th 1819
State of New Hampshire, Kingston July 17 th 1819 Rockingham ss
Then the abovenamed Jacob Elliot made solemn Oath to the Truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed; and that he sustains a good Character and in my Opinion is a Man of Truth
Levi Bartlett Just: Peace
I Peter Chadwick Esq: Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Levi Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature to the above oath is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of July Anno Domini 1819
P. Chadwick

Nancy Morse

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. August 19, 1839.
I Jeremiah Shaw of the town of Moultonborough in said County aged sixty one years depose & say that I am well acquainted with the Widow Nancy Morn of this town and that she has not married since the death of her husband on account of whom services a Pension is claimed under the law of the United States of July 7, 1838.
Jeremiah Shaw
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Sandwich August 19, 1839.
Then personally appeared Jeremiah Shaw Esquire a justice of the Peace and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me.
G. M c Wentworth Justice of the Peace.

Kathy Morse wid of Benjamin Oct 1838 — 1846 Let to P. Wentworth 4 April 1839 — 2 Stevens 29 July '39 Let. to P. Wentworth, Aug. 13. 1839

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16141
Nancy Morse Widow of Benjamin Morse Artificer Rev War
Act March 3 d 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bery Mase 2 nd Potts N.H. all 1818. when paid Since 16 th Augt 1833 p 9 d. 1833 A.H.G. to that period N.H.

14.370P  New Hampshire  Benjamin Morse 20
of Moultonborough the state of N. Hamp r who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Balcomb of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Sep 1819 and to William Baagar  Gilmanton N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  122.09    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1820  48.00    15 Mo. 4 4      31 30        $170.09  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued.
Notification sent to ex. Pensions Eng. Genr. Mrs. Hamp- 4th Sep r 1820.

Senate Chamber
30. Feb. 1831
Mr. Woodbury invites the attention of the Pension Agent to the rec't'd papers & asks his answer soon as convenient.

Return - per: to com: Feb. 4. 1821
To the Pension agent
in the War Department -
Feb. 4. 1821
William Apper
Washington City D. C.