Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,824, for William Morris, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Morris, William Rhoda.
W. 21,824
+ killed in St Clair's Defeat. 1793.
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 636
Rhoda Morris widow of William Morris dec.
who was killed in St. Clair's defeat (1793) of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacobs of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the Mass. line for 24 years
2 Let Hon. J. Q. Adams March 27 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of -80- Dollars -00- Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1837 and Rent Voucher of D. Adams Quincy Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1837 $480.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by M c Adams Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 1 Page 60

I hereby certify that According to Records of the town of Hanover Mr William Morris of Scituate and Miss Rhoda House of Hanover were joined in marriage June the 27 th 1779.
Albert White } Clerk of the } town of } Hanover
State of Mass. the 2 nd } of Oct - 12 - 1835 Then personally Plymouth County } appeared the above named Albert White and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
Before me Samuel D. Turner Just: Peace
And I further certify that he is a credible Witness - Samuel D. Turner Just: Peace -
Daveng

Town Clerk's certificate
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1881

1092 Rhoda Morris
Declaration under of William Map
On roll. dated Apr 26 '78
S. Wofat vol 29 p 106
W. L. H. 50/100
Allan 80 p - per amo
no deduction May
Low line. cap. Town
For M. P. Adams

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the fourth of July eighteen hundred and thirty six.
State of Mass s
Plymouth County ss
On this eleventh day of October eighteen hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, Rhoda Morris a resident of Situate in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, 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 the fourth eighteen hundred & thirty six.
That she is the widow of William Morris, who was a soldier in Capt n Samuel Mackbridges company at Roxbury eight months in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five. —
In Seventeen hundred and seventy six he served in Capt n Joshua Jacobs company one year at New York, and at the expiration the year service he enlisted again into the continental army and served to the close of the war, I think a part of the time at least in Capt n Jonathan Fanners company. She further declares that she was married to the said William Morris on the twenty Seventh of June in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy
Nine that her husband the aforesaid William Morris was killed in the battle with the Indians at the time of St. Clairs defeat, the precise time of day of his death I never ascertained, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, — as will appear more fully by reference to the proof hereto annexed. —
Roda Yellows Mack
Subscribed
I do hereby certify that the above written before me, and I further certify that the aforesaid Roda Morris is a credible person but by reason of her age, infirmity & poverty is unable to travel to Court to make her said declaration. — Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Plymouth.

Plymouth J. Jacob H. Lord Registrar of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Wilkes Wood Esq is Judge of Probate for the County of Plymouth & that the within is his true & genuine signature
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & the Seal of the Probate Court for said County this seventeenth day of January 1837 Jacob H. Lord

Sam l Gannett Separation fee William Morris W m

I Noah Barrell of Situate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years do testify that William Morris formerly of this Town was a Soldier in Capt n Samuel Stockbridges company eight months in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five at Roxbury. In 1776 he served with myself in Capt n Joshua Jacobs company, one full year at New York, were attached to Col. John Baileys Regiment & Gen l Heath's Brigade, said Morris afterwards enlisted for three years or for during the war, and served a part of the time, if not all in Capt n Jonathan Turners company. My father James Barrell late of this Town was a soldier in Capt n Turners company with said Morris, and my Brother James Barrell Jun r also.
Noah Barrell
State of Mass s Plymouth County ss
Oct r 7-1836 then personally appeared Noah Barrell and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, and I further certify that I have been acquainted with him for twenty five years and that he is a credible Witness.
Sam l A. Turner Dist r of the Peace
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed papers purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this seventeenth day of Janu- ary 1837 Jacob H. Lord

I Eleazar Peakes of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged eighty years do testify that I was acquainted with William Morris formerly of this Town and was knowing to his serving as a Soldier in Capt n Samuel Stockbridges company of Artillery at Roxbury eight months in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy five - after which in Seventeen hundred & seventy six he went to New York as a Soldier in Capt n Joshua Jacobs Company and served one year, and at the expiration of the year he enlisted into the continental army and served to the close of the war, but under whom he served I do not know. I well recollect that the Morris occasionally came home on a furlough, & I recollect he was married while at home on a furlough. and that his wife went into the army with him, I have always been acquainted with the widow of said Morris & hereby certify that she is still living, and has never been married again. ~
Eleazar Peakes
Com. the of Mass. } Plymouth County - ss } September 30 - 1836 - Then personally appeared Eleazar Peakes and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, and I further certify that I have been acquainted with him about forty years, and that he is a credible witness. ~ Sam l H. Turner Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Gannet of Situate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged seventy five years. do testify that I was acquainted with William Morris formerly of this Town from his boyhood to the time of his death, and always lived near neighbors, and was knowing to his enlisting & serving as a soldier in Capt n Samuel Stockbridge's company right at Roxbury eight months in the year Seventeen hundred and Twenty five, after which in Seventeen hundred & Twenty Six he went to New York as a soldier in Capt n Joshua Jacobs Company and served one year, and at the expiration of that time he enlisted again into the continental army, and served in that region to the close of the war, but whether he served under Capt n Jacob or whom I cannot recollect. I well remember that said Morris occasionally came home on a furlow, I recollect that he was married while at home on a furlow, at that his wife went off into the army with him, and the following circumstance reminds me of the time of their marriage, while he was at home at the time he was married I killed two large black snakes, and that said Morris skinned them both and made him a coakade. I have always been acquainted with the widow of said Morris, and hereby certify that she is still living and has never been married again. Samuel Gannet
Com th of Mass s Plymouth County ss October 1-1836 Then personally appeared Samuel Gannet and made oath to the truth of above deposition by him subscribed, and I further certify that I have been acquainted with him for about thirty years and that he is a credible witness, & Sam l D. Lurner Just of the Peace

Town Clerks certificate

I James Southworth. Clerk of the Town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that an intention of marriage be- tween William Morris of Scituate & Rhoda House of Hanover, is entered on the records of the Town of Scituate, under the date of May, the thirtieth, A.D. 1779- and also, that no record of said marriage can be found on the records of said Town - Attest. James Southworth Town Clerk. -
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } To Wov n 8-1836- Then personally appeared the above named James Southworth and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. Before me Sam l H. Turner Just e Peace And further certify that he is a credible Witness - Samuel H. Turner Just, Peace.

75. 8 mo. Capt Stockbridge - not on roll. Mtnum Elvaz Peak & Road Barn
76. 12 mo. Capt fault Co
Sub. Count until clear flow.
(roll - ent Apr 26. 78 Mr. Rd. 29 p 106. Scituate)
Mar c . May 30 1779. provided

Resp.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21824
Rhoda Morris
widow of William Morris
His next was
Act July 4 th 86
Index : Vol 16 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]