Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1982, for David Morss, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Morse David
W. 1982
Morse
BLH 26775-160-53
Sarah
CONTENTS

Let. to E. B. Smith July 16 1853
811 New York ct Sarah Morse widow of David Morse who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant Coon Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the day of March 1848.
February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the day of June 1853 sent to
E. B. Smith Chautauqua Franklin Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 , Page 74 - Vol. 14,
Feb 1853

60348 aut 3 rd Nov 1/52
60 348 act 3rd / 52 e Ship / 55 cir Smith & Keeler Oct 21/ 55
Sarah Morse David Morse
Col. Armstrong's son
Conn Mil.
Sept. 17/75. Pensioner.
Revolutionary War
N.Y. Feb 5-3- no 811
W: 160 a a 3/20/56
Boyleston
W
E. B. Smith & Keeler
Chateaugay Franklin Co., N.Y.
Vol M 2 page 97-

16.971 R New York.
David Morf
of Chateaugay in the state of N. York who was a Serjt. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of May 1820 sent to Mrs. Deborah, Esq. Malone, N. York.
4th of March 1820 - 179.69 all'ce ending 4 Oct. 1820 - 40.00 Mo. \frac{10.4}{30.31} $227.69
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Franklin Co. N.Y.
July 1818 Sent to Miss Palmer & War July 1818

At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Malone  Plattsburgh in and for the County of Franklin  Clinton , and State of New-York, on the Thirteenth day of June 1820 Present: Alonzo Allen, Com Andrus & Gates
Host Esquires
Judges of the said Court.
Franklin
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss:
On this Thirteenth day of June
1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Franklin  Clinton  David Morris aged Sixty four years resident in the town of Chateaugay in the said County of Clinton , who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and in January in the year 1776 he entered into the Company commanded by Captain S. Percival in the Regiment commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for the term of one year and that he served as a Sergeant in the said Company till the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six when he was discharged by reason of a wound received on Governors Island near New York
that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twenty first day of April 1818 and that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 16671 and dated the eighteenth day of May 1820 And I 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.
Real Estate I am in possession of about 70 acres of land on which there is a house but that I have not paid anything towards the said land and expect soon to be dispossessed. I have no other real estate
Personal estate except One hired Cow in my possession for the use of which I have agreed to pay 75 cents per week wearing apparel & bedding
 2. Small Swine $4. two iron pots $3 $7.00  3. Small Kettles $3. 1 tea Kettle $1. 1 Iron basin $30 4.50  1. Grid Iron 1 toaster 1 pair and Irons 1 Shovel & tongs 5.00  1 Iron Crane 1 set Steel yards 6.00  1 Iron bar Three trowels 3 Stone hammers 3.50  1 Iron Collar & traces 1 hand Saw & square 2.75  2 Small augers, three Chisels 1 axe 3.00  a few other articles of husbandry worth perhaps $3. 
Personal estate except necessary bedding and clothing
31.75

David Morris's Record of Schedule D oaths 1897/1
S. J. H. McEdward

At a Court of Common Pleas holden at the Court-House in Malone  Plattsburgh , in and for the County of Franklin  Clinton , and State of New-York, on the Thirteenth day of June 1820 Present: Alon Man, Com Andrus & Gates
Host Esquires
Judges of the said Court.
Franklin COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this thirteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Franklin  Clinton . David Morris aged sixty four years years resident in the town of Chateaugay in the said County of Clinton , who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the month  of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy five  in the year 1775 he enlisted into the Company Com-  -manded by Captain S. Percival in the Regiment commanded  by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line for the term of one  year and that he served as a Sergeant in the said Company  till the Fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and  seventy six when he was discharged by reason of a wound  received on Governor's Island near New-York
that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twenty first day of April 1818 that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 16,671 and dated the eighteenth day of May 1820 And I 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.
Real Estate I am in possession of about 70 acres of land on which there is a house but that I have not paid anything towards the said land and expect soon to be dispossessed. I have no other real estate
Personal estate except { One hired Cow in my possession for the use wearing apparel & bedding } of which I have agreed to pay 75 cents p. week 2. Small Swine $4. two iron pots $3 $7.00 3. Small Kettle $3. 1 tea Kettle $1. 1 Iron basin $1.50 $4.50 1. Grid Iron 1 toaster 1 pair and Irons 1 Shovel & tongs $5.00 1 Iron Crane 1 set Steelyards $6.00 1 Iron bar three trowels 3 Stone hammers $3.50 1 Iron Collar & traces 1 hand Saw & square $2.75 2 small augers, three Chisels 1 axe $3.00 a few other articles of husbandry worth perhaps $3. 31.75  Personal estate except necessary bedding and clothing

  Brot. forward 31. 75   two old Spinning wheels 3. 00   1 Old loom for weaving & dress 5. 00   1 table 3 old chests 1 sewer plate 12 earthen W o 2. 00   1 tea-pot two bowls 1 pitcher 75   a few other articles of crockery worth perhaps 2. 00   2 tubs 1 Chaise 5 old chains 1 pair pinchers & hammer 3. 25   a few other articles of furniture worth perhaps 2. 00   Due from Prestage five dollars 5. 00   56. 75 
That I owe to several persons in this vicinity over and above what I have contracted to pay for my land $351.00 for the payment of which I have no means
set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 17. day of June A.D. 1820
Asa Wheeler Clerk of the Court for the County of Franklin y Tho s A. Tomlinson Dep. Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court, on this
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Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton.

That by occupation I am a Mason but that in consequence of my age and infirmities I am unable to labor but as small part of the time that in consequence of the wound received on Governors Island in the year 1776. I have never since enjoyed health that I have since had both my legs broken which causes me to be lame at this time - So that I am entirely unfit to labor and should not attempt it if I were not compelled by necessity
David Morrs.
My family consists of my self, my wife & four children all of whom are dependent upon me for support to wit my wife Sally aged fifty five years who is in a decline
unable to perform much labor Charlotte & Maria Morrs, daughters aged 13 years that Charlotte is in health but Maria is sickly and unable to perform any labor.
Mary Morrs aged 12 years in an ill state of health and unable to render any assistance
Hannah Morrs aged 11 years in health but too young to render any assistance
David Morrs
Sworn to and declared on the Thirteenth day of June 1820 before the Court
Asa Wheeler Clerk
I Asa Wheeler
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
held in and for the County of Clinton
the foregoing oath & declaration 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty Six dollars and Seventy five Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 17 day of June A D 1820
Asa Wheeler Clerk of the Court for the County of Franklin Thos. A. Tomlinson Dep. Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court, on this
1820

State of Vermont } Chittenden County - } Elijah M. Morfs of Essex in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont aged Fifty Three years being duly Sworn Saith that this Deponent is the Brother of David Morfs of the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin and State of New York an applicant for a Pension under the late act of Congress & this Deponent further says that during the War of the Revolution he was well acquainted with the said David Morfs and that he Recollects & knows that the said David Morfs in the fall or forepart of the winter of one thousand seven hundred and seventy five Enlisted into the army of the United States to serve against the common Enemy and that he served as a Serjeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Pierce in the Regiment commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut Continental line of Continental Troops untill the fall of the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, when the said David Morfs was Discharged in consequence as this Deponent then and always since understood of a wound occasioned by the fall of a Stone while labouring upon the fortification near New York & that the said David Morfs was so much Injured & Disabled by the said wound as to be wholly unfit for Business for a long time after his Discharge from the Army -
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 th day of December 1819
Elijah M. Morfs
Before me
Truman Chittenden Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss. I certify that on the 13 th day of December 1819 the within or above named Elijah M. Morfs personally appeared before me and then and there Subscribed and Made oath to the above Deposition and further that I am personally acquainted with the said Elijah M. Morfs and am Satisfied that he is a person of Integrity and strict Veracity and Disinterested in the application of his Brother David Morfs for a Pension
Truman Chittenden Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. I Phineas Lyman Clerk of the said County of Chittenden do certify that Truman Chittenden Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and who subscribed the within Certificate at the date thereof. was & is one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden aforesaid Duly Commissioned Qualified and sworn to that office and that the within is his own proper Signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Name and the Public Seal of the said County this 14 th day December A D 1819
Phineas Lyman Clerk

State of Vermont } Nathaniel Morse of Royalton in the Windsor County } County of Windsor in the State of Vermont } aged Sixty Seven Years being duly sworn Swith that he this Deponent is the Brother of David Morse of the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin and State of New York an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress, and this Deponent further saith that During the War of the Revolution he was well acquainted with the said David Morse and that he well recollects and Does know that the said David Morse in the fall or fore part of the Winter of the Year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five Enlisted into the Army of the United States to serve against the common Enemy and that he served as a Serjeant in the Company commanded by Capt. Percival in the Regiment commanded by Col: Huntington in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops untill the fall of the Year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy six When the said David Morse was Discharged in consequence as this Deponent then and always since understood in consequence of a wound occasioned by the fall of a Stone while laboring upon the fortification near New York and that the said David was so much injured and Disabled by the said Wound as to be wholly unfit for business for a long time after his said Discharge from the army
Nathaniel Morse Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of December 1819
Before me - Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court
State of Vermont } Windsor County } ss. I certify that on the 16 th day of December 1819 the within above named Nathaniel Morse personally appeared before me and then and there subscribed and made solemn oath to the above Deposition and further that I am personally acquainted with the said Nathaniel Morse and am satisfied that he is a person of Integrity (and

and strict Veracity and Disinterested in the application of his Brother David Mays for a Pension — Dudley Chase Vt. Judge Sup. Court of Justice of Peace Vt. the State
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss } I
Clerk of
The Said County of Windsor do Certify that
Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and who Subscribed the within and above Certificate at the date thereof was
and Duly Commissioned and Qualified & sworn to that office and that the above is his own proper signature
For testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set My Hand and the Public Seal of the Said County this
Day of
A 1819 -

State of New York Franklin County
On this 24 day of March 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of said State and County Sarah Morse a resident of the town of Burke in the County of Franklin State of New York aged Eighty Eight 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February 3 rd 1853, and other previous acts of Congress, granting pensions to widows of certain Revolutionary officers and soldiers - that she is the widow of David Morse who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut line of State Troops or Regulars, in the army of the Revolution, and whose name was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Albany New York agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month some time in the year 1818, or 1819, and who drew a pension at the rate of Eight dollars per month from some time in the year 1818, to the day of his death on the 9 th day of July 1840.
She further declares that her maiden name was Sarah Adams - that she was married to the said David Morse by Esq Parkhurst, at the town of Sharon State of Vermont on the 21 st day of February 1804, and lived and cohabited with said David Morse as his wife from that date until the time of his death - That her said husband the aforesaid David Morse died at the town of Johnston Fulton County State of New York on the 9 th day of July 1840, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving service, but the marriage took place on the said 21 st day of February 1804, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never made any application for a pension, and that she knows of no public record of her marriage, and that the family record of her said marriage is lost.
Witness G. W. Smith Samuel Wood
Sarah her Morse mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Sarah Morse and know her to be a person of truth and veracity and the widow of said David Morse who was a revolutionary person, and that she is now aged and infirm and unable to appear in open court, and is blind as to be unable to write.
Giles W. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Franklin }
Rufus Morse being duly sworn says that he is a resident of the town of Chautauqua in said County where he has resided during the last forty  four years. I know that the said David Morse mentioned in the annexed declaration of Sarah Morse was a revolutionary pensioner on the Albany New York agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, from some time about the month of July in the year 1818 until the time of his death, which took place on the 9 th day of July 1840, - that he was also well acquainted with Sarah Morse the person who signed the annexed declaration for her  her  benefit  benefit , and has been acquainted with her for the last forty nine years, and knows that she is the widow of said David Morse, - that he was present at the marriage of said David Morse and Sarah Melanous, and was a witness thereto and knows that they were married on the 21 st day of February 1804, at the town of Sharon State of Vermont by one Esq. Parkhurst a Justice of the Peace. - That he has been constantly, and continually acquainted with said David Morse and his wife the said Sarah Morse from that time until the death of the said David, on the 9 th day of July 1840 and knows that they, during the whole of said term lived and cohabited together as man and wife, - and that she has not since the death of the said David Morse intermarried with any other person but still remains the widow of the said David Morse. Deponent would further state that he is himself a son of said David Morse by a former marriage, and that his mother the first wife of said David, died on or about the 31 st day of December A.D. 1803 - That he is no ways related to said Sarah Morse except as aforesaid, and that he has no interest, either directly or indirectly in her application for pension, or such pay due her from the United States. Deponent further says that he is fifty  fifty eight years of age - Rufus Morse
Subscribed and sworn before me this 24 th day of March 1853, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Rufus Morse and
know him to be a person of good character

know him to be a person of truth and veracity and believe him to be of the age stated in his affi- davit. I also certify that words 'for bounty land' was erased & 'were inserted before signing' Darius Mitchell Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Franklin
William G. Roberts being duly sworn before the undersigned a justice of the Peace of said County deposes and says that he was well acquainted with the late David Morse a revolutionary pensioner and was intimately acquainted with him since the year 1809 until a short time previous to his death, when he moved from this place to Johnston, Fulton County, Dependent knows that he was the identical David Morse who was a pensioner on the Albany Pension List Roll, and that he drew a pension from some time in the year 1818 as long as he remained in this vicinity, which was 'till a short time before his death. Dependent further says that he is well acquainted with Sarah Morse the person who signed the annexed declaration, and has been acquainted with her for the same length of time that he was ac- quainted with her husband (the late David Morse deceased) from some time in the year 1809 until the present time, and knows that during the whole of the period they resided in this vicinity, that the said David, and Sarah lived and cohabited together as man, and wife and raised a family of children. Dependent has frequently heard the said David Morse declare her to be his wife, and has no doubt they were truly married, although he has no knowledge of the marriage, except as he has learned it from others, as they were married before they came into this town. Dependent further says that he is himself of Sixty Six years of age and now resides in the town of Chateaugay in said County of Franklin and has resided there for the space of fifty five years last past.
Wm G. Roberts
Subscribed and sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1853 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said William G. Roberts, and know him to be a person of truth and veracity. Edgar A. Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Franklin County } Russel Fairman being duly sworn say that he resides in the town of Chateaugay County & State aforesaid, and is now Seventy Seven years of age. Deponent would further State that he was well acquainted with the late David Morse and knows that the said David Morse was a revolutionary pensioner on the Albany New York pension list agency from some time in the year 1818, until the time of his death. Deponent would further state that he is well ac- quainted with Sarah Morse the person who signed the armed declaration, and knows that she has lived and cohabited with said David Morse from some time in the year 1809, until the death of said David Morse on the 9th day of July 1840, as his wife, that he has frequently heard the said David Morse call her his wife, and knows that during said term from the year 1809, they lived together as man and wife & raised a family of Children
Russel Fairman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of March A.D. 1883 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Russel Fairman and know him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Edgar A. Ender Justice of Peace

State of New York } Franklin County }
Samuel Percy being duly sworn says that he is seventy four years of age. That he is a resident of the town of Chittenbury in said County, where he has resided the last fifty four years. Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the late David Morse who was a revolutionary pensioner, from some time in the year 1818, until the time of his death which took place in the year 1840, and was acquainted with him from the year 1809, until he left this town a short time before his death. Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Sarah Morse widow of said David Morse, the signer of the annexed declaration, and has been acquainted with her since the year 1809, and knows that during the whole period of time from the year 1809 until the time they moved from this town in the year 1818 they lived and cohabited together as man and wife, and deponent has no doubt but they were legally married, though he was not a witness to the marriage as it took place before he was acquainted with them. Deponent has frequently heard said David Morse call her his wife and knows that they raised a family of children while they lived in this town.
Samuel Percy
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of March 1853 and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Percy and know him to be a person of truth and veracity. Elisha B Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Franklin County }
I, Francis D Flanders, Clerk of said County of Franklin, do certify, that Giles W. Smith, Daniel Mitchell, Edgar A. Keeler, and Elisha B. Smith, the persons subscribing the within certificates or affidavits, were at the date thereof, each of them, Justices of the Peace, of said County, and duly authorized to take acknowledgments, and to administer oaths, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Giles W. Smith, Daniel Mitchell, Edgar A. Keeler, and Elisha B. Smith, and verify them that the names of Giles W. Smith, Daniel Mitchell, Edgar A. Keeler and Elisha B. Smith, subscribed to said certificates or affidavits, is their proper and each of their proper signatures, and is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of said County to be hereunto affixed this 1 st day of April A.D. 1853. The word "believe" inserted before signing
F. D. Flanders, Clerk

Sarah Morse, widow of David Morse
60348

State of New Jersey Franklin County } ss
On this 3 rd day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Sarah Morse aged eighty nine years a resident of Buds in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of David Morse deceased who was a Sergeant in Company Commanded by Col Huntington in the State of Connecticut in the Revolutionary War that her said husband enlisted at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the year 1776 and was honorably discharged from said service, And that her said husband received a Pension for said service from the United States And that this deponent now receives a pension from the United States for said service of her said husband This deponent further states that under her discharge was received by her said husband to her knowledge as will appear from the Muster rolls of said Company
She further states that she was married to the said David Morse at Sherborn in the State Vermont about the 19 th day of February 1804 by one Parkhurst
a Justice of the Peace And that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Adams That her said husband died at Johnstown N.Y. on the 9 th day of July 1840 and that she is now a widow and has remained so since his death, no public or private record of her said marriage
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she believes that no Bounty Land was ever received by her said husband. The hereby constitutes and appoints
of Chatham Franklin County N.Y. her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim and to receive for her benefit the Bounty Land amount to which she may be entitled
Sarah X Morse mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written and on the same day personally came before me Samuel Ford aged sixty four years and Maria Ford aged fifty years residents

of Burdick. Aforesaid to me known as credible wit- nesses, who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Sarah Morse Widow of David Morse who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were personally acquainted with David Morse and his wife dur- ing the lifetime of the former and know that they lived & cohabited together as husband & wife and to be so reported, and they believe that the husband of the said Sarah Morse was the identical person who performed the Military services mentioned in the above declaration, that the above named David Morse is now dead, and the said Sarah Morse is now a widow, and they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim. Samuel Pond
Maria Pond
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution. And I further certify that the aforesaid Sarah Morse is nearly blind & cannot see to write. Giles W. Smith Justice of the Peace
60.348. { State of New York, Franklin County, ss. Francis D.landers Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Giles W. Smith was on the day of the date of the foregoing declaration and affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that I have no interest in said claim. Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of April, 1855. F. D. Landers, Clerk.

David Morf application & proof for a pension
Returnal for the judge's certificate that from the reduced cir- cumstances of the ap- plicant he is entitled to a pension of $100 per month 11 Sept 1812
The testimony of his credible & disinter- ested witnesses to prove his services & his dis- ability to earn a far- thing, & that he is entitled to a pension
David Morf

Returned for corre- -tion — as there were no enlistments prior to Dec r . 75 for so long a term as nine months —
The judge will certify that by reason of the applicant's reduced circum- stances, he needs his coun- try's assistance for sup- port.
11 Sept r 1819 E.W.

State of New York, Is Be it known that on the twentyfirst Day of April Franklin County In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Gene Andrews Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Franklin in the State of New York personally appeared David Morse of the Town of Chateaugay in the said County and then and there before me took and subscribed the following affidavit or deposition to wit David Morse being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is a native of Preston in the State of Connecticut now aged sixty three years and this Deponent further saith that he is now a resident citizen of the United States residing in the Town of Chateaugay in the County of Franklin in the State of New York and that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for a Support. And this Deponent further saith that in the month of October or November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he this Deponent regularly enlisted as a Sergeant into the Army of the United States to serve against the Common Enemy in the war of the rebel States a revolutionary war for the term of one year in a Company Commanded by Capt J. Percival in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Washington in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops and this Deponent further saith that he did serve in the said Company Regiment & Line as a Sergeant during the said year and that previous to the expiration of the said year service he again enlisted to serve as a Sergeant in the Company Regiment and Line afore- said in the war of the revolution against the Common Enemy for the term of three years exclusive of the first year and to commence at the expiration of the said first year and this Deponent further saith that he continued in the said Company and Regiment as a Sergeant until about the first of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six when he this Deponent was regularly discharged from the service near the City of New York in consequence of a wound received by him this Deponent by the fall of a Stone while labouring

labouring at the fortification on Governors Island in the month of August according to the best of his recollection & belief in the same year which wound not only disabled him this deponent for the service but wholly unfitted him for any kind of labor for a year after his discharge and from that time to the present has greatly affected him. And this deponent further saith that at the time of his discharge as aforesaid he received a regular written discharge and this deponent further saith that about twenty years ago he gave his discharge to Jeremiah Walsh Esquire of Preston in the State of Connecticut for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States and that the said discharge has never been returned to him nor any pension obtained and that it is not in his power now to procure the said discharge and this deponent further saith that there is no person in this vicinity by whom he can prove any of the above mentioned facts relative to his service and that the above is the best and only evidence now in his power.
David Morris
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st Day of April 1818
before me
Cose Andrews Judge
And I the said Cose Andrews Esquire do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Morris that the above deposition is the only evidence which has been exhibited to me in this case, that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named David Morris served in the revolutionary war as is set forth in the above affidavit against the common enemy and that it appears to my satisfaction that the above affidavit is in all respects true.
April 21 st 1818
Cose Andrews Judge

State of New York Franklin County ss
I Asa Wheeler Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Comr Andrew E. Squire, before whom the above affidavit was made, & who made the above certificate at the time when the same were made, was one of the judges of the court of common Pleas for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and acting in that capacity, and that his signature above, are to his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the public seal of said County this 2 d day of May 1818 at Malone in said County.
Asa Wheeler Clerk
State of New York Franklin County ss
I David Mays the applicant for a pardon
in the foregoing Declaration being duly sworn saith the relation by him given in the foregoing Declaration is in all respects true excepting that according to the best recollection of this Deponent at the distant period of time he now verily believes that he entered into the Company of Captain J. Percival in the Regiment commanded by Col. Huntington in the Connecticut line of Continental Troops as mentioned by him in his said Declaration on or about the middle of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and not earlier. For that after much reflection he now well recollects that in about one week after he enlisted as aforesaid he marched with a small detachment of recruits from Preston in the State of Connecticut for Roxbury near Boston that on the first or second day of the said march he met his

Brother at Stamford in Connecticut and now will recollect that on meeting with his Brother as aforesaid they gave to each other with a merry Christmas, from which circumstance and others which now occur to him this Deponent does not doubt but it was on the twenty fifth day of December 1775 that he met with his Brother at Stamford as aforesaid, that this was not more than eight or ten days after his enlistment —
Deponent saith that at the time of making his Declaration these facts did not occur to him and that at that time he had no data by which he could fix the precise time of his enlistment — And this Deponent further saith that his infirm- ity occasioned by the fall of a stone while labouring at the fortifi- cation on Governor's Island as stated in his declaration increases with his age has now almost entirely unfitted him for any kind of manual labour — Given the twentyth Day of Decr David Herb Sworn before me Conr Andrew! Judge

MR. Wid. File 1982. Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 5, 1906.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Mores , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, and you will find below the desired information as contained in his, (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Middletown Dec. 1775 to Nov. 1775 10 1/2 mos. Sergeant Sergeant J. Percival Huntington N. Y.   Performed several tours in the militia service of from 3 to 6 mos. each, amounting to about 2 yrs.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, R  Date of application for pension, Apr. 21, 1818. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Chateaugay, Franklin Co., N.Y.  Age at date of application, 63 yrs. - Born at Preston, Conn. and died July 9, 1840 - at Chateaugay, N.Y.  Remarks: Soldier married Sarah Adams Feb. 21, 1804, at Stillson, Vt.; she was 88 yrs. old in 1853. - Children: Charlotte and Maria, twins aged 13 yrs. in 1820, Mary aged 12 yrs. and Hannah aged 11 yrs. in 1820.  Very respectfully,
F. P. Mores Minerva, N.Y.
Commissioner.
# Soldiers first wife died Dec. 31, 1803; Rufus was their son.

Mrs. Sarah Morse Application & Proofs. to obtain Pension
Presented by E. B. Smith Chautauqua
P. Office address Franklin Co N.Y.
EB

State of New York } Rensselaer County } p.
David Nutting, Mary Nutting and Mary L. Cole being duly sworn before the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds of said County and State being duly sworn upon their oaths do each depose and say that they were well acquainted with the late David Morse, who was a revolutionary Pensioner on the Albany New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month. That they have been acquainted with the said David Morse for the last twenty years. That they were each of them well acquainted with the said David Morse when he resided in the town of Chet- eague, County of Franklin State of New York, and were knowing to his removal from said town of Chetague, to the town of Johnston Fulton County, that they were also well acquainted with said David Morse during the whole time of his residence in the town of Johnston aforesaid. That said David Morse removed from the town of Chetague to the town of Johnston some time in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty five, and resided there until his death which took place on the 9th day of July 1840. Deponents would also further state that they were well knowing to the death of the said David Morse, they residing in the same town with him at the time of his death and attending his funeral, and seeing his remains after his death and previous to the burial - and state on their oaths aforesaid that said David Morse died as aforesaid at the town of Johnston on the said 9th day of July AD 1840. These Deponents would also further say that they are well acquainted with Sarah Morse the widow of said David Morse, who now resides in the town of Berne Franklin County State of New York, and have been acquainted with her for the same length of time both in Chetague, and in Johnston, that they were acquaint- ed with her husband the said David Morse, and state on their oaths aforesaid that during the whole time of their acquaintance with said Sarah Morse she lived and cohabited with said David Morse as his wife until his death as aforesaid. Deponents would also further state that they of their own personal knowledge know that said David Morse, was a revolutionary pensioner, having frequently seen his pension certificate, and know that the same was given up after his death on his said widow applying for, and receiving the arrears of Pensions due

at the time of his death. Deponents would further state that they now reside in the City of Troy Rensselaer County State of New York where they have resided for several years past, and that previous thereto they resided in Johnston Fulton County State of New York, and that they are now ways interested in the application of said Sarah Munn for a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of April 1853, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the persons who make the foregoing affidavit and know them to be persons of truth and veracity.
Mary L. Cole Mary her X Cutting mark David Cutting
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that John Marcellus Egan whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Commissioners of Deeds of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 8 th day of April A. D. 1853
Henry A. Clum Clerk.

at the time of his death. Deponents would further state that they now reside in the City of New Paltz, Ulster County, State of New York where they have resided for several years past, and that previous thereto they resided in Johnston Fulton County, State of New York, and that they are no ways interested in the application of said Sarah Munn for a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of April 1853, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the persons who make the foregoing affidavit and know them to be persons of truth and veracity.
John Moran, Commissioner of Deeds by [initials]
Mary J. Cole Mary her X Cutting mark
David Snodgrass

State of New York } Albany County - }
Henry B Smith being duly sworn deposes and says that he is State Senator from the Fifteenth Senate District of said State. That he resides in the town of Chateaugay, Franklin County, State of New York where he has resided since the year 1818, and previous thereto. That he was well acquainted with the late David Morse and has been acquainted with him from some time in the year AD 1811, until the year 1835, when he left the town of Chateaugay and moved to Johnston. That he well knew that said David Morse was a revolutionary pensioner on the Albany New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month. That he is also well acquainted with Sarah Morse (the widow of said David Morse) who now resides in the town of Burke. That he has seen her, and conversed with her since the death of her husband, and since her return from Johnston, and knows that she is the identical person who lived and cohabited with said David Morse as his wife from some time in the year 1811, (when this deponent became acquainted with the said David and Sarah Morse) until the year 1835, when they removed from the town of Chateaugay. Deponent would further state that he has frequently heard said David Morse call the said Sarah, his wife - and he has no doubt but they were legally married, and that he has no interest in the application of said Sarah Morse for a pension.
Henry B. Smith
L. ...
State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, }
SS:
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that John Willard , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Supreme Court in and for the State aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said

State of New York } Albany County - }
Henry B Smith being duly sworn de- poses and says that he is State Senator from the Fifteenth Senate District of said State. That he resides in the town of Chateaugay, Franklin County, State of New York where he has resided since the year 1818, and previous thereto. That he was well acquainted with the late David Morse and has been acquainted with him from some time in the year AD 1811, until the year 1835, when he left the town of Chateaugay and moved to Johnston. That he well knew that said David Morse was a re- lutionary pensioner on the Albany New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month. That he is also well acquainted with Sarah Morse (the widow of said David Morse) who now resides in the town of Burke. That he has seen her, and conversed with her since the death of her husband, and since her return from Johnston, and knows that she is the identical person who lived and cohabited with said David Morse as his wife from some time in the year 1818, (when this deponent became acquainted with the said David and Sarah Morse) until the year 1835, when they removed from the town of Chateaugay. Depo- nent would further state that he has frequently heard said David Morse call the said Sarah, his wife - and he has no doubt but they were legally married, and that he has no interest in the application of said Sarah Morse for a pension.
Henry B. Smith
State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, }
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that John Willard , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Supreme Court in and for the State aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said  Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine: And that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 9 day of April 1853. R Harper Clerk.

State of New York } Albany County - }
Henry B Smith being duly sworn de- poses and says that he is State Senator from the Fifteenth Senate District of said State. That he resides in the town of Chateaugay, Franklin County, State of New York, where he has resided since the year 1818, and previous thereto. That he was well acquainted with the late David Morse and has been acquainted with him from some time in the year AD 1811, until the year 1835, when he left the town of Chateaugay and moved to Johnston. That he well knew that said David Morse was a re- volutionary pensioner on the Albany New York Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month. That he is also well acquainted with Sarah Morse (the widow of said David Morse,) who now resides in the town of Burke. That he has seen her, and conversed with her since the death of her husband, and since her return from Johnston, and knows that she is the identical person who lived and cohabited with said David Morse as his wife from some time in the year 1811, (when this deponent became acquainted with the said David and Sarah Morse) until the year 1835, when they removed from the town of Chateaugay. Depo- nent would further state that he has frequently heard said David Morse call the said Sarah, his wife - and he has no doubt but they were legally married, and that he has no interest in the application of said Sarah Morse for a pension.
Henry B. Smith
Sworn this 9 th April
3 before me John Willard Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Franklin County }
I certify that I am well acquainted with all the facts and circumstances attending the application of the within mentioned Sarah Morse for a pension, and that Giles M c Smith Daniel Mitchell Edgar et al. Justices of the Peace of the County of Franklin State of New York, Francis D Flanders, Clerk of said County of Franklin, John Moran Commissioner of Deeds of Rensselaer County State of New York, John Willard Justice of the Supreme Court, and R. Harper Clerk of the County of Albany, being the public officers who who administered oaths, and gave certificates in said case have each of them no interest either directly or indirectly in the application of said Sarah Morse for a pension. Dated April 15th 1853. Elisha B. Smith Justice of Peace

First  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1982
Sarah Morse,
Widow
David Morse,
Sergt. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 58.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 5, 1906. Minerva, Mch. 6, 1906. Montgomery
History to F. P. Morse N. Y.  N.Y. History to Mrs. R. D. Madison Wis. N.Y.

Nov. 2.
David Morris, decd. died 1 yr. from 1795.
1 st Sched. dated June 1822 Real Estate, 70 acres of land not p d for no price affixed to it. Personal property — $50.75 Indebted to whom not stated $351. —
Sched. under act Mar. 1822 Personal property — $20.00 Due in debt — $500. —
accounts for the decrease property & — It appears by a certificate (properly authenticated) from the Sheriff that he sold under Execution all the property of the Claimant but not de- to what kind
Nov. 2.
Claimant aged 67 yr. a Mason "unable to labor in consequence of infirmities
wife 68 yr. Sickly. 3 daughters, 18. 16. & 14 yr. not able to support themselves. —
Isaac Wheeler Esq. 48 Chamberlain Albany NY.
Restored 2 Sep 1823
2.00
Isaac Wheeler, to David Morris. 12 March. 1822
1820 —

Respectfully May 25/93 Sarah Moore Grimké To be filed with papers of H. C. of April
being to be filed with papers of 14 th of April
17 Dec 1891
Long -
Frank Co., N.Y.

April 1853 No. 204 App. of Sarah Morse widow of David .
N. York
S. 20
Act 3rd Febry: 1853
Rev.:
E. B. Smith Chateaugay Franklin Co. N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Certificate of David Morfo Sergeant
Act. 18. March 1818, (returned) to Ira Hascall, Malone N.Y. see letter 8 th May 1834. l t Col. 2 Shaw July 6.) 1844. file Sept 20

60.348.
Sarah Morse
Additional
Evidence
As to March 3.
1855 & May 14
1856.
Revolutionary
Claim -
John
26.775
160
Hon James Minto
FREE
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
60348 Sarah 26.775 160

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7437
P. O. David Morse
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me all the information in your power - in regard to a pension issued to David Moore of Connecticut - Soldier of the Revolution - in a letter written in 1823. he speaks of receiving a pension and of also expecting to receive "back pay".
He was born at Preston Conn. but was living in Chautauqua New York state - in 1828.
Any information you may be able to give me - will be gratefully received by - Yours very sincerely
Mrs. R. D. Montgomery.
1335: Rutledge at Madison.
Feb. 16 th 1906
Wisconsin.

✓ 26.775
J Her Ans

Malone N.Y. March 6 th
David Morp. 5, March, 1834
— Glee and 12. March 34
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Chateaugay Franklin Co. NY
March 5. 1834
J L Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions
Sir Having served my country in the war of the Revolution for about three & a half years as a Sergeant in Capt Pervival's Company of Infantry in Col Huntington's Regiment in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops. I am advised that under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 I am entitled to receive an increase of my pension to ten Dollars per Month. For this purpose I now enclose my pension Certificate issued under the act of the 18 th March 1818 and have to request a certificate under the act of 7 th June 1832 if by the provisions of that act I am entitled to an increase and if not so entitled that you will return the enclosed certificate In either case please send to the care of Asa Hascall Esqr at Malone Franklin Co N.Y. My place of residence is at Chateaugay in the same County & State
Respectfully Your Obt Servt David Wells

Dana Moses. Pension Papers. Suralia.
General Land Office

Johnstown Montgomery County State of New York,
August 24 th 1837. —
It is hereby certified that David Morse, a Sergeant in a Company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Percival in Colonel Huntingtons Regiment in the Connecticut line of troops and is rendered incapable of performing the  type duty of a Soldier by reason of wounds, or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the Service aforesaid in the line of his duty, viz.. a small ventral hernia about one inch above his navel, an inguinal hernia of the left side, which is partially retained by a truss, that he has a scar on the upper and inner portion of his left thigh which may have proceeded from a musket ball. — By Satisfactory evidence and accurate Examination it appears that the said David Morse in the fall of the Second Year of the Revolutionary War received the above mentioned wounds, and that he is thereby in the opinion of the Subscribers Surgeons, in consequence of the above mentioned injuries, totally disabled from obtaining his livelihood by manual labour. —
J. W. Miller M.D. W. H. Johnson M.D.
Subscribed & sworn to this 24 th August 1837 before me
John W. Cady a Justice of the peace of the County of Montgomery State aforesaid —
N.B. The word "totally" inserted before execution.
J. W. Cady.
And I further certify that the above named James W. Miller, and William H. Johnson are reputable in their profession as Physicians and Surgeons. — August 25 th 1837.
John W. Cady Justice of the peace

State of New York. Montgomery County, ss. I, David Morse of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery and State of New York, being duly sworn, saith that I was a soldier of the Revolution, in the War between the United States and Great Britain, and a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Captain Percival in Colonel Huntingtons Regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut line of Continental troops - and am now a pensioner under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 as as will appear by reference to my Pension Certificate on file in the Pension Office of the United States - that he was wounded several times by musket balls and other- wise while in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a soldier as aforesaid - And this deponent further saith that he was very much disabled on account of said wounds and injuries and has not for the greater part of the time been able to procure his subsistence or livelihood from or by his manual labour - and that he is at present in indigent circumstances and is altogether unable to support himself - And further saith not.
David Morse
Subscribed & sworn to this 24 th August 1837
before me John W. Cady Justice of the peace of the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid.

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks Office, J. V. George D. Ferguson
Clerk of the county of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John W. Cady, before whom the foregoing affidavits of David Mopp, and James W. Miller & William Henry Johnson, purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and Verily believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits is the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25. Augt. 1837.
Geo: D. Ferguson Clk
Rev. John Edwards H. H. Phelps Sept 8.

Copy of the oath of Schedule of David Wolf for a continuance of his pension under the act of March 1. 1828

At a court of common pleas held at the courthouse in Malone in & for the county of Franklin & State of New York on the tenth day of June 1823. Present Benjamin Clark, Henry S. Waterhouse - Assessors. Bates & James Campbell Esquires Judges of the said court -
County of Franklin ss - On this tenth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open court, it being a court of record proceeding according to the course of common law & having the power of fine & imprisonment & keeping an office of their proceedings in & for the county of Franklin David Morse aged sixty seven years, resident in the town of Chateaugay in the said county of Franklin who being first duly sworn according to law took on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted in the month of December 1775 or January in the year 1776, he enlisted into the company com- manded by Capt. S. Percival in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington in the Connecticut line for the term of one year & that he served as a Sergeant in the said company and Regiment till the fall of the year 1776 when he was discharged by reason of a wound received on Governor's Island near New York - That his original declaration to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the eighteenth of March 1818 was made the 21. day of April 1818 that he has received a pension

certificate number 16971 & dated the 18 th day 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 dispose 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 en- -aged in the land and naval services 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 my 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 herunto annexed and by me sub- -scribed -
Real Estate I have none in law or equity, possession reversion, remainder or expectancy -
Personal - One do on Pot,, 88 - One small kettle, 37 - $1.25 one cracked teakettle .50 - One Iron Brass 25 " 75 one Gridiron - 50 - One shovel & tongs - 25 " 75 One Iron Brane 1.50 - One Iron Bar - 75 " 2.25 Two trowels, 1.00 - one Stone Hammer - 30 " 1.30 one old horse collar & traces " " 75 one hand saw & one square " " 1.00 One small auger, 12 1/2 & one ax. 75 " 87 1/2 a few other articles of husbandry not worth in the whole more than $3.00 - 3.00 one Spinning wheel, 1.00 & 1 Table 50 " 1.50 three old chains, 37 1/2 & one old chest, 1.50 - 1.87 1/2 one pewter platter - 25 & 5 Sather plates 25 " 50 one Tea pot - 25 & three tea cups & saucers, 25 " 50 one earthen platter - 17 & two tubs - 50 " 67

One Chair - 25 ¢ One pair of slippers, 12 1/2 ¢ 37 1/2 ¢ One shoe hammer 12 1/2 ¢ , 12 1/2 ¢ a few other articles of furniture worth not more than two dollars } 2.00 19.47
That I honestly owe over and above what I have any means to pay more than $500. - - -
That since the execution of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property, viz. - Thereal estate then in my possession was sold by the Sheriff of the county of Franklin under a judgement against me and has been out of my possession more than one year - I have returned the case to the owner. I have sold & killed the swine for the use of my family. I have been obliged to sell some articles of iron ware & tools and implements which were mentioned in my former schedule mentioned in my former schedule to pro- -cure necessaries for my family, others have been broken & worn out, except such as are contained in this - I have received the debt due from - Prestage & discharged the same - That by occupation I am a mason, but that in consequence of my age & infirm- ity I am unable to labor - That in con- -sequence of the wound received in the service of my country in the year 1776 I have never since enjoyed health, that I have since had both of my legs broken in consequence of which I have since then been lame - That my family consists of myself my wife & three daughters to wit my wife Sally aged fifty eight years who is sickly and

unable to perform much labor - Charlotte Morfe aged 16 years who is unable to sup- -port herself - Mary Morfe aged 16 in bad health & unable to support herself - Hannah Morfe aged 14 years - And that my family are principally dependent on me for sup- -port & are in my opinion unable to support themselves -
David Morfe
Sworn & declared on the 10th day of June 1823 in open court
Asa Wheeler Clerk
I, Asa Wheeler, Clerk of the court of com- -mon pleas, held in, and for the county of Franklin, do certify that the foregoing costs of David Morfe 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 said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty dollars and twenty two cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- -fixed the seal of said court on this 14th day of June 1823 -
Asa Wheeler Clerk of the court for the county of Franklin

In the case of David Morse, upon an application for an invalid pension... You have his affd to & the affd of David Morse - etc. Mr. Morse requests Mr. Edwards attention to the same -
Get the Pension Blanks, in all cases - & send them to me by mail -
Direct to James McMeek
Houston, Mont 64.
James McMeek

Rev. Morse
Cheyenne
Wm J. Edwards H. M.

Copy David Morse's paper for Hon. Mr. Edward H. R.
Morse - Mr. N. York (not allowed)

Mr. J. Edwards H
David Morse John Edwards Representative in Congress Washington D.C.
Rejected Sept. 25. 1837 At to Hon. J. Edwards same Dec 27. 1837 same Jan 13. 1838. Copies of papers handed to Hon. J. Edwards Dec 31. 1838.
7413

Johnstown August 25 th 1837
Sir,
Inclosed are the papers in the case of David Morse, for an invalid pension, that we hope to have you about at Fonda, before your departure for Washington. - I wish you would proceed in the case with all convenient speed, and let me know by mail what progress - &c.
I shall expect an answer in a few days.
In haste Yours Respectfully
James McNamee.
26 th John Edwards.

David Morse Papers Supp
Col. Huntington's Commec. Regt. Dec. 1775 - for 1 year. 1776 - 3 years. Discharge in Dec. 1776. 21 April 1810.
Admitted.

Franklin County ss I, one Asahel Wheeler Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Franklin in the State of New York do Certify that I am personally acquainted with David Moss of Chateaugay in the said County, that he personally appeared before me on this twentieth day of November One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen and subscribed and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that the said David Moss is reputed an honest man, that I am satisfied that the said affidavit is true and I further certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction that by reason of his reduced circumstances and infirmity the said David Moss stands in need of assistance from his country for a support and that he is unable by any means within his power to support himself - Conc Andrew
State of New York ss I Asahel Wheeler Clerk of the Franklin County - I do hereby certify that Conc Andrew Wheeler whose signature appears to the above certifi- cate and to the above affidavit was at this time the same were so made a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid and that the signatures to the above affidavit and to the above certificate are in the proper handwriting of the said Conc Andrew. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of the said County of Franklin This 12. day of November 1819 Asahel Wheeler Clerk by Thos. H. Dickinson

Section of 3 Pursuers 3
Free
Recd 29. Mar. 1841.
John C. Calhoun - Secretary of War Washington
Paymaster

This May certify that we are personally acquainted with David Morfs of the Town of Chateaugay in Franklin County & we are his Neighbours and are well acquainted with his circumstances in relation to his health & property - his property has been recently sold by the Sheriff on execution and did not pay near all that was due on the judgement & the judgement was a Bonafide Debt - the said David Morfs is the same David Morfs that has applied for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. - in regard to his health he is very infirm & a considerable part of the time is really unable to do any labour - This Representation is made with a view to assist him to obtain his pension which we believe & know he stands in great need of to prevent him from suffering for the necessaries of life for himself and family -
Chateaugay March 8 th 1821 -
for W Douglass John Douglas J. Brum - Treasurer Nassil Fairman Thomas Stark Wolott Gluone John Whannan Rufus Morse John Mitchell Simon Bellows James Watte
Gates Host Amasa Fairman Thomas Smith Lidean Collins Matthew signed John Throssel John B. Bishop Eliam Roberts Sathan Denon J. G. Doyles

I Richard H. Walworth a notary Public for the State of New York residing at Plattsburgh certify that the Persons whose names are sub- scribed to the foregoing recommendation are inhabitants of Plattsburgh where the said David Morse resides that I am personally acquainted with most of them and that they com- prise a great part of the most res- pectable inhabitants of that town Witness my hand & seal March 23 1821
RH Walworth Notary Public

Plattsburgh March 23 1821
In we find the annexed certificate on the subject of David Morse's Russian claim the Inventory was sent in July 1820. The old man is lame & occupied some time directed him to furnish the Department with evidence of that fact from some respectable physician
yours &c
Palmer H. Wakeworth
St Edwards Esq

Query, If David Morse, a revolutionary pensioner, under the Act of Congress dated July 9 th 1840, leaving a widow, Sarah Morse to whom he was married February 21, 1841, at what time would her pension commence under the pension laws as they now are ?
1 st Laws of United States, Act of July 4 th 1836, Section 3, 4, and 5, provides that, if any person who served in the war of the Revolution, in the manner specified in the act passed the 7 th day of June 1832, entitled 'an act, supplementary, to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers, of the Revolution', have died, leaving a widow whose marriage took place, before the expiration of the last period of his service , such widow shall be entitled to receive, during the time she may have remained unmarried , the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her husband, by virtue of the act aforesaid, if living at the time it was passed"
2 d Laws of the United States, Act of July 7 th 1838, Section 1, 2 & 3, provides, that the benefits of the last mentioned act 'approved the 4 th day of July 1836, shall not be withheld from any widow, whose husband has died since the passage of said act, or who shall hereafter die'
3 d Laws of United States, Act July 1 st 1848, provides, that the evidence upon which a pension was granted to a soldier shall be conclusive, as to his services, and no further proof shall be required for his widow,
If therefor David & Sarah, Morse had been married previous to the expiration of the last period of his service, she would have been under the above laws entitled to a pension during the term of her widowhood, that is from the 9 th day of July, 1840, so long as she remains a widow,
How does the Law of February 3 d 1853, apply to the case of Sarah Morse, in connection with the laws above quoted,?
1 st , Laws of the United States, Act February 3 d 1853 provides, "That the widows of all officers, non commissioned officers and privates of the revolutionary army, who were married subsequent to January 1800 , shall

be entitled to a pension in the same manner , as those who were married, before that date ," Thus entirely annulling the previous Acts of Congress so far as date is concerned, and making them to be read and understood, in the same manner as though no act had been inserted in them, as to the time of the marriage.
2 a It being conceded that if Sarah Morn had been married to the Pensioner, David Morn, before the expiration of the period of his service, she would have been entitled to a pension from the death of her husband - it necessarily follows, that now under the Act of February 3 d 1853, she is entitled to a pension in the same manner
3 a 'Same' means in all respects exactly similar , though it cannot be divided and partly like, and partly different, that is, grant a pension for part of the time to which she would have been entitled if she had been married, previous to the expiration of the last period of his service - This would not by any means be in the same manner !
Therefore, If the applicant is entitled to a pension it should commence at the death of her husband, on the 9 th day of July 1840

Chautauqua Franklin Co NY July 12, 1853.
Dear Sir,
Yours, enclosing Pension Certificate of Mrs Hannah  Sarah Morse was duly received. It appears by the Certificate that her pension, com- menced on the 3 d day of February 1853.
I would inquire of you if she is not entitled under the act of February 3 d 1853. to any back pay, either from the death of her husband, or from some former law, and if the opinion of the Attorney Gen. has been taken on this act, & if so what it is,
Yours truly E. B. Smith
L. P. Waldo Esq Com. of Pensions

Pension Office.
13 th June, 1853.
Sir,
David Morf. was inscribed upon the New York roll, as a Sergeant, in the War of the revolution, at the rate of $96. 00 per Annum, paid at the Albany Agency, New York. To What time was he paid?
I have the honor to be, Sir, Respectfully Your O bedt Servt. J. M c Alco Commissioner.
Pensioned under act March 18, 1818
Died 9 th July 1840, and paid to his death. S. Bush Auditor.
Francis Root Esq r . Third Auditor of the Treasury.

Chautauqua May 19/53 Franklin County, NY
Dear Sir,
I beg leave to call your early attention to the case of Mrs Sarah Morse, widow of the late David Morse a revolutionary pensioner. I presented the papers some time the fore part of April last,
The widow is very old, (Eighty Eight) very poor and destitute, and her case is one, about which there can be no doubt, unless it is in the formality of the papers, and I trust you will, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, give it your earliest attention
copied
April 14 th
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt E. B. Smith
Hon Loren P Waldo Com. of Pensions

Albany Purvis agency April 9 th 1853 } It appears by the Books of this Agency that David Moss, Esq r at $96 per annum was a Purvis under the act of 18 March 1818, and that he died on the 9 th day of July 1840.
Jenkins for the Purvis agent.

Brooklyn July 9
Hon. James L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
S
Dear Mrs My wife 1818
The within named died July 5 1862

Broadalbin, Fulton County, N.Y. June 28 th 1844.
Sir,
A man by the name of David Morf was a sergeant in Capt. Percivals Company, in Col. Huntingtons Regiment, and was pensioned at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, under the Act of 18 th March 1818, given at the war office of the United States 18 th May 1820. The original certificate was surrendered up at the time of drawing the arrearages due his widow at the time of his death. I believe he died 1841 or '42.
I am of the opinion that when the act of June 7 th 1832 was passed, he might have surrendered up his certificate of 18 th May 1820, and applied under the said Act of June 7 th '32, and received sergeants pay, which would amount to some considerable more than what he then drew; provided he had served about two years as a Sergeant. The question which I now want answered is this; Can his widow now obtain that amount of money from the 4 th March 1841, to the day of his death, (i.e.) the difference between $96. per annum, & that of a sergeants pay in the line? It would be about ten years. I have not now the precise time of his death before me but it can be proven, & I believe it to have been in the year 1842 — It would amount to more than two hundred dollars. An answer will be most thankfully rec d .
Very respectfully &c.
John I. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions —

Brief in the case of Sarah Morp, Widow of David, Franklin County and State of New York, act 3 d February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deceased was a pensioner, under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, & Court ts . Marriage proven by parole proof, deemed to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. B. Smith Esq., Chateaugay, Franklin Co., N.Y.
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Mr. Edwards 1 March 1823
David Root
Recd. 13 Aug 1823
Wm. J. C. Sep 21 Grafton Santa Fe Washington City
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 13 p. 23 August 1823

New York Supreme Court
Isaac Sebring
vs David Morris
John Wood Esquire late Sheriff of the County of Franklin in the State of New York do certify that in the month of January in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty one and while I was Sheriff of the said County I sold all the real and personal property then owned and in the possession of David Morris of the Town of Chateaugay in the said County under and by virtue of an execution issued in the above entitled cause -
Dated at Malone August 2, 1823 — John Wood Sheriff
State of New York } Franklin County } ss On this 2 d Day of August 1823 before me Asa Hascall, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County personally appeared John Wood Esquire late Sheriff of the said County and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Asa Hascall Just. Peace

Franklin County } I hereby certify that John Clerk's Office } Wood the signer of the within affidavit before Sheriff of this county in January 1821 that the signature is in his own proper hand writing - and further that the certificate signed by as a Peace Officer is his own hand writing and that he was a justice of the peace at the time he signed it.
In witness where I have caused the seal of our said county to be hereunto affixed this 2 nd day of August 1823 -
Isaac Wheeler Clerk

Malvern N.Y. Jan April 14 th 1864 Rev. Dr.  April 14 th 1864 Daniel City  Pa.  Jan 14 th 1864 Edward Esq. Commissions of Pensions Washington D.C.

Malone Franklin County N.Y. April 3 d 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions
Sir You will oblige me by returning to Asa Haswell at Malone my pension Certificate issued under the act of 18 th March 1818 bearing date 18 th May 1820 which is now at your Depart- ment - Your Obedient Servt David Morrs
Sir Mr David Morrs desires that you will have the goodness to send his pension Certificate which I sent to your department on the 5 th of March last back to me having come to the conclusion that it is better for him to abide by his Old Certificate under the act of the 18 th March 1818 than to apply under the act of 7 th June 1832 - The Old Gentleman says he served as a Sergeant in Capt Perinials Company of Suffs in Col Huntington's Reg t in the Connecticut Line of Continental Troops from the Autumn of 1776 to the Autumn of 1779

about one year when he was discharged in consequence of a severe wound which he received, from which he recovered in about two years so as to be again fit for duty and that after his recovery he performed several tours of service in the Militia of six or three months each amounting in all as he thinks to as much as two years Militia Service in which he always served as a Sergeant but the his recollection of these different terms of service & of the names of the different Officers under whom he served is so indistinct that he declines the undertaking to particularise under oath
I assisted Mr Mops in procuring his first pension Certificate and have known him for about 18 years I believe him to be about 80 years of age and know that now he is quite infirm and superannuated -
I remain very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Asa Fascally
Malone 3 April 1834
J. L. Edwards Esqr

Sarah Moore, wid- -ow of David Moore No 60,348, Revolutionary war —
additional Evidence
See Revolutionary Pension Papers of Sarah Moore, & act of March 14 1856, in amendment of act of Mar. 3, 1855, & letter of E. A. Keeler within transferring agency of this claim to me — Please to send me a warrant for Mrs Moore — Respectfully
J. D. Woodward, Plattsburg, N. York
Commr of Pensions.
June 3/56

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Oct 2
1855.
Dear Sir:
The claim of Sarah Morse for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 60, 348 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of David Morse the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office. (under Capt Percival Col Huntington of Lt in 1776)
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Messrs Smith & Keeler Chautauqua Franklin Co N. York (Oru)

Choteau May 26, 1886
J. D. Woodard Esq.
Dr Sir
I herewith send you copy of Com. Pension in relation to the application of Sarah Moore for Pioneer Land under act of March 3, 1853— I wish you to attend to said application & inform me if possible
Your obedt Servt
P. A. Stulen

Washington April 13 '53
Sir,
This will be handed to you by Elisha B. Smith Esq. of Franklin Co N.Y. Mr Smith was one of my constituents, whom I voted in favor of & stood high as a man of integrity. I then knew him & his connections. I have no reason to doubt that he continues to maintain the same good character since I left that part of the country & reside here.
Your obedt servt N.H. Gilt S.P. Waldo Esq Com Pinkney

Minerva N.Y. Feb 6 th 1906
Hon J. L. Davenport
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain a certified Copy of Pension granted to David Morse, who served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and who resided at Preston Conn or Chaleangay N.Y. at the time such Pension was granted. (he had a claim pending for back pay in 1823) showing Date and place of service and under what command. I have been advised to apply to you in regard to obtaining such Copy and am willing to pay for any assistance or advice you may be able to render, If you can not attend to the matter I will take it as a great favor if you will advise me in regard thereto awaiting your Reply
I am
Yours Respt
F. P. Morse Esq

AFTER 10 DAYS, RETURN TO
F. P. MORSE, MINERVA, N. Y.
Minerva Feb 1 st 1906 U.S. Pension Agt Dept Sir
I wish to obtain a Certified Copy of the Pension Certificate issued to David Morse who served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who had a claim pending in 1823 for back pay due him, he was then (1823) living at Chateaugay N.Y. Will you please advise me as to the way in which I can obtain the same, and oblige
Yours Respectfully
F.P. Morse Minerva N.Y.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Morss, Edmund GRADE Sergeant LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 4726 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790 to Joseph May
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.