Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38243, for Ebenezer Morse, Virginia

SERVICE
Var.
Morse, Ebenezer
NUMBER
S. 38243
CONTENTS

11.991 R
Virginia
Ebenezer Morse
of Westmoreland in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heth of the Virginia line, for the term of 1 year
on the Roll of Virginia rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of June 1819 and sent to Samuel Templeman Esq Westmoreland C.H. Virg a
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. Gmt. 12 / 31 $75. 09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept " " 48. — $123.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application made July 6 th 1820 to Samuel Templeman Esq Westmoreland Virginia

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No 11,991
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State of Virginia
Westmoreland County To wit
On this 26 th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record agreeably to the Laws of the State of Virginia. Ebenezer Morse aged about Fifty seven years, Resident in the county of Westmoreland in said State. who being first sworn ac- cording to Law. said on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. In the 3 rd Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment. Command by Col. William Heath and in a company Commanded 1 st by Capt. Gray and afterwards by Capt. Rob. Beale he was at the siege of Charleston where he was taken prisoner, and after being exchanged served at the siege of York in Virginia, which will more fully appear by reference to his original Original declaration filed in the war office dated the twenty fourth day of May 1818. on which a pension cer- tificate was granted the fifteenth day of June 1819. num- ber 11.991. and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person for (turn over)

for me in Trust any property, or securities. Contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained The Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
no real estate whatever of any kind.
Occupation. formerly a Black-smith, not able to pursue it but little.
Rents Land for which. pays $12:50 per annum
Personal Estate. 1 Cow. 1 set black smiths Tools $20. other
Property worth not more than $10. Beds & Clothing except
Family.
himself aged about 57 years. Infirm with the Rheumatism and sight very bad. 2 nd wife about 25 years old no Child.
Signed by Ebenezer Morse
Sworn to and declared on this 26 th day of June 1820. before The Court of Westmoreland County, while in session.
I Joseph Fox, Clerk of the County Court of Westmoreland do hereby Certify. That The foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies from the Records of The said Court, and do further Certify That it is the Opinion of The said Court. That The total amount in Value of prop- erty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is worth 40- dollars — In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of said County on this 28 th day of June 1820. in the 44 th Year of the commonwealth
J. H. H.

Time and manner of leaving the service must be  not mentioned - The Court's opinion is also required as to the truth of the Declaration -
Elmerer Mays
No. 17 -
The certificate of Capt Beale does not prove what the law requires 9 months service on continen- tal establishment.
Admitted.
Worse Elmerer Mays Certificate

Westmoreland County. State of Virginia 24 th May 1818.
Ebenezer Morse aged about fifty five years declares on Oath, that he entered in April 1779. and went to the South under the Command of Capt James Grey, in the 3 d Virginia Regiment in General Scotts Brigade. After the Resignation of Capt Grey he served under Capt Robert Beale, was present in Charleston at the time that Col o Richard Parker was killed, and was taken with the rest of the American Army surrendered to the British. The American Army was then under the Command of Gen l Lincoln. This surrender took place about the 12 th May 1780. After which he made his escape and returned home to Westmoreland County. Once was again called out and was present at the siege of York, The said Morse further states, that from many unfavorable circumstances, he is in his old age, reduced to a state of want and now stands in need of assistance from his Country. Signed, and sworn to before me
Samuel Templeman a Justice of the peace for said County —
Ebenezer Morse
Samuel Templeman
I do certify that Ebenezer Morse was a soldier in my company at the siege of Charleston and was taken prisoner there on the 12 th day of May 1780.
Rob t Beale

State of Virginia Westmoreland County to wit
Joseph Forb Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Ebenezer Moore at his term last presented the within certificate to the Court which was ordered to be certified according to the act of Congress making provisions for needy Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 21 st day of December 1818 In the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth.
J. F. C.

Rev
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File No. 98228
Ebenezer Morse Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Morse. Westmoreland County Declaration No. 17.
Remarked on as per paper within No. 17.
Concluded. Additional evidence filed. Morse supposes that the reason he was not enrolled was that he deserted from the Rebels and on the exchange of Prisoners his Name was not found among the prisoners after their exchange was landed at James Town, on James River. And was there enrolled. his Service cannot be doubted. examine pay roll. Dec. 1779. or Jan'y 1780. I found his name James. Templeman

Accomacland County to wit:
This day Bennet McKay personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath that Ebenezer Mops, was a Soldier with him the said Bennet McKay, in the 3 rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col l William Heath, and that the said Mops, March d from Petersburg, on the 10 th day of October 1779, to Charleston; where the said Mops, was taken prisoner, the 12 th day of May 1780 and that the said Mops made his escape from the enemy the 31 st of July 1780 - given from under my hand this 27 th day May 1819
Wm Middlesex

State of Virginia. County Court of Westmoreland
Mr. Sam c Templeman
Sir
I am perfectly convinced that Ebenezer May was a Soldier in the United States service in the 3 rd Virg a Regiment & was taken prisoner in Charlestown, for what time he enlisted, or how long he served I am not able to say, but must refer you to Maj r Wol t
Woods Certificate
Your Obedt Serv t
Parker

State of Virginia. County Court of Westmoreland
On the 21 st day of May - in the year of 1818 Came before the said Court, being a Court of Record, personally appeared in Open Court - Ebenezer Moore, aged about fifty five years, Resident in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Statement and declaration, in Order to obtain the provisions made by a 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 in the Month of April 1779. That he enlisted under a Capt James Grey in the 3 d Virginia Regiment Colonel Col o Scott in the Continental Service, and Virginia Line and was attached to the Brigade of General Scott and marched to the Southward. And that after the Resignation of Capt Grey, he served under Capt Robert Beale and was at the Siege of Charleston, when Col o Richard Parker was killed. And was taken with the rest of the American Army (which was commanded by Gen l Lincoln) at the Surrender of Charleston. This Surrender took place about 12 th May 1780. after serving more than 12 Months. he Made his escape from the British returned to Westmoreland, and was called out and served during the Siege of York - He is now old, and in very reduced Circumstances, and Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support -
Virginia At a court held for the County of Westmoreland at the Court House thereof on the 22 nd day of March in the year of 1819. Ordered that it be Certified to the Secretary of the War department - That Ebenezer Moore this day made his declaration before this Court upon Oath, as will appear by his said declaration filed in Court And that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court from the evidence exhibited, That the said Ebenezer Moore served as set forth in his said declaration in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy. It also appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ebenezer Moore is in reduced Circumstances, and Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support.
Teste Joseph Fox Clerk