REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - WILLIAM NORSE

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Name: NORSE, WILLIAM
Pension #: S6845
State: SS (Sea Service)
Age: 61
Ap Date: 02 Aug 1832
NORSE, WILLIAM: Mentions his aged brother, Joseph Norse of the District of 
Columbia, Registrar of the Treasury of the U.S. Resided in Berkley Co., Va., at 
the beginning of the war. He entered the Sea Service at age 17 as a midshipman 
on 16 Oct 1780. On a voyage from the West Indies to Philadelphia, 16 Apr 1781, 
his ship was taken he became a prisioner on a prison ship, where I suffered the 
most cruel treatment with 40 others was taken to Portsmouth, Eng. prison, where 
we had no fire or any comforts, until the Spring of 1782 when I was sent back 
with about 300 others. I re-entered the service as midshipman again captured not 
released until the end of the war, with severe treatment beyong discription. 
(NOTE: this is a long fascinating pension on Sea Service during the ARW) Bounty 
Land Warrant: 34836-160-55

Spouse: KYLE, REBECCA P.
Sp. Age: 61
Sp.Ap Date: 18 May 1853
REBECCA P. KYLE: Made in Boyle Co., Ky. Rebecca P. Norse of Boyle Co., Ky., 
widow of William Norse, dec'd states he died 30 Feb 1836 in Mercer Co., Ky. (Now 
Boyle Co.). She married him, 12 May 1813, in Mercer Co., Ky. by Rev. Thomas 
Kyle.

Affiant 1: Norse, Joseph
Joseph Norse: Affidavit of Joseph Norse dated 17 Feb 1827, City of Washington, 
(DC). My younger brother, William Norse, was by his father, James Norse in 1780 
placed under my Direction and the circumstances narrated by him in the foregoing 
memorial received of the attestation to their varacity, I can give them. Signed: 
Joseph Norse, Registrar of the Treasury.

Affiant 2: Cook, Catherine B.
Catherine B. Cook: 23 Jul 1832, Mrs. Catherine B. Cook, appeared in Fayette Co., 
Ky. aged 73 years a resident of Lexington..She well remembers William Nourse as 
a mid-shipman in the Navy was sent to England as a prisoner

Other 1: Norse, James
James Norse: Father of Joseph William Norse. See affidavit of Joseph.

Other 2: Norse, Michael
Michael Norse: 1855..Rebecca P. Norse, appointes her brother, Michael Norse of 
Washington her lawful attorney