Monongalia County WV Archives Military Records.....Morgan, Zacquill January 26, 1816
Warof1812 - Pension Capt. Zacquill Morgan's Company
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Pension For Widow Of Capt.  Zacquill Morgan
14th Congress	No. 285.	1st Session.

PENSION GRANTED TO THE WIDOW OF A CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY WHO DIED IN SERVICE.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. JANUARY 26, 1816.

Mr. Chappell, from the Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, to whom
was referred the petition of Elizabeth Morgan, widow of Zaquille Morgan, in
behalf of herself and children, reported:

That the petitioner states that her husband was a captain in the army, and was
engaged with his company in the defence of the city of Washington in August,
1814; that, by reason of the excessive heat of the weather, and the forced
marches which he made to join the American forces before the battle at
Bladensburg, and the exertions which he used to keep his company in order after
the retreat of that day was ordered, he became completely exhausted, and fell
dead in the road. She states that Captain Morgan left six small children, and
prays that Congress will place her and her children on the same footing with the
widows and orphans of those officers who died of wounds received in battle.

The material facts stated in the petition are supported by the testimony
submitted, and show that although Captain Morgan did not die as gloriously as
some other officers of our army, yet he died in the service of his country, and
consequently, that this case is within the spirit of those provisions which have
heretofore been made. Whether these provisions be viewed as mere inducements to
tempt the citizen to engage in the service of his country, or as the charity of
a grateful Government extended to the bereaved widow and orphan, or as both,
they are no less applicable to this than the cases provided for. They think the
relief prayed for should be granted, and for that purpose report a bill [United
States Congress, Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, Claim 285,
"Pension Granted to Elizabeth Morgan, Widow of Army Captain  Zaquille Morgan"].

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