Peter MORGERT

   Other names for Peter were Peter MORGART and Peter MORGRET.

  General Notes:

Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1744-1801: Tohickon Union Reformed Church
John Peter Marckert: Born 18 April 1758
Baptized: 19 April 1758
Father: Philip Marckert
Mother: Catharine Maria Marckert
Sponsor: Jacob Klein
Sponsor: Magdalena Lantz
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From "Apprentices, Poor Children and Bastards, Loudoun Co VA 1757-1850"
by Hutchison:
Order Book G, page 318: 12 Feb 1761 - Hannah Davis, 11 yrs old, to Peter Morgert.
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Occupation: Innkeeper
While residing in Loudon County, Virginia, Peter Morgart enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as a private in Captain Spur's Company, Colonel George West's regiment, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, assisted in guarding the prisoners to Noland's Ferry.
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Biographical Review of Bedford and Somerset Counties says Peter Sr came from Morgan County VA. and that his son Peter Jr. was born there. (p.260)
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DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER. Died on Mon., 16th Nov., Peter Morgert, aged 88y, 6m, 28 d. The deceased was born in Sussex Co, NJ, on 18th Apr 1758. In 1765 he was taken by his parents to Loudoun Co. VA, where he lived until after the close of the Revolution. He entered the Patriot service soon after he arrived at age 17. He was a Lt. in one of the VA counties & was stationed in VA all the time that he spent in the service. He was in no engagement but Yorktown. He was present at the surrender of Gen. Cornwallis at Yorktown. He saw Cornwallis offer his sword to Gen. Lafayette, thinking it more honorable to surrender to a French nobleman than to the "Rebel General". He saw Gen. Lafayette refuse the sword and turn the attention of Cornwallis to Gen. Washington by saying, "This is the Commander of the Day - give your sword to him." Cornwallis politely complied with the direction. In 1783, Morgert moved from VA to Bethel Twp. in this County and in 1785 to Providence Twp. where he resided until 1831 when he moved to Colerain Twp where he resided until the time of his death. 8 of 12 children survive. Baptist.
(Source: Bedford County Archives, Volume 5, by James Whisker. Pg.96)
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Tavernkeepers and Innkeepers of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, James B. Whisker. Printed by Closson Press. August, 1983. Pg.24.

Morgan, Peter (AKA: Morgart, Morgert). 1786-1829, Providence Twp.
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Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
1788 Tax Records

MORGART, Peter, Lands - 277, Horses - 3, Horned Cattle - 3,
? and valuation -1690, Tavern Keeper
(Source: Bob Longbottom)
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Peter MORGERT 1789 petition for Tavern.

To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Bedford in P for the county of Bedford the second Tuesday in June and in the year of our Lord 1789.
The Petition of Peter Morgert of the Township Providence in the County of Bedford
Humbly Therewith
That your petitioner hath provided himself with liquors and other necessaries fitting for the entertainment of travelers at his house where he now dwells on the Great Road leading from Bedford to the Crossing of the Juniata about some three miles from the said crossing.
Therefore your Petitioner prays your Worship would be pleased to recommend him to his Excellency the president of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to they the member of the said Council to keep a public House of Entertainment for the ensuing year, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will pray.
(Signed)
Peter Morgert
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1809 Hopewell Township Tax List
Nonresidentors Land

Peter MORGRET 50 ¢
(Source: htp://www.pa-roots.com)
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Revolutionary War Pension Application

NARA Microfilm #1768
Morgert, Peter--Morrell, William

Pension Record S-4591

County: Bedford Co.
Name: Peter Morgert
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: 25 00
Sums Received: 75 00
Description of service: Virginia militia
When placed on the pension roll: February 9, 1833
Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831
Age: 76
Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: -
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From "Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers 1818-1864: Pennsylvania, Vol. 1"
Published by Heritage Books.
MORGERT, Peter, 1832
Bedford Co., 5 Mar 1846, former private Peter Morgert [sig.], resident of this county 58 years and previous thereto of Loudon County, VA., wittness Frederick SMITH [sig.], JP Elias GUMP [sig.]
Philadelphia, 4 April 1846, William PURVES [sig.], collected $25.
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From "Military Abstracts from Executive Minutes: Vols. 1-9 Inclusive. 1790-1817"
Page 189. Pennsylvania Archives, sixth series, Volume 9.
(Also listed under "Bedford County Militia, 1790-1800).

3rd Company
Captain: Peter Morgrett
Lieut: Michael Blew
Ensign: Philip Keel
Number of men in said company: 57
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Died Peter Morgret, 88, in Colerain Twp. (Source: Bedford Gazette, 16 Nov 1846.)
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From Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.3, p.

Mogart, Peter, Buried in Family Farm Cemetery, West Providence Twp, Bedford Co PA. Reported 1980.
(Names were spelled exactly as they were in the original documents.)
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According to land records Peter, Sr. became a large landholder in
Bedford County. By 1830 he had acquired "Rose" farm of 209 acres from
Frederick Beltz and then sold it to his son, Peter, Jr.. Also by 1830 he had
acquired Abraham Miley's "Fancy" tract of 369 acres, McClellan and James -
Waltman tract of 553 acres, and "Nosegay" of 209 acres. A total of almost
1,000 acres. He is also listed as owning a Grist Mill on 283 acres in
southern Friends Cove just west of Rainsburg. The ruins of the mill race and
mill structure are apparently still known as "Morgart's Mill".

Morgart Tavern was licensed for operation around 1770. It was one of the first hostelries on the Forbes Road. The present 14-room building was erected in 1791 of stone quarried nearby. Morgart's was a regular stop for stage coaches traveling Forbes (and later the Great Pennsylvania) Road. Stage coach drivers and cattle drivers slept in a loft above the tavern's kitchen. Private property.

The Morgart Tavern was constructed with stone from the quarry on the property. The quarry was located behind what is now Juniata Trading company. The tavern is made of two-foot thick stone walls, and it contains 14 rooms, with 4 fireplaces downstairs, one upstairs, and one in the summer kitchen. The current kitchen was once a loft where stage coach drivers and cattle drovers slept. Located directly adjacent to the Morgart Tavern is a smoke house/spring house combination, with the unique feature of having a concrete roof and wooden chimney.
(Source: Koren B. Woy, The Pioneer Magazine, April, 1994)
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Morgert:
Peter; b. 4-18-1758 NJ. d. 1846 PA. m. Christine
---Sgt VA PNSR (DAR PATRIOT INDEX-Centennial Edition Part 2)
(National society of the Daughters of the American Revolution)
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1830 Census, Providence Township
Morgert Peter, Males 5-10 (1), 20-30 (2), 70-80 (1)
Females -5 (1), 15-20 (1), 20-30 (2), 70-80 (1)
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Surname spelled MORGART on tombstone (RM)
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The following information is from the Gedcom of Teri Graham.

Have a reference to Peter Morgart as John Peter Morgart.
Three other children may have died in infancy.
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PENN GERMAN SOCIETY MAGAZINE
(Volume 31, pg. 92, 1925)
Tohickon Reformed Church:
John Peter, b: Apr 18, 1758
bapt: Apr 19, 1758
Parents: Philip Marckert & Catharine Maria
Sponcers: Jacob Klein & Magdalena Lantz
Baptized by Rev. John Egidius Hecker
(He begun April 19, 1756 as pastor of the Reformed religion, Tohickon to 1762.)

Weisel- Ten miles north of Doylestown, Pennsylvania on Old Bethelem Road, former Tochickon Union, made up of Peace Lutheran and St. Peter's Reformed. Now St. Peter's United Church of Christ. This was early congregation Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, patriarch of Lutheranism in America, helped establish in 1743, the year he came to America. Parts of original 1765 building were used to build present church. Congregations separated in 1957. Peace survives in new building at nearby Hagersville.
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Remarks: Peter Sr. (1758)
To Bedford County, Penns. from Loudoun County, VA
Bedford County Courthouse- Will made Mar. 9, 1846
Will probated Nov. 21, 1846
(Liber 3, Folio 373)
Philip Morgret was not listed in the Will, but note his death is before
Peter Morgart Sr. made the Will. Bolser Morgart was his administrator.
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MORGART FAMILY BIBLE:
Peter Morgart Sr. was born April 18th A.D. 1758.
Christiana Hess was born in March A.D. 1761.
Phillip Morgart son of Peter & Christiana was born September 2nd A.D. 1780.
Grand Parents:
In Memory of Christiana consort of Peter Morgart Sr. who departed this life Anno Domini 1851. Aged 90 years, 2 months, and 26 days.
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HISTORY OF BEDFORD, SOMERSET, AND FULTON COS, PA, Chicago:
Waterman, Watkins & Co, 1884--LDS Film #873,502

p. 106:
Whiskey Insurrection: Peter Morgart--pled quilty in 1795.

p. 219:
County Commissioner, Bedford Co: Peter Morgrett, 1802.

p.233:
One of the first directors of the Free Schools, 1836. Along with William Metz, Philip Shoemaker, Frederick Smith, Adam Exline, and William Shaner. John C. Morgart was one of the first teachers under the new system. (Ron)

p. 97:
Sixth census (1840) pensioners for Revolutionary and Indian wars:
Colerain Twp--Peter Morgan, aged 82 years.
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THE BEDFORD GAZETTE
Friday - November 27, 1846
Bedford, Penna.

DEATH OF A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER

DIED - On Monday the 16 of November inst., in Colerain Township, Bedford County, PETER MORGRET aged 88 years, 6 months and 28 days.

The deceased was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, on the 18th of April A.D. 1758. In 1765 he was taken by his parents to Loudoun Co., in the state of Virginia - here he lived until after the close of the Revolutionary War. He entered the Patriot Army soon after he arrived at the age of seventeen - was a Lieutenant in one of the Virginia companies and was stationed in Virginia all the time that he spent in the service - was in no engagement except that of York-town - was present at the surrender of Cornwallis and saw him offer his sword to Gen. LaFayette thinking it more honorable to surrender to a French Nobleman than to a "Rebel General". He also saw LaFayette refuse the sword and turn the attention of Cornwallis to Gen. Washington by saying "This is the Commander of the day - give your sword to him", Cornwallis politely complied with the direction.

In 1783 he moved from Virginia to Bethel Twp. in this county, and in 1785 to Providence Township where he resided until the year 1831, when he moved to Colerain Township where he resided until the time of his death. Eight of his children out of a family of twelve survive him. He has now living more than sixty grandchildren, and more than forty great-grandchildren. He was respected and esteemed by his neighbors - and was for some years a member of the Baptist Church and died in the hope of a Blessed Immortality.
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INDEX TO BEFORD CO, PA, WILLS
Peter Morgart, 9 Mar 1846, proved 21 Nov 1846, Bedford Co, PA, Wills, Book 3, p. 373:

"I, Peter Morgert, of Colerain Township, Bedford County and State of Pennsylvania, being aged an infirm, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made.
I will in the first place that the mansion place on which I now live be divided as follows: The division line to commence at the point where my middle fence interesects the fence of George James' field, thence up the said middle fence between my meadow and my wheat field through my wood-pile to the gate, thence to the barn above the lane, thence along the calf pasture fence above the spring until it strikes the middle fence called the lime-keen fence thence up the same until it strikes the line between my land and that of James M. Alexander.
I give and bequeath to my son-in-law, Abraham McLellan in fee simple, to him his heirs and assigns forever, the Northern division of my mansion place, the division to be by the line above described.
I give to my son George W. Morgret, during his natural life, the Southern division of my mansion place. After the death of the said George W. Morgart the said division of my place is to descend to my Grandson Morgan McLellan to him his heirs and assigns forever. Should my grandson die between my son George, I wish the said bequest to be equally divided between the brothers and sisters of the said Morgan McLellan at the death of my son George.
I desire and order that Abraham McLellan shall have and enjoy the use of the spring & spring house onthe Southern division of my mansion place. The said McLellan to pay half the necessary repairs. The fruit on the whole place to be equally divided and enjoyed between the said Abraham & George except what is in the gardens belonging to the respective divisions of each. The older acorn-crib (?) to stand as they have heretofore & to be equally enjoyed between the said Abraham and George.
To my son George W., I further give all my personal property except that which is hereafter bequeathed, viz. all my household furniture, all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep & hogs and all my family utensils also five shares of stock held by me on the Bedford and Chambersburg Turnpike road Company and my family bible for and during his natural life and after this decease to be equally divided between the widow of the said George and my grandson Morgan McLelland, in case my son George should die without lawful heirs.
If the wife of said George should not survive him then at his death the whole of said property to go to the said Morgan McLellan.
My bedstead and bedclothes now in my use I give to my grandson Morgan McLellan.
I give and bequeath to my son George and my son-in-law McLellan my wind mill my threshing machine and all my wagons to be equally enjoyed between them, each one paying half the expenses necessary for repairs.
I give and bequeath to my Executor hereafter named all moneys or cash on hand at the time of my decease and all debts that may be due to me either on Mortgage, bonds, single or penal Bills, notes, book-accounts or other except the five shares of stock before mentioned of said moneys and claims collected by them as soon as conveniently may be and to be paid as follows, viz: to my daughter Catherine Barton, widow, the sum of three hundred dollars. To my daughter Mary, wife of George Deal, the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars. To my daughter Rebecca wife of John Conner, the sum of four hundred dollars----dollars which I hold against the said John Conner, which said sums I give and bequeath to my three daughters, and direct that my Executors pay the said legacies as they stand mentioned and in the order in which they are arranged. To be paid as soon as the money can be collected but without interest.
My other children not named in this my will having been heretofore provided for by me, it is my will and I order & direct that all the residue and remainder of my estate whether real of personal shall be equally divided among my childred, by my Executors, i.e. among all my children living at the time of my decease, viz. my sons Peter, Bolser and George, and my daughters Catherine, Mary, Rebecca, Rachel and Elizabeth share and share alike. Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Bolser Morgart, my son of West Providence Township and Abraham McLellan of Colerain Township, my son-in-law, to be Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this nionth day of March A.D. 1846.
Signed, sealed, published and declared Peter Morgret-seal
by the Testor, Peter Morgert, as and for
his last Will and Testament, in presence and in the
presence of each other, have signed the same as
witnesses thereto,
George James, John Cessna

Bedford County, SS:
Personally appeared before the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration for said County, George James & John Cessna, Esquires, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing who, being duly sworn do say that they were personally present and saw the Testators, Peter Morgert, sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce and declare said instrument of writing to be his last wil and testmant, that he desired them to sign their names and witnesses theretor, and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn, subscribed the 21st day
of Nov A.D. 1846 Before George James
Js. B. Noble, Regr. John Cessna

Be it remembered that on the 21st day of November, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, Letters Testamentary were issued to Bolser Morgert & Abraham McLellan, Executors in the foregoing will named, they having been first duly sworn according to law. Js. B. Noble, Regr."
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BEDFORD CO, PA, CEMETERIES, Volume 8
by Robertta E. & Thomas C. Imler, First Edition 1981, Published by Ancestor
Publishers:

MORGART FARM GRAVEYARD
Copied 18 June 1936 by Helen Hill Greenburg
Located on the road below Everett, leading toward Graceville, Pennsylvania.

M Z 24 1800 MARIDILEN EINFTOGER VONHE
(apparently a mix of German and English. "March 24, 1800. Mari Dilen, a daughter of HE) translated by Werner Franz.(RM)

Henry Deal 21 Apr 1767(1787) 21 Jan 1839
Philip W. Whetstone 12 Jan 1869 12 years
Joseph G. Whetstone 13 Jul 1865 5 days
Mary Buck 12 Oct 1800 12 Jul 1879

Charity Buck wife of David 4 Mar 1865 65 years

Samuel Manspeaker 1808 5 Oct 1865 57 years
wife Alice B. (Morgart) 1859 1894
Jacob I. Foor CO K208 Rgt Pvt 8 Feb 1888 68 years
George Barton 1780 13 Dec 1825 45 years
wife Catherine (Morgart) 1787 23 Aug 1863 76 years

Marg't Morgart, wife of Wm H 1816 18 Mar 1870 54 years

Abraham Morgart Civil War 1823 21 Jun 1865 42 years
wife Marg't 1826 6 Mar 1880 54 years

Peter O. Margart 1811 30 Oct 1841 30 years


Philip Morgart son of Peter
& Christena 2 Sep 1780 25 Jan 1846
Margaret Morgart 1799 22 Jan 1832 53 years
Christena Morgart 11 Mar 1761 6 Feb 1839
Peter Morgart, Sr 18 Apr 1758 16 Nov 1846 Revolutionary Vet.

Baltzer Morgart 1785 19 Dec 1853 68 years
wife Mary Morgart 1798 6 Jul 1874 76 years
dau Ann Eliza 19 Jul 1830 10 Jul 1848 18 years

Andrew Morgart 1824 19 Aug 1879 46 years
Rebecca (O'Neal) Morgart
wife of A.J. Morgart 29 Apr 1898 76 years
dau Rebecca Morgart 20 May 1876 20 days
Franklin Morgart 16 Aug 1870 3 years
Abraham Morgart 1832 26 May 1893 61 years
wife Sarah Morgart 7 Jan 1901

Irene Margaret Koontz 1877 26 Apr 1900 23 years
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From "The Burial of Bedford Co. Soldiers per the Bedford Inquirer" May 22, 1908, posted by David & Carol Eddleman on the Bedford, RootsWeb mailing List 11/10/2002:

*Morgart Graveyard.
Jacob I. Foor...208th Pa. Inf.
Abram Morgart...19th Pa. Inf.
Christopher Calhoun...138th Pa. Inf.
David Calhoun...82nd Pa. Inf.
Henry Leader...2nd Pa. Art.
Adam Shuss...56th Pa. Inf.
Joseph Williams...208th Pa. Inf

There are currently no headstones for a number of graves, only field stones, including the last five listed above. (RM)
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October 24, 1938

BA--J/AWF
Peter Morgert
Mrs. Harry Chamberlain S. 4591
Spencer
Iowa

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Peter Morgart, born April 18, 1758,
and died November 6, 1846 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in claim for pension, S. 4591, based upon the military service of
Peter Morgert in the Revolutionary War.

Peter Morgert (as his signature is shown in the claim) was
born April 18, 1758 in Sussex County, New Jersey. The names of
his parents were not given.

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Peter Morgert
enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as a private
in Captain Spur's company, Colonel George West's Virginia regiment.
He enlisted sometime in August or September, 1781, served three
months as sergeant in Captain Spur's company, Colonel George West's
regiment, and after the surrender of Cornwallis, assisted in
guarding the prisoners to Noland's Ferry.

Peter Morgert continued to live in Loudoun County, Virginia,
until in the year 1782, when he moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1833,
at which time he was living in Colerain Township, Bedford County,
Pennsyvania.

The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data
in regard to the family of the soldier, Peter Morgert.

In order to obtain the data of last payment of pension, name
and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this
pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish
the following data-

Peter Morgert
Certificate #5428
Issued February 9, 1833
Rate $25.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Morgart, Peter (18 April 1758 to 16 November 1846) Grave: Morgart farm, West Providence Twp. Pvt, promoted to Sgt. Col. West's 7th Pa Regiment. Present at surrender of General Cornwallis, guarded the prisoners after the surrender.
Bedford Gazette: "died 16th instant, Peter Morgart, age 88 in Colerain Twp...born in Sussex Co, NJ, 18 April 1758...moved to Loudon Co., VA, in 1765 where he lived until the end of the war. In 1783 he moved to Bethel Twp, and in 1821 to Colerain Twp. Pension list of 1840, age 88, living in Colerain Twp by himself.

Bedford Co. in the American Revolution, page 104, 974.871 M2w.
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THE MORGART TAVERN and the MORGART HOUSE are located three miles east of Everett on old route 30, and are now owned by Arthur Woy, acquired in 1948. The original owner, Peter Morgart, moved here from Virginia around 1760, and applied for a tavern license around 1770. Stage coaches made regular stops at the tavern.
Peter sold the property to his son Bolser, who willed it to his son Andrew, whose daughter married E. Scott Hoy, then the ownership went to George Hoy, who sold it to Arthur Woy.
The Tavern was built in 1791 with two-foot thick stone walls, the stone quarried from the property. It contains 14 rooms, with 4 fireplaces downstairs and one upstairs, and one in the summer kitchen. The kitchen was once a loft where stage coach drivers and cattle drovers slept. The original bar and whiskey case are still in place.

THE MORGART HOUSE, built in 1798 across the road, may have originally been a chicken coop. It was a log cabin with dirt floors, and had several additions. Woy renovated the cabin to use as his residence.

Tour broucher, conducted by the Bedford Historical Society.
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"A Word as to this Climate"--Brandreth Bitters (Old clipping found in Morgart Bible) That life is shorter in this country than in Europe is generally conceeded, as well as that diseases are more fatal. Can this be from the climate or from what? From the climate undoubtedly, the air being often impregnated with millions of watery animalculae, pumped from the swamps of the dank wilderness in long droughts, and when man breathes the unhealthy air, it necessarily produces sickness and worse it produces corruption, and if timely aid is not forthcoming from purgative medicine, death ensues. Upon examination of the atmosphere in various parts of this country, Brandreth has found that Carbonic acid Gass is present in larger proportion than in Europe, and the Oxygen proportion is smaller. The natural conclusion therefore is that in order to secure a better state of health here, than could be found there is to be careful to purge from the body all signs and symptoms of disease, those putrid humors and corruptions generated in it, by the above peculiar state of air and climate. We observe, that vegetables and wild game grow to a greater size and stronger constitution in this country than in any other, and man will so the same if Brandreth Bitters are always resorteds to on the least appearance of need.
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  Research Notes:

The Battle of Yorktown
Troops
British: 9,700
American & French: 17,000

Ships
British: 19 ships
French: 24 ships

Casualties
American: 20 dead, 56 wounded
French: 52 dead, 134 wounded
British: 600 dead & wounded
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General Cornwallis did not attend the surrender ceremony saying that he was not feeling well. His substitute, General O'Hara, first tried to surrender to the Comte de Rochambeau who directed the British officer to General Washington who in turn directed him to Washington's subordinate General Lincoln. During the ceremony a British band played the song "The World Turned Upside Down."
(Source: "The British Surrender at Yorktown, 1781," EyeWitness to History, www.eyewitnesstohistory.com (2002).)
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  Noted events in his life were:

• Tax Assessment: Tax List, 1785, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. Peter Morgert, 330 acres

• Census: 1790 Census, 1790, , Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Peter Morgret, Pg 238
Free white males of 16 years and upward including head of families: 1
Free white males under 16 years: 3
Free white females including heads of families: 3
All other free persons: 0
Slaves: 0

• Land: Records of the Land Office, Warrant Registers, 11 May 1792, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁶
387, Morgret, Peter, Survey, 63.83 acres in Providence.
390, Morgret, Peter, Survey, 104.131 acres in Hopewell.
393, Morgret, Peter, Survey, 293.116 acres in Hopewell.

• Land: Records of the Land Office, Warrant Registers, 21 Apr 1794, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁰
588, Morgoret, Peter, Survey, 93.10 acres in Providence

• Land: Records of the Land Office, Warrant Registers, 19 Feb 1799, Hopewell Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁰
702, Morgart, Peter, Accpt., 90.57 acres in Hopewell Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania

• Census: 1800 Census, 1800, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Peter Morgert, Page 17
Providence And Colerain
Peter Morgert
Free white males under 10: 0
Free white males 10 to 15: 1
Free white males 16 to 25: 2
Free white males 26 to 44: 1
Free white males 45 and over: 0
Free white females under 10: 3
Free white females 10 to 15: 1
Free white females 16 to 25: 0
Free white femals 25 to 44: 1
Free white females 45 and over: 0
All other free persons: 0
Slaves: 0

• Election: County Commissioner of Bedford County, 1802, Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Peter MORGERT (Republican Party) was elected County Commissioner of Bedford County in 1802 with 916 votes. He ran against George Henry, also Republican, with 816 votes; John Lyon, Federalist Party, with 374 votes; and Joshua Pierson, Federalist Party, with 225 votes.
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Peter also ran for Bedford County Assemblyman (Democrat) in 1805 and again in 1807.

• Tax Assessment: Taxes for 1808, 5 Dec 1807, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. Morgrett, Peter
384 Acres Patent, 400 Warrant
5 Horses, 5 Cattle, Farmer, $1510
Tax $5.67

Single Freemen
Tax $1

• Land: Records of the Land Office, Warrant Registers, 18 Aug 1819, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁰
748, Morgert, Peter, Survey, 14.9 acres in Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania.

• Application for Pension: Revolutionary War Pension Record S-4591, 26 Nov 1832, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. ⁵⁷
State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County

On this twenty sixth day of November Anno Domino, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Alexander Thomson, President this Associated Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and in and for said County now sitting, Peter Morgert, a resident of Colerain Township, Bedford County and State aforesaid, aged seventy four years, on the 18th day of April last past, who having been first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed the 7th day of June, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated as follows: That he entered as a volunteer in the fall of 1777, as a private in a company of Infantry commanded by Captain Spur, Lieutenant George Kilgore, Ensign Spencer Wigginton, that he joined said company at Lee'sburgh, Loudon County, Virginia, that said Company were joined by a company from said County of Loudon and marched under the command of Colonel George West and Josiah Claphain who was either a Lieutenant Colonel or Major.
That they marched through Frederick Town, Maryland, thence by Smith? York and Lancaster, thence to Perkioming where they joined the main army commanded by his Excellency, General George Washington, immediately after the battle of Germantown, thence to White Marsh.
That, after remaining doing duty under the command of the Officers aforesaid, for the term which said companies had volunteered, the said companies were discharged by Col. Crawford with the thanks of the commanding officer in the neighborhood of Brandywine. That he then returned to his residence in Loudon County aforesaid and afterwards in the month of August or September 1781, he again volunteered in the same company under the same Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign and the same Colonel and marched as a Sergeant in said Company. That they marched from Loudon County aforesaid to Fredericksburgh and to the combined Army, then at Glostin Court House, that the day after their arrival there was a skirmish with the Enemy. That he remained with said army doing duty in said corps until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and then assisted in guarding the prisoners surrendered at Gloucester as far as Noland's Ferry. That after his term of service had expired he was with the rest of said company discharged at Noland's Ferry. That his said services at both periods exceeded six months as he verily believes as a volunteer aforesaid.
That said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Applicant further states that he was born on the 18th day of April, AD 1758 in Sussex County, New Jersey, that he lived in Loudon County, Va. from the time he left the service until the year 1782 when he removed to Bedford County, Penn. and where he has resided ever since.
That he never had a written discharge nor did he know of any of the men receiving a discharge and that he believes each term of his said service was three months.
He has a record of his age as made by his father, which is now in his possession.
That Luke Fetters of Bedford County is acquainted with his services.
Sworn to & Subscribed in
open Court this day & year
aforesaid
(Signed) Job Mann Prothy (Signed) Peter Morgert
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State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County
We, William Yeager, a clergyman resident in Colerain Township & Luke Fetters, resident in Southhampton Township Bedford County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Morgert who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
The said Luke Fetters also further saith that he was well acquainted with the said applicant before he entered the service & he knows that he served as he has stated in his declaration but he did not know the names of the officers excepting Col. West.
Sworn & Subscribed (Signed) Wm Yeager
this 26th Nov. 1832 in (Signed) Luke Fetters
open court
(Signed) Job Mann Prothy
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by The War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that William Yeager who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the township of Colerain, Bedford County, and that Luke Fetters who has also signed the same is a resident in township of Southampton and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Job Mann, Clerk or Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Peter Morgert for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office, this 28th
day of November A.D. 1832
(Signed) Job Mann Prothy

• Burial, Nov 1846, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. MORGART, Peter, born 18 April 1763, died 16 Nov 1846. Private promoted to Sergeant in Colonel WEST's 7th Regiment; present at CORNWALLIS' surrender; guarded British prisoners after surrender. Buried in MORGART Farm Graveyard, West Providence Township.

(Source: ST Clair's Bedford, the History and Genealogy of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Volume 2, Number 1, Page 15, Burials of Revolutionary War Soldiers.

• Will Filed: Will Book, Vol. III, Pg. 374, 21 Nov 1846, , Bedford, Pennsylvania. Letters of Administration granted to Balser Morgret and Abraham McLelland on the estate of Peter Morgret, deceased, of Colerain Twp. No surety or witnesses named.

Peter married Christiana HESS on 22 Apr 1779 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia. (Christiana HESS was born on 11 Mar 1761 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, died on 6 Feb 1839 in Rainsburg, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania ⁴⁰ and was buried in Morgart Family Graveyard, Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania.)