Muskingum-Perry County OhArchives Military Records.....ALEXANDER MOODY May 1 1818 Revwar - Pension ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Bodycote jbodycote@earthlink.net April 14, 2004, 2:17 am REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION – ALEXANDER MOODY Contributed by: Judy Bodycote ******************************************************************************* * USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. 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Be it known that before me in the state and county aforesaid personally Alexander Mooday and made oath that he is a resident citizen of this state; that he served as a private soldier in the army of the United States during the war of the Revolution with Great Britain; that he inlisted in the service thereof for one year on or about the 1st January 1777, in Capt. Hawkins Boon’s company, Col. Cook’s Regiment, Pennsylvania Line continental establishment; that after having faithfully served out the full term of the one year as aforesaid he was honourably discharged by a written discharge signed by Col. Henry Hollingsworth, at the Head of Elk, in Maryland which discharge was lost many years ago - that he is now in his 74th year of his age - that he has no other evidence to substantiate this his claim to a pension under the late law of Congress; and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. Sworn and subscribed to this 1st May 1818 (signed) Alixande Moodey before me Danl. Stillwell As Judge Muskingum County; I do hereby certify that Alexander Moody who has sworn to and subscribed the within Deposition before me has satisfied me that he served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his Deposition - all the proceedings of which therewith transmit to the War Department. Danl. Stillwell As Ju-- State of Ohio Muskingum county I David Chambers clerk of the court of common Pleas of Muskingum county aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Stillwell Esqr. before whome this above deposition was taken and certified is one of the acting associate judges of said county duly commissioned and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 26th day of May AD 1818 David Chambers ------------------------------------------------------------------ STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM COUNTY, ss. Court of Common Pleas, November Term 1820 On this twenty fourth day of November 1820, Personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for said state Alexander Moody aged 76 years, resident in Muskingum county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment, as follows: In the ---- Regiment, commanded by Col. Cook in Capt. Boon's Company Pennsylvania Line. The date of my original application is 1st May 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 14,481 And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818; and and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in an manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intend 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 that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. Not able to pursue any occupation owing to rheumatism. The number of my family residing with me is three Their names as follows: Elizabeth, Mary & Rebecca two grandchildren their ages as follows: 26, -- 5 & 3 years old each. Their capacity to contribute to my support but small. Rely chiefly for support upon friends & Neighbors. Sworn and subscribed to Alexander Moody X his mark Schedule of Property ---Real and Personal Dolls cents 1 Cow and Calf 16. --- 1 Sow and pigs 6 00 ------------------- $ 22 00 Signed Alexander Moody X his mark Sworn to and subscribed on this Twenty fourth day of November 1820, before me (signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge Alexander Moody Certified Affidavit and Schedule 14 481 State of Ohio, Muskingum County ss. I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that the within oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the original on file in the records of said court. And I do further certify that the said court are satisfied that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule does not exceed the sum of twenty two dollars. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 24th day of November, 1820 David Chambers Clk ------------------------------------------------------------------- [a very difficult to read document - which refers to other letter(s) not in the file] 12th Feby 1831 Col. Edwards I am personally acquainted with Col. John Beckwith of Perry County Ohio, who has applied for a change of the place of payment for the pension of ___ Moody from Cincinnati to Pittsburg - I am not acquainted with Moody but can state with great pleasure that Col. Beckwith is a highly honorable man & my confidence -n --- --- placed -n his ap---tion very respectfully I am yr ---- Wm. W. Irons ------------------------------------------------------- [cover/envelope 1] Alexr Moody priv. Cook’s Penna Reg. 1777 to 1778 Judge’s certificate as to claimant’s circumstances wanted Admitted 13 May 1818 ------------------------------------------------------- [cover / envelope 2] 14.481 Ohio R Alexander Moody of Muskingum County in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded ---- Colonel Cook of the Pennsylvania line for the term of one year Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence the 1 of May 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sept 18-- and sent to John Hamm of Zanesville Ohio Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 129.00 Semi-anl all'ce ending Mar 1819 48.00 16 Mo4/30 $177.00 {Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818} [back of cover] See letter to Hon W. W. Iron F-- Feb 12 1831 [following is written vertically] Notiss sent to John Hamm Esq 6 Apr 1820(?) Zanesville Ohio -------------------------------------------------------- [cover 3] 41891 INVALID Revy File No. 41891 Alexander Moody Pri Rev War Act 18” March 18” Index:- Vol. 3 , Page 345 (arrangement of 1870) This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ohfiles/ File size: 8.5 Kb