Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36815, for Moses Sturges, Connecticut
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

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Sturges, Moses.

NUMBER
S. 36815

CONTENTS
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10,092  R
Connecticut
Moses Sturges
of Weston in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel C. Hobbs at the Cont[inental] line for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2d of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of Apl. 1819 and sent to Pierpoint Edwards Esq Bridgeport, cont.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 11 mo 3/30  88.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Apl 1810  48.00
$136.80
 {Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818}
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36815
Revy   INVALID
File No. 36, 815
Moses Sturges
Serg  Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2 [or Q?], Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870]
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District of Connecticut Ss: Stratford in Fairfield
County April 2d AD 1818 -
 I Daniel Raymond of the town & County of Fairfield in said District Testify & say that I was well acquainted, (when in the Army) with Moses Sturges now of Weston in Fairfield County in said District knew him to go by the name of Sergeant Sturges & was knowing to his receiving an honorable discharge at Morristown in New Jersey after his three year's service in the continental Army, in the war of the revolution. He served in Capt John Mills company.
 And I further testify that said Sturges is now a resident citizen of the United States & also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
  Daniel Raymond
April 2d 1818 Sworn before me
  Pierpoint Edwards -
District Judge of the District of Connecticut
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District of Connecticut Ss: Stratford in Fairfield County April 2d AD 1818 -
 I Daniel Bradley of the town & County of Fairfield in said District Testify & say that I was in the Army with Moses Sturges now of Weston in Fairfield County in said district that I saw him frequently was well acquainted with ^ him when I was a Lieut in the revolutionary army & was knowing to his acting as a Sergeant on the Continental establishment, in the War of the revolution. I was not with him when discharged, but always understood that he was a good soldier, served his three years out & was honorably discharged. To the best of me recollection he served in Hobb's Regiment. 
And I further testify that the said Sturges is yet a resident citizen of the United States & also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. 

Daniel Bradley [signature]
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[crossed out word]
Moses Sturges
 Ord of Sergt

Col. Chas Webbs
 Connecticut Regt
1777 - 3 yrs: cor:
 2d April 1818 -

The certificate of the Judge [?] reduced circumstances of Applicant is wanting
Admd [encircled]
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District of Connecticut
On the 2d day of April AD 1818 Moses Sturges of Weston & County of Fairfield in said District before the Honl. Pierpoint Edwards Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District on oath declares that ^ he enlisted as orderly Sergeant into the Company of Capt. John Mills of the 2d Regiment of the Connecticut line under the command of col. Charles Webb on the Continental establishment about the beginning of the year 1777 for the term of three years - that he served in that capacity for the full term of three years, during which time he was at the White plains, Valley forge &c. & was in several battles & received an honorable discharge at Morristown in the State of New Jersey about the beginning of the year 1780 signed by Philip B. Bradley Command but has by some unlucky accident lost said discharge. & that he is now a citizen of the United States residing in said District & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
  Moses Sturges
District Judge of sd District
District of Connecticut Ss April 2d 1818 the aforesaid Moses Sturges came before me & in my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration & made oath that the same is true
  Pierpoint Edward
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I Pierpoint Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Moses Sturges who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his Case to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20th 1818 -
  Pierpoint Edwards
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 District of Connecticut Ss Stratford April 21st 1819  
I Pierpoint Edwards District Judge of sd District do Certify that the within named Moses Sturges by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life does stand in need of the assistance of his country for Support
 Pierp Edwards