Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4952, Moses Blood, Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass. 
 Blood, Moses 
NUMBER S. 4952 
carded
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15792
Massachusetts
Moses Blood
Middlesex in the State of Mass
who was a private in the Company commanded by
Captain Nutting of the regt commanded by
Col Prescott
in the Massa line for 13 months & 2 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 43 Dollars 56 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d of July
1833 and sent James Lears Pepperill Massa

Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $87.12
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept
21.78
$108.90
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book E Vol 2d Page 7


82 Mr Dolens
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State of Massachusetts
County Middlesex ⎬
On this seventeenth 
day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and thirty two personally appeared in open Court 
before Samuel P. P. Fay Judge of the Court of Probate 
in said County now sitting Moses Blood a resident 
of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and State of 
Massachusetts aged eighty two years who being 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as 
a volunteer about the middle of May 1775, having en-
listed with Sergeant Nathaniel Parker for eight months, 
under the following named officers-- Col. William 
Prescott and Major Henry Woods Field officers and
Capt. John Nutting, Lieut. Nathl. Lakin and Ensign 
John Moshier company officers--that he marched 
immediately after his enlistment to Cambridge - 
was in the Battle on Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 and 
was wounded in the right thigh by a musket-ball 
that he continued in the service six weeks after 
the expiration of his eight months enlistment and 
was then dismissed - In the fore part of August 
1777 having been drafted to go to Ticonderoga he 
entered the service again and marched immediately 
by way of Northampton to Bennington - that he 
arrived at Bennington a day or two after the battle 
there - that he then went to Ticonderoga - afterwards 
to Saratoga, was then at the taking of Burgoyne and 
his troops Oct.17.1777. - thence proceeded through Albany 
to the white plains where he remained in the service 
till December 1, 1777 having been in the service 
at this time almost four months and having 
served under the following named officers. Capt. 
Jewett & Lieut Abijah Parker company officers & 
Col. Bulland & Major Bryant field officers-- that 
he was born in said Pepperell & has always resided 
there except when in the service- that he has
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no documentary evidence and that he never 
received any written discharge- 
He 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 - 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - 
Moses Blood 
[signature]

We James Howe a clergyman residing in said 
Pepperell and Asa F. Lawrence of the same Pepperell 
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses 
Blood, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; 
that we believe him to be eighty two 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 con-
cur in that opinion- Sworn and subscribed the day and [illegible]
J. Howe
[signature]

A.F. Lawrence 
[signature]

and the said Court thereupon provided to proposed the fol-
lowing interrogatories which he answered under oath as 
follows; 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
Answer - I was born in Pepperell May 10, 1750- 
2. Have you any record of your age and where is it? 
Answer -  I suppose them is a record of my age in 
Town Clerk's office in said Pepperell
3. Where were you living when called into the service, where 
have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do 
you now live? 
Answer -  I lived in said Pepperell when called into the ser-
vice and have lived in said town ever since-
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4. How were you called into the service, were you drafted,
did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a 
substitute, for whom? 
Answer - The first time I served as a volunteer, the second 
time I was drafted- 
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who 
were with the troops where you served, such Continental 
and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the 
general circumstances of your service? 
Answer I have stated them as fully as I now recollect in my declaration 
6. Did you can receive a discharge from the service 
and, if so, by whom was it given and what has 
become of it? 
Ans. I never received any written discharge from the service- 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known 
in your present neighborhood and who can testify as 
to your character for veracity and their belief of 
your services as a soldier of the revolution? 
Answer - Revd James Howe, Dr John Walton, Eli 
Boynton, Isaac Boynton and others 
Moses Blood 
[signature]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion 
that after the investigation of the matter, and putting 
the interrogatories 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 Revd James Howe
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who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman 
resident in said Pepperell and that Asa F. Lawrence 
who has also signed the same is a resident in said Pepperell 
and is a credible person and that their statement is 
entitled to credit- 
LP. P. Fay Prob 
[signature]
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate for the 
County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in 
the matter of the application of Moses Blood for a 
pension - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of office this seventeenth day of August 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and thirty two - 
Isaac Fiske
[signature]
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No. 5519
Moses Blood
Private 12 mos 2 days

5.4.16.00
Jan 18 1833
R206
43.33
22
4555

Jas Lewis Esqr
Pepperill Ma
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BRIEF in the case of Moses Blood of the County
of Middlesex
in the State of Mass
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
 
[chart]
Period.
In 1775
77

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
9
3
12
Days
12 
20
32

Rank.
As a
Volunt
drafted

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Prescott, Capt. Nutting
Col. Bullard, Capt Jewitt

5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker hill & surrender of Burgoyne
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pepperill
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Levin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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4952
INVALID.
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File No. 4952
Moses Blood
Private Mass Vols
 
Act: June 11th 1832
Index:- Vol. M
Page 34
Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 5519

Moses Blood

Jas Lewis Esqr
Pepperill Ms
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Moses Blood
which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? No 2 term
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: Foryear
months andand
days, I served as adays
, I served as a-
For months
and for such service I claim a pension."
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Servic
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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I Robinson Lakin of Pepperell in the County of
Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts nearly
Seventy eight years of age do testify and say, that I have
been well acquainted with Moses Blood of said Pepperill ever since we were young man and I well remember
that he served in the Revolutionary war eight months
in the year 1775, as a private soldier in the company
of Capt. John Nutting of said Pepperell in Col. William
Peter Regiment and that I was a drummer in
said company during said eight months.
We were stationed in Cambridge in said County. Further saith not
[signature] Robinson Lakin

Middlesex Pepperell 16th 1832, Then personally
before me the [illegible] Robinson Lakin and
on oath to the truth of the above deposition
by him subscribed; and I certify that said deponent is a
man of veracity and entitled to credit
John Walton Jus of the Peace
within and for said County of Middlesex


Middlesex ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Isaac Fiske Register or Clerk of the
Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex do certify
that John Walton is a Justice of the Peace within
for the said County & his name set to the fore
goin certificates are his own proper signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of
said Court this Seventeenth day of
August AD. 1832
Isaac Fiske
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I Thomas Lawrence of Pepperell in the County
Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
upwards of seventy six years of age testify and say that 
I have been acquainted with Moses Blood of Pepperall and her ever since the year 1775 and well
recollect that he was in the eight months service at
Cambridge in said County of Middlesex and was for
private soldier in Capt John Nuttings company said
Nutting belonged to said Pepperall. I belonged to Capt
Asa Lawrence company
of Groton in said County of
Middlesex, said companies were stationed near each
other. I saw said Blood very often at Cambridge,
my said time, and said Blood is now present at the
caption of this deposition. Further saith not.
[signature] Thomas Lawrance

Middlesex  Pepperell Augt 4th 1832, Then personally
appeared before me the subscriber, Thomas Lawrance
made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, & I certify that he is a person 
of veracity and entitled to credit.
John Walton Jus of the PEace
within & for the said County of
Middlesex
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I Samuel Seward of Sullivan in the County
Cheshire and State of New Hampshire upwards
Seventy four years of age testifies and say that I
was a soldier with Moses Blood of Pepperall
in the County of Middlesex at Cambridge in the
Eight Months service in Capt. John Nuttings Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott and said [illegible] was wounded at Charlestown
on Bunker Hill in the battle there fought and he
continued in the service during said Eight months,
[illegible] Samuel Seward

Middlesex Pepperell Sept. 1831 Personally
appeared the above named Samuel Seward and made
to the truth of the above affidavit by him
[illegible]  John Weston Jus Peace

M.D. July 21 1832
I hereby certify that
Samuel Seward, who subscribed the above affidavit
is a man of truth and veracity
John Walton Jus Peace

I Jedediah Jewett of Pepperell in the County of
Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts 
upwards of Seventy eight years of age do testify
say, that MrosesBlood of said Pepperell was a
soldier with me in the eight months service at Cambridge in Capt John Nuttings company in
the Regiment commanded by Col. William Post an said
Blood was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was
wounded in that engagement, and served at that time
eight full months
[signature] Jedediah Jewett

Middlesex July 21 1832 Personally appeared the
above named Jedediah Jewett, who is a man of truth
and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed
Before me John Walton Jus Peace
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David Fisk of Dunstable in the County of
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire about seventy two years of age depose and say, that I have been a
acquanted with Moses Blood of Pepperell in the County
of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ever since I was a boy. In 1777 he was a fellow soldier with
me in the revolutionary war in a company commanded
by Capt Aaron Jewett of Littleton in said County of
Middlesex Col Bullard Regiment. We were in the
service about four months. I then belonged to 
said Pepperals and has ever since lived in said town, and is
present at the taking of the deposition.
David Fiske

Middlesex. Pepperell Any 14th 1832 Then personally appeared
before me the Subscriber David Fiske and
made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition
by him subscribed, and I certify that said in a person
of veracity and entitled to credit
John Walton Jus. of the Peace
within said County of Middlesex
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Middlesex Pepperall February 2d 1833

personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of
Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Moses Blood of Pepperell in said County, who being duly
sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age
the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear
positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, & in the following
grade. For Nine months and twelve days I served as
a private soldier, which is the first term of service
mentioned in my declaration. Also for three months
and twenty one days,
the second time of service mentioned in said declaration
of which this is an amendment, & for such service I
claim a pension
John Walton Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Middlesex