Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,891, for Alexander Moodey, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Moodey, Alexander or Moody
NUMBER
S.41891
CONTENTS
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See letter to Hon. W. W. Irvin H.R., Feb. 12, 1831.
History sent to John Hamm, Esq. 6 Apr. 1921, Zanesville, Ohio.
14.481
Ohio
Alexander Moody of Muskingum County to the state of Ohio, who was a Private in the regiment commanded by 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. and sent to John Hamm, Esq., Zanesville, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 129.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 1819 40.00
$177.00
16 mos. 4/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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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 [blank] 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 of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent 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 and Rebecca, two grandchildren. Their ages as follows: 26, 5 and 3 years old each.
Their capacity to contribute to my support but small. Rely chiefly for support upon friends and neighbors.
Sworn and subscribed to - Alexander Moody [his mark]
Schedule of Property -- Real and personal.
 |DOLLS. | CENTS.
1 Cow and Calf | 16 | 00
1 Low and pigs |  6 | 00
               |$22 | 00
(Signed ) Alexander Moody [his mark]
Sworn to and subscribed on this Twenty fourth day of November 1820, before me, (Signed) Robert Mitchell, Associate Judge.
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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 copied 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 hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville, the 24th day of November, 1820.
David Chambers, Clerk
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Alex. Mooday, Private
Cooks Pennsylvania Regiment
1777 to 1778
[illegible] certificate as to claimant's circumstances wanted.
Admitted
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Muskingum County 
State of Ohio, SS.
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 enlisted 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 honorably 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.
Alexander Mooday
Sworn and subscribed to this 1st May 1818
Before me,
Daniel Stillwell
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Muskingum County, I do hereby certify, that Alexander Mooday, 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 herewith transmit to the War Department.
Daniel Stillwell
State of Ohio
Muskingum County, SS.
I, David Chambers, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Stillwell, Esquire, before whom the 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 [illegible]. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 26th day of May A.D. 1818.
David Chambers
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The Secretary of War will please enclose to the care of the Marshall of Ohio,
Zanesville.
State of Ohio
Muskingum County
I do hereby certify that Alexander Moody, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my hand this 31 day of July, 1819. Daniel Stillwell, Judge
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12th February 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 of the Pension of Moody from Concannan to [illegible]. I am not acquainted with Moody, but can state with [illegible] that Col. Beckwith is a highly honorable man, and every confidence is to be placed in his assertions.
Very respectfully
Wm. W. Irvin
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41891
Revy. INVALID.
File No. 41.891
Alexander Moody
Private, Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. E Page 345
{Arrangement of 1870.}