Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38234, for Martin Mooney, Virginia
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Va

Mooney, Martin

S.38234
NUMBER


CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

[left side of page] Date of death not on AB 
[written sideways] Notification sent October 30, 1820 to John W. Davis Charlottesville, Virginia

[right side of page] 6825
[written big] 4
Virginia

Martin Mooney
of Albemarle in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Captain  of the  commanded
Captain Fontaine of the Va line for the term of two years ---

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 -- Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st day of June 1818 --

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Feby 1819 and sent to the Hon. Hugh Nelson House of Representatives 16 S.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 [Illegible] 25.06
Semi-anl. [annual] all’ce [allowance] ending 4th Mar. 1819. 48.00
Not entitled $73.06

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
Albemarle County
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Virginia 

At a Court held for Albemarle County the first day of June One thousand eight hundred and eighteen [1818] 

Personally appeared in open Court Martin Mooney a resident of the said County of Albemarle age Sixty three [63] years, who being first sworn according to law upon oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." 
That he the said Martin Mooney enlisted in Albemarle County in the State of Virginia about 1775 in the company commanded by Captain William Fontaine of the fourteenth Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles S Lewis that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the end of the period of twelve months when he was discharged from [^ service] in __State of __ that very short time afterwards he enlisted again under Captain William Lewis for two years of the North Carolina Regiment, commanded by Corporal Jesse Cleveland that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the end of his enlistment, when he was discharged from said service in __ State of __ that he was at the battles of the Long Bridge [December 9, 1775], Kings Mountain [October 7, 1780] and at the Siege of 96 [Ninety Six May 21 – June 19, 1781] that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service; Whereupon the foregoing declaration being supported by the evidence of Edward Hughes: It is ordered by the Court that it be certified to the Secretary
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for the War Department, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Martin Mooney did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the terms therein stated that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that the proceedings and testimony herewith taken and had be certified to the said Secretary for the War Department.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand affixed the Seal of my office 
this fifth day of August one thousand 
eight hundred and eighteen and in the 
23rd year of the Commonwealth 
Alex Garrett Clerk of 
Albemarle County Court
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[right side of page] Martin Mooney -
[word crossed out] 0725
[words crossed out]
{Declaration
{March 10 ‘19
Martins
Examined

(A Copy)

Not entitled

John W. Davis
Charlottesville Va
[Illegible]

[written upside down] Martin Mooney
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Virginia, Albemarle County SS
On this 8th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County Martin Mooney aged sixty seven [67] years since last July, resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, In the year 1775 he enlisted under Captain William Fontaine [Pension number W7319] in the said County under whom he served one year (which is proved by Edward Hughes) he was in the battle of long bridge [sic, Great Bridge] under the command of General Bullet [sic, Thomas Bullitt] that about eleven months after the aforesaid Tour he enlisted under Captain William Lewis with whom he served two years and in that time he was in the battle of Guilford Courthouse [March 15, 1781] and King's Mountain and I do solemnly swear that 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 other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed viz.: Sixty acres of land mostly cleared and very much out of repair, and only a life estate in it so that I can neither sell it or rent it to advantage, two horses one aged twelve years the other seven, two cows and three yearlings and eight head of hogs. I furthermore do swear that I am weak and infirm and am by no means able to make a support by labour [labor], I have a wife who is also infirm aged 58 years also a son fifteen years of age and who now goes to school so that I have no person to assist me at this time and
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so soon as my son completes his education he will be put to some trade I am by occupation a planter. 
Martin [his x mark] Mooney

Sworn to and declared on the 8th day of August 1820 before the said Court setting - The court doth certify that this Court is a Court of record being legally so constituted by State authority Virginia Albemarle County Court office to wit--

I Alexander Garrett Clerk of the Court for the County of Albemarle do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are being Copied from the record of said Court, and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid shedule [schedule] is seven hundred and fifty dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the seal 
of the said Court this 6th day of 
September 1820 in the 45th year 
of the Commonwealth 
Alex Garrett Clerk 
of the Court on the 
County of Albemarle
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Mooney

to } Deed

Mooney

[circled] A Copy
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This Indenture made this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two Between Martin Mooney and Patsey his wife of Albemarle County of the one part and Robert Mooney of Rockbridge County of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Martin Mooney and Patsey his wife for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to have in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold unto the said Robert Mooney a certain parcel of Land lying in Albemarle on the South side of the South of Branch of the North fork of James River Containing Sixty acres more or less Beginning at a White Oak in a road called [?Carro] adjoining Elizabeth OBryants line thence running a new line a South course to a Branch of Meadow Creek to a pine corner near Henry Carters line thence one new line to a White Oak Corner or Carters line on East Corner to Martin Hawkins line thence on said line to new Oak Saplin Corner thence on Hawkins line a North course to a pine on the above mentioned road adjoining Elizabeth Obryant line thence with her line up the said road to the first station To have and to hold the said parcel of Land with all its appurtenances unto the said Robert Mooney his heirs assigns forever with the special reservation of the use and controul [control] of said land and appurtenances unto the said Martin & Patsey his wife, during there life time and the said Martin Mooney & Patsey his wife for themselves & their heirs against the claim or claims of them or either of them or either of their heirs and against the claim or claim of every person or persons whomsoever and the said Robert Mooney his heirs & assigns will warrant & forever defend by
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these presents. In Witness Whereof the said Martin Mooney & Patsey his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year forsd [foresaid] above written
Martin [his x mark] Mooney {Seal}
Patsey [her mark] Mooney {Seal}

Signed Sealed & delivered 
In the presence of 

A Copy
Teste 
Alex Garrett CC

In Albemarle County Court [^ Clerks] Office January 1st 1822 This Indenture was presented to me in said Office & acknowledged by Martin Mooney party thereto & admitted to record 

A Copy
Teste
Alex Garrett CC
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON     June 6, [? Ink smear 1925]

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Martin Mooney-S. 38234
Richard Mooney-W.3855

Honorable William L. Nelson 
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Mr. Nelson: 

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, S.38234 and W.3855, based upon the military service of Martin Mooney and Richard Mooney, respectfully, in the Revolutionary War. 

Martin Mooney S. 38234 

Martin Mooney was born in July, 1752. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

Martin Mooney enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia about the year 1775, [handwritten on the side – he said he enl. [enlisted] in 1775 & served 1 yr & 11 mos. after last serv. [service] re-en [re-enlisted] & served 2 yrs but as this did not make out right I used 3 yrs entire service] served in Captain William Fontaine’s Virginia Company, and in Colonel Charles L. Lewis’ 14th Virginia Regiment, he was in the battle of “Long Bridge’s [handwritten note on side – Quoted Long Bridge for I think he meant Great Bridge] after the termination of this service, he again enlisted, served in Captain William Lewis’ Company, Colonel Jesse Cleveland’s North Carolina Regiment, was in the battles of King’s Mountain, Guilford Courthouse, and at the siege of Ninety Six, entire length of his serve three years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 1, 1818, while residing in Albemarle County, Virginia.

The soldier married Patsy, her maiden name, date and place of their marriage not shown. 

In 1820, it was stated that said Patsy was aged fifty-eight years and in 1836, sixty-five years. In 1820, a son, aged fifteen years, was referred to, his name not given.
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In 1822, one Robert Mooney resided in Rockbridge County, Virginia; no relationship to the family was shown. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Martin Mooney (S.38234), your constituent should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Martin Mooney, Certificate No. 6625, issued February 2, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced June 1, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

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Richard Mooney 
W. 3855 

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard Mooney are not shown.

Richard Mooney enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in June, 1779, served in Captain John Marks' Virginia Company and in Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Stone, Guilford Court House, and Camden, siege of Ninety Six and battle of Eutaw Springs; he stated that he served eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1819, at which time he was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia and was aged fifty-seven years in 1820, gave his age as sixty-one years.

The soldier married December 25, 1788, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Milley Carroll. The name also appears as Mildred. 

Soldier's widow, Milley (pensioned Milly), was allowed pension on her application executed November 26, 1841, at which time she was residing in Albemarle County, Virginia, where she stated she had always lived and gave her age as sixty-eight years. In 1820, soldier had stated that his wife, Milly, was aged fifty-five years. In 1843, she stated that she was aged sixty-eight years. 

She died August 5, 1851.

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The names of the following children are shown: 
Richard Mooney in 1820, aged 16 years.
Anderson Mooney “ “ “ [in 1820, aged] 13 “ [years.]
John Mooney “ “ “ [in 1820, aged] 11 “ [years.]
Thomas Mooney “ “ “ [in 1820, aged] 9 “ [years.]

In 1850, the name, Patsy Mooney, appears no relationship to the family was shown. 

There are no further family data. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Richard Mooney (W.3855), your constituent should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following date:
Richard Mooney, Certificate No. 9922, issued April 29, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced August 6, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

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Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Free

[circular stamp] CHARLOTTESVILLE VA SEP 12

The Secretary of Warr [War]
Washington City D. C.

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[written sideways] Va 198 Rec’d 14 Sep. 1820 Registered
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Charlottesville 9th September 1820 

Dr Sir [Dear Sir,]

at [At] the request of Mr [Mr.] Mooney I inclose [enclose] you his declaration 

Your Ob Sert [Obedient Servant]
Jno. W. Davis 
Post Master
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Declaration

Martin Mooney



Hon. W. C. Rives H. R.
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Virginia
Albemarle County Sct

On this 3d [3rd] day of May 1824 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for said County Martin Mooney aged seventy one years since last July resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows To wit, in the year 1775 he enlisted under Captain William Fountaine [W7319] in the said County under whom he served one year which is proved by Edward Hughes he was in the battle of Long bridge under the command of General Butler That about eleven months after said Tour he enlisted under Captain William Lewis with whom he served two years and in that time he was in the battle of Guilford Court House and Kings Mountain and I do solemnly swear that I was resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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 being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service in the United States in the revolutionary War” passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in house for me any property or securities contracted debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is answered in the schedule hereunto annexed Viz 1 Small horse 16 years old 1 Cow & 2 yearling 5 shoats, 1 pine table, 1 old shovel plough [plow] & 1 shovel & poker, 1 axe, ½ dozen plates, 1 set knives & forks, ½ dozen cups & saucers, one old saddle, 1 pot & 1 oven That he has no occupation at present he is much
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afflicted with the Rheumatism That he has a wife very infirm about 65 years old and confined in the house no other person living with him That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property the property contained in my first declaration is as follows sixty [60] acres of land mostly cleared and very much out of repair and only a life estate in it so that I can neither sell it or use it to no advantage: two horses one aged 12 years the other 7 years two cows & three yearlings & eight head of hogs. The land mentioned in my former schedule I sold to obtain money for support a part of which is still due (say $50) one horse I sold for forty dollars one of the above yearlings I have killed since rendering my former schedule, Two hogs I have also killed.

Martin [his x mark] Mooney 

Sworn to and declared on the 3d [3rd] day of May 1824 before the Court of Albemarle County setting. The Court doth certify that this Court is a Court of record being legally so constituted by state authority.

Virginia 
Albemarle County Sct 
I Alexander Garrett Clerk of Albemarle County Court do hereby certify that it appears to the said favour [favor] of the Court that the said Martin Mooney did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months, under are money of engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court.
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And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy six dollars 

In Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of the said 
Court on this 3d [3rd] day of May 
1824 in the 48th year of the 
Commonwealth 
Alex Garrett Cl [Clerk]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side of Letterhead] WILLIAM L. NELSON SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT --- WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING --- HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 
Middle of Letterhead] Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 
[right side of Letterhead] MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

24th 

May 23, 1935

Veterans Adminstration [Administration]
Mr. Omer W. Clark, Assistant 
Adminstrator [Administrator] of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

Gentlemen: 

Enclosed is list of ten soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, who were awarded pensions for their service. 

Any information you may be able to give concerning these veterans families or service, will be greatly appreciated. 

Thanking you, I am 

Sincerely yours, W. L. Nelson 

WS Enclosure  ok gg

[circular stamp with numbers 10-12 around it] RECEIVED MAY 25 1935 CONGRESSIONAL MAIL SUB-DIV
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[centered] COPY
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON June 6, 1935

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BA-J/[Illegible initials]/eel
Martin Mooney S. 38234

Honorable William L. Nelson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Nelson: 

Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mrs. E. E. Evans, 103 Frederick Apartment, Columbia, Missouri, who desires the records of eleven Revolutionary War soldiers whose names are given on her list enclosed with your letter. 
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of a Daniel Mc Donald, William Jacobs, Nicholas East and Richard Snead (Sneed). The records show that the histories of Jesse Beck and John Beck, named on the list, were furnished Mrs. Evans May 27 and May 29, 1935, and it is presumed have been received by her. The records of Martin and Richard Mooney, the other two names on the list, are furnished herewith. 

Mrs. Evans’ list is enclosed herewith. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rejection under act March 1 1823 sent to Honble [Honorable] W C Rives, HR [House of Representatives] 
Feby [February] 16. 1824
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[left side of page] 
[Illegible] 71 - unable to [Illegible] - afflicted the Rheumatism – wife 65 very infirm - confined to the House - no other person living with him – 

May 12. 1824

Restore

Restored May 1824 sent to Hon. W C Rives House of Reps 
Mar 19

[right side of page] Virginia 
Martin Mooney 
Private, 1776, two years 
1st Schedule August 1820 
“60 acres of Land mostly cleared & very much out of repair & only a life estate in it so that I can neither fell it or rent it to advantages - two Horses, aged 12 & 7 -  2 Cows & 3 yearlings - I Hog
amount of Schedule 
$750- 

2d [2nd] Schedule, May 3. 1824 1 Small Horse, 16 years old 1 Cow – 2 yearlings – 5 Hogs a little furniture – 
amt of Schedule $76- 
The Land mentioned in former schedule sold to Robert Mooney to obtain money for support part of which is still and [Illegible] 1 Horse, I sold for $40- one of yearlings killed also, 2 Hogs. Copy of Deed within - dated Jany   [January] 11th 1822 - acknowledged recorded same day - over
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] 38.234

Revy INVALID

File No. 38,234
Martin Mooney
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 1818
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 286

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] June 6 – Hist [History] to Hon. Wm L. Nelson for Mrs. EE Evans Eleb