Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,037, for Moses Land, Virginia
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Va.
Land, Moses 
NUMBER S.36.037
CONTENTS
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16.936 
Illinois 
Moses Land of St Clair Cy in the State of Ilinois who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 of March 1820 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1820 and sent to Hon. J. B. Thomas U.S. Senator 
Due 4th of Sept 1820  $46.73 
5mo 23/31/30 46.73 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Let. Henry Nevill Oct. 22/55
[illegible pencil]
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First Judicial DISTRICT Of the State of Illinois, S.S. 
On this [illegible]th day of March 1820, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the [illegible] Court of said State, and for the said district, personally appeared Moses Land aged fifty nine years, resident in St. Clair County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, 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 Moses Land enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the - day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty in Orange County in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Green in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service. of the United States, until the last day of December 1781 when he was discharged from service in North Carolina state in Salisbury in said State that he was in the battles of Guilford, Camden Siege of 76, Eutaw Springs and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; at he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Moses Land his mark X 
John Reynolds 
I, John Reynolds Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Land did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 
March 10th 1820
John Reynolds 
SEAL OF THE COURT.
[illegible numbers] 46.73
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I hereby certify that the within named John Reynolds Esq was at the time of certifying the foregoing affidavit a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois duly commissioned and qualified as such. 
Jesse B Thomas 
Senate Chamber 12 May 1820
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State of Illinois 
S. Clair County } 
November 17th 1820 
this day personally appeared in Court being a court of Record for the first district of the State of Illinois; Moses Land aged fifty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress the 18th March 1818 and the 1 of Mar 1820, that he the said Moses Land, enlisted for the term of Eighteen months on the thirtieth day of June in the year 1780 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Anderson in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Green in the line the State of Virginia on Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Capt until the 30th December 1781 when he was discharged from the said Sir [illegible] in the State of in the year and in pursuance of the Act of 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a [illegible] of the United States on this eighteenth day March 1818 that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part there with intent thereby so to diminish it [illegible] myself within the province 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 securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed. And by me subscribed verily. One small mare eight years old with a colt, eleven hogs about four months old, one [illegible] eighteen months old and three heads of cattle 
$75 
I am in profession a farmer and unable to pursue it, and am [illegible] with myself and my wife aged sixty three years I went to & declared on the 18th day of November 1870 
mark of Moses Land 
John Hay  
I, John Hay Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Clair State of Illinois, do certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed were truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court aforesaid, that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
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Schedule is Seventy five dollars 
In Testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred [illegible] and of the Independence of the United States of America the forty fifth 
John Hay
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Belleville Ill.
16 Decem 1829 
The Hon J C Calhoun
Secretary of War 
City of Washington
Free
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October 22, 1936
Mones Land- S.36037
BA-J/ATF
Mrs. Henry William English
844 West [illegible] Avenue 
Jacksonville, Illinois 
Dear [illegible]: 
The data which follow were obtained from pension claim, S. 36037, based upon the service of Moses Land in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of Moses and are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated. 
He enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, June 30, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Anderson's company, Colonel John Green's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety-Six, battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged December 30, 1780. 
Moses Land was allowed pension on his application executed March 10, 1820, then a resident of St. Clair County, Illinois, and gave his age fifty-nine years. In November, 1820, he stated that he was sixty-one years old; at this time he referred to his wife as aged sixty-three years, but did not give her name. 
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of Moses Land. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
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Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data: 
Moses Land 
Certificate # 16936 
Issued May 15, 1820 
Rate $8.00 per month 
Commenced March 10, 1820 
Act of March 18, 1818 
Illinois Agency. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 15, 1833 
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James Jordan-S.3236 
Moses Land-S.38037 
BA-J/AWF
Myra Chiles 
512 West Pearl Street 
Staunton, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the Revolutionary War pensioners, James Jordan and Moses Land. 
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, based upon service in the War of the Revolution. 
James Jordan-S.32326 
James Jordan was born November 15, 1755 near Carlisle, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He moved to Camden District, South Carolina in 1765. 
Wh While residing in said Camden District, James Jordan enlisted sometime in November, 1779 and served as a private at various times in Captain John Moffett's company in the South Carolina militia, under Colonels Neil, Bratton, Cleveland and Shelby; he was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock and Eutaw Springs, also in many scouting parties and skirmishes with Indians and Tories, served until in October, 1781. 
The soldier, James Jordan, moved in 1802 to Livingston County, Kentucky, three years later moved to St. Clair County, Illinois, there eight years and moved to Pike County, Missouri, three years later moved to St. Louis County, Missouri, in about three years
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moved back to Pike County, and in about three years moved to Morgan County, Illinois, 
James Jordan was allowed pension on his application executed, May 13 1832, then resident of Morgan County, Illinois. 
There are no data in this claim relative to family of the soldier, James Jordan. 
Moses Land-S.36037
BA-J/AWF 
The date and birth of Moses Land are not stated; nor are the names of his parents shown. 
Moses Land enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, June 30, 178o and served as a private in Captain Anderson's company, Colonel John Green's Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Camden, Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety-Six, and battle of Eutaw Springs, and was discharged December 30, 1781. 
The soldier, Moses Land, was allowed pension on his application executed, March 10, 1820, then a resident of St. Clair County, Illinois, and giving his age as fifty-nine years. In November, 1820 he gave his age as sixty-one years, and at that time  referred to his wife aged sixty-three years, but if not give her name. 
There are no further data in this claim relative the to family of Moses Land 
Very truly yours 
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
January 11, 1924.
Mrs. Sherman Fosdick, 
2401 Fifth Ave., 
Pueblo, Colo. 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.36037 it appears that Moses Land enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, June 30, 1780, as a private in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel John Green's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, the siege of Ninety Six, and Eutaw Springs, and was discharged December 31, 1781. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 10, 1820, while living in Saint Clair County, Illinois, aged 59 years. He referred to his wife who was 63 years of age in 1820, name not stated. 
There is no further data on file as to his family. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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[illegible due to folded corner] his (or his widow's) application for pen- [illegible due to folded corner] reau. 
Moses Land 
[illegible]
RANK. Priv. 
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN Anderson COLONEL John Green 
STATE Va. 
Battles engaged in, Camden, Guilford, Siege of Ninety-Six, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange County, Virginia
Date of application for pension, Mar 10 1820
Residence at date of application, St Clair County, Illinois
Age at date of application, 59
Remarks: [illegible] data as to family
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October 22, 1936 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Henry William English 
844 West College Avenue 
Jacksonville, Illinois 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 records of Moses Land, Senior, aged seventy-six years in 1840 Census of Pensioners of Saint Clair County, Illinois; John Clarke, aged sixty-nine years in that census, and of Scott County, Illinois; William Springer, aged sixty-seven years in 1840 Census of Pensioners, then a resident of Morgan County, Illinois, and of Francis Springer, age not stated, of Fayette County, Kentucky, who served in the Kentucky militia and died in Morgan County, Illinois. 
The War of 1812 pension claims were searched for all of the above - named soldiers and no claim for pension [illegible] service in that war of John Clarke, with the data furnished by you, or for any Moses Land, Francis of William Springer, under any spellings of the surnames. 
The Revolutionary War pension records were searched, also, for all of the above-named soldiers whose ages indicated that they could have served in the Revolutionary War, and the record was found of a Moses Land (8.36037) who served in the Revolution and received pension while a resident of Saint Clair County, Illinois. His record is furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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AWF (?)
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. 
May 1, 1924. 
Ida J. L. Houston, 
14 E. Main St.,
 Belleville, Ill. 
Madam; 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36037, it appears that Moses Land enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, June 30, 1780 and served as a private in Captain Anderson's Company, Colonel John Green's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, Siege of Ninety Six and Eutaw Springs, was discharged December 31, 1781. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 10, 1820, while living in Saint Clair County, Illinois , aged fifty nine years. He referred to his wife who was sixty three years of age in 1820, name not stated. 
There is no further family data on file. 
The above noted Moses Land is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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2401 Fifth Avenue MFM Pueblo, Colorado
November 24, 1920. 
Hon. Washington Gardner 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir, Will you kindly send me a copy of the record of the pension granted to Moses Land, of St Clair County, Illinois, for service during the war of the Revolution, at the time of said service he was a resident
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of Orange County, Virginia, but applied for pension from Illinois in 1820. It can be found in the department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, old war & [illegible] Division, Individual File No. 36037. 
Thanking you, I am Very truly,
May M. Fasdick.
Mrs. Sherman Fasdick 
2401 Fifth Ave., 
Pueblo, Colo.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 
NOV 27 1923 
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS [stamp]
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Warrensburg, Mo. Dec. 13, 1903. 
Hon Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C., 
Dear Sir:- 
Will you kindly furnish me the military service of Moses Land Dec., pensioner of the Revolution War, while a resident of St. Clair County, Illinois. Moses Land dec. was my grand father. I will thank you for the information above requested. 
Yours truly, 
Henry C. Fike. 
U.S. PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1903 [stamp]
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Sarah John English
September 7, 1936. 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Veterans administration 
Washington D.C. 
my dear Sir. Commissioner: 
May [illegible] you again in my quest for veterans of the war of 1812 in Illinois. I gratefully recall your past favors. 
Did Moses Land Sen. Aged 76 in 1840 census of Pensioners from St. Clair Co. I'll draw his pension as veteran of War of 1812? If so when and where did he serve and where and where did he die? 
Did John Clarke, aged 69 years in census of pensioners 1840, living then in [illegible] County, Illinois, with Jacob Bryan was he a veteran of War of 1812? If so where did he serve, when and where did he die?
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844 W. College Ave. 
Jacksonville, Illinois
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was William Springer aged 67 in 1840 census of pensioners a Veteran of War of 1812? If so where did he serve and when and where did he die. In 1840 he was in [illegible] Co. Illinois 
Did Francis Springer from Fayette Co. Ky, who [illegible] Ky. [illegible] draw a pension for service in war of 1812 he died in Morgan Co., Ill. but when or where we do not know. 
with such appreciation 
Yours faithfully 
Sara John English (Mrs. Henry Wm) (illegible) Chairman Grave location Illinois Veterans of War 1812.
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One 2 Cl stamped enveloped [illegible] J.N.M. 
Stamped and reted 
CW 
O'Fallon Ills 
March 15, 14. 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sirs,- In proving my eligibility to become a member of the D.A.R. I find it necessary to write to you. 
I understand that my Revolutionary Ancester, is on record in your office, and I wish to be sure. His name is Moses Land- I hear his Individual File No. is 36037. Will you please let me know everything you have on record concerning him, and oblige Respectfully 
Mrs. Ada R. Linesch 
O'Fallon, St. Clair Co. Illinois
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J.B. MIDDLECOFF, Judge of Probate 
JAMES A WHARTON, Clerk of Probate
County of St. Louis Office of Judge of Probate 
THE GATEWAY TO THE NORTHWEST 
SHIPPING [illegible numbers] MOST WONDERFUL INCREASE OF SHIPPING EVER KNOWN
ST. LOUIS RIVER CATARACT TO GIVE 200,000 HORSE POWER FROM ITS 174 and 740 FEET ELEVATIONS NEAR DULUTH AND SUPERIOR NOW OFFER CHEAP POWER TO MANUFACTURERS 
DULUTH, July 18, 1907 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-- 
Replying further to my former inquiry, copy of letter in reply thereto enclosed herewith, will say that my great-grandfather Moses Land, born in Va. 1764, died near Mascoutah, Ill., 1848 was according to tradition a soldier for 18 months in the Revolutionary War, was injured or wounded and came home. Do not know whether he drew any pension or not. Philip Land referred to in the enclosed letter was a son of Moses Land. 
Larkin Dial (not Land) born in Va., and died in Ill. I do not know whether he was a soldier or not. 
Will appreciate it if you will cause another investigation to be made as to Moses Land as it is necessary for me to furnish a war ancestor to become eligible to join the sons of the A. R. Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I remain 
Yours truly, 
J.B. Middlecoff
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 22 1907 [stamp]
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DRS. HOUSTON & HOUSTON. O. D. 
Optometrists, Opticians 
14 EAST MAIN STREET 
Belleville, Illinois, March-2924
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen, 
Would it be possible to find out if if MOSES LAND whos record you will find Individual File S30937 in the Department of the Interior Bureau of Pension, had any brothers who served in the Revolutionary war I do not know who Moses Land was the son of but do think he had several brothers who also served in the war. 
If this information can be had and what and where they served would appreciate it, as I would like to enter the D.A.R. on several lines if possible, thanking you very much for any information that could be possibly furnished as I am a Great Grand daughter of Moses Land, I am yours very truly, 
IDA J. LAND HOUSTON.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 31 1924 [stamp]
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36037
INVALID.
Revy 
File No 36,037 
Moses Land Priv Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 237 
Arrangement of 1870.
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May 28 96 send pleased to him 
Desha P. Buren 
JHB 
Jany 5, 1904 Hist to 
Henry C. Fike Warrensburg Mo. 
1907 July 31 Hist to J. B. Middlecoff 
1917 Mar. Hist to Ada R. Linesch 
1924, Jan. 11 - Hist. to Mrs. Sherman Fosdick - NM 
1924 May 1- Hist to Ida J. L. Houston. 
1933 Sept. 15 Hist to Myra Chiles see her letter in James Jordan S.32346 
1936Oct 22 Hist to Mrs [illegible] Henry English
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Moses Land
16.936
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Place this man's name on the roll, and unto on the back of the pension certificate as follows: 
"agreeably to the act of the 18th March 1818, 1st May 1820 the pensioner must exhibit a schedule of his family before he be paid."
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Act March 18, 1818 
Pension Office 
October 22, 1853. 
Sir, 
In reply to your letter of the 5th instant, I have to state that in order to enable a party to avail himself of the benefits of either the act of 1828, or 1832, when in receipt of a pension of under act of 1818, he must request the latter. Moses Land was entitled to more under act of 1818 than he would have been under either of the [illegible]. there are not [illegible] one in his care 
Enquiries of this kind are not ordinarily answered, except accompanied by power of attorney from some one legally interested. 
[illegible]
Harvey Neil Esq 
Chester, 
Randolph Co 
Illinois }
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Charles Randolph County Ill. 
Oct 5. 1855 
Dear Sir 
I see by the pension list in Illinois that Moses Land of St Clair County formerly of Clinton Co in said State was inscribed on the pension roll May 15 1820 at $16 per year now under the act of 15 May 1818 giving full pensions to all who and served 2 years in the revolution and proportionate pensions to all who served less than two years & over six months. now Mr Land served 18 months in the Continental line now was he not entitled also to a pension of $72 per year from 15 May 1828 up to the time he of his death if so how much is yet behind 
Very Respectfully Yours 
Harby Nevill 
to Com of Pensions