Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9033, for Joseph Moler, Georgia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Ga.
Md.
Moler, Joseph
NUMBER
S9033
carded
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CONTENTS
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26.103
Ohio
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Joseph Moler
of Highland Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Pr in the Company commanded
by Captain Good of the Regt commanded
by Col Rawling in the Maryland
line for 
2 [illegible]  $80.00
Md. and Ga.
Records completed Jany 9, 1905
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
7th day of March
and Sent to 
1834 Wm Scott Hillsboro, Ohio
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834     240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  40.00
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                                                         $280.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J. J. Sprague, Clerk
Book C  Vol. 8  Page 17

[note on right margin]
Date of death not on AB[?]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
The State of Ohio Highland County Sct.

On this 29th day of October AD 1833 
personally appeared before me a justice of the peace
in & for said county
Joseph Moler a resident of said county aged 84 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 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers & served as herein stated.

Questions by the Justice

Question.  Where & in what year were your born?
Answer.  I was born in Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania in the 
month of April AD 1749.
2 Question.  Have you any record of your age?  An.  I have not.
3 Question.  Where were you living when called into service? where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Answer.  I lived when called into service in Frederick County in the State of Maryland.
In the month of January AD 1778 I moved to 
Rutherford County in the State of North Carolina.  My neighborhood
in the county was so infested with tories that I remained there but a 
few weeks when I moved to Washington County in the State of Georgia where I lived about ten years after which I moved to Bath County
Kentucky where I lived about 22 years  I moved to Highland County
where I have ever since resided.  
4 Question.  How were you called into service?
Answer.  I was always drafted except in my first tour against the British
& in my several tours of service against the indians when I volunteered.
5 [Question] State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the 
troops where you served such continental & militia regiment as you 
can recollect & the general circumstances of your service?
[Answer]  I knew Generals Washington, Lee & Wayne & Colonels Morgan Richardson
& many others officers whose names I cannot recollect.
In my first tour I volunteered for the Maryland militia in the month of  
June AD 1776 at McAllister tavern in Frederick County.  I joined the company
commanded by Captain Jacob Good.  We marched soon afterwards 
towards the City of Philadelphia near which city we joined the rifle
regiment commanded by Colonel Rawlings.  I marched into Philadelphia
We remained in that city about two weeks when we embarked for the North
& sometime in July or August landed on Long Island where we joined
Washington's Army.  We remained on long island for several weeks
never stationary . Went almost constantly marching from place to place.
the part of the army to which I was attached was never engaged in any
battle whilst we were on long island but we had several skirmishes with
the British troops.  We left long island crossed over to New York City & marched to a place called the White Plains where the whole army remained 
for several weeks.  While we were at the White Plains we had a battle 
with the British but during the battle & afterwards I was in that division
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of the army which guarded the baggage ammunition & stores of the army
commanded by General Lee.  From the White Plains we marched to a 
place called Kingsbridge near the North river were we remained
three or four weeks, thence we crossed the North river & marched down
to Fort Lee where we remained but a short time & then marched thru [through] New Jersey a few days before the Hessians were captured by Washington
At Philadelphia I was discharged by my said Captain Good after
serving at least six months.  In this tour I served in that part of the
American Army called the flying camp as a rifleman & my commanding 
officer was General Mercer.  One term of service had expired before
we reached Trenton & our company left the army & marched to Philadelphia
before you were discharged.
In the month of September AD 1777 I was drafted for the Maryland
militia at Frederick County in said state.  Served in the company
commanded by Captain Winchester & in the regiment commanded 
by Colonel [blank].  We marched soon after I was drafted
towards Philadelphia.  We stopped at a place called Cross roads about
a week & were there joined by several regiments of Maryland militia
commanded by General Smallwood.  We then marched forward
crossed the Brandywine Creek.  The British troops had a few days before
defeated the American army & were numerous through the county so
that we had to march by night to reach the main army safely.
On night whilst we were marching to join a part of the American
troops we were attacked by the British & obliged to retreat.  We 
stopped at a place called the Horseshoe road where we remained two days.
After marched to Germantown where we joined the American army under 
Washington.  I was at Germantown when the battle was fought but was 
not engaged.  I remained in Germantown until I served out the term
for which I was drafted when I was discharged by my Captain & 
returned home after serving three months.  I was discharged in 
December 1777.  From old age & loss of memory I can not recollect the
Colonel under whom I served in this tour.
In January 1778 I moved to Rutherford County North Carolina & soon 
after to Washington County Georgia.
In July AD 1779 I volunteered as a spy against the indians at Washington 
County Georgia under Captain Pulham [Pullen] & in the regiment
commanded by Colonel Cunningham of the Georgia Militia.  I continued to
spy again the Creek & Cherokee indians under the command of said
officers on the frontiers of Georgia until March 1780 when I was 
discharged by my Captain & returned home after serving in this tour
eight months & in the mean while I never followed any civil business
In October 1780 I again joined the Georgia Militia at the same place & 
under the same officers.  We built two forts in Washington County & this
tour of my service was to protect the inhabitants from the indians.  After
which I was sent out by my said officer as a spy against said indians
I continued to spy under said officers on the frontiers of said state until
March 1781 during which time we rendezvoused at said fort.  In 
March I was discharged by my said Captain & returned home after serving six
months & was during all of said six months under arms & not
engaged in any civil business.
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In September AD 1788 I volunteers for the Georgia Militia at
Washington County in said state.  I served this tour as a spy against the
indians under Captain Pulham [Pullen] & Colonel Cunningham
I spied on the frontiers of Georgia until March 1782 when I was 
discharged by my Captain at Fort Washington County Georgia
after serving six months & always under arms.
In the winter of 1782 - 3 I served for three months as a spy against
the indians at the same place & under the same officers.
And during the whole period of my residence in Georgia scarce a year
passed when I was not out against the indians.  I was in said state 
about ten years.
I was in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war
either against the British or as a spy against the indians not less than 
two years & eight months in all.
6th Question.  Did you ever receive a written discharge?
Answer.  I never did but was always verbally discharged.
7th. Stat the names of persons to whom you are known in your
present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for
veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Henry Landess, John Edkin, John Farris, John Colvin & many
others will testify as is required.  That he lies about 10 miles from
Hillsboro where the court of record of said county are held & 
that from bodily infirmity he is unable to attend before said court
to make his declaration.
That he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any living
witness by who he can prove his services.  He hearby [hereby] relinquishes every
claim whatever to a pension but the present & declares that his name
is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Joseph Moler [his mark]

Sworn to & subscribed this
29th day of October 1833

The State of Ohio.  Highland County Sct.

I certify that the above named Joseph Moler personally
appeared before me a magistrate of said county on the day & 
year first above mentioned & made oath that the above
declaration signed by him is true.  I further certify that
I am satisfied from personal knowledge & from the testimony
of witnesses that said Joseph Moler is unable from old age &
bodily infirmity & that said applicant can not without endangering 
his health appear before the Court of record of said County
to make his declaration.  And I do hereby declare my
opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting 
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that said
Joseph Moler was a revolutionary soldier & served as he 
states.  Given under my hand & seal this 29th day of October
1833.

Wm C. Scott JP
[seal]
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We the subscribers residing in Highland County in the State
of Ohio do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Joseph Moler who has subscribed & sworn to & subscribed
the written declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years
of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution
& that we concur in that opinion & further that said
Daniel Ockerman is a clergyman.

Daniel Ockerman
John Landes
Henry Landess

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
 
Samuel Bell [Ct?] Clk

State of Ohio  Highland County SS:
And the court of Common Pleas of Highland County
in the State of Ohio now in session do hereby declare
their opinion after the investigation of the matter
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier & served as he states; that said applicant could
not without inconvenience appear before the court of
Common Pleas of said county to make his declaration
on account of old age.  And the court of Common 
Pleas aforesaid further certifies that it appears to them
that Daniel Ockerman who has subscribed the
preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in said county
of Highland & that John Landis & Henry Landiss who 
now subscribed the same are residents of the same county
are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to 
credit.

Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said county of 
Highland do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the Court in the matter 
of the application of Joseph Moler
for a pension.  And that the written
named William C Scott is a magistrate
of said county & that the written signature
purporting to be his is genuine.

Witness my hand & seal of office this 4th day of
November AD 1833.

Samuel Bell Clerk

[left lower margin written sideways]
28292
Joseph Moler
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The State of Ohio  Highland County SS

Before the subscribed
one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said
County personally came Joseph Moler whose name is subscribed
to the written declaration & made oath that the statement
therein contained relating to his service in the war of 
the Revolution is true.  I further certify that after fully investigating
the matter it is my opinion that said Joseph Moler was a 
revolutionary soldier & served as he states, that said applicant 
could not without great inconvenience appear before the court
of common pleas of said county to make his declaration by reason 
of old age & bodily infirmity.  I further certify that 
Daniel Ockerman John Landes & Henry Landess were 
sworn & examined as within stated, that said Ackerman is a 
Clergyman residing in said county & that Henry Landess & John 
Landiss are respectable & credible persons residing in the same
county;  that their statement is entitled to credit and that
said witnesses cannot be produced before me without very much
inconvenience & expense.

Joseph Moler [his mark]

Given under my hand & seal this
20th day of February AD 1834

John Matthews 
Associate Judge of Highland Common Pleas Ohio
[seal]

The State of Ohio  Highland County SS

I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of said county do hereby certify that John Matthews
whose name is signed to the above certificate is & was at the 
time of signing the same an associate judge of said county
& that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Witness my hand & seal of Office 
this 21st day of February AD 1834.

Samuel Bell  Clerk
[seal]
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28.292
Joseph Moler
Ohio


Adm. 2 years
$80


William Scott
Hillsboro
Highland Co
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
15 November 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has 
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and 
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is 
necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }).  You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and 
you will, by compling [complying] with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your 
claim.  
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Statement, shewing [showing] the Service of Joseph Moler
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Period when the service was rendered.
June 1776
Duration of the claimant's service.
6 months
Rank of the claimant.
pr
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Cap. Good
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
84 years
Fredk [Frederick] County Md.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary

1777   3 months   Col. Rawlings
1779   8 months   Cap. Winchester
1781   6 months   [illegible] Pulham [Pullen?]
1781   6 months   [illegible looks like H H]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line", "State troops", "militia", and "volunteers", all 
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to 
Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1.  The Regular Troops.
2.  The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first 
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides.  And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is 
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of} ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and 
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:
{Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers) the 
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officer and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.}
[illegible due to hole] by relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he 
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.    A.B.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states.  
[blank]  of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of 
the application of [blank] 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] 
day of [blank] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, 
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] 
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 concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 
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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank]
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power.  This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.  
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will 
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to related all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.  The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and 
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his 
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of 
service in the Militia, State troops or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
2.  Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3.  Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?  
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 services.
6.  To a Soldier.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer.  Did you every receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what 
has become of it?
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.  
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are 
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be 
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that they concur in that opinion.  
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character 
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party.  And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the 
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before 
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.  
Whenever ay official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, 
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a 
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is 
his genuine signature.  
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can 'procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.  
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; i which case the declarant will 
follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides.  If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled.  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. 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: [blank] for [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank]
days, I served as a [blank] for [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service i claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officer, ad other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is 
highly objectionable.  it must in every case, be clearly shown under what officer the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no 
public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the 
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying office who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which
contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he 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 office, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule is
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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November 20, 1933
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Joseph Moler - S.9033
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. P. B. Zink
335 W. Walnut Street
Hillsboro, Ohio.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which 
you request the record of Joseph Moler, pensioner
from Highland County, Ohio, War of the Revolution.

The date furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 9033, based 
upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Moler.

He was born April, 1749 in Lancaster County, 
Pennsylvania, names of parents not stated.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland,
Joseph Moler enlisted in June, 1776 and served six
months in Captain Jacob Good's company, Colonel Rawlings'
Maryland regiment, was in several skirmishes
with the British on Long Island.  he enlisted in 
September, 1777 and served three months in Captain
Winchester's company.

In January, 1778 he moved to Rutherford County, 
North Carolina, was there only a few weeks, when he 
moved to Washington County, Georgia.  While in said
Washington County, he served as an Indian Spy in 
Captain Pulham's company, Colonel Cunnungham's [Cunningham] regiment
of Georgia militia, as follows - from July, 1779 to March, 1780; from October 1780 to March, 1781; from
September, 1781 to March, 1782; and in the following
winter, three months.

After the Revolution, Joseph Moler moved from 
Washington County, Georgia to Bath County, Kentucky, 
where he lived about twenty-two years, and moved to
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Highland County, Ohio.

The soldier, Joseph Moler, was allowed pension
on his application executed, October 29, 1833, then
a resident of Highland County, Ohio.

There are no data in this claim, relative to 
the family of Joseph Moler.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812
THE UNION TRUST COMPANY
J.R. NUTT, President and Chairman of Board
EXECUTIVE MANAGERS
GEORGE A. COULTO, Vice President and Chairman of Executive Committee
J. R. KRAUS, Vice President and Chairman of Finance Committee
W. M. BALDWIN, Vice President and Chairman of Trust Committee
CLEVELAND, OHIO
CREDIT DEPARTMENT
WILLIAM TONKS, Vice President and Credit Manager
A. L. MOLER, Asst. Vice President
ASSISTANT CREDIT MANAGERS
L. A. CORDREY     F. A. CHEADLE
C.T. STOUT           P. C. GINTHER

April 30, 1930

Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you please mail me, in due course, a copy of the
service record of Joseph Moler, a private in the Maryland Militia
in the revolution, who died in Highland County, Ohio.  He was pensioned
March 4, 1834 under the act of June 7, 1830.

Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am,

Very truly yours,

Arthur L Moler

ALM - 7

[date stamped]
May 2, 1930
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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O. A. THOMPSON, D.D.S.
SCOTT BUILDING
HILLSBORO, OHIO

Hillsboro, Ohio
Dec. 4, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you please send a copy of the pension certificate
of Joseph Moler who was a private in the revolutionary
war of Maryland Militia and was placed on 
pension roll March 7, 1834.  The Ohio state consulting
registrar has written twice for this information
and have not as yet received an answer.
This information is wanted to complete an 
application for D.A.R. membership.
Please send as quickly as possible.

Respectfully
Frances H. Thompson
(Mrs. O.A.)

[date stamp]
DEC 7 1927
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
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CHAIRMEN OF STATE COMMITTEES

AMERICANISM
MRS. JOSEPH D. NEWHAM
196 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, NEWARK

D.A.R. MAGAZINE
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MIDDLEPORT

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4501 WOODLAND ROAD, SHAKER HEIGHTS, CLEVELAND

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MRS. ORVILLE D. DAILEY
ALBANY

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XENIA

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STATE VICE-REGENT
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MILFORD

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HISTORIAN
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STATE SECRETARY
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MRS P. B. ZINK
STATE CONSULTING REGISTRAR
HILLSBORO

MISS JEAN M. HOWAT
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WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE

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STATE LIBRARIAN
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MRS. HERBERT BACKUS
STATE REGENT
816 OAK ST., COLUMBUS

August 15th 1927

To The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

Will you please send us a copy of the 
revolutionary pension certificate of Joseph Moler, Maryland
Militia, private, placed on pension roll March
7th 1834, when a resident of Highland County,
Ohio.  This information is wanted to complete
an application for membership in the D.A.R. 
for Mrs. Frances Thompson.  

I would also like copy of pension certificate of 
James Anderson, private, Pennsylvania Militia 
placed on pension roll May 3, 1834 where a resident 
of Highland County, Ohio.

Thanking you for your kindness.

Yours very truly
Mrs. P. B. Zink
State Consulting Registrar

[date stamp]
AUG 16 1927
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
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Hillsboro, Ohio.     Nov 10 - 1933

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir - 

Will you please send me a cop 
of the Revolutionary Pension certificate
of Joseph Moler who applied for 
pension from Highland County, Ohio
as private in Maryland Militia.

He was placed on Pension Roll
March 7, 1834.  His claim number 
is S9033.

Will appreciate an 
early reply.

Yours very truly
Mrs. P. B. Zink
335 W. Walnut St.

[date stamp]
NOV 18 1933
RECEIVED
MAIL SUB. DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSIONS
Page 19

Rev War
9033
INVALID.
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File No. 9033
Joseph Moler
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. [illegible A or M?], Page 264

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1927 - Dec. 12 - Hist to Mrs. O. A. Thompson AWF
1928 - May 18 - Hist to Mrs. P. B. Zink AWF
1930 - May 5 - Hist to Arthur L. Moler, AWF
1933 - Nov 20 - Hist to Mrs. P. B. Zink AWF
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

AWF/HMH

May 5, 1930.

Mr. Arthur L. Moler
Assistant Vice President
The Union Trust Company
Cleveland, Ohio.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim S. 9033, it appears that Joseph Moler was born in 
April 1749, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland, he enlisted
in June 1776 and served six months in Captain Jacob Good's Company,
Colonel Rawlings' Maryland Regiment; enlisted in September 
1777 and served three months in Captain Winchester's Maryland
Company.

In January 1776 he moved to Rutherford County, North
Carolina, and in about four weeks moved to Washington County, Georgia,
and while there served as an Indian spy, in Captain Pulham's 
Company, Colonel Cunningham's Regiment of Georgia troops, as follows:
from July 1779 to March 1780; from October 1780 to March 1781; 
from September 1781 to March 1782; and in the winter of 1782 and
1783, three months.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
29, 1833, while a resident of Highland County, Ohio.

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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December 12, 1927

Mrs. O.A. Thompson
Hillsboro, 
Ohio.

Madam:  

I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 9033,
it appears that Joseph Moler was born in April
1749 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Frederick County, Maryland,
he elisted in june 1776 and served six
months in Captain Jacob Good's Company, Colonel
Rawlings' Maryland Regiment; and enlisted in 
September 1777 and served three months in Captain
Winchester's Maryland Company.

In January 1778, he moved to Rutherford
County, North Carolina, and in about four weeks
moved to Washington County, Georgia, and while
there served as an Indian Spy, in Captain Pulham's 
Company, Colonel Cunningham's Regiment of Georgia
Troops, as follows - from July 1779 to March 1780;
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from October 1780 to March 1781; from September 1781
to March 1782; and in the winter of 1782 and 1783,
three months.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed October 29, 1833, while a resident of 
Highland County, Ohio.

There are no data as to family.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.