Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36685, for Moses Lindly, New Jersey
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  |  NUMBER
New Jersey |  Lindly, Moses  |  S.36685
  |  or Lindley  |  
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CONTENTS
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[left panel]
13,222
to Indiana 
from
New York
Moses Lindley
of Cayuta in the state of N. York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Dayton of the New Jersey
line, for the term of One year
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 25 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819
and sent to D Woodcock Esq
Ithica New York
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. |  82.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 1819  |  48.00
10 mo [illegible]  |  $130.63

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Notification sent to James Dill, Lawrenceburg, Ind June 1821
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State of New York
Tioga County ss:  On the twenty fifth day April one
thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen before me 
the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court
of Common pleas in and for the County
of Tioga and State aforesaid personally
appears Moses Lindly aged sixty six years
a resident of the town of Cayuta County
and State aforesaid who being by me
first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the
pension made by the late act of
Congress entitled "An act to provide for
Certain persons engaged in the land and
naval services of the United States in
the revolutionary war" That the said
Moses Lindly enlisted in Morristown in
the State of New Jersey in the month of
February in the year one thousand and
Seven Hundred Seventy six in a Company
Commanded by [illegible] Captain Eugene Emly
in Colonel Elias Dayton Regiment in
the [illegible] of New Jersey that he enlisted
for one year and served that time in
said Corps or the service of the United States
where he was discharged from
the service at Morristown aforesaid
and that he was in no battles, and
that he is in reduced circumstance
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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 services - that he is not [illegible]
of any pension having heretofore been allowed him
and that he does hereby relinquish all claim to every
pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of
the United States
Moses Lindly

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year
aforesaid - Stephen Beers one of the Judges
of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Tioga
and State of New York-

I Stephen Beers one of the judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tioga
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction 
that the said Moses Lindly did serve in
the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding
declaration against the Common enemy and
I now admit the proceedings and testimony

Moses Lindley
Private
Colonel Daytons
Regt N Jersey line
1776 1 year
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taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department 
of war pursuant to the aforesaid directions 
of the aforesaid Act of Congress-
April 20th 1818.
Stephen Beers one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County
of Tioga & State of New York

I further certify that Jacob Haw of Cayuga
County & State aforesaid personally appeared
before me & being duly sworn depose and
saith that [crossed out]
he lives in the neighborhood of the above named
Moses Lindly and knows him to be in reduced
circumstances as set forth in the foregoing affidavit
Stephen Beers Judge as aforesaid

I further certify from the oath of David Woodcock
to me known & a credible [illegible] that I am
satisfied that the above named Moses Lindly
is in reduced Circumstances & needs the
assistance of his Country for support
Stephen Beers Judge as aforesaid
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State of New York | 
Tioga County | 
Clerks Office  |  ss  I Certify that the within named Stephen
Beers Esqr has been duly commissioned
and qualified and now is and was at the time of
Signing the within an acting Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the said County and
that full faith and credit ought to be given to
his official acts as such ---
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal of the
said County to be hereunto affixed this 19th
day of Decr 1818 ---
Mattr Carpenter

Moses Lindley
Private
Colonel Daytons Regt
New Jersey line
1776 - 1 year
The applicant must prove [illegible]
[illegible] & credible witnesses, that he served
in the Army of the Revolution as
set forth in the within declaration
[illegible]
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Moses Lindley
L.E.
13.222
Sept 1829
not on Indiana
Roll - of the
applicant intend
[illegible] Indiana
let him fill up the
[illegible]
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Schedule
District of Indiana ss
Dearborn County | 
Dearborn [illegible] | 
On this 25th day of September 1820 personally 
appeared in open Court being a Court
of Record in and for said County Moses
Lindley aged 69 years 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: That he served in the
3d New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel
Dayton, and in the Company commanded
by Capt Eugene Emty and that the date of his original
declaration is April 25th 1818- and that
he has received a pension as a Revolutionary
Soldier, and the number of his certificate is
13,222.- 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 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 what is contained in the schedule annexed
and by me subscribed viz
1 Chest  |  2 Shats
1 Pot  |  1 Bible (old)
1 Iron Kettle  |  1 Hymn Book old)
1 Iron Tea Kettle  |  1 Sermon book (old)
1. Frying pan  |  2. Cups & Saucers
2 Hogs  |  3 knives & forks (old)
Moses Lindly
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And that the declarant further swears that by
profession he is a farmer, but totally incapable
of pursuing the profession, and that he is supported
by his daughter Betsey and Barsheba - Betsey
being of the age of 23 years, Barsheba aged 20
years both healthy- Moses Lindly
Sworn to and Declared in open
Court on the 25th day of September
1820 before the Honble. Miles C. Eggleston Circuit
and President Judge of the third circuit in
the State of Indiana and the Honble Solomon
Manwaring and John Livingston associate
Judges of the Dearborn circuit court.
I James Dill Clerk of the Dearborn
Circuit Court do hereby certify that
the foregoing oath and schedule there
to annexed are truly copied from
the records of the said Court, and
that it is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in said Schedule
Twenty two Dollars Thirty seven
and a half cents
[court seal applied]
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
Seal of and said Court
this 25th day of September 
1826
James Dill Clk
Dearborn Circuit Court
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36685
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 36, 685
Moses Lindley
[illegible] Rev War
Act: 18 March 18th
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Moses Lindley
Declaration
[illegible]
Dayton N. Jersey
Regt
to be returned to
D Woodcock, Ithaca
N. York
Admitted
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state of New-York 
Cayuga County
 
I CERTIFY THAT  John Grovers 
Esquire, was on the 6th day of July in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and nineteen judge of the court of common please
in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such ---------- and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said john grovers to be his. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss
On the sixth day of July 1819 Personally appeared
John Norris of the Town of Mentz in the County
of Cayuga & State aforesaid who being duly sworn
deposeth and Saith that he is personally acquainted
with Moses Lindley of Tioga County & that he
first became acquainted with the said Moses
Lindley in the month of March 1776 at New
Brunswick in the State of New Jersey & that he
was then in the Revolutionary Army in Captain
Wm Eugene Emly Company in Col Elias Daton Regiment
In the 3rd New Jersey Regiment & that this deponent
knew that the said Moses Lindley Served in said
Regiment until about the middle of March
1777 being, about one year & this deponent further
Saith that he was In the same company and
was intimately acquainted with said Moses Lindley
& knows he served like a faithful Soldier and
that he has no Interest in the event of the
application of the said Moses Lindley
Sworn & Subscribed Before me
the day & year first above written John Norris
John Grover Judge
Cayuga Com pleas
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss
On the 6th day of July 1819 I do hereby certify to
the Hon the Secretary of the Department of War
that I am personally acquainted with the
within named John Norris and do consider
him a credible Witness  |  John Grover
 | Judge of Cayuga
 | Com pleas
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STATE OF NEW YORK, | ss
Cayuga County, | 
I CERTIFY THAT John Grover
[seal applied] by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken,
was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the
Court of Common pleas in and for the County of
Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge
and that full faith and credit are to be
given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquainted
with the hand writing of the said John Grover and
verily believe the signature to the annexed Certificate to be his
hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the
seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this
Sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and nineteen.
James Grover Clk
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss
On the Sixth day of July 1819 Personally
appeared Josiah Beeman who being duly sworn
deposeth & saith that he has been acquainted with
Moses Lindley for a great Number of years
& that this Deponent & the said Moses Lindley
Both went into the Revolutionary Anny together
In the year 1776 In the month of March &
that they enlisted into Captain [illegible] Eugene Omly
company in the 3rd New Jersey Regiment commanded
by Col Elias Daton & that this Deponent & the
said Moses Lindley served In continuation in
said Regiment more than one year & were
Both Discharged at one time in Morristown
In the State of New Jersey & that he this deponent
has no interest in the event of the application of
the said Moses Lindley
Sworn & subscribed Before me Josiah Beeman
The Day of year first above written
[crossed out] John Grover Judge of 
Cayuga [illegible]
I Do hereby certify that the said Josiah Beeman [illegible]
Represented to me by Gentlement of Respectibility to be
a credible Witness

John Grover
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss
On the 6th day of July 1819 I do hereby certify to
the Hon the Secretary of the Department  of War
that I am personally acquainted with the
within named John Norris and do consider
him a credible witness  John Grover
Judge of Cayuga
[illegible]