Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23604, Moses Dow, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.

Dow, Moses

NUMBER
S 23604
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of November 1832 and del.d to S. Haight Present

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832.     34.99
Semi-Anl allowance ending 4th March 1832  11.66

$46.65

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recored by John M. Duffield Clerk
Book D. Vol. 4. Page 53
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss. } I James Dow of Leicester 
in the County of Addison and 
State of Vermont aged Sixty Six years and 
upward do [?] that I am acquainted with Moses Dow 
of Leicester aforesd who has this day made his 
application for a pension under the act of 
Congress pased June 7. 1832. That sd Moses Dow 
is a brother of mine and six years older 
than myself that during the Revolutionary 
War we both lived in [?] in the County of 
Hampshire and State of Massachusetts. That I 
recollect of the sd Moses Dow enlisting into the 
Service of the Unitd States for the term of three 
months and think it was the year 1776.
that is according to the best of my recollection 
and thinks that he the sd Moses Dow Served a longer 
term of time than three months as said tour 
and that after the first term, he recollects
the said Moses Dow went again into the 
service of the Untd State and [enlisted?] then that 
he served at Manchester Vermont and that he 
belives the said Moses Dow his Brother who is 
now on the [?] of this Deponent to be 
Seventy two years age and upward. That 
he now resides in Leicester aforesd and has 
Resided there for forty seven years last [past?]
& further say not
Sworn & [?] this 24th July 1832 
James Dow
S. Swift Clerk
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State of Vermont 
Addison County ss. ⎬ 
Be it known that before me 
Sidney H Everest one of the Justices 
of the Peace within and for the County of Addison 
aforesaid on the 17th day of July AD 1832. Personally 
appeared John Pepper of [?] in the County of 
Rutland and State of Vermont and maketh oath 
that he the said John Pepper has been acquainted 
with Moses Dow of Leicester in the County of Addison 
and State of Vermont from his earliest recollection 
that he the said Moses Dow during the Revolutionary 
War lived in Ware in the County of Hampshire 
and 
State of Massachusetts, and that he the said John Pepper 
well remembers of the said Moses Dow enlisting into 
Capt Hackers Company in Pomroys Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and that he the said Moses Dow 
served about five months according to the best 
recollection of him the sd John Pepper. and that 
he recollects of the sd Dows returning from the Service 
which Service was in the year 1777 and he further certifies that he was knowing to the said Moses 
Dow being out in the year 1777 on another 
tour before the Surrender of Burgoyne, and thinks 
he served about two months or more as he thinks 
and verily believes, and that the said Moses Dow 
is the identical Moses Dow that he knew during the 
Revolutionary war that the sd Moses Dow now 
lives in Leicester aforesaid and that he the said John 
Pepper is knowing to the Sd Moses Dow’s living in Leicester aforesaid upwards of forty years and that he 
believes the sd Moses Dow to be seventy two years of age and further say not 
John Pepper
Sworn and subscribed the day 
and year afsd 
Before me Sidney H. Everest Justice Peace
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2006
Moses Dow’s
Declaration 

July 28 1832
Pension Office
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State of Vermont 
Addison County ss } 
On the   day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared 
before the Judges of Addison County Court now sitting 
Moses Dow a resident of Leicester in the County of Addison & State of Vermont 
aged Seventy two years & upwards 
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 A.D. that he entered the service of the United 
States in the month of October or November 1776 at Ware in Hampshire County & 
State of Massachusetts he enlisted into Capt Hookers company of Infantry & 
Col. Pomeroys Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia, that he marched from Belchertown 
Mass. to Northampton & from thence to Danbury in Connecticut from thence 
to Peekskill N.Y. & was there when Ensign Daniel Strand a British officer was 
hung. Col. Pomeroy died that day after we left Peekskill, that he was present 
at the battle of Fort Independance from Peekskill we marched to Morristown 
N.J. our Regiment was there stationed as guard to the military Stores & that he 
was not discharged until the latter part of March 1777 having served about 5 months according to the best of his recollection, & that in the year 1777. that he volunteered 
into the service of the United States under Capt. Brackenridges company of Massachusetts 
Militia & joined Col Warners Regiment at Manchester Vt. & that with said 
Regiment he was attached to Gen. Starks Brigade & marched to Bennington Vt. 
& from thence he was sent with a party on a scout to the adjoining towns & that after 
the party left  Bennington the battle took place, was out on said tour about two 
months & over that according to his best recollection & that when Burgoyne surrendered he again volunteered at Belchertown 
& went as a guard to conduct the prisoners through Ware, Weston, Brookfield &c. 
was out a few days but the exact time cannot remember. that he has no discharge 
or any Documentary Evidence. that he now resides in Leicester Addison Co. Vt. 
where he has resided for 47 years. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to 
a pension or annuity except the present & that his name is not on the pension 
Roll of or the agency of any state.
Moses Dow 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
S. Swift Clerk 
We Moses Robins a resident of Leicester the County of Addison and Ebenezer N Briggs a resident of Salisbury in the County of Addison
hereby certify that we are acquainted with Moses Dow who has subscribed 
& sworn to the above 
declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of 
age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been 
a soldier in the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion 
Moses Robbins 
E. N. Briggs 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
S. Swift Clerk
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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 Moses Robbins, who has 
signed the preceding the precedings certificate is a resident 
in the said town of Leicester, and that the said Ebenezer N. Briggs 
who has also signed the same is resident in Salisbury adjoinining said town of Leicester, and 
near the said Robbins, that they are credible persons 
and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
and the said Court further certifies that Jame Dow 
(and John Pepper 
the said Court are unacquainted with) whose affidavits are annexed is are credible witness 
Saml Swift Clerk
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I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the 
said County of Addison do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Dow for a pension. 

And I further certify that Sidney H. Everest before whom 
the annexed affidavit of John Pepper was sworn was 
at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and 
his name subscribed thereto is his own Signature. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 25th day of July 1882. 
Saml Swift Clerk
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No 2006 
Moses Dow 
Private 7 months 
Admitted
$23.33.

send to Judge Haight 
present
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BRIEF in the case of Moses Dow
of Leicester in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Cour or a Judge?
In the County Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the application is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period
In 1776 Oct. or Nov. 1777
Duration of Service
Months 5+2 =7

Rank
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. 
Mass. Militia
Capt Hooker, Col Pomeroy, Capt. Backenridge Col. Warner

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
None mentioned

6.  Where die he reside when he entered the service?
Ware, Massachusetts 

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Two witnesses prove his services.

8.  Are the papers defective  as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect?
(illegible)

Dertify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the car above mentioned.
J. M. Cuffield
Examining  Clerk.
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[stamp]
RECORD 
APR 20 1921
DIVISION
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Brandon, Vt.
April 18, 1921

Pension officers
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen 
   Will you please give me the Revolutionary War Records of James Dow and Moses Dow who (I think) enlisted from Ware, Mass.

Yours very truly
Mrs. W. B. Avery
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Lakeview, Michigan
Jan. 8, 1920

Dept of Interior
Washington D.C.

Sirs:  Will you send me the military records of Moses Dow, a Rev. soldier who enlisted from Ware Mass in 1776 and I think was a pensioner of Leicester Vt. at the time of his death.

Yours Respectfully
Vernie L. Robbins
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Revolutionary Records

Moses Dow
Enlisted from Ware, Mass was a pensioner in Leicester, Vt About 1830

This is Rev War 823604

recd. May 23, 1919
J. A. Dow
78 Center St. 
Rutland Vt.
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Rensselaer, N. Y. Sept, 14, 1916

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washing D. C.
Dear Sir:
  To complete some private records, I need the military history of Moses Dow, who enlisted at Ware, Mass., in 1776, and was a pensioner from Leicester, Vermont.  Will you please give me this record from your office, and very much oblige,
Yours respectfully,
Lewis F. Dow
33 McNaughton Ave.
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Centerville, N. York
Nov. 10, 1915

Sec. of the Interior
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
  I wish to obtain the military record of my great-grandfather, Moses Dow, a Revolutionary soldier.  He was in the war for 7 years, was a pensioner at the time of his death he lived at Hinesburg, VT. Before that he lived at Leicester, Addison Co., VT. for many years.
  I wish also to find out the town he lived when he enlisted.  I do
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not know whether it was Hinesburg, VT., or whether he lived in New Hampshire or Conn. at that time.
   Will be very grateful for any information regarding it.
   Enclosed find stamped envelope for reply.

Truly
(Miss) Flora Dow
Centerville, NY
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22 Carroll St.
Waukesha, Wis.
Sept. 4, 1911

To one of the Dept of the Interior
Dear Sir:
  Will you be so kind as to send to my address the Revolutionary War Record of Moses Dow.  I believe he enlisted from Massachusetts;
And oblige
(Miss) Florence L. Easterly,
22 Carroll St.
Waukesha, Wis
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Respectfully referred to Chief Record Division. for consideration and proper action. One dollar bill has this day been returned to the writer.
A. H. Thompson
Chief Finance Division.

Sept. 7, 1911
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LEFT SIDE OF DOCUMENT

23604
INVALID

No. 23604
Moses Dow
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol 2, Page 110

(Arrangement of 1870)


RIGHT SIDE OF DOCUMENT

1911, Sept 13, Hist to Miss Florece L. Esterley

1915 Nov 13: History to Miss Flora Dow. M. 18.H

1916 Sept 27 Hist to Lewis F. Dow

1919 June 11. History to J. A. Dow

1920 Jany 23 Hist. to Vernie L. Robbins.

1921 May 10 Hist to Mrs. W. B. Avery
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(illegible) Addicoss Perenty Vermont
July 26, 1832

Sirs
  I herewith forward the application of Moses Dow of Leicester in Addicoss County for a Pension in case his pension is granted he wishes his certificates forwarded to me.

Yours Respectfully
Sidney H. Everest


Hon Lewis Cass, Secretary of War