Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22916, for Benjamin Moody, Massachusetts
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(3—1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

NUMBER
S. 22916

Moody, Benjamin

CONTENTS
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27055     21.0 [illegible]

New Hampshire
Benjamin Moody
of Grafton in the State of New Hamp
who was a private in the Comp comma[nded]
by Captain Cogswell of the Regt. comma[nded]
by Col. Wessell in the Massts
line for 2 years —

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamps
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per ann[um]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Dec
1833 — and [illegible] Asa [illegible]
Bath —

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33          $200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 N '34    40
                                                             $240

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book E. Vol. 1. Page 103.


Date of death not on AB
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Benjamin Moody
of Landaff N.H.
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District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton —

At the Superior Court of Judication of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for said County of Grafton being a Court of record by the Laws of said State, on this 25th day of May in the year of our Lord 1824, Personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Moody aged sixty two years, resident in Landaff 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, viz, a private soldier in Capt. Amos Cogswell's Company & in Coln. James Wesson's Regiment in the ninth Massachusetts Line — that I am an invallid pensioner now on the Massachusetts Agency. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March A.D. 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, or to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & 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 [continued]
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[continued] or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any monies other than that continued in the schedule hereto annexed & by me signed subscribed, viz, no personal or real estate of two dollars value other than my wearing apparel. —

And I further declare that I am by occupation a farmer, infirm & unable to labor being wounded in the service of my Country, which disables and decriples me. —

My children are aged, & named as follows. 
Benjamin Moody Junr. aged 29 years able to support himself. —
Nathaniel Moody aged 25 years able to support himself. —
Nicie Moody aged twenty one years who lives at home with me, & I have to take care of her & support her as she has no property nor means for to do it being sickley and unable to labour much. —
Florilla Moody aged 17 years inclining to be weakley at times. —
I have no children in my family except Eunice & Florilla — the rest have all left me, & I am reduced to poverty - poor in health & really need the assistance of my country to support me in my wounded state & old age, & my invalid pension is not sufficient. —

My household furniture was turned out to my [continued]
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[continued] creditors being attached, & left me destitute. - 

My wife is aged 57 years, feeble & unable to work much. —

Benja. Moody



Sworn to, & declared before the Justices of said Court this 25th day of May Anno Domini 1824.

Attest S.P. Webster Clerk


I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication within & for said Couty of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of said Court & that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of property contained in the foregoing schedule is two dollars only.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty four. —

S.P. Webster Clerk
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Dover Feby the 5 1820 —

These will certify all whom it may concern - agreable to my Recruting role that Benjamin Moodey inlisted as a soldier in my company for three years in Feby th 15 1777 did to the best of my knowledge he did serve the terms of time for which he did inlist for as a good soldier in P. Company - and in the Ninth Massachu_ Regt: Commanded by Colo. James Beson - and from said circumstances I am Induced to believe him to be the same person for which this certificate is taken for same -

Amos Cogswell then
Captain in sd. Regt.



State of New Hampshire - 
County of Strafford - February 10. 1820. Then personally appear the above named Amos Cogswell, with whom I am well acquainted and is a gentleman of good credit and respectibility, and made solemn oath the above certificate by him signed is just and true - Before me

M.L. Neal Justice of [the peace]
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[upper portion appears to be that of the affidavit on the preceding page]

State of New Hampshire - 
Stafford ss.

I Andrew Pierce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Certify that Moses S. Neal Esquire is a Justice of the Peace & Quorem within and for said County acting under the authoriety of said State —

In testimony whereof I have hereonto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 10th day of February Anno Domini 1820 —

A. Peirce, Clerk —
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Benjamin Moody of
Landaff
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.

Be it remembered that at the Superior Court of Judication holden at Haverhill in for said County of Grafton at the term commencing on the fourth tuesday of May AD 1825. on this 24th day of May AD 1825 personally appear Benjamin Moody resident in Landaffin said County aged 54 years according to record in open Court the same being the highest Court of record in the late forsaid County, who being first duly sworn in Court according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st May 1820 that he the said Benjamin Moody enlisted as a waiter to Capt.. Amos Cogswell for the term of three years on or about the 13th day of February in the year 1777 — Haverhill Esex County in the sate Massachusetts on the continental establishment there he continued to served in said corps until about 15th of February in the year 1780 when he as discharged from the service in Fishkill from West Point in the State of New York made that hereby relinquished all claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except Massachusetts earlier application for a pension because I was able to perform some labour and with the help of my former pension I have been able to obtain a poor subsistence for myself and family until lately. I was [illegible] did some to Samuel Hutchens Esq of Bath he attached my property and by agreement to same [illegible] almost all that I possessed on earth since then Ih ave suffered for want of aid & I now apply because I am more feeble have less to do with - Indeed I am poor & in debt I have no means now but charity to subsist by & my former pension will not & cannot do it. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March [continued]
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[continued]


1818 & 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 Congress called an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 10th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debt due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed  viz

1 Sow & 4 young pigs 4 days old          $6.00
One old Bed 1 Broken Kettle                  $3.00
A few articles of furniture
Table as old Chair, old Blankett,
and Table Cloths which I 
redeemed since the sale as sold           $5.00
with my scanty pension as 
lacking the agreed it sold for
1 piece of Chair                                          " 75
                                                                 –––––––
                                                                 $14.75

The above is the full value of all my property I am viz & destitute & unwell I have nearly lost the power to labor
All my children but Florilla are of age. I must depend on charity for support. I hope as I am an invalid soldier that my country will do it. My eight children have all left me & are under no obligation to support me except Florilla my youngest daughter aged 17 years lives with us & she & my wife I myself are all the family & she is quite feeble & unable to labor much neither of my children have the ability to support me & are unable to render support to me my wife abigail is aged 51 years not able to do much being troubled with the rheumatisms.

Benj. Moody
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That since the 18th March 1818 the following changes
have been made in my property


Description of Property

100 Acres of poor Land situated in Landaff having a poor house & Barn thereon in the Wild of New Hampshire

Names of the [illegible]

Sold
Yo G&nyd. Moody ss
Matthew Moody

Time of Sale

In June 1821 As he record [illegible]for 400$ it being its full value

Amount of Money or description of Property or Exclude if Return

for 7..0.00 [illegible] disposed off to [illegible] & Famers 
$49.00 for a Leathered Cloth Draping
2 Cows $32.00
Clothing $10.00
Cash at 2 lines 5.00
Note I owed to Benja Moody Jan $40.00
Note I owed to Nath Moody $30.00
1 Calf 5.00
Some sheep & other property too, of them 21.00
Making it all $40.00
which I do of these in full payment for the sale



Description of Property

2 old Stags

Names of the [illegible]

Sold to Saml. Ketchim

Time of Sale

Nov.3. 1821 for $40.32

Amount of Money or description of Property or Exclude if Return

whole was allowed [illegible] on his [illegible] aquired me at that time —



I was in several Battles in the Revolutionary War among the most distinguished was, that at the taking of Burgoine & at Monmouth & at Fort Stanwix have from the tree wounds I received been lame ever since. —
Benja. Moody

Copy of record examined 
by S. P. Webster Clerk

Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of May A.D. 1825
before the Justice of said Court. —

Attest. S. P. Webster Clerk
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I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication within & for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that it appears. to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Moody did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the time of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed actually copied from the words of the 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 then aforesaid schedule  is fourteen Dollars twenty five cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 24th day of May Anno Domini 1825.

S.P. Webster Clerk of the Superior
Court for said County of 
Grafton
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April 23, 1931


Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL


Mrs. Una M. Haynes
9 Lincoln Street
Concord, New Hampshire




Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22916, that Benjamin Moody was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, date not given.

While residing in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, he enlisted February 15, 1777, served three years as a private and waiter in Captain Amos Cogswell's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Ninth Massachusetts Regiment, was at the siege of Fort Stanwix, in both battles of Saratoga and at the capture of General Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, and was in the battle of Monmouth. He stated that he was wounded three times, once at Fort Stanwix, where he was tomahawked by an Indian and again at the second battle with Burgoyne where he received a wound in the ankle, place where he received the third wound and nature thereof, not shown.

He was allowed pension from March 4, 1789, on account of disability resulting from the above named wounds.

In 1824, he was residing in Landaff, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and stated that his wife Abigail, was then aged fifty-seven years, but did not give her maiden name or the date of their marriage. In 1825, he stated that his wife was aged fifty-one years, no explanation made for this discrepancy in age.

Soldier had eight children, only names given are Benjamin, Junior; Nathaniel, Sargeant, Euneme or Unice; and [continued]
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Florilla; who, in 1824, were aged respectively, twenty-nine, twenty-seven, twenty-five, twenty-one and seventeen years. There are no further family data.

In 1832, soldier was living in Landaff, New Hamshire, where, he then stated, he had lived for forty-three years, and was aged about seventy-one years.

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, Benjamin Moody (S.22916), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:

Benjamin Moody, Certificate No. 27855, issued December 16, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.


[handwritten note]
He gave many ages but I used the age, which corresponded several times.
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I Ezra C Hutchins of Lawful age depose & say that I as agent for my Father Samuel Hutchins attended a sale on the 15th day of January AD 1824 at the House of Benjamin Moody in Landaff of his the said Moodys property — That said Property was attached on a Writ in favor of said Hutchins agains said Moody on a Debt of about $350.00 principal  | interest 

That said Moody agreed to Leave the property sold without fear then cost for the benefit of said Hutchins and that said property was sold on a year credit & fetch? something like $120.00 which after deducting the cost and paid the auctioneer left $110.00 which soon was appropriated on my Fathers Debt [illegible] him. that I was Clerk at the sale and am the only proper testifying officer as it was sold without process -  The agreeing to it, was sold 4 Cows 1 yearling Calf about 4 tons hay a small quantity of sryp in the bundle judged at 15 Bushels - 8 sheep 3 small chootes and 2 old Wooden Wheels one linear Wheel and a few other articles of little value - that said moody turned out all the property he possessed & sold all of any value as he states = & I [illegible] he is left poor & needy & he is still owing my father over $200. —

a few old chairs and some few mean articles of kitchen furniture sold for 5$ & [illegible] as he say and I he has no property to my knowledge except what he has named in his schedule which is value full I believe - 

Ezra C Hutchins

Grafton ss}
Sworn to before me this 23 May 1825
as Just Thur Fragoodall

Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss —

I hereby certify that Ira Goodall Esq before whom the within Deposition was taken was on the 23d. day of May A.D. 1825 an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County and his attestations are entitled to full faith & credit

In testimony whereof I set my hand & affix the seal of said Court. —

S.P. Webster Clerk of the
Superior Court for said
County of Grafton
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Benjn. Moody
(Revy) Mass 6 N H


F27055
20097
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To the Honorable Clamor Barber/secretary of war

Sir

I am a resident in Landaff in the state of New Hampshire and have resided there for the space of thirty five years - & expect to remain there as long as I live - I wish to be transferred to the New Hampshire agency in as to draw my money at Portsmouth N.H. instead of Barton Mass where I have formerly drawn it - I am an invalid pensioner -

Respectfully yours

Landaff N.H. July 12 - 1825

Benj. Moody
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Bath NH Aug 25 1826


Sir Enclosed I send you Benja Moodys application for a transfer of his pension payment to NH

His long [illegible] him has made it long [illegible] to draw in Mass that he expects to liver here as long as [illegible] liven

Mr French who has moved from Vermont to Country in NH wishes to draw him I sent out his application last [illegible] & have no reply he is anxious to know why he was drawn the 4th [illegible] also is Mr Moody - then infirm soldier yrs with much [illegible] hurt

Ira Goodall


Hon Jonus Barbour
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Honble Secretary of War,

Sir, I herewith inclose to you, pension applications of Richard Sanborn, Benja Moody, Joseph Honeasc & Stephen Smith. After the cases shall have been considered & determined you will please to direct the information to 

Sir, your obedient & very
humble servant

S.P. Webster

Haverhill N.H.
June 6. 1825. -
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Hon. Secretary of War

I have enclosed the paper in case of Benjamin Moody of Landaff N.H. You will please, after consiering his case, send to me the result. -

I am Sir very respectfully your
friend & humble servant

S.P. Webster

Haverhill August 4. 1824.
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Grafton ss May 23 1825
Sworn to before me by said
Benjamin Moody Junior
Ira Goralerll Jus Peace
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I Benjamin Moody Junior of Lawful age depose & say that my Father owed me for Cost I had let here over 130$ 1 Cow $15.00 1 Heifer & some debts I paid for him & provision all about 20$ my Br Nathn. Moody, who owns one half of the farm with me having moved out of the country. it cannot be exactly ascertained; what the amount of his claim was, he took a Deal of my Fathers Farm which is situated in Landaff in Grafton County New Hampshire in June 1821 — in payment of our debts, which amounts to the full value of the Farm and more than it would fetch now. said Farm contains one Hundred Acres pf poor, wet Land, very Rocky &uneven situated in a very obscure part of the Town he is now very feeble & infirm & unable to Labor. My mother is aged & cannot do much work. He has no property of any value & needs further assistance of his country for support — a considerable part of my debt was due me before the year 1818 from my father - I have his debts I let him have many [illegible] from year to year ever since I was of age nineteen years since Nathaniel did the same [illegible] did not take the farm until he owed us its full value.     Benja. Moody Jr
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - 

I Stephen P. Webster of Haverhill in said County Clerk of the Superior Court in said County do hereby certify that on the 23d day of May 1825 Ira Goodall Esq was our acting Justice of the peace within & for said County. -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 21st day of May 1825

S.P. Webster Clerk
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I Samuel Hutchins of Lawful age deposed & say That I am a trader in Bath near the Town of Landaff and that Mr. Benja. Moody who is a revolutionary soldier & an invalid pensioner and now applying for an additional pension   He traded with me for many years. that in 1821 in May he owed me for Goods before rec and Debts which I had paid for him over three hundred Dollars. that in 1824 in January I felling unwilling to wait longer obtained a writ of attachments agains him & sent an officer to Moody's and that he turned out all his personal property, on said Writ and by agreement between us to same con - it was advertised and sold at Public Vender. said property sold and a year credit for about $125.00 which after deducting cost of attachment & sale left about 118$ which we allowed him on the [illegible] That in May following we made another settlement & he owed me $240. — & since that time he has paid me something like $32.00 by half of one year pension leaving him still in debt to me over $200 — That said Moody is now quite infirm and indigent circumstances and has been quite sick for several months back and the wounds he received while fighting for his country are painful & distress him much — a great part of above $300. he owed me previous to 1818 - and some years before, a part of it, & I do believe he stands in need of further assistance of his country to make him a comfortable support. November 1821 said Moody let me have a pair of Hogs which amounted to about forty Dollars which I allowed him on my demands - My debt against him was for goods and necessaries for his Family & debts paid for him as stated above & hie always applied it was for or Thomas Townsend his wife past this familys support - I should think his wound gives an pain & full pain for the former sold them by him as stated in his application to this term of the supr Court & I have no doubt he is spoor & really needing the assistance of his country & more there his invalids pension can certain

Saml Hutchins 

Grafton ss May 23rd 1825  Then the Hon Judge Hutchins made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just & true before me

Ira Goodall Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. —

I Stephen P. Webster do hereby certify that Ira Goodall before whom the written Deposition was taken on the 23d. day of May 1825 and acting Justice of the peace within & for said said County, & to his attestations as such full faith is due. —

Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
this 25 day of May Anno Domini 1825

S.P. Webster Clerk of the 
Superior Court for said
County of Grafton
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Bath NH
21 Nov 6

Free

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary at War
Washington
N.H.

Pension Bureau
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[illegible] Sir

Mr Benjamin Moody an Invalid Pensioner now applies for another pension under the act of Jun3 7, 1832 as the law gives both - all his proofs of service are in the pension office as he applied under the act of March 1818 - He is now old & poor & really needs immediate assistance & it is hoped he may have an early answer

He wishes the answer returned to me addressed to the Post office Bath Grafton County N. Hamps. as he lives far from any Post Office

I am sir with much 
respect your [illegible]

Ira Goodall


Hon Lewis Cass Secy War —
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W. E. SMITH
DESIGNING AND BUILDING
LISSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

April 4, 1922

To the Pension Bureau,
Dept of Interior
Washington
D.C.


Dear sirs —

Will you please send me whatever record there is filed with the Pension Bureau; of the service of Benjamin Moody in the Revolutionary War. He was a Connecticut soldier, and was pensioned Dec. 16, 1833, when he was 73 years old.

I would like to used the record in an application of membership in the D.A.R.

Your truly
Mrs. Eithel C. Smith
Lisbon
N.H.

Box 625

[circular stamp in lower right corner as follows]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
L
APR 
7
1922
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev War Section -

What data could you give me concerning a pension granted to Benjamin Moody veteran of the Revolutionary War, residing in Landaff N.H. in 1840. His pension no. was S22916. Would like to get date of his birth and death also number of his children or any further information you can give me.

(Mrs) Nina M. Haynes
9 Lincoln St
Concord
N.H.

This is for D.A.R. reference
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22916
INVALID
Revolution

File No. 22,916
Benjamin Moody
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32"
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 282

[Arrangement of 1870.]


1922 May 16 Hist. to Mrs. E. C. Smith
1931 - Apr 23 - Hist. to Mrs. 
Nina M. Haynes. [illegible]
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Benja Moody
JS Hutchins
affidavits for 
transfer of
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - 

On this eighteenth day of August AD 1826 before me the subscriber - Justice of the Peace in aforsaid County of Grafton personally applied Benjamin Moody of Landaff in said County aged Sixty three years who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Amos Cogswell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Herron in the Service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension Rolls of the State of Massachusetts from where he formerly remaned viz 37 years ago that he has ever since & now does reside in the State of New Hampshire where he entered  to [illegible] pension to there payable in future; and that his reasons for remaining to the State of New Hampshire wants to [illegible] him a farm in the wilderness to support his rising family of boys thinks he having no luck in any other plans — that he was [illegible] an the Pension last as an invalid Pensioner in Massachusetts thirty eight years ago

Benj. Moody

Sworn to & Subscribed to
before me the day & year 
aforesaid
Ira Goodall Jus Peace }


I Samuel Hutchins before & swear that I was known the said Benjamin Moody who signed the above affidavit to be the pensioner therin described and & have farmed there thirty years disavows his pension for given at Barton through the age pf agents & I further testify that he is very poor & I think deserves to have full pay as a pensioner under the laws of March 18. 1818 & [illegible] 1820 as he has applied for - 

Sam Hutchins


Grafton ss
August 18, 18826

There the Hon Samuel Hutchins Esq personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him signing just & here before me - And I do certify that he is a respectable esteemed & person of veracity & truth - 

Ira Goodall Jus p
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State of New Hampshire

Grafton ss -     Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office

This certifies to whom it may concern that Ira Goodall Esq whose name appears within under his own proper hand, with which I am well acquainted, is a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Grafton duly qualified to administer oaths and tat full credit is & ought to be give to his official acts.

Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 19th day of August A. D. 1826 & of the Independence of the United States the fifty first.

Eco Woodward Clerk
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State of New Hampshire

County of Grafton ss

On this 23d. day of July Anno Domini 1824 afsd before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Grafton, personally appeared Benjamin Moody of Landaff in said County an invalid Pensioner of the United States  who on his oath declares t hat he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Amos Cogswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson (9 Massachusetts) in the service of the United States that his name was Placed on the invalid pension roll of the state of Massachusetts in 1788 That he continued to draw there until transferred to the State of New Hampshire in 1826 but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one - 

That the notice he had of being entitled to a pension was signed by John Lucas & is now out & was in fragments many years ago & is wholly lost - 

Benj Moody

Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid 

Ira Goodall }

Justice of the Peace
for said County
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I Samuel Hutchins of Bath depose & say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Moody the signer of the above affidavit & have been for [illegible] of Thirty years & have most of that time obtained his Pension money for him from Boston & I do well know him to be the same person described in the above affidavit & I never knew of his having a certificate from the secretary of War but only a notice from John Lucas commisary Pensions which was worn out & in fragments many years ago - 

Samuel Hutchins



Sworn & subscribed to by said Samuel Hutchins, Esq. on. this 23d. day of July AD 1827 & I do certify that said deponent is a person of veracity & truth & a respectable citizen before me

Ira Goodall Justice of the Peace
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Benja. Moodys
Affidavit S Hutchins of
his Identity —



State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office July 25th 1827

I hereby certify to whom it may concern that Ira Goodall Esq whose name appears on each of the two preceeding pages under his own proper hand with which I am well acquainted is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton aforesaid that full credit is ought to be given to his official attestations.

Witness my hand & the seal of this court the day and year above written

Geo Woodward Clerk
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Benja Moody
N. Hampshire
28.544

Private 2 years
Col. Wessons
Reg
Mass Line

Also on the Invalid roll —

Asa Goodall
Bath
Grafton County 
N.H.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire,
County of Grafton } ss.

On this nineteenth day of Nov. 1833 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate in aforsaid County Benjamin Moody a resident of Landaff in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy two 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 1777 in February with Capt Amos Cogswell and served in the ninth Mass regiment of the Continental line, under the follow ing named officers: 

The Regiment was commanded by Col James Wesson the Company by said Amos Cogswell our Company Officers were Lieutenant Middleton & Ensign - not remembered Adjutant Colos [illegible] and Genl Leonard commanded the brigade

I enlisted at Haverhill in Essex County in Massachusetts for three years service it was in March 1777 was rendevoused at Boston where taken my arms & equipments we were marched to Albany & from there our Regiment went up the river Mohawk or a detachment of it about 300 strong and was [illegible], went to the headwaters to fort Stanwix wherein were [illegible] several weeks by British Indians & Tories we were put on quarter allowances for twenty one Days & almost starved - were scullied out one night & [illegible] many of our forty was wounded by the Indians being tomahawked in the head but got back into the fort - I shot the Indian when on my power who wounded me. The [illegible] out Was desired - the [illegible] assined our regiment & after the size was raised & marched to Saratoga & assisted in the capture of Burgoyne under Genl. Gates. Then marched south to Valley Forge or [illegible] next year was in Monmouth battle and went back to West Point in N. York & [illegible] there to Fishkill in the two following nights & was discharged in 1780 when my three years [illegible] - Then put on the invalid pension list & am still on it my proof is on file in the war office in application for a pension under act of 1818

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and his invalid Pension he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State. exept on an invalid pension he is on the New Hampshire pension list roll as an invalid pensioner

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesid.

Benja. Moody

Edward Webber Judge of Probate


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

Edward Webber Judge of Probate


I Moses Dow Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Benjamin Moody aforesaid for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of Novr A.D. 1833 -

Moses Dow
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Bath NH Sep 4 1832 -

Kind Sir

I enter Benja. Moodys statement for a full Pension- He is now an invalid Pensioner - I was not certain as your rolls permitted him to under a Statement out of Court as than do who who have been on & was dropped but as he is a feeble wounded old man & its difficult for him to attend Court and as there is no question but that his services do entitle him to a full pension for a Certificate of my being a Justice duly authorised is sent to your department & you have sent on without a particular one in which case Lemmuel Bennets pension [illegible]  pursuant is unnecessary to send to the Clerks to authorize the act -

[illegible] live & [illegible] & the 2d [illegible] knows my standing  & of my being a majistrate if there is doubt - and I conclude as it may be done before Justices in the district it may act if certain of this standing - as can by a reply as convenient will much oblige the old Soldier [illegible] Obt Servt

[illegible]

Ira Goodall



Lemuel Bennet wishes to inquire why his pension is limited to $70. a year - He thinks he enlisted for 3 years & served over two to the close of the war -
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Bath July 24 1824 —

Sir

Enclosed are the affidavits of Benjamin Moody for his Identity properly certified

Mr Moody is very poor & the stoppage of his pension has been very greivous to him he hopes to draw again in Sept next —

If your office can pass the papers sent as a certificate so that he can be paid in Sept next it will greatly oblige him

I am most respectfully
Your most obt servant

Ira Goodall
of Bath N Hp


NB The case of Phinehas Morril 
we hear nothing of he is sick 
& poor & anxious the town 
must soon aid him if his 
papers are not passed - an
answer on his would oblige us

From James Barbour Sec War —
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New Hampshire

Benjamin Moody
Private in
the U.S. Army

Inscribed on the Roll
of the Massachusetts
Agency at $3.33 1/3 and
                      100
increased to $5.33 1/3 per mo
by act 24 April, 1816

Transferred from Massachusetts
for 6 September, 1826. —

Formal certificate issued 
16. August, 1827, and sent to
Ira Goodall Esq. Bath, N.H.


[illegible] Alter 3 Apl 18 NY
Ira Goodall, Esq
Bath,
N.H
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Benjamin Moody of Landaff in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire husbandman

for in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Benjamin Moody farmer husbanding is of Bethlehem and Nathaniel Moody Blacksmith of Concord both in State and County aforesaid

the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm, unto the said Benjamin and Nathaniel there, heirs and assigns, forever, the following pieces parcels or tracts of land lying and being situated in Landaff aforesaid and described as follows, to wit., lot numbered eleven in the fourth range and second division N. Mead original Grantee containing one hundred acres be the same more or less. Also one other tract or parcel of land bounded as follows to wit. beginning at the northerly corner of lot numbered eleven in the fifth range and second division of lots in said Landaff, & the easterly on the north line of said lot thirteen rods to slate and stones. the now southerly parcelled with the westerly and southeasterly square of said lot. thence to the bound first mentioned.

Also one other tract of land or parcel of land bounded  as follows to east, beginning at a stake asid stones by the road leading from Rufus Noyes to my house thence on the line of said number eleven in the fourth acrige one hundred and sixty rods westerly. thence northerly ten rods to a stake and stones thence easterly one hundred and sixty rods to said road: thence easterly ten rods to the bound first mentioned containing ten acres

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted & bargained premises, with all the privileges and appartenances to the same belonging, to them the said Benjamin Moody Jr. and Nathaniel Moody and their heirs and assigns, to their only proper use and benefit forever. And the said Benjamin Moody do hereby covenant, with the said Benjamin Moody Junr. aged Nathaniel Moody their heirs and assigns, that I am the lawful owner of the said premises seized and possessed at said [illegible] in my own right in fee-simple; and that they are free of all incumbrances; and administrators, shall and will warrant & defend the same to the said Benjamin Moody Junnr and Nathaniel Moody their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one - 

Benja Mood seal

Signed, sealed, and delivered;
in presence of us,
Joel Chaffee
Joseph E. Dow

[illegible writing at bottom of page]
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Franconia June 16th. 1821

Then Benjamin Moody the signer and sealer of. the above & foregoing written instrument being personally present acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me
Joseph E. Dow Jus. Peace

Grafton ss June 18. 1821 Recd recorded & examined
Attest Ephm Kingsbury Regr

Grafton ss Register Office May 24. 1825 a true copy & examined
Attest Ephm Kingsbury Re


State of New Hampshire

Grafton ss - I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that Ephraim Kingsbury Esq. was Register of Deeds within & for said County of Grafton on the 18th day of June 1821 & has ever since so continued to be

Attest S.P. Webster Clerk
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Benja Moody for
a full Pension
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss

Bath Sep 5th 1832 on

the 5th day of Sept. AD 2832 personally appeared before me Ira Goodall Esqr a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Grafton Benjamin Moody a resident of Landaff in this County & an invalid pensioner of the United States on the Pension roll of the agency of the State of New Hampshire & being duly sworn doth on the oath depose & say that he enlisted into the regular Army of the United States on or about the 15 day of February 1777 at Haverhill in Essex County in Massachusetts when he then marched with Captain Amos Cogswell and served in his Company for three years in the ninth Regiment in the Massachusetts line Col James Herron commanded it Major Brelloe of the field & Lieutenant Middleton of the Company. that he inlisted for three years & served it out in said Company in the Campaigns of 1777 1778 & 1779 - & left the service at Fishkill in February 1780 my colonel gave me an honorable discharge which I left at the Pension office in Boston when I obtained my invalid pension certificate with my written evidence of service. The first campaign I marched with 300 of our regiment under May or Brelloe to Fort Stanwix & were besieged there by Indians Torries & British 21 days we madeseveral sorties & they raised the size at last & fled we then returned to Saratoga & there I was in [continued]
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[continued] two Battles in October & at the Capture of Burgoyne we then marched south through the Jerseys to Valley Forge & wintered there in huts - Then we marched to Monmouth after we broke up winter quarters & fought a battle at Monmouth on a very hot day & our Captain was [illegible] or overcome by the seat & nearly died 

We marched to West Point next & wintered at Fishkill & our Captain was [illegible] out of the hospital there & I as his waiter was there with him & wintered there until I was discharged in 1780 our regiment lay at West Point all this time & my discharge was dated thus - I am seventy one years old I reside in Landaff N.H. & have for forty three years & before then I lived in Haverhill Massachusetts where I was born - I was wounded by the Indians & tomahawked near Fort Stanwix in a sortie & again in the anile at the last battle with Burgoyne - I hereby reliquish all claim to a pension or annuity except the present & I declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State only that of the State of New Hampshire - 

Benja Moody

Sworn to & Subscribed 
the day & year aforesaid
before me

Ira Goodall Justice of the Peace
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Rev. War Section
Sur File 22,716

May 16, 1922.

Mrs. Ethel C. Smith,
Box 625 Lisben,
New Hampshire.


Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 4" ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the records of this Bureau that Benjamin Moody was born in 1761 at Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted February 15, 1777, as a private in Captain Amos Cogswell's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts Troops, Revolutionary War. He was in the battles of Fort Stanwix, two at Saratoga and Monmouth and was discharged February 15, 1780. He was wounded by Indians near Fort Stanwix and again at the second battle of Saratoga, and was pensioned for disability from March 4, 1789.

In 1824 his wife Abigail was 56 years of age and there were eight children, Benjamin aged 29 years, Nathaniel aged 27 years, Sergeant aged 25 years, Euneme or Unice aged 21 years and Florilla aged 17 years are the only ones whose names are stated.

Very respectfully

Washington Gardner
[illegible]