Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34906, Moses Greer, Penn.
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Penn. Greer, Moses S. 34906
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16.606
Maryland ^[illegible]
Moses Greer
of Worcester bay in  the state of Maryland who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thompson of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of three years 
to '81
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Mar. 1820 and Sent to the Hon Mr. Bayley
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Mar.1820 $177.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820
22 [mo.
21/30 4/31
'48. $225.63
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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DISTRICT OF Maryland, ss.
On this twelfth day of [crossed out] April 1818, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the State of Maryland for the 4th District for the said state personally appeared Moses Greer aged sixty seven sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he, the said Moses Greer enlisted for the term of three years on the (blank) day of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Captain Gross of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomson of the 2nd Regiment in the line of the state of Pennsylvania on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until ["the" crossed out] nearly the close of the war, when he was discharged from service in [illegible] state of Jersey.___, that he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Monmouth Court house,- (Little yorke/Tioga and a Number of skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, 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. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
(signed) James B. Robins
Judge 4th Jud(icia)l District

I James B. Robins Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Greer did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. 

Apl. 10th, 1818

(signed) James B. Robins

(rectangular box containing the words: "Seal of the court.")
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Ent(ere)d

Moses Greer
Declaration &c.
16.60
[illegible]
Sept. 1820
Jno. C. Handy
Snow Hill
10th Oct. cmd.
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Schedule
Worcester County
On this 28th day of July- 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said county Moses Greer aged sixty seven years resident in Snow Hill in said county who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, and on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war was as follows viz. That I was in the 8th Regiment of Pennsylvania militia commanded by Col. Thomas Craig, and served nearly five years. I was in the battle of Monmouth, Germantown, Trenton, Princeton and the siege of Stoney point under the command of Gen. Wayne, that my certificate is numbered, 16.606.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a 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 security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me submitted.  Two old chairs and one stool 1 Iron pot 1 spider 3 or 4 pieces of crockery and nearly all broken 1 smallish 1 chest 1 old trunk 6 fowls 1 axe.  That I have
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have only a wife residing with me who is nearly as old as myself and that but for the charity of others we should both perish or go to the poor house. 
          his
Moses X Greer
         mark

I John C. Handy Clerk of Worcester County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from record 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 the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars and (and is crossed out) cents. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 21st day of August 1820.

(signed) John C. Handy
Clerk of Worcester County Court
Clerk of the court for the (space) of (entire line is crossed out)
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August 8, 1929

Mr. Sylvester Greer
Dixiana
Alabama

BA-J/MOS
Moses Greer, S.34906

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Moses Greer, a Revolutionary War soldier who died at Snow Hill, Maryland, November 28, 1832.

The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.34906, based on the military service of Moses Greer.

The date and place of birth of Moses Greer and the name of his parents are not shown.

Moses Greer enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in December 1776, as private in Captain Gross' company in Colonel Thomas Craig's Pennsylvania regiment and served nearly five years; he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Mommouth Court House, the siege of Stony Point, the siege of Yorktown and a number of skirmishes.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was sixty-seven years of age and was living in Worcester County, Maryland.

In 1820, Moses Greer was living in Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland, and stated that he was aged sixty-seven years (same age as he gave in 1818) and that his wife, name not given, was nearly as old as himself.

Moses Greer died November 29, 1832, according to the records of this office.

In 1846 reference was made to the heirs of Moses Greer but no names were given.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Moses Greer and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Moses Greer, Certificate 16606, issued March 26, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maryland Agency.

The papers in said claim contain no further data relative to the family of Moses Greer.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Dixiana, Ala.,
July 5, 1939.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION,
Washington, D.C.

Gentleman,
I would like to know if you have the Revolutionary War record of Moses Greer who died at Snow Hill, Worcester Co., Maryland, November 28, 1832.

Thanking you for this information, I am
Yours truly,
Sylvester Greer [signature]
Sylvester Greer [typed]

("Received" Stamp)
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34906War
INVALID
File No. 34.906
Moses Greer
Pa. Rev War
Act 18 March 18 
Index:-Vol. 2 , Page 493
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side of page) 1939 Aug. 8. hist. to Mr. Sylvester Greer, MCS
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Hon. W. Bayley
1 old case
(see Inclosed)
27 Jan 1820 Entered

Hon. Mr. Bayley
Adm.
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State of Maryland Worcester County to wit: I hereby Certify to all whom it doth or may Concern that the Honorable James B. Robins Esquire who appears to have taken and signed the afore written affidavit Declaration and Deposition and also who gave the aforegoing Certificate was at the Time of his so (crossed out: "doing") doing and still is an associate Judge of the fourth Judicial District of Maryland duly Commissioned and Qualified and to all his Acts as such due Faith and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thruout.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 11th day of May anno Dom 1818

(signed) John C. Handy Cl(er)k Ca. Cy. Court
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(stampless cover)

(postmark: "Baltimore MD Nov 9

"On Public Service"
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Moses Greer
Md. PA (crossed out) [illegible] 32
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Baltimore Md
November 6th 1846
Sir/
The heirs of Moses Greer suppose there is money & land due him. 
This man enlisted in Penna and served a longtime in the "Revolutionary War" and had a pension to the day of his death, about 29th Nov 1832 payable in Baltimore.

Some time since "Geo Drum" on behalf of the heirs promised to prosecute the claim but having failed to make any return of the progress he has made I have been urged to address you on the subject & to beg of you directions to proceed in the shortest possible way to obtain such amount and may be due to the heirs, as the amount would be of great advantage to them in their present reduced circumstances.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
E.J. Maddox

J.L. Edward Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C.