Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9349, Moody Bedel, N.H.
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Bedel or Badel, Moody Mary
Service N.H.
Number W 9349 B.L.Wt 13.859-160-55
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3 1884 
New Hampshire 
Moody Bedel Deceased, of Grafton in the State of New Ham who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Ladd of the Regt commanded by Col Bedel in the N Hampshire Militia 12 Mo 22 days.
On the Roll of N. Hampshire rate of 42 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending January 18th 1841 when died.
Rate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sep. [torn] & sent to Henry Hibbard Bath Esq, New Hampshire 
Arrears to the 13th of January ’41   418.23
Semiannual allowance ending [crossed out]
$418.23 
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk,
 Book E. Vol. 1 Page 74. 
certificate issued to Mary Bedel Widow Moody Bedel deceased 
Sent to John Bedell Sept 13. ‘45 
Sent to same Oct 9.’45 to same Jany 30 ‘46
L. D. Stevens, Oct, 26. ‘61
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779
New Hampshire
Mary Bedel widow of Moody Bedel who served in the Revolutionary
as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out: the 4th March 1818] 2 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 53 and sent to Jno Bedel N.H.
Recorded on roll of Pensioners under, Page act of July 29, 1848, Page 13 Vol. A. Act 3 February 1853.
S. D. Stevens, Aug. 2
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114266 
Act Mar 3rd ’55 - May 3rd ‘55
Mary Beckel Husb: Moody Bedel from N. Hampshire state hoops, Revo. Pension under act Feby 3rd 1853 at this rate $ 42.44 per an: roll Concord agency Rev. War
160 Acre Jany 11 5/6 N. H. 
L. D. Stevens Concord N. Hampshire 
[crossed out: A: S.D. Stevens Jan, 11/56
W Vol. B. - 87
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35,160 Moody Bedel
V  Application for a Pension --- H H June 7 1832
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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. Bath this 17th day of November 1835 
On this seventeenth day of Nov. 1835 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for 
Said County of Grafton, Moody Bedel a resident of Bath aforesaid in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy one 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 1778 with Lieutenant James Ladd and served in the United State regiment of the Continental line, under the following named officers: Ezekial Ladd, Captain James Ladd & Ephraim Patterson Lieutenant in a Regiment whereof Timothy Bedel Esquire was Colonel John Wheelock Esquire was Lieutenant Colonel & Josiah Stow Esquire was Major for the term of One year - The Regiment was raised as he understood as continental by Virtue of Orlen from the Honorable Major General the Marquis DE Lafayette to commence on the first day of April 1778 for the Revolution of the Frontiers on & adjacent to Connecticut River & against the Common Enemy the British & their Allies the Indian Spies & the Native Court & -Barbarian Savages - That he Enlisted into the aforesaid Company & joined said Regiment at Haverhill in said County & State When he then went on the Eighth day of April 1778 & continued said Company & regiment in a soldier d..ing said term of One year until the Eighth day of April 1779 when he was honorably discharged verbally & once his …was paid by the General Government in [illegible] final Settlement [illegible] At the time of his Discharge as aforesaid there as a request from the office & others for as many as  could [illegible] it Government to Volunteer their services to Continue on duty to [illegible] the public property untill General Hazen Regiment should [illegible] which was understood to be on their March for this Station & that he & others with some who where [illegible] of [illegible] had not entered. Volunteers to continue on duty if [illegible] continue on Duty as a guard until the 3d day of April 1779 when said Hazen’s Regiment did receive & take Command & he was discharged his duty with [illegible] by his commander Lieutenant James Ladd who commanded said guard & drew Rations for them during the Last time of service aforesaid being Twenty two days in addition to the year aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 Territory.
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court before me. 
Edward Webber Judge of Probate [signature]
Moody Bedel [signature]
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 [signature]
I Moses Dow Clerk list of the aforesaid Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moody Bedel for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventeenth day of November Anno Domini 1835
Moses O Dow [signature]
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Bath October 1835
Sir,
 I received some time since a communication from you with respect to some evidence to support your claim for a Pension, but there was no Information in Relation to your services. I therefore could not furnish it, & wrote to you for on account of your particular Services but I never received any answer; but a few days since your Son arrived June here & has shown me your Declaration which I am satisfied is principally correct but there is I believe some mistake no wonder from age & Infirmity, You state that your enlisted & served one year under Colol Timothy Bedel in Capt Stevens company for an expedition to Canada & helped make snowshoes for my Father [raised] a Regiment for that purpose in the month of December 1777 & made the Preparation you have stated but was discharged on the last day of March 1778 by the Continental officers on account of the Franet Fleet not receiving as was expected & the troops were paid to that time in this Regiment you were a Soldier. The rolls of that Regiment I have not but Simeon Stevens, Wm Tarleton, Samuel Young & were Captains with others, & the Rolls are at the Person Office & your Name can be far if you were in that Regiment. Another Regiment was raised for one year commencing on the 1 of April 1778 & Discharged in April 1779 in this Regiment you Belonged to Capt Ezekial Ladd Company & was Enlisted by your Brother in Law Lieutenant James Ladd whose Deposition I have taken & forsaid it which is as I think sufficient to establish that your service but if more is wanted they can be furnished as there is a Number [living] that belonged to the same company with you & are knowing to the facts myself among the Rest but I think it anyways
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to add any more open until you have a return from the Hon Commissioner of Pension, who has always been Very Obliging in such cases & I am confident that all your other services will be found on the rolls at the Office Especially sufficient to give you a full Pension your service in Col Morey’s Regiment under Capt. Thomas Simpson Campaign in 1776 - 2 or 3 Month New Hampshire Militia & in Colo Hubbard or Johnston Regiment under Capt. Patterson or any other Captain can be found on the Rolls for 2 months at the taking of Bargain & the six months in hold George Reid’s Regiment in Captain Jeremiah Fogg Company this is continental from New Hampshire for the year 1783 will likewise be found in the office & Captain Ebenezer Webster of Capt Smith Co from its mouth in 1782 of N. Hampshire Militia is in the Office of I think out of Thirty two months service there will be Enough found on the Rolls at the office with the years service under Capt Ladd to give you a full Pension but if further proof is necessary to Establish any of the Services mentioned it can be done, since writing the above I have taken Jonathan Barron Deposition in support of the years service - & he states that you were in Cap Ports Company at Bevington in this can I think he must be mistaken true you were there at the same time & under the same command but not in Ports Company as I think you were in Hubbard of Johnstons Regiment & in Howard Hutchins Webb Patterson Company or some other in said Regiment, as I know you were at Bennington the time you State-- I am yours Respectfully
 Moody Bedel
 Mr Elisha Lock 
Taken from the papers of Elisha Lock Albany Agy Jun 7. ad No 30818
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Mary Bedel 114266 
Declaration
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton SS On this twenty sixth day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Mary Bedel aged Seventy years a resident of Bath in said State or being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Mordy Bedel who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that she is in receipt of a Pension from the United States under the Act of February 3d AD 1853 at the rate of forty two dollars, and forty four cents per annum fro the family of her said husband and that his name is on the Roll of the Concord NH Agency. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Moody Bedel in the town of Haverhill in said State on the first day of March AD 1814 that her said husband died at said Bath on the thirteenth day of January AD 1841. That her name before her said marriage was Mary Hunt, and that she still remains a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled to under the Act approved March 3d AD 1855.
Mary Bedel
Attest 
E. K. Deming 
Maria L B Dow
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We Ebenezer Deming and Maria L B Dow residents of Bath in said State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed in our presence by the said Mary Bedell and that we believe from the statements and appearance of the declarant that she is the identical person she repents herself to be 
E. R. Deming 
Maria L B Dow 
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were signed and sworn to on the day & year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in her claim the words for the service of her said husband was interlined before signing and sworn to 
Don Patterson Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire. 
Secretary's Office, Concord, April 30 1855 
I hereby certify that the date of the annexed attestation Daniel Patterson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court by 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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Bath N.H. Aug. 2. 1845 
Sir 
Enclosed is a paper that I have found among my Grandfather, Timothy Bedel's papers left at his decease in the possession of my father Moody Bedel and upon his decease in the possession of my Mother Mary Bedel who obtained the arrears of pension due my Father Moody Bedel in his life time for one years service in Captain Ezekiel Ladds Co. Col. Tim Bedell Reg. from April 1778 to April 1779. I also enclose an opinion of the Attorney General as to the construction of the law of June 7, 1832 relative to Commissaries and their right to a pension for service as such.
 If upon an examination of these papers it appears that my Father Moody Bedel was entitled to a pension as a Commissary for the period that it appears that he served as such. I wish to be to informed, if not to have the papers returned. I respectfully await your directions.
I am, Very respectfully Your Obt Sert John Bedel
Hon J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Washing ton City D.C.
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Act 7 June 1832 
Let to widow 8 Feby 1841 
Let to John Kimball Esq. 
Barton Vt. June 21. 1841 
No 35160 
H. Hibbard Augt 9th 1841 
I James Ladd of lawful age depose & say that I was a Lieutenant in Col Timothy Bedel's regiment in Capt Ezekiel Ladd's Company & am knowing that Moody Bedel was a private soldier in said Company & service therein from April 1778 to April 1779.
 James Ladd 
Sworn to March 10th 1818 
Before me Ezra Bartlett Just. Peace
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35.160 
Moody Bedel dec
WN H
June 7. 1832 
Allow 12 mo. 22 days
private Capt Ladd 
Col Bedel W H. Militia 
$42.44 per an from 4 March 1831 to Jany 13 1841 
Issue certificate to Mary Bidel, the widow of said decd 
H Hillard Esq Park 
M. Act 15}, N. H.
[illegible]
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35.160 
Moody Bedel dec
WN H
June 7. 1832 
Allow 12 mo. 22 days
private Capt Ladd 
Col Bedel W H. Militia 
$42.44 per an from 4 March 1831 to Jany 13 1841 
Issue certificate to Mary Bidel, the widow of said decd 
H Hillard Esq Park 
M. Act 15}, N. H.
[illegible] 
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No. 56 
New Hampshire 
Mary Bedel 
widow of Moody 
Let to Jno. Bedel - May 20 /53 
Act 3 Feb 1853.
 13.859 
to any
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The Court of Col. Time Bedel
supposed to be dated Nov. 10, 1777 
Comm Oct 3d 1860
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9349
Mary Bedel Wid
Moody Bedel Privt Rev War
Act: Febry 3d 1833 
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 50
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[Left side of page written sideways]
1927 May 12 photos mailed to A.W. DeGoode shipping Bd. Wash. DC.
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New Hampshire
Moody Bedel 
N H. 1818
Act 1818 rejected
Letter to Hon Isaac Hill 
24 July 1835 	
In this packet was found to day, 
the Commissioner Timothy Bedel
 as a Col of Re. of Volunteers, dated
 at Albany May 20. 1777, signed by 
Henry Lawson as an act of Congress 
allotted Chas Henson Leg & Sign 
on the margin Horatio Gates sent 
no doubt of evidence on the point 
[missing part of page] to the nature of the papers whether 
[missing part of page] [..ntinentant] or not.  [illegible] 
Handed it to Mr Mo Bedel of the 
[part of page missing] st [illegible] for the son of Moody 
[illegible] Washing Timothy Bedel
G.C.W. 
Oct 3. 1860 
[illegible] words written sideways through the text. One part says, “Washington”
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Washington, Feb. 22, 1835 J
J. L Edwards Esq 
Dear Sir,
Enclose a letter I have received from Gen. Moody Bedel of New Hampshire, a revolutionary officer, who is poor an old. Have the goodness to answer my request to look into the case in such manner as may best satisfy him of the Justice of your decision in the work. 
I am, respectfully, Sir, 
Your Obt servant
Isaac Hill
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Hon. Lewis Cass. Sec of the War Dept Washington
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Washington Dec 31. 1832 
Hon. Lewis Cass, Sec of War. 
Sir, I have been requested by Col Moody Bedel to submit for your favorable consideration, the papers herewith enclosed with a confident hope that after an examination of these & other papers, relating to the same subject, now in your Dept you will reverse a decision made by a former secy of that the regt commanded by Col. Timothy Bedel in A the revolutionary war may be considered, as it was in fact, a continental Regiment - Col Moody Bedel served through the last war in a manner, which entitled him to distinction, but being a modest, unassumming man, his claim to reputation has been disregareded as well as that for pensionary aid. He is now, and for years has been poor indeed; relying, in a great measure, on his large circle of friends, for the necessaries of life & appears that this Regt for a short time, was
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considered as coming within the provisions of the Law of 1818 by the war Dept and that several of its soldiers were put on the pension list, but before they recd the promised justice, this order was revoked, & most of them left to live & die, with this promise to the ear, but broken to their hopes. This revocation, is believed to have been made by one, whose prejudices may at times, have misled his judgment, & by this means, made the duty still more imperious of confirming the [crossed out: original] decision favorable to the petitioners.
With full confidence that this claim will here be justly settled. I am sir, With high respect, your Obt Sert . L. W. Weeks or Welks
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Senate Chamber
Jan. 3, 1833
Hon Lewis Cass 
Sir,
I fully concur in the views of my friend, Maj Weeks as expressed in the foregoing letter. Maj. W. personally knows better the value of Col Bedel’s services than I can, he having served with him. I have, however, been personally acquainted with Col. Bedel for more than twenty years. He has sustained a place in the affections of the people of his county which few others have enjoyed, and has frequently by them been placed in public unity. He was a soldier of both wars.  He has been for a number of years past poor and needy. The [Benetary] of War must judge whether a hasty des one of his predecessors which I struck Col. Bedel from the pension list, ought not to be reversed.
Respectfully,
Isaac Hill
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Letter to Judge Bartlett 
adjusting application for Pensions in Col Bedels Regiment in 1778- No 2
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War Department 
Pension Office. 
December 22. 1818. 
Sir,
A packet that accompanies this letter will convey to your intern Documents which were transmitted by you to this office, as Evidences to establish the claims of the Applicants therein named to the Pensions granted Revolutionary services, by the act of Congress of the Eighteenth of March past, and which are now returned, on the grounds that the claims are admissible; the Regiment in which the applicant state themselves have served not having been on the continental Establishment, but issued merely for the defense of the Western Frontier of New Hampshire.
I am Sir, respectfully your obedient Servant 
J. L. Edwards 
Ezra B Bartlett Esqr 
Grafton Cy
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Bath 18th Decr 1832
Respected Sir:
As you are well acquainted with me, I presume you will not take it to be an Intention, for me, to address you on a subject of Interest, although it may require some attention, which I hope, & believe you will grant me the favour of Doing-- On the passage of the Act of Congress of 1818 Granting a pension to the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary War a Number of persons in this Quarter who served under my late Father, Col Timothy Bedel, made their application to the Department, & they were all rejected. When this Information came to me, I was very much surprised & undertook to Examine my Father orders & Commissions & was fully covered, that the Decision was [illegible; E..], & I wrote to Judge Livermore (ne Coppy No 1) on the subject, who was then Member of Congress, & Enclosed to him the Company Commission, & Vouchers, & he after attending on the Secretary of War, returned me for answer, that the Decision of the Secretary of War, was that Col Timothy Bedels Regiments would be placed on the Continental Establishment, from & after the 28 of Jany 1776, this was the date of my Fathers first commission from Congress, & the Next (which I and you & wish it to be retuned is dated 101th Nov. 1777) Countersigned in the Margin, by Horatio Gates & to continue in force until reversed-which Never was done & on the Receipt of Judge Livermore’s Letter a Number more applications were made, & Pensions Granted to a number for the year 1778-9 as well as for 1776-7, but mark my surprise, when the Pensioners Surgeons Mate Samuel Hale, & others, after making out their Papers, & sending to Portsmouth for the money there found a Revocation of their application for 1778-9 with the same Reasons as is stated in the Paper No 2, from the War Department to Judge Bartlett - which to me is no person at all. [illegible] will in from my other communication to Judge
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Livermore, what the situation of the Business is in, (one Copies of my Letters No 3 &  4) from these you will in the facts, & my ideas on them-- which are all stated as near as I can recollect them. I have Likewise enclosed my application for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of 1818 which was made on the 10th of March 1819, & received at the Pension office on the 19 of the same month, the time that the Law states that he that the Pension should Commence, if the proof should be satisfactory, & my Proof is according to the Rule at the office, being one officer under whom I served but you will see, on the Back of the same, it is rejected, as is said, not being on the Continental Establishment, which decision I conceive to be very erroneous, & unjust & it is thought by every Person with whom I have ever conversed with, on the subject, will you together with the others of the Delegation from this State try to get the Business [investigated]. I think I have done enough in the two Wars, to merit their attention to this Business, having served through both War from first to last, & you can vouch for the last-- I will not trouble you with many more observations as the Commission to my Father, & the other papers will shew the whole proceedings with what I have referred to which is in the office, if they are not destroyed, I was written to by a Gentleman from Morrison in this State, who says he has a communication, with the Honorable Henry Hubbard, which I presume you will see, & your Mutual Consultation & consideration I hope you will be able to get justice done, for me, & others, & obtain the Petition by virtue of the Act of 1818 for if I should make an Application conformable to the act of 1832, I must relinquish all the Claims to a pensions, & I think, I should in [need] a can be doing myself & others Injustice as I was then poor, & a still so, & my Friends would blame me for neglect of duty, & you are insensible that my poverty was questioned by my Friendship & Emotions in the Republican cause of my country, in opposition to the Tories & Enemies of the same whose persecution I have been afflicted with, from President Jefferson time, to the Present—and  if there is anything that is honestly to be obtained for me to subsist upon, for the few day of my remaining on this side of the grave, I should be happy to obtain it. & I place explicit Confidence in the several Departments of the Government at this time, I feel cheerfully in hopes, of Justice being done if the Present Secretary of War, should have any doubts on the subject, I leave to consult the whole department from our good President Down, & if necessary lay the same before Congress-- if you should have the good fortune to obtain a penson for me from the date of my application Please forward it by Mail & you will greatly oblige your sincere friend & Very Humble Servant 
Thanks John W. Weeks Esqr 
Moody Bedel
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Bath 10th Jany 1825
Respected Sir;
As I formerly held a communication with you bring the pensions voted by Congress to the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution you will be so good as to ensure my taking the Liberty of Writing to you on that subject again. I am informed that since I wrote you, there has been a Petition before Congress from some of my Fathers Regiment for the year 1778 - and that there was a Committee of Congress appointed on the same & Reported it a Continental Regiment, but I have not heard what was done with it further, but have seen in the News Papers that there is something a doing in Congress with Respect to Pensions & as the few remaining Veteran of that Regiment think they are justly entitled to the Benefit of the Act as well as others-- Request me to write you again on the subject in order to see if something cannot be done in their favor, if it is not already done, & if anything is done Plan to inform me what it is. I am informed that the Honorable Major General the Marquis Lafayette is at Congress & as the Regiment was raised by his orders for an expedition against Canada but as the French fleet did not arrive in season to Blockade the mouth of the St Lawrence River the Expedition failed & the Regiment was ordered to other Duty & as the only objection at the War Department is that the Regiment was not on the Continental Establishment is the reason of their not Drawing a pension. I think it can now be established by the Marquis, for he [was desire] the question, for the fac is it was raised by his orders.  Expressed in them that they were to be Considered as continentals although pensions were not thought of at that time. The Regiment was furnished & paid by the Continent.  it appears to me that the objection will be at an end. Justice take place, if anything is wanting that can be furnished. Please to inform me. it shall be done, and forwarded. The Honorable Majs. Whipple, Mattocks, Buck & others have been spoken to on the subject & will readily lend the assistance in their power to have justice done. as the War Department have decided both ways, on the subject & your knowing it, I think it can be now done rite.
Yours with respect & Esteem
Honorable Arthur Livermore Esq 
Moody Bedel 
Coppy
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Haverhill 3d Nov. 1819
Respected Sir
I took the liberty to write to you Jan 13th 1819 Respecting the Pensions granted by the late Act of Congress. an answer to which I Received from you Dated the 30th of the same month in which you stated to me that the Officers & soldiers of Bedels Regiments were at length Considered as a part of the Continental Establishment from & after the 22nd of January 1776.  this Information in fact was such & all expected & was agreeable to the mind & wishes of the People under the Existing Law. Although the Regiment for the year 1775 had as severe a Campaign as perhaps any in the Service during the war- but as it was raised by the Authority of the State of New Hampshire only, it was expected it would be Excluded although it appears at that time that New Hampshire expected that the Regiment would be considered as a part of the Continental Establishment after the Regiment joined & received orders from the Commanding General of the United States Army (ne Letter of Wm Whipple enclosed in my former Letter) but to my utter astonishment after some time had elapsed Return came back from the Pension Office stating that Pensions would be granted or allowed for services in Bedels Regiment in the year 1776 Only before & after that Period it was a Regiment of Volunteers for the Defense of the Western Frontier of New Hampshire only & not on the Continental Establishment. Although Pension Certificates had been granted to the Surgeons Mate Doct. Samuel Hale & others for 1776-9 & since have been struck from the Role saying that on a reexamination they were found not to be or the Continental Establishment- Any Decision made at the Pension Officer would pay due Respect to, but as they devise at this office in their decisions. In this case I must by leave to differ from them.  I hope without giving any offence for Surely if any Person is entitled to favor, applause or a pension a Volunteer must be the one for they are always called on to do the most desperate, Service, Hazard the greatest danger, & undergo the severest fatigues, & that any person could think that they should not be entitled to as much favor as any troops raised under the same authority is a singular Decision to me & to speak diminutively of the Western Frontier of New Hampshire as though it was of Little or no consequence is very singular Likewise for I know of no Reason why the Frontier of one State in the Union should not
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be protected as well as in other by Continental Troops and I think I shall not be disputed when I say that New Hampshire has as just a claim as any State in the Union, & her Troops were considered as good as any by the Great & Good Statesman & Warnior George Washington when he enquired of an officer what Troops there were that Registered themselves so well in the Action & war answered Full Blooded Yankees from N.H. but this Regiment was not Raised for the Defense of New Hampshire only, is the fact it was raised on this Frontier for the purpose of Defending it & making preparations for an expedition to Canada this was always kept in view from the first to the Last of the Wars & the Frontier was necessary to be protected & the Public Property Preserved which had been laid up for the purpose, until the time for the Expedition should arrive. The Frontier was along in danger being so near Canada. Depredations were constantly made the fine Village of Royalton was destroyed & the People & property came away & likewise in any other places, The people were carried to Canada & killed & scalped by the Indians or Towns in Savage Dress. And great doubts were entertained with respect to the State of Vermont it not being admitted at this time into the Union. So important it was considered by by the General Government at that time that General Hazens Regiment was ordered here for its Defense & to assist in Opening a Road to Canada in order to invade that place. I give you there Sketches to assist your Memory hoping that on your return to Congress you will have an interview with the Honorable Secretary of War on the subject & if the decision of the Pension Office is persisted in that you will represent the case to Congress. The reason why the applicants have not Stated more of & all their services in their affidavits is by the advice of the Judges who takes the same in order to have them short although they charge the applicants a sum sufficient to pay them for making an affidavit as long (I had like to have said) as long as from him to Washington City- & as the Regiment for 1778-9 is the consent to be proved is the Reason of their making their applications Generally who served that year. Your Better Judgement will Dictate you how to proceed in the Business however & if anything shall be wanting from this Quarter you will be so good as to give the necessary information to me & it shall be furnished if to be had & forwarded to you with the thanks of your Humble Servant.
Honorable Arthur Livermore Esq
Moody Bedel
Copy
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N.B. Documents were lodged in the Office by my own hands when kept by John O Pierce at New York as Vouchers to my Father’s accounts with the United States to prove what I have stated if they are not destroyed.
M Bedel
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(Copy)
Pension Office
Jane 21. 1841-
Sir
I have received your letter and the copy of the company roll of Captain Ladd and have placed it with the papers of Mrs.Bedel who has applied for the arrears due her late husband Moody Bedel deceased under the act of June 7, 1832.

The declaration is drawn up in the hand writing of General Bedel himself in 1835, but it was never presented at this office until February 1841 after his death. Why General Bedel did not make an application under the act June 7, 1832 for his own benefit does not appear.

It is said he was poor and in need at last of all that was fully due him. A very satisfactory explanation should be given on this point.

I am, Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert.
J. L. Edwards
John Kimball Esqr.
Barton
Vermont
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Bath N.H. January 25th, 1841 
James L. Edwards Esqr 
Sir accompanying this is the papers of Moody Bedel Esqr my late husband for a pension which you will perceive have been made a number of years, but he has declined forwarding them to the War department during his life, as he said he was justly entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of March 1818 under which he has applied (as I have understood) without success. He has of late said to me that after his decease (which took place on the 13th Inst.) I might do what I pleased with the papers, but I have no doubt that it was his intent that I should forward the papers as one of the last acts of his life in going from home was to carry the affidavit of James Ladd to the Clerk of the Court at Haverhill to prove the necessary Certificate thereto- 
I hope sir as soon as conveniently may be you will let we have a return directed to Mary Bedel Widow of the late Moody Bedel Bath New Hampshire and much oblige a disconsolate Widow 
Mary Bedel
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Bath N.H. June 12, 1841
James L. Edwards E T. at 
Dean Sir 
Being at this time at the house to of the late Gen. Moody Bedel in this place & being informed by his widow that she has not succeeded in obtaining her late husband’s pension - it being requested of her by you that she obtain the certificate of the Secretary of the State of N.H. to shew the services of her husband as the N.H. rolls have been withdraw from the war department at Washington - she has applied to Secretary of State but her husband’s services are not found (and as believe the Rolls of Capt Ezekel Ladd for that serves are not in the Secy office). I enclose a copy of the Roll of Capt Ladds company and by examining the writing of the bottom of the roll you will see that Ladd’s rollsl were sent unto the war department in the case of Elisha Lock - the copy has this day been found among the papers of the late Gen. Bedel and while I have been present-- If by the examination of the papers in the case of Lock it shall prove satisfactory (which I think will be the case, you will please forward the Certificate to his widow Mary Bedel at this place soon as may by.  In case you should not see fit to allow the pension you will write to me informing me of the fact.
With much esteem your obt servant
P.S.  if you write to me direct to me at Barton, Vermont, J. Kimball
 John Kimball for the widow Mary Bedel
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Bath N.H. Dec. 4th 1845
Sir 
Your letter of Oct. 9. in the case of Moody Bedel deceased is now before me.
 If I rightly understand your letter, no allowance will be made for services as a commissary during the time that he has been pensioned as a private: if this opinion remain the same after the investigation of the evidence herewith endorsed an allowance is asked for the month of January Feb Mar. 1778 as a commissary of issues.
I herewith enclose the statement of Mary Bedel his Widow. the deposition of John Elkins who was a soldier in Ladd’s Co Bedel's Reg from April 1778 to April 1779 & I do not know but that he belonged to Bedell Reg. that was raised in 1777 to serve till the 31st of March 1778 but I have not been able to ascertain whether he did or not, also three papers relative to issuing provisions in 1778. two of them marked B. undoubtedly belonging to the same paper which appears to have had some connection with the one marked A. as the figures under the filing-544.. 5 -8 1/2 in the handwriting of Tim Bedel himself appears to be the amount of the price of Rations of Rum in the paper marked A. From these papers it would appear that provisions &c were issued, but they not being conclusion by whom is the reason why I did not enclose them to you with the one that I have already sent. If more evidence of identity is required it will be furnished.
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Obed Servant 
John Bedel
 Hon J.L. Edwards 
Com. of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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State of New York County of Orleans } SS 
I Jonathan Elkins of Albion in said County formerly of the town of Peacham in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, aged eighty four years, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, being first duly sworn, do depose and say- that I was personally acquainted with the late Moody Bedel of Bath in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire and that to my knowledge I never knew of any other person of that name of Moody Bedel other than the said Moody Bedel, who I recollect went with his father Col. Tim Bedel to Canada in 1776 with his Regiment in the month of March in that year as near as I can recollect. The soldiers went ons now shoes I remember.
After the retreat of the American army from Canada, and according to the best of my recollection in the year 1777, and 1778, said Moody Bedel was at Havennhill N.H. in charge of a store house of provisions for the Army, as it was then said; and at the time specified, while said Moody Bedel was in charge of those provisions he was known in that part of the country as a Commissary for issuing provisions, and scouting parties of the American soldiers used to call on him at that store for their supplies while in service.
 I recollect that while I belonged to said Col. Time Bedel's Regiment being then in service, I did myself with my party, at one time I think in 1778 draw some provisions from said Store house, from said Moody Bedel who then had it under his charge as near as I can recollect. It was in June or July 1778, when I drew provisions of said Moody Bedel from said store house I think.
 Jona Elkins State of New York County of Orleans} ss
Albion Nov. 18. 1843 came before me Jonathan Elkins to me known to be the person he is and who executed the foregoing deposition that the facts stated in said deposition are true made solemn oath ┃ Arad Thomas Justice of the peace of Orleans County
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I, Arad Thomas, a Justice of the peace of Barre Orleans County and State of New York, do hereby certify that I am will acquainted with Jonathan Elkins the person who made the within Deposition and I know him to be a person who sustains a good character for truth and veracity among those who know him, and in my opinion his statements are justly entitled to credit. Arad Thomas Justice of the peace 
State of New York County of Orleans } SS. I Elijah Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arad Thomas whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, and before whom the within Deposition of Jonathan Elkins was taken. is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January A.D. 1844, and will expire on the 31st day of Dec. A.D. 1847 and the two signed ties above and within written are genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said County of Orleans this Eighteenth day of November A.D. 1845 
Elijah Dana Clerk 
E M Strong, Dep Clk
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. 
I David H. Collins, Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court to prove that Mary Bedel of Bath in said County was the lawful wife and is now the lawful Gen. Moody Bedel late of said Bath, deceased, and that the said Moody died on the thirteenth day of January A.D. 1841. (the word "widow” interlined before signing sealing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate this seventh day of September, A.D. 1841. 
D. H. Collins, Register
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I James Ladd of Vermont in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age being now in my Eighty third year & now a Pension of the United States Testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Moody Bedel now of Bath in said County & State above mentioned, from his & know him to be the same Moody Bedel that enlisted under me soldier in the Revolutionary War I being a Recruiting Officer the time of Enlistment & he the said Moody Bedel served one year a company whereof Ezekiel Ladd was Captain myself & Ephraim Patterson was Lieutenants in a Regiment whereof Timothy Esquire was Colonel John Wheelock Esquire was Lieutenant Colonel  & Josiah Stow Esquire was Major in the Continental line as I under & as it was called. he the said Moody Bedel Enlisted on or about the Eighth day of April 1778 for one year & Service faithfully till in or about the Eighth day of April 1779 his full Term & was Honorably Discharged I think verbally as was generally the case with the Regiment. which Regiment was raised by order Major General the Marquis DeLafayette as Continentals & was stationed on the Frontier & on & adjacent to Connecticut Regiment for the purpose of protecting the Frontier Inhabitants and Public Property against the Depredations of the Enemy & Building Public Buildings such as Store Houses and gun houses Black House & Barns - & after his Term of service was out a Request for volunteers was called for by Colonel Bedel & other to guard the public property untill General Hazen should arrive with his Regiment which was supposed to be on the March for said Frontier & said Mary Bedel with other volunteered their services for the purpose & did untill said Hazen, Regiment arrived which was as I think on the Twenty ninth day of April 1779 & said Guard was discharged the next day the 30th of April 1779. I being the commanding Officer of said Guard & drew rations for them the said Bedel doing his duty faithfully during said time.
His mark John Ladd
Witness John Page
Jona Sinclair
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Vermont} ss 
Pursuant the 22nd day of January 1835 Then James Ladd Signer of the above Deposition who is personally well known by me to be considered in the neighborhood where he resides a person Truth & Veracity & I concur in that opinion & believe him to be Endilbe Disinterested Witness Personally appeared & made Solemn that the same is true before me.
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County set 
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jonathan Sinclair is an acting Justice of the Peace in & foresaid County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June 1838, and will shire on the twenty ninth day of June 1843, and that his signed the above the (within written) written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 2d day of October 18403 
N B Felton Clerk 
[written on right side and written sideways] L. James Ladd for Moody Bedel
State of New Hampshire Grafton County Set I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Commons Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan Sinclair was on the 22d day of January AD. 1835 an acting Justice in & foresaid County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 5th day of August AD 1833, and expired on the 5th day of August AD 1838, and that his signature above (within) written is genuine 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County 28th day of January AD 1841 
N. B. Felton Clerk
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13 Sep 1841 Syl
Hon. J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
Mary Bedel
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Bath N.H. Sept. 8, 1841 
Dear Sir,
I send enclosed the certificate of the Court of Probate for this county shewing that Mary Bedel is the lawful widow of the late Moody Bedel of Bath, and the time of her husband’s death, in compliance with your letter of August 9, 1841, informing us that upon the forwarding of said certificate a pension certificate would be forwarded to said Mary Bedel of Bath NH 
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt sert 
Harry Hibbard
Hon J.L. Edwards Court of Pensions 
No delay in sending the same was occasion by the city of our waiting for the [illegible] of the Court of Probate [illegible] yesterday.
N. H.
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I John Kimball of Burton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged seventy one year’s depose and say that I have been partially acquainted with Gen. Moody Bedel late of Bath in the State of New Hampshire deceased about thirty years, and for the last eight or ten years have often seen and conversed with him- and have heard him say several years ago that he had applied for a pension under the act of 18th March 1818 but was unjustly refused as he had served one year in a company raised by the United States. I remember once asking him if he could not or why he did not get a pension under the act of June 1832 to which he replied "I never will accept a pension under that act Justly entitled under the act of 1818, On the 2d day of December last was at the house of Gen Bedel at that time the complaint which terminated his existence, and which had been upon him for years had taken strong hold upon him, and although he could walk about he appeared near his dissolution, I reminded to him. I feared he was near his end, and something was said relative to his pension (the exact words I cannot name) to which he replied I have fixed the business so that my wife (or my folks) can get it, and when I am gone they may do as they have a mind to, 
The above are if not the exact words of Gen. Beedle are nearly so without a different meaning.
John Kimball
State of Vermont Orleans County John Kimball signer of the above affidavit who is credible witness made oath to the same offer me the day of July 1841 
I Chapman [illegible]
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State of Vermont Orleans County Court Clerks Office July 16 1841-
I Henry M. Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker of Coventry is a Judge of Orleans County Court duly qualified that his commission bears date October 29 1840 & will expire the last day of December 1841, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. [seal on left side] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of July AD 1841 H M Bates Clerk
 State of New Hampshire, Grafton County} Barton July 21st 1841. I John Kimball of Barton, of John Kimball of Barton, Orleans County and State of Vermont certify that on the 16th of July that the day of the date of the above certificate I presented this affidavit to the Clerk of the court for his affidavit being that Joseph Chapman to be a Justice of the Peace-- at the same time I presented other papers for certificates to show Isaac Parker to Judge of the Court _ Being about to a Journey to Coronel W. H. I concluded not to send by mail but to leave this paper with Mrs. Bedel on my way to Concord which I have done, but an examination paid the Clerk has made a wrong certificate, but I have advised Mrs. Bedel to send it as it is as you are acquainted with my hand and will place such weight upon my testi-
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mony as you see fit – if you are not satisfied, I would refer you to Mr. Prentiss of the Senate of the Senate or Mr. Mattocks or Mr. Young of the House from Vermont to support my character. 
Respectfully yours
John Kimball
James L. Edwards Esqr 
P.S. The cause of my name being wrote to this affidavit rather more bringing them unsent is, I wrote by mistake with red ink and then wrote the same over with other - John Kimball
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Bath N.H. Aug 2 1841
DL Six 
I herewith on behalf of Mrs. Bedel enclose the additional evidence requested in yours of June 21 wit as to the reason why the papers for the pension under the act of June 7, 1832 were not forwarded during the life time of Gen. Bedel. We hope they will be found satisfactory.
If any reviews or information reflecting the decoration and services of the deceased are wanting of we would refer to the Pier of the Senate and Mr. Reding of the House, both of U.S. who I believe were acquainted with Genl. Bedel –
Any further information is desired we would wish to be apprized off as soon as practicable, and also to be the receipt of the apprized of it as soon as practicable and also to [illegible] the request of the application as the family of the deceased are in needy circumstances.
Yours very respectfully H Hibbard
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
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Washington Aug 8. 1841 
Dear Sir 
Will you allow me to [illegible] your attention to the claim of the heirs of the late Colo Moody Budle and to the explanation which have been made as to the delay that has occurred in the presentation of that claim. I trust the explanation will prove entire satisfactory as Colo Battle was known to you personally. I need not speak of his character for honor and honesty.
 I am with much respect for [illegible]
 Frank Pierce 
Colo. J.L. Edwards Comm of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Page (1)
 I James H. Johnson of Bath in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire depose and say that I was acquainted with Genl Bath Genl Moody Bedel late of said Bath.  in the winter season of 1840 he rented a dwelling house of me. he had at the same time conversation about purchasing the same. he said he would buy it if he succeeded in getting a pension from the United States. - that he could have a pension at any time but he was entitled a large one or more than the government was willing him & that he did not intend at present to accept the sum they offered but to press his claim to a larger one – I did not enquire neither did he inform me the amt he could have. he was in low circumstances as to property & this conversation arose in consequence of my inquiring of him. How he expected to pay for the house if he purchased & the probability of his paying the [illegible: probably- paying or not].
James H. Johnson
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss July 26 1841 Personally appeared James H Johnson signer of the above affidavit & made some oath that the same was true Before me Harry Hilbbard  Justice of the Peace
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Page (5)
J. C. C. Mather of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire before today that I was acquainted with Gen Moody Bedell late of said Bath. I have heard him say in commotion that the reason he did not draw a pension was government was not willing to allow him to large amount he thought he was entitled to and that he should not accept of the sum they were willing to allow him for the first pension. He did not say the amount he could receive.
C. C. Hutchings 
State of New Hampshire, Grafton Co
July 30th 1841 
Personally appeared C.C. Hutchings signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath that the above was true
 Before me Harry Hibbard Justice of the Peace
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Pension Office 
May 28 1833 
Sire,
The Declaration of Mrs Mary Bedell, claiming under the act of 3 Feb 1853, has been received & filed. Her identity as the widow of Moody Bedel, pensioner under act of June 1842 should be established by satisfactory evidence in addition to her own Declaration.
She should be either personally known & certified in that character, by the Judge before whom she made her Declaration, or identified by the testimony of Witnesses certified to be credible. The marriage has been already established.
I am very Resp Yours &c 
L. P. Waldo Commissioner
John Bedel Esq Bath N.H.
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I have been for several years personally acquainted with Mrs Mary Bedel of Bath N.H. and know her to be the widow of the late Gen. Moody Bedel of said Bath - with above also in his life time I was acquainted 
Harry Hibbard
Bath, N. H. 
June 6. 1853
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Bath N.H. 
June 7. 1853 
Sir 
Enclosed please find your letter of May 20. in case of Mary Bedel with Col Hibbard's certificate attached to same, which I trust will be satisfactory. I had supposed, that inasmuch as the identity of my Mother had been once established, this item of evidence would not be considered necessary in her case.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Sert 
John Bedel Hon L. P. Waldo 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington D. C
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Concord N.H. Oct. 23 1861 – 
Sir,
I herewith forward the application of Mary Bedel widow of Moody Bedel a soldier in the war of the Revolution for an increase of her pension.  The bases her claim for increase upon the service of her husband in the year 1779 for which she has not been allowed any pension. The claimants husband, was a son of Col. Timothy Bedel & served in his regt all the time he was out as I understand it. Until the present time she has been unable to find evidence of the service for which an increase of pension is asked. For proof of the service in 1779 he refers to the “Register of the Certificates issued by John Pierce Esquire, Paymaster General & Commissioner of the Army Accounts, for the United States" Vol 4 No 93291 which was issued to her husband.
Respectfully 
Your Obt Sent
S. D. Stevens
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett 
Commr of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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Concord N.H. July 10, 1858. Sir,
I herewith forward the applications of Sarah C. Thornton and Mary Bedel pensioner under the 2d section of the Act of Feb. 3d 1853, for such arrears of their the respective pensions as may be found due them under Joint Resolution passed Congress on the 4th by of June 1858. 
I am very Respectfully 
Your Obt Sent
L. D. Stevens
Hon t Geo. C. Whiting 
Commr of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton 
On this Ninth day of July A.D. 1858 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Bedell and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Moody Bedell who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension of the roll of Forty two Dollars and forty four cents per annum under the 2d section of the act of February 3d 1853 that she ates for such arrears of her pension as she may be found entitled to under any and all acts and Resolution of Congress applicable to her case that she is  now a resident of Bath in said State and remains a widow- 
Witness Lydia H. Bedel
C. C Hautchins
Her X (mark)
Mary Bedel
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I certify that the said affiant is the identical person the represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
 Justice of the Peace 
Christin C. Hutchins
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State of New Hampshire. 
Secretary's Office, Concord, July 10th 1858 
I hereby certify that at the date of the annexed attestation Chester C. Hutchins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the seal of the State, the 
date above written. 
Allen Tenny Dep. Secretary of State 
[Seal on left side of page]
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Brief in the case of Mary Bedel widow of Moody Bedel of Grafton, County and State of New Hampshire act 3 February 1853 –
Claim ("original, or “for increase [for increase is crossed out].”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed before husband’s pension under act 7 June 1832 – All that is wanting to entitle her under act of 3 Feb is proof of her present life, widowhood & identity.
These are Established by her Declaration which coincides with the previously, known facts & also by certificate of Hon Harry Hibbard, who had assisted in obtaining for her the amount due the husband under the act of 7 June 1832.
Name and residence Agent Person
John Bedell Bath W. H.
 Mc Rae Examining Clerk.
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Extract from Doc. No 118 page 47 & 48 –
Transmitted to the Ho. Reps [House of Representatives] the 2d session of the 25 Congress Jan 18, 1835 by J. R. Poinsett Sec of War
[Left side of page] 
From a pension on account of service in [illegible] under the act of 1832: and is entitled to a pension as commissary upon @ relinquishing his claim as Ensign.
“R. B. Taney
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Commissaries entitled to pensions, as such, under the act of June 7 1832.
 Attorney General's Office May 18, 1833 
Sir: In reply to your letter of 16th instant, I have the honor to state that by a literal construction of the first section of the act of 1832. Every officer who was entitled to a pension under the act of May 15, 1828, would be excluded from a pension under the act of 1832. And if such a construction were adopted, an officer who had served to the end of the war as ensign, and who previously or during the time that he was ensign filled the office of commissary, would be excluded from a pension under the last mentioned law.
But, looking at the whole act, it appears that those who were on the pension list of 1828 were not excluded on the ground that their claims were less meritorious than those of others; but they were excluded because, being entitled under the act of 1828 to as much as they could receive under the act of 1832, it was deemed useless to make the same provision over again in their favor. The third section of the law shows that it was not designed to exclude any of those who had pensions under other acts of Congress, where the pensions of the act of 1832 were more favorable to their interests. I understand that a commissary is within the act of 1832, under the constructions which it has received at the War Department. If the Commissary, therefore, had held no rank in the line, he would be entitled to his pension, because he was not provided for by the act of 1828. Did the law intend to draw a distinction between persons who had performed the same description of duties, and to give to one what was refused to another for the like services. I think not. Such a discrimination
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would have no foundation in justice. And it would not I think be departing from the spirit and meaning of the law, to exclude one commissary from the act of 1832, because he had been an Ensign, and give it to another who had performed the same duty but had held no rank in the line. The exclusive words in the first section ought to be confined to cases in which the party claims in the same character in which he is entitled under the act of 1828 and for the same description of service. And as in the case you state, the applicant was not entitled to a pension as Commissary under the law of 1828, he was not excluded from a pension, on account of service in that character, under the act of 1832: and is entitled to a pension as commissary upon relinquishing his claim as Ensign.”
“R. B. Toney
To the Secretary of War”
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Bath N.H. Mar 21, 1853 
Sir,
Enclosed herewith, in behalf of my Mother Mary Bedel, Widow of Genl Moody Bedel, late of this place decd, please find her application for benefit of act of Feby 3, 1853. She has heretofore recd the arrears due my Father under law June 7, 1832 from March 4, 1831 to Jany 13, 1841 the day of his death, for one years service in Capt. Ezekiel Ladds Co. Col. Tim Bedels Regt from Ap. 1778 to Ap 1, 1779. I forwarded at one time evidence tending to show service of my Father in said Timo Bedels Regr. from Jany 1. to Mar 31, 1778 which is now on file, an allowance for which she has heretofore claimed and still claims. The evidence of her marriage and her husbands death as is alleged in her application, will be found on file in your office.
 I am Very Respectfully you Olit, Serv.
John Bedell
Hon J. E. Heath 
Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C.
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Haverhill 12th Jany 1819
Respected Sir
I am very loth to trouble you or any other Person with any communication that should possibly be thought unnessary, but having observed, return from the Pention Office to Judge Bartlett Dated the 22 December 1818 a Coppy of which is Entered having reference to the late Act of Congress granting Pentions to the officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary War my Father the Late Coll Timothy Bedel Raised four Regiment to serve in the War (his Commission I enclose you which I should wish to have returned) the first is from the President & Secretary of the Congress in the Colony of New Hampshire Dated the of June 1775 for a Regiment of Rangers for the Defense of the United Colonies in America. This Regiment was raised in full complement & in due Season & of the best of Troops & was ordered in the month of August to March from Haverhill to Onion River in the State of Vermont & there join & Receive Orders from the Commanding General of the Expedition to Canada,  which was done without delay, through a Forrest from Connecticut River Burlington & then down Lake Champlain by water to St John Lower Canada which Fort was besieged by Genl Montgomery upwards of Forty Days when my Father solicited the General for Liberty to put a Battery on a position by him selected which was granted by the General. & the Battery was Erected in one night so well situated as to compel the Fort to surrender before Twelve o’clock the next day & the Battery is called Bedel Battery to this day, in the Regiment assisted in Taking Lapuary, Chamble & Montreal, & took Eleven sail of British vessels at Laveltusst & their term of Service being out for which they enlisted being six months, they were honorably Discharge & Returned home & some reenlisted for a second term of six months and went on with General Montgomery to Quebec. Soon after another Commission was presented my Father from the authority of New Hampshire Mesheck Weras President Dated the 22nd of January 1776 my Father being unwilling to save unless he could be placed on a good ground as any other troops in amount of the different time made of pay, clothing &  the President of N.H. gave the Information to the Government & a commission was sent to my Father Dated the same 22nd of Jany 1776  Commissioning my Father as a Col of a Regiment in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the Defense of American Liberty & for repelling every Hostile Invasion thereof
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obliged to retreat. Sick with the small Pox, son, some lame, Ragged, Hungry & in a condition not easy to be described till at Length this Regiment were principally taken prisoners at the Side by the merciless & Inhuman Savage & stripped of all that remained to the skin as naked as they were born & many of them carried to England & did not return for some time & my Father was arrested by the Traitor Benedict Arnold the then commanding officer, & had to proceed to the City of Philadelphia for Trial when he was honorably acquitted. & Recommissioned by Congress November 101th 1777 Signed by Henry Lawrens President & Charles Thomson Secretary & Countersigned in the Margin by Horatio Gates the then Commanding General of the Northern Army - Commissioning my Father as a Colonel of a Regiment of Volunteer in the Army of the United States raised for the Defense of American Liberty & for repelling every Hostile Invasion thereof this Commission to continue until devised by the present as a future Congress. This Regiment was raised as before by enlisting the survivor of the Last Regiment & others to fill the same for the purpose of a Winter expedition to Canada under Orders from the Honorable Major General Majors D Lafayette & after being employed in scouting toward Canada making known & other articles Necessary for the Expedition, in about Four Months the Expedition was given up, on account of the French Fleet not having arrived as was expected to Blockade the mouth of the  sd Lawrence River, & the Regiment was discharged by Order of the Genl having been raised for one year unless sooner discharged with the Promise of double pay & rations if the Expedition was carried on it being an under taking of an Extraordinary Nature) the Regiment was Discharged on the last Day of March 1778 & were paid off in the Depreciated Continental money & in the last mentioned orders then was Directions or Orders to raise another Regiment for one year for the Defense of the Frontiers on & adjacent to Connecticut River to commence on the first of April 1778 under the last Commission which was to continue in force until revoked, & the Regiment was raised out of the discharged Regiment & others to fill the same. Principally in the month of April 1778 but continuing to expectation one half Battalion of the Regiment was ordered into the State of New York & under Leut Capt Wheeler & there remained until they were discharged. The other Battalion continued on the Frontiers a doing duty-- Building Store House, Block Houses, Guard Houses and Barrack, Scouting & going into Canada as spies & guarding the Frontiers & Public Property [illegible] by waiting for order to proceed to Canada on an Expedition until their term of Service was out & some Longer until Gen Hagens Regiment arrived,  the Frontiers  being considered by the
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General Government not but to be left Vacant when this Regiment was Discharged Continental money was about Rev Down & the Regiment was not Paid for some time, & when it was paid the pay was in Pennes final Settlement Notes as they were called, Signed John O Pierce in behalf of the General Government-- if it is possible that this regiment can be considered as not continentals what can they to be called, when they were Raised & paid by the General Government, & under a Commission Signed by the President of the 13 United States Congress & attested by the Secretary & countersigned in the Margin by Horatio Gates the then commanding General of the Northern Army- Answer this otherwise then as Continentals who can, I cant - but if the Regiment was raised as the Return from the Pension Office States. (gea No-2)(Merely for the Defense of the Western Frontier of New Hampshire) is not New Hampshire one of the authority in my Fathers Commission & one of the 13 United States & Did he not do as much, or were more according to her Number than any other State in the Union both in Men & Money. Look at the Settlement between the United States & the Individual States & there will be found an answer, & does not the State of N.H. Desire Protection as one of the Confederacy. I think I need not say further on the subject for in my humble opinion it answer itself & it Really gives a great deal of dissatisfaction in this part of the County, for the Real facts are that almost every Citizen, (who was not a Tory) who was capable of bearing arms on this frontier from Charlestown No. 4 to the uppermost Inhabitants, were [illegible: Insaf..ntly] on duty during the War, & suffered as much as any other frontier  & as the people have to bear their proportion of the Expenses for pensions they think they ought to be as much favored as others in Receiving their just proportion of the Pensions, & think they did their part in the War & on Principal too. I have been spoken to be a great number, to write to you on this subject, to see if something cannot be done in their favor, to have justice take place, & my being fully acquainted with the circumstances, & Transactions. I have thus far consented to trouble you in their behalf which I hope you will Ensue & do or Alvise what you think proper. Colo William Tarleton whose unfortunate circumstances has reduced him to apply for a pension as an officer would have written to you on the --- subject, but for his ill health as I am informed by Lieut James Ladd one of the present applicants. I am with due respect & esteem you ever ready to serve.
Moody Bedel
Honbl Arthur Livermore Esqr 
copy
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Mary Bedel of Bath in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire aged 61 years depose and say that I am the Widow of Moody Bedel late of said Bath deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and am the same Mary Bidel who after his decease drew the amount of the arrears of pension due him at the time of his decease for one years service in in Capt Ezekiel Ladds Company in Col. Timothy Bedels Reg. from the first of April 1778 to the first of April 1779 - and that from the best information that I have been able to obtain, and from what I have heard my late husband the said Moody Bedel say concerning his services in the Revolutionary War I do believe that he was a commissary of issues in his Father Timothy Bedels Regt that was commissioned the 15th day of November 1777 to serve to the 31st day of March 1778 and that he performed the duties of a Commissary of issues in said Reg. during the month of January February and March 1778, and that to my knowledge I have never had any documentary evidence of his services as Commissary except what has already been forwarded to the Pension Office by my son John Bedell and that I am convinced that my late husband the said Moody Bedel was never advised or aware that the law of June 7 1832 was so construed as to include commissaries.
her mark X Mary Bedel
Attest to Signature John Bedell Anaugusta E. Bedel
State of New Hampshire Grafton Co. 
Bath Nov. 7, 1845 Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Mary Bedel 
Before me Henry Hibbard 
Jus. Peace
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Mary Bedel
Affidavit 
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton County Set. I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Harry Hibbard is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated in the month of November A.D. 1844, and will expire in the month of November AD 1849 and that his signature above (within), written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of December AD 1845
 N B Felton Clerk
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I Hazen Bedel of Colebrook in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, aged twenty three years and Son of the Late Gen Moody Bedel deceased depose and say that I have heard my Father say that he was justly entitled to a pension under the act of 1818 and that he had and still intended to press his claim under that act and would never willingly take up with the June 1832 at as long as he lived, for he said as soon as he accepted of the June 1832 at that all previous claims were good for nothing. I had frequently heard him remark that he could get a pension and this conversation was on my asking him why he did not get one. It was some time since I think in 1835 or 1836 I thought Strange that he did not except of the last act for he was needy and in way low circumstances and said he stood for what he said was his just due. He collected his papers along from time to time as opportunity offered and finding that he was a failing way fast and could not remain in this world but a short time. In the fall of 1840, he finished the business relative to his pension with his own hands. It was about the last business that he ever done. He died Jany 13 1841 and the papers were not forwarded untill after his death to the pension office. Shortly before he died, he left direction with his family where they would find his pension papers all ready to forward if they see fit and they were found put as he stated and were forwarded to your office. 
Hazen Bedel
State of New Hampshire Grafton Bath July 30 1841 
Personally appeared Hazen Bedel Signer of the above affidavit and made Solemn Oath that the same was true 
Before me Harry Hibbard Justice Peace
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Page (7 ) 
State of New Hampshire Grafton County Set
Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Harry Hibbard is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 25th day of November AD 18392, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of November AD 1849, and that his three signatures above written on the first, third, & fifth pages of this packet) are genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this thirtieth day of July AD 1841 
N Belton Clerk
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1 Car o 3500
 Moody Bedel
Ezra Bartlett Judge Grafton Co. N. Hamp.
Mec Pellar 19 1819 
Moody Bedel private 
Colonel Bedel’s Regt 
1778 to 1779
It does not appear, that the regiment in which the applicant served, was at the period of service stated, on the continental establishment. 
Rejected.
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss}
On this tenth day of March 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears James Ladd of Piermont in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he was a Lieutenant in Capt Ezekiel Ladd's Company in Col Timothy Bedel's Regiment of Rangers & was well knowing that Moody Bedel of said Haverhill was an enlisted soldier in said Ezekiel Ladd's Company & served therein from April 1778 to April 1779 & that he was then honorably discharged at said Haverhill.
Ezra Bartlett
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton SS.)
 On this tenth day of March 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Moody Bedel. aged fifty five years, resident in Haverhill in the said State, who being by me first duly 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 Moody Bedel  enlisted in April 8th 1778 at Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Ladd of the Regiment of Rangers commanded by Col Timothy Bedel that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 8th of April 1779.- --- --- when he was discharged from service in Haverhill State of New Hampshire --- 3 that he was in the battles of --- = 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. 
Ezra Bartlett [signature]
I Ezra Bartlett Pleas - Judge of the Court of Common as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Moody Bedel is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support & did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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. March 10th 1819.
Ezra Bartlett [signature]
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss} Haverhill March 10th 1819
I certify that on the 8th day of April 1778 that I enlisted as a Private Soldier in Capt Ezekiel Ladds Company in Regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col Timothy Bedel in the Army of the United States raised for the period of one year that I served the Term of my Enlistment which was till the 1 of April 1779 when I was Honorably Discharged in Haverhill in the State of New Hampshire and that in consequence of misfortune I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support agreeable to 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 & that my age is 55 years now residing in said Haverhill, that I was in no battle & have no other evidence in my power of my said services.-
March 10th 1819
Moody Bedel [signature]
Sworn to March 10th 1819 
Before me Ezra Bartlett Justice Peace
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the second section of Act of Congress passed Feby 3, 1853
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton SS} On this 15 day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open Court, before me Eleazer Martin Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, at a Court held at Lisbon County on said 15 day of March, Mary Bedell a resident of Bath in said County aged 68 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed Feby 3, A.D. 1853 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans” that she is the widow of Moody Bedel late of Balk aforesaid deceased, who was a private in Capt. Ezekiel Ladd Company Col. Tim Bedel Regt from Ap 1, 1778 to Ap. 1779 and as she believes a private and acting Commissary of issues in said Tim Bedel Regt from Jany 1. to Mar. 31, 1778 as will appear of records already on file at Pension Office - that she is the identical Mary Bedel who made application for and received the arrears due said Moody Bedel decd under law June 7, 1832 for Mar. 4, 1831 to Jany 13, 1841 the day of his death - that she was married to said Moody Bedel in Haverhill N.H. Mar. 1, 1810 by Esqr Burnham a Justice of the Peace, that her maiden name was Mary Hunt, that said Moody Bedel died at Bath aforesaid Jany, 13, 1841 and that she still remains his widow not having intermarried since said Bedels decease and has never drawn any pension except what was due said Moody Bedel under law of June 7, 1832 at forty dollars per annum from
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March 4, 1831, to Jany 13, 1841, and the now applies for the benefit of Act. Feb. 3, 1853, that the evidence of her marriage, her husband the said Moody Bedel death and his services all appear in proof from evidence already on file in the Pension Office. She would further state that she is the identical Mary Bedel to whom as widow of said Moody Bedel Bounty Land Warrant for 160 acres No 5980 was issued July 11, 1857 under Act Sept. 28, 1850 for said Bedels services as Colonel in War of 1812.
Her mark X Mary Bedel
Attest} John Bedel "died "not having intermarried since said Bedell decease, in certified her before signing.
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court the day and year first above within written Before me
E. Martin Judge of Probate 
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss}
I Nathan B. Felton Register of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Eleazer Martin before whom the above declaration was made is the Judge of Probate for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to the foregoing declaration purporting to be his is his genuine signature and that the above and forgoing are the original proceedings in relation to the application of Mary Bedel aforesaid made in open court. In witness whereof these hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Lisbon aforesaid this 15th day of March A.D. 1853
Nathan B Felton Register
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6769
3 - 2233 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Finance Division 
Apr. 26 1927. 
Chief Rev. War Section. 
I have this day received from A.W. De Goosh 
Cash No. 
For $75/100, requesting
photostat copy} as per letter herewith. 
1927 May 12 photos mailed & Finance D W copy A W
OK not cefy
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division. H. C. L. 
CC10
Apr. 26. 1927
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Apr. 26. 1927 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Please furnish photostat copies of 5 pages from and Rev. War pension claim W. 9349 Moody Bedel 
A W. DeGoosh 
U.S. Shipping Board Washington D.C.
recd payment 75 cts A E Wilson chief Rev 1812 War Section 
FINANCE DIVISION 
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK 
APR 26 1927 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.    1-681    PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 14961
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Liasson of Publications Room G 137.      May 10, 1927 192
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 6 pages from the pension claim, W.2348 Moody Bedel
No. of copies of each page shall form be kept standing? --- days
For further information see A. E. Wilson and Room No. 503. Phone No. 541
Approved O L Gaubarch Chief Clerk of Bureau.  R E Wilson Chief of Branch or Division.
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless then so necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
[Stamp] Division of Publications Dept. of the interior Received May 10 1927
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph 	single or double space?...... Facsimile signature? ………
Mimeograph      one side or both sides ?...... Facsimile signature? ………
Folding 		once or twice?
Assembling 
Stapling		Once?   Twice?   Side?    End?
Electric typewriter	Fill in addresses?...................   Dated?........................
Addressograph from lists ……………………………………………………………………………………………
Envelopes, size ……………………|………………………|Cards, size …………|…………..|……………….
Proof list……………………………..|………………………|Pay rolls………………|……….….|………………..
Labels (submit sample)…….….|………………………|Corrections…………|…………..|……………….
Fill in letters ……………………….|…………………….…|Tabulation sheets|…………..|……………….
Photostat   X   Size actual    Official use? ……………….Repay? yes…………$$ 0.75
Blue Print        Size ………….. Official use? ……………….Repay? yes…………$$............
Remarks……………………………………………………………………………
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 1491
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work
    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
           WASHINGTON.                                               
CHIEF,  sign of Publications.   
Room G 137.                 May 10, 1927       192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering....Pension
---
Deliver to Room No. 503

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostat copies of 5 pages from the Rev War pension claim, 
..... 9349, Moody Bedel.....
No. of copies...1 of each page...shall form be kept standing? .... .... days.
For further information see  A.E. Wilson
Room No.   503.    Phone No.    541

Chief Clerk of Bureau............O.L. Ganbird
Chief of Branch or Division... A.E. Wilson
Seal stamped:    MAY 01, 1927 
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless the thing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

            CHECK WORK DESIRED 
Duplicate
Multigraph   single or double space?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? 
                                         Facsimile signature?
Folding     once or twice? Facsimile signature?
Assembling
Stapling    Once? Twice? Side? End?

Electric typewriter...Fill in addresses?.... Dated?

Addressograph from lists ...................
Envelopes, size              |  Cards, size
Proof list                       ┃ Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) |  Corrections
Fill in letters                  ┃ Tabulation sheets

Photostat... X... Size...actual...Official use?     ......Repay? ....Yes.... $.0.75
Blue Print ........Size.................Official use? $
Remarks?
(OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus. 
( Date )…………………………………192     .
 INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. 
[box] Make new addressograph plate 
[box] Change present addressograph plate 
[box] Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: 
On list…………………………………………..
Now reads Should reads 
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made …………………………………………………………192  .
Operator ……………………………………………………………………………
MULTIGRAPH
Operator ……………………………………………  Date……………….. Type set by……………………..
Remarks: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ……………………………………………  Date……………….. Cut by……………………..
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I Mary Bedel of Bath in the County of Grafton
and State of New Hampshire Testify and say
that I am the widow of Moody Bedel
deceased who was a soldier in the war of
the Revolution and was the son of Col.
Timothy Bedel and served under him in said war: that I am now in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of $42.44 under the 2d Section of the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 and that my name is now on the Roll of the Concerned N.H. Pension Agency: that I have never been able to establish all the service which my said husband performed in his fathers Regt: that evidence of further service has lately come to light of his service in the year 1779 and that this statement is made for the purpose of obtaining an increase of my pension, that I still remain a widow.
Witness
C.C. Hutchins
Lydia H. Bedell
Mary (X -  her mark) Bedel

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS. Subscribed and sworn to on this 22 day of October 1861 before me; & I certify that I am disinterested and that said offiant is known to me and is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Chester C. Hutchins Justice of the Peace.
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The State of New Hampshire. 
Secretary’s Office, 
Concord, Oct 23, 1861. 
I Thereby Certify That at the date of the annexed attestation Chester C. Hutchins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 
George H Chandler Deputy 
Secretary of State.


In Testimony Whereof I have herunto affix
the Seal of the State, the date above written.
George H. Chandler
Deputy Secretary of State.
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Bath N.H. Sept. 22. 1845
Sir
Your letter of Sept. 13th in respect to the cases of Moody Bedel, deceased, and Sarah Erwin is now before me. 
In the case of my deceased Father Moody Bedel you will allow me to say that I am confident that satisfactory evidence can be produced to prove that he was not only the Moody Bedel who was a commissary of issues in the months of Jan Feby & March 1778 but that he was a commissary of issues during the year that he was enrolled a private in Ladds Co in his Father Tim Bedel’s  Reg, and also to explain the reason that he did not claim as commissary in his declaration.
He was born May 12, 1764 as appears of record, and if his age was not a legal objection to his being entitled to a pension as a commissary, you will please to inform me, & if it was not the evidence shall be procured and submitted.
 I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant 
John Bedel 
Hon. J. L. Edward Com of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.