Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23056, Moses Fogg, Mass.

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(3--1776) 

SERVICE
Mass.

Fogg, Moses
Hannah

NUMBER
W23056

CONTENTS

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1201

Maine
Hannah Fogg.
widow of Moses Fogg.
Mafs
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Bombadier &
Matross
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
205 Dollars 17
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of August 1848
and sent to
Hon. A. W. H. Clapp
Portland, Maine

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848   Page 11    Vol. 1

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Reported

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2688

Hannah Fogg
Application for a pension
Act July 7.  1838

[Faded illegible writing]
Vol 38 p. 177 - 1st apl 81.61 1 Nov. 82 -
enlisted 14 July [illegible or crossed out].
Matrofs 15 mo. 18 dy
[Ditto marks showing volume number is the same] p 182  1 Nov 82 to 21 Aug 83
Bombarder. 9 mo. 21. dy 
admd
9 mo 21.  Bombadier  105
14 - 9 Matrofs  100
[underline as if adding up the months and days]
205.  17  128

No deduction [underlined]
[Faded handwriting that seems to be a signature saying “Joseph Jofee” but not clear
[Illegible]

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38-158-provision [illegible]
173 - entitled
177 - 14 July 81 -
179 - [illegible] 82. not on
182 - 1 Nov 82 to 21
day 83 -
1 Dembr - 9 mo 21D
177 - 1 apl 81 to 1 nov 81
returned 14 July 81 -
Matrofs 13 mo 18dy

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District of Maine
County of Cumberland, ss.}
On this ninth day of October AD 1838 personally appeared before me Ashur Ware Judge of the United States District Court, Hannah Fogg a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled  "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is widow of Moses Fogg who was a Private in the War of the Revolutions and enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Mc Lellan in the year 1780 — at Scarborough and went to Boston and soon after enlisted for three years as she believes but cannot tell under what officers — that before he served out the three years he became lame and then served out the residue of the term for which he enlisted as a corporal in the corps of Invalids commanded by Captain Lincoln at Boston — that some of the time he served in quartering prisoners on board prison vessels — that he was in fact absent in the service till the peace — that she has no documentary [crossed out] proof or evidence of his service that she can prove except that he received clothing as an invalid for the year 1783 — that she has not been married since the death of said Moses Fogg, but still remains his widow
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said Moses Fogg on the thirteenth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty eight and that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Fogg on the fourteenth day of January 1828 — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Witness Joseph Pope
Caleb Hodsden

Hannah Fogg
her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. 
BEFORE Ashur Ware

I certify that the above named Hannah Fogg by reason of the infirmities of age and bodily indisposition was unable to attend [illegible] or swear to her declaration in open court [illegible] was administered in her dwelling house 
Ashur Ware

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I, Joann M. Hodsdon of Gorham in the County of Cumberland do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Fogg who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that she is the widow of Moses Fogg late of said Gorham deceased, who died on the fourteenth day of January in the year 1828 — and that she has not been remarried since the death of said Moses Fogg, but still remains his Widow.
Joann M Hodsdon

Sworn before me this 9th pf October 1838 and I certify that the above named Joann M. Hodsdon is a credible witness

Ashur Ware Justice of the Peace
District of Maine

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United States
Maine District Ss
District Clerk's Office October 16th 1838
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the within proceedings were had is the Judge of the United States within and for Maine District and that the within signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures. 
And I further certify that Caleb Hodsdon Esquire whose official certificate is borne on the annexed deposition is a Magistrate and as such entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
John Mussey Clerk U.S.
Court Maine

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State of Maine
Cumberland County. Scarborough Augt 20. 1838
I Thomas Jameson, Pastor of the 1st Church in Scarborough do certify that in the record of marriages by the late Rev. Thomas Lancaster, late Pastor of said Church as recorded by him in the records of said Church , the marriage of Moses Fogg and Hannah Libbee is recorded as follows—

"Moses Fogg and Hannah Libbee July thirteenth seventeen hundred and eighty eight"
Thomas Jameson pastor of 1st Church in Scarborough

I Thomas Jameson above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor and Clerk of the first Church in Scarborough aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in the records of said church now in my possession with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fine legible figures as follows July 13, 1788—
Thomas Jameson

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August 21st 1838
State of Maine
Cumberland }Ss. Then personally appeared Thomas Jameson within named (with whom I am well acquainted and to my knowledge is clerk and pastor of the church aforesaid, and is a person of truth and veracity) and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is true. 
Before me Toppan Robie Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Cumberland SS.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County and Sate aforesaid do hereby certify that Toppan Robie Esquire is a Magistrate in & for said County and duly commissioned to act as such, and that the above Signature purporting to be his, is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas; this twenty sixth day of September 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland

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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23056
Hannah Fogg
Widow of Moses Fogg
Bombadier Rev War

Act Feb 29. 48
Index: Vol A. Page 249

[Arrangement of 1870]

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Maine - 2625
Hannah Fogg
widow of Moses Fogg,

who was a pensioner under the Act of  [blank]
and who died on the 14 January 1828
of Cumberland in the State of Maine
who was a Bom. & Matr. in the Compy commanded by Capt Lincoln of the Regt. commanded by ____ in the Massts line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 205 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of May '39 and [illegible] Joseph Pope
Portland Maine

Arrears to the 4th of March — $615.51
Semi-annual allowance ending  102.58
                                                       ______
                                                       $728. 09
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 12 Page 9

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Reported
Maine 1370
Hannah Fogg 
Widow of Moses Fogg
who was a Bombadier & Matross
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 205 Dollars 17 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August 1843 and sent to Caleb Hodsdon
East Standish, Maine

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J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of pensions
Washington D.C.

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Rutland Oct 18. 1838
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions,}
Sir
I transmit herewith the applications Mary Morton, Hannah Fogg, and Mary Stockbridge for pensions under act July 7. 1838 — If satisfactory please forward to me certificates of pension for them — [illegible]
Yours very respectfully
Joseph Pope

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Hannah Fogg Me
Case examined this 5th Sept—54
by

S B True
Present

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for Caleb Hodsdon Esqr.
5 Certificates

$2.50

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I Edward Libby Jr of Gorham aged Seventy years do testify and say that I well knew Moses Fogg late of Gorham deceased. I do know he enlisted at Scarbro in the three years during the war services [?] about the year 1780 and marched with other troops for Boston and was absent from Scarbro about three years — and I do know the common report was when he came home that he had been lame and had served the whole or part of the time in Capt Lincolns Company of Invalids — he died at Gorham in January 1827 and I further know that Hannah Fogg who was Hannah Libbee is his widow and has not been remarried since his death
Edward Libby Jr

State of maine
County of Cumberland Ss On this eighth day of October 1828 personally appeared the above named Edward Libby Jr a man well known to me for truth and veracity and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed
before me Caleb Hodsdon Justice of the Peace

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1151

M. Fogg
$205:17 per an

Caleb Hodsdon
East Standish
Maine

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STATE OF MAINE
Mo2625 
Cumberland County
ON this Ninth day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cumberland Hannah Fogg of the a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumberland aged seventy five years—who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress on the 3d of march, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Moses Fogg who was a Bombadier and Matross in the Revolution. The amount of pension she received under the act July 7. 1838. was two hundred five dollars seventeen cents

she further declares that she is still a widow
witness
Joann M Hodsdon 
Hannah Fogg
her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before and I do hereby certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the identical person she declares herself to be
Caleb Hodsdon Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF MAINE
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Caleb Hodsdon is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated the tenth day of February A. D. 1842. and will expire the tenth day of February A. D. 1849-
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this ninth day of May Anno Domina 1843
Charles Cobb Clerk

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No 6
Hannah Fogg
na 
1370

admitted

Hon 
A W H Clapp
Portland Maine
HR

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STATE OF MAINE
CUMBERLAND, SS.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS,
Portland, June 28th A.D. 1848.}
I, Charles C. Harmon CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that Caleb Hodsdon is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Hodsdon is dated Feby. 26th [crossed out] A.D. 1842, and will expire Feby 26th, A.D. 1849.

and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his is Genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK

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Declaration,

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 Entitled "An act making further provissions for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution

State of Maine
County of Cumberland. Ss.
On this twentyfourth day of June 1848, personally appeareed before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Fogg, a resident of Gorham in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provission made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. that she is the widow of Moses Fogg, who was in Capt. Lincolns Company and was a Bombadier and Matross in some company unknown to me
She further declares that she has received the benefit of the acts of Congress passed of July 1838, 3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844, at the rate of Twohundred & five 17/100 dollars per annum, and that she is Eighty one years of age.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Israel Harmon 
Hannah Fogg
her X mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Before me Caleb Hodsdon Justice of the Peace

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Secretary's Office, September 15th 1838.
 I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that on "A Return of the non commissioned officers and Matrosses under the command of Amos Lincoln who are entitled to receive Clothing from the Commonwealth for the year 1783" and which Return is signed by Amos Lincoln and directed to Richard Devens Esq. Commissary General [illegible] the name of Moses Fogg appears as Corporal _

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth