Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35688, Moses Veazey, Mass.

SERVICE
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Moass
Veasey Moses
S. 35688
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14.365 R Maine
Moses Veasey
of Castine in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the Mass a line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the roll of List of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Apr 1818 and sent to Job Veasey Castine Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  129.86
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 20 1818
16 7/30
$777.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Issued and Job Veasey
Application sent to Col. Veasey, 1820 to Maine if in kind, Castine, Maine

Moses Veasey No 14.365
Paraguay 1864
20 Sept
Mr. Moses Veasey 1000 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Washington D.C.
Mr. Moses Veasey 1000 Pennsylvania Ave N.W. Washington D.C.
Mrs. Veasey

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the 2 Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said Month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of said Month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Moses Veasey aged Eighty two years, resident in Penobscot in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Perkin in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Little in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14.365 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Moses Veasey his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 14 day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE the Court
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Nelson Shaw Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have remaining of my Pension Money the sum of Ten Dollars and have no other property whatever except my Clothing - Previous to my receiving a Pension I was supported by the Town of Penobscot -
Income . None whatever except my Pension.
his Moses x Veasey mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Moses Veasey who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of Debility and various infirmities incident to old age.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     I have no Family whatever but live my board in the Family of Ebenezer Wardwell -  his Moses x Veasey mark   
Hancock ss. State of Maine
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ten dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

35 688
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-688
Moses Beazer Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 494
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Moses Beazey Private Col. Little's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776 Dec 31 - 1 year April 28. 1810. —
Admitted
[Signature]
[Signature]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts District of Maine County of Hancock ss On this twenty eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber the judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Hancock personally appear Moses Veasey aged eighty years resi- dent in last time in last time in the said County of Hancock who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, That he the said Moses Veasey enlisted in Probstown in the State of Massachusetts in June or July seventeen hundred & seventyfive the exact day he does not now recollect in the company commanded by Captain John Dane of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment that he con- tinued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the last of December then next following and was then discharged That he the said Veasey again enlisted in January seventeen hun- dred & seventy six (the exact day he does not now recollect) in the State of Massachu- setts in the company commanded by Captain Perkins in Colonel Moses Seitz's Regiment being the twelfth Regiment in the Massachusetts line that he con- tinued in service in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the last day of December seventeen hundred and seventy six when he was discharged from service in Pechskill in the State of New York That he was in the Battle on Long Island in the State of New York in which General Sullivan was taken & also in the battle on Harlem Heights in the State of New York in which last battle he was severely wounded in his right arm by a musket ball and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other income now in his power of his said service Moses Veasey mark

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Job Nelson In testimony whereof, the day & year aforesaid I Job Nelson Judge of the court of Probate in & for the County of Hancock & State of Mass- chusetts, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Veasey did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions, of the aforementioned act of Congress
Last term April 28 th 1818 Job Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hancock S.S. Probate Office May 12 th A.D. 1819
I do further certify that it is my opinion that the said Moses Veasey is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court of Probate to be affixed the day aforesaid.
Attest: Wm Abbot Reg Job Nelson Judge of Probate

I Ebenezer Boodean of Lawful age testify and say that Moses Vasey enlisted into the continental army about the first of January 1776 for one year into the company commanded by Captain Perkins in Colonel Moses Seletts Regi- ment in the Massachusetts line that he continued in said service till the last of December of the same year & was then honourably discharg- ed at Pechskill in the State of New York from said service Moses Vasey & I en- listed at the same time & served togeth- er during the whole of said time I was with him in the battle of Harlem height, & know that he was wounded there I have no interest whatever in the application of said Vasey for a pension his Ebenezer Boodean mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, District Maine County of Hancock ss July, 9 th 1819 Then the above named Ebenezer Boodean personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposi- tion & I do hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Boodean is a credible witness
Job Nelson } Judge of the court of District for Hancock

I Jonathan Foster of Brooksville in the County of Hancock do testify and declare that I was a Sergeant in Capt Wades Company in Col. Moses Littles Regiment of the Massachusetts Line in the year 1776 - That I am well acquainted with Moses Veazey of Penobscot and to my certain knowledge said Veazey was a private Soldier in Capt Perkins Company and in the Regiment aforesaid during the year 1776 from January to the last of December of that year - and that I have no interest whatever in giving this testimony Jonathan Foster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hancock ss. Castine July 20. 1810
Then personally appeared Jonathan Foster above named and made solemn oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Jonathan Foster is a credible witness
Moses L. Judkins Notary Public & Justice of Peace