Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,474, for Moses Kezer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Kezer, Moses
S. 44,474
CONTENTS

11.590 R New Hampshire
Moses Hezer
of Henniker in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Henniker New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 3/4, 81.03 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$129:03
d. Aug. 31. 1834
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent 16 Sept: 1823 to Joshua Darling, Henniker, NH

(Copy 102) Moses Thresher's Declaration & Oath N. Hampshire
Samuel Hallam Stephen H. H.
Recd 22 Feb: 1823.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
At a court of
Sessions, held at Amherst in said County of Hillsborough on this eleventh day of February A.D. 1823, being a court of Record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount,
Present.
The Hon. Joshua Darling
Chief Justice
Jedidiah H. Smith
Abiel Wilson
Justices
Joseph Philbrick
Jacob Tuttle
Personally appeared Moses Horn before Joshua Darling Chief Justice, aged sixty years, resident in Henniker in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit; - he enlisted early in the season of 1776, for one year, and served in Capt Thomas Cogswell's Company in Col. Loammi Baldwin's Regiment of the Massachussetts Line; and served out the full term of one year, for which he enlisted as aforesaid - and was regularly discharged at the Winter Cantonment in the State of New Jersey - That soon after his return home, he enlisted for three years in the early part of 1777 - and served in Capt. Nethaniel Emerson's Company - in Col. Francis' Regiment - in the Mass. Line - and served out the three years - and was regularly discharged in Boston, as an Invalid, to which Corps he had been transferred - by Capt. M c Farlane on Decr. - Minot

The date of my original Declaration, was May 1 st 1818 I have received a pension, the Certificate of which is numbered 11,590 on the back thereof.
Moses Storer
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, pensioned on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not, neither 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 following Schedule, by me subscribed.
Moses Storer
Schedule of Moses Storer's property.
   My Real Estate - No Stocks.   Cider $5.00   an old Shovel " 50   An old axe " 50   6 old chairs 1.00   1 hoe " 17   An old Table " 50   Some old chipsels, augurs & gouges } " " "   An old handsaw } 1.00   An old Iron pot, Scuttle, Shovel & tongs 1.50   Old Knives & Forks " 17   Old broom & Ware " 45   Rye & Corn 4.50   6 other chairs 2.00   1 Looking Glass } " " "   An old St. Stand } 1.30   $19 09  

My occupation is that of a Laborer.
My Family residing with me, consists of no one but myself, who am very lame and infirm, unable to perform any manual labor, and even unable to dress myself, and have been unable to attend Court, ever since the law of Congress of May 1. 1820 and have never been able to make my schedule in open Court, by reason of sickness and infirmity. Moses Fifer
Sworn and declared on the sixth day of February A.D. 1823 - Before Joshua Darling Chief Justice - he the said Moses Fifer being sick and unable to attend Court personally.
I Enoch Darling, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration & oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court - That the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the Schedule foregoing is nineteen dollars & nine cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of February - A.D. 1815.
E. Darling } Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hills

Moses Kholis Affidavit on Application for Pension
N o 106
On roll
See Tupper's reg t
Admitted 92

To Joshua Daring one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the first District in the County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire.
I, Moses Hovey of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say, that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War about the first of January 1776 for one year and served during said term in Capt. Thomas Cogswell's Company of Col. Baldwin's Regiment (I think) of the Massachusetts line, until the expiration of said year's service when I received a regular discharge from the service.
I further testify and say that in February or March 1777 I again enlisted into the service of United States in the Continental establishment for the term of three years - and served in Capt. Nathaniel Emerson's Company in Col. Francis's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, until some time in December January following the capture of Burgoyne when I rec d a furlough for two months at the expiration of which agreeably to order I went to Boston to Capt. M c Farlane who commanded a corps of Invalids, where I remained some months until I was transferred by order of General Heath as a waiter to Capt. Mark Antony Fougat a French Gentleman who was employed by Congress to manufacture powder - and was accordingly reported by General Heath to head quarters as I understood it - and remained in said Fougat's service employ d about a year went with him to Philadelphia and after Congress paid and discharged him I returned with him to Boston and then reported myself to Lieut. Minot who commanded the Corps of Invalids in Boston and remained until my discharge

years Service expired in the winter of 1780 when I recd a regular discharge signed by the Said Lieut. Minott to whom I surrendered my Gun and accoutrements-- I further testify and say that by reason of lame ness and infirmities, am unable to perform much manual labor, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support May 1. 1818. Moses Kezer
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. }
May 1. 1818.
Then personally appeared the above named Moses Kezer and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Joshua Darling
one of the Associate Judges of the Court of C.P. first Dist. County of Hillsborough State of New Ham.
I Joshua Darling Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Kezer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy the full term of nine months on the Continental establishment. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me the secretary of the Department of War pursuant to a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of United States in the Revolutionary War
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction, from my own knowledge of the lameness, old age and infirmities of the said Moses Kezer, that he stands in need of aid and assistance from his country for support, in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life
Joshua Darling - Judge etc. as aforesaid

Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire do hereby Certify that the Honorable Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing is his signature and the seal is the seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. 44,474
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Fayer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1. 1776 1 year Pvt. Thomas Coagswell Leammi Baldwin Mass.   Feb'y 1777 Jeremiah Emerson Francis   Transferred to Col. M c Farland Corps of Invalids   Lieut. M c Intosh   Mark A. Fanager    and was discharged in the winter of 1780.
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 1. 1818 His ch. are al.
Residence at date of application, Hembree, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 55 years. Died Aug. 31. 1834. (from A. B.)
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1989 Feb. 12 Hist. Soc. Mt. Edith P. Head.
44 474
Rey
INVALID.
File No. 44 474
Moses Herz
Pin. Rev. Year.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Sec 6 Beaumont Ave Patonsville Md
March 4. 1918
Pension Office
Dear Sir:—
Have you records of Pensions of the following Persons, if so are wives or children names mentioned
Johannis Keyser (Captain) o in Colonel Jacob Klock's regiment of Lyon Co Militia N.Y.

Also John Adam Reiger who served from West Springfield Mass who served in the Continental Army. April 19, 1782.
Moses Keyser or Reser Private Capt Thomas Cogswell's Co, pay abstract 1776. (Mass)
Daniel Reiger who served under Capt Joseph Moore 1775 Probably Cambridge Mass.

Thanking you for a prompt reply.
I remain
Mrs Edith P. Head.

Sams and Pate's Affidavit in Moses Kester's Cause A. 106

I Samuel Page of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Root, of said Henniker, that I well knew that he served from two to three years in the Revolutionary War, that he served one year in Capt Thomas Cogswell's and about two years in Capt. Stearns  Stearns Emerson's Company - that the said Moses Root is lame and infirm and unable to do much manual labor - and is in great need of aid and assistance from his country for support
Henniker January 11. 1819.
Samuel Page
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
January 21. 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Page, (who is a very respectable Witness) intitled to the fullest credit and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit is just and true
Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace