Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25726, for Edmund Moody, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Woody Edmund Edmond or Sarah
W 25726
B.L.Wt. 85081-160-55
CONTENTS

June 8, 1878 Yours affecly J. M. [?] to St. Louis Mo @ 1878 J. M. H., 1878 H. H. H. H.
1887 Aug Pension Agt reported paid to Sept 4. 1880 & died Dec 8. 1880 Living in Hopkins, Kentucky Co Ky (aged 77 years)
Increase of 6.50 Illinois Mo Sarah Moody widow of Edmund, Moody who served in the Revolutionary Col Davis, Va war, as a private St. Louis
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Dec. Paymt made since 27 July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Nov. 1868 and sent to
Sarah Moody P.O. Box 383 Lincoln Logan Co Ills
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 243, Vol. II In "Smith" 150

Set for McIntchen Sept 9/58
19523 - 160
Vol M 2, page 128.
205. 997
Ad March 31 Aug. 28. /58
Sarah Moody. Quil. Edward Moody. mi.
85.081.1/58. Dany
Reviv. war.
Penid. Ad
Ells June 22-22486
Ad July 53-6506
160-
ad. 16 Oct 3/58
M
Dodge
J. H. McIntchen E. A. Peugh, Present

see letter to Mr. Thomas V.P. Agt. July 21. 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1839 from 4 th Sept. 1833 to 4 th March 1839. Age notified 20 Dec 1839.
Illinois. 22. 486.
Edward Woodruff.
of Morgan Co o in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Co o commanded by Captain Thompson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shields in the Virginia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Illiniwe at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Nov r 1833 and sent to Rockville Jacksonville, Morgan Co o Ills
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1833 — 150.00 Semest. allowance ending 4 th March 34. — 30. —
$180.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 8 Page 59.

205.777 Sarah Woody Edmund Woody deceased Pension Act 7 June 1832. The Rolls.
Act 3 rd March 55.
See pension case for proof of mar- riage & c. &c.
J. H. McCutcheon Present

State of Illinois Mason County on this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive Personally appeared before me J. S. Wilbourn Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County State Sarah Moody aged fiftytwo years a resident of the County of Mason in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Edmund Moody deceased who was a private in the Company (not recollected) Regiment (not recollected) in the war with Great Britain Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of known as the Revolution ary war about the year 1776) for that her said husband was drafted & volunteered (don't recollected) which at Botetourt Botetourt County County Virginia on or about the month & day not recollected) in the year about 1776 for the term during the war & Continued in actual service in said war for the time (not recollected) but refer to the Muster Rolls in the Pension office at Washington) was honorably discharged (at the place not recollected) (the original certificate) being lost) she further states that she was married to the said Edmund Moody in Morgan Morgan County in the State of Kentucky in the month of February (the day not recollected) said two her names in the year about 1820 That her name before her said marriage age was Sarah Hamilton her said husband Edmund Moody died in Morgan County in the State of Illinois about the tenth day of September in 1838 or 1839 and that she is still a widow

one further that my said husband drew a Pension for his Service in said war (up to his death) She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled to under the act of Cong ress passed March 3 d 1855. She hereby declares that she has not applied for or received Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress. She hereby appoints John McCutchen attorney at Law at Washington City to represent her in any manner when received etc — Subscribed and sworn to before me me this 30 th of July 1855
Sarah her Moody Mark
Attest J. S. McElvane Clerk
We the undersigned and Residents of Morgan & Cass Counties in the State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Moody in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the affi- -davit that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Stephen Short James H. Short
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 th day of August A.D. 1855. That said witnesses are credible persons & that I have no interest in this claim Pat Hall
(S. P.)
State of Illinois Morgan County
I, Matthew Stacy Clerk of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Pat Hall whose

Name in her own proper hand writing is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Morgan and State of Illinois duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that as such full faith and Credit is due to all his official acts
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Jacksonville this the 15 th August A.D. 1855 Mat Stacy Clerk
State of Illinois } Alasen County } I J S Wilbourn Clerk of the Circuit court in and for said County do certify that Sarah Moody personally appeared before me on the 30 th day of July 1855 and subscribed to and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit application. Written above over her name In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Circuit Court here at Havana the day and date J S Wilbourn Clerk

Sarah Moody widow of Edmond Moody Revolutionary pensioner act 7 June 32 Illinois Rolls. ad June 32 - no 22486
Act 3 rd Feby 1853. 2 nd Section
Triplet
Prof McEntee Present

State of Illinois Mason county ss.
In this the seventeen th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me R. J. Rockwell County Judge within and for the county and State aforesaid Sarah Moody aged fifty two years, a resident of the county of Mason in the State of Illinois, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edmund Moody deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner at sixty dollars a year & a resident of Morgan county Ills. That her husband entered the service in the State of Virginia on or about the ~ day of ~ A.D. 1826 for the term of the war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of ~ and was honorably discharged at ~ in the State of Virginia on the day of ~ A.D. ~ as will appear by the musterrolls of said company & his pension papers and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said Edmund Moody in the county of Monroe State of Kentucky on the ~ day of February A. D. 1821, the ceremony was performed by ~ Salt a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Monroe & State of Kentucky, and that her name before her marriage was Sarah Hamilton and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died in Morgan county State of Ills, on the 10 th day of September A.D. 1838 or 1839 -

and that she is still a widow. She has never applied for, or received pension under any act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1853, and she hereby appoints Dr. H. McCutchen her Attorney to procure her claim and receive her pension certificate when issued.
Attest. Adolph Krebaum
Sarah her Moody mark
State of Illinois } Mason county } S.S.
On this seventeenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me the County Judge in and for said county & State the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, residents of the county of Mason & State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by Sarah Moody, who is the widow of Edmund Moody deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion and a pensioner at his death. That her husband the said Edmund Moody died in Morgan county Ills on the 10 th day of Septbr A. D. 1838, and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated, that they were well acquainted with

the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed in their neighborhood and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses and that she has not married since the death of Edmund Moody, deceased; the witnesses also state that they are the children of the applicant & not interested any more & are not minors - J. W. Moody
Attest
Adolph Krebaum }
Charlotte her Reeder mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the affiants to be credible persons; and from their testimony believe that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
N. Rockwell Co. Judge Mason Co Ill
State of Illinois County of Mason 88
I J. A. Distot Clerk of the County court in and for the county and state above mentioned do hereby certify that N Rockwell whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record.
I also certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in the result thereof
Given under my hand & seal of office at Havana this 17 th day of September AD 1833 J. A. Distot Clerk of Court

State of Illinois Morgan County. SS.
On this Thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Samuel D Lockwood presiding Judge of the circuit court of DeWitt County now sitting as a court of oyer and terminer Edmund Mordey a resident of the County of Morgan aforesaid, aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, oath, on his oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, - In October 1777 he took and subscribed to, what was called the Oath of Allegiance, as will appear by the Original certificate hereto attached, in the words following.
I DO hereby certify, that Edmund Mordey hath taken and subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly intituled An act to oblige the free male inhabitants of this state above a certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the same, and for other purposes. Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of Nov r 1777 Edmund Mordey James Wilson Seal
In the Spring of 1778 he enlisted to serve in a company commanded by Roger Thompson as a Minute man, there was no time of service agreed on, but two who had our at any time to leave

21253 Edmond Thomas In the Spring of 1778 he enlisted to serve in a company commanded by Roger Thompson as a Minute man, there was no time of service agreed on, but those who enlisted were liable to be called out at any time to leave and continue in service as long as required, he resided in Albemarle County Virginia, and was enlisted at Charlottesville in that county, he was bound to service from the time of his enlistment about the first of March 1778. About the first of June the company was ordered into service, and assembled at the old courthouse in Albemarle County, marched from that place to a little town called Harrison in Henrico County, and there joined a Regiment commanded by Col Charles Lewis, the Regiment marched from the Harrison to Williamsburg, remained at Williamsburg about one week, then marched on  the James River opposite to a place called Hog Island, which remained at that place until the last of August or first of September, Capt Thompsons company was then ordered to, after some Indians on Hobbs River, there was two companies ordered on this expedition Capt Thompson's and Capt Winston, the companies marched to a place called by some the Long Islands of Hobson, where the companies arrived there the difficulties with the Indians at that place had been settled, and the companies marched back from that place to Albemarle County and were discharged,

The deponent was discharged or dismissed from the service for the time being in the beginning of the Winter of 1778-9. having served from the time of his enlistment about nine months. - About the first of October 1779 the deponent was called upon to serve a term of duty of two months, the county of Albemarle had been divided and a new county formed called Fluvanna, which included the deponent, there was two companies raised in the county of Fluvanna, and this deponent was attached to one commanded by Capt Richard Shaper , the men composing the two companies assembled at Fluvanna Court House, and the company being organized at that place, marched under the command of Major George Thompson to old Williamsburg, there joined a Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cabell, the Regiment remained at Williamsburg during the two months, - at the expiration of the term of service, the men from Fluvanna county were marched home by company and dismissed after they arrived in the county. Some time after being dismissed from this two months term of duty, this deponent was required to assist in guarding British prisoners in the county of Albemarle  Fluvanna , he served two months in guarding prisoners, he was all the time under a captain who was called Captain of the guard, but the captain was frequently changed, some times one of

prisoners and in guarding prisoners, he was all the time under a captain who was called captain of the guard, but the captain was frequently changed, some times one & again another, -
About the first of March 1781 this deponent was  was drafted to serve in the Army Eighteen months at Albemarle Courthouse in Virginia, the drafted men of the County marched from Albemarle Courthouse to  by  the under Militia officers to Chesterfield Courthouse, and the men were then organized into companies & placed under the command of officers detailed or appointed to command the Eighteen months Militia, deponent was attached to a company company commanded by Capt Woodson, Baron de Steuben was at Chesterfield at the time deponent arrived there, and was the Commander in Chief of the Militia at that place, deponent remained about ten days at Chesterfield, he was detailed from his company and sent off to assist in removing Ordnance Stores & provisions from Westham on James River to up the River about twenty miles to an Island, deponent continued in this service, assisting to remove the stores, and guarding these stores, about five months, he then joined his company again, after serving about six months, he hired a substitute to serve the remainder of the time of Eighteen months, his name was Joseph Morley, deponent paid him a man which cost twenty five pounds and a suit of clothes,

the said Joseph Moody being accepted as the substitute for the defendant, the defendant left the Service and went home, he arrived at home about the last of August,
In September 1781 defendant having been at home but a short time his name was placed on the Roll of the Militia, and he was required to perform another tour of duty, notwithstanding he then had a substitute in the Service, he was attached to a company commanded by Capt Robert Sharp, The company was organized at in Albemarle County, and marched from that County to York, joined the Army at York between twenty and thirty days before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, Capt Sharp's company was attached to Genl Lawson's Brigade, Defendant was at York during the siege and was employed digging. Shortly after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis the company of Capt Sharp was detached with others to guard the British Prisoners to Winchester, defendant was taken sick on the route, and left, when he recovered he went home and never again joined the Army. He served on this expedition about two months. Joseph Moody his substitute was taken sick at York after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and died, this defendant never received any discharge for his services except a certificate that he had served six months of the 11. tour and had employed a substitute. This certificate he has

York after we were... This deponent now received a discharge for his services except a certificate that he had served six months of the eighteen months term and had employed a substitute to serve the remainder of the term. This certificate he has lost, and he has no documentary evidence of which is from his services, he does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove his services. This deponent was born in Albemarle County Virginia on the 18 th of September 1755. He has no record of his age, he states the time of his birth from his recollections of the record made by his father in the family Bible - He resided in Albemarle County and Fluvanna County from the time he was born until about twenty nine years of age, he then removed to Kentucky, but remained one year on Hobson River in Tennessee on the route to Kentucky, he settled in Cumberland County Kentucky, and remained there until two years since, he removed to Morgan County Illinois, where he now resides. He is known to John Cose, Stephen Short Engine, William Crow, and William Miller & Equilla Hall, all of whom reside in the neighborhood of the deponent. - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of

any state or territory.
his Edmond X  Mark Moody sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sam D Lockwood Judge of said Court
We Micajah B. Rowland a Clingmans residing in the county of Morgan and Robert Hamilton a resident residing in the second county. Hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Edmond Moray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be forty five years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, this 15 th day of November in the year aforesaid. Sam D Lockwood Judge etc Micajah B Rowland Robert Hamilton
And the said court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and bears as his status, And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Micajah B. Rowland who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clingmans resident in the county of Morgan and that Robert Hamilton and Sam D. Bennett who has also signed the same are residents of the same county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sworn and subscribed this day of November in the year aforesaid. Sam D Lockwood Judge etc

And the said court as hereby declare their opinions - After the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and hence as his status; And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Morgan, and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Moody, Edmund Va. W 25726

County of Sangamon State of Illinois
On this Tenth Twelfth day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, personally appeared before me James Adams Judge of Probate in and for said County, being a Court of Record of said County, in open Court Edmund Moody a Resident of said County, aged Seventy five (75) years, in September Last. Who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Moody enlisted for the term of Twelve months, on or about the first day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, in the state of Virginia, in the Company Commanded by Captain Boser Thompson in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Lewis, in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment - and that he continued to serve in said Corps, until the expiration of said Twelve months, when he was discharged from the service at Little York , in the State of Virginia. He states that he was enlisted a Second time for the term of Eighteen months, the precise date of this Second enlistment he cannot now remember, but he thinks in the Spring of the year 1780. and about the first or middle of May in said year. The second

enlistment also took place in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Woodson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Barrington, on the Virginia Continental establishment, and that the Regiment of Colonel Barrington (when in the line) was commanded by Baron Steuben. That he continued to serve in said corps until about the 20 th day of October 1781 a few days after the capture of Cornwallis, when he was discharged from the service at Little York in the state of Virginia. Being aged and from the lapse of time he cannot be accurate in dates but he can give an outline of his services in which he was engaged. After he was enlisted the second time, he was marched to Chesterfield Court House, here he met with Steuben. They were driven from this point by the British; After securing the country awhile, the troops with which he served were marched to Norfolk, here they remained in Garrison until they were ordered to join the main army, under the command of La Fayette against Cornwallis. He was at the siege and capture of Cornwallis, and immediately after the capture he was discharged. The said Moody hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any state except Virginia. And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That until a few years past he was able to work for his support, That his is now

become aged, infirm and unable to work, That he never was rich, and after he became infirm he had to see what little he had to support his family, That he is now quite poor, He states that until very lately he was under the belief, that none were entitled to pensions except those who served during the war - As soon as this mistake was corrected, he makes this his first application.
Edmund his Mood
Sworn to and Subscribed in open mark Court this 12 th day of December 1831. J. Addams Judge of Probate
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 to diminish it so 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 18 th March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed Marked A. That since the 18 th March 1818.

the changes have taken place, which may be seen, reference being had to the Schedule attached marked B-
Edmund his X Moody mark
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court, this 12 th day of December 1831- J. Adams Judge of Probate
A.
A Schedule of the property of Edmund Moody, on the 12 th day of December 1831- He states that he has no Land, He owns neither horse cow, or hog, that he owns nothing but some household furniture, such as he believes is exempt from Execution by the Statute. That he rents the house in which he lives. That while able to work he obtained a livelihood by farming, That he is now unable from bodily infirmity to pursue it- That the family living with him amount to Six- To wit, his wife Sally, His son Jefferson aged Eleven, his Son Washington aged six years- His Daughter Abigail aged Eight years, His daughter Charlotte aged four years. and his daughter Elsada two years old, That none of them are able to add to his means of support-
Edmund his X Moody mark
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 12 th day of December 1831. J. Adams Judge of Probate

State of Illinois  Sangamon County 
John Hamilton and Thomas Morgan being sworn say that they are acquainted with W. Moody and his circumstances and that they believe the above Schedule to be true. John his Hamilton Thomas his Morgan
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court, this 12 th day of December 1831 B. J. Adams Judge of Probate
Edmund Moody states that about the year 1818, he owned about 100 acres of land in Kentucky. That when he became unable to work he sold it, He received no money in payment, but received in lieu necessaries for the support of his family, until the amount was exhausted. He owned a horse since that time, which became crippled and useless. He owned also a cow which he sold for the support of his family when he moved from Kentucky to Illinois in the year 1830 That he owned many little articles of property, which he cannot remember, which have all gone for the support of his family and of which he is unable to furnish proof. Edmund his Moody mark
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court, 12 th December 1831 J. Adams Judge of Probate

State of Illinois Sangamon County
John Hamilton being sworn says that having known intimately Mr. Moody since the year 1818 that he believes the above account to be true. That he was knowing to the charges above stated, and that the said Moody was always a sober steady man. John his Hamilton mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of December 1831 J. Adams Judge of Probate
J. Adams Judge of Probate in and for the county of Sangamon being a court of record organized without a clerk do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of this court that the said Edmund Moody did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for a term exceeding nine months under one engage- ment on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oaths and

The schedules 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 exhibits in the aforesaid schedule and from the proof adduced before said court is eighteen dollars -
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no public seal pro- = vided) at Springfield in Sangamon County this 12 th day of December 1831.
Seal
J. Adams Judge of Probate

Mr. 22048 Edmund Moody
If The proof in This case is not as full as is usually required by the Dep t of War I hope it will be remembered That The old soldiers in The West are separated from all Their companions of The Revolution, and of course must find it very difficult at so advanced an age as 75, and when so reduced in circumstances, to procure proof, Respectfully Joseph Duncan 30 th January 1832,

22.486
Edmund Moody Illinois
Adm 1. pr $ 6. Mo
$ 60.00
1, 1
L. Rockville Jacksonville Illinois

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the applicant.

Affidavit of J. R. Bennett

State of Illinois
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Washington appeared Isaac P. Bennett and stated the following
I was personally acquainted with Edmund Moody and Sarah Moody his wife while they resided in Monroe County in the State of Kentucky that they led a decent and orderly course of life at that I believe then and still believe that they were lawfully and legally married and that I know the said Edmund Moody while he lived with his first wife and that I knew said Sarah Moody before she was married to the said Moody. That they migrated to the State of Illinois and settled in Morgan County and that in said County the said Moody died and was buried and that I signed his affidavit which procured for him a pension from the War Department - I P Bennett
Sworn and subscribed to before me at Ashland on this 28 th of July 1858
J. H. Wm Deenark J.P.
State of Ills. : A

State of Illinois
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace appeared Wm. Cross and stated the following viz:
This is To certify That I was personally acquainted with Edmond Moody before his last marriage, in The State of Kentucky near the line between Kentucky and Tenn  Miss Monroe County but then Clinton  Graves County and from information the said Edmond Moody and Sarah Wood formerly Sarah Hamilton become united in the bonds of matrimony and moved To Illinois and resided near me in Morgan County then Graves County where the said Edmond Moody died. And I had no reason to question the validity, of the information The said Edmond Moody and Sarah Moody formerly Hamilton was lawfully married
Wm Cross
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2 nd of Aug 1857
L. K. Vandecarde J.P.

State of Illinois has having before me a justice of the Peace in and for said county appear Stephen Short and stand the following
I was personally acquainted with Edmund Woody and Sarah Woody for about ten or fifteen years and during that time they lived on my premises for eight or ten years that the said Edmund Woody died while they resided on my farm that during all that time they lived together as husband and wife in a decent and orderly way and that I believe then and still believe that they were lawfully and legally married but how when and where the affair took place I do not know.
Stephen Short sworn and subscribed to at Ashland on this 28 th of July 1858 before me
J. H. VanDemark J.P.

Cass County State of Ills) We the undersigned
do hereby certify that we were acquainted with Ebenezer Moody and Sarah Moody his wife while they resided on the premises of L. Short they we never had an reason to doubt the validity of their marriage that we still believe that they were lawfully and legally married in the hands matrimony
James M. Short B. T. Short
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 th day July 1838
J. K. Van Dusen
State of Illinois } Cass County }
I, Allen I. Hill, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the said county, do hereby certify that, J. H. Crudenmark Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken and whose signature thereto is genuine, was on the 28 th day of July A.D. 1838, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Beardstown This the 4 th day of August 1838 Allen I. Hill

County of Washington District of Columbia
(On this 24 th Dec r - Novem r the 1858 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Sam l A. Leugh, who being by me duly sworn deposes & says that subsequent to his receiving a letter from the Pension in the case of Sarah Moody widow of Edmund, in September last, I wrote to the Clerk of the County of Monroe State of Kentucky asking him if his records furnished any evidence of the Marriage of said parties & offered to pay him his (if he required it) in advance of his Certificate & from which I got no reply. I also wrote to the Post Master at the Shire town of said County, offering to pay him for any trouble or expense in furnishing me with any evidence that their Clerk's Office might exhibit on the subject but without any reply from him also. I further Depose saith not
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid Sam l A. Leugh Your obed t servant John S. Hollingshead 2, Penn.

Washington, D.C., 24 th Nov r 1888
Gen C Whiting, Esq Comm r of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose an affidavit of my efforts to procure the order required by your letter of September last in the case of Sarah Maddy widow of Edmund, of the State of Illinois, for pension under act Feby 1853. I trust this may be adequate to satisfy the office of my efforts to comply with its requirements & that the allowance of the claim be no longer delayed.
I am very Respectfully Yours &c
W. H. Lough

Springfield Dec. 27 th 1831.
Gen l Duncan
Sir.
Enclosed herewith I transmit the papers of Mr. Moody, by which he claims to be placed on the Pension list. By his request they are committed to your attention.
I think this case a strong one, such if any man needs a Pension it is he. If he should not succeed in obtaining it, he will be thrown upon the charity of his neighbors. Some doubt may be thrown upon his case because he does not give the charges in his property since the year 1818. From the papers in his memory I found it would be impossible to make it out for him — will he not be entitled to pay since the year 1818, the passage of the Act?
You will also find a Certificate among the papers from the Secretary certifying that Gen l Adams is the Judge of Probate, & that this is a Court of Record.
Respe ct Yours &c
John T. Stuart

Secretary's Office Vandalia
I, Alexander P. Field, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that James Adams is the Judge of Probate for the County of Sangamon, in the said State of Illinois, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation as such.
Given under my hand, and the Great Seal of said State, the 17 th day of De- cember A. D. 1831
A. P. Field

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, that there shall be established in each county in this State a Court of Record, to be styled the Court of Probate, to be held at the several seats of justice of their respective counties, the jurisdiction whereof shall be coextensive with the limits of the County in which the judges shall be respectively appointed."
I, Alexander P. Field, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that "An Act relating to Courts of Probate" approved January 2, 1829, and of the first section of which the above is a transcript, is now in force.
Given under my hand, and the Great seal of the State of Illinois, this 17 day of December 1831.
A. P. Field

Lincoln Ill. Sept 14/68 -
Prussian Com Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I have the honour to transmit herewith the Prussian money of application for Sarah Moore - etc - for new certificates under act of July 27 th 1868 -
Very Respectfully
Your obed - Servt
D. H. Harkness

U. Joseph TRANSFER LETTER.
Q
If a Pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
Pension Agency,
..... 18
Edward Sir:
Yours of the 7 th  inst instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Sarah Morris (M rs Edward) # 6506 a Pensioner under the Act of 2 nd Sec Feb y 3 rd 53
You are informed that she was paid to Mch 4 1876 at the rate of 8 dollars cents per Mo Hopkins Rodaway Co. Mo
I am, very respectfully,
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Washington City D.C. May 11 th 1857.
Sir
The clerk of Monroe County Ky. has been applied to for Certificate of marriage of Edmund & Sarah Moody. Fees for same have been tendered him. yet up to date. the claimant (Mrs Sarah Moody. Act 3 Feb 53. 2 nd Section) or her attorneys have not been able to get any record evidence of her marriage. I respectfully submit to the office. if it is just to this claimant. to insist upon record evidence of the marriage when the widow declares in her declaration she knows of none. & the presumption is there is none as none can be obtained after due inquiry and diligence. The marriage took place in 1821. when the records of marriages. in Ky. consisted more in the requirement of the Law. than actual fact. The same law prevails in Georgia yet I presented to Pension Office the certificate of Mr La Reor (M.D.) an eminent Lawyer. who had practiced in most Counties of the state. out saying "out of Savannah the law was not observed in but few instances could records be found." The parol proof of the marriage will be found entirely satisfactory and I ask admission of the claimant upon said testimony.
Hon G. C. Whiting. Comm ee of Pensions
Respectfully Jno H. McClinton

Washington D.C., 17 th Nov. 1858,
Hon G C Whiting Sir
In the case of Sarah Moody widow of Edmund, I have written to both the Clerks office tendering any fee for the evidence or non existence of any evidence of the Marriage of said parties to the Past Master of Hopkins at the Shrin town of Monroe County Kentucky also offering him a fee for his trouble to ascertain the fact requested in your letter of the 8 th Sept. 1858, and can no response from either. In the trial of the case I trust the office will no longer delay the favorable thereon in the case
I am very Respectfully W. H. Leugh

our Evidence
Sarah Moody widow of Edward M. No under act 55 for land 205,997. under Act 3 rd July 53. Sec 2. suspended by letter dated Oct 5/55. to me. Cause - not all husband
record evidence of Nov 57 marriage wanted proof of birth
Dec 1st 56
I P. Boynton Present Apr 17/56 Gaines
Nov 57 Please give confirmation of claim M.H.W.

Act 3 rd July 1853. Section 2.
Sir • Sarah Moody widow of Edmund Moody, after repeated efforts is unable to obtain record evidence of her marriage if any is in existence.
I have written twice, & J. S. Willourne informs me he has written to clerk of Monroe Co Ky. for record proof, & no answer returned I therefore ask a reexamination of the claim upon the parol proof of marriage which I am sure will be satis- factory.
Respectfully Jno F McAtcheon Nov 21/56
Hon G. B. Whiting Comm

3 d Auditor's Office Nov. 30/58
Sir:
Edmund Moody, Illinois roll, dist 1832, at 8 per ann. appears to have been paid to Sept 5 4. 1839. Very Resp y a former Auditor
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office, Nov. 29/58
The Third Auditor will please advise the date of death of within named pensioner, and name of his  widow , if she drew a pension, Very respo
Yours

Jacksonville Ill
6 th July 1837.
To J L Edwards Comr of pensions.
Sir. The Enclosed papers are enclosed to obtain an order for payment of the pension of Edmund Moody.
Very Respectfully your obed Servt
W H Thomas 

No 6089
Sarah Moody widow of Edmund Glenn
Lis. I. A. m c cutchen Oct 5/53 Same Jan 7, 1837 J. A. Rugh Sept. 8/58
Act Feby 3. 1833

Sarah Moody, widow of Edmund.
Mason Co. Illinois
Admitted Oct 3, 1853 at rate of $60 per annum Commencing at date of said act.
Period 18 months.
Pay widow.
Certificate to
S. H. Pugh Esq Washington,
D.C.

h.50h.
Illinois Sarah Woody widow of Edmund,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st day of Dec r 1858.
and sent to
J. A. Pugh. Present,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 243. Vol. H.

Countryland Act 5.5 adn Evidence
Sir
Sarah Moody widow of Edmund Moody No 208-997. asks a reexamination of her pension papers Act 3 rd July 55. in connection with her claim for Land, & feels sure that the state- ments therein will sup- her claim for Land
Respectfully Jno H. McCutchen
Nov 21/56.
Hon G. C. Whiting
Com of Pensions

Washington City D.C. 11 th Decr. 1858
Hon. G. C. Whiting Comr of Pensions Sir
As the Agent in the case of Sarah Moody, widow of Edmund S. request, the land Warrant be issued under act 1855 & sent to me. It is numbered 205,997. It has been filed in your office for a considerable length of time. She has been admitted to pension, under act Febr. 1853.
Yours very Respectfully G. A. Pugh

State of Illinois } County of Logan }
On this 24 th day of Sept A.D. 1868 personally came before me Clerk of a court of record. Sarah Moody. Aged seventy four years. a resident of Sain County & State who being duly sworn according to law. declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. payable at the rate of sixty dollars per year issued under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853. That Sarah Moody. makes this declaration in order to secure the income of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27 A.D. 1868. & that her Post Office address is Lincoln Ills Box 383.
Attest C. M. Reed } J. N. Reed } Sarah her Moody mark
Also personally came Alfred Moody and John T. Jenkins residents of Sain County & State persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit. and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw her sign her name

or make her mark to the foregoing declara- tion - As to the further sworn - that they have every reason to believe from the ap- pearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in this claim -
Attest Lem Kuhl.      S x Alfred Moody J. W. Reed      S x John G. Jenkins
I warn O. H. S. who will be before me this 14 th day of Sept A.D. 1868. - I hereby cer- tify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of the claim - W. B. V. Kochelle Claim Clerk Logan Co. Pa.

Brief in the case of Sarah Moody, widow of Edmund Mason County and State of Illinois. act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $60 per annum, and was paid to 4 th September 1839, as certified by 3 d Auditor.
Marriage about 1821, death of claimant as the widow of the said pensioner, and his death, and her (If for increase.) present widowhood proved by several
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
witnesses
S. A. P
Name and residence of Agent
E. G. D. C. Examining Clerk.

0506 Increase Brief in the Case of Sarah Moody, Widow of Edmund Private Rev. Lincoln Sprague Logan County and State of Illinois The Act Feb 3 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the Roll of Illinois at $60. pr annum. Certificate returned with her Application for increase under act of July 27. 1858
Personal identity & widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 22. 1868 to a pension at $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since -
Name and residence of Agent.
Sarah Moody Post Office 383 Lincoln Logan Co Ill.
W. E. Wash Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 5 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samson Moody — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Sixty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 1 st March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wm. B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Illinois Morgan County, S.S.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid Edmond Moody who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service in the Revolutionary War, but according to the best of his recollections he served as follows, - He was bound to service in Capt Roger Thompson's Company as stated in his declaration at least nine months, but of this period he was actually in service under command of Capt Thompson and Col Lewis at least five months.
His next time of service was under command of Capt Richard Napier Major George Thompson & Col Joseph Gable which was two months. His next service was in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty in the fall near Charlottesville Albemarle County Virginia this was guarding British prisoners, there was no Colonel in command at this place, the guard consisted of two companies of Militia, there was generally two Captains present, the applicant served under several Captains at this place, but most of his service was under Capt Charles Hudson & Capt John Harris, he was engaged in this

Service two months,
His next Service commenced in March 1781 he was drafted to serve eighteen months, of this period he has stated that he served "about" six months, having reflected on the subject of this Service, he is satisfied that he served at least six months of the eighteen. His next and last Service commenced in September 1781 under Capt Sharp, the circumstances of this Service he has stated, the period he has stated "about" two months, according to his present recollection he was two months from home, he recollects that he arrived at home about the same time that other Militia from his neighborhood arrived, tho' the other Militia was left him on the road on account of his being unable to travel, he does not know, at what time he would have been discharged if he had not been sick and left on the road, but he is well satisfied that he was in actual service under command of his officers One month and twenty days, - the whole period of his Service he served as a private he never was an officer, subscribed and sworn to before me this 16 th day of
October 1833.
Geo. Peavick (S.P.)
his Edmond X Moody mark

State of Illinois Morgan County S.S. I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the circuit court of said county sitting as a court of Chancery, do hereby certify that the sheet to which this paper is attached, contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edmond Moody for a permissive.
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and seal of office said court at Jacksonville this 16 th day of October 1833 - Dennis Rockwell Clerk
State of Illinois Morgan County S.S. I Dennis Rockwell clerk of the County Commissioners court of said county do hereby certify that George Peacock Enquirer whose name and signature appears to the affidavit of Edmond Moody on this sheet of paper is a Justice of the peace within & for the county aforesaid, commissioned and sworn into office conformable to Law. - Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 16 th day of October 1833. Dennis Rockwell Clerk

Additional Evidence in the Case of Mrs Moody and of Edmund, Illinois
act July, 1853
Sarah Moody Edmund - all Sept 1853
W. A. Pugh

Washington D.C., 2 a Sept. 1858.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq., Comm r of Pensions Sir
I enclose additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Moody, widow, Edmond Moody, for pension under act July, 1853. It does seem impossible that any further evidence should be required in this case to establish identity. I trust that a certificate will give her the widow's pension her legal rights by official quibbles & delay.
Yours very Respectfully
J. D. Pugh

5
B. O. St
Novacres

Sarah Woodz Ford 205-991-0000 Geo
Doyleton Whiting Dr Home of Patricia, W. City, Ga.

Jonathan Waindy deer 183.768 Jacob Newman 84.949 Joseph T. Black's deer 57.704 543 Joseph Kennedy deer Charles Martin 684.94 John Wicks deer 194.679 Timothy Stickney 31.134 Frederick Thornmans 64.001 Edmund Wood's deer 205.997
Deer Hunt H33
Edmund Wood not in susp files taken out and sent to John Nov. 29/56 the within letter was all that was sent. J. H. Root Boynton April 17/56 John
own Evidence
How
own

1912 Jan. 26. Tombstone data to Mrs. Mary M. Doolap letter in W. 370 Jos. Jackson
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25726
Sarah Moody wid. of Edmond Moody Pri. Rev. Texas
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I sent this Dr. to S. A. Pugh, the Agt. in Mr. M c pension case & also at the verbal request of the Hon. R. O. Smith the Rep. of claimants,
Jan'y. 17 th 1859.
Blyton.

4-15 write book 6506 - Act 3. Feb. 1853. 3 rd Section. SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
TOPEKA, KAN. April 6, 1886.
Postmaster at
Hopkins, Mo.
SIR:
Will you please inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Sarah Moody (widow of Edmund) is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to?
Her last known address was at your place in September, 1880.
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
H. L. Cox.
Special Examiner.

Hopkins Mo 4/7/86
Write Mrs Gray — Clearmont Mo — and Wiley Tracey Skidmore No. Dakota co Mo and they will tell all about it — John Dowlin P. Mo

Department of the Interior Pension Office, Official En
W. Boynton
205997 Sarah Moody Mrs Edmund 211490 David Hammer

6506 SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Duplicate Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Popeka, Kan., Apr. 15, 1886.
Postmaster at
Mr. Wiley Tracey, Skidmore,
SIR:
Nodaway Co., Mo.
Will you please inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Sarah Woody (widow of Edmund Woody) is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to?
Her last known address was at your place in Hopkins, Mo., in Sept. 1880, but I was referred to you for definite information.
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
W. L. Cox,
Special Examiner.

April 18. 1886.
Skidmore Missouri
Dear sir I recieved your letter yesterday. And I will answer it and let you know that Mrs Sarah Moody is dead she died Dec. 8. 1881.
She was never married any more. My wife is  was the daughter of Sarah and Edmund Moody. Yours respectfully.
Willy Travers
to Mr W.F. G.
PLEASE GIVE CERTIFICATE NUMBER and return to ADMITTED FILES.
Cont. No 6506 Moody, Sarah Serial Dec. 8. 1881
D.W. Child. File 25.726 Sarah Moody
U.S. OLD W. and N. S. APR. 5. 1887 RECEIVED

22 d Congress 1 st Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
Feb y 20, 1832.
On motion of Mr. Duncan, Resolved, That the Committee on Revolu- tionary Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of placing Edmond Moody on the Pension list.
Attest, M. S. Clarke Clerk

c 22486 led 6506 Edmond Woody J.A.
Inva Colo Lewis
25 y 26
Feb. 20. 1832.
Ref. to Comm. on Rev. Pensions
Hubbard y. m. Stoke
Mr. Duncan

Co D.H.R. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Woody,
widow of Edmund Woody who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty, _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this first, _____ day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight.
Z. Morrison
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
M c Callum
Commissioner of Pensions.
(Amount due on this certificate from 3/3/53 to 12/1/58 inclusive per Pension Office calculation $535.00.)