Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,901, for Henry Moser, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Moser, Henry
S. 41,901
Pennsylvania, Agency & residence.
CONTENTS

7883
4
Pennsylvania
Henry Moser
of Philada in the state of Penns a who was a Serjt. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baugberger of the M o Continental line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and sent to the hon ble Richard Peters Judge, Philada
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 11m th 30 d $ 90.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.
$ 138.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under Act 1 May 1820. to D. Bullitt, Pa. Dist. Notification sent 21 July 1820.

41901 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41901
Henry Moose
Sergt New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Moser.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 6
7,883
ip d 20 Mar: 1819.
C.

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss.
On the Seventh day of July One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty, personally appeared in the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (the said Court being a Court of record, having a clerk, a seal and keeping a record of its proceedings) Henry Moser aged Sixty three years, residing in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to Law, on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary Wars as follows, vizt:
In the German Battalion and Company commanded by Capt. Jacob Bunnar — Date of Original Declaration 27 th March 1818. Number of pension certificate (7883), and I the said Henry Moser do further 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 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 the 18 th 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.
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the seventh  fourteenth day of July 1820 before D. Caldwell. Clk. Dist. Ct.
Henry Moser
Schedule of the property of Henry Moser
I have no property of any description — am by occupation a day labourer, but having my right elbow and wrist dislocated

am unable to perform manual labour. I have three daughters and reside at present with the eldest, and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country —
Henry Moser.
Sworn to in Open Court July 14. 1820. D. Caldwell - clk: Dist: Ct. }
I David Caldwell clerk of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath is 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 Applicant has no property whereof to form a Schedule.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and Affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of July, A. D. 1820 and in the Forty fifth year of the Independence of the said United States.
D. Caldwell - clk. Dist. Ct.

Henry Moser Engr.
77. 3 years
Housekeeper ref.
The certificate of a Continental Officer will be sufficient to admit this claim, but it must express how long the applicant served
Admitted.
Genl. Certificate of the Judge is on file.

District of Pennsylvania So 3.
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1818. before me Richard Peters Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District personally appeared Henry Moser, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes and declares that during the War of the Revolution he served in the Continental army against the common enemy during the term of Ten Years and Six months, that is to say, from the sixth day of July 1775 to the fifteenth day of January 1781. That on the aforesaid sixth day of July 1775, he enlisted as a private in a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Bonner attached to a German Regiment in the Continental Service of which Colonel Houseffed Eny was Colonel, belonging to the Pennsylvania Line - That he was afterwards made a Sergeant, and that the command devolved upon Colonel Waltrner - That he faithfully served in the said Regiment and was present and assisting at most of the battles which were fought during the term of his service, and that he was honorably discharged therefrom on the 15 th day of January A.D. 1781. That he is now reduced to circumstances of indigence & distress, and is in need of assistance from his country for support - And this Deponent further declares that he is a resident Citizen of the United States and that he does not at present and never has received or been allowed to receive a pension from the Government of the United States.
I the Subscriber do certify -
That Henry Moser acting as Sergeant in the German Regiment Commanded by Col Waltrner in Hessian service, during the time I was with the regiment till 1781 - Done Philad a March 26 - 1818 -
Peter Peres Surg n - to the German Regiment

District of Pennsylvania No 3.
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1818. before me Richard Peters Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvanias District personally appeared Henry Moser, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposes and declares that during the War of the Revolution he served in the Continental army against the common enemy during the term of Four Years and Six months, that is to say from the sixth day of July 1775 to the fourteenth day of January 1781. That on the aforesaid sixth day of July 1775, he enlisted as a private in a Company of Pennsylvania-wanted by Captain Bonner attached to a General Regiment in the Continental Service of which Colonel Housegaff Esq. was Colonel, belonging to the Pennsylvanias Line - That he was afterwards made a Sergeant, and that the command devolved upon Colonel Waltrun - That he faithfully served in the said Regiment and was present and assisting at most of the battles which were fought during the term of his service, and that he was honorably discharged therefrom on the 14 th day of January A.D. 1781. That he is now reduced to circumstances of indigence & distress, and is in need of assistance from his country for support - And this Deponent further declares that he is a resident Citizen of the United States and that he does not at present and never has received or been allowed any Pension by the Laws of the United States.
Sworn to subscribed before me on the Day and Year aforesaid
Richard Peters
Henry Moser

District of Penn a ss.
Dr. Peter Pires late surgeon of the German Regiment being duly sworn deposes and says that he has made particular inquiries of credible persons respecting the circumstances of the matter named Applicant Henry Moser and is informed and verily believes that the said Moser is in indigent and reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his Country for support. Sworn & subscribed this fourteenth day of August 1818. } Peter Pires - before me Richard Peters