Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3446, for Jesse Moffett, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Moffett, Jesse Elizabeth
M 3446
CONTENTS

12.293
Virginia
Jesse Moffett of Fauquier in the State of Va — who was a Pr: — in the Compy commanded by Captain Harrison of the Regt commanded by Col: Marshall in the Va line for 6 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of April 1833 and sent to Richard Payne - Warrenton Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept — 10
$ 50 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 17

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 th March 1836, to 6 April 1836, the day of his death. Agt notified 20 March 1839.
Dead.

3576, Lucia Richmond Elizabeth Moffett, widow of Jesse Moffett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Sutton Southall Richmond Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3
Reported Feby 1/49

State of Virginia } County of Fauquier } 3rd
On this 31 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the court of Fauquier County now sitting Jesse Moffett a resident of the county of Fauquier and State of Virginia aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated, I entered the service under the command of Captain Benjamin Harrison Col. Thomas Marshall commanded the regiment Martin Pitts was the Major in the month of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and served until December of the same year; he marched to the White Plains; in Pennsylvania where he arrived soon after the battle of Germantown. I entered the service again in the month of July seventeen hundred and eighty one and served until some time about the middle of the month of October of the same year I was dismissed about the surrender of Yorktown. I was commanded by Captain William Griffith Major Welch, and Col Elias Edmonds commanded the regiment
2946-64
Q. When and where were you born?
Ans. I was born in the year seventeen hundred and fifty nine in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia
Q. Have you any record of your age?
Ans I have none
Q. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolution war and where do you now live?
Ans I have always lived in the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia
Q. How were you called into service?
Ans I was drafted both times
Q. Did you receive a discharge or not?
Ans I did not receive a discharge altogether.
I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Jesse Moffett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
$20 per acre
Richard Payne Esq Warrenton Va

I James Burdett do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Moffett who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, I believe him to be 93 years of age; and I certify that I served the tour commencing September 1779 and ending December of the same year with Jesse Moffett and that he served as he states James Burdett sworn to and subscribed the year and day aforesaid.
I John Murphy do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Moffett. I believe him to be 93 years of age and that I served with him the tour commencing July the first 1781 and ending October of the same year John Murphy sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their 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 served as he states; and the court further certifies, James Burdett and John Murphy who have signed the above certificates are credible persons and that their certificates are entitled to credit, and the court further certifies that there is no clergyman in the immediate neighbourhood of the above named applicant.
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Moffett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 13th day of February 1833 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall Clk.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia. Jesse Moffett; (the same who made the above declaration for pension), who being duly sworn deposes, and rejoices, that, by reason

of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below; and in the fol- lowing grades; for six months; number of days not recol- lected from the six months I served as a private; three months in the North; under Col.  Col. Thos. Marshall who commanded the regiment from Virginia he joined the grand Army at White Plains in Pennsylv- ania. I served the other three months in the lower part of Virginia under the command of Col Elias Edmonds we joined the army of Marquis de La Fayette. And for such service I claim a pension. I am known to Mr Reubin Hitt; Daniel Payne; George Monroe; Thos. Shannon and others in my neighbourhood; who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution. In witness whereof given under my hand &c. the 29 th day of March 1833 Wm B Smith   Depe Moffett's declaration for a pension
Virginia, Fauquier County to wit;
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County do hereby certify, that William R. Smith is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of March 1833, and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall for 

I certify that I remember distinctly the day that my sister Elizabeth was married to Jesse Moffett, it took place three or four years before I was married. I remember the said Jesse Moffett went out of the house of my father to fix & prepare the horses to go to Parson Thompson's to be married to my said sister Elizabeth & dropped his wedding ring in the snow & he & others hunted in the snow some time before they found the ring, he & my said sister & the wedding party then went over to the parsons and were married & returned to my father's to dinner. I do not remember the year but think it was during the Christmas holiday and three or four years previous to my marriage with my late husband William Lear which would make the date of her marriage about the Winter of 1782-3. I well remember she had two children before I was married. - She is now living in this County where she has always lived & her husband the said Moffett has been dead between 2 and 3 years and she has not since his death remarried but continues his widow.
Hannah Lear
Virginia. Fauquier County writ.
This day the above named Hannah Lear personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, & made oath that the statement contained in the above certificate is true to the best of her knowledge and belief - and I certify that she is a credible witness, & the widow of W m Lear for whose Revolutionary services she is now receiving a pension. Given under my hand this 3 rd January, 1844.
Wm H. Elam

I Aaron Bise of the County of Fauquier and State of Virginia do certify that I was born on the 15 th day of January 1784 according to best recollection of my my fathers family Register, and that I have intimately know Jesse and Elizabeth Moffetts family ever since I was a boy, s d Moffitt was a near neighbour to my father from my boyhood until their respective deaths Their daughter Hannah & myself were children raised up together, she was probably the oldest, she Married a Mr. Brag & removed to the western country and is now (if living) at least fiftyfive years old The said Jesse & Elizabeth Moffett had other children younger than s d Hannah Brag, & one of them intermarried with a half Brother of mine about the year 1806 or 7. The said Jesse Moffett is now dead and his widow Elizabeth Moffett is living where he died in this County. Given under my hand this 12 th day of August 1839.
Aaron Bise
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of August 1839
W. H. Gaines
I certify that I intimately know Aaron Bise whose name is signed above. And his Certificate is entitled to full credence as being a highly respectable man and a most worthy member of society given under my hand this 12 th Aug 1839
W. H. Gaines

Virginia
Fauquier County, to wit
I Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, certify that William H. Gaines who hath given the preceding certificates, is now and was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout; and that the aforesaid signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, this 12th day of August 1839, and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall C.C.

5544 Elizabeth Moffitt wid of Jesse VS
Ad July 7. 1838
Manned 1782
died 6 dec 1836
Allow, $20 from C.H. Dec 1836
Wm Helmer Waukesha VS

State of Virginia } Fauquier County } ss.
On this 30 th day of May 1839, personally appeared before Me William Helm a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Elizabeth Moffett a resident of said County and State, aged Seventy Nine years on the 17 th of this Month, 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 7, 1838, entitled an "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:" That she is the widow of Jesse Moffett dec d who was a private in the Revolution of the Virginia Militia and an account of whose service may be seen by reference to his declaration on file in the pension office in Washington City upon which declaration & evidence he the said Moffett received a pension to the day of his death. — She further declares that she was married to the said Jesse Moffett on the 27 th day of December, Seventeen hundred and eighty two — in the aforesaid County by the Rev. James Thompson; that her husband the aforesaid Jesse Moffett died on the 6 th day of December 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before W m Helm
Elizabeth her Moffett Mark
I certify that it is my opinion from the appearance of the said Elizabeth Moffett or from her own statement that she is totally unable to attend our Court to make the above declaration, and further that she is a respectable old woman and that her oath is entitled to respectable consideration. Given under my hand the 30 th May 1839 W m Helm

At a Court held for Fauquier County, at the Court-house of said County, on Friday the 31st day of May 1839, the declaration of Elizabeth Moffett, who is an applicant for a pension under an act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, was this day presented to the Court, and it was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, by the oath of Richards Payne, that the said Elizabeth Moffett is the widow of the identical Jesse Moffett who received a pension for services rendered in the Militia from this county, during the war of the revolution; - he the said Payne having prepared said Jesse Moffett's declaration &c. upon which the pension was allowed him - and that he is now dead; and that the said Elizabeth Moffett has not intermarried since his death, but continues his widow. And the Court doth order it to be certified to the Secretary of War, that William Helm, before whom the said declaration of the said Elizabeth Moffett was taken, is one of the Justices of this Court; and all his official acts, out of Court as well as therein, are entitled to full faith and credit.
A Copy:-
Teste,
A. J. Marshall, Clk.
Virginia, Fauquier County, to wit:
I, Alexander J. Marshall, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, certify, that I have made a search in my office for Jesse Moffett's marriage-bond, and cannot find it, or any paper relating to the marriage between Jesse Moffett and Elizabeth Moffett, or any return of the said marriage.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 5th day of June 1839, and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall, Clk.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1836, from 4 Sept 1839. to 4 March 1841. at Notified 2 Oct 1844
Rep Aug 16
Lt Col Wm Nelson April 9 44 Letter to Hon. W. N. Payne, 28 Feb 1845.
Cert. issued under the Joint Res. No. 40.
at $20 per ann. from 4 Mar. 1836, to 6 Dec. 1836.
Cert. issued on the 4. Apr. 1845. Sent to Hon. Saml. Chilton, Warrenton, Rep. Ya
1488.
Virginia Rich d
Elizabeth Moffett, widow of Saml. Moffett, who was a Private in the Va line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of August, 1843. and sent to
John A. Moffett Warrenton Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 150.

Letter to 3 rd Audr. 7. June
Virginia 3905
Elizabeth Moffett, widow of Jesse Moffett, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 th Decr 1836, of Fauquier in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Co m commanded by Captain Harrison of the reg t commanded by Col Mansfield in the Virg a line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 6 th day of Dec r 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug t 1839, sent to Mrs. Rachel Warrenton, Virginia
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1839 $44.94 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 39 10.00
$54.94 { Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Curran, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 180.

STATE OF VIRGINIA, County of Fauquier
ss:
On this 18 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before John Walden a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Moffit a resident of the County aforesaid, aged about 88 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, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jesse Moffit ————— who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was a pensioner at twenty dollars per annum, and that she as his widow has been drawing a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the acts of Congress of the 17 June eighteen hundred and forty four —————
She further declares she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Moffit
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
John Walden J. Peace
I further certify that the above named Mrs Elizabeth Moffit is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as above stated.
John Walden J. Peace
State of Va Fauquier County S.S.
I, Wm B. Jennings, Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John Walden is a magistrate and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office and subscribe my name this 18 th day of September 1848.
Wm B. Jennings, Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County

Mr Cole
Va U
1488
James Sp. Edwards Esq. Counsel of Pleaders Washington City D.C.

Sir,
Richmond Va Sept 25. 1848
Enclosed we send you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Moffit widow of Deane Moffit to obtain a certificate for continuation of Pension under act of 2 nd July 1848 -
Very Respectfully
G. V. H. Smith
Sutton Southall
J. H. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Elizabeth Moffett Va.
area - abt 7. July 38
certificate for 20 Apr. am from 4 March 36 To 6 Dec. 36
Rev. C. Chilton Warrenton Va.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838.
On this Thirteenth day of March 1845, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice — of the peace Elizabeth Moffett a resident of _____ in the County of County of Fauquier aged Eighty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March, 1836, to the Sixth — day of December 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7th July, 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Sailor Lige Moffett who was a private during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Richmond — in the State of Virginia — And further she saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Elizabeth her Moffett mark Me William Helm
N. B.—In case the widow should have died since receiving the pension, her children must make application for the arrears, and prove before a Court of record that they are her children. The administrator of the deceased widow may, if the children are willing, receive the money. The papers must be properly authenticated.
Virginia: Fauquier County to wit:
I, Alexander J. Marshall Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, hereby certify that William Helm , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that to all his official acts full faith and credit ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 24 th day of March, 1845, and in the 69 th Year of the Commonwealth.
A. J. Marshall

Dear Sir
Rep Hall Aug 1. 1845
Sir
I have recd the enclosed papers from an old friend and neighbor and would be much pleased if his request could be granted let me hear from you on the subject
I have the honor to be yours at Gt M c W ayn
E Y Edwards Jr

1772 June 3 rd 1883
W. Eliz Moffett, Mar 3 rd 43
Spencer an
John L. Moffett
Warrenton
Va.
XXXXX H
Edwards Esqr.
Commissaire of Russian
Washington City D.C.

Virginia
Elizabeth Moffett widow of Jesse
See letter to W m Helms, Aug. 10 th 1839
Act July, 7 th 1838.

25
4 2
39.66
39.66
13.22
2.20
55
95.29

Jep. Morfett V.B. June 7. $20. when paid d. 1836. HHS
Died 6 th Dec r 1836/p st . that period No 3905 JH city Jun 30

3426
Jesse Moffitt
Aug 31-1832 73 Franklin Co. Va.
Sept, 1777- Franklin Co. Va.
Capt Benj Harrison Col Thos Marshall to Dec. 77
Aug 31 - Capt. M c Gregory Col Elias Edmonds to Oct. 31
Married Dec. 27-1782
Died Dec 6-1836

Glenn
Missouri Society,
Bethany, Mo., June 25 1900
Am H Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Please send me the military history of Jesse Moffit who was placed on the pension roll April 18 1833 while a resident of Franklin Co Virginia. I desire this information for Mr T.F. Van Antle of St Joseph Mo a descendant.
Respectfully, Henry Padle

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
am
July-6-1900-4-53-6 Henry Cadle-Dethany, Mo.
File No.
3446
Elizabeth Moffett
Widow
Jesse Moffett
Pa. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 27, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
M
, Page
59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 13. 1844
on Elizabeth Moffitt 38 John Marston dau 5 July 32.
Commissions of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE

Warrenton 11 th April 1844
Sir:
Yours of the 9 th Inst. in relation to Mrs Elizabeth Moffett's petition for arrears of Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 has been received together with a blank form in accordance with which you say the application should be made. When I was in Washington City in January last I called your attention to this very case, The Hon Saml. Chilton was present, I told you that I had written her petition and had forwarded it to you without having it. Authentic - cated by the Clerk of our County Court & asked you when you come to it. to forward it. to the Ho. of Representatives to Mr Chilton who would certify to my signature & that I am a Magistrate (I having executed this paper for Mrs Moffett) you told me you would do so & that you would attend to it. in a few days; Now Mrs Moffett lives twelve miles from me, & the Arrears due her cannot exceed $15. & This petition is precisely similar to Rose Merry's that you have passed, I hope you will give this old woman who is on the brink of the

This little balance without any more trouble I cannot side up to see her again, refer to Hon Sam. Chilton who knows me and I think will vouch for me that I will not wrong the Government for this nor any other claim
You promised me at the same time that you would pay me the balance of the St. John Marston Claim if I would forward you Mr. Anderton Heath's letter that it had not been paid at Richmond; I think it has been more than a month since I forwarded that, and have not heard from you yet.
I am, very respectfully, your old servant
Wm. Helm is
J. S. Edwards Esqr. §

Vir.
Sam Chilton Esq
Sam Chilton Esq
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissary of Pensions Washington City

Warrenton 25 th March 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I send enclosed a Declaration for. Arraignment at Pleasants which you will do me the favour to attend to at your earliest convenience & let me hear from You. Very truly Your friend
J. M. Chittenden

Sir,
Pension Office, April 9 th 1844.
Your letter of September 29 th , 1843, enclosing the petition of Elizabeth Moffett for arrear of pension under the Act of July 7 th , 1838, has been filed.
Enclosed You will find a form in accordance with which the application should be made, which when forwarded will meet all due attention.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Abt Servant, J L Edwards
William Helm, Esq Warrenton, Virginia

State of Virginia, Fauquier County 29 th September 1843
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
I was allowed a Pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of my late husband Jesse Moffett under the law of Congress of 7 th July 1838, which law entitled certain widows to five years Pension as I have been informed to commence from the 4 th of March 1836 & terminate on the 4 th March 1841 My Pension under said law commenced from the 6 th day of December 1836 & terminated on the 4 th of March 1841 I respectfully ask a reexamination of the papers in the case, & if it is found that I am entitled to any more pay under said law than I have been allowed from your Department That I may receive such an annuity as will entitle me to obtain it.
Elizabeth Moffett
Warrenton Va. 29 th Sept. 1843
Sir:
Mrs Moffett this day requested me to write the above Petition for her. She now has to be the widow of the above named Jesse Moffett. If any further allowance is made her direct such paper or evidence to her son, John A. Moffett, at Warrenton Va.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
Commissioner of Pensions
A. M. McLin is

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 10 th 1843.
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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Elizabeth Moffett , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839 , to the 4 th March 1841 .  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Aug 14
Wa
Addl proof
Eliz. Moffett
True
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Lee

Warrenton, Virginia 12 th Aug. 1839
Sir,
I herewith enclose the certificate of Aron Bise in the case of Mrs. Moffitt, as well as my memory serves me Hannah Lear who gave evidence of Mrs. Moffitt's marriage states that it took place several years previous to her own marriage, & I take this occasion to refer you to the evidence of Mrs. Lear's Marriage, That being record evidence, & it is filed with the papers in her pension case - a pension was allowed her last fall as widow of Wm. Lear under the act of 1838
I am, Sir very respectfully your obdt- servt. Wm. Helm
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 8 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," the Widow of Jesse Moffett, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 6 th December, 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Warrenton Virginia 5 th June 1835
Sir,
Mrs Moffett has requested me to enclose her declaration & other papers as evidence in her application for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 - I took Mrs Moffett's declaration & the evidence of her sister as to the time of her marriage. They are respectable old women in their neighbourhood and I am fully satisfied of Mrs Moffett's marriage or about at the time stated in the evidence & of her right to the little pension her husband old Jesse Moffett was receiving at the time of his death - When you act upon the case you will please report the result to her at this place, - she lives near here
I am Sir very respectfully y r obed t Servt Wm Helms
J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions }

1772
Warrenton P.O. Va 9 th May 1843
Sir,
When you act upon the within please commu- -nicate the result to your obedient serv-
John A. Moffett

State of Virginia, Fauquier County ss.
On This 8th day of May 1843 Elizabeth Moffett, personally appeared before me William Helm a Magistrate in and for said County she being a resident of said County and aged as well as she recollects about 84 - 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, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jesse Moffett who was himself a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 and also 6 th Decr. 1836 and that she was allowed a pension of twenty dollars per annum from the 6 th day of December 1836 (instead of the 4 th March 1836 to the 1 st March 1841) under the act of July 7, 1838,
she further declares she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year Elizabeth her Moffett mark
In presence of Martha A. Moffett I certify to the Commissioner of pensions that the above named Elizabeth Moffett is personally known to me to be the same who received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and that she is still living and a widow given under my hand this 8 th May 1843
W m Helm es
Virginia: Fauquier County to wit;
J. Alexander J. Marshall clerk of Fauquier County Court in the State aforesaid, certify that William Helm is a magistrate as

above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court this 1 st day of June 1843 and in the 67 th . Year of the Commonwealth.
A. Marshall Cl.

Fauquier County 5th May 1843
Sir,
I am informed by Dr. Helm that I ought to have been allowed of 20 per annum from the 4th March 1836 instead of from the 6th Decr 1836 under the act of 7th July 1838 Do me the favor to examine my paper & if the allowance was made in error please correct it.
Yours very respectfully

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Moffett, Joseph (Murfett) GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4718 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.