Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,816, for John Moody, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Moody, John
NUMBER
S 28.816
CONTENTS

Maine N o 27,443
for Mr. Vody
in the State of Maine in Capt. in the Co. H. commanded in White of the Regt. commanded Col. Tupper in the Massachusetts for Pai. 14. M o 13 days. Gist. 2. " 13. "
inserted on the Roll of Maine the rate of 57 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued this 28 th day of May 1834 and Denny McCobb Waldo County
Encars to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 173.94 Pension allowance ending 4 th Sep. " 28.99 $ 201.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Rundins Clerk, Page 34
Col. G. W. Nichols
July 29 '38
F. A. Dickens, 12 th Army: 1854.

40 John Moody
12,218
Sept 190
Not entitled
Sylvanus

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this twentieth day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court.
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, John Moody aged sixty seven years, resident in Nobleborough in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. G. White — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pepper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12.218 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
his John Moody marks
Sworn to and declared, on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
An old house & barn & one hundred acres of poor lands, one pair of oxen, one horse, four cows three young cattle & two calves, fifteen sheep and nine lambs, one hog & two pigs, some poor farming tools and some old furniture " I owe about $75.
Witness J. B. Sylvester
John his Moody mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me who, by occupation am a Farmer reason of old age & Rheumatism.
John Moody which I am now able to pursue by
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Margaret Moody 56. my wife is quite lame & unable   William Moody 20. my son is well   Henry Moody 18. my son is well   Thaddeus Moody 15 " my son is well   Witness J. B. Sylvester John his Moody mark    Attest Nat. Coffin Clk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Four Hundred twenty two dollars and
cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

United States
State of Maine.
LINCOLN , ss.....At a District Court begun and holden at Wiscasset within _____ the County of Lincoln  District of Maine on the twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine Asher Ware Judge of said Court.
On this twenty fifth day of February in the year 1829 personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, John Moody aged seventy five years, resident in Nobleborough in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. George White — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the day of _____ A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his certificate of Pension, numbered 12,218 was granted. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 or 1820 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 as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 : and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed ; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Heret to John Moody signature Thomas McCrate
John Moody mark
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fifth day of February A. D. 1829
BEFORE
Asher Ware
} One of the Judges of the said Court
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine

State of Maine.
It appears to me from the testimony of James Simmon and Jonathan Oliver of Nobleborough that the real estate of the applicant is of the value of $241 and his personal estate of the value of $73
Asheer Ware Dist Judge
Feb 26 th 1829
Sworn to and declared on the day of A.D. 18
One of the the said

John Moody 1 March 1823
Maine.
3 1/2 2 13 1/2 2 13 # 13 16. 2 1/2
(Sept '19)

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Seventy Eight Acres of Land, one Dwelling House, one Barn two cows, one Heifer, one yearling Heifer, nine Sheep, three small pigs, furniture of House, — amounting the whole to Three Hundred & fourteen Dollars and fifty cents I owe Three Hundred dollars
Attest to John Moody Thomas McCrate
John his X Moody mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me
John Moody who, by occupation am a Farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of advanced age & debility
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Margaret Moody 63 Wife — Weakly   Jane Moody 40 Daughter — unable to support herself   Helena Richards 15 Grand child  
Attest to said Moody Thos McCrate
John his X Moody mark
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
United States District of Maine
for said county of Lincoln do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three Hundred and fourteen dollars & fifty cents — IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
Charles Mussey
Clerk of the said Court for the District of Maine  County of Lincoln.
Pro Tem
Inverness to before me Atkinson Moore Dist. Sur. of the U.S. Feb 26th 1829

John Moody
2
N o 5484
Rolls
1818
Verchess
first proof
Pension certificate

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State DISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
On this seventh day of August personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, John Moody a resident of Nobleboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following Statement in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he made application for a Pension under the Act of Mar. 1818 and was subsequently stricken from the same, that he was a Private soldier in Capt Geo. White's Comp y in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment as is more particularly mentioned, and described in his original Declaration, made on the 4th day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration; his certificate of Pension was granted - and that he was a citizen (resident) of the United States on the 18th day of Mar 1818. and the said John Moody, further states, that he is apprehensive, that, as it was only necessary to prove nine months service under the former act. The evidence of his whole service, which was in fact one & half years may not have been presented to the War Department. That he therefore claims that he was enlisted at Nobleboro (me) for three months under Capt Bracket of Bristol; sometime in the month of November 1779 in Col. North's Regiment and marched to Dartmouth State of Massachusetts and served until the April following - and that in the month of June 1780 he enlisted in Capt McCallister's Company Col. Samuel Mc Cobb's Regiment in Gen. Lovell's Division in the expedition to Penobscot (now called Castine), that he served from said month of June until September following at which time he was discharged making three months - and that sometime in the month of October following that he enlisted

He entered in the service of the M c Cobb's Regiment in Gen. Lovell's Division in the expedition to Penobscot (now called Castine), that he served from said month of June until September following at which time he was discharged making three months - and that sometime in the month of October following that he enlisted
under Capt. Plunt to go to Camden (me), for the purpose of guarding said place where he served for a short time . That sometime in the month of Dec following he was out on a scouting party under Lieutenant Brown Clark & Jefferson from a settlement called Sheepscot great Point settlement to the Kennebec River & from thence to Warren me making one months service - His present place of residence is Nobletown, & was his place of residence when his first application was made. He further saith that he is known to Jacob Lunderig Esq. Hon Edward Knowlton and Albert Smith Esq. neighbors to him who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his services in the revolution. He further says that he does not remember about having received any written discharge from his service last mentioned.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
John X Moody
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
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We, a Clergyman, residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with residing in the who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn 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, that it appears to them that Jacob Lunderig, Edward  Albert Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Waldoboro, Newcastle and that  and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. that it was not convenient for them to attend in court
John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of of the Court of  do for a pension.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

John Moody Maine
Admk as Copy 2 nos 13 days each 14 nos 13 days each private $57.98
Henry M. Cobb Waldoboro Maine
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of John Moody for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

Act of 1832 Application of Children of Margaret Moody deceased. Widow of John Moody deceased. Pension act 7 June 1832 Maine Agency. (N o . 27.445) Col. F. A. Dickinson. Atty. Jan 10/54

State of Maine County of Lincoln
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of October A.D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lincoln of our said personally appeared William Moody of Northboro and Shaddens Moody of Jefferson both in said County and made oath according to law that they are the children of the identical John Moody whose name under the Act of _____ has been placed on the Maine Pension Roll at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, which was for a time disallowed and later afterwards received a Pension at the rate of forty eight dollars per annum.
And the said William Moody and John Moody further made oath that they are the children of Margaret Moody Widow of said John Moody deceased, and that said Widow never received any pension.
And said William Moody and John Moody further say that they are credibly informed that said Pension may and ought to have been increased and that said Widow ought to have received a Pension, and that they are directly interested in said increase and in said Pension, and inoke this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as our agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all power of attorney and authority heretofore given me hereby constitute and appoint Francis A. Dickey Esq., of Washington D.C. our true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of John Moody and Margaret Moody for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and for this purpose hereby authorize our said attorney to examine

all papers and documents in relation to the premises, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive for any benefit the Certificate of Pension or Annuity of Pension which may be issued, which we wish made payable at the Pension Agency in this State and in general to do any and all things necessary in the premises which we might lawfully do in the premises.
William Moody Thaddeus Moody
Given to and subscribed & acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said William Moody and John Moody to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical persons alleged in whom claim I am in no wise interested.
Henry Duglass
Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
County of Lincoln
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Lincoln affirming that John Moody was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, a part of the time at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, and a part of the time at forty eight dollars per annum, and that he died on the or about the sixth day of February 1840.
Leaving the following named widow and children and none other to wit, Margaret Moody widow, the deceased John Moody, Abigail Varnum, Margaret Annie, Mrs. Moody & Thaddeus Moody.
It is further certified that Henry Duglass Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit and

And further I attorney then made such knowledge was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Pension and increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this twentieth day of October A.D. 1853
Edward B. Bowman Clerk of said Court

12.218
John Moody
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a _____ in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ of the _____ line, for the term of 9 months
scribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to Josiah Adams Alma, Dist. of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  88.23 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1848 50 27 1/2  17 36 23 30 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See let D. M. Cobb 9 Ap. '33
Not entitled
See letter 29 April 1829 to Mrs. M'Grath
Mr. Bangs' certificate 20 Oct 1833 Nathe Coffin Wiscasset Maine
John Moody Alma, Dist. of Maine Not entitled

I, William Moody aged 48 years on oath testify & say that I am the son & heir to Margaret Moody deceased who was the widow of John Moody a Revolutionary pensioner, of the Mass. Continental line who was placed on the pension list under the act of 1818 and suspended under the act of 1820 and was again placed on the pension list under the act of 1832 and drew a pension until his death which took place at Nobleboro County of Lincoln & State of Maine on the 7 th day of February 1840; - that ( his widow ) he was married to Margaret Kennedy before the year seventeen hundred and ninety four; that his widow lived until until March 1845 that the said Margaret did not draw a pension and I wish a copy of the declaration of the said John Moody that the heirs may take the advantage of the Pension act of 1838. that is the declaration which was filed in the Pension Office when said Moody was placed on the Pension list
Given under my hand this 11 th day of February A.D. 1848 William Moody
State of Maine Waldo County Jr. Feb. 11 - 1848 Sworn & subscribed before me Walter Nichols Justice of the Peace

Suspended
See letter to Danny M c Cobb Esq r 20 th 11 Dec 1833

I John Moody, of Nobleborough, in the County of Lincoln, and District of Maine a citizen of the United States, on oath declare and say: That at Pownalborough in said County of Lincoln, in May 1778. I enlisted as a private soldier, on the continental establishment, in the war of the revolution, for the term of nine months, or  thereafter and served in the company of Capt. George White of Topsham in the County of Lincoln aforesaid, and regiment of Col. Benjamin Tappan, in the Massachusetts line; and served out my time aforesaid, being nine months, in the same company, at West Point, White Plains and vicinity; and received a regular discharge at West Point, on the twentieth day of March 1779, which was nine months from the time of my having mustered at Fishkill. This discharge is now lost. I also have served in other expeditions against the enemy in the same war, to the amount of as as many months more. John his Moody. mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lincoln ss. On the fourth day of April A.D. 1818, before me Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit, personally appeared John Moody the aforesaid Declarant, and made oath to the truth of the afore- said Declaration by him subscribed.
Josiah Stebbins.

We Benjamin Barstow of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln, and Levi Hall of Putnam in the same County, depose and say, that we know the affidavit of John Moody hereto annexed, so far as respects his nine months' service in Col. Tappan's regiment, to be substantially true.
Benj r Barstow Levi Hall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lincoln ss. On the fourth day of April, A.D. 1818, before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit, personally appeared the above named Benjamin Barstow and Levi Hall, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed. Josiah Stebbins.

I Benjamin Barstow of lawfull age do testify & say that John Moody a native of Massachus- etts now resident in Hobborough in the County of Lincoln & State aforesaid, was a privit Soldier in the revolutionary war under the continental establishment and was in the same Regiment with me nine months in Genl Patterson Brigade Colon Tappan Regiment Capt. Whites company and had a regular discharge Benj n Barstow
State of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss December 26th 1818
Then the above named Benjamin Barstow of truth & veracity to my knowledge & belief person- ally appeared and being duly sworn made Solo- mn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him in my presence subscribed
Dan d Waters, Justice of the peace for said County
Daniel Waters Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln.
Josiah Stebbins.

I James Clark of Lawfull age do testify and say that John Moody a native of Massachusetts now resident in Nobberock in the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid was a privit Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was in the company with me at the White Plains & West point nine months under the Continental Establishment in Genl. Patterson Brigade Colon Tupper Regiment Capt. White company & had a regular Discharge
James Clark
State of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. December 28 th 1818
Then the above named James Clark of truth & veracity to my knowledge & belief personally appeared and being duly sworn made solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him in my presence Subscribed
Danl. Waters } Justice of the Peace for said County
Danice Waters Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Lincoln Josiah Stebbins.
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Reproduction
28.816.
INVALID.
File No. 28.816
John Moody Coyle Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Belfast Feb. 14 - 1848
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the declaration of William Moody You will please to send me the copy of the declaration of John Moody as therein required
Yours Respectfully &c.
Walter Nichols Belfast Maine
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions

John Moody N o 5. H 84
"Old R. Claim"
This certificate, Old Paper -
E. D Bangs Esq Certificate
Denny M'Gabb age Baldoboro Maine Agent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 7 11 th 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Moody, as a Corporal, is borne on a Pay Roll of a Company, under the Command of Capt. Archabald McAllister, in Col. Sam l M c Cobb's Regt. where he is allowed from m. d. July 18 th 1779. two months and thirteen days. — — 2 = 13
John Moody's name as a private is borne on a Pay Roll of Lt. William Clark's Party of Militia; where he is allowed from August 23 rd to Sept r 6 th 1780. thirteen days. 13
John Moody claims for services under Capt. Bracket in 1777. Capt Blunt in 1779. and for further services under Lt. William Clark in 1780. the rolls of which are not found in this Office. 2 = 26
Edward D Bangs Secy
Ex L.

John Moody.
10 Regmt Col: Tupper
19 June 70 Died 19 March 77 } 9 mo
Correct by Rule
For Mrs. (whificate see Case of Dr. Wilkinson $

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Moody , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Nobleborough , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the fourth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and