Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38233, for William Moody, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Woody William
NUMBER
S. 38233
CONTENTS

6789.
4
Virginia.
William Moody.
of the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Capt. Wales of the Virginia line, for the term of five years War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to the Hon. Mr. Nelson, House of Reps. U.S.A.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 2 nd 13/30 19.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Feb 1819. 48.00
$67.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contancee

Paid at the Treasury under the act the 6. April 1838 for 4 Sept 1836 to the 30th day 1836 the day of his death Notified 27. Nov. 1838
William Dent October 29. 1840 to Elizabeth for Pension Miss Virginia

38 233
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 38 233
William Moody Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 24, 1838.
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 ad mn . of William Moody dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V a Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1828 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 30 th December 1836 day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin N. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Virginia } Fluvanna County to wit }
On the twenty-ninth day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court being a board of record for this county, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and expressly made a board of record by the laws of this State, William Moody aged fifty-nine years resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight, that he belonged to a company commanded by captain Wales in the first Regiment commanded by afterwards served under captain Shelton of the Virginia line on the continental establishment, that he served as a soldier aforesaid about five years and quit the service in consequence of a permit which was produced in court, dated the second day of July One thousand seven hundred and eighty-three and not afterwards called on before the war war ended. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen - 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 eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 to wit. two Pewter dishes, half a dozen pewter plates, half a dozen knives and forks, one shot gun, one drawing knife, one axe, one Tomahawk, one old chest, one table, one meal sifter, one bread tray. The said declarant states that his occupation or business is to assist in a mill which he is ill able to pursue being a feeble man of his age and that he has no person living with him. The said declarant further states that the Number of his Original Certificate is - Six thousand  his Six hundred and eighty nine -
Wm Moody
mark
Sworn to declared on the twenty-ninth day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty before me John H. Cooke presiding Justice of this court -
John H. Cooke

I John Timberlake clerk of the County Court of Pissinawa do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedules hereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of the 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 Schedules is twenty
Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty seventh day of September 1889. One thousand eight hundred eighty -
John Timberlake C o 9, C
Copy Record for Wm Moody.
6.789.
March 1889
NOT RECORDED

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 22 nd day of June 1878 William Moody aged Eighty  Eighty one years resident of this County which previously appeared in Court and made the following Declaration on Oath - That he entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the War of the Rebellion in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight that he belonged to a company commanded by Captain Bates of the First Re- giment of the Virginia Line on the Continental establishment afterwards served under Captain Shelton, that he served as a soldier as aforesaid in all about five years and quit the service in consequence of a furlough which was produced in Court dated the second day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; and that he was not afterwards called on before the War ended; that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his country for support, which fact aforesaid as respects said service was supported by the Testimony of John H. Haden a Witness sworn in open Court. And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Moody served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid against the common Enemy for the term of Five years aforesaid and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support and has therefore a just claim to a Pension in the manner prescribed by an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary War" the same is ordered to be certified to Secretary of the Department of War.
State of Virginia, Fluvanna County to wit
I John Timberlake Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of a Record in my Office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto af- fixed this first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the Commonwealth the forty third.
John Timberlake C. Clerk.

State of Virginia, Shenandoah County to wit
I Joseph Haden Presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the within attestation of John Timberlake Clerk of the said Court is in due form, and that full faith and credit are due thereto. Given under my hand this 16 day of Nov. 1818
J. Haden