Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,225, for Moses Pease, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Pease, Moses
S 11,225
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CONTENTS

6011 Connecticut
Moses Pease
of the the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Atty of the Reg t commanded by Col Terry — in the Conn t . line for Private 15 Mo — $ 50. 00
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to W. D. ... L. T. Pease. Present
Arrears to 4th of Feb. 1832 $ 75. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 — 25. 00 $ 100. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 61

Don Lewis Cap
Sev-ah War
Washington City

M. Pease Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss Probate District of Enfield }
On this 6 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William Dixon Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting. Moses Pease a Resident of Enfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged Seventy three 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 That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated That in the year 1776 he was drafted from a Company of Militia in Enfield to serve against the Enemy at New York that the Company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt Richard Abney of Enfield that he started for New York as he believes in the month of July that he went to New Haven by land & then by Water to the City of New York was stationed in the City until after the Battle on Long Island then marched out to Harlem and remained there along the East River about two months when he was taken sick & returned home That his Aunt was Sarah Abney of Enfield

and that Col Nath l Lury of Enfield Commanded the Regiment to which he belonged that he knows of no person living who served in the same company with him that May Joseph Parsons who was then in the Service at New York in an Enlisted Company came testify to seeing him then in the Militia, that in the year 1777 about the first of Aug t according the best of his recollection he was drafted from a Company of Militia in Enfield to serve against the Enemy at Saratoga that he went to Hartford where the company was formed under the Command of Capt Ichabod Badwell then marched to Albany & thence to Stillwater that he was very soon engaged with the Enemy that his Captain was soon mortally wounded & died a few days afterwards that his friend Elisha Robbins of Enfield had the Command of the Company that he was in the Battle when Arnold was wounded that he saw him immediately after he was wounded with a man on the Horse with him holding him on, & he still encouraging the troops with a loud voice, that he continued in the Service untill after Burgoyne's army had surrendered then marched to Albany then to Livingston manor where he was then dismissed that Major Caleb Dows a person now living in Enfield served with him at Saratoga & can testify to his Service that he completed his Service there at Saratoga at four months having started in Aug t returned in Oct r Nov r

In the year 1778 in the month of Sept as he belieu he was drafted to serve in the public works at Springfield that he worked there under the superintendant of Col o Mason for the term of two months according to his best recollection. That there is no person living to his knowledge who served with him at Springfield That in the year 1779 he was drafted to serve at New London that he marched there under the command of Capt. John Bush of Enfield that he was stationed in the Town & served there according to his best recollection three months Col o Abiel Pierce & Samson commanded the Reg t to which he belonged that Col o Asaph Terry John Pease & Elisha Hattow persons now living in S d Enfield served with him in the same Company at New London & can testify to his service. That he was born the 22 d of Oct 1759 at S d Enfield where he has ever since resided. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state. That he will here state his service in a List of duty which was accidentally omitted in its place That in the year 1777 in the season to Subscribed the day before after Spring of that year he was drafted from a Company of Militia in S d Enfield to serve against the Enemy at Rhode Island that he marched to Bristol in the state of Rhode Island under the command of Capt. Hosea Keith Parsons of S d Enfield served there three months that Deacon Ebenezer Terry a person now living at S d Enfield served with him at Bristol can testify to his service Moses Pease

sworn to subscribed the day & year after Wm Dixon, Judge
We Francis L Robbins a clergyman residing in S d Town of Enfield and Lorrain T d Pean residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Pean who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Francis L Robbins, Lorrain T Pean
Sworn & subscribed the day & year after
Wm Dixon, Judge
And the S d Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis L Robbins who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman Resident in S d Town of Enfield and that Lorrain T d Pean who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit ————— Wm Dixon, Judge
I Alonso Booth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Moses Pean for a pension for testimony I have hereunto set my hand seal of office 16 th day of August 1832
Alonso Booth Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Probate District of Enfield 3/
On this 29. day of January 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid Moses Pease who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear properly as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade For one year & three months I served as a Private for such service I claim a pension Moses Pease
I certify that Joseph Parsons Ebenezer Terry and Caleb Jones who have testified to the service of Moses Pease & whose depositions are hereto annexed are Credible Persons Wm. Dixon, Judge
I certify that Almon Booth who has signed a foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield duly appointed & sworn according to law Wm. Dixon, Judge

State of Connecticut County of Hartford Probate District of Enfield
On this 6 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Wm Dixon Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Enfield now sitting Joseph Parsons a Resident of the Town of Enfield who being first duly sworn according to Law on his oath doth Testify & say that he was before & during the Revolutionary War is now well acquainted with Moses Pease a Resident of the Town of Enfield & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. that he saw the said Moses Pease in the year 1776 in the City of New York in the Service as a Private in a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt Richard Abbey. that he does not know how long he remained in the Service further he saith not
Joseph Parsons
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm Dixon Judge
And on the same day personally appeared in open Court before the said Judge sitting as aforesaid Ebenezer Terry a Resident of the Town of Enfield who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Testify & say that he was before & during the Revolutionary War is now well acquainted with Moses Pease a Resident of the Town of Enfield & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that in the Spring of the year 1777 the said Moses Pease served as a private in a Company of men drafted from the Militia under the Command of Capt Jeremiah Parsons at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, and served there according

to his best recollection the term of three months that this defendant served with him in the same company during the whole term of service he saith not
Flora of Japan
Woon to subscribe the Aug & year after
Wm Dixon, Judge
And on the same day Personally appeared in Open Court before S d Judge now sitting as afore Major Caleb Jones a Resident of S d Town of Enfield who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath testify & say that he was before & during the Revolutionary War & is now well acquainted with M rs Mary Pease a Resident of S d Town & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That in the 1777 the S d Mary Pease was in the service as a Private in a Company of Augusta Militia commanded by Capt Schuler Bidwell that he was with the Army under General Gates at Saratoga where Burgoyne with the Army under his command surrendered to the Americans that he was in the Engagement with the Enemy on the 19 th Sept again as this deponent believes on the 7 th  when he was wounded and  discharged and discharged his duty faithfully there . That he was in the service this War according to his best recollection about two months That this deponent served with him in the same Company during the whole War & further he saith not Caleb Jones
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above
Wm. Dixon, Judge

I, Thomas Day, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That
William Dixon Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is, and for more than six months last past, has been, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Enfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified; That said Court is a Court of record and consists of said Judge alone, having a proper seal belonging thereto, with power to administer oaths to witnesses touching all matters cognisable by said Court; with power also to appoint and swear a Clerk; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Judge in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 13th day of in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three. Thomas Day

August 27, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Miss Alice M. Gay 256 Ashley Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11225, that Moses Pease was born October 22, 1759, in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Enfield, he enlisted in July, 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Richard Abbe's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Terry's Connecticut Regiment. He then continued to serve as private with the Connecticut troops, as follows:
From the spring of 1777, three months in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Company; from August, 1777, four months in Captain Zebulon Bidwell's Company, and was in both battles of Stillwater; from September, 1778, two months under Colonel Mason at Springfield; in 1779, three months in Captain Jonathan Bush's Company, Colonel Abiel Pease's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while living in Enfield, Connecticut.
There are no data on file as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Hartford Conn February 27 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Pension Office,
Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly give me the record of service of Moses Pease, of Hartford County Conn , who was pensioned under the act of 1832, and oblige
Yours truly.
(Mrs) Julia Pease Foake, Manchester, Conn.

Dear Sir 2/9/1900 Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me a copy of the record of service in the Revolution of one Moses Pease - enlisted from Enfield - Conn - He drew a pension as I understand it
Leah Pease If there is a fee for your Leadwood services, I will remit to Sakota

COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF VETERANS, U. S. A.
CHARLES R. HALE, COUNCIL-IN-CHIEF 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
July 30-1924
Revolutionary War Section
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Miss Wilson:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of Moses Pease Jr. of Enfield, Conn who was on the 1832 Roll and died Oct. 4-1835. We wish to get a headstone for this Veteran.
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale
do not go into family matters this is for tombstone AW

Rev. 4/18/12
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 33 CAPITOL AVENUE HARTFORD, CONN.
Nov. 30-1928
Chief Clerk. Census Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Moses Lease of Enfield, Conn. He was on the 1818 Census Roll. We wish to get a headstone for him.
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

256 Ashley Street, Hartford, Conn. Aug. 5, 1930
pension Office Washington, D.C. Revolutionary War Dept.
Gentlemen:-
Will you be so kind as to send me the Revolutionary record of ✓ Moses Pease, a pensioner of Hartford CO. Conn. 1832. and oblige
Yours very truly
(Miss) Alice M. Gay.

Apr. 3. 1897. History to Mrs. Julia Pease Drake Manchester Conn.
Liby- 23-99- Hist 5 to Miss Leah Pease Deadwood So. Dak.
1924-Aug. 16- Hist. to Chas. R. Hale MMNF 1928-Dec. 5- Chas R. Hale advised Hist. fur. Aug. 16- 1924 copy. 1930. Apr. 26. sent to Hon Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bishop. U.S. 1930. Aug. 27- Hist. to Miss Alice M. Gay AWS.
Rev. War
11225
INVALID.
File No. 11,225-
Moses Pease
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 24, 1930
You were furnished
Sent to Hon. Richard P. Freeman U. S. House of Representatives For Mrs. Mary B. Bishoff
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11225, it appears that Moses Pease was born October 22, 1759 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Enfield, he enlisted in July 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Richard Abbe's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Terry's Connecticut Regiment. He then continued to serve as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from the spring of 1777 three months in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Company; from August 1777 four months in Captain Zebulon Bidwell's Company and was in both battles of Stillwater; from September 1778 two months under Colonel Mason at Springfield; in 1779 three months in Captain Jonathan Bush's Company Colonel Abiel Pease's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832 while living in Enfield, Connecticut.
Following history. There are no data on file as to his family. Also sent: Edward Pease 705.17431 Daniel Putnam 705.175-03 Ezra Franklin 016812

Apr. 24, 1938
Dear Sir,
As furnished, August 16, 1924, the history of
the only soldier named Moses Pease found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Letter addressed to Chas R. Hale
This was answered in a letter containing replies to several inquiries-
Nathan Corey W. 17223
Aug Doc 5-1928
Fol al Et Da 2y.

August 16, 1924
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11225 it appears that Moses Pease was born October 22, 1759 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
July July While a resident of said Enfield he enlisted in July 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Richard Abbe's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Terry's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in August 1777, served four months as a private in Captain Zebulon Bidwell's Connecticut Company and was in both battles of Stillwater.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served two months as a private under Colonel Mason at Springfield.
He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as a

August 16, 1924
Charles R. Hale 33 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11325 it appears that Moses Pease was born October 22, 1759 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
July While a resident of said Enfield he enlisted in July 1776 and served two months as a private in Captain Richard Abbe's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Terry's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in August 1777, served four months as a private in Captain Zebulon Bidwell's Connecticut Company and was in both battles of Stillwater.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served two months as a private under Colonel Mason at Springfield.
He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as a

private in Captain Jonathan Bush's Company, Colonel Abiel Pease's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832 while living in Enfield, Connecticut.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on AK + Miss Wilson he had the date + not add how to obtain it - she also said as there was no fam- data I could say so, and this would be a full hist. for the future