Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7451, for Michael Moser, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Koser Michael
R. 7451
CONTENTS

copy Pension Office,
26th April, 1854.
Sir,
The papers in connection with the claim of Michael Moser dec'd of Pennsylvania, have been examined.
The whole evidence on file consists of two Commissions to Michael: and a two dollar due bill on the Treasury of Pennsylvania. No application has been made by the widow or children. It has not been proved when Michael and his wife were married, when they died or who are their surviving children. Neither is any allegation made as to the length of Michael's services.
Hon. C. M. Straub,
House of Representatives.

REJECTED
7451 on
P. O. dec Michael Moser
Service: _____
Paper mislaid
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

No 38,729

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
The Supreme Executive Council of the said Commonwealth,
To Michael Moser Gentleman.
[F. Bailey, printer.]
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be
Lieutenant of the second company of foot in the fifth
Works. You are, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And WE DO strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of course expire.
GIVEN in Council, under the hand of the Vice President, and the lesser Seal of the State, at Philadelphia, this first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand seven hundred and eighty- six .
ATTEST.
James Trimble for John Armstrong J. Secy

One bill

No. 186 ]
TWO DOLLARS.
THE Bearer is intitled to receive TWO DOLLARS, Specie, at the Treasury of Pennsylvania , after the First Day of July 1784, according to Act of Assembly, passed the Twenty First Day of March 1783.
Two Dollars.
M c Smith

In the NAME and by the AUTHORITY of the FREEMEN of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
The SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
of the said Commonwealth,
To Michael Moser Gentleman _____
James Living W E, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of a Company of foot in the Second _____ Battalion of Militia, in the County of Berks _____ You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Lieutenant _____ by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And We do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Lieutenant _____ And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Supreme Executive Council of this Commonwealth, or from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, and in Pursuance of the Acts of Assembly of this State. This Commission to continue in Force until your Term, by the Laws of this State, shall of Course expire.
G I V E N in Council, under the hand of the Vice President, and the lesser Seal of the State, Philadelphia, this first _____ Day of May _____ in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty three
86 ATTEST.
James Trimble for John Armstrong Jun Sec'y

Washington March 11. 1854
Dear Sir,
Please examine at your earliest convenience the enclosed evidence for Pensions for Mr. Moser, and advise me whether any further evidence is necessary to establish the Claim. Also what it is entitled to if competent.
Yours truly
J. C. Straub,
P.S. the letter of Mr. Herailly you will please return. JCS

N o 38,729
Michael Moser. Dec o Pa.
Hon. C. M. Straub 16 Mar '54 Hon. C. M. Straub 13 Apl. 1854 Hon. C. M. Straub 26 Apl. 1854. S. D. Leib, Aug o 3, 1859,
7H57
Act 7 June 1832.
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Washington 22 d Ap l 54
J P Waldo Esq Sir,
The evidence required to establish establish the Claim of Michael Mason to a pension. is now in the Pension office. Will you have the kindness to examine these papers & inform me what other proofs are wanted, - this in- formation I had rec d from you once before. It was enclosed and directed to the proper person but never came to hand.
Resp t 17 Yours
C. M. Straub