Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,294, for Lewis Moffett, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Moffett Lewis or Moffat. Philothela
NUMBER
R. 7294
CONTENTS
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Informed July 19. 1821 that he could not be reinstated just D. Gruger
d July 19. 1821
Voluntary enlistment to Daniel Gruger Esq. Bath New York 28 th July 1820
171 87 New York R
Louis Moffett
of Steubenville in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of June 1820 and sent to Danl Gruger Esq. Bath New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 171 87 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 48
219 87
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued under law of May 1820 Vinton Col.

Stephen M. Parsons Administrator of Philothela Moffatt, widow of Lewis Moffatt deceased
Ol A Esther Soons, Agent Rushville, Yates Co N.Y. -

State of New York County of Yates P.
Be it known that before me John Sayre a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Stephen M. Parsons, and made oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of Philotheta Moffatt, widow of Lewis Moffatt the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead. That the said Philotheta Moffatt, widow of the said revolutionary pensioner (Lewis Moffatt) died at the town of Potter in the county of Yates aforesaid on the sixth day of July in the year A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-four. That she had resided in the said town of Potter about eighteen years before her death and that previous to her residence in said town of Potter she resided in the town of Almond in the county of Allegany in the state of New York. That the said Lewis Moffatt and the said Philotheta, resided in the family of the deponent about three years previous to the death of the said Lewis Moffatt and that during that time they lived together and were reputed to be husband and wife, and that he the deponent verily believes that the said Philotheta was the lawful wife of the said Pensioner Lewis Moffatt.
That he the said deponent has examined the Family Bible of the said Lewis Moffatt and which deponent has known to have been his family Bible during the time he lived in the family of the deponent, and after his death the family Bible of his widow, the said Philotheta, and that he found in the same a record of which the following is a true copy viz "Lewis Moffatt Married to Philotheta Parsons April 17 th 1806"
That the said record has every appearance of having been made many years before the said Lewis Moffatt and his said wife resided in the family of deponent as aforesaid: and deponent remembers to have seen the said record in said Bible at least eighteen years ago.
The said Stephen M. Parsons administrator as aforesaid makes this declaration and deposition for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which the widow of the said Lewis Moffatt was entitled under the Act of Congress Approved February 3 rd 1853. Deponent further saith that the said widow, resided in his family after the decease of her said husband, till her death and that she remained unmarried during that period. Deponent refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office to prove the service of the said Lewis Moffatt as a soldier of the revolutionary war and that a pension was allowed and received by him before his decease.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent and know that he is a respectable and credible citizen of the town of Potter in the county of Yates aforesaid.
John Sayre J.P.
Stephen M. Parsons

State of New York, } ss. Yates Co. Clerk's Office.
I hereby certify that John Sayre Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly com- missioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Yates, and of the several Courts of Record thereof, (being my official seal) this 28 th . day of March 1855.
C Martin Clerk.

Philothea and Moffatt Lewis
Boymton May 4 1865
Yates County Judge.
John S. Lewis March 17. 1855. Administration, &c., at page 101 Recorded in Yates County Surrogate's Office, in Book 4. P. 13 of Letters of
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Philothea Moffatt Deceased.
In the matter of the Administration or of the estate
Yates Surrogate Court.

Yates Surrogate Court.
In the matter of the Administration of the estate OF
Philothela Moffatt  Deceased.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
Recorded in Yates County Surrogate's office, in Book 4. Part 2 of Letters of Administration, &c., at page 101
March 17. 1855.
John S. Lewis Jr
Yates County Judge.
Henry #49893 Agreement
Philothela Moffatt and Lewis

Yates Surrogate's Court
In the matter of the Administration of the goods, chattels and credits OF
Philotheta Moffatt
DECEASED.
The People of the State of New-York—To Stephen M. Parsons of the town of Potter in the County of Yates in said State
Whereas, Philotheta Moffatt _____ late of the town of Potter _____ in the County of Yates _____ in the State of New-York, deceased, as is alleged, died intestate; having, while living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels and credits, within this State, and you being entitled thereto and having first taken and subscribed an oath faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of such Administrator according to law; and having with your sureties, executed a Bond to us, for the faithful performance of those duties; which oath and Bond are duly filed in the Surrogate's Office of our said County of Yates; we do by these presents, Depute, Constitute and appoint you Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits, which were of the said Philotheta Moffatt _____ deceased; and do hereby grant unto you, the said Stephen M. Parsons of Potter aforesaid being a nephew of said deceased
full power, by these presents, to fully Administer upon his Personal Estate, and to do and perform all duties and acts relating thereto which by the laws of this State are required of Administrators appointed by the Surrogate, and the performance of which in the administration of the goods, chattels and credits aforesaid, may be necessary for the due, faithful, and proper administration thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the seal of Office of our Surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness John S. Lewis Jr _____ County Judge of the said County, at Penn Yan in said County this Seventeenth _____ day of March _____ 1855.
John S. Lewis Jr County Judge.

State of New York, } Staten County } On this twentyfirst day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the  just Judges in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Lewis Moffett, aged fifty-three years, resident in the said  of the county of Staten who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late acts of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Lewis Moffett enlisted in the town of Prin- field, in the state of Massachusetts, on the first of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred & eighty-one, for the term of three years, in the company com- manded by Captain John Mills, of the first Massachusetts regiments under command of Colonel Joseph Vose , in the first brigade of the Massachusetts line; that he con- tinued to serve in the said corps, and in the U. States service, until the last of October in the year 1783 (but cannot recollect the day, as he has lost his discharge) — That he was in the battle of Kingsbridge where he received a slight wound by a ball — and in several skirmishes; and was discharged at West Point, N. York State and that he is in reduced circum- stances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Lewis Moffett Thos. M c Burney off

Lewis Moffett Priv.
Col. Vore's Mahan's Reef 1701 - 3 years
21 May 1810
"Dan'l Crier, Esq. Bath, N York."
(See final settlement cert. Vol. 2 - Fol. 20 - N o 27/25)
Admitted
Sturges Col.

I Tho s M c Burney first Judge of Steuben County as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Lewis Moffett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned acts of Congress. Dated May 21 st 1818 —
Tho s M c Burney
State of New York Steuben County ss I Edward Howell clerk of the said county of Steuben do hereby certify that Thomas M c Burney whose name is signed to the above declaration and certificate is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Steuben and was at the time of taking the same duly commis- sioned and qualified and that full faith and credence ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 22 nd day of May A D 1818
Lewis Moffett and Edward Howell Voters of the County
1781 to 1783
21 st May 1818
Lewis Moffett Affidavit

I Thomas M c Burney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Steuben County in the State of New York - do certify that it Appears to my satisfaction from Proof before Me that the above Applicant Lewis Moffit is in Indigent Circumstances and stands in need of his Government for Support Bath Feby 16 th 1820
Thos. M c Burney
Steuben County Clerks Office } P. I. Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that Thomas M c Burney, whose signature appears to the above declaration and Certificate, was at the time and now is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and justly believe the signature above to be his proper hand writing — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of said County this 16 th day of Feby. 1820. at Bath — Edward Howell Clerk.

State of New York
Allegany County ss.
On this 25 th day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Allegany Lewis Moffett aged fifty eight years in September last resident in the Town of Alfred in the County of Allegany who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. In Captain John Mills company first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Hose first Brigade that the original declaration of this deponent was made on the twenty first day of May 1818 and his pension certificate is numbered 17419. That he served three years wanting two months on the continental establishment and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States and a citizen thereof on the 18 th 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 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 during the revolutionary war" and the several acts amendatory thereto and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts due to me nor have I in any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed.
Schedule of property contained in the first Inventory made the 28 th day of June 1820
Real estate now except a contract for 54 acres of land lying in the Town of Alfred in the County of Allegany on which nothing has yet been paid, the principal and interest yet due

Personal estate continued, in said inventory one old broken legged mare mare two years old, with a suckling colt one cow one two year old heifer and one two year old pair stags, one sheep and two lambs one old harrow with seven teeth the teeth 30 years old, one plough one chain one old hoe one old set two five pail kettle one pot one old kettle one frying pan one broken iron five chairs three tea cups and saucers, trapst three water flatters eight water flatters five knives and forks - The contract mentioned above having expired and nothing having been paid, it was subsequent to the meaning of the foregoing inventory mutually rescinded and the writer who had contracted for the land took it back again - As to personal property the mare mentioned in the foregoing inventory was sold to Russell W. Knight for $27.00 for flowers and meat & some clothing - The mare had not a colt as mentioned in the above inventory it was inserted by mistake the cow mentioned above was sold by me to Ira Groom for $10.00 to pay for grain for my family the two year old heifer mentioned above was turned out in payment of a debt due to Elijah Osgood which debt was contracted by me as surety the two year old stags mentioned above were turned out by me in July 1820 in payment of a debt due from me to Oliver Carpenter which debt I became liable for as surety for for John Canor The sheep & lambs mentioned above were lost by me probably killed by wolves the harrow above mentioned is entirely worn out & destroyed, the plough is worn out, the hoe above mentioned is is worn out entirely, the two five pail kettles were turned

out to Elijah Osgood on the same debt as the Wifes two pewter platter above mentioned worn out two pewter plates worn out. The remainder of the proper- ty mentioned above I still possess and have not acquired any other property since the date of the above schedule.
Lewis Moffett
My occupation is a farmer I have a wife 50 years old of age in a very bad state of health and no prospect of her ever being better. I am un- able to work by reason of Rheumatism complaint. I cannot support my self and wife without public or private charity.
Lewis Moffett
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 25 th day of June 1833 before me Amos Peabody C.M.
   1 Chair $1. 50   1 old ax 0.75   1 Pot 0.75   1 old Lock kettle 0.50   1 frying pan 0.25   1 broken Spider 0.25   5 chairs   3 Teacups & Saucers 2. 00   1 Carpet   2 pewter platters 1. 50   6 pewter plates   5 Knives & forks 1. 50   9.00  

Francis Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing book and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 as owned and possessed by the said Lewis Schott on the day of Exhibiting the said Schedule to wit on the 25 th day of June 1823 is nine Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of June A.D. 1823
Francis Peabody Clerk
In the matter of P. Schott Lewis Schott

In the matter of the claim of S. M. Parsons. Administrator of Philotheta Parsons dec - for Pension due her as widow of Lewis Moffatt deceased .
C. Loonis, Agent Rushville, Yates County N.Y.

State of New York
County of Yates ss.
On this fourth day of June A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Julia Parsons aged sixty-two years, a resident of the town of Potter in the county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she was personally acquainted with Lewis Moffett and Philotheta his wife from the year A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and twenty-five till their decease, that the said Lewis Moffett and the said Philotheta, resided in the family of the deponent from the year A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and thirty-six till they severally deceased, that the said Lewis Moffett was a revolutionary pensioner, of the state of New York and drew such pension while he resided in her family to the fourth day of March preceding his death and that the said Philotheta his widow drew a balance of pension due to him for the period from said fourth of March to the the nineteenth day of July next thereafter, when the said Lewis Moffett died, that from the time when deponent first became acquainted with the said Lewis Moffett and the said Philotheta his wife as aforesaid they lived together, as husband and wife, were reputed to be so, and cohabited as such till the decease of the said Lewis Moffett, that she knows that the Holy Bible, now exhibited to her was the family Bible of the said Lewis Moffett from the time when he came to reside in the family of deponent till his death, and of his widow the said Philotheta till her decease, and that during all that period there was, and now is contained, a record written, of which the following is a true and correct copy viz: "Lewis Moffett, Married to Philotheta Parsons, April 17 th 1806".
That she fully believes such record to be genuine and true.
She further saith that the said Philotheta, as she has understood from her in her lifetime, and as she verily believes, never had any children.
She further saith that the said Philotheta, of whose estate, Stephen M. Parsons, is administrator, at the time of her decease was the widow of the identical Lewis Moffett, who was a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of March A.D. 1818, and as stated aforesaid.
Julia Parsons
Be it remembered that on the day and year first above written personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State, above stated, Ardor Cobb, aged fifty three years, a resident of the County of Yates and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he had become personally acquainted with Lewis Moffett and Philotheta his wife about forty years since, that he has known them the greatest part of the time since. That they were reputed to be husband and wife, since he first knew them, that they lived together as such, while they both lived as he has understood and verily believes, and that the said Philotheta at the time of her death in the year A.D. 1854 was the widow of the identical Lewis Moffett who was a revolutionary pensioner as stated in the preceding affidavit of Julia Parsons.
Ardor Cobb
The above and foregoing affidavits of Julia Parsons and Ardor Cobb, were sworn, or affirmed to, and subscribed, before me on the day and year

year first written in the foregoing affidavit of Julia Parson, And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that I am fully satisfied from personal acquaintance and information, that the said Philotheta was the person she is represented to have been in the preceding affidavits, and that I have no interest in the claim made by Stephen M. Parson, as administrator of the estate of the said Philotheta Moffett deceased.
State of New York, Yates Co. Clerk's Office.
CLEVELAND & PROUDE'S PRINT, WHIG OFFICE.
I hereby certify that
Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and proceedings were had and sworn to, and who has subscribed his name thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County of Yates, and of the several Courts of Record thereof, (being my official seal) this 5 th day of June 1854.
James, J. Smith Clerk.
State of New York Gates County ss: 3
State of New York Yates County ss: 3 It is hereby certified, that it satisfactorily appears to me the undersigned the Surrogate of the said County of Yates by the proceedings and proofs remaining on file in the Surrogates Office of said County in the matter of the estate of Philothela Moffatt deceased, that the said Philothela Moffatt who was the widow of Lewis Moffatt deceased, and the identical Philothela Moffatt named in the within depositions dated in the town of Potter in the said County of Yates on the fifth day of July A. D. 1854 leaving no father or mother, husband, child or children surviving, and that she left her surviving as her next of kin and heirs at law Joshua Parsons of South Bristol, Ontario County, New York her brother; and Deforest Parsons of the county of Monroe, New York and Darwin Parsons of the county of  Deforest residing in the State of Ohio and whose first name is not remembered children of Moses Parsons deceased who was a brother of said Philothela Moffatt deceased; and Julia Simms wife of William Simms of the State of Michigan, Harriet Parsons and Stephen M. Parsons of Potter afterwards the said Stephen being the Administrator of the goods, chattels and credits of the said Philothela Moffatt deceased) the children of Stephen Parsons deceased who was a brother of said Philothela Moffatt deceased, all of whom are of full age, and who are the only heirs at law of the said Philothela Moffatt deceased.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogates Court of the said county of Bates (being my official seal) at Penn's Bar in said county this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1854.
John S. Levis Jr Surrogate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lewis Moffett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Moffett.     DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1, 1781 2 yrs. 10 mos. Pvt. John Mills Joseph Vose 1 st Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Kings Bridge, when slightly wounded Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Brimfield, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 21, 1818. Cl. al. Residence at date of application, Steuben Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, b. Sept. -, 1764. d. July 19, 1838* Remarks: m. Apr. 17, 1806 Philothela Parsons, who died in Potter Yates Co., N.Y. July 5 th 6, 1854. They had no children.
Very respectfully,
AB

State of New York Madison County ss
Joseph Moffet of the town of Cazenovia County & State of am Said May July term Deposition and sayeth that he is personally acquainted with Lewis Moffet and knows that he the said Lewis enlisted about the Month of January in the year of 1781 into the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War and held for the term of three years in the first Massachusetts Regiment and that the said Lewis was discharged about the Month of November 1783 and that he the Deponent saw his discharge and read the same further this Deponent sayeth Given & subscribed before me this fifth day of July 1820
William Whipple Judge Madison County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named test and know him to be a credible and respectable Man and entitled to full credit William Whipple Judge Madison County
State of New York Clerks Office Madison County
ss. I certify that William Whipple was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison on the 5th day of February 1820 duly authorized as such - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the above to be in his own proper hand writing Witness my hand & the seal of the Court this 7th day of February 1820 J. V. M. Hara clk

In the matter of  Lewis Moffit,
Alfred Allegany Co New York
17419 7 June 1820
Not entitled
64 17

State of New York
Albany County ss on this 28 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the said County Lewis Moffett age fifty five years in September last resident in the Town of Alfred in the said County of Albany =ny, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows in Capt John Mills company first Massachusetts Regiment comman- =ded by Col Joseph Vose first Brigade; that the original declaration of this deponent was made on the twenty first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension cer- =tificate is numbered 17419.- and I do solemn- =ly swear that I was a resident of the United States and a citizen thereof on the 18 th 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the pension 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 the 18 th of March 1818, and I have not nor has any person for me 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 -
Schedule of the real and personal estate of Lewis Moffitt
Real Estate I have now - except a contract for 54 acres of land lying in the Town of Alfred in the County of Somerset on which nothing has been paid the principle & interest is due I stay on said lot - 25 acres partly cleared one log cabin - the lumber & improvements are not worth the money due thereon
Personal Estate
one old broken legged mare 10 years old with a sucking colt 1 Cow - 1 two year old heifer and one 2 year old pair steers one Sheep & two lambs 1 old harrow with the teeth 30 years old - one plough 1 chain - one old hoe - one old Tea Kettle - 1 frying pan - 1 broken spoon 5 chairs - 3 teacups & saucers - 1 tea pot - 3 silver platters 8 silver plates 5 knives & forks - forks -
I owe about 200 Dollars besides the money due on my land as above -
I have not the necessary bed and bedding and wearing apparel -
My occupation is a farmer I have a wife aged about 48 years in a very bad state of health

and there is no probability of her getting better. I have no children - am subject to the Rheumatism, and am unable to work / can't support myself & wife with- out public aid
Sworn to and delivered in open court on the 28 th day of June A.D. 1820
Silas Moffitt
Annos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
I Annos Peabody Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that the foregoing catch and sche- -ule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty three dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of June 1820 Annos Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas

In the matter of Lewis Moffat
Daniel Cresswell, Esq.
Bath, Wilt.
March 20

State of New York Albany County 3 d On this 25 th Day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County Lewis Moffat resident in the Town of Alfred in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law do on his oath make the follow- ing declaration supplementary to his declaration on oath made in said Court on the 28 th Day of June last. That since my said declaration on oath was made on the said 28 th Day of June last, the right which he then held by Contract for the land mentioned in his schedule thereto annexed has been forfeited for nonpayment and that he now has not any claim to said land - That in consequence of my being stricken off the pension list my creditors have seized and taken all the property mentioned in my said schedule made as aforesaid on the 28 th Day of June last, except one cow two Hogs and the household furniture mentioned in said Schedule. That the said property has been sold in consequence of such seizure and execu- tions and that I am still considerably in debt. That my rheumatic pains increase, and that I positively cannot maintain myself with- out private or public Charity.
Sworn to and declared in open Court this 25 th Day of October 1820 Horus Peabody C lerk
Lewis Moffat

State of New York Allegany County ss.
I Amias Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do hereby certify that the within affidavit is truly copied from the Records of the said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Angelica this 25 th Day of October A.D. 1820
Amias Peabody Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas By Edward Rineick Deep

1912, Feb. 14 Hist. W G. Maffitt.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
72 94
P. O.
Philotheta Moffitt
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

OPTICAL TOOLS AND DIES OF ALL KINDS
13 SPRING STREET
SOUTHRIDGE, MASS., Feb 5 th 1902
Department of the Interior
Gentlemen
I would like the records of the Moffitt- enclosed the last two on list I cannot place for there were a lot of Williams at the time All of the Moffitt at  it came from one line William Moffitt is the way it was spelt on the record back as far as 1660 in this state.
Thanking you for past favors
I remain
J. Moffitt

o Moffitt Joel born 7 Ma 1759 Brinsfield Capt. Amos Walbridge's Co. Lev. Reg. Rufus Putnam July 12, 1780 Engaged for Town of Brinsfield Mass. Marched to Camp, July 12, 1780.
R. 7294 Moffett Lewis Private born 17 Sep. 1764 Brinsfield Mass Capt. John Carpenter's Co. from Sep. 7, 1780 discharged Feb. 7, 1781 receipt dated Brinsfield April 11 1781 in Capt. John Mills Co.
Moffatt Ben Private Capt. Christopher Bonisteel's Co. enlisted Aug 17 1777 discharged Aug 22, 1777 Roll dated Chesterfield Mass
Moffett William of Natick Mass Capt. Chamberlin's Co. Col. Ephraim Wheelock reg. Reported died Sep. 21 1776

Rec d Sept. 18. 1823.
Free March 1823 M.H.
John Calhoun
Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

Bath, Steuben County N. Y.
4 th Sept. 1823 —
Sir,
Enclosed I send the Schedule & oath of Lewis Moffatt a v er y pensioner for the purpose of having him restored to the list. Please advise me of the result of the application
I am
Yours Respectfully
Henry Wells
Hon. Secy of War

Not knowing whether payment of the Pension claimed for Philothela Moffatt widow of Lewis Moffatt a revolutionary pensioner, deceased, if allowed, would be made at Albany N.Y., or at Washington D.C., no power of Attorney has been made by the Administrators of said widow.
Chester Loonis Agent Rushville N.Y.

New York
Lewis Moffett, print. Served from '81 to end of war.
1 st Sched: June 18 20.
Personal Property $63. -
says "Real Estate I have none - except a Contract for 54 acres of land, on which nothing has been paid" - The Court states property to be worth $63 only.
Debts (to whom not stated) $200
Sched: under Act Mar 18 22 25 June 18 23.
Exhibits — $9. —
accounts for the decrease of property &c
states that the Contract having expired & nothing paid on it, it was given up - 1 Horse sold to R. to Knight for $27. rec d . Meat, Flour & some Clothing - 1 Cow sold to Davenport rec d .

grain for family use 1 Heifer & 2 y. old stags turned out to pay a debt. The sheep & lambs were killed by the Wolves - Harrow & worn out
aged 58 y. a Farmer unable to work, by reason of Rheumatism - wife 51. ill health. —
Restore
Henry Wells Bath
2.66 N.Y. 16 18.66 48 Rec'd Oct 21 st 66.66 1823 Rent as above
Sep 20

personal Property valued at $63-00 in his schedule he says "Real Estate I have none - except a contract for 54. acres of land, on which nothing has been paid - principal intent - 25 acres partly cleared and log cabin" 55 yrs old - a farmer - afflicted with rheumatism - wife 48 - very full - no children - fined 3 years. H. D. C. Meyer
no 2 checked
Schedule returned as in- formal, a copy of form under act 1 st March 1923 sent to Alvan Burr, Esq. - 11 th June 1923
Angelica, N. York

No 294
Philotheta Moffit dec d , Widow of Lewis New York
(Loomis May 5 1855- Do Sept. 4 1855-
729 H
Rejected  Rejected, left no children.
3 Feb y 1853-3

State of New York Madison County
Willis Moffat of the town of Cobleskill in the County and State aforesaid May July December February and August that he is personally acquainted with Lewis Moffat and knows that he the said Lewis did enlist about the month of January in the year 1781 as a soldier into the Revolutionary Army in the Continental Establishment for the term of three years said Lewis belonged to the first Ulster County Regiment and was discharged about the month of November 1783 and believes that he saw his discharge and believes that he was not capable of reading his discharge but knows that he was uniformed as a Continental soldier and further the discharge by the said
Willis Moffat
Sworn & subscribed before me this 15th day of July 1820 William Whipple Judge Madison Court place
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named witness and know him to be a credible and respectable witness and entitled to full belief
William Whipple Judge Madison Court place