Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22408, for Josiah Moody, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Moody, Josiah
S. 22408
CONTENTS

27.495. New Hampshire
Isiah Moody deceased of Unity, in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Dearborn of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark, in the N. Hampshire line for nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 30. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June 1832 and sent to H. Hubbard. To. of Rep.
Arrears to the 23 rd June } Semimant. allowance ending 1832: } 36.58. The day of his death } 36.58.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Dec 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mr. James Clerk, Book 6 Vol. one Page 103.
Certs. issued in favor of Nancy Chase, Laura Moody, Betsey Perkins, Polly Moody, Louisa G. Moody, Aurelia P. Moody. - The children of said deceased.

Josiah Moody Priv.
Cot. Marks N. Hampshire Reg
May 1775.
There were no enlist- ments 1775 on the continental estab- lishment in 1775 prior to December of that year, for a period longer than eight months - except in some few rifle corps
Rejected

11 State of Hampshire } on this twentysecond day Cheshire } of December in the year and Hinton — — } of our Lord eighteenth hundred
I Josiah Moody of Unity in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire do make the following Declaration upon Oath that I enlisted with Surgeon Nicholas M'Clary in Capt Hovey's Dragoon Company and Col. John Stark's Regiment at Deerfield Hampshire Line time in the Month of May Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and Marched To Medford in Massachusetts and from there to Bunkerhill Battle and from thence to Winterhill where I remained in the same Company commanded by Lieutenant Amos Moseley in the Hampshire Line and Continental Service at that one — before the  then  was  the  after  which  was Regularly Discharged —
and I do further Testify and say that I am in Reduced Circumstances my family has been out of battle for seven years and I stand in need of Assistance from my Country or some other way for Support —
Josiah Moody

State of Hampshire
Shepherd November 22 nd 1819 Then before me Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sheffield personally appeared the within named Josiah Moody and Made Solemn Oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed contains the Truth and nothing but the Truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Moody did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said Declaration and also that by reason of his advanced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all which I have certify to the Hon ble John D. Sleeper
Secretary war
Elisha Huntley } am of the } Justices of the } Court of Common } Pleas for said } County
Cheshire p. Dec. 8. 1819.
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

We Nancy Chase of Whitefield in the County of Coos and Laurin Moody, Betsy Perkins, Dolly Moody, Louisa Moody & Aurelia Moody of Waltham in the County of Sullivan and all of the State of New Hamp- shire, of lawful age depose and say that We are children and only heirs of Josiah Moody late of said Waltham Deceased - that our said Father died on the twenty third day of June one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two, that he was at the time of his death, entitled to a Pen- sion for services by him rendered in the War of the Revolution, as set forth in the decla- ration by him subscribed, which Pension we claim agreeable to an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
September 20 th 1833 -
Nancy Chase Laurin Moody Betsy Perkins Dolly Moody Louisa Moody Aurelia R. Moody
State of New Hampshire Coos Co. Sept 25 th 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Nancy Chase and made solemn oath that the above written deposition by her subscribed is true.
Before me Edmund Root Judge Peace

State of New Hampshire Nov 15 th 1832 Then Sullivan ss. personally appeared the above named Laurin Moody, Betsey Perkins Dolly, Louisa C. and Arvilda P. Moody and made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is true
Before me Amos Perkins Justice Peace
I hereby certify that for more than fifty years last past I have lived a near neighbor to Mr Josiah Moody late of Milford deceased, and am well acquainted with his family, and I do not hesitate to say that the facts contained in the above written deposition are in my belief true
Francis Chase Justice of the peace

I was acquainted with Josiah Mundy who is now dead - he formerly lived in Unity about 10 miles from my res- idence - The persons within named are his children and only heirs. - I am also acquainted with the persons whose names are subscribed to the within certificates. The signatures are genuine - & they are both acting duties of the peace for the County of Belknap.
Henry Hubbard M.P. from New Hampshire
Josiah Mundy's children
30. H. 2
I further certify that the said Josiah Mundy died leaving no widow
John Hubbard
Hon. H. Hubbard H. O. R.

May 29, 1934
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MA-J/ML Josiah Needy-S.22408
Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam 21 Oak Street Claremont, New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Josiah Needy, of New Hampshire, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
A very careful examination has been made of the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22408, based upon the military service of Josiah Needy in that war, and his history is furnished you herein.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Josiah Needy are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Josiah Needy enlisted at Deerfield, New Hampshire, in May, 1775, served in Captain Henry Dearborn's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, "marched to Bunker Hill Battle", and was discharged in March, 1776, having served ten months.
He died June 23, 1833, at Unity, New Hampshire.
In 1833, the following children were living: Nancy Chase, of Whitefield, Coos County, and Laurin Needy, Betsey Perkins, Polly Needy, Louisa C. Needy and Aurelia P. Needy, all of Unity, New Hampshire. The name of the soldier's wife is not shown.
The pension which was due the soldier was allowed the above named children under the act of June 7, 1833, on certificate issued June 25, 1834.
In 1833, Francis Chase was a Justice of the Peace for Sullivan County, New Hampshire. No relationship to soldier's daughter, Nancy Chase, was shown and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

I Nathl McClary of Epsom in the County of Rockingham ham and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that in the month of May 1775 one Josiah Moody then of Epsom in Said State enlisted as a Soldier in a Company under the command of Captain Henry Dearborn in Col. John Stark's Regiment in the Revolutionary War, in which company I was Ensign. That the Said Moody served in Said Company till some time in March 1776 and to the best of my recollection till about the time the British troops evacuated Boston.
Nathl. McClary
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss Epsom January 3 d - 1820
Nathl. McClary made Oath that the above entitled affirmations were the truth before Josiah Sanborn Justice of Peace

March, dec.
Stem:
$30 per am
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington
Hon. H. Hubbard

War Department. Pension Office. June. 19. 1834.
Dear Sir:
He is good as to certify on the enclosed paper that Jonah Moody dec? left no widow, and a certificate will be issued for the children. —
I have the honor to be sir.
very respectfully, y. ob. serv.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. H. Hubbard, H. of Representatives.

Resolutions
22408 INVALID.
No. 22,408
Josiah Moody Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 7, 1884 Mrs. Luther Washington Louisville, Ky. 1984 May 29-1984 Presidential Residence
F In

21 OAK STREET CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
May 17th., 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Records. Gentlemen:
May I have a copy of the pension records of Josiah Moody , born in 1746; died June 23, 1832, aged 86 years, 1 day. He signed the Association Test at Unity, N. H., and was a pensioner from Cheshire County.
Yours Truly,
Berenice Webb Putnam (Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam)
Regent of Col. Samuel Ashley Chapter, D. A. R.

Lowell Feb 13 th 1903
Pension office
Will you please send me the service of Josiah Woody who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution from New Hampshire
Vol 1, Page 68 pay roll says he was in Captain Henry Dearborns Co - in Col John Starks regiment August 1-1775 Rank Corporal
In John Waldrens regiment March 6-1776 Rank Ensign
New Hampshire State papers Vol 1, Page 476
I should like to get the date of his birth and the date of his death and from what town he enlisted
In later years his family lived in Wolfboro Did his wife draw a pension
Yours and oblige
Mrs Southwell Farrington 480. Andover St Lowell Mass