Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41978, for Moses Reed, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
U.S.
Reed, Moses
NUMBER S 41978
CONTENTS

15,521 R Vermont
Moses Reed
of Washington in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 13 months 1782.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of October 1819 and sent to Stephen Pillsbury Esq. Judge Montpelier, Washington County Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819:  $137.31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820:  $45
$185.31
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Confirmed

Mary Run.
Stillwater
En. for H
Not on Roll
Adm. #
Dearborn's Dist. Capt. Morrey Comp.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Moses Reed , of St. Johnsbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the first day of July A. D. 1782, he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of three years — that he belonged to Captain Moses Reed Company, and Colonel Benjamin Regiment, of the New Hampshire line and  that served therein, against the common enemy, for the time and the Continental with testimony until hon- orably discharged, at West Point , about the 7th day of October , 1783. Having faithfully served about one year three months , which discharge was burnt in his house about one year since, that he has not now any further evidence of his services in his power
He further deposes and says, that he is now and ever since has been a citi- zen of the United States and he further says that he by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
Moses Reed
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Moses Reed before me at Marlinton in the County aforesaid, this 31 day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Litchfield Judge of County Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen Pitkin One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Russell
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 me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
That the applicant is in reduced circumstances & standing in need of a pension Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 31 day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 31 st day of March in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich , Clerk.

Mony Run (Reed)
15541
March 1886
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State of Vermont } Washington } p. }
On this 30 th Day of June 1820 Personally Appeared in Open Court Being a court of record to wit the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont holding a Session at Montpelier within and for the County of Washington of said Moses Reed aged Fifty six years resident in Plainfield 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 - entitled in Capt. Morris Company & Col. Dearborns Regt. 1782 for three years and served to the October 1783 when I was Discharged from Capt. Livermore Company in the Battalions commanded by Major Scott of the Newham- shire Line - that the date of my Original declaration for a pension is the 31 st Day of March 1818 and numbered 15,541 - - - - -
And I Do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent 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 18 th Day of March 1818 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 - - - - -
One Cow, Seven Sheep. one swine. one Little Grindstone. two hoes. two Axes. One Old Barn Shovel. Set of Old Knives & forks. Tea Kettle and tea Apparatus. Six old Chairs. - one pot & Kettle. one Chest and One Table. one trunks one year old.
I am by Occupation a farmer. and on account of age & infirmity can pursue my Occupation to very little advantage. my wife Deborah of the age of fifty five is rather feeble. my son Moses of the age of twelve years. and Joanna of the age of eighteen years both depend on me for support. and I am in such low circumstances that I am unable to support myself and Family without the aid of Public or private charity
Moses Reed

Sworn to & declared in open court on this 30 th day of June A.D. 1820
Before the Court George Rich, Clerk
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing each of the schedules 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 supersaid schedule is Fifty dollars and Twenty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14. day of July A.D. 1820
George Rich, Clerk of Sup. Ct. Washington County

41978 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41978
Moses Read P. Rev. Mr.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

For a Partnership 1880

I, Jonathan Putney of Hopkinton, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, being in my sixty first-year of age, do now and say, that in the month of August A.D. 1782 I left said Hopkinton, and on the first day of September A.D. 1782 at Saratoga, in the State of New York, I enlisted and was enrolled, as a private Soldier, in the Army of the United States, in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Livermore, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn, and on the same day joined the said Regiment; that within a few days after the said first day of September, Moses Read, then of Concord, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, now of Plainfield, in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, and who is now present before me, who, as I then understood, had previously enlisted, as one of the quota for the town of Dunbarton, in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, arrived and joined the Army, at Saratoga aforesaid, as a private Soldier in the Company of Light Infantry commanded by Capt. Munroe, in the Regiment aforesaid, and continued in said Company till some time in the month of June following, when said Company of Light Infantry was disbanded, and the said Moses Read then joined said Livermore's Company, and continued therein till the second day of September A.D. 1783, when I was discharged at West Point in the State of New York, and left the Army; that the said Moses

Read and I having originated in the same vicinity, I became and was well and intimately acquainted with him from the time of his joining the Army in September A.D. 1782 till the time of my discharge aforesaid, that after he joined Capt. Livermore's Company, he and I belonged to the same Mess, and that I left him in the Army at West-Point at the time of my discharge.
Jon c Putney
State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough ss } June 29 th A.D. 1819.
Then the said Jonathan Putney personally appeared, and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken.
Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough ss } June 29 th A.D. 1819.
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Putney is a credible witness.
John Harris Justice of the Peace.

State of Northampshire, Secretary's Office — }
July 1. 1819 —
I certify that John Harris Esq: of Kopkinton whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Northampton in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Saml Sparhawk Secy

B. Alston,
att

I Boriah Abbot of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire being sixty two years old, do testify & say that some time in the fore part of the year seventeen hundred & eighty one I enlisted as a private soldier in the company, of which Daniel Livermore was captain in the Regiment then or not long afterwards commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn - to serve for the term of three years, that I served in that company, & Regiment until the close of the revolutionary war - I further testify that some time in the year seventeen hundred eighty two, & I am quite sure not later than September of that year, at Saratoga, where we were stationed, Moses Reed enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Munroe in said Regiment - & served as a private soldier in said company, until the close of said war, at which time I left the service, & am therefore unable to state as to his further continuance in the service. I often saw said Reed during the time in which we served together in said Regiment, & became acquainted with him; but from the lapse of time since, am

unable to state, if I then knew, from whence he originated - nor can I now, from recollections, (clearly) recog- nize the Moses Red who is now present, & who has solicited this testimony in his behalf, to be the same Moses Red who served in said Regiment; though he resembles him; but having conversed with him respecting the service aforesaid, & several incidents & circumstances which I well remember to have occurred there during the service - I am fully satisfied & convinced that he is the same Moses Red who enlisted & served in said Regiment. - Beriah Abbot
State of New Hampshire -
Grafton fs. July 9 th 1819. Then Beriah
Abbot, who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit came before me the subscribing authority & made oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth, & nothing but the truth -
Attest Bm. J. Gilbert Justice of the Peace for said county -
State of New Hampshire
Grafton fs. July 9 th 1819. I do certify that
Beriah Abbot, who hath subscribed the above affidavit is a credible witness - Bm. J. Gilbert Justice

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
August 3 d 1819
I hereby certify that Benjamin J. Gilbert Esq. who made and signed the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Grafton in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that he was so at the time when the said certificates were dated namely, on the 7 th of July last, and that to his acts and attestations as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid full faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof.
Sam. Sparkes Secretary