Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4552, for Joseph Moody, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Worley, Joseph Bridget
45-52
CONTENTS

to all S. Boon Sept 23/51
Settled C. Burkee March 30/52 Same Apr 22/52
5745 Wisconsin
Oliver widow of Joseph Mah  Moody who served in the Revolution
war, as a privat
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of August and sent to
M. H. Smith Engle Point Wisconsin
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 9, 1848, Page 34 , Vol. 1

Wisconsin Territory Milwaukee County ss.
On this 5 th day of January 1846 personally appeared Bridget Moody before the Subscriber a Judge of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin Territory. Bridget Moody a resident of the Town of Eagle in the County of Milwaukee & Territory aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Also the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843. And the Act of the 17 th day of June 1844. Acts granting half-pay pension to certain Widows. That She is the Widow of Joseph Moody who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as stated in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts & Connecticut further claims three months service under Capt. John Smith which she says her said husband Joseph Moody served in the War of the Revolution; She further declares that She was married to the said Joseph Moody on the 13 th day of April 1783. at Shapleigh in the State of Maine by the Reverend Hoosy and that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Moody died on the 10 th day of September 1824. That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. (L.S.) At the time above stated. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before.
J. G. Miller Judge of the Court
Bridget X Moody mark

State of wis Cont'd County of Waukesha p.
I Martin Field County judge of the County of Waukesha aforesaid. Do hereby certify, That Frederick A Sprague, personally appeared before me, on the 30 th day of August A.D. 1851. and made oath in writing (which is hereto annexed) that Bridget Moody, widow of Joseph Moody, late of the County of Medina (now removed) in the State of Ohio, deceased, died at the town of Eagle, in the County of Waukesha aforesaid, on the 2 nd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven. And that the names of her children now living are as follows to wit: Joseph Moody, Priscilla Stark (formerly Priscilla Moody), Ephraim Moody, Bridget Sprague (formerly Bridget Moody) And William B. Moody.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the County Court of the County of Waukesha aforesaid. This 30 th day of August A.D. 1851.
Martin Field County judge &c. Judge of Probate

State of Wisconsin. County of Waukesha: P.
I Frederick A Sprague being duly sworn. doth depose and say that Bridget Moody. Widow of Joseph Moody, late of the County of Medina (now Summit) in the State of Ohio, deceased, died at the town of Saye in the County of Waukesha aforesaid on the 27 th day of Jan- uary, in the year one thousand eight hundred forty Seven. And that the names of her children now living are as follows to-wit: Joseph Moo- dy, Priscilla Stork, (formerly Priscilla Moody,) Ephraim Moody, Bridget Sprague, (formerly Bridget Moody ) and William, B. Moody. And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn. {
before me this 30 th . {
day of August A.D. 1857. {
Martin Field {
County Judge
Frederick A Sprague

STATE OF MAINE.
York, ss.
I, — William Trafton, — Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that,
Charles R. Linsley of Sebagon is an acting Justice of the Peace.
in and for said county
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that
he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that
his commission is
dated November 28th 1844. and will expire November 28th 1851
and that the — following — signature purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the
Seal of the — Supreme Judicial —
Court for said State, this twenty seventh day of November
Anno Domino 1845.
William Trafton, Clerk.

I Maturin Abbot of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine of lawful age depose, testify, and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Woody when he resided in Shapleigh aforesaid, but now deceased, that he lived with Bridget Woody as his lawful wife, that they bed and board together and were always considered as man and wife, that said Bridget's maiden name was Bridget Davis and she resided in Alfred Gore in the then district of Maine, that I was well acquainted with said Bridget before she lived with said Joseph Woody, and that said Woody's residence before marriage was also at said Alfred Gore, and soon after his marriage he moved to Shapleigh aforesaid where I was employed by said Woody for the space of two years, and that they lived in the greatest peace and harmony during their residence in said Shapleigh and that said Woody moved from said Shapleigh to the State of New York. I think the year I worked with said Woody was A.D. 1793 - 1794
Dated at Shapleigh aforesaid this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1845
Witnesses
Ivory M. Thompson, Chas. R. Lindsey "
Maturin his Abbot mark
I Daniel Ginn of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine of lawful age depose, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Woody before his marriage, and that at his marriage and before his said marriage he resided in what is now called Alfred Gore, but then called Coxhall, in the district of Maine, and that I know of his marriage with his wife Bridget Woody about the year A.D. 1780 or from 1780 to 1785 cannot tell the exact year; his wife's

maiden name was Bridget Davis, and resi- ded at said Alfred Gore, and that I was frequently at her father's Daniel Davis while said Moody was courting said Bridget Davis and frequently saw said Moody there and conversed with him. Was well acquaint- ed with said Davis family, as I used to go to the Grist Mill which he tended and owned. Soon after Moody's mar- riage he moved from said Alfred Gore to Shapleigh aforesaid where he resided from fifteen to twenty years after which time he removed from said Shapleigh; and I have often heard said Moody speak of his being in the United States Army during the Revolutionary War. Said Alfred Gore was formerly a part of the town of Sanford in said York County; afterwards Sanford was divided and said Alfred Gore was called Alfred or was a part of Alfred. Dated at Shapleigh aforesaid this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1845.
Witness
Daniel Finan
Ivory M. Thompson
Chas. R. Lindsey
I William Thompson of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine Blawfey do hereby testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Moody before his marriage and while he resided in Alfred Gore now cal- led, but then a part of Sanford: the town of Sanford has since been divided and said place was called Alfred or Alfred Gore; I also knew his wife long before she was married by said Moody, her maiden name was Bridget Davis, she also resided in said Alfred Gore before she was married. She was married by said Moody about the year A.D. 1780, 1781, or 1782 cannot now recollect the exact year. I frequently saw said Moody at said Bridget's father's house while he was courting his wife, said Bridget Moody, her father's name was Daniel Davis, I married a daughter of said Daniel Davis and sister of said Bridget. I have many times heard said Moody speak of his

enlistments in the Army during the Revolutionary war and of his discharge from service after the time for which he enlisted had specified . I perfectly recollect the time he enlisted in the Army. After his said Moody's marriage he moved from said Alfred to the town of Shapleigh aforesaid where he resided for the space of fifteen or twenty years, after which time he moved from Shapleigh to Sandy River I think and then moved to the State of New York. My wife's name was Mary Davis. Hannah Davis was also sister of said Bridget. She also had a brother by the name of John, one of Edward and one of David. During said Moody's residence in said Shapleigh he and his wife said Bridget Moody they lived together as man and wife and were so considered by all persons as far as my know- ledge extends. Dated at Shapleigh aforesaid this 26 th day of November A.D. 1825. Wm Thompson
Witness
Jerry M. Thompson Chas. R. Lindsey H
I Bridget Pillsbury of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine of lawful age depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Moody and his wife Bridget Moody while they lived in said Shapleigh and well know that they lived together as man and wife and think I have heard them speak of their marriage many times; and I also know that they lived together in much happiness and peace. My father was a brother to Bridget Moody and my mother was a sister to said Joseph Moody and I have often heard both father and mother speak of being at the wedding of said Joseph and Bridget Moody. I also know that after said Moody left Shapleigh aforesaid for the eastern country they both said Joseph and Bridget often visited me in said Shapleigh and other of their friends as man and wife. My father's name was John Davis, a brother to said Bridget and my mother's name before marriage was Mary Moody.

a sister to said Joseph Moody; my maiden name was Bridget Davis. I married with Nathaniel Pillsbury. After living in the eastern country they left there and removed to the State of New York.
Dated at said Shapleigh this 26th day of November A.D. 1845 Witness
Ivory M. Thompson Chas. R. Lindsey
Bridget her Pillsbury mark
State of Maine } ss. County of York }
Be it known, that before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of York, personally appeared the above named affiants viz. Martin Abbot, Daniel Ginn, William Thompson and Bridget Pillsbury, all of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavits by them severally subscribed according to the best of their knowledge and belief, the erasures and interlineations made before signed by them.
Dated at Shapleigh aforesaid this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1845
Chas. R. Lindsey Justice of the Peace

I Mary Stone of Alfred Gore in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty nine depose, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Moody and his wife Bridget Moody before said Bridget was married to said Joseph, and think she has often spok- en of the affairs of her father's family before her marriage to said Moody; said Bridget and Joseph frequently visited me after their marriage, and as far as my knowledge extends, they always lived together as man and wife: said Bridget Moody's maiden name was Bridget Davis, before she was married she resided in said Alfred Gore, said Alfred Gore was then part of the town of Sanford in said York County in the district of Maine. Dated at said Alfred Gore this 27 th day of November A.D. 1824. Witnesses: Ivory M. Thompson, Mary her Stone Chas. R. Linsay. mark
I Aphia or Affias Russel of Alfred Gore in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty eight years depose, testify and say that I well knew Bridget Moody before she was married to Joseph Moody, her maiden name was Bridget Davis, Joseph Moody of said was a brother to me, and I was present at the wedding when Brother Joseph aforesaid was married to said Bridget Davis. They were married at her father's house in Alfred Gore aforesaid then a part of the town of Sanford in the then district of Maine. said Bridget's father's name was Daniel Davis. I perfectly recollect being at said wedding and think it was in the afternoon but cannot now recollect the day of the week; they had a goodly number at the wedding aforesaid among whom were Deacon Giles, Mr. Jewett and Mr. William Marshall; And I also recollect that brother Joseph Moody was in the Army of the Revolution. Before brother Joseph was married he resided in

Alfred aforesaid, and after his marriage he moved from said Alfred to Shapleigh in said York County, and afterwards removed to the State of New York
Dated at said Alfred this 27 th day of November A.D. 1845.
Witnesses
Ivory M. Thompson Joshua Russell
Affias her X Russell mark
State of Maine County of York } ss
Be it known, that before the sub- scriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of York personally appeared the above affiants viz Mary Stone and Affias Russell both of Alfred in said York County and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidav- its by them or each of them subscribed according to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Dated at said Alfred this twenty seventh day of November A.D. 1845
Chas B. Ginnacy, Justice of the Peace

I Jotham Jewett of Alfred in the County of York and State of Maine age a sixty eight years, do hereby testify and say that I was well ac- quainted with Joseph Moody and Bridget Davis, afterwards wife of said Joseph Moody long before their marriage and while they remained single. I was born and brought up in the same neighbour- hood with them, and know that they afterwards lived together as man and wife, and think I have often heard my father speak of being at the wedding when said Joseph Moody was married to said Bridget. I have frequently heard said Moody speak of being out in the Revolutionary war, and said Moody went by the name of and was known as Sargent Moody. After his marriage he moved to Shapleigh in said York County, afterwards removed to the eastern country, and from there he moved to the State of New York. While they lived in Shapleigh aforesaid they had a family of children and they always to for as my knowledge extends lived together as man and wife. I do not know as he had a Sargent's commission in the Army or not. My father's name was Benjamin Jewett. The place in which said Moody and wife lived before marriage is now called Alfred gone. There was a part of the town of Sanford etc. Dated at said Alfred this 21 st day of November A.D. 1824. Witness
Jotham Jewett
Ivory M c Thompson, Chas s R m Lindsey
State of Maine ) York County )
Be it known, that before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County person- ally appeared Jotham Jewett above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Dated at Alfred aforesaid this twenty- seventh day of November A.D. 1824.
Chas s R m Lindsey Justice of the Peace

I, Ivory M. Thompson of the town of Sanford, in the County of York and State of Maine, of lawful age, do testify on oath and say that I have examined the Records of the town of Sanford aforesaid for the purpose of finding the Marriage certificate of Joseph Moody and Bridget Davis who lived in a place known by the name of Alfred Gore, which was once a part of said Sanford, but such certificate could not be found - I found the Records of said town in a very imperfect state - the ink had faded very much and but little was recorded for several years about the years 1775 and so along for the space of ten or fifteen years.
Dated at Alfred, this 27 th day of November A. D. 1845.
Witness C. C. Harmon. Chas. R. Lindsey
Ivory M. Thompson
State of Maine } ss. County of York }
Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Ivory M. Thompson above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Dated at Alfred aforesaid this 27 th day of November A.D. 1845.
Chas. R. Lindsey Justice of the Peace

12464 Bridget Moody Did B d Jan. 21 1846 Mother of Joseph. M a act 7 July 1838

Joseph Mundy
aff d Barnstable
Bridget Mundy widow of Joseph Mundy

Wisconsin Territory S. Waukesha County ss.
I personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Joseph Moody the fourth child, of Joseph Moo- dy and Bridget Moody, aged Fifty Seven Years, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he was born in Sheffield, now State of Ohio, & when this deponent was then Years old moved with his Father Joseph Moody to Waukesha County State aforesaid, and deponent further says that in the Year 1814 his Father, moved to Ontario County N.Y. &c. deponent further says that, his Father Joseph Moody moved from N.Y. State to Ohio in Madison County in the Year 1821. at which place his Father Joseph Moody died in the fall of 1824. deponent further says that he has more known, among Friends East by the name of Moody, except deponent's Grand Father and Uncle, deponent fur- ther says that he has more known as a Deponent, by the name of Joseph Moody, except deponent's Father & himself. & further this deponent saith not. deponent further says that his Mother Bridget Moo- dy moved from Ohio, to Wisconsin Territory, in the Spring of 1844 & further says not.
Sworn and Subscribed before me This 18th day of Decr. 1849.
Philip W. B. quae Justice of the Peace
Joseph Moody

I certify that Joseph Moody the within  above named deponent is reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Philip T. Bourn Justice of the Peace
Joseph Moody

Territory of Wisconsin Waukesha County ss
I George S West clerk of the District Court for the County and Territory aforesaid do hereby certify that Philip V. Bovee Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Waukesha duly elected and qualified, that he was elected on the first Tuesday of April A.D. 1847, that his term of office will expire on the first Monday of May A.D. 1848 and that his signature to the annexed Deposition is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said District Court this first day of January A.D. 1848
Geo. S West Clerk

Wisconsin Territory S Milwaukee County 3 p.
I personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the Territory of Wisconsin Bridget Sprague a resident of the Town of Eagle County & Territory of Wisconsin aged forty two years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following state- ments, That She is the 9th child of Joseph Moody and Bridget Moody, and deponent further says that her Father Joseph Moody died on the 10th day of September 1824. And that her Mother Bridget Moody is now a Widow and has been ever since the death of her Father Joseph Moody Further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of Janu- -ary 1846.
A. G. Williams Judge
Bridget Sprague
I certify that deponent is reputable and that her Statements are entitled to full credit.
A. G. Williams

Very  WIDOW, &c.  See
File No. 4552
Bridget Moody Wid.
Joseph Moody Port Rev: War
Act: Feb. 28/78
Index:—Vol. M , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wisconsin Territory Milwaukee County 3/10
Personally appeared before The subscriber one of the judges of said Territory Bridget Moody a resident of the Town of Eagle County and Territory aforesaid Aged Eighty four Years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath depose and say that she is the Widow of Joseph Moody deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution, deponent further says that she obtained the Certificate of the services of her said hus- -band from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts on her oath made before Jonathan Parsons a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, deponent further says that she has made a thorough search for the Record of her marriage, but has been unable to find any such Record. And further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of January 1846.
A. G. Miller Judge
Bridget Moody Deponent
I hereby certify that deponent above named is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
July 5, 1846
A. G. Miller Judge

Territory of Wisconsin Waukesha County 3 rd ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber as justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid. Bridget Moody Widow of Joseph Moody deceased who being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that she is a resident of the Town of Eagle County & Territory aforesaid. Aged Eighty five Years, deponent further says that her husband died as stated in deponents de- -claration. & that deponent was married as stated in de- -ponents declaration, And deponent further says, that she never knew any other by the name of Joseph Moody except her husband & deponents son, who is now living, Aged fifty six Years, being the fourth child of deponent & Joseph Moody now deceased, Further this de- -ponent says not.
Bridget her X Moody mark
Sworn and subscribed before me This 22 nd day of November 1846
Daniel Carpenter Justice of the Peace
I certify that deponent is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Daniel Carpenter Justice of the Peace

Trinity of Wisconsin Milwaukee County ss
I, Ceynes Hawley, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County, certify that Daniel D. Carson =ler is a Magistrate, as within and that the within sign- =ature purporting to be his is genuine ~
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 5 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven ~
Ceynes Hawley, Clerk of the Cir. Court Milwaukee Co.

Sept 11. 1896
Dear Mr. Carnegie
Dear J. L. Edwards
Cons. of Prisoners
Washington D.C.
Ref

Eagle Prairie W. T. Aug. 31. 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a certificate from the Sunday of Mass. which states. The question as to Joseph Moody being the same & Helen who served 9 months at Ipswich, as it appears he drew his Pension from Sanford at which place in Maine he lives? consequently you will allow the Widow, Bridget Moody for 9 months & 13 days, As to the Marriage you will examine the Affidavit of Bridget Spagen & others, the claimant has a son living within 20 miles of me who is 56 Years of Age like the at the time of Joseph & Bridget Moody? I hope you will send the certificates & make claimant no further response, I do not discover a doubt about the case, I also send the affidavit of Saml. Giles who was present, at the Marriage of Joseph & Bridget, but does not give the Year or day but was at the time, alleged by the claimant, who is a person of extraordinary memory.
I am yours, most respectfully Matthew J. Pierce
Dear J. L. Edwards

State in green affiliated the green was established in 1798. the  green was established

I Samuel Giles of Aurora County of Hancock and State of Maine do testify and say that I saw Joseph Moody and Bridget Davis married (in Sanford as it was then called) I also knew them to live together as man and wife for twenty or thirty years had a large family of children & well remember when he went in to the Revolutionary Army and when he came out of the service attest
David Silby
Samuel his x Giles Mark
State of Maine,
Hancock ss.
Be it remembered that on this sixteenth day of December A.D. 1845, Personally appeared Samuel Giles who is well known to me as a credible witness, of lawful age, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
David Silby Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine.
HANCOCK, ss....CLERK'S OFFICE, ELLSWORTH.
I George M. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify, that David Silsby whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock, duly commissioned and qualified, and that as such, full faith and credit are due his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this Twenty third day of December , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
G. M. Brown , } Clerk of said Court for Hancock County.

Wisconsin Territory S. J. Milwaukee County 3/ps.
I, Andrew G. Miller one of the Judges of the Territory aforesaid do hereby give my opinion after examining the declaration and affidavits here- -to annexed that Bridget Moody remained as applicant for a Pension thereunder is the Widow of Joseph Moody who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that she was married to the said Joseph Moody at the time men- -tioned in said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned therein, and that she has remained the Widow of the said Joseph Moody ever since the day of his death. She made her request in subscribing said declaration by reason of bodily infirmity. About she can- -not attend any of the courts of record of said Territory by reason of bodily infirmity. To all of which I certify.
May 5, 1846
A. G. Miller
Testimony of Wisconsin Milwaukee County } I, Lynn Hawley Clerk of the District Court for the County of Milwaukee aforesaid do certify that the Honor- -able Andrew G. Miller whose name is attached to the annexed depositions, affidavits and certificates is a Judge of the Supreme Court of said Territory and presiding Judge of the District Court for the County aforesaid, and that his signatures atta- -ched to the said several papers are in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said District Court this Seventh day of January A.D. 1846.
Lynn Hawley Clerk

Mr Knowles & Miss C. D. Church
Aug 17. 1846
Recd
Parryt [unclear]
90
Dear J. L. Edmond Comt. of L. [unclear] Washington D.C.

Osage Prairie Aug t 3 rd 1846
Dear Sir
I discover by your report in the case of Bridget Moody Wilens of Joseph Moody an Affidavit under the Act of July 1838 for an Pension, that you object to the marriage. I do not see how that can be, If you will look carefully at the affidavit, of Bridget Sprague it appears to me to not admit of a doubt. As to the services of Joseph Moody, the certificate of the Secretary of War was obtained on an affidavit of the Claimant, who varies but 4 days in her statement as to the time her husband served in the Revolution, you very well know that the Secretary of War will not give any information except on Oath, Claimant further says that she has never known any church by the name of Joseph Moody except her husband and son, I hope her claim will be allowed
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Boree
Dear J. L. Edwards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
August 17 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Moody, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joshua Nason's Company, in the late Col Stone's Regt, for Service in the Northern Army as a private from August 14 to October 23 1777, including allowance of 15 days for travel, 85 days. It appears from rolls in the Office that said Capt Nason belonged to some town in the State of Maine. Upon a List of Men raised to serve for the term of Nine Months for the town of Ipswich, agreeably to a Resolve of General Court of April 23 1778, as a private. Upon a Muster Roll of a Company employed as guards to the Frontiers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and stationed on Androscoggin River, under Com-

in and of Capt John Evans, as a private from September 16 to December 3 1785. included allowance of 52 Miles travel, 2 Months and 18 days. Upon an order in Treas Surer for pay for Service, as a private in said Capt Evans Company — Said order is dated. Sandford. Augt 31. 1782.
The preceding * evidence of Service, was given in a Certificate, issued from this Office, dated August 26 1814. And is all the evidence of Service of any one of the Name, shown by the Military Records in this
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence department of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parris;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Copley Pines W. S.
August 3. 1846
Respected Sir
Some time since you furnished me a certificate of the services of Joseph Moody in the War of the Revolution, on the affidavit of Bridget Moody his Widow, 85 days in 1777. 9 months in 1778 from Ipswich and 2 mos. 21 days in 1781. As it is in your power to tell from your rolls and names of Officers or Men, that it was the same Soldier in the 3 terms of service, stated in your certificate, I have no doubt on the subject myself. If it is in your power to help one who lived in the days that time. Mrs. Sails, you will confer a lasting favor on a poor Old Widow, let me hear from you soon. If you can give any information please write a line to the Hon. V. L. Edes Secy. Comt. of Pensions at Washington D.C.
I am yours with sentiments of esteem Matthias J. Pierce
To the Hon Secretary of War.
2d. If you have any information let me have it under the seal of your Office
M. J. Pierce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 12 6. 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Moody is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Joshua Mason from Aug 11. 1757 for 85 days.
The name of Joseph Moody is borne upon a roll of Nine months men from Ipswich from April 23. 1778, as attested by the Selectmen Feb 1. 1779.
The name of Joseph Moody is borne upon a roll of Capt John Evans from Sept 1. 1781. I was 28 days on the Massachusetts line. There are no rolls of John Smith in this Office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paepey. Francis E. [unclear] Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Shurley
P. T. D.

Single.
65
Matthias J. Bousie Esq.
Dearborn
Milwaukee Co.
Wisconsin.
John L. North
522.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Joseph Moody a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Shapleigh in the County of York and State of Maine in the year 1777 or 8 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain John Smith in Wentworth's York B. Regiment not recalled and he served as follows, viz:—
Three terms of 6. 9. & 3 months the last service as applicant cannot recollect
I am now 83 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated. —
WITNESS my hand, this 9th day of August A. D. 1844
Bridget Moody mark
Signed by said Bridget Moody in my presence, Jonathan Parsons JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Oct 5 '46
OB
Wife of Joseph May Jr.
Edwards Court of Prisons Washington D.C.

Eagle River Sept. 20. 1846
Sir
Yours of the 7th inst. is at hand & in reply say, that in your last you say that your decision of the 27th of March last past is acknowledged in your report of the 27th of March you say that the 9 months at Ipswich was not served by claimants Hemenway in the last certificate of the County of Mass. has shown that Joseph Moody served the 9 months from Ipswich and was allowed 52 miles travel to return home. Bridget Moody & Joseph Moody lived in or near Ipswich, the whole place the County of Mass. says Joseph Moody returned from Ipswich, the 9 mo. is established beyond a doubt as having been served by claimants Hemenway, look at the Certificate of County of Mass last hand. I do not discover a doubt about the 3 terms of service of claimants Hemenway, this service was obtained on the affidavit of claimant & she does not say more than 10 days from her statement made on oath & the County certificate of Mass. as to the marriage of claimant, look at the affidavit of Mrs. Bridget Sprague & Mr. Thompson also. I hope this will be all you need to satisfy the claimant to any further refund & trouble, if this case is not made out, I do not see how any case has ever been allowed, inform me at what place claimant will claim her money, let me know at your earliest convenience as she is some 86 years of age
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. P. Buel
Dear J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam N.Y. Sept. 25. 1851
Dear Sir
In reply to yours of the 23 rd instant in the case of Bridget Kennedy, I will state that the certificates in her case were sent to me at Wisconsin, through error I presume, as I do not wish to get the death of the Widow & a number of surviving children, which I did as soon as the child could, go to Wisconsin. Shortly after I forwarded the money paper to you, I was informed by my son, that the certificates in her case had been sent, by him & wanted I should point out the way to secure the money, I informed him to draw up to the day of her death & return all the certificates to Mr. Potter the Register at Milwaukee, I have written my son this day & if the money has not been drawn before my letter arrives, the certificates will be returned to me & in that case, I will return the same to you, I will be accountable that all errors will be corrected by me, I have done a great deal of business with the various departments that for some have been errors but what has been corrected to I shall do through life, As yet I have not rec d . the certificate in the case of Elizabeth Wilson Widow of William Wilson, I shall see you soon all my friends, soon from your most affec d Mother,
I am your most Respectfully Matthew J. Bane Vice J. C. Heath Cust. of Pensions

Brief in the case of
County and State of act
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)  record
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Mathias J Bovee Eagle Prairie Wisconsin
J. H. D. Dridge
Examining Clerk.

Copy.
Pension Office
March 27. 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to return herewith Mr Bovee's letter and to inform you that the papers in the case of Bridget Moody have been examined and filed under the Act of 7 July. 1838.
The Certificate of the Secy of State of Mass ts upon claimant relies to establish the service of her husband shews that Joseph Moody is credited with 85 days in 1777. under Capt n Nason, 9 months in 1778 from Ipswich and 2 m 21 days in 1781. on Androscoggin River. Applicant's husband, it appears from her statement enlisted from the town of Shapleigh, in York Co o Maine. It is very clear therefore that he was not the 9 months man from Ipswich, and the balance if admitted, would not be sufficient to entitle her to a pension.
None of the witnesses who have testified to the marriage in the case have stated the day on which it took place nor have they related any fact connecting that event with any one within their own history calculated to shew with requisite certainty the relation of husband and wife existing between these parties, prior to January 1794.

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Bridget Moody. widow of Joseph Mois. Act July 7. 38
Allowed
Mr. 14. 16 priv.
$48. 43
Acts '38 43 44 48
M. J. Bove Eagle Prairie Wisconsin

Report in the case of Bridget Mooney
Act July 7. '38
all

Pension Office Aug 7 th 57
Sir.
I have examined the case of Bridget Moody, claiming a pension, under the Act of July 7. 1838, with great care and am constrained to differ from the decision heretofore made in the matter. The following  enclosed copy of a letter addressed to the Hon. M. L. Martin, under date of 27 th Mar. '46, sets forth the reasons for which the claim was disallowed. I have only to say with reference to the first objection - that the claimant alleges that her husband "enlisted from the town of Shapleigh, in York County, Maine" while the certificate credits Joseph Moody with 9 months service as an Ipswich man, that the claimant alleges no such thing. She says she "was married at Shapleigh in Maine" but no where does she say where he enlisted, referring only to the Sect s Cert. as the statement of the service. The second objection is, that none of the witnesses have specified the precise day on which the marriage took place. This is true but several witnesses concur in stating that they lived together as man & wife and were regarded as such at a very

early period. It is also in evidence that the record of marriages and births was at that period very imperfectly kept and it is notorious that in many of the Northern States, marriage is regarded as a Civil Contract and entered into, as such, before a Magistrate, to say nothing of the troubled state of the times.
The witnesses prove that the Claimant's husband always claimed to have been a revolutionary soldier and was regarded by such by the community in which he lived after the war.
It is not to be expected that a widow can describe the service of her husband particularly and enter into minute details and the best course the Claimant could have pursued, was to call for the records of the State under which her husband had served for the measure of his services.
Under these circumstances I am of opinion that the pension should be granted for the service set forth in the Secretary's Certificate.
I have the honor to be very, respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t H. H. DAVIDGE
Jas E. Heath Esq r Comm r of Pensions.

House Representatives Feby 13 th 1848
Hon.
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Sir.
I enclose affidavit of Zerah Moody, to be filed in the case of Bridget Moody widow of Joseph Moody, a claimant for Pension - as I understand that this together with the other papers filed in her case will make the proof complete and satisfactory.
If you please enclose the Certificates to me for transmission to Mrs Moody.
If the proof is in complete state wherein, that there deficiency may be supplied I am
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. H. Tweedy of Wisconsin

Senate chamber, July 4 th 1850
Col J S Edwards Comm of Pensions
Sir
The enclosed letter, is enclosed to your Dept to obtain information on the subject matter of the letter, - after an examination in the field Dept please advise me of the result
I am in with great respect yr obedt Servt H. M. Adams

Stone Reps.
Jan'y 29. 1847.
Sir. I herewith enclose an additional affidavit in the case of Bridget Maady, and am de- sired in the event that there is a decision against her claim, to take an affidavit to the Secretary of War. Very Respectfully Yours avt. &c. Adm. Martin
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions -

Washington, D. C. March 18, 1846.
Hon. J. Edwards Comp t Pensions,
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether the case alluded to in the enclosed letter has been before you - and if so, what is its present situation.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt
W. Martin

9.058
Wisconsin
Briget Moody widow of Joseph who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Aug t 1857 and sent to
M c J. Bovee Esq o Eagle Prairie Wisconsin
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 11 Vol. 2 , Page 246

Apr. 11. 1864 William Bringer & Mary widow of Joseph who died on the 18 th Sept. 1824 of Milwaukee to the State of Wisconsin who was a pirate in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. _____ in the Expedition for 14 months 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Milner & Lee at the rate of 48 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1857 and sent to M. J. Bono
Arrears to the 4th of Eagle Prairie Semi-annual allowance ending Wisconsin
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } John H. ... clerk, Recorded on _____ Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____

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Bridget Moody Wisconsin
Let to Wm. M. L. Martin to end
27th 1846. Same to May 1846.
to same July 21. 1846
to M. J. Porce Sept. 7. '46
do to same Sept 21. '46
do to same Oct. 17. '46.
do to Wm. M. L. Martin 26. 9. '47
Act 7 July 1838

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Bridget Moody his
Let to Hon. M. L. Martin March 27 46 " " Same May 4 46 " " " July 21 46 " " M. J. Bove Sept 7 " " " Same " 21 " " " Same Oct 17 " " " Hon. A. L. Martin July 9 47 Let to Hon. H. H. Hovey March 22nd 1838 Oct 1st 1838
Let to Hon. J. D. Doty January 1/53 Let to Hon. H. H. Dodge, Feb 19/50 Let Hon. L. D. Doty 3 d May 1850 to same 25 July 1852 Hon. C. Dunbar lease 20 th 1857-

Oct. 18 1846. Dear Bingham Moore.
Chas. H. C. 10 Oct 1846. Ebenezer Marsh Washburne Oct. 18 1846

Eagle Oct 2. 1846
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 21. of Sept r last past, you state that the certificate of the Sunday of Hop. last past is only a duplicate of the first. If you can count in that statement, then your report of the 27 th of March last past is erroneous, because you say in that report that they are the same by Joseph Moody at Ipswich was not the same here. In the last certificate forwarded to you the Sunday of Hop. says that Joseph Moody was allowed 52 Miles travel to Somersworth which place Bridget Moody & Joseph Moody lived, since. If you can reconcile your report with the 2 certificates, you can do more than I can. I have never been a Soldier more clearly identified than Joseph Moody is in the 9 th Massachusetts reg t as this was obtained on the affidavit of Bridget Moody the claimant, it is as clear as can be as I have ever examined, I hope you will attend to the case and relieve a poor old Lady
I am yours most respectfully Matthew J. Bovee
Dear J. L. Edson