Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,903, for Alexander Moffat, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Moffat, Alexander
S.41,903
CONTENTS

1891 March 28 B. F. Moffatt history P. 100
10.559
Dear Sir,
Pennsylvania
Alexander Moffatt Washington in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the N. York line, for the term of 3 years.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of June 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Apr. 1815 and sent to Hon: George Plumer H. Rep t U. States
Arrears to 4th of March 1822 - 354:09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1822. 40:00 3 Yrs & 8 mos \frac{7}{30} \frac{4}{31} 402:09
2 Jan'y 2. 1826
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 st May 18
Washington

Pension Office Oct-23-1883
Capt Fisher Chief Clerk
Alex Moffat a Revolutionary pensioner was my grandfather and I would like to draw the case and look at the papers at my desk for the purpose of making up a family history
Very respectfully R.F. Moffett

100 new 70
100 new 70
Dr Joseph Pollock junior
10
Williamsport
Washington County Pa.
Per mail
Mr. Williams Last Declaration

District of Pennsylvania St. On the 30th day of June AD 1821 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of Quaker Opinions of the Peace & Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington & district aforesaid, Alexander Moffat aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 & the 1st of May 1820, that he the said Alexander Moffat at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York, some time in January 1778 did enlist himself in a company of Artillery commanded by Capt Andrew Moody, attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Lamb, belonging to the York line on the Continental establishment for the term of "three years or during the war", that he continued to serve in said Corps until some time in October 1779, when he was made a prisoner by the British at the capture of Fort Montgomery in the State of New York, & remained a prisoner aboard a Prison Ship called the Good Intent, & in the Sugar house in the City of New York for the term of nine months & two days when he was exchanged at Elizabeth Town Point in the State of New Jersey, and with others was marched to White Plains in the State of New York, where he rejoined the Army & continued to serve in the said Capt. Moody's Company until after the expiration of the "three years" & shortly before the capture of Lord Cornwallis at Little York: when he was regularly discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York — That he was in the battle of Fort Montgomery where he received three flesh wounds — And that he has no other evidence in his possession of said service except those forwarded herewith — And in pursuance of the an act of the 1st May 1820, I do Solemnly Swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 19th day of March, 1818, & 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to

proviso for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, & 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 viz: Two contract debts amounting to two dollars twenty twenty five cents, and one on a value two dollars fifty cents, and I do further declare my occupation is that of a day labour, & that owing to age and frequent infirmities I am unable to pursue it in such manner as thereby to obtain support — That I have not had house nor home, stock of any kind, nor real estate during the last fifteen years — That I have five children none of whom to my knowledge possess real estate or other property whereby they could support me without injury to themselves — And that on the 24th day of June 1818 and on the 20th of June 1820 I have made declarations for the purpose of the present one both of which have been returned for further evidence or on acct. of informality — And in both of which is mentioned my being in the Battles of Long Island and White Plains, which took place previously to my enlistment under Capt. Moody, and while I was a volunteer under Capt. Jackson in the Regiment of twelve months men commanded by Col. Livingston. Sworn and Subscribed in Open court this 30th day of June AD 1821 before me.
Thomas Morgan
Alexander Shoffat
Pennsylvania Washington County I Thomas Morgan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Peth and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied

from the record 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 is four dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Washington, on the first day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eighty One.
Thomas Morgan
Prothonotary
Fees $1.25 charged to Dr. Pollock, agent.
two days to stat two 1/2

Washington April 17 th 1822
I Certify to the best of my belief that the within named Alexander Moffat was a resident of Washington County at the time his schedule was exhibited before the Court and has been I believe ever since
Geo. Plumer

Our  Vol. 11  Sur. File 41903  Rec. Rec.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
Sir:
In reply to your request of no date , received Oct. 1, 1907 for a statement of the military history of Alexander Moffat a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring of 1775 1 yr. Pvt. William Jackson Henry B. Livingston N.Y.   Winter 1776 Andrew Moody John Lamb   recd 3 wounds    and was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery. Held as such 9 months then exchanged and returned to Capt. Moody's Co. and discharged at West Point N.Y. Shortly before the capture of Gen. Cornwallis.   
Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains and Fort Montgomery Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, June 24, 1818. Pension allowed. Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 65 years. Died Jan 2, 1826* Remarks: Soldier states in 1821 that he has 5 children, no names furnished. No further family data.
Very respectfully,  Mr. Claude F. King 530 Bond Building Washington, D.C.
* from A.R.
Commissioner.

41903 INVALID.
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Alexander Moffat Dr. Rev. Geo
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feby. 5. 1897. Hist. to Mr. Percy M. King. Washington.
1907 Oct. 5 Hist. to Mr. Claude F. King. V.P.M.
{ D.C.
1915 Nov. 15 Hist. to A.S.
Elder. V.P.M.
1915 Dec. 11 Hist. to Mrs.
Albert B. Clark.

He Alex Moffat also received a land grant of several hundred acres but where or when is not known
OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 12 1897 FILLMORE

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Alexander Moffat
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Supposed to be Orange Co. N.Y.
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Jan 2 nd 1826
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Alex. Moffat received a pension
Remarks:
His pension claim was 18639
Your name and address:
Henry W. King 11833 7th Street Washington D.C.

Mr. Morton How is this? Feb 9/97
O.W. & N. CIV. FEB 9 1897 CHIEF'S DESK
Washington D.C. Feb. 8/97
To the Hon. Chief Clerk of the Pension Office Dear Sir:
Several weeks ago I filed in your office an ap- plication blank for information concerning the revolutionary services of one Alexander Moffat. And while this is not real government business I most respectfully beg that such information be given me at the earliest opportunity. I am Sir
Very Respectfully Yours Isaac M. King #1843-7 th city

account of-----
To entitle-----to an increase of pension, -----must furnish the testimony of the attending physician; or, if there be none, that of credible and disinterested lay witnesses, showing that by reason of the disability----- above named, and-----
for which additional pension is now claimed, -----do----- not and can not perform any manual labor.
Until such testimony is filed, an order for a medical examination will not be issued.

CHIEF'S DESK Old War and Navy Division 1907
Alexander Moffatt Jr Moffatt New York Orange Co.
Said to have been wounded at Ft Clinton & to have been paroled. Statement to Mr. Claude F. King No 530 Bond Building City Bryan

With Rev see
William S. Elder
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA
November 6, 1915.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgarber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire to get the facts in reference to the military service of the military service of Alexander Moffatt , who was a soldier from New York during the Revolutionary War .
I think he made an application for a pension about the year 1821. He was at that time living in the town of Washington, Washington County, Pa.
I wish to get all of the facts which he submitted in reference to his service in the Revolutionary War in the application which he made for a pension, and it will probably be best to have a transcript made of his application papers. I wish you would advise me what the cost of this transcript will be and I will be glad to send you whatever the fee is, or if you send the transcript I will remit for it promptly.
He enlisted from Orange County, New York in 1775 until the year 1781.
Trusting that I may receive your prompt reply, I remain,
Yours very truly,
W. S. Elder

Rec Sec
Lee Mass. Dec. 3 rd - 1915 H
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Will you kindly give us all of the information possible in regard to Alexander Moffatt. He applied for and received a pension and died at Washington Pa. Jan. 2 nd - 1826. Thanking you for your kindness,
I am sincerely yours
Mrs. Albert B. Clark 83 Franklin St.
Lillian A. Clark.
"over"
Lee Mass.

Also did ——— Maple of Princeton N. J. who served in the Revolution and was at Valley Forge 1778 where he had his feet frozen. receive a pension?

Deposition of Hugh Barkley
The deponent should state explicitly how long he knew the applicant in the army, and to what regt. and company he was attached.

Washington County Pa
Personally appeared before me Boyle Murn one of the judges in and for del county, Hugh Barkley once being sworn as the law directs, deponent avers and saith that he has been well acquainted with Alexander Moffat, the present Applicant for a Pension) since he was a boy, and that he knew him to be a Colonel in the Army of the United States, and he believes he served as such, during the time of his enlistment, del deponent farther states, that del Moffat has been for years past, and is now in very reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support Deponent avers and subscribed before me this 10 day of April
1820
Boyle Murn
Hugh Barkley

Dear Sir
Washington April the 19 th 1822
Your letter of the 15 th Inst. with the enclosed I received yesterday and return you the Schedule of Mr Alexander Moffat with the Certificate required I hope it will be satisfactory
Very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
your Ob t Serv t
Geo. Plummer

Personally appeared before me Ward M. Gaylay a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange and state of New York. George Gardner to me well known who being duly sworn deposes and saith; - that he was well acquainted with Alexander Moffat, and knew him to be a Soldier in the Revolution- ary War - The said Alexander Moffat served during the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, in the same Company with this Deponent Commanded by Capt William Jackson, in Col James Clinton's Regt. Who was afterwards Brigadier General. At the expiration of the year service he was honor- ably discharged, - and then enlisted in Capt Moody's Company of Artillery, in Col Lamb's Regiment either for three years or during the War -
It is well known to this Deponent, that said Alex r Moffat was in the action at Fort Montgomery, and that he always bore the character of a good Soldier -
George Gardner
Sworn to before me this 4th day of February 1822. Ward M. Gaylay
I certify that George Gardner is a creditable witness and is fully entitled to belief in whatever he states -
Ward M. Gaylay Justice of the Peace &c.

State of New York Orange County ss
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the said County of Orange do hereby certify that Ward M. Gayley Esq r by whom the within Affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County - That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do believe that his name as twice within subscribed is the proper hand writing and usual Signature of the said Ward M. Gayley.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal the sixth day of February 1822.
D. M. Westcott

Geo Plummer H.R. m
see other papers

Sullivan County State of New York I, Nathaniel Sears of said County being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he knows Alexander Moffat and knew him well with him in the years 1777 - 1778 and a part of the year 1779 and knew him then to be a soldier in the service of the United States in Captain - - - Moods Company in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of the New York line That said Moffat was taken pris- oner at Fort Montgomery in the year 1777 and was kept as such prisoner with this deponent for the space of about ten months That this deponent knows that said Moffat served as such sol- dier about three years, and understands and believes said Mof- fat now lives in Washington County in Pennsylvania - and further saith not -
Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th February A.D. 1822 before me -
Nathaniel Sears
A Dimmick Commissioner of Sullivan County New York State do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken before me and the said Nathaniel Sears who made oath to the same is a person well known to me and is a credible witness and worthy of belief in every respect - Feb. 5 th 1822
A Dimmick Commissioner

Sullivan County State of New York Joseph Elder of the County of Orange in said State being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he well knows Alexander Moffat and knew him to be a soldier in the army in the revolutionary war and also says that he this deponent was present when said Moffat enlisted into the Company of Captain Moody in the regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb in the New York line for three years. That said Moffat listed in the winter of 1777 and served the three years out faithfully That during said term he served underwent many hardships and was taken prisoner at Fort Mount Gomery on or about the 6 th October AD 1777 and continued such prisoner ten months. That this deponent was in the 2 d New York regiment and was frequently with said Moffat during said term - and well knows of his service -
Joseph Elder
sworn to signed this 6 th day of February 1822 before me A. Dinnin
Commissioner etc.
Sullivan County New York State ss I A. Dinnin Dinnin a Commissioner to take affidavits do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken before me and the said Joseph Elder who made oath to the same is a person well known to me and is a credible witness and worthy of belief in every respect - February 6 th 1822. A. Dinnin Commissioner

State of New York
Sullivan County ss: I John P Jones Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that Alpheus Dimmick Esqr. before whom the the within affidavits of Elnathan Sears & Joseph Elder were taken was at the time of the taking the same a Commissioner duly authorized to take affidavits. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Alpheus Dimmick and verily believe the signature "A Dimmick" to the foregoing Certificate to be his proper hand writing. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County this thirteenth day of Feb- ruary A.D. 1822
J. P. Jones Clerk

Pollock Junr
to J. L. Edwards Esq r
This case was reported to Boyd Mercer, Washington, Penn. 20 March 1819.

Parkersburg Ferry Washington County Pa. August 10 th 1821 -
J. L. Edwards Esq r .
Agreeably to your instructions another Declaration has been drawn for Alex r Moffat, "giving as nearly as possible his own statements of his Revolutionary services." — The enclosed Depositions are all that can be procured here — Daniel Johnston has been removed — Hugh Barkley, whose Deposition you enclose, knows only the fact of his being in the Army, having seen him there; but cannot recollect to what Comp y . or Regiment attached — The Deposition of Robert Chesnut, which was so unintelligibly drawn by the Justice before whom it was taken, has been renewed "giving his own statements". He has given the names of a number who, he says, joined Capt d Moody's Comp y . at the same time with Moffat; a reference to the Rolls will shew his correctness or incorrectness —
You mentioned to me, if I mistake not, "that Mr. Moffat's name being found on the Rolls of Capt d Moody was sufficient evidence of his enlistment; but not of his services". In the last Declaration he has mentioned a fact, which will give an opportunity of establishing or destroying his pretensions to the bounty of Government — He says he was made Prisoner at the capture of Fort Montgomery, was regularly exchanged &c., & if you have a correct list of such, if his name be not found as one, he will relinquish every pretension to a Pension —
The difficulties attending this case, have in a great measure grown out of the manner in which the Attorney drew the first Declaration which is herewith enclosed. He mixes up Mr. Moffat's Militia services under Col. Livingston, with his Regular services under Col d Moody, in such

such manner, as to have induced the belief that he claimed a Pension on other of his services under the former — when in fact Mr. Moffat only mentioned them because he believed the Act required a statement of all his Revolutionary services — — That this mistake actually took place, you will at once be con- -vinced by comparing the first page of that declaration with the endorsement on it — The endorsement says "Alex r . Moffat, Private Col. Livingston's Regt. New York Line — 1775 to 1781;" &c. — The declaration says that said Moffat "served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War from the "spring of 1775 until 1781 — that he was enlisted by Capt. William Jackson "of Col. Livingston's Regt. 1 of the New York line, & served one year ", (Col. Livingston at that time , commanded a Regt. 2> of Volunteers, called "minute men" in the York Line; but afterwards commanded a Regt. 3 of Regulars) " & then "enlisted under Capt. Andrew Moody" &c. where he served four years —
Mr. Moffat's papers would have been forwarded sooner, had it not been, that Mr. Chestnut our principal Witness was absent until a few days ago —
Fearing he would not return in time, I wrote by the direction of Mr. Moffat to Hugh Lindsay, Wm. Grayham, Saml. Miller & Sergeant Brown who he says belonged to the same company with himself, & who 8 or 10 years ago were living in Orange County State of New York — I also wrote to Col. Brewster, Judge Gardner of Haverburgh, Jos. Elder Esq. Robt. Thompson, & Maj. Ellet then bears all of whom he says (if alive) would testify to his services: requesting them to have their depositions taken, duly attested, & forwarded to the Secretary of War — They cannot arrive at Washington City until about the first of Sept r perhaps later
If what is forwarded herewith should be deemed sufficient testimony we hope the certificate will not be delayed; if not, we request your early attention to it as soon as a sufficiency is received, as the

Applicant has actually become burdensome to his friends —
If any thing should still be informal or wanting, will you be so good as to drop a line to me by Mail, stating the fact?
I am very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Pollock Furr

Orange County } Personally appeared before me William State New York }
Graham June one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, William Graham of the town of Minisink County of Orange and state of New York who deposeth and saith that he deponent was well acquainted with Alexander Moffat in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and that in the spring of that year he the said Moffat did enlist in Capt. William Jacksons Company of Infantry for one year and in a short time before the year expired he the said Moffat did enlist in Capt. Andrew Mookeys company of Artillery for the term of three years which he the said deponent did enlist at the same time at Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River and served together with said Moffat in the same company until the battle of Fort Montgomery where said Moffat was taken prisoner and taken to New York by the enemy and remained in New York about eleven months according to the best of my recollection and then was exchanged and joined Capt. Mookeys company again and continued in said company until the term of enlistment was expired at which time we lay at West Point on the Hudson River Deponent further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of October 1821 William his Graham mark William Graham for Justice
I Certify that the William Graham named in the above deposition is a person well known to me and is a man of credibility and one whose oath would be taken in any Court of Justice William Graham for Justice of the peace

State of New York, Orange County ss
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the said County of Orange do hereby certify that William Graham Junior before whom the within Deposition was taken, was at the date hereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - That I am acquainted with his hand writing and do believe that his name within subscribed is the proper hand writing and true signature of the said William Graham Junr
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal this 11 th day of October 1821.
D. M. Westcott
Hon. W m Plumer, of Penn.
H. R.
Sept r March 12. 1822

Deposition of Daniel Johnston

Washington County Pa
Personally appeared before me Enoch Wright one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County Daniel Johnston who being sworn as said direct deposeth & saith that he was once acquainted with Alex Moffat & saw him more than once at his (Johnston's) father's house in Morris County New Jersey during the Revolutionary War, that said Moffat was dressed in a uniform black turned up with red, & on enquiry I understood that he belonged to the Artillery & was out on furlough, but cannot recollect to what company, or Regiment he belonged - That he is now well acquainted with said Moffat & know him to be the same man with whom he was then acquainted - Sworn & subscribed this 30th day of June A. D. 1821
for: Johnston
Before Me
Enoch Wright
Pennsylvania ) I Thomas Morgan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Enoch Wright Esq before whom the above affidavit of Daniel Johnston was made, was at the time and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said Court at Washington the first day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and twenty One.
A true certificate
Thomas Morgan Prothonotary

Washington County Seal"> Washington County Pa.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before James Gordon a Notary Public in & for said County, Robert Chesnut, who being solemnly affirmed as law directs deposeth & saith That he is well acquainted with Alex. Moffat an applicant for a Pension under the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & 1 st of May 1820 — That he knows him to be the same Alex. Moffat who served with him in Capt. Jacksons company Col. Henry B. Livingston Reg t of 12 months Volunteers in 1776 — This Deponent further states That said Moffat was detached out of said Jacksons company, together with Robert English, Israel Smith, William Nichols, John Hammon William Grayham, Wm. Buchannon, & Hugh Lindsay by a Lieut. Sutton, into a company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Moody either for Three years or during the War about the last of Jan y or first of February 1777 — That he was personally acquainted with said Moffat & knew of his continuance in said Moody's company until he was made Prisoner at the capture of Fort Montgomery when he understood That s d Moffat was taken to New York & put aboard a prison-ship — This Deponent further states That he saw a list of the Prisoners who were captured at Fort Montgomery amongst which was s d Moffats name — & further saith not — Affirmed & subscribed this 31 st of July 1821 —
Robert Chesnut
In testimony of the above I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notorial Seal at Williamsport, County & Commonwealth aforesaid This 31 st of July A. D. 1821
James Gordon

Robert Chestnut Deposition
This is to certify that I am well acquainted with the within Deponent, Robert Chestnut, & know him to be a respectable man & credible witness ————— David Hamilton Feby. 4 th 1822 —
Washington County Pa.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before the within named Notary Public, David Hamilton Esq., who acknow- ledged the above certificate to be his act & deed, wishing the same to be recorded as such — and I further certify that to all such acts of his, full faith & credit are due — Witness my hand & notarial seal affixed —————
Feby. 4 th 1822
James Gordon

Hon. Mr. G. Plumer, Hon. Geo. Plumer,
see letter to Hon. Mr. Plumer 15 April 1822.
Keep then Baker's title to Alexander Moffat's letter is answered Claim, deposited
Feb. 22. 1822

The Proof of Service is not sufficient nor is the Characters of the Witnesses Certified by the Magistrate.

2 Cuts.
1045
Boyd Mercer Esq.
Washington City
Alex Moffat Esq.
Recd 2 July 1818
Washington
The Honble S. C. Calhoun
577
25
IN
Secretary of War
Washington City
Fin. Set. Feb 3 120
vol. 3. p. 137.
Alex Moffat
Private Com. Livingston Rly
New York Line
1775 to 1781
Enclose Dr.
Not found on rolls.
further evidence of service wanted.

Henry William Fruit Declaration See the  the  the Catherine - Vol. 3 Feb. 1510. -
Capt. Lamb's N. York Regt. 1777 - 3 yrs. Service Admitted - Washington Col - Pa
Declaration of Henry William made & sworn to 2nd Jan. 1818

I Alexander Moffat do make oath that I served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary war from the spring of 1775 until 1781. I was enlisted in the spring of 1775 by Captain William Sackraro of Col. Livingston's regiment of the New York line a second time. - I then enlist- ed under Captain Andrew Moody of the Corps of Artillery under Col. Ham- and served four years and was discharged by Captain Andrew Moody at West Point - my discharge was destroyed by fire together with the house in which I resided in Orange County State of New York on or about the year 1785. I am now near sixty-five years of age and am in indigent circumstances and incapable of procuring a penny by labor. I was in the battle of the White Plains and of Long Island and was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery. I make this declara- tion with a view to obtain the benefit of 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 against the common enemy during the Revolutionary war

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24. day of June 1818 —
Alex r Moffat
Washington County Pa. Personally before me one of the Associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington State of Pennsylvania came Alexander Moffat and made oath that the facts set forth in the aforegoing declaration are true. And I do further certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war as stated in the above declaration and that he is in indigent circumstances and incapable of procuring subsistence by his labours. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24 th day of June A.D. 1818.
Boyer Mearns

State of Pennsylvania y s Alexander Murdoch Prothonotary of the Washington County Court of Common Pleas, for said county Do certify that Boyd Mercer Esq., before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is and was at the time One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county duly commissioned as such, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Washington the twenty fourth day of June Anno Domini 1818.
Alex d Murdoch Proth. y
as no 1818