Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37329, for Moses Rhoads, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
continental Mass.
Rhoads, Moses or Rhoades
NUMBER S 37329 B.L.W. 9052-160-55:
CONTENTS

Let to L. Ward Jan 23. 1837 1837, March 6. Let to J. T. Drew
Duplicate issued March 15/37 & sent to Ira T. Drew Watson Centre York Co. Me
to
Reg 3 d Me SS - no 43302
14 267 R
District of Maine
Moses Rhoads
of Waterboro in the state of Me who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Brooks of the Maine line, for the term of Five Years
Inscribed on the roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Sep r and to George Thacher & Saco District Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 133. 8 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48. 0 169 110. 22 30  $181.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Moses Rhodes Private 1. June 82 - 3 years Brooks reg. Massachusetts line
Vide with - Brooks. certificate
Admitted
Governor Brooks certificate wanted.

I Mose Rhodes of Watertown in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty five years, do declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American Army on the Continental Establishment under Capt. Carr of Wells about the first of June A.D. 1782 for three years I marched from Wells to Boston & had Muster under Colonel Popham, I marched from there to West Point & joined the Massachusetts Regiment under Col. John Brooks in Capt. Phelps company , & in May A.D. 1783. my regiment was broken up we were placed in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson & were stationed at West Point. In Novr. A.D. 1783. I was placed in the American Regiment under Colonel Hull & in June A.D. 1784 I was discharged at West Point by Genl. Jackson. - My discharge - I had, but have since lost - I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life, I have need of assistance from my Country for assistance for support - I am a Citizen of the United States
April 13. 1818
Mose Rhodes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ss -
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named Mose Rhodes & being duly sworn made

oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence subscribed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an Act to pro- =vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; against the common enemy not stated in his which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices &c. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Rhoads did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy on the continental establishment as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions in the act of Congress aforesaid —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June In the year of our lord eighteen hundred & eighteen —
George Thacher

I Jacob Rhoads of Lyndon in the county of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty four years do testify & declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier in the revolutionary Army in March A.D. 1781 & was turned into Col. Jonathan Maynard's company & Col. John Brooks Regiment for three years. Moses Rhoads who signed the declaration on the first page of this paper - is a brother of mine & enlisted & joined the same regiment that I was in in July A.D. 1782 & served then about June A.D. 1784. Said Moses served about eighteen months with me , in Col. Brooks Regiment, as he did not enlist so soon as I did, his time my time expired & I came home about six months before S d Moses died. Jacob Rhoads
York Jo. June 2 nd 1818. Personally appeared the above named Jacob Rhoads & made oath that the above declaration & testimony by him in my presence subscribed, is true in all its parts - before me Sam l P. B. Wadsworth Justice of Peace
Medford, Mass t . March 30 th 1819.
This is to certify that the above named Moses Rhoads was a soldier in the late M ss . Reg t . - that he enlisted on the 5 th of Jan y . 1782, & continued in S d Reg t until it was disbanded in June 1783, when he was transferred to Jackson's Regiment.
J. B. DODDS, L t . Col o Com d D th S d 4 th M ss . Reg t .

Moses Rhodes
Moses Rhodes Private 1. June 82 - 3 years Brooks reg. Massachusetts line
vide wither Brooks. certificate
Admitted
Governor Brooks certificate wanted.

Moses Rhodes,
Waterborough.
14287
Con e
Sept 19
Mar. 1830

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday of July being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment to Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit , county Moses Rhoads aged fifty four years, resident in Waterboro' in said Circuit , county who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Felt in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts  Regiments & Companies on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14.267 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 18th 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 con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Moses Rhoads
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July — A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj. Greene At. Daniel Small, Clerk.
Ch. Justice } One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
No real estate. — The house I live in I do not own but occupy by permission — have paid no taxes for real estate for 6 years past. —
I keep a cow on half profits but do not own her — keep 6 sheep in the same way. —
Moses Rhoads.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me the s d Moses Rhoads who, by occupation am a labourer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of a paralytick affection. —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife 54 feeble & unable to work. —   Children — Aaron 11   — Lydia 13   — Lucy 15   — Betsey 17   — Sarah 19 Moses Rhoads.  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 nothing . dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York

As to C. H. Seavitt. Sept. 4 th 1855 let. " " 11 13 th " "
ad Mar 1878 - m 20
Vol R. page 59.
43,302. Mar. 3. 1886.
Apr. 5. 1887.
Moses Rhoades, Private.
Capt. Walt. M c Intosh line, Col. Brooks
En d - June 1782. Dis - Aug 1784.
Revolutionary War.
Ad: 16 Dec Oct 22 1855.
90 [Signature]
Bryant
Charles H. Seavitt. Watertown Centre. York Co.

43.302
43.362
Stowe Rhoads
43.302
9.052-160

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Alfred,
June 13.
A. D. 18 53.
I, James O. McIntire,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF YORK, certify that
Benjamin R. Hamilton is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for
the County of
York
as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his Commission is dated
March 29
A. D. 18 61
A. D. 18 54 and will expire
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be
his me
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
James O. McIntire
Clerk.
enlisted under act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Moses his  X  Rhodys mark

State of Maine } County of York }
On this ninth day of June A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Moses Pileades aged eighty eight years, resident of Waterville in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law declares, that he is the identical Moses Pileades who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the 7th Regiment Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Brooks in the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted at Annapolis (now Annapolis) for the term of three years about the first of June A D 1782 - that he continued in service about two years, and was honorably discharged at West Point N.Y. on or about the first of August 1784 - For proof of service he refers to his application for Pension and accompanying papers, and to his Pension Certificate, No 14,267, a Duplicate of which is recorded in Pension Office, in Book 7 Vol 1 page 52
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Moses his mark

We Jason Hamilton and Lydia Locke Residents of Watrousburgh in the State of N.Y. upon our oaths do declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Moses Rhoades in our presence, and that we believe from appearances and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Jason Hamilton Lydia Locke
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed in my presence before me on the year and day above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim - and am not concerned in prosecution of this claim
Benj. R. Hamilton } Justice of the Peace

There all men by these Presents That I Moses Rhodes of Watrousough in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby ap- point and constitute Charles H. Leavitt of Watrousough aforesaid my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land cer- tificate, or money due me under ex- isting laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows or minor children heirs, for services touching the pre- mises, an attorney or attorneys under him, or for the purposes aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby con- firming all whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present- myself. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, This ninth day of June A.D. 1855- Moses his Rhodes mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the Peace in and the County of York and State of Maine, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal This ninth day of June A.D. 1855-
Benj. H. Hamilton } Justice of the Peace

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Feb. 13, 1934.
Hon. Carroll L. Beedy, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Beedy:
In response to your letter of the eleventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37329, it appears that Moses Rhoads while living in Arundel, later called Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, enlisted in January 1782, served as a private in Captain Phelps' Company, Colonel John Brooks' Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Haskell's Company, Colonels Jackson and Hull's "American" Regiment and was discharged in June 1784.
He was allowed pension, on his application executed April 13, 1818, while living in Waterboro, York County, Maine, aged 52 years.
In 1820, his wife was 54 years of age, her name is not stated, and their children were: Sarah aged 19 years, Betsey aged 17, years, Lucy aged 15, years, Lydia aged 13 years and Aaron aged 11 years.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

No. 43802
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 5, 1855
Moses Rhoads Rev. Star
Warrant 9052-100-55
Charles F. Grant Waterville Center Me

Jan 16
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C. —
Mrs. Rhodes
Me
Copies of papers

Saco, Jan'y. 10 th 1837.
Sir,
A letter was adressed to you on the 7th. ult o . by Moses Rhoads, a Revolutionary Soldier, & a U.S. Pensioner, requesting you, in order to enable him to avail himself of the benefit of a Resolve of the Legislature of Maine, to forward to me a copy of his declaration & evidence by which he was placed on the Pension List of the U.S. As the a copy of the declaration & evidence required has not been received by me, I have to request that it may be forwarded without further delay.
Very Resp ly .
Your obedt. Servt.
Laureston Ward
The Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

Dec 12 Mar 20
To the Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City D.C. -
Mrs. Rhodes one file Copy of paper

Saco, Decr. 7. 1836.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, Washington City,
Sir,
In order to enable me to obtain the benefit of certain Resolves of the Legislature of Maine in favor of Revolutionary Soldiers, I have to request that you will forward to Lauriston Ward Esqr. of Saco, Maine, as soon as may be, a copy of the Declaration & Evidence by which I was placed on the or pension List of the United States, and oblige,
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. & Humble Servt
Lauriston Ward Witnesses Thomas Cole
* Moses Rhoads his X mark
* of Waterborough

Waterloo, Centre York County March 9 th / 54 me
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Moses Rhodes for a duplicate Pension certif- icate with the official of the Magistrate Certified
Yours Truly
Isaac Drew
S. P. Waldo Censor

✓
Ira T. Dyer Canton, Maine, Feb. 28. 1854.
Enclos; aff't showing list of Mrs. Rhoda Russell Certificates & acts as v. issue of the same. ✓
Mr. Rae
✓
Respectfully referred to the Comm. of Pensions Dept. of the Interior Mar. 24/54 Geo. A. Cutting Chf. Clk.
Lincoln 2 March 1854

Waterbury Centre Me July 28 th 1859
Dear Mr. McLean
Sir
I enclose you the petition of Moses Rhoades a Revolutionary Pensioner asking the issue of a new certificate - he having lost his by fire -
Will you please give the matter your early attention -
Yrs very Resp.
Geo. T. Drown

Ph. Oct 18, 1862
Baptist

9052
5
160 Ans

Waterborough Pt. York Co. Me.
September 7 1855-
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
I received notice from the Department of the Interior that the claims of Moses Pichardos No. 43,302 and John Hamilton No. 43,304, have been examined and suspended, for the want of record evidence of service in that office -
A Pension Certificate was issued to John Hamilton in conformity with the act of June 7, 1832 for $40 per year, as a private in the Revolutionary War, dated July 23, 1883, and recorded in Book 8 Vol 1, page 21
Also a Supplemental Certificate to Moses Pichardos in conformity with

With the Act of United States of 18 March 1818. dated 15 th of March 1854 in lieu of one dated 13 th September 1819 Entered recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1, page 52 The former for forty dol- lars per annum - the latter for $8 per month -
Is not that same evidence which is of course on file sufficient proof of service under the Act of March 3 1855, together with certi- fied and authenticated copies of the Certificates, with proof of identity?
Very Respectfully
P. H. Leavitt

CASH ADDRESS PENSION OFFICE
HAMILTON & ASSOCIATES PENSION OFFICE U.S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Samuel H. Hamilton Director, Bureau
October 1, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
One Aaron Hildes of Massie Township, and I do not know which of Waterford, York County, Maine, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was a United States pensioner, as I was informed. I am quite desirous of settling his military record as best I can in his application for a pension. I am returning material for a sketch of the town of Waterford and would like to get all the information I can in relation to the military service of any of its inhabitants. If you kindly send me a copy of such records, together with a description of your land, and oblige,
Yours truly,
[Handwritten signature: Samuel H. Hamilton]

Samuel K. Hamilton Theodore Eaton
HAMILTON & EATON Counselors at Law 31 Milk Street Room 301-2-3
Cable Address "TONTON" Tel 1304 Main
BOSTON, MASS., October 7, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
One Aaron Rhoades or Moses Rhoades, and I do not know which, of Waterboro, York County, Maine, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and was a United States pensioner, as I am informed. I am quite desirous of getting his military record as set forth in his petition for a pension. I am gathering material for a sketch of the town of Waterboro and would like to get all the information I can in relation to the military service of any of its inhabitants. Will you kindly send me a copy of such record, together with a memorandum of your fees, and oblige.
Yours truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "S. K. Hamilton". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized initial "S" and "H".
OCT 10 1910

My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Rev. War Service of Moses Rhodes who enlisted June, 1782 from Waterboro, Maine. Am not sure that he enlisted from Waterboro but he was living there in 1840 and was a Pensioner.
Will you also send date of birth & death if you have it.
Respectfully Jennie W. Tibbetts Whitinsville, Mass.
July 1st. 1903.

CARROLL L. BEEDY 1ST DISTRICT MAINE
COMMITTEES
MILEAGE, CHAIRMAN BANKING AND CURRENCY INSULAR AFFAIRS
HOME ADDRESS PORTLAND, MAINE LEON H. COLE SECRETARY
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
February 11, 1924.
Hon. Washington Gardiner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
A constituent of mine has asked me to locate what information was available relative to the Military Record of one Moses Rhoades. The name might have been spelled "Rhodes" or "Roads."
This man served during the Revolutionary War, and probably enlisted from Kennebunkport, Maine.
Kindly send me whatever information your files may disclose concerning this soldier.
Very truly yours,
Carroll L. Beedy
CLB:SD

37 329 INVALID.
July 7-1903, His Jennie M. Tibbetts Whitinsville M
File No. 37,329
1910 Oct. 14 Hist. So Samuel K. Hamilton L.L.D. 1924 Feb. 13 Hist. Soc. Hon. 4 C.S. Budy. AW
Moses Rhoads Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions -
The accompanying Declaration of Moses Rhoades and affidavits are forwarded to the Department of the Interior as additional proof of Service to the Claim of said Rhoades, for Boun- ty Lands - The Claim of said Rhoades has been received by the Department of the Interior and numbered 43,302 -
Charles G. Scott Atty for Moses Rhoades

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
October 13 th 1850.
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 Moses Roads is borne on List of Final Settlement in the 7 th Regt. Col. John Brooks, Viz.
No 10128 June 1. 1783. $ 12.01 (12.01) No 11096 June 1. 1782 " 43.30.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Sept. 11 th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Moses Rhoades, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 43,302 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Mr Rhoades, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
Chas. T. Learitt Esq. Waterboro Centre, York Co.; Me.

Miami
Moses Rhodes. abt 1818 Vt.
Send duplicate pension certificate to
Ira T. Drew Walubaw Centre York Co. Me

STATE OF MAINE.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office Judicial Courts,
Alfred, March 9. 1854
I,
James C. McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County,
Do Hereby Certify, That
Isaac D. Drenn Esq.
IS A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that
He is
His commission is dated February 7th A.D. 1849 and will expire February 7th A.D. 1850
and that the
this is  following
genuine.
signature purporting to be
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State the day and year above written.
James C. McIntire
CLERK.

Waterboro, Centre York County, Maine
Feby 1854
Hon R McLellan -
Secretary of the Interior -
Moses Rhoades of Waterboro, in the County of York and State of Maine, respectfully represents that he is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and entitled to receive ninety six dollars per annum during his natural life, payable semiannually at the Office of the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Portland State of Maine, where he has heretofore received said payments. That his pension certificate was burned in the office of Ira T. Drew in said Waterboro, of the time the sixth of Jany last past. Wherefore he prays that a new certificate may be issued to enable him to receive from the Agent in Portland his pension as aforesaid.
Attest May 6 Rhoades - Moses Rhoades Ira T. Drew Maine

State of Maine York ss July 28 th 1854
Then personally appeared Moses Rhoades above named and made oath to the truth of the 1 st statement by him subscribed -
Before me Ira T. Drew
Justice of the Peace
I Ira T. Drew of Waterville in the County of York and State of Maine, depose, testify and say that Moses Rhoades above named is the identical person named in an original certificate which was in his possession and of which, as magistrate in and for said County of York, (demanded for some six years past) I have certified a true copy to the Agent of the Vt State for paying pensions in Portland Maine - and that the same certificate was destroyed by fire with other papers in my office on the night of the twenty sixth Jany last - Ira T. Drew York ss July 28 th 1854 - Then Ira T. Drew above named oath to the truth of foregoing statement - Before me E. H. Hobbs Justice of the Peace

Additional Evidence - Moses Rhoades -

(Additional Evidence)  I Ephraim Thompson of Lyman in the County of York, labourer, do on solemn oath, testify and depose. That in the year 1701 I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental Army for the term of three years, and some time in the month of April I marched with the company under the command of Capt Hayward of Col. Smith's Regiment of the Massachusetts line to West Point. That some time in the month of July 1702, and while I was stationed at West Point, Moses Rhodes of then of Brunswick, in said County, who had, as I understood enlisted in the Continental Army for the term of three years, arrived at that place, where he was annexed to the Regiment under the command of Col. John Brooks, but to what company I do not now recollect. I further testify that said Moses continued to do his duty in said Regiment until November 1703, until  when I was discharged from the American service; but I have no doubt that the said Rhodes, continued doing his duty as a good soldier until the close of the war, as he did not return till the or summer spring of 1704. — I do further testify that I have been well acquainted with said Rhodes from that time to this, and that the person now present at the taking of this deposition is the same Moses Rhodes aforesaid.  Witness - G. Wallingford Edw E Bourne.  Ephraim by Thompson mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss June 5 1818 Then the above named Ephraim Thompson who is a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Before me G. Wallingford Justice

(Additional Evidence)
I Ebenezer S Gousens of Lyman in the county of York 4 coman, do on solemn oath testify and depose, that some time in the month of September 1702 I joined the american army at Friblan's-point near Kings ferry and soon after my arrival I saw Moses Rhoads then of Arundel, whom I had formerly known, he the said Rhoads being a soldier in the 7 th Massachussets regiment then commanded by his Excellency John Brooks - That I saw the said Rhoads almost every day from the time I joined the regiment in September 1702 untill the regiment was broken up and the principal part of the army discharged in December 1703; at which time the said Rhoads and myself were both transferred to the American Regiment commanded by Colo Henry Jackson in which regiment and in the company commanded by Capt Haskell where the said Rhoads continued to do his duty as a good soldier until the said Regiment was disbanded about the last of June 1704 at which time the said Rhoads was honorably discharged I further say that I have known the said Rhoads from that time to the present and that the said Moses Rhoads now present is the same person above mentioned and further say not -
Ebenezer S Gousens
Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 5 1819 Then the above named Ebenezer S Gousens, who is a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - Before me
J W Ballingford Justices

I Joseph Town of Wells in the county of York laborer aged fifty seven years do on solemn oath testify and depose - That Moses Rhoades now of Waterville and formerly of Arundel was a soldier in the continental army in the regiment called the American Regiment , commanded by Col Henry Jackson in the company commanded by Capt Haskell - That when the army was broken up in the autumn of 1783 the said Rhoades as well as myself was turned into the American Regiment, he the said Rhoades had before that time enlisted for three years & his term of service not being expired - I further say that the said Rhoades continued to do his duty in said Regiment until the same was disbanded, at which time he was honorably discharged at West Point and returned home in company with me and further says not -
Joseph Town
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss June 7. 1819 Then the above named Joseph Town who is a credible and disinterested witness person- ally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed -
Before me
William Lloyd Jones
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of York
June 7 th 1819: I the subscriber Clerk of the Circuit Court court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern circuit, in said Commonwealth do hereby certify that George W. Callings Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly authorized and empowered to take and administer oaths, & that full faith and credit is due to his acts & attestations as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court This seventh day of June, anno Domini 1819.
Daniel Sewall

43,302.

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
Alfred, March 28.
A. D. 18 55 }
I, James O. McIntire,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
In and for said COUNTY of YORK, certify that
Charles F. Leavitt
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of York as appears by
the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED to act as such; that his Commis-
sion is dated November 18. A. D. 18 55 and will expire
November 18. A. D. 18 61
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
James O. McIntire
Clerk.

State of Maine } ss County of York }
On this twentieth day of March A D one thousand eight- hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Moses Rhoades aged eighty eight years, a resident of Waterville in the State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Moses Rhoades who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Line Felt in the regiment of Line Haverthill, commanded by Colonel Brooks, in the Revolutionary War. That he enlisted at now Houlton Post Arundell, on or about the first day of June A D one thousand seven hundred and eighty two for the term of two years and continued in actual service in said War for the term of two years and was honorably discharged at or about West Point on the first day of August A D 1784
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He al- so declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made application therefor. And prays Charles that a certificate may be forwarded for him to his  the  Leavitt Moses X Rhoades Leavitt, Waterville Centre, Maine.
We Jason Hamilton and Lydia Locke neighbors residents of Wa- terborough in the State of Maine, upon our oaths de- clare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Moses Rhoades in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the iden- tical person he represents himself to be. And prays that a certificate of same may be sent for Jason Hamilton him to C. G. Leavitt Lydia Locke Waterville D. O. Maine

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the year and day above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons, that the Plaintiff is the person he represents himself to be and I have no interest in this claim.
Charles F. Ladd & Justice of the Peace