Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22053, for Moses Reed, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Reed, Moses.
W. 22053
Permelia or Amelia
CONTENTS

1958 New York, Albany Pernelia Reed - widow of Moses Reed.
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
John W. Martin Mt. Hope N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 195 Vol. 4.

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M d 26 Jan 1789 New York 10/11/1789
Hon. Nath l Jones H.R.

State of New York } On this twenty ninth day of Orange County } January Eighteen Hundred and Forty personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for Orange County Fernalia Reed a resident of the town of Mount Hope in Orange County aged Seventy two years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Moses Reed who was a private soldier in the Militia of the County of Ulster and State of New York, That she has been informed and believes that her said husband Moses Reed in the beginning of the Revolution belonged to a company of militia of which William Jackson was Captain and in the Regiment commanded by Col James McLaughry That sometime in the summer of the year 1775 Capt Jacksons company volunteered as a company of minute men to serve along the Hudson River as circumstance might require for the term of four months and she has been informed and believes that the said Moses Reed served in the said company the full term of four months as will more fully appear by the pay roll of Capt Jacksons company supposed to be on file in your office.
That about the last of June or the first July 1776 her said husband Moses Reed enlisted into a company raised by Capt John Nichols for the term of six months that the said company met at New Windsor about the first of July of the said year and went from that place by water to Fort Clinton where the said company remained a short time and then removed to Peekskill on the east side of the River where they remained until sometime in fall of the said year when they returned to New Windsor and their encampment until the last of December

of the said year when they were discharged having served at the time of their enlistment of six months and that her said husband Moses Reed served the full term of six months and was discharged with the rest of the said company and that the said company served in the Regiment under Col. Faceling
She further declares that in month of May a company of men was raised to guard the Pass Mill that was built at Moses Phillips on the Wallkill and was commanded by Lieutenant John Dumming and that her said husband Moses Reed belonged to the said company and served in the said company the full term of two months and was discharged sometime in July of the said year. This company served under the orders of the convention of the State of New York.
She further declares that her said husband Moses Reed served through the whole war at Fort Monmouth, Sandy Hook, New London and West Point along the Hudson River and along the western frontier of the Counties of Orange & Ulster but she is unable to state how much service he done or who he served under but she is satisfied that he done as much as two years service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Reed on the twenty-seventh day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine by the Rev. Nathan Herr pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Goshen as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed. That her name before marriage was Pamelia Gowan. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but was married before the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four by at the time before stated.
She further declares that her said husband Moses Reed died on the eighteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and twenty four and that she has not since married but still remains the widow of the said Moses Reed and that from old age

she is unable to attend Court the figures 1799 entered before signing Sworn and subscribed before me by making her mark because she cannot write the day and year before mentioned
her Permelia X Reed mark
(Juliet Clark a judge of Orange County)
I Juliet Clark a Judge of Orange County Court of Common Please do certify that Permelia Reed who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a woman of truth and veracity and her statements made are entitled to full credit and belief and from personal examination I think she should be excused from attending the sitting of the court of sessions and for the said County
Juliet Clark

State of New York } John R. Reed of the town of Mount Orange County } Hope in the said County being duly sworn upon oath and saith that he is the son of Moses Reed and Permelia Reed and that his father Moses Reed died on the fourteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Twenty four and that Permelia Reed has ever since remained a widow sworn and subscribed before me This 27 day of January 1840 and I certify that the above                     John R. Reed named John R. Reed is a credible witness
Filed Clerk of the Orange County
State of New York Orange County ss. } I Albert G. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of John R. Reed & declaration of Permelia Reed were subscribed & sworn to at the time of taking the same a Judge of the said Court - and further that the signatures to the said affidavit & declaration purporting to be his are genuine - In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 29 th day of January 1840
A. G. Benton Clerk

State of New York } James Lee Corlkin of the town of Goshen Orange County } in the said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that about the last of June or first of July 1778 he enlisted into a company of men for six months under Captain John Nichols one Wood was first and John Wilkin second lieutenant and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Paulting. That the said company met at New Windsor on or about the first of July of the above mentioned year and went from New Windsor by water to Fort Clinton where they remained a few days from Fort Clinton the said company went to Peekskill on the East side of the Hudson River where they assisted in building Fort Ingra ham and remained at that place until the fall when they returned to New later in the fall when they returned to New Windsor and at the end of the six months the company was discharged and the deponent was discharged with the rest of the company in this service he knew Moses Reed as a private in the said company and that the said Moses Reed com- muted as a private soldier during the service of the said company during these months and further he saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me JAS. WILKIN this 8 th day of January 1845
The words "late in the fall when they returned to New Windsor," interlined before signing and the words "their service of six months," were erased before signing
H. W. Eltrott Judge of Orange Co. Pleas

State of New York } Orange County } I, Horace Lee Elliott Judge of the court of Common Pleas do certify that I am well acquainted with Gen Samuel W. Wilkin who made and subscribed the within Affidavit and knows him to be a man of truth and veracity and his statements therein made are entitled to full credit and belief H. W. Elliott Judge of Orange Co. Com Pleas
State of New York Orange County } I, Robert S. Myerston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do certify that Horace M. Elliott is a Judge as above, and that the fore- going and within signature purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 29 th of January 1840 R. S. Myerston Clerk

I do hereby certify that I am in possession of the Marriage records kept by the Late Nathan Kerr, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen, Orange County & State of New York and that I find the Marriage of Moses Reed to Permelia Corwin dated the 21 st Twenty sixth day of January one thousand Seven hundred and eighty Nine, recorded in said records in fair legible writing & lipnus (viz) Married Moses Reed and Permelia Corwin 26 th Jan y A. D. 1789
Sworn before me the H. M. Hopkins. Clerk of the Session 17 Decr 1839 & I further of said Church certify that the declarant is a person of truth & reputation
A. R. W. Mott Judge of
Orange Co. N.Y.

"A Pay Roll of a Guard consisting of one Lieut. 3 Ser- jeants and 24 Privates ordered by the Convention of this State to guard the powder mills in the Wallkill Precinct, including the days of their entering into and discharge from said Service."
   Names & Rank. Entered into Service. Time Served. Pay per Month. Bread Money Lieut. 15/ p. week Privates 12/ p. do.   L. s. d. Pay Due.     Moses Reed, Private 1777 May 9 th 56 days or 8 weeks 2.13.4 14.15.9 4.16.0  
This is to certify that the above pay roll is just and true according to the best of my knowledge
William Wilkin Chairman
August 27. 1777
Examined and allowed the above and within Account, the sum of Two hundred & ninety two pounds seventeen Shillings
To Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq.
Compt. Funds Aud. Genl
Received of Peter van Brugh Livingston Esq. Treasurer of the State of New York by the hands of Gerard Vanacker Two hundred and ninety two pounds seventeen Shillings in full for the within account, as above audited. Dated this 27 th Augt. 1777.
John Dunning Lieutenant
N o 1648 Lieut. John Dunning £392.17.-"

Comptroller Office
Wm. H. August 1869.
I hereby certify that the within is a true extract from a paper on file in this office purporting to be an original pay roll the word and figures "50 days or 8 weeks" being written within on an erasure but fully and fairly written in the original.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this day and year above written
Richd. Lake Comptroller
Mr. Nath. Jones H.C.
Wm. H. August 1869 Comptroller
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.     Summer 1775 4 mos. Private William Jackson James M c Culloch N.Y.   July 1776 6 mos. Private John Kirkham Rankin   May 9 1777 2 mos. John Dunning  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: He was born July 26, 1759 at Goshen, N.Y. His father was John R. Reed and his mother was Maria. He served in the Revolutionary War and died Sept. 18, 1824. His son John R. Reed was a resident of Mount Hope, N.Y. in 1840. There is no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington Feb. 3 d 1840
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir. Enclosed are the Declaration and other papers of Fannyia Reed Claiming a Certificate for a Pension under provisions of act of July 1838. which are submitted for your favorable consideration
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Nath l H. Jones

Washington 19 th Feb. 1840,
To the Com er of Pensions
Sir. In the case of Mrs. Parmelia Reed, widow of Moses Reed, in reply to your letter of Feb. 5 th I am requested to state that Capt. Nichols was not in the five months service but had out his company of men enlisted for six months and did not go to White Plains but was stationed a great part of the six months at Peekskill, and was discharged at New Windsor at the expiration of said six months.
Allow me to call your attention to the case of James W. Wilkin who is allowed for six months  being the same service that is claimed by the widow Reed - and said James W. Wilkin is the witness by which she proves this service and who served during that six months in the same company with said Moses Reed - and who swears that he knew the said Moses Reed during said six months, as a soldier under Capt. Nichols. Permit me Sir. to say that I have been personally acquainted with

This witness (Genl. Jas. O. Wilkin) for about thirty years and know him to be a man incapable of intentionally making a false statement under oath or otherwise.
If the Commission shall decide against the other portions of services claimed by the Widow Reed. I must submit to a certificate for the six months allowance above referred to.
With much respect I Remain Your Old Servant Nathl. Jones

24 House of Reps.
21 st Feb. 1840,
Col. Edwards will please issue a Pension Certificate in favor of Mrs. Pamelia Reed, W. of Moses Reed for the six months and 26 days as mentioned in his letter to me of Yesterday's date & oblige Your Obed. Servt.
Nathl. Jones

St Hope NY Augst 28 1848
Dr Sir
Inclose is the declaration of Por meha Reed and Mehetahe Boyd claiming an extension of Emsion under act 2 nd February 1848
You will give them your attention when convenient and report to me
With Respect I am Sir
Yours Affecly John W. Martin
Hon J L Edwards

N. York
Pernelia Reed
let to Hon. N. Jones 5. Feb. 1840
to same 20. Feb. 1840
Adm'd 6 Mo: 26 days
Private
Send acct to
Hon. Nathaniel Jones NR
Act July 1838

New York 5070
R.
Permelia Reed widow of Moses Reed
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 September 1824 of Orange Co., in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jackson of the regt. commanded by Col. M c Cloughry in the N. Y. militia line for 6 mos. & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 22 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Feb. 1840 and sent to Hon. Nathl. Jones, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39  80.08    Semi-annual allowance ending to Nov. '40  11.44     $91.52  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 99

Rev. War Section.
November 15, 1915.
The Auditor for
The Interior Department,
U. S. Treasury Department,
Sir:
In response to your enclosed endorsement on the attached letter of Mrs. Catharine Chapman of New Milford, Pennsylvania, relative to the Revolutionary War pension claim Wid. File No. 22,055 of Pernelia widow of Moses Reed, you are advised that she was pensioned at the Albany, New York Agency, under the Act of February 2, 1843, Certificate No. 1,958, issued September 11, 1848, rate $12.00, commenced March 4, 1848.
Very respectfully,
J. M. McLaughlin Commissioner.

Rev Sec New Milford, Pa. June 23, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, My great grandfather Moses Reed was a Revolutionary soldier. He died at Westtown, Orange County, N.Y., and we believe lived there at time of his enlistment.
Will you kindly tell us whether or not he or his widow drew a pension?
Very truly, (Mrs) Catharine Chapman

Morris Reed,
Pension Atty., & Notary Public.
Seymour, Wis. May 23 1905
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir,
Will you please send me the military record of — Reed whose widow (Perlina Reed, I think — not sure) drew a pension, as late as 1862 — of either War of 1812, or of Revolution — latter I think — Said pension was drawn on account of her husband having been a soldier in one of above wars — She lived in State of New York when she drew pension, and her husband — the Reed whose record I want might have been from Troops from that State. This is wanted to clear up some old War Record business, (To find the name of this Reed) — and Revive — Very respt. M. Reed Seymour Wis.

U.S. NAVY MAY 20 1905 FILES.
PENSION U.S. MAY 27 1905 OFFICE.

June 6, 1906 - M. & S to M. Reed, Seymour, Wis 1915 June 21. Hist. to Catherine Chapman. S.L.M. 1915 Nov. 15. data to Aud. Dist.
Reed
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,053
Permelia Reed
Wid. of
Moses Reed
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. 16 Page 166

2797 Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y. Permedia Reed $22:88 per an
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh N.Y.

State of New York Orange County ss.
On this 22 nd day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Orange in said State Amelia Reed a late resident of said County aged 77 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Moses Reed who was a private in the Revolutionary war and that she applied for and received a five years pension under the act of 1838 at the rate of twenty two dollars and eighty eight cents per annum and that she still continues the widow of the aforesaid Moses Reed
Amelia her Reed mark
Subscribed and sworn before me the day & year above written by making her mark
William Carpenter Justice of the peace

State of New York } Orange County } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Orange John R. Reed, a resident of said County who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Margaret Reed dec d late of Orange County & with Amelia Reed his wife now his widow and signed the foregoing declaration and that she has not relinquished but continues the widow of the aforesaid Morris Reed John R. Reed
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of June 1843 William Carpenter justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and believe him to be entitled to full credit and belief William Carpenter justice

this 22 nd day of June 1843 William Carpenter Justice of the Peace }
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Carpenter before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county : and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 24 th day of July 1843-
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

6614 P. 63/1840.
Very July 7. 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Dept.
W. D. Jones H. R.

admitted
John W. Martin Mt. Hope N.Y.

State of New York } ss County of Orange } On the tenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange Pamelia Reed a resident of the town of Mount- Hope County & State of Orange aged Eighty One years who being by me first 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 act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Moses Reed who was a priv- -ate in the war of the Revolution and served five months under Capt. Nichols and under Col. Nichol or Paulting afterward served in the militia commanded by Col. Mc- Cluskey Lt. Col. Jacob Newkirk - That she was a pensioner under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of twenty two dollars & Eighty Eight Cents per annum - She further declares that she is a widow Sworn to and subscribed in- by making her mark Pamelia X Reed The day and year first above written written before me D. W. Corwin Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit - D. W. Corwin Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, ALBERT S. BENTON, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
Benjamin W. Corwin before whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin W. Corwin and verily believe that the signature to the said Declaration is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 25 th day of August 1848
A. S. Benton
Clerk.
Adrienne
John W. Martin Mt. Hope N.Y.