Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,585, for Moses Nelson, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb. Va.
Nelson Moses Catharine
NUMBER
R. 7585 B.L.Wt. 40925-160-55-
Born in Penn
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9391 Kentucky
Moses Wilson
Bath Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Helder of the Regt commanded by Col Boon in the N. Carol. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1833 and Son Mr. Edward J. Peter Owensville Ky
Arrears to the 4th of March 160.00 Remi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Gay Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 20

1205.768 Art Mun 3 } 5 1356 Aug 27 }
Catharine Nelson (wid)
Moses Nelson Pri
Private C. Clark } M. L. M. 2d 58 Line }
Revolutionary War
Book "E" Vol 7 Page 20 Enda
Ky June 22- 1891 July 53
Ad. 160 as Sept 9/56 Dodge
I.
Chas. C. Tucker Res. v
Vol N 33

Moses Nelson's For Statement & Certificate of Pension.
From Orangeville Bath County Kentucky
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State of Kentucky County of Bath Esq
On this 8 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon ble Judge of the Circuit Court of the County of Bath, now sitting Moses Nelson a resident of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky, aged 74 years, who being first first duly sworn according to law, doth, on this oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (To wit)
About the first of June 1778. I enlisted in Captain John Holder's Company in Roan County in the State of North Carolina and marched to Kentucky. On the 26 th day of June 1778 we arrived at Boonesborough Ky. where we found the people in the garrison, in a most distressed situation, in want of almost every thing, within besides the danger they were constantly exposed to from the Indians without lurking in the cane watching an opportunity to take a prisoner or a scalp - in this situation we continued until the month of August ensuing when the ten Frenchmen and Capt. Blackfish the Shawaneps Chief with 340 warriors appeared in sight of the fort, and proposed friendship upon condition that Col: Boon would surrender the fort into their possession, Col: Boon and his men declined to accede to the proposition then Capt. Blackfish proposed a treaty, which was agreed to - The next day Col: Boon and his officers were to meet Blackfish and his chiefs at a Spring about 60 yards from the fort - accordingly they proceeded to the appointed place, at the conclusion of the said treaty, Blackfish said the custom among them was for two Indians to take hold of one white man, and shake hands strong to make a lasting treaty, when the Indians had got hold of the white men's hands they attempted to make prisoners of them the men from the fort fired on the Indians, they ran and all our men got into the fort safe and unhurt, except one man who received a slight wound - The Indians then

attacked the fort and besieged the fort for nine days 8 nights without a cessation of hostilities, they then raised the siege. The Indians continued very troublesome throughout the whole country. There were at that time only four garrisons in the state country, some one at Boonesborough, one called Logan's Station, the falls of the Ohio, and at Harrodsburgh, we were kept in constant service, about the last of May 1779. Colo. Bowman raised a company of volunteers from the garrisons to march against a Shawanese town called Chillicothe. I belonged to Capt Holder's Company - we arrived about day break at the town whereupon a battle ensued, and continued until about 9 o'clock when a negro woman came out and told our officers that they had sent runners to Piqua for Simon Girty, and a strong party of Indians - Colo. Bowman upon that information ordered a retreat, we left the town, the Indians pursued us and about one or two o'clock they came up with us in the woods, they attacked us, we formed and gave them battle, each party took shelter behind trees, we remained on the ground until late in the day when we charged them and drove them off the ground - we lost 9 men killed, and got two scalps - we then returned to Kentucky, I went to Boonesborough and remained there till the spring 1780 I then went to the falls of the Ohio, and I think about the first of May 1780, I enlisted in the regular service under Captain Beatherton in the Illinois Regiment for two years. I marched immediately to the Iron banks on the Mississippi under the command of General George Rogers Clark, continued there until my term of service expired, marched back to Kentucky and was then discharged He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - and that he has so lost or mislaid his discharge so that he cannot get it but can prove his services partly by Isaiah Collins, and partly by Edward Parker -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Moses Nelson Mr. Joe Parker - a clergyman residing in the

County of Bath, and Josiah Collins and Edward Parker residing in said County of Bath, hereby certify, the said Collins & Parker we that they are well acquainted with Moses Nelson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age that we have served with him in the revolutionary war the said Collins in one campaign and knew him afterwards and believed him to be a soldier of said war then; and the said Parker served with him in the revolutionary war something like two years. Both know that this applicant is the same Moses Nelson, and the said Joel Parker a clergyman Moses Nelson  hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with Edward Parker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war and that he concurs in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joel Parker Josiah Collins Edward Parker
And the said court does  hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further states that it appears to him that Joel Parker who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Bath and that Josiah Collins and Edward Parker who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Bath, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit given under my hand & seal as circuit judge the 8 th day of October 1832. Silas N. Robbins Esq.

I John A Turner, clerk of the District Court of Bath County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Nelson for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 14 th day of November 1832.
J. A. Turner
Moses Nelson's for Statement & Certificate A Pension.
From Orangeville Bath County Kentucky
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Interrogatories asked Moses Nelson and to be annexed to his statement
1 st Where and in what year were you born -
Answer I was born in Lancaster County, State of Pennsylvania, the 10 th of March 1758.
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Answer I have no record of my age, but well remember the record as kept by Father and I have stated my age accordingly
3 rd Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I was living in Roxann Co North Carolina, I have lived since I was discharged in the Counties of Montgomery, Bourbon & Bath and now live in Bath County
4 th Where were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute of and
if so a substitute for whom -
Answer I enlisted and served in that capacity until I was discharged -
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with you the troops where you served such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service -
Answer General, George Rogers Clark, Col John Montgomery who was Lieutenant Col. I was acquainted with the Illenois Regiment, and for the general circumstances of my service, so my services were of a changeable nature first one place & then another, so that I must refer to my statement

6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so when by whom was it given - and what has become of it -
Answer 3 d I did receive a discharge from Col. John Montgomery, but it is lost or mislaid so that I can't produce it
7 th State the names of persons living to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer. Joseph Collins, Edward Parker, Francis Hopkins, Jeremiah Eaton -

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Set.
I M c Hughes Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that Moses Nelson and Caly Shubart were married on the 5 th day of April 1813, as appears of record in my office as follows. "Moses Nelson to Caly Shubart by David Anderson the 5 th April 1813."
Given under my hand & Seal of said County this 2 nd day of November 1855 M c Hughes Clerk

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
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Act of
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Mrs.
Widow of
DECLARATION.
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CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

Declaration of Mrs. Catharine Nelson , — widow of Moses Nelson . Pensioner under Act of 1832. — For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3. 1855.
State of Indiana County of Rush } ss :
On this 29 th day of October 1855, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Rush County , a court of Record, in open court, of the County and State above named, Catharine Nelson , — a resident of Rush County — in the State of Indiana . — aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3. 1853 . granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Moses Nelson , who was a private of the North Carolina Line in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832, on the Kentucky roll at Eighty dollars per year, which was paid at the agency for paying pensions at Lexington in the State of Kentucky .
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Nelson on the fifty day of April — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixteen at Nicholas County Ky. by one Anderson a Clergyman that her name before her said marriage was Catharine Shubart and that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Nelson died at Bath Co. Ky. — on the 12 th day of June , — A. D. 1833 , — and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
attest
Catharine Shev Nelson mark
George C. Clark J. Curtis
state of Indiana } ss. Pleasant A. Hackleman , clerk Rush County } of the Court of Common Pleas of Rush County in the state of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Catharine Nelson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said court This 29 th day of October 1855
P. A. Hackleman Clerk Court Common Pleas of Rush Co.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Catharine Nelson of the County of Putnam — and State of Indiana do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 29 th day October of 185 5 . Attest George W. Clark
Catharine Nelson (Seal) marks
State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
On this 29 th day of October 185 5 personally appeared before me, Catharine Nelson and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
J. Curtis Gelpin Notary Public
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Act of
Mrs.
Widow of
DECLARATION.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

205,768
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
MRS. Catharine Nelson
WIDOW OF Moses Nelson .
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Indiana Rush COUNTY, } 88.
On this 18 th day of August 185 5 , before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Catharine Nelson aged 69 years, a resident of Hendricks County, Indiana , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) Moses Nelson who was a (3) " Private in the Army of the Revolution " That from age and infirmary she cannot state the captain's name under whom he served nor the precise date of service that he (4) entered the service at North Carolina in the State of North Carolina on or about the 18 th day of July , 18 61 , and continued in actual service fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Appomattox Court House on or about the 9 th day of April , 18 65 , and (5) that she has never before made applications for Bounty Land
She further states that she was married to the said (2) Moses Nelson at Nicholas County Ky on the 10 th day of March , A. D. 1806 by one Daniel Anderson a Minister of the Gospel that her name, before her said marriage, was Catharine Shubart that her said husband died at Bath County Kentucky on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1833 and she is now a widow. (6) That there is no public or private Record of said marriage in existence to her knowledge - for evidence of the services of said Moses Nelson her said husband, she refers to Record Book B Vol 7 - page 20 in the Pension office of the United States - The above matters are stated to the best of her memory
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoints CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her at- torney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said at- torney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(7) Catharine Nelson marks
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Solomon Nelson , a resident of Rush County, in the State above named, and Benjamin Downs , a resident of Rush County, in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, de- clare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Catharine Nelson widow of (2) Moses Nelson , who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with (2) Moses Nelson and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said (1) Catharine Nelson was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) Moses Nelson is now dead, and the said (1) Catharine Nelson is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
(8) Benjamin Downs his marks Solomon Nelson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
(9) M. Curtis Gelpin Notary Public

STATE OF
COUNTY, } ss.
I,
Clerk of the County Court in and for the
County and State above named, do hereby certify that
Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a
in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this day of
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Forwarded by
205,768
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
MRS. Catharine Nelson WIDOW OF Moses Nelson
CHAS. C. TUCKER, Att'y for Claimant, WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by Col. _____," or "a _____ on board of the United States ship _____," or as the case may be.  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. "Add, "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for.  7. Claimant's signature.  8. Witnesses' signatures.  9. Magistrate's signature. 

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Moses Nelson Kentucky from 1780 present 2 years #80 Va State Roll on Roll
Edward J. Peters. Owingsville Bath Co Ky

BRIEF in the case of Moses Nelson  County of Bath in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     "enlisted" In 1778 not stated — Private Capt Holder, Col Boon   enlisted 1780 2 Private Capt Heatherton Gen Clark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Indian skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Co: Rowan Co  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional having witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. H. Forrest Examining Clerk:

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7580.
P. O. Catharine Nelson
Service: wid. of Moses
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N o 6. 180.
Catharine Nelson widow of Moses Indiana
Let. C. C. Trecker Jan. 4/58
# Hon. J. B. Hobbs
March 27/58
7585
Ad
Feb. 3, 1853
205768

5 H0.925
[Large cursive flourish] New Am

Pension Office, March 27, 1838.
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter of Mr. George C. Clark, I have the honor to state that an application was made and filed in December 1835 for pension under act of February 3, 1833 by Catharine Nelson, as the widow of Moses Nelson, who was a revolutionary pensioner. The office acted upon the claim immediately, and informed the agent, C. C. of this city, Tucker of the the proof required to establish it. A copy of our  the letter dated January 4, 1836, is herewith enclosed, — and This is the only letter ever sent from this office in relation to the claim, and the proof therein required yet has never been furnished. It is true that claims of this description cannot now be established and recovered by the representatives of deceased soldiers and their widows — But your correspondent is further mistaken as to any due pensioners at the time of their death.

They can now be received by the Children before the 3 rd auditor of the Treasury.
Very resp y HC
Hon. J. B. Holey. Wash. D. C.
Hon. J. B. Holey House of Reps.

Washington D.C. Dec. 31 st 1855.
Hon J. Minot.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed
Please find claim for a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Feb 3. 1853. of Mrs Catharine Nelson widow of Moses of New York.
Your early examination of said claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully Your Obed Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.
Enc./

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Nov. 19, 1833.
Sir,
Twenty two dollars & fourteen cents will be remitted thro' you to Catharine Nelson, widow of Moses Nelson, dec d ? a pensioner of the Kentucky Agency, per Act of June 1832, for his pension from 4 March 1833 to 12 June 1833, when he died, at $80.00 per annum.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t !
Noah Jenkins Auditor
C. C. Tucker Esq Washington D. C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Moses Nelson  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Court have Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.