Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45016, for Clement Moody, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.Y.
Woody element
845016
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury and the Act of April 1835 from 4. March to 6. May 1832. Agt notified 21. Oct 1844
Dead. Let W. H. Hander 27 Nov 1832
Notification sent to H.P. Mrs. 1840 N.P. 20 June 1840
(3459)
New Hampshire
Clement Moody, Capt Deacon private, 4 New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 th of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Oct 1818. and delivered to Edward Eran, Esq.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 5 mo 1/31 1/30 11.57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
1 year 1776 $89.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued at May 1870 ✓ Resd Enfield.

No 22 Clement Mosely Dearborn & Moss all companions Col. Marks Mays with N. H. Lane
Correct
For 9 months in California, May 18th

State of New Hampshire line Grafton ss On this 30th day of March 1818 before me the Subscribed Judge of the Court for the probate of wills &c for said County
Personally appears Clement Moody aged seventy two years President of Empire State who being by me duly
Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," that he the said Clement Moody that he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Henry Dearborn in the New Hampshire line for the Spring 1775 for the term of eight months & served the full period of his enlistment that he then reenlisted into a company commanded by Capt Aaron Munn for the term of one year & served about four months at which time he procured a substitute by the name of John Taylor who served the residue of the said year that he after ward served service in Capt White's company Col. Wilson's Regiment & was transferred to Capt Williams's company & was discharged from service at West Point that he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for his support
Sworn & declared before me the day & year above said
Evans Judge of Probate
I Edward Evans Judge of the Court for the probate of wills &c for the County upon said do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Clement Moody is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for his support & that he did serve in the Revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court the day & date above written Evans Judge of Probate

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District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire held at Newville within & for said county of Grafton, being a Court now by law established on this 30 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court Clement Moody aged 75 years resident in Enfield in said district of New Hampshire who first be- -ing duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz. a private soldier in Capt Dearborn's company & Col Stark's regiment in the New Hampshire line, that his origi- -nal declaration was made & dated the thirtieth day of March 1818; that he has received a pension & that his pension certificate is numbered 3459. And I do solemn- -ly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale 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 pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval "service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I further de- -clare, that I am by occupation a farmer & am not able to do any work nor have I been this six months I am very much debilitated & lame - I have a wife aged about 65 years, her health is not good, but has great expense to me, I have two sons at home with me named as as follows - Luther C. Moody aged 19 years of age - Moriah Moody about 16 years of age - they do but little to support me & we are poor enough. I have other children gone &

left me I have no reason to expect any help from any of them & really stand in need of my country's bounty — I owe a considerable sum of money not up than fifty dollars —
Attest John Blanchard Clement his + Moody mark Sept 10. 1890 —
I Clement Moody of Enfield county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire a pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 do hereby say that the following schedule contains all the property, which I possess (clothing & necessary bedding excepted) —
  The use and income of about one acre of land     The annual net sum Money — — — — —  $5.00    one Cow value — — — — —  20.00    two old chairs — — — — —  .50    two old tables — — — — —  .34    three old chairs & two benches — — — — —  2.50    two trunks & small piece of leather — — — — —  2.00    one pewter pitcher, some old brockery ware — — —  1.25    one bottle, some tin ware — — — — —  .75    one salt mortar & two jugs — — — — —  .50    one case old knives & forks and five spoons — — —  .50    one pail, one soap tub, two old wheels — — — —  .60    one old bible, three spelling books — — — — —  .34    one cradle, three hooks, one tin shovel, one old axe —  2.34    one field pot, one old dish kettle — — — — —  1.34     $37.96  
Witness George Conant Clement his + Moody mark Severus Barnard
We the under signed do hereby say that the above schedule of articles has been presented to us for approval by the above named Clement Moody the value of which (to the best of our judgement) is thirty seven dollars & ninety six cents & the net annual income there of eight dollars — Enfield May 30 th 1890 — George Conant Severus Barnard

Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 30 th day of May 1820
Attest J. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 Thirty seven dollars and ninety six cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on the 30 th day of May Anno Domini 1820 -
J. P. Webster Clerk

October 23, 1937
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Mrs. Abbie R. Kimball 30 Atkinson Street Dover New Hampshire
Clement Moody, S.45016 BA-J/MCS OW
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Clement Moody, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.45016, based upon the military service of Clement Moody.
He enlisted in the spring of 1775, place not given, and served eight months as private in Captain Henry Dearborn's company in Colonel Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. At the expiration of this service he enlisted in Captain Amos Morrill's New Hampshire company and served four months as corporal. He afterwards served in Captains Childs' and Williams' companies in Colonel Weston's New Hampshire regiment, length of this service not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and was living in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
In 1820 he stated that his wife, name not given, was about sixty-five years of age, his son, Luther C., was nineteen years of age and his son, Hezekiah, was sixteen years of age. There were other children but their names were not given.
Clement Moody died May 6, 1832.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Clement Moody were not given and there are no further data relative to his familyy.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Wilmot Flat N.H., Nov 15 - 1882
To The Commissioner of Pensions; Sir: Mr Clement Moody a Revolutionary soldier got on to the Pension list in 1823, for Meriam and drew a sum of $96,000 a year during his natural life - as will appear by the Pension Certificate, now on file in your office - The Heirs claim back money from the year 1816 - by the law Act of Congress passed April 24 th 1816 up to the day he commenced drawing - Will you examine his pension Certificate and let me know by letter the precise time he commenced - and whether he is entitled to any back money; and thereby greatly oblige all interested Yours very Respectfully M.W. Sanders

1820
William Moulton
(4619)
March 1819
PORTSMOUTH
(Rev. Blainant)
Sent to William Clagget, Dartmouth
July 24, 1821
John Church
Secretary of Rev
Washington City

Portsm th N.H. July 16 1820
The Hon ble J. G. Calhoun, Secretary of War
Sir
I herewith inclose to you the oaths & schedules of Mrs. Norton. If you have not already, you will receive immediately the oaths & schedules of James Wedgewood, John Downing, John Godfrey, John Dearborn, Pomp Peters & James Seavitt, from Peter Glandwich, the black of our county boarders. I hold, at the present, their certificates, & transcripts & draw up their proceedings & it is their wish that you will please to give me immediate information when you allow their pensions.
Respectfully yr ob st serv t . William Claggett

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 27, 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm: of Clement Moody, decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portsmouth, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 6 th May 1832.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

MARY LOVERING HOLMAN GENEALOGIST
95 Gainstorough St. Boston Mass.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Have you pension record of Clement Moody who died in Stowe Vt. in 1831. His service would be either probably in N. H. or Maine. He moved to Water- boro Maine presumably from N.H. perhaps Mass. about 1778.
Yours sincerely
Mary Lovering Holman
Oct. 20, 1912

Kimball 30 Atkinson Street Dover, N. H.
Oct 12. 1937.
Veterans Administration
I would like any information - or Data you could give me of Clement Moody and family. He served in the American Revolution and I believe had pension. came from New Hampshire. Thank You so much.
Sincerely
Mrs Abbie P. Kimball 30 Atkinson St. Dover N. H.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Clement Moody 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. S. F. 45,016.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring, 1775 8 mos. Pri. Henry Dearborn. Stark N. H.   " 4 " cpl Amos Morrill. "   " " " Childs Williams Meston  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 30, 1818. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Enfield, Grafton Co. N. H.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs. per Enfield
Remarks: In 1820, he refers to his wife (name not stated) about 65 yrs. old, and sons, Luther C., aged 19 and Hezekiah aged 16 yrs; also other children (names and ages not stated).
The above is the only Clement Moody found on the Rev. War pension records.
Arrears of pension was paid Very respectfully,
X to the Administrator of Clement Moody, decd. up to May 6, 1832.
Commissioner.

45 016
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 016
Clement Moody Rev. Rev. War.
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912, Oct. 24. Hist. to Mrs. Mary Lovening Holman Fr.
1915 July 23 Tombstone data to Mrs. Clara A. Moody Letter in W.F. 2032 Nath'l Madleigh.
1937 Oct. 23. Hist. to Mrs. Abbie P. Kimball McD

Third class affidavit to Woodys Tumme

I these photos loss Debar & say that I was personally acquainted Clement Moady of Solomon in the Army of the Potomac whereby was worth great written Capt Henry Dearborn as company Col Stark's Virginia unit for the term of 9 months when he transferred into the said service into a company com- manded by Capt James Mansell for one year when he was appointed a corporal in said company & faithfully served in said company for the term of about four months when he procured a man to serve in his stead by the name of John Taylor who served in said com- pany the residue of said year
Sept 14th 1861 Theophilus Cox
Grafton ss? State of St. Winchester Unfield Sept 14th 1861 Then personally appeared the above named Theoph- ilus Cox & made solemn oath that the above Declarations by him subscribed contain the truth & nothing but the truth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed my Notarial Seal the Day & date above written