Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,944, for Moses Pearson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pearson, Moses
S 41,944
CONTENTS

8316
Vermont.
Moses Pearson, of Randolph , in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth , of the Massach'tts. line, for the term of three years. 1777-
scribed on the Roll of Vermont, — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of March, '19, and sent to Dudley Chase , judge, Randolph, Orange County, Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  87.75    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.  48 "    10 mo. 25  $: 135.75    4/30    4/31   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letter to Mr. Pearson Jr
Dec 2 1837
Date of death not on A.B.
Rolls - enlisted 1 st March 1777 - see let. to Hon. H. Everett - Sept. 21, 1837. refusing higher pension
Moses Pearson died Oct 30 1820 - S. J. Willoughby, Clerk of Orange Co. Vermont

8316
Vermont.
Moses Pearson,
of Randolph, in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of three years. 1777-
scribed on the Roll of Vermont, — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of March, 1915 and sent to Dudley Chase, judge, Randolph, Orange County, Vt.
 Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 87.75 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 48 "  10 mo. \frac{25}{30} } 1819. } $: 135.75  \& \frac{4}{31} } 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See letter to Mr. Pease Jr Dec 2 1837
Date of death not on A.B.-
see let. to H. H. Harenell, Sept. 26, 1837. referring higher from
Paris
to S. J. with daughter, wife of Frank.
to the General Bank of the West Indies 1820

Roles - include 1 manuf. & 2000. Supt July 80 - disch 26 Feb 80 see let. to Hon. H. Everett - Sept. 21, 1837. refusing to grant higher pension
1st letter to Mr. Pears - Jr Dec. 2, 1837
Date of death - not in A.B. -
My affectionate dear Father - B. J. H. Langfley - Bk of stamps - (Memorial) Vermont

Dec 2 nd East Williamstown W.H.R. Nov 20 th
Rev. J. L. Edwards
Washington City War Department
D. C.

East Williamstown Nov. 25 th 1837
Dear Sir
I Recd. your letter of Sept r 25 th 1837 By the Hon. Horrace Euerth that my Father was a Sergeant a part of the time of his three years enlistment but not sufficient to entitle him to a higher pension than he now receives. There appear to me that there must be some mistake as he has served 39 Months in the Revolutionary War, he served 8 months at Roxbury as a Sergeant & was at the Battle of Bunker hill. he served 9 months at Ticonderoga as a Sergeant & 22 months in Capt. Pillsbury's company B Regiment of the Massachusetts line, he was hired to take the place of Stephen England a Sergeant in Capt. Pillsbury's company & served his time out & was discharged as a Sergeant. if any Sergeant is entitled to more pension than a private I think my Father's services entitle him to it
I have the honor to be very respectfully your humble & obedient Servt.
Moses Pearson Jr Guardian to Moses Pearson.
Hon. J. L. Edwards War Department

68 Moses Pearson Declaration & Schedule
P.B. 16
Sept 1819
LM

STATE OF VERMONT, } Orange County, ss. }
On this third
day of July
1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Moses Pearsons aged 74 years, resident in
Randolph in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in the year 1777 I enlisted and served three years under Captain Pillsbury in Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment in the Massachusetts line Received my Discharge Feb 7 20 1780 that he made his original declaration on the
5 day of April 18 18
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 8316 And I do solemnly affirm  affirm 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 contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
1/2 of acre of Land $100 one Cow, one Swine, two axes, 1 hoe, rake, shovel, pitch fork, 3 pail Iron Shett, 3 small Iron Shetts, 1 Iron Shett 2 Spoons, Iron pot, 1 pair flat Irons, 1 sheet Iron baron Grid Iron Toasting iron 2 fine shovels 1 pair Tongs one Crain & hooks — 2 candlesticks 2 pair shears, 2 pair small fire dogs one Bake pan, one warming pan, one pair Steelyards, one hammer 2 gimlets, two Tables & chairs, 1 Desk 3 water Pails, 1 Tin pail. 2 wash Tubs. 1 cedar barrel 3 old chests, 1 Trunk, 2 Trays, 8 milk pans 3 Earthen pots 2 Jugs one Lantern, 2 wheels, 1 Coffee pot, 1 Coffee mill, 1 Tea Cannister three pewter perringers, 1 pewter basin, 3 pewter plates, 1 pewter platter 5 Table spoons, 6 Tea spoons, 12 tinware forks, 1 looking glass, — crockery & Glass ware, one Nut, 2 Scies, 1 share basket 3 brooms 1 Beer Tub, one butter Tub, 1 Bread chest, 2 Meat Barrels — one Basket Funnel, one Chopping knife, one trap skimmer one Bible, one hymn book, one Methodist Discipline one set Soc mak Tools amounting in the whole to the sum of $185.78
My occupation has been shoe making by but by old age & infirmity I am rendered unable to pursue my occupation or any other business, and I can procure a comfortable support for my self and family — My wife Martha Pearsons is 74 years of age and is of a very delicate Constitution and so infirm that she has been unable to attend to much of any business for a number of years — Signed Moses Pearsons
affirmed Sworn to and declared on the third
day of July
1820
J. C. E. G. B. Langdon
CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT, Orange Rutland County, ss.
I, H. E. H. Sauglin clerk of the Orange county court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred eighty five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , Chelsea this third day of July 182 0
H. E. H. Sauglin C.M.
68 Moses Pearson Declaration & Schedule
83.16 Sept 1819
John

Decl n of Moses Pearson of Randolph Orange Co. Vermont
Moses Pearson. Private
Wigglesworth. Massachusetts Reg
1777 to 1780
6 th April, 1818.
Adm c

State of Vermont, Orange County ss }
On the 6 th day of April A D 1878 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Sup re Court State of Vermont personally appeared Moses Pearson aged 72 years resident in Randolph Orange County & State of Vermont who being by me first 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 Moses Pearson on the 26 th of February A D 1777 enlisted into the Army of the United States for three years & joined Captain Daniel Pillsbury's company, 13 th Massachusetts Reg t commanded by Col. Edw d Wigglesworth Gen l Glover's Brigade; That he received a sergeant's warrant in the aforesaid company which he has now lost; That he was honorably discharged on the 26 th of February A D 1780 near West Point & that he has also lost his said discharge. That he performed the aforesaid service of three years , in the Revolutionary War & on the Continental establishment; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me the 6 th day of April A D 1878.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup re Court State of Vt. Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup re Court of the State of Vt. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Pearson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years on the continental establish- ments; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War; pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge, Sup re Court

I hereby certify that Moses Pearson, within named, is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court - Vermont

April 7, 1934.
Mrs. Nellis Burke 1512 Olive Street, N. E. Kenilworth, D. C.
BA-J/ILL Moses Pearson S. 41944 Amos Pearson S. 30025
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Moses Pearson who resided in Vermont at the time of his death, and Amos Pearson, both pensioners.
The records of Moses Pearson and Amos Pearson are furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in their respective pension claims based upon Revolutionary War service.
MOSES PEARSON -S.41944.
Moses Pearson enlisted February 26, 1777, the place not stated, served as sergeant in Captain Daniel Pilsbury's company, Colonel Edward Wigglesworth's 13" Massachusetts regiment and was discharged on February 26, 1780, at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he resided in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont. He was then seventy-two years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not shown. In 1820, the soldier's wife, Martha, was seventy-four years of age; her maiden name, date and place of her birth, and the date of their marriage are not shown.
Soldier's son, Moses Pearson, Jr., was a resident of East Williams-town, Vermont, in 1837.
The record of Moses Pearson given herein is that of the only soldier with that name who was a pensioner of Vermont found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
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AMOS PEARSON -S. 30025.
Amos Pearson was born in the year 1749, in Newbury, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
This is given by Herbert as Conn. Regt. I omitted it. OK. by Mrs. Finch While a resident of Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, he was a minute man in Captain Benjamin Perkins' company, and from May 1, 1775, served eight months as sergeant on Captain Benjamin Perkins' company, Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts regiment, during which period he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and was wounded in his right arm, above the elbow, by a gun shot; he was commissioned January 1, 1776, ensign, Captain Benjamin Perkins' company, Colonel Moses Little's 12 th Massachusetts regiment of foot, and served in that capacity until the end of January 1777. He was commissioned in August 1777, 1 st Lieutenant, Captain Stephen Jenkins' company, Colonel Samuel Johnson's regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga, and continued to serve until completion of service of three months.
He was allowed pension from March 4, 1795, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound. On March 30, 1818, while a resident of Newburyport, Massachusetts, he applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. He relinquished his disability pension at that time, and his service pension was allowed.
Amos Pearson died October 12, 1839, in Newburyport, Massachusetts. His son, Amos Pearson, was a resident of Newburyport, Massachusetts, in 1852. The name of the soldier's wife is not shown, but it was stated that he was not survived by a widow. No other names of children of the soldier are given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Washington 20 Sep 1837
Sir
I enclose the letter from Moses Pearson Jr - relating to his father's Pension respectfully re H Bennett
H Bennett Esq Dear Sir

Moses Tearson junr,
2. Dec, 1837
O. C.

War Dep. Pension Off. Dec. 2. 1837
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 20 th ult o . I have to inform you that it does not appear from our Books that Moses Pearson served long enough as Sergeant to entitle him to a higher pension than than $96 per annum, which he now receives.
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M c Moses Pearson Jun r . East Williamstown Vermont.

41944 INVALID.
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1916 Sept. 23. Hist. to C. Rhodes. P 1934 - April 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Nellie Burke - L.L.L.
File No.
41944 Moses P. Gordon Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Pearson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 41,944
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 26 1777 Feb 26 1780 Sergeant Daniel Pillsbury Edward Wigglesworth Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl. 6. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Randolph, Orange Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, seventy-two years.
Remarks: in 1820 he stated that his wife Martha was 74 yrs. old. Son Moses Pearson Jr. was alive in 1837. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
1818 72 1746
1837 Son's statement of service not used.
Commissioner.

The other M.P. died in Wilmington Mass.
Kenilworth, D.C., 1512 Olive St., N. E.,
March 10, 1934.
Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary War Section.
James Moses the V.E. - pension
Sir:
OK
Please send me all the information of record you have regarding Moses Pearson . He was a resident of the State of Vermont at the time of his death and I understand was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832; also send me any information you may have regarding Amos Pearson, a 1st Lieut. in the Revolutionary War and a resident of the State of Mass., at the time of his death and who was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832.
I desire this information in order that I may complete my family history and to qualify for membership in the D. A. R.
Thanking you for an early reply, I am
Respectfully
signature?
Mrs Nellie Burke
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RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY
PRESIDENT, FREDERICK DICKMAN CARR, 49 MEWDAY STREET.
VICE-PRESIDENT, HOWARD VERNON ALLEN, EAST GREENWICH, R. I.
SECRETARY, CHRISTOPHER RHODES, 290 BENEFIT STREET.
TREASURER, ARTHUR PRESTON SUMNER, 639 GROSVENOR BUILDING.
REGISTRAR, FRANCIS ELIOT BATES, P.O. Box 1254.
HISTORIAN, WILLIAM CHACE GREENE 44 ALUMNI AVENUE.
CHAPLAIN, REV. CHARLES FREMONT ROPER, RIVER POINT, R. I.
POET, DR. GEORGE THURSTON SPICER, 306 OLNEY STREET.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.,
Aug 26 1916
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir -
If the following named Moses Pearson , of Bradford Mass a Revolutionary Soldier, drew a Pension, please send me a certificate of his service.
He was born about 1745, probably in Bradford Mass Died in Randolph, Vt, Mar 31. 1840. "He was Sergt. in Capt. Nathaniel Gage's Co., of minute men, Lexington Alarm, Apr 19. 1775, marched to Cambridge, "Bradford in the Revolution," His wife's name was Martha Goss, married Nov. 9, 1766.
Yours Respectfully Christopher Rhodes Secretary
C. Rhodes 290 Benefit St., Providence, R.I.