Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38246, for William Moody, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Woody, William
S. 38246
CONTENTS

NA Applicant aged 71 yrs:-
Infirm, & in consequence of wounds, unable to labor -
- wife, 63 yrs. old -
no children.
107 acres of land, valued at $267.50.
a lien on it for 112.56-
whole amt. of sched: exclusive of the i. $112.56, is $269.94-
No Served 6 yrs..
Virginia

of Aug 7, 1821 and sent to County Clerk Lexington Ky
7960
Virginia
William Moody 2 a
of Rockbridge Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Capt Dark of the Virginia line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Archibald Stewart Esq. Rockbridge Court House Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 - 10 mo 12 3/4 / 30 31-84 " 23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 - 48 "
$132.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Rev
INVALID.
File No. 38 946
William Moody Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia Rockbridge County Tourit -
This Day William Moody personally appeared before me Archibald Stuart, one of the Judges of the General Court for the State of Virginia - made the following declaration on oath. That he entered the officer resolution army as a volunteer under Capt. Grigsby's Company to Boston after the Battle of June 1795 - That on the 13th Day of November of the same year he enlisted as a Private Soldier for one year under Capt. Dake of the 8th Regt. Virginia Line - in the Town of Martinsburg area & that in the month of February of the year 1777 he enlisted as a Private Soldier in the Town of Frederickburg. over which the above Capt. Dake of the Regt. Line of said - for. During the War that from the time he volunteered until the time of discharge he served as a soldier for about seven years.

That He was Discharged By Major Stephens on 9. the Regt. Line beyond that it was Given to Him Shortly after the conclusion of the War - in the Town of Staunton over that the Reason why His Discharge is not Here with Exhibited is Because it is Deposited in the office of the officers in Richmond - & that from His Redin- cated Circumstances He Needs the as- sistance of his country for Support
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my Name this 19 th day of April 1818
Arch Stuart
Arch Stuart a Lodge of the Genl Court for the State of Virginia do Certify that William Miley did serve in the Revolutionary Army as above stated. I am also of the opinion that He needs the assistance of his country for support Arch Stuart

William Moody 2 o
7960-
Sept. 10/19
J Mr
Dir. Col. August 7, 1821 and sent to County Clerk Lexington Rockbridge Co

Virginia Rockbridge County
On this third day of August 1820, William Morris personally appeared in open court (it being a court held for the county of Rockbridge) aged seventy one years, resident in the county afo d who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war in a company commanded by Capt d William Dark, in the Regiment commanded by Colo d Mullenburgh, in the Brigade commanded by General Scott in the Virginia line, as will appear by my original satisfaction made on the 19 th day of April 1816 as appears by Pension Certificate N o . 7968. given at the War Office the 18 th day of March 1819 placing me on the Pension list roll of the Virginia Agency at the rate of Eight dollars p r month payable in Richmond. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the

Revolutionary War passed 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
(To wit) 107 acres of land valued by the commission of the revenue @ $250 per acre . . . . . $267.50  on which tract of land I have executed to Champ P. Dorman a deed in trust to secure the payment of $112.56 due to Alexander Irvine . . . . . $ 112.56   180.06    2 old horses of the value of $50.00   2 Milch Cows @ 12.50 ea 27.00   2 young Heifers . . . . . 10.00 20.00   3 young Cows . . . . . 2 — 6.00   12 Shoats . . . . . 1. — 12.00 115     $ 269.94 
This declarant further states that he is by occupation a Labourer, but from age and infirmity occasioned by his wounds he is at present unable to do any thing towards a support that he has a wife that is about sixty three years of age and that in consequence of a sore leg his wife has of late become unfit to do any thing of consequence towards a support, that he has no children, and that if his present Pension is taken away it will be a moral impossibility for him to support himself and his wife without the aid of the Parish in which he resides.
William Moody

I Andrew Reid clerk of the court of Rockbridge county in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing cash of William Moody and the Schedule therein contained, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the property of said Moody is correctly stated in said schedule and that the value of the property therein exhibited, is two hundred sixty nine dollars & ninety four cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lexington in said county the 1 st day of September 1820 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid