Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5383, for Moses Moultroup, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Moulthrop, Moses
W 5383
Moltrup
B.L.W. 35837-160-55.
Moulthrop, Mary
CONTENTS

31496.
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New York Roll
Moses Moultrouy Col Swift Private
Connecticut line. 1780, 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of October 1818 and sent to James O'Waltles Moulins Atty
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  \frac{10}{4-30}  34:66    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819   40: —      $ 74:66  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ continued Pompey Onondaga Co.
Specification sent Feb. 30 th 1890 To Pioneer Assoc. Onondaga Co. N.Y.

214.579 Act Mvrs } 55 Sept 28 }
Mary Mount thru  rough Moses Mount thru  160 Pri Mount thru rough.
No. 3583/18
Rev Asa Pensioner Act 1853 Vol "A" Page 201
Wisc Feb 33-3167 AD 160 copy pg. 29/56 AD 160
Albert Coose Oran N.Y.
Vol No = 2-102

1863 Mar 10 Transferred to Albany N.Y. home 4 Sept 1862
3161 W. New York Hudson  Staten  Island  New York Mary Moulthrop widow of Moses Moulthrop Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 91 — Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec r 1852 and sent to Albert Cook Pompay A.M.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 201 Vol. a
(18)
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State of New York } Dorchester County } 13
Personally appeared before me John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins Common Pleas. James Bennett Late a Lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Regiment, Com- manded by Colonel William Swift, in the Revolutionary War, and made oath that Moses M c Throp, enlisted into said Regt. as a Soldier in the month of May in the year 1782 for the term of three years and remained in the Army after the during the war when was discharged in the year 1783 -
Sworn this 12 th day of September 1818, before me James Bennett
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Humphreys Corr., Wexford

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Azor Patchin of Pompey in said County being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with Moses Moulthrop named in the annexed application, during the Revolutionary War - That said Moses Moulthrop did serve in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift of the Connecticut line for about three years a considerable part of which time he was attached to the life guard of General Washington - That said Moulthrop is now in reduced circumstances and in the opinion of this deponent needs the assistance of his country for support
Given this 28 th day of August 1818.
Azor Patchin
Before me James O'Wattles Com d , for taking affidavits &c
State of New York Onondaga ss
I certify that the above named Azor Patchin is a reputable witness
James O'Wattles Com d

Moses Moulthrop
Sylvanus Tousey, Esq; Judge, Manlius, Onondaga County, New-York.
Moses Moulthrop, Col: Hernan Swifts' reg. t Connecticut line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the rolls of that regiment.
Admitted (on Lieut. Bennets test.) See endorsement in the Case of John Bishop.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this twenty fifth day of April 1818 Before me Sylvanus Tousey one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Moses Moulthrop agree fifty five years resident in the town of Pompey in said County who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in Revolutionary War" That he the said Moses Moulthrop enlisted in Litchfield in Connecticut in the spring of the year 1780 into Captain Peter Robinsons Company in Colonel Hermon Swifts regiment of Connecticut Troops and served in said Corps or in the service of the United States till December 1783 when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York - That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid
I Sylvanus Tousey judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Moulthrop did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and evidence taken shall before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Sylvanus Tousey
State of New York
Onondaga County ss.
I certify that Sylvanus (Tousey)

Tousley Esquire before whom the preceding Affidavit was made, was at the time therein stated and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above is his signature. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said County this 27 th April 1818. — Jasper Hopper Clk

Moses Nutthrop Moultonborough
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3496
Chas 1879
Moses Nutthrop

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the first day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Moses Mouthrop aged fifty six years, resident in Pompey in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— for two years & several months, from April 1781 till the fall of 1783 in Colonel Swift's Regiment of Connecticut Troops, in Captain Peter Robert's Company and continued to serve in said Corp. the whole time; he enlisted for three years but was discharged a few months before that time expired, that on the 25 th April 1818 he made his original declaration and application for a Pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 & received a Pension certificate No 3496 dated 8 th October 1818 — and I do solemnly 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 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 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, necessary wearing apparel & bedding excepted , 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.
  4 Chairs 1.50 1/2 Set Tea 1.12 1 flat Iron 37   1 Kettle & Pot 1.50 Stove 1.50 1 candlestick 12   1 Kettle & Spider 1.50 1 Chest 1.00 1 knife 12   3 Knives & Forks 25 1 pair tongs 50   4 plates 25 1 pail 25 9.00 
that he owns sundry debts amounting at least to one hundred Dollars, Moses Mouthrop
And the said Moses Mouthrop in his oath aforesaid saith that his family consists of himself, his wife Anna Mouthrop aged sixty years, and a son Charles Mouthrop aged twenty—that he is infirm but able to do moderate labor, that his wife is worn out with age & hard labor & is unable now to labor or provide for herself, his son is healthy and able to labor, that he lives in the house with his son in law on whom he is dependent that his occupation is that of a farmer Moses Mouthrop
Sworn in open Court this 1 September 1820 J. O. Watters, Judge of Court Common Pleas,
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, 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 nine hundred Dollars and that the said Moses Mouthrop is justly owed one hundred Dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

Mary Moultroup Widow of Moses Moultroup Application for pension under act of 3 rd of July 1853
War of Revolution
The commissioner will please to make the certificate payable at the Albany agen- cy in the State of New York
Albert Cook atty Oran onondaga co NY

Wisconsin this 6th day of September and year of AD 1855.
W. C. Worsum Surety of Racine County Court.
Albert Cook atty Oran on an appeal New York

State of Wisconsin
County of Racine
On this 6th day of September AD 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Racine Mary Montrop a resident of Raymond in the county of Racine and State upon said aged seventy five years who first being 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 on the 3d of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Moses Montrop who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and that her said husband drew a pension of thirty six dollars a year and that difference will be had to the rolls of the company in which he served and to his certificate which has been returned to the office of the commissioner of pensions and to the proof filed by the said Moses Montrop in order to obtain said pension she further declares that she was married to the said Moses Montrop on the fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty four that her said husband died on the 27th day of November 1844 that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred and that at the time above stated she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness George L. Lyon
Mary M Montrop X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me William C. Woodring clerk of the  and my Notary Public Racine County Court and I certify that I believe the said Mary Montrop to be a credible person and of the age above stated
W. C. Woodring Clerk of Racine County Court

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Woultroup of Raymond Racine county in the State of Wisconsin have constituted and appointed and by these presents constitute and appoint Albert Cook of Poughkeepsie the County of Onondaga and State of New York
STATE OF WISCONSIN, { ss. RACINE COUNTY.
I, Samuel G. Bright Clerk of the Circuit Court of Racine County, in the state aforesaid, Do Hereby Certify, That William E. Wording whose name is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgement or proof of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such acknowledgment or proof, an acting Sole Judge of the County Court in and for said county, duly Elected and sworn and authorized to take the same, that his signature thereto is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and of right should be given to all his official acts as such, and that the same is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixth day of September A. D. 1852.
Samuel G. Bright CLERK.
Wisconsin this 6th day of September A.D. 1852 and State of W. C. Wording Judge of Racine County Court.

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Moulthrop of Raymond Racine County in the State of Wisconsin have constituted and appointed and by these presents constitute and appoint Albert Cook of Poughkeepsie the County of Onondaga and State of New York my true and lawful attorney with power of substi- tution to investigate substantiate defend and receive for my exclusive benefit the certificate which may be issued for said claim which certificate if wish made payable where my said agent may hereafter direct and do all things that I might or could do were I personally present In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and Seal this 6th day of September AD 1853
George A. Lyon W.C. Worming Mary X Moulthrop
acknowledged and subscribed before me County Judge in and for the County of Racine
and State of Wisconsin this 6th day of September AD 1853
W.C. Worming Judge of Racine County Court.

Mary Mountrop Widow of Moses Mountrop Application for pension under act of 3 rd of July 1853
War of Revolution
The commissioner will please to make the certificate payable at the Albany agen- cy in the State of New York
Albert Cook Atty Oran Onondaga Co NY

State of New York } ss
County of Onondaga } On this 8th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county Russell William Duguid and Levi S. Holbrook who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with Moses Moutroup deceased and Mary Moutroup his wife and that they were married some time in the winter of 1832 (as they was then credably informed and verraly believe to be true) and that they lived together as man and wife until the 27th day of November 1844 when the said Moses Moutroup, died that the said Moses Moutroup was a mong the first Settlers in the town of Pompey in the county of Onondaga and State of New York and reputed to be one of the Revolutionay Soldiers and was a pensioner and the only Man of the Name that has ever lived in said town and they have lived in said town forty five years to the knowledge of said deponents, and that the Widow Mary Moutroup moved with some of her children to some of the western States and as these deponents believe to the State of Wisconsin where they are credably informed she now lives and further these deponents say not
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Onondaga County Clerk's Office,
I Certify, That J. C. Lewis whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 24 day of November
1853.
Ramsey Slocum Clerk.
William Duguid ss. this 8th day of November 1853 Justice of Peace

State of New York } ss
County of Onondaga } On this 8 th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Russell  William Duguid and Levi S Holbrook who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with Moses Mountrop Deceased and Mary Mountrop his wife and that they were married some time in the winter of 1832 (as they was then credably informed and verryly believe to be true) and that they lived together as man and wife until the 27 th day of November 1844 when the said Moses Mountrop, died that the said Moses Moun- trop was a mong the first Settlers in the town of Pompey in the county of Onondaga and State of New York and reputed to be one of the Revolution- ary Soldiers and was a pensioner and the only Man of the Name that has ever lived in said town and they have lived in said town forty five years to the knowledge of said deponents, and that the Widow Mary Mountrop moved with some of her children to some one of the western States and as these deponents believe to the State of Wisconsin where they are credably informed she now lives and further these deponents say not
Russell Duguid Levi S Holbrook
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of November 1853 and I certify that William  Russell Duguid and Levi S Holbrook are credible witnesses.
S. Lewis - Justice of the Peace

The March 1st John 6 miles in the Williamstown were crossed before the acknowledgment and delivery of these presents 8 miles further
Claim of Aba Mountain of Moosetown Decade
Revolutionary
Albert Cook atty Oran onondaga county New York
State of Wisconsin County of Racine

State of Wisconsin
County of Racine
On this 23 rd day of August A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me John S. Mills a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Moultrop aged 77 years, a Resident of Raymond in the County of Racine and State of Wisconsin Who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Moses Moultrop deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of February 2 nd 1831 at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of 3 rd of February 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum, as the widow of the said Moses Moultrop deceased, which said certificate is recorded in the Pension Office in Book No. A Page 201
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Moultrop in Pompey in the County of Onondaga and State of New York on the 9 th day of February 1833 She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Moultrop died in Pompey in the County of Onondaga and State of New York on the 27 th day of November of 1845 and that she is still a widow. that for further proof of said marriage and the death of her said husband reference will be had to the proof and papers filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions for the purpose of obtaining her said Pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1855. She never having applied for nor received bounty land under any act of congress Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
John S. Mills Justice of the Peace
Mary X Moultrop The Mark
We John S. Mills and Maria Lyon, residents of Raymond, Racine, Co., in the State of Wisconsin upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Moultrop, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Joseph Brown Maria Lyon
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John S. Mills Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Houtrop of Raymond Racine county in the State of Wisconsin have constituted and appointed, and by these presents constitute and appoint Albert Cook of Oran Onondaga county New York my true and lawfull attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or warrant to which I may be entitled under the act of Congress passed the third day of March 1855
Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of August 1855
2 att. memo
Joseph Brown John S. Mills
} Mary X Houtrop The Mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a justice of the peace within and for the county of Racine and State of Wisconsin this 23 rd day of August 1855
John S. Mills Justice of the Peace
The Words John S. Mills in the within instrument were erased before the acknowledging and sealing of this present John S. Mills Justice
Albert Cook atty Oran Onondaga county New York
Claim of the United States of Wisconsin General Land Office

2 14 379 Claim of Mary Montrop widow of Moses Montrop
War of the Revo- -lution
Albert Cook Atty Oran Onondaga county New York

State of Wisconsin County of Racine
I La Fayette Parker Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County of Racine, (the same being a Court of Record with general jurisdiction) do hereby certify that John C. Miller whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration and affidavit, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected, and sworn, and authorized to administer Oaths for general purposes.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Racine in said County this 19th day of September A.D. 1855.
La Fayette Parker Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Columbia
ss.
On this third day of January 186 3 , before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Columbia personally appeared Mary Moultroup who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Moses Moultroup who was a private in the Revolutionary War.  who formerly belonged to  the company commanded by Captain  in the regiment commanded  by Colonel  in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Wisconsin whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State ( District or Territory ) of New York in said County where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Laurens, Racine Co. Wisconsin to Stockport, Columbia Co. N.Y.
6 7 8
That she has a daughter residing at the place last mentioned with whom she has come to reside & with whom she expects to reside during her life. That her daughter's name is Sarah M. Howland , the wife of Thomas Howland
Part of the 6th & 8th & all of the 7th line erased & the interlineation on the 6th line made before execution.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Mary Moultroup Mark
Witness  Thos Howland
James D. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace
to record this
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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 be sent with the papers.
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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of New York } Columbia County } ss.
On this third day of January 1863, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said County personally appeared Sarah M. Howland who on her oath declares that she is the daughter of the said Mary Moulthrop and knows her to be the person who took the an oath in the annexed affidavit & that she is the identical person described therein
Sarah M. Howland
Sworn to before me } the 3 rd of January 1863. }
James Dingman Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah M. Howland and have known her for six or eight years past & have resided in the same town & with her during that time and that she is a person of veracity & entitled to full credit.
James Dingman Justice of the Peace

Official signature of the Magistrate.
State of New York, } County of Columbia } ss.
I Henry P. Herrance Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Dingman is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such; that his term of office commenced on the First day of January 1860, and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1863, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 7 th day of January 1863
H. P. Herrance
Clerk.

Milwaukee March 5 th 1863
Sir
My last month's pay was paid to the 4 th of Sept 1862 at the Rate of Ninety six dollars per annum
I am very Respectfully Your most obedient Servt
J. B. Libby Jr
Pension agent
To Hon Joseph H Barnett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5383
Mary Maultroup Widow
Mary Maultroup Prisoner
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 35.837
Nov 1887

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J Minot
PAID
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington
D.C.

No 3.818.
Will the 3 d Auditor state the time of death of John - Scorn, and to when paid?
J. Burt Esq. } Respectfully 3 d Aud. } Remrs. d r
Dec. 5. 53.
J. Cole For Com r
Moses Mountrop, act 1818. $8. pr. month. Died 27 th Nov. 1844, Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.

Albany Pension office January 30 th 1863—
Gen. H. Barnett Esq. Comm r Pensions
Sir I have herewith the papers of Mary McNett on closing a transfer from the Wisconsin agency to this—
With respect
D. Wright Pension agent
I have the papers at the reg t & of Mrs McNett and the daughter of the Pensioner The pensioner resides at Stockport Columbia County NY—

Brief in the case of Mary Moulthrop, widow of Moses ? Lazear County and State of Wisconsin act Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage and identity proved by two accredited witnesses residing at Pompey, N.Y.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed $96 per annum from Feb. 3. 1853.
Name and residence of Agent
Albert Cook, Pompey, Onond. Co. N.Y.
J. H. Adams Examining Clerk.

Mr Boyd
Free War Department Admiral Washington

Marlins 24 Sep 1878
Hi
I enclose again the application of Moss Mountthrop with his proof but cannot obtain the evidence of the County Clerk to prove the of- ficial character of Judge Ellis. Lt Bennett however states that his person & signature are known to one of the Clerks in the War Dept department who was an officer here but whose name I do not now recollect.
Yours resp
James M. Matthews
Mr Boyd