Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,030, for Moses Nelson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Nelson Moses
S. 41,030
CONTENTS

7217
Vermont
Moses Nelson
of Waterbury in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the Hampshire line, for the term of One year 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to George Rich Esqr Montpelier, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{22 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{3}{4}} 86.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819. 48.00
$ 134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certificate sent Col. V. S. 1820 to Geo. Rich, Montpelier, Vermont.

State of Vermont ) On this 9th day of June 1818, before me Washington County ss } the number Chief Judge of said Washington County Court, personally appears Moses Nelson aged Sixty two years last September, resident in the town of Waterbury in said County of Washington, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled to An act to provide for certain pensions engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war: "That he the said Moses enlisted in Charlton in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded captain Solomon Walker, in the Ridge- commanded by Col l Stark in the New Hampshire Line; in December 1775: That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States till the November following, at which time he was left sick at Albany with many others, under the care of Insign Solomon Walker, while the Regt went down near New York; and when he the said Moses was able to travel, and others who lived, the said Walker conducted him home according to orders previously sent: But that the said Moses did not receive a formal written discharge; and that soon after his return home most of the Regt returned home also, and he received his wages for one years service the term for which he enlisted and served - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, except the testimony of Nathan Nelson here present. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid Ezra Kirtland
On the day and year above, personally appeared before me the said Ezra Kirtland Judge as aforesaid Nathan Nelson of said Waterbury aged fifty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say, that he knows that the said Moses Nelson above named did enlist into the service of the United States for one year as he hath above declared; and that he the said Moses did return home at the time and in the manner as he has above mentioned, and that he is fully convinced that what the said Moses has declared is in substance true. Sworn to, and declared before me - Ezra Kirtland

Ezra Butler Chief Judge of Washington County Court certify that I am fully satisfied that the within named M c Kean Nelson, by reason of his absence & circumstances in life, does stand in need of assistance from his country for support.
Ezra Butler

Moses Nelson
4217
Sept 1874
[Large cursive signature]
Geo Rich. Agent Mortimer B. I.

State of Vermont } On this 29 th day of June 1820 Personally Washington County } Appeared in Open Court being a court of record to wit the Honorable Supreme of the State of Vermont holding a Session of said Court within and for the county of Washington of
Moses Nelson Sixty four years resident in Waterbury in the county of Washington of who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, for one year in the company commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Walker and the regiment commanded by Col. Starks in the New Hampshire Line and served until the first part of November 1777 - was then taken sick and soon after discharged - that my Original declaration is dated the 9 th of April 1818 and my pension Certificate which issued thereon is numbered 7.217 and dated the 5 th day of March 1819 - 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 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 - two five pail Kettles. One Iron pot. One Dish kettle. One tea Kettle. One Spider. One Axe. One hoe. One chest with two drawers. One Old Sleigh. Six Old Chairs. One Sickle.
That I am a Farmer by Occupation, have a wife named Sarah aged Fifty eight years
Moses Nelson
I sworn to & declared in open Court on this 29 th day of June 1820 Before the Court. Geo. Rich Clerk

I Geo Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of the schedule schedule thereto annexed are true and correct copies from the Records of the said Court. —
And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property situated in the estate of said is thirty Dollars & seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July 1820.
Geo Rich, Clerk of the Sup. Ct. for Washington County.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Moses Nelson Y.F. 41.030
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 or 1776 1 year Pvt. Sylvanus Walcher Stark N.H.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Charlton Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 9 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Retsebury Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Sept 1756-
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Sarah was 88 yrs old. No other data on his family. on border line of N.H. at 200 yds.
1817 6/2 1756-

Nov. 25, 1918.
Granville, N.Y.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Sir, Can you give a war record of a John and or Moses or any other Nelson who may have served in the Revolutionary War, and whose residence was in Washington Co. N.Y. or what was formerly known as Char- lotte Co. including what has been since made into several counties. If you can give me any in- formation please address,
Mrs. Elizabeth as Trumbull, West Pawlet, Vermont,

41 030
1910 Dec. 1 Hist. To Mrs. Elizabeth Turnbull V.L.M.
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 41 030
Moses Nelson Da Rev. W.D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 868
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont Moses Nelson
Waterbury
In December 1775 enlisted & served as a Private till Nov. 1776 In Col. Stark's New Hampshire Regt.
Ezra Butler Judge
Recalled again The evidence herewith produced
Admitted