Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,930, Moses Congleton, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Congleton Moses Mary
N. 4930
B.L.M. 26738-160-55
CONTENTS

5806
Virginia
Moses Cagleton
of Brooke in the State of Virginia who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Hays — of the Rif — commanded by Col Lyttle — in the Virginia Penn line for 2 years — Musician — $88.00
Col. Agent July 27 1831 A. H. Hays Dear Sir: to Hon. A. Stewart Feb 9 1831
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb. 1833 and first to Hon. A. Stewart Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $132.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 — 44.00
$176.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vincent Luce Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 7 Page 111

789. Ohio Wheeling Mary Congleton widow of Moses Congleton Pen m who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Musician
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1848 and sent to
Glo. S. Thompson Wheeling Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4

Vol. 100 act March 3/55 April 12/55
Col. H. S. Randolph Oct. 4/1855 " " " Dec. 20/55
Mary Gangleton. widow of Moses Gangleton musician
Capt Col
But - dis -
10/26/38
War of Revolution
Recd Pension, act Feby 2. 1848
Ohio Feby 48-789
W. 160 A. May 17/56 B. 160 A.
M
H. L. Randolph Ashley Delaware Co. Ohio
Vol. 23. -

I certify that the papers in this case came to me from the appellant himself & that there is no agent employed in the case & further that the appellant is known to me to be a most honorable person & upright man
A. Stewart
17 Feb 1833
Moses Longton
Please address
Wellsburg, Brooke county
Virginia
Hon. A. Stewart H.R.
Feb. 5. 1833

the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Moses Congleton
We Nichols Headington, a clergyman residing in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia, and Samuel Herdman Esquire, of the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Congleton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age past; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution; and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nicholas Headington
Samuel Herdman
On the same day, and before the court aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Patton, relic and widow of the late John Patton, late of the said county of Brooke, deceased, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath, deposes and says that she well recollects, that her brother, Moses Congleton, the declarant above named, having been often from home, sometimes a month at a time and at other times longer, at the time of the revolutionary war; and always understood by the family and neighbours that he was in the revolutionary Army, and that he was employed as a musician to the companies with which he went; and that this deponent was well acquainted with a number of the field officers mentioned in her brother's declaration, as they lived in the immediate neighbourhood in which she resided, in Northampton County and State of Pennsylvania.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Elizabeth Patton.
Also on the same day, and before the court aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel M c Carty, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath, deposes and says that he has been well acquainted with Major Moses Congleton of the town of Wellburgh, in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia ever since the year 1775. That deponent was born and raised in the same neighbourhood with said Moses and that said deponent has frequently heard the neighbours speaking of the revolutionary war, and often of the patriotism of so young a lad, and of his being so

so much attached to a soldiers life, well knowing the hardships and fatigue of that war; this deponent knew of the said Moses being frequently from home about that time, and always understood and believe he was in the revolutionary war. Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with a number of the field and company Officers as mentioned in said Moses declaration, now in court; And that he has been well acquainted with the said Moses from that time until the present time, having lived within a few miles of him for the last Thirtyfive Years.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written.
Samuel M Garty
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, or Musician, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Nichols Headington, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the said County of Brooke, and that Samuel Herdman Esquire, who has also signed the same, and is a credible person: And further that Elizabeth Patton who has sworn to and signed the preceding deposition is a resident in the same County of Brooke, and the latter is also a credible person: And further that Samuel M. Garty, a resident in the county of Washington and state of Pennsylvania, who has sworn to and signed the preceding deposition, is a credible person, and that all their statements are entitled to credit.
I Adam Kuhn clerk of the Court of Brooke County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Congleton for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Wellsburg this 30th day of Jany. 1833 and the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Adam Kuhn C.B.C.

State of Pennsylvania Beaver County.
Be it Remembered that on the fifth day of January 1833. Mr Robert Doake of lawful age, person came before me the subscriber one of the common pleas justices of the peace in and for the Township of Hanover County aforesaid, and being duly sworn, according to Law Deposith and Saith that he this Deponant, has been acquainted with Moses Congleton Esq r of Willsborough in the County of Brooke and State of Virginia, ever since the year 1775. and that he this Deponant did alongst with him the said Moses Congleton volunteer their Services in a Company of Militia from the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania. Said Company was Commanded by Capt. John Hays, the Battalion by Major James Boyd, the Regiment by Col. John Sigfrid, the said Moses Congleton acted at that time as a Musician, At that time, the aforesaid Duty was performed, in the latter part of the year 1776. and the beginning of the year 1777. in the State of New Jersey and that the Company was discharged by orders of the orders of Col. John Sigfrid at Headquarters, at Morris Town in New Jersey. and further this Deponant Saith, Not — Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written.
David Gordon
Justice of the peace
Robert Doake
I do further certify that the said Robert Doake, is a credible person. I have been acquainted with him for more than 30 years and he has still been that character given under my hand David Gordon Justice of the peace

State of Virginia } ss. County of Brooke }
On this twenty eighth day of January 1833 personally appeared in Open court, before the Justices of the court of said County, now sitting, Major Moses Congleton, a resident of the said County and State, Aged Sixty nine years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
In the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania, On the first day of December, in the year 1776, Declarant, with the approbation of his father, being then a little more than thirteen years of age, volunteered his services, as a musician in the company commanded by Captain John Hays, in the battalion commanded by Major James Boyd, in Lieut. Col. John Siggets Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia. We marched from Northampton on the 2 nd day of December 1776 to Philadelphia; thence to Trenton in New Jersey, and on the 2 nd day of January 1777 was in the battle at that place, and on the night of that day was detailed in company with William Moffit, to repair the fires and keep them burning, with a view to deceive the enemy, whilst the American Army withdrew towards Princeton. On the morning of the 3 rd was taken by Col. Penrose to Crowswicks, where we joined Genl. Putnam's Brigade, from thence marched to Morristown, being Head Quarters, at which place we remained until the last of March 1777, when we were discharged; having served on this tour, as a musician, four months.
Another call for Militia was made by Government, and on the first day of July 1777 Declarant (with the approbation of his father) volunteered his service as a musician in the company commanded by Captain John Shriver, Major James Boyd's Battalion and Colonel Stephen Ball's Regiment of Northampton County Militia. We marched to Brandywine, near Wilmington, in the State of Delaware, being there unwell, and unfit for field duty, was, on the evening of the tenth of September 1777 detailed to aid in taking care of the Hospital; was thence marched to Philadelphia and thence to Bethlehem, in Northampton County, where declarant remained until the expiration of his service, having served, as a musician, three months, and was discharged on or about the first day of October 1777 by Doct. Bond, chief Surgeon of the Hospital.
On my return home (having but six miles to travel) On or about the first day of October 1777, Another call having been made for Militia, Declarant found the troops nearly ready to march, and the commanding Officer of the company not being

being Able to procure a Drummer, prevailed on declarants father, to permit declarant to accompany the Troops, then about to march, when declarant volunteered his service, as a Musician, in Captain George Cramers company, the brave Major Boyds Battalion of Col. Troxeler's Regiment, Northampton county Militia, On the 5 th day of October 1777 We marched, and joined the American camp, at White Marsh, in Philadelphia County, where we remained on the lines to About the 5 th day of January 1778, where we were discharged by Col. Troxeler. Having served, on this tour, as a Volunteer Musician, three months.
In the month of January 1778, Another draft of Militia was made; Capt. James Sattermore was detailed to command the company, and being a relative of mine, and having no Musician, he prevailed with my father to let me accompany him, as a Drummer, and I readily consented, having became much attached to a Soldiers life. On or about the first day of February 1778 We marched from Northampton County to Quakertown, in Philadelphia County, and remained on the enemys lines during the winter, with a view to prevent the enemy foraging, as well as to prevent the inhabitants from going to the enemys camp to market.
On or About the first day of May We were discharged by order of Genl. Patton, there being no field Officers taken from our part of the country: We were attached to a Regiment from Berks county, Penn a and the names of the field Officers Declarant cannot now recollect, they being Strangers. In this tour of duty, Declarant served, as a Volunteer Musician, Three months.
When General Sullivan, in the Year 1779 marched against the Six Nations of Indians, a class of Militia was called on to guard the public stores collected at Easttown, in Northampton County; and on the first day of June 1779 Declarant volunteered his services as a Musician in Captain John Ralston's company of Northampton County Militia. The Militia troops were under the direction of the Officers of the Regular Army, who were left to take care of the public stores, and by them Declarant, and the company to which he belonged, were discharged, on or about the first day of September 1779. Declarant, at present thinks, that Capt. Pittegrew, of the regular army, was in Command, at that time and place. Declarant served, in this last mentioned tour, as a Volunteer Musician Three months, and was discharged by Capt. Pittegrew.
In the latter part of the Summer of the Year 1779, when Brandt, one of leaders of the Indians and Tories made an attack on the Mismisintke settlement, a class of Northampton Militia was called to support that neighbourhood, when Captain Joseph Brown was detailed to command the company, and after obtaining permission from my father, I volunteered my services, as a Musician, on the first day of October 1779, We marched over the mountain

into the neighbourhood of the settlement at the Minisinks; joined Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment of Militia, and to which regiment the company to which Declarant belonged, was attached. Remained encamped at the Minisink settlement until the last day of December 1779. when declarant was discharged by Col o Stroud; having served on this last mentioned tour of duty as a Volunteer Musician, three months.
About the last of June 1780 another call for militia from Northampton County, was made to go to the State of New York, when Captain Jacob Hickman was detailed to command the company. By permission of his father, Declarant volunteered his services, as a Musician, and was marched from Northampton county on the 1 st day of July 1780 to the State of New York; in which State, at Paramore's Mills, we joined Col o John Duncamps Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, and remained at the said Mills the greater part of the time; towards the latter part of it, was removed to New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, at which place, the regiment and Declarant was discharged, on or about the first day of October 1780 by Col. Duncamp. Having served, on this last mentioned tour of duty as a Volunteer Musician, Three months.
In the Spring of the Year 1781 the Indians became very troublesome on the frontiers of Northampton County, and government ordered out a company of Militia to guard the frontiers of that County, when on the first day of May 1781 Declarant volunteered his services as a Musician under the command of Captain Philip Fleck, who was detailed to command the company of Militia of Northampton County. This company was attached to the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col. Nichols Harnes. In this last mentioned tour of Militia duty declarant served as a volunteer Musician three months, and was discharged by Colonel Nichols Harnes on the first day of August in the Year 1781.
Having served as above stated, Two Years and one month as a Volunteer Musician, in the war of the Revolution, and for which he now claims a pension, Declarant returned home, and the war having ceased in his neighbourhood, he never again entered the service, during that war.
Interrogatories, by the court:
Question 1 st Where, and in what Year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Allen Township, Northampton County, in the then colony, now State of Pennsylvania, on the 4 th day of October 1763.
Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age; and I know it from that kept in my father's family bible, which is, at this time, with my brother's family, in the State of Indiana.

Question 3 d Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. When I went into service, I lived in Northampton county in the State of Pennsylvania, and remained there until the year 1789, when I removed to the Western Country; and in the Spring of the year 1794 I removed to Charlestown (now called Wellsburg) in the county of Brooke and State of Virginia, where I have continued to reside.
Question 4 th How were you called into service &c?
Answer. I volunteered my service in every instance. I was but two months over thirteen years of age, when I first entered the service, and my father, who was a true whig and himself a soldier of the revolution, encouraged my natural disposition to be with the Army; I became a tolerable Musician, and my service was much sought for, as at that time, Musicians were scarce.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. I was well acquainted with Col. Thomas Craig, Col. Neal Gray, Captain Charles Craig and Capt. John Craig, all regular Officers of the Continental Army; also with Gen ls Irwin, Patton, Armstrong and Lacy, Militia Generals. I knew Gen l . La Fayette, and shall never forget having often been drilled by the Baron Steuben. The circumstances of my service are detailed in the foregoing declaration.
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. At the expiration of each term of service, I received a written discharge from the several Officers named in the foregoing declaration, and deposited them with my father, who is now dead, and his papers having fallen into the hands of strangers, my discharges are lost, or mislaid, so that I cannot obtain them.
Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer. The Rev d Nichols Headington, and Samuel Henderson Esq r .
That he has no documentary evidence. (having lost his several discharges as stated in his answer to the sixth Interrogatory).
He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except

State of Virginia
Brooke County ss. On the 31 st day of December
1838 personally appeared Mary Longleton, before the Court of the County aforesaid (being a court of record) the said Mary Longleton being a resident of said county, aged seventy six years past, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act for granting halfpay and pension to certain widows". That she is the widow of the late Moses Longleton, deceased, who was a musi- cian in the army of the revolution, and was placed on the pension list Roll of the Virginia agency, by a pension certificate from Lewis Cass Secretary of War in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, no 5806, and dated the 18 th day of February 1833, at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars per annum during his natural life. She further declares that she was legally married to the said Moses Longleton on the 18 th day of May in the year one thousand, seven hundred and eighty eight in the County of Northampton, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the presence of her brother Thomas Grimes, and several other persons. That the said Moses Longleton died on the sixth day of November, in the current year

1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated, and
That she continues to be the widow of the said Moses Congleton not having again married.
Sworn and subscribed, in open court.
Her May X Congleton mark
Virginia Brooke County ss.
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Ruhn Clerk of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid do hereby certify that the decease of Moses Congleton was proved to have taken place on the 16 th day of November 1838 by the oath of Thomas McCarthy, at the November term of the said Court - also that the within May Congleton who has subscribed the annexed declaration, made the same in open court at the December term, 1838. and that at the same time and place, the family Bible of the said Moses Congleton died, was executed in the hand writing of the said Moses Congleton, containing a record of said marriage which said record agrees fully with the annexed declaration of the said May Congleton as to the time and place of the said marriage -

also that John Gardner before whom the annexed deposition for Thomas Grimes was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the State aforesaid, to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the court house of the said County this 12 th day of January 1839 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth. R. Nicholls Clerk.
State of Virginia Brooke County
Be it known that on this 10 th day of January 1839, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Thomas Grimes who after being duly sworn according to law deposed and said that he is now fiftythree years of age past, that he is the brother of the within named Mary Congleton nee and widow of the late Moses Congleton, deceased, That this deponent perfectly recollects that he was personally present, and witnessed the lawful Marriage of the said Moses Congleton, with the aforesaid Mary, in the County of Northampton, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 18 th day of May in the

year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, and deponent also recollects that Samuel McCarthy, who married a sister of said deponent was also present at said marriage of Moses Congleton and Mary Grimes.
Sworn and sub- } Tho s Grimes. scribed the date aforesaid. (S) me. } John Gardner (D).
I do also certify that the above named Thomas Grimes is a citizen of the county aforesaid, and is a highly credible person.
John Gardner.
State of Virginia
Brooke County } ss. Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the peace and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel McCarthy, who after being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deponeth and saith that he was personally present at the marriage of Moses Congleton with Mary Grimes, on the eighteenth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. That the said marriage was administered by the Rev Francis Rippard in the presence of this deponent, Thomas Grimes (brother to said Mary Grimes) and others; and that the said marriage took place and was executed in legal form, agreeably to the rights and usages of the

presbyterian church of which all the persons above mentioned are members.
Sworn and subscribed to this 7 th day of February 1839 Samuel M c Carthy Before me Joseph Rose J.P.
I do further certify that the said deponent is a person of credibility - Joseph Rose J.P. Virginia Brooke County. ss.
I Robert Nicholls Deputy of Adam Kuhn Clerk of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid. do hereby certify that Joseph Rose who has subscribed the above certificate and deposition, is an acting justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the State aforesaid to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court-house of the said County this 12 th day of February 1839, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
R. Nicholls Deputy Clerk.

No. 80. 1843. Mary Coington Virginia
Act of July 1838. reject case
W. L. Allison Poet

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Noses Congleton and Maria Grimes. was Married by the Rev Francis Lapsard. on Thursday the 18 th day of May 1788.
Cornelius H. Randolph and Juliana Congleton, was Married on Thursday the 12 th day of March 1819 by Rev. Alex d Campbell.
Thomas Good. and Maria Congleton was Married on Thursday the 12 th day of October 1820. by the Rev. Alex d Campbell.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Moses Congleton was born of his parents W m & Mary Congleton, October 1 st 1763. —
Mary Grimes was born of her parents Thomas & Margaret Grimes. September 20 th 1763.
Margaret Congleton first child of Moses and Mary Congleton. was born March 29 th 1789.
Mary Congleton 2 nd Daughter of Moses & Mary Congleton was born April 30 th 1791
John Congleton first Son of Moses & Mary Congleton Born May 31 st 1793.
Maria Congleton Third Daughter of Moses & Mary Congleton had her Nativity on the 10 th of December 1795
William Congleton 2 nd Son of Moses & Mary Congleton. was born on July 27 th 1799.
Juliana Congleton 4 th Daughter of Moses and Mary Congleton was born in July.
Thomas Grimes Congleton 3 rd Son was born in January 1805
Thomas & Maria Goods first child Thomas. was Born on the 17 th February 1821.
Thomas & Maria Goods 2 nd child Elizabeth Mary Born on the 8 th of November 1823.
Thomas Goods Third child was born 9 th of November 1826.
Thomas & Maria Goods fourth child was born was born Feb y 27 th 1829
Thomas & Maria Goods 5 th child Emily Born November 17 th 1831.
Ms. B. 1. 6. 2

State of Virginia, Brooke County, Ss.
On This 30 th day of October 18 43 personally appeared before the County Court of the County aforesaid M rs Mary Congleton a resident of said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1835 and 23 rd August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during The Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Moses Congleton who was a musician in the Virginia Militia - She also declares that she was married to the said Moses Congleton near the Town of Nazareth in the County of Northampton in the State of Pennsylvania by the Reverend Francis Pappard on the 18 th day of May 1788 - that her husband the aforesaid Moses Congleton died on the 16 th day of November - 1838 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to 1 st January 1794 to wit at the time above stated and that she is still his widow
The said deponent further states that she is aided in her recollection of some of the facts above stated by a family record now in her possession which she annexes hereto.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
her Mary mark Congleton
At the same time and place appeared Adrew Kuhn who being sworn according to Law deposes & says that he has often seen the late Moses Congleton write and is very well acquainted with his hand-writing and that the family Record hereto annexed

is in the proper hand = anything of the said Moses Congleton and was taken from the Family = Bible and hereto annexed by this deponent Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year first herein written
Adam Kuhn
At a Court held for the County of Brooke in the State of Virginia on Monday the 30th day of October 1843.
A declaration of Mrs. Mary Congleton hereto annexed and an affidavit of Adam Kuhn also hereto annexed were This day in open Court sworn to and subscribed by the said Mrs. Mary Congleton and Adam Kuhn respectively. The Court also order it to be certified that the said Adam Kuhn is a credible person.
The State of Virginia, Brooke County, to wit:
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Kuhn Clerk of the County Court of said county in the State aforesaid do hereby certify the annexed order to be a true copy of an order of said Court, passed at the October Term thereof 1843.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house of the said County this 20th day of November 1843 and in the 68th year of the Com- monwealth.
Adam Kuhn Clk by R Nicholls Deputy

61.H.100
Returnable to
H. L. Randolph
Ashley
Delaware Co Ohio

The State of Ohio to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting.
In this to day of April A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me John Fleming a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Congleton, Aged Ninety four years, a resident of Penn. In Knowlton County Ohio, who being duly sworn according to Law, Declares that she is the widow of Moses Congleton, who served as a musician in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain & was discharged by the United States etc.
That her said husband Moses Congleton volunteered in ——— for the term of ——— (the term of five years) and served for the term of ——— (the term of five years) as a musician in the war aforesaid, and was honorably discharged as will appear from the records on file in the War Department.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled on account of said service, under the act, approved the 3 rd of March A.D. 1855. Granting Bounty Lands to certain officers & soldiers engaged in the Military Service of the United States.
In proof of said service and her right to Bounty Lands, she herewith transmits a true copy of a certificate of her right to pension, which may serve as reference, and proof of the service rendered by the said Moses Congleton, in the war, aforesaid, and she makes it a part of this Declaration, and will be found.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions, under the act, of Feb. 2 nd 1848, Page 336. Vol. 4. by George Jenkins. Clerk.
War Department Pensions I certify that in conformity with the act of Feb. 2 nd 1848. Mary Congleton, Widow of Moses Congleton,

who was a musician, in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the Rate of Eighty Eight Dollars pr. annum, Commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for Life, unless she should marry, in which case, the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage,
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 18 th day of July A D 1848.
Examined and Countersigned
M c L. Mearay
J. L. Edwards
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions
By J. L. E. J.
She further States that she was married to the said Moses Langleton, at Bethany Pa, on the about 8 th day of May 1783. By one Rev. - Parsons, and that her name before marriage was Mary Holmes, that her said husband died in Wellsburg Pa, November the 16 th 1838, and that she is still the widow of the said Moses Langleton, and that the above is a true copy.
Mary her X Langleton Mark
I swear to and subscribe before me the in and foregoing written, And I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Langleton to be the widow of the said Moses Langleton who served as aforesaid, - that she is the identical person who received who receives a pension by virtue of the aforesaid service, and that her age is as above stated.
John Fleming J. P.
On the day and year first above written Personally appeared before me John Fleming a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing age and

and after due being duly sworn according to Law, declare and say that they will prove the said Moses Canfield & Mary his wife in the Life time of the said Moses Canfield, and prove them to live together as man & wife for a number of years, and that the said Mary Canfield is the identical woman that receives a Pension under the above Certificate (of her husband Moses Canfield), and that she is still the widow of the said Moses Canfield, who served as aforesaid,
John Fleming J.P.
State of Ohio
County of Morrow
ss I Wm. W. Irwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County & State above mentioned do hereby certify that John Fleming Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavits were made and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Mt. Gilead in said County of Morrow this 9 th day of April 1850
Wm. W. Irwin Clerk

Moses Congleton
16 Feb. 33
Obj - 16.
Hon. A. Stewart
Ho. Reps
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Hon: A. Stewart
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BRIEF in the case of Moses Congleton  County of Brooke in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1776 1 st Decr. — 4 — Musician Gen. Putnam Capt. J. Hayes , Lt. Col. Leiggett   — 1777 1 st July — 3 — do. Gen. Putnam Capt. J. Shriver , Col. S. Ballet   — 1777 1 st Octr. — 3 — do. Capt. Creamer , Col. Fraser   — 1778 Jany. — 3 — Drummer Capt. J. Gattimow   Vol. 1779 1 st June — 3 — Musician Capt. J. Ralston  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northumberland Penna  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses. 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal of the Clerk as required.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
   mentioned. Months.   — 1779 Summer 3 Musician Capt. J. Brown Col. Stroud   Vol. 1780 June 3 do. Capt. Kickman Col. Van Camp   — 1781 — 3 do. Capt. P. Fleck Col. Harms , Examining Clerk.  
J. Waugh Feb. 12. 1833.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans March 20, 1925.
Mr. G. L. Watson, Marengo, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4930, it appears that Moses Congleton was the son of William and Mary Congleton, and was born October 4, 1763 in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in said Northampton County, he enlisted and served as a Musician in the Pennsylvania Troops as follows-
December 1, 1776, four months in Captain John Hays' Company, Colonel John Sigritt's Regiment. back 3 years
July 1, 1777, three months in Captain John Shriver's Company, Colonel Stephen Ballet's Regiment.
October 5, 1777, three months in Captain George Creamer's Company, Colonel Traxeller's Regiment.
In January 1778, three months in Captain James Lattamore's Company, Colonel George Hevener's Regiment.
June 1, 1779, three months in Captain John Rals-

ton's Company.
October 1, 1779, three months in Captain Joseph Brown's Company, Colonel Jacob Stroud's Regiment.
July 1, 1780, three months in Captain Jacob Hickman's Company, Colonel John Van Camp's Regiment.
May 1, 1781, three months in Captain Philip Fleck's Company, Colonel Nicholas Earne's Regiment.
In his four months service from December 1, 1778, he was in the battle of Trenton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, while a resident of Wallerburg, Brooke County, Virginia. He died November 6, 1838.
Soldier married May 18, 1788 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Mary, who was born September 20, 1783, she was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Grimes.
The widow Mary was allowed pension. In 1848, she was a resident of Morrow County, Ohio.
Their children were-
   Margrat  born  March  29,  1789.     Mary  "  April  30,  1791.     John  "  May  31,  1793.     Maria  "  December  1,  1795,  married October 18, 1820, Thomas Good.    William  "  July  27,  1799.     Juliana  "  July  ---  ---  ,married November 14, 1819, Cornelius F. Randolph.    Thomas Grimes  "  January  ---  1805.    
The last of this letter is in Reuben Martin's 8989

Mrs. Copleton or Cuckelton 11. 4720 Barn

These are to certify that Moses Conkleton served as a drummer three months in Capt n James Lathamore Company from Northampton county Penn a . and attached to my Regiment from Berks county. and that he is hereby honorably discharged given under our hands at Camp Philadelphia county this 3 rd day of May 1778. James Lathamore capt n
George Revener Colo
19

Moses Langton or Conkelton. W. 4930 Pum

to all whom it may concern these are to certify that Moses Gonkelton served as a drummer in captain John Hays. company of Volunteers from Northampton County Penn a for the term of four months, said company being attached to My Regiment the the said Moses is hereby honourably discharged. given under our hands at Morris town New Jersey this 2 nd day of March 1777.
John Hays Capt n
John Sigfrith Colo

Moses Congleton Pen. Book etc -
Note - This is a whole sheet, is Mr. Congleton's statement in his own way, & in his own hand writing - Mr. C is a gentleman of standing - W. G. Singleton

I was born in Northampton County & State of Penn a on the 1 st day of October 1763 as appears by the Record of my fathers family Bible I remained in the State of Penn a for 31 years, in April 1794 I removed to the County of Brooke in the State of Virginia has remained a Citizen thereof ever since that time and will be on the 1 st day of October next 72 years of Age if so long I survive in life.
as to that part of my life spent in the service of my country as a Soldier I Volunteered as a musician alongst with the whole company under the command of Captain John Hays, of Northampton County militia in Penn a we marched from Allentown in said County on the 2 d day of December 1776. to Trenton, in New Jersey, was in the Battle of Trenton on the 2 d day of January 1777. the company was placed under the command of Colo John Sigfritt, and Major James Boyd, we marched to Crooksville in Jersey there joined Genl. Dutriams brigad from thence to Morris Town in said State remained there in winter quarters until about the last of March 1777. when we ware Discharged by Colo Sigfritt and Capt Hays.
I remained at home until about the first of July following when a call was made for more Troops when I again Volunteered as a Drummer with Capt. John Shriver, the Regiment was commanded by Colo Stephen Ballat, we marched from Northampton County to Wilmington in the State of Delawar I was ordered to go with the Hospital to Chester in Penn a on the 10 th day of September the day before the Battle of Brandywine from thence to Philadelphia, from thence to Bethlehem in Northampton County, where I remained with the Hospital until about the first of October when I was discharged by Doct Rush, or Doctor Bond, at this time I cannot say which but rather thinks to be Doct Bond, both the Gentlemen being there at the time on My return home I found a Murther call for Troops was made by government the weare nearly ready to march under the command of Capt. George Cremer. as musicians weare Not Nediley to be found at this time I again Volunteered with the consent of my parents to go with Capt Cremer, as a Drummer, the Regiment was under the command of Colo Trapelor, of said County we joined Camp at Whitemash in Philadelphia County where we remained on the

enimys lines untit about the first of Januarey 1778. was again Discharged by Colo Trexelar, and the Captain, Tremer,
During the Month of Januarey 1778. a call was made for more Troops. when Captain James Lattimore, was detailed to command the company he promised with my parents to let me go with him as he could not procure a Musition. I readily complied being much attached to a Soldiers life, we marched to Quaker Town in the county of Philadelphia, about the first of February 1778. we remained on the Enimys lines during the winter with a view to prevent the enemy from foraging as well as to prevent the enemy from procuring provision from the inhabitants. on or about the first of may 1778. we were Discharged by Order of Genl. Gator Shelbine. when I made my declaration to the war Department, I could not recollect the Generals Name my discharge having fallen into my hand by accident since that time will show him to be Colo. George Thresher,
In the year 1779 when Genl. Sullivan, marched against the Six Nations of Indians a Call for Troops was made, Capt. John Pratston, was commander of the company he was Ordered to Easton in Northampton to guard the public stores at that place, we marched on or about the 1 st of June 1779. I having Volunteered my Services with Capt. Pratston, as a musition, we were under the command of Capt. Bethigrew of M.S. Army and Discharged by him on or about the first of September 1779. & Returned home
In the latter part of the Summer of 1779. when Colo Brant & Brattle, the leaders of the Tories and Indians made an attack on the Minisink Settlement. a Call was made for Troops to guard that Settlement when Capt. Joseph Brown was detailed for that Command. I again at his request to my parents, Volunteered my Service we marched about the 1 st of October 1779. over the Blue mountain, joined Colo Jacob Shronds, Regiment of militia and remained in camp until on or about the last of December following then Discharged by Colo Shrond. and Returned home
In June 1780. a call was made for men when Capt. Jacob Heckman was detailed to command the company I again Volunteered with the consent of my parents, as a Musition. I think we marched about the first of July 1780. and joined Colo John Van Camps Regiment of Militia at Pamaus Mills in the State of New York. I was sent on command to Newburgh.

In the State of Connecticut where I was discharged on or about the 1 st of October 1780.
in the Spring of the year 1781. The Indians became very troublesome on the frontiers of Northampton County Penn a in May 1781 a company of Militia was ordered out as well as I recollect by Col. Wagoner, County Lieutenant, Capt. Philip Black, commanded the company he applied to my parents for me I complied and went as Drummer, we marched about the first of May we marched the nature of the service required expedition, joined Colonel Nicholas Rains Regiment and again Discharged some time in August 1781.
I was acquainted by sight with the following officers of U.S. Army. Viz, his Excellency Genl. Washington Genl. De Lafayett, Genl. Wayne, & Genl. Putnam, Col. Thomas Conage Col. Hedges Gray, Capt. Charles Conage, Capt. John Conage, both of the Cavalry, of the Militia Genl. Purdie Genl. Butler Genl. Armstrong, & Genl. Leacey, —
I wish to correct the statement in my former Declaration to the War Department as respects my discharges, I was at that time under the impression that my Discharges were all destroyed by the Administrators of my Brothers death in the State of Indiana, in searching some old papers for other purposes I accidentally discovered two of my old Discharges which I am now able to furnish to the Department. The foregoing contains a true Statement of my Revolutionary Services the same being in my own handwriting given under my hand this 11 th day of July 1835.
Moses Congleton

5466
Virginia, Wheeling
Mary Congleton
widow of Moses Congleton
who was a Musician
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of May 1844 and sent to Pensioner Wellsburg, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 153.
Rep d . Instructions under Act 1844, sent to Pensioner at Wellsburg. Va. July 11. 1844.
Wt to J. Wilkins Dec 16 '44
Mary Congleton should have been allowed $28 instead of $58. 66. The error should be corrected. sent to you from here in or about

8177
Virginia, Wheeling -
Mary Congleton widow of Moses Congleton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 6th: Nov r 1838, of Brooke Co in the State of Virginia who was a Musician in the company commanded by Captain Hays — of the Reg t — commanded by Col Logg ett — in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years — Increased from $58.66 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 88 — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of February 1845 and sent to W. S. Al- -lison, present
Total amount, $440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 265. —

The Honorable
Lewis Stearns.

Wellsburg, Brooke County, V a . Dec. 3 rd . 1839.
Dear Sir
I promised to trouble you with Mrs Congleton, the widow of the late Major Moses Congleton's Application for a pension; and as true as the needle to the pole, when I threaten to impose on a friend for a favor, that friend is sure to be tormented with my importunity; and so you now find it: but, I think you will not consider it any trouble to assist the poor old lady, when informed that the husband left a reasonably good estate — but he also left two daughters, married to two unprincipled fellows that have plundered from the poor widow all they could collect, and left her nearly destitute of the means of support: the daughters are certainly relatives of those of King Lear, for they have left the Mother lamenting the days she gave them birth. Unnatural Children! for the father and mother toiled during life to support them, and they would now take the bed from under their widowed and aged Mother.
Do, my dear Sir, try to assist the old lady — You know Major Congleton's Character through a long life, deserved and received respect and regard as a patriot, a Soldier and a Citizen.
I have the honor to be
Your Most Ob t . Servant
W m Glencoe
The Honorable Lewis Steenrod.

Ho of Reps March 5
Sir
I enclose to you the application of Mary C. Coughton for a widows Pension which the Committee of Revolutionary Pensions have directed me to make a favorable report on, but in consequence of my conversation with you this morning, I am induced to believe you will allow the same, without legislation.
I am
Yours sincerely
your Obedient Servant J. H. Crawford

Pension Office, February 9. 1841.
Sir,
At your request I certify that Moses Congleton, dec d , late of Brooke County, Virginia, was allowed a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, on the 18 th of February 1833, at the rate of $88 per annum, as a musician, for two years' service in the Army of the revolution.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t .
J. L. Edwards
Hon. L. Stearns, House of Representatives,

State of Virginia } ss. Brooke County. }
Be it known that before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel M c arty, who after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he was personally present, and at the marriage of Moses Congleton with Mary Grimes, on the Eighteenth day of May in the Year One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. That the said Marriage was administered by the Rev d . Francis Pepperell in the presence of this deponent, Thomas Grimes, (brother to said Mary Grimes) and others; and that the said Marriage took place and was executed in legal form, agreeably to the rights and usages of the Presbyterian Church, of which all the persons above mentioned were members.
I sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of February 1839 Before me J. J. Rose, Not. Pub c Joseph Rose
I do further certify that the said deponent is a person of credibility J. J. Rose, Not. Pub c
Virginia Brooke County ss.
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Kuhn Clerk of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Rose who has subscribed the above certificate deposition is an acting justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the State aforesaid to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house of the said County this 12 th day of February 1839 and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
R. Nicholls Depy Clk.

I hereby certify, That the accompanying pages numbered from one to five, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this Second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
W. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

HR 171
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
AUGUST 8, 1842.
Ordered to be printed.—To accompany bills H. R. 171 and H. R. 275.
Mr. PHELPS submitted the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the act for the relief of Mary McCraw and the act for the relief of Mary Congleton, severally praying pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, report :
That in both these cases the applicants became widows subsequent to the passage of the act of July 7, 1838. The husband in the former case having died on the 2d of June, 1839, and in the latter case on the 6th of November, 1838. As the said act of 1838 provides for those only who were widows at the time of its passage, there is no law under which the pensions can be claimed. The committee, therefore, recommend the indefinite postponement of the bills.
Thomas Allen, print.

Mr. Henson from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions concurs in the report made on this claim at the 2 nd session of the 27 th Congress

MARY CONGLETON.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 171.]
FEBRUARY 9, 1842.
Mr. RODNEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, submitted the following
REPORT :
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Mary Congleton, widow of Moses Congleton, late of Brooke county, Virginia, report :
That it appears that Moses Congleton was allowed a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $88 per annum, as a musician, for two years' service in the army of the Revolution ; that the said Moses Congleton died on the 6th day of November, 1838, and left the petitioner, Mary Congleton, his widow, who is proved to have been married to the said Moses Congleton previous to the 1st of January, 1794. The act of July 7, 1838, embracing only the widows of persons entitled under the act of the 7th of June, 1832, who were deceased at the time of the passage of the said act, the Commissioner of Pensions refused to allow to Mary Congleton the benefit of the said act. The committee, believing this case to be within the equity of the act of July 7, 1838, although not coming within its terms, are of opinion that Mary Congleton should be allowed the full pension of $88 per annum for the residue of the five years unexpired at the death of her husband, viz: from the 6th of November, 1838, to the 4th of March, 1841; and report a bill accordingly.

Mr. Gannett Mr. RODNEY , from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
For the benefit of Mary Congleton, widow of Moses Congleton, a soldier of the Revolution, deceased.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed 4 to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap- 5 propriated, to Mary Congleton, widow of Moses Congleton, 6 deceased, a soldier of the Revolution, the sum of one hun- 7 dred and thirty-two dollars and sixty-six cents, being an 8 equivalent for a full pension of eighty-eight dollars per an- 9 num, from the sixth day of November, eighteen hundred and 10 thirty-eight, the day of the decease of the said Moses Con- 11 gleton, to the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and 12 forty-one.

Va K 4140
Mary Congleton widow of Moses,
Va
Act 7 July 1838
Memo 1788
dea Nov 1838
ad h?
16mo. Miscia
$58.66
Hon. V. Steinrod-
H.R.
Hon. W.S. Morgan
H.R.

State of Virginia } ss. Roanoke County. }
On the 31 st day of December 1838 personally appeared Mary Congleton before the court of the County aforesaid (being a court of record) the said Mary being a resident of said County, aged Seventy six years past, who being duly sworn according to law, cloth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act for granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
That she is the widow of the late Moses Congleton, deceased, who was a Musician in the Army of the Revolution, and was placed on the pension list, Roll of the Virginia agency, by a pension certificate from Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, N o : 5.806, and dated the 18 th day of February 1833, at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars per Annum during his natural life.
She further declares that she was legally married to the said Moses Congleton on the 12 th day of May in the year One thousand, Seven hundred and eighty eight, in the County of Northampton, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the presence of her brother Thomas Grimes, and several other persons.
That the said Moses Congleton died on the Sixth day of November, in the current year 1838. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, One thousand Seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. and
That she continues to be the widow of the said Moses Congleton, not having again married.
Sworn and subscribed, in open court
Mary her  X Congleton mark

Virginia Brooke County ss.
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Kahn Clerk of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid do hereby certify that the decease of Moses Congleton was proved to have taken place on the 16 th day of November 1838 by the oath of Thomas McCarthy, at the November term of the said Court - also that the within named Mary Congleton who has subscribed the annexed declaration, made the same in open court at the December term 1838, and that at the same time and place, the family Bible of the said Moses Congleton decd. was exhibited, in the hand writing of the said Moses Congleton, containing a record of said Marriage, which said record agrees fully with the annexed declaration, of the said Mary Congleton, as to the time and place of the said Marriage - Also that John Gardner before whom the annexed deposition of Thomas Grimes was taken is an acting justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the State aforesaid, to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house of the said County this 12 th day of January 1839 and in the 63 d year of the Commonwealth
R Nicholls Deputy Clerk

State of Virginia } Marrake County } ss.
Be it known that on this 10 th day of January 1839, personally
appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for Thomas Grimes now a complainant the County aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he is now sixty three years of age, past; that he is the brother of the within named Mary Congleton, relic and widow of the late Moses Congleton, deceased, That this deponent perfectly recollects that he was personally present, and witnessed the lawful Marriage of the said Moses Congleton, with the aforesaid Mary, in the County of Northampton, in the State of Pennsylvania, on the 18 th day of May in the Year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight. and deponent also recollects that Samuel M c Carty, who married a sister of said deponent, was also present at said marriage of Moses Congleton and Mary Grimes.
Thos n Grimes
Sworn and subscribed the date aforesaid, before me John G. Galt
I do also certify that the above named Thomas Grimes is a citizen of the County aforesaid, and is a highly credible person
John G. Galt

Report And Bill - for the Wife of Mary Congleton
Ms A. 9. 2. 21 May

Bill No 411
Mary Congleton
Feb. 19. 1844 Referred to Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Revolutionary Pensions
73
Stearns
Congleton
B. C.

Mary Congleton
Increase to $88 per annum under the acts of July 7. 1838
March 3. 1843 & }
17 June 1844 }
to commence under act 1838 on 1 st . March 1836, and deduct payments hereto- fore made to her at the rate of $58.66 per annum.
cert: to
Wm. S. Allison
Present

One
2 Hote
5466 Va
2 Hote J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
RECEIVED
W. H. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

Wheeling July 10 1848
J Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find application of Mary Congleton for a pension under act of Congress passed 2 d Feby 1848, she states she does not recollect the name of the Company or the state the Regiment her husband served in that all her papers were filed on her receiving a pension under the former laws and if it is necessary to have that information the papers on file in your office will have to be examined, I hope the enclosed paper will be sufficient to entitle her to a pension please make the pension payable at Wheeling agency
Your early attention
Will much oblige
Yours very respectfully
George S Thompson

admitted
5466
ad
Geo. T. Thompson Wheeling W. Va.

State of Ohio County of Delaware Morrow
On this 13 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before me Barton Whipple a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, Mary Congleton aged 86 years a resident of Peru Township in the County of Delaware , Morrow who being first 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 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Moses Congleton who was a musician in the Company and Regiment of the State of Ohio and that she received a pension of eighty eight dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed on the 17 June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Mary her  X Congleton mark written before me.
Barton Whipple Justice of Peace
Attest
Charlotte Randolph
I certify that the above mentioned affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 as stated by her in the foregoing & that all blotting out and interlinations were done before signing Barton Whipple Justice of Peace

The State of Ohio Morrow County, ss. I hereby certify that Barton Whipple is a regularly authorized acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Morrow and State aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Mt. Gilead this 13 th . day of June A. D. 1848.
Wesley C. Clark Clerk pro tem per W m A. Clements Dep.

Ca - Jan 15 45
Mary Houghton Dade.
Henry Langlet in Dante. furnicars turnip of Pennsylvania W. S. Albin

Jany 14, 1845
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Mary Congleton, Virginia roll, act 7 July 1838, for increase of pension. Her husband was allowed a pension of $88 per annum. His case was examined by Mr. Singleton and his pension continued at the same rate. It would seem on reference to the Brief in her husband's case that a part only of the service stated therein was allowed, and that the balance of the service contained in another part of the brief equally meritorious was overlooked. This service or so much as to make up a full pension, an increase is claimed for. As it was an error of the Dept, in having the certificate issued for less than her husband received, I presume the enclosed paper will be sufficient to authorize the issue of new certificates under acts of July 1838 & 1843.
I am resp Yrs ob't. servt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm of Pensions.
Wm. Allison

Jan 28. 1841
Mr B room 2 faps. May Gargeton
Edin
Hund Steun H. D. R.
to Chap

was Virginia H. v. of Hays
Sir
Please to forward to me a copy of the papers or the original papers to support the claim of Mary Longleton  to support her claim for a pension She is the widow of Moses Longleton of Virginia I am yours
Yours sincerely Nancy Fleming

Feb 9. 1841.
Moses Congleton
40 E. Union St. Maine Sepia H. H. H.
Ho of Sepia

Washington Ho of Reps
Sir
I wish you to send to me from your department a certificate of the fact of Moses Langton deceased having been a Revolutionary Pensioner for what time To enable the widow to lay this testimony before the House to support her application for a pension as his widow Moses Langton died at

Wellsburg Virginia
I am your best serv t
J. H. Harrison

Mr Wm M. Olney Walsbury Brooks Co Va

State of Ohio } be it known that before me the subscriber Delaware County, ss } a justice of the peace in and for the County of said. } personally appeared Mary Congleton who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the widow of Moses Congleton a revolutionary pensioner at that she now claims an increase of pension from fifty eight to eighty eight Dollars per Annum. from the fourth of March, 1836 and further deponent saith not.
Rev. D. C. Hubbell
Witnesses
Mary her  X Congleton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this eleventh day of February A.D. 1848
Shadrach Hubbell J.P.
State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I William W. Heim Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Shadrach Hubbell is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1823 & will expire on the 12 th day of April A.D. 1826 & that his signature above written is true to the best of my knowledge. Given under my hand & the seal of said County, this 12 th day of Feb y A.D. 1825 W. D. Heim Clerk

Feb the 11 th 1845
Mr Allison Dear sir I received your letter by the last mail respecting the increase of Miss Congletons pension in accordance of the request made we herein transmit you the certificates embraced in your letter if any things farther is necessary you will have to communicate it to me.
I am Reply
C. F. Randolph
Com
Mary Congleton Ohio N.W. Francisco
W. S. Allison Presb Feb 17 '45 Washington City D.C.
PAID 25 3/4

Phila 28
Barnington O h
Dec 27
William S. Allison
Washington City
D. C.

Bennington Delaware Co Ohio Dec r 23 d 1844.
Mr Wm S. Allison
Dear Sir
This is in reply to a letter written by you to Mr Kuhn Esqr Willsburg Virginia in regard to Mary — Congletons pension, Mr Kuhn was Mrs Congle- -tons agent while she lived in Willsburg, but she is now with me (her son in law) and if any further communication is necessary it may be with me, as Mrs Congleton wishes you to try to obtain for her an increased pension , and as desired in your letter she has filed her Affidavit in regard to the points supposed to be embraced in your letter if any thing is yet wanting please inform us
Respectfully yours C. F. Randolph
PS the affidavit will be found on the other side of this sheet
C. F. R.

State of Ohio Delaware County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a legal legal acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Congleton who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That she is the widow of Moses Congleton who was a revolution pensioner drawing at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per year and that as his widow she claims that amount and further deponent saith not
Mary Congleton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of Decr 1844
S. Hubbell justice peace

Mary Congleton.
Please address
Leesburg
Monroe county
Virg.

State of Virginia } Mootree County, } ss.
On this 25 th day of June 1844, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Congleton, a resident in the town of Wellsburg, in said County, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Moses Congleton, who was a Musician in the Pennsylvania Militia; that she has received at the rate of Fifty eight dollars Annually under the Act of July 7 th 1838 (although her late husband received at the rate of eighty eight dollars per Annum under the law of the 7 th June 1832). She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Moses Congleton.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me,
Joseph P. Bousfield
Mary his  Congleton mark.
And I do further certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Mary Congleton, the above declarant for at least forty years past, and that I believe the foregoing declaration to be true.
Joseph P. Bousfield

State of Virginia } Moores County. }
I Adam Kuhn Clerk of the Court of Moores County, certify that Joseph Rose, is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 25 th day of June, in the Year 1844.
R. Nicholls Deputy Clerk for Adam Kuhn C. Clerk.

5805
M. Congleton $58.66 per an.
Please Credit
To the Paymaster Wellsburg Va.
at Wellsburg, Virginia

State of Virginia } p. Brooke County. }
On the 1 st day of May 1844, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Mary Congleton, a resident of the town of Wellersburg, in said County, aged eighty one years past, who being first 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 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Moses Congleton, who was a Musitian in the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania; that declarant received an Annual pension of Fifty eight Dollars 66 / 100 under the Act of July 7 th 1838, and that she is still the widow of the said Moses Congleton.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year above written, before me, } J. O. S. B. Rose }
her Mary Q Congleton mark.
And I do further certify that the above named Mary Congleton is personally known to me for forty years past.
J. O. S. B. Rose
State of Virginia } p. Brooke County. }
I Adam Kuhn, Clerk of the Courts of Brooke County, certify that Joseph Rose is a Magistrate, as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto Affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my Name, this 1 st day of May 1844.
Adam Kuhn C.Pk.

Dec 16 44
FREE
Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
M m  Comptroller
see

Pittsburg Pa Dec 13 1844
Sir
In conversation with Mr John M c Cluney of Wellsburg near, he informed me that the widow of Moses Gangleton deceased, has drawn two years of a Pension more than she should have done, she has drawn two years before her husband's death, that is her husband died in 1838, and she drew a pension from 1836 & 37 for which years her husband drew a pension for himself it was done perhaps through mistake by the agent at Washington City, who procured the pension for her, Mr M c Cluney can & presume inform you as to the time her husband died!
yours in haste
J. Wilkins.
Commissioner of Pensions

Jan 11 1844 Mary Congleton Virginia Oct 38 res.
PAID
18 3/4
William Allison esq. Washington City D.C.
W. S. Allison Prest

Brooke County; to wit
Personally appeared before the sub- scribed a justice of peace of said County this 28th. day of December 1843 Thomas McCarthy who being sworn according to law says that he was for many years acquainted with the late Moses Congleton and is and has long been acquainted with Mrs Mary Congleton his widow and that he knows that the Mary Congleton who made application for a pension at the last October Term of the County Court of Brooke aforesaid is the widow of Moses Congleton who received a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832.
The Subscriber certifies that the said Thomas McCarthy is postmaster at Williamsburg and is a credible person.
Given under my hand this 28th. day of December 1843.
Joseph N. Prof. J. B.

The State of Virginia Brooke County } ss.
I Robert Nicholls deputy of Adam Kuhn Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Rose Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Thomas M c Carthy was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of making said affidavit and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to the Con- stitution & Laws of the said State, to all whose official acts full faith & credit are due & ought to be given, and that the signature of the said Joseph Rose Esqr. is believed to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at the Court house of the said County this 28 th day of December 1843 and of the Com- monwealth the 68 th .
Adam Kuhn C. B. C. by R Nicholls D py

Mary Conflaton Ma
aw 7 July 1838
rejected cause
Sep 26 th 1843.
W. S. Allison Priest

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Congleton (widow) of Washington Brooke County Virginia have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint William Settleison of the City of Washington D.C. my true lawful attorney for me and in my name hereby use to ask demand and receive all such sums of money as I am entitled to on account of the revolutionary services of my late husband Morris Congle- ton deceased and on the receipt thereof acquittance or other sufficient discharge for the same for me and in my name to make seal and deliver.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal this 20th day of Sept. 1843.
Witness
Samuel J. Marks
her Mary + Congleton (seal) mark
Brooke County ss.
Before the subscribers in presence of the peace and for said County in the State of Virginia this day personally appeared Mary Congleton known to me to be the widow of the late Morris Congleton and acknowledged the foregoing and annexed power of attorney to be her act and deed.
Given under my hand Seal this 20th day of Sept. 1843.
Samuel J. Marks (seal)

Mary Congleton widow of Moses
Va
Act 7 July '38 - rejected
See let to Mr. S. Morgan
31 Jan'y 1839. & 23 Feb'y 1839. do to Hind Stearns fil
3. 1841.

5466
Virginia, wheeling.
Mary Congleton widow of Moses Congleton who was a Musician in the Revolution
Increased from $58.66 per ann. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of February 1845 and sent to W. S. Allison
Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June, 1843.
Vol. 2 — Page 135.
Reps by letter to Agent 20th Feby. 1845-

Ashley Co. Dec 8 th /35
J. Minot Esq
Sir,
The application of Mary Congleton No. 61.100 for Bounty Land under the act of the 3 rd of March 1835; has been returned. In which gave State that the Revolutionary Service of Moses Congleton, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of Record, in the Pension Office, without which she is not entitled to Bounty Land. &c.
In that the Department must be under a mistake, or why did the Department issue to her (Mary Congleton,) a Certificate in conformity with the act of the 2 nd of February 1848; under the signature of Mr. Marcy, then Secretary of War, entitling her (the applicant) to Pension during life, which Paper writing is herewith enclosed, and offered in evidence, by way of Reference, in the case, — Also the letter of one of your predecessors in answer to a former application under date of Oct 27 th 1832: in which he states as follows, — On examination of his (Moses Congleton) Pension Papers it appears from his own affidavit that he served several short terms amounting in all to Two years & one month, in the m ty Service &c. That he was finally discharged in 1781.
How can it be out of Record evidence? and the Department itself enabled to furnish these testimonials?
If the Department requires the testimony of Persons engaged in the Service at the time he was, I presume that cannot be done, for the probability is that there is not one man living at this date that served with him, If there are any they probably are living in the State of Virginia, which would put it out of

the question to procure their testimony.
But it appears to me that the Reference, and Record that I furnish fully complies with the 3 d sec, of the act of the 3 d of March 1833. If not the Department will please instruct me, in full what evidence they will require?
Also return the Papers, hereto attached marked A & B as they are indispensable to her (Mary Langleton the applicant) in evidence of her right to Pension.
I am very Respectfully,
Yours Obediently, H. S. Randolph
N.B. If it would not be in violation of any Rule of the Department, and taxing the generosity of my friends, I would be pleased to be furnished with a copy of the Pension Laws & Forms . as I have yet been unable to obtain them,
I am very Respectfully Yours &c, H. S. Randolph
Return to
H. S. Randolph Ashley Delaware County Ohio

✓ 26.738
3
Mrs Guss

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4930
Mary Congleton Wid.
Moses Congleton Muth r Rev. Ma.
Act: Feby. 2 nd / 48
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1901 June 7. Heret. to E. M. Peppel. and 1925 Mch. 20 " " G. S. Watson Personal letter addressed to Com. Gardner letter returned to Com. Genf. 1926 Apr. 26. Heret. to Mrs. Jennie D. Johnson and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Congleton 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1. 1776 4 mos Musician John Hays John Sigrit Pa -   July 1. 1777 3 " John Shriver Stephen Ballet   Oct 5. 1777 3 " Geo Creamer Traveller   Jan 1778 3 " Jas Lattimore Geo Hevener   June 1. 1779 3 " John Palsdon   Oct 1. 1779 3 " Joseph Brown Jacob Stroud   July 1. 1780 3 " Jacob Hickman John Van Camp   May 1. 1781 3 " Philip Fleck Nicholas Harner  
Battles engaged in, Branton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northampton Co Pa.
Date of application for pension, Jan 28, 1833 His cl. was ab
Residence at date of application, Wellsburg Brooke Co Va.
Age at date of application, Oct. 4. 1763 in Allen Twp. Northampton Co Pa.
Remarks: Sol. was the son of Wm & Mary. he mar May 18, 1788 in Northampton Co Pa. Mary b. Sept 20, 1763 the dau of Thos & Margaret Grimes, Sol. d. Nov. 6, 1838. The wid Mary was all pension. Their children were Margaret b. Mar 29, 1789. Mary b. Apr 20, 1791. John b. May 31, 1793. Marrit. Dec 1, 1795 + mar Oct 18, 1821 Thos Good. Wm b. July 27, 1799. Juliana b. July --. mar Nov. 14, 1819. Cornelius F. Randolph, Thomas Perkins b. in Jan 1805 -  Respectfully,
Commissioner.

29 Postage stamped Envelope No. 921 So. State St. Ann Arbor Mich May 21 st 1921
Rev. Mc Pension Office Washington - D. C.
Would like to have your statement relative to
MOSES CONGLETON
WELLSBURG (Va) W. Va.
whether or not he appears on the rolls as a Revolutionary War Pensioner.
Afraid in a book by J. T. McAllister "Va. Militia in the Revolutionary War" pp. 238 a mention of this name.
Such information you may have as regards his time and place of birth and death, information about his wife's birth & death would be fully appreciated.
Yours Truly
C. M. Kessel

1047 N. Topeka Ave.
Wichita, Kansas.
March 9th. 1926.
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;—
In 1831 one Moses Congleton was drawing a pension in Brooke Co. W.V. for his service in the Revolution being then 70 years of age.
Can you give me fuller particulars of his service and if any family history? Birth and name of wife at least.
Thanking you I am,
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Jennis D. Johnson 1047 N. Topeka Ave. Wichita, Kansas.

Mary Congleton Petition of Mary Congleton for a Pension
Feb. 6. 1840 Ref d to Com ee Rev. pensions
Jan. 18. 1841 Ref d to the Com ee on Rev. pensions
Dec. 14. 1841 Ref d to Com ee Rev. pensions
Feb y 9 1842 Bill reported N o 171
Feb 19. 1844, ref d to Com ee on Rev. Pension
S. Heavrod 182 Rev Pers

To the Honorable, The Congress of the United States:
The humble petition of the undersigned, Mary Congleton, of Brooke County and State of Virginia, Most respectfully represents, that,
Your Memorant is the Widow of the late Moses Congleton, who served in War of the revolution more than two years; that for said Service he was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of eighty eight Dollars per Annum, and which Annuity he continued to receive during his natural life; and that he died on the 16 th day of November 1838.
Your petitioner understood that provision was made by a law passed by Your Honorable body on the 7 th July 1838, granting five years pension to the Widows of deceased Soldiers, who had served in the War of the revolution, and who had married previous to the 1 st of January 1794: Your petitioner therefore applied to the War Office for the benefit of the said law, but was informed by Col: Edwards, Commissioner of pensions, that the law of July 1838, did not embrace her claim, and the Answer of Mr. Edwards to her Application is hereto appended; for that at the time the said law was enacted, Your petitioner was not then a Widow.
The declaration of Your petitioner to receive the benefits of the said pension law, together with the proof of her Marriage, and of her continuing to be the Widow of the said Moses Congleton, were forwarded to the War department, and Col: Edwards, the pension Officer, in a letter to the Honorable William S. Morgan, then a Member of Your Honorable body, states that Your petitioner's claim had been examined, and the papers placed on file in his Office; but that owing to the law of July 1838, providing only for the Widows of Soldiers whose husbands died prior to the passage of that Act; and the late husband of Your petitioner having died in Nov. 1838. Your petitioner's claim was disallowed.
Your petitioner being now very infirm, aged Seventy Six Years, and in rather indigent circumstances, Most humbly and respectfully prays to be placed on the pension list, for such sum and time as your Honorable body may think proper to grant.
Brooke County, V a Dec. 2 nd 1839.
Mary her mark. Congleton

War Department, Pension Office, January 31. 1839.
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs Mary Congleton, widow of Moses Congleton, and have placed her papers upon our files.
The act of July 7 1838, granting pensions to widows of deceased officers and soldiers, provides for those whose husbands died prior to the passage of that act. Moses Congleton it seems died in November 1838. Her claim is therefore disallowed.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obt servt J L Edwards
Honorable, William S. Morgan House of Representatives.
mary mark. Congleton

My dear Sir, I recd. a communication in yesterday from the Hon. W. Morgan touching Mrs. Mills claim for a pension & with it the document, which I supposed was sent by mistake to me instead of you . I was about to send it for mail, but M c having made his appearance I found it by him - I infer from the other communication that Mrs. Mills pension is to be allowed , but I have to forward some additional evidence of her marriage &c.
In haste
your friend
O. M. Edginton
Whitby 14 th Feb 1839

8177
Virginia Wheeling
Mary Cagleton
widow of Moses Cagleton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11th Nov. 1838
of Brooke in the State of Ala who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Hayes of the High commanded by Col. Sugg in the Virginia line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Wheeling at the rate of 58 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March, 1844 and sent to Hon. L. Stearns Secy of Rep.
Total amount, $273.30.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Humphlin Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 265
Reported
Settled to W. R. Allison Mar 7th 44