Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7355, for Thomas L Moore, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md

Moore, Thomas L.

NUMBER
R7355

CONTENTS _________
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State of Illinois
County of Clinton
On this second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County commfsioners (commissioners) court now setting Thomas L Moore a resident of the County of Washington and State aforesaid aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs pafsed (Congress passed) June 7th 1832 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
I was called into the service for three months by draft in the month of Apl in the year 1780 I being then sixteen years of age under (Colonel) George Desheil + Major Isma Bailey my capt. name was Henry Gale + Lieutenant James Polk I then lived in Sommersett County in the State of Maryland - The service I then performed was watching the British and gaurding on the Nanticok  Wicommico rivers to prevent their landing - we had no fighting to do during this three
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months tour
My next service was in going on board of a vefsel (vessel) as a gaurd (guard) with [illegible] to Norfolk but was anchoryed (anchored) before the [illegible] got to Norfolk the British fleet having the Bay
I was repeatably called out on two + three weeks service at a time the country around the Bay being constantly in a state of alarm by the British fleets and the movements of the Tories
From the time I entered on the three months tour until the close of the War we were subject to repeated calls so that it was with diffaulty (difficulty) we could farm our crops
I was acquainted with Conl Leven Winder and Capt Gunby who was the first regular officer who raised a regular company in Sommerset Co. - I recollect that Conl. Windis received a would (wound) in the leg
I have no documentary evidence of my service and know of no person who can testify as to my service but my brother John L. Moore whom certificate is hereunto attached
I hereby relinquish any claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any
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State or Territory
The following interrogations being propounded by the court the answers made hereto are as follows
Qus.1 (Question) 1 Where and in what years were you born
Ans (Answer) I was born in Sommerset Co. in the State of Maryland in the year 1764
Qus 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
Ans I have a copy of the record of my age at my house taken from my fathers family bible
Qus 3 Where were you living when called into the sirvice (service), where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
Ans I lived in Sommerset Co. State of Maryland, I removed from Maryland up to 1796 or "97 I moved to Kentucky and removed from Kentucky to Illinois in the year 1819 where I now live
Qus 4 How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you substituted
Ans I was clafsed (classed) + served when ever called as stated above I presume this is what is called being drafted
Qus 5 State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops where you served List Continental + Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the circumstances of your service
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Ans. I was aquainted (acquainted) with Conl. Levin Winder and Capt. Gunby who afterward, became a Conl. - Capt Gunby was the first Regular officer who raised a company of Regulars in Sommerset Co.
I do not recollect the names of any of the Regiments I recollect Conl. Jns Stewart + Conl. George Scott who were Militia offcers (officers) - The circumstances of my service I have stated above
Qus 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it
Ans. I did not receive a written discharge nor did any of the Militia as I recollect
Qus 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and can testify as to your character for veracity and good behavior, your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. I am well acquainted with Joseph Hervey John Johnson John Brown the Honl (Honorable) Zadoc Casey + the Honl (Honorable) Charles Slade members of Congrefs (congress) from Illinois -
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid
Thomas L Moore
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid before me
Robert Crockett
Clerk of the County Commifsioners (Commissioners) Court Clinton County
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Mr William Walker a Clergyman, residing in the County of Clinton and Joseph Huey + John Brown + Julius Nichols residing in the said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas L Moore, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed to this day and year aforesaid
William Walker
Joseph Huey
John Brown
Julius Nichols his X mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after making the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Walker who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Clinton and that Joseph Huey
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and John Brown who have signed the same are residents of the County of Clinton and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
C N Halsteisd (Halstead)
[illegible] M O Harriett
William Hendall

I Robert Crockett Clerk of the County Commifsioners (Commissioners) Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of this application of Thomas L Moore for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto let my hand and private seal having no official seal [illegible--------] this 2d day of December A.D. 1833
Robert Crockett Clk
(RC
seal)
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This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with Robert Crockett whose signature is to the within certificate, and know him to be Clerk as therein stated and his certificate and attestation are in due form according to the laws of Illinois
Charles Slade
Washington City
Dec 30th 1833

I would further certify that I am personally acquainted with Thos. L. Moore the person applying for a pension and know him to be a man of truth and respectability and I further say that I am well acquainted with his brother John L Moore who is likewise a respectable citizen of Illinois and a Minister of the Gospel
Chas Slade
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State of Illinois
Clinton County
[illegible] John L Moore residing in Washington County do hereby certify that I have a perfect recollection that Thomas L Moore was twice called into the service of Maryland about the year 1780 being drafted and that he served a considerable time and thus no doubt true he served the time required of him.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2d day of December A.D. 1833
John L Moore (seal)
Robert Crockett Clk
County Commifsioners (Commissioners) Court of Clinton County.
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N 37548
Thomas L Moore
Ill
Let to {illegible] Sept. 23. 47.
Let to C. G. Boyd Jun 18 / 60

Act 7 June 1832
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Marshall Ill.
Sept 30 1847

Sir. The enclosed paper of John L. Moore has been placed in my hand without any further knowledge of the case [illegible---] I know whether any proof was [illegible] or not. I have applied to the proper office of Maryland for proof if Moore's lives in that state.
Very Rep'y (Respectively) 
[illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Hon Commifsions of Pensions
Washington City D C

Dr Sir

I wish to obtain information of the claim of Thomas Moore dec a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I wish to ascertain wether (whether) the proofs as made are sufficient and if so what further steps will be required by your office in order to enable the heirs of said Moore to obtain the money. If the proofs are insufficient please inform me of what further is necefsary in view of the facts Enbodied below.

Viz. Thomas Moore was a native of the state of Maryland he was called upon to serve his country during the Revolutionary War on two different occasions serving as a private in the ranks for at least thirty days during each term. he served in the state of Illinois severall years previous to his death which occurred on the twentieth day of February A D 1842

That previously, all the necefsary proofs and papers to substantiate his claim to bounty land and pension were made out and placed in the hands of the Hon Charles Slade. at that time a member of Congrefs from the State of Illinois. that no action was taken by Mr Slade that on the death of Thomas Moore jun the papers were found by Liversay Carter who as administrator of the deceased gave them to a Mr Joshuway P. Barrett that on or about the year A D 1852 said Barrett died and on serch (search) being made by parties interested the papers relating to Thomas Moore could not be found. that said Barrett frequently said during life that the papers were on file or a memorandum of them made in the office of the Commifsioner of Pensions and further I would say that the parties who were witnefses
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to proove the claim of Thomas Moore deceased are now dead or have left this part of the country.

Should there be any further proof wanting supposing the papers are on file in your office or if not on file would you be so good as to inform me what is necefsary to be done at your eairlist (earliest) convenience. I have various forms in my office but none that will apply to this one (the claimant being dead.)

Hoping for an answer as soon as convenient

I remain yours most respectful + Obt Sevt (Obedient Servant)
A. G. Boyd
alt for {illegible}

Nashville Washington Co Ill
April 18th 1860
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In reply to your enquiry of the 15th ult in behalf of the grandchildren of Thomas L Moore who served in the war of the Revolution from Maryland, whether there is not a pension due them as the soldier did not ever receive the same before his decease You are informed that there is not now, nor has there been since this organization of the present general government, any law which would present a pension to the children or other heirs of a Revy Soldier - If Mr Moore or his widow were entitled in their life time to a pension + reglemted to establish their right to the same her children or their heirs cannot do so after their decease.
Your attention is wanted tc
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In answer to your letter of 15 inst. addrefsed to the Hon J F Miller, by him referred to this office, in behalf of the heirs of Thos L Moore who served in the Revy war from Maryland, I have to state, that Thomas L Moore residing in 1833 in Washington Co Ills made application for a pension through the Hon Chas Slade, which was not allowed for the reason as the applicant was then, + his heirs have since been informed, that he did "not set forth as required by law as much as 6 months service and that which has been specified is not sustained by satisfactory proof"
As the heirs of a Revy Soldier are not entitled to a pension under existing laws, full proof of service would not avail the heirs in obtaining a pension
Your attention is wanted TC
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Rejected 7355
L. W. B.

Moore, Thos. L.
R.7355
January 13, 1897.

Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas L. Moore, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I have the honor to advise you that the above-named Thomas L. Moore made an application for pension in December, 1833, at which time he was residing in Washington county, Ills. The application was made through the Hon. Charles Slade, but the same aws (was) not allowed, as the applicant (was) unable to satisfactorily show six months' service as required by the act under which the application was made.

The is now no law by which the heirs of a Revolutionary soldier can receive a pension for the services of such soldier.

Very respectfully,

Hon. Grove L. Johnson, Commissioner
House of Representatives.
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1884 April 30. B. Collins (California) that heir not entitled to pension under existing laws.
I gave the reasons why this not allowed. 
Viz. did not set forth 6 mos service as the law required + what was specified not supported by proof -

Jany 13 97 [illegible] to
Hon Grove L Johnson
H of R.

REJECTED

7355
P.O. Thomas L Moore

Service:

died Feby 20 1842

Enlisted: ___, 18__.
Discharged: ___, 18__.

See Rey 7351 for another Thos L Moore not identical

Application filed: ____, 18__.

Alleges: ___
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ___
P.O. ___
____ Recognized.
____ Contract.
____ Cert of Dis. Searched for ___, 18__.
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requested me to write you concerning the matter. Will you please be kind enough to convey to me such facts as you may esteem necessary in the premises?

Most Respectfully
B. Collins

Stamp mark:
U.S. PENSION
OCT 23 1883
OFFICE