Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,438, for John Moore, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Moore, John

NUMBER
S.34.438
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2959.

New Jersey Roll
John Moore
Capt Polheamus private
New Jersey line 77 War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence the 4th of May 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Sept 1818 and sent to William S. Pennington Esqr
Newark New Jersey-
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  32.28
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819 48.00
$80.28
Arrears 3 No 28 /31
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Frankfort Sup Co
Notification sent
to Ephraim Green
28 Sep 1820 Newton
New Jersey
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William S Pennington,
Esqr judge,
Newark, New Jersey
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John Moore
New Jersey line
Revolutionary Claim,
["Admitted" crossed through]
Harted
person of the name of this applicant appears
on the roll of Polhamus's Company, 1st New Jersey Regiment. Farther evidence is required
in this case.
The judge is desired to certify, under the seal
of the Court, that he is satisfied, the claimant 
is in indigent circumstances, and needs the
support of his country.
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District of New Jersey ss:
On this fourth day of May AD. 1818. before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, for the said District personally appears John Moore aged sixty one years resident in Frankfort Township in
the County of Sussex, in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said John Moore enlisted in Pluckomin in the State of New Jersey in as he thinks in the spring of
the year 1777. It was the spring after the Regiment came from the Northward, and the spring the Hessian were taken at Trenton. He enlisted in the first Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Mathias Ogden in
the company commanded by Captain John Holmes of the Jersey line. That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the War. When he was discharged from service near Pompton in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the Battles of Monmouth York Town at the taking of Cornwallis and that he is in reduced
circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
John Moore
Sworn and declared before me
the day & year aforesaid
William S Pennington District
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I William S. Pennington Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Moore did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of
Congress.
4th May 1818
William & Pennington
District Judge
I William Pennington Clerk of the District
of New Jersey, do certify that the signatures to this instrument are the proper hand writing of Wm S. Pennington Esqr Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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As witness my hand and the seal of the
said District Court at New Ark this fourth
day of May AD. 1818
Wm Pennington
New Jersey District ss. Michael Lane of the County of Essex, being by me duly sworn according to Law on his oath saith that he is well acquainted with the before named applicant John Moore that he the Deponent
served in the same company with him in the 11th Jersey Regiment for at least four years that the Deponent was a Sergeant in the company and knew the applicant well that Capt Polhemus first commanded the company and afterwards Capt. John Holmes, the said John Moore was a good soldier and served to the end of the Revolutionary war and was honorably discharged, 
Michael Lane
Sworn before me the 2d Sept 1818
William Pennington District Judge
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William Bennington District Judge of the United States in and for the New Jersey District do certify that I am satisfied as will from and
gives [illegible] under oath as from my own observation that the before named applicant John Moore is a poor man in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance
from his country
Newark 2d September 1818.-
William S Pennington
District Judge
John Moore's Declaration
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twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, obtained a Certificate under the hand and Seal of J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States, and numbered 2959.-
And I do Solemnly swear, that I was a resident, citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 15th day
of March A.D. 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities, or contracts, or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in this Schedule hereunto annexed,
and by me subscribed; and this deponent further saith that he hath no known trade or profession, but is a common Labourer, and that he is not able by that or any other
occupation to procure for himself a sufficient support, That he has no family-- and that he is infirm, and incapable of supporting himself, without the assistance of the Government, except by public or private Charity.
John Moore
Sworn to, in open Court and declared the 16th day of August, A.D. 1820
Gab. H. Ford
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Schedule of Property
Real Estate
none.
Personal Estate
None
John Moore
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court the 16th
day of August, A.D. 1820.
Gab. A. Ford
I, Ephraim Green Junr Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas afor'd do hereby Certify that the foregoing Will, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August, A.D. 1820.
E. Green Junr  Clerk of the Court for the County of Sussex
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December 27, 1928.
[illegible]
Mr. M S Moore
1946 [illegible] Avenue
Lansing, Michigan

Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the pages in the claim for pensions on file under S.[illegible] based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Moore of New Jersey. The date and place of birth and the name of parents of John Moore are not shown in this claim.
John Moore enlisted in the spring of 1776 or 1777 in [illegible] New Jersey, served as private in Captain Polhemus and John Holmes companies, Colonel Matthias Ogden's New Jersey regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth, Springfield and Yorktown, and served to the close of the War.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1819, at which time he was aged about sixty=one years, and a resident of Frankford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

It is not shown whether this soldier was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General  Accounting office, this city, and cite the following:

John Moore,
Certificate number 2959
Issued September 20,1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 4, 1818,
Act of March 18, 1818
Now Jersey Agency
Very truly yours
A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Postmark] Newark new Jersey Sep 5

The Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington 

Admitted
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34438
Revy  Invalid
File No. 34,438
John Moore
Priv Rev War
Act: 15 March 1800
Index: - Wol. 2, Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 May 3 Hist. to Grace F. Rockefeller
1938 Dec 27 Hist to H. G. Moore C C
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244 South River St.
Wilkes Barre Penn.
May 4-1921.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
[Stamp] U. S. Pension Office May 6 1921
Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me what is recorded in your office concerning John Moore of Sussex Co, New Jersey, who served in the New Jersey Line during the Revolutionary War? He was placed on the Pension Roll in 1818 age 71.
Thanking you for the favor
Yours very truly
(Miss) Grace F. Rockefeller
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
S. F. 34.438

3 - 525
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 John Moore 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.
Spring {1776 04 1777
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
to end of War
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Palhamus
John Holmes
COLONEL.
Matthias Ogden
STATE.
N. J.
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Battles engaged in Monmouth, Springfield, Yorktown,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Pluckomin N.J.
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1818. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Frankford Twp. Sussex Co. N.J.
Age at date of application, 61 years.
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Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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December 7, 19[illegible]

John Moore S. 34 4[illegible]

Mr. H. G. Moore
1348 Rosevelt Avenue
Lansing, Michigan

Dear Sir,
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Edmister or Edward Moor and  Isaac Moor of Somerset County, New Jersey and John Moore of the same County and a John Moor of Monmouth County, New Jersey
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Isaac Moor who served from Somerset County, New Jersey or of a john Moor who served from Monmouth County, New Jersey, of any Edmister or Edward Moor.  The record has been found of one John Moore only who served from Somerset Count, New Jersey.  His record is furnished you herewith.  All spelling of the surname has been searched.
Very truly yours,
A, D. Hillier
Executive Assistant to the Administrator