Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4036, for Robert Moore, North Carolina
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N.C. 
Moore, Robert
Elizabeth

W. 4036
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*Left side*

2551
North Carolina
Elizabeth Moore
Widow of Robert Moore
NC.
who served in the Revolutionary 
War as a  Priv. Capt. 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
325 Dollars 33 
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1848,
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Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of Dec. 11848

Hon. A.H. Sheppard
   H. of R.
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[torn paper corner] on Roll of Pensioners act
2, 1848, page 220 Vol. 1.



*Right side*
Reported Dec. 21/ 48
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No 5631
Elizabeth Moore
wid. of Robert -
   N.C
Act 7 July 1838

Married 1784
died 1816

allow 15 mo. 8 day
a Capt.       $305.33
6 mo pn       20
per annum     325.33
N.C. State Troops




J. A. Craig
     Haw River
              N.C
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State of North Carolina,
 Know all men by these presents that we Robert Moore and Montfort McGehee are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Alex Martin Govinor Jr in the full sum of five hundred pounds to be paid unto the said Alexander Martin Esqr & his successors and assigns to the which payment will be and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors & administrators, jointly and severally firmly by those present sealed with our seals as is dated this 24th day of August Anno Dom'o 1784. 
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Robert Moore have the day of the date of these presents obtained a license  to be joined in Holy Matrimony with Elizabeth McGehee if therefore there should be no lawful impediment why the said Robert Moore & Elizabeth McGehee should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & Effect.  
Robert Moore [signature]  [circled word seal]
Montfort McGehee [signature] [circled word seal]

Signed, Sealed & Declared
in Presence of 
John Moore J.P.
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State of North Carolina Caswell County} Sct
     I Paul A. Haralson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions of the County & State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the within is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Robert Moore for a License to be married to Elizabeth McGehee now on file in my office. Copied from the original. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 2d day of July 1839. 
                      [signature] Paul A Haralson clk


State of North Carolina Caswell County} sct
          I George Williamson presiding Magistrate of the Court of pleas and quarter session of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Paul A. Haralson, who has signed and sealed with his official seal the foregoing certificate is the clerk of the court over which I preside & that his Certification in due form of law -  Given under my hand this 2nd July A Dom. 1839. 
            [signature] Geo. Williamson  P. Js.
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Robert Moore Senr. 
Was born th 13 of January 1752

Elizabeth McGehee
Wife of Robert Moore 
was born April 7th Day 1769
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John D. Moore son of
Robert Moore was born 
February the 18th 1781
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Susanna Moore daughter of
Robert Moor was born
October 27th 1783
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Robert Moore son of Robert
Moore was Born August 14th 
1785
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Joseph Moore son of Robert
and Elizabeth Moore was
born the 27th of September 1787
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Alexander Moore son of 
Robert Moore was born 
December 5th 1789
===========================
Sarah Ivey Moore Daughter
of Robert Moore and
 Elizabeth Moore was born 
May 30th 1792
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Elizabeth Moore Daughter of
Robert and Elizabeth Moore
was born January 6th 1795
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Negros Ages 

*Text scratched out*

Gabrien born april
the 1th day 1819

ABRAM BORN, APRI,
THE 1th DAY 1819

Thomas Moore Set
This down
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Anny McGehee Moore
Daughter Robert 
Moores was born November
 9th day 1797
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Joseph Moore son of Robert
and Elizabeth Moores
was born July 24th 1804
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Thomas M, Moore son 
of Robert and Elizabeth Moores 
was born August 8th 1806
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State of North Carolina  Person County }

On this the twentieth day of June A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and state aforesaid Elizabeth Moore of said County aged Seventy Eight (Eight marked out) years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain The benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of the late Robert Moore who served at least six months, a private soldier in the Company of Captain Alfred Moore or will appear by his discharge accompanying this declaration bearing date the 12th day of March 1776. that afterwords (to wit) on the 12th day of June A.D. 1778, he was appointed Captain of a Company of Fort Raised in the County of Caswell, North Carolina, as will appear by his commission annexed, that he had the command of a company under Lieutenant Col. Archibald Lyttle as his superior officer from the above date tillthe 2nd of December 1778 as appears by the accompanying payroll; that she always understood he acted as Captain in the service of the United States from that time till the close of the war, and from all the evidence, documentary, traditionary, and of living witnesses she expresses a confident belief that he served in the war in the capacity of Captain for a space of time not less than two years. That as the time he entered the service he was a resident of the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina, and that he entered the service as a volunteer_ She has no knowledge of the battles in which he was engaged nor of the country through which he marched, though she recollects distinctly having her husband often speak of marching through South Carolina
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and having been stationed some time, she thinks, in Savannah. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Captain Robert Moore on the 24th day of August in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four [1784], that of their marriage the following named children were born (viz.) 
Robert Moore was born the 4th day of August 1785 
Joseph Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 27th “ [day of] September 1787 
Alexander Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 5th “ [day of] December 1789 
Sarah I. Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 30th “ [day of] May 1792 
Elizabeth Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 6th “ [day of] January 1795 
Annie M Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 9th “ [day of] November 1797 
Joseph Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 24th “ [day of] July 1804 
Thomas M Moore “ “ “ [was born the] 8th “ [day of] August 1806 
as will appear by the family register hereto annexed on which the two first named were by a former wife, she further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Moore died on the 13th day of February A.D. 1876; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred & Ninety Four [1794], viz. at the time above stated. 
                              Elizabeth Moore (signature)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and} 
year above written before} 
          (signature) John G Jones, Justice of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions of the County of Person

I certify that the said Elizabeth Moore was the wife of the late Captain Moore, that she has not married since his death but is yet his widow and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to go to Court and make this declaration in open Court and that she therefore makes it at her own house before me 
             (Signature) John G Jones J. C. P. Q. S.
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State of North Carolina 

I, Charles Mason Clerk of the County Court of Person certify that John G. Jones before whom the above declaration was made was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Court of said County. 
Witness my hand & Seal of office} 
this the 26th day of June AD. 1839.}
Charles Mason Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Person County} 
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid Sarah Stanfield a resident of said County aged Sixty Six years, who being duly qualified, maketh oath, that she is the sister of Elizabeth Moore, that his maiden name was Elizabeth McGehee, and that she was present at and has a distinct recollection of the marriage between her and the late Captain Robert Moore, that to the best of her recollection it took place sometime in August A.D. 1784. that of the marriage eight children were born of whom four are now living, that the said Capt [Captain] Robert Moore died in February 1816, leaving his wife Elizabeth a widow; that she never since has married but is still his widow.
Sarah Stanfield
June 20th 1839 
Sworn to and subscribed} 
before me} 
John G Jones J. P 

I certify that Mrs. Sarah Stanfield is a lady of high respectability and of undoubted truth and veracity 
John G Jones J.P.
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State of North Carolina
I, Charles Mason Clerk of the County of Person Certify that John G. Jones before whom the above declaration was made was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Court of said County.
Witness my hand and seal of office 
This the 27th day of June AD. 1839 
Charles Mason Clerk
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[company roster - [3 columns on page show separation with a /]

1 John Price / 30 Wm Guttery [William Guttery] / 62 George Petteford

2 James Samford / 31 Jno Guttry [John Guttery] / 63 James Broach

3 George Summers / 32 Alexr. Shaddin [Alexander Shaddin] A / 64 Robt *scratched out*

4 Jacob Stilwell / 33 Jesse Shy A / 65 Jno Goforth [John Goforth]

5 Jno Riddlebrooks [John Riddlebrooks] A / 34 Joseph Robertson / 66 Zach Goforth [Zachariah Goforth]

6 George Hudson / 35 Jno. Crockett [John Crockett] / 67 Thos. Cantrol [Thomas Cantrol]

7 Wm Fulcher [William Fulcher] / 36 Hugh Fuller / 68 Jno Graham [John Graham]

8 Jno Draper [John Draper] / 37 Hezh. Deweart [Hezekiah Deweese] / 69 Jas. Gibson [James Gibson]

9 Wm Pyron [William Pyron] / 38 Jno. Pogue [John Pogue] / 70 Thos. Satterfield [Thomas Satterfield]

10 Joseph Gatsby / 39 Wm McIntosh [William McIntosh] / 71 Nic Wilson [Nicholas Wilson]

11 Larkin Ragin [Larkin Reagan] / 40 Spencer Breedlove / 72 Jno Wyley [John Wyley]

12 Wm Halliburton [William Halliburton] / 41 Jas. Talley [James Talley] / 73 Nathan Jones A

13 Daniel Watkins A / 42 Solm. Seal [Solomon Seal] / 74 Wm Briant [William Bryant]

14 John Sweeny Johnson Webb / 43 Abram. Gregory [Abraham Gregory] / 75 Benjamin Jones

15 Thos. Richardson [Thomas Richardson] / 44 Jacob Porter / 76 Thos. Dobbins [Thomas Dobbins]

16 Jesse Dunkin [Jesse Duncan?] / 45 Jno Stilwell [John Stilwell]  A / 77 Daniel Melton

17 Henry Burton / 46 Reubin Fletcher [Rueben Fletcher] / 78 Saml. Eastis [Samuel Estis?]

18 Moses Hudson / 47 David Stokes / 79 James Sweeny

19 Jas. Cogburn [James Cogburn] / 48 Jno Farmer [John Farmer] / 80 Asa Write [Asa Wright]

20 Jas. Guttry [James Guthrie] / 49 Jas. Briant [James Bryant?] / [81] Jno. Rees [John Reese?]

21 Jno. Hays [John Hays] A / 50 Peter Baker / [82] Jas. Conner [James

22 William Randolph / 51 Saml. Deweast [Samuel Deweese?] / [83] Thos. Williams [Thomas Williams]

23 Wm Hall [William Hall] / 52 Joseph Aldrige [Joseph Aldridge?] / [84] Roger Rees [Roger
Reese?]

24 Thos. Thaxton [Thomas Thaxton or Thackston?] / 53 Alexr. Thomas [Alexander Thomas] / [85] Wm Hopper [William Hopper]



25 Thos. Ring [Thomas Ring] A / 54 Wm Allen [William Allen] A

26 Nathan Fletcher / 55 Jas. Watkins [James Watkins] A

27 Jas Johnston [James Johnston] / 56 Isaac Gaskins

28 Jno. Hargis [John Hargis] A / 57 Thos. Swan [Thomas Swan] A

29 Aquilla Davis / 58 Wm Thrift

59 Olive Terry A

60 Thos. Wynne [Thomas Wynne A

61 [name crossed out]
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The State of So Carolina to James Comer Dr to Money Exp

Moore, Robert
NC W4036
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State of North Carolina} 
Person County} 
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Long a resident of the aforesaid County aged eighty years who being first qualified maketh oath that during the war of the Revolution he was acquainted with the late Captain Robert Moore of Person County and State aforesaid. This deponent states upon oath that in the fall of the year 1780 that he was drafted for three months to serve in said war of Revolution and that he was marched from the County of Caswell and State aforesaid to the town of Salisbury and State of North Carolina. This deponent further states upon his oath that in the town of Salisbury he saw Captain Robert Moore in Command of a Company of Militia men from the County of Caswell under General Jno [John] Butler as his Superior Officer. The said troops were marched from the aforesaid town of Salisbury to the South, and this deponent states that he himself continued to march as far as Catawba River and that he frequently saw the aforesaid Captain Robert Moore in command of his Company of Militia men. This deponent states that he was discharged in the month of February 1781 leaving the aforesaid Captain Robert Moore in the Service of the United States and in command of his company of Soldiers in defense of American liberty. He further states that he lived in the same neighbourhood with Captain Robert Moore and that he was well acquainted with and was knowing to his Services as an officer before and after his three months tour in the fall and winter of 1780 and 1781. This deponent further states upon his oath that [words crossed out] the aforesaid Captain Robert Moore he believes to have been in the Battle of Guilford [March 15, 1781] and that during the revolution he served not less than two years as an officer. And further this deponent saith not. 
This 27th of June A.D. 1839 
John [his x mark] Long

Sworn to and Subscribed} 
this day and date above written} 
before me}
G D Satterfield J.P.
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over

And I the said Justice do certify that the aforesaid John Long is a man of truth and veracity 

G D Satterfield JP

State of North Carolina 
I Charles Mason Clerk of the County Court of Person certify that Green D Satterfield before whom the above declaration was made was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Court of said County. 
Witness my hand and Seal of office
This the 27th June A.D. 1839 
Charles Mason Clerk
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Caswell County –
Know all men by these presents that We Robert Moore and Benjamin Long are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency Abner Nash Esqr [Esquire] Govinor [Governor] &c in the Sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to the Said Abner Nash Esqr [Esquire] Govenor [Governor] & to the which payment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves our Heirs &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 24th day of May Anno Dom [Domino] 1780- 
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Robert Moore hath this day obtained a licence [license] to be joined in Holy Matrimony with Mary Drurey Daughter of ……. Drury dec’d [deceased]. 
Now if there shall be no just cause or impediment why the said Robert Moore and Mary Drurey should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, then the above obligation to be void. Otherwise to Stand and remain in full force &c 
Teste
John Moore 
Robt Moore {Seal}
Benjn [Benjamin} Long {Seal} 

State of North Carolina} 
Caswell County} --- Sct. 
I Paul A Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Robert Moore to be married to Mary Drurey. Copied from the Original now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set 
my hand and affixed my seal of Office 
of said Court this 24th day of July 1839. 
Paul A Haralson Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Orange County} Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid John Dolley a resident of the aforesaid County aged eighty-five years who being first qualified maketh oath that during the war of the revolution he was acquainted with the late Captain Robert Moore of Person County and State aforesaid. This deponent states upon oath that in the fall of the year 1780 that there was a draft of five months militia men to serve in said war of revolution and that in the town of Hillsborough on the 4th of October 1780 there was a rendezvous of troops in Said town of Hillsborough when this deponent states upon his oath that he there Saw the aforesaid Capt [Captain] Robert Moore in command of a company of Malitia [Militia] from the County of Caswell under Gen. [General] John Butler as his Superior Officer. The said troops [^ was marching] from said rendezvous to the town of Salisbury North Carolina, and from thence to Camden South Carolina and that during this march I frequently Saw the aforesaid Captain Robert Moore in command of his Company of Malitia [Militia] men. 
This deponent further states that he the said John Dolley was ordered from Camden South Carolina to the Cheraw Hills, South Carolina and the aforesaid Capt [Captain] Robert Moore then in Command of his Company of Malitia [Militia] Men, was ordered to some other point not distinctly recollected. This deponent further States that he always understood that the said Capt [Captain] Robert Moore Served out all of the tour in the Service of the United States. 
And further this deponent saith not. This 1st day of May 1839. 
John [his x mark] Dolley

Sworn and Subscribed} 
the day and date above} 
mentioned before me} 
John W. Shaw J. P.

And I the said justice do hereby certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity 
John W. Shaw JP
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State of North Carolina 
I John Taylor Clerk of Orange County Court of pleas & Quarter Session certify that John W. Shaw esq [esquire] who Witnessed the making of the within affidavit was at that time a duly qualified Justice of the Peace. 

Witness my hand & Seal of Office 
22nd May 1839 
J. Taylor Clk [Clerk]
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State of North Carolina} 
Person County} 
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Thomas McGehee aged fifty five years who being duly qualified made oath that he was appointed executor of the last will and testament of Captain Robert Moore decd [deceased] late of said County and State who died as well as his recollection serves him in the month of February 1816, that in the execution of his office as executors, he took charge of the papers of the Said Dec.d [deceased], and that, in their examination be found his military papers, and to the best of his recollection a Commission from Governor Caswell appointing him Captain of forces raised in the County of Caswell and State aforesaid in the Service of the United States during the Revolution. This deponent further states upon his oath, that Six or Seven years Since he was impressed with the value of the aforesaid military papers and confer with the Hon. D. L. Barringer then a representative in Congress from this district upon the nature of Such claims as arose from Services rendered during the revolution, and he informed this deponent, that the class of claims arising from Services of Captain Robert Moore's denomination had not then been provided for. This deponent States that he then returned the papers to Elizabeth Moore his widow. He further States upon oath that the Said Elizabeth Moore who now petitions for a pension for Services rendered the United States in defence [defense] of American liberty by her decd [deceased] husband is the widow of the aforesaid Capt [Captain] Robert Moore Decd [deceased] and that She has not Since married - further this deponent Saith not.
July 29th 1839
Th McGehee

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and}
date above written before me} 
John C Jones J P
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I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is a man of truth and veracity. 
John G Jones J.P. 

State of North Carolina} 
Person County} I Charles Mason Clerk of Person County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that John G. Jones whose name appears above is an acting magistrate in and for the County of Person and State of North Carolina duly commissioned and qualified as such therefore full faith and credit should be give all of his official acts as Such. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of Office at Roxborough July 29th 1839
Charles Mason Clerk
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Leasburg Oct 6th 1848 

J. L. Edward Esq 

Sir: 

Enclosed I forward to the War Department the Declaration of Mrs. E [Elizabeth] Moore who has many years past been a Pensioner. The above 78 years old and in full health, and stands much in need of her Pension. I hope you will find the Declaration in accordance with your requirements. She makes reference to such named. She has heretofore furnished the War Department when she heretofore [Illegible] her pension Please forward her Pension Certificate at as early a time as you can practicably and direct to me her attorney at Law 
Yours Respectfully 
James N. Fuller
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Leasburg Nov 16th 1848- 
Dear Sir 
Enclosed I send you another Declaration of Mrs. E [Elizabeth] Moore for the purpose of drawing her pension certificate. I enclosed you some months ago - a Declaration, and have received no return. Supposing that it had not been received by you I enclose you another. I trust you will pay some attention to the claim of Mrs. Moore. She is very needy of her pension and desires and hopes very much you will forward her certificate without delay. She has been doing a Pension for a great many years - and reference to your wit you find everything no doubt correct direct your answer to me at any Yanceyville Caswell County N C - 

Yours Respectfully 
James N Fuller
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State of N. Carolina} Ss - 15th April 1843
Person County}

Dear Sir
I herewith forward you the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore pensioner who drew under the act of 1838 and who is entitled to draw under the act of 1843, reference to the papers in the case in your office I presume will be sufficient for you to grant a certificate –
You will please to forward to Leasburg Caswell county N.C. 

Respectfully yours 
John Bradsher
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Milton No. Ca. [North Carolina] July 1839

J. L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]

Sir,

I recd your favour [favor] relative to the pension of Widow Elizabeth Moore and regret that the evidence was not sufficient to authorize you to allow her claim. I hereby forward you additional evidence of the facts required to be established and trust will be satisfactory. The highly respectable character of the claimant and of those who depose to the facts, will, I hope, gain for her claim a favourable consideration. Be pleased to write me freely and fully on the subject. 

With high regard & esteem 
I am your obt Svt. [obedient servant]
N. H. McCain
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Leasburg North Carolin 
Sept 7th 1843 

Dear Sir

I am requested by Elizabeth Moore wife of Capt [Captain] Robert Moore dec- [deceased] to write and learn of you whether you have received and passed upon her declaration which was forwarded to you last Spring: the object of which was to draw a pension according to the pension act of last Congress. Mrs. Moore drew a pension under the pension law of 1836. An answer to this stating whether her claim has been allowed or whether the declaration was sufficient will be thankfully received. You will please excuse me for thus troubling you as it is done at the urgent of the old lady 
your obt St [Obedient Servant]
William Thompson 
Adm.d [Administrator] N. C.

To: Hon J. L. Edwards
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State of North Carolina
Secretary of States Office 
15th July 1839 

Sir,
I have carefully searched the musterrolls [Muster Rolls] and other documents in this office for evidence of the service of Capt Robt [Captain Robert] Moore, but find none. His name does not appear on any record here affording evidence of service in the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary War. 
Very Respectfully,
your Obt Sert [Your Obedient Servant]
W. Hill 

James L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
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Haw River 28th Sept. 1839. 

Sir,
The pension certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Person County was enclosed to me; and on the next mail day thereafter (last Monday week,) enclosed it to her at Cunninghams Store, Person; it has no doubt long since come to hand. 
Very respectfully, 
James A. Craig
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Revy WIDOW, &c. 
[written sideways] Own

File No. 4036
Elizth [Elizabeth] Moore
Wid. [Widow]
Robert Moore
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby 2nd/48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 59

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Eliz [Elizabeth] Moore M [married] 1784 
Robt d [Robert died] 1816 
1778 As Capt [Captain] to end war
1. Augt ‘79
pri ‘76 6 mos Conl line [private 1876 for 6 months on the Continental Line]
Cap Com [Captain Commissioned] date June 12th ’78 [1878]
to Aug 1 1779 

1769
12
1781

from June 12 ‘78 to Aug 20. 1779

-- 12 dy
14 .20
Mar 15 -8 dy Capt [Captain]   $302.66
6. – pri [private] 20
$322.66

300
5.33
20
325.33
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Milton Sept. 15th 1839

J. L. Edwards Esqr [Esquire]

Dr [Dear] Sir:
I recd [received] your favor on the subject of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore's pension claim, which I immediately answered and forwarded the additional evidence which you required as it has been several weeks since I wrote without having recd [received] any communication from you, I begin to fear the papers containing the additional evidence did not reach you - Will you be kind enough to write to me immediately informing me of the matter and of the claim be allowed, forwarding me the certificate. Mrs. Moore, a few days since, recd [received] a letter from a gentleman by the name of Craig of Orange County No.Coa [North Carolina], from which she inferred that he has been corresponding with you on the subject of her claim - I am requested by her to say to you, that Dr Craig has acted without her authority, that any steps he has begun has been entirely gratuitous, without her knowledge and wishes that she recognizes me as her sole agent and she wishes all correspondence relative to the matter to be with me. - If you did not receive my last communication Then together with the evidence, please apprize me by the earliest opportunity. 

With high regard 
I am your Obt Srt [Obedient Servant]
N. H. McCain
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State of North Carolina} 
Caswell County} 
Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Caswell Benjamin Long [S.8851] a resident of Said County aged eighty years who being duly qualified maketh oath that he was intimately acquainted with Captain Robert Moore decd [deceased] late of Person County North Carolina that they were raised in the same neighbourhood and were intimate associates in their early youth. 
This deponent states upon oath that he was acquainted with Robert Moore while acting as a private Soldier in the Army of the United States in defence [defense] of American liberty and that he served his country faithfully in that Capacity. 
This deponent further states upon his said oath that Sometime during the year 1778 the aforesaid Robert Moore was commissioned by Governor Caswell [Richard Caswell], as Captain to take charge of a company of men, and that he Served not less than two years in defence [defense] of the United States in the capacity of Captain. 
This deponent further maketh oath that the Said Captain Robert Moore was married in May 1780 to a Miss Mary Drurey, and that he was present at the marriage, that he lived near them and was on terms of intimacy with the family, that of the marriage two children were born whose names were John D Moore and Susannah Moore, and that his said Wife Mary died sometime during the year 1783 leaving him Surviving, that afterwards (to wit) Sometime in August 1784 the Said Captain Robert Moore was married to a Miss Elizabeth McGehee who was personally known to this deponent and that he was present at this his Second Marriage, that of this marriage Several children were born most of whom are known to him that his acquaintance and intimacy with the Said Captain Robert Moore continued up to his death which occurred Sometime in the year of 1816 leading his wife Elizabeth him Surviving; That he has known Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Since the death of her husband, that she has never Since married, but is still his widow
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and this deponent with great Confidence Saith that Mrs. Elizabeth Moore who is now making application for a pension, for Services rendered by her husband during the American Revolution is the widow of the aforesaid Captain Robert Moore – and further he sayeth not. 
July 24th, 1839 
Benjamin Long

Sworn to and subscribed}
the day and date above written} 
before me}
John C. Harvey J.P. 

I certify that the above deponent is a man of truth and veracity
John C. Harvey J. P. 

State of North Carolina} 
Caswell County} Sct. 
I, Paul A Haralson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby [^ certify] that John C. Harvey esqr. [Esquire] before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has certified the same above is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & Sworn according to Law - & that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & affixed my seal of Office of said Court 
This 24th day of July A Dom [Anno Domino] 1839 
Paul A Haralson Clk [Clerk]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Reported Let [Letter] to W Thompson Sept 13. 1843 

[right side] North Carolina 1003 
Elizabeth Moore 
widow of Robert Moore 
who was a Private & Captain 
in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
325 Dollars 33 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 
19th day of July 1843 
and sent to John Breedsher 
Roxborough, N.C. 

[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. S. Page 203.
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W. File 4036 
Robert Moore 
N. C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

STATE of NORTH CAROLINA. 
To Robert Moore - Gent. Greeting. 
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, do by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be Captain of Foot served in the County of Caswell in defense of said Americas liberty agreeable be in states assembly of the said state enlisted and I served most  to compleat the Continental Battalions belonging to this State. [Ink Smear] are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain agreeable to the said act & by exercising and well disciplining the Officers and Soldiers under your Command, and by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging, And we do strictly charge and require all officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your Orders as Captain [ink smear] And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, from Time to Time, as you shall receive from your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Directions of military Discipline, and the Laws of this State, 

Witness RICHARD CASWELL, Esq [Esquire]: Governor, Captain -General. And Commander in Chief, in and over the said State, under his hand, and Seal at Arms, at Newbern, the Twelth [Twelfth] Day of June Anno Dom. [Domini] 1770 and in the Second year of our Independence.

R. Caswell
By his Excellency's Command, …

 W Caswell pro sec
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Turner Horay [illegible] 
Carter Hall  ([Illegible])  _0 " 6.2
Daniel Mathew 37 “ 3.10
Day William 49 “ 2
Davis Robert 8 “ 1.11
Dickens Robert 4.50 4” 16”7
Day Francis E. 40 “ 4 “”
Day John x 60 “ 6 9
Dennis William 30 “ 3 “”
Floyd James x 14 “1” 5.
Farmer Daniel x 83 “ 8 “8
Farmer Samuel x 128 “ 13
Floyd William x 5 “ “ 8
Fowler Williams x 22 “ 2” 4.
Green William x 47 “ 4” 10
Glenn William  x 136 “ 13”10
Goss Thomas x 36 “ 3” 9.
Griffin Andrew 41 “ 4” 2.
Glenn Susannah  180 “ 18” 4
Glenn Beverley 233 1” 3” 8
Hubbard Joseph 2nd  68 “ 6” 3
Harrison Benjamin 61 “ 6” 3
Hill John 16 “ 1” 8
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Moore Arnold  __ 12
Moore Moses 50 “ 5
Moore Stephen X 519 10x2.12 “ 10
Nuley Samuel X 26 “ 2 “ 8
Nuly William X 64 " 6 “ 7 
Nichols Willis 91 “ 9 “ 4
Nuly Jacob --- 100 “ 10 “ 2
Nuly Joseph 100 " 10 “ 2 
Oakly Walter X 35 " 3 “ 8 
Oakly John X 28 “ 2 “ 10
Pogue John X 10 “ 1  X 
Parker Richard X 273 1” 7” 6 
Payne James Colo.  653 3 “ 6 4 
Payne John May 1004 5”2 11
Payne Mathew 35 " 3 “ 8
Payne Ann 288 1 “ 9 “”
Parker Amos 35 " 3 “ 8
Patterson James 258 1 “ 6 “ 4 
Payne William 30 “ 3 “”
Payne Robt X 669 3 “ 7 -11
Rogers Isabella  8 “ “ “ 10 
Roberts David X 128 " 12. 10
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A Pay abstract of the No[Illegible paper torn] # taken to the [Illegible paper torn]  
[columns heading] Names / Rank / [written sideways] commencement of pay / [Illegible paper torn]
Robt Moore Capt. 1  1779
Howard West do [Captain] - do
John Griffen do [Captain] - do
David Cousen do [Captain] - do
John J Jones do [Captain] - do
Jesse Steed do [Captain] – 1 Sept 177[paper torn]
Nathan Wiliam Lieut [Lieutenant] do
Nathan Snowden do [Lieutenant] do
William Charlton do [Lieutenant] do
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This is to Certify that Robert Moore a private Soldier has served six Months in Captain Alfred Moore’s Company in the first Regiment of the Continental Forces of North Carolina, and is hereby discharged – 
Wilmington March 13th 1776 
Thos. [Thomas] ?raike Secy 

Jas. [James] Moore, Colo [Colonel]
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Robt [Robert] Moore Line to 
filed for pen [pension] to Capt [Captain] 2/7
*cut off text* Line 5/
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5631
[check mark]
Elizabeth Moore – N.C.
wid. of Rob. [widow of Robert] Act 1838. 
Let [letter] to N.H. McCain & to 
Wm. Hill, 12 July 1839 --
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd of February 1848 entitled ""an act making further provisions for surviving widows & soldiers of the revolution”

State of North Carolina} 
Caswell County} Ss 
On this 6th day of October AD. 1848 personally appeared before me Nicholas Thompson a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Moore a resident of Caswell County aged Seventy eight the 7th day of April next. who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is a widow of Robert Moore who was a Captain in the army of the war of the Revolution. The Regiment in which he served she refers to the evidence furnished by her when she drew a Pension she believes under the act of Congress AD 1836. or the Act of 17th June 1844 and that she the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore drew a Pension of three hundred and twenty five dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of 17th of June 1844. 

She further declares that she is still a widow 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me 
N. Thompson JP
Elizabeth Moore

I, Nicholas Thompson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Caswell & State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Declarant Elizabeth Moore and believe her Declaration to be correct.
N. Thompson JP
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848 entitled "an act making further provisions for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution. 
State of North Carolina} 
Caswell County}
On this day the 16th of November 1848 personally appeared before Nicholas Thompson a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Moore a resident of Caswell County aged Seventy eight years 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 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who service during the Revolutionary War. That she is a widow of Robert Moore who was a Captain of a Company in the army of the War of the Revolution. The Regiment in which he served she refers to the evidence furnished by her when she drew a pension under an act of Congress of 1836. And that she the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore drew a Pension of three hundred & twenty five dollars & thirty three cents ($325.33) per annum under the act of 17th June 1844 - She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Elizabeth Moore
Sworn to & subscribed on the day 
and year above written before
N Thompson 

I Nicholas Thompson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Caswell and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted
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with the above named declarant Elizabeth Moore and believe her declarations to be correct
N Thomas Thompson JP
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side of page] 4025
North Carolina

Elizabeth Moore 
widow of Robert Moore decd [deceased]
who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 1816 
of Person Co [County] in the State of N. C 
who was a pri & Cap [private & captain] in the com [company] commanded
by Captain     of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col [Colonel] Lytle in the N. C. State line for 15 mo 8 dy as Cap. [15 months 8 days as Captain] $305.33
6 “ [6 months] pri [private] 20.--

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina 
at the rate of 325 Dollars 33 Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Augt [August] 1839 & sent and J.A. Craig 
Haw River, N.C. 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $975.99 
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 162.66
$1138.65 

{Act July 7,} 
{1838}

Recorded by D McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 188 

[right side of page] see letters 21 Sept. 1839 to N.H. McCain & J.A. Craig
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The Declaration of Elizabeth Moore In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838 

State of North Carolina} 
Person County} SS 
On this the 12 day of April 1843 personally appeared before me John Bradsher one of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Moore a resident of the County of Person and State of North Carolina aged seventy three years 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 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Robert Moore who was a private & Captain in the Revolution that she received an annual pension of three hundred and twenty five dollars and thirty three cents under the act of July 7th 1838
She further swears that she is still a widow 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Elizabeth Moore
John Bradsher JP
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State of North Carolina} Ss 
Person County} 
I certify that the declarant Elizabeth Moore who hath deposed to foregoing Declaration has been personally known to me for the last Thirty years. That she is a lady of good character and respectability and that she is the Identical Elizabeth Moore who received a pension under the Act of Congress passed the Seventh day of July 1838.
John Bradsher JP
[written sideways] 549

State of North Carolina} 
Person County} 
I Charles Mason Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Person County, certify that John Bradsher is an acting Justice of the peace 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 12th day of April in the year 1843 
Charles Mason Clerk