Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25312, for William Moore, Virginia
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SERVICE   Va

Moore, William 

NUMBER    S25312

CONTENTS
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Virginia.

William Moore,
Private, Va Regt
In the ^  Revolutionary Army    U. States._                                                                              
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Inscribed on roll of Virginia
at $5 increase to $8 per month
by Law of 24th of April, 1816._
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Formal certificate issued
23rd, December, 1822, and 
sent to David Campbell,
Esqr. Richmond, Virginia
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see letter to D. Campbell
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let to Hon H. L. Turney feb 9' 46
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I do with the advice of the council hereby certify that William Moore late a Private in the Militia of this State was disabled in the service of the United States at the Battle of Kings Mountain by a wound which occasioned the los [loss] of his left leg, and another which has disabled his left arm, that he is allowed in addition to his former Pension of fifteen Pounds yearly the sum of three pounds per annum from the first day of January [paper torn] one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine                 
Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, at Richmond, this twenty ninth day of October 1789
                                  Beverly Randolph
Sam. Coleman
                                              
 I certify the above is a copy of an original certificate to William Moore.  Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virgina, at Richmond this 28th day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine
                                        Jas. Monroe         

I do certify that the above is a true copy of the foregoing certificates filed in this office.  Given under my hand as clerk of the Council this 24th day of December 1818.          
                               Wm Robertson. Clerk of the
                                                         Council
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1799}                                 Paid at different payments up to this date
 [illegible] th September} 

1800}
December 8th}     Paid 2d moiety for '99 & 1st for 1800   Thos. Taylor

1801}
[Page folded illegible]er 19th}  Paid 2d moiety of 1800 &1st for 1801  W. Dandridge

1803}
[Page folded illegible]ary . 11th}   Paid 2d moiety for 1801 & for 1802      W.D.

1804}
[Page folded illegible] by 1st}    Paid 2d moiety for 1802 & for 1803   W.D.

[torn page] 20th   Paid 2d  ds . for 1803 & for 1804.    James H Gordon

1805}
Dec. 4th}   Paid up to 4th Sept. 1805.      J.H.G.

1807}
Dec. 16th}    Paid up to 4th Sept. 1807     John Potts

I do certify that the above is a true copy of the Indorsements on the copy of the within certificates filed in this office
Given under my hand as Clerk of the Council, this 24th day of December 1818.         

                                                                                               Wm. Robertson. Clerk of the
                                                                                                                         Council
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Tax. . . $2.
Fee. . . .1.67
          _____
          $3.67

Recd. the above from Genl. Frances Preston

                                                                             Wm. Robertson   Keeper of the Seals
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                                                                                     September 25, 1936

Mr. Redmond S. Cole                                                   
Box 92                                                                            
Tulsa, Oklahoma      

WILLIAM MOORE
S. 25312
BA-J/MLB

                                 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Moore, who served in the Revolutionary War from Washington County, Virginia, was in the battle of Kings Mountain in which he was desperately wounded, brought back to Virginia by his wife, and pensioned for many years and died about 1827.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 25312, based upon disability of William Moore incurred in line of duty in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Moore are not given.

William Moore served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the Virginia troops, dates of enlistment, names of officers and other particulars of service not stated, except that he was in the battle of Kings Mountain where he received a wound in his left arm and one in his left leg causing the loss of that leg.

On account of disability resulting from the above-noted wounds, William Moore was pensioned at the rate of $5 per month from January 1, 1789, and increased to $8 per month by the law of April 24, 1816, at which time he was a resident of Washinton County, Virginia.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
            
 Very truly yours
 A. D. MILLER
 Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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March 2, 1938

Mr. C. V. Compton 
Box 176
McKinney, Texas

WILLIAM MOORE
S. 25312
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Moore, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was pensioned about 1789 in Washington County, Virginia.

The record of Willliam Moore follows as found in pension claim, S. 25312 based upon [inserted handwritten statement- disability securred during] his service in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Moore were not given.

William Moore served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the Virginia troops, dates of enlistment, names of officers and other details in regard to his service not stated, except that he was in the battle of Kings Mountain in which he received a wound in his left arm, and one in his left leg causing the loss of that leg.

On account of disability resulting from the above-noted wounds, William Moore was pensioned at the rate of $5 per month from January 1, 1789, and increased to $8 per month by the law of April 24, 1816, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Virginia.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of William Moore.

                                                                                     Very truly yours

                                                               A. B. HILLER
                                                          Executive Assistant to the Administrator

[handwritten note in right margin-Let, of Sept 25, 1936 is correct-upon disability]
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November 1, 1934
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Miss Kate K. White
1718 W. Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee

Robert Moore,  S. 5790o
William Moore,  S. 25312
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Moore, pensioned while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, and of William Moore, of Washington County, same state.

Their records follow.

Robert Moore
S. 5790

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 5790, based upon the Revolutionary War Service of Robert Moore.

Robert Moore was born May 5, 1751, in Charlotte County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Charlotte County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served three months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Williams' company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia regiment.  He enlisted in 1779 and served three months as sergeant in Captain Thomas Collier's company, Colonel John Holcombe's Virgina regiment, during a part of this tour he was engaged in guarding some mills on Chickahominy River.  He enlisted in April, 1781, and served three months as sergeant in Captain John Caldwell's company, Colonel Holcombe's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in August 1781 and served two months in Captain Robert Jennings' Virginia company, marched to Yorktown and was stationed at Poplar Fort until three days after the surrender of Cornwallis when he was discharged.

The soldier resided in Charlotte County, Virgina until the year 1797 when he moved to Bedford County in the same state.
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Robert Moore was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1832, while a resident of Bedford County, Virginia.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, Robert Moore referred to his sister-in-law then residing in Charlote County, Virginia, but did not give her name nor that of her husband.  There are not further data as to family.

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William Moore
S. 25312

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 25312 of William Moore.

William Moore served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the Virginia troops [militia- crossed out], dates of enlistment, names of officers and other particulars of service not stated; was in the battle of King's Mountain where he received a wound in his left arm and one in his left leg causing the loss of that leg.

On account of disability resulting from the above-noted wounds, he was pensioned at the rate of $5 per month from January 1, 1789, and increased to $8 per month by the law of April 24, 1816, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Virginia.

No reference was made to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 1, 1931

BA-J/MLB
Mr. T. D. Killian
1152 De Kalb Avenue, N.E.,
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of November 12, 1931, relative to William Moore, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the paper on file in pension claim, S. 25312.

William Moore served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the Virginia militia, dates of enlistment, names of officers and other particulars of service not stated; was in the battle of King's Mountain, where he received a wound in his left arm and one in his left leg causing the loss of that leg. 

On account of the disability resulting from the above noted wounds, he was pensioned at the rate of $5 per month from January 1, 1789, and increased to $8 per month by the law of April 24, 1816, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Virginia.

There is no reference to wife or children.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 16, 1911

Mr. Winfield S. Moore,
Manilla, Iowa.

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 10" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that the papers on file in the claim Sur. File No. 25, 312, Rev. War, show that William Moore, a Private of Virginia Militia, was pensioned for wounds incurred in the service of the United States at the battle of Kings Mountain, which occasioned the loss of his left leg and disabled his left arm.  The date and place of his enlistment, names of his officers and other particulars of service are not stated, but, Vol. II of the List of pensioners reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, shows the said Willim Moore to have been an Invalid pensioner residing in Washington County, Virginia.

His certificate for increased pension was sent in 1822 to David Campbell of Richmond, Virginia, who stated that the pensioner resided a great distance from that city.

The date and place of his death and the name of his widow are not stated.  For the date of last payment of his pension, and to whom paid, application may be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him the following data:  "William Moore, pensioned for disibility by the law of April 24, 1816, at the Virginia Agency, formal Certificate issued December 23, 1822, to David Campbell of Richmond".

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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1-5-1938

Box 176
McKinney, Texas

The Veterans Bureau,
Washington, DC
My Dear Sir!

I would appreciate you giving me all the information on William Moore a Revolutionary pensioner from Washington County, Virgina.  According to family tradition he was in the Virginia Militia and was pensioned about the year 1789 and continued to draw a pension until his death.

Would be glad to know the name of his wife and in what battles he participated.

Thank you for as much family history & time as you can give.

Yours truly    
CV Compton     

[Pension office stamp indicating received on Feb 8 1938 in upper right hand corner]
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Tulsa Oklahoma,
August 30, 1936

Pension Bureau,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am anxious to secure a statement of the services of WILLIAM MOORE, a soldier from Washington County Va., who participated with the Virginia Militia under Col.William Campbell at the Battle of Kings Mountain,1780.  He was desperately wounded and was brought back to Virginia by his wife, nursed back to health and died about 1827.  He was pensioned for many years.

What i am particularly anxious to have is the record of his service and such data as shows 
date and place of birth, parentage if shown, name of wife, and data regarding children if any.  Could you advise me how I could get this data.?

Yours very truly
[signature] Redmond S Cole
Redmond S Cole
Box 92, Tulsa Oklahoma.

[Pension office stamp indicating document received SEP 3 1936]
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                                TENNESSEE WOMEN'S PRESS AND AUTHOR'S CLUB
 
                                                            STATE OFFICERS
PRESIDENT    MISS KATE K. WHITE  1718 W. CUMBERLAND AVE.    KNOXVILLE
1ST, VICE-PRESIDENT   MRS HENRY LUPTON     CLARKSVILLE                                                              RECORDING SECRETARY    MISS JESSIE TURNER    CHATTANOOGA
2ND, VICE-PRESIDENT    MRS. MARY BRADSON LITTLETON    CHATTANOOGA                                 TREASURER    MISS MARIA SLEMMONS    NASHVILLE           
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY   MRS. FREDERICK W. MILLSPAUGH    NASHVILLE

                                                            CHAIRMEN

HOUSE   MRS. RUTLEDGE SMITH        NASHVILLE
LEGISLATIVE   MISS SARAH FRAZIER     CHATTANOOGA                    
MEMBERSHIP     MRS EDNA LYNN SIMMS      KNOXVILLE
                                                                    
LIBRARIAN   MRS. ARMSTRONG ALLEN    NASHVILLE                                                                       CONSTITUTION     MISS ZELLA ARMSTRONG    CHATTANOOGA
                            

A.D. Hillis      Assistant to Administrator
Washington D. C.

Dear Mr. Hillis, I want to thank you for the pension statement of John Maxy, it cleared up the situation of who his wife was, and a son Edward.  We had John Maxy [wil-crossed out] will, and many letters from relations, but none helped until your Pension came, so I am more than thankful.  Now I want the Pension statement of Robert Moore (Bedford) Pension 1835 Pen, 2, 115 also William Moore (Washington) Pension 1835 Pen 2, 23.  I have there two names in book 'King Mt Men' and wills, but can not prove any thing.  Thanking you again.

Sincerely
Kate White

           [Pension office stamp in right lower corner indicating received OCT 25 1934]
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1152 DeKalb Avenue N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
November 12, 1931

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Assistant to the Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I thank you very much for your letter of October 6th giving me the pension record of Alexander Moore, as well as for previous letters giving me much valuable information regarding the Babers and other ancestors.

I am just now particularly interested in getting the pension record of William Moore, Revolutionary soldier, and I give you below all of the information I have regarding him:

William Moore lived in Washington County, N. C. (now Tennessee).  He fought in the Battle of King's Mountain October 7, 1780, probably under Colonel Joseph McDowell, and lost a leg.  Hearing of his plight, his wife rode a horse all the way from Washington County and nursed him until he could go home.
                     [in pencil- 14]
He was pensioned in Washington County (formerly in North Caroline, now in Tennessee) and lived until 1826.

His son William married Elizabeth Steele.

If from the foregoing you can locate the pension record of William Moore, and will inform me regarding same, the favor will be much appreciated.

Very truly,
[signature]  TD Killian
T. D. Killian.


[two Pension office stamps indicating receipt of letter for NOV 18 1931]
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[Letterhead]
Winfield S. Moore
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Manilla, Iowa

Manilla, Ia., Oct.10, 1911

To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,

Dear Sir:

I wish to inquire what the application for pension of a Revolutionary Soldier who served under Col. William Campbell of south-western Virginia contains, said soldier being William Moore who was badly wounded during the battle at King's Mountain and who drew a pension for thirty-seven years.  I would like to know where his home was when he enlisted, where he died and his widow's name, if here was a widow.  I would like to know when and where he was born and who his parents were if the record shows and any other information that might be gathered from the papers on file in your bureau.

I will appreciate any favors or information thus gained.  Thanking you in advance for any courtesies which you may show me.

I am your very truly,

[signature] WS Moore
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[handwritten] 25312     
INVALID
Revy

File No.   25312

William Moore

Prvt   Virginia Regt

Act:
Index:--Vol. 2   ,  Page 283

[Arrangement of 1870]


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1911 Oct. 16.  History to Winfield S. Moore. c
1931-Dec. 1- Hist to V.D. Killian   MLB
1934 Nov. 1- Hist to Miss Kate K White-- MCB
1936, Sept. 25- Hist to Redmond S. Cole--  MLB
1938 Mar. 2-Hist to C.V. Compton--  MLB
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Virginia Court

I James P. Preston, Governor [Govenor] of the state of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify and make known unto all persons whom these presenty  [presently] shall or may concern, that William Robertson who certifies the annexed copies of certificates from Beverly Randolph and James Monroe, and has subscribed his name thereto, was at the time of subscribing the same and now a clerk of the Privy council of this State, appointed & gua[torn page] according to Law-therefore all due faith, credit and authority is had and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great Seal of this State to be affixed, Done at the Capitol in the City of Richmond this 24th day of December, on thousand eight hundred and eighteen.


James P. Preston
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Feb 9, 1846- I herewith return the letter of Mr. McDaniel & have the honor to inform you that Wm Moore of Va was Pens. on acct. of wounds & not for service merely.  It appears from his papers on file that he was wounded at King's Mt.  

Hon H .L. Turney  US Senate
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William Moore- Washington Co., VA
Ps
60- Pri. Va Mil   fr. Jan. 1. 1789
96   "                   Apr. 24 .1816
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[stamp in upper left hand corner]


J. L. Edwards  esq
Pension Office
Washington City
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Richmond  Dec. 20. 1822

Sir.

I received today your letter of the 17th inst returning the power given me by Wm Moore an invalid pensioner.  Agreeably to your directions I here enclose you the certificate granted him and on which he has heretofore drawn his pension.  As he lives at a great a distance from this place and authenticating powers with the County seal, as now required, is expensive to him, I hope you will give directions to the agent here to pay his pension for the last year on the power which I have.

Most respectfully
Your Obt serv
David Campbell