Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4037, for John Moore, Maryland
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
Md.
Moore, John
Mary

NUMBER
W.4037
{BL.Wt.11493-100
{Issued Feb. 4, 1790
{No papers

CONTENTS
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[left side] Repd [Reported] See letter
[3 faint circular stamps]

[right side] Maryland 7706
Mary Moore decd [deceased]
widow of John Moore 
who was a Sergeant Md. Line 
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
120 Dollars --- 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and 10th July 1844, when she died. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of April 1846 and sent to W. S. Allison, 
Present 

Payable to her children James Moore, Charles Moore, George Moore, Sarah Moore Polly Moore, & Nancy Moore. 

{Act of March 3, 1843.} & June 17, 1844, 

Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2 Page 25[ink blot]
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7749
Mary Moore
of John 
Maryland

Mary Moore
Act 1838

8584
  489
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State of Maryland } 
Fredrick County } Ss 
on this Twenty Sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty one [1841] personally appeared before the Judges of Fredrick County Court now in Session Mary Moore a resident of Maryland in the County of Fredrick aged Seventy nine 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 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 John Moore who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war and Enlisted in the Seventh Maryland Regiment for during the war and was Engaged in several Battles namely the Battle of Gilford Court house [Guilford Courthouse NC, 15 Mar 1781] and Camden [Battle of Camden SC on 16 Aug 1780 or Battle of Hobkirk Hill on 25 Apr 1781], and was wounded by a musket Ball in the arm and on the head by a dragoon 
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Moore on the twenty fifth day of december [December] Seventeen and Eighty Seven [Dec. 24, 1787]. That her husband, the aforesaid John Moore died on the Second day of October Eighteen hundred and five [Oct. 2, 1805]. 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 and ninety four, viz at the time above stated 
Mary [her X mark] Moore

1841 Feby 26th, Sworn to in open Court By order.
Test Henry Schley Clerk
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State of Maryland } SS 
Frederick County }     Personally appeared in open Court George Moore, aged fifty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is the son of Mrs. Mary Moore, widow of John Moore, that his mother died on the 10th day of July 1844, leaving the following named children who are now living — James Moore, Charles Moore, George Moore, Sarah, Polly, & Nancy, that from the best information he can get his father served as a Quarter Master Sergt. [Sergeant] in the Maryland line under two enlistments, and believes him to have been engaged through the whole of the war of the Revolution, that he is unable to state under what officers his father served, but has often heard his mother, and other persons speak of his Fathers services in the Revolutionary war and of his having been in a number of battles, that he herewith produces the best proof of his mothers marriage which he can obtain, being a family record of the ages of myself and three of the children older than myself, said record was copied from the original record more than twenty years ago by my uncle Ignatius Wharton who is now dead. 
The original record this deponent believes to be lost or destroyed. My mother applied for a pension.

Sworn and subscribed on this 21st day of March 1846. 
R H Marshall 

I hereby certify that I am credibly informed that George Moore is a good citizen & a man of good character

R H Marshall March 21st 1846
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Maryland Frederick County set 
I W B Tyler Clerk of Frederick County do hereby certify that the within affidavit was made in open Court at February Term 1846 before the Noble R H Marshall one of the Associate Judges of the fifth Judicial District of Maryland who whose name is thereto subscribed and that the said R H Marshall was duly commissioned & sworn 
In testimony whereof hereunto [Illegible] have affixed the seal of Frederick County Court this 21 day of March 1846
WB Tyler Clk [Clerk]

[Illegible words] Septtember [September] 24 [ink blot]
James more [Moore] bornd June [ink blot]
Charls more bornd [Moore born] Septber [September] 6 [ink blot]
gorge more bornd [George Moore born] [ink blots]
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September 18, 1936

John Moore – W.4037
BA-J/AWF

Glennie Moore
1340 Roosevelt Avenue
Lansing, Michigan

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Moore, sergeant in the Maryland Line, War of the Revolution, who received military bounty land, Warrant No. 11493, for 100 acres on February 1, 1790. 

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W.4037, based upon the service of John Moore in the Revolutionary War. 

The date and place of birth of John Moore are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.

John Moore, served as a sergeant in the 7th Maryland Regiment, part of the time in Captain James’ company; he was in the battles of Camden and Guilford Court House, and was wounded by a musket ball in the arm and head, and continued in the service until the end of the war; date of his enlistment not shown, nor his place of residence at time of enlistment stated.

On account of this service, he was allowed 100 acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 11493, which was issued February 1, 1790.

John Moore married December 25 178- [written sideways - She said she was married Dec. 25-1787 So left this marriage date listed items as “child born – Sept. 24 – 1786 – as of family record] in Frederick County, Maryland, Mary, her maiden name is not designated, nor is it shown when and where she was born.

John Moore died October 2 or 20, 1805. His widow
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Mary Moore, applied for pension, February 26, 1841, at which time she was aged about seventy-nine years and a resident of Frederick County, Maryland. The pension was allowed. She died July 10, 1844.

The children of John Moore and his wife, Mary: 

Catharine born September 24 1786, married Jacob Crumbacker 
James “ [born] June 26 1788
Charles “ [born] September 6 1789
George “ [born] April 26 1791
Sarah “ [born] date not given
Polly “ “ “ “ [born date not given]
Nancy “ “ “ “ [born date not given]

All of the above named children survived their mother, with the exception of Catherine; the date of her death is not shown, nor is it stated when she married Jacob Crumbacker. 

George Moore referred to his uncle, Ignatius Wharton, in 1846 as then dead. 

The papers in this claim contain no further reference to [ink blot] of John Moore. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[left side] 
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] 
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] 
Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Moore, John __ Grade Sergeant _____ Line Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 11493 ACREAGE  100         ISSUED February 1, 1790
to – not shown ----

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claims. 

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Mary Moore, decd [deceased] late of Maryland, widow of John Moore, who was a Sergt. [Sergeant] in the Revolution was entitled to a pension at the rate of $120 per annum; and having died on the 20th Oct, 1805, the amount due [crossed out - is payable] from the 4th March 1836, to the 4th March 1841, is payable to James Moore, Charles Moore, George Moore, Sarah Moore, Polly Moore and Nancy Moore, children of said Mary Moore, decd. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this 25. day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six 

Secretary of War.

Examined and} 
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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St. John’s Church Towit Mch [March] 6th 1846
I hereby certify that no marriage records exists in this Church further back than Feb. 3rd 1871.

Thos. Lilly
Pastor of St. John’s
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Mary Moore decd [deceased]
Maryd [Maryland]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions

W. S. Allison
Privt [Private]
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Washington April 24, 1846 

Sir, 
I have respectfully to request that you will review the case of Mrs. Mary Moore, decd. The Hon: Thomas Perry sent evidence in her case to the Pension Office on the 25 March last, and on the 27th he sent the additional testimony of Mrs. Mary Walker, which last I have reason to believe was not examined. Mrs. Walker is respectably connected in Frederick, her husband was a pensioner for service in the Maryland line, came over to this country with John Moore; knew him when they were in the service, was present at his marriage, and continued there intimacy until the death of John Moore; and his widow and the witness continued their intimacy until Mrs. Moore's death. I do not know of any more positive proof of identity which can be obtained, and hope that it may be deemed sufficient to authorize the admission of her claim. 
I am respectfully 
Your obt servt, [Obedient Servant]
Wm S. Allison

J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Com of Pensions
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FREE

Hon. Thomas Perry
House of Representatives
Washington

[circular stamp] FREDERICK MD. MAR 27

[written sideways] Restored
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Frederick Md. March 26, 1846 

Dear Sir:

Be pleased to have the inclosed [enclosed] evidence sent to the Pension Office, it being additional evidence in the case of one of your constituents (George Moore) and other children of Mrs. Mary Moore decd [deceased] and oblige 

Your Obt Sert [Obedient Servant]
Wm S. Allison 

Hon. Thomas Petry
House of Reps.
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Washington City 
March 23d 1846 
Hos. Reps.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send two sets of papers, which I hope you will examine & [Illegible] upon & when acted upon I will be glad to hear from you &c 
Respectfully
Yrsvt [Your Obedient Servant]
Thomas Perry
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State of Maryland } Ss. 
Frederick County } 
Personally appeared before me James M. Harding, a Justice of the Peace ---- in and for said county, Mrs. Mary Walker aged, sixty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is the widow of John Walker [pension application W6398], who was a pensioner under act of March 1818, that she was well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Moore, now deceased, who made application for a pension during her life time, and had known her for many years before her death; that deponent has often heard her husband speak of the revolutionary service of John Moore as a regular; said Mary Moore was always considered as the widow of John Moore, who was a Sergeant, and I always believed her to be his widow, Deponent and Mrs. Moores [Moore’s] families were intimate & lived together in the said house, deponent’s husband came over to this country with the husband of Mary Moore, and was present when Mary Moore and her husband were married in this town; as said deponent has often heard her husband say. 
Sworn & subscribed before me on this 25 day of March 1846

J. H. Harding}  Mary [her X mark} Walker
J. P.}
“Turn over”
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I hereby certify, that I am acquainted with Mrs. Mary Walker, within named, and know her to be a credible witness, I also know her husband John Walker deceased, and knew him to have been a Revolutionary pensioner.
J. M. Harding J. P. 
March 25th 1846 

Maryland Frederick County Sct 
I hereby certify that James M Harding Gentleman by whom the foregoing deposition was taken, and by whom the above certificate was given and whose name is subscribed thereto was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace of the State Maryland in and for Frederick County duly Commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of Frederick County Court this 25th day of March 1846
Wm B Tyler Clk [Clerk]
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Deposition of Michael Jacobs
Maryland, Frederick County Sct 
Be it remembered that on this day the 30th of March 1846; before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace of the State of Maryland in and for Frederick County, aforesaid personally appeared Michael Jacob, and after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Moore and Mary Moore his wife, that they lived near Smith's Mills on Seneca Mills, in Montgomery County Maryland, and adjoining the Sugarlands; and that the said John Moore and Mary Moore his wife always passed as such, and was so understood and believed in the neighbourhood, that the said John Moore and deponents Father George Jacobs had frequent dealings together which was between forty five and forty eight years ago; deponent further states, that he was well acquainted with James Moore; George Moore, Charles Moore and Catharine Moore (who intermarried a certain Jacob Crumbacker) and that they were all highly respectable people, and children of the said John Moore and Mary Moore, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of aforesaid.

Before James M. Harding}   Michael Jacobs
J.P}
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I certify that Michael Jacobs the above named deponent is a credible witness, and a respectable citizen of Frederick County. 
April 4th. 1846. James Harding
Justice [of the] Peace

Maryland Frederick County Sct. 
I hereby certify that James M Harding - Gentleman be for whom the foregoing affidavit appear to have been made, and who has thereto subscribed his name is a Justice of the peace of said State in & for said County duly commissioned & Sworn. 
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribed my name & affix the seal of my office this fourth day of April 1846 
W B Tyler
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Payable to James Moore, Charles Moore, George Moore, Sarah Moore, Polly Moore, & Nancy Moore, children of said decd. 
Maryland 9980 

Mary Moore, decd. 
Widow of John Moore 
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the 20. Oct .1805 
of Frederick Co. in the State of Maryland who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded by [blank] in the Maryland line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 120 Dollars – Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of April 1846 and sent to W. S. Allison, Present 

Total amount, $ [blank]
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 255
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State of Maryland} 
Frederick County} SS 
Personally appeared before me Washington Burgess one of the Judges of the Orphans Court, in and for the County of Frederick, and State aforesaid, Mr. George Moore aged 55 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, states that he is the son of Mrs. Mary Moore, decd. the widow of John Moore that after conversing with some of his friends, and making all due enquiry he would state that to the best of his knowledge and belief, his father served as a Quarter Master Sergeant, and believes him to have been engaged through the whole of the revolutionary war (and from what he has heard his mother say) believes his father to have been under the command of Captain Jones, but does not know to which Regt he belonged, and that since said deponent made his former affidavit he has discovered the book containing the record of his age, and that of his brothers and sisters, which was in the possession of his uncle’s family, and which he believes to be a true and genuine record of the ages, and which is herewith exhibited. The deponent would further state, that his said father wrote a fair hand and during a part of his lifetime had been in good circumstances; and further saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed on this 4th day of April 1846 
George [His X mark] Moore
Sworn before me 
Washington Burgess
Justice of the peace
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I certify that George Moore, the above named deponent is a credible witness, and a respectable [Illegible] of this town 
April 4th 1846 Washington Burgess

Maryland Frederick County Sct: 
I hereby certify that Washington Burgess - Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made, and who has thereto subscribed his name is a Justice of the peace of said State in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn. 
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affix the seal of my office this 4th day of April 1846 
Wm B. Tyler 
Fred. Clerk Md
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[circular stamp with Numbers 1 -12 around the outside] RECEIVED JUL 25 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV, VETS. ADM. READER No. 3

Lansing Mich July 23 – 1936

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON D.C. 

Administrator; - Dear Sir, 

I have traced one JOHN MOORE who received military bounty land, warrant No. 114 93, for 100 acres on Feb. 1, 1790 for services of Rev. War a Sergent in the Maryland Line, 
He received land warrants identified as Lot 25 sec 3.T, 6N, R, 2W, Tuscarawas County, United States Military Dist. OHIO, 
Can you give me any data of this man or his family, with names of wife and children ? who were his parents or any data that will assist in establishing his family connection with other MOORE branches following this soldiers name and history ? where he enlisted where he died, and where buried. 
Thanks for any assistance. 
[signed] Glennie Moore
Glennie Moore 
Lansing, Mich. 
1340 Roosevelt Ave 

Referred by the Department of the Interior, General Land Office
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Mary Moore widow of John Moore Sergeant, Maryland line 2 years Service 
Acts ‘38 ‘43 & ‘44} Pension to commence 4 March ‘36 

$120 per annum. Maryland Roll. 

married - 25 Dec. 1787 
husband died 22 October 1805 
Widow died 10 July 1844 
Pension payable up to 10 July ‘44 (then she died) to her children James Moore, Charles Moore, George Moore, Sarah Moore, Polly Moore, and Nancy Moore 

Cert: to Wm S. Allison Present
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LAND OFFICE, 
ANNAPOLIS, 18th February, 1841, 

I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office that John Moore, ---- a Sergeant, of the Maryland Line, received £85, 11.6 - Depreciation Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the 11th day of May, 1782. 
George G Brewer, 
Register Land Officer, W. S. Md.
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[left side] Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 4037

Mary Moore
Wid. 
John Moore
Sergt. [Sergeant] Rev: War

Act: March 3d/43, June 17th/44

Index: - Vol. M, Page 59

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side] [1936] Sept. 10 – hist. to Glennie Moore Awf
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Mary Moore of the Maryland suspended.
Per let. 3d April [ink blot] to T. Watkins 
to Thos. F. Perry April 2, 1846
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
Revolutionary Claims. 

I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 3d March 1843, and June 17. 1844, Mary are decd. late of Maryland, widow of John Moore, who was a Sergt. [Sergeant] in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $120 per annum, and having died on the 20th October 1805, the amount due from the 4th March 1843 to the 10th July 1844, when she died, is payable to James Moore, Charles Moore, George Moore, Sarah Moore, Polly Moore and Nancy Moore, children of said Mary Moore decd.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. 

Secretary of War.

Examined and} 
Countersigned.}

Commissioner of Pensions.
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[left side] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES 
Form VAM-51 
12-5-41

[center] BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right side] Division of Veterans’ Administration Archives

Name Moore, John Grade Private Line Crane’s Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)

WARRANT NUMBER 4737 ACREAGE  100 ISSUED Sept. 10, 1789
      to Henry Newman -----

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of “Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800” which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.