Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9205, for John Moore, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
SC Moore, John W9205
Ruth
CONTENTS
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4711 Increase 
South Carolina
Ruth Moore decd
widow of John Moore
who [illegible] 18 February 1809 of York in the State of So Carolina who was a prv cavy in the compy commanded by Capatin Giles of the Regt commanded by Col Hill in the State Troops for 9 mo Infy
10 mo cavy
5 mo captain

Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 171 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831 & end 29 Sept 1843 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of July 1850 and sent to Hon D Wallace D R 
Increased from $95.00 
Semi-annual allowance ending
Payable to her only surviving children to wit Jacob Moore & Margaret Clark {Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by JP Chase Clerk
Book D Vol 2 Page 384

Reported
Hon WW Boyce
June 2 1858

ex
WSA
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE
Washington DC July 5th 1877
Family record as found in the old family Bible of Jno & Ruth Moore this day sent the family 
Births
Wm Moore born Dec 28 1778
Jno Moore born Nov 7 1780
G Moore born Nov 8 1782
Page Moore born Sept 20 1785
Jacob B Moore born Mar 19 1787
Gordon Moore born Nov 15 1788
Ruth Moore born Mar 1 1802
Abraham Summerford Jan 1 1799
old Cavin Moore 1753
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[ South Carolina York District ] On this 11th day of April 1849 before me personally appeared Jacob B. Moore a resident of said District aged sixty three years  , who being first duly sworn according to law  doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July  4th  1836 . That this declarant the aforesaid Jacob B Moore only surviving child of John Moore  Revolutionary soldier dec'd states that the said John Moore was an officer and private in the army of the Revolution as he has always understood and still believes and a such he served the United States  against the common enemy  in the South Carolina Militia and State Troops. That he the said John Moore entered the service of the United States in  1775  in the snow campaign under the command of Gen. Richardson and was generally in service  from that period  until the close of the war. A great part of the time in Col. Brandon's Regiment  Sumter's Brigade as a Lieutenant or Captain and has often heard his father said John Moore as well as his mother say that he  said John Moore was almost constantly in service from the year 1779 until he entered the State troop in the spring of 1781  in which viz  the State troop  he served a tour under an enlistment for 10 months Capt. Giles company Hill's Regiment Sumter's Brigade and was promised a negro for said service, and that after the above he served in the Militia until the close of the war, and was in the battles of Briar Creek , Rocky Mount , Hanging Rock, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs and many others in the same  State , and that the above contains only a part of the service of said John Moore.
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that his services were well known and duly appreciated. He further declares that the said John Moore was married in the year 1777 to Ruth Brown of Chester District South Carolina ( then Camden ) and as husband and wife they lived together until the death of the said John Moore who died on the 1oth day of February 1809 and that his widow Ruth departed this life on the 29th day of  September  one thousand eight hundred and forty three not having intermarried after the death of her husband the aforesaid John Moore. Declarant further says that he  has in support of  the marriage of the aforesaid parties their family register showing the births of their children and that he believes the same to be strictly correct and is hereunto annexed. J. B. Moore Senr ( signed ) [ York District ] In Common Pleas Spring Term 1849  The above declaration  was  sworn to  in open Court before me  Edward Frost ( signed ) Presiding Judge And the Court doth hereby certify  that it was sown in evidence to the satisfaction  of the Court  that John Moore named in the above declaration  died at his late residence on the tenth day of February  1809  and that is widow Ruth departed this life in said District on the twenty ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and  forty three leaving  surviving  Jacob B. Moore & Margaret Clark only surviving children and both of lawful age and the said Margaret Clark has not been heard from for the last three years , and it was further
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shown in evidence that Jacob B. Moore is a person to whose statements are due full faith and credit. Edward Frost ( signed ) Presiding Judge  And I do hereby further certify that the family Register of John & Ruth Moore which is hereto annexed  was exhibited to me in an ancient Bible, which was printed in 1745, and  bore evidence of genuineness. Edward Frost ( signed ) [ South Carolina York District ] I Ja. Kuykendal clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for York District do hereby certify that  Edward Frost  whose signatures appear above is & was at the time of signing an  Associate Judge of said State & that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand  & seal of office  at York  Court House this 14th day of April 1849. Ja, Kuykendal ( signed / sealed )C.C.C.CP. & G.S.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTIO 3-525 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS Washington  D.C.  W.F. 9205  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. 1775. LENGTH OF SERVICE. served at various times to close of war. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN . Giles COLONEL.  Hill, Brandon STATE. S.C. Barrles engaged in , Brier Creek, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Cowpens, Eutaw Springs. Residence of soldier  at enlistment , not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 11, 1849  The claim was ap. Residence at date of application , of son Jacob B. York Dist. S.C.  Age at date of application , of son Jacob B.  63 yrs.  Remarks : Soldier mar. in 1777  Ruth Brown . He died Feby 10 9r Feby 18 1809 in York Dist. S.C.  She died Sept. 29, 1848 in York Dist. S.C.  children  William b. Dec 28 1778  John b. Nov. 7 1780 ,G. b Nov. 8. 1782, Page b. Sept 20, 1785, Jacob B. b. Mch 19, 1787, Gordon b. Nov 15, 1788, Ruth b. Mch 11, 1802. Jacob B. Moore and Margaret Clark  were the only  surv. children  Nov. 10, 1849  ( ? Margaret's birth ) brother William
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[ South Carolina York District ] Before me personally appeared Robert Wilson a resident of said District aged 90 years and pensioner of the United States  at the rate of $80.00 per annum  who being first duly sworn according to law says that he was intimately and personally  acquainted with John Moore  Revolutionary soldier late of York District  and whose son Jacob B. Moore  is now an applicant for a pension in  tight of his mother Ruth  wife and widow of the said John Moore he further says that he was acquainted with   the said John Moore previous to the revolution , that the said John Moore  & his wife  Ruth went to the same school on  Brown's Creek now Union District So. Ca.  and that is first service in the revolution  was in the snow campaign  1775 a tour of three months & some days  deponent afterwards saw him repeatedly in service but did not serve with him any more until the year 1780 when he found him the said John Moore in  Sumter's camp on Hagler's branch  etc. , and was in the battles of hanging rock & rocky mount together . Moore was in Brandon's Regiment in whose neighborhood he lived after his marriage to Ruth Brown . Sumter's Brigade and  done the greater part of his service in that regiment before  he entered the State Troop as a private in the spring of  1781  Col. Hill's regiment Sumter's Brigade and served a tour of ten months
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deponent did not serve in the  State troop but knows of his own personal knowledge that the said John Moore was in the State troop as above as he saw him repeatedly in that service, deponent cannot  say what rank the said John Moore  held in the Militia all the  time he was in service in  Brandon's regiment but well recollects  he was a lieutenant or Captain ,  and always had the reputation of being almost constantly in service from the winter of 1779 until the close of the war, he further says that the said John Moore was married to Ruth Brown before or about the time that he ( deponent )  went to the regular army  and lived on Brown's Creek as above stated until near the close of the war when he moved to  York District and settled on Broad River  where he lived up to the time of his death which took place many years past. Sworn to  & subscribed this  20t April 1849 before me . J. P. Hood ( signed ) Magst. Robert Wilson ( signed ) I, the said Magistrate certify that Robt. Wilson who has sworn to and subscribed the above before me is a man of good moral character  &  sound mind and his statements are entitled to full confidence . Given under my hand  the day and year above written.  J. P. Hood ( signed ) Magst.
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[ South Carolina York District ] I , John M Ross  Judge of the  Court of Ordinary of York District do hereby certify that I have known Robert Wilson  & Joseph Jamison who made the foregoing affidavits for many years that they have always been regarded as upright honest men of good character who would not make any statement they did not believe was correct. Given under my hand & seal of office this 16th  May A.D. 1849. J. M. Ross ( signed / sealed ) O.Y.D.  [ South Carolina York District ] I  Ja. Kuykendal clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions do hereby certify that J.P. Hood whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit as subscribing Magistrate is & was at the time of his subscribing the same an acting  Magistrate in  York  district &  that  full faith  & credit are due to all his official acts . I further certify that  the foregoing  signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand  & seal of office at York Court this 18th day of May A.D. 2849. Ja Kuykendal ( signed / sealed ) C.C.C. C. P.
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  Roll of Charleston
95 Dollars   00 Cents
, to commence on the 4th day
1831, & end 29th Sept 1843
henshe died.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
November 1849 and sent to
Hon. D. Wallace, Present
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Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Payable to surviving
Children, viz,
Jacob Moore, &
Margaret Clark

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
section the

Recorded by    J. P. Chase  Clerk,
Book C    vol.    Page 187



[left side]

to Hon D. Wallace January 9 / 50
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[ South Carolina York District ] Before me personally appeared  Joseph Jamison aged 85 years  and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $24.10 per annum who being first duly sworn according to law  says  that he was personally and intimately acquainted with John Moore  Revolutionary soldier  late of York District.  dec'd  that they were in the same school together previous to the revolutionary war and that his wife & widow then Ruth Brown went to the same school he further says that the said John Moore always had the  reputation of doing goo service to his Country in the Revolution from the commencement of hostilities in 1775  until the close of the war the greater part of his time in Col. Brandon's Regt. in  whose neighborhood he lived after his marriage to the said Ruth Brown Sumter's Brigade deponent never was in service with the said John Moore and cannot say what rank he held in the Militia or State troops but was always regarded by the community as a very forward & brave man and shortly after the war he moved & settled in York District S.C. where he the said John Moore  died leaving his wife a widow long since
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Sworn to and subscribed before me  19th April 1849. Joseph Jamison ( his mark ) J. P. Hood ( signed )  Magst.  test Allen R. Jamison ( signed )
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[ South Carolina York District ] Before me personally appeared Jacob B. Moore a resident of said  District  aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to law says that he has no record or documentary evidence showing the service of his father John Moore in the war of the Revolution. That his father died in 1809 , that his brother John was the administrator and that he deponent never had any of his father's old papers in his possession , and that the said John Moore  Jr. ( Administrator )  has been dead for several years and that his papers and effects are supposed to be in Mississippi. That he always understood  his father was an officer in the Revolution and was called Captain by his neighbors on account of  Revolutionary service. That he has been unable from enquiry to find his father's commission or the above named records which if found will be sent to the Department. Sworn to  and subscribed this 6th day of February  1839. Jacob B. Moore Senr. ( signed )  J M Ros ( signed ) O.Y.D.  I, John M Ross  Judge of Ordinary for York District certify that  Jacob B. Moore who has sworn to and subscribed the above before me is a man with whom I have long been acquainted and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand  and seal of office this 6th day of February  A.D. 1850. J M Ross ( signed  / sealed ) O.Y.D.
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Payment to be made
at Charleston
by John C. Cochran
Agent for paying pension=
ers, in the Agency of
South Carolina

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book Vol=
ume  Page  by

J P Chase Clerk.
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copy DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Claim for Military Service. I certify that , in conformity with the  law of the United States of the  4th July 1836,  Ruth Moore deceased late of South Carolina  widow of John Moore  who was a private  of Cavalry  and of Infantry in the Revolution died on the 18th  February  1809  is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of ninety five dollars per annum, commencing 4th March 1831  and ending  29th September 1843 when she died. The amount is due & payable to   her only surviving children ,to wit  Jacob Moore and Margaret Clark. Given at the Department of the Interior this 19th day of November  one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
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7370
Ruth Moore decd
widow of John Moore
South Carolina
Suspended
----
See letter 54 ) June
1849 Hon. D. Wallace
let to A. S. Wallace, Oct 6/49
Act 4 July 1836
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John Moore
---
Certificate of Comptroller
General of So. Carolina
N.   d. 10 Feb. 18489. ied 29 W. decd 29 Sep 1843
allow as private
of Cavy 10 mo /41.66
& Pr In   14   "     53.33
               ___        _______
                 24         95.00
from 4  March 1831 to
29 Sep 1843, payable
to Jacob B. Moore & Mar-
garet Clark Children
[illegible]

Hon D. Wallace
Present
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Comptroller Generals Office Columbia So. Ca. 26th Apr. 1849[ Book M Indent No 114 ] Issued the 1st October 1784 to Mr. John Moore  late private in Giles troop Hill's Regiment Sumter's Brigade State Troops for ninety four pounds Sterling balance pay and bounty due  him for services in that troop together with interest thereon from the first April 1782 to date  hereof agreeable to a Resolution  General Assembly  Eleventh March last  Prin. Lbs. 94.0.0. Int. Lbs .6.11.7[ Book O Indent No 58 ] Issued 21 January  1783 to Mr. John Moore for twenty one pounds 17 1/2 D Sterling for militia duty as a private horseman  in 1780 in acct. audited  Prin. Lbs. 21.17 1/3 D Int. Lbs. 1.9.6 D ( margin note) ( the Ap. expressed is more than Indent ) [ Book X Indent No 2997 Issued  13th June 1786 to Mr. John Moore for forth pounds 17 S 1 1/2 D for duty in Brandon's  Regiment per acct. audited Prin. Lbs. 40.17. 1 1/2 Int. Lbs. 2l 17.2 D   (X) [ Book X Account No 2997 ] For duty in Brandon's Regiment since the fall of Charleston  per Col Anderson's Return amounting to Lbs. 40.17. 1 1/2  sterling [ Book T Indent No 531 ] Issued  29th June 1783  to Capt. John Moore for forty four pounds  3 S 6 3/4 D Sterling for militia duty per acct. audited. Prin. Lbs. 44.3.6 3/4 Int. Lbs. 3.11. 10D [ Book T Account 531 ] John Moore Capt his apc.
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of militia duty since the reduction of Charleston per Anderson's Return amounting to Lbs. 44.3. 6 3/4 Sterling  I certify  the foregoing to be a true copy taken from the Records in this  office. For Comptroller Genl. James A. Black ( signed )
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[ South Carolina York District ] Before me personally came  Robert Wilson and made oath in  due form of law that John Moore  husband of Ruth Moore  whose heirs are now applicants for a pension is the identical John  Moore who had a  fight with Coleman's  Torys in Union District  S.C.  and that he was then in command of that company and the reputation ever after of an officer of the revolution and was call Captain for said service. Sworn to and subscribed  Feb. 12th 1850. Robert Wilson ( signed ) John P. Hood ( signed ) Magst.
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[ South Carolina York District ] I, John G. Enloe  clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas and General Sessions for York District do hereby  certify that  John M. Ross is  Judge of the Court of Ordinary  for York District  and that  John P Hood is an acting Magistrate for the same and that the  foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto  affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name at York Court House this 11th June  A.D. 1850 . John G. Enloe ( signed / sealed ) C.C.P.- G.S.
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Yorkville  S. C. 25th June 1849  Col. J. L. Edwards My Dear Sir, In answer to your letter to  Hon. D. Wallace in the claim of Ruth Moore widow of John Moore Revolutionary soldier late of York District died (in this month )  in which you request the Bible from which the Family register was taken to be sent to your office it is herewith enclosed . In regard to the service as a  Capt. I would respectfully  inform the  Com. that the  commission as Capt. or Lieut.  is lost and that he family have no record .evidence of their father's service now in their possession there is not the  least shadow of doubt but the  Indent for Lbs. 44 is justly  due in this claim as well as the Indent for Lbs. 21 . I hand the whole matter to your decision and request you to send me a certificate for what ever you in your  wisdom
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may think is due in  the claim. Accept my thanks for past favors  & believe me most faithfully and gratefully yours, A. S.  Wallace ( signed )  The Family register was taken out of this Bible between the old and New testament . A.S.W.
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Unionville S.C. Nov 12th 1849 Sir,  I have the honor to enclose  additional testimony in the case of Ruth Moore , widow of John Moore who was a soldier of the Revolution. I believe I mentioned to you in a former letter, that I had a personal interview with Capt. Robert Wilson of York District.   On seeing  & conversing with this old honest man a patriot. I confess my  surprise that his statements  should ever have been doubted. His memory  may cause him to err as to dates  but I have as little doubt of his facts as I would have of any man living . I conversed with him full in reference to the services of John Moore  & the part he acted in the  war of the Revolution. He informed me he went to school with  John Moore & Ruth  Brown whim  Moore married about the year 1777 or 1778  & that he knew  both husband  & wife  therefore  from his boyhood could not be mistaken. He says  John Moore was a Lieutenant or a Captain or  probably first a Lieutenant  & then Captain
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that John Moore was a brave man  & well regarded as a leader of the  Whig militia in the section of the  State in the time of the Revolution. That he well recollected  that John Moore commanded a company  that was called Moore's company  . That with this company Moore met a Tory Captain in this  District ( Union)  &  that a battle was fought in which  the Brother of the  Capt. John Moore was mortally wounded  & that he  Capt. Wilson went next day  to  see the wounded man. If I mistake not  Joseph Jamison  also a Revolutionary soldier was a brother - in - law of Capt. Wilson  & both lived at the time  near together in  York District  & both  acted  & ever  distinguished  part in the memorable struggle referred to . After hearing  Capt. Wilson 's statement  I have not a shadow of  a doubt of the  Revolutionary services of John Moore. We according to the evidence  cannot doubt the services of John Moore as a Captain - He is not only at the head of Company called Moore's company but actually lead said company into battle. I have no doubt of the justice
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of this claim. If you think however that  the proof is not sufficient to establish the claim to a Captains pay then it seems that the claim  with pay of a Lieutenant is very clear. Be pleased in either event to forward to me  the certificate for what you think  really due unless the certificate is forwarded to me in the course of five or six days it had better be  retained until my service in Washington. In fact this last is  perhaps the better course as it could barely reach me now  until I shall have left home. I have the honor to be your obt. servt.  D. Wallace ( signed )  Hon J.L. Edwards War Dept. etc
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Unionville S.C. May 28 1849 Sir, You will receive enclose the evidence upon which  Jacob B. Moore of York District predicates  his claim for a pension in right  of his Mother Ruth Moore who was the widow of John Moore who was a soldier of the Revolution. You will see that Joseph Jamison who is now a pensioner of the United States  & Robert Wilson are witnesses to  prove the services of the said John Moore . Jamison's credibility as a witness cannot be questioned - And I beg to repeat my former views in reference to the credibility of old Capt. Robert Wilson - You will remember that during the late session of Congress I represented  in evidence the detailed statement of Mr. Wilson taken by the Hon. James A. Black to be used in the pension claim of Rebecca Robinson  & in his own case. You raised some objections to his credibility on account of some seeming discrepancies in his statements  - which I have not the smallest  doubt was the result of the defects of
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memory  & I do not think that the discrepancy  referred to ought to be so construed as to affect the general credibility of his general statement & of the  principle facts but in  issue  Capt. Wilson is not only above suspicion   himself, but his family have for a long period  occupied a most honorable position in this State. He is the brother of the Hon. Mr. Wilson  who for a long period represented the Pendleton District of this State in Congress  & I know no man of his age from his general character whose testimony is  entitled to more respect. I make this statement not only with the view to place him right before you  on  the claim now presented, but also with the   hope that you will reconsider your decision upon his testimony in the case of Rebecca Robinson  & also in his own claim. Your report in the cases referred to is dated the 10 Feby  last . Will you have the kindness to report the case now presented at your earliest convenience.  I have the honor to be with much respect your obt. servt.  D. Wallace ( signed )  Hon J L Edwards
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House Reps US Washington  June 20 1850 Sir, I have the honor to   enclose addiontional evidence in the pension claim of Ruth Moore widow of Capt. John Moore of York District  South Carolina , both dec'd . There is Lbs. 44  to the credit of John Moore as Captain after the reduction of Charleston  SC. In your last communication  you  admit the claim if old documentary evidence can be produced. The testimony on file in the case shows that the papers of the family were lost. Capt. Robert Wilson swears that Capt. John Moore did command the company that  defeated Coleman's Tories in Union District in which William Moore , Brother of John was mortally wounded. Capt. Wilson went to see Wm. Moore the wounded man next day , and Capt. John Moore showed him the place where the battle was fought. The Records
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in the Comptroller General's Office show that John Moore did serve as Captain . The records showing that he served as Captain . prove this case clearly  within the  Rule. I trust the evidence now presented  added to that already on file, will be deemed satisfactory to establish this claim . I have the honor to be your obt. servt. D. Wallace ( signed )  Hon. J L Edwards
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Rev Sec 

Pine Bluff, Ark.
Nov. 10, 1920.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you
please tell me if in the
Revolutionary War Records
you have any record of
application for pension
for James Moore
of either North or South Carolina and who I
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think was a captain
in the Revolutionary 
War - also Capt. John Moore
of S.C. 
Sincerely,

Mrs. Pinchback Taylor
414 West Fifth  Ave,
Pine Bluff
Arkansas.
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1920 Dec. 18 Hist to Mrs. Pinchback
Taylor.

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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 9205-
Ruth Moore
Wid
John Moore
Privt Rev War
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Act: July 4th 1833.
Index:- Vol. M, Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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File No 9205 Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE. Washington  D.C. July 13th 1877 B.S.D.WE Dear Sir, I herewith transmit to your address the family  Bible belonging to your parents and sent to this office in  1850 by the Hon D. Wallace. Pleas acknowledge the receipt of Bible on the back of this letter and return it ( this letter ) to this office in the  enclosed envelope. Very  respectfully  J A Bentley ( signed ) Commissioner  Pensions  Jacob B. Moore Black's Station York County S.C.
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[left side]

File No 9.205
Widows
---
Ruth Moore
Widow of
John Moore
Pri Rev War
==================
Recpt fro Bible


[right side]


Bible received on 21st day of 
July 1877
J. B Moore, Sen


[oval stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 26 1877
PENSION OFFICE
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B. L. Div E. Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE Washington D.C. July 5th  1877 Dear Sir, Please furnish this office with the present P.O. address of Jacob B. Moore and Margaret Clarke, children of Ruth Moore who was the widow of John Moore late a soldier in  Rev. War. application for pension was made in behalf of the above named children  in  1850 , by  Hon. D. Wallace and a Bible was sent to this office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return it  or near a place called Unionville in your Co. Jacob B. Moore ( one of the heirs ) was 63 years of age in 1850. Please return this letter with your reply. Very respectfully , J A Bentley ( signed ) Commissioner Pensions   Post Master Yorkville Co. S.C.
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Post Office Yorkville S.C. July 9th 1877 Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir, Your letter - rec'd today - contents noted and attended to- the address of Jacob B. Moore is Black's Station on the Air line RR York County S.C. Yours very respectfully  J R Wallace ( signed ) P.M. 
(post mark ) [ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE JUL 11 1877 ]( vertical note ) ( J.B. Moore found )
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Increase
Ruth Moore wd
of John
S C
Act 4 July 1836
Admd
5 Mo Capt.          100 .00
10 "    Dragoon       41.66
  9 "     pri Inf            30.10
                                 _______
                                $171.46
the 4 March 1838 to 29
Sept 1843 the day of her
death payable to John
Moore and Margaret

Clark only surviving
child of Ruth Moore
dec'd, deducting what
has been paid at the rate
of $95 pr annum for the service [illegible]

Hon D. Wallace 
House of Rep
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Washington  Dec. 29 1849 Sir, I have recently  received a certificate of pension in the case of Ruth Moore , widow of John Moore a Revolutionary soldier , and in making an examination  I find , that nothing has been allowed for his services as Captain. The record evidence show Lbs. 44  to his credit as Captain in Col. Brandon's  Regiment  Sumter's Brigade. We proved by Capt. Robert Wilson that he was an officer in that Regiment . I had recently a personal interview with the witness Capt. Robert Wilson , who informed  me , with great clearness that John Moore's company  ( the above named Capt. John Moore ) & Capt. Coles company of Tories had a Battle in the upper part of Union District  S.C. ( the  District I reside in )  and that Wm. Moore , the only Brother of the said Capt. John Moore was mortally wounded.
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in that Battle. The said Capt. Robert Wilson informed me that he went to see the said Wm. Moore the day after the Battle & was on the ground where the  Battle was fought - Wilson the  witness lives in York District  & did at the time the said battle was fought , & the battle was fought in Union District on the opposite side of Broad River - Moore commanded his company as Captain in that Battle & it has been shown  that he held that rank in the Army. I presume this evidence  has been overlooked in making up the  amount of the pension. I invite your attention to it as early as convenient. I have the honor to be your obt. servt. D. Wallace ( signed )  Hon . J. L. Edwards
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[ State of South Carolina York District ] Personally appeared  Jacob B. Moore  before me the subscribing  Magistrate who made oath in due form of law that the family Register  attached to the  Court  declaration  of deponent was in the Bible now on file in the pension office, since his first recollection  . He is satisfied of the fact, from his having used the said Bible when a boy  at school and the registry  was precisely in the same situation then , that it was when taken out to be sent to the Pension Office ( with the exception of antiquity ) and always understood from his Mother Ruth Moore that it was in her handwriting so far as the births of their children were concerned, and that the entry made by __ Summer and was made by him when Ruth Smith  sister's daughter  deponent was going to school  some twenty five years past , and that he believes the same to be  strictly correct.  Sworn to and subscribed before me  Oct 25, 1849  J B Moore ( signed ) W J Clawson  ( signed ) C.O.Y.D.
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[ South Carolina York District ] I, W. J. Clawson  Commissioner in Equity  for  York District  w and Magistrate  Ex- officio for said District do hereby certify that Jacob B. Moore  whose name appears to the  foregoing affidavit is a respectable witness, and his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand  & seal of office this the  second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. W. J .Clawson ( signed / sealed ) C.E. Y.D.