Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9206, for John Moore, South Carolina
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S.C. Moore, John W.9206
Elizabeth
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2553
Maryland
Elizabeth Moore
widow of John Moore, N C
Who served in the Revolutionary war as a Major

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 175 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Dec 18__ and sent to Alex? Yearley [illegible] Baltimore Md

Recorded on roll of pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 126, Vol 3

Reported Dec 21/48
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State of Maryland Balt City
On this Twenty fourth of December 1835, before me A Notary Public of the State of Maryland Lawfully commissioned and duly qualified in and for the City aforesaid authorized to administer Oaths and affirmations certifying the same under my Notarial Seal, personally appeared Elizabeth Moore aged about Seventy three years being first Sworn according to Law declared and said, that she is the widow of Major John Moore of the North Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary war, that she was married to him at Charlotte for the winter of 1783, that she had by him five children to wit

The first named Charlotte, born about Eighteen months after months after their marriage say July or August 1784, the birth, she perfectly recollects from various occurrences at the time, the child died a very few days after its birth

The 2nd not named having died immediately after its birth, which took place about ten months after her first

The 3rd not named, having died immediately, born about eleven months after the 2nd

4th named Mary, born about 2 years after the last. Major Moore at this time absenting himself very much from his family, and neglecting them, she married, and died in the year 1816 or 1817 in South Carolina, that she, this deponent, has not heard from the husband for many years, and does not know, whether he is living or not. Several letters were written him some years since, but no answer was returned

5th born Eliza, born about three years after Mary, died immediately, Major Moore's absence & neglect  increasing

This deponent further declares on her oath, that the family Bible in which the names of her children was who recorded or left behind when she removed to thisCity, with several articles of Furniture, but was never sent on, as promised

In testimony whereof the said deponent has hereto subscribed her name
E Moore [signature]

And on the same day personally appeared Mary Barney Sister of said Elizabeth Moore aged about Sixty five years, who being also first sworn according to Law declared and said, that she resided with her sister, Elizabeth Moore at the time she was married, and also at the time of the birth of her first child, which she recollects perfectly took place about the time above Stated that she was absent from home when the second was born, but in the same Village attending a sick
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friend, but she knows the fact, as also that the other
Statements of her sister as relates to the other children, as
mentioned in her deposition, are strictly true

In Testimony whereof the said deponent
has hereto subscribed her name

Mary Barney

In Testimony whereof I the said Notary
hereto subscribe my name, and affix my notarial
Seal the day and year above written
Henry Brice of
Notary Public

Faded outline of a  SEAL
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State of Maryland City of Baltimore
On this 29
A
day of August 1838
personally appeared before the Judges of Baltimore City Court in
pen was, the same being a Court of Law and Record Elizabeth Moore
for many years a resident of the said Aty a lady of respectability
aged Seventy fore years, who being first duly sworn according to
san, doth on her oath make the following declarations to
obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress passed
the 7 July 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions
tenden Widows, that she is the widow of John Moore
was a Major in the Militia of the State of North Carolina, and
she beleives in the Cavalry
She further declares on her oath, that she was
married to said Major Moore at Charlotte North Carolina
very short time after the evacuation of Charleston I by the
British 10 Decem 1782) either in January or Feby 1783.
That she first became acquainted with Major Morris
1780 at lingure of where she then resided,) that he was much
interred by every person acquainted with him, that from this period
to the time of their marriage, he came at intervals to Congaree lenger
or shorter as opportunities offered, which she then understood was
caused by her Military engagements. That she heard repeated Converse
line between Major Morry Col Francis Goodwin, Robert Goodwin
life which Goodear relative to the events of the war, both prior to
to the creation of Charleston, and subsequent thereto until peace was
made. That at this remote period she does not recollect the particulars
of their conversations, still his impressions were at that time, decidedly
fixed, and are at this moment, that he served through the whole
Revolutionary War that after their marriage, he was frequently absent
That very shortly after the evacuation of Charleston, she
removed from Congare to Charlotte, and was married to Major
as above stated (having been engaged to him for some time)
resided there untill until his death, which took place in 1802 at New Orleans
when he had gone on business. That after this went she
removed to Baltimore where he now resides. That she brought
with her Mayer Moores Commission, and presented it for many
years, but only in trouble, and never expecting to devise and benefit
from it, it has been lost that she never married again
In Testimony whereof the said deponent hereto
subscribed her name
before
Prices Chof
Elabeth Mary
Judge
s Based on
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and on the same day personally appeared before said Court Mary Barney also a lady of respectability, who being likewise Sworn according to Law, declared on her oath, that she is Sixty
fore years of age, and sister of Elizabeth Moore that she does not recollect Major Moore when he resided her sister at Congaree, but that she has a perfect recollection of him, after the removal of the family to Charlotte, that she was present at the Marriage of Major John Moore to her sister, shortly after the evacuation of Charleston by The British, which visit she well remembers. That she has frequently seen Major Morris his uniform has heard frequent conversations between him and other officers respecting the war, and she is now and always has been firmly impressed with the conviction that Major Morris served through the whole Revolutionary war, that she perfectly recollects his absence from home, after his marriage as she understood in Military service. That her sister is now a Widow and has never married since Major Morris death which happened in 1802 at New Orleans. That she has recently seen Major Moore's commission in Baltimore, some
years after she moved, but as it was considered of no value, it has been unfortunately lost, very little care being Taken of it
Mary Barney [signature]

In Testimony whereof the said deponent hereto Subscribes her name
Sworn to & subscribed before
N Brice Chief Judge

And on the same day appeared before said Judge, John Brown Powell, a respectable. Merchant of
said City, who being also sworn according to law, declared and said that he became acquainted with Elizabeth Moore about Twenty years ago, that from her first acquaintance with her he has heard her speak of her husband Major John Moore of the State of N Carolina of his serving during the Revolutionary War. - That about three years since when it was supposed Mrs. Moore e had a claim on the United States, Considerable enquiry was made, with a view of establishing among the rest, of an old Gentleman a resident of Charleston SC named Corse now dead, who said he did not know. Major Moore but that there was an old Gentleman in Savannah Georgia who knew all the officers of the Southern Army of whom he would enquire on his return home, but nothing further was heard of it, and finding that her claim was not provided for under the then Laws, the inquiries ceased

He further declares on his oath, from his long acquaintance with Mrs. Moore & Mrs Barney & the respectability of them both he is confident that the most iplicit reliance may be placed in their respective declarations, in their depositions that Mrs. Moore is a widow, and never married after her husbands death
Jno Brown Powell [signature]

In Testimony whereof the said deponent hereto subscribed his name
N Brice CJ
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V624
Elizabeth Moore
Maryland
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Baltimore City Courts
Aug 29th 1838
I hereby certify That the aforegoing depositions were made & subscribed by the respective
deponents in open Court before me & I also certify that they are all of persons of truth & worthy of belief

N Brice Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court

I hereby certify that the Honble. Nicholas Brice before whom the within depositions were taken and whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of so doing, Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all acts by him done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as therein

In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight
Wm Medcaffe 
Balto City Court
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore
On this Twenty third day of September eighteen hundred and forty eight, Before me the subscriber, one of Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for City of Baltimore, personally appeared Elizabeth Moore, a resident of said City, aged 86 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 second. day of  February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons was served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of John Moore, who was a Major in the South Carolina line of the Army of the Revolution; that the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of June 17, 1844 one hundred and seventy five dollars

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth X Moore her mark [signature]

Witness Augusta Dorsey

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. And I do hereby certify that the above named affiant  Elizabeth Moore, is personally known to me.
Rob. Aitken

State of Maryland,
Baltimore County,
I hereby Certify, That Robert Aitken Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit declaration was made and by whom the above certificate was given who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland, in and for the City of 
Baltimore, duly commissioned and sworn. 

In Testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand and the affix the seal of Baltimore County Court, this
25 day of September A.D. 1848
A W Bradford
Clerk Baltimore County Court
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Elizabeth Moore
175[illegible]
A. Ray
Present
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State of Maryland
County of Baltimore
On this Eleventh day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Moore a resident of the City of Baltimore in the County of Baltimore aged Seventy Six 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
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That she is the widow of John Moore decd who was an officer in the war [illegible] and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was one hundred and seventy five dollars

She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Moore [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before, and I do hereby further certify, that the declarant and signee above, is personally known to me
Jesse Cloud JP
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State of Maryland Baltimore County Set Thereby certify that Jesse Cloud Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made and who hath thereby [Illegible] [Illegible] his name was at the time ofso doing a justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the City of Baltimore duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony where of Thereto set my hand and [Illegible] the Seal of Baltimore County court on this 12th day of August 1843
Thos Kell [Illegible]
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Baltimore 18 Feb 1842.
Henry Brice.
has [illegible] any returns of
N. C. Militia  - [illegible] name 
of Maj. John Moore on claim
[illegible]96. Rec. Feb. 21. 1842.
Pension Office.
Maryland,
Eliz Moore
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The Hon Secretary of War

I obtained about two years since a pension for Mrs Elizabeth Moore widow of John Moore, who was a Major in the North Carolina Militia for a portion of the times required by the Act of Congress of July 1838. This was obtained by official proof received from S Carolina, now on file in the Pension office I have written to NC but can obtain the information of his services, and my object now is to enquire if there is in your Department any returns of the NC Militia. The  statement from SC, that Major Moore marched from Hillsborough NC September 1780 acted as Brigade Major under Gen Andrew Pickens at the Battle of Kings Mountain, & was in the pay of SC until April 1781, it is for this period the pension was received during the period comitted by the Law

I cannot conceive that a man considered Competent to act as Brigade Major, in so important a
battle had seen no previous service, and am surprised that the Records of NC afford no proof, at any rate I have not been able to obtain it. If you have any returns be pleased to cause them to be examined as let me know the result. Mrs. Moore states in her declaration that he did serve the whole war, but this was not admitted - She is poor destitute and aged, and if she can obtain proof so as to receive the arrears, it would make her easy for life. The Regiment was commanded by
Col Williams

I Rem yrs
Henry Brice

Bal 18 Feby 1842
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Apl 6 1843
Eliz Moore
No [illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

[illegible  Postal Date Stamp]
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Balt Ap. 4 1843
Dear Sir
I perceive that by an act of Congress passed and approved during the last session. Mrs Elizabeth
Moore, widow of John, Decd, referred to in the accompanying document is probably entitled
to a pension from Government. Henry Brice Esq. the former agent of Mrs. Moore in obtaining the
pension, has lately died and left no evidence by which I could ascertain the true state of her case, and I am informed that she has not as yet received any portion of the sum due to her. Will you therefore oblige me by giving and the information suggested by the following questions

Does Mrs. Moore, in your department appear to be entitled to receive a pension, if so, to
how much is she entitled to this date

under what act or acts of Congress is the so entitled-

Does any sum of money appear upon the books in your department to have been paid
to her or her agent

any other information in your power tending to explain this matter to me will be thankfully received; and I herewith append copies of all the correspon-
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dence and evidence in my possession -

(Copy)
Pension office
February 24 1842
Sir
In reply to your letter in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Moore widow of John Moore dec who has been allowed a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. I have to inform from that the records in this office afford no evidence of his service as an officer of the North Carolina militia

I am respectfully
your obt. Servt
J.L. Edwards

Henry Brice Esq.
Baltimore Maryland

(copy)
Mr. Henry Brice
Sir
Your letter of the 3rd inst is rec'd - a Bill has been reported and is now in committee of the whole House, providing for giving warrants for bounty land to soldiers of the late war, which it
believed to be the one to which you refer.

No bill has been reported to the house, during the present Congress, for continuing pensions to widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers under the expired act of 1838
very respectfully, yours
Wm St Clair Clark
Clerk Ho Rep

Mar. 4th 1842
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By giving this case your attention as soon as convenient you will much oblige

Your obt svt
Archer Ropes
Atty for Mrs. E. Moore
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Raleigh 22nd Augt 1838.
Henry Brice Esqr
Sir
I have no militia rolls in my office. I have heard there were same in the Comptrollers Office, but they are in such a deranged and confused condition that the Comptrollers have heretofore refused to have any thing to do with them. I have not applied to the present Comptroller for any information on the Militia claims, but believe he will likely pursue the course of his predecessors

Yours respectfully
W Hll

P.S. having a small salary & for the Statedoes not allow my postage
WH

Wrote this cor 27th
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[illegible]  Dec 22
M
No al
Mr Moore
Md
Waiting for check
return


FREE
Department  of War
Pension Office
Washington [illegible]



H.. Brice
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Balt 21 December 1838
J L Edwards Esq

Sir
I received this morning yours of the 20th.

About 3 weeks since I forwarded Mrs Moore's declaration made out according to the required form, but unfortunately directed it to the 3 Auditor of the Treasury one of whose letters I was reading at the moment of directing your letter, the mistake occurred to me in the evening and the next morning wrote to him, and requested that the letter should be sent to you & calculated that it was done. Do me the favor to inquire for it. and if you do not get it, write to me immediately and will forward another without delay

Mrs. Moore has just left me, she has no record of her marriage, her family Bible was left at Charlotte
with many articles of Household furniture to be sent to her-- he has a perfect recollection of the time that intervened between the time of her marriage and the birth of her first child, and also of the rest, which I shall State in a deposition distinctly as also the deposition of her Sister Mrs Barney who was living with Mrs. Moore at the time, and for many years afterwards. The depositions I am sure will be conclusive to prove all that can be expected - I have endeavoured to obtain information from
the place she resided (Charlotte), and elsewhere, but to this day in vain.

[illegible]
Henry Brice
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J. L. Edward Esq.   Balt 24 December 1836
Sir,
I now hand you the deposition of Mrs. Moore and her sister, and should have sent at a venture another declaration, but I could not get it certified in time.

Upon reflection I fear inserted in the declaration first sent the name of William Smith instead of James Williams the officer under whom Major Moore Marched to Carolina, if so the declaration which I will send tomorrow, will correct it

With the former declaration, I enclosed a letter from the Editor of the Raleigh Register which mentioned the confused State of the NC records, and consequently that no and can be
expected from that of or any other as all my letters remain without Answer. I must now leave the decision to you upon the proofs produced, and your own liberal view of all the circumstances
having full confidence that you will decide impartially

I remain
Henry Brice
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Washington May 14th 1843

Sir.
You will receive herewith an application made by Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Baltimore
for the benefit of the act 3 March 1843. She drew a pension under act 7 July 1838
I am yours most respectfully
Alex. Ray

J. L. Edward Esq.
Com of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards Esq
the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Eliz Moore
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Balt.  Mar. 31st 1845 Sir, I have been requested by Mrs. Elizabeth Moor widow of John Moor  dec'd to obtain some information from your office in her behalf & Mr. Henry  Brice the agent who obtained her last pension having died without  communication , the  necessary information . I  received a letter from  J. L Edwards Esq., dated  April 10th 1843  stating that Mrs. Moor was pensioned 18th Jany. 1839  at the rate of $ 175  per annum and that this am. I have been  .. ( illegible ) will you oblige me by stating  to what Regiment  corps and service her late husband was attached enabling her to obtain the pension. The old lady is at present too infirm to  give me this information - will you  also inform me it the late act of Congress applies to her case, for how many years revenues  , how much per year, whether  the money is now ready to be paid over , if at  Washington and whether a  power of attorney  would enable me to  receive  the  money, on her account - Please send me a for of the declaration if any and  translate the passage of the act. Respectfully yours  Archer Ropes ( signed ) for  Mrs. Elizabeth Moor
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Maryland
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Jas L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
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Baltimore 29 August 1838  J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir, I now present the claim of Elizabeth Moore for a Pension under the Act of July 1838 . When I was first employed in this case  I was induce to believe  Major John Moore belonged to the Continental Troops of either North or South Carolina, therefore wrote to  Raleigh  & Columbia , the answer from Raleigh informed me that his name could not be found in the  Rolls, that from Columbia  ( now sent with this )  informed me that he belonged to North Carolina,  having  this  clue I immediately wrote again to the  Register of the Land Office at Raleigh giving a copy of the one received from Columbia to this second letter I received an answer stating that the Militia Rolls were in the Comptroller's Office , but in such a confused state that the former Comptroller had refused to make searches and hearing that the present offices would act in the same way  he had not handed it to him. Finding  matters on this situation I determined to send on Mrs. Moore's declaration  & proof under a hope that the War Department could furnish the  proof I want , to establish the claim with out difficulty -  I have not a doubt of  the truth of Mrs. Moore's statement , and her sisters, Th. Caller I have personally know since 1848  and know her relations but they are now dead. I have made a trial to ascertain  whether the Comptroller  of NC will make the  search, if he doe not  I shall think there is great cause to  complain of such conduct  for the support of poor widows  in  almost all cases depend on  information  which  the ... ( illegible ) to furnish. I will thank you to have the Militia  Rolls of NC examined ( if any  does in the War Department ) and if the name can be found , it will require nothing further from NC.  P.. ( illegible )  me to ask an answer to Mrs. Dennes claim. Henry Brice ( signed )
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J L Edwards Esq      (FREE)
Pension Office
Washington

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J L Edwards Esq. Sir, I have received your letter  of yesterday , and will have  Mrs. Moore's declaration  amended agreeably to the form sent me, I presume it will not be necessary to add to it , the deposition of her sister and Mr. Howell as  these are already before you , if it is required be please to return the one sent. Mrs. Moore has no certificate of her marriage, the deposition of her sister, was I fear  the only  proof that can now be obtained - prior to sending on the declaration  , I wrote to the clerk of the Court at Charlotte N C requesting  to search the License Record, but no answer has been received, since then I wrote to the Port Master ( knowing no one there )  requesting to search the Church and County records, and also to enquire for several individuals who  ( if alive )  can prove the marriage or the services , and in the event of their death , of any old persons in the place, but whether he will take the trouble is yet to be ascertained - I hope you have the records in your office  and can show further service , for  form the statements of Mrs. Moore , he was early in the service. Respectfully Henry Brice ( signed )
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J L Edwards Esq.   (FREE)
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Baltimore 29th August 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Sir 
I enclosed you to day the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore to obtain a pension, upon reflecting after I had put the letter in the Post Office, I discovered that I had made a most important mistake in claiming under the Law of 1838 instead of 1836 - Her case is clearly within the latter law. I do not know whether you have the power of granting the pension under the proper Law, if the declaration claims under another if you have not, be pleased to return the declaration, and I will have it amended. The sEARch, as already requested an be continued in the interim, and the letter from SC retained, the amended declaration will be forwarded without delay

I cannot satisfactorily account to myself unless (as was  bodily ability which powerfully operates on my mind), for the oversight

I remain
Henry Brice
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Indent Book Y. No 387
Issued 26 November 1785 to Mr John Moore for L138.43 Sterling for pay due him as Brigade Major in the Militia in 1780 and 1781 pr account audited. L138.43 Sterling
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Comptroller General Office
Columbia 3d August 1838
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a memorandum recorded on the Margin of Indent Book Y No 387; deposited in this office; And that the subjoined account is a true copy of the audited account referred to in the said Memorandom
William Ed Hayne
Comp't General
Ben. Hart
Clk-

See Subjoined account account on the other side

arch 27th
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The State of So Carolina
1780 Sept 1
To John Moore

To pay as Brigade Major under the command of Col James Williams from this date, with a detachment of North Carolinians from Hillsborough on the Expedition when Col. Ferguson was defeated at Kings Mountain to the first of January 1781 is 133 days both days inclusive at at [illegble] per day   L598.10

This is to certify that Major Jno. Moore was under the command of Col Williams and acted as Brigade Major from first September 1780 until first of January 1781
Certified 10th June 1785
Will Hill
Colonel

1781 January  2d To pay as Brigade Major under the command of General Pickens from this date until the third of April 1781 both days inclusive is 92 days @ [illegible] per day L832.10
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These may certify that Major Jno Moore was under my immediate Command as Brigade Major, from the 2d January 1781 until third of April following.
Andrew Pickens
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N.B. The following corrections were made by the Auditor
first charge L598.10. from which the Auditor deducted 10 days - 45 553.10

Second charge 234. to which the Auditor has added for error an extension of- 180.- Currency as L967. 10 - Sterling 138.4,3
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Sir
Yours of the 26 ult addressed to the Recorder of the Land office at this place, by him turned over to this office this morning. 

On Examining the Indent Books in this office it appears that there were several persons named
Jno Moore, who served in the War of the Revolution only one of which acted in the capacity of
Major. The above documents relate to his claim

Yours Respectfully
Ben Hart
Clk
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Elizabeth Moore, Widow of John Maryland roll, act July 7 1838, at $175 per annum

Be pleased to say to what time she has been paid, and who drew the pension
Pension Office Apl 8 1843. 

Paid to 4th March 1841, and certificate returned. - She was paid at various periods; the last
semi annual payment made to J B. Howell of Baltimore. The remainder of the vouchers of payments can be found if wanted

MLB
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Elizabeth Moore
Maryland
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Act 7 July 1838
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Suspended
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See let 31st Augt
1838 to H. Brace
do 3 Sep 38, do. 20
Dec: 1838
7 mos Major,
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 9206
Elizabeth Moore
Wid of
John Moore
Major Rev. War
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Act: Feby. 27  48
Index: -- Vol. M  Page  61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Baltimore Septem 25th, 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Herewith I send you my Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed Feb. 1848, entitled. An act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution

Be pleased to direct for me, to the care of Alex Yearley & Son Baltimore

Very respectfully
your obt Servant

Elizabeth X Moore her Mark [signature]

Witness
August A Dorsey
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Franklin Bank of Baltimore
26 Feby 1840

Dear Sir,
In the absence of James Howard Esq President of this Institution and pension agent for the Maryland agency. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours from  25th inst. and in accordance to its request I return you the Roll under the act of July 1838 and respectfully suggest is an alteration in the roll is necessary, that it should be returned to this office by 3 March

Very respectfully
[illegible]
Jas A Hawkins
Clerk

J.L.  Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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3165
Maryland
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Elizabeth Moore
widow of John Moore
who was a Major
in the N. C. line
for 7 months
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
175 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of Dec 1843.
and sent to
A. Ray
Present
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 143

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let to A Ropes Apl. 1845.
Rev. Decd.   [illegible]
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See letter Feb. 27. 1840
to P. Agt
let 24 Feb '42
[illegible] H. Brice do to
Archer Ropes Apr 10 1843


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1.665
Maryland
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Elizabeth Moore
widow of John Moore decd
and who died in the 1794
of Baltimore in the State of Md
who was a Major of the Regt commanded
by Col Williams in the N.C
line for 7 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 175 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany
1839 and sent Henry
Brice Baltimore Md
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838                    $437.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39,      87.50
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                                                                                $525.00
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{Act July 7,  1838. }

Recorded by D. D. Addison Cler

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[ State of Maryland City of Baltimore ] On this 20th day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight  before the Judges of Baltimore City  Court  a Court of Law  and  record personally appeared  Elizabeth Moore a resident of the City of Baltimore aged about seventy five , who being first 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 the 7 July 1838 , entitled an Act  granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Moore who was a Major of a Regiment of North Carolina Militia commanded by Col. Hill , that he entered the services ( as she was informed, and verily believes )  at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and continued in the service until the close thereof, that he was at the Battle of King's Mountain , in which , Major Furgusson (British was defeated ) . That she has no documentary proof of the services of Major Moore  except what is contained in the document from the Comptroller's Office  South Carolina which accompanies this declaration  That she has applied at the Comptroller's Office Raleigh  NC for documentary proof , but is informed , that the Records of the War, are in such a state of confusion  in consequence of a fire in  1831 , that she can obtain no information  from that quarter. Major Moore died in 1794 . She further declares on her oath , that she was married to Major John Moore in the winter of 1783, a short time after the evacuation of Charleston by the British. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage
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took place previous to the first day of January  seventeen hundred and ninety four. To wit, at the time above mentioned. That she is still a widow & never married again. Sworn and subscribed to before  N Brice ( signed ) Chief Judge Balt. City  Court E. Moore ( signed ) I, hereby certify that the Hon'ble Nicholas Brice, before whom the within and foregoing declaration was made , and  whose name is thereto subscribed was at the time of so doing Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court duly commissioned and sworn and that to all such acts by him don in that capacity  full faith  and credit are due and ought to be given  as well in Courts of  Justice as  thereout.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand  and affixed the seal of said Court this  twentieth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Wm. M. Medcalfe ( signed ) Balt. City  Co.
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[ State of Maryland Balt. City ] On this 26th day of December eighteen hundred and thirty eight   before Baltimore City Court , a Court of Law & record personally appeared Elizabeth Moore, a resident of said City aged about seventy five  years who being first sworn according to law , doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an Act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 entitled an act  granting half  pay  and pension s to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Moore, who was a Major in a  Regiment commanded by James Williams of the North Carolina Militia, during the Revolutionary War. That the said Major Moore as she verily  and confidently believes from all she heard after  her marriage, served from the commencement to the close of the war. That he marched from Hillsborough  NC to South Carolina  in  summer of 1780 , was engaged in the Battle of King's Mountain SC when Major Furgusson was defeated. That he was in SC from September 1780  to third April 1781 , and under the immediate command of  Genl. Andrew Pickens and served as Brigade Major. That he was engaged in other battles as she was informed at the time, but where or when she does not now remember. She further declares on her oath , that she was married to said John Moore in the winter of 1783 that her husband , the said john Moor died in the year 1794 at New Orleans. That she was not married to him previous to the first of January  seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated. Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written before .  N Brice ( signed ) Chief Judge Balt Cty Court. Elizabeth Moore ( signed )
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[ State of Maryland City of Baltimore ] I hereby certify that  the Honorable  Nicholas Brice before whom the   within deposition was sworn  to and subscribed  was at the time of so doing  Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court  duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto  subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Baltimore City  Court  this twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Wm. M. Medcalfe ( signed ) clk B. City Ct