Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7472, for John Moore, North Carolina
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(3—1776)
SERVICE N. C.
Moore, John Mary
NUMBER W 7472
Born in N. C.
CONTENTS
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№ =1= 16.334 Georgia
John Moore of Hall in the State of Geo who was a pr. in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Armstrong in the No. Ca line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July 33 and sent to George Hawpe, Gainsville, Geo
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept – 21.66
$108.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by N Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 97.
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Reported
Payable to Nancy Waits, Moren Moore, Jacob Moore, Daniel Moore, Mary Light, Prudence Wilson, Sarah Wharton, & Elizabeth Waits, only surviving children
Ret to Wm Morel May 25. 1849.
" " 3d audr July 7. 1849.
T. Lumpkin Mch 22/52 Let Hon John F. Potter Feb'y 17/60
same 28 Oct 1852 " " " 18 11
Georgia 8349.
Mary Moore, decd. widow of John Moore N C who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 16th Nov. 1840.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and ending 27th Oct. 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May, 1848, and sent to Hon J. H. Lumpkin, House of Reps.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 174:
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№ =2= 10884 – (1)
Mary Moore Ga
act 7. July '38.
Married before 1794 husband died 16 Nov 1840 widow died 27 Oct 44
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State of Georgia [crossed out: Lumpkin] Forsyth County S S.
On this Tenth day of April Eighteen hundred & forty four, personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County, Mary Moore a resident of Georgia in the County of [crossed out: Lumpkin] Forsyth age Eighty four years, & six Months 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 third of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Moore who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who died on the sixteenth day of November 1840, that her husband the said John Moore was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum at the time of his death and was placed on the Roll July 30th 1833, as appears by the original Pension Certificate of the said said John Moore Recorded Book E Vol. 6 page 97 N. Rice Clk.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Mary Moore
before George Willingham JIC J.I.C.
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Georgia Forsythe County
I Allmon G Hutchins Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hearby Certify that Gorge Willingham whose name appears to the forgoing Declaration as a subscribing Justice of the inferior court for said county and that full faith and credi out to be givn to his attestation as such amd that his signature is jenun and and in due form given under my hand and prvate seal this 12th day of Aprill 1844
Almon G Hutchins Clerk I.C. seal
Georgia Forsythe County
I Gorge Willingham a Justice of the Inferior Court for said County do hearby Certify that Mary Moore the within applicant is from bodily infermity unable to appear in oppen court and that I am personaly acquainted withe her Given under my hand and pivate seal theare being no seal of office this 10th day of Aprill 1844
George Willingham JIC seal
Forsythe county
n G Hutchins clerk of the Inferiro Court in and said county do certify that George Willingham whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Inferior court for said county & that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation as such and that his signature is Jenun and in due form Given under my hand & private seal theare beng no seal of office the 12th Aprile 1844
Almon G Hutchins clerk I.C. se
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Georgia [crossed out: Lumpkin] Forsythe County
Personally Came Before me Mary Moore and after being duly Swon deposeth and sayeth the Attached piece of Paper is the original Record of this deponents Marriage with John Moore in the hand Writing of William Daniel and which said Bible has been Kept in this deponts possession which is Taken and Cut out of the Family Bible of the said John Moore and this deponent
Swon to & Subscribed Before me this 10th day of April 1844
Mary Moore
George Willingham J.I.C.
Georgia Forsythe County
I Allmon G Hutchins Clerk of the Inferiore Court for said County do hearby Certify that George Willingham whose name appers to the foregoing affiavit is one of the Justices of the Inferior court for said County and that full faith and credit out to be given to his attestation as such amd the same is Jenen amd due form given under my Hand and privite seal theare beng no seal of office this 1[smudged]th day of Aprile 1841
Almon G Hutchins Cl. I.C. seal
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John Moore & Mary Heller was Married 3d January 1781
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Born March 14 – 1813
Abraham Wharton was Born [crossed out: in the year of our L] August the 29th Day in the of A.D. 1814
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Georgia Forsythe County
I George Willingham one of the Justices of the Inferior court in and for said county do hearby certify that Mary Moore the applicant to the foregoing declaration is unable to appear before in open court from bodily infirmity
Given Under my hand and private seal theare being no seal office this 10th day Aprile 1844
George Willingham JIC Seal
Georgia Forsythe County
I Allmen G Hutchins Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hearby certify that George Willingham whose name appears to the forgoing certific is one of the Justice of the inferior court courtor record for said County and that [crossed out: his] full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation as such and the same is Jenuin and due form
Given under my hand and [crossed out: seal this day of Aprile] private seal theare being no seal of office this 10 day of Aprile 1844
Almon G Hutchins clk. I.C. seal
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Eighty one
I certify that Almon G. Hutchins whose signature appears to several of the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Inferior court of Forsyth county, Georgia, was Clerk of said court in the year 1844, and I further certify that I am acquainted with his hand writing and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing
Jno. H. Lumpkin
18th April 1848
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12.900 John Moores Declaration for a Pension
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x State of Georgia Hall County
On this the third day of september 1832
Personally appear before Open Court before us Thomas S Tate [crossed out: Samuel Finley] Ezekiel Buffington Joseph Demaglen, Judges of the inferior Court of said county of Hall and state of Georgia now siting John Moor Resident of said County of Hall and state of Georgia aged seventy five years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the united states under the following officers and served as herein stated that he Volenteered in the state of North Carolina under Captain Hudson under the Comand of Colo. Martin in the Militia of North Carolina served that tower but cannot ascertain the time precisely but believe it some time in the year 1776 –
The next may following enlisted under Captain Jeremiah McClain in North Carolina attacched to the fourth Regiment under the Command of Genl Lincoln for six months served the Tower was in several smal Engaments and fought in the Battle at Stono ferry South Carolina Gen. Lincoln Commander, then served a Twer or duty for three months with the Militia under Capt Guest No. Carolina Attached to Colo. Armstrongs Regement. Served another Tower of Militia duty for three months as well as I can Recollect under Capt White of N. Carolina was in one Scrimage but no Regular engagement. Still Continoued to do duty in the servce of the united states untill the end of the War. sig X & Hereby Relinquish every Claim whatsoever to [in margin: omit] a pension or anuity except the Present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year before writen
Thomas S. Tate JIC
Ez Buffington JI.C
Joseph Demagan J.I.C.
John Moore his mark X
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Georgia Hall County
Interogations Propounded by the Judges of the Ingerior Court To John Moor.
1st When and in What year was you born
John Moor Answer. I was x born in the year seventeen hundred and fifty siven in Pitts County and state of North Carolina x [in margin: add in note]
2nd Have any Record of your age if so Where is it
I never had any Record of my age Received my informtion from my parents.
3rd Where ware you living when called into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War & Where do you now live
I x lived in N: Carolina when called into service then lived one year in South Carolina has lived ever since in Georgia and lives in Hall County and state of Georgia. x [in margin: add in note]
4th How ware you called into service Were you drafted did you Volenteer or Ware you a subsitute
I entered the Service first by Volenteer, then enlisted for six months, then served as drafted Militia &C as duly Required during the War.
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who Ware with the troop Where you served such Continental & Militia as you can Recollet and the Genel. Circunstences of you Sevice
All the Officers and other Circumstances [crossed out: Relative] Relative to my service is sit forth in my declaratin.
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7th State the names of Persons to Whoom you are Known in your Present Neighborhood and Who can testify as to your Character for Varacity and their belief of your Service as a soldier of the Revolution –
Ro James Rilee David H McCleskey Benj. Whorten Jaob Eberhart
John Moore his mark X
Sworn to this 3rd sept 1832
Joseph Demagan I.J.C
Thomas S Tate JIC
Ez Buffington JIC
Georgia Hill County
We James Rylee a Clergyman & Benjamin Whorten a Private Citizen Residing in Hall County in said state do certify that We are well acquainted with John Moor Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declartion that we believe him to be seventy five year of age that he is Reputed and believed in the Neighborhood Where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolutiny War and that We Concur in that Opnion
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Demagan JIC
Thomas S Tate JIC
Ez Buffington JIC
James RyLee mg
Benj Whorton JP
Georgia Hall County
And the Court do hereby declare their after the Investigation of the Matter and after puting the Interogatories Prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary and served as he states and that the Court further Certifies that it appears to him that James Rylee Who assigned the above Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County and State aforesaid and that Benjamin Whorton Who has signed the same Resides in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Joseph Demagan JIC
Thomas S Tate JIC
Ez Buffington J.I.C
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Georgia Hall County.
I John B Nichols Clerk of the [crossed out: Court of] Inferior Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of John Moor for a pension
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 3rd day Sept. 1832
John B. Nichols Clk. I.C. H.C. Ga
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State of Georgia Hall County
Know all men by these presents that I, Moren Moore, son of John Moore deseased (who was a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner of the United States on the Georgia Roll at the rate of $43.33 cts per annum) do hereby constitute and apoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City my tru and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead to examine into my deceased fathers Declaration and other proof on file in the Pension Office and ascertain the reason why he was not allowed a full Pension (as I repeatedly heard him say that he served three years in the North Carolina Continental Line,) I also authorize my said Attorney to ascertain why my mother [crossed out: Mary] (Mary Moore, widow of the said John Moore) did not receive the Pension to which her husband was intitled as she lived six years after his death and drew nothing—hereby ratifying and conferming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these presents.
Given under my hand and seal this 30th day of April 1851 Moren Moor Seal
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of H. J Potter
Amsi Rudolph
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State of Georgia Lumpkin County
On this the 5th day of March 1852 personally appeared A. Rudolph & made oath according to law that he saw Moren Moore singhn the within Power of Attorney for the purposes therein mentioned
Sworn to & subscribed the day & date above written
A. Rudolph
W. M. Varnum N. Public
No—8 Mary Moore Ga—43—d Power of Attorney
Ex by Mr. Lumpkin March 18–52
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RECORD. 1809
MARRIAGES.
Moren Moore and Elisabeth Snow was Marriade September the 1st Day 1808 –
Moren Moore and Anna Waits was Married December the 28th 1809
Jacob Moore and Elisabeth Harter was Married October the 28 1813.
Jacob Moore and Polly [damaged paper] was Married
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[ 67
FAMILY
BIRTHS.
Mary Moor was Born march the 12 1782
Mill Moor was Born January the 9 1784
Moren Moore was Born Aprile the 10 1786
Prudence Moore was Born July the 26 1788
Mary Moore was Born November the 16 1790
Sarah Moore was Born [?] the 7 1793
Elisabeth More was Born March the 27 1796
Nancy Moore was Born February the 19 1799.
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45 40 35 30
MAP OF THE Country travelled by the APOSTLES: with the voyage of Saint Paul to ROME.
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Mary Moore Was Born March the 12th 1782
Milley Moore was Born January the 9th 1784
Moren Moore was Born Aprile the 10th 1786
Prudence Moore was Born July the 20th 1788
Sary Moore was Born November the 16th 1790
Jacob Moore was Born Aprile the 7th 1793
Elizabeth Moore was Born March the 22nd 1796
Nancy Moore was Born February th 19th 1799
Daniel Moore was Born september the 13th 1801
"J
Daniel Moore
John Moore was Born in October 1757 and Died the 16th Nov 1840 Aged 83 years
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Georgia Cherokee County
Personally appeared before me Barton Loveless an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nancy Waits a credible person and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that the foregoing transcript was drawn from the orrigonal bible record that she furnished her Attorney W. R. Webster Esqr in september 1847. that said transcript was drawn by her brother Moren Moore from the one furnished said Attorney last september by the request of her parents during their life time as the orrigonal record had become dim & mutilated from age and usage and that said transcript was taken from the family bible of her parents left in her possession by her mother Mary Moore deceased and deponent further states that if the foregoing transcript does not sattisfy the Comr. of Pensions as to the Marriage of her Parents she knows of no living witness to prove said marriage by and can only refer the Comr. of Pensions to
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the proof furnished him by her Mother Mary Moore in her Declaration made out in 1844 and forwarded and handed to the Comr of Pensions by her grand son William M. Waits in April 1844 and she further states that she does not know how long the enclosed transcript was transcribed by her brother before the death of her father John Moore but believes it was done a number of years before that period
Nancy Waites
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 18th day of March 1848
Bartin Lovless J.Peace
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State of Georgia Cherokee County
I James Jordan Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby Certify that Barton Lovless whose names appears to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and State duly authorised & Commissioned that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that the signiture thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court this twenty second day of March A.D. 1848
James Jordan Clerk
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John Moore
admit as private 13 mo. $43.33
Ret
12,900 P.334
4.5.13 –
Apr. 12. '33 –
Geo. Hawpe Clk. Hall Co. Ga
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BRIEF in the case of John Moore County of Hall in the State of Georgia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.
In 1776 volunteered but time of service not given private Cap Henderson Col Martin
next may " . . . . . 6 " Cap McClain under Gl Lincoln
then served . . . 3 . . . . " Cap Guest Col Armstrong
then another tour . . . . 3 . . . " Cap White
and continued to do duty till the end of the war
5. In what battles was he engaged? was in several engagments—battle of Stono
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? neither the periods, nor time of service are clearly given
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor Examining Clerk.
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Georgia Hall County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Moore who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the conequent loss of memory he cannot Swear Positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For the year 1776 I served one month under Capt Hudson. and at the end of that tour I enlisted in the regular army under Jeremiah McClain and served on tour of six months it being in the same year For the year 1777 I served one tour of duty of three months in the Militia I think under Capt Guest and was attatched to Colo. Armstrongs Regiment. and For the year 1780 or 1781 I served an other tour of three months under Capt. White and Was attached to Colo Armstrongs Regiment during all of which time I Was a private soldier. and With an embodied corps Called into service by competant authority and Was in the Garrison at Wilmington North Carolina and that during the time said service Was performed I Was not I employed in any civil Pursuit. – I Know of no Person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of May 1833
John Whelchel JP
John moore his mark. x
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Georgia Hall County
I John B Nichols clerk of the Ingerior Court of said County do hereby certify that John Whelchel before whom the Within affadavit Was made is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office this 14th day of May 1833
John B Nichols CIC
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State of Georgia [crossed out: Lumpkin] Forsythe County L.S.
On this 19th day of Aprile Eighteen hundred & fourty four personaly appeared before me the subscriber the one of the Justices of Inferior Court. Mary Moore a resident of Forsythe County and the state of Georgia, aged Eighty four years and six months 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 the seventh Eighteen humdred and thirty eight gramting half pay and pensions to ceartain widows. That she is the widow of John Moore who was a private in the ware of the Revolution as appears from my husbands original certificate which bears date the Thirtyeth day of January one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Two and which said Certificate is recorded in the pension offace in Booke E vol 6th page Ninety seven by N Rice Clerk and the said Certificate is signed by John Robb acting secretary of War examined and countersigned by J L Edwards commissioner of Pensions and she further declars that she was married to the said John Moore on the Third day of January in the year Seventeen hundred
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and Eighty one that her husband the aforesaid John Moore died on the sixteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and fourty [crossed out: four] and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the sevis but the marriage tooke place prevous to the first of January seventen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above writen before
George Willingham J I C
Mary Moore
Georgia [crossed out: Lumpkin] Forsythe County
I Allmon G Hutchins Clerk the of the Inferior Court in and for said County & State do hereby Certify that George Willingham whose name Appears to the Above Declaration and oath as a Subscribing witness is an Acting Justice of the Inferior Court in and for said County and that full faith and Credit is due to his official Acts as such that the same is in Genuin and in due form given under My hand and private seal theare being no seal of office this 12th day of Aprile 1844
Almon G. Hutchins Clerk I. C. seal
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State of Georgia Cherokee County s.s.
I William A. Williams Clerk of the Inferiour Court in and for said County aforesaid Certify that the following facts were proven to the satisfaction of said Court on the 30th day of August 1847 namely That John Moore died on the 16 day of november 1840 in the County of Hall State of Georgia That the said John Moore was a pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 at the rate of $43.33 per annum in Hall County Georgia on the Roll of Georgia Agency at the time of his death That he left a widow Mary Moore who made application for a Pension under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That the said Mary Moore died in Lumpkin County State of Georgia on the 27th day of October 1844 without ever receiving a pension. That she left the following children namely 1 Nancy Waits wife of John Waits a resident of Cherokee County Georgia 2 Moren Moore a resident of Hall County Georgia 3 Jacob Moore a resident of Benton County Allabama 4 Daniel Moore a resident of this County 5 Mary Light a resident of Hall County Georgia 6 Prudence Wilson a resident of Cass County Georgia 7 Sarah Wharton a resident of Cherokee County Allabama and 8 Elizabeth Waits Allabama are the only Children of the said John & Mary Moore surviving them
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
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subscribed my name and affice my private seal having no seal of office in Open Court this 30th day of August 1847
attest E. E. Field J I C William A. Williams Clerk seal
Geo W Cook J. I. C.
Jabez Galt J.I.C.
State of Georgia Cherokee County
Special Inferiour Court August 30th 1847. The said Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing Certificate was made by order of the Court and that William A. Williams is Clerk as above named duly commissioned and quallified as such and the above is his genuine signature Given under our hands in open Court
attest E. E. Field J. I. C.
Geo W Cook J. I. C.
Jabez Galt J.I.C.
William A. Williams Clerk of the Inferiour Court of Cheroke Cty. G.a.
State of Georgia Cherokee County s.s.
Be it known that on 28th day of August 1847. before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs. Nancy Waits wife of John Waits a resident of the County afore said who being duly swore saith that she is the reputed Legitimate daughter of the before named John & Mary Moore both deceased That her said Father John Moore was a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Georgia Agency at the rate of $43.33 per annum in Hall County State of Georgia and died in said County on the 16th day of November 1840 leaving her said
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Mother Mary Moore his widow That she is informed her said Mother Mary Moore made application for a Pension in Lumpkin County Georgia on or about the 1t days of April 1844 under an act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838 Entitled an act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows and that her said Mothers Declaration was handed in the Pension Office at Washington City by deponents son William M. Waits on or about the 1t of May 1844 and filed in the Pension Office That she makes thes statements in order to obtain the Pension due her said Mother Mary Moore at the time of her death under the several acts of Congress appliable to her case for the sole use of herself and Moren Moore Jacob Moore Daniel Moore Mary Light Prudence Wilson Sarah Whorton and Elizabeth Waits the only surviving Children of her said Parents That her said Mother Mary Moore died on the 27th day of October 1844 in Lumpkin County G.a. deponents Parents were marryed on the 3d day of January 1781 – according to their statement to said deponent and the record in the family Bible of the births of her brothers & sisters left in her possession at the death of Mary Moore deponents Mother and the leaf hereunto annexed was taken from said Bible containing a part of their Family registry That the said Mother died intestate and there has been no administration on her Estate and that for the benfit of the surviving children she makes this application} Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Nancy Waites
Wm P Hammond J P
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I hereby certify Mrs. Nancy Waits is the identical person she represents herself to be In testimony whereof I have set my hand
Wm P Hammond J. Peace
Georgia Cherokee County
I James Jourden Clurk of the Superior Court of said county of Cherokee do Certify that Wm. P. Hammond is an acting Justice of the Peace of said county, his signature perporting to be his is genuine, I further Certify that William A Williams signature perporting to be Clurk of the Inferior Court of said county of Cherokee is genuine whereof I hereunto set my private seal there being no seal of Office this September 11th 1847
James Jordan Clk S. C. Ls
No = 4. (2)
Georgia Floyd County
I do certify that James Jordan whose certificate appears above is Clerk of the Saperior court of Cherokee Co. Georgia, and I am acquainted with his hand writing and I believe the above signature is genuine – This 9 Octr 1847.
John H Lumpkin M. C.
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10429.
Georgia
Mary Moore dcd. Widow of John Moore who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th November, 1840, of Forsythe in the State of Ga who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col. Armstrong in the Revolution line for 13 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of [crossed out: March] Novr., 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May, 1848 and sent to Hon. J. H. Lumpkin Hos of Rep
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Ths. Lumpkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 321.
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T. Lumpkin Mch 22/52 sum Apl 8/52
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Payable to Nancy Waits, Moren Moore, Jacob Moore, Daniel Moore, Mary Light, Prudence Wilson, Sarah Wharton, & Elizabeth Waits only surviving Children.
Reported
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Washington City 18th April 1848
Col James L Edwards
Sir
In obedience to the request contained in your letter of the date, I have attached my own certificate to the fact that Almon G Hutchins was the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Forsyth county Ga for and during the year 1844 and I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe the signature to be genuine = you will find the certificate in the cross sheet attached. – Yours truly
Jno H Lumpkin
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Pension Office, April 18th, 1848.
Sir;
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Mary Moore, widow of John Moore, is satisfactory to establish their marriage and also her husbands service for thirteen months, the amount he was allowed. But, upon a re-examination of the original declaration, it is found to be defective. The Clerk of the Inferior Court of Forsythe County having no Official seal, has attached his Private seal thereto. In cases where the Clerk has no Public seal, the regulations require that his Official character and the genuineness of his signature shall be certified by the Secretary of the State, of the State in which the County is situated, or a Member of Congress. Mr. and Mrs Moore's declaration is returned in order that this defect may be remedied. If you, or any one of your Colleagues, can certify that Almon G. Hutchins was the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Forsythe County in 1844, and that the signature
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№ =7=
attached to this declaration is genuine, so soon as the papers are returned Mrs Moore's claim will be admitted.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your Obt. Servt. F. S. Evans for Comr of Pensions
Hon. John H. Lumpkin, House of Representatives.
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Act '43 9451.
No 10884 Mary Moore Ga act 7 July 1838
Married before 1794 admd. 13 mo pri $43.33
Pr am frm 16 Nover 1840 to 4 March 1841. Payable to Nancy Waits, Moren Moore, Jacob Moore, Daniel Moore, Mary Light, Prudence Wilson, Sarah Wharton, & Elizabeth Waits only surving children of Mary Moore dcd
admd. 3 March 1843 $43.33 pram
from 4 March 1843 to 27 Oct 1844 the day of her death Payable to children above named
Hon J. H. Lumpkin House of Reps
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Washington City 1st Apl 1848
Col. James L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send you some additionall testimony to establish the claim of Mary Moore deceased for a Pension To wit, The Certificate of the Comptroller of the state of North Carolina and also the affidavit of Nancy Waits as to the transcript from the original records – you will confer a favor by examining this additional testimony at an early day.
Yours Respectfully
Jno H Lumpkin
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papers of Jno Sessions & Jas Kell sent $3 cand
Savannah 18 Oct 1848
Sir
Enclosed I hand you the following pension papers vist Claim of of Asa Sessions admor of John Sessions deceased a Revolutionary pensioner.
Claim of Robert Smith admor of James Kell decd. pensioner per act of 7 June 1832
also the Claim of the children of Mary Moore decd under act 38 43 & 44.
The agent here having declined to pay the above claims by reason as he thinks of their non conformity with the instructions Given him by the department, I am induced to hand them to you for your consideration, and to request an order for their payment here, or a remittance for the same from Treasury U States I enclose the original pension Certificates of John Sessions James Kell and the children of Mary Moore decd
I beg leave again to bring to your Notice the fact that several Invalid pensioners & pensioners per act 17 June 1844, are Waiting with Much impatience the payment of thier dues the agent here stating that the fund remitted him for the payment of those Classes of Pensioners, having been expended, and that he is now without funds for that purpose
Some time ago I had the honor to forward the declaration of Mrs Mary Lloyd of Floyd Co Ga for the benefit of the act of 2d Feby 1848 Please to say what are her prospects.
Very respectfully Wm. Morel
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Washington DC 15th Feb. 1860
To the Hon Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pension;
Sir
Be pleased to furnish the Committee on Revy. Pensions with the papers in the following cases, to wit.
Mary Moore, widow of John, Georgia.
Act 7th July 1838. allowed $43.33.
David Richardson, N. C. Act 7th June 1832. allowed $23.33.
I am so very respectfully yr obt sert.
Jno F. Potter chr. Com of Revolutionary Pensions
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Department of the Interior Washington October 25th 1852
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the Case of Mary Moore Your decision in which I have affirmed and of which you will please advise the Claimants Attorney Mr. T Lumpkin.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Alexr H. H. Stuart Secretary
James E Heath Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions
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No = 3 (3)
Payment to be made at Savannah by J. L. Morel, sd. Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of Ga
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Volume 1 Page 321 & book A vol 2 p 174. by Th Lumpkin Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the 7th July, 1838, and 3rd March, 1843 & 17th Jun '44 Mary Moore, deceased, late of Georgia, widow of John Moore, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and who died on the 16th November, 1840, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, Commencing on the 16th November, 1840, under the first named law, and terminating on the 4th March, 1841, and [crossed out: under that of 1843,] its supplements, on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 27th October, 1844, the day on which she died, all of which is due and payable to her only surviving children.
Viz: Nancy Waits, Moren Moore, Jacob Moore, Daniel Moore, Mary Light, Prudence Wilson, Sarah Wharton, & Elizabeth Waits.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington D.C. May 3rd 1852
Sir,
John Moore of Ga drew under Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of $43.33 Per ann up to the 16th Nov. 1840, when he died. He claimed for a full pension, but being an ignorant man and not Knowing where to find proof of his service, and in the absence of the testimony of two living witnesses he was Compelled to put up with whatever was allowed him.
His widow May Moore, claimed under act of March 1843, and referred to the proof of service on file in her husbands case – she only asked to be allowed the same amount that her husband drew. This was refused her and she was referred to the records of N. C. for proofs to establish the service of the said John Moore. She after a long time succeeded in obtaining this evidence see Certificate of the Comptroller dated 20th Decr. 1847. This certificate fully verified the statement of her husband, and shewed payments enough to entitle him to a full pension, say two years of service and yet the Pension Office would only allow the widow the same amount that was allowed her husband, viz: $43.33. The children now ask that their Fathers pension may be increased and also that of their mothers: By every principle of justice this increase should be allowed. It would doubtless be, but for the plea of five years having elapsed since its adjudication. I do not think this case should be cut off by any such evasion, and I most respectfully appeal to your honor
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which has so long been withheld from their parents for justice, in behalf of the heirs in the case. upon this my appeal. I have the honor to be sin, Very respy, Your obt sert
Th. Lumpkin.
P. S. I do not consider that this case can be regarded as coming under the recent rules prescribed by your Dept. T.L.
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, Secy. of the Dept. of the Interior.
May 6 52
77 Washington
May 3d 1852.
Refer to Pension Office (2)
AHHS
Appeal from decision of Comr Pens' in the case of the heirs of Jno Moore decd
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May 6 52 77 Washington Th Lumpkin May 3d 1852. Refer to Pension Office (3) AHHS Appeal from decision of Comr Pens' in the case of the heirs of Jno Moore decd
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Raleigh N C Compt Office
I William F Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the Name of John Moore appears of Record in this office as having been paid The following Sums for Military Service one payment in Book F. No 2 page 3 for Four pounds Four Shillings (£4.4) also another for Six Pounds Seventeen Shillings and Six pence (£6.17.6) see same Book page 34 Also another for Forty Six Pounds (£46) see same Book page 13, He also had the following specia Certificates issued in his favor (viz) one for Thirty nine pounds Eleven shillings and Six pence (£39.11.6) see Book A M No 15 page 94 also another in same Book for Seven Pounds one Shilling and three pence (£7.1.3) see page 71—
given under my hand and seal This 20th day Decr 1847.
WmF. collins Compt
£ s d
4 4 –
6.7.6
46
39.11.6
7.1.3
103.4.3 or $258 90 = 3 ys & 2 mo = service –
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Washington D. C. March 18th '52
Sir,
I have carefully examd. the papers of Mary Moore, decd. of Georgia Act 3rd March 1843. widow of John Moore, a soldier and beneficiary of the Act of 1832. He claimed to have enlisted and served at various periods from 1776 to the "close of the War", see his papers, and yet he only was allowed for thirteen months, which he drew up to the period of his death in 1840. His widow then asserted her declaration under act of 3 March 1843, and was required to prove her husbands service from the records of N. C. She produced the Comptroller' Certificate dated 20th Decr. 1847, shewing numerous Payments made her husband, which clearly shews that her husband the said John Moore did serve two years and upwards, and yet she was only allowed for the same period allowed her husband viz 13 months. By every principle of right and Justice she should have been allowed $80
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per ann, and likewise the increase due her husband say the difference between $43.33 and $80 per ann. Her heirs now begs of at your hands that a re-examination of the facts in this case may be had, and humbly trusts that the increase may be allowed.
I have the honor to be sir, very respy yr obt sert
Th Lumpkin Atty for the heirs
Hon J. E. Heath, Commr. of Pensions
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Brief. (5)
Case of the heirs of Mary Moore decd. Act July 7. 1838
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Brief
Claim of the Surviving Children of Mary Moore decd: Widow of John Moore decd: for arrears of Pension, act July 7th 1838. & March 3d 1843. &c.
№ 1. John Moore applied for a pension under the act June 7th 1832 on the 3d Septr 1832. alledging some three years Service in the revolutionary war. and was pensioned at the rate of $43.33, per annum for 13 Months Service from March 4th 1831. until his demise Nov. 16. 1840. = Mary Moore his widow applied for a pension on the 10th day of april 1844, under the act of July 7. 1838, and referred to his declaration for proof of Service &c. see paper
№ 2. – She died however Oct 27th 1844 prior to the allowance of her Claim leaving Several children, to whom was issued a certificate for a pension from the period of her husbands death to that of her own, at the Same rate per annum which he received in his life time viz $43.33 ~ see papers № 3 & № 4. = The claimants in December 1847 filed a certificate from the comptroller of the state of North Carolina where
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Moore performed the Service) Showing payments to have been made to John Moore to the amount of 103£ 4s. 3d – equal to about $259 – which would indicate Some three years Service as alleged in his declaration instead of 13 months the Period of Service for which he and subsequently his widow was pensioned – and they now claim the difference between a full pension for two years service $80 per annum and the pension already received of $43.33. for 13 months Service – The marriage & heirship has been admitted by the issuing of the last certificate on the 8th May 1848. to the surviving children of Mary Moore decd: The claim was rejected on the ground that John Moore acquiesced in the amount of pension allowed him – see comr of Pensions Report, № 84 = The Claimants rely upon the additional testimony adduced in Decr. 1847 as presented in the Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina Showing that John Moore was paid for a longer period of service than, he was allowed a pension for and that said evidence has been filed within five years and ever before the last certificate of pension was granted.
Respectfully Submitted N. C.
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John Moore
10322
206
51.10.
190
258.90
14.3
1.87
89 258.90 =
240
189
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Moore which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For — year — months, and — days, I served as a — For — months and — days, I served as a —; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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To be copied in the order of Ms. in final – following № 2.
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J. L. Edwards Esqr. Comr. of Pensions Washington City (DC)
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Crossville Lumpkin County Ga. Sept 22d 1847
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir
Enclosed you will find Mrs. Waits Declaration you will please report to me at this place
Respectfully W. R. Webster
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City (DC)
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Cumming 7th Oct 1844
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
You will excuse me for writing to you at this time when I say to you that old Mrs Moore the claimant of that claim I presented to the department last May is vary anxious to learn the fate of hur claim; you will please inform me as soon as you examine the claim whether she is intitled to any thing under the first law that was passed for the benefit of the widows of Revolutionary Sold [crossed out: & whether you ar] & if not whether she is intitled to aney thing under the act passed dauring the last Congress – if so please send me the form nesay to make out hur claim under said act
I am Sir your most obediant Servant &c—
William M Waites
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(2)
John Moore
Payments to be made at Savanah. by the Presd: U S. Br: Bank. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Georgia
299.98
6
2,333
1
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 6 Page 97 by N.Rice Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Moore of the State of Georgia. who was a private in the war of the Revolution. is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John Robb acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.} J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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These to be copied in the order of the numbers in pencil – 1st application of the soldier –
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Let. to Hon J. H. Lumpkin April 18. 1848
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10884
Mary Moore Georgia
let to Hon A H. Stephens June 11th 1844
let to W. M. Waite Oct 17. '44
let to Hon A. H. Stephens March 4. 1846.
Let. to N R. Webster Oct. 28 '4
Act July 7. 1838
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John Moore Ga. Act 7 June 1832 $43.33 per
To what time was he last paid? G. C. A.
Pension Office May 1st 1848
Paid to 4th Sept. 1840.
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Brief And Evidence in the case of the heirs of Mary Moore decd. act July 7. 1838 & Subsequent acts.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. Ow
File No. 7472 Mary Moore Wid. John Moore Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Mch. 3"/43, June 17"/44
Index:—Vol. M, Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Washington DC 18 Feb 1846
Dear Sir
Will you be so good as to examine the enlosed letter and inform me what is the condition of the claim enquired after –
Yours Respectfully A H Stephens
J L Edwards Com. Pen