Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5773, for Alexander Moore, Virginia
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Service -Va.


Moore, Alexander


Number - S.5773


carded
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29.801


Pennsylvania


Alexander Moore

of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania 
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Sellers of the reg't commanded
by Col. Stockston in the Virginia line for two years.

Pension increased from $20 to $80 per annum

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1837 and sent to Hon. Joseph Butler Philadel'a


Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1837 $40.00


{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}


Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol. 5 Page 41
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See letter 18th

March 1837 to Pen Ag't & Joseph Butler Susp'd
do. to P. Ag't July 9, 1838
do. to J.Butler, Sept. 8, 1838
do. to same Jan. 25, 1839
do. to William Milnor 24 April 1840


Suspended
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia

On this Eighteenth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty, Personally appeared before the Honorable Archibald Randall Esq., Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia, now sitting, Alexander Moore, a resident of the said City, in the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid, aged seventy eight years and a person who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the Seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
That Deponent has been afflicted with an aggravated attack of Paralysis, whereby his memory has been so injured and impaired that he is unable to supply more than short and scattered portions of his course of service, which are as follows, That Deponent was enlisted in the Virginia Regular Troops, and connected with the Regiment of which Colonel Gibson had the command and which General Muhlenberg subsequently became the Superior Officer.
That Deponent served under diverse other officers, whose names he is unable to recall or recollect. 
That Deponent was present and engaged in various battles of which among these were the Battles of Germantown, Monmouth etc. That he served in the States of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
And Deponent further saith that he was born on the Twenty second day of April Seventeen Hundred and Fifty Six in the State of Delaware in the County of New Castle on Ridley Creek, near which about a mile from where he resided
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when required to enter the service in which he remained to the close of the war. his whole term of service embracing almost five years.
And Deponent moreover declareth that he knoweth no person whose testimony he can procure to substantiate all this statement or supply its ?.
And that he professes no memoranda or documents to which he can resort for information in these particulars they having all been destroyed together with the rest of this property by fire which many years since reduced his house and its contents to ashes - And the Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Alexander Moore (his mark)

Sworn and subscribed before 
me the day and year aforesaid

Archibald Randall
Judge Common Pleas
Philadelphia County


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

Archibald Randall
Hugh Ferguson

And the said Court having prepounded into the above named applicant Alexander Moore the Interrogatories required by the Regulations  of the Department as necessary to success in an application, do hereby return the answers which they have received to those Interrogatories.

1st - That he was born on Ridley Creek Newcastle County Delaware in the year 1756.

2nd - I have no record of my age.  It having been burnt when my house took fire in 1803.
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3rd - About One mile from Staunton Newcastle County, Delaware - living now in Philadelphia I have lived since the war in Alexandria Virginia and Maryland.

4th - I was drafted into the service.

5th - Colonel Gibson General Muhlenberg General Washington in command when at Germantown (Battle of )

6 - I received a discharge from General Muhlenberg. It was lost in the fire to which I have already referred.

Archibald Randall

Hugh Ferguson




I Richard Palmer Protonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the city and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Moore for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighteenth day of October One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-four.

R. Palmer
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Philadelphia

On this Third day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four. Personally appeared before the Hon'ble Edward King Esquire the Circuit Judge of the Court of Commerce Head of this City and County of Philadelphia now sitting Alexander Moore a resident of the said City in the County aforesaid in the State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years and upwards: Who being duly sworn according to the 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 the Seventh Day of June Eighteen Hundred and thirty two

That Deponent hath suffered a violent attack of Paralysis whereby his memory has become so impaired and defective that he is not capable or able to supply more than short and scattered portions of his course of service which are as follows. That Deponent was drafted into the Militia and attached to a Company of which John Sellers was Captain and connected with the Second Regiment of Delaware Blues commanded by Colonel afterwards General John Stockton

That Deponent served under divers(sic) other Officers. Whose names he is unable to recall or recollect That Deponent was present and engaged in various Battles of which among others were the Battles of Brandywine Mudfort Red Bank and Germantown. That he served in the States of Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware and New York
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And Deponent further saith that he was born on the twenty second of April Seventeen hundred and fifty six in the State of Delaware in the County of Newcastle on Ridley Creek where he resided when required to enter the service in which he remained to the close of the war, his whole term of service embracing about five years.
And Deponent moreover declareth that he knoweth no person, whose testimony he can procure, to substantiate his statement or supply its omission.
And that he professes no memoranda or documents to which he can resort for information in these particulars having all perished on occasion of a conflagration of his house.  And the Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on any Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Alexander Moore
(his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
F.A. Raybold


We Charles Riley a clergyman(crossed out) residing in the City of Philadelphia and George W. Metz residing in the same City, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Charles Riley
George W. Metz

22 April 1756

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
F.A. Raybold
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29.568.


allowed for his [illegible]


Hon. J.B. Sutherland
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

Edward King



I Richard Palmer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Moore for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of February  One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty four.

R. Palmer
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State of Pennsylvania
City and County of Philadelphia ss.

Be it known that before me John Binns one of the Aldermen in and for the city aforesaid personally appeared Alexander Moore and made Oath, in form of Law, that he is the identical Alexander Moore, named in an Original pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by one J J Moore, into who's(sic) hands it was placed, with power of Attorney, to apply to the Government for a pension of ninety six Dollars ⅌ year, and to obtain Two hundred acres of Land from the state of Virginia, as a Bounty for his Revolutionary services. Since which, he the said Alexander Moore has not been able to obtain said Certificate from the said JJ. Moore. The said pension certificate was delivered to the said J J. Moore sometime in the month of April or May 1835. And that it entitled the said Alexander Moore to a pension of One Dollar, and sixty six cents and two thirds of a cent ⅌ month, on account of wounds and services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War; That he served in Capt. (not remembered) Company of Infantry, in the Regiment under command of Col. Smallwood. that he now resides in the City of Philadelphia, and has resided there for the space of five years past. And that previous thereto he resided in Virginia
Alexander Moore x his mark
Sworn and Subscribed this
first day of August 1836.
Before me, John Binns Ald

Personally appeared at the same time Thomas Ball, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare, that he was present and saw Alexander Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit; deliver into the hands of a man by name of J J. Moore, his pension Certificate, with a power of Attorney to call on the Government for an additional sum, so as to fix his pension at Ninety six Dollars ⅌ year, and to apply for his Military Bounty Land._ and that the Certificate has not been returned to the said Alexander Moore_ and that he is the same Alexander Moore; who had and owned said Certificate of pension 
Sworn and Subscribed this Thomas Ball
first day of August 1836.
Before me, John Binns Ald

Conformably to the regulations of the War department of the 27th of October 1832. I John Binns, one of Alderman of the City aforesaid in the County above named; do hereby Certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence To wit - my knowledge of the said applicant, Alexander Moore; And that of the proceeding affidavit of Thomas Ball, with whom I am satisfied, that Alexander Moore who this day appeared before me to take the Oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him in relation to the pension Certificate is true
Given under my hand at Philadelphia the day and year above written.
John Binns Ald
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I Robert Morris Clerk of the court of Common Pleas, Certify, that John Binns Esqr. is an Alderman as within, and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his, is Genuine.-
In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 9th day of August - in the year 1836.
Robert Morris
per Joseph S. Tennery.
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I Alexander Moore of the City & County of Philadelphia do swear that I did in July 1834 make my declaration for obtaining the benefit of the Acts of Congress granting pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers,
And further I do swear now, that I enlisted in the year 1778 in the Continental line of Virginia Troops and under Colonel Armand for Five years, or during the War; That I served to the end of the War, and was discharged in the year 1783; That I received a discharge, but lost it in the burning of my House in January 1803; That I am now 75 years of age;
I do further swear that the reason why my claim was not earlier presented and why when presented it was not prosecuted is that I have been in feeble health and have not been fully acquainted with the proceedings which were required.
And notwithstanding that I used [illegible] to have my claim preferred since and had consulted several persons on the subject, yet owing to the delays attendant upon the same I could not accomplish the same source, That since my application in July 1834 I have made endeavours fully to prosecute the same, and have engaged and been promised the necessary assistance by several persons but am unable to tell why the same has not been fulfilled.
Alexander Moore x his mark
Sworn & Subscribed this
twenty ninth day of July 1835
John Binns Ald
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I certify that I have made enquiry with regard to the fact of Alexander Moore being a Revolutionary Soldier, and from what I have learned and ascertained, I am very well satisfied of such being the fact; and that the statement in his declaration for his pension is in all respects correct and true; and that although he is infirm and poor, yet his character is in all respects good and he is in full possession of his mental faculties, and from what I have learned is a man of good  principle and conduct, and of strict veracity;
Philada. 29 July 1835
James Henderson
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Commissioner Gen'l Land-Office.
Free
Washington D.C.


R'd May 21. 1836

Alex'r Moore
No 29.801 pa
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Philada. May 19th 1836

To the Hon'l. Commissioners
General Land and Pension Offices.

Gentlemen - I am induced, by the solicitation of an aged man by the name of Alexander Moore to call your attention to the situation of said Moore. It appears from his story, that he became inscribed on the pension list at 20 Dollars ⅌ year drew 80 dollars up to the 4th of March 1835. some time after was induced to place his pension Certificate in the hands of a Man [Man underlined], by name of Moore with a power of Attorney, to obtain 200 Acres of Land such as was granted to the Virginia Continental troops. in which state this old man says he enlisted. _ since which the said agent, Moore, when call'd on my the old soldier, tells him he left the pension certificate in the Land Office, at Washington. which is all the satisfaction he can obtain - he has now one year pension due on the 4th of March, last but cannot obtain the same for want of the pension Ticket. should the same be left in either office, it is his wish, you would send the same inclosed to me by Mail. Which if done, shall be immediately surrendered to him. Should nothing of his Certificate be found, please to inform me how this poor old man is to apply, so as to receive his years pension now due -
Your kind attention to this old mans case shall be greatfully acknowledged by
Your obliged and Hum'l Serv't. Joseph Butler
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State of Pennsylvania,
City of Philadelphia, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, WILLIAM MINOR, an Alderman in and for the City aforesaid, personally appeared, Alexander Moore and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:-

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revolutionary Claim.
I Certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Alexander Moore of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars 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 Eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven
J. K Poinsett
SECRETARY OF WAR."

Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

that he now resides in Philadelphia County Pennsyl'a. and has resided there for the space of twenty years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Pennsylv'a. 
Alexander Moore x his mark
Sworn and subscribed, this
fourteenth day of
April 1840 before me
William Milnor
Ald'n: 
Witness
Simeon Mason
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FOR TWELVE MONTHS PENSION, OR MORE.


State of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City and County ss.

Conformably to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 19th of June 1824, I William Milnor, a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify, That I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz.  by the affidavit of the Pensioner and of Joseph Butler and from my own recollection of the pensioner that Alexander Moore who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me, numbered [empty blank] and bearing date at the War Office, the eighteenth day of May 1837 that the said Certificate was originally issued for him; that he now holds the same in his possession, and claims all the benefits arising therefrom.  Given under my hand at Philadelphia on the day and year above written.

William Milnor
Ald'n


Clerk of the Court of ....County certify, That .... is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this .... day of .... in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and .....



Clerk of Court
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free

Hon. J.R. Pointsett
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.


Ap'l 18 1840

No [illegible]

[illegible]
APR
17
PA [ink stamp]

Pension office
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Philadelphia April 17th 1840


Hon'ble J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Sir

At the request of the pensioner Alexander Moore I forward the enclosed papers:  he states that he has not received his pension for two years past; he is very old and feeble and in much want of the money.

I am Sir very respectfully,
Your ob't Serv't
William Milnor
Ald'n

N B Please direct to him to my care
W.M.
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James L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office.
Washington D.C.

Sept. 8.

Alex'r Moore
[illegible]

29.801
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Philadelphia Septem'r 6th 1838.

To J.L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions_

Sir:

I am solicited by Alexander Moore (a pensioner who has been suspended, by order of the war department July 9th 1838.) to ask why, such suspencion(sic) has taken place.  If such enquiery (sic) may be proper, please to inform me, for his satisfaction; which favour will be greatfully(sic) acknowledged.

by your very Hum'l Serv't
Joseph Butler
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John Jones aged 88 years. a witness examined on behalf of Alexander Moore an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832) being duly affirmed says - That he became acquainted with Alexander Moore he thinks about the year 1778._ That he the said deponent was at that time connected with the Commissary Department then under the direction of William Henry Esq_ That it was in that situation that he became acquainted with Alexander Moore for [illegible] the said Alexander Moore drew and received from him his pension_ That the said Alexander Moore was at that time serving in the Virginia Troops (as a private) composing a part of that division of the army then stationed at Lancaster Penn'a in which place the deponent says he resided and officiated in the above Character

John Jones [illegible]

Affirmed and Subscribed before me this 22nd day of August 1834

John Binns Ald

I John Binns Alderman of the City of Philadelphia certify that the above John Jones is a resident in the Northern Liberties in the County of Philadelphia and is a credible person and thathisstatement is entitled to credit.

John Binns Ald.
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I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that John Binns Esq whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate is an Alderman of the City of Philadelphia.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the Sixth day of October A.D. 1834

[illegible signature]
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May 15.

PHILADELPHIA
MAY
14 [ink stamp]

Mr Al.

J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of pensions
Pension office
Washington D. C.
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Philad'a may 13th 1837.

To James L Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of pensions - 

Sir -

Enclosed you will receive the letter from J E. Heath to me, in answer to my enquiery(sic) respecting Alexander Moore's case; in proof of his claim, for a full pension of 96 Dollars ⅌ year, to commence on the 4th of March 1831 - his former certificate placing him at 20 Dollars ⅌ year which is entirely lost. on the one granted he received four years pension. and since two years [illegible] agreably(sic) to your instructions to me. has received one hundred and Twenty Dollars. should he be so fortunate, as to receive the ballance(sic) between 20 & 96 [illegible] it will enable him to make remuneration to those on whom he has lived and who he will repay when ever it is in his power.

all which is most respectfully presented for your further consideration_

Respectfully your Hum'l Serv't.
Joseph Butler
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Jan 24.

Com
Alex Moore
[illegible]

29801

PHILA
JAN
23 [ink stamp]

James L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]
Washington D. C.
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Philadelphia January 20th 1839

to James L Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of pensions

Sir,

Your Letter in answer to mine of September 1838 on the subject of the susspension(sic)of Alexander Moore's pension &c Has induced me to beg your kind attention to the following facts._ Sometime in the year 1834 or 35 there was granted to Alexander Moore a pension of Twenty doll's a year about this time there were several persons hunting up all the old Revolutionary Soldiers, in and about this City, particularly the Virginia Line who's(sic) names they had in a Book alphibettically(sic) arranged. According to the best information I can obtain and that is clearly satisfactory, There(sic)names were Doc'r Mercer, a Mr. Phelps, Mr. Ellis and a certain Joshua J Moore, this J.J. Moore got somehow [illegible] of Alexander Moore, was extremely officious(sic) in endeavouring(sic) to afoist the old man; but was too late, for A, Moore had engaged A Mr. Zantzinger, a Gentleman of the Bar, who shortly after procured his Certificate of pension, had him inscribed placed his money in Bank, gave it him as he wanted it for clothing and to pay his Board. The old man Moore about this time removed to a Mr. Ball's uptown. Joshua J Moore having lost sight of the old man, call'd on Mr. Zantzinger, and in a very polite manner, inquireed(sic) for A. Moore Residence assuring Mr. Zantzinger that he had been informed that the old man was in Indigent circumstances, that he was a near connection of his J.J. Moore's and that he had come from Virginia on purpose to see him and obtain for him a pension &c._ Mr. Zantzinger politely informed him where he [illegible] (perfect strangers) Joshua J Moore found the old man's Boarding house and was informed that the old man had received, his pension, and drawn four years back from the 4th of March 1831. He, JJ Moore told A Moore, that he ought not to have employed Zantzinger to do his business, for he_ Zantzinger was a D...d Rascal [D...d Rascal underlined] at the same time proposing with the most positive assureness, that if he A, moore would give him the pension Certificate and a power of Attorney, he would exchange it for one at 96 [96 underlined] dollars ⅌ year. This was all done in the presence of Mr. Ball and family the power, was witnessed by Ball and I believe his son: about this time old Moore informs Mr. Zantzinger, what JJ Moore had call'd him._ who again call'd on Mr. Zantzinger. as soon as he entered the office Zantzinger locked the door, put the Vice in his pocket, then asked him by what authority he had taken the liberty to speak of him in such manner, He J.J. Moore became pale and trembling, scarcely able to make a reply. Mr. Zantzinger looked on him with contempt unlocked the door ordered him out and never ^to dare enter his office again._ near Eighteen months passed, the old man Moore often calling on JJ Moore for his new pension Certificate, but could obtain neither the old Pension certificate or the new one. once he told him he had left it at the Land office, at another, he had left it at the pension office about this time, some person had recommended the old man to me; I wrote to both offices, the reply was that at neither was it left._ I then informed you of this poor old man's situation, and after making proof of the circumstances, you directed me how he might draw his [illegible] half's pension. I then undertook, as far as lay in my power to have his pension increased._ But nothing more could be obtained, for reasons stated in your answers to my applications in the old mans favour: untill(sic), you advised
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me to write to certain Gentlemen in Maryland and virginia, I did so. one to whom I addressed, on the old man Moore having, as he always said enlisted in the State of Virginia) was a Mr. Heath at Richmond, who, in a short time, in answer, presented me with a copy of a Land Warrant, Number, date and to whom sold, issued to Alexander Moore, This I immediately directed to you_ on which you granted the old man a new certificate at Eighty dollars ⅌ year, and Three hundred and sixty additional back pay. I took the old man had him inscribed, deposited his money (except what he kept to pay his board and cloathing(sic), in the Bank of North America, where he could call, whenever he wished to receive the same._ This soon became known to JJ Moore who call'd on the old man was advised not to give him a cent._ He, JJ Moore continued to pursue the old man, at different times, telling him that he was entitled to 300 acres of Land. 200 [200  underlined] acres from Virginia and one hundred from the U. States:_ and if he would give him a power of attorney he would obtain the same;_ old Moore, has within 12 [12 underlined] months, had two_ strokes of palsey(sic):_ his mind and memory has become still more impaired and Sir. to crown the Climax, attained from the old man, as he informed him a power of attorney, got him to make his mark for he can neither read or write go before Alderman Thompson in Market Street, and without ever hearing it [illegible], acknowledged the same, this was some time between the 4th of March and 4th of September 1839. On this deceptive, fraudulent, pretended power, which no man here (except J.J. Moore can explain) this poor old, Honest, sober man is deprived of the pension you was satisfied was his due._ this is not all_ this JJ Moore has declared to Mr. George Metz a Merchant in Market Street,  that he had stoped(sic) the old man Moore's pension - who if call'd on, is willing to make oath to - I must now close; In the hope, you will take into consideration, the facts herein stated, all which can be proved on the oaths of several persons who know the conduct of this Joshua J. Moore, not only in this case but others, of which I will, in a short time ^give you every particular. I therefore most Respectfully, submit this poor old man's case to you in hope some discovery may be made, to bring it to light the villany of this pretended Relation, who has acknowledged he is no Relation to the old man, whom he has injured and destroyed of his living._ 
please Sir, Excuse this scrall(sic), from an aged man now seventy one years of age; who Respectfully remains your Humb Serv't
Joseph Butler [signature]
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William Butler (a Witness examined on behalf of Alexander Moore an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832) aged 104 years being duly affirmed says - That he became acquainted with the said Alexander Moore in the year 1777. That the said Alexander - at that time was connected with and served in (as a private) the Virginia Regular Troops who had joined that part of the army encamped in the month of October 1777 at the Valley Hills about two miles below the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. That the said Virginia Troops were subsequently in the battle of Germantown and Monmouth. The deponent further says That he himself was at that time a soldier in the Pennsylvania Line and is now drawing a Pension from the United States for his Revolutionary services.

William his X mark Butler

Affirmed and subscribed before me this 20th day of August 1834.

John Binns Ald.

I John Binns Alderman of the City of Philadelphia certify that the above William Butler is a resident in this city and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.

John Binns Ald.
[illegible] Augt 20 1834.
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I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that John Binns Esq whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit and Certificate is a Alderman of the City of Philadelphia 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the Sixth day of October A D 1834

[illegible signature]
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Aug 28 - E22 - Dickins

Hon Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City

F O D
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Th.' 28 Augt. 1834.    5983

Accomack Cty Va Aug: 23d 1834

Sir
Yours of the 10th in reference to the Claim of Alex'r Moore was duly rec'd_ By the same mail I rec'd the enclosed letters from Dr. S. Murphy who forwarded me the papers. Dr. Murphy forwarded me similar papers through my friend the Hon John Cramer M. C. last March [March underlined] or April [April underlined], but they did not reach me, by reason of some unknown casualty. On receiving from Dr. Murphy sometime afterwards a letter enquiring about the Claim I informed him that I had not rec'd the papers_ other new [new underlined] papers were prepared which are those sent to you last month. It seems that Mr. Moore has become tired of the delay [delay underlined] & has requested the paper to be returned. His request was addressed to Dr. Murphy as the papers were prepared by him & as I am entirely unknown to Mr. Moore, never having seen him. I leave it to you Sir to decide what effect this request ought to have upon my powers as his atty. I do not intend in [illegible] action with [illegible] department to withhold from you the expressed wishes of my principals(sic). If they think [think underlined] they have reason to distrust me or become dissatisfied with me, I desire no longer to represent them. Dr. Murphy is a Gentleman, as I have every reason to believe from enquiring, and as he seems to be very sensitive on the subject, if the case has not been decided, & you deem it proper to do so you may return me the papers [illegible] to me at Philadelphia [at Philadelphia underlined], where I shall be early in September. There was in truth no
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blame or censure imputable either to Dr. Murphy or myself, on the score of "delay" which  seems to be the foundation of Mr. Moore's complaint. But this question I shall not argue with Mr. Moore as Dr. Murphy has explained to him the cause [cause underlined] of this delay. I prefer to surrender my powers unless the case has been acted on, that Mr. Moore select some agent, more supine and quiet than I am disposed to be when abused or unjustly complained of.

I am Sir very respectfully
your obt. sevt

V. Ellis [signature]

Be pleased to return the enclosed letter
V E
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I Thomas Ball do certify that I have been personally acquainted with Alexander Moore above thirty years and I have heard him speak of his being in Armond(sic) corps of the Virginia line during the Revolutionary War and I have always heard him spoken of as being in Armonds(sic) Corps of Virginia, and that he served during the War and I also know that he has lost his mind and memory in consequence of Paralytic Strokes and have always known him to be a candid upright honest man

Thomas Ball [signature]   seal

I George W. Metz do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Alexander Moore above twenty five years and I have always heard him spoken of as having been a soldier of the Revolutionary War: and I know that he has lost his mind and memory, and, I believe, in consequence of Paralytic Strokes; and I have always known him to be a candid, upright, honest man.

Geo W Metz [signature]   seal

State of Pennsylvania
County of Philadelphia
S. S.

This thirteenth day of June 1835. Thomas Ball and Geo. W. Metz came before me and made oath & affirmation of the above statement; and I do certify that they are men of respectability and entitled to full confidence as witnesses. Given under my hand & seal of office the day & year above written.

Freeman Scott  [signature]   seal
Justice of the Peace
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Philadelphia County 

I Richard Palmer Prothentary(sic) of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Phila do hereby certify that Freeman Scott Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit is justly due to all his acts as Such_

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court the 13th day of June AD 1835

[illegible signature]
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Recd July 24th

claim under act
of May 15. 1828.

Hon. Levi Woodbury
Secy Treasury
Washington City

July 24
E. Q. Dickin
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Accomack CH Va
July 19. 1834

Sir
The enclosed application of Alexander Moore for the benefits of the act of May 15. 1828 was forwarded to me by Mr Moores neighbor and friend Doct Samuel Murphy M. D. of Philadelphia, a gentleman whose standing & character are such as to justify me in saying that I have the most perfect confidence in the correctness of the claim. Dr. Murphy mentioned this old mans case to me some months ago when I was at his house in Phil'a & I promised him I would send him the necessary forms to be filled up according to the faith of the case. I did so & Dr. Murphy has had papers prepared in accordance with the requesition [illegible] me from his knowledge of Mr Moore his statements are entitled to full confidence. on the allowance of the claim you will please forward me a rcpt for the amt. due 4th March last payable at Phil'a

your obt sevt
V Ellis [signature]

RS
Direct to me as above "Accomack CH Va"
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I Alexander Moore formerly of Armonds(sic) Corps Virginia Line and whose claim to full pay for Life was presented some months ago by Vespasian Ellis of Acamack(sic) Court House Virginia and whose powers of Attorney I evoked under the belief that he had not faithfully attended to my Claims but which I am now satisfied was not the Case Do by these Presents reappoint & fully Empower and authorize the said Vespasian Ellis to demand and receive from the Secratary(sic) of the Treasury or any other officer of the United States my arrears of full pay under the act of May 15th 1828 from March 3rd 1826 to March 4th 1835. and to do any and all acts in the premises which I could do if personally present and all his acts I will ratify and Confirm by these presents given under my hand and Seal this 29th day of April AD 1835

                 his
Alexander  X   Moore
               mark

Sealed and Deliverd(sic)
in the presence or us
Wm King [signature]
Silvester Emmans [signature]

Before me William King a Justice of the Peace in the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared this day Alexander Moore whose name is Subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the Same to be his act and Deed and also declared that the Same was not given by reason of any transfer or any attachment deny or Seisure(sic) by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to [page torn off mid-word] wholly be his personal benifit(sic)

Witness my hand & Seal this 29th April 1835

Wm King [signature]
Justice of the Peace   Seal
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Philadelphia County

I Richard Palmer Prothunetary(sic) of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia Do Hereby Certify that William King Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia duly Commissioned & qualified and that full faith & Credit is Justly due to all his act as Such

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court the thirtieth day of April AD 1835

[illegible signature]

Rec from Mr V Ellis
10 July 1835
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Copy,

War Department
Pensions Office
February 27, 1835

Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the letter of Henry Zantzinger Esq'r and also a pension certificate for Alexander Moore, entitling him to a pension at the rate of $20 per annum. He alleges to have been in service several years, but is unable to give a specific statement of said service, nor do the records in this office afford any evidence in support of his claim. The witnesses whose testimony is exhibited, merely state that they saw him at certain places, but it does not appear therefore how long Al'r Moore was in service. He has accordingly been allowed a pension at the lowest rate provided for by the act of 7 June 1832.

I have the honor &c.
(signed) J. L. Edwards
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July 31.

RICHMOND
JUL
23 [ink stamp]

FREE

J. L. Edwards esqr
Commissioner
of Pensions
Mail} City of Washington

O W Inv
#5773
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Rc. '31 July 1855.

Richmond July 27. 1855

Sir,
Yours of the 23rd Just came to hand the day before yesterday. I hasten to reply to it.

This [illegible], in which the name of Alexander Moore appears, as a soldier was signed by "Armand Marquis de la [illegible]"_ and was made to the Executive of Virginia, paramount to Resolutions of Congress of Feby_ 18. 1779. all the men on that Return were [illegible] to Virginia as part of per Continental Quota of Troops_ and all these men serv'd to the 15th Nov_ 1783, as the Return shows.

I do not know, that any ^other public document, which is on file in my office, proves anything in relation to [illegible] the services of Alexander Moore_

I am, Sir, very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
John H Smith [signature] Court [illegible]

J. L. Edwards esqr
Comr of Pensions
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RICHMOND
MAY
9
VA [ink stamp]

[illegible initials upper left]

Jos: Butler esqr
Philadelphia
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William Askew assignee of Alexander Moore is entitled to the proportion of Land allowed a private in the Continental Line who served during the War.

P. Henry
Thos Meriweather

No. 3920.
A Warrant issued to the above for 200 Acres the 21st June 1785.

Auditors Office of Virginia
May 9. 1837

Sir
I have received your's of the 4 inst & hasten to answer it. There is no evidence in this office of Mr. Moore's services_ I have made inquiry however at the Land office and have obtained the foregoing extract from its records_ It would seem that Moore had assigned his claim for land bounty to Askew.

Yous respectfully
Jas E Heath
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Mar 12

PHILA
10
MAR [ink stamp]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington.

Alex Moore
not on file

29.801

Alexander Moore_
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Philad'a March 8th 1836._

To J. L. Edwards Esqr_
Commissioner of pensions_

Sir._ An old man, by name of Alexander Moore, aged 80 [80 underlined]_ says he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. Enlisted in Accomac(sic) County in the State of Virginia for five years, or, during the war. served four years and half_ when peace took place and he was discharged. since which he has applied and has had a pension of $20-00 ⅌ year allowed_ drew last year._ I believe in March, four years pension $80.00 since which he has placed his pension Certificate in the hands of a man by the name of Moore and is not able to obtain it to draw his last year's pension due the 4th of this [illegible]. should he be able to make proof of his service as above stated, to your satisfaction_ Can his pension be increased to the pay of those on the Continental establishment. it appears from what I can understand this Moore has, with several others, obtained power of attorney from the old man under pretence(sic) of obtaining his land due him in the tract set apart by the state of Virginia_ owing to his age and infirmities; tis hard to understand him. be pleased to say, in what way he will proceed to obtain his dues_ which favour shall be respectfully acknowledged by your Humble Servent(sic) - 
Joseph Butler [signature]
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City of Philad'a

Daniel Williams being duly sworn doth depose and say, I drove a baggage wagon in the army of Gen'l Washington, that was all my business and occupation. During the time I was in the Army I frequently saw Alexander Moore of Penns'a who was then in the Continental service and used often to come for Gunpowder and Ball. He was discharged at York Penn the same day that I and many others were discharged.

           his
Daniel  X  Williams
          mark

Sworn and Subscribed
March 25, 1836 Before
John Binns Ald.
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To the Honorable Lewis Cass
Secretary to the War Department

We the Subscribed having been acquainted with Alexander Moore of the City of Philadelphia have no hesitation in declaring our firm belief that he had served as an active and faithful soldier in the Revolutionary War and would therefore earnestly recommend him to your favourable notice as a worthy applicant for the Pension to which a long period of hard duty entitles him_ We take pleasure also in rendering our testimony to his very excellent general character.

Henery Claire [signature]
Henry Zantzinger [signature]
Smith Boulden [signature]
David Paul Brown [signature]
Joseph Winter [signature]
John Bemis [signature]
Thomas Brown [signature]
Joseph Stosser [signature]
G R Winter [signature]
James Henderson [signature]
Wm C Poole [signature]
Jared Chestnut [signature]
Geo W Metz [signature]
John Thompson [signature]
Wm White [signature]
A B Wilson [signature]
Geo Brewer [signature]
James McGowan [signature]
Thomas Ball [signature]
Charles Seidel [signature]
Sam'l D. Quick [signature]
Monr Barney [signature]
Charles Riley [signature]
Samuel G. [illegible] [signature]
Danl Potts [signature]
J. J. Moon [signature]
Wm Stewart [signature]
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Saml G. Butler [signature]
And'w K. Nielson [signature]
[illegible] Butler  June for
William Butler [signature]

Recommendation
Alexander Moore.
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City of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania

On this 28th day of June=1836. Before me the subscriber, one of aldermen of the City of Philadelphia; Personally appeared, Alexander Moore; who on his Oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt not remembered_ in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smallwood, in the service of the United States: That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Pennsylvania, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the secretary of War; which Certificate was on or about the month of april or may placed in the hands of J. J. Moore, as an agent. who was by power of attorney authorised to obtain for me any arrearages of pay or Land that may be due me, from the united states or from the state of Virginia. for my Revolutionary services. That the said J. J. Moore has ever since either detained, destroy'd or, lost said Certificate. so that I am deprived of the same, and am prevented from drawing the pension of Twenty dollars, due me on the 4th day of March last. I have used every endeavour to find the said agent, since the 4th of March; but cannot. I therefore pray that a new pension Certificate may be granted me, or such other document as to enable me to demand the said pension.

                 his
Alexander   X   Moore
                mark

Sworn and subscribed to before
me: the day and year aforesaid.
John Binn ald

Personally appeared before me at the same time Thomas Ball, who being duly Qualified according to Law; Doth declare and say, That he is well acquainted with Alexander Moore, who has subscribed to the above affidavit; and knows him to be the same, who had a Certificate for a pension._ and that after drawing his money from the Girard Bank, he, the said A. Moore at my house and in my presence; gave the Certificate of pension into the hands of a person called J. J. Moore with power of attorney to obtain for him any arrearages of pay or Land that might be due the said A. Moore. with a promise to return the same, if he did not succeed in having the business done in a short time. and am well satisfied the said agent, has not returned the said Certificate, to the said A. Moore. I further state, that the said A. Moore, is a Man of Veracity;_ to whom credit may be given.

Thomas Ball [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before
me the day and year aforesaid

John Binns ald [signature]
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I, Robert Morris, Prothonotory(sic) of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the City and County of Philadelphis. Do hereby Certify that John Binns Esq'r is an Alderman duly commissioned and acting as such in and for the City of Philadelphia and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twelfth day of July, in the year 1836.

Robert Morris [signature]
Pro.
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Philadelphia Decem 1st 1836

To J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of pensions

Sir on presenting you with the enclosed application of Alexander Moore, I wish to call your attention to the respectable standing, of the most of those who have subscribed to his recommendation, I have conversed with numbers of them who have been acquainted with this poor old man from 25 to 40 [25 and 40 both underlined] years. all say, the same of him, that it was the general opinion, he served in the war, as stated by him at that time, when such became the topic of conversation 
amongst these are._ James M. Brown. David Paul Brown. Henry Zantzinger. Gentlemen of the Bar. John Binns Esq'r & Col. John Thompson Esq'r Aldermen of this City & County and chief of the others men of good and respectable standing. Mr. Thos Miller a Clergyman, a stationed preacher in this city I believe of the Baptist Denomination. Mr. Hyzer a member of the Methodist society.. a Respectable Farmer & Currier._ has known Moore 30 [30 underlined] years a member of said Church and never knew or heard, but, that he was a worthy member and in communion up to this day._ every man I have conversed with wishes him success in his application all which, is most respectfully submitted for your further consideration. by Your Hum'l Serv't
Joseph Butler [signature]
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Payments to be made
at Philadelphia
by the Presb. Guard Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of Penn.

Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E-2-Vol. 5
Page 41 by D. Brown
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, Alexander Moore of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the War of the Revolutionis entitled to receive Twenty dollars and [blank] cents [and ... cents stricken through] 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 27th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty=five

Lew Cass [signature]
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2123.

Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department.
16 August. 1834.

Alexander Moore of [empty blank] in the County of Philadelphia in the State of Pen'a has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th day of May 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued until its termination at which period he was a Private in captain [empty blank]'s company, in Armand's Corps of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th of May 1828, on the Revolutionary pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing_

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary,
Francis A. Dickins. [signature]

Ref File No 7,346 [7,346 stricken through]

Treasury Department

Third Auditor's Office
26th August 1834

It appears by the records in this office that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Alexander Moore in Armand's Corps

It further appears that Alexander Moore is ^not now on the pension list of any agency and has ^not been as since the 3d March 1826

J Thompson [signature]
Acting Auditor

not allowed per letter to V Ellis 3' Aug 1835.

See [many numbers written then stricken through] [illegible]
OK 5773

No 1485
correct
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Department of War
Bounty Land Office
Aug't 28~1834

The name of Alexander Moore is returned on the records on file in this office as a private of Armand's Legionary Corps, and as being entitled to bounty Land from the U. States

Wm Gordon [signature]
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Philad'a July 12th 1836

To J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions

Sir. enclosed within, you will receive the papers of Alexander Moore, who was last year inscribed on the pension list of Pennsyl'a agency: drew 80 [80 underlined] Dollars up to the 4th of March 1835. shortly after he was induced to put his pension Ticket into the hands of one J.J. Moore, with power of attorney to enable said J J Moore, to have his pension increased to Eight dollars ⅌ month and to obtain (as he stated) 200 [200 underlined] acres of Land from the State of Virginia._ the old man A. Moore, believing all the said agant said, was by this means deprived of his Certificate, and has never been able to obtain the same from said J. J. Moore. who I believe has not long since, left the city. for the west._ he therefore prays you will grant him a new Certificate of pension to enable him to call on the proper officer at the Girard Bank and receive his year's pension now due the 4th of March last. 1836.

an application by the said Alexander Moore to me; I have agreably(sic) to your printed instructions drawn his papers up and had them qualified to as near as I am able. and by his request forward the same &c &c._

very respectfully your much
obliged and Hum'l Serv't

Joseph Butler [signature]
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B673 - April 24, 1837.
Pension office

Mr Al

[name of city cut off]
APR
22
PA [ink stamp]

Honorable J R Pointsett
Secretary of War.
Washington D. C.
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Philadelphia April 21st 1837.

To the Honorable J. R. Pointsett
Secretary of War.

Sir:
Permit me to solicit your attention, to the application of Alexander Moore, for an increase of pension (see his papers in the pension office): This poor man, has been inscribed at 20 Dollar(sic) ⅌ year; owing to his incapacity, in making such proof as is said to be sufficient to place him at 96 [96 underlined] Dollars, full pension. Moore is a harmless, inoffensive, uneducated man. cannot Read. was born in the State of Delaware, left his home, went in ^to Virginia where he enlisted in the Regular, Continent Army. for three years or during the War. some short time after, the attachment, to which he belonged marched, and joined General Washington near the Brandywine, he declares he was in the Battle; they then after retreated up the Schuykill- was with Gen'l Wayne untill(sic) the Battle of Germantown was in it engaged after continued at different posts, untill(sic) the British in 1778 evacuated the City of Philad'a crossed into New Jersey and was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth continued in service untill(sic) the end of the war. Was Honorably discharged. This man, Moore declares, his House and nearly all he had in the world, were Burn'd, at which time, his discharge was likewise burnt. this in the year 1803 he then lived near Elkton Line which he has for the most part resided in Pennsylvania; some years since was taken sick, which terminated with a severe stroke of palzy(sic). in this state he Lay a considerable time, unable to help himself, or even to speak a word, so as to understood, at length, with application and time, his speech is such, as to be pretty well understood, but his memory has failed and has become so impaired as to place it out of his power to relate what appears satisfactory to the commissioner, Mr. J L. Edwards._ it is very much wished by a number of the most Respectable men of this city, that his case may be reconsidered, as they believe him to have been a Soldier in the Regular Army. and that he served as he states. But, his character for truth prevents him declaring any thing, that he cannot perfectly remember._ Now Sir, be pleased to view his case, and think wether(sic) his relation of those Three [Three underlined] Battles, are not sufficient to entitle him to more than the little pittence(sic) of 20. Dollars_ when many in the Militia, who did only Six months duty, have received more than double that sum_ and sum(sic) as high as 70 dollars._ Consider the age of this man, with all the settled complaint produced from severe palzy(sic)._ and at the advanced age of above 80. if he cannot for want of such proof - as will be sufficient to give him full pension - he may not be raised fron the 4th of March 1831 [1831 underlined] to 40. or 50. [40 and 50 underlined] Dollars; this will enable him to pay his board and cloath(sic) him decently for the few remaining days he may remain in the land of the living. for and in behalf of him I subscribe myself, your - Hum'l Serv't.

Joseph Butler [signature]

P. S. The war with a detactment(sic)_ that lay at Peolia and received a wound from a Bayonet in the side above the left hip. it proved to be a flesh wound, and did not prevent him from marching on the retreat._

J B._
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Washington [Washington stricken through]
Baltimore  8 July 1838

Sir

Some time ago I presented the Claim of Alexander Moore of the Virginia line, (& I think of Armands Corps) to the Executive of Va for Bounty Land & it was allowed & the War't filed at the Gen'l Land Office for sail(sic) the [illegible] rec'd by me & sold at 110 c's for [illegible] 200 acres amt $220.00. This same Alex Moore resides in Philadelphia: shortly afterwards I presented his claim for full pay under act 15 may 1828 & also his claim for 100 acres Land from the United States. Pending these two
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 last mentioned claims it was discovered that he was drawing a pension of $20 pr year as a militia man [militia man underlined] under act 7 June 1832. I made an examination personally with F. A. Dickins Esq then clk in the dept & on a comparison of his declaration, became satisfied that either he was not [not underlined] the same [same underlined] Alex'r Moore [illegible] whose name was returned on that printed list (ordered by the Senate) or else that his memory had entirely failed him. His then agent in Phil'a (Mr. Joshua J Moore) informing me that his memory had failed & that he was a worthy honest man. I requested him to take affidavits of his acquaintences to set the matter right. This was done, [illegible] the
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full pay was still refused. I then requested Mr Gordon to let the claim for Bounty Land await a further effort on the part of his agent in Phil'a (then my co agent) to remove the objections to the allowance of the full pay. Thus the matter stood for some time. In the mean time certain persons in  Tennessee set up a claim to the Bounty Land on lein of the true [true underlined] Alex'r Moore, but they failed to present such a case as would authorize me to submit it to the dept'mt & they abandoned their claim. A short time since another [another underlined] agent of Mr. Alex'r Moore sent me an order from him for the proceeds of his bounty Land
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and upon my stating the difficulty in the [illegible] of paying it he informed me that Mr. Moore had been recently allowed $80 a year pension as the Virginia [Virginia underlined] [illegible]. If this be so & if he is entitled to the proceeds of the Virginia Bounty Land I am desirous of settling it. I have long delayed getting the directions of the deptmt in the premises, believing that he was not [not underlined] the true Alex'r Moore, & yet being fully confident from the representations of others that he was honestly [honestly underlined] misled, & ought not in his old age to be harassed with an investigation into the discrepancies of his declarations. It was my purpose after giving his agent in Phil'a the most ample time to establish his
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claim to the [illegible] in question simply to return the same to the Treasury, without making my suggestions which would lead to any proceedings involving the old gentleman in difficulties, & I now repeat my opinion that from all I understand of his character & upon this there is every reason to believe he was ignorantly & innocently led into the errors he has committed. I have no reason to suppose there is any culpability resting on anyone. I have never seen Mr. Moore myself nor any of the witnesses who have testified in his case the papers having all
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been prepared by his various agents in Phila [illegible] of whom I furnished the full pay forms to enable him to prepare the case. I have now only to add that I hold the sum of $220:00 as before mentioned which I wish to pay to Alex'r Moore (deducting my compensation) if he be this pension entitled - or if not I am desirous of ^having the instructions of your department, or of the Treasury deptmet in what manner to dispose of the same._ Please address your answer to me at Washington City [Washington City underlined] where I will be on tomorrow and Wednesday. Should it be out
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of your power to investigate the matter early this week, my business calls me to Ohio about the middle of the week, but I shall return in August. I will thank you ^also to communicate the result [result underlined] of the investigation to S. D. S. Bower Esq of Philadelphia, who is now the agent of Mr. Moore & who is pressing me to pay him the proceeds of the Virginia Bounty Land._ I will also mention (what I should like to have omitted) that the Land Warrant which I drew for Mr. Moore was issued about 1835 [1835 underlined] & it appears from the [the stricken through] a certificate filed in the papers by Mr. Moore that his [illegible] drew his warrant
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in 1785 which fact was probably overlooked by the Register of the Land office of Va when he issued the recent warrant, & which fact of itself would (I apprehend) forbid his receiving the proceeds of the W't issued to him recently & delivered to me.

I remain Sir
very respectfully
yr. ob. Serv't

V. Ellis [signature]

J L Edwards Esq
Com'r Pensions
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To the Honorable acting Secretary of War.
and Commission of Pensions.

We the subscribed Citizens of the City and County of Philadelphia &c Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Moore, now a pensioner, at the rate of Twenty dollars a year. we know him to be an honest upright soberman, who's(sic) character stands so fair that we place full confidence and belief in what he says. We believe him to have been a regularly enlisted soldier, in the state of Virginia; and served from His time of enlistment, to the end of the Revolutionary war. We believe further that he  was discharged at Yorktown as declared in a Certificate signed by [illegible] Williams [illegible] before John Binns Esq'r: alderman. [page missing here] the original attached to his, Alexander Moore's last [illegible] on [illegible] in the pension office for a [illegible] of his lost Certificate to therefore respectfully pray that his case may be taken into consideration and his pension [page missing here] at full pension, instead of that of Twenty ⅌ year._  some of us from an acquaintance of from Twenty to Thirty years, remember he was then considered to have served his country as a Soldier, as above stated. owing to severe Paralysis, his memory has become much impaired. [page missing here] says he is 80 years of age and will ever pray &c

Philadelphia October 25th 1836.

Joseph Butler [signature]
John Binns  Ald. [signature]
Hugh Catherwood [signature]
Henry Zantzinger [signature]
Christopher Kearney [signature]
John Robinson [signature]
Aron Hinkle [signature]
Robert Allen [signature]
S. Barton [signature]
A Campbell [signature]
Joseph Mitchell [signature]
Josh Stosser [signature]
W.S.Boulden [signature]
Charles Riley [signature]
James R Brown [signature]
Geo. W. Metz [signature] 309 market St
Samuel Brown [signature]
David Paul Brown [signature]
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[illegible] Nielson [signature]
Wm White  [signature]
Jesse Harris  [signature]
Samuel D. Quick  [signature]
Samuel Kearney  [signature]
Wm White  [signature]
Isaac Wright  [signature]
Harry Claer [signature]
Francis Cline [signature]
Thomas Brown [signature]
John Brynan [signature]
George W Nielson [signature]
S. E. Harlan [signature]
W. H. Hawkins [signature]
Wm Probe [signature]
Richard Dullinty [signature]
Thomas Ball [signature]
Ebenzer Cloak [signature]
George P Engle [signature]
Robert T McGregor [signature]
Henry Beaumont [signature]
Joseph Ferral [signature]
William Young [signature]
James Walker [signature]
William Whitton [signature]
Hugh Taylor [signature]
S. Wills [signature]
Wm Armstrong [signature]
J Brown [signature]
J C Wall [signature]
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I cheerfully join in the request that the Petitioner maybe allowed full pension - He [illegible] to my recollection that I knew him in Delaware, where I believe he worked at the business of a cooper & was much respected
Phil'a James M Brown [signature]

I unite in the foregoing recommendation
John Thompson [signature]

I unite with the Above
James Hyzer [signature]
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State of Pennsylvania
City of Pennsylvania
Ss:

On this 26thD-28th day of November. 1836.

Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas; Alexander Moore, a resident of the city and County of Phillad'a aged Eighty years past. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the several acts of Congress passed; granting Pensions to such as served as regular Soldiers in the Revolutionary War. I was born in the state of Delaware, at or near a place known by the name of Riddle creek, in the County of New Castle; left there, and went into Virginia, to a place called Accomack, here I enlisted in the Virginia line for five years or, during the war. In a Regiment under command (I think) of Col. Smallwood. The Cap't name I cannot remember. after some time we marched into Pennsylvania and join'd the army under General Washington, was at and in the Battle of Brandywine, after which, we retreated up the Schuylkill to Chadsford and to Peolia; here I was wounded in the side above the hip, by a bayonet, at the time our troops where(sic) surprised in the night; I was afterwards in the Battle of Germantown when the British evacuated Philadelphia, we crossed into the State of New Jersey and persued them to Monmouth. I was in the Battle; after which I returned south. I continued in the service, I was at the taking of Lord Corwallis, and his army at Yorktown. I then served to the end of the war. was honorably discharged at Yorktown. My discharge was, afterwards burned in my house; Since my advance in life I have been sorely afflicted; particularly by a stroke of Paralisas(sic), this has so wonderfully affected my head, as to have destroyed my memory: that I am incapable of relating the different places through which we marched or even the names of officiers(sic) and men, whom, formerly I could name; But I do well know I was enlisted in the Virginia line, and served faithfully for and during the war. owing to some discrepancy in the testimony of my first application
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wonderfully affected my head, as to have destroyed my memory: that I am incapable of relating the different places through which we marched or even the names of officiers(sic) and men, whom, formerly I could name; But I do well know I was enlisted in the Virginia line, and served faithfully for and during the war.. owing to some discrepancy in the testimony of my first application [wonderfully ... application contained on previous page's transcription] I have been placed on the pension list, at Twenty Dollars ⅌ year, which commenced on the 4th of March 1831. I have drawn five years and an half's pension up to the fourth of September 1836. I now pray a Reconsideration of my case, and that my pension may be increased to Ninety six dollars ⅌ year, as in justice I ought to have been allow'd had my papers been made out right in the first Instance. As a further proof of my having served my Country, I refer to a certificate on file, in the pension office attached to my application for a renual(sic) of Lost pension Certificate. Taken and subscribed to before John Binns Esq'r as Aldeman(sic) in and for this City.
see Copy on the other side._
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Copy.

City of Philadelphia: Ss

Daniel Williams, being duly sworn Doth depose and say; I drove a Baggage Waggon(sic) in the army of General Washington. that was all my business & occupation. During the time I was in the Army, I frequently saw Alexander Moore of Pennsylvania, who was then in the Continental service. and used often to come for Gunpowder and Ball. He was dicharged at Yorktown the same day that I and many others were discharged.
            his
Daniel   X   Williams
          mark
Sworn and subscribed March 25th 1836.
Before me
John Binns Ald'n [signature]

I hereby relinquish every claim, to the pension of Twenty Dollars ⅌ year, I have received from the Girard Bank, where I am inscribed on the Pennsylvania Agency. And in lieu thereof I may be allowed full pension, (to which I am justly entitled) of Ninety six dollars ⅌ year, agreably(sic) to the act of Congress of March 18th 1818.
                  his
Alexander   X   Moore
                mark
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year aforesaid to wit, Nov. 25. 1836 in open Court of Common pleas of Philadelphia County
Geo: Norton [signature] pro Prothy 


We, Thomas Miller, A Clergyman, residing in the City of Philadelphia and James Hyzer residing in the same Do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Moore; who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing Declaration; That we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a regular enlisted Soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion.
Thomas Miller [signature]
James Hyzer [signature]
Qualified and Subscribed, to the day and year aforesaid to wit: Nov: 28. 1836, in open Court of Common pleas of Philadelphia County
Geo: Norton [signature] pro Prothy

And the said Court, do hereby declare their
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the City of Philadelphia and James Hyzer residing in the same Do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Moore; who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing Declaration; That we believe him to be Eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a regular enlisted Soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion.
Thomas Miller [signature]
James Hyzer [signature]
Qualified and Subscribed, to the day and year aforesaid to wit: Nov: 28. 1836, in open Court of Common pleas of Philadelphia County
Geo: Norton [signature] pro Prothy

And the said Court, do hereby declare their
[the City ... declare their duplicate of transcrition of previous page] opinion, after Investigating the matter; that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, enlisted and served as he states: And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them, that Thomas Miller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the City of Philadelphia; and that James Hyzer_ _ who has also signed the same, is a resident of said City, and is a Credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
E King [signature]
Arch'd Randall [signature]
J Richter Jones [signature]
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I Robert Morris_ Clerk of the Court of Common pleas Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original procedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Moore for a pension.

In Testimony where of, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of December _ 1836.

Robert Morris [signature]
- Prothy

increase from
$20 t. $80 per
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Alex'r Moore
pa

[illegible]
see letter 26 Jan'y
1835 to N. J. B.
Sutherland.

Hon'ble Lewis Cass Esq

[illegible] J. B Sutherland [all stricken through]
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Phil'a October: 18th 1834.

Sir
The declaration called for by your letter of the 11th [illegible] accompanies the enclosed affidavits_ I need not add here any desire that you would accord to this Petitioner ?rayer [word obscured by bit of paper on image] and early examination and decision_

With sentiments of great respect.
I remain [illegible]
Henry Zantzinger [signature]

Hon'r Lewis Cass Esq
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War Department
Pension Office
October 11th 1834.

The testimony in support of the claim of Alexander Moore has been received, It does not appear that his declaration has been received here since it was returned to you from the War Department on the 15th of February last, No decision can be had until his declaration shall have been again read at this office, The affidavits are herewith returned,

I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
J L. Edwards [signature]
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Department of War
November 13th 1834

Sir,

I transmit a report fromthe Commissionerof Pensions, of this date in reply to your letter of the 10th inst: by which you will be informed that a pension cannot be granted upon the proof exhibited in the case of Alexander Moore.

very respectfully
I am sir
your ob't sev't
Lew Cass [signature]

Henry Zantzinger, Esq
Philadelphia
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your letter Nov 12
J. B. Sutherland
Let 36. Let to Jos. Butler May 25 1836, same July 16 1836. [illegible] to same & P. [illegible] 15 Aug. 1836_

let: respecting [illegible] 
1 Feb 1837 to J. Butler.
do. 23 Mch 37 
do 25 Apl 37

Pennsylvania 29.801
Alexander Moore
of Philadelphia in the State of Penn'a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sellers of the Regt commanded by Col. Stockton in the Penn'a mil line for 6 months

Inscribed in the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Feb. 1835 and sent to Hon. L. Cass Sec. War

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '36   $70.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '35. $10.00
$80.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book E-2 Vol. 5 Page 41
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I would not add Delaware to the service, for the reason that soldier was so uncertain as to where he lived at enlistment, and his latest statement was that he was living in Va. then.

None of the witnesses refer to anything but Va. [Va. underlined] service. I could not find the names of Capt. John Sellers and Col. John Stockton and so could not prove Delaware in that war
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John Sellers [Sellers stricken through]
" [ditto marks] Stockton [Stockton stricken through]

[empty blank] Dev.
No. [empty blank]

To further aid this Bureau in determ[paper torn off at this point] kind enough to answer in your own hand [paper torn off at this point] than your affidavit records.

Very respe [paper torn off at this point]
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Reohan
5773
INVALID.
File No. 5773
Alexander Moore
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. [illegible], Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Alex'r Moore
Claim to full pay under the act of May 15. 1828

V Ellis [signature] atty
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State of Pennsylvania 2123

Before me the Subscriber One of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Philadelphia personally appeared Alexander Moore of the same county, believed by me to be entitled to credit who being duly sworn does on his oath say - that he did enlist in the year 1778 in the continental line in the Virginia troops under Col Armands for the term of five years or during the war and that he served to the end of the war and was discharged in 1783 - that at the end of the war he received a certificate for £24.0.0. for his money bounty_ that he has not yet received his bounty land_ that he received a discharge which he had and kept until January 1833 when his house took fire and was consumed together with all his property and papers_ that he has never applied for a pension having been able to do without it, but that the loss he sustained by the above named fire and his increasing infirmities render him incompetent to obtain a livelihood(sic) that he is now 79 years of age and has in a great measure lost his recollection of particular events [events stricken through] incidents respecting his services that he recollects, however, that he was under command of Col. Armand and in his legion and belonged to the Virginia troops and served till said legion was discharged at the end of the war_ and in testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th- day of July AD 1834
                  his
Alexander   X   Moore
                 mark

Sworn & Subscribed 
July 8 1834, Before
John Binns Ald

I John Jones aged 84 years do depose and say on affirmation that I have known Alexander Moore ever since the war and that he was always reputed and believed to have been a soldier of Armands Legion of the Virginia line as he has stated and that I verily believe his statement to be the truth
John Jones [signature] [illegible]

I do hereby certify that ^the above subscribed John Jones is a man of truth and veracity and Entitled to full confidence
Fred Wolbert [signature]

affirmed & subscribed before me
July 8th 1834.
Fred Wolbert [signature] 
J Peace of Phil'a County
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I William Butler aged 104 years do depose and say on affirmation that I have known Alexander Moore ever since the war and that he has always been reputed and believed to have been a soldier of Armands legion in the Virginia line as he has stated & that I verily believe his statement to be true_
              his
William   X   Butler
            mark

Affirmed & Subscribed
July 8 1834 Before
John Binns Ald [signature]  

Know all men by these presents that I Alexander Moore of Philadelphia Pa. hereby constitute and appoint Vespasian Ellis of Accomack Virginia my true and lawful attorney for me in and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of Armands Legion of the Virginia [Armands ... Virginia stricken through] of the Revolution, approved May 15th 1828 as a soldier of Armand's legion of the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution_ Witness my hand and seal this 8 day of July 1834
                 his
Alexander   X   Moore    seal
               mark
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Before me the Subscribed one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Philad'a [illegible] a Justice of the peace in and for the county pf Philadelphia Pa personally appeared this day, Alexander Moore whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any attachment, levy, or seisure(sic) by any legal procep(sic) whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to accrue wholly to his personal benefit 

Witness my hand and seal_ 8th July 1834
John Binns Ald [signature]    seal
{illegible} Justice of Peace

Philadelphia County Ss

I Richard Palmer Prothontary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia do Hereby Certify that Frederick Wolbert Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Philadelphia and John Binns Esq, an alderman of the City of Philadelphia and [illegible] Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and Qualified and that full faith & Credit is due to all their acts as Such

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Penn County the tenth day of July AD 1834_
[illegible signature]
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I Michael Leeklightner(sic) do hereby certify that I have rendered Alexander Moore medical aid which laboring under two paralytic strokes and from that time to the present, his mind has been more or less deranged to the best of my knowledge and belief

Dr M Leekleitner [signature]   seal

State of Pennsylvania
County of Lancaster
Ss
This day Doctor Michael Leeklightner(sic) came before me and made oath to the above statement, and I do certify that, he is a man of the strictest veracity and I do know him to be a man of extensive practice as a Physician

Given under my hand and seal this sixth day ^of July A.D. 1835.
Sam'l Dale [signature]   seal
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

I John Baker do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Alexander Moore for 16 - years and upwards and I have heard him speak of his being in Armands Corps of the Virginia Line, and I have heard other persons speak of his being in Armands Corps of Virginia and that he served during the Revolutionary War. and do also know that he has lost hismind & memory in consequence of two paralytic strokes.

John Baker [signature]   seal
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Ss
This day John Baker came before me and made Affirmation to the foregoing statement and I do certify that he is a man of respectability and entitled to full confidence as a witness

Given under my hand and seal this sixth day of July A.D. 1835.
Sam'l Dale [signature]   seal
Judge ofthe Court of Common Pleas

I Christian Bachman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County - Do Certify that Samuel Dale Esquire is a Judge of the said court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Lancasteras above stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine_

In Testimony whereof, I have herewith setmy hand and seal of said court at Lancaster this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five_

Christ'n Bachman [signature]
Prothy.

[illegible embossed seal affixed]
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1. 8th July 34
Alex'r Moore stated that he enlisted in 1778 in the Con. Line of Va troops under Col. Armand for five years or during the war_ was dicharged in '83_
Sustained by Jno. Jones & Wm Butler [names underlined]

2. 29th July '35
swear to same
sustained by certificate of Mr Henderson

3. 18th Oct. 34.
states that he enlisted in the Va line of regular troops, & connected with the Reg of which Col. Gibson had the command and over which Genl Mulenburg became the sup'r officer. He served under [illegible] other officers whose names he cannot recollect

4. 3d Feb. 34.
swears that his memory is much impaired - that he was drafted into militia & served in a company of Capt Sellers, 2d Reg. Delaware [illegible] that he served in the states of Va. Pen. & Del. [states underlined]

John Jones sen'r [name underlined] swears that Moore was in the Va troops 
Wm. Butler swears to same fact

Dr. Leeklightner(sic) [name underlined] swears that Alex Moore has been affected with paralysis and his mind more or less deranged

John Baker [name underlined] swears that he has been personally acquainted 16 years & upwards & has heard him & other persons [other persons underlined] speak of his being in Armands [name underlined] corps of Va. - lost his mind & memory in consequence of paralysis, Sworn 6th July 35

Thos Ball [name underlined] swears he has been acquainted for more than 30 years with A. Moore, always heard of his being on Armand's [name underlined] corps_
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Before me William B Curtis a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Accomack & State of Virginia personally appeared this day Vespasian Ellis the Attorney named in the power of atty signed by Alexander Moore & dated 8th July 1834 & made oath that the same or any part thereof was not given to him nor to the best of his knowledge & belief to any other person by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be rec'd but that the said pay is to the best of his knowledge& belief intended to ensure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.

Witness my hand this 18th day of July 1834
Wm. R. Curtis  JP [signature]

Ves: Ellis Atty [signature]

I Thomas R. Joynes Clerk of the County of Accomack County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William R Curtis Esq before whom the above affidavit was Sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof I have [illegible] to set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Accomack C House Virginia this 18th July 1834

J's J. Ailworth Dy
for Thos R Joynes [illegible]