Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36169, for Thomas Moore, Pennsylvania

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Pa
Va.
Moore, Thomas
NUMBER
S 36169.
Indian War under Genl Wayne
CONTENTS

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Soldier died Aug. 18, 1825 (AB)
Bracken County
He d. Aug. 18. 1825
Notified not admitted 12 July 1821 to Hon. T. Metcalf, H.R.
7.775
Kentucky 4
Thomas Moore of Bracken County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Russell of the Virginia line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of Nov. 1878.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Mar 1819 and sent to Major Davidson, Washington City.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819.  32.76
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept 1819. 48
$80.76
He died Aug 18, 1825
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}
Contd.

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Thomas Moore
Claim for revolutionary Pension
Correct with Va. roll
Admitted
John Davison

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State of Kentucky
Circuit of Bracken Sct.
On this 2nd day of November, 1818, before me, the subscriber, presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of said Circuit, personally appeared Thomas Moore, aged fifty seven years, resident in said Circuit, being a component part of the [illegible] judicial district of Kentucky, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, in open court doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said Thomas Moore, enlisted in Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Capt. Benj. Harrison of the 13th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Russell, in January 1777, to serve for three years. That

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he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the the close of the war, when he was discharged from service, where he had joined it by Colonel John Gibson, i.e., in Pittsburgh, Pa., who commanded the same Regiment, having succeeded Russell. That he was in both the battles of Brandywine and Germantown; was in no other engagements with the British, but served principally after against the Indians, under Colonel Broadhead and others until the close of the war with England. Subsequent to which, reenlisted with Gen. A. Wayne, and served under him in his Indian campaigns. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services, except that of James McGill, hereto annexed.
Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
A. Beatty

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State of Kentucky, 1st Judicial District &c.
I, Adam Beatty, sole Judge of the District aforesaid, certify that it was this day proved to my satisfaction by the oath of James McGill that the said Thomas Moore did serve as stated in his declaration for the term of three years and upwards, in the Continental service. It also appeared to my satisfaction, from the oath of John Logan, that the said Moore is in very reduced circumstances and that in consequence thereof, he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this second of November 1818.
A. Beatty
Kentucky
Brackin Circuit Set.
I, John Payne, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid, do hereby certify that Adam Beatty, Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing statement of evidence, now is and was at the time of subscribing the same, Presi-

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dent Judge of the Bracken Circuit Court, duly commissioned and sworn and to all his official acts as such, full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2nd day of November 1818.
John Wayne

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Schedule
Bracken Circuit
1st Judicial District of Kentucky, Sct.
On the 7th day of November, 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of record (so declared by an act entitled "an act to establish Circuit Courts" passed 20th Dec 1802) for the said district, Thomas Moore, aged 59 years, resident in Bracken County, in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, that he enlisted for the term of three years in the month of January 1777 at Pittsburgh in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Harrison, afterwards commanded by Capt. Uriah Springer of the 13th Virginia Regiment, afterwards the 9th commanded first by Col. Russell and then by Col.  John Gibson on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war, when he was discharged from service at the same place where he joined it (Pittsburgh) by said Col. Gibson, that he was in the battles of

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Brandywine and Germantown, was in no other engagements with the British, but served principally against the Indians under Col. Broadhead, &c. That for the said services, he received from the Honorable J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of the department of war, a pension certificate bearing date the 18th of March 1819 and predicated on a declaration similar to the above made by me on the 2d day of Nov. 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, further than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, and I have none, nor have I any income whatsoever

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either public or private. I have an old horse worth 10 dollars, two cows worth at their joint value $20. Two old axes, worth $2. both; two hoes 50 cents each, one spinning wheel worth 10, two small Hops 7/6 each, one plough worth $5, 3 chairs worth 2 each, 5 plates 3, one pot $1, one kettle $1, 4 knives and forks 3, one spoon 9c., one table 6, in all the sum total of $47.28.
And I do further swear that I am by trade a brick maker, but that I am illy able to follow profession; being a cripple in both my knees and troubled with a vertigo. I have a wife aged 58 years; also infirm, and unable to work for her support. I have likewise living with my wife and self, two children (twin born) aged 15 years, very small and can very little contribute towards their support. They are named David Moore and Jonathan Moore.
(signed) Thomas Moore
Bracken Circuit
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of November 1820 in open Court before the Sole Judge (signed)
A. Beatty

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I, John Payne, Clerk of the Court for the Circuit of Bracken in the first Judicial District of Kentucky, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court from the oath of said Thomas Moore as well as from the oath of other witnesses that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $47.28/100 cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7th day of November 1820.
John Payne, Clerk of the Bracken Circuit Court 1st Judicial District
Thomas Moore
Schedule
7775
Sept. 1819

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March 10, 1939
Mrs. Ethel Titus
279 - 14th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
THOMAS MOORE
S. 36160
BA-J/AWFMLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Thomas Moore who, you state, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland; was a ranger in a Virginia regiment in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, [illegible] after the [illegible] Columbiana County, Ohio, and died in 1825.
No claim for pension has been found based upon service in the Revolution of a Thomas Moore, identical with your description. You are furnished, however, the record of a Thomas Moore, which [illegible] served in the Virginia troops, was pensioned in 1819 and died in 1825. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 36169, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Moore and names of his parents are not shown.
Thomas Moore enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in January 1777, served as private in Captains Benjamin Harrison's and Uriah Springer's companies, Colonels Russell's and John Gibson's Virginia regiments, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and served three years. He stated that he was out under Colonel Brodhead against the Indians, also with General A. Wayne in his Indian campaign.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, at which time he aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Bracken County, Kentucky.
In 1820, Thomas Moore, while still living in Bracken County, Kentucky, referred to his wife, aged fifty-eight years, but did not give her name. He referred, also, to two children, David and Jonathan, twins aged fifteen years. No further family data are shown. The soldier died August 18, 1825.

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In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid in the case of Thomas Moore, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Thomas Moore
Certificate #7775
Issued March 18, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced November 2, 1818
Act 18th March, 1818
Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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36.169
Rev INVALID.
No. 36,169
Thomas Moore
Private Rev War
Act: 18th March 1818
Index: Vol. L, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 March 30 - History to Mrs. Harry A. Hunt
1939 May 10 - History to Mrs. Ethel Titus

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Riley Moore
Thomas Moore
Thomas Moore
PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
ARMISTEAD BUILDING
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
H. A. HUNT, SUPERINTENDENT
650 Riverview Ave
Portsmouth, Va.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the military service record of Riley Moore, a native of Dunmore Co., Va., now Shenandoah. He served in the Augusta Co. Militia in 1742 [inserted: no record of prior to Res]; also, the military record of Thomas Moore in Capt. Ephraim Love's Va. company and Thomas Moore in Capt. Uriah Springer's company.
The two latter men owned land in Dunmore, now Shenandoah Co., Va. and Rockingham, Frederick and Augusta Counties. Their residence was on both sides of the line between Dunmore and Rockingham Counties. Thanking you, I am
Yours truly
Mrs. Harry A. Hunt
Feb. 25, 1931
[Stamp: U.S. Pension Office Feb 27, 1931]

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March 30, 1931
Mrs. Harry A. Hunt
650 Riverview Avenue
Portsmouth, Virginia
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36139, that Thomas Moore enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in January 1777, and served in Captains Benjamin Harrison's and Uriah Springer's companies, Colonels Russell's and John Gibson's Virginia regiments. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and served three years. He stated that he was out under Colonel Brodhead against the Indians, also with General A. Wayne in his Indian campaign.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Bracken County, Kentucky and was aged fifty-seven years.
In 1820, he stated that his wife was aged fifty-eight years, but did not give her name, and at this time he referred to two children, twins, David and Jonathan as aged fifteen years.
The soldier died August 18, 1825.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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Jan. 31, 1939.
Columbus Ohio.
Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.
Would you please send me the war record of Thomas Moore who was born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, was a ranger in Westmoreland Co., Pa. Served as a private in a Va. Regt. and was pensioned in 1819. Would like to know the names of his wife and children. After the war he located in Columbiana Co., Ohio, and died about 1825. I did not mention what war he fought in, but it was the war of the Revolution.
Thanking you for the favor I remain,
Sincerely Yours
Ethel Titus
Mrs. Ethel Titus
279, 14th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio.

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12 - 5 - 41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name: Moore, Thomas  Grade: Private  Line: South Carolina
WARRANT NUMBERS: 12426 and 13400
ACREAGE: 100  ISSUED: October 31, 1795 to Barnard Merkle, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.