Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9577, for Stephen Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va. State Service
Moore, Stephen
21-9577
Catharine
CONTENTS

11,576
(New notification, and Novr 8/53 New Certificate made out Novr 8/53 to T. Ellis Esq Present
Virginia Richmond William Moore, decd, who died in the State of Virginia of his in the State of Virginia who was a man in the State of Virginia commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Virginia State Navy for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 3 Cuts Augt 24 th 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of November 1833 and sent to Despasian Ellis Present Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by Weightman Clerk. Book Vol. 1, Page 283

No 15,843 Catharine Moore aa mo of Stephen V a
July 7. 1838.
Vespasian Ellis, Presat.

On the 28 day of September 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the Court for the County of Accomack Levi Moore a resident of said County aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath Make the following Declaration (being too old and prevented from bodily infirmities to appear in open court) in order to obtain for himself and Sisters (who are equally infirm) the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 By that he is the son of Stephen Moore and Catherine Moore his widow that the said Stephen Moore was a Seaman in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War and served on board of one of the Eastern Shore Galleys for which his king has received Pounding Land for his services That the said Stephen Moore married Catherine Doggs his wife on the 24 th January 1782 and that said Stephen Moore died in the County of Accomack in the year 1816 and that Catherine his widow never again married but remained his widow and died on the 25 day of August 1838 and left at her death five children vizt Levi, John, Rachel, Katy & Luky and that all of them are now living except John Moore who died in 1841 and that said Katy his daughter is now Katy or Catherine Crockett & Luky is now Luky Scott by reason of marriage and that the said Levi Moore son of Stephen Moore claims for self and sisters the arrears of Pension due his mother Catherine Moore as the widow of the said Stephen Moore from the 4 March 1826 to the 25 August 1838 when she died
Levi his X Moore mark

1803 Sept. 28 This day Levi Moon with whom I am well acquainted personally appeared before me the presiding Magistrate for the County of Annapolis and made oath to the within Declaration. I moreover certify that "I believe "by reason of old age and bodily infirmity he is unable to appear in open Court and his Sisters are equally so. Given under my hand this day and year above
William P. Alward S.W. J. Pease

Stephen Moore's family Record
" In the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred " Eighty two Stephen Moore and Catherine was married " January 24 th . October 24 Levi Moore also born " 1782. John Moore was born August 26 th 1786 " Rachel Moore was born August 23 1794 " Katy Moore was born November 25 1797. Jazzy " Moore was born January 26. 1801.
The affidavit of Delany Runnahan and Robert Hickman, two credible and disinterested witness who being first duly sworn deposeth and sayeth that the foregoing extracts are truly copied from the family record of Stephen Moore and Catherine his wife and we also certify that the said Stephen Moore died about the year 1816 and the said Catherine his widow never again married and died in the County of Antrim on the 25 day of August 1838 and that the children named in said record are the only children of the said Stephen and Catherine all of which are still living except John Moore who died about the year 1841.
And we further certify that the said Katy Moore is now Katy or Catherine Bracket & Jazzy Moore is now Jazzy Scott by reason of their marriage.
Delany his X Runnahan mark
Robert his X Hickman mark

State of Virginia County of Accomack } S. S.
On this 28 th day of September 1853, personally appeared before me, Delany Newman and Robert Stickman, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in the within affidavit are just and true, And I certify that they are respectable citizens of our County. Given under my hand the day and year last above written.
William P. Moore Sen J. P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit: I, Wm. W. Gillis, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, certify, that William P. Moore Sen., whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of September, A.D. 1853, and in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. P. Ranfield dy: for W. W. Gillis C.A.C.

Payment to be made at Richmond by W. O. Newman Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Edward Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book I, Vol- ume 1, Page 283, by Clerk.
W. Newman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Catherine Moore, deceased widow of Stephen Moore, who was a Seaman in the Virginia State Navy, was entitled to a pension and having died on the 24 th August 1838, her only surviving children Levi Moore, Rachel Moore, Caly Moore and Suky Moore are entitled to the amount at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum, from 4 th March 1836 to 24 th August 1838, when she died. Secret
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
R. M. McLane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned. }
L. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Stephen Moore widow of Stephen Moore
Case
N o 1
filed by S. Ellis
See List of Deprecia- ation records of the Myrmica Hah Line & Mary R. 66.
Stephen Moore's de- preciation £82 11/ 6d.

To The Governor and Council.
The heirs of Stephen Moore pray a reconsideration of their claim to Bounty Land for 3 yrs services as a seaman in the State Navy, and they now file the additional evidence of Scarborough Bloom a midshipman proving his services. The executive will discover that the two witnesses (Bull and Sneed) testify that Moore enlisted on board the "Diligence" and that Bloom testifies that they served in the "Accomack". This discrepancy is to be accounted for only by the fact that both galleys ("Diligence" and "Accomack") were built, manned and laid up, at the same times and places - and it is not extraordinary that after a lapse of 50 years the two first witnesses (who were not in service but lived near the spot) should be mistaken as to which galley Moore belonged, entered. Bloom who was midshipman on board the "Accomack" must of course recollect rightly. For proof that these two galleys were built manned and laid up at the same times and places , please refer to the Dep os of Bloom and Andrews filed in the claim of Thomas Lawall steward in which those facts appear.
Respectfully submitted
John Bull Jr who is a man of truth and veracity came before me and made oath that Stephen Moore enlisted as a seaman on board of the "Diligence" galley commanded by Capt. Watson in the Revolutionary War & remained in service until said galley was dismantled & her crew discharged a period of nearly four

a year. Witness my hand and seal this 19 th Sep r 1832 at Accomack County.
W m P. Curtis J. P.
Bowdoin Sneed who is a man of truth & veracity came before me and made oath that Stephen Moore enlisted on board the galley called the "Diligence" commanded by Watson, when said galley was manned & remained in service 'till said galley was dismantled and her crew discharged. And that he the witness thinks said galley was manned early in 1777 and laid up in the Winter of 1780-81, witness my hand & seal this 19 th Sep r 1832 at Accomack Co.
W m P. Curtis J. P.
A synopsis of the several acts of Assembly in regard to the galleys Accomack and Diligence showing that they were in service from March 1 st 1777 - to the winter of 1780-81 - (upwards of 3 nearly 4 years) will be found in the papers in William Miles' claim, to which the Executive will please refer, concurring evidence of witnesses is filed in Rob t White's case.
This is to certify that it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and soldiers of the Virginia State line, during the Revolutionary war, as settled their accounts, and received certificates for the balance of their full pay according to an act of Assembly, passed the November session, 1781, that a certificate issued on the 26 th day of April 1785, in the name of Stephen Moore as a seaman for £82.17.3 which certificate appears to have been delivered to Colo: Cropper.

Given under my hand at the auditor's office Richmond this 23 rd day of November 1832.
Jas E. Heath
Auditor
I certify that I enlisted on board the galley accomack, as a midshipman, for three years before she was equipped for service & served till compelled by ill health to leave the galley which I did on condition of serving again if required & that I was well acquainted with Stephen Moore, who enlisted on board the said galley, about the same time for 3 years & remained in service until the galley was laid up & her crew discharged.
Scarborough Bloom
Norfolk Borough.
July 5 1833.
Scarborough Bloom made oath before me to the above certificate - and I certify that he is a man of Truth & Veracity.
Thomas Williamson
Alt m
Executive Department. Richmond July 14 th 1833.
I hereby certify that the fore- going is a true copy of papers on file in this Department.
George W. Munford Secy of the Com te

Stephen Moore
S. C. 10.
No 2
filed by V. Ellis

Executive Department.
Richmond March 6. 1834.
The Heirs of Stephen Moore are allowed Land Bounty for his services as a Seaman in the State Navy for three years if not heretofore drawn. The Register will issue a Warrant accordingly.
Teste
John Floyd
Geo. B. Richardson
On the eighteenth day of March 1834. a Warrant No. 7653 for 100 acres issued to Levi Moore, John Moore, Rachel Moore, Caty Crockett, widow of Asa Crockett, and Lucy Scott wife of George Scott only heirs at Law of Stephen Moore.
Virginia Land Office
Richmond April 22. 1853
I certify that the foregoing is a copy from the Records of this office, and I further certify that the above Warrant No. 7653 was deliv. d on the 18. th of March 1834, to Nispasian Ellis Attorney for the heirs.
J. H. Parker Reg. L. Office.

Brief in the case of Catharine Moore, de Accomack County and State of Virginia
act
July 1, 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidencing service and marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Wesleyan Ellis Present.
Examining Clerk,
Osden Miley

✓ no 15.043 Catharine Moore. wid of Stephen
W.
Lt. A. Ellis, Oct. 27/53 Lt. com. Nov. 4/53.
July 7. 1838.

Nov. 1, 1853.
Let in case of Catherine Moore, widow of Stephen.
Mr. Dole
Comm. of Finance of President. 2 Oct. 1853
SB
SB

Washington 5 Nov 53 Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
In reply to so much of your letter of yesterday touching the amount of pension due a Seaman of the Navy as seems to require a reply, I have to state, that I was aware that the late Secretary had decided that $96 was the true amount allowable, but I dissent from that opinion on the grounds taken by me on the appeal referred to. I should not have raised this question now , if I had not thought I had grounds for the belief, that the former decisions of the Pension Office & of Secretaries, were disregarded when your own present warrant a different conclusion from that reached by the investigations of former Commissioners & Secretaries. There is no man who sets a higher value than I do upon established precedents

and if I had not supposed you would examine this question de novo, (as I am informed other questions have been examined, even after an argument of twenty years) I should have forborne to raise the point referred to.
It is my opinion, has always has been my opinion, and I see no reason to change that opinion, that the act of 7 June 1832 intended to allow, thought to have been construed to allow, to all persons, coming within its provisions, that  rate of pay, which was given during service to the corps to which the applicant belonged.
In the cases of Artificers that rule has prevailed for some years (as I am informed) and all artificers belonging to certain corps are allowed

a much higher rate of pension than other artilleries, the pay of whose corps, was not increased by certain Resolves of Congress.
I have deemed it due to myself , to make these remarks, having claimed for the heirs of Stephen Moore, Seaman, a higher rate of pension than the late Secretary allowed on appeal. I have made it my rule always to claim what I thought was right, and I have never claimed what I thought was not right. I believe Virginia Seamen ought to allowed the amount of their full in the line w' which they served , so thinking I asked it, very respectfully Yours & Servt Nathaniel Ellis

Pension Office November 5 th 1833
Sir,
You will please inscribe on your roll, act 7 th July 1838, the name of Catharine Moore, deceased, widow of Stephen Moore, who was a seaman in the Virginia State Navy, at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars per annum, Commencing 1 st March 1836, and terminating 24 th August 1838, when she died: Payable to Levi Moore, Rachel Moore, Katy Moore and Suckey Moore, only surviving children.
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t .
M. G. Newman Esq r Pension Agent Richmond Virginia
Isaac Commissaire

Peru Office Oct. 28, 1853.
Sir I am

Richmond (Pa) Agency, Catharine Moore, do who was the widow of Stephen, a Seaman in the Virginia State Navy
She died July 7, 1838,
2 years Seamen $86 per Annum
On March 4, 1836, and Aug. 24, 1838, and the dues —
Payable to Levi Moore, Rachel Moore, Cathy Brockett, Fanny Scott, as chil- dren to — Vespasian Ellis, ✓ Present.

Oct. 14, 1853.
Appel of Catharine Moore and co. Dion's Court of City of Philadelphia Dec. 1853
Washington Pa.
John P. [unclear] 7. Ellis James [unclear]
John P. [unclear] Oct. 1853
1853 - Rev

Catherine Moore at 3 Feb 1853
Answer to Communication. Passion Claim.

Washington 29 th Oct 1853 Commission of Pensions
Sir,
I have rec d . yours of 27 th in relation to the claim of the children of Catherine Moore Stephen Moore a Seaman of the Virginia State Navy, proposing to allow the claim at $96 per annum, when evidence of the appointment of an administrator be shall be filed.
The pay of a Seaman in the Virginia Navy was fixed at two shillings per day or $121:66 2/3 per annum, by act of Assembly of Virginia passed Oct 1780. See 10 Vol: Statute Law 382. This law was allowed at the pension Office in the case of Susan Rudd, widow, under act of 1836 or 1838, on the Virginia Roll. In regard then

to the amount of the pension I have to ask the same sum paid per annum by Virginia the same sum as was allowed to Mrs Susan Budd of Va as aforesaid.
In reference to the administration on the estate, the claimants being all of full age, & residing in the vicinity of each other, and more over the amount due them being small, they prefer not to incur the expense of an administration, and it is thought that under the act of 1840 (see the last paragraph , page 18 of the pension compilation) the chiroon ought not to be required to take out letters of administration as they "prefer" not to do so.
Yours obediently P. M c William Ellis

Catherine Moore widow of Stephen Moore at 1838 pension claim
Ellis Atty for next

Washington 13th Oct 1853.
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the claim of the heirs of Catherine Moore widow of Stephen Moore for a pension due their mother under act 7 July 1838. The accompanying proofs it is supposed sufficiently prove the claim.
Scarborough Bloxom Elkanah Andrews Midshipman, a midshipman, was pensioned under act 1832 from Norfolk. His widow was subsequently pensioned in Accomack County the place of his original residence.
The papers of Elkanah Andrews a seaman pensioned under act will show also when the 2 eastern shore galleys were laid up.
The deprivation was due to Col. John Cropper of Accomack County.
The Bounty land was recovered by myself as Atty for the same parties in 1834.
respectfully submitted Peshkin Ellis

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9577
Catharine Moore
Wid
Stephen Moore
Seaman Rev. War
Act: July 17 1838
Index:—Vol. 86 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richmond Nov the 14 th 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the notification of the 5 th which I have been instructed to return to your Office,
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servant Morris D. Newman
H. P. Waldo Esq.
Person Agent at Richmond
Commissioner of Persons Washington D.C.
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