Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8464, for John Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Moore, John Sally
W. 8464
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS

H. 704
Kentucky
Sally Moore widow of John Moore decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 27th July 1836 of Floyd Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Com. Ky. commanded by Captain Humphrey of the 3rd Regt. commanded by Col. Harlan in the N.E. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 27th July 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr. 1839 and sent to Chinn Harrodsburg Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $ 103.33 Semi-annual allowance ending March. 16.66
$119.99
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by W. Madison Clerk Book 14 Vol. 2. Page 212
Died 11th October 1840
Letter to Hon. S. Boyd & 3 Auditor Jan'y 25 1849.

26393 Kentucky
John Moore of Floyd Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Humphrey of the reg t commanded by Col. Allarton in the Bluegrass line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1834 and Helen R Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of March 100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept r 16.67
$116.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 24

29.970 John Moores Declaration
to Smith to Johnson
W. R. Johnson H. R.

Please grant it for ten months A. H. Johnson

The court then propounded to the said John Moore the following interrogatories to wit:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
add in note after Signature Ans. BORN In Orange county North Carolina in the Month of May 1758. X
2. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. I have none & never had that I recollect of
3. Where were you living when called to service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
add in note after Signature Ans. I was living in Surry county North Carolina when called into service and have resided in the State of North Carolina ever since till the fall of 1833 when I removed to Floyd County Kentucky where I now reside X
4. How were you called into service - were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitute - and if a substitute for whom
Ans. I went into the service in both instances as a volunteer - never as a substitute - or under a draft.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served - such continental and militia regiments as you can

recollect and the general circumstances of your services
Ans These are set forth to the best of my recollection in the Declaration.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans I never received but one dis- charge and what has become of it I am not able to say it was signed by Capt Humphreys
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and in belief of your services as a sol- dier of the Revolution
Ans I will name the Revd Samuel Hanna and Jonathan Pitts
We Samuel Hanna a clergyman residing in the county of Floyd and State of Ken- tucky and Jonathan Pitts residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of aforesaid
Samuel Hanna Jonathan Pitts

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Hanna who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Floyd and State of Kentucky and that Jonathan Pitts who has also signed the same is a resident in the said county and State and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit
State of Kentucky } county of Floyd } ss
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court of Floyd County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Moore for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of February 1834.
Jacob Mayo C. F. B. B.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Kentucky } County of Floyd } ss.
On this 18 th day of February 1834 personally appeared me often court before the Justices of the Floyd county court now sitting John Moore a resi- dent of Kentucky in the county of Floyd aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- fit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - He first entered the service on or about the 15 th day of May in the year 1781 as a volunteer in the militia of North Carolina in a company commanded by Captain David Humphreys - Benjamin Hum- phreys was Lieutenant Solomon Humphreys was Ensign and ——— Hawk Sergeant of the company. He then resided in the county of Surry and State of North Caro- lina - He met his company on or about the day above stated at a small town in Surry county N.C. called Richmond After lying at Richmond 2 or 3 week Major White and Phillips and Colonel James Martin Colonel of the regiment to which his com- pany belonged arrived and we then march- ed on to a place called Moravian town where we were joined by another company of militia we then marched on to Head quar-

eters in the woods not far distant from Salisbury where we joined General Rutherford the comman- der in Chief of the Militia - The day that his company joined the troops at Head quarters several other companies of Militia arrived and the next day we marched on towards the South Carolina line in different direc- tions chiefly (as he then understood) for the purpose of keeping the Forces down. Not stopping at any one place more than two days at a time passing in our march what was then called Cross creek settle- ment and Cape Fear settlement besides other places not now recollected till we came near Wilmington in the State of North Carolina when we advanced with us about a half mile of the town and fired several rounds towards the town and then marched into the town There were about 50 prisoners found in the town in prison left there by the British and Lo- ries when they evacuated it. Some of whom he saw after their liberation in a very wretched condition almost destitute of clothing and much emaciated. We then marched on leaving Wilmington on the right in different directions and frequently fell in with a large body of Light horse troops scouting after the Forces - Scouting parties were frequently sent out to gain intelligence of the Forces and at one time brought informa- tion that of a number of Forces being in the  a swamp the name of which is known there by any name he does

not recollect The light horse were stationed at the lower end of the swamp and the other troops surrounded the swamp to drive the Tories and Sergeant Hawks whilst rushing in front of the other troops was killed by the Tories having received several bullets in his body - We rushed into the swamp and killed seven Tories being all we found in the swamp From this swamp we marched back near Wilmington and marched in various directions till on or about the 20 th day of December 1781 about Ten miles from Wilmington he received a discharge signed by Captain David Murphy having been in the service to the best of his recollec- tion about 7- months and then returned to his residence in Surry Co. N.C. and had remained at home but a few weeks when he again entered the service — In his second tour as a volunteer in a company com- manded by Captain — James Wm Meredy was Lieutenant — Steele Ensign and David Ridins Sergeant of the company to the best of his recollection He met his company at one Squire McInilly's the time of the year not recol- lected but he knows it was warm weather he thinks early in the month of March 1782. We staid at Squire McInilly's but a short time when Colonel Armstrong our colonel arrived with Major Pittas — P.S. our major we then marched in

an eastern direction by a Court House called Dublin C.R. From here we then marched down to the left passing sever- al small towns names not now recollected lying at different places 3 or 4 days at a time Scouting Parties being contin- ually out to get information of the Tories till after marching in various directions we came below Salisbury about 50 or sixty miles (Captain Gaines having left the company some short time before this) and the lieutenant Com- manding the company then here got leave to go home but received no written discharge The time when he left the service in the last town he is not able to recollect but he is able to say positively that he was in the service about 5 months in this last tour and to the best of his recollection he left the service in the month of August 1782 in the latter part of the month.
He hereby relinquishes every whatever to a pension has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose tes- timony he can procure who can testify to his service but Jonathan Pitts
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
John Moore
ad'd in Note what is marked on next page & also add died July 27 1836

29.970 John Moore Kentucky
for 1777 pr 10 - $33. 33 / 100
E. Trouble Prestonburg
Hon. R. M. Johnson N.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Moore
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 about 7 Pt. Col. Humphrey Col. J. Martin 75 Traditionary   1782 about 5 " Col. Gaines Col. Armstrong n. c & witness   See note e  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to 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 June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 3
On this the 31 st day of August 1839 Personally appeared before me John H. Albert a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid Sally Moore a resident of Floyd County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; That she is the widow of John Moore deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was married to the said John Moore in the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina by John Childers a magistrate in the eleventh of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty four (1784). She knows of no record evidence of her marriage nor of the age of her children nor does she know of any person now living that was at her wedding. She further declares that she was not married to the said John Moore prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated, And the said John Moore died on the 27 th of July 1836. Sally Moore her mark
The deposition of Obediah Moore taken this 31 st day of August 1839 Deponent being fifty years old, deposes and saith that he is the third child of John Moore deceased and Sally Moore . That he knew his father the said John Moore deceased was a pensioner on the rolls of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death, that the said John Moore died on the Seventy Seventh of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six. And his mother the aforesaid Sally Moore has remained a widow ever since. Deponent further saith from his earliest recollection he understood from his parents that there were two children older than himself Viz Isaac and Andrew . Isaac the deponent supposes is fifty four years old and Andrew is about fifty two years old and the deponent is the next oldest and there are six children of the said John & Sally younger

then the deponents. The deponent has knew doubt his Father and mother The said John & Sally were lawfully married as he never heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person, they always lived together from the deponents earliest recollection as man and wife and was universal ly recognised as such. And further saith not
Olideah his Moore mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set
6140 Sally Moore
The foregoing declaration of Mrs Sally Moore and disposition of Olideah Moore were severally sworn to and subscribed by the parties before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify the said Sally Moore is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court. And that Olideah is a man of good moral character and person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 31st day of August 1839 John H. Walker J.P.F.6

The deposition of William Mosley of Floyd County Ky taken at this 31st day August 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Sally Moore for a pension under an act of Congress passed July 7- 1838 Deponent being Sixty Three years old Depreth and Saith that he lived in the same neighbourhood in the County of Buckingham, in the State of North Carolina with John Moore deceased and Sally his surviving widow whose name before marriage was Sally Goodman the said John Moore and Sally was married in the County of Buckingham in the State of North Carolina in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four or five in the Spring of said year; The deponent was not at the wedding but he lived in the neighbourhood and heard the said John & Sally was engaged to be married and shortly afterwards heard they were married, The said John Moore & Sally lived together as man and wife from the date of their marriage until the said John's death, and raised a large family of children the oldest, Viz Isaac is now about fifty three or four years old the next Oldest Andrew is now fifty two years old the next oldest is Obidiah he is fifty years old V o V o , The Deponent has every reason to believe the said John Moore and Sally was lawfully married, deponent never hearing the legality of their marriage doubted by any person whatever And further Saith not
William his Mosley mark
The deposition of Elizabeth Goodman taken at the same place for the same purpose Deponent being Sixty years Old depreth and Saith that she is the Sister of Sally Moore the widow of John Moore deceased, The said John Moore and Sally was married in Buckingham County in the State of North Carolina in the Spring of the year of Seventeen hundred and Eighty four or five (1784-85) And the said John Moore & Sally has lived together as man and wife ever since until the death of the said John Moore And they raised a large family of children the Oldest Viz Isaac is now about fifty four years old the next oldest Andrew is fifty two years old the next Oldest Obidiah is fifty years old V o V o V o The deponent was not at the wedding But she has no doubt they were lawfully married she never heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person whatever And further Saith not
Elizabeth her Goodman mark

State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 2
The foregoing deposition of William Mosley & Elizabeth Goodman was this day severally sworn to and subscribed by the parties before me John Healbert a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify that said William Mosley & Elizabeth Goodman are both persons of truth & veracity
Given from under my hand this 31 day of August 1839
John Healbert J.P. F.C.
State of Kentucky Floyd County to s. all
I Jacob Maye clerk of the court for Floyd County and State aforesaid do certify that John Healbert whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such. And his signature is thereunto
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31 day of August 1839
And Jacob Maye clerk of Floyd County court

The deposition of Andrew Moore a resident of Floyd County taken this 31st day of August 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Sally Moore for a pension
Deponent being fifty two years old this month deposeth and saith that he is the son of John Moore deceased and Sally Moore his widow, Deponent knew his Father the aforesaid John Moore was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and the said John Moore died on the 27th day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty six and the said Sally Moore has remained a widow ever since to the present Period. He has know doubt the said John & Sally Moore was Lawfully married he never having heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person And further saith not
Andrew Moore (his mark)
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 2
The above deposition was this day read to and subscribed by Andrew Moore before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify the said Andrew Moore is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 31st day August 1839
John H. Calvert J.P. H. C.

State of Kentucky Floyd County ss.
I Jacob Mays clerk of the court for the county of Floyd and state of Kentucky do hereby certify that John Holbert whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such. and that his signatures are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31 st day of August 1839
As Jacob Mays Clerk of Floyd County Court

Thry  WIDOW, &c  Am
File No. _____
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Sally Moore
Wid. of
John Moore
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Act: _____
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Index:—Vol. _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

6.140
Sally Moore of John Kentucky
admitted
Pa 10 mo p 33 33 100
Capt Humphrey Col Wart N.C. m o
died 27 July 1836
Set 7 July 1838
L. Schinn Warrenton, Ken

John Suey Moore & Ken. Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Office.
$33.33 due 1836
Dec. 5, 1839
p d to 4 March 1836
dH

See J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Harrodsburg (Ky) 19th Sept 1839
Sir
Enclosed you have the following claims for pensions Viz
Mrs Isabella Forqueran widow of Peter Forqueran dec d
" Rebecca Daye widow of John Daye "
" Sally Moore widow of John Moore "
When examine I would be please to hear from them
Your Obed Servt Chs Chinny

The Deposition of Jonathan Pitts a resident of Floyd county in the state of Kentucky aged eighty six years taken at the town of Prestonsburg in the said county of Floyd in Kentucky before John Friend a Justice of the peace of the said county of Floyd in Kentucky on the 18 th day of February 1834.
This deponent after being first duly sworn according to law before the said John Friend deposeth and saith — That he is eighty six years of age — That during the Revolutionary war he this deponent resided in the state of North Carolina and was there and been since well acquainted with John Moore then a resident of Surry County North Carolina now residing in the county of Floyd in the state of Kentucky — That in the spring year of 1781 he this deponent was in the service in the Militia of North Carolina under Captain Black and that he well recollects to have seen the said John Moore in the service as a private in a company then belonging to the militia under the command of General Rutherford That the troops to which this deponent belonged & those to which the said John Moore belonged separated

near Wilmington in North Carolina and that this deponent did not see the said John Moore in the service at any time after their separation near Wilmington during the revolutionary war, but that shortly after the termination of the war he understood from those who were reported to have served with the said John Moore that the said John Moore had served two tours in the North Carolina militia. He further states that the said John Moore has always been reported to be a man of truth since he has known him and that he believes that the said John Moore served as he states in his declara- tion sworn to in the Floyd county court on this day and further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Jonathan Pitts
I John Friend a Justice of the Peace of Floyd county in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that Jonathan Pitts on this day before me subscribed and swore to the foregoing disposition and I further certify that that the said Jonathan Pitts is a resident of Floyd county in Kentucky.

and that he is credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit and that I believe him to be eighty five years of age Given under my hand this 18. th day of February 1834.
John Friend J. H. B. C. State of Kentucky County of Floyd 385.
I. Jacob Mays clerk of the Floyd County court do hereby certify that John Friend is and was at the time of signing the preceding certificate an acting justice of the peace of Floyd county in Kentucky and that the signature thereto at- tached is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office at my office in the said county of Floyd in Kentucky on this 18. th day of February 1834—
At Jacob Mays J. H. B. C.