Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37262, for David Moores, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass. Navy.
Moore, David
S. 37262.
CONTENTS

Not recorded in the No. 16. Nov. Augusta. 15th July 1820
Death not on A B
5960.
Maine
David Moores
Maine
Navy and Mass. Dec. 13. 07 Maf
Ship Francis. Hopkins - 12y.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 15 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d
R. C. Foss
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 5mo 4/30 — 41. 06
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819. 40. 00
$ 89. 06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pittston,
Continued

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that David Morris, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Pittston, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the first day of April, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a mariner in the naval service of the U.S. States , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston h.m. C. Just C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

David Moores
Marine
Ship Warren Hopkins
Sep 1777 to Sep 1778.
1 year
April 1. 1810
Admitted
Pittston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Moores aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born at Nantucket, in Massachusetts, but now of Pittston in the district of Maine, do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into the service of the revolutionary war, for the term of one year into the company commanded by Capt John Grannis and regiment commanded by Col. Barachiah Bapst of the Massachusetts troops. This period I fully served out. In August or September 1777 I again enlisted into the continental service of the U. States against the common enemy as a private marine soldier, for the term of twelve months into the company commanded by Capt John Grannis I mustered on board the continental ship Warren commanded by Capt John B. Hopkins. On board this ship I fully served out my twelve months, and left the ship in August or September 1778 honorably, but took no written discharge, left by permission of my officers. In May or June 1779 I again entered as a marine in the same ship, then a continental ship commanded by the same Capt John B Hopkins, for the period of six months, which period I fully served out, and left the ship honorably by permission of my officers in November or December 1779 at Boston. I am indigent and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put on the pension list for the District of Maine.
David Moores
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. David Moores
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Remembrance. On the first day of April A.D. 1810 David Moores above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed, except the clause last subscribed by him to which he made oath May 5. A.D. 1810.
Before me, Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just C. Court C. Plus 2 Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ezra Davis of Pittston in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the within named David Mores. I was knowing to his serving under Col. Bapst and on board the ship Warren. He is indigent, in need of the pension, and sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Ezra Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Henry Jr.
On the first day of April A.D. 1810 Ezra Davis above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Am. C. Just
C. Plus 2 d Eastern Circuit.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernembee of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Fifty dollars and cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wernembee

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David Moores
William Moores 28 Jan 1811
Mac G
R. Vose. Augusta, Maine.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston  James Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Moores aged fifty nine years, resident in Pittston in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth, on his oath  affirmation , declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain  in the  first  first  Regiment commanded by Colonel  Regiment commanded by Capt. Hopkins  of the line of the State of upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year and six months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the first day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5960 . And I, the said David Moores do further solemnly swear  affirm , that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
David Moores
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 One cow of the value of fifteen dollars,  One swine of the value of eight dollars  Old household furniture of the value not exceeding twenty dollars.  Implement of husbandry of the value of seven dollars  I have no debts due me that can be collected; and I owe as much as fifty dollars.  The income derived from the above property, deducting the interest I owe does not exceed three dollars a year. 
My occupation is that of a Cordwainer, but from age and infirmity, my eyesight is very bad. I have been obliged to relinquish that employment, and am now able to labor very little. My family at home consists of myself & my wife and  and  Abigail aged sixty years, unable to labor & also a grand child, William aged five years.
Except the above and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
David Moores

Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule, on the thirtieth day of May 1820 -
Before Nathan Weston Jr. Esq. C.C.P. Pleas -
A true copy
Albert J. Davis Clerk -

March 2, 1936
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BA-J/MCS David Moores, S. 37262
Mrs. D. J. Day 68 Woodlawn Street Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 21st in which you request information in regard to David Mooers or Moores, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 37262, based upon the military service of David Moores.
He was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in May, 1775, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain John Grannis' company in Colonel Barachiah Bassett's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in August or September, 1777, and served one year as marine in Captain John Grannis' company on board the United States ship, Warren, Captain John B. Hopkins. He enlisted in May or June, 1779, and served six months as marine on the United States ship, Warren, Captain John B. Hopkins.
David Moores was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Pittston, Kennebec County, Maine.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Merebah, aged sixty years, and a grandchild, William, aged five years. The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jamaica Plain Mass., Feb. 21, 1936.
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to get information about an ancestor of mine whom I know served in the Revolutionary War. The name is David of Mass. Moores or Moore. I think he enlisted from Pittston Me.
If you will please send me any information you may have regarding his service, birth date, parents, residence etc., I will appreciate it. I want it for a genealogical record.
Thank you.
Yours very truly
E. M. Day.
Mrs. D. J. Day 68 Woodlawn St Jamaica Plain Mass.

m. 134.
Rev. War Section.
April 27, 1915.
Mr. L. K. Mooers, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 12" instant, you are advised that after a careful consideration of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File 37262 of David Moores it would seem as if his wife's name, though written, very illegibly, was most probably Merebah. She was sixty years of age in 1820. The date of her death is not stated and she did not apply for pension.
Very respectfully,
Chas. Beane Commissioner.

The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir,
My ancestor David Mooers (or Moores ) had service in the Revolutionary War as follows:
May 1775 in Capt John Grannis' Co. Mass.
Aug 1777 Marine on U.S. Frigate "Warren"
May 1779     "     "     "     "     "
Applied for pension Apr. 11 1818 at Pittston Maine. Certf. No. 5960, issued Jan. 28 1819 Agency Portland Maine.
Died Jan. 30 1847.
Will You kindly inform me whether his wife rec d or applied for pension after his death, or whether I was otherwise

continued
My object is, to learn something of the wife, name, date of death and any date your records may show.
I am very respectfully,
L. M. Moore, Tacoma Park D.C.
Ap. 12/15
REV. WAR SECTION APR 22 1916 PENSION BUREAU
72

Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any information that you can of David Mooers or Moores who served in the Revolutionary War. I believe he was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts and would like to know the date. I believe he died in Pittston, Maine, January 30, 1847. His wife was Marabiah Hatch. Do you know the date of their marriage or the date

of her death?
Yours very truly,
Ruth Stevens Hoovers Parker
(Mrs. Arthur B. Parker)
137 Pine Street,
Lowell, Massachusetts.
P.S. I would also like his record of service.

Roxbury, March 8, 1909.
Colonel G. C. Knapp. Sir.
Will you please inform me of the Military History of David Moore or Morris - War of the Revolution Certificate No. 5760, issued January 28, 1819 Act of March, 18, 1818 Agency Maine. I desire this information for the purpose

of joining the Daughters of the Revolution and was advised to write to you by Mr. Moore of Washington.
Thanking you for your trouble I remain yours very truly.
Flora A. Weaver 4 Woodville Park.
Roxbury Mass.

Washington, D.C., Dec. 11 '07 Col. G. C. Kimblin, Chief of Division, Pension Office.
Dear Colonel.
On Nov. 25 '07, I asked you for information as to the service of David Mooers a soldier in the Revolutionary War. A reply was promptly received, showing him an "armorers" in Capt. Bacon's Co. of Artificers, Mass., born in Haverhill Mass. 1757, applied for pension 1832, died 1833, S. File 18994
Will you further kindly tell me how I can find out how long he drew pension and where it was paid. It appears that my David Mooers drew pension in Pittston, Maine and died there. This is the point I wish to determine. (Maine became a State in 1820) I will be greatly obliged for further information.
(over)

I am very respectfully L. M. MODERN. The Adjt. Genl's Office. War Dept. 17th Street Building.
Nov 12. 1867

8.37262
25 Kenberma Road Dorchester Centre
Supt of Pension Bureau, -
9/18-'08
Dear Sir, -
Please send me a statement of the military and naval record of David Moore, (spelled Moores) a soldier of the Revolution Act 1818 certificate 5960 Portland Maine. I understand he had service in the Navy on the ship Warren
Resp yours - Robt. A. Neale Dorchester Center P.C.

1907 Nov. 14. Mrs. G. has A. Blair, Bath me. V.I. etc. 3-595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov. 13, 1907
Searched by V. L. Manry
Original No.
Certificate No.
Lived in Pittston Me. and Claimant, pensioned there
Soldier, David Mooers
Service, Rev. War
Remarks: No other David Mooers than Sur. File 18994
Lived in Exeter H. B. and Newberry Mass pens. in Mass.
No claim for a David Mooers Moor or Mores of Mass. Rev. or any other David Mooers aw. Nov. 29. 07
Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
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Blue book traced  for name of James Moss as an employee of the Bureau, but not found. B.R. also in guide in Chief Clerk's Room
David Moores, Navy Sur File 37262. found Dec 12 1907. is not on records as of Mass, hence not discovered in searches of Nov. 13. and Nov. 29, 1907

33 ATHOL STREET, ALLSTON, MASS.
Feb 12. 97
Dear Sir
I am desirous of joining the Sons of the Revolution & have my papers complete with the exception of place & date of birth of David Moore who was granted a pension in the 1st 1 st Session of the 16 th Cong ress , for service on the ship Warren of the Continental Navy, said pension beginning April 1. 1818 as per record at Anegate Mills where he drew his money.
I would also be much obliged for any other information you may be able to give me about him.
Yours mp
G.W. Yeaton 33 Athol St Allston Mass.
To Wm Lockhart Commiss n of Pensions Washg t D.C.

VINCENT, HATHAWAY & CO.
Importers and Bottlers
BASS & CO.'S ALE. GUINNESS'S EXTRA STOUT.
JOBBERS OF FINE CIGARS.
103 and 105 Broad Street,
GINGER ALE. PLAIN SODA. RUSSET CIDER. EXPORT LAGER BEER.
Boston, Feb 5. 94
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me what information you may have in regard to the record of David Moore of Pittston Me. He was granted a pension in the First Session of the Sixtieth Congress. What I wish to know is date & place of birth and date & place of enlistment, term of service etc.
By complying with the above you will greatly oblige
Yours truly Geo W. Yeaton 33 Athol St Allston Station Boston Mass.
E. 1 st Me S.S. E. 20 th 4 th Inf.
+ 9

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Feb. 10, 1894
Respectfully returned. The data furnished does not identify claim.
Please return your letter with this slip.
◆◆◆◆◆ MEMORANDUM.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Name of claimant, _____
Name of soldier, David Moore served on the ship Warren of the Service, Continental Navy (Company, regiment, and State.)
Additional service, _____
If unable to furnish service, give names of officers of company.
J. P. Lockhorn
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
ms. A.
December 10, 1929
Mrs. Arthur B. Parker 137 Pine St. Lowell, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37262, it appears that David Moores was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, date not given.
He enlisted in May, 1775, place not stated, and served one year as private in Captain John Grannis' Company in Colonel Barachiah Basset's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in August or September, 1777, and served one year as marine in Captain John Grannis' Company on board the United States ship, Warren, Captain John B. Hopkins. He enlisted in May or June, 1779, and served six months as marine on the United States ship, Warren, Captain John B. Hopkins.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age. see Pittston Kennebec Co. Me.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Merebah, aged sixty years, and a grandchild, William, aged five years. The date of the marriage and date of death of his wife, Merebah, do not appear in the papers of said pension claim.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Moore , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sub. 37262
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 yr. Priv. John Gannin Barstow Bassett Mass.   Aug or Sept. 1777 1 yr. Private John B. Hopkins on U.S. Ship Warren   May or June 1779 6 mos. " " " " " "                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, April 1861 Residence at date of application, Pittston Me. Nureba Age at date of application, 81
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to his wife (name illegible) and to a grand-daughter William (name illegible). For date of last pay, spot date of death apply etc.
Index name probably Nureba

1894 Feb 20 list to Mr. Eaton Alston Mass.
94 Aug 20 Correct spelling of name to above. 95.
1907 Dec. 13. list to L. M. Movers
1907 Dec. 13. list to Mrs Chas. A. Blair
1910 Sept. 26. list to R. A. Malt.
1907 Dec. 19 Carrie A. Hoover A.E.P.
1915. Apr 27. Name of wife to Mr. L.M.
Movers. Moore
1929. Dec 10 list to Mrs.
Arthur B. Parker Mass
1936. Mar. 2. list to Mrs. D.
J. Day. Mass.
Invalid
Assig 37262 File No.
Davide Moores
Ship "Warren"
Revolutionary and Mass militia
Act: March 18 th 1818
Index:---Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]