Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,003, for Pelatiah Moore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Moore, Pelatiah Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 24,003.
CONTENTS
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Insd to 1796. Oct 10 17/573 California sent to H. Johnson Present
4419 Name Elizabeth Moore widow of Pelatiah who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day Feb 1849 and sent to Philip Eastman Saco Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 32 Vol. 1

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Dist: of Maine
Pettibah Moore
of Biddeford in the state of Dist of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist: of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1819 and sent to Roger Thatcher Esq. Judge Saco. District of Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819, 10 240/365 m.  $ 87. 43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep 1819  $ 48     $ 135. 43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to John Mumey for Eng 14 July 1810 Portland me

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Political Moore
Further evidence required
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A line to which the defendant belonged is not mentioned in his evidence. The lawyer gives it to be mentioned.
20 March 1819

I Peletiah Moore of Biddeford in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts declare and say that in the fall of the year Anno Domini 1775 I enlisted into the Continental service & immediately joined the army then at Cambridge near Boston & was put into the Company of Captain Theodore Bliss & Col. Patterson's Regiment of the Massachusett Line & served one year in Canada till the Regiment was mostly broken up by the Indians & the officers & privates taken prisoners at a place called the Cedars & other places in Canada. I am now sixty five years of Age, am & always have been a Citizen of the United States, I have never had any pension under the United States. I have no property but a small house & about half an acre of Land, & have hitherto maintained myself as well as I could by working at the trade of a shoe-maker; but am now so infirm & feeble that I am not able to work enough to get a full support, & shall be obliged to the charities of friends unless the United States will afford me some aid.
Peletiah Moore
7 April 1810
I further declare that Gother Hill, William Nason, William Haley, Rufus White, James Evans, Abijah Forbax & Haven Forbax, Samuel Gelpatrick & several others enlisted at the time I did & joined the army with me, but they are all dead & I don't know of any body in this part of the Country now alive who served with me.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss-
Be it known that on the 7 th day of April 1810 before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above named Peletiah Moore and being

duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration then by him in my presence subscribed 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. From which declaration subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Thacher Justice of the Peace do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peletiah Moore did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declaration against the com- -mon enemy - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress aforesaid —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thacher

By Pelatiah Moore
Copy Special Dist. Court
July 1 st A.D. 1820
John B. Moore
Continued
11.772
11 June 1819
$50-
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "John B. Moore"]
Clerk for Marine District
Clerk of
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this _____ day of _____
dollars and
total amount is value of the property described in the annexed schedule, is
Witnesseth, that the foregoing draft, and the schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the
John B. Moore, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Marine District of
DISTRICT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland  within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Pelatiah Moore — aged sixty eight — years, resident in Biddeford — 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, viz. as a Private — in the company commanded by Capt. Bliss — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11772 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen 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, 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Pelatiah Moore
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no real estate — nor personal estate except a few necessary articles of furniture in a house I do not own and in which I live — one cow — I have no income
Pelatiah Moore
Sworn to Before
Albron H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Pelatiah Moore — who, by occupation am a Shoe Maker — which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Elizabeth 58 rather feeble Pelatiah Moore  
Sworn to
Before
Albron H. Barris U. S. Dist: Judge

United States of America
District of Maine ss.
At a Special District Court
begun & holden at Saco, within the County of York in said District on the first day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred & twenty before the Hon. Albion K. Barris, Judge of said Court.
And now the original declaration and schedules, whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court and duly considered and fully examined. It is here now considered and adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is twenty dollars and no more. In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820
John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty dollars and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$20-

Elizabeth Moore widow of Peterah
Me Oct 7 July 38
some record says
adm 12 mo pri 40
Died 4 Jany 37 pen: com: 5 Jany 37
His Excellency Ind Fairfield
Saco Me

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William A. Hayes is Judge of said Court of Probate and that William P. Haines is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
John Skeele
Register of Probate York County.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July, 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
State of Maine County of York ss. 18.
At a Court of Probate held within and for the County of York, at Kennebec, in said County, on the first Monday of August, being the sixth day of said month, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared in open Court, before me William A. Hayes, Esquire, Judge of said Court.
Elizabeth Moore, a resident of Biddeford in said County of York, aged seventy six 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 aforesaid —
That she is the Widow of Pelatiah Moore late of said Biddeford, deceased — That said Pelatiah Moore served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary war, as is more fully specified and set forth in the declaration of said Pelatiah

Moore now on the files of the Pension Department for the Maine Agency, at Washington, which Declaration was made by said Pelatiah Moore in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18th of March A.D. 1818 - and upon which declaration a pension certificate was issued to said Pelatiah Moore under said act of 18th of March 1818. - which declaration will show, what she now declares, that said Pelatiah enlisted in the service of his Country about the year seventeen hundred and seventy six - for the term of one year - & served under Capt. Bliss. That he was at the evacuation of Boston by the British Troops - but in what other places he served, she does not know. - That at the expiration of said year of service, he was honorably discharged. - That he continued a Pensioner, as aforesaid, unto the time of his death - and that his pension certificate is not in her possession - and when it is, she knows not.
She further declares that she was married to said Pelatiah Moore on the ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight - as she believes, - by the Rev. John Fairfield of Laco, in said County of York. - That her husband, the aforesaid Pelatiah Moore died on the fourth day of January in the

Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, as aforesaid, but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety Four; to wit, at the time aforesaid - and that she still remains the widow of said Platia Moore and unmarried.
In presence of                      her Wm. Haines                      Elizabeth T Moore Mark
Wm. A. Hayes
I swear to & subscribed in open court on the day & year above written
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York Co. Maine

I John Fairfield of Laco County of York State of Maine depose & say that my Grandfather - the Rev. John Fairfield was a regularly settled clergyman in the town of Laco for a period of about forty years commencing a few years before the beginning of the revolutionary war - That his records of the marriages solemnised by him, after his death passed into the hands of my father & after the death of the latter into my hands - That I have had frequent occasion to examine it to prove marriages of those applying for pensions but that some two or three years since it disappeared & has not since been found, though I have made diligent search for it.
I further state that Subsequent there are no records of marriages in this town prior to 1792, other than the record of my Grandfather lost as aforesaid.
John Fairfield "

State of Maine County of York ss. On this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared John Fairfield and made oath that the within Deposition by him signed, is true.
Before me, Wm. H.aines
Justice of the Peace.

I Edward Runney of Taco in the County of Wak. & State of Maine, of the age of Seventy years, depose and say that I am the brother of Elizabeth Moore of Briddeford, widow of Pelatiah Moore, late of said Briddeford, deceased, that I was present when my said sister Elizabeth was married to said Pelatiah Moore, by Rev. John Fairfield of Taco; - that being then "quite young", I am not able to tell the year precisely when it took place, but know it was after said Pelatiah left the service in the Revolu- tionary war; - that I could not have been more than ten or twelve years of age when said marriage took place - & know therefor, it must have been before the first day of January 1794. - That said Pelatiah died one year ago last winter, & that said Elizabeth still remains his widow and unmarried - Edward Runney

State of Maine County of York } S.S. On this twenty sixth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared Edward Runney of Saco, and subscribed the within Deposition in my presence, and made oath that the same is true. — Before me Wm. P. Haines. Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that said Edward Runney is a man of truth & veracity. Wm. P. Haines Just. Peace.

I John Moore of Biddeford in the County of Mak & State of Maine, Master Mariner, of the age of forty six years - depose & say that I am the son of Petatiah Moore late of said Biddeford, deceased. - That my late father was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 - as he believed. - That my late father died on the Fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven. That my mother Elizabeth Moore is still living and remains the Widow of said Petatiah Moore and unmarried. — John Moore
State of Maine County of Mak ss 1838. On this seventeenth day of August personally appeared the above-named John Moore and subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and made oath that the same is true.
Before me Wm. Haines Justice of the Peace —
I further certify that the above named John Moore is a man of truth and veracity. — Wm. Haines, Justice of the Peace. —

Washington Sept 21. 1850
Hon: J. L. Edwards, Comm t of Pensions Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of Sarah Redlow Sally Libbey and Elizabeth Moore for increase of pension under the joint resolution of Congress approved July 1. 1848.
I am very Respectful Yr ov ht
H. D. Johnson

Detachment Moore Mc Oct 1818. when pd? 18 June 39 GMR() p d 4 Jan y 1837 p d to that period D.H.

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Dec. 6. 1838
do. letter H. J. Arneson, Feb.
25. '39

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$40 per an
Hon. John Fairfield Senate U. S.

State of Maine
County of York ss. On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of York Elizabeth Moore a Resident of Biddeford in said County aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, with an oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March A. D. 1843, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Pelatiah Moore late of said Biddeford who was a soldier

in the Revolutionary Army, and (as she believes) a private in the Company of Capt. Bliss in an Regiment commanded by Col. Phinney. The annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7, 1838 was Forty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Mark Murch Elizabeth H Moore mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, by said declarant who is personally known to me, John Fairfield Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, York County - Set. — I, William Drafton, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Fairfield is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixteenth day of March 1843, and will expire on the sixteenth day of March 1850, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County, this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
William Drafton, Clerk.

State of Maine.
FOR: ss.
I, James O'McIntire Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that
Philip Eastman of Saco in the County of York is a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated March 28 th A D 1843 and will expire March 25 th 1850
and that the following signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1849
James O'McIntire Clerk.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2 d February, 1848, entitled "An act, making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of York, Elizabeth Moore, a resident of Biddeford, in said County of York, aged eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is widow of Pelatiah Moore, who resided and died in Biddeford aforesaid on the 24 th of January, 1837, and who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bliss, attached to a regiment commanded by Colonel Farney, in the army of the Revolution. She does not know the christian names,

of said officers. That said Pelatiah Moore enlisted at Biddeford aforesaid, and was stationed for a time at Cambridge, and at other places, about the year 1776, and served one year or more in the Revolutionary army, and, under the Acts of Congress drew a pension of eight dollars a month at the time of his death as aforesaid. That under the Act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 she received a pension of forty dollars a year. - She further declares, that she is still a widow
Witness
John Moore Philip Eastman.
her
Elizabeth X Moore mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me, Philip Eastman, Justice of the Peace. -
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual, who received a pension of forty dollars a year, under the Act of Congress of June 17. 1844. Philip Eastman, Justice of the Peace.

Yaco Sept. 28. '38
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
Enclosed are the applications & proof in the cases of Mrs Eliz. Moore and Mrs Martha Goldthwait- who apply for a Pension under the law of last Congress. —
A speedy decision will much oblige, Yrs. Respectfully,
Fairfield & Haines

June 14 N. H. S. & Co. JUN 3 PAID
John
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Yaco June 7, 1839
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir, While I was in the practice of the Law, I was employed to make several applications for pensions by widows residing at this place and vicinity - These cases decided undecided - Will you be kind enough to inform me why they are so, and their present condition? -
Additional testimony was required and furnished about the first of January last, as we supposed, but through your in through accident or otherwise probably never reached your department. On Mr. Haines my brother being informed of the fact, the testimony

or such portions of it as could be obtained, was retaken and forwarded to you by Mr. H. about the 10th of March last, since which he has heard nothing of the matter —
The names of the widows to whom I allude are:
Sarah McKenney Eliza Moore Louisa Staples
An early answer will much oblige
Your most Obt. Servt.
John Fairfield
March 11 th add d proof from Mr P. Hain recd. in the cases of Staples Moore McKenney & Martha Goldthwaite

Saco (Maine) Jan 26. 1849.
Sir,
I send you herewith the Declaration of Elizabeth Moore, who had a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844. and who claims a continuance of her pension, under the Act of 2 d Feb. 1848. - If allowed, please inclose her certificate, or information of its allowance, to me, at this place.
Very respectfully,
Your ob t servant,
Philip Eastman

State of Maine.
York S.S.
Be it known that I John Skeels Register of Probate within and for the County of York - being a Court of Record - do hereby certify that William A. Heays and William P. Heaines are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that their signatures to the papers annexed are their genuine signatures. -
In witness whereof I have caused my signature and the Seal of said Court to be affixed this Fourth day of March A.D. 1889-
John Skeels } Register of Probate } York County, Maine

I George Sutherland of Saco in the County of York & State of Maine, depose and say that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Saco. that I have carefully examined the Records of said Town in order to find the publications and the marriage recorded of Philip Goldthwait and Martha Hanscom and of Pelatiah Moore with Elizabeth a Betsy Runney - and that neither their publication or marriage is to be found therein. - That there are no publications or marriages recorded between 1780 and 1796 - and but two or three prior to 1780. That Rev. John Fairfield kept a record of the marriages solemnized by him during his ministry - but that that record, I have understood & believe was lost some years ago. -
George Sutherland Town Clerk of Saco

I William P. Haines of Laco in the County of York, & State of Maine, Attorney at Law, depose and say that I have carefully examined the Records of the Town of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland, for the purpose of finding therein the publication and marriage of Abner McVenny and Sarah Carter. - That neither the publication nor marriage could be found therein. - That the Records in respect to publications & marriages of persons prior to the year 1800 - or about that year, are very imperfect - for the entire period after or five years between 1780 and 1790 - there is not one publication or marriage recorded. That I also examined the Church Records of Scarborough, but could not find the marriage of said Abner McVenny and Sarah Carter recorded. -
That I have caused an exam- -ination to be made of the Records of Littlefalls, now Hollis, in said County of

Work, for the purpose of finding therein the Record of the Marriage of Joseph Staples and Louisa Smith, but that the Town Clerk of Heallie could find no record of their marriage; — That said Town Clerk is now absent to be gone for some time — which is the reason his deposition cannot be procured. — That I have personally made enquiries of the person who was Town Clerk of Heallie forty years ago — who informed me that no records of publications or marriages in that town was kept at that time or had been kept previous to that time. — I further depose and say that after examination & inquiry made by me no Church Record of marriages in Saco can be found, the Record kept by Rev John Fairfield having been the only one, & which is now lost. —
Wm. Haines.
State of Maine. County of York, ss. On this 4th day of March A.D. 1839 — personally appeared William P. Haines and subscribed the above deposition in my presence and made oath to the truth thereof. Before me
Wm. H. Hayes — Justice of the Peace.

I William Smith of Biddeford in the County of York and State of Maine, depose and say that I am Town Clerk for said Biddeford - and that upon the Records of said Town the following publication, & in the words and figures following.
"Oct r 9 th 1784 were published according to Law Joseph Staples of Biddeford & Louisa Smith of Littlefalls Vere Neill Town clerk."
Said certificate written out as follows, to wit: "October ninth seventeen hundred "Eighty four were published according to Law "Joseph Staples of Biddeford and Louisa Smith "of Littlefalls Vere Neill Town clerk."
That there is no record of the marriage of Joseph Staples with Louisa Smith upon the Records of Biddeford.
William Smith } Town Clerk } of } Biddeford

State of Maine County of York ss. On this Fourth day of March A.D. 1839, personally appeared the within named William Smith and subscribed the within Deposition in my presence and made oath that the same is true. -
Before me Wm. P. Haines
Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that said William Smith is a man of integrity and truth.
Wm. P. Haines
Judg. Peace.

Yaco, Maine, March 5. 1839.
Hon S. L. Edwards,
Com r of Pensions.
Sir,
About the 5 th day of January, I think, I forwarded to your Office additional proof in the cases of Louisa Staples, Sarah McVenny, Martha Goldthwait, and Elizabeth a Betsey Moore. - By your letter to Hon Mr Anderson I learn that the papers are not to be found, - and that they probably miscarried. - I regret it exceedingly, and hope that those papers may yet be found. -
I however enclose herewith, papers which I hope will prove satisfactory in connection with the evidence heretofore communicated to you. -
1. - The Dep n of Geo. Lutherland to prove that the marriage of Philip Goldthwait & Martha Hanson, and Pelatiah Moore with Eliza or Betsey Runney, is not recorded in the Town Records of Yaco. - Also the Dep n of the undersigned, which in connection with that of Lutherland and Hon Mr Fairfield already

furnished, will prove that the Recd kept by Rev John Fairfield of marriages by him solemnized, is lost.
2. - The Dep n of the undersigned to prove that the marriage of Abner McKenney & Sarah Carter is not recorded on the Town Records of Scarborough; - or upon the Church Records. -
In one of your letters to Mr Fairfield in regard to her case, you remark that some confusion exists as to the periods when, & places where, her husband served; - I am aware it is so - but hope that the Rolls in your possession will supply all defects. - That Abner McKenney served many years, there does not appear to be a doubt. - We cannot find any other person who was out with him, excepting Grace, whose memory is somewhat shattered. -
3. The Dep n of W. Smith to prove the publications of Joseph Staples & Louisa Smith - and of the undersigned to certain facts tending to show that no record exists of their marriage. - I would remark, that among the papers forwarded to yr. office Jan. 5th - or about that time, is the Dep n of the Town Clerk of Hollis, formerly Littlefalls, proving that no such record can be found on the Books of the Town. - He is now at a distance, & his dep n cannot be taken - and

it is hoped that the evidence furnished will be sufficient. Specially as recd proof is furnished of their publication. —
Permit me to request a speedy decision upon these cases — as the papers would have been before you a long time ago, had they not miscarried by accident — The Applicants are exceedingly impatient. —
Very Respectfully,
Wm. H. Gaines

I John Hanscom of Bristol in the County of York testify & say that I have read the deposition of Stephen Bryant upon the other side of this paper and that the same is correct. I was in the same company & Regt. with said Bryant and Nathaniel Moore and know that Moore was a soldier with me at Cambridge & from that time until he was taken sick at St Johns I think about the last of June: those of our Regt. who were able went from St Johns to Crown Point. After our arrival at Crown Point I was taken sick with the small pox & have no recollection of seeing Moore af- terwards; I have always understood that Moore served his time out but was sick the most of the time after I left him at St Johns.
John Hanscom
York p. February 8 th 1819.
Personally appeared John Hanscom and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me George Thatcher Justice of Peace.

I Stephen Bryant of Saco in the County of York testify & declare that about the middle of December A.D. 1775 - I enlisted into the continental service in Capt. Bliss Company of Col. Pattersons Regt. Nathaniel Moore of Biddeford enlisted into the same company and Regt. about the same time, and we marched to - Cambridge together; from Cambridge our Regt. marched to New York - from thence to Albany, from Albany to Fort Edward, from thence to Tienderoga - from thence to Crown Point - from thence over Lake Champlain to St. Johns - from thence to Montreal and from Montreal we retreated back to St. Johns at which place Nathaniel Moore was taken sick & unable to follow the Regt. said Moore was a man of feeble health; at St. Johns our Regt. was inoculated for the small Pox, said Moore was a soldier with me from the time we enlisted until I left him sick at St. Johns, which was about the last of June 1776 - York p. 8 th February 1819. Stephen Bryant
Personally appeared Stephen Bryant and being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed Before me -
George Thacher Juv. Justice of the Peace -

Moore
Due to $96 per ann deduct former payts at $40 per annum Acc d
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W. H. Johnson Present

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, J O McIntire
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, do hereby certify that Arthur M c Arthur of Limington in said county of York Esquire is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum in each and every county in the State of Maine
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his commission is Aug 6. 1850 and will expire Aug 6 1857.
and that the following  his is
genuine,
signature purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Eighteenth day of September Anno Domini 1850
L McIntire
Clerk.
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State of Maine } County of York } ss:
On this sixteenth day of September 1850 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace throughout said State personally appeared Elizabeth Moore a resident of Biddeford in said county aged eighty years and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Piletiah Moore late of said Biddeford deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner that she has drawn a pension since his death at the rate of forty dollars per annum and is now a pensioner under the Act of 2 d February 1848; that she now asks for all arrears or increase of pension, to which she may be found entitled under any of the Acts or Resolutions of Congress applicable to her case viz 7 July 1838 3 d March 1843 17 June 1844 2 d February 1848 & Joint Resolutions of 23 January 1845 & 1 July 1848; that she now resides in said county and State.
Witness Susannah Emery her Elizabeth X Moore mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me Arthur W. Atkinson Justice of the Peace throughout said State

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Moore, widow of Belatiah Moore who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 20th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Catland by
Wm Woodbury Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February '2d, 1848, Page 22 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Moore, widow of Belatiah Moore who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 20th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Faco, Jan. 2. 1859.
Hon S. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I enclose
you the depositions required in your letter to Hon Mr Fairfield, in the cases of the Widows of Abner McRaney, Joseph Staples, Pelatiah Moore, and Philip Goldthwait.
1st. The Depo. of Geo. Lutherland, which shows that there is no Record of the publication or marriage of Pelatiah Moore & Elizabeth (or Betsey) Remsey, or of Philip Goldthwait & Martha Handcum - upon the Records of Faco. - It also shows that the only Record kept of marriages, prior to 1794 - that of Rev. John Fairfield is lost or destroyed. - I also refer you to the Depo. of Hon John Fairfield upon the same point - heretofore sent to you. -

2nd. - The Depo. of the undersigned, to prove that the marriage of Abner Mc Kenney & Sarah Carter, could not be found on the Town or church Records of Scarborough. - The reason that the Depo. of the Clerk was not taken, was, that the expenses of procuring the proper certificates - in a different County from this, were more than the widow costs pay, - and it was thought to be proper to pursue the course taken. -
3 d . The Depositions of A. S. Miller Clerk of Neills, & of William Smith Clerk of Bridleford in relation to the publication & marriage of Joseph Staples & Louisa Smith. -
4th. The certificate of the Clerk of the County in this County. -
I would remark upon the case of Sarah Mc Kenney, that the testimony of John Grace in relation to the service of Abner Mc Kenney, is all the testimony that can be found. - His recollection is somewhat confused, as you will perceive on reading his Depo. - but it is believed, that sufficient appears in it.

to show that Albee McKeeney was out more than two years - which will be the same to the widow, as proof of a larger service. —
May I request as speedily an examination of these cases as your time will admit —
Very Respectfully,
Wm. Haines

Ined to #98. sec. 17/50 3 Certificate sent to H. L. Johnson Present
Maine - 3234
Elizabeth Moore, widow of Pelatiah Moore, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18: Mar '18, and who died on the 4 th January 1837 of Rock in the State of Maine who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bliss of the Reg t commanded by Patterson in the M ts line for 12 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 5 th January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June '39, and sent to Hon. J. Fairfield, Secy. Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $86.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $106.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 15

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 24 003
Elizabeth Moore widow of Pelatiah Moore Dei Rev was
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maine 3969
Elizabeth Moore widow of Belatiah Moore who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Hon. John Fairfield Senate U. S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 7.
Rep.
Ined to 996. Octa 17/40 3 Certificate sent to. H. D. Johnson Present