Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5388, for Thomas Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Moore, Thomas Moore
W 5388
Sarah
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.206.
Thomas Moore
of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Chatham of the Reg't by Col: Goode in the Virginia line for 9 months & 21 days M 85 A 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July '33 and sent H.B. Ely Campbell C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 64.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 16.16 3/4 80.82 3/4
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 18
W. L. Lambert of Lynchburg, Va. inform. as to the issue of the cat. 1 Aug. 1839

Ref 2.
4556
Virginia, Richmond
Sarah Moore
widow of Thomas Moore of who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of January 1844 and sent to R. H. Gray Lynchburg, Va.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 150

Marriage Bond of Thos Moore and Henry Moore

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Moore and Henry Moore are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq: Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds current money of Virginia, the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said Governor his heirs and successors, we bind ourselves our heirs execs: and administrators: jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 19 th day of May 1785. —
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Thomas Moore and Sally Angel of this County - Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then this obligation to be void.
Thomas Moore his Henry X Moore marks
State of Virginia To wit.
J Richard D. Graves Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of a Marriage license bond now remaining filed among the records of the said County Court, and I further Certify that I cannot find any return of the Marriage of Thomas Moore and Sally Angel of record in the said County Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court this 6 th day of December 1839.
J. D. Graves DC

State of Virginia, Campbell County S.S.
On this 7 th day of January 1840 before me Depe Burton a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared M rs Sarah Moore, Aged 74 years - a respectable resident of said County, 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 Thomas Moore dec d of said County - who was a private of Militia in the war of the Revolution - and a united States pension at the time of his death at the rate of $32.33 per Annum - but of his particular services she is unable to speak correctly nor is it necessary so to do as there is already sufficient record, and documentary evidence on file in the War department of his, her husband's services - and to which the Commissioner of pensions is referred to ascertain what is due to her the said Sarah Moore - And she the said Sarah Moore (whose maiden name was Angel) further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Moore on or about the 22 nd day of May 1785 - in the County of Powhatan in said State - by the Rev George Smith of the Baptist Church - That the said Sarah Moore and her dec d husband Thomas Moore - settled first in Chesterfield County Va where they resided until the year 1788 - in which said year they removed to the County of Campbell in said State - and settled in the neighbourhood, that she the said Sarah Moore now lives in - where she has remained ever since - That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Moore died on the 3 rd day of November 1834
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated as will more fully appear by the proof annexed. Test Elizabeth Moore Sarah her Moore mark Depe Burton J.P. The word further declares that she, intulined before signed Sworn to and subscribed, by her mark - the day and year above written - Before me Depe Burton J.P.

State of Virginia Campbell County S. S.
I Depe Burton a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby Certify that M rs Sarah Moore who has this day sworn to and subscribed by her mark the foregoing declaration before me is the widow of Thomas Moore dec d . of said County, who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death - which was on the day of 18 - That the Sarah Moore has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Thomas Moore dec d . to the present time - and that she is too old and infirm to attend Court so great a distance - at this inclement season of the year - Given under my hand this 7 th day of January 1840
Depe Burton J.P.
State of Virginia Campbell County S. S. On this 7 th day of January 1840, before me Depe Burton a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared M rs Fanny Moore a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath say - That she is 83 years old - That she has been acquainted with Thomas Moore dec d . of this County (a United States pensioner at the time of his death) and Sarah Moore his present widow - whose maiden name was Sarah Angel - ever since the year 1788 - in the fall of which year Thomas Moore and his present widow Sarah Moore removed from the County of Chesterfield in said State to the County of Campbell and settled in this neighborhood - That said Moore and his present widow - was then living together as man and wife, and considered legally married - That they continued to live together as such, until his death - which was on or about the 3 rd day of November 1834, that Sarah Moore his present widow has remained unmarried ever since his death as aforesaid to the present time - and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension as the widow of said Thomas Moore dec d . and the deponent further states, that the aforesaid Thomas Moore, and Sarah Moore his present widow had one child living at the time they removed

from the County of Chesterfield to said County of Campbell in the year 1788. Test M c D. Johnson Joicy H. Moore mark
Sworn to and subscribed by her mark the day and year above written.
Before me
Ebenezer Benton J.P.
I Ebenezer Benton do hereby certify that Thomas Johnson aged 71 years a respectable resident of said County personally app- eared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affi- davit of M c D. Joicy H. Moore is true in all respects as regards Thomas Moore and his present widow - given under my hand this 7 th day of January 1840.
Ebenezer Benton J.P.
State of Virginia
At a Court of monthly ad- journ held for the County of Campbell at the Court House of said County on the 13 th day of January 1840.
The foregoing declaration of Sarah Moore widow of Thomas Moore as for a petition taken before Ebenezer Benton Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County together with the affidavits of M c D. Joicy H. Moore & Thomas Johnson the former General Certificate of said Benton a copy of the marriage bond of said Thomas Moore with Henry Moore his security to Patrick Henry late Governor of Virginia and a Certificate of W. F. Graves Deputy Clerk of Pocahontas County was this day produced in open Court and the same being fully examined: the Court doth order it to be certified to the War Office of the United States that the said Ebenezer Benton is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & the proceedings aforesaid had before him in the County are hereby approved ratified and confirmed: And the Court

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deth further order it to be certified to the Department of Justice that it appears to their satisfaction that the said Thomas Moore and his present widow Sarah Moore (whose maiden name was Sarah Angel) were lawfully married in Portage County in the State of Ohio by the Rev: George Smith on the 22 nd day of May 1785 and continued to live together as man & wife until the 3 rd day of November 1834 when the said Thomas Moore departed this life in this County being at that time a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. The said Sarah has since remained his widow and is a woman of high standing and respectability.
The Court doth further certify that it appears to their satisfaction that all the papers aforesaid are genuine and true - and that the said Sarah Moore, Mary Storer and Thomas Johnson are all respectable persons and the oaths of each of them entitled to full faith credit. The Court also certifies that from old age and bodily infirmity the said Sarah Moore is unable to attend this Court in person. The words in red ink intended before the word "to" in the sentence "The words in red ink intended before the word 'to' in the sentence 'The Court doth further certify...'".
In testimony whereof I Wilson have a Clerical Clerk of the Court caused in open Court hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of January 1840 in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
Wm. N. Clement Clerk
Thos Moore died the 3 rd day of Nov 1834

State of Virginia County of Campbell } to wit
On this 12 th day of November personally appeared in open court before the court of Campbell County aforesaid
now sitting Thomas Moore, a resident of the Parish of Russell and County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That I entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the year 1779 or thereabouts, (then I was living in the County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia) I was drafted, - and served three weeks under Captain Henry Cheatman, Major and Colonel Thomas Goode, and was then discharged. During this service, I was stationed shortly in the neighbourhood of Old Colonel Henry's in the aforesaid County of Chesterfield.
Not long after this, I was again drafted, and entered the service under the same officers above named, and served out the tour of three months and was then discharged. This service was at the town of Petersburg in Virginia, & near Hampton Va.
In the year 1779 I was again drafted I believe in the Spring of the year, for a six months tour, I believe which I served out; and was then discharged, and came

home soon after garrison had been pulled, in the month of October. This tour of service was under the same officers above named Lieut. Captain Henry Chatham, Major - - - of Colo d Troops, all from the same County of Chesterfield in Virginia as aforesaid.
In this tour I first marched to the town of Manchester in Virginia, and at this time the British burnt the rope works in Richmond. We then crossed James River above Richmond, and was marched from place to place, at length we march to Williamsburg, and thence to Gloucester town. It has been so long
ago that I cannot recollect any of the officers names, excepting those above named. One thing however I am certain of, which is having rendered the above service, which taken altogether makes nine months and three weeks, and I believe a good deal more, but
cannot recollect sufficiently distinct to claim for it. And I further declare that My discharges have been all lost and I have no documentary evidence in my possession, nor do I know of any person living whose testimony I can procure to prove my service, excepting James Moore whose certificate I beg leave to subjoin hereto.
I hereby relinquish I was born and raised in the County of Chesterfield aforesaid and moved from there to this County Lieut. Campbell, about the year 1788, and have lived here ever since.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that My name is not on the Pension Roll of any State whatever.
Thomas Moore

20819 Tho: Moore
Dec n
for a Pension.
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Certs 12 - Nov "32.
J. Alexander C.

Answer. The county of Chesterfield I now live in Campbell & before my removal to Campbell I lived a few months in the neighbourhood of Petersburg
Question by the Court 3 rd Have you any record of your age, if so, where is it? P
Answer. I have a record of my age and it is at home
Question by the Court 4 th . How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? P
Answer. I was drafted
Question by the Court 5 th . State some of the names 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 service? P
Answer. I belonged to a company commanded by Capt Henry Albrecht which company was attached to a regiment commanded by Col George by the Court 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? P
Answer. No written discharge that I recollect, but was discharged verbally by the commanding officers
Question by the Court 7 th . State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? P
Answer. William Hoxsey Revd Henry Brown Thos. Johnson Philip Payne
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Moore
And the said Court do hereby declare their original att. with
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Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Moore
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 the States. and the Court further certifies that it appeared to them that Henry Brown who had signed the foregoing Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said County of Campbell and that James Moore who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Campbell and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I Am Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Moore for a Pension.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 12 th Day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two (1832). In the 5 th Year of the Commonwealth.
John Alexander Clerk County Court Campbell Virginia
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And the Court further certifies that Alexander Leglie before whom the annexed Certificate was subscribed taken as a justice of the peace in and for said County of Campbell duly commissioned & qualified & that the credit ought to be given to all of his acts as such and that Adam Clement who has also signed the certificate here to annexed is a justice of the peace in said County duly qualified to act as such.
James Moore
EE

State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit
This day, personally appeared before the sub- scribed one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, James Moore, an aged and respectable citizen of the County aforesaid; a man well known to the subscriber; and a person entitled to full credit; who, being duly sworn, saith, that he knows Thomas Moore, the pres- ent applicant for a pension, during the revolutionary war; and has known him all his life time; that he well recollects that said Thomas Moore, went into the revolutionary war, and served as a soldier therein; that after serving one term; he went again; he well recollects of his serving three terms, in the militia of Chesterfield County war- when this applicant, and said Thom- as Moore left the then lines. he don't certainly recollect last three terms; least he believes that he served several more than three - That he then lived in the same neighborhood with said Thomas -
The foregoing was subscribed James moor and duly sworn to, before me this 10 th June 1833. Ant testimony.
Whereby, I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Thomas Cook
State of Virginia } S John Alexander Campbell County } Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify
What

We Henry Brown a clergymen residing in the County of Campbell and State of Virginia, and James Moore residing in the same County & State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be 83 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in this opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Henry Brown James Moore
Question by the Court 1 st Where and in what year were you born? I was born in the County of Chesterfield in the year 1748. Answer.
Question by the Court 2 nd Where were you living when called into service; Where do you now live, and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War? When called into service I lived in
Campbell Co. Va. 6-1-1848

That
That Thomas Cook Esq: before whom the Affidavit (in which) of James Moore was taken, is an acting Justice in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his acts as such are entitled to credit and I further Certify that the foregoing papers contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Moore for a Pension and that the signature of the said Thomas Cook is Genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 15 th Day of June 1833 In the 57 th Year of The Conn ty .
John Alexander

No 20819
Thos Moore Campoble 6° Virg a
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Alm d as perute 9 mo 21 days $32.33
H. B. Ely ag t Campoble B + H ms La

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 subjjoined 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 Thos M c Call 6 th Virg a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     about Craft 1778 3 21 Private Capt King Chatham Col Thos Goree Roanoke Manchaster Trenton Croppade Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank Red Bank 83 Chester field 60 Va Traditionary & a witness   Craft 1779 6  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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 } County of } ss.
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 do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of said Court in the matter 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 day 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 (1) 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 he 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 enquiry 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 _____. For _____ 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, 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.

10th day of November 1832 The said County of Stoke aforesaid came personally before me Allan L Mylne a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County and deposed as follows to wit after having been duly sworn according to law that he has known Thomas Moore a long while all his life, and that he will recollect that the said Thomas Moore went into the revolutionary war as a soldier, with my father , and that after the said Thomas Moore returned home he was called again into the revolutionary war and he believes he served several tours in the said war. He lived a neighbour to the said Thomas Moore in the County of Chesterfield County when he went into the war; at Wittenhoff he was the 12th day of November 1832. Given under my hand & seal this 12th day of November 1832
Allan L Mylne Esq

I Adam Clement a justice of the peace in and for the County of York aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Moore who has signed the within Certificate and that I believe him to be a man of truth and probity and that his statement ought to be re- ceived with full faith and credit. Given under my hand & seal this, 12th Day of Nov. ember 1832. Adam Clement

State of Virginia
Campbell County S.S.
On this 24 day of October 1843, before me Thomas
Fox a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared M rs Sarah Moore a resident of said county Aged 78 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 3 rd of March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Thomas Moore dec d of said county, who was a private of Militia in the Revolutionary war - and a U.S. pensioner at the time of his death from said county - under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $32.33 cts pr. An.
And that the annual amount of pension which she rec d from the Gen l Govt - as the widow of said Tho s Moore - under the Act of July 7, 1838, was at the rate of $32.33 cts pr. An. for 5 years to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th day of March 1841. She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Subscribed
Sarah X Moore mark
4911
No. U Gray -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me -
Thomas Fox J.P.
In presence of - James B Moore
No. U Gray -
State of Virginia, Campbell County S.S.
I Thomas Fox a justice of the peace in and for said county, do hereby certify, that M rs Sarah Moore, who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me - is the widow of Tho s Moore dec d of said county - who was a U.S. pensioner at $32.33 cts pr. An. - and that the aforesaid Sarah Moore is personally known to me, as the identical person, who rec d a pension from the Gen l Govt as

as the widow of said Tho s Moore - under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of $32.33 cts per An m for 5 years, to wit, from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 1 st day of March 1841. And further, that she is still alive and a widow; and too infirm to attend Court. Given under my hand this 24 th day of October 1843.
Thomas Fox J.P.
I further certify that said Tho s Moore died on or about the 3 rd day of Nov r 1834 - Thomas Fox J.P.
At a court held for Campbello County July 15 th 1843.
The declaration of Sarah Moore was received in court claiming a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843. together with the certificate of Thomas Fox Esq r . and the Court being satisfied the same is genuine do certify to the war department that said Sarah Moore is the identical person who received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. for five years at $32.33 cts per annum as the widow of Tho s Moore died (who was a U.S. pensioner at $32.33 cts per annum) and who died on the 3 rd day of Nov r . 1834. and that she is still alive and a widow and that Tho s Fox is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said Co. duly commissioned and qualified as such. And that the original purporting to be here offered to his above certificate in this case are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of the court of said County. This 23 rd day of Nov r . 1843. In the 68 th year of the common oneness.
Wm. A. Clement CLK
• Ro. V. Gray Agent Synelburg

Virginia 5297
Sarah Moore widow of Thomas Moore, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 3 d November 1834 at Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chatham of the regt. commanded by Col. Goode in the Virginia line for 9 mo. 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1840, sent to R. H. Gray, Lynchburg, Virg a
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $129.33 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 16.17
$135.50 { Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Burdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 180.

Thomas Moore V o . act June 7. 1832, $32.33 when paid last. d. 1834
NHL Apr 18/40
Fund And Off
Due 3 rd Nov 1834 paid to that Person
TH

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5388
Sarah Moore Widow Thos. Moore Prts. Rev. Thos.
Act: Mch. 28/43
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Mone 6714 wid of Thomas
At Va
Ad July 1838
Mania 1785
area 1834.
Allan $32 33 per
ann
R.H. Gray Esq. Lynchburg Va

Cal Oregon
Be H. Brant
FREE
Nov. 28, 1843
Saml Moore
March 30, 1843
Ja s I. Edwards Esq. Com. of pension Washington City.
Declaration of Sarah Moore of Febt March 3. 1843. $32.33
Saml Moore

Syracuse Nov 26. 1843.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mr. Sarah Moore, of the County of Campbell - claiming a pension under the act of March 3 1843.
No. 16 Army Agt.