Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,102, for Calvin Moore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
mass.
More Galvin Susanna
NUMBER _____
W. 15.102.
CONTENTS

1804.
Massachusetts
Susanna Moore dec
widow of Calvin Moore
Mah who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 7th Feb 1849 of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Sawyer in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Oct 1843 and sent to Jacob Wale, Fitzwilliam N.H.
Total amount, $ 100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Sumpstead, Clerk, Book L Vol. 1 Page 63

Payable to Samuel Moore and Alice Weaver Children of Calvin Moore and Susanna Moore deceased
Rev Oct 13

17055
Massachusetts
Calvin Moore
of Sterling in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col [blank] in the [blank] line for 6 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of [blank] 1832 and due to [blank] of [blank] New [blank]
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $30 -- Semizant. allowance ending 2 [blank] 10 -- $40 --
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 67.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester Jo.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Rev. Mr. Brewton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
I further certify, that Na- thaniel Chandler and Jacob Fisher are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and quali- fied - and that to the cer- tificates hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this thirty first day of July one thousand eight hun- dred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 and 3 d of March 1843.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss
On this eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Ira M. Barton judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County Samuel Moone of Sterling in said County aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his Sister Olive Seaver of said Sterling Widow of James Seaver late of said Sterling deceased. In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 - 1838 and the 23 d of August 1842 and the 3 d of March 1843.
granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution any war That his Father Calver Moone late of said Sterling deceased was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and according to

to the best knowledge he has of his services served about seven months in all. he says he thinks he was at Concord & Lexington when the British came out of Boston and went to Cambridge and served at that time about one month and that he thinks the next year he was out six months at White Plains and in that vicinity under Capt Samuel Sawyer of said Sterling and his impression now is that he was under said Sawyer both Tours but will not be sure that he was under Sawyer the first Tour he further says that his father the said Calven was a Pensioner under the act of 1832, and that he died in said Sterling the seventh day of February in the year 1842 and left a Widow by the name of Susanah Moore who remained a Widow until her death which took place at my house in said Sterling June the 2 d 1843 and that himself and Sister the said Olive Seaver one the only surviving children of the said Calven Moore and Susanah Moore, and that he makes this declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his Sister the said Olive Seaver in order to obtain the five years

pension which his mother the said Susannah Moore was intitled to had she applied for it while living and that she would have made application had she known she was intitled to it also for what she was intitled under the extension for one year (to wit) from the 4 th of March 1843 to the time of her death which is before stated. I further say that my Father and mother always told me that they were married in the Town of Lancaster in said County by the Rev. Mr Harrington who was then Minister of said Lancaster. I further say that my mother always told me she originated from Woburn Mass and that her maiden name was Susannah Cummings and that my father and mother were not married previous to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place prior to January 1-1794. and for further proof of his Fathers service he respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his application whereby he obtained his pension under said act of 1832
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first Samuel Moore above written, before me
Sam M. Billings Judge of said Court of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Town of Lancaster Worcester County.
Extract from the Town Record.
" Marriage consummated by Josiah Wither, Esqr " April twenty first, One Thousand Seven hundred " and seventy eight. Calvin Moore of Lancaster " and Susanna Dunning of Woburn. —
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Apr. 21. 1778."
John G. Thurston
I John G. Thurston above named depose and say that I hold the office book in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the exception of the date, as certified by me.
John G. Thurston. Clerk of the Town of Lancaster.
Worcester P. July 13. 1843
Sworn before me
Nathaniel Chandler Justice of the Peace
See 50 c

I William Moore of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged twentyfive years. Do pose and say that I am Son of Samuel Moore of said Sterling and Grandson of Calvin Moore late of said Sterling deceased, my Grandfather the said Calvin died at my fathers house in said Sterling the 7 th day of February 1812. I further say my Grandfather left a Widow in said Sterling by the name of Susanna Moore she continued to reside at my fathers house until her death which took place the second day of June 1843. I further say my Grandfather was a Pensioner under the act of 1832. I further say that my Grandmother the said Susanna never married after the death of my Grandfather the said Calvin but remained his Widow until she died. I further say that my Grandfather and Grandmother the said Calvin and Susanna left only two children (to wit) my Father the said Samuel Moore my Aunt and Olive Seaver who now resides in said Sterling William Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss, July 25 th 1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Before me Jacob Fisher Justice Peace
I further certify that the above named William Moore is a person of truth and veracity and that the words "my Aunt" were interlined before signing. Jacob Fisher

I Edmund Moore of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged twenty three years. Depose and say that I am Brother to William Moore who signed the affidavit on the foregoing leaf and that I have resided at home with my Father Samuel Moore for the most part of the time ever since I can remember my Grandfather and Grandmother. Calvin Moore and Susanna Moore have resided in said Sterling with my Father Samuel Moore ever since I can remember my Grandfather died at my fathers in said Sterling the seventh day of February 1842 I further say that my Grandmother died at my fathers the second day of June 1843 and that she remained a Widow from the death of my Grandfather until she died. I further say that my Grandfather the said Calvin was a Pensioner under the act of 1832, I further say that my Grandfather & Grandmother left only two children (To wit) my Father the said Samuel Moore and my Aunt Olive Seaver who now resides in said Sterling. I further say that my Grandmother always told me that her maiden name was Susanna Cummings and that she originated from Woburn Mass
Edmund Moore
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
July 25 th 1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written. Before me Jacob Fisher Jun. Peace
I further certify that the above named Edmund Moore is a person of truth and veracity Jacob Fisher

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss. Probate Office August 1, 1843.
I certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing depositions are true to my knowledge.
J. M. M. BATHON Judge of Probate for said County.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before HON NATHL PAINE, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Calvin Moore, a resident of Sterling, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in that part of Lancaster now Sterling, 26 February, 1755, as appears by the Records of said Lancaster, and has resided there ever since.
That at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he served one month & two days, in the company of Mass. Militia commanded by Capt. Daniel Robbins, of said Sterling, in the company of Capt. Ephraim Richardson, also of said Sterling. He proceeded on 20 April, 1775, through Lexington to Cambridge, where he faithfully served in said Robbins' Company a term of twenty two days, Regt of Col. Ephraim Sawyer, at the expiration of which time said Company had nearly all returned home. He then entered the company of Capt. Richardson, composed of minute men, and remained nine days, when his father sent for him to return home, when his services were wanted. Said Capt. Richardson raised a company for eight months' service, and he (the present applicant) consented to enlist for that time, but not being of age, he was compelled to return home by his father's order. He faithfully performed the duty of a private soldier during the nine days that he remained in the said Company of Capt. Richardson. That Seth Fairbanks, of West Boylston, & Jonas Bailey of Sterling, were with him in Capt. Robbins' Company, and said Fairbanks knew of his entering the company of Capt. Richardson. That in July, 1776, he voluntarily enlisted in a company raised in Lancaster & the adjoining towns, under Capt. Saml Sawyer, of said Lancaster, Lieuts. Godfrey & Nathl Sawyer, and he proceeded under said officers to New Haven, Conn. when said company embarked for New York City. On arriving in New York, after remaining a short time in the city, he marched with his company to Chelsea (or Greenwich), a distance of three miles, where the company was attached to the Regt of Col. Smith, of Berkshire County, Mass. He moved with the company on the retreat to Harlem Heights, in September, when five men were lost from the company. From Harlem, he retreated to West Chester, and thence to White Plains, where he was stationed in entrenchments on the day of the battle. From thence, the retreat was continued to Colton's Manor, where he remained till December, and was there verbally dismissed after serving faithfully a term of five months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before NATHL PAINE Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester -
Calvin Moore

We a Clergyman residing in the  residing in  and  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 we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Peter Osgood , who signed the annexed  proceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Sterling , and that Alex. r. Dustin, Esq. , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
NATHL DAWES Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephard Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Calvin  for a pension  Joseph Slugg, Alex. Dustin & Shoddy Wood  for the County of  Worcester, in good order  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court  day of  this 14th day of Sept. in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Shephard Wheeler Register of the Probate Court for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Fitzwilliam N.H. August 3 d 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Comm.
Sir enclosed is the application of Samuel Moore & Olive Seaver of Sterling the only surviving children of late Calum Moore & Susanna Moore for the amount of Pension which was due their Mother at the time of her death which I trust you will act on in due time and make return to me. you will see that Mr Moore stated that his Father and Mother were married by the Rev Mr Harrington in his declaration but since getting the certificate of the marriage he says he is satisfied he was wrong in his statement as to Mr Harringtons marrying them. that on further reflection he remembers hearing them say they were married by a Mr Wilder who was a justice of the Peace that when his Father went to Woburn after his mother they called at Mr Wilders house on their way home and was married. I trust therefore you will be satisfied as to the legality of the marriage.
Respectfully yours Jacob Wales

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15702
Barbara Moore
Widow of
Calvin Moore
Dec 1864
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9378
Susanna Moore
Dec d
Mass ts
Act 7 th July 38
Admitted
6m.
per
$ 20 per share
Certificate to be issued
in favor of
Samuel Moore
& Oliver Seaver
Children of Calvin
Moore & Susanna Moore
Jacob Wales Esq r
Fitz William
N Hampshire

Sir
Pension Office
The additional evidence in the case of Margaret Latourrette claiming a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836 has been examined and placed upon file. The claim of the above named applicant was formerly rejected for the reasons set forth in the enclosed copy of a letter addressed to H. G. Farlee on the 18 th July 1837. There is nothing in the papers now sent which goes to satisfy the objections which then existed on  and thus entitled her to the benefit of the Act of July 7 th 1838 to which the Act of March 3 rd 1843 is supplemental
James F. Randolph Esq.
Mansfield
N o 3318
Warrens
Act Mar ch 3 rd 43
C. O. N. J.

I Jonathan Wilder of Lancaster in the county of Worcester, and Common wealth of Massachusetts Seventy  Seven  Three years of age, testify and declare that in the year 1776 Troops were call'd for to go to New York, I enlisted and march- ed with the Company under the Command of Capt Samuel Sawyer, and in Col. Smiths Regiment, and that Calvin Moore of Sterling, was in the same Com- pany with me, and that the term of Service was five months, and that Said Calvin was that he was dismissed with others of the Company at the expi- ration of said Term. — Jon d Wilder
Lancaster Sep. 7. 1832. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss Sep. 7. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jon d Wilder, and made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed, according to his best recollection Before me Josiah Flagg Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the within named Jonathan Wilder is a credible Witness, and of good character For truth. Josiah Hagg Justice of the Peace.
for Wilder's Affidavit

I Jonas Bailey of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts eighty years of age. Testify and declare, that at the time of the Battle of Lexington April 19. 1775. I belonged to a Com- pany of Militia commanded by Capt Daniel Robbins of Sterling in said County, and Calvin Moore of said Sterling belonged to said Com- pany, and marched to Cambridge the same day and were there nearly four weeks and Calvin Moore aforesaid was there but how long he was there in the service After I left Cambridge, I can't tell.
Jonas Bayley
Worcester ss Sept 10 1832. Personally appeared Jonas Bayley and made oath, that the facts stated in the forego- ing deposition by him subscribed are true. Before me Josiah Hagg Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that the above deponent is a credible wit- ness of good character for truth.
Josiah Hagg Just Peace

John Thurston of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Seventy seven years of age testify and declare, that in the year 1776. - Troops were called for to go to New York, I enlisted and march'd with the Company under the Command of Capt Samuel Sawyer of Sterling, and in Col Smith's Regiment and that Calvin Moore of Sterling was in the same company with me, and that the term of Service was five months.
John Thurston
Lancaster Sept 8. 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Sept. 7. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Thurston, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true according to his best recollection.
Before me Josiah Hagg Justice of the peace

I certify that the within named John Thurston is a credible Witness and of good character in truth Josiah Hagg Justice of the Peace.
J. Thurston -Affidavit

I, Seth Fairbanks, of West Boylston, County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age, testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Calvin Moore, of Sterling, and that I served with him in the commencement of the Revolutionary War, in the Company of Capt. Daniel Robbins, of said Sterling, at Cambridge. I served in said Company nearly four weeks, and then returned home. Said Robbins Moore served faithfully during the same time, and I left him in the service when I came home. I also know that said Moore entered the company of Capt. Ephraim Richardson, after Capt Robbins's men had generally gone home, and remained a week or more in said Company, before he left Cambridge.
S. M c Fairbanks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Sept. 13 th 1832. Personally appeared the above named Seth Fairbanks, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed, is true. And I further certify that said Fairbanks is a man of veracity, & that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Wm. Justin Justin of the Peace

We, Peter Osgood, a Clergyman, and Alexander Dustin, Counsellor at Law, both residing in Sterling, County of Wor- cester, & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Calvin Moore, of said Sterling, who is about to apply for a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Peter Osgood. Alex. Dustin
Worcester ss. Sterling, Sept 13 th 1832.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Peter Osgood, Minister of the town of Sterling, and Alexander Dustin, Esq., and made oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed, is true.
W. B. Wood Jus. Peace