Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13963, for Reuben Moore, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Moore, Reuben
S. 13963
CONTENTS
carded

24. 119 New York
Heuben Moore
He gained the State of New York who was a Mem. &c. in the Compy. commanded by Captain Palmer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cross in the New York line for 1 month 3 Dummer 12 " 98 days - private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 44 Dollars 54 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1833 — and sent to H. Collins Anguilla
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $111.35 Semi-ant. allowance ending A.M. 34 22.27 $133.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, as of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. O. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 106.

Aug 11. 34 certificate rel d in a read letter and re-man d to J.C. Collins vs - Angelica -
3 d State. Sept. 13/55 To L.M. Druy Sept. 20/55 Same Jny 18/1836 Same May 3/36 Paper respecting heredit. referred to 3 d Auditor May 3/36
Died Nov. 2. 1833 according to Springbrook

State of New York Albany County ss:
On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before John Griffin Esq. first Judge and Asa S. Allen and Josiah Utter Esq. assistant Judges in and for the County of Albany now sitting at Argylea in said County Reuben Moore a resident of the town of Portage in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy four 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 7 th 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That he was born at a place then called Nine Partnel in the County of Duchess on the eleventh day of January 1758 as he was informed by his parents that in the year 1760 his parents removed to the town of Saratoga then the County of Albany now the County of Saratoga where he resided with his parents until he entered the service. That at the age of eighteen according to the best of his recollection the day and month of which he cannot now recollect in the spring he volunteered in the Militia of the State of New York in a Regiment then under the Command of Colonel McCrea at Saratoga he does not recollect his christian name as a drummer. The name of the Captain of his company was Joseph Palmer first Lieutenants name was John Davis second Lieutenants name was Hezekiah Dunham. Alpheus Davis who was brother to John Davis was Ensign. General

Schuyler then had Command at that place -
That soon after he was enrolled he marched with his Regiment to fort Miller from thence to fort Edward to drive the British Forces and Indians from the settlements remained at fort Edward about three weeks during which time he was employed in scouting and guarding the frontier the Regiment was discharged and he together with the rest of the men returned home he thinks he was out this time about one month cannot recollect the exact time when he returned home - and he further says that after remaining at home until the latter part of summer or fore part of fall the day and month he cannot now recollect he marched again with his Regiment which was then commanded by Colonel Cornelius Van Ruyven to fort Miller from thence to fort Edward and encamped on a hill a little beyond old fort Edward was engaged there in making a breastwork of logs about six weeks when the Regiment was discharged and he returned home with the men of the Regiment -
and he further says that in April 1778 he marched with his Regiment then commanded by Cornelius Van Ruyven under Captain Ephraim Woodworth to Watchter under Captain Ephraim Woodworth to fort Miller thence to fort Edward from thence to fort George were stationed the watching the enemy keeping guard the americans were then moving some provisions that had been stored at fort George to fort Edward. That two waggons which were sent loaded with provisions from fort George to fort Edward were taken by the Indians the horses were killed and the men taken off - That after the provisions were removed from the fort the barracks were

set on fire - they attempted to blow up the fort but understood it was not much injury he was in sight at the time about half a mile from the fort - There was a sloop a short distance from the fort which was burned by the Americans - the Americans then left the fort - There was a number of Regulars at that time with them he thinks there was a Captain of the Regulars there by the name of Lieut. Sherwood also an Adjutant whose name was Price After leaving Fort George they retreated to Fort Edward General Schuyler was the Commanding Officer of the Militia remained at Fort Edward keeping guard some time from thence to a place on the River called Jones Ferry then crossed the River thence to a place called Snoot Hill the Militia on the West side of the River the Regulars marched on the East side. They remained at Snoot Hill some time after which they marched down nearly opposite old Fort Miller the Regiment there encamped he then procured a written pass to return home. The enemy were then advancing towards Fort Edward he returned home for the purpose of moving his family from Saratoga to a place called Livingston Mannor his father was there a blind man and he had to go to move the family. That when he obtained his pass to go home the farmers were cutting wheat thinks it was the last of July or the first of August thinks he was out at this time about three months - And he further says that he went home and moved his father's family from Saratoga to Livingston Mannor and remained there until a few days before the battle of Saratoga when he went to Saratoga and arrived in the camp of General Gates at Bemis Heights Stillwater

about an hour before the Battle began he said that he was not in the engagement but was employed in cutting hay for the horses of the Army on a farm that was owned by his brother Gideon Morse lying about one mile South of Bemus Heights on what was then called the Main River road - that he was employed in this business about two weeks. he then got a permit to return home -
And he further says that as soon as Burgoyne was taken his father's family moved back to Saratoga his father's house and barn at Saratoga were burnt by the enemy - the Chairman of the Committee for Albany County gave them leave to go into a Tory house that he resided with his father's family during the season of 1778 he was engaged in farming - the Committee asked the damage which had been sustained by his Father which assessment he had attached to their declaration
That after harvest in the fall he was called out with his Regiment Colonel Cornelius Van Rensselaer commanding Captain Hezekiah Dunham being then the Captain of the Company to March to a place which was then called Palmertown from Saratoga was stationed at Palmertown to prevent the movements of the British Indians & Tories remaining there about three months during which time he was employed in keeping guard and scouting after which he was discharged and returned by the same road to Saratoga -

And he further says that in the fall of 1779 he went on another excursion to Palmestown in the same regiment and company marched from Saratoga to Palmestown and stationed there to prevent the incursions of the enemy keeping guard remained there about two months after which he was discharged and returned home to Saratoga
And he further says that in the month of July according to the best of his recollection 1780 he went with a party of men under George Palmer from Saratoga for the purpose of building a block house at Palmestown where mentioned they built the block house that he was employed in this service about one month after which he and the company returned home to Saratoga -
That when he was residing at Saratoga the time he cannot now recollect an alarm was given that the enemy had landed on the west side of Lake Champlain and were making their way to the Mohawk plain and were then called out he thinks by George Clinton for the purpose of driving them back. That his Regiment commanded by Cornelius Van Rensselaer proceeded immediately to fort George which was the place to which they were to repair. That he proceeded to fort George General Clinton he thinks then directed those who were willing to cross the Lake to old Sicondy.

That there were not boats sufficient to carry over all the men that he crossed the Lake with those who went in the boat left the boats at Leonora landing and pursued the enemy on the west side of the Lake beyond Putnam's Creek and a little farther than Crown Point. The enemy fired some bullets when they came to the place they had left. as soon as they learned that the enemy had retreated they returned to Fort George from thence to Fort Edward thence to Saratoga he was out at this time he thinks about four weeks he had forgotten the dates -
And he further says that he marched with the Regiment above mentioned from Saratoga to Fort Miller from thence to Fort Edward arrived at Fort Edward one or two days before Fort Ann was taken remained there about ten weeks then returned to Saratoga -
And he says that he was frequently called out on alarms and was out a few days at a time but cannot recollect the times except those mentioned. That when the Regiment was together he was drummer and carried a drum but when scouting he carried a musket & bayonet as the other soldiers.
That he knew the following Regular officers Captain McCracken, a man by the name of Barnes a first Lieutenant, one by the name of Moses Martin second Lieutenant. one by the name of Lieutenant

Pendleton, another Lieutenant Bates -
And he further says that he never received any written discharge that he had no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service that he states the names of the following persons who are known to him in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief that he was a soldier of the Revolution viz Nathan Hambley and Isa Cooper who reside in the town of Portage Allegany County -
That he had no record of his age =
That he remained after the war at Saratoga County of Saratoga from thence he moved to Stillwater in the same county that he moved from Stillwater into Saratoga in the County of Cayuga about 18 years ago that about ten years ago he moved from Saratoga to Manchester in the County of Ontario when he resided until the fall of 1820 when he moved to the town of Portage Allegany County of said & where he now resided -
He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declared that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any state - Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Mr Sherman Clk
Reuben Moore

We Nathan Hawley a Clergyman residing in the town of Portage County of Allegany and Ira Cooper residing in the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed the day and year afore said in open court before me - J. W. Shenman Clerk Nathan Hawley Ira Cooper
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations mentioned by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and lived as he stated -
And the Court further certify that it appeared to them that Nathan Hawley who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman

Resident in the town of Portage Allegany County of said and that Ezra Cooper who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
M c Griffin } Judges of the J. S. Helle } Court of Josiah Stone } Common Pleas
State of New York Allegany County ss.
I Hudson W. Sherman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegany State of said do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Moore for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirteenth day of October eighteen hun- dred and thirty two
J W Sherman Clerk

Reuben Moore Pension papers—
19809

June 4 th 1778
As We are appointed by the Committee of Saratoga District to appraise the several Farms in said District Do now appraise the farm Belonging to Abner Moore on Lot No twenty one Lying Between Stillwater and Saratoga the Value of the Effects taken and destroyed by Genl. Burgoyne army the articles is as follows viz.
  To thirty Tuns & Half Standing grass at 12/6 per ton £122 10 0   141 Bushels Potatoes at 28/ 71 10 0   13 and Half Bushels Pease at 11/ 7 15 0   30 Bushels oats at 5/6 5 15 0   101 Bushels Indian Corn at 5/6 46 11 8   88 Bushels wheat at 11/ 44 0 0   Appraised by us
Charles Munn Daniel Robards

State of New York. County of Allegany ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Reuben Moore who being duly sworn deposeth and says 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 one month commencing in the Spring of 1776 I served as a drummer in the Militia of the State of New York - for one month and twelve days, commencing in the Summer of 1776 I served as a private in the said Militia - for three months, commencing in March 1777 I served as a private in the said Militia - for fourteen days, commencing in the autumn of 1777 I served as a private in the said militia - for three months commencing early in the Autumn of 1778 I served as a private in said militia for two months commencing in in the Autumn of 1779 I served as a private in said militia - for one month commencing in July 1780 I served as a private in said militia - that for four weeks commencing in 1780 I served as a private in said militia - for two weeks commencing in 1780, I served as a private in said militia: and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn & subscribed this 20th day of August 1833. before me -
Henry Miller S.P.
Reuben Moore

State of New York,
Allegany County ss. } Clerks office }
I Madison W. Sherman Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby Certify that Henry Miller before whom the within affidavit proofs to have been taken was at the time of the taking of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and readily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his own proper hand writing and signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty third day of August AD 1883-
J W Sherman Clk

No 19807
Ruben Moore Allegany Co. N. York
Admitted
Private +
Drummer 12 mo 1 mo
Private 12 mo & 8 days
13. 8
En. G. Collins Sgt Rutland P.O.

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 Nuelen Moore Allegany Co. N. York
   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.     Col 1776 about 9 sergeant Col Palma Col M c Intosh J t Miller Ag a 74 Traditional   " about 1 12 Col Gen Schuyler J t Miller Saratoga   Marcho 1777 about 3 Lt Basis Col Van- J t Miller C t N. York   about 14 Col Broad- Nachten J t Geo   Col 1778 about 3 Col Deum- Gen Gates Snost Bile   1779 about 2 Col Gen Clinton Bernis   1780 about 1 Highh   about 28 Lille Mate   about 1/4 Palmerston   Ticonderoga   Brown  
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 } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, 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 (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person,

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that 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, 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 [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in quote [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.

Ruth C. Moore
26. Nov. 1835-

Bath Summit Co Ohio 26
Mr L M Dewey Sir I recd yours and have complied with yours as you did not understand that I was appointed administrator by the probate in Geneva and give double surety and give the administrator notice with the pension ticket to George Busmer in Avon and have tried to get it but have never had it since and I am sure that it stated two hundred forty four dollars due when issued at the office he was to have ten dollars if obtained or nothing I paid twenty five dollars for his services and they wish me to get it and have it for my expenses which I had I got Esq Green to write to Cusmer and he wrote he had not got it but did not send the papers I think 144 dollars is worth nothing you have all power I can give to you to do as you think best I wish you to write soon and let me know make out this from yours don't forget to write me some there was one name of one of my sisters which I could not give I have not seen her since 1854 she is married in Albany her name is Tenney and what else I don't know I have no more at present
Reuben C. Morse
Mr L M Dewey

State of Ohio County of Summit ss.
Rial C. Moore of the town of Montrose in Paine County being duly sworn de- poses & says that he is a son of Reuben Moore late of the town of York, County of Livingston & State of New York. that deponent's father, the said Reuben Moore in his life time made an application for a pension, under the act of June 7 th 1832 - that pending the application & before a certificate was issued the said Reuben Moore, died - that soon after his death a certificate of pension was issued in his be- -half - but that the amount specified in said certificate as due to him, has never been ob- -tained by his administrator or by his chil- -dren. There is no administrator there is no ap- pointed on his estate - Deponent states that he has the no knowledge as to where the said certificate now is - but he believes it has been lost or destroyed - Deponent further states that the said Reuben Moore died on the eighteenth day of November in the year eight- -een hundred & thirty three (1833) that he left no widows - and that there are of his children only four now living, whose names are as follows - to wit - Rial C Moore William P Moore Betsey Cooper and Emma
And further deponent says not. Rial C Moore Subscribed & sworn to this 26 th day of November 1855-
Archibald Hubbard J.P.
I certify that the above named Rial C. Moore is personally known to me & that he is a credible witness. Archibald Hubbard J.P.

State of New York County of Livingston p.
J Scott Lord Surrogate of said County hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit - of Rial C. Moore, together with evidence on file in the Surrogate's Office of said County furnished satisfactory evi- -dence to a Surrogate's Court, that Reuben Moore the deceased of said County died on the eighteenth  Third day of November in the year eight hundred & thirty three - that he left no widow surviving him, and that there are only four children of said Reuben Moore now living, whose names are Rial C. Moore, William P. Moore, Betsey Cropper, and Temma -
I further certify that it appears by evidence on file in this Office, that the Rial C. Moore was duly appointed administrator of the property of the said Reuben Moore, and that the amount of his bond filed is
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 7 th day of December 1835.
J Scott Lord Surrogate Sec. 6.

March 28, 1938
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Reuben Moore, S.13963 BA-J/MCS
Mr. H. G. Moore 1340 Roosevelt Avenue Lansing, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Ruben Moor, who was from Orange County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.13963, based upon the military service of the only Reuben Moore (searched under all spellings) from New York State that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Reuben Moore, the son of Ashbill Moore, was born January 11, 1758, in Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York. In 1760 Reuben Moore moved with his parents (name of mother not given) to Saratoga, New York.
While living at Saratoga, he enlisted and served with the New York troops as follows: in the spring of 1776, one month as drummer in Captain Joseph Palmer's company in Colonel McCrea's regiment; in the summer of 1776 he served one month and twelve days as private in Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten's regiment; from March, 1777, three months as private in Captain Ephraim Woodworth's company in Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten's regiment; in the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Hezekiah Dunham's company in Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten's regiment; in the fall of 1779, two months in Captain Hezekiah Dunham's company in Colonel Van Vechten's regiment; in 1780 six weeks as private in Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten's regiment.

Reuben Moore stated that his father's house and barn at Saratoga were burned by the enemy at the time of the capture of Burgoyne.
Reuben Moore moved from Saratoga to Stillwater, from there to Sempronius, Cayuga County, from there to Manchester, Ontario County, and about the fall of 1826 he moved to Portage, Allegany County, New York.
He applied for pension October 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Portage, Allegany County, New York. The claim was allowed.
Reuben Moore died November 3 or 18, 1833, in York, Livingston County, New York. His wife, name not given, did not survive him.
In 1855 it was stated that only the following children of Reuben Moore then survived, names of others not shown: Rial C. who was then living in Montrose, Summit County, Ohio, William P., Betsey Cooper and Temma.
It was stated that the soldier had a brother, Gideon Moore, who owned a farm about one mile south of Bemus Heights at the time of the battle there.
There are no further data relative to the family of Reuben Moore.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

H. J. Watson Sept 13/55.

Tammany Office, Sept. 13, 1855.
Sir
I herewith submit the paper on which Reuter shows my account on the New York Post under the Act of Jan'y, 1832, at the rate of $44:54 3/4 per Annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time his Premium has been paid,
R. J. Atkinson Esq. 3rd Floor.

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office Sept 18 1855.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers in the case of Reuben Moore, of N. Y. received from you under date of the 13 th Inst, and have to inform you that no payments appear to have been made to him.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant
W. S. Taylor Acting Auditor
J. Minot, Esq. Commr. of Pensions,

Canandaigua, N.Y. Sept 7, 1835, Sir;
Mr. Rial C. Moore has applied to me to make inquiry in relation to a claim of his father Reuben Moore, of N.Y. under act of 7 th June 1832.
He states that Reuben Moore was applied for a pension under that act. about the year 1833, that a certificate was issued, but before its receipt, Moore died - and the amount then due was never drawn - that he died in Sept. or October 1833 -
On the Pension Roll, the name of Reuben Moore occurs as belonging in Allegany Co., N.Y. that he was placed on the roll the 6 th of November 1833, at the rate of $44.54. but it does not appear by the roll, that the money had been received -
I have to request that an examination of the papers on file may be made to ascertain if he was allowed a pension - and if so, I beg leave to request that this letter may be sent to the 3 rd Auditor's office, with the power of attorney enclosed, so that the vouchers in that office may be examined, to learn whether the amount due has ever been paid - If this letter & the power of attorney

can be sent to that office. it will save the necessity of making another application. I am very respectfully Your ob. Servt.
L. M. Drury.
So.
Minot Ely Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of New York COUNTY OF Chautauqua } ss.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Reuel C. Moore do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Will D. Strong of Candamene State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and in my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, in ac- count of the service of my father Reuben Moore deceased, in the war of the Re- bellion; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said Will D. Strong is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14 day of September 1855
James Delius J. P. Reuel C. Moore
State of New York COUNTY OF Chautauqua } ss.
Be it Known, That on the first
day of September 1855 — before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Reuel C. Moore above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
James Delius J. P.

Canandaigua N.Y.
Jany. 12 th 1835.
Sir;
I herewith transmit papers in the case of Reuben Moore dec d of N.Y. to receive a certificate for the amount due under act of 7 th June 1832.
I beg to call your attention to the letter of Rial C. Moore enclosed, in which he states that the entire amount heretofore allowed in the certificate issued to his father was $240.
I suppose it is quite likely he is mistaken in the amount. But your records will show the annual allowances.
The Surrogate
you will see has fixed the date of Reuben Moore's death on the 3 rd of November 1833, while the affidavit states it to have been on the 18 th of Nov.
The Surrogate gets his evidence from the testimony on file in his Office.
Very respectfully
Your Oble Servt.
L. M. Drury
Hon. J. Minot Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

May 3/56 L. M. Drury Canandaigua New York

Pension Office, May 3. 1856.
Sir,
I have received the evidence transmitted by you in support of the claim for arrears of pension due the surviving children of Reuben Moose deceased, whose claim was allowed by this Office in 1833, but, as it appears, not paid at the Treasury in consequence of his death. Under the circumstances, The Third auditor of the Treasury is the proper officer to determine the question presented in your letter as to the evidence of kinship, and I have consequently referred the papers to him.
As very respectfully Yours & etc Verity &c
L. M. Drury Esq. } Canandaigua, } New York } }

Pension Office
September 20 1853
Sir,
The 3 d and 4 th informs us that nothing has been paid of the pension of Reuben Moore, Act 7 June 1832.
The reason of the non payment is apparent, if the fact be as supposed in your last letter of 7 th inst. that Moore died in September or October 1833 . The case was adjudged, & the certificate issued in November 1833 ; consequently it was issued to a man supposed to be alive, but in fact dead, and was therefore a void certificate .
This certificate should be surrendered or accounted for to this office. The child or children, upon proof of their relationship to the deceased Reuben Moore (if there be no widow - she being preferred) will be entitled to a certificate made payable to them.
Had Moore died subsequently to the issuing of the certificate the claim would have been for arrears of an admitted pension, & to be audited by the accounting Officers of the Treasury.
Yrs Resp ly
L. G. Dyer Esq Canandaigua N.Y.
Comm d .

Board of Trustees Wm. Gaertner, M. D., President John H. Lascelles, Treasurer Louis B. Hart, Secretary
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Will you kindly send me the pension record of Reuben Moore of Allegany Co., N.Y., and of Abel Robinson " " " " "
Sincerely yours (Miss) Annie S Woodcock 90 Grosvenor Library Buffalo N.Y.

Lansing Mich Mar, 10th 1938
VETERAN ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D.C.
Dear Sirs;-
Will you please give me the information of one RUBEN MOOR Rev. soldier I think of Orange Co. N.Y ?
If there should be any relative name stated in records please indicate.
Many Thanks for your kindness.
H. G. Moore
H.G.Moore      Lansing      Mich.
1340 Roosevelt Ave,

1920, Apl. 3 Habeto Miss Annie S. Woodcock % Grosvenor Library Buffalo, N.Y. En 5 1938, Mar. 28 hist. to H. G. Moore. m.
Reuben
✓ 13963 INVALID.
File No. 13,963
Reuben Moore Drum on Rev. Wa
Act: June 2 nd 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
J. 13963
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Moore a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 1 mo Quartermaster Jos. Palmer McCrea NY   Summer 1776 6 weeks Pvt. Leonardus Van Vechten   not military Apr. 1777 3 mos " Ephraim Wardworth " "   not military Sept. 1777 2 weeks "   not military Sept. 1778 3 mos " Hezekiah Brumham Leonardus Van Vechten   not military Fall 1779 2 mos " " "   not military July 1780 1 mo " under Jos. Palmer " "   1780 6 wks " " "  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saratoga, NY
Date of application for pension, Oct. 30, 1832 His el al.
Residence at date of application, Portage, Allegany Co., NY
Age at date of application, born Jan. 11, 1758 in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., NY
Remarks: Sol. died Nov. 18, 1833 leaving no widow. Of his children 4 survived him: Rial L. William P. Betsey Cooper, and Emma. Names of others not stated.
Respectfully,
2 weeks in 1777 cutting hay. + 1 mo in July 1780 building a blockhouse
not actual mil. service
Commissioner.