Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7473, for Rescarrick Moore, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Moore, Ruscarrick Sarah
W 7473
CONTENTS

1476 New Jersey Sarah Moore widow of Asaearrick Moore NC who died on the 20 th April 1835
of Windsor in the State of New Jersey who was a prisoner in the company commanded by Captain Coombs of the reg t commanded by Col. Hays in the A. Army time for 15 months & 12 days private 4 " " pr of Hays
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 68 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831 20 th April 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Oct 1837 and sent to Hon G. D. Wall W. S. South
Arrears to the 1 st of March 1837 $125.46 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 34.00 $159.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }  D. Boyd Clerk 1.2 Page 129

New Jersey. 9861.
Rescarrick Moore
of P. Windsor in the State of N. J. who was a priv. Co. in the Company commanded by Captain Combs of the Regt. commanded by Col. Leyer in the N. J. Troops line for
15 Mo: 12 priv: of Infy - $ 51.33.
4 Mo. priv: dragoons - $ 16.66. 67.99
Inscribed on the Roll of N. J. at the rate of 68. Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of June and delivered - Chas. G. M'Chesney present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831. 136. "
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 34 "
$ 170. "
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Franciosi Clerk, Book Ee. Vol. 3 rd Page 121.
✓ To Hightstown N. J. ✓

Middlesex County State of New Jersey
Personally appeared Sarah Moore Widdow-
Researick Moore on her solemn oath Depreth and saith that she was Married to the s d Researick Moore April the fifteenth in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine by the Reverent Thomas Smith of Cranbury and this deponent further says that her said Husband drew a pension under the act of seventeen Eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that the said Researick her said Hus- band deceased April the Twentyeth Eighteen- hundred and thirty five, and still remains the widow of the said Researick Moore and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed before February the 18. A.D. 1837
Sarah Moore
Sam. Gubick J. Sloan
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible Person
Sam. Gubick J. Sloan

State of New York Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Boocock Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel Smith before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signa- ture thereto to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 24 th February 1837
N Boocock
Ms 14.36
Sarah Moore widow of Francis Moore
Ms 14.36

Sarah Moore N.J. Act 36
$68 per ann
Hon. G. D. Wall Senate U.S.

I am acquainted with Joseph M Taylor Esq. of South Amboy, Middlesex County New Jersey who testifies to the authenticity of the family record proving the marriage of Rebecca Moore and Sarah Brooks. The latter of whom is now an applicant for a Pension. I have known Mr Taylor for upwards of twenty years. He is of most respectable connections has always supported the character of a man of truth, honor and candor, and I have comple- et confidence in any statement that he may make. He is now a candidate for the Legislature in the County of Middlesex, elected by a large meeting of the most respectable men from all parts of the County. I know Mrs Moore slightly and knew her husband well. Mrs Moore is a most respectable matron the mother of several chil- dren, the age of the eldest at her marriage must have been about  the time of her marriage placed in the family record. I think full confidence may be placed in her statement.
Washington Oct 12 1837
Garret D. Wall Senator of New Jersey

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex ss
On this 29 th day of March 1837 - Personally appeared before me Joseph M c Chesney Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Sarah Moore of the County aforesaid Widow of Researick Moore (who was a pensioner on the Dept of the US) - who being duly sworn on her oath deposes and saith that she was married to the said Researick Moore on the 13 th day of April 1779 by the Rev d Thomas Smith of Bergen New Jersey and be aforesaid that the said Researick Moore her said husband died of old age on the 20 th day of April 1835 and that she has not been married since his death as will further appear by the testimony herewith transmitted & further this Deposition is not sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid } Sarah Moore
Joseph M c Chesney Judge
I certify that the above named Deposition is not able to attend in open Court and making the above declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity
Joseph M c Chesney Judge
State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the Court of Middlesex do hereby certify that Joseph M c Chesney before whom the foregoing declaration & deposition was made at the time and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn to all his official acts full faith and credence is given and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and believe his signature to be above the genuine given under my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of March AD 1837
N Boorman Clerk

State of New Jersey. ss Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Middlesex County ss Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832
On this 31. day of July 1832 Personally appeared in open court at a Special term of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for S d County held at the City of New Brunswick now sitting being a Board of Records Rescanick Moore a resident of the Township of East- Windsor in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid Aged 77 in October next who being 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 was Drafted in the month of June 1776. in the State of New Jersey under Lieut. Genl. Holmes and Col Dykens was engaged in guarding the coast around Amboy. in the month of July 1776 under Capt Barr Dykens. Col. in the month of September 1776 under Captain Wauters at this time Nelson was Colonel engaged there different times in guard- ing the coast In January 1777. Volunteered in the Troop of Horse and found himself and Horse being Principally engaged in Monm- outh county along S d Shore after this time Enlisted three months under Captain Robert Nixon in the Troop of Horse was engaged in this Troop in Skirting the Country in and around New Brunswick. In June Following (1777) was Drafted under Captain Combs. and Col Hoyer. - during this time was Skirting around and upon Lower Lands Mountains Steels Gap and various other places in September marched under Capt Combs up the Country as far as Bucks Town and other places - During the Autumn again was Drafted under Capt Combs and mar- ched to the South of this. in the County of Burlington. to the city of Burlington Black Horse Village and in and around Trenton. in the early part of the Spring of 1778. again Drafted under Capt Combs was part of the time - along the Delaware. around Trenton So continued on and was engaged on the 28 th of June in the Battle of Monmouth. was called from Capt Combs Company as guide for two French officers (a Col and Major) and during the engagement fought under Capt Black of the Artillery located

on Bony Hill on the South Side of the English Army at this time was under Col Scudder often acted in Captain Bony Company as Lieut and orderly sergeant was out various other times in 1778. in 1779. in — 1780 and 1781. generally as a Volunteer and was engaged in a number of skirmishes with the Enemy. and marched principally the same Districts of country heretofore described and this Deponent further saith that the foregoing are the most material facts that he can now remember relating to his services during the war of the Revolution in the service of the United States and has no documentary Evidence except that of Daniel Wilson & W m Fisher who testified he was well acquainted with s d Deponent while in the Militia service of the Revolutionary War. And hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 and he further declares that he verily believes he was engaged at different times as is also related in the service of his country as long a term as two years and a half or three years.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
R. W. Chesney & Judge
J. Res-arr 6/15/07
Mr. Gynnes C. Henry Clergyman
And Dan l Wilson of the s d County of Middlesex do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the person above who has sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration [redacted] to be 77 years of age or nearly so. That he is reported as [redacted] in the neighbourhood 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
R. W. Chesney
Gynnes C. Henry
Dan l Wilson

Interrogatories Put by the court to the Applicant
1. When and in what year were you born
A. Born A.D. 1755. in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey
2. Have you any record of your age.
A. I have none. The Bible in which it was recorded is destroyed
3. When were you living when called into Service when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and when do you now live?
A. In East Windsor Middlesex County New Jersey.
4. How were you called into Service. Were you drafted. Did you volunteer or were you a Substitute
A. Was Drafted. Also volunteered and was Entitled under Capt Dixon who held a warrant from Genl Washington for the 3 months etc
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops. when you served. Such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your Service?
A. General Washington. Genl. Howe. Genl. Dickerson. Col. Dyer and Capt. Pratt of the Matilda. I knew Col. Ward Col. Scudder - Col. Forman etc
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service?
A. None but verbal ones
7. State the names of 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?
A. The Revd. Synes. C. Henry - Joseph M. Rev. Robert Ayres. William Fisher. Daniel Wilson. Rich. Smith. C. G. McHenry etc.
sworn to, and subscribed in open Court, this 21. day of July 1832 Rogers B. Jennings
Reverend Moore
And the S d Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
Investigation of the matter and after putting the above 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 the S d Symmes C. Henry who has signed the preceding certificate is a blagymon resident in the village of Cranberry in the County of Middlesex and State of N.J.

and that Daniel Wilson who has also signed the same is - resident in the same Place - and is a Creditable Person and that the statement is entitled to credit
Robert McHenry Thos Vance Joseph McHenry
Judge
J. S. Vanarsdale clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the S d Court in the matter of the application of Bescamck Moore for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal of office this first day of - August 1832
J. S. Vanarsdale Clerk
10938

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss Be it known that on this 10 th day of June 1833. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Reesearick Moore who Being sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that the Following amendments to his original declaration are true and made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832
1776
June Was Drafted under Lieut. Col. Johnes and Col. Dyer His Marched to Cranbury. Spottiswood. Amboy. & Brunswicks
July. Volunteered under Capt. Barr and Col. Dyer His Marched to New Brunswick. Elizabeth Town. Newark &c
Sept. Drafted under Capt. Hartipee and Col. Nelson Marched to Spottiswood. South Amboy. New Brunswick &c
Nov er . Drafted under Capt. Hartipee and Col. Nelson. Spottiswood and Marched from there to Old Bridge South River &c
Dec r Volunteered under Capt. Corns and Col. Hoyer
1777. Marched on to Kingston Princeton and along the Delaware Jan y Volunteered in the Troop of Horse under Capt. Robert
Nixon found himself and Horse Marched to Monmouth Shores
February. Enlisted under Capt. Robert Nixon in the Troop of
Horse for 3 months. Marched to Cranbury. Amboy &c
March. around New Brunswick while the British were there and at Shipland
June. Drafted under Capt. Corns and Col. Hoyer Marched to Souland Mountain. Steels Gap. Elizabeth Town &c
July Volunteered same officers. Marched to Buckstown. Beyer Point. Steels Gap Souland Mountain &c
Sept r Drafted Capt. Corns and Col. Hoyer. Marched to Kingston. Princeton. Millstone and along the Delaware.
Nov r Drafted. Same Officers. Marched to Spanpindle. Princeton up as far as Trenton and on to Kingston &c
Carried over

1777
Det Volunteered batt n Corns and Col Hoyer Marched to 1778 the Delaware Princeton Kingston. Millstone &c February. Drafted batt n Corns Col Hoyer. Marched to Trenton The Enemy being in Philadelphia - and continued along the Delaware - Skirting continually - April. Drafted same officers. Marched to Spanpink Trenton. Kingston. and along the Millstones. June. Drafted under batt n Corns - and Col Scudder Marched to Black Horse. Burlington. Mt Holly - as the British came through N.J. towards the Plains of Monmouth. Pursued them under Corns. - Was before the Battle called and went as a guide for the French Officers to reconnoitre the Enemy - and during the Battle fought under batt n Black of the Artillery and Aug t . Drafted under batt n Corns and Col Scudder marched to South Amboy. Spottiswood. Chesquakes &c Oct r . Same Officers drafted for one month Marched to Chesquakes along the Amboy Shore back by Spottiswood
Dec Drafted under same Officers Marched to Elizabeth Town Newark. Shortland Mountains. Red Bank &c
1779 June Drafted under Capt n Aron Longstreet Marched to N. Brunswick Bergen Point and other places -
Aug t . Drafted. Capt n Corns and Col Scudder Marched to Amboy. N. Brunswick Bergen Point &c
1780. June Drafted Capt n Corns, Col Scudder. Marched to N. Brunswick was near there during the Battle at Connecticut Farms
Aug t . Drafted under same officers marched to Woodbridge - Polishing Star. Borearn Town & other places and continued
January. Drafted under same officers. Marched to Spottiswood Old Bridge April. Volunteered same officers marched to Old Bridge and Spottiswood &c 4. months at the least from this time until the close of the war under different officers - sworn to and subscribed the foregoing within, Researv d M c Wood John Smith

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss
Be it known that on this 10 th day of June 1833 - Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county Daniel Wilson and William Fisher who being sworn according to law Depose and say that they served with Rescavick's Troop in the United States Militia of New Jersey in the Revolutionary war. in 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780 1781 under Captain Hartree. Jonathan Coombs. Samuel Stout. Colonels. Col. Dykeman - Hoyer. Scudder and Nelson and remember the fol- lowing places they served together Elizabet Town. New Brun- swick Springfield Longland Mountain Stettler's Gap Amboy. Beyer Point. Kingston Princeton. Cranberry Spottiswood. Blackhorse. Graybridge - Monmouth Co and other places amounting to not less than two years actual service during the said war and further say not
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written
Dan l Wilson
William Fisher
John Smith
I certify that Daniel Wilson and William Fisher The subscribing witnesses above in favor of Rescavick's Troop are credible persons and entitled to credit
John Smith

State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss Be it known that on this 1 st day of June A.D. 1833. Personally appeared Before me John Smith One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Middlesex. Richard Reed who being duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and Saith that he was well acquainted with Roscauich Moore Previous to the Revolutionary War and remembers being out with him in the United States Matitia of New Jersey in the year 1777. in the field of Service under the Command of Col. Jacob Hays at Bucks Town - Spring Field Landers Mountain Steels Gap &c - also in the year 1778. remembering and seeing with him at the Sand Hills where I exchan- ged guns with the s d Applicant. also at Allentown a day or two previous to the Battle of Monmouth after - said Battle saw the s d Moore at Newark. Elizabeth Town. Spring Field. Battle Hill and other Places amou- nting to not less than Eight months in actual duty in field &c and further Saith not Subscribed and sworn to the day Richard Reed and year above written
And I also certify that Richard Reed the above Subscribing Witness is a Creditable Person and Entitled to full Credit and Belief
John Smith

10938 Pescanick Moore
Home and family around in hand
about
13 mo. 12. or pri. info.
Computing by consent of att. 21 days for in tour -
4 mo. 11 mo. 22
19. - 12. 11
18. 11 11. 11 11. 11 11. 11 11. 11
440 1462 1512

State of New Jersey
Middlesex County ss I Nicholas Booroom Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that John Smith before whom the foregoing depositions were made was at the time a Justice of the peace duly com- missioned and sworn and that the signature John Smith is his proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of June AD 1833
N Booroom Clerk

June 20. 1933. I hereby consent to receive a certificate for the within claimant to be computed for 15 mos. 12 ds pri: of Enfg. & 4 mos. Cavalry and relinquish all other claim to a pension under the Act of 7. June '32 -
Charles G. M. Cheung Atty.

10938 Desanick Moore
N. J. East Windsor
C. J.
Capt. Combs
Col. Hoyer
e. j.
19. mo. 12 dy pr.
C. G. McPherson Hightstown N. J.
clerk
1891

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 subjoined 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 Besanich Moore N o 2
   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.     1776. 1 Private Capt. Dohney Col. Dykes Quarterm 77 in Middlesex }   " 1 " Capt. Darr. " Thurs then now   " 1 " Capt. Hatfield Col. Dykes " "   1777 vol d Troops Two swearing witnesses proved generally   after enlist d Capt. Nixon Col. Huger about Drumwick   " Capt. Combs. Certificate of Clergymen and a Citizen   fall ditto Battle Monmouth   1778 Lieut y   often a Quar y   Serg t   1779 out various eng d in many skirmishes  
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 _____, 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 (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 the 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.
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 note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Middlesex County
State of New Jersey } Personally appeared William Fisher of lawful age on his solemn oath Deporeth and saith that he had been Perfectly acquainted with Researnick Moore of the County and State aforesaid and knows that the said Researnick Moore dece d aforesaid under the act of eighteen hundred and thirtytwo until the time of his Deceas. and this deponent further states that he is well acquainted with Sarah Moore widow of the said Researnick Moore the applicant, and knows that she when married to the said Researnick Moore before the year eighteen hundred  eighteen hundred and thirtythree and this deponent further states that the said Sarah Moore widow as aforesaid still remains the widow of the said Researnick Moore De d and this deponent further states that the said Researnick Moore died on or about the month of April Eighteen hundred thirtyfive and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this Eighteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & thirtyseven
William Fisher
Sam l Gulick J. Peace
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
Samuel Gulick J. Peace

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Affidavit
James C. Labiakis
Paris

State of New Jersey Middlesex County Clerk's office I Nicholas Woodruff Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Samuel Smith before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe his signature thereto to be genu- ine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 24 th February 1837
N Woodruff CL

City of New Brunswick County of Middlesex } ss
Personally appeared before me Joseph McPaylor of the Township of South Amboy County aforesaid who being duly sworn on his oath deposes and saith that he has known and been intimate in the family of Researick and Sarah Moore (the present Appli- = cant for a pension) for at least twenty years past that not less than ten years since he examined the family bible which belonged to the father of Mrs Sarah Moore and he recollects distinctly of then noticing the record of Sarah and Researick Moore's marriage which was contained on a leaf left with James C. Zabriskie to be transmitted to the Pension Office and further he saith that the same is subscribed before me this 20 th April 1837 } J. M. Taylor
James C. Zabriskie H o
I certify that the abovenamed Deponent is a credible person James C. Zabriskie H o
I do hereby certify that James C. Zabriskie has been regularly commissioned as one of the Aldermen of the City of New Brunswick and is now acting by virtue of such commission Given under my hand, and the seal of said City this twenty-sixth day of May A. D. 1837 Peter Conover, CLK of Common Council.

I do further certify that James C. Zabriskie is a Justice of the Peace ex officio, and fully authorized to exercise all the duties of such an officer, and that the foregoing is his signature
Peter Conover, Clerk, of Common Council

(Copy)
James Brooks was born the 22 d of April 1731. Anne Brooks was born Sept r 30 th old Style 1733 James and Anne Brooks was Married March 10 th 1734 Elizabeth Brooks was born July 13 th 1735 Anne Brooks jun t was born Oct r 7 th 1736 Sarah Brooks was born January 23 d 1739. James Brooks jun t was born Jan y 17 th 1762 and dyed Aug t 23 d following. Barnick Moore - Sarah Brooks, was married April 13 th 1779.
A true Copy from the original which has this day been returned to Wm G. R. Robbins, W. of R,
J. Cole C. C.
Pension Office 22 Dec 1856

New Brunswick March 31 st 1887
Dear Sir
Herewith I again transmit the papers of Mrs Sarah Moore revised  corrected and improved I have caused a new declaration to be made before a Judge and in addition I have procured the original family record containing the record of the marriage with the affidavit of Mrs Sarah Moore certifying that to the originality of the record
I trust Sir that the accompanying papers will be satisfactory and will secure to the widow the mite for which she applies she is now confined to her couch with sickness and in very distressed circumstances and If the papers are satisfactory

You will be doing an act of benevolence to transmit the certificate immediately very Resp t
Your affec t Serv t
Jamies C. Schukin
Hon J L Edmanson

City of New Brunswick County of Middlesex } ss
Personally appeared before me Joseph M'Gheaney of the Township of South Brunswick County aforesaid who being duly sworn on his oaths saith that he has been intimately acquainted with Rescanick Moore & Sarah his wife (since com- ing to the death of the former) for about 40 years past, and for strict integrity and high and honorable character I know of none in the County of Middlesex that surpass them I further testify that the leaf that was transcribed to Washington City containing the family record was by me cut out of the family bible and I have no doubt that the record of the marriage of Rescanick and Sarah Moore is the original record of said events Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20 th April 1837 James E. Schurkin Atty Joseph M'Gheaney
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible person
James E. Schurkin Atty
I do hereby certify, that James E. Zabriskie has been regularly commissioned as one of the Aldermen of the City of New-Brunswick, and is now acting by virtue of such commission Given under my hand, and the seal of said City, this twenty-sixth day of May, A. D. 1837.
Peter Conover, Clerk of Common Council

I do further certify, that James C. Zabriskie is a Justice of the Peace ex officio, and fully authorized to exercise all the duties of such an Officer, and that the within is his signature
Peter Conover, Clk of Common Council

Payments to be made at Trenton, N. J. by P. Dickinson, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New Jersey
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 121. by Francis J. Franciosi Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Rescarrick Moore of the State of New Jersey who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Sixty eight dollars and ~ ~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty first day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John D. D. L. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Newburyport May 27 th 1837
Dr Sir
Yours enclosing the papers of Mrs Sarah Moore & Elizabeth Pickers is rec d the papers are here with returned duly authenticated Mr Sarah Moore is unable from bodily as well as mental infirmity to give further testimony In relation to the two cases I take the liberty of remarking that If in any case the rigorous rules of the Dept are somewhat relax- =ed that course is justified how Mrs Pickers especially is infirm in mind and body and in a state of abject poverty If therefore the Dept is satisfied that from the testimony adduced that her husband rendered sufficient service to entitle her to some assistance altho the par-

The rules of the Dept may not have been in every particular complied with. I respectfully suggest that a relaxation of the rules would not subserve justice and thus fulfil the purpose of the law
Respect
Your obed Servt
Jamieson L. Edwards
Hon J L Edwards

State of New Jersey Middlesex County
Personally appeared before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Wilson and William Fisher who being duly sworn according to Law Depose and say that they both knew and talked with Rescambell Moore in the Banks of the Rar Rar, Nativity during the War of the Revolution at different times and places in said State and Further say not.
Taken & sworn before me August 28 th 1832
John Smith
Daniel Wilson William Fisher

State of New Jersey } Middlesex County } ss } I F. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk of the Court of the County of Middlesex in the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace for the said County and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of September A.D. 1832.
F. S. Vanarsdalen Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
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Sarah Moore Wid. of Ravearrick Moore Pvt Rev. War
Act: _____
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Index:—Vol. _____
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New Brunswick April 28 th 1837
Sir
Herewith I transmit to You two en - losed affidavits the one from Judge McPherson certifying to the high char- acter of Mrs. Parach Moore's family The other from a highly respectable citizen who states that ten years since he saw the identical record which I have transmitted to the Dept.
I am with renewed respect Your obedt Servt James B. Lechler
Hon. Jas L. Edwards Com er of pensions