Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,005, for Charles Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
N. L.
Moore, Charles Martha
NUMBER _____
W. 24,005
CONTENTS

Reported
Date of death etc.
5137 Illinois.
Martha Moore widow of Charles Moore S. 6. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 358
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Oct 1847 and sent to
Wright & Abul Springfield Illinois.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 347 Vol. 3

Dead Letter to Davis Colton & Co Under 27 Feb 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1835 to 4 Sep 1838 and from 4 Sep 1839 to the 18 th Sep 1839. Agent notified 30 th March 1841.
Illinois, 26, 227.
Charles Moore
of the Claim in the State of who was a in the Company commanded by Captain of the Light commanded by Col. in the So. Carolina for Mobile.
6 Mo. at $20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1831 and sent to
Arrears to the 4 th of March 31 60.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 10.00 70.00
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Book Vol. 8 Page 13
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Note the figures (1) (2) (3) (4)
Declaration State of Illinois Woodford County
On this twenty first day of July 1843 Personally appeared before The undersigned Probate Justice of the Peace in and for said County Martha Moore a resident of said County of Woodford aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by acts of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836, 4 th July 1838 That she is the widow of Charles Moore who was a private in the army of the Revolution and was a pensioner on the Roll of the Illinias Army and drew Twenty Dollars per annum up to the 19 th September 1839 the day of his death — That she has no documentary evidence or testimony to establish the officers he served under the term he was out in the service or whether drafted or volunteered as required by rule & the Instructions from War Department of 9. July 1836.
She further declares that she was married to said Charles Moore in the Spring say March or April day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety three. That her husband the aforesaid Charles Moore died on the 19 th Sept 1839 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed — That she knows of no Record of her marriage to said anyone except in Lidsbury North Carolina the day and year above written Martha Moore mark
James Robeson Probate Justice of the Peace
(2) (4) William C. Moore Winton Carlock
Benj. F. Powell certify that Martha Moore is to all appearance of the age she states and is quite infirm and quite feeble to attend the seat of Justice which is Eighteen Miles distant to make her declaration in open Court. as recommended in the instructions from the War Department —
James Robeson Probate Justice of Peace

State of Illinois Woodford County
Personally appeared before me Probate  the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County (2) Jonathan Conger & Robert Conger & Residents of McLean County aged 1 st Nov r 38 years and made oath that they - have been personally acquainted with Martha Moore and Charles Moore her deceased husband, for more than twenty five years and know that they lived together as Man & Wife and that Martha Moore whose declaration is hereto attached is the identical person and widow of said Charles Moore who was a Pensioner and died on the 19 th of Sept 1839. Jonathan Conger (2) (4) William C Moore (2) Robert Conger (2) Betsy J Powell
I certify that (2) Jonathan Conger and Robert Conger who have signed the above affidavit made oath to the same before me this Twenty ninth day of July 1843 and that the said (2) Jonathan Conger and Robert Conger are respectable and trustworthy citizens of this county and are of high credibility and have lived in this neighborhood fourteen years - Given under my hand this 29 th day of July 1843
James Robeson Probate Justice of the Peace
State of Illinois Woodford County
I John L Perry Clerk of the County Commission Court in and for said County do certify that James Robeson is a Probate Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office (This copy is not valid unless countersigned by the Clerk) This 22 nd day of August 1843 John L Perry C.C.C.C W.C

Alexander
W th his was born.
August 30. —
at D 1838
Martha M c
— was was born June 29 th at D 1840

Alfred Moore was born April the 18 th 1810
Alfred Moore was born April the 21 st 1813
Sarah Moore was born January the 11 th 1817 at the ...

William C. Moore was born febury, the 3 d 1794
John A. Moore was born the 13 th March 1796
Abie C. Moore was born the 3 d June 1799
Piscilla Moore was born febury the 2 d 1802
Mary Moore was born february the 4 th 1805
Hugh C. Moore was born March the 18 th 1808

CHAP. XXII.
Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
End of the New Testament.

State of Illinois McLean County
On the 3 d day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court Now sitting at Dan Profisey's for the County of McLean in the Town of Bloomington Charles Moore a Resident of s d McLean County aged sixty nine years who being first 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 the 7 th 1832 that he Entered the United States Services under the following named officers and served as herein stated that in the year of 1779 in the Month of February he substituted in the place of David Butner who was drafted for three months that he was mustered into service and enrolled in Captain James Craig's Company that in a short time after was assigned over to Major Mountflorance to work out his tower at Blacksmithtown where he remained during the three months working for the public at the end of s d term that he was discharged by s d Maj r Mountflorance — and in July 1780 he the s d Charles Moore was drafted in the service again other three months Captain Benj r Smith Matthew Branton Colonel that they were marched to the Southward and fell in with General Morgan on the Catawba River near the Old Nation ford In a few days after we were marched to Kings Mountain where we fought with and defeated Colonel Ferguson & Co r Principal Commander at this Battle was Campbell Colonel Shelby Col r Williams &c the latter of which fell in the action he saith that this was all the general battle that he was in during the war after this that he was sent to help guard some prisoners to Salisbury here he says he was discharged by his Capt r Benjamin Smith but by moving over the world his discharge is lost he also saith that he now lives about nine hundred miles from Salisbury and does not know of any person living by whom he can prove any of his services by at that day and as for documentary proof he can produce none — I also here by Relinquish

Every Claim whatever to a Pension or annuity Except the Warrant and declare that my name is not on the Pension Rolls of the agency of any estate — — — — — where and in what estate  year was you bound — I was born in the State of Virginia hampshire  county in the year 1763 on the 11 th day of January — have you any record of your age & where is it. The general Record of my age kept by my Father in his book at my Father's death fell into the hands of my Eldest Brothers then who removed to the State of Alabama Many years ago &c — where was you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolution war and where do you live now — I lived when called into service on the Yadkin River Rowan County North Carolina in the District of Salisbury I removed from thence to East Tennessee on French Broad River Cocke county from thence moved to the State of Ohio and from thence to the State of Illinois and settled on the waters of Little McKannan 24 Miles East of Fort Clark in McLean County where I now live — State the names of some of your Neighbors where you now live — The names of my Neighbors or some of them are those (viz) Francis Willis Amos Watkins James Mabourn Samuel Arnold Warren Watkins William Paul Matthew — Bracken Daniel Meek John oatman &c Those men can testify to my present conduct but as to my services they cannot say nothing — how were you called into service were you drafted Did you substitute or were you drafted a volunteer and if a substitute for whom — in the first place I was a substitute for David Butner in the 2 d place I was drafted and in the 3 d place I was a volunteer state the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Brigadiers as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services — I never was a Regular soldier Major for Lewis May, Langam May, Mountflowerame were Regular or Continental officers &c Generals Morgan General Green General Sumner General Latoe &c — and as to the General Circumstances — the first three months of my services I served in the Blacksmith shop mending up — old wagons Mending Chains Shewing horses &c for the army Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it for the first three months I was Discharged by Major Mountflowerame for the next three months service I was Discharged by Captain Benjamin Smith

the 3 d and last discharge was by Captain Robert Goffey for a six months tour in the Ranger Service - and it is so long ago that I am not thinking from the face of the times they would ever be of any service to me I have not been careful to save them and they are lost so that I can't account for them at this day Did ever you receive a Commission and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it - I never had a Commission in the time of the war - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and good behavior your services as a soldier of the Revolution - those heretofore named as my neighbours (I name again viz) Francis Miller Amos Watkins James Rabourn Samuel Arnold Warren Watkins William Paul Matthew Bracken Daniel Meek John Saloman &c Those men know me as a citizen but they are not knowing to my services Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Isaac Baker Clk of County Court Charles Moore we Edward J. Vapich & Stephen Murphy in the County of Williamston and William Bracken do certify of the same and state that that we are well acquainted with Charles Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixtynine years old that he is reputed that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Isaac Baker Clk of County Court
Edw. J. Vapich Matthew Bracken

and The s d Court do hereby declare their Opinions after the Investigation of the matter and after hearing the Prorogatories 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 the Edward F. Patricks who has signed the preceding Certificate as Chairman is President in the County of McLean and Matthew Bracken who has also signed the same is a Resident in the said County and are Creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to Credit —
I Isaac Baker Clerk of the County Commis- sioners Court of the said County Illinois do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Moore for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and put my date seal there being no official seal yet provided of office Bloomington June 4 th 1833
~ ~ ~ { Seal } ~ ~ ~
Isaac Baker Clk. of County Com rs Court
The seal of the above mentioned Court has since been obtained and which is now annexed to the above & foregoing proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Moore for a pension. attested this 4 th March 1834 Isaac Baker Clk. of W. County Commissioners Court

Each claim must be perfect in itself - Certificate of Mrs. Sumner required to each case
26. 871.
Charles Moore Illinois
Retain is
Adm 6 Months
$20.
J. N. Tele Bloomington Illinois

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
11. October 1833
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. These 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 Charles Moore
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb. 1779. 3 Artillery Capt. Craig 69 years   July 1780 3 Capt. Smith Col. Branson Traditionary.  
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) 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 days 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 to 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 inquiry 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 here a four months , 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 fix 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 note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 23, 1936
Charles Moore W. 24005 BA-J/AWF aw
Mr. B. J. Walter American Legion, Wabash Post # 423 Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Charles Moore, born in 1763 in the State of Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina, and died in McLean County, Illinois.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 24005, based upon the service of Charles Moore in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Moore was born January 11, 1763 in Hanover County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, Charles Moore enlisted sometime in February, 1779, served three months as private in Captain James Craig's company and under Major Mountflorance. He enlisted sometime in July, 1780, served three months in Captain Benjamin Smith's company, Colonel Matthew Brandon's regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain. He served six months in Captain Robert Glassby's company of rangers, dates of this service not given. His service was with the North Carolina troops.
After the Revolution he moved from Rowan County, to Cooke County, Tennessee, then to Warren County, Ohio, thence to McLean County, Illinois.
Charles Moore was allowed pension on his appli-

cation executed June 3, 1833, then a resident of McLean County, Illinois. He died September 19, 1839.
The soldier, Charles Moore, married April 2 or 12, 1793 near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Martha; her maiden name is not stated, nor is it shown when or where she was born.
The widow, Martha Moore, was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1843, then aged sixty-nine years and living in Woodford County, Illinois. She was living in 1849 in Tazewell County, Illinois.
The children of Charles Moore and his wife, Martha:
William C. born February 3, 1794 John A. " March 18, 1796 Alice C. " June 3, 1799 Priscilla " February 2, 1802 Mary " February 4, 1805 Hugh C. " March 18, 1808 Josiah " April 15, 1810 Alfred " April 27, 1813 Sarah " January 11, 1817.
The following is also shown-
Alexander McKee born August 30, 1838 Marthy McKee " June 3, 1840.
Reference was made in 1833 to the Soldier's eldest brother having moved to Alabama "many years ago", name of brother not stated.
One Mary Jane Moore was of Tazewell County, Illinois in 1849, no relationship to the family given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Affidavit William C. Moore 22 Aug 1864

State of Illinois Woodford County
Personally Appeared before Me Judge of Probate in And for the said County of Woodford William C. Moore (Son of Charles and Martha Moore) aged fifty years as appears on family record who after being duly sworn. According to Law Depaseth and sayeth that he hath known the said Charles Moore and Martha his wife (as his father and mother) ever since ever since he was seven years of age being forty three years ago. And that his father the said Charles Moore died on the Nineteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine, since which time his mother the said Martha Moore has not married but remains the widow of the said Charles Moore who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States and enrolled on the Roll of the Illinois Agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. And further this deponent saith Not
Sworn to and subscribed before Me this 22 nd day of August A D 1844
William C. Moore
J. J. Crops Probate Judge
J. J. Crops Probate Judge of the peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William C. Moore the person who makes the above affidavit that he is a person of veracity & respectability and full faith a credit may be given to him as such.
J. J. Crops

11334 Martha Moore Declaration 22 Aug 1844
H. d. Sept 19 th '39
6 p.m. Sept 19 th 1839

Declaration State of Illinois } Woodford County } ss
On this w Twenty Second day August A D 1844 Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for the County of Woodford Martha Moore a resident of said County and State aged Seventy Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1833. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Charles Moore dec d who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner of the United States and enrolled on the Roll of the Illinois Agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Moore near Salisbury in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina or before on the Second day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three. That her husband the aforesaid Charles Moore died on the Nineteenth day of September in the year 1839. That she has not married since her husband's death, but remains the widow of the aforesaid Charles Moore. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz. at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me at her residence about 18 miles from Hanover the County Seat of said County, she being in my opinion prevented from attending Court by reason of bodily infirmity. And further that I know her to be the widow of the said Charles Moore dec d and believe her so to be

Declaration State of Illinois } Woodford County }
On this Twenty Second day August A D 1844 Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for the County of Woodford Martha Moore a resident of said County and State Aged Seventy Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Charles Moore dec d who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner of the United States and enrolled on the Roll of the Illinois Agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Moore near Salisbury in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina or before on the Second day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety three. That her husband the aforesaid Charles Moore died on the Nineteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. That she has not married since her husband's death, but remains the widow of the aforesaid Charles Moore. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me at her residence about 18 miles from Hanover the County Seat of said County, she being in my opinion prevented from attending Court by reason of bodily infirmity. And further that I know her to be the widow of the said Charles Moore dec d and believe her statement to be correct.
J. C. Culp Jdg Probate Woodford County Witness: M. Rankin
Martha Moore Mark
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Woodford COUNTY, } ss. I, John D. Perry Clerk of the County Commissioners' Court, for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that J. C. Culp - Private Esq. whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears of record in my office; and that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at this day of August 22 nd 1844 My Private Seal this (being no offence but just Providence)
John D. Perry Clk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, } ss. STATE OF ILLINOIS. }
I, Thompson Campbell, Secretary of the State of Illinois, one of the United States of America, and keeper of the Great Seal of said State, do hereby certify that John S. Perry who signed the foregoing Certificate is now, and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk of the Commission'd Court in and for the county of Woodford and State of Illinois, duly Elected and qualified to office, with full power, by the Laws of this State to issue Certificates as aforesaid; that said Certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer, and that full faith and credit are due his official attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Great Seal of State at the City of Springfield, this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five and of the Independence of the United States, the sixty  Seventieth
Thompson Campbell Secretary of State.

10745 Illinois
Martha Moore
Widow of Charles Moore
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 19 th September 1839 of illness in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Craig of the Reg t commanded by Col. Brunson in the S th Carolina line for Malvern Hill
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield Ill at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of October 1849 and sent to Wright & Abel, Springfield Illinois
Total amount, $
4232 Jan 25 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
J. S. Chase Clerk, Vol. 1, Page 441

10
Orasmus Wright Bagg Springfield Illinois

Dr. Sir
Salisbury N.C. August 19 th 1843
I received a Letter from the Post Master a few days ago in which you stated you wanted a Copy of the Marriage bond of Ch s Moore. Which bond I have made a search and can not find it. Your Letters before came to hand and I also made a search then and thought that I had answered your Letters, but that not so I suppose I hardly ever fail to answer Letters of that kind but Yours was forgot I expect excuse me for not answering them.
Yours Respectfully
John N. Ward

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 3 d , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Charles Moore, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835 to the 4 th Sept. 1838: & from 4 th Sept. 1839. to the 18 th Sept. 1839. Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Petition of Martha Moore for a continuance of pension to her as widow of Charles Moore a rev. soldier
29 Cong. 1 st Sess. 3 rd Petition
of Martha Moore, for a continuance of the pension of her late husband.
1846. March 23 rd - Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
" April 15. Committee discharged.
" Brief pension
Mr. [unclear]

To the Congress of the United States.
The petition of Martha Moore of Illinois respectfully represents that she is the widow of Charles Moore a revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, who died on the 19 th of September 1839. She states to your honorable body, that she has made application to the Commissioner of Pensions, with whom her papers are filed under the act of the 7 th of July 1838, for a continuation of the pension to her, but in the want of second evidence of her marriage with said Charles Moore she has failed of success. She therefore prays your honorable body to pass a special act for her relief if the other evidence in the case shall be deemed sufficient.
Martha Moore.

11-334
Martha Moore
g
Act 7 th July '38
L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D.C.

Springfield Ills 26 August 1864 J. L. Edwards Esq.
(Your Sir Enclosed is the second Declaration of Mrs Martha Moore for a Pension. Her Declaration is made before the Probate Justice of the Peace which is a Court of Record. I got the Probate to go 18 Miles to her residence as she was unable to go out. Also Accompanying is the Affidavit of one of her Old Neighbors Lem Dillan (a quaker). and the affidavit of her Oldest Son William C. Moore. I have written to Boston Co. N Carolina & but failed to pay charges for despatching record and not been able as yet to get any answer. The Record of the Children aged. I think I forwarded with the first Declaration. I suppose this is all the Proof she can procure to an occurrence 50 years ago. and I hope Sir for your favorable consideration hereon. She would have sent sooner but was discouraged in attempting to meet all your requirements - Please give answer to E. Wright of Springfield Illinois as early as may be.
Yours Respectfully Ebenezer Wright

5947.
Martha Moore Illinois
Act 4 July 36
Act 7 July 1838 { 23 Jan 1845 lands and 24 1839 admitted
P. 6 no. p 20, per cons 4 March 1836, to 4 March 1831 & under subsequent,
Wright & Abel Springfield Ill.

6 th August 1843
Harrison Agency Springfield Ill.
L d Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the papers of Mrs. Martha Moore widow of Charles Moore, De d who desires to be placed on the roll of this Agency, as a pensioner. Provided her claim be sustained If any thing be lacking - please in- form me in what
Yours with great respect and esteem
John Dawson H.A.
L d Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

Jesse Dillon
Afghanistan,
22 Aug 1864
Martha Moen

State of Illinois ) ss. Personally appeared before me Tazewell County ) an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county, J. H. C. Gates, who after being duly sworn according to law, Deposeth and Saith, that in Guilford county, state of North Carolina I was acquainted with Charles Moore and Martha Moore about forty-five years ago, to the best of my recollection, and that forty years ago from the time of our meeting, I lived with them from North Carolina to Warren county, Ohio, and that they then had five children, and that I have been acquainted with them between nineteen and twenty years in Illinois, and that the said Charles Moore died between four and five years ago according to the best of my recollection; The said J. H. C. Gates, deposed further Deposeth and Saith that he believeth the Martha Moore, now living in Woodford county, to be the widow of the said late Capt. Charles Moore. And further this deponent Saith not.
J. H. C. GILLON
Subscribed and affirmed to before me, this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1844.
E. GILL
Justice of the Peace
I further state that I am acquainted with J. H. C. Gates so that he may be held on as a competent witness and be compelled
E. GILL
State of Illinois. } ss. Tazewell County. }
I, J. H. MORRISON, Clerk of Tazewell County Commissioners' Court, do hereby certify, that Lutesby Gill whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, regularly Commissioned and qualified, and as such full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, at Tremont, the 15 th day of August 1844
John H. Morrison Clerk

V 5947
Martha Moore
See
Set to John Dawson Nov 6 1843
Act 4 July 1836

11.334.
Martha Moore
Heb.
let 12 Oct 49 Bm p. 5 wing.
and in kindred let to Erastus (Wright) Nov. 11th 1844 let to same Oct 6 '45 Hon V. Bruce 1 Oct 1846 let to Hon R. Smith Oct 27 '47 Oct 7 1838

State of Illinois personally appeared Tazewell County before me Catirby Gill and acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Tazewell and state of Illinois. Jesse Dillen of said County and stated that he was personally acquainted with Charles Moore and Martha his wife and son William G Moore in the state of North Carolina forty years some September ago moved with said Moore and family to the state of Ohio and have known them ever since till said Moore's death and know William G Moore yet and I suppose that when we moved from North Carolina to Ohio that that there son William G Moore was then between eight and ten years old August 5 A.D. 1843 Jesse Gillon see
affirmed to & subscribed before me the day and date above written Given under my hand & seal
C Gill Esq.
Justice of the Peace

The Secretary of State informed me that Caleb Sturgis was duly commissioned a Magistrate in 1839
E. Wright
30 th August 1843

8661 Illinois
Martha Moore widow of Charles Moore who was a Private in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Oct '49 and sent to
Wright & Abel Springfield Illinois
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 227

State of Illinois }
Tazewell County }
On this 20th day of August 1849 personally appeared before me J. B. G. Coons an active justice for Tazewell County in and for the County of and State of Illinois Martha Moore a resident now of said county aged seventyfive years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 (23 July 1845 + 30 April 1844) 4 March 1843 - 17 June 1844 - and 27 July 1848 and other acts granting Pensions to the widows of those who served in the war of the Revolution
That she is the widow of Charles Moore deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Illinois Army at the rate of twenty Dollars per Annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Moore near Salisbury County of Rowan in North Carolina on the 12 day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three (1793) That her husband the aforesaid Charles Moore died on the 12 day of September 1839 That she has not married but continues the widow of said Charles Moore. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. That she has no family record of her marriage and does not know of any person

by whom she can prove her marriage -
That this is the 3 d Declaration she has made to obtain the Pension to which she is entitled - the 2 d Declaration having been laid taken out of the Rev Office to go before a committee on pensions and passed beyond her control - She now asks to be enrolled on the Roll of the Illinois Agency to draw pay back to 4 th March 1836 as her papers were filed in 1843 as per Letter of Mr. Edwards Nov. 6 th 1843. and Nov. 11 th 1844 - That she has made due search and the records in Salisbury N. Carolina do not show any proof of Marriage - That her former Declaration was made in due form. That she is now too feeble to go to the county seat 15 miles distant - I sworn to and Subscribed
This 20 th day of August 1849. Martha her Moore Before me J. McCoons, J.P.
Attest: R.P. Abel Mary Jane Moore
State of Illinois }
Tazewell County }
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Martha Moore who signed and acknowledged the above Declaration and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to go so long a distance to make her Declaration before a Judge of a Court -
Given under my hand this 20 th day of August 1849 John McCoons, J.P.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, TAZEWELL COUNTY.
I, WILLIAM CROMWELL, Clerk of the county commissioners' court for said county, do hereby certify, that John M. Bous Esq., whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears of record in my office; and that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Tremont, this 20 th day of August 18 19 .
W. Cromwell Clerk.

J. H. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.

Springfield Illinois Oct 31. 1845 J. L. Edwards Esq. (Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith is the Declaration of Martha Moore returned again I sent money twice to N. Carolina to search Records & get evidence of Marriage and only recently got answer the letter from the Clerk is herewith transmitted. Being unable to get any documentary evidence. I thought I might learn from the Old Lady some facts went up 75 miles to see her and her Eldest Son. She said she was Married by a Presbyterian Minister who soon returned back again to Europe if so it may account for no record -
I also saw her Eldest Son Wm C Moore whose affidavit was forwarded I think with the old record from the Bible. He is a gray headed man wearing Spectacles & I have no doubt he is 51 or 52 years old. The Old Lady says she can do no more. = I think the case a clear one and the evidence adduced would be sufficient in any of our courts.
In compliance with your's of 11 th Nov 1844 You have the certif. of Secy of State attached to her Declaration
Please address to me at Springfield Illinois Yours Respectfully Erastus Wright

Pension office, April 1 st 1846.
Sir,
In reply to your request, I have the honor to enclose you the papers in the case of Martha Moore, and to inform you that her husband was allowed a pension of $20 per annum for six months' service in the revolutionary war, but the Department cannot deem the proof sufficient to establish the date of the marriage with the precision rendered necessary by its approximation to the limitation of the act under any rule of adjudication which it would be safe to adopt.
As an established rule of evidence, the best attainable is required; and if it be shown that there is no record evidence or documentary proof attainable, the parol testimony should disclose the data by which a distant date is ascertained as would be drawn out in a court by cross examination.
I also enclose you the papers of Priscilla

Green as you request. There should be no difficulty to establish, in her case (if married as early as 1784) by reputable and intelligent men, that she was recognized as the wife of her late husband at a particular date before January 1794, by a comparison of their own with the ages of claimant's children, or other certain data. The husband's service (duly established) would entitle her to the full pension of a private ($80 per annum) under the act of 7 th July 1838 and its supplements, if the date of the marriage was satisfactorily proved.
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully, your obt. servt., J L Edwards
Hon Sidney Bruce, U. S. Senate.

Bloomington Ills } March 8 1834 }
Three
Ellison. Returned 5. April. 1834
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bloomington March 7 th 1834
Sir — Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Chas. Moore - returned. — The only objection pointed out has been corrected, as you will perceive. — Please let us know the result of the application as soon as practicable - and oblige —
Yours Respectfully T. M. H. C.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. Dev. —

MCLEAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
GEORGE P. DAVIS, PRESIDENT.
J. H. BURNHAM, TREASURER.
D. E. FRINK, SECRETARY.
MILO CUSTER, CUSTODIAN.
304 COURT HOUSE, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, Sept. 3. 1913.
The Pension Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-. I beg leave to acknowledge for this Society, the receipt of your very kind letter of recent date, containing data re. certain Revolutionary Soldiers buried in this vicinity. We are, indeed very grateful for this information.
There was one name of one other Revolutionary Soldier buried in this County, which I overlooked in my former letters. This was John C. Karr , whose name appears in list of June 1, 1841. He died in this County about Dec. 16, 1840. John Kerr. 831184 n9,
Two other Revolutionary Soldiers, viz: Charles Moore and Thomas Sloan , once resided in this County, and made application for pensions here, but later moved away, and died elsewhere. Thomas Sloan 832522 n9.
The application of Charles Moore for pension was made in June, 1833, and that of Thomas Sloan in June, 1832.
If at some time in the near future, you could without inconvenience, supply us with whatever data may be found regarding the military history of these others, we shall be duly thankful for the same.
Very Respectfully,
Milo Custer.

Harvard, Idaho, Jan. 23, 1915
Pensions Dept Washington, D C
Gentlemen;
I would like the complete military record of Charles Moore private in the Rev. War, with copy of his discharge, if it is to be had.
The data I have is as follows;
Private under Capt. James Craig Gray, Mountflorance (N C) in 1779 also private under Capt. Benjamin Smith, Col Mathew Branton (N C) 1780.
He died in McLean Co. Ill. in 1839, and I am informed was drawing a pension
Respectfully L. C. Moore

v Rev Sec Miss MID-CONTINENT TEACHERS' AGENCY O. W. BREIDENTHAL KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
April 21, 1917.
Sirs:
Could you give me the record of Charles Moore and family? He enlisted in the S. Car. militia of the Revolutionary War, and received his pension in McLean Co., Illinois, April 8, 1834.
Respectfully,
O. W. Breidenthal 423 N. 17 St.

Peru State Normal School
Peru, Nebraska
ELVA E. RULON, Librarian MARY A. TYNON, First Assistant LIBBIE BRANSON, Second Assistant
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: Will you send me a copy of the application for a Revolutionary war pension made by Charles Moore, June 3, 1833, also copy of application made by his wife Martha Cunningham Moore, July 29, 1843? I shall be exceedingly grateful for these papers.
Yours truly, Elva E. Rulon

Ed Dorado Kane, Apr 16 - 1927.
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Would like the dates and place of residences of the birth and marriage of Chas Moore and Martha Cunningham his wife, he was a Revolutionary soldier and applied for a pension June 3rd 1833 from McLean Co Ill (now Woodford Co), his claim was allowed.

He served in a No Carolina Regiment after enlisting Feb 1779.
I want the date of their marriage; also place and places of the residence of both parties. Give vol & page. Very Respectfully,
Mrs John E Long 208 So Topeka St El Dorado Kans.

Rev. War
El Dorado Kans July 9-27.
ans dept of interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs.
I desire the place & date of birth and marriage of Martha C Moore whose maiden name was Cunningham. She made an application July 29 th 1843 from Woodford Co Illinois She was the widow of Chas Moore who was a Revolu- tionary soldier and enlisted from Salisbury Dist. Brown Co North Carolina He applied for a pension June 3 rd 1833 while a

resident of Mc Lean Co Illinois. (Now a part of Woodford Co Illinois) The Historical Society of Eureka Illinois has this record of him.
If there are any charges, would be glad to remit same. Please advise.
Very Respectfully Miss J. E. Long 208 So Topeka St El Dorado Kansas.

Stamp Enclosed
1354 E. 48 St. Chicago.
July 20, 1928.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly verify for me the following record of service in the Revolutionary War which I am informed was obtained from your office.
"Charles Moore enlisted in Rowan Co., N.C., Feb. 1779 and again in July 1780. He was a private and served under Captains James Craig, Benjamin Smith, Robert Glasby, and Colonels Major Mountflorance and Matthew Brannon. He was engaged in the battle of King's Mountain."
If you have any further information about Charles Moore, I should be glad to have it. Yours truly, Marian F. Brazelton.

AMERICAN LEGION, Wabash Post No. 423
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
B. J. WALTER, DEPT. OF MILITARY RECORDS AND GRAVES REGISTRATION
November 12, 1936.
The Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish the pension record and any other information available of a one Charles Moore who served during the War of the Revolution.
This soldier was born 1763, State of Virginia. Enlisted Rowan County, North Carolina and served under Captain James Craig and Major Montflorence and again under Captain Benjamin Smith and Colonel Matthew Brandon.
Charles Moore died McLean County, Illinois.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter B. J. Walter, Dept. Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
March 20, 1929
Marian F. Brazelton 1354 E. 48th Street Chicago, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24005, it appears that Charles Moore was born January 11, 1763, in Hanover County, Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, Salisbury District, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From February 1779, three months in Captain James Craig's Company, under Major Mountflorance; from July, 1780, three months in Captain Benjamin Smith's Company, Colonel Mathew Brandon's Regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain; and six months in Captain Robert Glasby's Company, no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of McLean County, Illinois. He died September 19, 1839.
Soldier married April 2 or 12, 1793, in or near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Martha, her maiden

name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1843, while a resident of Woodford County, Illinois, aged sixty-nine years.
Children-
William C. born February 3, 1794. John A. " March 18, 1796. Alice C. " June 3, 1799. Priscilla " February 2, 1802. Mary " February 4, 1805. Hugh C. " March 18, 1808. Josiah " April 15, 1810. Alfred " April 27, 1813. Sarah " January 11, 1817.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

August 17, 1927
Mrs. John E. Long 208 S. Topeka St. El Dorado, Kans
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24005, it appears that Charles Moore was born January 11, 1763 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While residing in Rowan County, Salisbury District, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops, as follows-
From February 1779, three months in Captain James Craig's Company, under Major Mountflorance; from July 1780, three months in Captain Benjamin Smith's Company, Colonel Mathew Brandon's Regiment, and was in the battle of King's Mountain; and six months in Captain Robert Glasby's Company, no dates given.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted June 3, 1833, while a resident of McLean County, Illinois. He died September 19, 1839.
Soldier married April 2 or 12, 1793 in or near Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, Martha, her maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1843, while a resident of Woodford County, Illinois, aged sixty-nine years.
Children-
William C. born February 3, 1794. John A. " March 18, 1796. Alice C. " June 3, 1799. Priscilla " February 2, 1802. Mary " February 4, 1805. Hugh C. " March 18, 1808. Josiah " April 15, 1810. Alfred " April 27, 1813. Sarah " January 11, 1817.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

aw Rev. War Section.
April 25, 1913.
Mrs. E. S. Walker, 1125 South 5th Street, Springfield, Ills.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 11 th and received the 14 th instant, you are advised that the following Revolutionary War pensioners of Illinois,
Sur. File No. 32,113, Nathaniel Bell, died January 17, 1835. Wid. File No. 24,005, Charles Moore, died September 19, 1839. Sur. File No. 32,522, Thomas Sloan, died March 4, 1842. Wid. File No. 1,988, Edward F. Patrick, died November 24, 1834
Very respectfully,
J. L. Kavanagh Commissioner.
See Mrs Walkers letter re claim of Edw L. Patrick.
She had written for a lot of tombstone data last year see letter in misc files

aw Rev. War Section.
December 4, 1913.
The Auditor
for the Interior Department,
U.S. Treasury Department.
Sir:
In response to your reference of the 29 th ultimo and the attached card of Mr. Milo Custer, 304 Court House, Bloomington, Illinois, requesting that you state where the last payment of pension was made to Charles Moore and Basil Meek, Revolutionary War pensioners, you are furnished the following data in order that you may comply with his request.
Charles Moore was paid at the Illinois Agency, under Certificate No. 26,227, issued April 8, 1834, rate $20. per annum, date of commencement March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
Basil Meek was paid at the Kentucky Agency, under Certificate No. 26,657, issued April 17, 1834, rate $40. per annum date of commencement March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Sattergaber Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24005
Martha Moore Widow of Charles Moore Pr. Brew Mar
Act Feb 21 1/8
Index: Vol M , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Apr. 21 - date of death to Mrs E. S. Wal- ker. aw 1913 Sept. 19. Heir to Milo Custer aw 1913 Dec. 4. aw. Int given data for payment 1915 Feb. 1. History to L. E. Moore. 1917 Apr. 30 Hist. to D. H. Braid- ental 1918 Dec. 11 Hist. to Elva E. Ralston 1927 Aug. 17. " " Mrs. John E. Cook Long awz. 1929 - mch. 20. Hist. to Marian F. Brazelton awz 6 - Nov. 24. Hist. to Mr. Walter awz

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H.F. 24005
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Charles 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.     Feb. 1779 3 mos Pvt James Craig Major Mountflorance N.C.   July 1780 3 " Bey. Smith Major Brandon   ✓ 6 " Robt. Glassby ✓      
Battles engaged in, Battles Mt. Apr. 7-1780
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C. Salisbury Dist.
Date of application for pension, June 3, 1833. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, McLean Co. Ills.
Age at date of application, in Hanover Co. Va. Jan. 11, 1763.
He died Sept 19, 1839.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Martha — April 2 or 12, 1793 in near Salisbury
Rowan Co. N.C. She was allowed pension on an ap. etc.
July 29, 1843 while a res. of Woodford Co. Ills. aged 69 yrs. Children
Wm. b. Feb. 3, 1794; John A. b. Mar. 18, 1796. Alice b. June 3, 1799,
Priscilla b. Feb. 2, 1802, Mary Feb. 4, 1805, Hugh b. Mar. 18, 1808
Joseph Apr. 15, 1810, Alfred Apr. 27, 1813. Sarah Jan. 11, 1817
Respectfully,
Josiah
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Moore, Christopher GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island? New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3348 and 3338 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 6, 1790 to Manasseh Cutler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.