Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,817, for Asa Moore, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Moore, Asa
S. 23,817
CONTENTS

W. Von Moor
in the State of New York at the Camp of the Res. the 16th
24680
described on the list of the 1st the rate of 65 Dollars 10 Cents per commencing on the 1st day of March, 1832
24680
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feb 1832 and 6 Cents to her for her services
Amount on the list of Sept 1832 $ 162.75 Pension allowed since March 32 32.55 $ 195.30
Reserve Pay June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. L. Pillsbury Clerk Book E Vol 4 Page 106
Rate of Pension per m. ad.

State of New York Shawangunk County n
ss. On this 12 th day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said county now sitting, Asa Moore a resident of Carroll in said county and State afore- said, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the fol- lowing named officers, and served as herein stated. — That in the month of March 1778 he enlist- ed as a private soldier, at the town of Windsor, Hartford Co: Conn: in a company called the Conner- ticut State Guard, that he was enlisted by a lieu- tenant whose name was Daniel Heyden, that he signed an enlistment paper or indenture by which he bound himself to serve for the space of one year, that a part of said company and in the number this deponent was stationed at the town of Windsor aforesaid for the purpose of guarding the military stores belonging to the public, that they were under the superin- tendence and command of Col: Mages New- berry, that the other soldiers under the com- mand of the said Col: Newberry were stationed at Hartford and at other places where mil- itary stores were collected, that this deponent faithfully served for the whole of one year in the capacity of a private soldier at Wind- sor aforesaid under the command of said Heyden in guarding said military stores that he drew his pay and rations from the state, that said Heyden was commissioned by the state, that said guard at Windsor first consisted of 24 men, # but their duty proved to be too hard for them, and on that account (the

the number was increased to 36 men, which increased numbers were made up by or from drafts made from the neighboring militia.
That after the alarm was made that Governor Trumbull in July 1779, the Gov. of Connecticut (Trumbull) issued orders that a fourth of the militia be detached immediately to go to the sea board to guard the coast, that this deponent was drafted and marched from Windsor aforesaid to New Haven a distance of forty five miles, that they marched instantly and arrived at New Haven in about three days after the British had plundered it, that he remained at New Haven about a fortnight, that they then marched to East Haven and this deponent was there doing military duty and assisting in building a fort six weeks, making in said town more than two months of actual service, that his captain's name was David Barber, Lieut. Solomon Allen, Ensign Joel Griswold, that his Major's name was Elihu Dient who was Major Commandant as there was nothing but a Battalion stationed there.
That in the month of June 1780 he enlisted at Windsor aforesaid for six months, that he marched to Danbury a distance of about sixty miles where he was mustered, that he was assigned to a company then commanded by Capt. Abner Dyer, the Lieut's name was Nehemiah Goshay. The Ensign was vacant, that the Regiment was commanded by Col. Bradley, the Lieut. Col. name was Johnson, and the Major's name was Chapman, that

Said Regiment was known as the fifth Connecticut Regiment, Second Brigade, commanded by Genl: Jedidiah Huntington, that from Danbury they marched to the Highlands near West Point in the State of New York. That they were stationed at a place called Nelsons Point, opposite West Point and staid there about three weeks, that from the Highlands they marched down the river, stopping 2 or 3 weeks at Verplanks Point, then they crossed the north river at Kings Ferry, from thence they marched to Crangetown in the State of New Jersey staid there a few days, then moved to the Dapsic falls, that they were marching during said campaign a considerable part of the time making but short stays at any place, staying at Iotaway or Totoway about six weeks, which was the longest time they staid at any one place, from New Jersey this deponent went to the Highlands and went into winter quarters, that this deponent was discharged at the Highlands in the month of December and he then went home, that his discharge was signed by Col: Hernand Swift, who was then the acting Brig: Genl: of the Second Brigade, that his discharge is lost not having seen it for more than 20 years - This deponent enlisted for six months and served for six months on the Continental establishment as he believes, and further he has understood that his name appears at the War office at Washington as a soldier duly enlisted for six months - that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, that he is more than

450 miles from Windsor the land of his nativ- ity and has not been there for 36 years - He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. -
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid James Blomy Clerk
AB Moore
The following answers were made to the questions propounded by the Agent -
1. He says he was born on the 29th of June 1762 at the town of New Hartford, Litchfield Co: Conn: 2. He has no record of his age. _____ 3. He says he lived at the town of Windsor Conn: when he was called into the service that in 1794 or 95 he and his family left Wind- sor and moved to Wardsborough, Windham Co Vermont, in 1799 he left Wardsborough & moved to Junius, Seneca Co & State of New York, he lived one year in Richmond Ontario Co that in 1816 he left Richmond and came to Chautau- que Co. where he still resides, that the name of the town is Cassadaga - 4. He says his first & third terms of service were voluntary enlistments, his second term was a draft - He never served as a substitute - 5. He says in his first & second terms of ser- vice they had no higher officer than a major & Colonel, that in the last service (he

he well recollects of frequently seeing Washington, Greene, Steuben, Fayette, Huntington, Wayne, that there were twelve Brigades of the line, 2 Pa & Conn: & Mass: 1 New Jersey, New York one, Rhode Island one & New Hampshire one - also there were two detached Brigades of light infantry under the command of Gen: De la Fayette, the circumstances of his service are stated above principally, one however he omitted, he says he was detached as one of the guard to surround the gallows at the execution of Andre at Tappan.
6. He received one discharge but one, this was signed by Col: Hermand Wift, who was the acting Brig: Gen: of the second Conn: Brigade but it has been lost for more than 20 years.
7 He says he is acquainted with John Drew Esq of Groton, formerly commissioned as one of the Judges of the Common Pleas of this county also he is well acquainted with the Rev: Samuel Leonard a Clergyman residing in the town of Elliott, also he is well acquainted with Abner Hallett Esq of Elliott and has known him for about eighteen years.
Sworn & subscribed
The day & year aforesaid A.D. 1808 James Hovey Clerk

Chautauqua County ss John Frew of Carroll aged 42 years, says being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Asa Moore (and has been for six months eighteen years) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I then I believe him to be seventy 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 I  he concurs in that opinion -- that he has held town offices, and is a man of truth and veracity, and sustains a fair unimpeachable character - Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } James Blomley Clerk John Frew
We Samuel Leonard a clergyman residing in the town of Elliott and Abner Haxtine residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Moore who has subscribed 3 3 3

and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy 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 and that he is a man of strict truth and veracity. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
James H. Hovey Clerk
Samuel Leonard Abner Hazeltine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Samuel Leonard who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Ellicott, in the County of Chautauqua, and that Abner Hazeltine who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town, and is a credible person, and that their

Statement is entitled to credit. And that John Frew who has sworn to & subscribed the preceding affidavit is a man of unimpeacha- ble integrity and is a resident of the town of Carroll. James B. Sorny Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Chautauqua, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Esa Moore for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12 th day of October 1832.
James B. Sorny Clerk
State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I, James B. Sorny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua, do hereby certify (in addition to my former Certificate) that the foregoing contains the original & genuine papers & proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Esa Moore for a pension, that no additions or alterations have been made to said papers or proceedings, & that they are the same as were originally had in said Court, and upon which the Judges of said Court acted. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of June 1833.
James B. Sorny Clerk
Esa Moore

15880
Asa Moore Chautauqua co. New York
12 mo. guards stores - Wendover
16
P. 391
Sam. A. Brown Jamestown N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Asa Moore of Esopus  Ulster county in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1778 1 private Gen. Sicut Heyden, Col. Newburg   Draft 1779 2 Capt. Barber, Maj. Kent   Enlisted 1780 cont. 6 Capt. Irion, Col. Bradley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hartford county, Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by all three? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Not connected as required
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. G. Bradley.
Examining Clerk.

October 29, 1934
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Asa Moore-S.23817 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. Guy Richardson 580 Stillwater Road "Hycliff" Stamford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Asa Moore, pension number, S. 23817.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the above noted pension claim, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Asa Moore.
Asa Moore was born June 29, 1762 in New Haven, Litchfield County, Connecticut, names of his parents not given; they were living during the Revolution, near Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.
While residing in Windsor, Connecticut, Asa Moore enlisted in March, 1778, served one year as a private under Lieutenant Daniel Hayden in Colonel Roger Newberry's Connecticut regiment, stationed in Windsor to guard military and hospital stores. He enlisted in July, 1779, served two months in Captain David Barber's company under Major Elihu Kent, guarded the coast and assisted in building a fort at East Haven. He enlisted in June, 1780 served six months in Captain Abner Prior's company, Colonel Bradley's 5th Connecticut regiment.
Asa Moore and "his family" left Windsor in 1794 and moved to Wardsboro, Windham County, Vermont and in 1799 moved to Junius, Seneca County, New York; he

lived one year in Richmond, Ontario County, and in 1816 moved to Carroll, Chautauqua County, New York.
The soldier, Asa Moore, was allowed pension on his application executed, October 12, 1832, then a resident of Carroll, New York.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family, other than the reference to "his family" in 1794. no name were stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Asa Moore, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
Asa Moore Certificate # 24680 Issued February 4, 1834 Rate $65.10 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

New York Rev. -
Asa Moore - N.Y.
Asa Moore Suspended
See letter to
Sam. A. Brown 1. October '33
Act 7. June '32

State of New York Chautauqua County ss

roll call, that said stones were guarded constantly night and day by the aforesaid party of soldiers, that they took turns, six at a time were called out as sentinels and guarded said stones, this deponent further says that said Hayden was commissioned as he verily believes by authority of the State of Connecticut, that said Hayden was under the command of Col: Roger Newberry who was also a commissioned officer, a Colonel of the first Regiment of Milizia in that State, that all delinquencies were reported to said Col: Newberry, and he ordered court marthals, from the officers of the militia in the neighborhood, that this deponent parents lived about four miles from where said stones were, that he never went home without leave of his officer, that he did not stay at home, nor was he absent from the guard house one night during his years service, that he rendered no services at home whatever, that he drew his rations regularly as a soldier.

from government, that he also drew his pay 40/ a month from govern- ment, but he did not receive his pay till 3 or 4 months after the services were rendered and then took it in a depreciated continental money, that 12 dollars were not worth more than one silver dollar - - That said Notes were constantly subject to change, that they were receiving & delivering said hos- pital goods stores to the different agents of government - That he entered for one year & served one year - And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn and subscribed
On the 24th day of October 1833 AM Moore
Before me Abner Lewis S.P.
I Abner Lewis a Justice of the peace do certify that I am well acquainted with the Above named Asa Moore and have been for six or eight years that he sustains a fair and irreproach- able character for truth and veracity, & that full credit ought to be given to his testimony
October 24th 1833.
Abner Lewis S.P.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Garnetown Oct. 24. 1833 -
Sir - The objection you raise in the case of Asa Moore in your letter of the 1 st inst we think are obviated by the enclosed affidavit - Yours very Respectfully -
Brown Jew
add proof Asa Moore
Hon: Secy of War City of Washington
Post Office NO. 2. 1833
Return after
State of New York } Chautauqua County }
I James B Lowry clerk of the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that Abner Lewis Esquire before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Abner Lewis and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of October AD 1833. -
James B Lowry Clerk

Provisions
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File No. 23,817
Asa Moore
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 24-1900. E. R. Sherman - Bradford Pa. 1924-Oct. 14 - Hirt to Mrs. P. K. Shauland awf. 1934-Oct 29 - Hirt to Mrs. J. Guy Richardson awf

Jamestown, N. Y., September 20, '24
Hon. Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir: The several Chapters D. A.R. of Chautauqua County, N. Y., are planning to soon publish a little booklet of the names and war record of the old Revolutionary Soldiers who were at one time residents of this County, and I, want to express the appreciation they have felt for the assistance your department has given in furnishing so much of the military records.
I now wish to ask if you will kindly send me at your earliest convenience the Pension Record of Asa Moore, who is listed in the Pension Census of 1840, residing in Kiantone, Chautauqua County, N. Y.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Very Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. Lucy Norton Shankland, 17 Fulton St. Jamestown, N, Y. (Chairman Historical Committee Jamestown Chapter, D. A. R.)
(Mrs. P. K.)
Lucy Norton Shankland

580 STILLWATER ROAD HYCLIFF STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
Oct 11, 1934
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
3 In tracing my ancestor Asa Moore who served in the American Revolution in the 5th Regiment, Conn. I am desirous of getting definite facts. Will you please give me any specific information you may find concerning him and service. also the name of the survivor who applied for the pension. I believe his number, found

in the State Library, Hartford, Ct., is S-23817. This may help you locate him.
Appreciating any information you may send me, I am
Very truly yours
Lena M. Richardson
(Mrs. J. Guy)

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awt
October 14, 1924.
Mrs. P. K. Shankland, 17 Fulton St., Jamestown, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23817, it appears that Asa Moore was born June 29, 1762 at New Haven, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing at Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, he enlisted in March 1778 and served one year as a private under Lieutenant Daniel Heyden or Hayden and Colonel Roger Newberry in the Connecticut Troops and was guarding the military and hospital stores at Windsor.
He enlisted in July 1779 and served two months as a private in Captain David Barber's Company under Major Elihu Kent in the Connecticut Troops.
He enlisted in June 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Abner Prior's Company, Colonel Bradley's

Connecticut Regiment,
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Carroll, Chautauqua County, New York.
Soldier stated that he and his family in 1794 or 1795, left Windsor, Connecticut and moved to Wardsborough, Vermont and in 1799 moved to New York state. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Asa Moore
Dickinson

15 3 30
Isa Moore N.Y.
On Rolls
1 July to 16 Nov 80
16-
 62.33  1.76  65.10 
adm d
19. mo. 16 ds fri
 130.20  32.55  162.75 
M. Hazelene Samuel A Brown Johnstown N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Asa Moore of Chautauqua county, New York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.