Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 78, for John Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. Sea Service Moore, John
R 78
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS
see also claim R 78 1/2 John Moore Va. Sea Service
See Va. Acc. No. 837- Virginia State Navy John Moore, U S File (Accord. C. Va.) etc. Half Pay
See also pension file John Moore R 78 1/2

John Moore sailing-master (Of Accomack)
Copy of Claim papers.
J. B. White, Nov 10/59 Rev Book
Adams

Copy of papers relating to John Moon Sailing Master, Virginia Navy, claiming pay half pay, under act of July 5. 1832.
Extracts from Navy Journal
I do hereby certify that I shipped John Moon, in the Navy as a seaman the 25th day of March, 1776. on board the Schooner Hornet, and continued as a seaman, till the first day of March 1778, John Moon was ap- pointed Master of the Lewis Gally, and so continued.
Certify by me this 21 day of July 1782
Richd. Bayle Capt. S. N.
A. Copy
H. Randolph
This is to certify by order of James Maxwell, first Commissioner of the Navy Board to discharge all the men on Board the Ship Glouster. John Moon Master dis- charged May the 10th 1781.
James Gray Com t
A Copy, H. Randolph.
From Land Office
Genl l of the Land Office Oct. 30. 1783
Please to give Mr Lewis Jones my land
warrant, and you will oblige Y e H l l Servant Geo. Moore
Test - Watts Parker Gavin Semmeson

From Land Office
This is to certify, that it appears from a list in this office, of such officers and soldiers of the Virginia State Line, during the Revolutionary war, as entitled their accounts, and were entitled for the balance of the full pay, according to an Act of Assembly passed the November Session 1781 that a certificate on the 4th day of Novem- ber 1783. in the name of John Moon, as Master in Navy for £ 92. 4. 6 which certificate appears to have been delivered to Lewis Gaus and was given for services prior to 1st January, 1782
Given under my hand, at the audit office this at Richmond, this 19th day of November, 1845 (Signed)
Yas E. Heath, Auditor
no seal of office

Executive Department
Richmond Va. November 17. 1845
I hereby certify, the foregoing to be true copies of papers on file in this department.
(Signed) W m H. Richardson Secy Com te
I hereby certify, that warrant, No 1854 for 2666 2 / 3 acres of land, issued to John Moon 11 th November 1783.
Test
J. N. Parker Reg d Land Office.
First Court entry Accomack
At a Court for Accomack County, in the State of Virginia, on Monday, the 23 rd day of February, 1846. It appears to the Court, by satisfactory evidence, that John Moon was a sailing Master of the State Navy of Virginia, in the war of the revolution, that the said John Moon died in the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia, early in the summer of the year seven hundred and ninety eight, and that the only daughter and child of the said John Moon died in the County of Accomack, in the year intermarried with Frederick W. Outlaw, formerly of Accomack, now of Elizabeth City

1 } in the State aforesaid
A true copy
Teste J. J. Ailworth, C.A.C.
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss: I, James J. Ailworth, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing order, is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of February, eighteen hundred & forty five, and in the seventieth year of the Commonwealth.
Teste, J. J. Ailworth, C.A.C.
W. S.
Commissioner's objections
(Commissioner's Letter, on the foregoing evidence, Heath.)
Pursuit Office, May 25. 1846.
Sir,
I have examined and filed the papers, in the case of John Moon deceased, whose administrator claims half pay as for his services as sailing master in the Virginia

State Navy, during the Revolutionary war. The paper are defective,
1. In not showing upon what evidence the County Court of Elizabeth City acted, in determining as to the day when Moore died; his identity with the man of that name who was a sailing master, and the relationship of Mr. Patten to the deceased. The Christian name of Mrs. Patten is also required.
2. In not showing to whom, and to what plan, the money is to be sent, in case the claim should be allowed. It would perhaps be advisable for the administrator to appoint you his attorney.
I have the honor &c.
Hon. J. H. Bailey, House of Reps
Second (Second Entry of Court.) Court It appears to the Court, by satisfactory evidence, Entry to wit, the evidence of James Boggs and Thomas Acco- Murchell, that John Moore of Accomack County, was made a sailing master in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the Revolution, that the said John Moore was a Citizen of Virginia, and died in the County of Accomack,

in the State of Virginia, early in the summer of the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight, and that the said John Moon left, at his then death, one child, Margaret Moon, and that the said Margaret Moon intermarried with Shadrach W. Outten, formerly of Accomack, now of Elizabeth City County, in the State aforesaid: And it further appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, to wit, the evidence of James Shelton, that the said Shadrach W. Outten has now living by his intermarriage with the said Margaret Moon, the following children, viz: Elizabeth, now the wife of John Baynes, Mary, now of legal age and unmarried, Purnell G. of legal age, Margaret, now wife of Charles Bryan, Augustus, John, and Martha Jane Outten, (the last then of whom are under 21 years of age,) and that the said Elizabeth Baynes, Mary Outten, Purnell G. Outten, Margaret Bryan, Augustus Bryan, John Outten, and Martha Jane Outten, are the only heirs at law of the said John Moon, who was a sailing master in the Virginia State Navy in the war of the rebellion - all which is ordered to be certified
A Copy, Teste, S. G. Adkins, C. U. C.

State of Va. Accomack County Is:
I James G. Wilworth, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy from the records of the proceedings of the said Court, held on the 27th day of July 1846.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Co. Court, this the 27th day of July, A. D. 1846. (Signed) J. G. Wilworth C. A. C.
Admin- istration of Outlen.
At a court held for the County of Elizabeth City 26th February, 1846.
On the motion of Shadrach M. Whitten, who made oath, and with James Savage and John Barnes, his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond with the penalty of three thousand dollars, conditional according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the estate of John Moon, dec d a sailing Master of the State Navy of Virginia in the war of the revolution, and who was a citizen of Virginia, in due form.

I, Westwood S. Armistead, Clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the above is a true transcript from the records of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this sixth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and forty six.
W.S.A.
Teste, W.S. Armistead Clerk
Pension Office,
August, 11. 1846.
Allowance of Claim { I certify, that I have examined the claim of the administrator of John Moon, deceased, and I find that said Moon was a sailing master in the Virginia State Navy, and served to the 10th of May, 1781. His case is therefore embraced by the provisions of the Act of July 5. 1832; and the claim should be allowed at the rate of One hundred fifty two dollars and eight cents per annum, from the 10th day of May seventeen hundred and eighty one, to the first of June, seventeen hundred and ninety eight, in the summer of which year the said Moon died; and

it is payable to Elaster G. Montague, substitute of the Hon. Thomas H. Bailey, attorney of Shadrach W. Patten, administrator of John Moon, deceased.
(Signed)
G. L. Edwards,
Approved,
Commissioner of Pensions.
(Signed) A. L. Marey
Secretary of War.
Powers of Attor- ney
In witness that the above amount may be remitted to the Hon. Thomas H. Bailey, Accomack C. H. Va.
Aug. 12. th 1846.
(Signed) E. G. Montague
Know all men by these Presents, that I, Shadrach W. Patten, of Elizabeth City County, Virginia, ad- ministrator of John Moon, deceased, who was a sailing master of the Virginia State Navy, in the War of the revolution, do appoint Hon. Thomas H. Bailey, of the House of Representatives of the United States, my attorney, to receive from the Government of the United States, and from the Office there, duly checked and authorized, all sums of money, all sums of

money, which may be due from said Government on account of the revolutionary services of the said John Moon, a sailing master aforesaid, and due the representation of the said John Moon for his half pay under the 3 d section of the Act of Congress of July 5 th 1832. And my said attorney is authorized to substitute one or more persons under him to effect the purposes of this letter of attorney, and to do all other legal acts necessary in the premises. Witness my hand and seal, this 4 th day of April, 1846.
Shadrach M. Patten
Adm. of John Moon dec d
Elizabeth City County to wit:
This day, Shadrach M. Patten, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County aforesaid, ack- nowledged the foregoing power of attorney, to be his act and deed. Given under my hand, this 4 th day of April, 1846
(Signed) G. M. Willis J. P.
Virginia, Elizabeth City County to wit
I, Nicholson S. Armistead, Clerk of the County Court of Elizabeth City County, do hereby certify, that G. M. Willis, before whom the within acknowledgment appears

to have been made, was, at the time of taking and subscribing the same, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and duly qualified and commissioned according to law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six
W. S. Armistead Clk.
Seal.
I substitute Eustis P. Montague, to carry into effect the foregoing power of attorney.
(Signed,)
J. H. N. Bailey.
Aug. 9th '46.
Outlaw's Order.
Hon. J. H. N. Bailey, or his substitute, will, in the event of his receiving the amount of the bill pay due from the Government of the U. States, to John Moore, a Sailing Master of the Virginia State Navy, pay over the same to Joseph Legar Esq. whose receipt shall be good.
Hampton, Ap. 4. 1846 - Shadrach M. Outlaw, Adm John Moore .

In the event of the death of John Moon settlement I think, under all the circumstances of the case, that of { Mr. Montague may receive the money, from for the { Gen Bailey, as originally contemplated. claim. } (Signed,)
Aug. 13. 1846.
A. H. Parris.
Received of Hon. G. H. Bailey, Executor G. Montague, Substituted, the sum of two thousand five hundred and ninety-four 53\frac{1}{100} dollars in pursuance and in full of the within order from G. H. Cutler Administrator of John Moon die. (Signed) Jos. Legar
August 13. 1846.
(The above receipt is in accord with order of  order , p. 11)
Received 13th August 1846. of the 3 rd auditor of the Treasury, Reg d No. 9075 dated 12th inst. for two thousand five hundred and ninety-four dollars, and fifty three cents in full of the above a/c -
G. G. Montague,
Substitute for G. H. Bailey, Atty.

( Treasury Account, above referred to ) ( Treasury Account, above referred to ) Account The United States Dr. stated. To John Moon demand. for his half pay from May 10. 1781 to June 1. 1798 when he died, being 17 years, 22 days, at $ 152.08 per ann 2594.53
Warrant for issuance of Treasury of War, dated Aug. 11. 1846. Not to provide for liquidating and paying claims of the State of Vir- ginia, approved July 5. 1832. Dollars 2594.53
Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, August 12th. 1846. State by J. B. Kirkpatrick

Memorandum
John Moore
Sailing Master
act 5 July 1832

1 In the half-pay papers of John Moore during Master there is filed an order of Accomack Court of 28 th Feby 1846, which states that Moore died in the summer of 1798 & that the only daughter & child left by him intermarried with Shadrack W Outten formerly of Accomack, then of Elizabeth City
There is also filed a transcript from the record of Elizabeth City Court of date 26 Feb 1846, showing that administration on the Est of John Moore, O M, was granted to Shadrack W Outten.

July 5. 1832
John Moore du o
Aug 11. 1846
Record Vol 43 page 184.

Pension Office
August 11. 1846
I certify that I have examined the claim of the administrator of John Moore, dec d and I find that said Moore was a Sailing Master in the Virginia State Navy, and served to the 10 th of May, 1781. The case is therefore embraced by the provisions of the act of July 5. 1832; and the claim should in my opinion be allowed at the rate of One Hundred and Fifty Two Dollars and Eight cents per annum from the 10 th of May, seventeen hundred and eighty one to the first of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight, when Moore died; and it is payable to Erastus T. Montague, substitute of the Hon. Thomas H. Bayly, attorney of Shadrach W. Outten, administrator of John Moore, deceased.
Commission of Pension
E.
Approved
G. T. 1846
Secretary of War

See also contesting claim of John Moore of Lancaster Co., Va., R. 78½
Va. Half Pay.

Hampton Ja
Nov. 4 1889
Hon. P. P. Custis D. Sir
Shadrac M. Patten adm. of St. John Moore has by power of Attorney au- thorized me to investigate the case of S d Moore. You will please do me the favour to inform me if pension has ever been gran- ted in this case? if so as full or half pay? or by any act of congress? if so to whom was the certificate delivered? when delivered? and to what address? if not and for what amount? the said Patten being

advt. of heir at law of S o m o on as appear of evidence of record in the clerks office of Elizabeth City County in the State of Virginia
Your Attention
Will Obey
Your Ob st Serv t .
J. B. White atty.

George R. Wood,
* DEALER IN *
Groceries, * Drugs * Wines * and * Liquors
For Family and Medicinal Purposes.
Cigars and Tobacco, Field and Garden Seeds.
19 WEST QUEEN STREET.
Hampton, Va., May 31 st 1905 Hon Secretary of U S Navy Washington D C Dear Sir
My Wife is desirous of proving her Claim as a daughter of the Revolution. Her Mothers Grandfather Was a John Moore who served in the Navy. it Was said as a Sailing Master in our infant navy. The said John Moore's (certain children) Grand Children got a claim from the Government about 1835, Can you give me any information about this matter or will it have to be looked up by an attorney Yours Very respectfully Geo R Wood

78 ENDORSEMENT.
EMR McL-FM
June 10, 1905.
SUBJECT:
Mr. George R. Wood of 19 West Queen St., Hampton, Va., requests data of the service claimed for his wife's grandfather John Moore, who is alleged to have served in the Navy as a sailing master in the Revolution.
1. Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
2. The Chief of Bureau directs me to request that, with return of these papers, it be stated whether the records of the Pension Bureau afford any data as to the service of JOHN MOORE. Attention is invited to Mr. Wood's statement that John Moore's grandchildren "got a claim from the Government about 1835."
Lieut. Commander, U.S.N.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Library and Naval War Records, Washington, D. C.,
SUBJECT:
George R. Wood, of 19 West Queen Street, Hampton, Va., requests information concerning the service claimed for one John Moore, who it is alleged served in the Navy as a sailing master during the Revolution. -----
Respectfully returned to the Chief of Bureau of Navigation, with the accompanying memorandum
The applicant may possibly obtain information regarding John Moore on application to the historical societies of his State. Application to the So- ciety of the D.A.R. will deter- mine if any member of the fami- ly has been admitted by reason of the service of John Moore.
Chas W Stewart Supt. Library & N.W. Records.
Enclosure.

ENDORSEMENT.
EMR McL-MK
June 2, 1905.
SUBJECT:
George R. Wood of 19 West Queen Street, Hampton, Va., requests information concerning the service claimed for one John Moore who it is alleged served in the Navy as a sailing master during the Revolution.
1. Respectfully referred to the Superintendent of the Library and Naval War Records.
2. With return of these papers please advise the Bureau whether anything can be located in the files in your office concerning this matter.
E. H. Moore Chief of Bureau.

June 24, 1905 History to Geo. R. Wood, Hampton, Va.
Navy Reg -
NO  
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871
WAR OF 1812.
3232
History of John Moore Sailing Master Va Navy Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
11-0 5030
Spilled
Navy _____ act '32
Rejected
Received _____, 187
78.
Attorn: