Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2017, for Thomas Moore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Moore, Thomas
NUMBER
R 2017
Mo or
Mo or
CONTENTS
Clark, Sarah
(Former widow)

14070
Declaration Sarah Clark formerly widow of Thomas Moore Act 7 July 1838.

State of Maine, Cumberland County ss On this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Honor- able Arthur Ware, Judge of the United States District Court, for the District of Maine, the same being a court of Record, Sarah Clark a resident of Lewiston, in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844 and February 2 nd 1848. And this declarant states that she was formerly the wife of Thomas Moore, who served in the Revolutionary army, under Capt John Blunt two tours amounting in both to six months and seven days — She also believes that he served more than that term, but she has no docu- mentary evidence of his service except the Certificate of the Secretary of State Massachusetts dated September 21 st 1849 — Which Certificate accompanies this declaration. She also declares that her maiden name was Sarah Harris, that she was married to said Thomas Moore, at Hallow- ell, in this State by Judge Cony of said Hallowell, on the sixteenth day of March 1789 — That he the said

Thomas died on the 22 d day of October 1813. That after his death she was married to Jacob Earnes, who died and left her again a widow. She afterwards was married to Samuel Clark, who died in Litchfield on the ninth day of April 1842 — That she has not intermarried since the death of her last husband, but is now the widow of said Thomas Moore, Jacob Earnes and Samuel Clark. She also declares that the reason of her not sooner applying for a pension is that she has not before been able to identify her husband sufficiently to obtain evidence of his service — And for proof of her statements she refers to the papers hereto annexed.      Sarah Clark Attest,
Subscribed and sworn before me on the day of the year first above written. Asa Wren      Judge of said Court.

JOHN W. DANA,
Governor of the State of Maine.
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know ye, That William Garcelon, of Lewiston, in the County of Lincoln, and Rodney G. Lincoln of Hallowell, in the County of Kennebec, whose names are borne upon the papers herunto annexed, are, and were at the date of their within attestations, Justices of the Peace and Quorum, within and for the Counties in which they severally reside,
and that to their Acts and Attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and for forty five and in the seventy fourth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Ezra B. French Secretary of State.

Thomas Moore and Sarah Harris both of Hallowell intend marriage. March 16 th 1789
Thomas Moore and Sarah Harris both of Hallowell united in marriage April 2 nd 1789
By Daniel Coney, Esq.
A true Copy from the Town Records
Attest: Thomas Hovey, Town Clerk
N.B. The date of the above publishment and marriage are recorded in figures as above.
The date of publishment is March Sixteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty nine, and the date of the marriage is April Second Seventeen hundred and eighty nine
Attest: Thomas Hovey, Town Clerk
Hallowell Oct. 20 th 1849
Remedie ss. Oct. 20 1849 Thomas Hovey the town clerk of Hallowell made oath that the above is a true copy from the town records of Hallowell before me
R. G. Sinclair,
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of Kennebec and town of Litchfield "Mr Samuel Clark died April the ninth One thousand eight hundred and forty two" :
William A Grant Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a True copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows April 9 th 1842.
William A. Grant Town Clerk
I, William A. Grant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Litchfield and county of Kennebec and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Litchfield Nov. 8 th 1849.
William A. Grant } Town } Clerk } of } Litchfield
over

Lincoln St. Jany 3 rd 1850. The within names William B. Grant. Personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate and deposition by him signed
Before me William Garcelon Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Kennebec and Town of Greene
Thomas More departed this life October Twenty- second Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen
S. Sprague Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in legible figures as follows "Oct 22 1813"
S. Sprague Town Clerk of Greene
I S. Sprague above named depose and say that the above is a true copy of the record as recorded on the town book of records in the town of Greene and I also depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in said town and State above named
S. Sprague Town Clerk of Greene
Greene Dec 31 st 1849
Lincoln ss. Decr. 31 st 1849. Personally appeared the above named S. Sprague and made oath to the truth of the foregoing. Before me William Garcelon Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Harris of Greene, County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged fifty five years on oath depose, and say, that I was well acquainted with Thomas More who died in Greene thirty seven or eight years ago. I knew him ever after I was of age to remember any of our neighbours, until his death. He was one of my father's near neighbours, and his farm joined my father's farm, he was my uncle, having married Sarah Harris a sister of my father. - He used to work a great deal for my father when I was a boy, & old enough to work in the field, I used to work with him. During these seasons of labour I well remember of hearing said Thomas More relate many incidents which took place while in the Revolutionary service, and of his narrow escape at several times, while he was in the service of his country - How long he was out I have no recollection of hearing him state, but I recollect perfectly well of his narrating to my self & little brother an account of his service while in the army - which pleased us much. After The death of said More his widow married Jacob Eames of Greene, and after the death of Eames, she married Mr. Nathaniel Clark of Litchfield, said Clark died several years since, the said Sarah is now a widow having never married since the death of her husband Clark. January 9 th 1850. Nathaniel Harris
Lincoln St. January 9 th 1850
Subscribed and sworn Before me
William Gascelon Justice of the Peace
N.B. The name Nathaniel in the 4 th line from the bottom of the above deposition is a mistake of mine, as I pored the dep o . for Mr. Harris, it ought have been Samuel. William Gascelon

I William Garcelon a Magistrate within and for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the within named Nathaniel Harris is a native of Greene and has always been well known by me, and I have no hesitancy in stating that he is a person of truth & veracity, and has for many years of his life had the confidence of his townsmen, and held the office of Town Clerk, Treasurer and Selectman, and has held a commission of Justice of the Peace in the County of Kennebec and is now respectable trader in said town of Greene Lewiston Jan'y 9 th 1850
William Garcelon

I William Garcelon Senior of Lewiston, County of Lincoln, and State of Maine Aged eighty seven years (nearly) on oath depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Thomas More, who died in Greene nearly forty years ago. He was a native of Boston Massachusetts, and came to this State when a boy, and resided with different people in Gardiner, Hallowell and Winthrop, prior to his settling in Greene, previous to his coming to settle in Greene he entered the Revolutionary Army and served some time but how long I cannot tell, I have heard him speak of his Revolutionary service and am well satisfied from the account given by him, that he served more than one tour, As I have heard him relate his adventures at Baga duce and at Machias.
After he returned from the service of his country he married Sarah Harris, a sister of my wife, and settled in Greene & raised a family. Said More was about four years older than I am, After his decease his widow married Jacob Eames of said Greene, Eames died & she again married Samuel Clark of Litchfield, her third & last husband died in Litchfield about seven years ago. She has not intermarried since the decease of her last husband. But continues to be the widow of said Thomas More, Jacob Eames, and Samuel Clark.
William Garcelon - Maine, Lincoln Co. January 4 th 1850.
Subscribed and sworn to Before me William Garcelon Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Town of Lewiston aged ninety years reside in the same house with the before named William Garelon Senior, who has made affidavit in the matter of the Widow Sarah Clarke's claim for a pension, having heard the same read to me, the statements therein con- tained are true. And I further on oath testify and say that he has stated facts within my own knowledge and remembrance and that they are true Lewiston Jan'y 4 th 1850      Hannah X Towne Witness Elbridge York      mark
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Jan'y 4 th 1850. Subscribed and Sworn Before me William Garelon Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
I William Garelon a Magistrate in and for the County of Lincoln aforesaid, hereby certify that the before named affiants to of William Garelon Senior and Hannah Towne, are persons of respectability and are witnesses whose testimony and statements under oath are entitled to full credit and belief in and out of court. - I also certify that that the principal part of the statements made by my Father William Garelon are within my own personal knowledge.
William Garelon.

REJECTED
2017
P. O. Darrell Clark
Service: formerly widowed Thomas Moore
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
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1.4670
Sarah Clark
formerly wid. of
Thomas Moore
Maine
Set 1. Hoernick, May 4/50
Set Dickens Rooms, May 23/57.
2017
July 7. 1838

Feb 18 th 1857
Addl. Evi: in case of Sarah Clark
of Maine.
widow of Thomas Moore decd.
acts of 1838 &c.
Cop Triplet
Feb 18/57
Filed by Dickins & Coombs.

Washington 18 Sept. 1857.
Sir,
Enclosed we have the honor to hand you further evidence in support of the claim of W m Sarah Clarke, of Maine, under the act of 1838 &c.
Yours very respectfully Dickins & Coombs.
James E Heath Esq Com r of Pensions. —

14070 Jan 30/50 Declaration Sarah Clark penny and Mr. Moore
7 July 1850 James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,

Lewiston Falls, Maine Jany. 25 th 1850. To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith transmit to your office the papers in the claim of Mrs Sarah Clarke, formerly wife of Thomas Moore, which I respectfully request may be filed and taken up in their proper turn — Your obedient Servant,
Jacob Herrick Goff's Corner, Maine.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington (D. C.)

Additional Evidence in support of the claim of Sarah Clark.
widow of Thomas Moore
act of 1838 etc.
Mo Cole
Feb 18 1857
Filed by Dickins & Gormley.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
February 11 1851.
Sir:
The Certificate of the Service of Thomas Moore issued Sept. 21. 1849 was as explicit as the nature of the evidence contained on the rolls admitted, & on comparison is found to have been correct in every particular.
He is stated to have served in Capt. Blunts Co. on two tours of service, - the first in 1779, where the Co. is stated to have served from June 28 to Sept. 28 - during which time Thomas Moore is credited with 2 mos & 16 days service & 105 miles travel. - it is not stated when the service of each man commenced or ended , nor whether the 2 mo 16 d. included allowance for travel or not.
The same remarks will apply to the service in 1780. the roll being similar. - It is shown that this was not a continuous service from the previous year, for the company was raised under a resolve of Feby 1780. It is not stated however that he was discharged Sept. 28. 1779. & may have served longer, but no evidence is found to show that such was the case.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't Amasa Walker, Sery.
J. Bradford Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
September 21. 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Moore or Moore is borne on a pay roll of Lieut. John Blunts Co. on an expedition against Penobscot, from June 28 to Sept 28. 1779. - 2 mos. 16 days service, and 105 miles travel. - @ £ 2 pr. mo. - wages & travel £ 5. 9. 3. _____
On a pay roll of the same Co. Col. Primis Regt. for defence of eastern parts of the State, from March to Sept. 1780. 3 mos 5 days service & 124 miles travel, @ £ 2 pr. mo. - wages £ 6. 5. 6. _____
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Tuttle Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State, Massachusetts Sarah Clark, formerly wife of Thomas Moore or Moore who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army requests evidence of her husband's service. Her husband Thomas Moore was born in Boston, came to Maine when he was eight years old to live with Capt Hugg somewhat near Augusta and Hallowell on the Kennebec River. After Capt Hugg's death he lived with Capt Cox of (Cobbs Creek) now Gardiner, he enlisted into the Army when he was twenty years old. He served in Capt Blunt's Company, of Winthrop either in the Penob- scot expedition or in the troops for the defense of Maine, or both. In one of his songs of service John Bull was with him in the same company. She thinks her husband was in other service, and from what she has heard him say she is well satisfied she is entitled to a Pension, but has hitherto been unsuccessful in obtaining proof of his service, by reason of his being a penless boy & living about from place to place, so that she has been unable to identify him. She therefore requests the Secretary to grant her a certificate of all the service which can be identified with her husband Thomas Moore. Sarah her Clark mark State of Maine Cumberland ss Apr 7th 1849 Signed in my presence Jacob Herrick Just. Pres.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Moore, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7497 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 17, 1791 to Ebenezer Foote, assignee
*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.