Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7357, for William Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. b.
Moore, William Moor or
R 7357
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7 of June 1832
State of North Carolina
Memoree County } ss
on this the 31 st day of September 1853 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the acting justices of the courts of pleas and quarter sessions for the said county of Memoree John Richard a resident of the said county who married a daughter of William Moor deceased a soldier of the Revolution: 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 in the summer of 1781 he the said William Moor did volunteered for a three months tour of duty in the service of the united States Griscom was captain Malmody colonel and was marched to the South and joined Gen Greens army and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs in the fall of said year and after the expiration of his three months tour was verbally discharged in the aforesaid Town of Hillsborough The said William Moor further states in a declaration he published not long before his death that he served a three months tour of duty in the united States service in a company under command of Douglas captain O'Neal colonel
The said William Moor desired further shows in the declaration he made previous to his death that in the spring of the year of 1782 there was a draught for three months militia men when he was detained to guard the Town of Hillsborough in which were prisoners and military stores to wit to guard Prison was captain Farrel colonel John Estro commissary at the expiration of his three months received a discharge from capt Prill making in all nine months he served the united States as private of infantry
The declaration made by William Moor in his lifetime has lately been found amongst his foreign papers by his executors the day after a few months before Mr Moor the heirs thought the declaration was sent on to the commissioners of pensions

The said William Moor died on the 12 day of January 1849 and left the following surviving children all of lawful age Viz John Moor Ellen Moor who married John Pickard Winney Moor who married James Johnson Marget Moor who married James Griffin & Sarah Moor yet single
Sworn and subscribed before me on this the 21 st day of September 1853
J. Wolf
John Pickard
State of North Carolina Memore County } ss
Be it known that on this the 21 st day of September. 1853 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said county of Memore John Pickard a resident of the county and state aforesaid and made oath according to law that he is one of the legal heirs and representatives of William Moor deceased who made a declaration but died before it was executed As now makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting the claims of the heirs of the said William Moor deceased due for Revolutionary Services countermanding and revoking all powers of attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby constitute and appoint John M. Craig of Chapel Hill Orange County & State of North Carolina my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claims that may be due the heirs of William Moor deceased for Revolutionary Services and do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do as in the premises
J. Wolf
xx John Pickard xx

Sworn to Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said John Pukerd to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged
J. K. Holt 69
State of North Carolina Alamance County
I John Fancett Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Alamance County do hereby certify that J. Holt whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is a magistrate in & for said County of Alamance duly commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at office in Graham this 24 th day of Sept r A D 1853
J. Fancett C. C. C.

William Moore his Booke was Brough May the 22 day 1807 she was born
December the 27 day 1768
Wm Moore was Married to Martha Cal November the 17 day 1791
Deborah Moore was Born June the 25 day 1791
John Moore was Born February the 3 day 1793
Thomas Moore was Born April the 22 day 1795
Matthew Moore was Born March 6 day 1798
Ellanddon Moore was Born February the 1 day 1801
Sarah Moore was Born June 13 day 1803
Sarah Moore was Born the 18 day of May 1806
John Moore Febury 1788 the 3

34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanors head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
John Simmons and Martha nee Moore The End of the APOCRYPHA. on the six day of February in the year of our Lord one 1799
Roberts Simmons was Born November 21 day 1794
Abraham Simmons was Born June 25 day 1803
Martha Moore was Born March 15 day 1774 in the year of our Lord This was his wife her age at death was married to John Moore in the year 1794 over 100 years old
Jasper Goffson was Married to Martha Moore the 30 day of January 1820 then 65 years old Alexander was Born
Feb 6 th 1821 in the year 1781 September 9 th My Father Dyed my Mother Dyed July 18 th 1822 Buried at Dickson's pole in the same grave my Father was Thomas and Martha Mary was Married 23 rd Feb 1823 she was Born June 1807

Form William Moores Declaration by W. P. D. Bragg
The Declarant (W. P. D. Bragg) Wm Moores is dead, and his son John Pickard claims in his stead. His declaration is on file filed in Oct. 1883.
D. R. Goodloe Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina, } Orange County. } S.S.
On this the 20 day of May in the year of our Lord 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Courts of pleas & quarter sessions for the aforesaid County of Orange, William Moore, Esquire a resident of said County, age 85 years of age, (to the best of his belief,) 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 th 1832,
That in the Summer of 1781, he volunteered for a three months tour of duty in the Service of the United States, he believing Garrison was Captain, & Malmady Colonel, - That they rendezvoused in the Town of Hillsboro' and were marched to the South and joined Genl. Green's army, and was in the Battle at Eutaw Springs in the fall of said year & after the expiration of his three months tour, was verbally discharged in the aforesaid Town of Hillsboro' and returned.
In this tour this Declarant alleges that he was in a legally organized Corps and called into Service by Competent Authority.
The Declarant knows of no person now living that served this tour with him, except James Dollar, of Chatham County, who
2. The Declarant, the said William Moore, further states. That he served a three months tour of duty in the United States Service in a Company under Command of Douglass, Captain, & Colonel Col. Butler Brigadier General - were marched to the South, and were stationed a while at Bell's Mills, on Deep River, Grassy Island & Pee Dee. the time of his Service, he cannot now recollect but is under the impression it was in the year before the Eutaw Battle.

The Declarant further alleges that he now knows of no person living that was in this town with him.
He does not remember whether he received a written discharge from his Col. or was only verbally discharged.
3. The Declarant further states, that in the spring of the following year, (1782) there was a draught for three months Militia men . when when this Declarant was detailed to guard the Town of Hillsboro' in which were prisoners and Military Stores &c to guard.
Perill was Captain, Farmer Colonel, John Estes Commissary, - at the expiration of his three months, he? a discharge from Capt. Perill he thinks, but that it is now lost.
The Declarant further states, that he served besides the above some short tours, but does not remember them well enough to designate. and therefore claims compensation only for the 3 tours above named, making in all Nine months he served as private of Infantry .
The Declarant further states that he has no record of his age.
That he was living in aforesaid County of Orange, during the War of the Revolution and has been living there ever since.
That he Volunteered  and was draughted .
That he knew Col. O'Callaghan, Col. Farmer, Col. Albanie, Col. Taylor Genl. Butler, Greene, Col. Lytle & others.
As to his discharges, if he received any written ones, they are now lost.
That the above is as correct a statement as he is now able to give & after the lapse of 66 years, his memory impaired. he hopes will be apology for not giving dates more minutely.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to an annuity or pension except the present; and declares that his name is not the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, { William H. Moore mark
This the day of May A.D. 1848
Allen (seal) J. Pearce

The Declarant further stateth upon his said oath that from old age and bodily infirmity he cannot attend Court to make this Declaration. Test.
Allen Edwards J.P.
William his  Moore  mark
I the said Magistrate after investigating the matter of the ap- plication for a pension of William Moore, Esq. aforesaid, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, do hereby declare my opinion that the Declarant did serve the United States in the Army of the Revolution as he has set forth in his Decla- ration.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and that he is a man of high respectability, - and further that from old age & infirmity of body is unable to attend Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this day and year first above written
Allen Edwards J.P.

State of North Carolina County of Horton Orange } P. 1
Upon this the 20 day of March 1854 appeared before me one of the acting magistrates in and for the said County of Orange aforesaid both being duely sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God saith and believes that the late William Moore deceased is the identical Soldier who was paid L. 21 with interest as certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina in support of the marriage I send you the family record taken out of the family Bible in the hand writing of the said deceased William Moore
This affiant further states upon their oath that they were well acquainted with the hand writing of the late William Moore and believe and know the record taken from the Bible to be the writing of the said William Moore
Martha Moore his wife died July 22 1827 William Moore the Soldier died on the 14 day of January 1849 and left the following children all of lawful age John Moore Ellen Moore Winnie Moore Margret Moore Sarah Moore The said William Moore died on the day as above stated leaving no estate consequently died his own Administrator

Subscribed before me on the day and year as before written A. M. Robertson
Allen Edwards J.P.
x Geo. L. ... x x ... x
On the said matter etc. etc. That they are credible witnesses in truth to full faith. Allen Edwards J.P.
State of North Carolina
I George Laws Clerk of Orange County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Allen Edwards Esquire whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Orange duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Office at Hillsborough this 25 th day of March 1854
Geo. Laws C.C.

William Moores (N.C. Nov 1852)
Cole
L. P. Mc
Washington
U

Chapel Hill Dec 27. 1854
Dear Sir
On the claim of William Moore who made his declaration in 1848 which is on file he claims 9 months he served the United States in the War of the Revolution which agrees with the certificate of the Comptroller of Robsonville Mr John Pickard who married a daughter of the said W Moore made a declaration to obtain the Pension after the death of Moore who died in 1849 Record evidence was sent on to prove the marriage & death of the Soldier the surviving children & the identity of the Soldier can be well established Please let me know from you I have the honor to be your most obed Servt
L P Waldo Esqr Commissar of Pensions Washington City
John M Craig
21 8 | 420 52

State of North Carolina County of Chatham
on this the 9 day of April 1855 personally came before me Samuel G Brewer one of the justices of the courts of pleas & quarter sessions for the aforesaid county of Chatham Mary Dollar aged years and a United States pensioner who being first duly qualified according to law deposes and saith that in the War of the revolution as a private of infantry her husband James Dollar served the United States a three months term of duty in the fall of 1781 and a term of three months the year of 1780 she believes & was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and at Guilford's defeat in all of the above battles this affiant remembers of dearing her husband James Dollar Spick of William Moore of Orange County being with him and this deponent further states that there was no other William Moore living in Orange County but the said M c Moore whose declaration is now on file in the pension office at Washington City and to believe him to be the identical  William  Moore  set  forth in this affidavit and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed before me the day and date above written
S G Brewer
O P ee
Mary her Dollar mark
I the said justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent and that she is an aged and a highly respected citizen of Chatham County & I have no interest in the claim pending whatever
S G Brewer O P ee

State of North Carolina } I William P Taylor County of Cherokee } Clerk of the Court of
pleas & quarter sessions
in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that J G Brown whose genuine signature appears as within is a Magistrate regularly sworn & com- missioned and full faith and credit is due all of his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office at Pittsburgh County & State aforesaid April 26 th 1855
W P Taylor C.C.C.
Additional cert- ified in the case of Wm Moore of N. Carolina for pension
Quentin Jennings Esq. Receiv d

State of North Carolina
Orange County
upon this the 1 st day of February March 1855 before me Allen Edwards Esq. who being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, declares & says that he was personally acquainted with William Moore deceased he was a man of high respectability esteemed so by all who knew him Some short time before Mr Moores death I believe it was in 1848 he made a declaration before me to obtain a pension Dr Grafton was then acting for him but in consequence of the declining health and death of the Dr the declaration was not sent on until John Pickard Esq. Son-in-law of the deceased Soldier made a declaration Some time in September 1853 to obtain the pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 The declarations are on file in the Pension office in Washington city as I understand The said deceased Soldier declared in the declar- =ation he made before me that he served the United States in the War of The Revolution nine months in all which agrees with the certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina. I know of no other William Moore that lived in Orange County but the said deceased: on the 4 th of July and all  publick collections, he was regarded as one of the old Soldiers of the Revolution there is no doubt but the said William Moore  deceased  is  the  identical William Moore

certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina
Sworn and Subscribed before me on this the 1 day of March 1855
Allen Edwards
Jones Watson VP
State of North Carolina
I George Laws Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Jones Watson Esqr whose name appears in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified and full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hillsboro This 5 th day of March AD 1855
Geo Laws Clerk

William Moore Declaration

North Carolina
I Joseph Allison Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Allen Edwards whose name appears to the annexed declaration is a magistrate as above & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, affixed my official seal at office this 16 th day of January A.D. 1849
J. Allison Clerk By E. Gray Alt

State of North Carolina Alamance County } } 3
Be it known that on the 13 th day of December 1853 before me The undersigned a justice of the peace in and for The county and State aforesaid personally appeared John Pickard a resident of Memone and made Oath according to law that he is one of the legal heirs of William Moor who was a Soldier in The War of the Revolution as set forth in The Declaration now before the Commission of Pensions & now make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my agent may use in prosecuting the said claim
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby constitute and appoint D R Goodloe of Washington city D C of Columbia my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of the heirs of William Moor deceased and do all things that I might or could do were I personally present hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney and agent shall lawfully do in the premises
x John Pickard x
Sworn to subscribed and Acknowledged before me The day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the said John Pickard to be directly interested in the said claim as set forth and to be one of the identical party therein alluded
x J. H. B. x P P

State of North Carolina
I John Fawcett
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for The County of Alamance do hereby certify that J Hott whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is a magistrate in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court at office in Graham This 14 th day Dec 1853
John Fawcett C.C.

Oct. 18, 1853.
Appl. of William Moor, Rev.
Alamance
act 132
John M. Craig, Chapel Hill N.C.
Commissioner of Pensions
(The accompanying letter has reference, also, to other ap- plications.)
William Lloyd
Ed. H. [unclear]
PAID
[Signature]

REJECTED
735 C
P. O.
William Moore
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of public accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit: William Moor
Book A.A. (allowances made by the Commissioners appointed to settle Army accounts up to 1st January 1782) page 69, "William Moor, soldier, including interest to 1st August 1783, £21 specie, one month not settled for" (being in 1782—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 2nd. day of September 1853—
Wm. S. Clarke, Comptlr.
2/90 8/425
52, 50
26. 23 = 7 mos 26 1/2 days prn + 1 = 8, 26 3/4

Chapel Hill March 7 - 1855
My Dear Sir
Enclose you the affidavit of Allen Edwards Esq. who lived near neighbor to William Moore and identifies him to be the same William Moore certified by the Comptroller of North Carolina after the close of the Revolutionary War William Moore was promoted to the rank of Major for the important services he had rendered to his native County Orange & guarding the County town Hillsborough from the invasion of the Tories which were very troublesome in those days. I have the honor to be your obed Servt. C. M. Craig

Chapel Hill Jan 21 1857
Sir
I delayed writing for several months past. Waiting for the return of Benett Denson's return from the West an aged and respectable Witness William Moore the Soldier made a declaration himself shortly before his death. The agent also died so the declaration was not sent on to Washington City. The heirs made a declaration shortly after the death of the Soldier & sent them both on to Washington; they are on file in the pension office.

The Soldier in his dislocation proves 9 months Service in the War of the Revolution
To substantiate what I have stated I would refer you to the Comptrollers certificate of No. Carolina which gives 9 months: all on file in the pension office
I would like to hear of the case of Mary Cook I have the honor to be be your most Obed Servt
John M. Craig
George C. Whiting Esq Washington City
DC

There is a William Moore, of North Carolina - a pensioner - see his papers

Chapel Hill January 18. 1836
Dear Sir
I have several pension claims that are now on file in the Pension office. 1. The heirs of William Moore. Moore made a declaration a short time before his death but owing to the death of his agent it was not sent on to the Department until the heirs of said Moore made a declaration it was then sent on: it is now on file in the pension office; Moore proved 9 months service in the War of the Revolution which agrees with the Comptrollers certificate. The said Moore has been identified by the affidavits of several respectable gentlemen of Orange County who were personally acquainted with Moore and lived near neighbours to him up to his death.
In the case of Mary Diller Widow of James Diller she is entitled to bounty land. She made her declaration last year it is also on file.
In the case of Elizabeth Regsby Widow of Jesse Regsby he drew a pension of $64 per annum. I believe under the invalid act of Congress.
Please let me hear from the above cases soon. Very respectfully your most Obed Servt
John M. Craig
The affidavits of two respectable has been sent on to prove the marriage of Elizabeth Regsby one of them was at the wedding G. H. E.

38.686
William Moore, dec? N. Carolina.
DR Goodloe. Jan'y 7, 1854,
Im Craig 4 May 1854 -
same Jan'y 6, 1855, -
Jennings Pigott July 7, 1855 -
Im Craig Jan'y 26, 1856,
same June 7, 1856 - same
February 20, 1857 -
Im Craig
Im Craig Jan 30/58
7357
Act June 7, 1832.

Chapel Hill October 14 - 1853
Dear Sir
Yours of the 10 instent was duly recd. in reply to I have to inform you that I am duly authorized by Mary Cook & the heirs of Elizabeth Rigby & the Powers of Attorney was mailed at Chapel Hill on the 18 day of June last and sent to the care of C. W. Benite Washington City if the Powers of Attorney cannot be found there will be new ones made & sent on to you very soon at the request of Mrs Cook & Rigby's heirs
I enclose you the Declaration of the heirs of William Moor with the Comptrollers certificate
William Moor not long before his death made his Declaration & constituted her J A Craig his lawful agent but the Dr died before he had time to carry it into execution so the Deed was found amongst the Dr papers by his Excts which will be sent on to you shortly
"Taken from Dr Craig's pension book claims pending "before the Pension office Elizabeth Wright was paid "£ 200. 13. 6. Lucy Fields Hannah Lloyd passed "Morning Ivy Edward Harris heirs Rodea Johnson Mary "Simpson Martha Alexander Mary Trolinger "Elizabeth Phillips & soon more on his book the "The Excts wish me to attend for them I will give the names in a nother letter
I will like to hear from you soon
Very Respectfully
John M Craig

State of North Carolina County of Orange
upon this the 30 day of November 1856 personally came before me Henry H Edwards aged 57 years who being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God sayeth that he has often heard William Moore Esqr speak of being in the Revolutionary War and the officers he was under Douglas was captain Malmady was colonel & the place of Rindgeore was in Chatham County on Rocky River & Deep River in this Town he served three months I believe it was in 1781 William Moore Esqr was always regarded on all publick occasions as the old soldier of the Revolution I have no interest in the claim pending In testimony whereof he has set his hand to this affidavit in my presence the day & date above mentioned
Henry H Edwards (Seal) x
John Moberson C.P.
I certify that Henry H Edwards is a credible Witness
John Moberson C.P.
State of North Carolina County of Orange
upon this the 30 day of November 1856 personally came before me Sarah Durham aged 49 years who deposeth and sayeth that she was well acquainted with the late William Moore Esqr and she has often heard him speak of his Revolutionary services in his latter days and the officers he was under Matthew Durham was captain and under him he served a three months town of City in the

united States serves the date of the year if I heard him say I dont now recivlet Sworn & Subscribed before me the day and date before written Susannah Durham Seal John Roberson GP
Susanna Durham is a credible witness
John Roberson GP
State of North Carolina County of Orange
upon this the 30 day of November 1856 came personally before me Mary Griffin aged 77 years being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deponeth and sayeth that she was Wife acquainted with William Moore Esqr for the space of 50 years and have frequently heard him in the latter years of his life speak of the war of the Revolution and the officers that he was under Douglas & and in this tour he served three months and two weeks testimony whereof she has set her hand to this affidavit in my presence the day and date above written
John Roberson GP
Mary Griffin Seal mark
I certify that Mary Griffin is a credible witness
John Roberson GP

State of North Carolina County of Orange
upon this the 30 day of November 1856 came personally before me Bente Denson aged 84 years being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deponeth and sayeth that he often and over heard William Moore Esqr speak of his services in the War of the Revolution and tell the officers that he was under and the place of Rindgehouse on Deep river the officer I heard him speak of in this Town were Durham Douglas & Raborn and he served three months under the above named officers I believe it was in the year of 1782 as well as I can now recollect In Testimony he has set his hand to this affidavit in my presence the day and date above written
Bennett Denson his mark
John Moberson C.P.
I further certify that Bente Denson is a credable witness
John Moberson C.P.
State of North Carolina Orange County } I George Lanes clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Orange County do certify that John J. Roberson whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit & certificate is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Hillsborough this 16 th day of January 1856
Geo Lanes clerk