Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,015, for Joseph Moors, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Moors, Joseph Margaret
NUMBER
W.24.015
CONTENTS
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5999 New York City. Margaret Moore. widow of Joseph Moore. Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848. 5 th
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r 1849, and sent to Sam l McKee Winfield N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128, Vol. 4

Increased from $40 Pension Agent notified Jan. 18 th 38.
Albany 20, 2014
Joseph Moore of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Prescott in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. J. H. Pratt, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 46 Clerk,

Yours - Edward Esgar - Nottingham D. G.

State of New York } ss. Otsago County }
On this 18th. day of October 1849 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Otsago personally appeared Margaret Moors a resident of Plainfield in the county aforesaid aged seventy nine  Eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on 2 nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Joseph Moors late of Plainfield in the county of Otsago who was a soldier of the Revolution and was pensioned under the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and that for six years last past he resided in Plainfield, Otsago County N.Y. and previous thereto in Winfield, Herkimer County N.Y. She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Moors in  first January of the year seven hundred and ninety three, that she has lived with him until the time of his death which was on the 5 th day of March 1849. and that she is still a widow -
sworn to and subscribed on the 18th. day of October 1849 before me
Margaret her Moors mark
Ebenezer W. Peck Justice
In presence of Samuel Miller
I certify that the above named Margaret is unable to write her name never having learned to write and that she is a woman of truth & veracity and that she is personally known to me
October 18 th . 1849 She received intimation in the 18th. time from top made before signing Ebenezer W. Peck
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said County, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that Conos M. Peck the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 18 day of Oct.  1849 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Certificate is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 18 day of Oct A. D., 1849  Chas. McLean Clerk.

Winfield, Ashtin County N.Y. Oct. 22 d 1849 - James L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir,
Enclosed I forward you the application of Mrs. Margaret Woods for a Pension under act of Congress passed in 1848. I would state that the marriage of Mrs. Woods was in this vicinity when the country was new that there are none now living who were present that the Minister who officiated was an elderly man, at the time & has probably been dead some years - Affidavits can be obtained similar to the one enclosed of Mr. Woods - if necessary - of the genuineness of the Woods enclosed there is not a shadow of doubt -
Mrs. Luthera Brown wishes to have her application soon as the same may be returned - an affidavit of her marriage with Mr. Nathan Brown her second husband has been made and will be forwarded if required required
With Sentiments of Respect Sir
Your Obt. Servant
Samuel M c Kee
Hon. S. L. Edwards } Nathan Brown }

State of New York Herkimer County ss
On the 13 day of October 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the court of common Pleas of the county of Herkimer now sitting - Joseph Moor a resident of the town of Winfield in the county of Herkimer and State of New York aged Seventy one 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 Jan 7-1882. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated That he was born in the town of Groton in the State of Massachu- setts on the 15 th day of October 1781 That he has no record of his age except what is contained in his family Bible. That when he was called into the service he was living in the said town of Groton where he lived for the greater part of the time after the Revolutionary War till he moved into the State of New York at or near where he now resides has been for about thirty years now past. That he enlisted into the State Troops of Massachusetts in at Cambridge near Boston  the town of Groton as early as the 25- June 1775. in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Moore (father of the deponent). That he joined the Army at Cambridge near Boston in Col William Prescott's Regiment that Henry Wood was Major. That he first enlisted for eight Months remained at Cambridge till fall of 1775. then the Regiment marched to Leachmore's point a place near the Dam and there the Troops went a fast and remained there during the remainder of the eight Months

That he then enlisted again under the same officers for one year more That sometime in March after the Enemy left Boston the Regiment were ordered to March for New York that they Marched through Providence Rhode Island the most direct route and were stationed on Governor Island and there commenced fortifying said place where we continued so to do till a short time previous to the Battle of Long Island there while encamped at that place this deponent passed muster as Musician by an officer said to be Barron Sturtevant there he did duty as Musician during said campaign That this deponent was detached with others of said Regiment and Marched to fort Washington on York Island and after remaining there for a time was taken Sick and at the time our Troops retreated from the Enemy the Sick were moved into the Country as this deponent thinks to a place called Stamford and in October or November so far recovered as to be able to return home on a furlough That in the year 1777 or 1778 which he cannot certainly recollect he this deponent volunteered with other Troops for three Months to go into the State of Rhode Island and Marched to Providence was put under the command of a Sergeant to Guard on the Shore at Point Judith and served his time out which was three months That in the year 1779. he this deponent volunteered to serve Nine Months in the Continental line under Capt. Pierce in Col. Timothy Biglow's Regiment in Gen. Glover's Brigade. Other officers names were Col. Shephard and Vose and Lieut. Col. Spratt. Brigade Major Porter. Capt. Michael Hudda

Col Timothy Brigham Regiment in Gen. Glover's Brigade. Other officers names were Col Shephard and Torre and Lieut Col Spratt. Brigade Major Porter Porter. Capt. Michael Hudda- ng & Sylvanus Smith and Roberts the last who was slain in that campaign. Marched from Groton to Springfield Fishkill North Salem Worcester Co in New York.
Guarded the lines that season late in the fall went to West Point for Winter quarters: In the Spring 1780 - this deponent entered as a Marine on board an American ship called Venus commanded by George M. Babcock and cruised for by two frigates the Diana & Sarpedon Surral Montgomerie was captured by the Enemy and carried to Halifax and there imprisoned in a Prison Ship for some time and then made his escape in a dark rainy Night. and this deponent further saith that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service that he never received any written discharge from the Service nor did he ever receive any commission that he is well known by Judge Luce who is Port Master of the town of Winfield and Simon Bucklin a Supervisor and Justice of the peace of said town who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their beliefs as to his Service and that he said deponent relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and decl- ares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to in Open Court Joseph Moore Oct 13th 1832 Julius C. Adson Clerk

Mr Almond Lee and Simon Buckner both residing in the town of Winfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be twenty one years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Almond Lee Simon Buckner Sworn to in Open Court Oct 13 th 1892 Julius P. Nelson Clerk

Schenectady County ss Isaac M  De well of the town of Paris in the county of Oneida
and being first duly sworn according to law testified on oath that for several years previous to the out of the Revolution he resided in the same house with Capt. Joseph Moors of Groton in the state of Massachusetts when he the deponent went to and raided in the state of Hampshire-shire and that soon after the commencement of the before mentioned war he saw and conversed with the above named Capt. Moors in the american camp of Massachusetts troops at Cambridge near Boston in the year 1775 and that he did understand and does believe bore a Capt. commission at that time and that Joseph Moors who now resides in the Town of Winfield is the son of the said Capt. Moors as he ever understood and that he is about 71 years of age and that he hath no reason to doubt that he the said Joseph was a revolutionary soldier as the said Joseph has related to him the said deponent in former years the circumstances of his service in the above mentioned war and further saith not
Sworn the 5th day of October 1832 before me Hulburd Harvey Justice
Isaac M. Deawell

Herkimer County, Clerks Office
ss I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the Said County do certify, that Ambrose Harvey Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was, on the date of the Same, one of the justices of the peace in and for Said County and duly Elected and qualified as such and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Justice and verily believe the signature of "Ambrose Harvey" subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Herkimer this 9th day of October 1832 Julius C Nelson Clerk

War Department. Pension Office. August 3. 1852.
Sir
Your letter without date, but postmarked 26. th July has been received.
In reply thereto I have to inform you that your name appears on the rolls of Revolutionary service in this office.
On your application for a Pension you must strictly adhere to the regulations enclosed herewith for your guidance. —
very respectfully, Your obt servant.
J. L. Edwards
M. r Joseph Moore. Winfield Herkimer County. New York.

And the said Court do hereby enter  sign 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 Disvol- -teer Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that Almond Sice, who has signed the preceding Affidavit is a resident in the Town of Winfield in the County of Somerset and that Simeon Bucklin who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Winfield in said County, and is a Credible Person, and that their statements are entitled to Credit
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Joseph Mason for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of October 1832 Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Herkimer County ss Isaac M. Farwell of the Town of Paris in the County of Oneida and being first duly sworn according to law testified on oath that for several years previous to the war of the revolution he resided in the same house with Capt Joseph Moors of Groton in the State of Massachusetts when he the deponent went to reside in the State of New Hampshire and that soon after the commencement of the before mentioned war he saw and conversed with the above mentioned Capt Moors in the American camp of Massachusetts Troops at Cambridge near Boston in the year 1775 and that he did understand and does believe hore a Captain Commission at that time and that Joseph Moors who now resides in the Town of Winfield is the son of the said Capt Moors as he ever Miller stood and that he is about seventy one years of age and that he hath no reason to doubt that he the said Joseph was a revolutionary soldier as his Father informed me while at the camp above named that his son Joseph was in the service with him at that time and that the said Joseph has related to him the said deponent in for thirty or forty years past has related to the said deponent the circumstances of his services in the above mentioned war at different times and farther saith not Subscribed and sworn Isaac M Farwell this 6th Day of June 1833 before me Simeon Bucklen Justice
I hereby certify that Isaac M. Farwell is a man of the first respectability Simeon Bucklen Justice

State of New York Ashtin County 3d
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the county of Ashtin, Joseph Moore who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear more positively or with greater certainty 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 one year and eight months I served as a private, and the months I served as a musician - and for such service I claim a Pension.
And that Deponent further says, that the whole amount of said time that he served is two years and six months, that two months of his second enlistment he had a furlough to return home after his sickness and supposed that that time ought also to be allowed which would make two years and eight months - that this Deponent entered the army in the month of June and he thinks on the twenty fifth of said month & almost immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill, that he was fourteen years old the thirteenth day of October in said year, that the Father of this Deponent was Captain of the company and that Deponent was in his company and with the knowledge and consent of his Father I remained then and there duty as a private in said company -
And this Deponent further says that he does not know any person except said Isaac M. Farnsworth that can testify to said service or any part thereof or any circumstance in relation thereto, that he has procured a further affidavit from said Farnsworth in relation to his said service, and that he can prove by respectable persons his character for truth & circumstances in support of his said statement - and further this Deponent says not -
Joseph Moore
Sworn and subscribed this 7 th day of June 1833. before me Simeon Burkin Justice

State of New York Herkimer County 3 d ss;
Simson Bucklin of Winfield in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Moore of the town of Winfield in the County of Herkimer and State of New York; that he has been acquainted with him for thirty years last past, and believes him to be a man of inimitable character for truth and veracity and whose statements are entitled to the fullest confidence - And this Deponent further saith, that previous to the passage of this provision act, or the act of 1818. and as long as twenty or twenty five years ago he has heard Mr Moore make statements in relation to his service that satisfied him that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he must have been with the army immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill, and that his statements at that time and of usual correspondence, and this Deponent believes them to be true -
Simson Bucklin
Sworn & subscribed this 7 th day of June 1833. before me
Nicholas Smith Justice
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Simson Bucklin Esq r and that he is a respectable man & his statements entitled to full faith & credit -
Nicholas Smith Justice

State of New York
Herkimer County ss David Doolittle
Simeon Bucklin of Winfield in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Moore of the Town of Winfield in the County of Herkimer and State of New York that he has been acquainted with him for twenty years last past and believe him to be a man of the unimpeachable character for truth and veracity and whose statements are enti- tled to the fullest confidence and this deponent further says that previous to passage of this pen- sion act or the act of 1818 and as long fifteen years ago he has heard Mr Moore make state- ments in relation to his services in the revolution- ary war that satisfied him that he was a revolution- ary soldier and must have served considerable length of time and that his statements at present correspond with those previously made and further deponent saith that David Doolittle Sworn and Subscribed
this 8th day of June 1839
before me
Simeon Bucklin Justice
I hereby certify that the above Deponent is of the first respectability
Simeon Bucklin Justice

State of New York Herkimer County } ss.
I Julius C Nelson Clerk of the said County do certify that Nicholas Smith before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been Sworn, and also Simon Bucklin before whom the within Affidavits purports to have been Sworn,
on the day of the date of the said Several Certificates, Justices of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such Justices, And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Nicholas Smith and Simon Bucklin, and hereby believe their names subscribed to the said Several Certificates are the proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of June 1833. Julius C Nelson Clerk
Service before 17 yrs on the ground of age.
Dr. Peter H. Binger
July 17. 1833.
1 v. 1 v. - page 70 paid to Hugh. say 8 and
Schaduck Private 2 years
Adm. 12 mo. per
For John H. P. 1833 Home. Hips N.Y.

Margaret Moors widow of Joseph
MS
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married 1793
Hus d died 5 March 1849
Adm o 2 yrs/yr
$80 per annum
Feb 5 th March 1849
St. Mary's Hall
Samuel McKee,
Winfield
MS,

Stated No. 2
FAMILY
MARRIAGES.
Joseph and Margaret Moore were married January 1 st , 1793.
of Blampfield and Smith e, that he is at he is the that the old inal family heart contain- Joseph refully or

State of New York Otsego County } ss.
I, Isaac L. Moos of the town of Plattsburgh, Otsego County N.Y. being duly sworn, depose and saith that he is the son of Joseph & Margaret Moos, that he is forty four years of age the present month, that he is the youngest of five children, brothers & sisters, that the old record hereto attached is that part of the original family record which it purports to be, that the other part containing the record of the marriage of his Parents (Joseph and Margaret Moos) is lost, that a copy was carefully made some years since by one of the family now residing in Wisconsin, that the enclosed, attached record is said copy - and that the aforesaid Margaret Moos is now a widow, and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th. day October 1849. Enos W. Peck Justice
Isaac L. Moos
I certify that the above named Isaac L. Moos is a man of truth & veracity, & that I am personally acquainted with him. Enos W. Peck Justice

David Wood of the town of Winfield county of Herkimer State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is eightyfour years of age that he was acquainted with Joseph Morris late of Pittsfield Otsego Co. N.Y. and also with his widow Margaret Morris. before her marriage with the aforesaid Joseph Morris and also subsequently up to the present time I also depose & say that they have lived together as husband and wife from the year Seventeen hundred and ninetyfour up to the time of his decease. that they raised a family of five children; that I am as well satisfied they were married before the year eighteen hundred from my own observation & the common report at the time it occurred.
And further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn before David Wood on this 6th. day of September 1849 Samuel Miller Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named David Wood is a man of truth and veracity.
Samuel Miller Justice

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. M D C C X C I.

Joseph Moore Born Oct 2 nd 18 th 1761
Margaret Moore Born —
February 10 th 1769
Alfred Moore Born Monday
Sept. 10 th 1793 —
Delany Born July 25 th 1795 and died the 8 th Nov r following — — — —
Margaret Moore Born Oct 18 th
1798
Joseph Moore Born Octob 9 th 1800 —
Joseph Moore Born Octob 22 nd 1805

25204
Joseph Moore, Herkimer,
Adm.
Julius C. Nelson, esq. flh Herkimer N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 30 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. Those 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, showing the Service of Joseph Moors, Herkimer co.
   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.     Enlisted 1775 1 8 10 Private Capt Joseph Moors Col. W. Prescott same officers 71 Cambridge Mass. Tradition   1776 about 10   1777 or 1778 3   1779 9 Col. T. Bigelow   1780 no time Marine Ship Vetus Capt. Packard  
Isaac M. Fawell proves the service of applicant in 1775 & his belief of the whole as set forth. His credibility not certified. Officer Letter that applicant is on the rolls.
I am, respectfully; Your obedient servant;
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
No service can be admitted alleged to have been rendered under 16 years of age without the most satisfactory proof. Prior service not provided for.

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) _____, who has 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 of 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 enquiry 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 three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 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 affix 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.
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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

200 200 New York
Joseph Moore
of New York in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t commanded by Col l Prescott in the Highlands line for 1 Yea r
increased to 2 years his
Inscribed on the Roll of N Val at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Aug t , 1832 and S. C. Nelson Col l H. Miner
Arrears to the 14th of Mar ch  $ 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r  20
$ 100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Coh Stiles Clerk, Book 6 . Vol. 9 . Page 68 .
Letter to Hon. J. A. Brewster, March 15. 38 }

April 2
J. Grump
In. att
Report to
Hon. J. H. Prentiss H. R.

S. L. Colesworth Esq.
Dear Sir your communication under date of March 15 th 1835 is duly received in which you state that since the allowance of a pension for one year, service to Joseph Moore, rolls of the Massachusetts militia have been received at your office and that Mr Moore, was in the service eight months in 1875 and documentary evidence to prove the remainder part of the service to entitle him to a full pension. Now Sir if the pension act and common usage will admit we would think that even handed justice would require that Moore should receive a certificate should be sent him which would allow him his pension for full pay at least ever since you become satisfied of his services for a sufficient length of time to receive a full pension. I believe there is no man who is acquainted with Mr Moore and has heard him relate the circumstances but what is fully satisfied he served his country faithfully the full length of time to entitle him to a full pension But Sir you are familiar with the Law and common usage in this business and Mr Moore will cheerfully acquiesce in your decision, inclosed we send you the old certificate expecting to receive another, Madilla Works North Youns & C Joshua Babcock. (26 th 1835)

Payments to be made at NYOR by Pres. U.S. M. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Issued new Certificate for 2 yrs pri 80 pp
NY
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3.
Page 68 by Jo. C. Stiles Clerk.
Hon J. H. Prentiss

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph D. Moore of the State of N. York who was a private in the Revolutionary
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 10 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
St. P. Hays Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. H. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany N.Y. Hall, Oct 7 June 1832
Joseph Moores. Pri p 80 per annum.
To what time last paid? as far as our books show 15 th to 4 th Sept. 1848. W. Tappan

Res WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24015
Margaret Moore Wid. of Joseph Moore Rev. Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 1848.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 17
Dear Sir,
Mr. Edwards, Esq.
Committee of Pensions, Washington.
Wm. H. Reckless H.R.

H. of Reps
Feb. 16, 1838.
J. L. Burrows, Esq.
Sir:
That part of the enclosed letter, which is not engrossed with a pen, is submitted for your consideration, with a request P.S., as it comes from a highly respectable citizen of the district I have the honor to represent, the pension now set forth in it may have a thorough re-examination , and that you will advise me of the result, with a note of such additional evidence, if any be needed, as would, if obtained, secure to Mr. Moore what he is entitled to for a full pension.
Very respectfully, Your obt. serv.
Geo. H. Penton.