Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5389, for William Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.6.
Moore, William Margaret
W 5389
CONTENTS

Letter to Samuel C. Moore 12 th July 1853.
5 North ... Fayetteville Margaret Moore 6085 widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1853 and sent to
John Roach Cotton Grove N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 220 Vol. 1.

North Carolina 23.677
Williams Moore — Resided in the State of N. Car — who was a Pr: — in the commanded Captain — of the Regt commanded Col: Lock in the N. Car no for 14 months + 8 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina. at the rate of 57 — Dollars 54 — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Mar 31 and signed Hon: A. Purdie H.P.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 172.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 28.77 $201.39
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas. Rice Clerk Book C Vol. 67 Page 65.
Said to be dead see letter from Silliman, filed with NC case N o 23,790.

North Carolina Davidson County February the 27 th 1853
Mr Heath Esq
Dear Friend
I have to say so but we meant to ask the reason that our old mother's pension can't be got her name is Margaret Moore of Davidson County our Father's name was William Moore and did git his pension Stillwater and we got Mr John Roach Esq to git hit for mother and afterwards he said we must have mother before Judge Ellis or some judge and we took her to judge Ellis and had the papers filed and squire Roach took them and sent them to Washington and says he has not heard from them since some people tells us he isn't there to git hit I do not believe that but I wish you will write to me and let me know if she can ever git any thing for her self as she will not be here very much longer Yours friend
Sam B Moore
Send your letter to Locuston North Carolina in Davison County
King's P.O.

State of North Carolina ss Davidson County ss
On this 20 th day of June 1851, Personally appeared before me Seth Ward one of the acting Justices, of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Moore (first Margaret Patton) aged over 80 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, Who after being first sworn in due form of Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1848. entitled An Act Granting Pensions to certain wid- ows who's Husbands served in the War of the Revolution. That she was the wife, and now the widow of William Moore late deceased of the County of Davidson State of North Carolina who was a Private soldier in the war of the Revolution and was allowed a Pension by the United States at the rate of Fifty seven dollars & fifty four Cents per annum. She further states on her said Oath, that she was marri- ed to the aforesaid William Moore in the County of Rowan (now Davidson, State of North Carolina) on the 13 th day of September 1784, Seventeen hundred & eighty four, and that her Husband the aforesaid William Moore died on the 14 th the day of June 1835, in the County of Davidson State of North Carolina, and that she has remained his widow since the time of his death; That she was not married prior to the time of her Husband Entering the service; that she was married to him prior to the first of Jan'y 1794. That was on the 13 th day of September 1784. And that she hereby relinquishes all her claim and interest, to all other Pension claims except the pre- sent. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written before me.
Margaret Moore mark
Seth Ward Justice
State of North Carolina Davidson County ss.
And I the aforesaid Justice of the peace,

in and for the aforesaid County, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Moore who this day swore and subscribed the foregoing decla- ration before me, that she is a resident of the County of Davidson North Carolina, and she is a person of Veracity whose oath has never been disputed by those persons of respect who was acquainted with her.
I do also certify that she is not able to appear in & before the Court to make her Declaration there on account of Old age and bodily infirmity.
I do further certify that she has not intermar- ried since the death of her husband that she continues the Widow of William Moore who is set forth in the foregoing Declaration given Under my hand the day & year first above written.
Seth Ward A.P.D.
State of North Carolina Davidson County.

State of North Carolina } Davidson County }
I. C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Davidson and State afore- -said do certify that Seth Ward Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Davidson State aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified according to law and that the signature purpor- -ting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of My said office at office the 4 th day of July A D 1857
C. F. Lowe Clerk

x State of North Carolina Rowan County } to Augt 1832
On this 22nd day of Augt A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court, before Archibald G. Carter, Abel Graham, and Jesse W. Walton special justices appointed to hold the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for above county in above state, now sitting William Moore a resident of said county and State aforesaid, aged nearly sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. A.D. 1832 that he entered the service of his country in the Militia of the State of North Carolina from Rowan County in said State, as a volunteer under the command of Captain Peter Hedrick Col. Francis Locke of the Rowan Regiment commanded by Gen Griffith Rutherford that he entered this service the 22nd June A.D. 1780 - and served from his time, about one year and five months until discharged under the following captains - Thomas Larson William Cole, Hugh Hall and John Lopp

that he received a discharge, but knows not what has become of it - that he continued in the service, as above mentioned, until discharged about the last of November A.D. 1781 - that during the period of his service he was engaged in carrying express, recon- noitering the British Army in their March through North Carolina and in guarding Prisoners that he was on an expedition to Wilmington at an attack upon a British Post the Brick House near Wilmington and at several skirmish- es with the Tories - that the discharge he receiv- ed, was about the time that he returned from Wilmington in this State of North Carolina - the latter part of November A.D. 1781.
That he knows of no person now alive, who was with him during his time of service - that he was at a Skirmish with the Tories in Randolph County in a forested state - the Tories being com- manded by one Fanning, a celebrated Tory leader - at another, in Bladen County in same State - at the first Skirmish, in Randolph County, he was under the command of Captain John Loff of the Regiment under Col. Smith of Mecklenburg County in same State - and at the Skirmish in

Bladen under the name John Soff as captain - Said Moon further declares that he was born in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania in February 11th A.D. 1765 that he resided in Rowan County of North Carolina during and ever since the Re- volutionary War - that he has the record of the town of his birth in possession - but believes that some of his family have such a record - Said Moon hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid -
Dr. Giles G.
J. Moore
The same
We James Smith of Rowan County and James Wiseman of Davidson County in the State of North Carolina hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wm Moon who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 68 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 -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court -
22 d August 1832.
Jas. Smith Dr. Giles G. James Wiseman

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after full investigation and after putting the interrogations presented by the War department, that the above men- tioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that James Smith, is a resident of Rowan County and James Wiseman is a resident of Davidson County as above sworn - and that both Smith and Wiseman are credible persons and entitled to the fullest credit in any statement they may make.
Ag. Clerk
Several Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County, N.C.
I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County in North Carolina, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of application of William Moore for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1832.
John Giles Clerk  J. G.

State of North Carolina Rowan County ss
Know all men by these presents that we William Moore and Daniel Little of the County and Providence aforesaid, are held and firmly bound to our Sovereign Lord the King his heirs and successors, in the just and full sum of Fifty pounds, proclamation money, for the true payment whereof, we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators, and each of them, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 11 th day of August Anno, Dom. 1784.
The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas the above named William Moore, hath made application for a License for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Margaret Patton, of the County aforesaid according to the direction of an act of Assembly of this Province, Ratified the fourth day of April, One Thousand Seven hundred and forty one. Now, if it shall not appear at any time hereafter, that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this Obligation to be void. Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue,
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of Ad Osborn
W m Moore Darl Little
State of North Carolina Rowan County ss
I James E. Kerr Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Rowan County hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage License bond between William Moore and Margaret Patton as taken from the original filed in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office 23 rd day of May 1851 James E. Kerr Clerk

Brief in case Marg t Moore widow, N.C.
Marg t Moore. - (aged 80 yrs) 20 th June 1857. Before J. Peace. Davidson Co: N.C. says she is the widow of W m Moore dec d who was a private in revolutionary war & rec d a pension - she was married to s d W m in Co: of Rowan now Davidson N.C. on 13 th Sept r 1784 & that W m (her husband), died the 16 th June 1835 in Davidson Co. N.C. and that she has remained his widow since his death. She was not married prior to W m  entering the service, she was married to him prior to 1 st of Jany 1794 that is on the 13 th Sep r : 1784.
Seth Ward. I Peace certifies Marg t is not able to appear in Court from old age & bodily infirmity, & that she has not intermarried since W m death & continues his widow.
C. F. Hower Clk: Court certifies that Seth Ward was at time of signing above an act s : Justice of Peace.
John Patton. 3 d June 1857 before J. Peace. aged 83 yrs - says he distinctly recollects being at house of Sam l Patton in Rowan Co: N.C. sometime in summer of 1784 & at that time was eye witness to marriage of W m Moore & Margaret Patton

the former was known & reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier - has been in- timately acquainted with W m & Marg t from time of aforesaid marriage to time of his death which occurred in year 1835 & has since been well acquainted with Marg t & she is the iden- tical individual who was married to W m & that she is still living & continues W m s widow
Certificates C. F. have C lerk . Com t .
Marriage license Bond, conditioned for marriage of W m Moore & Marg t Patton dated 4 th August 1784.
Brief in Case Marg t Moore widow of W m M.C.

State of North Carolina } This day Josiah Miseman Rowan County } a regular Pastor of the Baptist Church. personally appeared before me, the undersigned. One of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County. and made oath in due form of law. That he has been personally acquainted with William Moore of said State & County, for the last thirty years or upwards; and believed that all confid- -ence may be implicitly reposed on his oath, and further state; that it has been handed down to me by tradition. That the said Mr Moore, was in the service of the revolutionary war. — taken before me this 4 th July 1833
Merkhake Pinkston B
Josiah Miseman
State of North Carolina } This day came James Smith Rowan County } Esq. aged sixty four years, who personally appeared before me Merkake Pinkston, one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, who after being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist. deponeth and saith, That he has been personally acquainted with William Moore sur of said County, for upwards of fifty five years. and that in the Month of June in the Year 1780. a number of persons Volunteered their services as soldiers in the revolution war. in this the early settlement, of said County. and he believes, that said William Moore sur. was one of the persons so volunteered. for he further deponeth and saith, that he perfectly recollects, that he the said William Moore, of said County, was absent from his home; and in the services of the revolutionary war at said time — taken before me this 22 nd July 1834
Merkhake Pinkston B
Jas Smith

I do hereby certify that I have known the Rev d Isaiah Wiseman who's name is affixed to the first affidavit, on the opposite side, for 10 years and I believe him to be a man of truth and unimpeachable character, and that he is so considered by all who know him, Given under my hand this 22 nd Feby 1834 -
Meshack Pinkston \textcircled{D}
I do further certify, that I have known James Smith Gage who's name is affixed to the 2 nd affidavit on the opposite side for the last 10 years, and I believe him to be a man of truth and irre- proachable character, and that he is so considered by all who know him, Given under my hand this 22 nd Feby 1834 -
Meshack Pinkston \textcircled{D}
State of North Carolina } Rowan County }
I John Giles Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in the County of Rowan and State of N. Carolina do hereby certify that Meshack Pinkston is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My seal of office - the 25 th day of February Anno Domini 1834 -
J. W. Giles Clerk of Rowan County Court.

Cotton Grove N.C. Nov 28th 1852.
Sir,
Your favor of the 3 d inst and mailed on the 6 th came to hand this morning, and to it I hasten to reply.
I ask leave to state to you that I do not ask for bounty land for William Moore dec d his Widow, Pension due to her for his Revolutionary Service is all required.
Humbly desiring to hear how your opinions have decided on this claim.
Respectfully Your Most Resp t John Peach
P. C. Johnson Esqr for commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Margaret Moore widow of William of N. C.
Admitted Act 7 th July 1838.
17 months & 8 days service as private. $57.54 per annum from 4 th March 1836.
Except two years.
Certificate to John Roach Esq. Cotton Grove. N. C.

can admit
11 March 55

Cotton Grove Davidson Co. N.C. January 8 th 1853.
Dear Sir,
We the parties and applicants for Pension Claims in favour of Miss Margaret Moore Widow of William Moore of Deed of our County, desire You as soon as possible to write and tell Us by letter what is the hindering Cause if any, that the Claim is Not allowed.
Respectfully Your obedt Servt. John Keach
Agent for and at the request of the Applicant for the above pension
A. C. Heath Esq r Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

Brief in the case of Margaret Moore widow of William dec d Daviason County and State of North Carolina . act 7 th July 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By rolls - her husband William Moore was a Pensioner under Act of the June 1832.
Marriage of William Moore and Margaret Patton establish- by documentary and parol proof as having taken place 13 th Sept r 1784.
William Moore (by parol proof) died 16 th June 1835.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Charles H. Rhett.
Name and residence of Agent
John Roach Esq. Cotton Grove. N. C.
Examining Clerk.

+ N. Carolina Davidson County } Personally appeared before me William R. Holt an acting justice of the Peace for Davidson County Jacob Leonard Senr. who says he is aged seventy six five who after being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists deposeth & saith that he served as a soldier in revolutionary war under the command of Capt. John Sopp in an expedition into the lower part of this State & that William Moore Senr. of Rowan County was a soldier under the said Sopp in the same company and at the same time & that the said Jacob Leonard was discharged on the 30 th day of November 1781 & that he believes the said William Moore was discharged at the same time, at that the said Jacob Leonard was present at an attack upon a British Post at the Brick House near Wilmington & was likewise present at a skirmish with a number of Tories under the command of Col. Fanning in Randolph County on his return home Sworn to & subscribed before me this the 21 st of Febrj. 1834
W. R. Holt J.P.
J. B. Col. S. [unclear] +
I certify that I have known Jacob Leonard Senr. above named for 10 years & I believe him to be a man of truth & irreproachable char- acter & that he is so considered by all who know him Given under my hand this the 21 st of Febrj. 1834
W. R. Holt

State of North Carolina Dawson County }
I Paul Gaither Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarters Sessions for Dawson County do hereby Certify that William R. Holt is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and full Credence should be given to his official acts
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 21 st February 1834
Paul Gaither Clerk

11.489
North Carolina, Fayetteville Margaret Moore widow of William who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 17 mo 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 57 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1853 and sent to John Roach Arrears to the 4th of Cotton Grove Semi-annual allowance ending N.C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded in Weighman Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1 , Page 307

9.371
North Carolina, Fayette Margaret Moore widow of William who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1853 and sent to John Roach Cotton Grove N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. Q. Page 157

McLean
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 5389
Margt. Moore Wid. Wm Moore Post. Rev. War.
Act: Feby. 2 nd 1818
Index:—Vol. 16 Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ N o 14-428
Margaret Moore widow of William
N.C.
Act 7 th July 1838
To John Roach - Oct 28/51
9715

Cotton Grove Davidson County North Car. July 4 th 1851.
Sir
This being the second set of Pension Papers for Margaret Moore of the County & State aforesaid, that I have here executed. I inclose those & direct them to You myself, & not to T. S. Donoho of Your City, who acted improperly with the others.
He being recommended to me by a former Member of Congress with whom I was well acquainted; I was of Opinion he was a fine straight Upright Person, we are all subject to be deceived: such like Papers as those were rec d by him 4 years back his letter to me, which I now retain, say the papers was handed over to one of the Officers of the Department, from an inquire found the Officers of the Department knew not any thing of them. I since inquired if they had come to hand the reply was as before.
Not fearing a defeat of those on their way I am of full belief the Case is as honest as time & humbly ask it of You to act on it at first opportunity & let me know your

decision.
To all my Pension claims that I have exhibited to the Department under a State of Condemnation; if so surely the quicker I know it, the sooner I will be in readiness to make other arrangements, not a word do I hear from any of them. Respectfully Yours Chas. Root.
John Root
J. E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

No 14.428
Margaret Moon m rs of William
N.C.
Apr 7 July 1838
John Roach

State of North Carolina Davidson County
On this 3 rd day of June 1851.
Personally appeared before me Seth Ward one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Patton a Resident Citizen of the County and State aforesaid aged 83, Years, who after being first sworn in due form of law doth on his Oath make the following statements. That he distinctly recollects of being at the House of Samuel Patton in the County of Rowan State of North Carolina some time in the summer and Year of 1784, and at that time being an eye witness to the Marriage of William Moore and Margaret Patton, the former who was known and reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, the latter who is now his widow, and is applying for a Pension due her an account of services rendered in the war of the Revolution by her Husband the said William Moore dec d as aforesaid. And that this deponent has been intimately acquainted with the above named Parties (Viz) William Moore & Margaret Patton now Margaret Moore from the time of the aforesaid Marriage to the time of his death, which occurred in the County of Davidson State of North Carolina in the Year, 1835, and from then to the present this deponent has been well acquainted with the aforesaid Margaret Moore. And she is the identical individual who was married to the aforesaid William Moore as above stated, And that she is still living & continues to be the widow of William Moore dec d as aforesaid, sworn & subscribed before me the day & Year first above written.
Seth Ward
(Seal)
John Patton his mark

State of North Carolina Davidson County. § s.s.
And I the aforesaid Magistrate, do hereby Certify, that John Patton who has this day, appeared before me, sworn to and subscribed the forgoing Certificate is a Citizen of the County and State aforesaid, & he is respectable, a person of honesty and truth, whose Oath has never been disputed by those persons who know, & is acquainted with him, Given under my hand the day & Year aforesaid.
Seth Ward J. Procr.
State of North Carolina Davidson County.
I C. F. Lowe Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do Certify that Seth Ward before whom the forgoing Certificate was proven, is & was, then an act- ing Magistrate in and for the aforesaid County and that the forgoing signatures purporting to be his are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of our said Court at office at Lexington and subscribed my name, this 11 th day of July A. D. 1851.
C. F. Lowe CLK
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William Moore - N. C. Act 7 June 1852. $57.54 per ann. In what term paid? H. H. C. Rupture
P d to 4 th March 1835 5
B.D.P.B.
Pension Office } Oct 22. 1851. }

Cotton Grove Davidson Co. N.C.
April 4 th 1853.
Sir,
The demands set forth in your favor of the 2 nd of November last, in the Claim of Margaret Moore widow of William Moore decd of Davidson Co., N. Carolina I answered, As far as was in my power Ar; understanding On the 29 th of that same month November, I have Not received a letter of Order since that above spoken of, Wm Moore the late husband of Margaret Moore the Widow of Wm decd Pensions Commissioner of the United States and received his Pension, It appears his Pension on the 1 st of March (1831) and received $57-54 cts per annum and received it at that rate during his life, And that allowed to him for his services rendered in the Revolutionary War. Her Application and Declaration have been offered for the express purpose of enabling her to receive the amount of Pension that is due her since the death of her husband Wm Moore decd as above mentioned.
If Other Widows is drawing on the same grounds as she is drawing , This is her Grounds for Grumbling at me. I humbly require the Gentlemen officers at the Department , to come to a Speedy decision on this Case Ar; as soon as convenient, And from which I hope I will be instructed, some one or other of them is on my bones every day. Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
P. C. Johnston acting commissioner John Roach Washington City C. C.

N o 8012
Adm'd as a private 17 mo. 8 days $57.54
A. Rencher H R
Hon. A. Rencher