Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,989, for Abraham Moore, Massachusetts

Mass.
Moore, Abraham
S. 18, 989
carded
CONTENTS

Low to Pen Agt 18 July 1839
To Vermont from 4 th March 1839. 12 Aug 1839. Notification to R. Camp Hon Vermont
1991 Vermont. New York
Abraham Moore
of Hunsfield in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company command by Captain Shaddock of the Regt command by Col Prescott in the Massachussetts line for 7 Months,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to O. Hungerford.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $34.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 " 66
$46 65
{ Revolutionary Claim; Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 115

No 8760. Abraham Moore
admitted
7 mo
23 33
O. Hungerford Watertown N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Moore of Houndsfield in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy five years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 2 Private Gen. Col: Prescott  Mass's   " 1776 2 " Col: Shadwell - Gen: Putnam "   Year Not recollected 3 " Col: Thatcher & Lt Col: Howe  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Groton Mass's
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

Ab. Moor
8761 4864
Orangeford agent Watertown N.Y.
+ paid 4

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 11 th day of September 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Abraham Moore a resident of Houndsfield in said County, aged Seventy five 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
enlisted at Groton 1775 immediately after the Battle at Bunkerhill under Capt. Henry Harwell, Col. Prescott. Served two months at Cambridge and was discharged.
In Feby 1776 enlisted at Groton under Capt. Job Haddock for two months. Served his time out at Cambridge and was discharged, was present when the British evacuated Boston.
Genl. Putnam commanded the Fort. Genl. Washington commanded in Chief.
again enlisted for three months, (cannot recollect the year) at Groton under Capt. Jakez Holden St. Col. Howe and in company Col. Fletcher, marched to Providence, from there to Danbury, then to Farmington, from there went to take a Fort near Kingsbridge, then returned to White Plains, from there went to Peekskill, crossed the Hudson at Kings Ferry, went to Bronxbrook on the Hack-kill where Genl. M. Lewis had several skirmishes at that place and was discharged at Head Quarters in that vicinity after having served the full term for which he enlisted.
He further says that he was born in Groton Mass. & believes his age is recorded in the Town Book of that Town.
Since the Revolution he has resided at Groton Mass. Hancock New Hampshire, Mount Holly Vermont, Hoosick N. York and Houndsfield New York, his present residence. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Abraham his  mark MOORE
We, Lebena Field a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Hampdenfield in said County, and Spofford Guild residing in same Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy five 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Lebena Field Spofford Guild
And the said Court 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 Lebena Field who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Hampdenfield and that Spofford Guild who has also signed the same, is a resident in Hampdenfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the 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 Abraham Moore for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11 th day of September 183 2
P. Burchard Clerk

18989 INVALID.
File No. 18989
Abraham Moore
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7" 89
Index:—Vol. / , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870]

Shahan Morni
Murphy
R. Camp, Stow Vt. July 17. 39

Application for a Transfer
County of Sammieville ss.
On the 27 th day of June 1839 before me the Subscribed justice of the peace for the D. C. of Sammieville personally appeared Abraham Moore who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Holden in that Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Hays in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pioneer Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be then payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from Vermont viz. A. He has to Vermont, to enjoy the society of his two Sons & Families now settled there & to enable them more conveniently to render him the assistance
Abraham Moore
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this day personally appeared
W. H. H. Bingham
Justice of the Peace
I Henry S. Camp of the D. C. of Sammieville State of Vermont of lawful age depose & say that I am acquainted with Abraham Moore the person who has taken the above oath & that he is the same person described in the affidavit
H. S. Camp
Sammieville ss. On June 27. 1839. then personally appeared Henry S. Camp before me & after being duly questioned under solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit before me & subscribed contains the truth & he further certifies that the affiant is a person of undoubted
W. H. H. Bingham
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, I, Philip S. Camp Duties Commissioner of Weybridge Clerk of La Motte County Court do hereby certify that Henry S. Camp is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of La Motte duly commissioned & qualified. That his commission is dated Nov. 6. th 1838 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec. 1839. & that his signature hereunto is true and genuine. In Witness whereof I have unto seal my hand & affixed the Seal of S. Court this 2 nd day of July A.D. 1839 P.S. Camp Clerk

James L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pensions Board City of Washington D.C. July 25

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
July 22. 1839
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 18 th inst. I have to state, that Abraham Stone a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 — at ~ 23 33 / 100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1839.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. M. Cluett
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.