Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7358, for Obadiah Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
N.B.
Moore, Obadiah Winney
NUMBER
TP 7358
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Habana 3837-
Obadiah Moore
Seton - in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Faulkner of the _____ commanded by _____ in the War: - time for 6 months from
Inscribed on the Roll of Habana - at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Jan y 1833. and sent to House 77. R. King. U.S. Senate -
Arrears to 14th of Sept - 1832 30 - Semianl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 10 -
$40--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book ② Vol. 10 Page 203 -

Pen. Agent May 15, 1857. Letter to S. Audubon 24 March 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1839. Age Notified 16. April 1840
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March 1839. to 20 Sep 1839 the day of his death. Age Notified 19 Dec 1840

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Dr. The United States
To Winney Moore Widow of Obediah Moore, deceased, late a U.S. Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 upon Mobile Ala- bama Roll -
For the Pension of the Deceased, from the 30 th Dec r 1838, to the 20 th Dec r 1839 - the day of the Pensioner's death, six months & seventeen days inclusive @ $20. per annum - - - - - $10:95
Second Comptroller's Office Examined by J. L. Gathcart 10 th Dec r 1840
Treasury Department, 3 rd Auditor's Office, 10 th Dec r 1839, dated by S. S. Whiting
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State of Alabama } Autauga County } S.S. = County Orphan's Court November Term 1832
On this 26 th day of November 1832.
personally appeared in open Court before the Judge now sitting Abadiah Moore a resident of the State of Alabama Autauga County aged seventy eight 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That he was drafted in the State of North Carolina in the year previous to the siege of Charleston - in Pitt County, That he marched to Charleston South Carolina by way of Wilmington & Newbern under the Command of Col. George Fauchner, That after his arrival in Charleston he was placed under the Command of Genl. Lincoln - and served with Genl. Huggins Continental Regiment. That Genl. Linninton Commanded the Army from North Carolina to Charleston. That he was in Charleston during the time of her siege, and

remained there until after she was taken by the British. after which time he was paroled home to North Carolina during which time he served four months as a draftsman and two months as a volunteer. That after his return to North Carolina he substituted in the place of Shradick Toodle, was under the command of capt. William Buck. for about ten days when he arrived there for his discharge. That he was born in the State of Virginia Prince William County, That he has no record of his age. That he lived in the State of North Carolina when he was called into service. That since the Revolutionary war he has lived in the State of Georgia about thirty years. That he now lives in the State of Alabama. That he never held any commission during his service.
That he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to in open Court before me - Henry Brown Clk. }
Obediah his X Moore Mark

I James G. Johnson & Enoch Hanks and William Johnson do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abijah Moore who has subscribed to the above Declaration that we believe him to be about the age mentioned in said Declaration that he is reputed & believed in the settlement & neighbourhood where he renders to be a soldier of the Revolu- tion & the consensus in that opinion.
Sworn to before me this the 12 th day of November 1832 J. G. Johnson Brook Island
W. P. Holman J.P. } William Johnson John G. Hanks J.P. }

I Samuel Ray Clergyman I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Obediah Moore who has subscribed to the above Declaration. That I believe him to be about the age mentioned in the said Declaration that he is respected and beloved in the settlement and neighbourhood where he resides to be a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in the opinion -
Sworn to before me this 19 th Nov r 1832
Sworn to before me John Hadnall J.P.
Samuel Ray
And I the undersigned a well-qualified Judge of the County Court of the County of State aforesaid do hereby declare the opinion of the Court after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented
by the respondent that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served at the Court further certifies that it appears to the Court that Samuel Ray who signed the above certificate is a clergyman and that James G Johnson Enoch Elands and William Johnson who have subscribed also a certificate above are residents of said County & that they are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit
Alvin A. McWhorter J.P.

I Henry Brown Clerk of the County and orphans court of Autauga County and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing to which this certificate is annexed contains the original proce- edings of the said County in the matter of the application of Obadiah Moore for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 26 th day of Novem- ber A. D. one thousand Eight hun- dred and thirty two. and of Amer- ican Independence the 57 th year. Henry Brown Clk

Declaration
The State of Alabama } Autauga County }
On this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me Henry Brown Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State afore said. Winney Moore a resident in Autauga County State of Alabama aged 95 years, who being first duly sworn, according to 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 7. 1838. "An act Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Obadiah Moore deceased who was a private that he was drafted in Pitt County North Carolina and was Marched to Charleston South Carolina and remained in the army for some time for which he obtained the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress of 1831 and received a pension semiannually until his in 1839. the papers have been lost since his death - and. She further swear that she was married to the said Obadiah Moore about the last of December A.D. 1882 or the first of January 1783. That her Husband and the said Obadiah Moore died of May A.D. 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to

the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further she Deposes that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any Application for a pension, the time the Husband Obadiah Moore served and the amount of pension will be found in the pension office in the City of Washington
Witness my her hand and seal Winnie Moore Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16 th mark day of April 1857 Henry Brown Judge of Probate The State of Alabama
Strutanga County 3 d I Henry Brown Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforesaid Winnie Moore being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made at the residence of Mr Allen Ray where she lives in said county. I further certify that said Court of Probate is a court of record having a Seal
Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 17 th day of April 1857
Henry Brown Judge of Probate

The State of Alabama } personally appeared Autauga County } before me Henry Brown Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and state aforesaid Said John Moore and Dicy Ray persons of credibility who being first duly sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with Obadiah Moore now deceased and Winnie Moore his widow who now makes application for a pension in the year 1796. who resided in the State of Georgia until 1819. when they removed to the State of Alabama and settled in the County of Autauga in said State and resided there until the death of the said Obadiah Moore in the year 1839. and the said Winnie Moore still resides in said County of Autauga and is a widow that they then in 1796 and after that time until the death of the said Obadiah. in the year 1839. lived together as Husband and Wife and was so reputed to be in the Country and neighborhood where they resided and that they have never heard any statement to the contrary
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16. day of April 1857. Henry Brown } John Moore Judge of Probate } Dicy Moore marks

W o 14.480 Vivian Moore, m a y Abadiah
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Set 7 July 1838-
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The State of Alabama } I Henry Brown Judge Autauga County } of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that John Moor and Dick Ray the deponents to the foregoing affidavit are personally known to me as persons in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed
Henry Brown Judge of Probate

Executive Department, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA.
I, HENRY W. COLLIER, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby declare and make known, to all persons whom it may concern, that
Henry Brown
whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of signing the same, and at the date thereof, acting Judge of the Probate Court of Autauga County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
and that full faith and credit are due to all his official attestations as such.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed, at Montgomery, this 30 th day of September A. D. 1851— and of the Independence of the United States of America the Seventy- Sixth year.
By the Governor:
W. Garrett Secretary of State.
H. W. Collier

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Know all men by these presents that I Minney Moore of the County of Autauga and State of Alabama wife of Obadiah Moore Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint John I. G. Johnson my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of Mobile Alabama the balance of said pension from 4 th day of Sept 1837 to the 20 th day of Sept. 1839 being the day of his death
Witness my hand and seal this 12 th day of October 1840
Sealed and delivered in her presence of Minney Moore mark 
A. B. Walker Allen Ray Levi Moore his mark
The State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 12 th day of October 1840 before me the subscriber Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Minney Moore above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year as above mentioned.
Amos L. Walker Clerk. C. C. C.
The State of Alabama } Be it known that on the 12 th day of October 1840 before the subscriber Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John I. G. Johnson the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made oath that the same was not given

him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage, of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year last above men- } tioned before me
Amos W. Baker Cth. Ct. Ct.
A.C.
Jno. S. G. Johnson
The State of Alabama
Autauga County
I William N. Thompson Clerk of the County Court held at
Ringston in and for Autauga County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Abraham Moore was a pensioner of the United States at the rate Twenty Dollars per annum was a resident of the County of Autauga & State of Alabama and died in said County & State in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty-nine on the 20 th day of September in said year that she left a widow whose name is Minney Moore.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Ringston this 12 th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1840
William N. Thompson Clerk
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The State of Alabama } Be it known that before me Amos Autauga County } C. Barker Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Minney Moore and made oath in due form of law that she is widow of Obadiah Moore the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is herewith surrendered
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That the deceased pensioner resided in Autauga County in the State of Alabama for the space of above fifteen years before his death and that previous thereto he resi- ded in Pitt County North Carolina and after that in the State of Georgia about twenty three years until coming to Alabama
Sworn to and subscribed this } her 12 th day of October 1840 before } Minney Moore me } marks
Amos C. Barker Clerk A.C.

Kingston 12 Oct 40 Mrs. I. G. Johnson Rec'd 30 Nov Ans
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Kingston Oct. 12 th 1840
Mr. Sir
I enclose you the papers filled out according to the forms by you enclosed for that purpose. The Pension Certificate also is transmitted it is somewhat lacerated, but I believe you can discover that it is the genuine one. it has been handled by children which have torn it as you see. Please forward what is due to Kingston Ala to the undersigned.
Yours, Very Respectfully
Peter Hagner Esq. Washington City D.C.
Geo. H. Johnson
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The pension from 4 th Sept. 1837, to 4 th Mar: 1839 which is embraced in the power of attorney in this case was paid in April 1840 to the Pen t directed to the care of M c Baker at Kingston Ala a , the Drft. was ret d because the Pen t had died before the drft. reached him; The Drft. has been sent to the Treasury in order that it may be made payable to the attorney of the widow, John J. G. Johnston, at Kingston Ala a .

Kingston 30 Nov 40 J. D. G. Johnson Paid 10 Rev Dec 15 -
Kingston Has 30 Nov 1840
For
J. Neagney Esq., 3 rd Auditor Treasury Dept. Washington City D. C.
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Kingston Nov. 30 th 1840
Dear Sir
Some time about the 10 th of October I as attorney for Mr. Moore enclosed to you pension papers filled after the form of those forms for the purpose sent you to A. B. Baker Esq. of this place also enclosed was the original pension certificate of Obadiah Moore dec d which you requested sent back. I have been waiting and by every means been expecting to hear from you but as you have not wrote or as I have not rec d any answer from you I again write to know what has been done by you in the matter or what course you are pursuing in relation thereto. On the receipt of this please write me, sending me what is necessary in obtaining the money, or the money itself, as the old lady Moore is in indigent circumstances, and stands greatly in need of the money or some assistance for her support.
I am very Respectfully
Yours &c.
J. H. Johnson
Peter Hagner Esq. J. Auditor &c. }
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Washington D.C. Dec 9
1880
elton for a President
Hon. W. King Senate
Norman (W) $20 per annum
William R. King U.S. Senator of Ala. Washington City D.C.

Washington Autauga Co. Ala
Dec. 1 st 1832 -
To the Hon. W m H. King -
Sir - I take the liberty to enclose to your address the papers which I have been informed are necessary to have my claim to a pension, under the act of 7 th June 1832, properly investigated - I am ignorant to what department or office they ought to be addressed - but, although a stranger to you, I have concluded to ask you, on the receipt of them, to cause them to be so disposed of, that they will reach the eye of the proper authority -
I am, Sir, Your most Ob t .
Humble Serv t -
Obadiah Moore

Payments to be made at Mobile Ala. by the Resd. U.S. Dist. Atty. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Alabama
Record by M. Rice Clerk, Book L Vol. 10- page 2

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Obadiah Moore of the State of Kabama who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
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 ————— 4 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
L. Smith

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 11 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Obadiah Moore, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala. Agency, at the rate of Twenty - Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 20 th Sept. 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Elizabeth Moore - died on 21 st Sept 1839 and pension paid at Washington Dec 11 th 1840 -
The original certificate was surrendered at that time to the Department - This is required in all cases - Mrs Moore is entitled to pension - and it is of no importance to her, to have the original certificate.
H. Perrin

No. 480
Winnery Moore widow of Obadiah deceased
Act 7 July 1838
To Claimant - Dec. 23 1857
Don B Fitzpatrick Mar 28/57
7358

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
REJECTED
7358
P. O. Minney Moore
Service: Obadiah
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 8 th 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Obediah Moore, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Abdill N. Tansill Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Paul Moore, Paul
62-271707-1855
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES SENTRY LINE FILES  ACT OF 1835-Revolutionary - 271-707  VETERAN Paul Moore 1776  GRADE PAID  SERVICE  CAN NO. 1798 BUNDLE NO. 316

271. 707
Act Mar. 3. '55
John Moore, Eva Wineright & Betsey Wineright, children Paul Moore. pri.
Rev. J. war.
MS. Mar 1818
Special, Mar. 28. '57 Hea C.C.
Jacob D. Settle.
Berne.
N. Y.

Paul Moon, Pen. Schoharie Co. N. Y. Acts of 1818 & 1820
for one year enlisted Jan y 11 Feb y 1776 in the State of N. Y. in Col t Burrells Reg t in the line of the State of Connecticut and was discharged on the 1 st March 1777

No 271707
ACT OF Mar 3, 1853-
Received _____, 18-.
Paul Moore Minor heirs, John Moore et al Rev. War
Rejected file
Warrant No. _____
For _____ acres.
Jacob D. settle Bene N.Y.

State of New York
Shobam County 3 rd ss. On this 18 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, before me Daniel Parkman, a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, ( personally appeared ), duly authorized by law to administer oaths. personally appeared John Moon, aged 79 years. Eva Moon, wife of George Wineight aged 65 years. Betsey Moon, wife of Frederick Wineight, aged 60 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, upon their oaths, depose and say, that they are the surviving children of Paul Moon , deceased, who was a soldier during the entire war of the revolution, as they have always understood from their said father, and as they verily believe, that their said father aforesaid, died in 1847, July 30 th leaving no widow him surviving. That we are the surviving children of the said deceased petitioner,
This declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Lands to which their said father was entitled, by virtue of acts of congress, granting Bounty Lands to Officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States, during the war of the revolution; and that the Honorable: of Pensions is respectfully requested, to send any communication in reference to this application to Jacob D. Little, Berne
Albany County N.Y.
in presence of
Henry Scott Jr Wm P Gots
John his Moon mark
Eva her Moon mark wife of George Wineight
Betsey her Moon mark wife of Frederick Wineight

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first within written, by John Moon, Eva Moon, wife of George Winebright, and Betsey Winebright Moon, wife of Frederick Winebright,
And I do also hereby certify that John Moon, Eva Moon, and Betsey Moon aforesaid, are the son and daughters of the said Paul Moon, deceased that they are credible persons, and do believe their statements entitled to full credit and belief; and that the undersigned has no interest in this application.
Daniel Barkman Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHOHARIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss :
I, John F. Shafer, Clerk of said County,
do hereby certify that Daniel Barkman , whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was at the date therein mentioned, viz.: on the 18 th day of March , 1857. a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature of the said Justice is genuine, and that the same is executed according to the laws of this State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 18 th day of March A. D. 1857.
John F. Shafer CLERK

Jacob D. Suttle
ans d . April 7 th 57
Paul Moon - Count. line
Pro. War

John Moon, Eva Moon. Betsey Moon. application for Bounty Lands for the services their father. Paul Moon War of the Revolution
271.707
Jacob D. Settle Atty Berne N.Y.