Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2324, for Apollos Moore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Moore, Apollon
W. 2324
or Apollon
B.L.Wt. 19732-160-55
Debby
CONTENTS

152283 Act 3 March May 29/55
154.
Debby Moore widow Apollos Moore, Pri; Pensioner New York
Map: Cost line,
19 1/32
Revolutionary War AD 160 acres Mch: 26/52, MS. Feb 53- [Signature]
VOL M 2, page 94
Samuel Jenkins Albany N.H.

1318 New York
Nicholas Moore
of Poughkeepsie in the State of New York who was a Private — in the Company commanded by Captain Smith — of the Regt. commanded by Col. M. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for Two Years and 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of — 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Octo- -ber 1832 and sent to N Moore
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832. — $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 32 40.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 117

1924 New York Albany Debby Moore widow of Apollos Moore who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Mass Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept r 1833 and sent to
Sarah H. Moore Albany D.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1818, Page 79 Vol. A
July 31/53
1832
Date of death 1830 not on AB.
Reg 3 m 58-152283

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this Seventh day of July 1832 personally appeared me J. V. B. Moore a Judge of the County Court of the County of Albany. Spallas Moore a resident of the town of Rensselaerville in the County of Albany and State of New York aged 64 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 7. th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States on the 1 st day of January in the year 1781. in the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts, where he then resided; that he does not recollect the name of the recruiting officer who enlisted him; that he was mustered by William Walker Esq. the same day at Lenox in the said County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, that he enlisted for the term of three years, and after being mustered at Lenox aforesaid, he was immediately rendezvous at Great Barrington in the said State, where he remained until the last of March or first of April after in the same year, then was taken together with about 500 other troops under the command of Major Ashley to New Point in the State of New York, and there joined Captain Ebenezer Smith's Company and Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts Regiment in Genl. Patterson's Brigade, in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution, that he served as a private for the term of about 8 or 9 months, when

the same Company and Regiment and was then appointed a Corporal in the said Company and served as a Corporal about 9 months & was then appointed a Sergeant and served as such in said Company about one year or more, and untill the soldiers who enlisted for during the war, At which time a reorganization of the regiments took place, and the said 8 th Massachusetts Regiment was consolidated and became the 3 rd Massachusetts regi- -ment under the command of the said Michael Jackson Colonel as aforesaid. That he continued in the said Regiment in the said service untill he was dis- -charged on the 11 th of August 1783, as ap- -pears by his discharge hereto annexed. That he was in no battles, but was frequ- -ly in skirmishes of minor importance.
That during the term of his service as afore- -said, he was part of the time at West Point. Part of the time at VerPlanks Point and at one time at Stoney Point, at another time went with the Army to West- Chester County, at a place called Morristown as near as he can recollect wintered one winter at Scrubburgh, or in huts back of that place, then in the spring re- -turned to West Point. That he never received but two months pay for the whole of the two years and seven months ser- -vice, or more, that he now resides 22 miles from the city of Albany where the Courts of Albany County are held, and that he has a lame leg and is an

-able to travel that distance in order to make his declaration in open Court.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore Abner Moore said -
A. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Courts
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and that he served as he states. And I do further certify, that the said applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court -
A. B. Moore
State of New York
City County of Albany ss. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the City and County of Albany do certify that A. B. Moore before whom the above declaration was sworn and who has made the above Certificate, is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany, and that the signature of "A. B. Moore" to the foregoing Affidavit Certificate is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 9th day of July 1832
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

3708
New York
admitted
2 years 7 mos
$80 private
J.B. Moore

BRIEF in the case of Appollas Moore, — Rensselaerville, Co. of Albany in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 67 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 1781 January 1 2 7 11 As a private for about 8 or 9 mos.; Corporal for about 9 mos.; & as Sergeant for about one year. Gen. Patterson, Col. W. Jackson, Maj. Ashley, Cap. E. Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsfield, Berkshire co., Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.
State of New York, } County of Albany } On this 24 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace - Debby Moore aged sixty six years, a resident of Rensselaerville in said County in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Apollos Moore deceased, who was a prisoner in the war of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 - That she is now a Pensioner on the roll of the Albany Pension Agency under the act of 3 February 1855 - and her pension Certificate bears date the fourteenth day of September 1858 & is numbered 1924 - That the proof of her marriage and of her said Husband's death is now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, with the other proofs on which her said Pension was, granted to which proofs she refers -
She further states that she was married to the said Apollos Moore in Windham Green County NY on the Twenty Sixth day of May A. D. 1824 by one Henry B. Stevenson a Presbyterian Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Debby Moore that her said husband died at Rensselaerville Albany Co on the 15 th day of January A. D. 1841, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to Samuel Jenkins - Albany, N.Y. and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
Debby Moore We Robert E. H. Moore and Apollos Dwight residents of Rensselaerville Albany Co in the state of NY upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Debby Moore in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. we further upon our oaths declare that the said Debby Moore is still the Widow of the above named Apollos Moore Deceased & is well known to us
Robert E. H. Moore
Apollos Dwight
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Gilbert Dits, Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } County of Albany } I, Robert Harper Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Gilbert Titus was, on the day of the date of the within certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 26 day of May A. D. 1855.
R Harper Clerk
152283
Application of
Debby Moore
(Revolutionary)
FOR BOUNTY LAND,
Under act March 3, 1855, Sec. 8.
Claim 160 acres.
PRESENTED BY Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y.

State of New York } Albany Justice's Court } ss. On this 15 th day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a court of record) personally appeared Debby Moore, a resident of the Town of Rensselaer- -ville in the County of Albany & State of New York, aged sixty four 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 on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolu- -tionary War: That she is the Widow of Apollos Moore, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and was, at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Apollos Moore, on the 26 th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five; - that her said husband died on the 18 th day of January in the year 1841; - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated - She further declares that she is now a Widow - and that she was married to the said Apollos Moore, in the Town of Windham in the County of Greene, and State of New York, and that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd Henry B. Stimpson a Clergyman, who is now dead.
She further declares that there is a record of her said marriage contained in a Family Bible belonging to her & now at her residence in Albany

Benselacerville; which Record is in the hand writing of her said deceased Husband, but which she is unable at present to produce, not knowing at the time she left home that she would have occasion to use it for the purpose of proving her said marriage. Also that her maiden name was Stone.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court, on this day & year first above written.
Debby Moore
Witness the signature of the Clerk of the said Justice's Court, and the seal thereof.
H. P. Nugent Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justice court } ss: I Henry P. Nugent, clerk of the Justice court of the city of Albany (the same being a court of Record) do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to the said court, that Apollon Moon late a pensioner of the United States died at his residence in Rensselaerville in the County of Albany, in the State of New York aforesaid on the 15 th day of January in the year 1841. That he left him surviving a widow named Debby, who is still living in said Town of Rensselaerville, and remains the widow of the said Apollon Moon deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seals of said court, this 30 th day of June 1853
H. P. Nugent Clerk

State of New York City & County of Albany ss: Charles Mc Jenkins of the city Albany, in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn according to law - Deposeth That he is forty years old and upwards, that he has resided in the city of Albany for the space of eighteen years last past, and that previous thereto he resided in Rensselaerville in said County.
That he was well acquainted with Apollo Moon late of said town of Rensselaerville now deceased, and that he knew the said Apollo from his earliest recollection down to the time of his death - which most occurred, according to deponent's best recollection, about the year Eighteen hundred and forty- one - That the said Apollo left a widow whose name was Deborah, or Dibby, who as deponent is informed and believes is still living in the town of Rensselaerville aforesaid and remains the widow of the said Apollo Moon deceased -
Subscribed and sworn to on this 29. day of June A.D. 1853 before me Joseph Strong Commissioner of deeds
Charles Mc Jenkins
Certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Mc Jenkins above named and that he is a credible Witness - and I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Dibby Moon to a pension - Joseph Strong Commissioner of deeds

State of New York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office, } ss:
I, Robert Harper, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that Joseph Strong , whose name is subscribed to the certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the city aforesaid, dwelling in the said city, and duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this
29 day of June 1853 R Harper Clerk.

State of New York } Albany Justice Court ss. Apollas Moon of the city of Albany, being duly sworn, deposith as follows,— That he is 32 years of age— and is a grand son of Apollas Moon late of the town of Rensselaerville in the county of Albany, now deceased
That his said Grand father was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States, and that he died in the month of January, in the year 1841; That he left a widow him surviving, named Deborah, or Dibby, who is still living & resides in the said town of Rensselaerville, and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said Husband & now is his widow— This deponent further saith that he knows the Book now produced in Court, labelled in print on the cover thus, "Dibby Moon's Bible" to be a Family Bible belonging to the said widow, and that said Bible was in use in the family of the said Apollas Moon before his decease; That said Book contains a Record of the Marriages, Births and Deaths in the family of the said Apollas & Dibby Moon; and that under the head of Marriages in said Record, there is an entry in plain and legible words and figures as follows, To Wit,—
"Apollas Moon was married to Deborah Stone 26 th day of May 1824"
That this deponent was well acquainted with the handwriting of his Grand father above named, and firmly believes, and has no doubt, that the said entry in the Family Records, is in the handwriting of his said Grand father, and that the facts therein stated are true — This deponent further Over

Saith, that he has no interest whatsoever in the claim of the said Debby Moon to a Pension. Subscribed and sworn to before the Justices Court of the City of } Apollos Moore Albany, in open Court this 29 th day of June 1853, & it is hereby certified by order of the said court, that the above deponent is a credible witness — In testimony whereof the clerk of the said court has hereunto affixed the seal thereof, and subscribed his name — H. P. Nugent Clerk
I certify that the family Bible mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, was produced this day by the above named deponent, in open court, and that it contains a Record of the Marriage of Apollos Moon & Deborah Stone, in plain and legible figures as follows — To Wit, "Apollos Moon was married to Deborah Stone 26 th day of May 1824," and have no doubt of the genuineness of said Record Data Albany Justices Court } By order of the court June 29 th 1853 — } H. P. Nugent Clerk

March 6, 1933
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APOLLOS MOORE W. 2324 BA-J/MLB our
Mr. Edgar C. Niles 75 State Street Albany, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Apollis Moore, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2324, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Apollos or Pollos Moore. The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted January 1, 1781, served as private, corporal and sergeant in Captain Ebenezer Smith's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, was in frequent skirmishes and was discharged August 11, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 7, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York.
Apollos Moore died January 15, 1841, at his home in Rensselaerville, New York.
Soldier married May 26, 1824, in Windham, Greene County, New York, Deborah or Debby Stone.
Soldier's widow, Debby, was allowed pension on her application executed June 15, 1853, at which time she was sixty-four years of age and living in Rensselaerville, New York, where she was still living in 1855.
In 1853, soldier's grandson, Apollos Moore, aged thirty-two years, was living in Albany, Albany County, New York; the name of his father was not stated.
Next time do not say "or Pollos" but say by way of explanation "He was also referred to as Pollos"

In 1832, one J. B. Moore was Judge of the Albany County Courts; relationship to soldier not shown.
In 1855, one Robert C. H. Moore was a resident of Rensselaerville, New York; relationship to family also not shown.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

3708
New York

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Appollas Moore which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did. III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has. V. * Has he mentioned 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? He has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? It has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is, & is so distinguishable.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has not. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? There is not. XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are not. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No. 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 are not.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.

Albany June 30, 1853 — L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr of Pensions Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the declaration of Debby Moore, widow of Apollo Moore, late a Revolutionary Pensioner now deceased, for a Pension under act of 3 rd February 1853, together with the accompanying proofs in support of her claim, which I trust will be sufficient to establish her claim under said act, —
I am Sir
With great respect Your Obedient Servt Sam l H. Warb g

Brief in the case of Debby Moore, widow of Apollus Moore Albany County and State of New York act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," & " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by verified family record - and Paul evidence certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Samuel D. Marks Esq. Albany,
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
R. H. Dyer Examining Clerk.

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Albany May 26. 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq.
Comr. of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Debby Mone, Widow of Apollos, who claims 160 acres of Bounty Land, under the Act of 3 rd March 1855, on account of the services of her Husband, in the War of the Revolution.
Sam Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yours ob t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins
Agent for Claimant.

July 5, 1853. No 233 3/4 Appol 233 3/4 Moore, widow of Appolon Moore, Albany Co., N. York.
P $80
1318 Act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Rev. Amount $80 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb y 1853.
Sam l . H. Marks, Albany, N. Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

L. P. Waldo Esqr Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

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L. P. Waldo Esq. Commrs. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office, Sept. 12. 1853
Sir
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was at paid; and, (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt
J. D. D. D. For Commission
H. Burt Esqr } 3d Auditor } Present }
(See other side.)

Appolas Moore, act 7 th June 1832, $80. p. an. Died 15 th January 1841, Paid to his death.
F. Bush Auditor.

Alma
Discharge
W. L. 524 Apelles Munc. Rev. War Mass.

Peter Moore, a Soldier belonging to the 3 rd Comp y . 3 rd Mass ts Regiment is discharged the service of the United States, he having procured a man to serve the remainder of his time —
Aug. 11 th 1783 —
Washington Col o 3 rd Mass ts Reg t .

1917 Oct. 30 Hist. to Pott. Co. Moore 1933, Mar. 6 - Hist. to Edgar C. Moore
Remy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2324
Debby Moore, Widow, Aphellas Moore Prim. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. L. 2324
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Apollo Moore a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany 1. 1781 Aug. 11. 1783 Pat. Comp't Lgt Ebenezer Smith Michael Jackson Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsfield Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 7. 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Rensselaerville Albany Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 67 yrs. He died Jany 15. 1841, at Rensselaerville N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier mar. May 26. 1824, at Hingham, Greene Co. N.Y. Deborah & Debby Stone. She was allowed pension on an appli- cation of June 15-1853 while a resident of Rensselaerville, N.Y. aged 64 yrs. In 1853 Apollo Moore, Soldier's Grand Son, was 32 years old. No other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

VANDERBILT {3-3652 3-3653
EDGAR C. NILES ASSOCIATE 75 STATE STREET ALBANY, N. Y. PHONE 5-2421
551 FIFTH AVENUE (AT 45 TH STREET) NEW YORK CITY
February 9, 1933.
The Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Subject: Apollis Moore 8th Regiment, Mass.
For purposes of establishing the eligibility of Mrs. Niles for membership in the D. A. R., the Revolutionary War service record of the above is desired.
Available local records indicate that Apollis Moore served as a private under Captain Ebenezur Smith of the 8th Regiment, Mass., commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson: and that his name may be found on the muster roll for April, 1783.
The Adjutant General's office in Washington has informed me that their Revolutionary War records are very incomplete, and suggested my writing you in this connection.
It will be appreciated if you will send me as complete records as your files may show on this man, if any.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
Edgar C. Niles EDGAR C. NILES.
ECN:A

The 2 cent stamped envelope OK'd Stmpd. env. ret'd W.W. Ans
Rev. W.W.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
ROBERT C. MOORE MANAGER 613 PEOPLES GAS BUILDING CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TELEPHONE: HARRISON 7430
CHICAGO, October 26, 1917.
Bureau of Pensioners, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
My grandfather, Apolis Moore, was in the Revolutionary War and it is reported to me that after the close of the war he drew a pension. He enlisted at Pittsfield, Mass., and afterwards moved to Albany County, New York, in the town of Rensselaerville.
I would like a certificate showing that he did draw this pension and the amount of it and such other particulars that might be valuable to use in perfecting the papers necessary for my daughter to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
Whatever fee is necessary to pay for this certificate, I will remit at once and would send it with this request if I knew the cost.
Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am
Very truly yours,
Robert C. Moore