Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,893, for Alexander Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Moore, Alexander
S. 41,893
CONTENTS

17/137 R Pennsylvania
Alexander Moore.
of First Phil a in the state of Penn a who was a private, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Muhlenburg—of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May. 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May. 1820 and sent to John Sargent Esq d Philadelphia
  Arrears to 4th of March. 1820  — 79.69    Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept r "  48. —       Jan 25/30 4/13/19  137.69  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th Mar 1818. }
2073 Disc d
Notification sent to D r Caldwell Esq d 9 Nov 1820
Philadelphia

Alexander Moore
Alexander Moore private
C. 6th Richmond.
8 th Virginia reg t spring of '62 178
Proof of Service granted
and declares that during the War of the Rebellion he served against the enemies of the United States in the following named campaigns, to wit: Manassas, Bull Run, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Seven Days, Gaines Mill, Glendale, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Appomattox Court House, and all other campaigns and battles in which he participated. He further states that he was honorably discharged from the service of the United States at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on the 9 th day of April, 1865, by General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of the Department of Veterans' Affairs this 10 th day of May, 1916.

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this 28th 7 th day of April  May A. D. 1819, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared Alexander Moore of the City of Philadelphia who being duly Sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private in the army on the Continental Establishment—that on the Spring  Spring of A. D. 1776 at Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania he enlisted in Captain William Goghan Company (as private ) Eight Virginia Regiment then commanded by Colonel Peter McClough , and continued until discharged at the Valley Forge in 1778 in consequence of a wound received at the Battle of Brandywine—which prevented his performing the duties of a soldier
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States—that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his discharge has been lost.
Alex r Moore
Sworn and Subscribed this 7 th day of April  May A. D. 1819, before me
Richard Peters

We certify that we have known Alexander Moore of the city of Philadelphia for some years and that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support
Philadelphia April 29 th 1819.
James Ash
Prof. H. Klinefhan
Dr. Freke
John Sergeant
Doc: Binney
Geo. Latimer
Matthew Lawler
Sam. Saltonstall of the South of the post office Richard Allen 7 th May 1819

- United States - Eastern District of Pennsylvania } Set.
I certify - That it appears to my satisfaction that in store
whose Deposition and Declaration is hereto annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in said Declaration, against the common Enemy upon the Continental Establishment, and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Philadelphia May 7th 1819 - }
Richard Peters
- United States - Eastern District of Pennsylvania } Set
I certify - That the Honorable Richard Peters who has subscribed the foregoing Attestation is the Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania duly commissioned and qualified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of the said District Court at Philadelphia this seventh — Day of May — A.D. 1819 and in the Forty Third year of the Independence of the said United States.
V. Calderell - Clk. Dist. Ct.

Alex Moore - Schedule
of Property
notarial
19137
Respectfully
Yours
May 20

District of Pennsylvania ss.
On the Thirtieth day of April August 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden in Doylestown for the County of Bucks, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a Record of its proceedings, Alexander Moore, aged Seventy three years resident in Bucks County in said District, who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, and first of May 1820, that he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt. William Crangham, in the Eighth Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Muhlenburgh, and has obtained a pension under the Act of 18th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered 17.137.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," — passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Alex r . Moore.

Schedule of Property.
   1 Lot of 30 acres of land without Buildings $ 600 1 Amt. brot up   Horse, Saddle & Bridle 25 1 Good Iron & Willow " 50   Cow and calf 15 1 New Wash bowl " 25   1 old Side Board 20 1 Lot of Earthenware " 50   1 Looking Glass 1 00 1 " of Tin ware 1 50   2 Pictures with Frames 1 a Quantity of Hay 25 00   1 Table " 75 a Quantity of Oats 5 00   1 Stand " 12 1/2 1 Cutting Box & Knife 1 50   2 Dr. Andersons 1 50 2 Forks, Shovel & Hoe 75   3 Candle sticks " 12 1/2 1 old Sulky & Harness 4 00   1/2 doz. Stony & Forks " 37 1/2 1 young Horse 80 00   3 Decanter " 50 1 Rake " 12 1/2   4 Wine Glasses " 12 1/2 1 Kneading Trough " 50   1 doz. Plates " 37 1/2 2 Bushels of Spring Wheat 1 80   2 Sauce dishes " 25 1 Ale " 50   1/2 doz. Plated table Spoons " 50 7 Bags " 87 1/2   1/2 " old Silver tea do 1 00   1/2 " Tea Cups & Saucers " 12 1/2   3 Tea Pot, Bowl & Jug " 75   1 Large Bible 2 00   1 Doddridge's Family Expos. 1 00   1 Sacramental Collection " 50   3 Psalm & Hymn Books " 50   1 Affectionate Companion " 20   1 Family Adviser " 31   1 Pewter Pot " 31   1 Bureau 3 00   4 Old chairs 1 00   1 Core Stock " 25   7 Old Casks 1 00   2 Cedar Tubs " 75   3 Buckets " 50   1 Iron Pot Tentative Co 1 00   1 Baker Iron " 50   Shovel Forks & Pot Rack 1 25   Flat Irons Coffee Mill " 50  
$825.87
The following Debts are due to me if I believe Recoverable
1 Debt of — $23.75 1 do of — 10 — 1 do of — 1.14 1 do of — 75.34.86
$860.73
Carried over.

Amount of Property & Debts Due to me from other page $860.73. Amount of Deficiency against me — 1433.27 _____ $2294.00
I am indebted in the following Sums to wit. One Mortgage — $400. One note of Cash of Money belonging to others (children) 700. Interest on the same — 504. One note of — 70. Our Book acct. of — 20. One do. of — 100. _____ $2294.00
The following sums among many others not recoverable Amount of Notes against Morris Ye Nicholson. Prin & Int $29.000.00 Sundry other Accounts — 1.895.00
I am by trade a weaver, but by reason of age & infirmities, am not able to pursue that occupation so as to be able to support myself and wife, which is all the family I have, we being both afflicted with the Rheumatism
Sworn and Subscribed before me Alex n Moore. in open Court. Augst. 30. 1820 John S Benzet. Proth. y
Bucks County ss: I John S Benzet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks do hereby certify that that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eight Hundred and Sixty Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal

of the said Court this thirty first day of August in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty. —
John H. Benezeth Prothonotary

Alex Moore. 1 March 1823 Penn a
May J. H. Hook Washington City.
(Sept 20)
rec d Sept. 29, 1826 from Major Hook

Ann Webb } In the Common Pleas of Bucks County vs Alex Moore }
Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Ann Webb the above Plaintiff who upon her solemn Affirmation saith that the above Judgment was obtained against Alex Moore. the Consideration of which was boarding her said Affirmed & subscribed before me me Sept 14. 1826
Ann Webb
J. Hahn
Montgomery County ss.
I Thomas Lowry Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Montgomery in the com- monwealth of Pennsylvania Do cer- tify that Philip Hahn before whom the above deposition was made and taken was at the time of taking thereof and still is a justice of the peace by lawful authority commissioned and duly qualifica- anatoall whose acts done in that capacity full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court at Norristown the fourteenth of September A.D. 1826. —
T. Lowry. Prothonotary

15th the humble
Mr. Calpoorn.
Eng at War.
City of Washington.
Recd Sept 16 1862
100 112

Philad a 24 th Sept. 1820.
Sir.
I forward the inclosed at the instance of Alexander Hume, the Applicant. who requests that the Answer may be directed to him at Doyle's Town. I am
Yours, with great Confidenc e
Yr ob d Serv t
H. Barron - Col. Dist. M rs
Honble
W. Calhoun -

See letter 29 th September 1826, to Major J. H. Hook - Present
Sept 1820

Bucks County Pa.
I Jacob Kintner High Sheriff of the County of Bucks, do Certify that by virtue of a Writ of Venditionis Exponas to me directed at the suit of Ann Webb, I did on the 8 th day of April Ins t expose to sale all the Real Estate of Alexander Moore being thirty five acres of land situate in Hilltown Township and sold the same for the sum of three hundred and eighty Dollars, and on this day executed a deed for the same - Witness My Hand & Seal April 20. 1826
Jacob Kintner
Bucks County Pa.
I John G. Benezet Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County do certify that Jacob Kintner who has subscribed his name to the above certificate is the High Sheriff of the County of Bucks duly commissioned and qualified, and to whom official acts full faith and credit should be given. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of April A D 1826
John G. Benezet Prothonotary

M m Webb } Judg t entered Oct r 23. 1820 for the " } Alexander eloon } Sum of $1000. Sci fac t to Sep r 7. 1825
Farmers Mechanick Bank } " } Oct r 4. 1820. Judg t in fav t . Alexander eloon } for the Sum of $458.80/100
Bucks County ss.
I John S t Benezet. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County do Certify that the Above Judgments appear open and unsatisfied upon the Records of the said Court. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set My Hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of April A D 1826
John S t Benezet Proth y

41893 INVALID.
Rev
No. 41893 Alexander Moore Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
ex:—Vol. 8 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

197 Blanco
Dear friend
Seig et War - City of Washington.
M. Calhoun
Clont
To the Honble
Adm l for the J n Edwards
By whom it was received May 23 1820

Phila a 24. Dec. 1879.
Sir.
By direction of John Sergeant , Esquire, return to the War-Office the Document in the case of Maundriff , an Applicant for a Pension - and am, with great consideration,
Yrs. ob. Serv t .
D. G. F. Russell
Heath Mr. Calhoun -