Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1981, for Timothy Moors, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Moors, Timothy Sarah B.
W. 1981
CONTENTS

994 Massachusetts
Sarah B. Mears
widow of Timothy Mears who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Mass Service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 Dollars. 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 7 Feb. 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1853 and sent to
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1842 , Page 42 Vol. 4 Act 3 Feb. 1853

6836
New Hampshire
Timothy Boon
of Hancock in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Paycott in the [blank] line for 12 [blank] 21 Days, [blank].
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 12 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of [blank] 1833 and sent same Dana [blank] Minister of War.
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $84.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Sept " 21.16
$106.82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H [blank] Clerk Book D. Vol. 125 Page 171.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss. On this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Nathan Crambys Judge of the Police Court of the City of Lowell in said State and County Sarah B. Moore a resident of Chelmsford in said County aged Eighty six years who being duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Timothy Moore who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution: and at the time of his death was in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Forty Two Dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of June 7th 1832 at the Concord A.H. Pen. Agency She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Moore on the year 1835: That her husband aforesaid died in the town
Before me John Preston Jus Peace

of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire on the eleventh day of August in the year 1845: that her marriage did not take place prior to the second of January in the year 1800 to wit at the time before stated, that she still remains the widow of the said Timothy Moore and has never applied for a Pension, and that her name before her marriage was Sarah B. Whitcomb Witness Theodore French Jr. Clerk. B. Moore. Celia B. Moore
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year first written. And I certify that I believe the above named declarant to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and that she makes this declaration before me not being able to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & my hand
W. Dowsley, Ins. P. Court

I Anna King of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am Sixty eight years of age and that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah B Moors formerly of this town and now resident of Chelmsford Mass. and have been acquainted with her for the last twenty years. that I also knew her husband Timothy Moors in his lifetime. that the name of the said Sarah B Moors before her said marriage was Sarah B Whitcomb. that I was present at the marriage of the said Timothy Moors and Sarah B Whitcomb that they were married in the house of Dolly Everett in the fall of eighteen hundred and thirty five or six that they lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Moors. that I am disinterested in the matter to which have herein testified - Anna King
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss On this twenty fourth day of March in the year AD 1853 personally appeared the above named Anna King and made oath the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true - And I certify that she is personally known to me and is a credible witness -
Before me John Preston Jus Peace

I Dolly Everett of New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say I am eighty two years of age and that I am well acquainted with Mrs Sarah B Moore formerly of this town and now resident of Chelmsford Mass and have been acquainted with her for the last twenty one years that I also knew her husband Timothy Moore in his life time that the name of the said Sarah B Moore before her said marriage was Sarah B Whitcomb that I was present at the marriage of the said Timothy Moore and Sarah B Whitcomb that they soon married in my house in the year of eighteen hundred & thirty five or six that they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Moore that I am disinterested in the matter I have here in testified
Dolly Everett
State of New Hampshire - County of Hillsborough ss. On this twenty fourth day of March in the year AD 1853 personally appeared the above named Dolly Everett and made oath the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true -
And I certify that she is personally known to me and is a credible witness
Before me John Preston Jnr. Peace

the Declaration of Timothy Noors
Please direct the Certificate to Samuel Dana Esq. Groton Ms.
20664

State of New Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this twenty seventh day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas Probate Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the Commonwealth
State of New Hampshire County Timothy Moors of Hancock m rs aged seventy seven years
Who being 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say.
1 That in AD 1775 he was a minute man in the Company of Capt. Henry Farnwell of Lyndon Vt which was attached to Col. Prescotts Regt and on the 17 th of April he went to Concord fight, and pursued the Enemy to Cambridge where he was encamped and served for about three weeks, when in the beginning of May he enlisted in the Company of said Farnwell for eight months, and was with Col. Prescotts Regt in the vicinity of Boston until he served eight months, and was dismissed with Col. Prescotts Regt.
2. In AD 1776 he engaged to go to New Jersey for three months, and enlisted in the Company of Capt. Ithiel Holden L t Amos Lawrence and Joseph Root wood in a Regt of Massachusetts commanded by Col. Thacher and L t Col. Asymian Hays, he proceeded with his Company to New Jersey and was there in that State and vicinity until he was sent out for four or five months when he was dismissed and returned home.
He

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever 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
In presence of Sam Dana of Groton
Timothy Moore -- mark
We Archibald Burgefs
Colonel Richard Parker Judge of Probate
Timothy Moore a Clergyman residing in the town of Hancock in the county of Hillsborough and Benjamin to all of said hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Archibald Burgefs
Benzza Ball
Colonel Richard Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Archibald Burgefs who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hancock, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Richard Parker Judge of Probate
Clerk of the Court of
I Charles H. Atherton do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Timothy Moore for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
C. H. Atherton Regr

State of New Hampshire.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hillsborough.
ss , to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Concord on the twenty seventh On the application of Timothy Mearns Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
within and for the County of Hillsborough day of August A. D. 1832 claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Groton Mass. February 2 d 1755.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a family record, and my name is recorded on the town book of Groton. Ms.
3. Did you ever receive any written discharge from service?
Answer, I never received any such discharge.
4. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I was living at Groton. Ms. In 1778 I moved to New Ipswich N.H. where I lived one year and then removed to Hancock N.H. where I have since and do now live.
5. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer,
I was always a volunteer, and went into service on my own motion.
6. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I knew Col. Stark & Capt. Bancroft of Dunstable. I saw Col. Gerrish when the Court Martial was sitting to try him for cowardice.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Charles Symonds Esq. Rev. Mr. Burgess Oliver Laurence Nathaniel Dorr, Doctors Rand & Hutchinson Major Brooks & Capt. Dunning.
Impressure of Timothy Mearns Sim. Dana of Groton Ms. at the  at the

Timothy H. Morris
20664
Bruna
12 mos 21 days
Cambridge
$ 42.33
Samuel Dana Esq
Moston Mass

BRIEF in the case of Timothy Morris of Hancock in the State of Hants New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77 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. As a Gen.     Apr 19 th In 17 75 " 10 21 Private Col. Sargent Col. Prescott   May 75 " 8 " " " Do " Do   77 " 4 " " " Woodman " Shacher   12 mo 21 days in all  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses, and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct in every respect 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. P. Addison Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 8. 1853,
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, John Preston was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

Brief in the case of  Sarah B. Moore, widow of Timothy Moore, Middlesex County and State of Massachusetts act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Marriage proved by parole testimony — witnesses certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
L. D. Stevens Esqr Concord, New Hampshire Name and residence of Agent
R. Geddiz Examining Clerk.

Concord N.H. April 9 th 1853
Sir
I herewith forward you the application of Sarah B. Moore widow of Silas for Pension under the Act of Feb 3 1853.
I am Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t L D Stevens
Hon. John P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord N.H. June 28 1883
Sir
Herewith forward you the evidence required in the case of Sarah B. Moore's widow of Trinity for pension under the Act of Feb 3 1853.
She desires that her pension should be made payable at the Concord N.H. Pension Agency as she can obtain her money with less expense and trouble than from any other Agency.
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt A. D. Stevens.

I Amos Farnsworth of Newton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years, do depose and say, that I served in the war of the Revolution as by my Declaration on file in the Pension Office, will appear.
And I do further testify and declare that I well know and remember Timothy Moors who is now said to belong to the Town of Hancock in New Hampshire and who served as a Soldier in that war,
that he was a private Soldier, in the Company of Henry Farnwell in Colo.
Col. Prescott's Regiment, in which Company, I also served. Before the War commenced, said Moors and myself were Neighbors and we were both minute men. By the Company of said Capt. Farnwell, on the nineteenth day of April A.D. 1775. we both joined our Company and were in Camp when the eight months were raised and we entered the service for that period and both remained in said Farnwell's Company during the eight months service. I was wounded in the Battle of Ben Hill, and retired from Camp a short time, but soon joined my Company and well remember said Moors during the whole Campaign and in returning at the expiration of it, and in returning home the last of December 1775 or first of January A.D. 1776. Some time the last of A.D. 1776 or first of A.D. 1777 said Moors and myself engaged to go into service again, to join the Army at New Jersey, we enlisted in the Company of Capt. Iabez Holden, Lt. Joseph Rockwood and Amos Lawrence Lt. in the Regt. commanded by Col. Thaxter, we repaired to New Jersey where joined the Company, and continued to do duty there until we had finished our term, our original engagement was for three months, but I am confident we well gave as much as four months, I well know that said Moors served this Campaign and was dismissed and returned with me.
Amos Farnsworth
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Middlesex to wit December 5 th . . . . . AD. 1832.
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for all the
Counties in said Commonwealth Amos Farnsworth Esq. well known to me as a person entitled to faith and credit.
who subscribed the
above deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Sam l Dana

Amos Farnsworth for Sam. P. Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thurney clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a court of records, within said County of Middlesex, do certify that Samuel Dana Esquire is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Middle- sex, and that his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the Eighteenth day of December 1832 —
E. Thurney.

I Moses Chase of Groton in the State of Massachusetts aged seventy five years, Do testify and declare I served in the War of the revolution, and I know and remember Timothy Morris who lived in Groton in A.D. 1775 - and that he belonged to Capt Henry Travers Company in Col. Prescotts Regt in the eight months service - We were both private soldiers in that Company joined it at the same time, were both in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and continued in service until we had com- pleted eight months and were dismissed last of December A.D. 1775. I have always known the said Timothy Morris who now lives at Hancock in the State of New Hampshire, I have oc- casionally seen him since the revolutionary war, and have a full recollection of the facts and circumstances above rela- ted.
Moses his Chase mark
in presence of
James Dana
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex to wit - December 15 A.D. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a free citizen of the State for all the Counties in said Commonwealth Moses Chase, well known to me as a credible witness, who sub- scribed the above deposition and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars, according to the best of his knowledge and belief. James Dana

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Vs. I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court being a court of records within said County of Middlesex do certify that Samuel Dana Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within said County, and that his name set to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the Eighteenth day of December 1832
E. Phinney.
Moses Chase for Timothy Woods

Timothy Hoover

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 26 1832.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that
There is no roll (excepting a Minute roll) of Capt. Henry J. Grenell's  the Laurens company in service in the year A.D. 1775.
And that there is no roll of Capt. Jaher Holden's company on file in this office
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Concord June 9 th 1853.
Sir
Your letter of the 6 th inst relative to the claim of Sarah B. Moores for pension under the Act of Feb 3 1853 has been received.
I herewith forward you the certificate of the Town Clerk of the town in which the claimant was married & which was omitted by mistake when the other papers in the case were sent on,
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t L D Stevens

Pension Office, July 6. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which Timothy Moore, a revolutionary pensioner, was last paid; or (if the information be on file in your office) the exact date of his death. He was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, as private, at $42.33 33 / 100 per annum - pension made payable at the Concord (New Hampshire) agency
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt
J. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Died 11 th July 1845, Paid to his death.
Francis Burt Esqr Third Auditor, Treasury Department.
F. Burch. Auditor.
1.

I Otis Byame of Shelburne in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah B. Mearns widow of Timothy Mearns deceased and have been for the last thirty years that I was also well acquainted with the said Timothy Mearns in his life time; that the said Timothy Mearns was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States during his life and that Sarah B. Mearns who has applied for Pension under the Act of 3 d of February 1853 is the widow of the identical Timothy Mearns who was a Pen- sioner as aforesaid; that I know the facts above stated from personal knowledge Otis Byame
Subscribed and sworn to on this twentyfourth day of June A.D. 1853 before me. And I Certify that the said Otis Byame above named is person- ally known to me & is a credible witness. Further Certify that I have no interest in said claim E. P. Nichols Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 28 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Eli F. Webster was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. Knight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Susanna Ryans of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Sarah B. Moore of Chelmsford widow of Timothy Moore deceased: that I was also well acquainted with the said Timothy Moore and have been well & intimately acquainted with both of the said parties all my life time: that the said Timothy Moore was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that the said Sarah B Moore who has applied for Pension under the Act of 3 d February 1853 is the widow of the identical Timothy Moore who was a pensioner as afore said
Susanna Ryans.
Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1853 before me. And I certify that the said Susanna Ryans above named is known to me and is a credible witness. I further certify that I have no interest in said claim— E. L. Gilchrist Justice of the Peace

Pass  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1981
Sarah B. Moors,
Widow
Timothy Moors,
Ph. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1859.
Index: —Vol. m. , Page 58.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 12. 1853
71° 1 320
Appd. of Sarah B.
Mrs widow of
Timothy
Middlesex County
Mass:
Pension to be made payable at at the Concord P.O. agency Act 3 d Feb. 1853
Rev:
Admitted $42.33/ per annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853.
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

FRI
FREE
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Committee on Pensions Washington City D.C.

FREE
Hon S. P. Waldo Caretaker of Pension Washington D.C.
Sarah B. Moore

Sarah H. Brown Wick
Inverness
Hon. S
FREE
J. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

No 874.
Sarah B. Moore widow of Timothy Map
Let to L. D. Stevens June 6/53 " 17/53
Act Heby 3/53.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
June 9. 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation E. M. Isaacs was a Notary Public —
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Hadley Secretary of State.

I, Charles A. Whitney, depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk, in the town of New Ipswich County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire: that I have made diligent and thorough examination of the records of said town: that I find no record of the marriage of Timothy Mears and Sarah B Whitcomb, and that it is my belief that no public record of said marriage exists.
Charles A. Whitney, Clerk of the town of New Ipswich.
Sworn to and subscribed on this Eleventh day of March AD 1853. before me
E. M. Isaacs Notary Public