Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2657, for Thomas More, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Moore, Thomas.
W. 2657
Moore or
B.L.W. 3959-160-55
Rachel.
CONTENTS

1,447
New York Roll
Thomas Moore 2 nd private New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and due to Morris Miller Esq. Utica Oneida Co. N York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual term ending
4 mos 28/30. $ 39. 40.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
1 year Van Schaick Oneida, New York
Continued
Supplemental and a Rev. S. 1818 to Pension of Morris Miller Esq. Utica N York

2948
New York Albany
Rachel Moore
widow of Thomas Moore
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars .00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February , 1853.
7 th May "
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Novr. 1853
and sent to
J. Hathaway Esq Rome. N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 79 Vol. A

July 53 - no 2948
Vol M 2, page 86-
38.962 (Per m. 3/53 (Per apr 10/55
Rachel Moore wid of Thomas Moore, Prizah
Copied Gregg. Lot: Van Schoick
Man of the revolution
U S Pensioner
Ad 160 Acres Aug: 20/55.
Wythe,
3959 ip Aug 22/55
Pay Matthew Rome N.Y.

State of New York, } ss: County of Oneida
On this 31 day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, Rachel Moore - aged 94 years, a resident of Vienna in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Moore - deceased, who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Oliver and others to her unknown in the regiment of of the Revolution Revolutionary forces Commanded by Col. she has forgotten in the war with Great Britain, of June 1812 , that her said husband - served - at the 1776  for the term of 3 years - and continued in actual service in said war for about the term of thru 1777  thru 1777 and was honorably discharged at (do not know) on or about the day of
181 He was subsequently placed on U.S. Pension roll for his services at $96. per annum.
She further states, that she was married to the said Thomas Moore in Vienna on the 9 day of March 1846 by one Alina Abbott a gypsy of the name and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Datig that her said husband died at Vienna
on the 7 day of May - A. D. 1853 and that she is now a widow. She has no record of her marriage, she has made proof of it, & same is on file at Pension office, she was made a pensioner at $96. -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. Rachel Moore
We George Gehring and Gane Wetherby mark residents of Amadecounty Vienna in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel 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.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was 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 the claim.
Ezra Babbitt
Justice of Peace.

Onida County ss:
At same time & place, before me the said Justice, came George Gubbins & Jane Wetherbee residents of Vienna, who are credible persons & who after being sworn, say that they well knew Thos. Moore & Rachel Moore his wife within named who have lived as man & wife since their marriage in S. town in the year 1846 up to the time of his death in 1853 & they have no doubt of their having been duly married. She is still his widow, & they have no interest in her claim for land. —
George Gubbins
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 31 day of March 1855
Jane Wetherbee
Geo Robbins Just. of Peace
State of New York, ONIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Geo Robbins
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit there- on written, was, on the 31st day of March 1855 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 5th day of April 1855
B. Hulbert CLERK.
35.162 Rachel Moore
agent Jay Hathaway Rome N.Y.

50
Thomas Mow.
Cambridge

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Thomas Moe. — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818.
H. S. Miller. First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th of May 1818.
Dear Friend

State of New York } Oneida County } ss:
Thomas More being duly sw.
saieth that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York - that he is Fifty six — years old and upwards - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment one year and upwards - he entered the service in 1782. in Gregg's Company Van Schaick's Regt. New York line and served therein till the close of the War in 1783. when he was regularly discharged. - Discharge lost.
Sworn 7. apl. 1818
Before me.
H. S. Miller
Dist Judge of Oneida
Thomas his + More Mark
State of New York } Oneida County } ss:
Amos Sherman Jun 5 being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant Thomas More — and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity - and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Amos Sherman Jun
Sworn this 7 apl. — 1818
Before me.
H. S. Miller
Dist Judge of Oneida

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of 2 nd Sec. act of 3 rd February 1853.
State of New York Oneida County } ss.
On this 3 rd day of September 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Special Judge of Oneida County Court, the same being Court of Record, Rachel More, a resident of Vienna, in the County of Oneida, aged 92 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Thomas More who was a private in the army of the Revolution, & subsequently a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of $16: per annum, She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas More on the 9 th day of March, A.D. 1846; & that her said husband died on the 7 th day of May 1853, that her name before said marriage, was Rachel Doty, she was not married to him prior to 1846, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a Widow. — She has no record of said marriage. — Rachel more X mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the 3 rd day of year above written (she is infirm, & not able to write) before me D. E. Wager. Special Co. Judge of Oneida Co. Counsellor.
at the same time & place, before me the Judge aforesaid, personally came

who are credible witnesses, & who after being severally duly sworn, do on their oaths say, that they were both present at the marriage of Thomas M c & Rachel Doty, on the 9 th day of March 1846 in the town of Vienna, they were married by Plina Abbott Esq. Just of Peace, That said Thomas & Rachel lived together as man & wife thereafter, to the day of his death, on the 7 th of May 1853.
Deponents have no interest in s d Rachel's application to be placed on the Pension list, they, & she, are residents of Vienna.
said Rachel signed the foregoing, in our presence.
Sworn & subscribed on the
2 d day of September 1853 -
before me - D. E. Wager Special County Judge of Oneida Co. Caenalla Co.
his mark + Lubbs his mark + Lubbs
said Rachel signed the foregoing in our presence
J. F. Abbott S. D. Earls
The above witnesses, J. F. Abbott & S. D. Earls are residents of Vienna, & reputable persons, & signed their names in my presence. Deponents W. & M. Lubbs made their marks above, as they had not aspen whom with to write. - at which I certify.
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY, CLERK'S OFFICE
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
D. E. Wager Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the 2 d  final of the foregoing affidavits and thereon written, was, on the 2 d day of Sept 1853 Special Co. Judge a Justice of the Peace , in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace  Justice , and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits &c are genuine genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this
5 th day of Sept 1853
Richard Hulbert, CLERK.
Declaration for

who are credible witnesses, & who after being severally duly sworn, do on their oaths say, that they were both present at the marriage of Thomas Moe & Rachel Doty, on the 9 th day of March 1846, in the town of Vienna, they were married by Plina Abbot Esq. Just. of Peace, That said Thomas & Rachel lived together as man & wife thereafter, to the day of his death, on the 7 th of May 1853.
Deponents have no interest in s d Rachel's application to be placed on the Pension list, they, & she, are residents of Vienna.
said Rachel signed the foregoing, in our presence.
Sworn & subscribed on the 2 d day of September 1853 -
before me - D. E. Maged Special County Judge of Oneida Co. Caenalla Co.
his + J. B. Webb mark her + J. B. Webb mark
said Rachel signed the foregoing in our presence J. F. Abbott S. D. Earl
The above witnesses, J. F. Abbott & S. D. Earl are residents of Vienna, & reputable persons, & signed their names in my presence. Deponents W. & M. Webb made their marks above, as they had not as per whom with to write. - at which I testify.
D. E. Maged, Special Judge of Oneida Co. Caenalla Co.
101. Address Say Hathaway Rome N. York

State of New York, Onida County, ss.
On this eighth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, Court, the court of Common Pleas, in the County of Onida aforesaid, (being a court of record, having a seal, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,) Thomas Moore, aged Fifty-nine years, resident in Whitestown, in the said County who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, viz: as a private in Captain Frey's Company, in the first New York regiment commanded by Colonel Dous Van Schaeick; that he made a declaration in conformity to 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," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, which declaration bears date on the seventh day of April 1818: That since the date of the said declaration he has received a pension, and the number of his pension Certificate is 1447. — And
I the said Thomas Moore, do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Given to & declared Sept 8 th 1820
Thomas his X Moore mark
I have no trade but labor by the day, when I am able to do so, and can find employment. I am very infirm in health, and have a wife named Elizabeth, aged fifty-five years, and a daughter, also named Elizabeth aged eighteen years, both residing with me, and both very feeble.
Given to & declared the 8 th Sept of September 1820 before Th s H amilton judge
Thomas his X Moore mark

Schedule of the Estate & Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Thomas Moore.
  1 Axe $ 1.50.   1 Hoe u. 50.   5 Old Kitchen chairs 1.25.   1 Iron Dish-kettle u. 50.   1 Iron Pot u. 50.   1 Iron Tea-kettle u. 75.   1 Work-bub, 4p. 1 pail 2p. u. 75.   6 Scamps & Spades, 4p. 3 ea. them bowls, 2p. u. 75.   5 Plates, 2p. 4 Knives & Forks, 3p. u. 63.   4 Iron table-spoons, 2p. 3 tin tea-spoons, 1p. u. 37.   3 Stone Jugs, 6p. 3 glass Bottles, 2p. 1. u.   1 Looking-glass, 3p. 2 cards, 5p. 1. 12   1 Hog. 1. u.   1 Large Spinning wheel $ 13. 62   1 Small, Do. Do. 1. u.   $ 13. 62. 
  2 old Shirts - 50   1 pair old And Iron - 50   1 Large Iron Kettle 3 -   $ 19 62 
Given to & delivered the 8 th day of September 1820 before Thos. & Hamilton Esqrs.
Thomas Moore Esq.
State of New York } of the term of September 1820 On the Com. Hear. }
The whole of the foregoing proceedings were had in open Court: And in the opinion of the Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is Nineteen \frac{62}{100} dollars.

I Francis A Woodgood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middle do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nineteen Dollars sixty two cents In Particular whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court on the eighth day of September 1820 Francis A Woodgood Clerk
, 51
Thomas Moore, Esq.
1820
September

No. 35. 962
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10 th 185 55
Rachel Moore wid. of Thomas Moore fri. Capt. Gregg Col. Van Schoick Rev. Har
Warrant 3959-160-55
Jay Hatheway Rome N.Y.

Pillone

Vienna October 31 st 1853
I Rachael Moore of the Town of Vienna county of Oneida & state of New York do hereby certify that I was Married to Thomas Moore on the 9 th day of March A.D. 1846 at the Town of Vienna in said county by Plina Abbott a justice of the peace of said county. & that Willard Tubs & Mariah Tubs were present at Vienna there as attesting witnesses
I further certify that S d Thomas Moore died in the Town of Vienna in said county on the seventh day of May A.D. 1853 at the House of David Tubs in said Town & county afore said
Witness Present John G. Abbott
Rachael X Moore Her X mark

Pension Office Nov. 16. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
R. Hood
For the Commissioner
F. Burt Esq. 3 d Auditor
Present 1 st Thomas Moore 2 d Act 1818 $8. p. m. - Paid to "the March" 1853. - no date of death on our Books. -
Sam l J. Birds Actg. Auditor
144. D

Moor

Brief in the case of Rachel Moore, widow of Thomas Moore, Oneida County and State of New York 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 18 th March 1818, as private, at $96 per annum
Marriage proved by Willard Tubbs David Rich, and Maria Tubbs - all of said County - and certified to be credible (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? witnesses - They also prove the death of the husband to have occurred on the 7 th May 1853.
J. Hathaway Esq. Rome Name and residence of Agent N.Y.
B. D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

FREE
s. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Send with this, Rachel Moore Declaration for marriage, please advise me when acted upon —
Yours &c
J. H. Hinman
Rome N.Y.
11 Sept th

Doty Rachel Moore, wid of Thomas
Marrried 9 th March 1846 X
   1846      1820     59  26     26      85  92 - 1853     7  7     92  85  1846      7  
Died 7 May 1853
X Willard Tuths and Maria Tuths.
G. C. B See date of death, and make pension payable therefrom.
David Dick

Sept. 9, 1853. Appl. of Rachel More, in dow of Thomas.
Oneida co.,
N.Y.
Oct 1/53.
Rev.
1853
Rev.
Jay H. Hathaway Rome, N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

✓ 3.959
S Morsum

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
Sept. 9. 1853
Rachel Moore widow of Thomas Moore
Onida Co
N.Y.
Rev.
Oct 30 Feby 1853
Amount $96 per annum commencing on the 7 th day of May 1853. - the date of husband's death —
Lady Walthamstow
Rome
N.Y.

No. 3120
Rachel Moore, widow of Thomas Moore
Set. to Jay Hathaway Oct. 13/83 (Rh)
Reviz.
Act 3 rd Feb. 1883

acc/53.
N.Y.
Boston

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2652
Rachel Moore
Widow
Thomas Moore
Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 3, 1853,
Index:—Vol. M, Page 59.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Oneida County S s :
I Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in said County at Rome, before me the said Surrogate on the 4 th day of October instant, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said court, viz by the oath of David Dick — a resident of Vienna, a credible witness, that Thomas Moore late of said town in County aforesaid died on the 7 th day of May — 1853, that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818, that he left a widow whose name is Rachel Moore, & who resides in Vienna aforesaid, and has not intermarried but still remains his widow. — His pension was $96. p. m. G vt S t 1447.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, & affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of October A D 1853.
Othniel S Williams Surrogate

State of New York Onondaga County, ss.
I Daniel E Mager Special Judge Counsellor &c. of Onondaga County, do hereby certify, that Willard Tubbs & Mariah Tubbs of Vienna in said County did make oath, before me, sometime early in September last, (believed to be the 2 nd day), and so make oath in due form of law, that they were personally present at the marriage of Thomas & Ann M c Pherson, to Rachel, his present widow; & I further certify, that said deponents are credible witnesses. — Dated Rome November 11 th 1853 was "and so" interlined.
D E Mager. Special Co. Judge of Onondaga Co., Counsellor &c.
Inverness Cortland case of Rachel Mager

Rachel Moore via Thomas
Heads
FREE
Wm Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Very hon. Sir,
Sir
I send additional papers in case of Richard More app t to Pisonia, —
when adjudicated please send result
I am your obed t : G. H. Bathurst Room No. 11.