Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 5390, for Thomas Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Moore, Thomas Sabitha
NUMBER
W 5390
CONTENTS

4525.
Virginia Richmond
Sabitha Moore
widow of Thomas Moore
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Alex Ray Present
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2, 1848, Page 164 Vol. 3.

11. 620
D Virginia.
Thomas Moore.
of Accomack in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mathews of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of May, 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819 and delivered to Th. Callona, Esq
Arrear to 4 th of Sept. 1819. 5 m th . 40.00
Semi-annuals ending
40.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
88
Continued
due 1 st Dec r 1823
Application sent May 16 th 1821, to Thomas M c . Esq r , Esq r , Accomack Co. Va.

District of Virginia ss
On this 3 rd day of May - 1809 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia for the said district personally appeared Thomas Moore aged 79 - year resident in accomack in the said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of united States in the revolutionary war that he the said Thomas Moore - intitled for the term of two years - on the - day of - in the year 1776 - in the state of Virginia - in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Davis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Fleming afterwards by Col. Matthews in the line of state of Virginia on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Comp y or in the service of the united States until the year 1778 when he was discharged from service in Northampton Co y state of Virginia that he was in Battle of
and that he is in Reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his s r services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Parker
I Geo. Parker Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Moore did serve in the revolutionary war as

stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on 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 aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
George Pucker
Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County to wit
Richard D. Bayly clerk of the Superior Court of Law of Accomack County do hereby certify that Hon ble George Pucker whose hand is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is one of the Judges of the General Court for the State aforesaid and sole Judge of the Superior Court of Law for the 14 th circuit which includes the County of Accomack. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 10 th day of May 1819 & in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
Richard D. Bayly B.C.L.
Thomas Moore Parker Parker Parker
Adkins
on the 10th day of May 1819

State of Virginia, Accomack County, ss
I Thomas R. Smyth Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that William P. Moore Jr whose name is subscribed within is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - And I
further certify that the signatures of the names of the said William P. Moore Jr as aforesaid, appears to be genuine - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 5 th Day of October 1844 in the 69 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Not. G. J. Gilworth Jr for Thomas Smyth C. Clerk

State of Virginia County of Accomack } ss
The deposition of Colonel Thos. H. William taken this 21 st day of September 1844 before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law. Deposith and saith, that he is thirty three years of age, that he this day cut from the family bible of Tabitha Moore which was in her possession the attached leaf of the Marriage of Thomas Moore to Tabitha Shrews on 8 th April 1792, and of the age of their oldest child Hancock Moore who was born the 23 rd day of April 1793, and that the said Tabitha Moore is the widow of Thos. Moore who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and further he saith not,
Thos H William
Witness
William P Moore, Senior,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
William P Moore, Senior, J.P.
I certify that the affiant Thos. H. William is personally known to me, that he is a gentleman of high standing, and that his statement is enti- tled to full confidence; I also certify that the aforesaid leaf which is hereto attached was cut by him out of the family bible of Tabitha Moore in my presence, and that the hand writing is completed and believed to be the said Thomas Moore's die who was the husband of the said Tabitha Moore and that I know them the said Thos. Moore and Tabitha Moore in the year 1795 as Man and wife and that they then had a son, Hancock Moore.
William P Moore, Senior, — J.P.

Thomas Moore was married To Tabitha Shrews April the 2 day in the year of our Lord - 1792
Hancock Moore son of - Thos Moore and Tabitha his Wife was born April the 23 Day in the year of our Lord 1793

6 Thomas S Rogers The Sun of Magon Rogers and Elisabeth Rogers Was Bornd in the year of our lord 1798

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 intitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Virginia
County of Accomack } ss
On this 20 th day of September 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Mrs. Tabitha Moore a resident of the County of Accomack and State of Virginia aged 81 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 th 1838, intitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Thomas Moore who was a revolutionary pensioner, and a private in the war of the Revolution and received a pension of $96 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Moore in the County Accomack and State of Virginia, in the Month of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety two that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Moore died on the 31 st day of December 1824. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, at the time above stated.
Sub
Thomas H. Bell
William Pollard, Senior,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
Tabitha L Moore Mark
William Pollard, Senior, V.P.

I hereby certify that Sabitha Moore, the sign- er and declarant to the foregoing declaration is personally known to me, that she is the widow of Thomas Moore, late of this county who was a United States pensioner and that she cannot from age and bodily infirmity attend the court of Accomack County and State of Virginia to make the foregoing declaration which she has made before me. Given under my hand this 20 th day of September 1844.
William P. Moore Senior J.P.
State of Virginia held for Accomack County in the State of Virginia on the 30 th day of September 1844.
It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the sheriff that Thomas Moore was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum and that he was a resident of the County of Accomack at the time of his death and that he died on the 31 st day of December 1824 leaving widow Sabitha Moore, and who is still his widow & living in this County.
Attest Col. Jas. J. Gilworth Esq. for Thos. Moore Esq.
State of Virginia, Accomack County Esq. I Thomas P. Moore Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State do hereby certify that the foregoing order is truly copied from the records of the said Court - and I further certify that William P. Moore Esq. whose name is subscribed above and within is a justice of the peace of the County after duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such - and I further certify that the sign- atures of the name of the said Wm. P. Moore Esq. offered as a sig r . appears to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 5 th day of October 1844 in the 69 th year of the (American era)
Test. J. J. Gilworth Esq. for Thos. Moore Esq.

At a board held for Accomack County in the State of Virginia on the twenty eighth day of October, eighteen hundred forty four. It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the board by satisfactory evidence that the Declaration of Tabitha Moore widow of Thomas Moore who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, made on the 20 th day of September 1844 before William P. Moore for a Notice of the peace in & for the County of Accomack & State of Virginia was this day submitted to the board for its approval, and the board having approved of it doth order its approval to be certified.
A true copy. Teste J. J. Gilworth Dy for Thos. Rogers Cae.
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss I Thomas B. Rogers Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above order is truly copied from the records of the said Court. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the twenty ninth day of October, A. D. eighteen hundred forty four & in the Sixty fifth year of the Commonwealth.
Teste J. J. Gilworth Dy for Thos. Rogers Cae.

Thomas Moore
N o 11620
Sept. 19.
Ed. L. G. [Signature]

Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County to wit On this 14 th day of Aug r 1820 Personally appeared in open Court Thomas Moore a Court of Record the said Court proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of Amount and keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine & imprisonment Thomas Moore aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth On his oath, declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he the said Thomas enlisted for the term of two years under a Captain Thomas Davis of the 9 th Virg a Reg t (on the Continental establishment) that the Company was afterward commanded by Captain Smith & that he served the said two years & that a pension has heretofore been granted him under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 which certificate is numbered 11620 and that the date of his original application was on the 5 th day of May 1819. He also solemnly declares that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed. The s d Thomas further states

on oath that by trade he is a Black Smith but from age & defect in eye sight he is unable to work at his trade that his whole family besides himself consists of his wife Tabitha who is about 60 years of age but on account of her age is unable to contribute except in a very small degree to their support of the family. They have with them a small servant girl that he does not consider as a permanent member of the family as he is only to have her till the 1 st day January 1821 Giving her victuals & clothes for her services till that time. It is ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $13.46.
Schedule of Thomas Moore's property
   2 Hogs valued @ $3.00 $6.00   2 old chest @ 60 c 1.20   1 old chest 60 c 62 c   4 empty Barrels @ 62 c " 25.   2 hoop poles @ 75 c " 75   1 Iron Kettle @ " 25   1 old canoe 84 c " 84   5 Shaged Chairs " 84   2 pine Tables " 84   1 Dye pot " 12 c   1 Powdering Tub. " 50   1 old plough " 17   6 Table Spoons " 25   2 case Knives " 41 c   1 old Lin boffa Pot " 25   2 Earthen pitchers " 25   1 old Loom " 25   1 old Grate Hoe " 25   1 Tub 16 c 1 Bucket 16 c his ref. " 32   Aug 1 st 1820 Thomas Moore $13.46  

At a court held for Accomack County on the 25 th day of December 1820
It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the War Department that it appears to the court from Satisfactory proof that Thomas Moore who made a Declaration before this court on the 1 st day of August last in order to authorize his obtaining a pension under the act of Congress as Soldier in the Revolutionary Army on the 18 th day of March 1818 aged 75 since hitherto confirmed has been a citizen and inhabitant of the County of Accomack in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Accomack County to wit
Richard D Bayly clerk of Accomack County court do hereby certify that the foregoing with the Schedule thereto annexed and the foregoing order certifying Thomas Moore to be a citizen & inhabitant of the County aforesaid are truly copied from the Record & papers of the said court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 13 th day of April 1821
Richard D Bayly Clk

ref Thomas Moore.
Certificate & Pursuing powers,
11/24
COU J.L.E.
12

Commonwealth of Virginia
Accomack County ss.
On this 1 st day of August 1870 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records (the said Court proceeding according to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and not being a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Thomas Moore aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he the said Thomas enlisted for the term of two years under a Capt Thomas (Dawes of the 9 th Virginia Regiment) on Continental Establishment that the Company was afterwards commanded by Captain Smith and that he served the said two years and that a pension has heretofore been granted him under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 which certificate is numbered 11620 and that the date of his original application was on the 5 th day of May 1819. and he also Solemnly Swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States from the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring himself 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due to him nor has he any persons other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto and by him subscribed The said Thomas further states on oath that by trade he is a Black Smith but from age and defect in eye sight he is unable to work at his trade that his whole family besides himself consists of his wife Tabitha who is about 60 years of age but on account of her age is unable to contribute except in a very small degree to the support of the family they have with them a small servant girl that he does not consider as a permanent member of the family as he only is to have his until the 1 st day of January 1874 by giving her the Retrenchments & clothes for her services till that time It is ordered to be certified that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $13.46.

Schedule of Thomas Moore's Property
  2 Hoops valued @ $3.00 $6.00   2 old chest " " " 60 " 1.20   1 old chest " " " 6 3/4 " 6 3/4   4 Empty Barrels " " " 6 1/4 " 25   2 Iron Potts " " " 75 " 75   1 Iron Kettle " " " 25 " 25   1 old canoe " " " 84 " 84   5 slayed chairs " " " 84 " 84   2 pine tables " " " 84 " 84   1 Dye Pot " " " 12 1/2 " 12 1/2   1 Powdering Tub " " " 50 " 50   1 old plough " " " 17 " 17   6 Table Spoons " " " 25 " 25   2 base Knives " " " 6 3/4 " 6 3/4   1 old Tin Coffee Pot " " " 25 " 25   2 Earthen Pitchers " " " 25 " 25   1 old loom " " " 25 " 25   1 Old Grind Stone " " " 25 " 25   1 Tub 16 Qu 1 Bucket 16 Qu " 32   $13.46 
his Thomas Moore mark
August 1 st 1820
At a Court held for Accomack County on the 25 th day of December 1820
It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the war department that it appears to the Court from Satisfactory proof that Thomas Moore who made a declaration before this Court on the first day of August last in order to Authorise his obtaining a pension under the act of congress as a Soldier in the Revolutionary army was on the 18 th day of March 1818 also from thence hitherto continually hath been a citizen and inhabitant of the County of Accomack in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Richard D. Bayly Clerk of Accomack County Court in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, the Schedule thereto annexed and the Cer- tificate of the Court relative to Thomas Moore being a citizen & inhabitant of the County aforesaid are truly copied from the Records & Papers of the said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of January 1821 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
Richard D. Bayly Clerk of Accomack Court

State of Virginia County of Accomack } ss
On this 4 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me William P. Moore Senior, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. Sabitha Moore, a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law states: That she is the widow of Thomas Moore deceased who during his natural life was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner, (under what act she does not know, but died about the year 1823 and draw a pension at the of $96 00 per annum.
Now the object of this decla- -ration being made, is in order to repeat a claim at the same rate of Pension her husband received, in lieu of the amount she now receives, claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's card and under the resolution of Congress approved the 1 st of July 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow In the presence of 1 Rachel Sester 2 Susan Bradford Sabitha x Moore Mark.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year last above written,
Before me
William P. Moore Senior, J.P.
I do hereby certify that Sabitha Moore is well known to me and that she is the widow of the late Thomas Moore who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
William P. Moore Senior, J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss.
I James G. Ralworth Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William P. Moore whose name is affixed to the above certificate, is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid, in the State of Virginia duly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such. And I further certify that the signature of the name of the said William P. Moore so affixed as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of Sept r 1848 & in the 73 rd year of the Commonwealth & the Independence of the U.S. the 12 th
James G. G. Ralworth the Clerk

House of Representatives Washington D.C. Dec r 9 th 1844.
Sir,
I enclose herewith an application for a pension under Act 1838, in favor of Tabitha Moore, of Virginia.
Her husband was a pensioner under Act 1818. If there is not evidence of two years' service on file, I must request an examination of the records to be made, or application made to the Land Office in Richmond.
I am Very Respectfully Yr. Mo. obt. Servt. Winnsy Norton
James L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Acco: b16 Va Jan'y 15th
Free
The Secretary of the War Department
Washington
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 4, p. 40 1891
Jan 3 19

Accomack County Virginia January 15 th 1871
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the papers in the case of Thomas Moore who is an applicant for the continuance of his pension under the Act of Congress passed in May last. In the event of success in the application, Mr Moore wishes the notification to be forwarded to me, and I will deliver it to him.
Respectfully y r mo st obed
The Secretary of War
Thos R. Hayes

Ans to Mr. V. 10. April
Finer Recd 23 Apr 1861
The Secretary of the Department
Washington
Mail.

Accomack County Virginia April 12 th 1821
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the papers in the case of Thomas Moore's applica- -tion for a continuance of his pension as a revolutionary soldier. I am requested by Mr Moore to ask, in the event of his applica- -tion being successful, that the certificate should be forwarded by mail under cover to me.
The Secretary of War —
Respectfully yr most obedt servt Thos Doyne

No 11.570
Tabitha Moore
yo
Act July 7 th 38
add
2 years
priv
$80 per an
Also,
Act Mar. 3 rd 44 no 6810
June 17 th 44; no 337
Hon ble Willoughby Newton H of R.

Washington Feb 21. /49
Sir
I herewith submit the declaration of Tabitha Moore of N o under solatium July 1. 1848.
I am not informed whether she is a pensioner or not. perhaps she may have made a claim under some prior act. I therefore present it as sent to me.
Very respectfully Yours man. Yours Sir Alex. N.ay
J. L. Edward Esq Com o of Pensions

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5390
Jehiel Moore
Widow
Thomas Moore
Br. Ben. Wm
Act: Feb. 2, 1844
Index:—Vol. No , Page 60
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia, Accomack County, &c
I Thomas R. Soppes Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have examined the Records of the said Court, and find no Marriage Licenses Bonds in file in the said Court, prior to the year Eighteen hundred & five in as far as they relate to the marriage of any person of a slave or negro estate In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court, this fifth day of October 1844 in the Sixty Ninth year of the Commonwealth.
Teste J. G. Gilworth For Thos Soppes Clerk

Elizabeth Moore Kentucky
Suspended.
Per let: 12 th April 1839 James Taylor. second regard in
Act 7 July 1838

Elizabeth X Alcorn Kentucky Respectfully Responded let 1 Oct 1836 G. L. Waugh. let 14 Feb 1837 Hon. J. Harlan. let to do. 3 rd Aug. 1838 let 19 Dec 38 Jan Taylor.
Jan 4 July 1836

8959
Virginia
Sabitha Moore
widow of Thomas Moore who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 31 Dec. 1824 of Accomack in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Matthews in the Va [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decem 1844 and Sent to Hon Willoughby Newton A Reps Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Books
Vol.
Page
Clerk.
FACT July 1, 1 F. G. Swann
e 273

2 Cpts.
1838
1843
44
6534 Richmonds Virginia
Sabitha Moore, widow of Thomas Moore, who was a Private, in the Va. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr. 1844 and sent to
Hon. Willoughby Norton, H o of Reps.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
aw June 17. 1844 A
Vol.
2
Page 143.

The deposition of Margaret Hammel taken at the house of Littleton W Hammel in the County of Accomack State of Virginia on the 17 th day of August 1844, having first been duly sworn, deposes and saith, that she was well acquainted with Thomas Moore, who was in the Revolutionary War and was a revolutionary pensioner and he left a widow, Tabitha Moore, who is still living as his widow; and that the said Thomas Moore and Tabitha Moore was married previous to the year Seventeen Hundred and Ninety-four and always lived together as man and wife during the life of said Thomas Moore. I further say that I am in my Seventy fourth year. Further this deponent saith not.
her Margaret X Hammel mark
State of Virginia Accomack County to wit: Personally appeared before me Margaret Hammel in our said County and made Oath that the facts stated in the above deposition are just & true. Given under my hand & seal this 17 th day of August 1844
William P. Moore, Senior, J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County I.
I Thomas DeJoyce Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid hereby certify that William P. Moore Jr whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such. And I further certify that his signature as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of October 1844 in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth. Not. J. G. Gilworth By for Thomas DeJoyce Clerk