Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13982, for William Moore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Moore, William
S. 13982
CONTENTS
carded

See letter to the Hon. J. A. Briggs Jan'y 15 th 1834 - do to same June 20. 1834 to James Crowley ap l . 7. 1837 Hon. H. L. Damer, Mich. 11/58
Date of death not on AB
3786.
Massachusetts.
William Moore.
of Holland in the State of Mass. — who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kiap. of the 4 th Reg t commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass. Cont. for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. — at the rate of 80. — Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan y 1833. and sent to William Holland. Hanger 6 th May.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 32 — 120. Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 th Mar. 1833 40.
$ 160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. B. Palmer Clerk Book D. Vol. 2. Page 67.

State of Massachusetts. County of Hampden.
It is Hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that William Moore was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $ 80. per annum,* and that he died on the Twenty fourth day of July Eighteen Hundred and forty five leaving surviving the following named (widow and) children and none other, to wit: William C Moore  Syman Moore  Miranda Mills
It is further certified that 12 Fowler J Moore Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Twenty second day of December 185 4
Goddard Morris Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full. 2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the," or "that she is the," or "that she is the widow of," or "that he, she, or they are the child or children of," &c. 4. Pensioner's full name.—5. State the Act if known.—6. Give the State where pensioned.—7. Name the yearly amount received.—8. "He is," "she is," or "they are." 9. Claimant's signature.—10. Magistrate's signature.—*If the Pensioner be living, this part of the Clerk's certificate should be omitted. 11. Here name each of the survivors.—12. Magistrate's name.—13.—Clerk's signature. N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

I Asker Moore of Tolland in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts Depose and Say. That William Moore of Tolland aforesaid was an Elder Brother of mine that he was in the old Revolutionary war untill Peace was Declared . He was a Secretary to the Commiss- ary of the Army. My Brother was always dissatisfied that he was not allowed a larger pension he said it was nowhere near what he was entitled to receive.
Wm. C Moore now living in Tolland aforesaid is a son of my Brother William Moore
Asker Moore

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss
Tolland Nov. 18 th 1857
Then personally appeared the within written Asker Moore and made Oath that the Deposition by him Subscribed is true
Before me Fowler T Moore Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Fowler I. Moore Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Fowler I. Moore and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Geo B Morris Clerk.

10.138 William Moore
on wth of Keap's Co. Ship lands 47 3/4
$80 per Ann
Jan 3. 1833. adn ed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
county of Gleninshan
3/10

during the winter - that early in the summer 1779 - he was marched to the Highlands near West Point where he continued stationed and in the service till March 1780 - that he had a regular discharge but has not been careful to preserve it and it is lost. That he believes his name is borne on the Roll of the regular troops as he enlisted with them and served three years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Moore
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named William Moore was a revolutionary soldier & record as he states.
I Justin Willard. Register of the Court of Probate within & for said county of Hampshire, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Moore for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord fifteen hundred and thirty two.
Justin Willard Reg. etc.

I Phillip Parsons of Greenfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Masser chussets of lawful age testify and say - That I have been acquainted with William Moore Esq for sixty years - That I know he enlisted a soldier of the regular troops in the Continent- al line in the month of March 1777 for the term of three years - That he then resided in Greenfield County of Hampshire since set off to be the County of Hampshire - and he has ever since been an inhabitant of Greenfield till in 1811 a part of said Town was set off and called Holland where said Moore ever resided - That he enlisted under John Wright Leuten afterwards Capt - one Knapp was Capt at the time he enlist- ed - William Shepard Col - Glover Brig Genl - He joined the Army at Pelskill on the North river - He was at Saratoga at the surrender of Burgoyne to Gates - In the Winter of 1778 he was stationed at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania where he was marched from thence to Monmouth and was present at the battle but not engaged in it - He was marched from that place through the Kingsbridge to Connecticut to Newport Rhode Island & there in July or August he went west to Providence where he was during the Winter - In the forepart of the summer 1779 - he was at the Highlands near West point - he continued there till March 1780 when he was discharged - I was with him during these times and at the various places mentioned and further the informant saith not -
Phillip Parsons

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
On this seventh day of August A D 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber Philip Parsons the aforesaid deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
Patrick Boise Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss I John Ingersoll Clerk of the said Commonwealth Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Patrick Boise Esq before whom the above deposition was taken and verified is a Justice of the peace for the County of Hampden and that his name subscribed is his true and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Commonwealth Pleas Court at Springfield on this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk
Philip Parsons

December 14, 1936
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Mrs. Joseph F. Porter 825 West 56th Street Kansas City, Missouri
WILLIAM MOORE S. 15982 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Moore, of Southwick, Massachusetts, who, you state, was born about 1740 and was the son of James Moore, of Simsbury, Connecticut.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Moore identical with your description; however, the record has been found of only one soldier of that name, of Hampden County, Massachusetts, and that record follows as found in the papers on file in claim for pension, S. 15982, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Moore was born in May, 1760; the place of birth and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Granville, Hampshire County, which in 1811 became Tolland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, William Moore enlisted in March, 1777, served as private in Captain Keep's company, Colonel William Shepard's 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, was present at the surrender of Burgoyne in the battle of Saratoga, wintered in 1778 at Valley Forge, was present at the battle of Monmouth but not engaged in the battle, and was discharged in March, 1780, after having served three years. A part of his service was rendered as Secretary to the Commissary of the Army.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while a resident of Tolland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, and was still living there in 1837.
William Moore died July 24, 1845, in Tolland, Massachusetts, survived by the following named children: William G. Moore, who in 1854 was living

in Tolland, Massachusetts, and still there in 1857; Lyman Moore, and Miranda Mills. The given name of Miranda's husband and the ages of soldier's children also name of soldier's wife were not shown.
In 1854, one Fowler T. Moore was Justice of the Peace for Hampden County, Massachusetts, his relationship to soldier's family not stated.
In 1857, William Moore's younger brother, Asher Moore, was residing in Tolland, Massachusetts, his age not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

More Data
13982-8
M
New Haven Jan 15 th 96
For Wm Lochren
Dear Sir
Will you please send statement concerning the services of Wm Moore of Granville Mass. at the time he served in the Revolution , but who afterwards, removed to Tolland Mass where he lived at the time he drew the Pension. he died in 1845.
And Oblige
Mrs Skinner
15-7 Dixwell Ave
P
New Haven Conn
Care Wm Dewey

825 WEST 56TH STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
November 11th., 1936
The National Division of Pensions
Have you any data
regarding one William Moore (son of James Moore Conn. of Simsbury or thereabouts) born about 1740- and who served in the Revolutionary War.
I am seeking the ancestry of one Sarah Moore-who married Benjamin Palmer (Rev. soldier) whose record I have .
Very Truly-
see Register Mrs Joseph F. Porter-

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON November 24, 1936
YOUR REFERENCE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Joseph F. Porter 825 West 56th Street Kansas City, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to William Moore, son of James, of Simsbury, Connecticut, born about 1740 and served in the Revolutionary War.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolutionary War named William Moore in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be given: approximate date of death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

825 WEST 56TH STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
November 28th., 1936.
Veteran's Administration Bureau-
A.D.Hiller-
Dear Sir-
In 1913, I received the Following information-from the Dept of the Interior."Benjamin Palmer(my great Grandfather) resided in Winsted Society-town of Winchester-County Litchfield ,Connecticut when he enlisted Jan'y 1st 1777,and served 3 years in Colonel Bradley's regiment of Connecticut troops.;that he married in Winsted Society, Sarah Moore, daughter of William Moore of Southwick,Mass." (Handwritten: Humphreys 58 Mrs)
Among the names of their six children was that of my Grandfather Leman Palmer. On September 8th.,1851-some of the children applied for a Pension.As Benjamin died before the passage of the Pension Act-the claim was not allowed.
In the book compiled by Horace L Moore-(no longer living)of Lawrence-Kansas-only three generations are given-Andrew-William and James-The 4 sons of James were Rev.Soldiers-namely-James,William,Asa and Roswell.Was Sarah a Grand daughter of this William? If so daughter of a son William.?
James married Rachel daughter of Matthew Grant

2.
825 WEST 56TH STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
He died -March 5th., 1788 in East Granby-This is the extent of my information.
It might be possible to find the relationship as so many sons served in Revolution. This would make one of them in the same war with Sarah's husband.
Pardon my "no signature" I write so many family letters on my typewriter-that I some times neglect this important detail with others.
Very Truly-
Mrs Joseph F. Porter.
Mrs. Joseph F. Porter
2 Enc ok
Amk

Timothy M. Conley of Granville, Mass. testifies and says:
I was personally ac- quainted with William Moore Esq. of West Granville now Tolland. He has the capital claim of having ser- ved a long term in the War of the Revolution; and was Secretary to the Assembly, which office entitled him to an Annual Pension of two hundred dollars.
Deponent further testi- fies, that William C. Moore of Tolland, is son of the

fore said William Moore Esq. the bearer.
Further said deponent saith that Timothy M. Cooley Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden SS ss Greenville 17 th 1857
Personally appeared the above named Timothy M. Cooley D.D. and Made Oath to the above and within aforementioned before me Elyah Gurnea Justice of the Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, SS.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
Elizah Seymour Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
Elizah Seymour and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Seven
Geo B Morris
Clerk.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. M. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., February 18, 1896.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- William Moore --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. It appears that he enlisted in the year 1777 and served about three years as a private in Capt. Keep's company, in the Mass. regiment commanded by Col. William Shepard. He was at Saratoga when Gen. Burgoyne surrendered, and passed the winter of 1778 at Valley Forge; witnessed the battle of Monmouth, but was not engaged therein.
Battles engaged in,
As above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenville, Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 8, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Tolland, Mass.
Age at date of application, Seventy-two years.
Remarks: His application for pension was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Skinner, C/o Wm. Dewey, 157 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn.
1832b2m
Commissioner.

3786-32
Springfield Jan 23. 1923
Pension Bureau.
Washington D.C.
Can you give me any information concerning Jadoc Ingell of Chester Mass or William Moore of the same town. They have both been dead a good many years (something over 50 years) yet I remember of Father and Mother saying they both were Revolutionary Soldiers and drew pensions. Any information you can give will be thankfully received.
Respt Ida J. Ingell Springfield Mass
of The H.P. Store Co.
W & N. P. ON L 11-

Feby 18, 1896
Millicky to St. Louis  St. Louis % Wm Dewey New Haven, Ct.
Feby. 20 - 1902
Ida S. Ingell Springfield Ills
1906, Dec. 14 - Not to Mrs. Jos. Horton of B.
Revman
✓ 13.982 INVALID.
File No. 13.982
William Moore
Crim. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We the undersigned hereby testify that we were personally acquainted with William Moore a Revolutionary Pensioner of Tolland in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts and that he died on the Twenty fourth day of July 1845 and left a son by the name of William C. Moore now living in Tolland.
William W. Harrison Edward L. Tinker
Hampden ss.
Then personally appeared the above written Wm W Harrison and Edward L Tinker and made oath that this affidavit by them subscribed is true
Howler T Moore
Tolland Dec. 11th 1852
Justice of the Peace

William Moore Claim
Mar. 1832
Wm W. L. Hawes, H. of R

1100 3333
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3.6633
52
18315
1831
201.46
3863
3864.46
1450
2414.46

ans. by admitting his claim. on 3 rd January '33
To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of war Washington
John C. Calhoun Dec. 28 th

Dear Sir
Usefully compels me to make the following request I have made application for a Pension under that act Pension Law under the Inspection of Judge Morris of Springfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and sent it on to your Honor under the direction of Patrick Boiss Esq and I have not for some time. I served in the old revolution army three years in Col. William Shipards Regiment and Genl. Glovers Brigade in the Massachusetts Line as will appear by my application, by misfortune of Loss have lost much of my Property that I am reduced very low as to Property if I am intitled to a pension and could receive in sixty days it would enable to save a small piece of land and trade to shelter from the boisterous season that we have in this cold Country which would be of greatest benefit to me in my old age. Therefore I beg your Honor to look at my Papers of consistent and Pass sentence upon them in so doing you would confer the greatest favour to a old Continentall Soldier who has become very poor and needy I am with due respect your Servt
Holland
Dear William Morris
Decem r 16 th 1832
The contents of the above letter respecting the necess- itous circumstances of the subscriber I know to be literally true He has been a man of property and a Justice of the Peace in this Town for many years But by misfortune (not by any misconduct in him) he has lost his property and is now needy In immediate compliance with his request as as soon as your Honor can consistent with the multiplicity

of your avocations it will greatly benefit him I have been acquainted with him for more than thirty years and for the most of that period has been a member of the Church over which I have had the Pastoral care If Honored Sir you can speedily attend to his case you will confer a peculiar favor.
Your Humble Servt Roger Garrison

William Moore
40.00
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ss I, CLARENCE H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the original Certificate in his possession, of which I am the lawful custodian: Copy.
I, CLARENCE H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the original Certificate in his possession, of which I am the lawful custodian: Copy.
Sworn and subscribed this _____ day of _____ 19____ Before me, _____ Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ss I, CLARENCE H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the original Certificate in his possession, of which I am the lawful custodian: Copy.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ss I, CLARENCE H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the original Certificate in his possession, of which I am the lawful custodian: Copy.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ss I, CLARENCE H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the original Certificate in his possession, of which I am the lawful custodian: Copy.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ss I, CLARENCE H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of the original Certificate in his possession, of which I am the lawful custodian: Copy.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Hampden
COUNTY. } ss.
Be it Known, That before me, Samy Cooley a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Moore and made Oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical William Moore named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following to be a true Copy.
War Department,—Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Moore of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Nine day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three  Secy of War.
Examined and Countersigned, J. L. EDWARDS.
Sworn and subscribed this Fourth day of September 18 37
Before me,
Samy Cooley Justice of the Peace.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, William Moore of Tolland a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lowell M. Stone my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying pensions in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, my pension from the fourth day of March 18 37 to the fourth day of September 18 37 Witness my hand and Seal this fourth day of September 18 37
Sealed and delivered in presence of
STATE OF Massachusetts  Hampden COUNTY. }
William Moore { SEAL }
Be it known, That on the fourth day of September 18 37 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared William Moore above named, and acknowledge the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Samy Cooley Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ss.
I a Clerk of the Court, being a Court of Record in the County of do hereby certify; That Esquire, before whom the above power of Attorney was executed, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of And that I believe his name thereunto subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at on this day of One thousand eight hundred and thirty
40.00

chap. Mrs. Moore for Menece
30/7/86 Hon Jas G Edwards Compt of Rev Purvis
Rev G. H. Briggs

16 Jany 1834
Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Mrs. Moore Esq. of Chas. for an increase of her pension —
Respectfully
Yours G. N. Briggs
Hon Jas L Edwards
Comp of Pen