Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7,305, for Samuel Mooers, New Jersey

SERVICE
SERVICE New Jersey
or Mooers, Daniel Moores.
NUMBER
R. 7.305
CONTENTS

16060
Samuel Moores N. York.
Oct 7 June '32
Let T Lumpkin May 8/57. (R.I.J.)
etc? letter.
Feb 33
3
Th. Maxwell Esq. Elmira Charles Humphrey N.Y. State N York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 17 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Moore Tompkins County of York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 Enlisted " 6 " Pri Capt Ross Maj Davidson Elizabeth town Malulchea Mucking house Township of Woodbridge Living witness   Enlisted " 3 " do do do New Jersey as to part -   1780 enlisted " 6 " do do do Battle of Springfield and after the enemy retreated the other Traditionary   after discharge was last discharged he returned on several occasions from two weeks to a month   aged 77 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
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.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of New York Troy Co. ss }
Henry Buer, of Elmina in said County aged eighty one years upwards being sworn says in addition to his affidavit accompanying the annexed declaration of Samuel Moores that he recollects that said Moores removed to Somerset County where this deponent lived, and had formerly resided at Woodbridge in Middlesex County. That the deponent was engaged himself in active service during a great part of the Revolutionary war & now receives a pension for said service under the act of June 7. 1832 and knows that there were frequent enlistments of the militia in New Jersey of three, five, six & nine months, and particularly recollects that at the Long Island battle, the neighbors of the deponent were out on an enlistment of either six or nine months under Capt. Platt Bailey -
That for many years before his death the said Samuel Moores was in feeble health and his memory had very considerably failed; he had frequent intercourse with him and had therefore a good opportunity to be acquainted with that fact -
Sworn & subscribed before me the 5 March
1835
(A. Maxwell) J.P. Troy Co. NY
No. 1178
M-
Henry Buer
I consider the above named Henry Buer a credible and disinterested witness -
(A. Maxwell) J.P.

State of New York Tioga County ss }
James Moore of Veteran in the said County of Tioga being duly sworn according to law says that he is forty four years of age: that the applicant in the annexed declaration was the father of this deponent: that at a very early age he was in the habit of doing his father's business, and his writing of every kind in particular; that consequently he was well acquainted with his father's affairs and became so at a period when his father's memory was good; that he has frequently heard his father speak of his revolutionary services and will recollect to have seen among his papers many years since a statement detailing particu- larly those services & when & where performed - that it was composed of various items, from three months down to a very few days; and that the whole amount of service was footed up on the statement and that the footing was two years two months and thirteen days: that he is very positive of the amount and has frequently heard his father speak of the statement as being correct, - and as entered by himself about the time when the service was performed: that for several years before his death his father's memory was very imper- fect and it was a subject of common remark both in the family and among his old acquaintances: and that being very talkative he would frequently repeat the same story several times in the course of the same evening - That

he always understood both in the family and otherwise that his father resided in the early part of the Revolution in Middlesex County & afterwards in Somerset County New Jersey: That the statement above referred to he thinks was left in New Jersey with some old papers on his removal, supposed to be useless but his father used to speak of his having performed periods  terms of service of different periods  different periods  different periods but whether by enlistment or as a volunteer he cannot determine with precision: these statements were made long before his failure of memory became apparent - but it is the best impression of this deponent that it was as a volunteer from his remarking that Capt. Ross under whom he served a good deal was his Cousin, and was desirous that the applicant should be with him - From the best recollection of this deponent in regard to his father's statements they were that the major part of his revolutionary service was performed while he resided in Middlesex County & the error may have arisen from the fact that his father resided for many years after the war in Essex County and the loss of memory consequent upon his ill health & advanced age may have led him to suppose that his service was performed in Essex County - That the reason of making application to prove the death of the said Samuel Mover in the County of Tioga instead of Tompkins is that the witnesses reside in Tioga & cannot conveniently be taken to Tompkins.
Sworn & Subscribed before me March 5. 1835 the said James Mover being in my opinion a credible witness.
Th Mapwell J.P. Tioga Co NY
James Mover

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Elmira in & for the County of Tioga in the State of New York, on the 5 th day of March 1835.
Present
Hon John R Drake first judge
J. S. Darling
Ebenezer
D. Bentley
Esq rs Judges
In the matter of the application of Samuel Moore for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832
I Daniel Wallis the Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the said Court at this present term that the above named Samuel Moore late of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins in this State died on the eighth day of April 1833 at Ithaca in the County of Tompkins leaving his widow Mary Moore him surviving who is yet living and is now a resident of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins aforesaid All which is certified by order of the Court —
I further certify that Thomas Maxwell Esq r whose name is subscribed to the proof of the foregoing affidavit of Henry Brees and James Moore is a Justice of the peace of the said County duly qualified and that the signature subscribed to the said affidavit purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereto

Subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, which is the seal of the said Court & County this sixth day of March 1835.
David Wallis

In the Matter of Samuel Mooers
Revolutionary Pension Claim 15050
v Chas Humphrey Edward Agent N.Y.
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State of New York Tompkins County ss: On this twenty fifth day of September in the Year 1832 personally ap- peared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tompkins in the state of New York now sitting in the Village of Ithaca in said County Samuel Mooers a resident of the said Town of Ithaca aged seventy seven years on the 11 th day of August in the Year 1832. who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That in the Fall of the year 1779 the day and month he has forgotten he Enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt- ain Robert Rop, in a Regiment of Militia of the State of New Jersey - He cannot remember the name of the Colonel of the Regiment - The Majors name was William Davidson - He enlisted at a place called Matutchen Meeting house near to Woodbridge - He enlisted for three months - He immediately joined the Regiment at Elizabeth Town - There was then one or two Regiments of Continental Troops at Elizabeth Town but he cannot remember the names of any of the officers - The Regiment was occasionally on duty at Elizabeth Town and at Woodbridge - and the men were on scouting parties in the neighboring Country during the whole period for which he enlisted

That he did duty as a Private soldier from the time of his Enlistment for six months - when he was discharged at Elizabeth Town - He immediately re-enlisted for three months under the same officers and served for the whole term doing the same kind of duty above mentioned. He was again discharged at Elizabeth Town - and immediately re-enlisted for six months in the same Regiment under the same officers - and continued to do duty in the same company for the whole term of his enlistment being six months when he was discharged at Woodbridge - The Regiment to which he belonged was during the whole time he was in service in the state of New Jersey in the vicinity of Woodbridge and Elizabeth Town - He did not on either occasion receive a written discharge -
During the last Enlistment He was in the Battle of Springfield which was fought according to his recollection in the month of June 1780 -
The Epsom Militia who were in that Battle to which he belonged were commanded by General Heard -
When the alarm was given the company to which component belonged was stationed at Woodbridge - It was about sun rise - They were ordered to March for Springfield immediately. When they had reached Springfield the British had burned the Meeting House and had left the Village about half a mile - and the engagement had become general - When He reported reached the ground a detach

= ment of several Hundred Continental troops were ordered to retire and their place in the line was taken by the militia, among the latter deponent was stationed and engaged, in the com- pany to which he belonged —
When the Enemy who were engaged when deponent then was, had retreated over a rise of ground - a General Officer who deponent was then informed was General Washington rode up to where deponent was stationed and ordered Capt Rife to Beat for twenty five men to volunteer for a front guard - which was done and thirty volunteered. Deponent was one - General Washington then ordered Capt Rife to throw off a Red Coat which he had on - for fear he should be mistaken for an Enemy - which he did - The detachment were then ordered to advance over the rise of ground and engage the enemy, which they did - Deponent was not in any other Battle while he was in the service - He remembers Colonel Elias Dayton - who belonged to the New Jersey line - From the time depo- ment was discharged from Capt Rife's Company as last above mentioned He was ordered out on Militia Duty and when he volunteered - on different occasions from two weeks to a month at a time. So as to be in active service more than a year between his said discharge and the end of the war —

This Deponent further says That while he was in the service as above mentioned he was frequently stationed with - and on duty with Troops of the Continental Army, and with different Regiments of the New Jersey Militia but that his memory has become so much impaired that he cannot call to his recollection the names of the officers under and with whom he served - He recollects Col Ogden being in the service at the same time But cannot now recollect whether he belonged to the Regular or Militia Service -
Deponent further says - That he was born at the Town of Woodbridge in the State of New Jersey on the 11 th day of August in the Year 1755 -
There was a Record of his age made by his Father in the Family Bible, which he understood was given to one of his Brothers, who is dead, and deponent does not know what became of it - Deponent had four Brothers and three Sisters who are all dead -
When deponent entered the service he lived at a place called Matituck in the Township of Woodbridge in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey - and part of the time with his Grand Father at Basking Ridge After the close of the Revolutionary war Deponent continued to reside in the State of New Jersey - at Basking Ridge and at a place called Camp Town about 14 miles from Elizabeth Town about 15 years. He then removed to Newtown in the State of New York, now County of Tioga He has since then resided at Wolcott in the

county of Cayuga and State of New York at Genoa in the same County - About fifteen Years ago he resided about a Year at Kingston in Upper Canada. He then Removed to Ithaca in the State of New York and has continued to reside there until the present time -
Deponent at the three several periods of his service as above mentioned enlisted on his own account - He never served as a substitute. Nor was drafted - When he served on occasional duty as above mentioned he volunteered -
He never received a written discharge He recollects seeing General Washington at the Battle of Springfield - and remembers Colonel Elias Dayton - Col Ogden and a Major William Gifford, but cannot say now whether they belonged to the Regular or Militia
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
He has no documentary evidence by which his said service can be proved - and does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure except Henry Breed now living at Newtown in the County of Ithaca and State of New York Sworn to and Subscribed the 29th Decr 1840 Samuel Moore
We Harrisburg King and have the arms residing in the Town of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins and State of New York hereby cer- tify that we are acquainted with Samuel Moore who signed and has sworn to the above declaration, 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 of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed to Harmonious King the day and year Isaac Stearns aforesaid Sam. Love Cllr
And the said court is hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Harmonious King and Isaac Stearns who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Ithaca in the county of Tomp- kins - that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Samuel Love Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Tompkins do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Moores for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of October 1832 Sam. Love Cllr
I do further certify that Nioll Halsey before whom the affidavit of John Royall here- unto annexed, was made was at the time the same was taken a Judge of the said court - and the name Nioll Halsey subscribed to the final of the said affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said Nioll Halsey Sam. Love Cllr

State of New York }
Tioga County ss. }
Henry Brees of the Town of Elmira in the County of Tioga & State of New York aged seventy eight years and upwards being duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with Samuel Mooers of the Town of Wharton in the County of Tompkins in the said State. That the deponent resided during the Revolutionary war in the town of Baskingridge in the County of Somerset & State of New Jersey. & knew the said Mooers during the Revolution. That the said Mooers lived in the same town with the deponent and as he believes once served in the same company of militia in actual service, which was commanded by Capt. Gawn or Gavin M c Boy. That the militia of Somerset County were almost constantly in service during the Revolution and that he has no doubt from sometimes seeing the said Mooers in service & his general knowledge of the services of the militia who were his neighbours, that the said Mooers served a term during the war of not less than two years.
Henry Brees
Subscribed & sworn
the 25 th Aug. 1832 before me }
Al Maxwell Justice of the Peace Tioga County N.Y.
I William Maxwell a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Tioga do hereby certify that the above named Henry Brees who has this day made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is a credible & disinterested witness, and that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit.
Aug. 25. 1832
Al. Maxwell Justice of The peace. Tioga Co. N.Y.

State of New York }
Troja County ss }
I Green M Tuttle Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Maxmell Esq before whom the within affidavit of Henry Brees was made was on the day when the same appears to have been made a Justice of the peace in & for the said County duly commissioned sworn & authorized by law to act as such. That I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & truly believe the signatures of "W. Maxmell" subscribed to the proof of the said affidavit & the attests accompanying the same are in the proper handwriting of the said Justice.
Given under my hand at the field the said County the 25 Aug 1832
Green M Tuttle

State of New York
Tompkins County ss: John Royal of the Town of Lansing in said County being duly sworn says - That he is a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he was present at the Battle of Springfield in New Jersey on the 23 rd day of June 1780 and was then a Private in the third Regiment of the New Jersey Line - And this Deponent further says that he saw several of the Militia of Essex County New Jersey engaged in the said Battle - and understands that all the Militia Troops of the said County who could get there were in it - That he understands during the Battle that the greater part of the Essex Militia were engaged to the left of where deponent was but not in sight of Deponent on account of a Hill - but Deponent could see where they were engaged - Deponent believes that the Militia in that engagement were commanded by General Hurst - And this Deponent further says That the Militia of Essex and the adjoining Counties of New Jersey, from that State being so much the seat of the war and being so much exposed to the Depredations of the British and Tories were kept continually either in readines or actually engaged in service and were much esteemed by the Regular Troops for their good

discipline and experience - The Regiment to which this Deponent belonged at the Battle of Springfield was commanded by Colonel Elias Dayton -
Sworn and subscribed before me the 25 th day of September 1882
John Royal
Nicoll Halsey - a judge of Tompkins County -
I certify that John Royal the person who subscribed and swore to the above deposition before me is a credible Witness & his statement entitled to credit -
Nicoll Halsey a Judge of Tompkins County

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
August 9, 1929
Mrs. H.S. Kiess Blessburg Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.7305, it appears that Samuel Mooers was born August 11, 1755, in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
He alleged that while living in said Woodbridge, he enlisted in the fall of 1779, and served six months as a private in Captain Robert Ross' New Jersey Company.
At the expiration of this service, he re-enlisted in the same company and served three months. Immediately after this service, he re-enlisted in the same company, was in the battle of Springfield, and served six months. He stated that he also served in the New Jersey Militia various tours of two weeks to one month in length, amounting to more than one year in all, part of which was under Captain Gane McCoy.
After the Revolution, he lived at Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Lampton or Sampson, which was about fourteen miles

from Elizabethtown, New Jersey; Newtown, New York; Wolcott, Cayuga County, New York; Genoa, New York; Kingston, Upper Canada, and Ithaca, New York.
He applied for pension September 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. His claim was not allowed as proof of service as required by the pension law was not furnished.
He died in Ithaca, New York, April 8, 1833, leaving a widow, Mary, who died June 4, 1845.
It was stated that there were three children but the only name given was that of James who was living in Veteran, Tioga County, New York, in 1835, aged forty-four years.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Coles, as described by you or to any Thomas Patent Coles, or Phineas Culver, searched under all spellings of the names.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Phineas Culver or Culver, who might be the subject of your request, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death; places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1929 Aug 9 had to visit H.S. Kee...
Acts of July 14, 1962, and March 3, 1973.
REJECTED
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P. O. Samuel Mooers
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. AMOUNT.     310 May 1. 1784 Thomson Steele Samuel Moore £ 0. 15. 0  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of state of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomson Steele was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Middlesex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this eighth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
 Secretary of State.

Alma March 8 {
Sir
Honble James L. Edwards.
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
NY
2

Elmira 6 March 1835
Dr Sir
I forward the claim of Mary Moores the widow of Samuel Moores an applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832 who died on the 8 th April 1833. She has proved the death of her husband before the Court of Common Pleas now in Session at this place & has added the Supplementary affidavits of Henry Brees & James Moores.
I hope the case may now meet your views and that a certificate may be forwarded to her for such service  amount as you may think the service of the applicant merits. Brees states that there were enlistments for the terms mentioned in Moores' declaration in the militia of N Jersey and I am inclined to think him correct, as in the case of Lieut. John Swartwood allowed in 1833 he alleged an enlistment of 5 months in Super Co which I think was established by evidence from the records of N Jersey.
The error which the applicant seems to have fallen into, in stating that he belonged to the Essex instead of Middlesex militia seems explained by the aff. of Lt. Moores & the statement of Brees that the applicant resided originally in Middlesex County.
The widow is very poor and does not possess the ability to send to New Jersey for record evidence of the service of Capt. Ross which would be somewhat expensive & a burden which she has not the means to meet.

When the matter shall have been received determined you will do me a favor by informing me what are your views of the case to whether further proof is requisite.
Very Respectfully Yr. ob. Servt.
J. Maxwell
Hon J. Edwards

Samuel Moore Rev: J. Bury Pension Claim

Samuel Moore Pension Claim.
1. Henry Bree, recollects that Samuel Moore removed to Somerset County where deponent lived and had formerly lived in resided in Woodbridge, Middlesex County. Deponent was himself in active service during a great part of the war and is now (in 1835) a Pensioner. Knows there were frequent enlistments of New Jersey Militia for 3, 5, 6 and 9 months. Particularly recollects that at Long Island battle his neighbors went on enlistments of 6 or 9 months under Capt. Platt Bailey. For many years before his death, said Samuel Moore was in feeble health and his memory considerably impaired. Know him well and have had a good opportunity. (N.Y. & A.)
2. James Moore, 74 years old, is a son of claimant. At a very early age was in the habit of attending to his father's business, was consequently well acquainted with his affairs when his memory was good. Has frequently heard him speak of his Revolutionary services and saw among his papers many years since a document detailing his services. It comprised terms of from 3 months down to a few days, the whole amount was folded up and made 2 years, 2 months and 13 days. I posit as to this and that his father said the entries were made by himself about the periods the services were rendered. For many years before his death his father's memory became very imperfect, and it became a subject of common remark. Always understood that in the early part of the Revolution his father resided in Middlesex County and afterwards in Somerset County, N.J. The document alluded to he thinks was left with

some papers on his removal, supposed to be useless - his father used to speak of serving, but whether vol- untarily or by enlistment he cannot say. Thinks as volunteer, from his saying that Capt. Rife under whom he served was his cousin and desired to have him with him. His father stated the major part of his service to have been under which he re- sided in Middlesex, and the error may have ar- isen from the fact that his father resided many years in Essex after the war and his loss of memory may have led him to suppose that his service was from that County. (No 2 G.A.)
In September, 1832, Samuel Moore, 77 years old, Declares That in the Fall of 1779 he enlisted under Capt. Robert Rife in a N. J. mi- litia regiment, the name of the Col. not remembered. The Major's name was William Davidson. He enlisted near Woodbridge for 6 months. Immediately joined the Regt. at Elizabeth town. There were one or two Continental regiments there, but he does not remem- ber any of the officers. During all this period the men were in scouting parties, and stationed at Elizabeth town and at Woodbridge. He was Private and served his 6 months. He immediately reenlisted under the same officers for 3 months. and served out his term. Immediately reenlisted under the same officers for 6 months and served out his term, being discharged at Woodbridge and on previous occasions at Elizabeth town. During the last enlistment was in the battle at Springfield. The Essex militia in that battle were commanded by Gen. Hearn. When the alarm was given his Company was at Woodbridge. It was ordered immediately to Springfield, and found the British had burned the

meeting here and left the village before they arrived. A detachment of Continental troops was ordered to retain and defend company, with o- thers, took their place in line. When the enemy retreated on a rise of ground, an officer whom he understood to be Gen. Washington, rode up and ordered Capt. Rip to call for 25 volunteers for a front guard, of whom claimant became one. He ordered Rip to throw off a red coat he had on lest he should be mistaken for a British offi- cer, and then with his guard to advance and engage the enemy. Was frequently after this discharge last spoken of ordered on military duty and volunteered for terms of from 2 weeks to a month at a time, so as to be in act- ive service more than a year from that time to the close of the war. During his service was frequently stationed with regular troops and other N. J. regiments, but his mem- ory is so impaired he cannot give the names of his officers. He recollects Agawam being in ser- vice at the same time, but not whether he be- longed to the regulars or the militia. He was born at Woodbridge. Entered the service from Marlinton, Woodbridge Township, Essex County, N. J. He never received a written discharge. (No 3 & 4 A.) Evidence.
3. The usual certificate of traditional repu- tation as a Revolutionary soldier etc. (No 4 & 5 A.) 4. Henry Brees is well acquainted with Claimant. During the Revolution resided in Somerset County, N. J. and then knew Claim- ant, who lived in the same town and he believes once served in the same company with claimant, commanded by Capt. McCoy. The Somerset militia were almost constantly in

service, and has no doubt Claimant served at least 2 years in all. (No 5 G A.)
5. John Royal is a Revolutionary soldier. Was in the battle of Springfield, then being a private in the 3 d N. J. Regt. Saw several of the militia of Essex County engaged in the battle. Believe they were commanded by Gen. Hand. The militia of Essex and the adjoining Counties being so near the seat of war and so much opposed were continually in readiness or actively engaged and were much distressed by the Regulars.

I wish this letter of explanation, and the Certificate from the Secretary of State, filed and introduced as evidence in the case of Samuel Moore , upon which I have appealed from the Comm. of Pensions The Respondent . Oct 10th 1850.

Department of State Trenton Oct. 8, 1850
Dear Sir
I am sorry our records afford no more evidence of Samuel Moores service in the Rev. The Indents are proof of no particular service certificate being issued for balances of pay due for militia service at the close of the war.
The balances due were for services after Nov. - 29, 1779. It identifies the person.
I have examined all my private Rolls as well as those on file in my office without being able to find any further than the enclosed evidence.
Fees $1 40
Very respectfully
Your Obedt. Servant
Charles G. M c Clure
H. Lumpkin Esq.

p. 25 J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions, Washington D.C. October 5. 1850
Relation to the case of Samuel Mooers. Papers enclosed, 4 in Number.
Mr. Kirby will please take up this case E

Pension Office October 5, 1851.
Sir, I have the honor herewith to transmit the papers concerning it, relating to the case of Samuel Moores, on which Mr. Thomas Lumpkin appeals, and a brief of the evidence. No application by the widow of Samuel Moores is on file in this Office.
The claimant did not produce any record evidence of his service, though the Archives of New Jersey would doubtless contain some on the subject, if the service claimed by him had been rendered. He only brought forward one contemporary as a witness and he one who had never served with him unless on an occasion about which he could not be positive. This witness states that Moores's service was performed from Somerset County, N.J. The claimant himself swears that it was from Essex County. But Capt. Ross, under whom he served, was actually from Middlesex County. An attempt was made after his death to account for these discrepancies by Mary Brees swearing that he removed to Somerset County during the Revolution, and by son's oath that he lived many years in Essex County after the Revolution, but which removes the

Claimant had forgotten. And it is further said that his memory had become so impaired that it was not to be relied on. If this were so, the only foundation on which the claim rests is destroyed, for it is upon the accuracy of his memory alone that we can rely in estimating the case, as he produces no extrinsic evidence of the length of any period of service pretended to have been rendered by him. Henry Brees, the only one who professes any knowledge on the subject, does not state that he knows of any term performed by him equal even to one months duration, and computes the length of his Military engagements solely by the demand there was for them in Somerset County.
I have the Honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Hb. Servt J. L. Edwards
Wm A. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior.

1819 Washington Sep 22/50 Th Lumpkin
Appeals from the decision of the Comr of Pensions in the case of Samuel Moores and his widow Mary Moores.
No papers of Mary Moores in file since or 190
Ref to Comr of Pensions for a Report Dept Interior Sept. 23 1850

Washington D.C. Sept. 23rd, 1850
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from the Committee of Pensions, with a note attached thereto from Chester Dabco. N. Esq. the Attorney in for the heirs in relation to the case of Samuel Moore, and of his widow Mrs. Mary Moore.
I desire these cases may be re-examined, and a report made in each case of the objections to their allowance privilege of the same cannot be allowed, upon such re-examination.
I have the honor to be Sir, with the great respect Your Obt. Servt. Th. Rumpkin
Wm. A. H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.

West Phil a May. 5. 1851
Sir.
Yours of 2 d inst. is just recd. My Christian Name is Constant Matthew. That of my father, who is also an applicant for the bounty land, and whose initials believe were subscribed to his application, is Samuel Hunter. With Respect, Your Mod st S t . C. M. Eakin
To the Commissioner of Pensions Wash g City

I will here enclose another case which we are (you & I) jointly interest- ed, no 3 d person except the applicant
Wid o Samuel Moore's presented his claim in 1832. Repeated requisitions were complied with, every proof required was obtained, excep- ting some such thing as you will see by the enclosed Pension Office Letter. He died 8 th April 1833. I am informed that his widow lived until the 4 th June 1845. Was married before 1794. 3 children I believe.
Respectfully C Babcock
I Lumpkin Esq his Widow Mary Moores, presented a Declaration also

War Department Pension Office 24 December 1833
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of Samuel Moores have again been examined.
The applicant's statement is not supported by any evidence in the Department, and is liable to the following objections. viz. First, that there were no enlistments as alleged in the militia, and that there were not in that description of service any terms of six or even three months. They were generally and at most one month. Captain Robert Rops was likewise of Middlesex, not of Essex County. No part of this claim can be allowed unless supported by satisfactory proof.
Secondly, the widow should claim in open court & the Court should certify that she is the widow &c. the day the claimant died &c.
Proof of the service in question may be obtained if the applicant served as claimed, in the State of New Jersey.
The papers are herewith returned.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant J. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Charles Humphrey Esq. Ithaca N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
March 12 th January 14 th 1835
Sir The papers of Samuel Moore have again been examined; If the claimant was engaged in a corps of State troops as would appear from the terms in which in which the service in question is set forth, from evidence fit may be had from the records of the State of New Jersey If the service was that of a Militia man the claim cannot be allowed without re- placation -
The papers are on file
Th Maxwell Esq Elmira New York

16060
Saml. Moses dec. N. York.
Act 7 June '32. Let T. Lumpkin May 9/37.
7305

16060
New York
Samuel Woods Suspended
lett to J. Maxwell March
Act, June 7. '32
let Tho. Lumpkin May 8/31.

BLOSSBURG, PENNA.
April 30, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions; Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
Will you give such information to me as you can of the Revolutionary Soldiers named below. Samuel Mooers, Moores or Moore, wife was Mary Wood. Believe he was born in Southampton, L.I.N.Y. burried in Ithaca, N.Y. Think he enlisted from Penna, perhaps name is in Continental line.
Thomas Patent Coles or Cole, born in England burried in Berwick Penna. Wife's name Sarah Smith.
Also wish to have information on Sylvanus Culver or Colver or Phineas Colver or Culver.
With grateful appreciation for your assistance in this matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. H. S. Kiess.
Mrs. H. S. Kiess.