Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15788, for William Moore, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Moore, William Elizabeth
N. 15788
CONTENTS

Repd 15 Oct
Repd. 15 Oct. 44 - by letter to Agent - do. to J. A. Stevens, P. Agt. 23 March '46
New York No. 32.218.
William Moore, deceased,
of Orange Co in the State of N. Yk: who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Jackson of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Clinton in the N. Yk - line for 15 months & 20 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 52 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. (Vending on 28th: January, 1837, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of October 1844 - and sent to J. O. Dunning Bloomingburgh, New York.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
5307-12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Stewart - Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 - Page 46-

New York 1.724
Elizabeth Moore widow of William Moore
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28. January 1837 Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Clinton in the N. York line for 15 months & 20 days N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 52 Dollars 22 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 29. January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. Ely Moore, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 38 82.90 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Nov. 39. 26.11 $109.01
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk,
Page 89
Letter to Hon. E. Moore 11. March 39. do. to N.Y. P.A. March 23. 1846.
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11/14/40 J O Dunning Agent Bloomington City ! Sullivan County New York.

State of New York } ss. Orange County }
Surrogates Court
Be it known that personally appeared before me Charles Borland surrogate in and for the county of Orange in said state Elishu Moore a resident of the county of Orange in said state age 58 years who being first duly sworn according to law before me in open court being a court of Record and makes the following declaration and states on his oath that he is a son of William Moore and Elizabeth Moore both deceased late residents of Orange county in said state. And that his father the aforesaid William Moore died on the 28 th day of January 1837, And that his mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore died on the 26 th day of February 1842 in the county of Orange aforesaid. And that she left her surviving the following named children viz Maria Oliver wife of David Oliver and Hannah Smith wife of Thomas Smith residents of the county & City of New York Margaret Olson wife of Frederick Olson, Elizabeth Montgomery wife of Henry Montgomery, Jane Bailey wife of McKham Bailey and Elishu Moore this declarant residents of the county of Orange in said state, And that they were the only surviving children of the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore at the time of her death, And that they are all of lawful age, And that he this declarant Elishu Moore makes

this declaration in order to obtain the pension to which his father the aforesaid William Moore was entitled to on the 28 th day of January 1837 the time of his death. This declarant further states that his mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore applied for and received a pension under act of congress passed in the year of 1838 and was paid at the New York City Agency at the rate of $52.22 per annum and that she was a widow at the time of her death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this thirteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four -
Charles Dorland Notary Public

Wm Moore dec?
NY.
abt 7. June '32
adm d
15mo. 20ds / m.
$2.22 to
28 Jany '37 the day of his death -
To Maria Oliver - Kan- nah Smith - Margaret Dolson - Elizabeth Mont- gomery - Jane Bailey & Eliza Moore only sur- viving children -
J. V. Dunning Bloomingburgh NY.

State of New York Orange County Is On this sixth  seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Orange & State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Moore aged seventy six years on the eighth — day of May — last - 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. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That She is the widow of William Moore late of the town of Wallkill in said county of Orange who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution & served therein as a private as she has been informed & verily believes as follows.
That in the fall of the year 1775 her said husband enlisted into a company of Minute Men raised in said County of which William Jackson was Captain Arthur Perkins Lieutenant & James McBride second Lieutenant for the term of four months & served in said company the aforesaid term of four months in said county of Orange & along the Hudson river that this service was done in the regiment commanded by Col Blount & James McLaughlin Lieutenant Colonel. & for proof of this service she refers to the roll of Captain Jackson now on file in the Pension Office.
That in the latter part of June or the first

4- part of the month of July in the year 1776 her said husband again enlisted into a company of Militia of said State of which John Wood was the Captain in a regiment under the Command of Col Isaac Nichols  McClanahan & for the term of five months & served therein as a private at Fort Inde- pendence & along the Henderson river until the first of January in the year 1777. when he was discharged having served near six months in said Company. & for proof of this service she refers to the affidavits hereto annexed.
5- That in the in the month of April in the year 1777 her said husband again entered the service aforesaid as a private and was what was then called a relief in a company of reliefs then under the Command of Captain William Faulkner in Col M c Clanahan's Regiment and served therein eleven days. That at Fort Clinton that at the time her said husband entered said service he belonged to Captain Vails Company in said County.
11- That this her said husband in the latter part of the summer or fall of the year last aforesaid entered the service for the term of three months as a private & served said term at Forts Montgomery & Clinton at Poughkeepsie in a Company of Militia of which John Wood was Captain in Col M c - Clanahan's Regiment. & for proof of this service she refers to the affidavits hereto annexed.
12- 11 That she has been informed & also be- lieves her said husband was often

Called out in said service on alarms & for short periods of service during the years 1778, 1779 & 1780 under Captain Neil Burns McBride & other captains that said services were done on the western frontiers of the Counties of Orange & Ulster & along the Hudson river, but the alarms were so frequent & under so many different officers & from old age & loss of memory she is unable to state particularly the time or length of service of said terms, but refers to the records of the Pension Office for proof thereof.
That in the latter part of the month of July in the year 1781 her said husband again entered the service of the United States in what was called a Company of Newberies raised partly from said County of Orange of which Company Henry Brewster was Captain & in a regiment commanded by Col. Weissenfeldt. & served there as a private on what was called the Northern frontiers for the term of four months & was discharged in the latter part of November in the year last aforesaid.
That she further stated that she was married to the said William Moore on the twenty third day of June in the year 1782 by the Rev. Nathaniel Bar Minister of the Presbyterian Church of said County. That her name before marriage was Elizabeth Howell. That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's services. That her said husband died on or about the twenty eighth of January in the
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year 1837. And that he was for many years before his death by reason of mental infirmity incapable of making a declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of 1832. And that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said William Moore that she was not married to him prior to the time of his leaving his service but before the first day of January in the year 1794. Court at the time before stated. And that from old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the sittings of the Court of record of said County Sworn & subscribed before me on this 7 th day of September 1838 the words Isaac Nichols intoned Elizabeth Moore before the signing hereof Robert Denniston Judge of Orange County Court
I the undersigned Judge before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Moore  Moore was made do certify that I believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity & her statement entitled to full credit. And that from old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the sitting of the court of Common Pleas of said County Robert Denniston Judge of Sept. 7 th 1838 Orange County Court

Orange County
S.S.
Personally appeared before me Jachus Aldrich — to me well known who being duly sworn doth depose and say that William Moore the husband of Elizabeth Moore died on or about the 28 th day January 1837 — and that the said Elizabeth Moore has remained a widow since his decease
Subscribed & sworn before me Jachus Aldrich on this Seventh day of September 1838
Robert Denniston Judge of Orange County Court
I the undersigned Judge before whom the above affidavit of Jachus Aldrich was made do hereby certify that I well know him and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity
Robert Denniston Judge of Orange County Court Sept. 7 th 1838

State of New York Orange County ss. } I Albert J. Benton Clerk of the county of Orange doth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Do hereby certify that Robert Denniston before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Moore and the affidavit of Zacharias Heldrich were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas in and for said County: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the Signa- tures to the said declaration, affidavit and to the Cer- tification following the same are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 13 th day of September 1838
A. J. Benton Clerk

I do hereby certify that I am one of the Elders of the First Presbyterian Church in Goshen, Orange County & State of New York, and that I am the Clerk of the Session of said Church, and in possession of the Records of S d Church kept by the Rev d Nathan Herr who was Pastor of said Church from the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy three until the year One thousand Eight hundred and four. who then married William Moore to Elizabeth Howell on the twenty third day of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty two. And I further certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows June 23. A. D. 1782.
H. M. Hopkins,
Sworn before me the _____ Clerk of Session of the 13 th August 1838 and _____ First Presbyterian Church in Goshen I further certify that H. M. Hopkins _____ New York was at the time of signing the above affidavit a member of the Session of said Church and a Minister of the Gospel.
J. W. Knapp Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.

State of New York Orange County ss:
I, Albert J. Benton, clerk of the county of Orange, and clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county being a Court of Record. Do hereby certify that Horace W Elliott, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgement of the within certificate of H. M. Hopkins and thereunder written, was at the time of taking such acknowledgement, a Judge of the said court of Common Pleas, in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Acknowledgement, is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 13 th day of August 1838.
A. J. Benton Clerk
2929 Elizabeth Moore 176
See Order of Capt Benton in file
Admitted March 15 1840
Hon. Ely Moore Hon. Rufus N.Y.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 1756
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
Elisha Elisha 58 in 1844 Maria Davis wife David } NY City Hannah wife Thos. Smith } NY City Margaret wife Frederick Dolson } NY City Elizabeth " Henry Montgomery } NY City Jane " William Bailey } NY City  Policy signed at time of death
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ 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 (his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. 15,788
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1775 4 mos. Private William Jackson Clinton N.Y.   June or July 1776 to Jan'y 1, 1777 " " John Wood Isaac Nichols   April 1777 11 days " William Faulkner McLaughry   June - Fall 1777 3 mos. " John Wood Allison   1778-1779-1780 ✓ " Captain Vail, Burne, McBride etc. ✓   July 1781 4 mos. " Henry Brewster Weissenfels  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen, Orange Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 7, 1838. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, born May 8, 1762.
Remarks: sol. { born at Goshen, Orange Co., N.Y. aged about 19 at enlistment married { Orange Co., N.Y. June 23, 1782, Elizabeth Howell.
He died Jan'y 28, 1837      she died Feby. 26, 1842
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1838 76 1762

Oct 11
Eliz Moore Miss Moore adm 3 38
FREE
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L L Edwards Esq r
Com r of Pensions
Washington

Newburgh Oct 8 th 1839
Dr Sir
I wish to inquire whether the papers in support of the claim of Elizabeth Moore the widow of William Moore of the State of New York for the balance of pension due to her as the widow of William Moore under the act of 1832. have been received or examined at your Department. the papers were forwarded in March or the first of April last since which I have heard nothing from the claim. She claims the amount of pension that would have been due to her husband under the aforesaid act. From the 4 th of March 1831. to the 28 th day of January 1837. the day of the death of her husband who was incapacitated by reason of mental infirmity from making a declaration. after the passage of that act The widow's claim under the act of 1838 has been allowed & she now asks for the balance due that would have been due to her husband up to the time of his death, will you do me the favour to

inform me whether the papers have been received, and if examined, what is the decision on the claim. having received answers to other claims of a latter date I fear the papers might have been mis- carried.
L. Edwards Esq.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
(H. Anthony)

New York City Pension Agency February 17. 1845
Sir
In a recent audit of my account for the 4 th Dr. 1844, the official balance is stated at an excess over that presented by me of 586. 34 / 100 dollars. This difference arises from two sources; a suspended credit on some vouchers of 2 o Dr. sent back for correction, (which will shortly be returned amended) & a disallowance of a payment of 308. 23 / 100 dollars, made in conformity with instructions received from you. To this last circumstance I would invite your particular attention. The case is as follows: A notification from you, under date of Oct r 11 th 1844, directed me to inscribe on my roll the name of William Moore, deceased, at $52. 22 / 100 per annum, and pay the amount due, on proper voucher, to his children. Payment was accordingly made on the 31 st of the same month; the voucher including a pension certificate to the children, bearing date October 14. 1844. This voucher is now rejected by the Third Auditor, and the payment disallowed for the reason that the same payment had been made to the widow of the pensioner (by my predecessor) in the 1 st Dr of 1840 on a certificate granted to her. As the payment was made by me under instructions deemed imperative, and as it was not known to me, nor to have been presumed that a previous payment had been made, I beg to refer the matter to you with the request that you will give it your prompt attention, and have the amount, now disallowed under circumstances so peculiar, repaid to the credit of this agency.
J. S. Oldwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington City
(P. T. O.)
Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant M c R. Stewart Pa ss

P.S. I beg to request an acknowledgment & to be informed of any & what further steps are necessary to have my account at once discharged from this item. And if it be your desire that any measures through this agency be taken for the recovery of the same. I would add that there is reason to suppose that the amount previously paid was not received by the widow, nor collected on legal authority from her.
J. R. [unclear] Stock

34,911
H. Armstrong Newburgh New York

("A copy")
"War Department
"Pension Office"
"March 11. 1839."
"Sir
" In reply to the enquiry in the letter of H. Armstrong Esq. respecting the Pension that would have been due to the husband of Elizabeth Moore I have to state that his widow is entitled to whatever might have been due to him under the act of June 7. 1832 at the time of his death To obtain it. she will make a declaration under that act. setting forth the facts in the case and for proof of her husband's services refer to the proof on file in this Office
"I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obt Servt J. L. Edwards"
Hon Eli Moore } New York }

State of New York
Orange County Ss. On this thirtieth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Orange & State aforesaid Elizabeth Moore the widow of William Moore late of the town of Wallkill County & State aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution & was by reason of mental infirmity incapacitated from making a declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That her said husband the said William Moore entered the service of the United States as she has been informed & verily believes to be true under the following named officers & served as herein after stated.
That in the year 1775 the said William Moore entered the service of the United States as a private and in a company of Minute Men of which William Jackson was the captain. Arthur Park's was the first & James McBride was the second lieutenants. that said company belonged to a regiment of militia of said county of Orange of which James McBlaughy was the lieutenant colonel. and served in said company the term of four months in the county of Orange aforesaid & along the Hudson River.
That in the summer of the year 1776 the said William Moore enlisted into the service of the United States into a company of which John Wood was the captain in Col. Isaac Nicholl's regiment for the term of five months in which was then called the five months service. that a few days after he enlisted he marched with his company aforesaid to New Windsor in Orange

County aforesaid when the company remained a few days & then marched down the west side of the Hudson River below a British Frigate or Man of war which was lying in said River & there crossed over to the east side of said River & marched down the same to Kingsbridge. in the County of Westchester. at which place other troops were stationed. that said company remained there until a short time before the battle at White Plains when the company marched to that place & the said William Moore with about six hundred men were left at Kingsbridge as a guard. that said guard remained there until after the battle at White Plains when they were ordered to march to White Plains & arrived there but a few days after the battle aforesaid. that from White Plains the said William Moore marched with his company to Peekskill where they were discharged having served out the term of five months for which he enlisted that this service was done by the said William Moore as a private & as a substitute for one, James Dunning. of the Town of Goshen in said county
That in the month of April in the year 1777. the said William Moore entered the service as a private & clasp man. and served the term of twelve days in a company of clasp men of which William Faulkner was the captain. that said company belonged to Col. M c Laughly's regiment of Militia & served as aforesaid at Fort Clinton on the Hudson River That in the year last aforesaid the said William Moore. again entered the service of the United States as a clasp man. in a company of Militia of said State of which John Wood was the Captain for the term of three months. and served said term at

Fort Montgomery Ramapo & New Windsor where he was discharged about the middle of the month of November in said year. that capt. Wood belonged to Col. Allison's regiment that this service was done as a private. in said Company & Regiment.
That in the years 1778. 1779 & 1780. the said William Moore served in various tours of militia service under Captains Neal Burns & M c Brude but she is unable to set forth such service but refers to their rolls for proof thereof.
That in the latter part of the month of July in the year 1781. the said William Moore. entered the service of the United States in company of what was called New Series of which Henry Brewster was Captain in Col. Weissenfels regiment for the term of four months & served said term as a private on the Northwestern frontiers of the State of New York & was discharged from said service in the latter part of the month of November in said year.
That the said William Moore was born in the Town of Goshen in Orange County. that he was about nineteen years of age when he first entered the service. that there is now no record remaining of his age or birth. that he resided in Goshen until the year 1804, when he removed to the town of Wallkill aforesaid. that she this deponent knows of no documentary evidence of his services & never knew that he received a written discharge. And that the said William Moore never was a pensioner on the pension roll of the agency of any State or territory. And that for proof of the services of the said William Moore. She refers to the proof now on file in the Pension Office in the case of the application

of this Deponent Elizabeth Moore, for a pension under the law of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
And that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court.
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year first above written
W. H. Clinton a Judge of Orange Common Pleas
Elizabeth Moore
I the undersigned Judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made do certify that I believe her a woman of truth & veracity & her statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief. And that from personal knowledge I believe her unable to attend the sittings of the court of record of said County.
W. H. Clinton a Judge of Orange Common Pleas
State of New York } Orange County }
Zacharias Aldrich of Blooming Grove in said County being duly sworn says that he is thirty nine years of age That he was well acquainted with William Moore late of the Town of Wallkill in said County deceased that he knows that the said William Moore died on the twenty eighth day of January in the year 1837. that he was reputed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier in the Army of the revolution And that he was for many years before his death incapacitated by reason of mental infirmity to make a declaration under oath in any court. And that the said Elizabeth Moore who made the foregoing declaration is the widow of said William Moore deceased him surviving & further says not. J. Aldrich Sworn before me this 30 th day of March 1839
W. H. Clinton a Judge of Orange Common Pleas

I certify that Zephaniah Aldrich who made the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit and belief
J. G. Clinton a Judge of Orange Common Pleas
State of New York Orange County ss. I Albert S. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby certify that James G. Clinton before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Moore & the affidavit of Zephaniah Aldrich were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of the said Court of Common Pleas; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said Declaration and affidavit, and the Certificate following the same is genuine - In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County the 6 th day of April 1839 A. S. Benton Clerk

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Rev. War Section.
3-1865
Rec. Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Nov. 22, 1916.
Mrs. A. E. Allyn,
416 W. 7 St.
Hastings, Nebr.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 1 st instant, you are advised that owing to the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to furnish the records of more than two pensioners of the Revolution to any one person or organization.
Please state which two soldiers named on your list are those whose records you most desire, and the same will be sent you if on file.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Salazar
Commissioner.
Isaac Heline - 3rd Reg. N.Y. Militia, Col. Frederick Fisher commanding
William Moore - 4th Reg. Orange Co. N.Y. Militia - Col. John Hathorn.

J S Edwards Esqr.
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers relating to the claim of Elizabeth Moore widow of William Moore for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838.
The first service claimed is for four months service in the year 1775 under Capt. William Jackson in a Company of Minute men. The original roll of this service is now on file in your Department to which the claimant refers. The next service is for five months done under Capt Wood at White Plains &c in the year 1776 for proof of this service she refers to the affidavit of Laurence Courtright.
The next service is for eleven days done under Capt Faulkner in a company of relief at Fort Clinton in April 1777. I believe the original roll of this service has been copied by your Department at least I have been so informed.
The next service is three months under Capt Wood at Fort Clinton &c in the fall of 1777, this service is proved by the affidavit of William Wells.
The next service is in the year 1781. at the Northern part of this State under Capt Brewster for four months in the New Services. I send the original order for pay of the Capt & the husband of the claimant. No doubt but you have also the records of that service.
I would also request that the rolls of Capt. Paul Burns & McBride on file in your office may be examined as to the service of the husband of the claimant from 1778 to 1780. Both years included.
Newburgh Oct 29 th 1838.
Yours Truly R. Armstrong

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Nov 2.
N.Y.
7 July 1838.
of
to
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington

State of New York } p Lawrence Kortright of the Orange County } town of Wallkill in said County being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is in the Eighteenth year of his age and that in the beginning of the war of the Revolution he was enrolled in Captain Samuel Jones Company of militia in Col. Allisons Regiment and that in the month of July 1776 he volunteered into a company raised by Capt John Wood for the term of five months and rendezvoused about the last of the said month at Goshen and went from thence to New Windsor on the Hudson River from thence to Fort Montgomery where we drew provision from thence we went to Kingsbridge where we remained until New York was taken when we marched to White Plains and was in sight when Gen Mc Dougals Brigade was attacked by the British from the White Plains we retreated to Peekskill where we remained until the first day of January 1777 when we were discharged after having served the full term of their engagement which was five months and he further saith that in all this service he knew William Moore as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt John Wood and that the said William Moore served the full term of five months in the said company and was discharged with the rest of the company on the first day of January 1777 and he further saith that the company of Capt Wood belonged to and served in the Regiment commanded by Col Nichols
Who was interlined before signing Lawrence Kortright Sworn before me this 2 nd day of November 1838 Lyman D. Miller Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that Laurence Kortewright who made and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and his statements therein made are entitled to full credit and belief
Lyman B. Miller
State of New York
Orange County ss. I Albert G. Ynton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orange Do hereby certify that Lyman B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn and who signed the foregoing Certificate was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County: and further that I am well acquaint- -ed with the handwriting of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 3 rd day of November 1838
A. G. Ynton Clerk

How. E. Moore, Esq. R.
Newburgh
February 5 th 1839
Dr Sir
I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt this morning of your letter of the 1 st inst enclosing the Pay Certificate of Jane Dodge & Elizabeth Moore for your kind attention to this matter please accept for them my sincere thanks.
I find on reading the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth Moore, that her Pension commences on the 29 th day of January 1837, the day of her husband's death. I was under the impression that she would be allowed a Pension from the 4 th of March 1836, the day from which pensions under the law of 1838 are paid unless their husbands were Pensioners & drew pay after that time but in this case the husband of Mrs Moore was not a Pensioner he having been for several years prior to his death incapacitated from mental infirmities to make a declaration under the law of 1832. In this case I presume that the Pension which would have been due him under the law of 1832 had he applied for it would now be paid to his widow or children, if a proper application was made to the Pension Office. May I still further trespass on your kindness to make the following written inquiry of the Commissioner of Pension let it be as follows

" William Moore of the County of Orange State of " New York served about 18 months as a Private " in the War of the Revolution and was consequent- " ly entitled to a Pension under the law of Congress " of the 7 th of June 1832. but Mr Moore being at the " papers of that law & to the time of his death in- " capacitated by reason of Mental infirmity to make " the declaration under that law. no application " was ever made for a pension by him or any one " on his behalf. Mr. Moore died on the 29 th day of " January 1837. and a Pension has been granted " to his widow under the law of Congress of July 7 th " 1838. for $52.22. Commencing on the day of the " death of her husband. Is not the widow of " William Moore or his children entitled to the " pension that would have been due to him " under the law of 1832 (had he applied for it) " up to the time of his death above stated " if either are entitled will you state whither " it belongs to the widow or children. & if to the " children by whom the declaration under the " law of 1832 is to be made. And if application " is made whither additional proof to conform " to the requirements of the law of 1832 will be " required. or will the proof of service made by the " widow under the law of 1838 be sufficient.

State of New York Orange County } ss.
Surrogates Court,
Be it known that satisfactory proof has this day been adduced before me Charles Berland Surrogate in and for the county of Orange aforesaid in open court being a court of Record that William Moore late of the county of Orange died on the 28 th day of January 1837, and that he left him surviving Elizabeth Moore his widow, And that she the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore died on the 26 th day of February 1842 in the county of Orange aforesaid, And that she the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore left her surviving the following named children viz, - Maria Oliver wife of Maria Oliver and Hannah Smith wife of Thomas Smith residents of the county & city of New York, Margaret Dolsen wife of Frederick Dolsen, Elizabeth Montgomery wife of Henry Montgomery, Jane Bailey wife of Michael Bailey and Oliver Moore residents of Orange county aforesaid. And that the above named were all the surviving children of the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore on the 26 th day of February 1842 the time of her death, And that they are all of lawful ages. And that the said Elizabeth Moore applied for and received a pension under the act of congress passed July 1838 at the rate of fifty two dollars and twenty two cents per annum and was paid at the agency for paying pensions in the city of New York.

And that she was a widow at the time of her death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this thirteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Charles Warland Surrogate

War Department
C. Hall
Eliz Moore, Widow of Wm Moore, deceased Act 7 June 1832.
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington

Newburgh April 8 th 1839
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers relating to the claim of Elizabeth Moore for the amount of Pension that was due to her late husband William Moore under the act of June 7 th 1832. her husband having been from the passage of said act until the time of his death which took place on the 28 th of January 1837, incapable from some mental infirmity to make a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of said act. Please examine the claim & enclose the answer to me.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt P. Armstrong
J. S. Edwards Esq. War Department.

Nov 15 Nov 15 My Dear Friend Eliz: Moore
re? m c Oct or Nov.
N o 2929, Nov. 2 d 1838
oct 138
Adm l
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Com r of Pensions Washington
PAID

J S Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Lawrence Kortright in support of the claim of Elizabeth Moore widow of William Moore deceased. her original papers were sent on two or three weeks since. please file this affidavit with the other papers and when the case is examined enclose the decision to me.
Yours Truly P Armstrong
Newburgh Nov 12 1888

100-2800 To the Pension Department Washington
H. C.
Please inform me if myself and my daughter are eligible to membership by descent from our ancestors in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I am (Mrs) Letitia Willett Hudson, widow of the late David Hudson. My father David Oliver served in the war of the Revolution. I believe his home at that time was with, or on property owned by his father Thomas

Oliver and his mother Kariah Oliver near Bloomingburg Sullivan County New York, as well as I can remember they moved from Maryland on this property near Bloomingburg. My Father died on September sixteenth eighteen forty nine, my mother died on April fifth eighteen sixty nine. The family have become extinct but for myself and my daughter. My Father's Uncle John Kenison or Keniston I cannot spell the name correctly but I think the pronunciation is similar. He also served in the Revolutionary War, he

lived on his own property a short distance from the Glens near Bloomingburg Sullivan County New York. My mother's maiden name was Maria Moore, her father's name & Henrik was William Moore , he also served in the war of the Revolution, assisting in the establishment of American Independence. My mother's mother's name was Elizabeth Moore , their home was in Bloomingburg Sullivan County New York. My mother's uncle Charles Horwell also served in the war of the Revolution, he resided near Goshen, Orange County New York. By descent

From our ancestors we are entitled to become members of the National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution. We are very anxious to do so at their next meeting which takes place before Christmas.
My mother's mother Elizabeth Moore drew a pension up to the time of her death which I think took place in eighteen forty four or eighteen forty five. I am very anxious to learn if the pension ceased at her death or if I am entitled to it. My brother Gilbert Willett Oliver served in the war with Mexico. Please let me know about the matters herein

spoken of and I will remit the expense incurred
Very truly (Mrs) Letitia Willett Hudson
2000 Steiner Street San Francisco
California Nov 10 th 1902

New York
Act June 7, 1832
Eliz Moore widow of
William Moore —
Admitted col Clinton 3 New York Capt. Jackson
Pensions 15 mo & 20 days
Pension to commence 4 March 1831 payable to 28 January 1837 - day of her bound death
H. Armstrong Esq. New Brighton N.Y.

New York 31,666
William Moore, decd.
Orange Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jackson of the regt. commanded by Col. Clinton in the New York line for 15 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 52 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Ending 28 th Jan. 1837 the day of his death Payable to Elizabeth Moore, his widow Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of October 1839 and sent to H. Armstrong Newburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of
Pension allowance ending
Due $310.94
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 4 Page 46.
See letter to N.Y.P. Agt. 23 rd March 1846.

28826 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28820
William Moore
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 284
[Arrangement of 1870.]
These claims were consolidated Dec. 9, 1916. by Act.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 157-88
Elizabeth Moore Wid of William Moore Rev Rev War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs
Dec 1 - 1902 Letitia W. Nelson San Francisco Cal
no

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: June 1832. William Moore, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the time of his death , at the rate of fifty two dollars & twenty two cents per ann. commencing on the 4th: March, 1831 & ending on the 28th: January, 1837, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Maria Oliver, Hannah Smith, Margaret Dolsen, Elizabeth Montgomery, Jane Bailey and Elisha Moore only surviving children of said William Moore, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 14 th : — day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-four —
Secretary of War.
Examined and ? Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.