Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7344, for Richard Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
n. b.
Moore, Richard Maddlen
R 7344
CONTENTS

State of North Carolina, Comptroller's Department.
I, C.H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my office, among sundry payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
Richard Moore , of Pitt County, N.C.
• Indent No 1680 £ 14 or 15 - 8 - Specie, 2nd. March, 1782.
• The above is believed to be the amount, as stated. Allowed by the Auditors for the New Berne District.
Indent No 1537 £ 1 - 8 - 0 - Specie, 1st. March, 1783.
Allowed by the Auditors for the New Berne District.
Indent 2987 £ 7 - 18 - 8 - Specie, 5th Jan. 1782.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at the city of Raleigh, this 28th day of May, A.D. 1857.
C.H. Brogden, Comptroller N.C.

State of North Carolina
Pitt County
Know all men by these presents that we Richard Moore & Matthew Moore Junr are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Samuel Ashe Esquire Captain General and Commander in Chief, in and over the Said State, in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds Current Money to be paid to the Said Governor his Successors or assigns. To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this Twenty fourth day of July A. D. Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Eight
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Richard Moore hath made application for a licence for a Marriage intended to be had and solemnized between him and Madlin Nelson of the County aforesaid. Now in Case it Shall not appear at any time hereafter that there is any lawful Cause to obstruct the Said Marriage then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
Sealed and delivered in presence of G Evans
Richd Moore Seal Matthew Moore Seal
State of North Carolina Pitt County
I Henry Sheppard Clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk and that the above is a True extract from the record of Said office with the exception of Dates & figures which are expressed in the in fair legible date and figures as follows 24 th day of July A. D. 1798. in Witness whereof I have here unto Set my hand and Seal of office Greenville this 29 th day of April A. D. 1857
Henry Sheppard Clerk W. A. J. Cherry Secy, Clerk

State of North Carolina County of Pitt
on the 1 day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace written and for the County and State aforesaid Markey Mills age 84 years resident of Pitt Co. N.C. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was at the man- age of Richard Moore and Maddalen Melson and he held the bandle and he knows that their Marriage took place some time in the Summer of A.D. 1898 and Caleb Melson age 64 years a resident of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was at the Marriage of Richard Moore and Maddalen Melson and saw them Married and it took place some time in the Summer of A.D. 1898 or 9 and the time to go to the fries and up to his death which took place in Pitt County on the day of A.D. 1823 and his wife it was in still a willow and from information and belief that he said husband was the identical Man mentioned as a soldier in his declaration and that we have no interest in the claim
Caleb Melson W. Mills
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons also I believe them as to their ages and that I have no interest in this claim
Bryan Smith J.P.

State of North Carolina County of Pitt
on the 20 day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Maddalen Moore age 75 years a resident of Pitt County M.C. who being duly sworn according to law declares on oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February A.D. 1853 also the act of March the 4 A.D. 1848 if she be intitled to the last named act and if not the first one granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Richard Moore deceased who at private in Company commanded by Capt. 10 Spain in the Regiment N.C. Volunteers commanded by Colonel Cagwell in the service of the Revolutionary war. To the best of her information and belief her husband entered the service at Pitt County M.C. on the day of A.D. 1776 for the term of the war and continued in actual service in New Jersey for the term of the war , and was honorably discharged at Pitt County M.C. on or about the 10 th day of A.D. 1777 that her said husband never made any application for pension as she knows of and she knows that he never received any She further states she was married to the said Richard Moore in Pitt County M.C. on the 26 day of July A.D. 1798 by one Matthew Moore a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Maddalen Nelson that her said husband at Pitt County M.C. on the 9 day of January A.D. 1823

and the further State that there is a public record of her marriage and there is no private record of her marriage. That she cannot file his discharge by the done. Not know where it is at and further she declares that she is a widow at this date. She hereby appoints Wilson F. Joyner at Blossom Hill Rd. Minneps come bonds etc. to prosecute her claim and receive the certificate when issued and that she is unable to attend court.
Maddalen her Moore mark
We George Daniel and Elizabeth Moore residents of Hill County and that of North Carolina informers oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Maddalen Moore in our presence and we believe that she is the widow of Richard Moore deceased and we know that she is unable to attend court for she is now on the bed and cannot get any where only as her friends move her and that we have no interest in this claim.
George Daniel Elizabeth Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 1 day of May 1887 and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person and the claimant is the person and age she represents, her self to be and I certify that I know the applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wedigan Moore J P

State of North Carolina County of Pitt
on the 1 day of May A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Markey Mills age 84 years resident of Pitt Co. N.C. who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was at the man- riage of Richard Moore and Maddalen Melson and he held the bandle and he knows that their marriage took place some time in the summer of A.D. 1898 and Caleb Melson age 64 years a resident of said county and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that he was at the marriage of Richard Moore and Maddalen Melson and saw them married and it took place some time in the summer of A.D. 1898 or 9 and the time he gathered fire and up to his death which took place in Pitt County on the day of A.D. 1823 and his wife it was in still a widow and from information and belief that her said husband was the identical Moore mentioned as a soldier in her declaration and that we have no interest in this claim
Caleb Melson N. Mills
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons also I believe them as to their ages and that I have no interest in this claim
Bryan Smith J.P.

No 1975 Revolutionary Claims.
Act July 24 1848.
Madlen Moore Widow of
Richard Moore deceased. Who served under Cap- -tain Spain and Col: Baswell in N.C. Militia in Rev. War.
Col
— P. M. Henry Present. H

State of North Carolina
Pitt County I Henry Sheppard Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above — mentioned do hereby certify that Madam Moore & Bryan Smith whose genuine signatures appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having General Jurisdiction Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Greenville This the 2 nd day of May 1857
Henry Sheppard Clerk W. M. G. Cherry Esq., Clerk

Pension Money acts of July 1848 & 3d Febry 1853
Maddalen Moore widow of Richard Moore
Presented by
W. F. Doyles et Blasoon Hill N.C. His ass come county N.C.

No. 1475. Madlen Moore
md g Richard
W. Carolina
Lt P. H. Henry Jan 25/57 " W. F. Dozier. Apr. 21/58 " H. M. Puffin. Jan 25/59
73 H H July 22. 1848.

No. 45
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No 2987 State of North Carolina Halifax Decree This Certifying that Richard Moore was All due Seven p ounds and Eighteen shillings Eight pence specie as the and of the Board, and note torn 5 Jan y 1782
Wm Wooten Clerk
Wm Wooten
Wm Wooten

Pay for within contents to Richard Blackledge the sum of money
Henry Scott
from Jo. Hearn to office
18

NORTH-CAROLINA, Newbern District, No. 165
TH[is] may certify, that Richard Moore is all [blank] of [blank] County, is all [blank] Sum of One hundred Eighty Three Pounds [blank] [blank] [blank] [blank] agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed in One [blank] and Seven Hundred and Eighty One Dated this [blank] Day of March 1783.
John Hawks } Dist. Aud. Clerk

Pay this within Con- tacts to Richard Blackledge
Richard Mac
This belongs to the office comptroller's and must be returned.
C. B. Proctor Compt. r.
from C. B. Proctor office
Mrs. Jordan

North-Carolina, } Newbern District. }
No 1680.
THIS may certify, that Richard Moore of Pitt County, for Militia Duty, as per Capt. Spair Pay Roll, was allowed the Sum of one hundred and fifty Eight Shill. Specie, this 2 d Day of March 1782
Tho Coor, } John Hawks }
District Auditors.

Important.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
REJECTED
7,344
P. O.
Maden Moore
Service: Richard
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
• Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Add d Eulalie Revolutionary Claim Act July 1848
Madlen Moore Widow of Richard North Carolina.
J. M. Henry, Present Feb. 24/58 }

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this day of February A.D. 1858, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that I have no doubt in their belief.
J.P.
State of North Carolina County of Pitt
On this 18 day of February A.D. 1858 personally appeared before me a person of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. E. Dudley age 59 years Mr. Moore age 60 years J. White age 64 years age years age years age years age years age years
who being duly sworn according to law, declares that they were acquainted with Richard Moore, and having known him for 20 years previous to his death that they are all acquainted with Mrs. Madlin Moore said affiants for Banns Land and Pension having known him for 40 years last past, that they have been in conversation with the said Richard Moore and has frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in the Revolution war, which they believe to be true for they believe what he said about his service in his war and as for one of the said Richard Moore's signatures it is strange to say that there has been a general enquiry made all through this Section and there cannot be one of his signatures or papers found more where in this place, and they further state that there is no reason to their knowledge why the claimant in this case is not entitled to Banns Land and Pension under

the provisions of the act under which the claim is filed, and that they have no interest in this claim
J. White . E. Dudley Walter Moore
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 18 day of Feb. A.D. 1858. and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim
Enoch Moore
State of South Carolina Newberry County
I Henry Sheppard Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that Enoch Moore whose genuine signature appears above was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly sworn. Given under my hand and Seal as there is no Seal of office it having been destroyed by fire by the Burning of the Court House Greenville Feb. 22 nd 1858
H Sheppard Clerk By M. S. Cheng D. Clerk

Washington D.C. Febr. 26/58.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose additional evidence in the case of M rs Madlen Moore widow of Rich d Moore decd. of North Carolina, per. act July 1848;
I also enclose a power of Attorney from M rs Mary Hamilton to ascertain what amount of pension was allowed a name of Matthias Agnew decd. of South Carolina, probably under the act of June 1832, and to whom said pension was paid &c.
Very respectfully
R. M. Henry.
Geo. C. Whiting Comm ee of Pensions.

Additional contents Revolutionary War Act July 1848.
Maden Moore widow of Richard Moore North Carolina.
P. M. Henry Present.

State of North Carolina } S.S. County of Pitt }
On this 19 day of Nov. A.D. 1887 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the aforesaid County Luke Short — age 65 years to me well known a resident of the said County and State and who being by me duly sworn according to law say that he was mutually acquainted with Richard Moore deceased and he is ac- quainted this with Mrs. M c . Moore the said applicant for a Bounty Law and pension that he was acquainted with the said Richard Moore for 80 years prior to his death and he has frequently heard the said Moore say that he was in the Revolutionary war which conversation has led him to believe that he further states that he has heard Simon Deel who was a pensioner at $40.83 per annum and Richard Garrison who was a pensioner also from said County and that they they knew that the said Richard Moore was in the said war for he served with them and he further states that he has made a search for one of the said Richard Moore autograph signatures but cannot find one of them but the said R. Moore could write his name for he has seen him sign his name many years ago and the said Richard Moore lived and died in the aforesaid County and State and further certify that at the sometime hereby before me the said Justice of the peace as aforesaid William Wilt — age 79 years to me well known to me a resident of said County and State who being by me duly sworn according to law the laws

that he was intimately acquainted with Michael Moore deceased and he is acquainted with Mrs. Madlen Moore the said applicant for a Bounty Fund and pension that he was acquainted with the said R. Moore for 28 years prior to his death that he has heard the said R. Moore say frequently say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war which the said claimant believes to be true and he has heard Mrs. Robert Williams ——— Who was a pensioner from said Bounty say that the said Michael Moore was in the said service with him and he further states that he has made a search for one of the orthographs of signatures of the said Moore but cannot find one of them any where and they do not know any reason why the said applicant should not be entitled to her Bounty Fund and pension also and they further state that they do reside as afore stated and they are disin- terested in this claim. Lakeshore W. White
Sworn to and Subscribe before me on the 19 day of Mar. 1857 after the same was duly explained to them and I certify that I know the applicant to be a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim
W. S. Cherry

State of South Carolina
Pitt County } I H Sheppard Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for said County do hereby Certify that W L Cherry Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit were made is and was at the time of signing his name above a Justice of the Peace in and for the of said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and his signature thereto is Genuine
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office this 20 day of Nov. 1857
H Sheppard Clerk By M G Cherry D. Clerk

Washington City, June 5, 1857.
Capt: P. M. Henry.
Enclosed several papers pertaining to Revolutionary claims.

Washington City, D.C. June 5 th 1857.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose an application of M c Madlen Moore widow of Richard Moore who seems to have served in North Carolina Militia in Revolutionary War, for pension under the act of July 1848.
Also, a power of attorney from a legal representative of John Spencer dec'd., in order to ascertain if he was entitled to half pay under the act of July 8. 1832, and additional evidence in the application of Nancy Hicks of North Carolina under the act of July 1838 or some subsequent act of Congress.
Very respectfully Your ob st Servant, P. M. Henry.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions, }

276,863

Washington City, June 16 th 1837.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose applications for bounty land under the act of March 1835, of the following teamsters who were engaged in the U.S. Service in the various Texas Indian Disturbances and several of whom seem to have been engaged in battle &c, viz: of 10 th George Bozler, Lebrado Chevarria, Thomas R. Harrison, William Wilson, Apolonio Barzela, George Parks, also, an application of Maddie Moore the widow of Richard Moore of the Revolution.
In regard to the teamster cases it may be remarked that they have been withheld for some time under the supposition that they (the teamsters) were not entitled; but at the solicitation of the representative of the parties they are now presented.
Very respectfully, Your obed t Serv t , P. M. Henry
G. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions. }

House of Reps. Jan'y 21 st 1859.
Hon George C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
I herewith enclose to you, two letters from John Baughman, making inquiries relative to an application for Madeline Moore, widow of Richard Moore. I hope you will cause orders to be made and inform me of the present condition of the application. I have the honor to be
Very respectfully J. B. Mann -
Thos. Raffin