Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25718, for William Moore, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
P. enn.
More, William Jane
NUMBER _____
1. 25718
B. b. Wt. 34919-160-55-
CONTENTS

See letter to J. Humphreys jr. S.P. Ag t Nov. 22 d 1836.
E. L. Dana July 7/51
18317
Pennsylvania
William Moore
Chester Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a for d Bgh: in the Company commanded by Captain Watson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hobley in the Penn: Ar- my for Penn for { 6m Sept {
Enscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania the rate of 80 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Aug t 1833 and sent to J. Humphreys Jr. W. Chester
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 73. 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r 18. 33
$91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 2 Vol. 5 Page 39

211 320 Ret Char 24
Sept 13/55
Jane Moore wid William Moore dec Prior
MMR
Revolutionary War
Rev Pension. July 53 - 4300
Ad: 160000, July 25/56 BOP/WR
Joel Humphill
West Chester
Pa
Aug 3/64 Ack. to the H. Simon Princeton off. - notice of the reference of his letter of the 27 inst. to the Com. Gen Land Office - N.Y.
Val = 16 = 2 = 107

4300
Wania Phil-
Jane Moore
of William Moore
who served in the Revolutiona-
Pen ns
ry war, as a priv. & Serg t .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36. Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of June 1854. and sent to
Joseph Humphill West Chester Chester Co n Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 107 Vol. A
2. 1/42 2. 1/56
Lib. Hon. M. H. Dickinson - Jan'y 18/61.

State of Pennsylvania County of Chester - 5 B
On the Tenth day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jane Moore aged seventy five years, a resident of Wallace Township in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania who being duly affirmed according to law declared that she is the widow of William Moore deceased who was a private and sergeant in the revolutionary war and for the particulars and evidence of whose services in said war she refers to the application of the said William Moore for a pension, which was granted him, under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 which is on file in the proper department of the government at Washington City -
She further states that she was married to the said William Moore in Lancaster County in the State aforesaid in the month of January - she does not remember the exact date - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen by the Reverend James Latta a minister of the Gospel and that her name before said marriage was Jane Wilson, that her said husband died in the Township of East Brandywine in the County of Chester aforesaid on the thirty first day of July in the year of our

Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and that she is now a widow; And for further evidence of her marriage with the said William Moore and his death, she refers to her application, as his widow, for a pension, which was granted her, under the act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853, which is on file, in the proper department of the government at Washington City.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March A. D 1855. She also declares, that she has never applied for or received, under this or any other act of Congress any bounty land warrant whatever.
Jane her  Moore mark
We John Hart and Caleb Evans residents of the Township of Wallace in the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania upon our affirmations declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Moore in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Hart Caleb Evans
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were affirmed to and subscribed before me on the day and year first hereinbefore.

written; And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Batten J.P. 
State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss
I James B. Lefferis Notary Public of the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County Do certify that James Batten Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits was made and taken was at the time the same was made and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and authorized to take acknowledgments and to administer oaths for general purposes and that his signature is Genuine —
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 11 th day Sept. A.D. 1855
J B Lefferis Notary.

Payments to be made at Philadelphia by Pres. d U.S. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 5 Page 39 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Moore of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private & Sergeant in the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Pennsylvania Chester County - Ss
On this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester of the State of Pennsylvania, Jane Moore a resident of the Township of Wallace in the County of Chester and State aforesaid aged seventy six years, who first being duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of February A. D. 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of William Moore who was a private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary war, that she is unable to state the particulars of his service, which however she presumes is unnecessary inasmuch as the said William Moore during his life time having proved his service received a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th A. D. 1832 which was paid him at the agency for paying pensions at Philadelphia in the State aforesaid, the original certificate for which dated August 10 A. D. 1833 is hereto appended.

She further declares that she was married to the said William Moore sometime in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, she does not remember the day of the month, & never received any certificate of her marriage; that her said husband died on the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Affirmed to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. in open court W m W. MORRISON DPP Her Jane X Moore mark
State of Pennsylvania Chester County — ss
James Latta being sworn in due form of law deposes and says, that he is a Presbyterian Clergyman, aged sixty four years & resident in the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania, that sometime in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and

fourteen, he celebrated the marriage contract between William Moore now deceased and Jane Moore, then Jane Wilson, being the persons in the foregoing affidavit named, and his remembrance is that he gave no certificate of said marriage & further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court this 13 th day of June A. D 1854 W m Wollerton Devt.
Devt, Latta
State of Pennsylvania Chester County — } ss
William Moore being duly affirmed declares and says, that he is aged fifty one years & resident in Chester County aforesaid, that he is a son of William Moore deceased within mentioned and a step son of the within named Jane Moore, she being the second wife of my said father, with whom he lived as man and wife from the time of their marriage in 1814 until his death which took place on the thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty two & further saith not. Affirmed & subscribed in Open Court this 13 th day of June A. D 1854 W m Wollerton Devt
William Moore H P

State of Pennsylvania Chester County } ss.
I William Wolleton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Jane Moore and deposi- tions of James Latta and William Moore were this day duly made under oath or affirmation in said Court that the said Jane Moore, James Latta and William Moore are persons of good credit to whose affidavits full credence should be given
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four —
By order of the Court.
W m Wolleton Prot

No 26068.
William Moore Chester County Pennsylvania
8 Mo
26.66
2 Mrs prints 6.66 6 " Sergants - 20.00
J. Humphell Jr. West Chester Penn a

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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 William Moore Chester County Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Draft 1776 - 2 - priv. Capt Watson 76 years County of Lancaster Pennsylvania Traditionary evidence papers properly attached -   Draft Spg 1777 - 2 - orderly Officers not recollected   Sub. fall 1777 - 2 - orderly Capt Alison, Genl. Greene   Draft fall - 2 - orderly Capt Nobles  
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) _____, who has 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 the 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 inquiry 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 , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Pennsylvania Chester County - v 8 1/2
On this eleventh day of June personally appeared in Open Court, before the Hon. Isaac Darlington, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester aforesaid, now sitting, William Moore a resident of Brandywine Township in the said County of Chester & State of Pennsylvania, aged Seventy six 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 act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit:
1. St. Your declarant was, after harvest, in the year 1776, drafted as a militia man of the first Class of Pennsylvania Militia, to serve for two months, in a company raised in Martick Township Lancaster County, Penn a . and commanded as he thinks, tho' he is not positive, by a Captain Watson, the names of any of the other company officers he does not remember; - that your declarant's company met at Porter's Cross Roads in Martick Township aforesaid & marched from thence to Philadelphia where it joined its proper Regiment; - that after laying at Philadelphia a short time, it moved thence thro' New Jersey to Amboy, from whence we could see the Hessians on the opposite shore of the river; that after lying here a short time a requisition of a certain number of men was made upon each company to serve in the flying Camp; that the quota of your declarant's company was made up immediately by volunteers & that the remainder soon marched back to

Philadelphia where we were dismissed, having served our two months term, that your declarant was not in, nor witnessed any engagement during this term, but he remembers that whilst lying at Amboy a member of a rifle Corps fired across the river at the Hessians which was returned by a shot from a Swiss, which struck a farm house & done it some injury but killed no one, this being against orders the rifleman who fired was put under guard that this is all your declarant can remember of his first term; - he is unable to give the names of any of the officers of his Regiment.
2 nd That in the Spring of 1777 your declarant was again drafted for third month in the 1 st Co. of Penn s Militia in a company raised in Marlinton Township (in which he was still a resident,) the name of the Captain of which he cannot give, (but remembers that he was taken sick soon after the commencement of the term & returned home,) the name of the first Lieutenant was Robert Childs and of the second Peter Simpson, and your declarant was during this term Orderly Sergeant of his company; that the Company marched to Lancaster, where we were employed during the two months for which we were drafted, in standing guard over the Hessian Prisoners who had been removed there, & also over the magazine at that place; that there were several other Companies beside your declarant's stationed at the same place but cannot remember the officers who had the command of the whole or any of the officers of those companies that after the expiration of the two months we were permitted to return. This is all your declarant can remember of his second term.

3 d That in the fall of 1777 your declarant went as a substitute for his father, Adam Moore, to perform a tour of duty of two months, in, he thinks, the 3 d Class of Penn a Militia in a Company raised in Mifflin Township (of which your declarant was still resident) commanded by Captain Wilson & of which your declarant was appointed & acted as Orderly Sergeant during the tour; Cannot remember the names of either of the Lieutenants; that the Company assembled at Porter's Cross Roads in Lancaster County & marched from thence to White Marsh, where we joined our Regiment & the American Army; that when we arrived the British Army was encamped on Chestnut Hill; your declarant cannot remember the names of his Regimental Officers but thinks Patrick Marshall was a Captain in his Regiment & was killed in a skirmish, in which Genl. Sullivan (who had command of the Militia) was wounded & taken prisoner; that your declarant was sick during part of this tour with the pleurisy, during which time he was taken out of camp to a house about a mile & a half towards Hickory town, that when the two months had expired some of your declarant's Company who had returned home informed his father of his sickness, who immediately came after him & took him home, that your declarant during this tour was engaged in none of the skirmishes; there are the details of your declarant's third tour so far as he can remember them.

4 th That your declarant was again drafted in the 1 st Class of Penn a Militia cannot remember the year, but remembers that it was in the fall of the year, that they mustered he can he remember any of the officers of the Company or Regiment except the Colonel whose name was Hoobley; that he was drafted for two months & again in a Company raised in Martick Township aforesaid & was appointed & acted as Orderly Sergeant during the tour; - he thinks the Regiment rendezvoused at Lancaster & thence marched north for the purpose of attacking the Indians at Bosley's Mills passing through Sunbury & then across the river to Northumberland & thence marched about nine miles northerly to Bosley's Mills & Fort but the Indians, with whom it was said there were British, hearing of our approach had fled, that the Regiment remained at Bosley's Fort until the expiration of the two months for which they were drafted and during part of their stay your declarant with twelve men, guarded Esquire Hewitt's house which was about 5 miles from the Fort; that scouting parties were frequently out but the Indians having moved north upon our approach did not again infest that neighbourhood. These are the particulars of your declarant's fourth & last tour so far as he can remember the same.
To the interrogatories propounded by the Court your declarant answers as follows to wit;

To the 1 st That he was born in Manheim Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania on the thirty first day of October A.D. one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven
To the 2 nd That he has a record of his age in a Hymn Book, which is in his possession which was made from a record  in  his father's Bible  off the  copy  made in  his father's Bible which was then fresh in his memory, that his father's Bible was taken by a brother who removed to Maryland & is now deceased & your declarant is unable to tell what has become of the Bible
To the 3 rd That he was living in Manheim Township Lancaster County Penn a when called into service during the several tours herein detailed & that soon after the revolution he removed from that Township, to Brandywine Township Chester County, Penn a , where he has resided ever since.
To the 4 th . That he was always abroad except except the 3 rd tour when he was a substitute for his father as is therein stated.
To the 5 th . That of the Regular officers who were with the Troops where he served he remembers Capt. John Marshall, Joseph Pennypacker his 1 st Lieut. & John Steele his 2 nd Lieut. all of the Penn a Line & lived near your declarant and also Nichobala Steele who was at Quebec with Montgomery & had three of his fingers shot off; - he does not remember whether he was a Captain or a Lieutenant; - that he is unable to give the names of any others, neither is he able to give the names of any Continental or Militia Regiments & as to

the general circumstances of his service they are as fully related in the body of the declaration as his memory will permit
To the 6 th That he never received a discharge from the service but was dismissed & returned home as soon as the time for which he was drafted had expired.
To the 7 th That he is well known to Genl. Matthew Stanley & Capt. James Lockhart who reside in my present neighbourhood and who can testify as to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
Your declarant further states that he is unable to state many of the circumstances of his service because of the great failure within of his memory from age & disease, which has take place within two years past, prior to which he could detail many minute circumstances which have now no place in his recollection. That he knows of no one living who can testify to their actual knowledge of his services.
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.
William Moore
Sworn to & subscribed } in Open Court the day } & year aforesaid }
John W. Cunningham Pres.

We, Matthew Stanley residing in the Township of Brandywine, County of Chester & State of Pennsylvania and James Lockhart residing in the adjoining Township of Honeybrook County & State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Moore who has subscribed and sworn  affirmed to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  affirmed and subscribed this day of June aforesaid.  Matthew Stanley James Lockhart John W. Cunningham Prot
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Genl. Matthew Stanley who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Township of Brandywine County of Chester & State of Pennsylvania and that Capt. James Lockhart who has also signed the same is a resident in the adjoining Township of Honeybrook County & State aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John W. Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chester aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Moore for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this Eleventh day of June A. D. 1833.
By the Court John W. Cunningham Prot

I John W Cunningham Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Moore for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at West Chester in the said County this twelfth day of June A D 1833
John W Cunningham Prot
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
NY 25-718
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
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 (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 1 mos. Pvt. Watson Penn.   Spring 1777 1 mos. Acting Sgt. Officers not remembered   Fall 1777 1 mos. " " Alison   Fall - 1 mos. Hubley  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Martick Twp. Lancaster Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, June 11. 1833. His d. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Brandywine Twp. Chester Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born Feb. 31 st 1757 in Martick Twp. Lancaster Co. Penn.
Remarks:
He was the son of Adam Moore. Died July 31. 1842 at East Brandywine Pa. His wife, Jane Wilson, was ad. pns. on an app. ex. June 13. 1854 while a resident of Wallace Twp. Chester Co. Pa. aged 76 years. In 1854 William Moore her step son was 51 years of age.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1921 Feb. 23 Hist. to Agnes Gardner 1929 Sept. 19 Mrs. S. E. Burgess ado no reference to Jas. Jefferson Moore 9-10-71 Rev. Wm. Moore, 844882. 71
File No. 25718
Jane Moore wid of William Moore Sergt. New War
Act Feb 31 58
Index: Vol M Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Decatur O. Feb 16/1920
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
The enclosed blank and letter with regard to William Moore a Revolutionary Soldier. Will say that I am trying to find his data & know he enlisted from Penn and was a Revolutionary soldier and find that W m Moore enlisted from Philadelphia Co, also from York & Lancaster Co. Penn and if you have a pension record of one W m Moore from either of these Co or from all of them you surely surely send them to me for if I had the information you ask me for I would not have written you for if that is what I want. Myself Thanking you in advance for a prompt reply I am Respectfully Yours Agnes Gardner Decatur Ohio

RECORDS DIVISION FEB 21 1922
RECORDS DIVISION JAN 19 1922
U.S. OFFICE FEB 20 1922
U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 18 1922

Decatur Ohio Jan 16 1921
Commissioner of Pensions
Can you furnish a War record of William Moore who enlisted from Philadelphia Co Penn or William Moore who enlisted from York or Lancaster Co was the William Moore who enlisted from these Co the same man if separate records would you send both as I am the impression that they are one and the same man.
Very Respectfully
Agnes Gardner Decatur Ohio

Ex. EW Div. Record
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 11, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1. Name of widow No. of claim,
Name of soldier, Wm Moore
B.O. address of claimant, at enlistment I know that Wm Moore enlisted from Philadelphia Co. Pa. also from York and Lancaster Counties and am trying to find out which is my ancestor as I think they may be same man. State where enlisted Pennsylvania
Date of enlistment Had I known these dates I would not have asked for the record Date of discharge asked for the record
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Approximate date of birth & death I only know Wm Moore was born about 1767 or may be earlier
Return attached letter with reply. Washington Board Commissioner.

State of Pennsylvania Chester County
SS
Be it remembered that on this Twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania, William Moore, resident in the Township of East Brandywine in the County and State aforesaid, who being affirmed in due form of law declares and says, that he is a son of William Moore late of Chester County aforesaid deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7 th A.D. 1832, that he is well acquainted with Jane Moore of Wallace Township in said County, who is his step mother, and is a widow, and the widow of the identical William Moore above named who was a pensioner of the United States, as above stated, that the said Jane Moore has never been again married since the decease of her husband the said William Moore and still remains his widow and further saith not.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this Twenty Second day of June A.D. 1854. James Batten J.P.
William Moore TD D
State of Pennsylvania Chester County
SS
I James Batten a Justice of the Peace of the County of Chester State of Pennsylvania before whom the foregoing affidavit was made by William Moore of East Brandywine Township Chester County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the said William Moore is personally and well known to me, that he is a credible witness to whose affidavit above file credit should be given of the truth of which I am well satisfied.
Notches my hand and seal this twenty second day of June A.D. 1854. James Batten J.P.
11

State of Pennsylvania Chester County ss:
I William Wollerton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chester do hereby that James Patten Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and authorized to take acknowledgments and to administer oaths for general purposes And that the signature there is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at West Chester this Twenty fourth day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four:
W m Wollerton Pro t .

Rev J Minor Bishop of Persons Rev R McAlister Secy of the Interior —
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Jane Moore of Wallaced Township Chester County Pennsylvania Widow of Mr Moore — a Revolutionary soldier deceased, made under the act of March 3 d 1855 for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled. Should there be a favorable decision upon her claim please enclose the Warrant to the Subscriber and any communication upon the subject addressed to him will be attended to —
Yours respectfully Dr. Humphreys city of Lancaster West Chester Chester County Pa.
Sept 11. 1855
P.S. Please acknowledge the receipt of the Enclosed declaration.
J.H.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Jany 15. 1861.
Sir:
I return the papers enclosed in your enquiry of the 7 th inst. and have to inform you that the pension of William Moore, Philadelphia Pa. Roll act June 7. 1832 at $36. 66 per annum, appears to have been paid to March 4. 1832. Jane Moore, his widow, same roll, act Feby 3. 1833, appears to have been paid to March 4. 1836. John Berner, Pittsburgh Pa. Roll, act June 7. 1832, at $40. = per annum, appears to have been paid to March 4. 1837.
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t
A. John Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions

Washington, D.C.
Jan. 5, '61
Honblee. C. Whiting Sir
Enclosed is
Send you - Mrs. Dinnick's letter - in reference to pension of Moore & Turner please have the same thoroughly investigated and send the result of the same together with the letter of Mrs. Dinnick to me
Yours sincerely W. H. Dinnick

West Chester, Chester Co. Pa.
June 24. A. D. 1854
To L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find additional proof in the case of Jane Moore an applicant for a pension under the act of Feb 3 1853, which I hope may be sufficient to supply all that is wanting in the proof accompanying her declaration heretofore forwarded.
Yours respectfully
Ed. Humphill

24.919
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1837
William Moore Penn

211 325
FREE
Wm Lloyd
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Dis. Col.

June 15 1854
Jane Moore. wid. of
William
Chester Co. Pa
Act 153
$36. \frac{66}{100} per An. Comm: Frhy. 3.7853.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.
Jos: Humphrie. West Chester. Chester Co.

June 26/59 Michigan
London June 26/59
FREE
SHIP
P. Waldo Esq Compt of Pensions Washington City D. C.

No. 4773
Jane Moone, wid: of William,
St. of Humphree, June 16 th 1854,
104/53.

14317
Frankford Pa. Bryn Mawr
June 24
Chester Co.:
Pa.
P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. Col.
PAID
Jos. H. Frankford
Waterloo
Chester Co. Pa.

John Werner
La ad. - Maria
Jane Moore
William
Dr H. Dornich
Mr L.
Charles C. Whiting
Com Pensions
Washington D.C.

West Chester, Chester Co. Pa. June 13. 1854
To L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions - Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find the declaration &c of Jane Moore widow of Mr Moore made Dec r 1 st , in order to obtain a pension under the act of July 3 rd 1854. Please pass upon the same at as early a date as possible and if favorably decided upon, forward the certificate to the subscriber.
I remember obtaining the pension for her husband & thought at the time that the proof of his service would have demanded a larger pension - If I am right I would be pleased to find that an increased had been given to the widow as her age & poverty requires all the relief that she can get.
The books of your Department will show that the pension of the husband was never fully paid up to the time

of his death - I believe she is entitled to the means - If so, will you please forward with the certificate the means by which she may obtain said amount. -
The original certificate of the husband you will find annexed to the declaration -
Yours respectfully
Dr. Kempshall

Brief in the case of Jane Moore, Widow of William, Chester County and State of Pa: act 3 rd Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th of June, 1832. Marriage proven by the Clergyman who performed the marriage service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Jos: Humphill, Esq., West Chester,
Name and residence of Agent
Chester Co: Pa:
A. B. G. M. Examining Clerk.

Wm Moore Dear Sir
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

West Chester, Chester County Pa. Nov 15 th A D 1835
Dear Sir
The enclosed power of atty & proof of identity of Mr Moore, a pensioner of the U.S. were put into my hands with the request that I would forward them to the proper officer in order to obtain the necessary authority to receive the years pension in arrear. - These papers were presented to the agent for paying pensions in the city of Phila by the atty. in fact - Mr Moore's son of the pensioner, who refused to pay the years pension, because forbidden to do so, (by a circular from the Treas. Department, Second Comptroller's office dated Sept 29, 1835,) in all cases where the pension has not been applied for for more than one year, nor until evidence of the pensioner's identity has been transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, and a Special direction authorizing the payment has been given. These papers are now forwarded in order to obtain the special direction required, in order that the atty. may be able to obtain from the agent at Phila the years pension designated in the power. Early attention to this matter is earnestly requested. Please transmit the required document together with the enclosed papers to the subscriber directed as above.
Yours respectfully
To J. S. Edwards Esq. Dr. Kempshall Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Revenue Office.
27 th Jan. 1854.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death, Very Respectfully,
36.66
4 m 42
I enclose
Edmund Wm.
"B. B. H."
Francis B. H. G. His Auditor Deans

William Morris, $36.66 per Ann, paid to 4 Mar 1842, Paul S. Rindge cc

Rec
Mr P. S. Earle Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
June 29
Pk 26.068

West Chester June 14 th 1833
To H Edward Esq— Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mr. None under the act of June 7 th 1832. Any  Respectfully . Should the decision upon it be favorable, please forward the Certificate to the subscriber, who will attend to any communication on the subject of the application.
Yours &c Dr. Humphreys