Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 564, for Thomas Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
la.
Moore, Thomas Elizabeth
NUMBER
N. 564
CONTENTS

Kentucky 621
Reported
Elizabeth Moore
widow of Thomas Moore who was a Private & Captain in the Revolution
Vire Lure
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 130 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1843 and sent to C. Chinn Harrodsburg, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 171.

papers copied & sent to B.F. Pleasant, Esq. Pres. let 16 to 1836 G.L. Wright
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1758 Kentucky
Thomas Moore
of Mercer in the State of Kentucky who was a 1st Capt in the County commanded by Captain Swann of the Regt commanded by Col: Black in the Illinois IV line for 2 years from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 130 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Nov 1831 — and sent to R.B. McAfee. Harrodsburg, Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 195.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 - 65 - March 1833 $260.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 51.

K200
Elizabeth Moore Kentucky Revolutionary Claim
Geo Shough agent Mansfield Ky.

State of Kentucky § Mercer County § ss
On the 1 st day of September 1836 Personally appeared before me George L. Waugh a Justice of the peace, and one of the Judges of the Mercer County court, Elizabeth Moore a resident citizen of the said county of Mercer and State of Kentucky aged sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to ob- tain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 -
That she is the widow of Capt Thomas Moore who was a private and Captain in the Army of the Revolution. That she was married to the said Thomas Moore at Harberson's Station in the Fort, when it was surrounded by hostile Indians, on the 25 th day of March 1782 or 3. She cannot be certain whether in 82, or 83. She knows they were fortified up at the time of their marriage. They were married by John Cowan who belonged to the Fort as one of the guards and in commission as a Magistrate from the Governor of Virginia. She will recollect of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution both before and after they were married. She knows that he served with Col. G. R. Clark, was with him at the taking of the Q Posts now called Vincennes and was out many other tours agst the Indians after their marriage. She can not remember the number of Battles tho' he was in but they were many.
She will recollect that shortly after she was married to the said Thomas Moore James Harberson was killed in sight of the fort by a party of Indians, her husband immediately mustered as many men as could be spared from the Fort and went in pursuit of them and was absent for some time but failed to overtake them. She knows she was married to the s d Thomas Moore before the war closed for her husband was frequently out on duty after they were married.
She further states that her said husband departed this life on the 25 th day of February 1835.

and that she has remained a widow ever since That period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed, and for further proof she refers to the declaration of her late husband now on file in the pension office of the United States, which declaration she makes a part of her own, and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th  1st day of September 1836 Elizabeth her Moore marks
I George L. Waugh a Justice of the peace for the state and county aforesaid and one of the judges of the Mercer County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Moore  Elizabeth Moore who was a contested  contested  petition  petition Elizabeth Moore widow of Thomas Moore who was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner was made subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of September 1836. and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Moore is a highly credible per- son. and I do further certify that on account of her age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the Mercer County Court to swear to her declaration without pain and great inconvenience
Given under my hand & seal this 1 st day of September 1836.
Geo L Waugh J.P.
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss
The affidavit of James C. Worleyfield. This affiant states that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that he believes her to be the age she represents herself to be and he knows her to be the widow of Captain Thomas Moore who was an officer in the army of the Revolution, at least so reported to be, and a pensioner, he believes Mrs Moore's oldest child is now now living to be upwards of fifty years old, he believes from what he has heard from the old settlers that Thomas Moore the husband of the

The s d Elizabeth was married in the year 1782 as he always understood that James Harberson was killed in that year, Mrs Elizabeth Moore is a highly creditable person and always has been so reputed, and he is fully convinced that the statements made by her in her foregoing declaration are strictly true, and he knows her to be the widow of the s d Capt. Thomas Moore Dec d who was a pensioner and that she is now living & further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before
Me this 13 th day of Sept r A D 1836. I am @ Mr. Lupton Geo W th Maugh Spence
State of Kentucky Union County S s I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that George W th Maugh Esq r whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his Official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 16 th Sept r 1836 Thos Allin

State of Kentucky, Mercer county viz. On this 3 d day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the county court of Mercer now sitting Thomas Moon a revolutionary soldier and a resident of said state and county aforesaid who being first 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 th 1832 vs. I Thomas Moon state on oath that I am in the 78 th year of my age and that I was born in Frederick county in the Colo- ny (now state of Maryland) and when I was about twelve years of age my father moved on Monogahela above Old Stone (old) Fort where I lived when I was called into the service of my country, and in the fall 1776 I volunteered in Capt. John Pigeon's company of the Virginia Militia for one month and marched to Fort Pitt and was stationed there when I faithfully performed my duty and was Honorably discharged Col. Neville was the Colonel who commanded us and the Regulars - and again, in the fall 1777. I volunteered in Capt. Thomas Swann's company of Virginia Militia for one month and we were stationed part of our time at Fort Pitt Vincennes and the Ballance at Stradley on Dunker creek when I served out my time, and was honorably discharged - And again in March 1778 I enlisted with Capt. William Harris in the Illinois Regiment under Col. Clarke for one year near Old Stone old Fort and went with Col. Clarke down the Ohio to the falls of Ohio, and from there to Kaskaskia about the 1 st of July which place we took, in the night by surprise - and I was stationed at this point, until we marched against Vincennes in February 1779 which place we took Governor Hamilton sur-

rendered about the second day after we surrounded the place - at which place I was stationed until my time expired (when I was sent as Express to Col Brooke at Kaskaskia) I then returned as far as Wapello and in May I carried an Express back to Kaskaskia and on my return to the falls of Ohio I met my father's family and in August I went up to Monongahela - and returned to
Kentucky in the Spring 1780, and in July of that year I volunteered on a tour of three months with Col. Henry Prather's company with Col. Clarke against the Indians at Old Chillicothe on the Little Miami and another town on the Mad River which place we burnt - and again in the fall 1782 I marched with Capt. Gabriel Madison on Col. Clarke's expedition against the Indians on a tour of three months and at Cincinnati I was appointed Captain in the place of Col. Madison who was promoted Major, we marched against the Indian towns on the Big Miami & destroyed them and I performed my duty as a faithful officer in guarding the frontiers from that time until the revolutionary war ended being almost continually employed in commanding guards at the different stations or in pursuit of the Indians we were opening the frontiers continually - In May or June 1781 I performed a tour of one month at the falls of Ohio as a guard under Capt. John Gordon - When I was in the Illinois service Capt. Harrod was my Captain until we took Kaskaskia when Harrod returned home - and I was attached to Ed. Worthington's company of 5 th Regiment from which

company I was discharged having served in the 2 d Illinois Regiment one year and upwards - I have long since lost my discharge - I further state that I am now a resident Citizen of Mercer county near Shawnee Old Town, and the Register of my birth I believe was destroyed by fire many years since I also do hereby relinquish all claims which I have to any pension or annuity which I may have a claim to except the present and I am now a pensioner of the United States or of any state. Witness my hand this 3 d day of September 1832 -
Thomas Moore
Mercer County viz 3 This day came James Ray and John Brown resident Citizens of 2 d county came into open court and being first sworn according to law made oath to the fol- lowing statement viz - We are well acquainted with the 2 d Thomas Moore he is now our neighbor and we both know of his services in the Militia of Virginia in the year 1780. 1781. and 1782. as he has stated them as we were with him on some of these Forays and know that he served on the others in the fall 1782 The 2 d Moore commanded as a Captain being promoted in the place of Gabriel Madison. The 2 d John Moore on his oath says, That I know of 2 d Thomas Moore's services in the Militia in the years 1776. and 1777 as I was with him, and I also enlisted with him and served with him in the Illinois Regiment from March 1778 until April 1779. when he was discharged, we were soldiers in Capt Hamod's company, and after Hamod returned Brown in Capt E Worthington's company of the Virginia Illinois Regiment and joined Fort Clark To Kaskaskia and Vincennes which place

we aided in capturing - Witness our hands this 3 rd day of September 1832
James Ray
John Moore
State of Kentucky Muhlen County ss. Sept th County Court 1832
On this 3 rd day of September 1832 Thomas
Moore the Subscribers to the within declaration and James Ray and John Moore the Subscribers to the Certificate thereto annexed came into Open Court & made oath to the truth of the statements by them Respectively Subscribed - and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above named Thomas Moore the applicant hereunder was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in his state. and the Court further Certifies, that it appears to them that James Ray & John Moore who have signed the Certificate annexed to the declaration are residents of Muhlen County and are credible persons, that their statements are entitled to Credit.
I Thomas Allen Jr. Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Moore for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said County at my office in Harrodsburg the 3 rd day of September 1832. and in the 51 st year of the commonwealth.
Thos. Allen Deputy for Thos. Allen Clerk
1818

8137
Thomas Moore
from 1776 private and captain 2 years
£130.
R. B. McAfer

8137
BRIEF in the case of County of Warren
BRIEF in the case of
Thomas Moore in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 vol. — 1 — private Capt. Jesse Ferguson   Fall 1777 volunteers — 1 — — Col. Neville   March 1778 enlistment 1 — — " Capt. Thos. Swann   July 1780 vol. — 6 — " Col. Clark (Illinois Regt)   1781 — 1 — " Capt. Wm. Harrod   1782 — 3 — Capt " Henry Prather   " Wm. Gorge   Col. Clark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned fighting here  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? On the Monongahela above Red-stone (old) Fort  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
T. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
AWT Pam
April 24, 1933.
Honorable C. Ellis Moore, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Moore;
I have the honor to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Thomas Moore , W. 564 .
From the papers in the above noted pension claim, it appears that Thomas Moore was born in Frederick County Maryland and while residing "on Monongahela above Red Stone (old) Fort", he enlisted and served as follows. Fall of 1776, one month as a private in Captain Jesse Pigman's Company, Colonel Nevill's Regiment, Virginia Troops. Fall of 1777, one month as a private in Captain Thomas Swann's Company. March 1778, one year as a private in Captain William Harrod's Company, later Captain Edward Worthington's Company, Colonel George Rogers Clarke's Illinois Regiment of Virginia Troops. May or June 1781, one month in Captain John Gordon's Company, Colonel Clarke's Regiment. Fall of 1782 in Captain Gabriel Madison's Company, Colonel Clarke's Regiment, Captain Madison was made a Major and he was pro-

moted to a Captain and served as such until the close of the War. He was at the capture of Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, while residing near Shawnee River Ferry, Mercer County, Kentucky, aged seventy seven years. He died February 25, 1835.
Soldier married in Fort at Harberson's Station, Lincoln County, Kentucky, March 25, 1782 or 1783, Elizabeth Harberson, who was born August 1766, she was allowed pension on her application executed September 1, 1835, while living in Mercer County, Kentucky. Son Thomas H. Moore, born August 12, 1798 was their 8th child, names of other children not stated.
The following is the record of the only soldier named Dyson (Maryland service), found on the Revolutionary files of this Bureau.
Thomas A. Dyson, a Lieutenant of Maryland Troops, War of the Revolution, was allowed 300 Acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 588, issued September 21, 1789.
There is no further information on file as to his services and no data on file as to his family, owing to

the destruction of papers in such claim, when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
After a careful search of the Revolutionary records of this Bureau, I have to advise you that no soldier named Seorest, georist or Sechrist is found as serving from Virginia.
Herewith is returned the letter of Mr. A. T. Seorest of 1001 Gomber Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

3364 V 2939 V Elizabeth Moore of Thomas Kentucky
admitted P & Cab. 227 #130.
died 25 Feb 1835
Act 7 July 1838
James Taylor Warrodding Ken

State of Kentucky Mureen County set.
On this 23rd. day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before James Layton a justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid Elizabeth Moon a resident of said County and state aged as near as she can recollect seventy two years in August 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 and pensions to certain wi- dows." That she is the widow of Thomas Moon and late of Mureen County who was a soldier and officer in the war of the revolution in the Illinois regiment, under Col. George Rogers Clarke, and a pensioner of the government of the United States till his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Moon deceased in March of the years 1782 or 1783 - she is certain not later than in March 1783. That she knows of no record evidence of her said marriage, as she is informed none can be found. That her said husband, the said Thomas Moon, died on the 25th. of February 1835 (eighteen hundred and thirty five) that she was married to him previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and thirty four, viz. at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jas. Layton a justice of the peace as aforesaid. Elizabeth her Moon
March

The deposition of Thomas H. Moore taken at his own house in the county of Mercer on the 23rd. of October 1838, who being first duly sworn on oath states, that he is the eighth child of Thomas Moore decd. late of Mercer county, and Elizabeth Moore, who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration in his presence. That he will be forty three years old on the 12th. of August next, and from his earliest recollection his said father and mother were living together as man and wife, and were recognized as such by all who knew them till the death of his said father, which took place in Mercer county, on the 25th. of February 1835. That his father drew a pension from the government of the United States , at their agency in Lexington, till his death, of one hundred and thirty dollars per year. His mother has remained unmarried since the death of his said father, Thomas Moore decd. and is now confined to her bed by bodily infirmity. Sworn to before Jas. Taylor a justice of the peace for the county of Mercer and state aforesaid.
Thomas H. Moore
State of Kentucky Mercer county etc.
The foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Moore, an aged woman, was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid. And the deposition of Thos. H. Moore was also taken, subscribed and sworn to before me on this day. And I certify that said Elizabeth and Thomas H. Moore are both persons of unblemished moral

Character, to whom statement of said full faith and credit should be given, and that said Elizabeth Morrow is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court. Given from under my hand and seal as a justice of the peace as aforesaid, this 22 nd . day of October 1838. Jas. Taylor S.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky Mercer County S s Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Taylor Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his official acts as such and that his said signature is genuine that said Court is a Court of record In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of Oct r 1838 Thos Allin

Kentucky - 3364
Elizabeth Moore, widow of Thomas Moore, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 Jan., 1832 and who died on the 25 th Feb'y 1835 - of Mercer co in the State of Kentucky who was a pri. & capt. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Clark in the Illinois 7 th line for 2 years - pri. & capt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 130 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July, 1839 and sent to James Taylor, Harrodsburg, Kent)
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837 $390.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th " 65.00
$455.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 212.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Moore , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Mid. file 564
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 1 mo. Pri. Jesse Pigman Neilly Va.   " 1777 1 mo. Thomas Swann   Mch. 1778 1 year { William Harrod Edward Worthington Geo. Rogers Clarke Ill. regt. of Va. troops   July 1780 3 mos. Henry Prather " "   Mayh June 1781 1 mo. John Gordon " "   Fall 1782 3 mos. Captain Gabriel Madison " "   " "  
Capture of Kaskaskia & Vincennes.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, above Redstone (old) Fort on Monongahela
Date of application for pension, Sept. 3. 1832. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, near Shawnee River Ferry Mercer Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, in his 78 th year. Born Frederick Co., Md.
Remarks: Sol. man in Fort at Harberson's Station while it was occ. by Ind., Mch. 25. 1783 for Elizabeth b. Aug. 1766 he died Feb. 25, 1835 she was all d . pens. on her appl n . ex d . Sept. 1. 1836 while a res. of Mercer Co., Ky. - Son Thomas H. Moore born Aug. 12, 1796 was their 8 th child. no other ch n named stated

Sept 24 HARRIS SEP 17
205
Ky
act 4 July 1836
to Thomas Moore
Mr. Albin
Revolutionary Gladius
Col. S. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Amount priv & Cash
$130
Kentucky Agency
Send to
E. Schirmer
Harrodsburg Ky.

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
On this 6 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me Amstear Downing a justice of the peace in and for the County of Mercer and State aforesaid Elizabeth Moore a resident of Mercer County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Captain Thomas Moore late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency And she further declares that she was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency and drew One hundred and thirty dollars per annum which pension she received under the act of July 7, 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth his Moore mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me And I certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore ever since my earliest recollection and know she was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency
Given from under my hand this 6 th day of April 1843 Amstear Downing J. P.

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court of Mercer County certify that Amistead Downing is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 6th day of April 1843
Thos Allen
Clerk of the Court of Mercer County

2939 W. 3rd M Ken 7 July 1838 Mrs. Moore
May Phipps no 1916. 18 Nov. 37
1/4 P.M.
L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Harrisburg. Oct. 27th. 1838 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I herewith enclose you a declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Moom under the act of 1838 - She previously forwarded, through Major Geo. L. Waugh and, a declaration under the act of 1836, but her claim was rejected because the proof of her marriage left it uncertain when she was married in 1782 or 83 - I have not again taken the proof as to her marriage; but refer you to that which accompanied her previous declaration.
Mrs. Mary Piper, widow of John Piper, a resident of this county, informs me that Major G. L. Waugh in his life time, was attending to her claim to a pension; and forwarded to the war department her declaration with proof accompanying it; but that she has no information as to what disposition was made of her claim. Will you please let me know in what the defect in the preparation of her claim consisted, and whether it is inconsistent with the rules of the department to furnish a copy of the papers in her claim, upon her paying for the copying.
Very respectfully James Taylor

For J. H. Maslan On. C.
Genl. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
Inat- Mwal.

Hanedsburg, Ky.
July 25 th 1838.
Sir,
Will you please inform me the whether the papers in Mrs Elizabeth Moore's case for a pension under the act of July 1836, is on file; and whether any other act is necessary to be done on her part.
She is widow of the late Thomas Moore, who was a Pensioner at his death; and the management of her business was entrusted to the late George L Wlaugh. (Very Respectfully J. Hardin

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Moore which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes V. *Has he mentioned 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 ? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? There are witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Mrs H. Melvyn Deputation to Clones claim
single
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Mr. Christopher Chinn Harrodsburgh Kent.

State of Kentucky } ss Green County }
The deposition of Hannah Wilson aged Seventy five years taken this the 19 th day of November 1838 before me a justice of the peace for the county of Green and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law Doth on her oath state that she was well acquainted with Thomas Moore deceased of Mercer County Kentucky and his wife who was Elizabeth Warberson before marriage That she was at the wedding and waited on the aforesaid Elizabeth Warberson Now Elizabeth Moore and widow of the aforesaid Thomas Moore which marriage took place in Warbersons Station then Lincoln County now Mercer County and State aforesaid in the year of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two (1782) And my acquaintance has been kept up with said Thomas Moore deceased and his widow Elizabeth Moore ever since their marriage
Hannah his Wilson mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the county of Green and State aforesaid And I certify that Hannah Wilson is a woman of truth and veracity
W. B. Allen J.P. ss

Kentucky Green County Set.
John Barret Clerk of the Green County Courts do hereby certify that Mr B. Allen whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing that a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Green and that full faith, and confidence is and ought to be put in all his official acts as such. In testimony of all which I have hereunto sets my hand and affixed my seal this 21 st day of November
John Barret C.G.C. By Andrew Monroe D.C.

W.P.J. C. ELLIS MOORE 15TH DIST. OHIO
E. A. DRAKE SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. April 21, 1923.
Congressional Section, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I beg to enclose herein a letter from A. T. Secrest of Cambridge, Ohio, concerning information desired in regard to the records of certain veterans of the Revolutionary War.
I have also taken this matter up with the Adjutant General of the War Department, but if any of the persons referred to in the enclosed letter were pensioners and you can give us any information relative to the military service or to their families, I shall appreciate it very much.
Kindly return the enclosed letter to me with your reply.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give, I am,
Very truly yours,
C. Ellis Moore

WIDOW, &c.
File No.
564
Elizabeth Moore
Widow
Thomas Moore
Brig & Capt. Rev. War
Act:
March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Apr. 2. Hist. to Mrs. Lenora Rayhill 1911 Aug. 3. To Mrs. M. A. Overstreet
1923- April 24- Hist. to Cong. C aus Ellis Moore for Mr. A. J. Sevest

No 525 Oakland Ave. Kansas City Kan. March 22-1910 To Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
I wish to secure the record from the Pension Office of Elizabeth Hoberson Moore - or Elizabeth Hoberson Moore's pension as widow of Thomas Moore or Moe who served as a private in the war of the revolution.
Said Thomas Moore or Moe never drew a pension but after his death, it is said his widow was paid the back pension and her widows pension. at Lexington Ky.
If you can verify this statement you will greatly oblige Ladora Rayhill
MAR 24 1910

Thos Moore Ken art 7 June 32 to what time p 2 ?
Pen offin
Augt 3. '38
Died 25 th Feb 1835 p 2 to that period
JH

Galesburg Ills.
July 28. 1911
W m Davenport.
Com. Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me anything of the services of Capt Thomas Moore in the Revolution? I think he served under Gen'l Geo Rogers Clark in the capture of Kaskaskia and Vincennes.
His Widow's name was Elizabeth Harberson Moore. Will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
Respt
Mary Davis Overstreet.
Mrs. M. A. Overstreet
361, N. Cedar St.
Galesburg Ills.

State of Kentucky Set Mercer County
On this 6 th day of May 1839 Personally appeared before me J. N. Prather -- a Justice of the peace for the county of Mercer and State aforesaid Elizabeth Moore a resident of Mercer County Ky aged Seventy two years old Last August, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following as an amendment to her former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 That she is the widow of Thomas Moore who was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and that the said Thomas Moore died on the twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty four And she further declares that she has know knowledge of any record evidence either of her marriage or the age of her children
Elizabeth her Moore mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me J. N. Prather -- a Justice of the peace for the county of Mercer and State of Ky And I certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth Moore is a woman of good Moral character and a person of truth and veracity, and in consequence of old age bodily infirmity, is unable to attend Court Given under my hand this 6 th day of May 1839
J. N. Prather J.P.M. &c
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Thomas Alvin Clerk of the Mercer County Court do certify that J. N. Prather whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commis- sioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given of every of his offi- cial acts as such In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office this 6 th day of May 1839
Thos Alvin