Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7346, for Alexander Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Moore Alexander Mary
NUMBER _____
R 7346
CONTENTS

16.712 Virginia
Alexander Moore of Hotchkiss in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Coleman of the Left: commanded by Col. _____ in the Va. Mili. line for 12\frac{1}{2} mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Septm. 1833 and sent to G. W. Minor Vielle Bros. Book &c.
Arrears to the 14th of Septm 1833 - $104.16 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 - 20.83
$125.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 6 Page 18

Va June 11 Alex. Moore Debt -
Alexander Moores Declaration
25391
separated from an old bond - Philip Penn debt - June 7. 1843
W. S. Minor atty: Ville Bao P.O Caroline Co Va

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania } ss
On this third day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Spotsyl- vania County now sitting Alexander Moore — a resident of and in the County of Spotsylvania — and State of Virginia aged 73 years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on his Oath make the following decla- ration 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 That about the year 1780 the day and date he cannot more particularly recollect he was drafted in Spotsylvania County and State of Virginia under one Captain Coleman to Williamsburg then Fredericksburg down the Rappahannoc- river. He was stationed at the Dover or palace (as it was called) On that tour he was stationed and did service two and half months. His next tour he enlisted under Sergeant Major Thomas Kerr and marched from the Green Spring near Williamsburg where he enlisted and marched to the South to join General Green. He guarded baggage wagons. After staying there some time he was ordered back by General Greene with the same baggage. On this tour he was five months. He continued about Williamsburg and did duty until the siege of York where he was present doing duty there for five more months when he was discharged and returned home.
And he further deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and 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 two months and a half I served as a militia man. For ten months I served as an enlisted soldier and for such service I claim a pension —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his Alexander Moore mark

We Philip Pendleton — a clergyman residing in the County of Spotsylvania and Joshua Long residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Moore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip Pendleton Joshua Long
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after 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 Philip Pendleton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Spotsylvania and that Joshua Long who has only signed the prece- ding certificate is a Resident of the County of Spotsylvania and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Here follow the interrogatories required by the War Department and propounded to the aforesaid applicant Alexander Moore by the said Court with his answers —
1. Where and in what year were you born —
Answer I was born in Spotsylvania County Virginia in the year 1760 —
2 Have you any records of your age — & if so where is it
Answer — I have none, and never had any —
3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I have always lived in the aforesaid County of Spotsylvania

4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer In the manner I have stated in my declaration I never was a substitute
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
Answer My memory is so bad from old age that I cannot recollect more than I have stated in my declaration I have seen General Greene, Gen Washington and the Marquis-
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it Answer I had one I forget who signed it and I have lost it
7. State the names of persons in your neighborhood to whom you are known and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer Rev. Mr Bellingsly, Rev. Mr Pendleton, Mr Loshua Strong, Sherman Lewis, William Johnson and generally to the whole County.
I Philip Pendleton aged 74 years and a soldier of the Revolution having been sworn doth hereby depose that during the Revolution I saw the aforesaid Alexander Moore in Captain Coleman's company - there doing the duty of a soldier -
Philip Pendleton
And the said Court doth hereby certify that Philip Pendleton is a person of character & creditability being a member of the Society -
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application

of Alexander Moore for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 5th day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
R. L. Stevenson C.C.

No 25391
Alexander Moore Spotsylvania County Virginia
Adm 121 Mo in the 8 15 days.
41.66 83.33 3/4 20.83 104.16
G.W. Minor Belle Boro Caroline County Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 Alexander Moore Spotsylvania County Virginia
   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.     Drafted 1780 - 2 15 private Cap Coleman 72 years Spotsylvania Traditionary paper correct   Enlisted - 5 - " Brig. Major Wood, Genl. Green, County Virginia   Served 1781 - 5 - " At Siege of York  
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 days 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 enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, 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 [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Virginia } Spotsylvania County }
On the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the County Court now sitting John Pearce for a resident of the said County aged eighty nine years administrator of Mary Moore deceased 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled; an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; he states that the said Mary Moore was the widow of one Alexander Moore of this County who had he lived to this time would have been eighty one years old the 4 th of February next; Mary Moore his widow and relict was born the third of January 1756 and died the 26 th of April 1844 and was lawfully united in wedlock in the month of February the day not recollected 1785 by a Preacher of the gospel of this County to her said husband Alexander Moore which will more fully appear by reference to the evidence accompanying this declaration he would further state that neither of them left any living child. that Mary Moore remaind the widow of the said Alexander Moore from the time of his death until until the day of her own death which took place in this County at Declarants house

know the day and time before recited he states that his said husband Alexander Moore served in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War in the Southern division of the Continental or Malitia service as he is informed and believes perhaps to the amount of eighteen months or two years under Genl. Green and others as he is informed and believes the Colonel and Captain he does not recollect to have heard their names but would refer the Department to the Testimony on the files in the pension office upon which the said Alexander Moore was pensioned he thinks in the year 1832 or about that time at he thinks about sixty dollars per annum and was pensioned under the act of June 7th 1832 and drew it on to the day of his death which took place the 4th day of February 1834 that he left the above named widow Mary Moore who remained a widow thereafter until the day of her death who left no living child neither did her husband leave any child as before stated; The said Mary Moore previous to her intermarriage with her said husband had one illegitimate child; her name previous to marriage was Mary Pearce the name of her illegitimate son was James Pearce who died leaving five le- gitimate children To wit John Pearce; James Washington Pearce; and Nancy Pearce and Lucy Pearce who is now the wife of Horace Philadelphia, Pa. Pierce, now the widow of George Stewart deceased Hall all living at this time and in this except Philadelphia, Pa. who lives in Kentucky. County, Declarant is informed and believes that the said Mary Moore was entitled to the

amount of Pension for the term of five years from the 4th day of March 1836 which would be until the 4th day of March 1841 the same amount that her said Husband Alexander Moore would have been entitled to had he have lived: under the first recited act to wit the 7th of July 1838 for the amount and the services performed would refer you to the evidence on file as before stated. She further declare that she was Married to the said Alexander Moore in the Month of February Seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her aforesaid husband Alexander Moore died the 4th day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court. he would also state Mary Pearce's son James Pearce, died the 9th of Apr 1888
George Hamilton J.P.
Deales
J. P. Pierce adm. of Mary
Chairman of the Court
Moore decd
Spotsylvania County State of Virginia
And we the Court for the said County now sitting, are fully satisfied that the statements of Mr John Pearce Sen. The administrator of Mary Moore decd wife widow and relict of Alexander Moore decd a revolutionary soldier are true and would further give it as our opinion that he is a Man for probity truth and

and integrity; is excelled by few, and every way respectable and we believe that full faith and credit should be given to his statements on oath given in open court this first day of August 1842
George Hamilton J.P.
Chairman of the Court
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County August Term of the County Court now in session for the county and State aforesaid August 1 st 1842
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings was had in open said Court on 1 st day of August being Term time of the said Court and duly entered on the Minutes of the said Court according to law. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this day and year written above Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk Spots. County Court

Forwarded 9 th May/46 by P. M. N. Walton Testimony in Mary Moore to be filed in same Case forwarded in 1842 or 3 by Hon ble Mr Smith Member of Congress from this District

I know all men by these presents, that we Alex r Moore and Martin Sine are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Esq. Governor of this State & his Successors in the sum of $50. to the payment of which well & truly to be made we bind our selves jointly and severally jointly by these presents. Sealed this 5 th day of February 1785.
The bond is such that whereas Jas. Cleeve Jr. By Clerk of the said County Ct. hath this day Issued a Licence for the Marriage of the above bound Alex r Moore unto Mary Pierce of said County. Now if there be no lawfull cause to obstruct said Marriage or that no damage do occur by means of the Licence being issued contrary then the above obligation to be void.
Alex r Moore (Seal) Martin Sine (Seal)
This is to certify that I have married Alexander Moore and Mary Pierce. Given under my hand July 16 th 1785. Wm. Masters.
Virginia Spotsylvania County Set.
Stapleton Gentry Clerk of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of the Marriage Bond and return of Marriage of Alexander Moore and Mary Pierce, as fully and wholly as the same among the Records of my Office exist.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 5 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-six and the 70 th of the Commonwealth.
Stapleton Gentry Clerk Said County

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Alexander 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.
R. File 7346
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 2 1/2 mos. ✓ Coleman ✓ Va.   + 10 mos. Lt. Maj. Thomas Hood Gen. Greene.        
Battles engaged in, siege of York.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spotsylvania Co., Va., always.
Date of application for pension, June 3, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spotsylvania Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born 1760 in Spotsylvania Co., Va.
Remarks: soldier married Spotsylvania Co., Va., Feb'y - 1785 Mary Pierce  born Jan'y 3, 1756. He died Feb'y 4, 1834 leaving no living child and she died Apr. 26, 1841  ( leaving no living child ) in Spotsylvania Co. at the time of John Pierce's death  neither the soldier nor his widow left any living child."
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Feb'y 4, 1843 1762 does not agree with soldier's statement

N. M. Walton July 14. 1860.

Pension office July 14 th 1846.
Sir,
The Certificate of the Clerk of Spottsylvania establishes the date of the marriage of Mary Moore with her deceased husband
The decision in this case has twice been communicated to Hon. W. Smith and once to R. Sanders and it is the duty of the claimant on  when the changing an  his Agent to furnish that agent with the previous correspondence. While the office declines giving its former decision to you because it has already been three times furnished, before , it may be well to intimate that unless the claim is supported by evidence of service obtained from the office of the Auditor of VA  Secretary of State , its further prosecution may lead to a hopeful result.  A. M. Walton Esq.
Barrett's Mills
Fauquier Co V a

How. Y. Morton
April 3, 1857

Pension Office April 3, 1837
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 29 th ult., respecting the case of Mary Moore, widow of Alexander Moore, I have to inform you that the claim was presented to this office some years since, but was disallowed, for the reason that she left no legitimate child or children surviving her.
Hon. Jeremiah Morton, W. of R.
Edw.

287 Pleasant Office Oct 15. 1844
hi,
Your letter of the 4 th . inst. and its enclosure have been received. My letter of the 30 th . of August 1842 to the Hon. W. Smith, a copy of which is herewith enclosed will shew the condition of the claim of Mary Moore, dec d . No evidence in the case has been received since the date of that letter.
R. Saunders Esq. Aylett's Va.
No 8395. Va. 38 —

Pension Office
October 15. 1844,
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 13 th inst and in order that it
R. Saunders Oct 15. 1844, ✓

Washington - March 29 th 1880.
Sir,
I read a letter this evening from which I make this extract.
"My Mary Moon was the wife of Alexander Moon "of Spottsylvania County, Va., and entitled to the "pension due her husband, until her death , which "occurred about seven years after her demise. My "M. N. Walton was appointed by the heirs of Mrs. Moon to "collect said pension. The heirs have not received the "pension from Mrs. Walton, & wish to know whether "he has collected the money etc."
Be kind enough to furnish me with the information desired & much oblige Sir,
Yr. obt. Servt.
Jennie Morton
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com: of Pensions Wash.

Handwritten March 1823
✓

Pension Office
March 1. 1843
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th ult. I have the honor to inform you that the name of Thomas Buckhannon does not appear on the Invalid Pension roll of Virginia. Be pleased to say in which State he resided when he was pensioned.
My letter to you of the 30 th of August last, a copy of which I herewith enclose, will shew why the claim of the children of Mary Moore, dec d , has not been allowed.
Am W Smith A.R.
no 8395. act 38 Va

The Hon d Secretary of War, and Hon d Secretary of the Treasury, will please furnish your agent and attorney, Richard Saunders of Caroline County, Virginia, Copies of such evidence as their respective records and papers afford in regard to the services of Alexan- der Moore who was a soldier in the Revolution- ary War from Virginia, and also to furnish the said agent and attorney with Copies of such evidence and papers as  which their respective records & papers afford afford touching the application of Mary Moore, the widow of the aforesaid Alexan- der Moore for a Pension, and oblige
Respectfully, &c
Feby. 8 th 1843
John Pierce William Pierce
State of Virginia County of Spottsylvania } ss
This day John Pierce and William Pierce came before me and made oath that they are the heirs by marriage of Mary Moore, the widow of Alexander Moore deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution from the State of Virginia and I certify that the statements of the said John Pierce and William Pierce are written to credit, and that they are reputed and believed to be the heirs of the said Mary & Alexander Moore as they state. Given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of Feby. 1843 -
Gabriel Long, J. Beall

Virginia:
Spotsylvania County } ss.
I Stapleton Fitzhugh Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Gabriel Long, whose name is signed to the within Certificate is now, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, & I further certify that the signature within purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9 th day of February A.D. 1843, and of our Independence the 67 th year.
Stapleton Fitzhugh Clerk Spots. County Court

Oct 7. 1844
Mary Anne Va. Snk. Va. 1844
Col. James L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City
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Asylus Virginia, Octo. 4 th 1844 Col. S. L. Edwards Sir
The within letter of authority was a day or two since found among a parcel of papers which had been filed away, and I have the honor now to enclose it to Your Department, with a request that You will furnish me with such information on the subject, as the letter authorizes, and if the aspersions of Mary Moore was rejected please state upon what grounds and oblige
Respectfully G. M. D. D. D. W. H. H.
3

Mar 1. 1843
The Buchanan Newell Va.
Mary Moore Va. aged
John of Pennsylvania
Washington born
Hull Smith (H. Q.)

Washington
July 28. 1843
Sir,
Thomas Buckhannan a soldier of the late war was wounded thereat & pensioned. It was sus- pended, & has remained so to this day. Please inform me and why the suspension.
A claim by Mary Moore heir was rejected by you last year, as I heard. Please inform me, why.
Yrs very
affectionately

Spencer at City Pa Aug 20/42
Wm
Dear
Wm Smith
(M.C.)
Washington
8.395 29. Aug 1842 The President

Spokane, Wash., Augt. 20 th . 1922
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you the declaration of Old Mr. Fred Pierce, as admr. of Mary Moore, & the deposition of Martha Perry, to obtain the Pension supposed to be due to the wife of Mary Moore - Do me the favor to pre- sent them at to the proper office, & give your attention & influence, if the claim is a just valid one, towards recovering it, as the representatives of Moore are poor & the amount would be of great aid to them - In haste, yours,
Alfred Hutchfield
Hon. Wm. Smith Washington
P.S.

delay - Yoo Truly O. M. Southwick

452. P. off.
Aug. 30 42
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Mary Moore decd. has been examined other papers filed under the act of 7. July 38 The date of the marriage should be established by the evidence which the official records of the County Clerk's office affords.
In the presence of business in 1833 and from the imperfect knowledge of the militia service when her late husband's claim was adjusted he was allowed for two terms of service of 5 mos each which upon re-examination the Dept is constrained to disallow - There was no such service in the militia whose terms by draft were limited to 3 months and there were no enlistments in the regular troops state or continental for a less term than

than 18mo - His statement is that he was enlisted by Ser t Major Thomas Hood at William- burg & marched to join Green's army in the South - guarded baggage wagons & after remain- ing with the army awhile he was ordered back with the same baggage having been en- gaged 5mo - upon his return he contin- ued about Wmsburg doing duty for 5mo more - It is apparent that he was an employee in the Q r Master's Dept t & not a soldier under military obli- gations which is necessary to entitle her to a pension -
The other term of 27 1/2 months is not sufficient to bring her case within the provisions of the pensions laws.
Yrs Wm Smith 26. Rep
Glen. Wm Smith Aug. 30. 11 1/2

8395 Mary Moore dec? Entered under J. Searle. Ad: of Mrs. Moore act 7. July 38.
7346 Ann W. Smith Creeper C.H. F.

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania } To Wit
Be it known, that on the 1 st day of August 1842 personally appeared before me Oscar M. Gouttfield a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, Martha Perry, who, being first duly sworn according to law, the truth to speak touching the marriage of Alexander Moore, who was a citizen of this County, & who was a Pensioner of the United States on account of his Revolutionary services, to his wife, widow & relict, now deceased, Mary Moore, who was previous to marriage Mary Pierce, who was entitled to a Pension in right of her said husband's services; deposite & saith as follows.
That she, the said Martha Perry, now upwards of eighty years old, was present & saw the above named Alexander Moore lawfully married to his wife, the above named Mary Pierce by one Thomas Martin a regular Baptist preacher in the winter of 1785, she believes in February, the day

She does not recollect. her Martha X Perry Mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first before mentioned, before me.
A. M. Southfield D.P.
And I further certify that Martha Perry, the foregoing deponent, is a woman of respectability & that full faith & credit should be given to her statements on oath, & I further certify that the for- going deposition was taken in my presence according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this 1st day of August 1842.
A. M. Southfield

Virginia
Spotsylvania County To wit:
I Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert M. Crutchfield whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a magistrate in the said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are and to all his acts and deeds as such, and that his signatures are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of August 1842 and 67 th years of our Independence.
Stapleton Crutchfield Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court

Spotsylvania County Va. 2 nd May 1840
I know as Administrator of Mary Moore deceased widow of Stephen Moore deceased deceased Mr. M. N. Walton to attend to the claim of the heirs of said Mary Moore presented by me through my friend William Smith Member of Congress from this district in the year 1842 or 1843 & you will confer a great favor by giving Mr. Walton information upon the subject of the same.
I oblige Most truly
John Pierce sent
Fauquier County Va. 9 May 1840
Above you know the of Mary Moore Administrator authorizing me to attend to the claim. I send you accompanying this letter record proof of the marriage of Alexander Moore to Mary Dine which I hope will be satisfactory and sufficient to induce the department to allow the claim having understood from a gentleman Major D. M. (reluctant) who prepared the papers in sd claim forwarded them to the department by the hands of the Hon. Mr. Smith from the Dist. in 1842 or 43 who informed him that sd. claim was dis-

friends in record proof of marriage - Please refer to the Honble Mr. Smith Member of the House from the 3rd. letter to you in relation to the claim and give me an answer upon the subject at Barmouth Mills. I remain Sir Yours sincerely A. N. Mathews

8295
Pa
Rejected
Hon. W. Smith Aug 30. 42 v do to same Mar 1. 1843 do to same Oct 15. 1844 to Mr. W. M. ... Feb 16. 1845 Let to Hon. J. Morton ... 3.50 Oct 7. July 38.

REJECTED
1346
P. O. Mary Moore
Service: Alexander
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges : List of rejected claims printed in 1852 shows cause of rejection as
Re-enlisted : follows:
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1919 Dec. 30. Hist. to Miss William A. Norton. d

Washington, D. C., 1945 Calvert Street, December 13, 1919
Rev Sec 1/20
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me as to what your records show with regard to one Alexander Moore, who, according to the Virginia County Records, Vol. I, was a Revolutionary pensioner. He was of Spottsylvania County, Virginia, born there 1760, and died February 4, 1834.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lillian A. Norton