Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,262, for Wilson Moore, Virginia

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13942 Kentucky
Wilson Moore
of Allen Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilkins of the Regiment commanded by Col Wason in the Virginia line for 1 year and 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of July 1833 and sent to Mrs S Underwood Bowling Green
Arrears to the 4th of March 153 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 35 33 191 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 19
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 10 th April 1838. From 4 Sept 1837 to 21 Decr 1837, the day of his death. Age Notified 13 th Decr 1838.
Dec 21 - 1837 AD

State of Kentucky Allen County ss. p.
On this 20 th day of November personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Circuit Court of Allen now sitting, Wilson Moore a resident of Allen County State aforesaid, aged about Seventy four 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 the 9 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers served as herein stated -
1 st He entered the Militia Service for a private from the County of Lindenburg and State of Virginia in the company of Capt Joseph Wynn. whom Lieut. was named Thomas Cox. (but he resigned before the expiration of the term). He underwent the expiration of the term on Roanoke (N.E). Here Col Mason and Lieut. Col. Burrill took command, of the several capt's companies that assembled here, viz ly  the  capt's companies from Brunswick County, Capt. Baughman from Mecklenburg, Capt. Fitzgerald from Amelia, Capt. Blow from South Hampton & perhaps some others under his own capt. This was to the best of his recollection about the 1 st of March 1776 Having spent some months or so, at our place of rendezvous, we marched thence

to Harrisburg - thence to Hillsboro - thence to Salisbury - thence to Camden - and thence to the south of Charleston (S.C.) when we joined the Southern Army under Gen Lincoln, on Ashley's River - near Stone- fort then in possession of the British.
Having remained here a short time, we marched down and attacked the British in the fort at Stono - the attack commenced about midnight - and Gen Lincoln failing to take the fort withdrew his army about 12 o'clock, on the next day - Many of our army were wounded in this attack. About a month thereafter he left the service & returned home - it being late in the fall of that year, say November. He entered on a nine months term of service ex- piration. He rec d no discharge.
2 dy . About four years after his first campaign your applicant again joined the army from the same County & State as a private in the company of Capt Denny William Baysdale He was not the Capt under whom he started out. That officer whose name is forgotten resigned, and Baysdale, who was his Lieut- was promoted to his place. The company met at Lewenbergs left. and marched thence to join Gen Lafayette, he thinks in the County of Port Republic - Gen Wayne was at that time with the Marylanders joined here shortly after- wards. Lord Cornwallis was at that time at James town - He was with the army during the retreat of Lafayette to the Point of Fork. This retreat lasted about seven days & nights. He continued in service during the retrograde movements of the

Two armies and was present under Wayne in the engagement at James Town - He belonged to the regiment of Col: Matthews, he does not remember the name of his Maj. It was understood when he left home that he had gone on a three months tour; but owing to the neglect of the officers at home in sending him up he continued engaged about 6 or 7 months. He received no written discharge. It was in the fall of the year 1781 that he left the army, and it was in the spring that he entered it in that town. But he can not remember the months or days of either event.
3 rd He has omitted the proper order of time in the statement of his services. After his first tour under Miffin, before the second as just stated, - being just after Gates defeat he again entered the service from the county of Brunswick State of Va, in the company of Capt Thos. Th  Th  Th  Th as a substitute for Thos Oldham - He marched towards the south and he thinks joined Gen Gates at Hillsboro and marched under Gates to a place near Guilford city called New Garden - There to a little town in Mecklenburgh County (N.C.) where Gen Green took command. Then Gen Green marched to the Chisan hills and took up winter quarters. Gen Stevens was with him - Lord Cornwallis was then in possession of Charleston abandoning On the breaking up of winter quarters Cornwallis moved towards W . Green attempted to prevent it, but retreated before him till he met Gen Lawson. In the mean time your applicant was despatched as a man under Capt Stevens & Tibbet to guard

some prisoners from Bellsboro jail to Albermarle Barracks Va - After these prisoners were deliv- ered yr applicant was discharged. He set out on a three months tour, was substi- tute for Oldham as stated but Oldham having failed to go out on a three mts. tour was returned an eight mts. man all of which time yr applicant served  He can not specify this tour more particularly than by reference to these facts His discharge was verbal - He has no memo- randum of his age. and states it from recollec- tions He was 16 years old when he entered the service. He has resided only in Va. where he was born and by whom he now lives. He knows no other individuals by whom he can prove his services than Mr Jno Wright and Sally Tilly whose affidavits are here sent. He remembers the names of none of the regulars except the officers mentioned He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. Wilson Mark Moore sworn to the above affidavit
Mr Peyton Welsh a clergyman residing in the County of Allen State of Ky and Johnson J Block- erill residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wilson Moore who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 74 years of age. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Peyton Welsh Johnson J Blockerill

20970 Wilson Moore H.
from 1776 private 11 yrs 11 mths. 5. $76.66 100.
W. J. Underwood Bowling Green H.

BRIEF in the case of Wilson Moore of Allen County — 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? 74.  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.     Entered In 17 th March 1812 9 8 pr — Gen. John M c Donough   Discharged 1813 about 6 7 " — Col. William H. Harrison Col. William H. Harrison Col. William H. Harrison  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Salisbury  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lincoln Co. Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Trad. Two witnesses who knew that he was a soldier in the R. war for "a good long time" —  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.
W. L. Williams Examining Clerk.

April 10, 1939
BA--J/AWF see Wilson Moore S. 31262
Mrs. O. L. Moore 305 Ridge Avenue Winnetka, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning Wilson Moore were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 31262, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Wilson Moore was born in Virginia, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Wilson Moore enlisted about the first of March, 1776, served as private in Captain Joseph Winn's company, Colonel Mason's Virginia regiment, was in an engagement at Stono Fort in South Carolina, length of service nine months. He enlisted from Brunswick County, Virginia, "just after Gates' Defeat" served as private under Captains Thomas Thredgill, Cravens, and Webber, marched to North Carolina, and guarded prisoners from Hillsboro, North Carolina, to Albemarle Barracks, in Virginia, length of this service eight months. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served six months as private in Captain William Ragsdale's company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia regiment, was in a retreat to Point of Fork, and in the battle of Jamestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was a
see miscellaneous letter re Miss. Files under "M" also her letters in John Montgomery R. 165-22-Rev-War

resident of Allen County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged about seventy-four years. He stated, also, that he was aged sixteen years at the time of his first enlistment.
The soldier, Wilson Moore, died December 31, 1837, leaving children; their names were not stated, nor is there any reference to his wife.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Wilson Moore Certificate #13942 Issued July 15, 1833 Rate $76.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 6 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the children of Wilson Moore, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Lexington, Ken: Agency, at the rate of seventy six Dollars and sixty six — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 — to the 21 st December 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Apr. 20
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The Hon Lewis Caps Secretary of War Washington City.

Brookings Green April 11 th 1833
Sir
Returned herewith are the documents in support of the claim of Wilson Moore for a pension, amended in pursuance with the instructions from the War Office. As we sent an upity sprigging Roant - can entitle any applicant to the immediate action of the Department upon his claim, Mr Moore's wife not - it is earnestly hoped, linger long upon the shelves of the office -
Very Respectfully
Yr obed Servt
M. G. Henderson

Walter Stone
Wilson Moore
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State of Kentucky } Allen County } p.
On this 20th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Circuit Court now sitting, John Wright of said County State and made oath that he knew Wilson Moore (who has subscribed as sworn to the foregoing declaration in order to obtain a pension) (your affiant) when he was a boy in the County of Lee in the State of Virginia. He knew of his joining the army and altho' he (your affiant) was too young to go out himself, he frequently heard of him the said Moore while he was out and knew of his returning from the service. He does not recollect the precise time he was engaged, but will remember he was out "a good long time" and subscribed the day aforesaid. John Wright
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 Peyton Melick who has

signed the preceding certificate is a clergy- man resident in the county of Allen and That Johnson Gocherelle who has signed the same and John Wright who has given another certificate are residents in the same and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Asher W. Graham
Judge of Allen Circuit Court.
sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid
I David Walker, clerk of the Circuit Court of Allen County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the ap- plication of Wilson Moore for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of November 1832.
David Walker Clerk

State of Kentucky Warren County Sec t
I Sam l Southers an acting Justice of the peace for Warren County, do hereby certify that this day Sally Tilly aged from a p pea arance 75 or 80 years and seemingly too infirm to attend Court personally appeared before me and made oath that some time during the Revolutionary war (But she would not specify the particular date) Wilson Moore, who makes the present application for as pension, was absent from home nine or ten months or more for he was gone a good long time and she could not specify the precise time that he was gone; and she allways understood that he was gone to serve a town in the Revolutionary war and that after his return home she still understood from many persons that he had served in the war. She also sworn that at the time said Moore went out she was living 1 1/2 or 2 miles of him in the County of Furenberg and in the State of Virginia. She further sworn that she has been living a single woman to sd Moore for 18 or 20 years since their removal to Kentucky and that he is generally reputed in the the neighbourhood where he now lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution. and I the said Southers do hereby certify that the sd Sally Tilly has the character of an honest and respectable woman and that her statements are intirely to credit given under my hand this 25 th day of November 1832
Sam l Southers J. P.

State of Kentucky
Warren County ss
I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify, that Samuel Montross, whose genuine signature is attached at the bottom of the preceding page, is and was at the time of making his signature, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 1 st day of December 1832
John A. Hobson
State of Kentucky Warren County ss
Be it known that on this 11 th day of April 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Nelson Moore, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up the periods mentioned below in the following grades: For nine months he served as a private in Capt. Minns company. For six months as a private in the company of Capt. Brasdale. For eight months as a private in the company of Capt. Threlkill - making collectively a period of twenty three months he served as a private in the army of the Revolution and for such service he claims a pension. As a further amendment to his original declaration for applicant would state that he is known in his present neighbourhood to Zachariah Morris and Wright James, Markle, Roy James, Mahan & etc who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid.
M c V. Loving J.P.
Nelson Moore Mark
State of Kentucky
Warren County Court
I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify, that M c V. Loving, is a justice of the peace of said County, and that the foregoing signature of his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 11 th day of April 1833.
John A. Hobson

June 22, 1931
Mr. George S. Moore 328 West 96th Street New York, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31262, that Wilson Moore was born in the State of Virginia, date not given.
While residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted about March 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Joseph Winn's Company, Colonel Mason's Virginia Regiment and was in an engagement at Stono Fort in South Carolina, length of service nine months.
He enlisted in the spring of 1780, in Brunswick County, Virginia, served as a private under Captains Thomas Thredgill, Cravens and Webber, marched to North Carolina and guarded prisoners from Hillsboro, North Carolina, to Albemarle Barracks, in Virginia, length of service eight months.
He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served six months as a private in Captain William Hagedale's Company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia Regiment, was in a retreat to Point of Fork and at the battle of Janestown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was residing in Allen County, Kentucky, and stated that he was aged about seventy-four years. He also stated that he was aged sixteen years at the time of his enlistment.
He died December 21, 1837.
Children are referred to but their names and the name of his wife are not given.
Very truly yours
E.W. MOFFATT
Could not identify any of these Captains. Thos Thredgill is in list may be of Ga - so did not say "Va Troops"

31262 INVALID.
File No. 84262
Wilson Moore
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 9, Page 283-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-June 20-Visit to Geo S. Moore Eld
1939-Apr. 10-visit to Mrs. Q. S. Moore-See her letters in John Montgomery R. 16572

NEW YORK, N.Y., JUNE 18, 1931.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
GENTLEMEN:
ABOUT MAY 23RD I WROTE YOUR OFFICE, STATING THAT I LEARNED FROM FAMILY RECORDS THAT AN ANCESTOR OF MINE, WILSON MOORE , A VIRGINIAN BORN ABOUT 1760, SERVED IN THE AMERICAN ARMY DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, AND WAS THEN A PENSIONER OF THE GOVERNMENT UNTIL HIS DEATH, AND I ASKED IF YOU COULD GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION AS TO HIS SERVICE AND THE YEAR OF HIS DEATH. NO REPLY HAS BEEN RECEIVED. WILL YOU KINDLY ADVISE ME WHETHER REPLY WAS MADE, AND IF NOT, WHETHER YOUR REGULATIONS PROHIBIT REPLY TO SUCH INQUIRIES? I DID NOT WISH ANY LONG STATEMENT OF WAR SERVICE, I MERELY WISHED TO VERIFY THE RECORD AND KNOW THE RANK HE REACHED.
YOURS VERY TRULY,
George S. Moore
GEORGE S. MOORE, 328 WEST 96TH ST.

NEW YORK, N. Y., MAY 23, 1931.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, INTERIOR DEPARTMENT, 4TH & G STS., WASHINGTON, D. C.
GENTLEMEN:
FROM OLD FAMILY RECORDS I FIND THAT ONE OF MY ANCESTORS, WILSON MOORE , A VIRGINIAN BORN ABOUT 1760, WAS A SOLDIER IN THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY, AND WAS AS A RESULT A PENSIONER OF THE GOVERN- MENT UNTIL HIS DEATH. IF YOU CAN GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION AS TO HIS SERVICE, WHAT RANK HE HELD IF ANY OTHER THAN THAT OF PRIVATE, AND THE YEAR OF HIS DEATH, I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.
YOURS VERY TRULY,
George S. Moore
GEORGE S. MOORE, 328 WEST 96TH ST., NEW YORK, N. Y.