Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 40, for John Moore, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Noore, John Ölmer
No. 40
Barrin Va.
CONTENTS

See letters to R. Moffat Esq. Oct Nov. 29. 1836
Lettr. Dn 12 June, July 4. 1844
6344 Tennessee, West
John Moore of Brasfield in the State of Tenn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allaspie of the Regt. commanded by Col.  in the North Carolina line for Mobile for 8 mo 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb 1833 and Act No 10 V Polk H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832  39 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833  13 33
$ 53 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry K. Sykes Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 9 Page 154

3286
Nashville Tennessee
Eleanor Moore
widow of John Moore Capt Billings N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Repeated July 23/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1849 and sent to
Smith & Hendrick Nashville Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 296 Vol. 3 ,

State of Tennessee
Bedford Circuit Court, December Term 1843.
This day being the 8 th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty-three. Personally appeared Eleanor Moore a resident of said County of Bedford, aged eighty years and upwards. In open court before the Honorable Samuel Anderson Dequim Judge of the 5 th Judicial circuit of the State of Tennessee. Who after being 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 th 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of John Moore now deceased. She further states that her husband John Moore drew a pension from the United States as a private soldier of the Revolution, of Twenty six dollars and some cents, that when she drew the Arrearages of Pension due her, at her husband's death, his pension certificate was filed with the agent for paying pensions in Nashville Tennessee, as she is informed & believes. She further declares that she was married to her said husband John Moore in the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, some time in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty-seven. She further states that she knows of no Record by which her marriage can be established, and that she was not married to her said husband John Moore until after he left the the service of the united States, but that it took place as above stated, some time in the fall of 1787. She further declares that she has not since the death of her said husband John Moore intermarried with any other person whatsoever. Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 8 th day of December Eleanor Moore Moore (seal) 1843 John L. Neil Clerk Mark

On this 8 th day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared in open court Luke Marberry a resident of Bedford county in the state of Tennessee aged Seventysix years and upwards, before the Honorable Samuel Anderson one of the circuit Judges in and for the state aforesaid who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he was well acquainted with John Moore and his wife Eleanor previous to their Marriage in Rawan county and state of North Carolina, that he was present when they were married, that the Marriage took place to the best of his recollection in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eightyseven, he further states that he was present when the said Moore was buried, and knew him to be the identical John Moore mentioned in the forgoing declaration made by Eleanor Moore his Widow, and that she is a woman of good character for honesty and integrity Sworn to in open court the 8 th day of December 1843 L. Marberry John L. Nible Clerk
This day being the 8 th day of December 1843 Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel Anderson Judge to Redding George a resident of Bedford county in the state of Tennessee who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was present and assisted in placing the identical Mr. Moore in his coffin mentioned in the forgoing declaration made by his widow Eleanor Moore that he departed this life on the sixth day of January 1842 in Bedford county and state of Tennessee, and that he is a near kinsman of said Eleanor

Moore, that she is a woman of undoubted veracity Sworn to in open Court 8 th of Redding George (Seal) December 1843. John S. Neil Clark
This day being the 9 th day of December 1843 Personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel Anderson Esq r . Judge of the 5 th Judicial Circuit Court of the state of Tennessee, who after being duly sworn accord- -ing to Law, doth on his oath state that he is well acquainted with Mrs Eleanor Moore the applicant in the forgoing declaration, he states that he wrote Powers of attorney for John Moore in his lifetime for persons to draw his Pension from the Agent in Nashville and is satisfied the amount of Pension per annum was Twenty six dollars and he thinks Sixty six -cents. he further states that the said John Moore now deceased is the identical John Moore mentioned in the forgoing declaration of said Eleanor Moore. He further states that she is a woman of good character & for honesty and truth is unimpeachable Sworn to in open Court Robt Moffat (Seal) 9 th of December 1843. John S. Neil Clark
I Samuel Anderson one of the circuit judges in and for the state of Tennessee now presiding in Bedford County do certify that L. Marberry, Redding George and Robert Moffat whose depositions are to the forgoing affidavits are persons of credibility as it appears to me from information I have

obtained from those acquainted with them I am personally acquainted with Robert Moffat whose signature is to the test affidavit and certify he is a man of good character and credibility of my own knowledge of his private and general character
Given under my hand this 9 th day of Decr 1843 -
S. Anderson Judge
State of Tennessee
I John S. Neil Clerk of the Circuit Courts of Bedford County, being a court of record, having com- mon law jurisdiction do certify that Eleanor Moore whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration appeared in the Circuit Court of Bedford County at the Court house in the Town of Shelbyville on the 8 th day of December 1843 and was duly sworn in open Court to the facts stated in said declaration I do further certify that Luke Marbury & Redding George also appeared in open Court on said 8 th day of December 1843 and was duly qualified to the facts stated in the within affidavits by them respectively subscribed and that on the 9 th day of December 1843 Robert Moffat appeared in open Court and was duly sworn to the facts stated in the within affidavit by him subscribed. I do further certify that Samuel Anderson whose name appears to the above certificate is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of the State of Tennessee appointed by law to hold the Circuit Courts in the fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee, said Courts being Courts of Common law jurisdiction, (the County of Bedford com- prising a part of said Judicial Circuit) I do further certify that the forego- ing signature of Samuel Anderson is genuine. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, there being no seal of said Court, done at office in Shelbyville this 9 th day of December 1843 and in the 68 th year of American Inde- pendence.
John S. Neil Clerk.
7865

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
On this 15 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open court, before the worshipful John P. Adair, John L. Hill and Samuel Phillips Esquires gentlemen Justices of the peace appointed to hold the court of pleas and quarter sessions of the county of Bedford in the State of Tennessee, John Moore Sen d a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged Seventy years, Eleven months and Eight days, 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 the 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service under the following named Officers and served as herein stated; (To wit) That he volunteered in the county of Roan and state of North Carolina he thinks in the year 1778 or 79. - under one capt. Robert Gillaspie - he states he was marched from that to Moore County North Carolina, he states the company he belonged to were frequently in pursuit of Tories there, but had no engagement with them In the State he was then marched down an Pee-dee river in South Carolina, near to where general Marion (as he was informed), had lately been with his army; And it was said the Tories had all fled or had become quiet, he further states that he was then marched home to the Garrison at Salisbury and dismissed. He states that he only remained

at home Six or seven days, before his Mother informed him, that she had heard a report in Circulation that that Tories had threatened to take his life and adv- him to go and join the Americans again which he states he did, and joined Captain Peter Hedrick Company of Mounted men at Salisbury in the State of North Carolina in a few days after I received the above information from My Mother, he states he was March from that place pretty nearly the same route as when with Capt. Gillaspie, he states they had small skirmish with the Tories at a place called the Crossroads, killed one Tory and chased the balance into a Swamp. he states that he was marched from one place to another Where the Captain was informed the Tories had embodied and returned home again, and was dismissed he states he thinks he served in these two Tours of duty two months or thereabout, he states that he had not been at home more than three or four days before General Morgan came to his fathers in person being an old acquaintance of his father, when he states he joined Genl. Morgan and was attached to Captain Washingtons Compa- ny of Genl. Morgans Riflemen, he states he was marched on with Genl. Morgan and belonged to the rearguard at the battle of the Cowpens. he states he was attached to the guard who guarded the prisoners from the Cowpens to the Yadkin river at the old trading ford, he states that at that place the Americans sank the flat boat by boring holes

after the prisoners were set open through her ballans and waiting her dawn with rock, he states that the British who were in pursuit of them, made their appearance on the opposite bank of the river in a short time, he states it was in the night, and bright moon light, and at this place Morgan formed his men for action, and give his men to understand, that from the superior number of the Enemy, he after giving them an or two discharges from their rifles he Genl. Morgan would necessarily have to retreat, and requested those who could go on further to meet him again that night about three miles below there at Ramey's ferry and those could not go further to make their way have the best way they could, he states his father only lived about one mile and a half from this place, and came to meet him the same evening, and on finding that the British was coming, he rode his bait John Hoon, the present applicant horse name, he also states that the engagement anticipated by Genl. Morgan did take place and that Morgan retreated; he states that he made his way to his father but had not been at his father's more than two hours before he was made prisoner by the Tories on the same night, the leading Tories were his father's near neigh- bours, by the name of John Smith & Parry Parris both Captains of Forry Company, he states they marched next morning about 11 o'clock to Cornwall and delivered him up to him he says Cornwall asked him how long he had been in the Rebel Service to which he says he answered that he had not been in the Rebel Service, that his father & mother

Were Quaker (which was the fact) and that he under- stood the question were not compelled to bear arms. He states that Cornwallis told him he could return home but to be sure never to take up arms against his King which promise he says he made, but on the next day he went to Salisbury and joined Col. G Gillaspie and continued with him until Wallace was taken in arresting Tories and imprisining them and guarding the Jail and a penful we had in Salisbury; He states that he thinks in the two last mentioned towers of duty he served six months. He states does not recollect of being acquainted with regular officers of any Regiment belonging to the American Army nor does he recollect the etc. of any Regiment of Militia, if he did, at that time time, he has since forgotten it, He states that he thinks the whole time he served was at least eight months. He further states that he has no document anywhere whatever at this time, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify as to his service; And that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the united states. — And he hereby relinquishes all claims to a pension except the present. — Interrogatories by the Court. —
Q. Where and in what year were you born? A. I was born in Louisa County in the state of Vir- ginia on the 5 th day of September 1761. agreeable to my Father's record. — Q. Have you any record of your age? & if so where is it? A. I have a record of my age at my house in this county taken from my Father's Bible & written in my own Bible.

Int ro 3 rd When were you living when you were called into service; When have you lived since the Revolu- tionary war, and where do you now live. —
Ans d I lived in Roan County in the State of North then Carolina When I entered the service of the united States and I remained in the same Cavalry until I removed to the County of Bedford in the State of Tennessee in the year 1810 I think — Where I have lived ever since and where I now live. —
Int ro 4 th How were you called into service, were you a volunteer, were you drafted, or were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom. —
Ans d I was a volunteer the whole time of my service first with Capt d Robert Gillaspie Second with Capt d Peter Bedricks, the third time with Capt d Washington under General Morgan the fourth and last time with Capt d Gillaspie —
Int ro 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with you, or the troops where you served; Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. —
Ans d I did not become acquainted with any of the regular officers while in service, nor do I recollect the names of any officers of any Regiments nor the names of them except those set forth in my declaration.
Int ro 6 th did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so where is it or what has become of it; Ans d I never did receive a written discharge. —
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

And The Rev. John Brooks, Thomas W. Guin, David Norill, Jacob Martin, Thomas Holland and William Ditto. Sworn to in open court 15 th day of August 1832
John Brooks John Brooks We John Brooks a clergyman residing in Bedford County Tennessee, and William Ditto a resident of the same County and State, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Moore Sen. who has sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. that we believe him to be seventy years eleven months and ten days old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & Sub- scribed the 15 th day of August 1832. in open Court John Brooks
John Brooks
W. M. Pitts
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the war depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Brooks who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman of good standing in the Methodist Church, and that William Ditto who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the county aforesaid, and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
J. S. Hill Samuel Phillips John B. Gentry

We acknowledge ourselves indebted to Richard Leaswell Esq. Governor or to his successors Governors in the sum of five hundred Pounds lawful money of said State, and void on condition that there be no lawful cause to obstruct marriage between John Moore and Dlonor Marbrey —
Given under our hands and Seals this fourth day of October 1786. —
Test In o Macay DC
John Moore Seal his W m x West Seal mark —
North Carolina
Rowan County ss
I John Giles clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of John Moore to Dlonor Marbrey, taken from the original in my Office —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the 12 th day of January A.D. 1844.
John Giles
North Carolina
Rowan County ss
I Thomas L Cowan, Chairman of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County, do hereby certify that John Giles whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court, duly appointed & qualified according to Law.
Given under my hand and Seal the 12 th day of January 1844.
Tho. L. Cowan Ch. Ro. Co. Court Seal

for a statement of the military history of John Moore a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. H. O.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.-   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 1778-1779 2 mos. Pri. Robt. Gillespie - N.C.   A few days later 3 " " Peter Hedrick -   3 or 4 days later 3 " " Washington Gen Morgan's Col. Dunlap   2 or 3 days later he joined " Gillespie and continued with   him until Cornwallis was taken  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish at Cowan's Ford; in rear guard at battle of Cowpens.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Bedford Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, { Born in Loudoun Co. Va. Sept. 5, 1761. Died in Bedford Co. Tenn. Jan. 6, 1842.
Remarks: Soldier appears in claims as John Moore. Born, He married in Rowan Co. N.C. Fall, 1787, Eleanor Massey. She was allowed pension on an application et. Dec. 8, 1843, while 80 yrs. old as a res. of Bedford Co. Tenn.
Very respectfully

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Levy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 40
Eleanor Moore
Widow
John Moore
Pres. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 58.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 26 '99.
Dr. A. M. Moore, City.
Oct. 17-1901 J. M. Caldwell Louisville Ky
Aug. 26, '08. History to Miss Nell Moore, Shelbyville, Tenn. F.W.
1912, Apr. 1 - Hist. to Mrs. Emma Ward Talley
1923 March 27 - Hist. to Thome Shriner - Aus.

An amendment to the declaration of John Moore made at August term of Bedford County Court 1832 upon an application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. —
State of Tennessee
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bedford in the State aforesaid, John Moore Sen r who subscribed and was sworn to the declaration above alluded to, at August Court 1832. Who after 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 to a day but he is very certain he served as a private soldier with Capt. Gillespie at least two months, and with Captain Washington as a mounted Gunman under Genl. Morgan at least three months, and that he served with Capt. Gillespie Peter Hedderick an his last as a mounted Gunman at least three months, making in the whole a term of Eight Months Service, for which he claims a pension, sworn to and subscribed the 13 th of Decem r 1832.
John Moore
James C. Gambill
State of Tennessee } I James McKisick Clerk of the Bedford County Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for Bedford County in the State of Tennessee do hereby that James C. Gambill Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to is now and was at that

then an acting justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and seal of office, at office in Shelbyville 20. Dec 1832
A. M. Strickland
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee Bedford COUNTY. } SS.
On this 30 th day of July 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, Eleanor Moore a resident of Tennessee in the county of Bedford aged eighty five 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of John Moore who was a private in the War of the Revolution under Genl. Morgan to best of her recollection
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me, }
Eleanor her X Moore marks
Wm Young
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
attest James H. Bonar
State of Tennessee  Bedford
County:—Set.
I, Wm Young a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleanor Moore the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 30 th day of July 1845
Wm Young
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee Bedford COUNTY. }
I, Robert Hurst Clerk of the County Court of said Bedford county, hereby certify that Wm Young whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Shelbyville this 30 th day of July 1845
CLERK OF Robert Hurst  Bedford COUNTY. cont.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Linneus } SS. Bedford COUNTY. }
On this 26 day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Eleanor Moore a resident of Linneus — in the County of Bedford aged — 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of John Moore deceased who was a Private in the 1st Regiment, commanded by Col. — and that she drew a Pension of Sixty six (66/100) dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,
his Elinor Moore mark
D.P.T. House — JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Linneus Bedford COUNTY:—Set. I, D.P.T. House — a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleanor Moore , the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 26 day of August 1848
D.P.T. House — JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Linneus } Bedford COUNTY. }
I, Andrew Varnoy Clerk of the County Court of said Bedford — County, hereby certify that D.P.T. House whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office, in the Town of Shelbyville this 26 th day of August 1848
Andrew Varnoy Clerk of Bedford County. Court

no more 4908.
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I James McRieck Clerk of the Courts of Session and Quarter Session for the County of Bedford in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of John Moore for a new trial -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office at office in Shelbyville this 15 th day of August 1832 -
J. M. McRieck

Shelbyville November 14 th 1836 J J Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to you the Certificate of John Moore a pensioner of the United States living in this county he having applied for his pension money at the Nashville agency twice but his papers not being to the Letter and it being done through attorneys he could not get the amount due to him Shortly after his second application he was taken sick and was unable to attend to it until the 9 th day of September Last when he came to Town and got the necessary papers and sent them by Mr n William Cakin his attorney to the Nashville agency but the time had expired required by Law for the presentment of his papers and Mr n Bap directed him to write to you for an order for the renewal of the payment of pension I send you his Certificate as the Voucher required as it was all that was required in a former application for Mr John Woods Your immediate attention to the above with an order will confer a very great favour on Mr Moore I am very
of me x
Respectfully Yours Robt Moffat

No. of Reps Jany 19 th 1844
Rev J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Sir
I have the pleasure again to enclose to you the papers in the case of Eulalia Moore for a pension with my own Certificate as to the official character of John T. Neil Clerk and also an attested copy of the marriage bond of Mrs Moore as both of the objections referred to by you in this par- ticular case are now removed I hope you will give the case the earliest possible attention consistent with your engagements.
Respectfully
J. M. Jones

House of Reps Decr. 19 th 1840
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Sir
Herewith enclosed you will please find the declaration and application of Mrs. Eleanor Moore for a Pension under the laws of the United States of the fate of her application you will do me the favor to inform me as early as conven- ient
Respectfully
G. W. Jones

8121. July 9. 1895.
Elaine Moore March 22 1893.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
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Nashville Tennessee August 1 st 1845
Sir
Enclosed you have the "Declaration" Eleanor Moore for a pension under the act of 3 March 1843 &c
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. M. Smith Pension Agent
V. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington City

No of Reps July 16th 1844
Sir
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of a certificate for five years Pension for Eleanor Moore widow of John Moore - The Pension is from March 1836 to March 1841.
Will you be so good as to inform me whether Eleanor Moore is entitled to a Pension from March 1843 to March 1844, under "An Act granting a pension to certain revolutionary soldiers." Approved March 3 rd 1843 Chapter 102.
Her declaration was made after the 4 th March 1843 if I mistake not and if she is included in that act I can see no possible necessity for further trouble or proof - Respectfully
Respectfully G. W. Jones
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Nashville 28 th August 1848.
Sir
Enclosed You will please find Mrs Eleanor Morris' declaration under Act 5 th Feb y 1848, in order to have her Pension renewed under said act. You will please mail the Certificate of Pension to us at this place.
Very Resp y
Yr Most obed t Serv t Smith Hendrick
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

8102
Nashville Ten.
Elenor Moore
widow of John Moore
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 Jan'y 1842 of Bedford Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Greenlee of the Reg. commanded by Col. in the N.C. line for 8 Mos.
Rep 14 Feb. 44
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of February 1844 and sent to Hon J. H. Jones A.R.
Total Amount, $133.80
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Strum Clerk, Book P. Vol. 1 Page 351.

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Elinor Moore
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District of Columbia Washington City I George W. Jones Representa- tive in Congress Representing the 5th Congressional District in the State of Tennessee including the County of Bedford in said State hereby Certify John J. Neil whose signature appears to the Certificate of the declaration and proofs made by Eulalia Moore to enable her to obtain a pension, was at the date of the attestation of said Certificate Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bedford County State of Tennessee and that from my knowledge of the hand writing of said John J. Neil being well acquainted with the same I am fully satisfied that the foregoing signatures pur- porting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand this 17 th day of January 1844. G. W. Jones

Rep d Feb. 21. '44
21984 Nashville, Tennessee
Elenor Moore
widow of John Moore
who was a private
in the N. Carolina Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feby. 1844 and sent to
Hon. G. W. Jones.
No of Rep d
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 220.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
John Moore
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Born Louisa Co. Va. ?
Enlisted Rowan Co. N.C. ?
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Bedford Co. Tennessee
Date of death (as near as possible):
1840 ?
Christian name of widow:
Eleanor (or Eleanor)
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Both
Remarks:
Not certain of accuracy accuracy of all the above data
Your name and address:
A. M. Moore, U.S.N. 1626, Fifteenth St. Washington, D.C.

Shelbyville, Tennessee
August 19, 1908.
To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me an abstract of the record of John Moore, who served as a private in the North Carolina Troops

Revolutionary war.
We made application for pension on August 15 th , 1832, at which time, he was residing in Bedford County, Tennessee.
John Moore was my Revolutionary ancestor, and it is necessary to have an official

statement of his services in order to obtain membership in the D. A. R., of which I am desirous of becoming a member.
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Nell Moore

W. a. R. Record.

John Moore was born in Granville County, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 1761. Allowed pension Aug. 15, 1832. Eleanor Moore wife of John Moore Sr., was allowed pension Dec. 8, 1843. This information was obtained from Sec. of Interior, Washington D. C.

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Miss Wern
3/22/12
Secy of Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed you will find my record of the D. A. R. of which I wish to become a member. John Moore was my great great Grand Father. His daughter Eleanor Moore, married Morgan Smith, she being my great Grand mother. Their daughter Francis Eleanor Smith married Isaac Nett, she being my Grand Mother. Their daughter Iva Etha Nett married J. H. Hard, she being my mother. Suppose this is all necessary information you will need to send me proper papers I may need to become a member.
Yours appreciably your friend at times to some I am Resp.
Mrs. Emma Hard Talley. 637 West 16th St. Oklawaha Okla

SHRIVER & SHRIVER ATTORNEYS AT LAW STAHLMAN BUILDING NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Feb. 6, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
It is my desire to get any information which you can furnish me relative to the services of William McGuire who served as an Ensign in 3rd Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War, or as a Lieutenant in the 1st Artillery regiment, Continental Troops, Revolutionary War.
Also information as to John Moore who entered the service from North Carolina, probably from Rowan County, in the Revolutionary War.
Any attention you may give the above matters will be greatly appreciated
Very truly,
Thos A. Shriver Jr.

L. W. B. W. 40.
January 26th, 1899.
Sir:-
In compliance with your recent request you are advised that John Moore made an application for pension on August 15th, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Bedford County, Tenn., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the North Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina, and served under Capt. Gillespie.
His widow, Elenor, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. A. M. Moore, U. S. N.,
1626 - 15th Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

January 26th, 1899.