Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18535, for Rufus Moore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Moore, Rufus
N 18535
New Jersey
Rachel.
B.L.W. 19769-160-55
CONTENTS

4142
Vermont Mtn Hosp
Rachel Moore widow of Rufus Moore
who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March 1849 and sent to
Pensioner (Drummenston Windham Co VT)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  68  Vol.  3

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Rachel Moore mid. Rufus Moore Paris.
Col. Tupper.
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1781 Vermont
Rufus Moore
of Dummerston in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Lupper in the Massachusetts line for 15½ months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 5-1 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner Dummerston Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 77.49 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. March 1832 25.83 $103.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c uffield Clerk Book 5 Vol. 4 Page 73 .

of Spencerville A.D. J. Martin Moore, of lawful age testify and say that my father Rufus Moore died on the 5 th day of December A. D. 1836 - and that my mother Rachel Moore is his widow and has not intermarried since my father's deceased - Martin Moore.
State of Vermont Windham Co. ss. Marlboro District
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of August A. D. 1838.
Before me Dana Hyde Judge. Judges of the Probate
I Dana Hyde Judge of probate for the District of Marlboro Vermont certify that the above sub- scribing deponent is known to me as a man of truth and entire credibility.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 25 th day of August A. D. 1838.
Dana Hyde

State of Vermont } Probate District of Marlboro' County of Windham ss } ss.
On this first day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, before the Court of Probate within & for the District of Marlboro' in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, now sitting, Rufus Moore Esq. of Dummerston in said County of Windham, and State of Vermont, aged seventy two 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 7. 1832 - That on the tenth  second day of June October A.D. 1819 he was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Vermont agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1819 - and that he received his pension until the 4th day of March A.D. 1820 after which it was discontinued, as he supposes on account of property, - And that after that he made no further up-

application, or statement of his property or case - And he therefore presumes that his name is dropped from the pension roll of the Vermont agency, & that it has never been restored - He further declares that he in the of July 1779 enlisted & served, as a private, in the service of the United States in the Massa- chusetts line, for nine months, that he went to West point in the State of New York, and was in Capt. Greenleaf's Company, in Col. Tappan's Regi- ment, and General Patterson's Brigade, and that he served in said corps, at said West point the full term aforesaid - Also that he, in June 1778 was called out in the New Jersey Militia, and was out 14 or 15 days, in Col. Freelinghausen's Regiment and was present at the battle of Monmouth - Also that he in the spring of 1779 he served in the engaged for three months in the Massachusetts Militia, and went to Guard the Prisoners at Rutland (Mass.) in Capt. Pratt's Company, that then being the only Company there - Also that he in July or August A.D. 1780 engaged for three months, in Capt David Moore's Company Col. Cyprian Howie's Regiment, and went to Rhode Island & was stationed, & served during said term, at Brims Hill - And also, that he enlisted in 1781 in Capt. Nathaniel Wright's Company, and went

to West Point in New York State, and served three months, in Col o Luke Drury's Regiment - all which terms of service, he faithfully performed, as a private as aforesaid, and all which engagements & enlistments (except the short one in New Jersey, was made at Bolton, in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts - as will fully appear by his former declaration now in the War Department & also by the additional affidavits herewith forwarded.
He further declares that his present place of residence is in Drummerston, in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, and that he resided in the same place at the time of his first application.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 nor ever has been, except the one above alluded to - and he now herewith returns his original pension Certificate -
Rufus Moore

Rufus Moore's Petition for Pension August 1. 1832.
State of Vermont - District of Marlboro' ss In Probate Court at Brattleboro' in said district, August 1. A.D. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Rufus Moore and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - Before me
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Rufus Moore for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of August, - A. D. 1832.
James Elliot, Probate Register.

Commonwealth Massachusetts Town of Lancaster, County of Worcester
Extract from the Town Records.
"Marriage Consummated by Josiah Wilder Esquire " One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five - " March twenty fourth."
" Rufus Moore & Rachel Moore both of Bolton."
I hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Records, with the Exception of the date, which is Expunged on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "1785. Mar. 24 th ."
John G. Thurston, Clerk of the Town of Lancaster
I, John G. Thurston above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the records of said town; with the Exception above named, as certified by me.
John G. Thurston.

Worcester, ss. September 5. 1838. Then the within named John L. Thurston, to me well known as a person of veracity, personally appeared, and made oath, that the foregoing certificates, by him signed, are true.
Before me, William Jennison, Justice Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph L. Kendall, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Worcester, do certify, that William Jennison, Esq. above named, is a Justice of the peace within and for said county, and that his signature, as appears on the preceding certificate, is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this fifth day of September, 1838.
Polkhead Clerk

1413 7th St. NW Cin., O. sent. 2 July 1838 Sr/pbt 11
The Commissioner of Pensions (War Department) Washington City.
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Free
1413 7th St. NW Cin., O.

Widow 1413. Rachel Moore
Declaration Vt
Act 7 July 38
Marrried in 1783
blued in 1836
Deduct - Rev: Common 6 Dec. 1836.
Asmo 15 mo. 158 3/4 pr $1.66
Claim
Dummerston Vt

State of Vermont, Marlboro Probate District ss.
On this 25 th day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro afo d the same being a court of record, having a Register and seal, Rachel Moore of Dummerston in said District, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. th A. D. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
That she is the widow of Rufus Moore of Dummerston afo d who was a soldier of the Revolution, in the Massachusetts troops, having first been called out from Bolton in Massachusetts, and served I think nine months — he was afterwards out under the command of Capt. David Moore of Bolton Mass I should think 3 months, in a campaign to Rhode Island. He was made a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. but was struck from the list soon, because he was not in indigent circumstances — and was reinstated on the pension list in 1832, and was a pensioner at the time of his death which happened Dec. 5 th A. D. 1836. That she was married to the said Rufus Moore at Lancaster Massachusetts on the 24 th of March A. D. 1785 by Dr. Wilder a Justice of the peace of that Commonwealth — that she was not married to the said Moore until after his last period of service, but was married to him previous to the 1 st day of January 1794. to wit — at the time above stated.

In presence of her Rachel Moore Mark Sam Elliott
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of August A. D. 1838 Before me
Dana Hyde Judge.
State of Vermont Windham County & District of Marlboro'
I certify that the Hon. Dana Hyde is Judge of the Probate Court in and for said district - and that his signature affixed to the foregoing certificate of Rachel Moore's oath is his true & genuine signature.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the said Probate Court, this 25 th day of August A D 1838 - at Marl- boro' in said District.
Samuel Elliott Regr. J. H. Clarke

Rachel Moore
15-5-182
Agnes S. B. Neal Percyville

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the third of March Eighteen hundred fifty five granting Bounty Land to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
on this 31 st day of March 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County
Rachel Moore a resident of Dummerston in said County aged Eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed on the third day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty five granting Bounty Land to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Rufus Moore late of Dummerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution
The evidence of his services by which she obtained a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 accompanied his declaration and is now as she supposes in pension or war department at Washington
She further declares she is still the widow of Rufus Moore
In presence of Isabel Moore
her Rachel X Moore mark

1243 Vermont Month
Rachel Moore widow of Rufus Moore who was a Private in the Vt. line for 15 mo & 15 dy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of August, 1843 and sent to Marshall Miller Fayetteville Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 28
Reported 1-

State of New York
Onida County ss. I John Barnard of Rome in the County and state aforesaid being duly sworn do testify on oath that in the year 1779 Rufus Moore then of Bolton in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts enlisted into the Continental army as a soldier (at the same time that I enlisted) for nine months, that both of us faithfully served during the said nine months in Captain Greenleaf's Company, Col. Tappan's Regiment & Genl. Patterson's Brigade and we both were regularly discharged at West-Point in the Spring of the year 1780 from the service; that our discharges were both delivered at the same time by Capt. Greenleaf as Comandant of the Regiment in the absence of his superior officers and I saw & read the discharge of the said Moore on our way home as we went together. Having lost or mislaid my discharge I am not absolutely certain as to the date of it, but am certain it was before Maj. Andre was executed as I had again enlisted and was on guard at Dobbs Ferry the day of his execution.
John Barnard
On the 7 th day of April 1819 before me personally appeared John Barnard to me well known and who is a man

of truth & veracity and made oath to the foregoing deposition -
Before me Charles Wylie One of the Judges of Oneida Common Pleas and justice of the Peace
Clerks office R. County of Oneida. I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida and State of New York at the time of making the above Certificate and affidavit, and is duly authorized to make the same as appears from the Commission and roll of Oaths on file in this office, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing; and I Verily believe his Signature to the same to be of his own proper hand writing - With the Seal of said County this Tenth day of April One thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen -
William D. Herrick Depy Clk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18,535-
Rachel Moore Widow of Rufus Moore Pr. New Was
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 July 24. Tombstone data to P.M. General. Acc
18535

Rufus Moore V th 57.66. ad 7. June when last p d . 25. Oct 38
G. M. C.
p d to 4 March 1836
J. H.

We Sophia Morse and Dolly Moore Residents of Dummerston in the State of Vermont upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Moore in our presence and we believe and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be
Sophia Morse Dolly Moore
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be
Martin Moore Justice of the Peace
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Martin Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Martin Moore
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificate  thereunto is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 26 th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five.
Royall Tyler Clerk.

State of Vermont
Windham County ss - I Samuel Moore of Marlborough in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do testify that in the year 1779 (and according to my best recollection in the months of June or July) Rufus Moore then of Bolton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts enlisted as a soldier for the term of nine months to serve now in the Continental army and that I enlisted at the same time and went to West Point in the State of New York with the said Rufus and after I had been there about three months I enlisted during the war as an artificer and went to Springfield in Massachusetts and in the Spring of 1780 the said Rufus and others that enlisted at the same time that I and the said Rufus did called at Springfield where I was at work on their return home and I verily believe that the said Rufus served the whole term for which he enlisted and that we were in Captain Greenhalgh Company Colonel Tappans Regiment and General Pattersons Brigade when I enlisted during the war and went to Springfield
Samuel Moore
on the 28 th day of April 1819 before me personally appeared Samuel Moore to me well known and who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the above deposition.
Before me
Daniel Halladay Justice of the peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough May 5 th A.D. 1819.
I hereby certify that Daniel Halladay Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Windham, duly commissioned under the authority of this State and as such authorized to take Depositions, and that I believe the signature of the preceding certificate is in the hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
Attest.
James Elliot Clerk

Benjamin Hastings Deposition

I Benjamin Haskings of Sullivan in the county of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire  New Hampshire of lawful age. Testify and declare that Rufus Moore of Dunbarton in the county of Windham state of Vermont enlisted as a volunteer for the term of three months to serve in the Continental Army, and at the same time and place, I enlisted for the same term of service at Bolton in the county of Worcester and state of Massachusetts. We were mustered into service on July 21 st 1779 at Springfield and that we were from thence taken to Westpoint under the command of Capt. or Lieut. Butler and when we arrived at Westpoint we went into Capt. Greenleaf's Battery. Col. Sargent's Regiment and Genl. Lord Putnam's Brigade and that we both served the full term of our enlistment and were both hon- orably discharged in the month of April A.D. 1780 and further testify that the said Rufus Moore and myself at said Bolton in July or August A.D. 1780 enlisted into Capt. David Moore's Company for three months service at Rhode Island, in Col. Cyprian Hovey's Regiment, and after having sur- formed said service, we were discharged in October of November A.D. 1780 -
Benj Haskings
Worcester ss July 20 th 1832. Benjamin Haskings made solemn oath to the truth of the above declarations by him made and subscribed to. Before me Silas Homan Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Worcester, do certify that the above within affidavit was made and sworn to, is a true copy of the same, within and for the said County of Worcester, and that his name thereto subscribed appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal, this twenty first day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Dan Harris
Deposition.

I Daniel Harris of Lancaster, in the county of Worcester and common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and declare, that I am known personally to the services, that Rufus Moore of Dummerston, in the county of Windham, and State of Vermont, Rendered to his country in the war of the Revolution, that I was with him at Rhode Island in the year 1780 in Capt David Moore Company of Col Gyr- ria's Howes Regiment, and there serv- ed three months and was enlisted in Bolton, in the County of Worcester afore- said: — Also, that I was with him the said Rufus Moore in the year of 1781 at West Point, "State of New York" three months, in Capt Nathaniel Wright.

Company and Col. Luke Drury's Regiment, and enlisted as aforesaid. And that the said Rufus Moore served his time out agreeable to the several terms of Service.
The first term of Service commenced in July, and was discharged in October.
And further saith not. Witness Josiah Hagg. Daniel Harris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. July 20: 1832 Personally ap- peared Daniel Harris, and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed to. -
Before me Josiah Hagg Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts— Worcester ss. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Josiah Flagg, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal of said county this twenty first day of July A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington by Neman Alder Esq Agent
Memoria

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Rufus Moore late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

STATE OF VERMONT, }
Windham COUNTY.....SS. }
On this Eighteen  th day of September A. D. 1848, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Rachel Moore a resident of Sturminster in said County, aged Eighty 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 the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Rufus Moore - who was a Private in the war of the Revolution for which he drew a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 of $59,66. The evidence of his services by which she obtained a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 accompanied his declaration and is now as she supposes in pension or war department at Washington That she received fifty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum under said act of July 7 th 1838
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness Chas C. Houghton
Rachel Moore
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Martin Moore JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Martin Moore JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Martin Moore is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
Twentieth — day of September in the year A. D. 1848.
Marshall Miller CLERK.

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Rachel Moore's Declaration

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 -
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
On this 12 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Rachel Moore, a resident of Summerston in said Windham County aged seventy four 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 an act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Rufus Moore late of Summerston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution -
The evidence of his services, by which she obtained a pension, under the act of July 7 th 1838, accompanied his declaration, and is now, she supposes, in the Pension or War department at Washington -
That she received fifty one dollars and sixty six cents per annum under said act of July 7 th 1838 -
She further declares that she is still a widow - Witness Martin Moore Rachel Moore - Benjamin Salisbury Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before Martin Moore Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Rachel Moore, the declarant, is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Rufus Moore late of said Summerston deceased -
Attest Martin Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newspene April 13. A. 1843 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Martin Moore is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date November 9 th 1842, and will expire on the 30 th day of November A. 1843 and that his signatures within written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

5 119.769
S Stoam

Ph. Oct 2, 1856; 48, 64, B. D.

The Pilot Office, March 27 th 1856.
Sir:
Your letter of the 14 th inst. is before me, and as I have not yet replied to it.

Vermont - 774.
Rachel Moore, widow of Rufus Moore, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 5 th Oct 1836 - of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a P er in the Co mp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Tappan in the Vt s line for 15 m th 15 d ys
Inscribed on the Roll of B ellows files the rate of $1 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831. 5 th Oct 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct r '38, and sent to and claimed Dumastown, Vt.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept r — $93.33 Semi-annual allowances ending 25.83
$119.16
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 2 — Page 46

Admitted Private 75 1/2 $
Sent to Pinner Dummerston Windham Co etc $51. 66
15.588  Vermont Rufus Moore
of Dummerston in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October and sent to John Roberts Esq. Judge Wilmington Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $15. 93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820. $48 $66. 93
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
SC

State of Vermont } On this 30 th day of April 1819 before Windham County ss } me John Roberts one of the Judges of the County Court for said County Personally appears Rufus Moore aged fifty nine years resident in Dummerston in the County of Windham aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United in the Revolutionary war "That he the said Rufus Moore was in the Jersey Militia at the Battle at Monmouth on the 28 th of June 1778 that he then went to the State of Massachusetts and in the month of June or July 1779 he enlisted (at Bolton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts) for nine months as a soldier and went to Westpoint in the State of New York and was in Captain Greenleaf Company Colonel Tappan Regiment and General Patterson Brigade in the Massachusetts Line and continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the of the United States the full term of nine months and until the Spring of 1780 and he thinks in the month of April when he was honorably discharged from the service which discharge he has since lost, that he enlisted in July 1780 for three months and went to Rhoadland in Captain David Moore Company & Colonel Hows Regiment and that he again enlisted in July or August in 1781 for three months and went to Westpoint in Captain Nathaniel Wrights Company and Colonel Luke Drury's Regiment all of which terms of enlistments he faithfully served and that the nine months was on the Continental establishment and against the common enemy that he is unable to support himself by labour by reason of bodily infirmities and from his reduced circumstances he is in want of the assistance of his Country for support.
Rufus Moore
Sworn to and declared before the 28 day of June A D 1819 John Roberts Asst Judge of Windham Co Court -

4840
Case of Rufus Moore.
Mr. Roberts
Judge
Wilmington, Del.
Recd Sept. 15. 1819.
Mafo line
11 Am. of Col. Supper
24 July 1779 25 April 1780 } 9 me
Adm.
Correct by Roll
Adm.
Essex
Registered
Secretary of War Washington

I John Roberts Assistant Judge of Middlesex County Court as aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that Rufus Moore the within named applicant did serve in the army of the revolution in the Continental establishment as stated by him in his said declaration I further certify that from the well known credibility of the applicant I am also satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances and in want of assistance as by him stated in said declaration I therefore transmit the testimony and proceedings had in the case to the Secretary of War -
John Roberts Assistant Judge of Middlesex Co Court