Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7349, for David Moore, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
kontinental Va.
Moore, David Nancy
R 7349
BL Reg. 316 256-1855
CONTENTS

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, from 4 March to 23 rd July ~ 1839. Agt notified 17. July 1841.
Benjamin
to John Banks Esq. Secy of War
NO 17336 Kentucky R
David Moore
of Lawrenceburg in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baylor of the Virginia line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of June 1821 and sent to Thomas Arnold Clerk Paris - Ky
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  147.09    Semi-annual pay ending 6 Sep 1820  48.    18 12/31  $ 195.09  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Comptroller

David Moore
17336.
Schedule
Con. (if on roll)
L. L. E. 23
Leslie Combs Esq.
Lexington Ky

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Court January Term 1821 Be it remembered that David Moore made oath in open court and produced a schedule of his property amounting to the Seventy three dollars agreeably to the act of congress of the 1 st day of may 1820 which is ordered to be entered of record (Books). District of Kentucky Jefferson County S c o on this 15 th day of January 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said district and county having power to fine & imprison for contempt. David Moore aged 60 years resident in said county and district who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declar e , that he served in the revolutionary War as follows he enlisted in the service under Capt C Jones of the 3 rd Va regiment commanded by Col Baylor on continental establishment at the Valley Forge in the year that the battle of monmouth was fought to serve for three years continued under Col Baylor till he was wounded at the Spotsylvania and then under Col William Washington in the South, Was in the battle at Santee and monks-corner and was discharged at gilford, court house and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of march 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress Entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land

and naval service of United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed    One mare and colt worth  $ 40    One cow  $ 15    Two hogs and pigs  $ 10    Farming utensils 1 hoe & 1 ax  2    Kitchen furniture one pot  1 50    House furniture besides one bed  2 250    Poultry &c  1 00    Amount  $ 73 00  
I owe a little for taxes & have nothing and my work at farming for another another man and in this way pay for the house I occupy my family consists of my wife aged upwards of seventy years and one grand daughter aged about 28 years & her two children Betsy aged about two years and Sally aged about five years  David his Moore mark
Sworn to before the undersigned Justices of the Peace and Judges of the said Sepamire County Court
  John Perry (Seal)  J. Sale (Seal)    Wm Caldwell (Seal)  Saml Braiz (Seal)    Geo J Brown (Seal)  Joel Turnham (Seal)    Wm Boice (Seal)  John Downing (Seal)  

I Daniel B Price Clerk of the Tiptonville County court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court #
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at office in Tiptonville this 24 th day of January 1821 in the 47 th year of the Commonwealth.
Dan. B. Price
# And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy three Dollars — (Interlined by me)
July 18 th 1821
Dan. B. Price Clerk

Nancy Moore widow of David.
Cowen -
4 -

State of Kentucky } County of Mercer }
On this 25 th day of March 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Nancy Moore who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state that she is the widow of David Moore dec d , who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. That the said David Moore (dec d ) died in the County of Jessamine & State of Kentucky sometime in the month of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight. (1838)
That she knows this as she remembers it was in Roasting-ear time, and the year before the oldest grand-daughter she has now living, was born, and this granddaughter now lives with her, and will be fourteen years old the 16 th of November 1853.
She further states that her name before she married was Nancy Garner, and that she was married in Virginia two miles East (but cannot remember the name of the county, or preacher who married her) of Fredericksburg about the year about the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen. She knows

this by two things, first it was very soon after the late War with Great Britain closed; and second, that her oldest child now living was born about two years after, and she will be thirty six years old in April 1853
She further states that she has never married again but still remains the widow of the said David Moore deceased.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed and approved February 3 d 1853, or any other act or acts by which she may be entitled.
Test. O. Lester
J. W. Stevenson
Nancy her Moore mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of Peace in and for the County and State before said this 25 th day of March 1853. And I further certify that I am in no way interested in the prosecution or result of this claim. Obadiah Lester J.P.M.

State of Kentucky } Mercer County }
I, Thos Allen, Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Obadiah Lester Esq., before whom the within declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name; is, and was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of Mercer County Court, this 26 th day of March 1853
Thos Allen

Mrs Nancy Moore Widow of David Moore Bounty Land Claim Act 1855
3/6 256
Claimant's Post Office Address is "Perryville Boyle County Kentucky"
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky
Refer to Evidence in Pension Claim

Mercer County Kentucky Set,
I, Nancy Moore, recently, of now of Boyle County Kentucky said County, aged from my best information 65 to 70 years make this following Statement Viz
" I am the widow of David Moore deceased who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under act 1818 at $96 a year, resident of Jessamine County Kentucky and paid at the Kentucky Agency at Lexington Kentucky
My said husband died in Jessamine County Kentucky in the month of July in year 1838 or 1839 leaving me his widow and since then I have never married again but remain his widow
I was married to said David Moore in Spottsylvania County Virginia on (or about) the day of 1815, by one Keith (I think) a preacher and my name before I was so married was Nancy Garner Viz I do not know of any witnesses alive any where by whom I can prove the fact - I have not heard from my brothers or sisters for a long time - I have no record of our marriage or of childrens, births -
The names of the children of said David Moore and myself his wife were as follows Viz
Sarah Moore - Betsy Moore, David Moore, John Moore, Jane Moore, and Matilda Moore
- These names are set forth in the order of their respective ages - The oldest one is now from my best information and memory about 44 years old -

I am informed that the regulations under the law on which my said husband was pensioned required, in some cases, that the applicant should set forth the names and ages of his wife and those of his children who were then dependent on him for support — I was, at the time when he made his application his wife, and even the oldest of these children were small — but I do not know as to which ones were born. And I refer to his statements in said application, and the above named and accompanying evidence as the best that I can now procure on the point of fact etc of our marriage.
I will add that our daughter Betsey was married in Separkine County Kentucky about 1835 to Stephen Thomas — married in name of Betsey Moore.
Upwards of or about 8 years ago I made an application from this County for pension through agency of J. H. Mousdroll of Louisville Kentucky.
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of any Pension law that may apply to the facts of my case, and thereby with full power of substitution irrevocable by me for term of three years from date hereof appoint C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my agent in this behalf.
I have never heretofore applied for pension except as above named and my application therein has been neglected because I had no one to attend to it for me — My said husband had been previously married but I am sure that his children were grown before he got pension. Their names were James and John — I live near county line of this County. I have no horse to ride to County seat of either County — distance to each being about 12 miles — and I am too feeble besides.
This 6th day of August A.D. 1861
Attest
Nancy her Moose
Matthew Cummins
Mark

Mercer County Kentucky Set,
We the undersigned aged respectively 42 and 37 to 40
years do on our oaths say that we are residents of said County of Boyle above named and that we are well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Moore, also of said County and who did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing statement. She is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be Viz From our respective earliest memory we were well acquainted with said David Moore above named and also with his wife Mrs Nancy Moore - They lived in Sepauine County Kentucky and up to the time of his death they lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintance - and we always understood and believed that they were lawfully married in Virginia about or more than 45 years ago and that the name of said Nancy before they were so married was Nancy Garner
And she has never married again since the death of the above named David Moore but remains his widow Viz
We were present and saw our said father after he was dead - and we have ever since known said Nancy, well and intimately as his widow -
And the David Moore above named husband of said Nancy Moore, was the identical man of his name who was a resident of Sepauine County Kentucky and who was a Revolutionary pensioner of United States on agency of Lexington Kentucky at $96 a year Viz
We both remember very well when he would draw his money as such, from time to time,

And said David Moore died in Jessamine County Kentucky about 22 or 23 years ago Viz As stated above we saw him after he was dead - having seen him frequently in his last illness
The statement of said Nancy in regard to names of children of herself and said husband is true and correct Viz We are two of them ourselves as therein named
One of us - said Betsy Frisler - the elder of these witnesses was married in Jessamine County Kentucky to Stephen Thomas her first husband - and married in name of Betsy Moore We know of no one near us here who knew our said parents in Jessamine County - We live in Boyle County, near line of this County Neither of us have any horse to lead to our mother to go to County Seat of either County - say 12 miles or more - and besides she is too feeble to go, even if she had means of going Perhaps Dudley Barnett of this County knew our parents in Jessamine And we are disinterested. This 6 th day of August 1861
Betsy her X Frisler s mark s ,
Signature of David Moore. David Moore
Mercer County Kentucky ss
The foregoing statements were on this day, signed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace - and for said County in a The claimant is the identical person whom she Therein represents herself to be, and she is now a widow,

Mercer County Kentucky Set, I, Nancy Moore of said County aged from my best information 65 to 70 years make this following statement Viz
"I am widow of David Moore, who, in his lifetime, was a soldier of Revolutionary Service of the United States, and for which under Act 1818 on agency at Lexington Kentucky he was a pensioner of United States at $96 a year - and was a resident of Jefferson County Kentucky
I was married to said David Moore in Spottsylvania County Virginia in month of _____ about 46 years ago by one Keith? a preacher and my name before I was so married was Nancy Garner
My said husband died in Jefferson County Kentucky in month of July about 22 or 23 years ago leaving me his widow which I still remain, never having married again since his death.
Of even date herewith through agency of C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky, I make an application for pension as widow aforesaid, and I refer to my statements therein and to the proof that my said Attorney may file in support thereof.
I make this Declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855, and hereby with full power of substitution appoint C. H. Barkley above named my agent in this behalf - Neither myself or said husband ever applied for or received the benefit of any Bounty Land Act of Congress unless my said husband did on account of the Service on which he was pensioned as above named - which was the only Military Service ever performed by him, so far as I now remember ever hearing of

This 6 th day of August 1861
Nancy her Moore (Seal) X mark
Mercer County Kentucky Set,
We, the undersigned residents of Said County State that Mrs Nancy Moore of Said County resident, did, on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above Statement And for our reasons set forth in our joint Statement of even date herewith that accompanies her pension application claim, we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow - And we are disinterested This 6 th day of August 1861
Betsy her Frisler S X mark S
Dorcia Moore

Mercer County Kentucky Set
The foregoing Statements were on this day Signed and Sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County.
The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow I believe the witnesses to be disinterested, and I certify that they are credible persons - And I certify that I am disinterested Refer also to my official certificate of even date herewith that accompanies her above named pension application claim This 6 th day of August 1861
Matthew Cummins JPM C
Mercer County Kentucky Set
J. Thomas Allin, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Matthew Cummins Esq, whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Harrodsburg on this 7 th day of August 1861
Thos Allin Clerk

District of Kentucky, Set
on this 1 st day of September 1819.
before me the Subscriber one of the circuit Judges for said State personally appears David Moore aged sixty nine years, resident in Jefferson County, in said State, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the said
David Moore enlisted in Surry county, in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt Mathal Fox of the 5 th Virginia Regt of Infantry commanded by Col William Hendrick (Continental line of Va.) for the term of two years.
That he continued to serve in said company till the expiration of two years or more. So then enlisted at Valley Forge, where the Regt then was, for three years in a company of light horse commanded by Capt Churchill Jones, of the 3 rd Regt. commanded by Col George Baylor, & afterwards by Col William Washington of the Virginia line. That he continued to serve in said corps over the service

of the United States until a short time before the capture of Lord Cornwallis, when he was discharged at Guildford, South Carolina, from D Service — That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, & the Battle of in which last he was taken by the British, with whom he remained about ten days, when he escaped from them, in company with three others, & joined our Regt. again at Chatham, New Jersey, this being while he was in the foot service, — That he was in two Skirmishes agt Col Carlton of the British horse, on the Santee River in the South, while he was in the horse service —
That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service.
Those who are living & acquainted with the above facts being residents of the State of Virginia — to wit Mr Reuben Pinnick, Mr William Bryant William Carter, & Nathl Fox — David Moore Mark

Known to Landlord before me, the day afore said —
B. Mills
I Benjamin Mills Lodge & as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named David Moore did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy & that he is in reduced circumstances, I am also satisfied —
And I now transmit the foregoing testimony taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress —
September 1 st 1819 —
B. Mills
The foregoing claim is taken and annexed to one heretofore certified by the Hon. James Clark and designed to operate as a conviction. In the first instance of the writer the dates of enlistment & discharge are incorrect. There is also an omission of a previous enlistment, which is inserted in this, and may enable the officers of the Department to find his name on the rolls of the first named regiment —
B. Mills

David Moore Enquiry of L. Clarke for the claim of D. Moore
David Moore
for Pension
Wa. Line
7 years Service.

Kentucky Set. I Thomas Arnold Clerk of the Bourbon Circuit Court do hereby certify that the Honorable James Clark before whom the certain statement appears to have been made sworn to and whose name is subscribed thereto is a Circuit Judge for the State aforesaid and presiding Judge of the Bourbon Circuit Court duly commissioned and qualified as such, and to all his official acts; full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as there out.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed at Paris this 21 st day of August 1818
Thos. Arnold
David Moore for Jefferson

Copy,
Sir
" Pension Office, Sept. 27 1861
The claim of Nancy Moore for a pension under the act of 8 th July 1853 as the widow of David Moore deceased has been examined and rejected. Claimant asserts that she was married to the pensioner in the year 1815, by whom she had several children the two oldest of whom were named Sarah and Betsy. In the declaration for a pension made by David Moore in the year 1820, he says that his family consist of "my wife" aged upwards of 70 years, and one granddaughter aged about 28 years, and her two children, Betsy aged about two years, and Sally aged about five years. According to his own statement made when there was no notice to disprove it, the fact he had a wife in the year 1820, who could not have been the applicant; and that he outlined that wife but died leaving no widow is proven by the vouchers in the Third Auditor's Office on which the last payment of his pension was made in the year 1831. In those vouchers it is proven that he died in the month of July 1839 without a wife, and the balance of his pension was paid in consequence to an heir.
The present age of the applicant corresponds with that of the grand daughter living with David Moore in the year 1820. Both the names and ages of that granddaughter children Betsy and Sally correspond with the names and ages of the applicant's children, whom she seems to be the children of David Moore the pensioner; one of whom is brought forward to testify to the relation of husband and wife between the pensioner and the claimant.
The inference from these facts is warrantable if not irresistible that the claimant is herself the grand-daughter of the pensioner, and that she has been made falsely to assert a claim for a pension as his widow when the evidence is conclusive that he died without a wife."
etc etc,

Remarks
The presentation of the case in your report is, as I must acknowledge a very unfavorable one for my client.
I have written to the Third Auditor for abstract of the vouchers - I believe - that my Mrs Moore is truly the widow of the pensioner, - I intend in due time, if I live and keep my health to sift the case thoroughly; and will then fully discharge my duty to her and the Government both, - I would like if you please to have a copy of that part of his statement relating to his family - It may be that the grammar of the statement is ambiguous -
You may rest assured of one thing - That this woman was his wife previous to 1820 - and that he had then no other, and there are their children, I do not suppose that this claimant has been "made" to assert any thing wrong.
Whatever statement she has made has been of her own volition. Will you please send to me the copy as above requested
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky October 9, 1861
Commissioner Pensions Washington
D. C.

sion on file in this Bureau.
R. File 7349 David Moore
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 yrs. Pvt. Nathaniel Fox Hendricks Va   1778 3 yrs. Churchill Jones George Baylor William Washington Continental Dragoons          
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Monmouth and Wilmington.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Dinwiddie Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24 1818 - His d. was at
Residence at date of application, Jessamine Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs. d. July 1839 leaving us widow.
Remarks: In 1821 soldier mentions his wife aged "upwards of seventy years, a granddaughter abt 28 yrs. of age and her two children, Sally aged abt 5 yrs and Betty abt 2 yrs. No other data relevant to this claim."
Very respectfully,

Nancy Moore widow of David Moore 2 nd Section. February 3 rd 1853
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

"Know all Men by these Presents that we Stephen Thomas and George M. Reynolds are held firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Sum of Fifty Pounds for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves Our Heirs &c. jointly Sever- ally firmly by these Presents Sealed with Our Seals and dated this 1 st day of January 1838.-
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be Sol- emnized between the above bound Stephen Thomas and Elizabeth More of this County.-
Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. —
Witness L. C. Price A.C.      Stephen his X Thomas mark Seal George M. Reynolds " Seal
Johnson County Sch.
Stephen Thomas this day made oath before me a Justice of the Peace, that he believes he is Twenty one Years of age Dec r . 30 th 1837. Jas N. Hill J. P.
December 28 th 1837.
I hereby declare that I am willing for Stephen Thomas to marry my daughter Elizabeth. — Test James Hanly } David D Moore Landford Warey Nancy D Moore George M. Reynolds (over)

Page 2. Endorsed - "Proven by the Oaths of George M. Reynolds & Subscribing Witness Jan'y. 1 st 1838." Test J. C. Price D.C."
Entry on Marriage Record Book viz: "1 st Stephen Thomas } Solemnized by Rev. Harris Jan'y } & } Jan'y. 1 st 1838." 1838 } Elizabeth Moore }
State of Kentucky Fayette County ss:
I Melvin T. Lowry Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, and Keeper or Custodian of the Marriage Record of said County do Certify that the foregoing Copies of the Marriage Record of Stephen Thomas and Elizabeth Moore - the accompanying Certificate of Oath as to said Thomas' age, Consent of the Parents of said Elizabeth for the issue of license Marriage & Clerk's Certificate thereon & also the entry as to the Marriage on the Marriage Book - are each true and Copies taken from the records and Official files thereof in my office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Name & affixed my official Seal at my office in the town of Nicholasville this 29 th day of October A.D. 1861. - M. T. Lowry CLK. Jp a County Court

Nicholasville Ky -
Oct. 29. 1861. -
Dear Barkley
I enclose herewith Certified Copies of Our entire record under the Marriage of Stephen Herman & C. Mae. & I suppose Corroborates if not Positive Proof of the fact desired -
Bro. M. Reynolds is dead Some
Years Since -
Neither of the other 2 Witnesses to the Certificate of Consent are now here & I don't know where they live if living - think Hardy is in M o

Barnett Reynolds resides in Garrard County Ky - His Post Office is "Sagamore" at mouth of Hickman - He lives there. - I also send to mail says Mrs. Kunn Papers authenticated I have had to delay for reason that our Dist. County Court was Court of Claims & continued in session near a week & had to wait adjournment of Court to get the Orders signed -
Reply
M. T. Loring Esq.

Remarks
After answering your report on case of Nancy Moore Act 1853 - widow of David - etc, etc, I was at Nicholasville in Jessamine County and I examined the original declaration of David Moore on record there
I notice that he calls himself ( in 1820 ) upwards of 60 years old - etc. and as you have reported calls his wife upwards of 70 - so that would make his wife ten years older than himself: and I see also that he calls his granddaughter 28 , and that the grammar of his statement as there recorded refers to two children of said granddaughter, - but on the other side, as you will see he calls himself 60 , and granddaughter 28 from which it would appear that he was a grandfather at 32 years old which seems improbable
These things being so, leaves great room for at least supposing it to be possible that a mistake was made somewhere: The old clerk of Court is dead
I now offer the foregoing certificate of Clk of Court by which it appears that some David Moore and Nancy Moore gave authority to clerk of Court to issue license for the marriage of my daughter Elizabeth - etc, etc,
These are the identical parties as we can prove abundantly. - Geo M Reynolds one witness is dead - I can find the others if alive.
That George M Reynolds as I take it was also the man who administered of David Moore's estate and drew annuity of pension etc, etc,

Barnett Reynolds, the witness who testified concerning death etc of David Moore is yet living as you will see by note from block annexed above and his Post office is "Jepamine
Jepamine County Kentucky"
and you may address him on the subject,
Copies of Records of Marriage etc of Stephen Thomas and Elizabeth Moore
I intend — if there be no preventing providence to see to the end of the case in way of proof and I wish you, if you please, to instruct me as to whether I shall proceed to take evidence without notice to you, or to give you notice in each case —
I should proceed among the old neighbors of the parties and from all that I can learn of merits of the case I fully believe that my Mrs Moore is justly entitled as widow of said David Moore etc, etc, You might file a list of questions for each witness, and I might do same — or any way that you suggest,
With these remarks for the present I submit the case to your patience
Respy
Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky October 30th 1861

Boyle Kentucky
These parties reside in this County, and are known to me as credible persons - I believe them to be of respective ages therein named - I believe the witnesses to be disinterested And I certify that I am disinterested
And I further certify that these statements are satisfactory evidence to me that David Moore a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States a resident of Jessamine County Kentucky departed this life in Jessamine County Kentucky on (or about) the _____ day of July AD in year 1838 or 1839
or about 22 or 23 years ago leaving the above named Nancy Moore his widow which she yet remains
These parties live in Boyle County near line of this County, and at distance of about 12 miles from County seat of either County
Words "recently" and "and now of Boyle County Kentucky" in statement of applicant were interlined before signing
In statement of witnesses and in this certificate Words "Boyle" etc were interlined before
signing - Declaration of said Nancy is attested by me of this date
This 6 th day of August 1861
I further certify that by reason of feebleness of body and old age and other reasons named above this applicant is not able to go to either County seat
This 6 th day of August 1861
Matthew Cummins J.P.M.C.

Mercer County Kentucky Set
We the undersigned residents of Said County formerly of Jessamine County Kentucky State that acquainted with the above named and described David Moore of Said County of Jessamine - a revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency
Dudley Barnett one of these witnesses knew them for ten years and the other one Elizabeth Barnett knew them for fifteen years
We were also acquainted with Mrs Nancy Moore his reputed wife and mother of his children and up to the time of the death of said David Moore they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed to be among their neighbors and acquaintances
We have heard of her as living now in Boyle County - Some 7 or 8 miles from us and as being still the widow of said David Moore
We do not now remember until recently of ever having heard as to when or where they were married or what her name was before she was married; but she has always had the reputation of being a truthful woman; and we believe her statements in relation thereto to be true
The names and relative ages of the children of said David and Nancy are correctly given above viz Sarah, Betty, David, John, Jane and Matilda
This said Elizabeth Barnett remembers hearing many years ago that said Nancy's maiden name was Garner - - -

The said Nancy Moore is satisfactorily represented to us as having signed the foregoing annexed statement before Matthew Cummins Esq of this County on the 6th day of August 1861
And we are disinterested and not of kin to her
This 7th day of August 1861
Nancy Moore Widow of David Moore 2nd Section Ky 3d Revolutionary
Age of this witness is Dudley his X Barrett 45 years mark
Age of this witness is Elizabeth her X Barnett 67 to 70 years mark
Mercer County Kentucky Set.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County.
The witnesses are well known to me as credible persons of said County resident, or I believe them to be of the respective ages therein named and to be disinterested
And I am disinterested
This 7th day of August 1861
Matthew Cummins J.P.M.C.

District of Kentucky, ss
on the 24 day of August 1878 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Bourbon County for the said district personally appeared David Moore aged sixty six years, resident in Jessamine County in the said state who by me being first sworn  duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said David Moore - enlisted at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania in the year 1788 in the Third Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. George Bayton, and that he continued to serve in the said Regiment, or in the service of the United States until the year 1780, when he was discharged from the service in the State of South Carolina and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country, for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Besides the sworn to and declared before me the day and year afore said
Is. Clarke Circuit Judge
I Is. Clarke Judge as afore said, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Moore did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of three years, and is now in reduced circumstances in life as to standing in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and
Three years

And testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the war Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress given under my hand this 1818 24 of August 1818.
Is: Clark
Seal of the Court. }
State of Kentucky
Bourbon County ss
on the 24 day of August
1818 Before me the subscriber judge as afore said Personally appeared Walker Baylor and made oath that he was a Captain in the 3. Regiment of Light Dragoons, as stated within upon continen- tal establishment, and that he does not recognize the person of the said David Moore but from the number of incidents which he has related I have no hesitation in saying that he was a soldier in our Regiment of which no mortal could have been acquainted unless they had have been privy.
Walker Baylor
sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of August 1818.
Is: Clark Assistant Judge

Questions concerning case of David Moore deceased, late of Jessamine County Kentucky
Questions in numerical order -
Officer who takes the Depositions will please take answers to each question by its number and attach hereto, - and enclose the answers addressed to the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C., and deposit the same in the Post Office after it shall have been duly authenticated -
Questions by C.H. Barkley to which the Commissioner of Pensions will please add any others that he may deem proper, continuing the numerical order
Questions Viz
1. What is your own age? 2. How What is County and State of your residence? 3. Have you ever lived in Jessamine County Kentucky? 4. And if so, from what year and to what time? 5. Did you know David Moore the old Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who lived in said County of Jessamine? 6. And if so, in what year (as nearly as you can remember) did you first know him? 7. And in what County and State? 8. Was he then married or unmarried? 9. If unmarried then, did he ever marry afterward? 10. And to whom? 11. And where? 12. If married when you first knew him did he become a widower before he died? 13. And if so when?

14 And if married when you first knew him, and he again became a widower, and again married - state to whom? 15 And when and where ? 16 How many years has he been dead? (as nearly as you can) 17 And where did he die? 18 Did he leave a widow when he died? 19 And if so what was her given name? 20 And what had been her maiden name? 21 And where were they reputed to have been married? 22 And which was older said Moose or his widow? 23 And what was probably the difference in their ages? 24 And what has become of said widow ? 25 Did you ever know or hear of said Moose having had more than one wife in Kentucky? 26 And if so give name of first one? 27 And state when and where she died? 28 Did you ever know or hear of said Moose having a grand-daughter living with him? 29 And if so what was that granddaughter's name? 30 And did she have any children? 31 And if so what were their names? 32 And if so what became of her ? 33 And if so what became of her children? 34 Did you know any of the children of said David Moose? 35 And if so give their names ? 36 - If not able to give names state how many daughters and how many sons?

37 And if so did either one or more of his daughters ever marry within your knowledge or information? 38 And if so, State as to whom  each daughter married? 39. And when ? 40 And where ? 41 And did you know the mother of these daughters? 42 And if so what was her name? 43 And did she die before said David Moore or did she survive him? 44. If she survived him, what has become of her? 45. Is she reported to be dead or living? 46. If dead when and where did she die? 47. If living where does she live? 48 And has she been married since his death or is she a widow so far as you are advised? 49 Was the mother of these children reputed to be the lawful wife of said David Moore? 50 There is a woman now living who claims to be the widow of this above named and described David Moore, and that she is as his wife the mother of certain children; and that she lived with him up to the time of his death as his wife ; - Therefore if you know of any other fact or circumstances - bearing on the merits of the case, and not embraced in foregoing questions, you will please state the same fully.

May be taken before clerk of County Court, or if taken before magistrate, clerk's seal and certificate must be added to authenticate
Memo. for clerk. Mr Moore lived in vicinity of where Roberts Chapel now is - a few miles south of Nicholsonville, and I am willing to let the clerk select the witnesses among the old citizens who formerly lived, or now live in that vicinity. C H Barkley for Mrs Moore July 1862

Pension Office. Sept. 27 th 1861
Sir:
The claim of Nancy Moore, for a pension under the act 3 rd Feb. 1853. as the widow of David Moore, dec d a Pensioner of Ky. has been examined & rejected.
Claimant asserts that she was married to the Pensioner in the year 1815. by whom she had several children, the two eldest of whom were named Sarah & Betsey.
In the declaration for a pension, made by David Moore in the year 1820, he says, that his family consists of "my wife, aged upwards of seventy years, and one grand-daughter aged about 28 years, & her two children Betsey, aged about two years, & Sally, aged about five years." According to his own statement, made when there was no motive to misrepresent the facts, he had a wife in the year 1820, who could

not have been the applicant, and that he outlived this wife, but died leaving no widow, is proven by the vouchers in the Third Auditor's office on which the last payment of his pension was made in the year 1841. - In those vouchers it is proven that he died in the month of July 1839. without a wife, and the balance of his pension was paid in consequence, to an administrator.
The present age of the applicant, corresponds with that of the grand daughter living with David Moore in the year 1820, both the names & ages of that grand daughter's children Betsey & Sally. correspond with the names & ages of applicant's children, whom she swears to be the children of David Moore the Pensioner, one of whom is brought forward to testify to the relation of husband & wife between the Pensioner & the claimant.
The inference from these facts is warrantable, if not irresistible, that the claimant is, herself, the grand daughter of the Pensioner, and that she has been made falsely to assert a claim for a pension

as his widow, when the evidence is conclusive that he died without a wife.
Respectfully, yours, (Signed) Jos. H. Barrett, Commissioner.
C. H. Barkley, Esq. Louisville, Ky.

Port Master Jepamin Ky
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
No 2

Lefamine County Kentucky February 17 th 1862
Sir
I am engaged in Pension claim business. I have undertaken a pension claim for Mrs Nancy Moore of Boyle County Kentucky, formerly of this County; She claims to be the widow of David Moore the old Revolutionary pensioner of the United States who lived in this County for many years; and who died in this County on the 23 rd day of July 1839, as appears of record, as proven in County Court of this County at May Court in year 1841, by oath of Martin Leistner, and it also appears to have been proven at same time by oath of Barnet Reynolds that said David Moore died without a wife.
I am informed that you are the Barnet Reynolds referred to, and you will see from this what the issue is that has to be determined by evidence.
I wish you to write, as soon as convenient to the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C., and state fully to him, what you have to say in the case; I enclose an envelope for that purpose, directed as indicated, and which will go franked or without postage.
I also request of you the favor that you will write to me to Louisville Kentucky, and let me know what you have to say in the case; and for that purpose I enclose an envelope directed to me there, and also some stamps for postage - -
Yours Attention here to

will very much oblige me
To
Barnet Reynolds of Jeffamine or Garrard County Kentucky Jeffamine Post Office Kentucky.
Your Respectfully C H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky
Jeffamine Post Office Garrard County Kentucky Sol. I, the undersigned Post Master at said Office do hereby certify on my honor and official oath that on this tenth day of March in year 1862 I did deliver to the above named Barnet Reynolds a true copy of the foregoing letter, together with the envelopes named therein; and also nine cents in United States Postage stamps of last issue
7
J. B. Merrill
P.M. P.O. Ky

Remarks
In case of Nancy Moore who claims to be widow of David Moore Act 1853 - Revolutionary - I received report from your office last fall - I saw her recently and made known to her the substance of the reports on the claim - She reasserts former statements, and I have prepared a supplemental statement for her which I will soon send to you - Since I received your report I sent you a certified copy of the proceedings in marriage of their daughter - showing that David Moore so acknowledged her. I have also seen Mr & Mrs Barnett and taken supplemental statement; - But beyond this I have not felt free to go at present without giving to you further notice - I have not even written to or conversed with any witness - I enclose herein some questions which you will please look at carefully - It occurs to me that they cover all of the points of the case - but you will please add others if deemed necessary - You will then please return them addressed to Clerk of Co Court Nicholasville Ky, and he will attend thereto as requested.
I am fully satisfied that my Mrs Moore is justly entitled but I want the case thoroughly investigated - Barnet Reynolds the witness that testified that Moore left her widow is living, and I have notified him of these proceedings, by writing to the Post Master, who will report to you having delivered the same - at least I have requested him to do so -
Commissioner Pensions Washington (D.C.)
Respectfully G. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky February 1862

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Sept r 28. 1861.
Sir.
Your letter of the 27 th inst' enclosing the papers in the case of David Moore, dec'd. loaned you by this office, has been received. The affidavit of the Administrator is not with the papers returned, and I have to request that you will be pleased to cause it also to be returned to the files of this office.
Very Respectfully Yours & Serv t R. J. Adams Auditor
Joseph H. Barrett Esq r Comm r of Pensions

No 931
Nancy Moore widow of David.
73 H th St
J. J. Coombs June 6/83
Let.
" P. M. Henry May 18, 1861.
" C. H. Barkley Sept. 27, 1869.
" Third Auditor " " "
Act Heby 3/83

Power of Attorney Pension Act Feby. 3, 1853. 2 nd Sec.
Nancy Moore, widow of David Moore, deceased Kentucky Rev d
The required explanations in this case in regard to marriage to is said to have been made heretofore-
Please reexamine and report the case as soon as practicable.
Respectfully, P. M. Henry Present
April 25/61-

Know All men by These presents That Nancy Moore of Mercer County Kentucky widow of David Moore who was a pensioner - Act 1818 - do hereby with full power of substitution appoint G H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make full investigation of and receive report on, and further to prosecute my claim heretofore filed for pension as widow aforesaid under 2nd Section Febmary 3 rd 1853
Witness my name and seal on this 19 th day of March A D, 1861
Attest Two Witnesses
Eug. A. Phelps J. L. Ayres
Nancy Moore Seal Mark
State of Kentucky, County of Mercer, Set,
Be it known That on this day before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Nancy Moore above named and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed - And I certify that I am disinterested
This 19 th day of March, 1861
David J. Gault Clerk
State of Kentucky
County of Mercer
Set. I Tho Allin
Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that David J. Jackson. whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Harrodsburg on this 29 th day of March 1861
Thos Allin

Sir — P. M. Henry — Attorney of your city is hereby fully invested with my authority herein
Commissioners Pensions Washington
Reply C. H. Barkley Louisville Ky April 15 1861
Q. C.
Mr. Francis H. Wood

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 12 th 1841.
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 adm on of David Moore, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - Agency, at the rate of Eight - Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 23 rd July 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Rev. Gen. Off. D. C. By Mail Washington City
Recd 27 July 1852
361

Lexington July 17 th 1821.
Hon ble J. B. Calhoun S. of War
Sir, I again enclose David
Mores Schedule as corrected by the clerk according to the memo on the back.
Please enclose his letter of continuance to me by 4 th Sept next
I oblige
Yr M. W. S.
Reply
Leslie Combs
9 th

Mrs Nancy Moore Widow of David Moore Revolutionary 2nd Section Act. Februy 3 rd 1853
Claimant P. O. Address is " Perryville Boyle County " Kentucky
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Mercer County Kentucky Set I Thomas Allin Clerk of The County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Matthew Cummins whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing certificates was at the date of each an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commis- -sioned and qualified.
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Harrodsburg on this 7th day of August 1861 Thos. Allin Clerk
Remarks
I sent Power of Attorney to P.M. Henry - but I have not heard from him for upwards of two months and he was then gone to Virginia You will therefore please advise me
B.H. Barkley Lanesville Ky Aug 1861
Comm Revisions Washington D.C.
over - See further Remarks

Mrs Nancy Moore Widow of David Moore Revolutionary 2 nd Section February 3 rd 1853
Post Office Address of claimant " Perryville Boyle County Kentucky "
C. H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky

State of Kentucky Jefferson County Geo-
I Certify that the records of my office evidence and show that on the 1 st day of January 18 38 38 - a license issued in due form of law therefrom for the marriage of Stephen Thomas & Elizabeth Moore - and that on the Second day of January Eighteen Hundred & Thirty eight they were duly married by the Rev d Reed Harris a Minister of the Gospel all as appears and is shown by the records of my office -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my official seal at my office in the Town Nicholasville this 29 th day of August A.D. 1861. -
M. T. Lowry CLK. Jefferson County Clerk.

Remarks
On this claim of Nancy Moore widow of David Moore - 2nd Section February 3rd 1853
On every point except marriage the proof is perfect - and on that point I think that it is satisfactory - I am not informed as to whether any certificate has ever been received from Spottsylvania County Virginia. After I opened correspondence with the lady I called on Mr. Mousbarratt and he informed me that he knew nothing of any papers of the case, and the books do not show whether it was received or not - and in present condition of affairs we cannot get certificate - But this point of the case is easily determined - Provided - That the said David Moore did set forth the names and ages of his wife and children and as we have fully identified this applicant as his wife when he made application, that point is very easily determined, and so without further remarks we submit the case to your patience.
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley of Louisville Kentucky August 1861
Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.
Certificate annexed shows that their child was married in name of Moore

Nancy Moore wid of David
Ky. Act 1853. 2 o sec
J. J. Coombs Present
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Nancy Moore the widow of David Moore dec d . a Revolutionary pensioner
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I may have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Con- gress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Depart- ment of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon said Attorney hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 25 th day of March 1853
Test J. H. Stevenson Nancy her X Moore O Lester mark
State of Kentucky Mercer County, sec.....
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 25 th day of March 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared Mrs Nancy Moore subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and deliver- ing the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name, O. Lester J. P. M.C.

State of Kentucky } Mercer County }
I, Thos. Allen, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that Wm. J. Lester Esqr., before whom the within power of attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, is, and was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said the County aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of Mercer County Court, This 26 th day of March 1853
Thos. Allen
Note the Provisos above made before signing T. A.
Mrs. Nancy Moore

Mr. Denny Rev. Ex.
Nancy Moore wid. of
David [signature] 1863
Official Business
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Official Business
Religious Pensions Washington D.C.

316 256 Act Mar 3/55
Sept 6/61
Nancy Moore Wid of David Moore
Suspended.
Rev War
See papers in pension claim, and letter to Col. Barkley. Sept 27 th 1861.
Drury Col. H. Barkley Louisville Ky

Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
If you have any data relating to John Carnahan, John Pyeatt, and David Moore, all of whom fought in the Revolutionary War, I would appreciate it very much, if you sent it to me, (also Captain Anthony Moore).

John Pyleatt is supposed to have been a soldier in the Patriot Army and killed in the Battle of Guilford Court House, and enlisted from North Carolina. John Carson is supposed to have been a teamster in Gen. Greene's army - he probably enlisted from the Carolinas.

David Moore probably enlisted from Kentucky.
Very truly yours, Juanita Moore.
735 Dixon, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
SEP 13 1918

Act.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. M. D. 14/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier David Moore
Service Ky.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Fin. or Wid. Ref. 7,349 (Ky.)

1910 Sept. 19. Hist. 6 Mrs. Juanita Moore.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7,349
P. O.
Nancy Moore
Service: wid of David Moore
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Concord, Kentucky,
December 18, 1882.
Sir,
I write to you in case of Mrs. Mary Moore widow of David Moore of 1, - I will have you 1883 100000, - and I will get 516250.
I read some of Mr. [?]'s [?], and he appears to love just the business but he has not sent to me any report in the case -
I advised Mr. [?]'s of my action and effort in the case and requested him to write to you and give a full and complete statement of the merits of the case. The Post Master informed me that he had delivered my letter and that I had been [?]
I am sorry to have to trouble you but believing that justice has been done to a very needy and worthy and ignorant old lady, I am compelled to [?]
Please report to me the present [?]
Respectfully,
C. F. [?]
Commissioner District Washington
D. C.