TRANSCRIPT OF DOCUMENTS CONTAINED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR FILE OF GEORGE MOORE

State of Indiana}
Jasper County }

I, on this 22 day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county George Moore a resident of said county who beith first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June of 1822. I am the son of George & Phoebe Moore and was born in Frederick County Maryland on the tenth day of October AD 1749. I was a weaver by trade. When in my twenty sixth year I enlisted in the service of the United States in the 3rd Maryland Regt. on the 15th day of April 1775 at Old Town or Skipton on the north branch of the Potomac about 2 miles from the forks. Said enlistment was for one year and in the company of Capt Michael Cresap.1st and 2nd Leut Moses Rollins (Rawlings) & Daniel Cresap, 1st & 2nd Leut Enoch McGruder & (illegible) Lanneyhill, Major Jack Ried. I took the bounty - ten dollars & was promised one hundred acres of land per year. On the 16th day of April we started via Keajustown, Fredrichtown, Baltimore & Havre Degrace to Boston where we arrived toward the end of May. About seven or eight days after our arrival Capt. M. Cresap having been promoted to be a Colonel, Daniel Cresap became Captain in his stead. That he lay at Boston until he thinks about the 16th of June when the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 17, 1775) was fought in which (illegible) he was. That he was in the Rifle Regt. under Gen. Ma------ lnd flanked in the right wing. Our orders were "be still boys until you see the white of their eyes".We did to and as this enemy approached we fairly mowed them down.They retreated but being met by a reinforcement returned. We again reserved our fire untill approached very near & then again fired making great slaughter. They again retreated & again returned when the musketters of the American army retreated for want of ammunition & the Rifles were compelled to follow - we retreated to, I think, Lexington about 8 or 9 miles . In the engagement Micheal Cresap was wounded in the leg & afterward died in New York. Moses Rollins (Rawlings) was promoted to be Colonel in his place. When the British left Boston we entered & remained until ordered to New York in February or March. 1776. We arrived in New York in April, where was discharged April 15 1776. Discharge signed by Moses Rollins (Rawlings) Col., Daniel Cresap Capt. About three hours after my discharge I again enlisted in N. York in the 3rd Maryland Regt. Col. James Smith, Capt. Joseph Smith for two years. Took the Bounty of $15 and was again promised 100 acres of land each year. In this company was Leut. Jeremiah McGrew, William Heart was sergeon as he had been of Rollins (Rawlings) Regt. From New York we went to Brooklyn were we encamped & in August I think (illegible) over to Long Island. Here in the latter part of that month we fought the Battle of Long Island (Aug 27, 1776). In this battle the Americans were beaten. The password was " Beware of what you are after " The attack commenced in the night. When we were beaten, we retreated and the British were very (illegible). Howe (General William Howe) sent in a demand for surrender, Washington said no but if Howe was afraid both armies would (illegible) on (illegible) army & renew the fight in the morning, In the night Washington had (illegible) kindled along the river & before morning, had crossed the whole army into New York. We remained about two weeks at New York & this lif. A part of the Army remained at the city & the ballance went up the river toward a place called White Plains, Here a Battle was fought by the two armies about that time. Don't recollect the date. From this we retreated into the Jersey and the British persued us.We were harrassed & suffered very much. We crossed the Delaware in December about the beginning (December 7, 1776) & the British were close behind us. On Christmas night we went back into Jersey at a place called McCoukeys Ferry (McKonkey's Ferry) & the next morning (December 26, 1776) took about 1000 prisoners (Hessions) at Trenton. We then took the prisoners to Pennsylvannia & returned into the Jersey & about a week after there was a battle fought near Princeton (January 3, 1777), It was partly over when we came up. The password was New York at the battle of Trenton I think - From this we went to Morristown where we encamped. This I think was in the spring of 1777. A great many had the small pox in the natural way & a great many were innoculated for it. I had it before I joined the army & waited in there. From there we went to Middlebrook. From this we march to Quibbletown when there was an engagement but we retreated again to Middlebrook. In July we went to Philadelphia & from there to a place called Brandywine - Here we fought a battle (September 11, 1777) & I was under Wayne & stationed at a place called Chadsford in the Brandywine. We retreated from this I think in the Night. The Password I think was, Philadelphia I was (?) at the Paoli Tavern Massacre (Sept 20-21, 1777). From this we went to (?) for Germantown (Oct 1777) & we fought that battle about that time. Here we brought in the attack flanking in the left wing, from this we went to Whitemarsh & from there to Valley Forge to spend the winter, Here as well as on the march to New York from Boston & the retreat through N. Jersey we suffered very much you would not believe if I told you how much we suffered. In the month of June we left Valley Forge & crossed into Jersey. In this month we fought the battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778). I recalled it was a very warm day. Very many of the soldiers were found dead without wounds. Here I was wounded in the head. It happened thus. A detachment of British Horse came upon us & scattered us. I knew where there was a cedar thicket & made for it. As I was crossing a millrace to it a British horseman struck me on the head with his sword - He told me to come back & he would give me good quarters. I told him to come to me and I would give him good quarters. Seeing two other horsemen coming I ran off & hid. I tied up my head with my hunting shirt & staid all night. It rained very hard part of the time, From this we went to White Plains where my time being out I was discharged. I recollect it was very warm weather in July - an August. This was in 1778. I then went home & finding that my Brother in law Obadiah Forshay had been drafted I took his place & released him. My second discharge was signed by Col & Capt Smith, of White Plains. My enlistment was a few days after I released Forshay. I enlisted at Hancock town. Took the Bounty $20 - & went to Fort Frederick. From this to Middlebrook New Jersey where this army lay - We were (illegible) with reca? skirmishes - In July 1779 Wayne was ordered to take Stoney point (July 16,1779). I was with him at that time. The password was "Remember the Paoli boys" - After this we returned to Fort Frederick. Where I was discharged. This enlistment was for one year. Discharge signed by Rollins (Rawlings) & Cresap. I then went home & my brother William was drafted to go to Fort Frederick to Guard the Primary. I took his place & served his time out six months & was discharged at Fort Frederick. I then returned home & remained over night & took my brother John's place who had been drafted. For John (illegible) to go to Ft Frederick. I served his time out and was not in the army afterwards. In Apr 24 1780 I married Nancy Ball who bore me twenty one children, five of whom now live - I left Maryland in 1791 & removed to Kentucky in 1792 - & settled area Washington Madison County. In 1806 I removed to Champaigne county, Ohio & in 1842 with my son William where I was to live in Jasper county Indiana. My first and second discharges were stolen with my knapsack. Two of my discharges I gave to Joseph Vance (illegible) from Ohio in 1826 to prosecute my claim & he lost them.The (illegible) are lost.. I have no way of proving my service but had I in 1832 been a few weeks earlier in Kentucky might have proved it by two of my mussmates Isaac Waylen & Arthur Davenport who died there. For three months of my second year & six months of my third years service I did not get my pay which was always fifty shillings per month. I never got any land although promised 100 acres per year each enlistment. My Captain told me got his. I have no property of any kind and have been dependent for 17 years on my son William for my support. I look to my country for aid in this my old age to smooth my path or compencate him who through many year of second childhood have been my stay & support.

He hereby relinquishes any claims, to pension or annuity other than that above named & Declares his name is on no pension roll in the U. States.

I Benjamin Winkle a Justice of the Peace in & from this county of Jasper & state of Indiana.do hereby certify that George Moore the above deponent is from age & bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court. That the Circuit Court does not sit until September - that the (illegible) Judge resides in Logansport about 50 miles distant - that the Probate Court is not in session & that it is impossible for said deponent to appear in open court or before the Judges there of - farthers that the small hand writing relenqlishing pensions or annuities other.....(rest is missing)

Fort Frederick March 1st 1779 - This is to certify that George Moore one of the residents of Washington County for nine months has faithfully served out his time as a good soldier.
Given under my hand

The deponent states that he hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension accept the present, That his name is not on the roll of (illegible) accept Maryland (illegible) the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension - that the little (illegible) of (illegible) he (illegible) after specified and his ability to labour (illegible) him to get along so as to support himself and little family, but increasing years and infirmity and the (illegible) decrease of his prosperity has rendered him unable to support himself, and that he stands in need of the (illegible) of his country for his support, His family consists of a wife aged seventy two years, who is frail and infirm and unable to labour and a grandson age fifteen who is able to add very little to his means of support - Deponates occupation is that of a farmer but he is too old and infirm and unable to earn sufficient by it, for his support. The name of his wife is Ann. That of his grandchild George Fetch = c and in persuance to the Act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly sware that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 - and that I have not by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part therof. With intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress enacted to provide for infirm persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United states, in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person for me, any property or security, contract or debt due to me. Nor have I any income, more than is contained in this schedule hereto attached and (illegible) subscribed that since the 18th of March 1818. The following changes has been (illegible) my property to "to wit" I had at that time the same horses as now and that I owned twelve head of cattle. That upwards of two years ago I sold four head of my cattle to John Reynolds for eight dollars each and that the rest to us to (illegible) the number to that contained in my schedule, died by disease. The Deponant at that time, lived upon land that he had leased for a term of (illegible) years upon condition of making (illigible) which lease is now expired.

Schedule of the property of George Moore -

2 horses worth $30 each-------------------------- $60.00
2 colts---worth $12 each ------------------------- $24.00
4 head of cattle, and 3 calves --- worth------------ $36.00
1 bed with bedding-------------------------------- $20.00
two (illegible) and some cupboard furniture worth in all------------- $20.00

July 27, 1934
Mrs. Arthur H. Hopkins
GEORGE MOORE

S. 33116
Rensselear, Indiana

BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George moore whose wife died in Virginia and he and his son William, a veteran of the War of 1812, came to Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, both finally settling in Jasper County, Indiana, where the soldier, George, died July 18, 1848.

You are furnished below the record of George Moore as found in the papers on file in pension claim, C. 33116, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

George Moore, son of George and Phoebe Moore, was born October 10. 1749, in Frederick County, Maryland.

He enlisted April 15, 1775, at "Old Town or Skipton on the North Branch of the Potomac about two miles from the forks", served as private in Captain Michael Cresap's Maryland rifle company and in Captain Daniel Cresap's company,Colonels Michael Cresap's and Moses Rawlings' Maryland rifle regiment, was in the battle of Bunker hill and was discharged April 15,1776. After discharge he immediately enlisted in 1776 for two years, in New York, served as private in Captain Joseph Smith's company, Colonel James Smith's Maryland regiment, was in the battles of long Island, White Plains, Trenton in which he assisted in capturing about a thousand Hessian prisoners and carrying them to Pennsylvania, in the battle of Princeton, an engagement at Quibblestown, the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the Battle of Monmouth where he recieved a wound on his head when struck by a sword in the hands of a British horseman, and was discharged sometime in 1778. While residing in Washington County, Maryland, he enlisted as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Obadiah Forshay, served as private in Captain Daniel Cresap's company, Colonel Moses Rawlings' regiment, was in occasional skirmishes and was discharged March 1, 1779, after having served nine months.In July 1779, General Wayne was ordered to take Stony Point and the soldier was with him at the taking of that place, after which he was discharged. his discharge being signed by Captain Cresap and Colonel Moses Rawlings, legnth of this service not stated. He subsequently served six months as private and substitute for his brother, William, at Fort Frederick guarding prisoners, also four months as substitute for his brother, John at Fort Frederick, dates of enlistment and names of officers not given.

George Moore left Maryland in 1791, place to which he moved not stated. he moved to Kentucky in 1795 and settled near Washington, Mason County, in that state. In 1808 he moved to Champaign County, Ohio. In 1826 he was residing in Logan County, Ohio, In 1842 he moved with his son William, to Jasper County, Indiana, and was living there in June, 1848, about forty miles from Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Pension was allowed on his application executed June 22, 1848, while a resident of Jasper County, Indiana.

George Moore married October 24, 1780, Nancy Ball, to whom he referred in 1826 as Ann, aged then seventy-two years. date of her death not stated.

The soldier and his wife, Nancy, had twenty-one children but the only names of children given were William who in 1848 was a resident of Jasper County, Indiana, George who died June 7, 1855, John who died in February, (illegible), Mahala who married John Woodfield and died about February 15, 185?, Nancy Dowden, Phobe Moore who died without issue, and Mary Standage.

On July 20, 1855, the only suriving children of George and Nancy Moore were Nancy Dowden and William Moore.

Reference was made in the claim to the following grandchildren of the soldier. George Fitch who in 1826 was aged fifteen years, and to George and Nancy Standage, children of Mary.

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