MOORE,
Wilson Virginia S 31262
(refer to the pension of JARRETT WRIGHT
for more information concerning this MOORE family)
Allen County,
Nov. 20, 1832. In open court, WILSON MOORE,
aged about 74 deposes that he entered the militia
from Lunenberg County, Va. in the company of
Captain JOSEPH WINN about March 1776. Four years
later served again in the company of Capt. WM.
RAGSDALE. But between these two services, he
served as substitute for THOMAS OLDHAM.
He was 16 years
old when he entered the service. He was in the
Battle of Jamestown. PEYTON WELSH, clergyman, and
JOHNSON J. COCKEVILLE are neighborhood witnesses.
Allen County,
20 Nov. 1832. JOHN WRIGHT deposes that he
knew WELSH MOORE as a boy in Lunenberg, or
Lunenburgh Co., Va., and knew him to join the
army and while he cannot specify the services of
said MOORE he knows he was out a good long time.
Warren County,
25. 1832 Before Justice SAMUEL VONTRESS,
SALLY TILLY, aged from appearance 75-80 years
deposes that WILSON MOORE was absent from home 9
or 10 months or more for he was gone a good long
time and she understood he was gone to serve a
tour of service in the Revolutionary War.
Treasury Dept.
Dec. 6, 1838. Under Act of 6 April 1838
authorizing payment to the children of WILSON
MOORE a pensioner at $76.66 per annum under the
Law of 7 June 1832, have been paid at this
Department from 4 Sept.1837 to 21 Dec. 1837, the
day of his death. ALBIN K. PARIS, Comptroller.
Covering
Jacket: Kentucky ------- 13942. Wilson Moore,
Allen County, Private Company of Captain Winn,
Regt. of Co. Mason in Va. line for 1 year and 11
months. Inscribed on Ky. Roll at $76.66 per year
to begin 4 March 1831. Certificate of pension
issued 15 July 1833
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