REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - JOHN C. MOORE, SR.

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Name: MOORE, JOHN C., SR.
Pension #: S11106
State: PA
Age: 75
Ap Date: 03 Dec 1832
MOORE, JOHN C. SR.: This pension is listed as both Pa Va. He was born in 
Frederick Co., Maryland when very young went with my father to the western part 
of Pa, near the Monogahala River on Muddy Creek..the place we lived was in 
dispute between Pa Va, when the line was run we were in Pa I lived about 10 
miles above Red Stone Old Fort, now Brownsville..was called into service when 
the ARW first commenced...service against the Indians..at one time he was a 
guard with his father. Mentions "my brother Thomas Moore" I served together. I 
was taken prisoner by the Wyandott Indians taken to Detroit kept by the Indians 
until I escaped in Aug of 1782, during that time I was permited to go out and 
hunt with the warriors. I was taken with them on a expedition intended for the 
stations in Kentucky (which became the Battle of Blue Licks) I continued with 
them in the hopes of making my escape. On the 2nd night after reaching Wheeling, 
another prisoner named Benjamin Kelly I made our escape reached the neighborhood 
of Washington, called Catfish Camp. I have never received any pay or land for my 
services. I removed to Ky from Monongahala in late 1783 where I now live.

Affiant 1: Moore, Thomas, Sr
Thomas Moore Sr.: 3 Dec 1832. Thomas Moore, Sr., brother of John Moore..served 
together until his brother was taken by the Indians did not return to his friend 
until the fall of 1782

Affiant 2: VanMeter, Jacob
Jacob VanMeter: No date. He is age 80 a residnet of Hardin Co., Ky. he is well 
aquainted with John Moore, Sr., testifies as to his service.

Other 1: Kelly, Benjamin