WILLIAM MOORE, Confederate Pension Application, 1900 - Rockbridge Co. VA APPLICATION OF SOLDIER, SAILOR OR MARINE FOR A PENSION. I William Moore, a native of the State of Virginia, and now a citizen of Virginia, resident at Collierstown in the County of Rockbridge in said State of Virginia, and who was a soldier from the State of Virginia, in the war between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby apply for aid under an act of the General Assembly, approved March 7, 1900, entitled "An act to give aid to soldiers, sailors, and marines disabled in the war between the States, and to every such soldier, sailor, or marine who by disease or other infirmities of age, is disabled from earning or is without the means of procuring a support, and to the widows of Virginia soldiers, sailors, or marines who lost their lives in said war in the military or naval service, or whose husbands have died since the war." And I do solemnly swear that I was a member of Company "H" rth Va infantry (Stonewall Brigade) and that I am now disabled by reason of wounds received at Chancellorsville and old age and that by reason of such disability I am now entitled to receive, under said Act, the sum of Thirty dollars, annually. I further swear that I do not hold any National, State, or County office which pays me in salary or fees over three hundred dollars per annum; nor have I an income from any other source which amounts to three hundred dollars; not do I own in my own right, nor does my wife own, property of the assessed value of more than one thousand dollars; nor do I receive aid or a pension from any other State or from the United States; and that I am not an inmate of any soldier's home. I do further swear that the answers given to the following questions are true: 1st. What is the applicant's age? Ans. 73 2d. What is the precise nature of the disability of the applicant? Ans. Struck on leg by a shell, am afflicted with chronic rheumatism. 3d. Is it total? Ans. Yes Given under my hand this 11th day of April 1900. Weliman Moore I. A. T. Shields Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rockbridge do certify that William Moore, whose name is signed tot he foregoing application, personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid, and having the aforesaid application read to him and fully explained, as well as the statements and answers therein made, he, the said William Moore, made oath before me that the said statements and answers are true. Given under my hand, this 11 day of April 1900. A. T. Shields, Clerk In the County Court of the County of Rockbridge on the 14th day of May, 1900 Vacation order. The application of William Moore for a Pension, with the certificate of the Chairman of the Confederate Pension Board of the County of Rockbridge, that it has been approved by said Board thereon endorsed, was presented to the Court; and the Clerk of this Court is directed to certify a copy of this order to the Auditor of Public Accounts. Attest: R. C. Walker, Deputy for A. T. Shields Clerk of Rockbridge County Court. W. P. Houston Judge of Rockbridge Co. Ct. I, R. C. Walker Deputy, Clerk of the County Court of the county of Rockbridge, do certify that the foregoing is a tru copy from the Records of said Court. In testimony shereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this 14th day of May, 1900. R. C. Walker, Deputy Clerk. Submitted by Angela M. Ruley **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************