Born near Baltimore in the Province of Maryland, Moore attended the common schools.
[1] While in service, Moore wrote to George Washington to request an acceptance of his resignation from the Army; George Washington, through a letter written by James McHenry, granted permission for Moore to resign provided he had all his accounts settled with his regiment.
The area in which his property was located is generally referred to as Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland.
Moore was later appointed lieutenant colonel commandant of the sixth regimental cavalry district of Maryland on February 20, 1812.
[4] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress