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MOORE. the proposal brought forward in 1834 for the es- tablishment of a theological school; and on the formation of a centenary fund in 1839 objected to the acquisition of land by the .Methodist body. In conjunction with the Uev. Thomas Coke, and under the authority of the Conference, he pub- lished a Life of the Her. John Mesley in 1792; which, however, owing to a difference with tlie third literary executor, they had been obliged to prepare without access to Wesley's papers, ilost of the papers were afterwards" obtained, and a new Life was published in 1824--25. Moore's other works are: A Reply to Considerations on the Sepnnition of the ilclhodixis from the Estah- lished Church (1794) ; Thouyhls on the Eternal Bonship (1810) ; The Life of Mrs. Mary Fletcher of Madeley (2 vols., 1817) ; A Short Account of Miss Mary Titherington of Liverpool (1819); Sermons (1830). with autobiography to 1791. His life was published by Jlrs. Kichard Smith, with the autobiography, in 1844.

MOORE, Henry (1831-96). An English land- scape and marine painter, a brother of Albert Joseph Jtoore. born in Vork. He was the pupil of his father, William Moore, and studied al.so at the York School of Design and the Eoval Acad- emy Scliools. At first a landscape painter, he gave himself after 18.57 almost entirely to marine subjects. He depicts the sea in ail its changes with understanding and sincerity. His works include: "The Xew haven Packet" [bought by the Birmingham Corporation), '"Catspaw off the Land" (bouglit by the Chantrev Fund Trus- tees, 1885), "ilount's Bay" (bought by the Jlan- ehester Corporation, 1880), and -'Hove-to for a Pilot" (1893). He was elected a Royal Acade- mician in 1893, and was a member of the Legion of Honor.

MOORE, Jacob B.iley (1797-1853). An American journalist and historical writer, born at Andover, X. II. He learned the ])rinter"s trade .at Concord, engaged in editorial work, and was a member of the Legislature in 1S2S. In 1839 he removed to New York and edited the Dailii Whiy. He was in the Government employ in Washington 1841-45. but returned to New York and serveil as librarian of the Historical .Society from 1845 to 1849. From 1849 to 1853 he was postmaster of San Francisco. He published, with John Fanner, rolleelions Ili.tlnrieiil and Miscel- laneous (3 vols., 1822-24). relating principally to the early history of New Hampshire: and Gazetteer of the Stale of Xen- Hampshire i 1823). He also pul>Iishe<l a volume on the colonial Gov- ernors of Connecticut and New Plymouth (1846). MOORE, .Tames (c 1640- 1706). An American colonial snldier and ollicial. He was said to be a son of Roger Moore, the Irish rebel, and came to South Carolina about 1065. He settled on Goose Creek near the Cooper River, and soon became prominent in resisting the demands of the Lords Proprietors. He was a member of the Governor's Council in 16S2. and of Hie .ssenibly in 1092. and in the latter year was excluded from pardon by name hy the Proprietors. In 1094 )ie was a member of Governor Arehdale's Council and traded extensively with the Indians. He was elected Governor by the Coimcil in 1700 and served until the arrival of Sir Nathaniel .Tohn- Fon in 170.3. The Assembly made him leader of an expedition to capture Saint .ugustine. The town was easily taken, but the fort resisted successfully. On the arrival of Governor John- son he was made attorney -general and led a suc- cessful expedition against the Apalachi Indians. MOORE, .Tames (1667-1723). An American .soldier and colonial official, born in Charleston, S. C. He saw service in various Indian expedi- tions, under his father, James Moore, and in 1713 commanded the forces sent by Governor Craven to aid the colony of North Carolina in its desperate struggle with the Tuscarora In- dians, In 1715 lie was made lieutenant-general of the expedition against tlie Yamassee Indians, When the Convention tlirew off the Proprietory Government and depo.sed Governor Robert John- ston in 1719, James iloore was made Governor and served until the arrival of Francis Nichol- son with the King's commission, in 1721. MOORE, .John (1729-1802). A Scottish phy- sician and author, born at Stirling. He studied at the University of Glasgow, was apprenticed to a surgeon, became in 1747 surgeon's mate in the army, and served in military hospitals in the Netherlands during the War of the Austrian Succession. After furtlier study, and two years of practice at Glasgow, he traveled extensively on the Continent. In 1792 he was in France during the disturbances of August and .Septem- ber, and in 1793 94 publishe.l his two-volume Journal of his residence, frequently quoted in Carlyle's French Rerolution. His works of travel, .1 Virir of Society and Mann(rs in France, Siril:- erland, and Germany (1779) and A View of So- ciety and Manners in Italy (1781). are merely interesting in style. He wrote also a volume o'f .Medical Shctches (1786). containing some results of first-hand investigation, a liiography of Smol- lett (1797). not without merit, and three dull works of fiction, Zeluco (1786), Eduard (1790), and Mordannt (imO). to the first of which Bvron referred in the addition to the preface of Chihir Harold. Prevo.st and Blagdon edited Mooriana: or Selections from the Moral. I'hilo.tophical. and Miscellaneous Works of Dr. John .Moore (London, IS0.3). Consult the Life, bv Anderson (Edin- burgh. 1820).

MOORE, Sir John (1761-1809). A British general. The eldest son of Dr. John Moore (q.v. I. he was born at Glasgow. He entered the army when only fifteen, and served with dis- tinction in Nova Scotia, Corsica, the West Indies, Ireland, and Holland. He was in Egypt with the army under Abercromby. and obtained the Order of the Bath for his'sen-ices during the operations around Abukir Bay. In 1802 Moore served in Sicily and Sweden." In 1808 he was sent with a corps of 10.000 men to strengthen the English army in the Peninsula. In October he inoved his army from Lisbon, with the in- tention of advancing by Valladolid to unite with the Spanish general Romana. and threaten the communications between Madrid and France. But the apathy of the Spaniards and the successes of the French in various parts of the Peninsula soon placed him in a critical position. He had determined to make a bold advance from Salamanca to attack Soult. when the news reached him that Madrid had fallen, and that Napoleon was marcliing to crush him at the head of 70.000 men. Moore's forces anmunted to only 25.000 men. and he was conse- quently forced to retreat. In Deeemlier he began the march from Astorga to Coruiia. a route of