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
