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versity of Pennsylvania. He was also a tutor in that institution, and 

 subsequently commenced the practice of medicine, having prepared 

 himself by a thorough course of study within its walls. 



His home at this time was in Bucks County, Pennsylvania ; but 

 owing to ill health he was induced to undertake a voyage to Canton ; 

 he continued this course of life for several years, making four voyages 

 to Canton and one to Calcutta, and it was not until the year 1808 

 that he sought the repose of country life, but not in idleness, for he 

 was always active in the pursuits of business and benevolence. 



It is evident from the above facts that Dr. Moore was an extensive 

 traveller, not alone during his occupations by sea and in foreign 

 lands, but also in his own country; as a pedestrian he was rarely 

 equalled, and he continued this habit throughout his long life. His 

 observations during these opportunities were always acute and pro- 

 found, and his memory retentive, so that his conversation thus enriched 

 was always interesting, instructive and pleasing. 



This retrospective view of the life of Dr. Moore now reaches his 

 birth, which occurred at Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, 

 on the 8th of February, 1774. 



His father, Mr. David Moore, was a patriot and soldier of the revo- 

 lutionary era, and shared in the perils of the darkest hours of the war ; 

 he was wounded at the battle of Brandywine; an indelible impression 

 upon the mind of the son was effected by the scenes of those days, 

 particularly that of his suffering parent's condition when brought 

 home wounded from that hard-fought field; to their influence may be 

 attributed the earnest patriotism which ever distinguished him from 

 his youth, to the last hours of his venerable age. 



These brief notices of the periods in the life of Dr. Moore are so 

 indicative of his character that it is not essential to add a summary, 

 but the matter which has been placed at our disposal contains so much 

 that is just and true, in regard to him and his domestic relations, 

 that the following quotations cannot be omitted, and the whole is 

 gratefully acknowledged ; 



^' His Christian character, without being obtrusive, was earnest, 

 decided and consistent, and leaves a grateful remembrance to his 

 friends. Whatever he considered worth doing he did with all his 

 might; in one instance the writer has known him to take a number 

 of long walks to execute a single object of benevolence after he was 

 eighty-six years of age. 



" The great features of his life were, an intense energy and activity, 

 coupled with kindness and generosity." 



