Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33065, for Joseph Mc Donield, Pennsylvania
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And the said Henry B Hukill (who composes the Ripley County Probate Court aforesaid) does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Meshach Hyatt  who has subscribed preceeding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Ripley and State of Indiana, and that Ephraim Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in the of Ripley aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 
H.B. Hukill [seal Probate Judge seal]
The following are the Answers to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department which an as we made in open Court by the said Joseph McDonield - Answer to 1st Question. I was born in the Year 1760 in Frederick County Maryland.  Answer to 2d Quest - I have no record of my age only speak from what my parents have told me. Answer to 3d Quest.  When I entered into service I resided in the County of Bedford Penn’a, after the close of the Revolution I went back to the State of Maryland and Married, I continued to remain there untill the year 96 when I removed to Kentucky and continued to reside there until about 13 years Since, when I removed to Ripley County Indiana where I now resides.  Answer to 4th Quest.  The first time I volunteered, the 2 & 3d I was a substitute the 2d tour for Jared Ivins and the 3d tour for Daniel Means and the fourth tour I was drafted.   Answer to the 5th Quest.  I can only state the name of Lieut Johnson of the Regular army.  I cannot now recollect any Continental or Militia Regiment by name except Col. Ashmans in which I served - the general circumstances of my service are stated within - Answer to the 6th Quest.  I never received any then discharges other than mere verbal ones, from my officers.  Answer to 7th Quest.  [unreadable]  of Obediah Stevens, William Tipan, Esq, William Irskine and all who know me 
I David P. Shook Clerk of the Ripley County Probate Court do hereby city that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Joseph McDanield for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this day August 1836 
David P. Shook Clk R.C.C