Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 555, Peter Barrick, Md.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Md. Barrick, Peter R 555
CONTENTS
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State of Illinois Crawford City} Ss.

On this 1/1 day of September 1834 Personally appeared before
Asa Norton John Boyd and Gabriel Funk. Judges of the Court of County
Commissions for the County aforesaid. Peter Barrack a Resident
of Said County - Aged about seventy two years, who being first
duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. -
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year last before
Wallace the British Colonel was taken by the troops of the United States
that he volunteered under the Command of Major Phillip Smith
to drive a team to hall [haul] provisions for the American Army and
continued in that Service three months - That Major Smith was but a
Short time in the Command and was Succeded [Succeeded] by a Major Hartman
That a Short time afterwards he was drafted under the Command of
Captain Peter Barrack for nine months. Joseph Wood Col and
Phillip Smith Major and during this term of nine months was
engaged in guarding the Magazine at Fredericktown in the State
of Maryland and guarding Provisions at the same place and from
the Magazine to Fort Fredrick all in the state of Maryland -
He hereby relinquishes every Claim to a pension or annuity except
the present - and that his name is not on the pension Roll of any
agency in any state. That he has no knowledge of any living evidence
by whom he can prove the facts above stated that he has no original
discharge That he did get a
a discharge from his Captain Peter Barrack but that it was destroyed by fire
which consumed his house and all his household property destroyed
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Peter Barrick
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We Thomas Kennedy Clergyman residing in the County of Crawford
and State of Illinois and Daniel Boatright residing in the
Same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Peter Barrack who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration
that we believe him to be about Seventy two years of
age. That he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he
resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur
in that opinion
Thomas Kennedy, Minister
of the gospel.
D Boatright

And the Said Court do hereby
declare their opinion, that the above
named applicant was. a Revolutionary
Soldier, and Served as he States

Asa Norton}
John Boyd} [vertically beside these three names: Commissioners]
Gabriel Funk} 

I Edward H Piper Clerk of the County
Commissioners Court of Crawford County State
of Illinois, do hereby certify That the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the Said
Court in the matter of the application of
Peter Barrick, for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal of office
This 2nd day of September A.D. 1834
Edward. H Piper clk
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To the 1st interrogator Peter Barrack the aforesaid applicant
answering:
I was Born in Frederick County State of Maryland

To the 2 - I have Seen a record of My age about a year ago in
a family Bible in the passion [possession?] of my Brother John Barrack
who then and now resides on the Illinois River about one hundred
and Seventy miles from his the applicants home

To the 3 I lived in Frederick County State ofMaryland when called
into Service have Since  lived in the State of Virginia resided
in the State of Ohio - and next to the State of Illinois Crawford
Cty where I now live -

To the 4th The first turn of Service of three months I volunteered as
a substitute for Peter Barrack my Uncle - the next turn of
nine months I was drafted -

To the 5th Major Philip Smith Major Hartman Capt Peter
Barrack. I was engaged in driving a team to hall [haul] provisions
in guarding the Magazine at Frederickstown [Fredericktown]and provisions
at that place and from that to Fort Frederick in the State of
Maryland.

To the 6th I did receive a discharge from the Service by Captain
Peter Barrack - But it has Since been destroyed in my house
which was burned with all my household goods in the
State of Ohio about twenty eight years ago.

To the 7th Thomas Kennedy and Daniel Boatright are  acquainted
with my Character - and belief of my Revolutionary Services -
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Peter Barrack
1832 Ill
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State of Illinois}
County of Crawford}

Be it Known, that on this 14th day of November A.D. 1852 before me, the undersigned.
a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared: 
Alexander M Barrick
resident of [blank] in said County, and made oath according to law that 3 he is this heir
at [illegible] who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of
the Pension Act of 4 [illegible]
That 5 he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments
as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT, of
Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of 6 Peter Barrick for
any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents
in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive
for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D.C. Agency;
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

7 Alexander M Barrick

Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 8 Alexander M Barrick to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party
therein alleged.
9 Franklin Robb JP.

State of Illinois
County of Crawford
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of said County
of Crawford that 8 Alexander M Barrick the party who has sworn to, and
acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10 identical child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify,
that 11 Franklin Robb Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and
acknowledged, was, at the tome of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be
genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this twelfth day of November 1852
12 James H Stell Clk


1. Claimant's name or names in full. -2. Post Office address.
3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c.
4. Leave this line blank. -5. "He is," "she is," or "they are." -6. Revolutionary soldier's full name. -7. Claimant's signature. -8. Claimant's name. -9. Magistrate's signature.
10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of," -11. Magistrate's name."-12. Clerk's signature.

N.B. - Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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Suspended
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM,
ACT OF June 7. 1832.
Peter Barrack
Ills.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.

CHARLES C. TUCKER,
Attoreny,
Present.
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Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I William Barrick
of the County of Coles State of Illinois
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. D., my true and lawful Agent
and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Peter Barrick's Heirs for any
amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of
[blank] or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said
Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington
City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for
said Claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things
that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney
may lawfully do in the premises.

WITNESS my hand and seal this 19th day of October 1855.

In presence of W N Caler} ss. William Barrick [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]

STATE OF Illinois Champaign COUNTY - ss.
On this 19th day of October 1855, before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared William Barrick
and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose
therein mentioned.
J.O. Cunningham J.P. [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]

STATE OF Illinois}
Champaign COUNTY.} ss.
On this 19th day of October 1855, before me the undersigned a Justice of
the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William
Barrick a resident of Coles County & State of Illinois, and made oath according to the law that he is the identiccal
William Barrick who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is
directly interested in said Claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as
my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim
William Barrick [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. 
J.O. Cunningham J.P. [hand drawn cloud with the word Seal inscribed inside]

STATE OF Illinois}
COUNTY OF Champaign}

I T.A. McLaurie Clerk of the County Court of Champaign County do
hereby certify that J.O. Cunningham Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and
acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the
Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such
are entitles to full faith and credit. and that his signature above written
is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed my official seal this 
31st day of October 1855.
T.A. McLaurie Clerk
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1826 -Feb 11 - approximate
date of death to Cong. Wm. W. Arnold
See letter in George Baith R 572 cwf

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Ex'r. INVALID.

[vertically on left side, top: REJECTED]

No. 555
Peter Barrack
P.O._____
Service: _____

Enlisted: _____ , 18__.
Discharged: _____ , 18__.

Application filed: _____, 18__.

Alleges: _____

Re-enlisted _____

Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
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31,962
Suspended
Peter Barrack
Illinois
See letter to
Hon. Z Casey
9 Jany. 1835. Let to
N Manly, June 2. 1837
555
1832
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Dec 20
Peter Barrack
Illinois

Suspd. see letter 9
June 35 to Hon Z. Cassey

HonlZ. Cassey
HR
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War Department
[illegible] Office
September 29th 1834

Sir
[illegible] The declaration of Peter Barracks
have been examined and it is herewith returned
The rolls of the pension of those who belonged
to the Maryland troops have been examined
that the applicants name is not found thereon
Proof of his service as required in note
[illegible] in the enclosed printed sheet should 
therefore be entitled at more full and
[illegible] statement of the applicants services render
his s[illegible] engagement should be made
I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servant JL. Edwards

C.H. Yiper Esqr
Hale[illegible] 
Ill
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Pension office

Hon. Z. Cassey
HR.
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Palestine [Palatine?] Ill.
December 8th 1836

Sir
I send you enclosed herewith Sundry papers of Peter Barrick
of this County claiming a pension as a Soldier of the Revolutionary
War. his application was forwarded to the War Department and
returned directing that further Testimony is necessary as well
appear by the letter enclosed I have seen the letter of
Mr Edwards to Mr Barrack and he says that he cannot
State anything more explicitly than he has done That he
has no knowledge of any person living by which he can prove
the facts stated in his application I have known Mr Barrack
for ten years or more and have ever considered him a man of
truth. his general character is such, Mr. Barrack is old and
infirm and cannot from all appearances live long to enjoy
any of the Charities of the government he is poor and compliled
to labour for his sustanance [sustenance] notwithstanding the infirmities of
his age or depend upon the charity of his Children who are all
poor and only able to Support themselves and families by labour
Mr Barrack requests me to write to you Soliciting your friendship
to aid him in his application -- If you can render him any
assistance by your counsel or advice with the War department
it will be greatfully [gratefully] acknowledged by him
Respectfully your Friend
W Kitchell

Honble
John M Robinson
Elas K. Kane
Zadock Casey
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[envelope]

Free

Darwin Jct.}
21 May}

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[vertically on right side of the page, follows]

June 1
Peter Barrick
Jus. ahhr
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Darwin Ill. 21 May 1837

Sir
At the Suggestion of Peter
Barrick I have to request
that his application for a 
Pension under the Act of 7
June 1832 may be returned
to me with a view of obtaining
additional testimony in his
favour.
Very Respectfully
yr. obt svt
W. Manly

Hon. J.L. Edwards
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is
necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

[table follows]
A Statement, shewing the Service of [blank]
[column headers as follows: | Period when the [illegible] | Duration of the claimant's service | [sub header here: | Years. | Months. | Days. |] Rank of the claimant. | Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported. |]
[All columns are blank]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of [blank]}
County of [blank]} ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e)regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. -> This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.A.B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in theState Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia ans State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) W, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, afther the investicageion f 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 them that A.B.
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable actin upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on accounty of
service in the Militia, State troops or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testigy
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Curt,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in the case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For -- year --months, and --
days, I served as a --. For --months and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is to indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;
that he wa either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must by attached thereto by a peice of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time an manner of his leaving the same, as well
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses,
and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
-> The notes form [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declarations