Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25391, for John Reed, Pennsylvania
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Penn

Reed, John
-
NUMBER
S. 25391

contents
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Let to Hon Henry Ness
Apl 27 1848
let to same July
12th 48
let same July
17th '48
Let to same July 
14th 48

Has Ho Ness mark 349 
letter to Hon. Haleys June 18/49s 
letter J Reed Mar 18 [illegible]

Gen [illegible] 24351
John Reed 
of [illegible] in State of Pa 
who was a Pr in the Company commanded 
by Captain Erb of the [illegible] tegh commanded
by Col Samuel in the [illegible] Ho[illegible] 
line for a 
8 ck Pr $26.66 

Inscribed on the Roll of P [illegible]
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of 
and July
 B. J Jergo. Est  pd
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sp
80.00
13.33
$93.33
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J Sprague Clerk 
Book G Vol. 51 Page 49
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27773
Application
of 
John Reed 
for a Pension

J. J. Ross
Easton Pa.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Northampton SS
On this twenty first day of August 1833 personally appeared 
in Open Court before Parrick Mallery, Daniel Wagener and John Cooper
Justices composing the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County
now sitting John Reed a resident of Moore Township in Northampton County and State of Pennsylvania aged 79 years, who being duly
sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration  in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the year 1776 under Col. Driedlech and Captain Paul
Flick one month. In the year 1777 under Cap Lawrence Erb, two
months. In 1778 under Pendacy Col. Jacob Stroud and Cap. Geo.
Edleman two months. In 1779 under Col Nicholas Kern and Cap
John Gregory two months. In 1781 under Col. Kern and Cap John Ritter one month. That in the year 1776- 79 he served as a Volunteer
and at the other periods was drafted. That he at no time received a written discharge
that at the time of entering
service he lived in Moore Township  where he has since continued
to reside that he joined a volunteer Battalion of infantry commanded by Col Driedlech (Joseph). They marched from Allentown (now Borough of Northampton) in Lehigh County January 1776 reaching
Phile about the time the Hessians were brought Prisoners there. They marched down what was called at that time the Swamp Road. 
At Philadelphia they laid three weeks and were subject to the orders
of Col Bull from whom the Battalion received a general special discharge 
and returned home, being out one month. In 1777 he applicant
marched again under Cap Lawrence Erb who was under the
directions of Col. Ellis Hooper to convey hospital Stores from
Danbury in New England to Lancaster Hospital. They started
from Easton he thinks, the 25th of November, going up by the Swamp
Court House, through New York State, across the North River at 
Kingston Ferry and is on East to Danbury  February 17. 1776 He
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again marched under Col. Jacob Stroud, his company being commanded by
Cap. Geo Edleman. the whole being under the command of Gen Lacy.. They proceeded from Allentown by the way of Quakertown to Pembleton's woods.
There they lay two months. General Lacy having his quartered part of the time
at Thos. Watson's near the Cross Roads and part of the time at a private house
in the neighbourhood. At this time Applicant recollects seeing Gen Washington at Abington in Montgomery County. About October 1779 he marched again under Col Nicholas Kern and Captain John Gregory to Cavauganhead (now Lehightown) to guard the "Frontiers" against the Indians. At this time he  was out two months. Kern ordered them to John Gregory's and Hamilton
Foundry whre they remained. In the month of September 1781 he was out 
under Capt John Ritter and Col. Nicholas Kern to bury the Seventh month men. They collected at Cavaugenhead where they found Col Baltieled Battaliion They both proceeded to Quake Ake Creek and buried the seven month men.  At all these periods excepting the year 1777 when he served
as a private, he acted as first Lieutenant. He recollects no regular
Officers besides Genl Washington & Lacy.  He has no documentary evidence of the tours of 76-77.  He was born in Moore Township in Northampton County January 27, 1754. He has a record of his age in a family bible
He has some of his neighbours to account for his character and their belief in the neighbourhood as to his services in the Revolution He has no
clergman the one who lived in his neighbourhood being dead.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except 
the present, and declares that his name is only in the agency of the State of Pennsylvania
John Reed 

Sworn and Subscribed
the day and aforesaid
John
head
Garrick Mallery
Prest. Judge
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We Henry Siegle residing in the Bershkill township
and George Graves residing in Moore Township the
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age: that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he
resides, to have been soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
Jenoiss Siegnl
George Garabin 

Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Garrick Mallery 
Prest Judge

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their 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 them that Henry Siegle is a resident in Bershkile Township and that George Graves is a resident in Moore Township both of
whom have signed the proceeding certificate & that they are bothe credible persons
and that their statements are entitled to credit
Garrick Mallery Parst Judge 
Ins. Cooper
Daniel Wagener

I Wm L Sebring clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton
County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the required proceedings of the of Court in the matter of the application John
Reed for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal of my office the twenty first day of August A.D. 1833
Wm L Sebring 
Prothy
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[initials in upper corner]  Om
[rectangle stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES MAR 25 1905
Cedar Falls, Iowa
March 31, 1905 
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Will you please look up the record for
me of Andrew Everett? He was from Conn. in the battle of Bunker Hills afterwards  lived at Vernon Center, U.S. and drew a pension, was a  private soldier. He was my great grandfather. 
John Reed and Samuel Martin, also my great grandfathers wintered at Valley Forge and were in the battle at Monmouth. They were
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from Lancaster Co. Penn
Can you give me any
proof of these things being
so from the record? 
John Reeds father was
Geo. Reed. He was Justice of
the Peace under Geo. III, & 
his oath of allegiance to
Liberty is in the family will
that help me out any?  I
am anxious to prove that I
am a D.A.R.
very respectfully
Ida Martin Harris

[circular stamp] PENSION A OFFICE U.S.
MAR 24 1905
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Apl 4, 1905 - His to
ida Martin Harris
Cedar Falls Iowa 
Revy
25391
INVALID.
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No. 25391
John Reed,
Pre. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 336
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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[oval stamp] DEPARTMENT OF WAR 
PERNSION OFFICE
MAR 10 187[illegible] 

Pittsburgh Jan'y 16th 1871
Hon. H. Van Aernam:
Dear Sir-
I now address you at the solicitation
of Mr. John Reed an aged and
blind man. He says his father
died in 1835 aged 84 years. He
was a soldier in the Revolutionary war
, was in actual service eight
months, in Flying Camp six
month and in Crawford's Campaign. He understands that
by a late Act of Congress the heirs
of deceased soldiers of that time
can draw the pensions to which
they were entitled. His father
made an assignment of his
pension to the said John Reed
This assignment is now lost.
But he says he can prove it by two
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or three witnesses who saw it
the said John Reed is now and 
has been blind for fifteen years, 
and is now over sixty five years of age, the  youngest of ten children all of whom are dead except the said John and an older brother.
His blindness has been the
cause of the delay or neglect in attending to this matter. He has been advised to write to you and see if any thing can be done in the matter, if any thing, and and what is necessary to prove.
He cannot prove his actual service except that he, the said John,  Can swear to his father's statements concerning his service which he made in writing and gave to him the said John Reed, but which he has lost along with the other papers mentioned. Now he wishes you to inform him through me, whether, with such proof as he says he can procure and as stated in this note, any thing can be done for him in this regard.  Please let me know at earliest convenience. 
I am very respectfully
J. W. Donaldson
103. 5th Avenue,
Pittsburgh, Penna
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE 
Washington D.C.
Jany 19 1871
Sirs, 
In reply to the enclosed letter you 
informed that John Reed has no claim for
Pension under any law, on account of the services 
of his father in the war of the Revolution.

Very respectfully
H Van Aernam
Commissioner
Pa
Res
J. W. Donaldson
103. 5th Avenue
Pittsburgh Penn 
40 South Alley
Allegheny City Pa
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March 7/71
Respectfully returned,
I wish to know if I
as the only heir of
my fathers am not
entitled to the Arren
of pension due him
at the time of his
death,  and also
if I am not
likewise entitled
to land claim
an answer will
greatly oblige
Very Respecty
your obed svt
John Reed X his mark
address now

No 40
South Alley
Allegheny City Pa

[on right side oval stamp] DEPARTMENT OF [illegible] PENSION 
MAR 30 [illegible]
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York Penna.
June 13th / 49
Sir
About a year ago I enclosed to Your 
office the pension certificate of 
John Reed of Northampton County
Penna when he applied for an
increase of pay as a revolutionary
soldier under the act of June 7
1832.
The increase of pay was not
allowed and I wish the certificate
returned that the amount due on it
may be drawn. The certificate
was filed in the office some time
after the affidavit was forwarded
asking for a larger allowance
Your attention will oblige
Yours very respectfully
Henry Nes
I shall be pleased if you return the
Certificate in a few days
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House of Rept July 6th 1848
J.L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I enclose you the certificate
of John Reed of Northampton County Pennsylv,
asking for an increase of the pension he receives his
application for which I forwarded you some three
months ago.
Very Respect & er
Henry Nes
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18 Mar 71
In the case of
Jno Reed, a Rev
soldier, you are info
that no one who new
ab that found acqd
Bounty Land unless he
enlisted for and served 
till the close of the 
war or was slain
by the enemy.
If any recovery to
officer were Ien
at the date After J
appers he be mas
therefor & the 3d Au

Mr Jno Reed
South Alley
Allegheny City Pa
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House of Rep. Jany 24th 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Please return me the
pension certificate of Jno. Reed of Penna
since the case has been disallowed, he wishes
to draw his old pension; I shall be much obliged 
for it this week.
with great Respect Yours
Henry Nes

J.L. E
.
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House of Representatives 
April 14th 1848.

Sir
I Enclose you the application of
John Reed of Pennsylvania for an increase
of the Pension he now receives with the testimony

Yours Respectfully 
Henry Nes

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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John Reed
27775
Adm 8 months
J. J. Ross Esq
Easton
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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 shew 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.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Reed
[column headings include] Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. 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. 

1776 [months] 1. 2. 2. 2. 1
 
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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2 
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 
County of } ss.
On this  day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of  in the county of
and State, Territory or District
of  aged (c)  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) , with and
served in the (e) regiment of the  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
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  of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of  &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 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with,
who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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, 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 them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this  day of  & 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

[handwritten at the bottom of this page] The witnesses say nothing of the grade in which he served
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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 action 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 account 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 Regiments 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 testify 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 Court, 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 the 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 enquiry 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 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 too 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 was 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 be attached thereto by a piece 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 and 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 from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in 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 declaration. }
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Pennsylvania SS.
Northampton County
By return certified of signed by the Sub
Lieutenants of said County to me directed bearing
date the 11th 13 of 25th days of May 1780. The following
Gent. some chosen Officers in the several Battalions,
Third Battaln.
Lieut Col Nichlas Kem
Major James Boyd

Lieutenants
John Reed
George Neighart
Jesse Washburn
Nicholas Kern Jr

Ensigns
Jacob Erb
Joseph Kid
George Huth

Samuel Rea Sect.
for Northampton County
Pennsylvania Ss:
I do Certify that the above is a true extract
from an original paper now on file in this
Office
In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and the seal of the
Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this
30th day of March AD 1848
H Petrikin
Dapy Secretary of the Commth.
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Pennsylvania SS.
Northampton County
By return certified of signed by the Sub-Lieutenants of said county to me directed bearing
date the 11th 13 of 25th days of May 1780. The following
Gent. were chosen Officers in the several Battalions,
Third
Battaln. 
Lieut Col Nicholas Kern
Major James Boyd
Lieutenants
John Reed
George Neighart
Jesse Washburn
Nicholas Kern Jr

Ensigns
Jacob Erb
Joseph Kid
George Huth

Samuel Rea Sect.
of Northampton County

Pennsylvania Ss.
I do certify that the above is a true extract
from an original papers now on file in this
Office
In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and the seal of the
Secretary's Office at Harrisburg this
30th day of March AD 1848
H Petrikin
Depy Secretary of the Commonth.
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State of Pennsylvania
Northampton County Ss.
On this the Second day of
March 1848 personally appeared John Reed before
the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, who being duly sworn according to
law doth say that he is in the receipt of a
Pension from the United State of Twenty Six
dollars and sixty six cents per annum, that
he was pensioned as a private only when part of
his service was that of a Lieutenant in the
militia of said County and which he believes
was set forth in his Original application
to the war department with the names of his officers tours and proven by witnesses that he resides
now and at the time of his application resided in
the County of Northampton Pennsylvania. He makes
this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the
increase of Pension to which his grade intitles
him he further says that his commission has
been lost or mislaid as he cannot find it
Sworn and subscribed
before me
John Reed
Chas Ziegenfus J.P. 

I Justice ass aforesaid do certify that John
Reed is entitled to belief and that he is a
pensioner as he states above
Chas Ziegenfus J.P.
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State of Pennsylvania
Northampton County Ss

I T R Sitgreaves Prothonotary of the County
Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that
Charles Ziegenfus before whom the within Affidavit
was made was at the time of its execution a Justice
of the Peace in & for said County of Northampton and
that the signature thereto purporting to be his
is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed
the seal of the said Court at Easton the 15th day of March AD 1848
T. R Sitgreaves Prothy
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