Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11389, for Zachariah Short, New York
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(3 - 1778)
SERVICE | NUMBER
New York | Short Zachariah | S. 11389
Zecchariah
Carded
CONTENTS
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20.448 
New York
Zechariah Shoup
of Ulster Co in the State of N. York
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who was a Meusician {sic) in the Comp commanded
by Captain DeWitt of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Hardenburgh in the N. York
line for 19 mos. private} $63.23
3 " Musician} 10.98
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. York
at the rate of 74 Dollars 31 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept
1833 and sent to J. C. Broadhead
Maclean
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $48.62
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep ' 33 $34.15
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by W. L. Welterany (sp?) Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 86

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Dead 
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of [illegible] 6 April 1839 from 4 Sep 1837 to 9 Feb 1838. Agt Notified 16 April 1841
Co
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
March 29th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child'n of Zachriah Short, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Seventy four Dollars and 31 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 9th Feby 1838.
Respectfully yours,
1857
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Zach Short
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County       ⎬ Ss On the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, being a Court of Record for said County, Proceeding according to the course of Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and Keeping a Record of their proceedings, having a clerk and Seal of their own, Zachariah Short a resident of the town of Woodstock in the County of Ulster aged Seventy Six 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 act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
[left margin note "5 months Witness Jacob Brink Aff't No 1"]
To Wit, That on or about the first of August in the year 1776 he volunteered as a private soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war in the Company Commanded by Capt John Dewitt in Colonel Hardenberghs Regiment for Five months that the said Company met at Saugerties went from there by water to New York City. went from there to Harlem (sp?) and continued there untill the British took New York City and was the last Company that retreated from there went from to Kingsbridge and there went to White Plains was there during the battle at White Plains & continued there untill some time in November following,. And went from there to Peekskill where he and the said Company [lined out "Company"] continued [lined out "until about the first of January"] some time and went to Haverstraw ^in January^ following (1777) and was there discharged, (but received no Written discharge) Knew General Haight & Clinton
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and this applicant further declares that on or about the first of August in the year 1777 he again volunteered in the same service as aforesaid as a Musician in Capt Philip Swarts Company in Major John Cantines Regiment for Three Months rendezvoused at Kingston Ulster County went from there by water to Albany Marched from there to Stillwater was there attached to Col Graham's Regiment from Dutchess Company under the command of General Glover, and continued there in said service untill after the Surender of Genl Burgoyne, and then returned to Albany and continued there untill about the first of November following and was then discharged. (Received no written discharge,) and verily believes that General Schyler command the army untill Genl Gates arrived
[left margin note] 3 months Witness [lined out [illegible]] I H Wolses afft No 2

And this applicant further declares that in the summer of the year 1778 he again volunteered in the same service as aforesaid, as a private soldier, in Lieutenant Teerpennings Company for Two months and was stationed at the house of one Longyear in the town of Shandaken in the County of Ulster as a frontier gained, (But Recollects no person alive who can testify to the above service)
[left margin note] 2 months no witness alive

And this applicant further declares that in the same year 1778 and soon after the above named service he again entered the same service as aforesaid (drafted as one of a Class) in the Company of Lieutenant Peter Brink for one month and was stationed at Shandaken Ulster County as a frontier gaurd (sic), and was there discharge. (but [lined out "no"] Received no written discharge)
[left margin note] 1 Mos Witness Martin Post aff. N.t 3

And this applicant further declares that the same year 1778 he again was drafted as one of a class in the same service as aforesaid, as a private Soldier in Capt Teerpenning's company for one months and was stationed as a frontier gaurd (sic)  in the town of Shandaken Ulster County, but recollects of no witness above who can testify to the service above
[left margin note] 1 mo. No witness alive
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And this applicant further declares that in the Spring of the year 1780 he again entered the said service as aforesaid as a Substitute for one Martin Acker as a private Soldier in Captain Henry Paulding's Company in Colonel Albert Paulding's, Regiment for one month, and was Stationed at the house Peter Short (his father) in the Town of Woodstock in Ulster County, and built a Fort around the house (received no written discharge)
[left margin note] 1 month Witness Abm Gelltett (sp?) Afft No. 4

and this deponent further declares that in or about the first of April in the year 1781 he again entered the same service as aforesaid, as a substitute for Robert Bessey as a private soldier, in the Company of Capt Henry Paulding in Colonel Albert Paulding's Regiment for Nine months and was stationed at a frontier gaurd (sic) in the Towns of Woodstock and Shandaken at different houses. and continued in said service as such frontier gaurd (sic) untill about the first of January following (1782) and was then after the full term of Nine months discharged. (Received no written Discharge)
[left margin note] 9 months witness Swart Psot (sp?) Afft No 5

And he further says that he was born in the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster in the year 1756.
That he has no Record of his age
That he lived when called into service in the town of Woodstock in said County of Ulster, has lived there since the war and live there now
That he was a substitute and Volunteered
That he recollect no officers but those stated
That he received no written discharge-
That he can by Reverend Wm Boice Isaac [illegible]man prove his character for veracity and as to their belief as to his service
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in open
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension
or annuity except the present and declares that his name
is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
[signature] Zachariah Short
in open court
AG Hardenburgh} Judges
John Jansen}
Abm A Deyo}
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Jacob Brink for Zach. Short} 5 mo
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WE, William Boyse Clergyman, residing in the town of Woodstock in the County of Ulster and the Stae of  New York, and Isaac Eltinge of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Zachariah Short who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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.
[signature] W. Boyse
[signature] Isaac Elting
Sworn and Subscribed. the day and year aforesaid}
in open Court
A Hardenburgh}
John Jansen}
Abm A Deyo} Judges

CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, sitting this thirteenth day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Wm Borse who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Woodstock in the County aforesaid, and that Isaac Eltinge who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signature] A Hardenburgh}
[signature] John Jansen}
[signature] Abm A Deyo} Judges

I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Zachariah Short for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder
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Jacob Brinks for Zach Short} 5 mo
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State of New York,
ULSTEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss.. I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificates to the annexed Affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "P V. Gaasbeck" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal  of the Court and County, this 29' day of October 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder
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State of New York}
Ulster County} ss, Jacob Brink of the town Kingston County of Ulster aged 79 years a soldier of the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says: that he is well acquainted with Zackariah Short of the town of Woodstock County aforesaid a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war and was in the Company of Capt John Dewitt in Col Hardenbergh's Regiment and well knew the said Zackariah Short that the said Zackariah Short belonged to and served in the same company and that this deponent saw the said Jackariah
[left margin note] 5 mos
Short in the said service for five months or more in the year 1786 and well knows that the said Zackariah Short continued to serve in said corps as a private Soldier untill this deponent with the said Company were discharged and that this deponent with the said Company rendezvoused at Kingston Ulster County and went by water to New York and was stationed at Kingsbridge White Plains and lastly at Peekskill when this deponent there this deponent with the said Company & Regiment were discharged at the end of the aforesaid term of five or more about the first of January following
[signature] Jacob his X mark Brink
Subscribed & Sworn this 29th day of September 1932 before me}
[signature] P.V. Gaasbeck
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
Ulster County} I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Brink. That he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
P. V. Gaasbeck
Justice of the peace
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John Th.. Wolvers
[lined out] Peter [illegible] for}
Zachariah Short} 3 mos
by
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State of New York,}
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} ss. I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby certify That Thobias Wynkoop Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster duly authorised to the affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "Tobias Wynkoop"- subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Courts and County, this 29th day of October 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder
Tobias Wynkoop, Justice of the peace
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State of New York}
Ulster County} ss. I  John H. Wolven of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster a Soldier of the Revolutionary war aged 73 years being duly Sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Zackariah Short of the town of Woodstock also a soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a Pension that that this deponent was in the Militia service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary and was in the company of Capt Phillip Swart [lined out " & on Major John Cornelius Regiment"] and well knew that the said Zachariah Short belonged to and served in the same Company that this deponent saw the said Zackariah Short in the said service for three months or more 
[left margin note] 3 mo No 2
in the year 1777 and well knows that the said Zackariah Short continued to serve in said corps in the capacity of a private Soldier untill discharged that the said Company rendezvoused in Kingston Ulster County and went from there to Albany by water from there marched to Stillwater & there [lined out "joined the N was attached to Col Grisham's Regiment from Dutchess County"] and continued in said Service during the Battle with Burgoins {Burgoynes] Army and after the Surrender of Burgoins [Burgoynes] Army marched with the said Company to Albany and continued there untill some time in November and was discharged after a full term of three months in the said year of 1777

[signature] John H his X mark Wolven

On the 19th day of Sept 1832 before me Came John H. Wolfen well known to me who subscribed & was duly sworn to this affidavit before me
[signature] Tobias Wynkoop Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Ulster County Ss
I certify that I am well acquainted with John H. Wolfen [Wolven] the subscriber to the within affidavit. he is a man of truth & veracity & his affidavit is entitled to credit
[signature] Tobias Wynkoop
Justice of the peace
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Martin Post for Zachariah Short}
2 mos
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STATE OF NEW YORK.}
Ulster County Clerk's Office} ss. I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do Hereby Certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior, Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "P.W. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the annexed Affidavit to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the Court and County, this 24 day of October 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder
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State of New York}
Ulster County} Ss Martin Post of the Town of Saugerties County of Ulster aged 71 years a soldier of the Revolutionary being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Zackariah Short of the town of Woodstock also a soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a Pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war in the Company of Lieut Teerpening and well knows that the said Zackariah Short belonged to and served  in the same Company and saw the said Zachariah Short in said service for month
[left margin note} 1 mo Afft No 3
or more in the year 1778 and continued to serve in
said corps untill duly discharged that this deponent
with the said Company were stationed at the
house of one Longyear in the Town of Shandaken
Ulster County as a frontier guard
[signature] Martin his X mark Post
Subscribed & Sworn this 30th day of October 1832 before me. P. V. Gaasbeck Jr.}
Justice of the peace

State of New York}
Ulster County} Ss: I hereby certify that I am Personally acquainted with Martin Post. that he is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit.
[signature] P.V. Gaasbeck Jr.
Justice of the peace
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Samuel Post for Zack Short} 9 mos

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Zach. Short
Pension Papers
18300
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State of New York}
Ulster County} ss. Samuel Post of the Town of Saugerties County of Ulster a Soldier of the Revolutionary war aged 71 years being duly Sworn deposes and says that he well acquainted with Zachariah Short of the Town of Woodstock and County aforesaid also a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York and was in the Company of Capt Henry Paulding in Col Pauldings Regiment and well knows that the said Zachariah belonged to and served in the same company and that this deponent saw the said Zackariah Short in said service for nine months or more in the year 1782
[left margin note] 9 Mos No 5
and well knows that the said Zackariah Short continued to serve in said corps as a private soldier untill this deponent with the said Company were discharged and that the said Company was Stationed in the town of Woodstock and its vicinity as a frontier guard when this deponent and the said company were duly discharged at the end of the full term of nine months as aforesaid about the first of January 1783
[signature] Samuel Post

Sworn to and Subscribed this 17th of August 1832 Before me Mynerd Post one of the Justices of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Post who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a man of truth & veracity
[signature] Mynerd Post J.P.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK }
Ulster County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do Hereby Certify, That Mynerd Post, Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Mynerd Post" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 29' day of October 1832
[signature] Jacob Snyder
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16396
Zachariah Short
Admitted
Private 19 mo
Musician 3 @ P. 289
14 #
29 Oct 1832
11 Mar 1833
Har
J C. Boadhead
M. Co
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BRIEF in the case of Zachariah Short of Woodstock
County of Ulster in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.     | Duration of Service.     | Rank.  | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
                 | Years,  Months,  Days.  |  As a    |  Gen.
enlisted August 1776 | - 5 - |          private   | { Genl Hardenburgh  Capt John De Witt} N York troop
ditto Augt 1777          | - 3 - |          musician | { Maj John ? Capt Philip Swart, ? }
ditto [illegible] 1778   | - 2 - |          private    |  -Lieut Teerpenning
drafted [illegible] 1778  | - 1 - |       ------       |
drafted same year 1778 | - 1 - |       ---" ---    | Lieyt Peter Brink
spring 1780                    | - 1 - |      substitute for Martin ? | Capt Teerpenning
[illegible] 1781               | - 9 - |       substitute for Robt Bopay | {Col Albert Pauling, Ca[pt Heny Paulding, same regt and officers
                                       ---------
                                          12
                                            3
                                      ----------
                                           19
5. In what battles was he engaged?
White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Woodstock New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses except 4th term 3rd by traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
[signature] Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
7 March 1833
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
M. E. C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., October 15, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of -- Zachariah Short -- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.

Aug. 1776 | 5 mos. | Pvt. | John DeWitt | Hardenbergh | N. Y.
1777 | 3 mos. | Musc. | Philip Swart | Graham | N. Y.
Sumr. 1778 | 2 mos. | Pvt. | Lt. Teerpaning| Not stated. | N. Y.
1778 | 1 mo. | Pvt. | Lt. Peter Brenk | Not stated. | N. Y.
1778 | 1 mo. | Pvt. | Teerpaning | Not stated. | N. Y.
Spr. 1780 | * 1 mo. | Pvt. | Henry Paulding | Albert Paulding | N. Y.
Apr. 1781 | 9 mos. | Pvt. | Henry Paulding | Albert Paulding | N. Y.

Battles engaged in, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodstock, N. Y.
Date of application for pension. September 11, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Woodstock, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born, Saugerties, N. Y., in 1756.
Remarks: *During this term of service he was stationed at the house of his father, Peter Short, and assisted in building a fortification.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Almenia H. Roosa,
157 Fair St.,
Kingston, N. Y.
370blm
Commissioner.
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Rev War
11389
INVALID.
File No. 11,389
Zechariah Short
Musician Rev. War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oct 15/95
Roosa

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Hist. to Mrs. Almenia H.
157 Fair St. Kingston, N.Y.
M.E.L.
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Z. Short applicant
[lined out " [illegible] Posts"
To  Wynkoop"]
all done
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Zachariah Short which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the County where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? * s
V. * Has he mentioned 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 amout (sic) of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? except to the [illegible] at 1778
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5.7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. 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.
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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 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 shewn 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.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not [blocked out] 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 claimants 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.
++QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
->In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Shorter, Rodger GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11711 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 7, 1790
to- not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Shortman, William GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6436 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 5, 1790
to- not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.