Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,563, for David Reed, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Reed, David
NUMBER
S.18.563
carded
CONTENTS
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10.197             
Maine        
David Reed 2d 
Lincoln in the State of Maine was a Private in the company commanded Captain Hinckley of the Regt. commanded    in the Mass line for 9 Months        
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of ~30 - Dollars ~ Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.                   
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of March 1833 and Sent Nath. Coffin Wiscassett Maine     
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00             
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 15.00   $75.00              
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}                  
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk             
Book E Vol. 1st. Page 48              
[Handwritten text to the right]
Paid at the treasury under the Act 6th April 1838. from 4th Septr 1840 to 28th March 1841 Agent notified April 15th 1842               
1819 March 23 A H Clark - bref history of } Prior
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DECLARATION.                  
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.            
STATE OF MAINE.              
COUNTY OF LINCOLN,} SS.             
ON this thirteenth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles Esq a judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, David Reed 2nd. a resident of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty five 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 June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, Viz -      
In 1779, he enlisted into Capt Joseph Reeds company at Boothbay for the purpose of guarding the coast-- was detached with the ten men to now guard along the shore ~ Served out the five months was verbally discharged by the Captain~ at Boothbay ~ In 1780 he enlisted at Boothbay into Captain Hinkley's Company for five months ~ Stationed at & near the harbour of Boothbay to guard the coast Served the time out & was verbally discharged at Boothbay by the Captain Afterward in 1780 he enlisted at Boothbay for two months in Captain Tibbetts company & served the time out in guarding the coast & was verbally discharged at Boothbay by the Captain -   The above were all State services. and as near the times as he can now recollect as he can find no servicing witness as to the service under Capt. Tibbetts for the two months.              
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department he answers that he was born in Boothbay March 16 1767 - his age is on record in Boothbay -where he has always lived & already mentioned all the names of the officers he recollects - always discharged verbally - Any of his neighbours can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his Revolutionary services, but he particularly refers to John W McKown & Samuel Thompson of Boothbay aforesaid -                      
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.                 
 David Reed 2d                 
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.                 
Before John Ruggles Judge of said Court
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WE, John McKown
residing in Boothbay
and Samuel Thompson residing in said Boothbay hereby certify, that we
are well acquainted with David Reed 2nd
who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty five 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.
Signatures of John McKown
Samuel Thompson

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, Ss. Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of September
A. D. 1832
Before me, J. Bailey Justice of Peace
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 John McKown who has
signed the preceding certificate, isa resident
in the Boothbay and
that Samuel Thompson
who has also signed the same is a resident in the Boothbay
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Signature  of John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss. ... I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jere Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a
Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to
act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Court of Common Pleas this 13h day of September A.D. 1832
Signature of Nath Coffin Clerk
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State of Maine.
LINCOLN, SS-- I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County
of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed
by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings
of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special
session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the
Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on
the thirteenth day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter 
of the application of David Reed 2D for a Pension.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said
Court this Sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.                 
Second Comptroller's Office,                    
Feb'y 1st, 1842            
Sir:                   
Under the date 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 widow of David Reed decd [deceased] a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840. to the 28th March 1841-     
Respectfully, yours,            
Albion K. Parris             
Comptroller. To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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David Reed the 2d
Maine
Private 9 Months
Amd [admitted]
$30
14037
Nathe Coffin Es
Wiscasset Maine
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BRIEF in the case of  David Reed 2d     Co [county] of Lincoln in the State of Maine         
(Act 7th June, 1832.)                   
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court                      
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?               
3. How old is he? 65                   
4. State his services, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  In 1779   Duration of Service.  2 months   Rank.   private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Reed                   
Period.   1780     Duration of Service.   5 months    Rank.     private     Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Hinckley                  
Period.  1780   Duration of Service.   2 months    Rank.    private    Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt. Tibbett                    
In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned                      
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boothbay Mass               
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls? traditionary, and two living witness.                            
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?                  
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.               
George Sayeth             
Examining Clerk.
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February 17, 1936             
Miss Elizabeth F. Reed             
Prince George Hotel                
Fifth Avenue & 28th Street              
New York City                
DAVID REED S. 18565 own      
BA-J/MLB                   
Dear Madam:                      
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Reed, aged seventy-four years, and David Reed, 2nd, aged sixty-seven years, of Boothbay, Maine, pensioners who served from Lincoln County, Maine.                        
You did not state the years in which those pensioners were aged seventy-four and sixty-seven years, respectively. Your citations may be pertain to the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, at which time David Reed, 2nd, of Lincoln County, Maine, was reported as aged sixty-seven years, and to the Census of Pensioners of 1840 in which David Reed of Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine, was recorded as aged seventy-four years.                   
The Census of Pensioners of 1840 was compiled without reference to the records of this office. Not all pensioners recorded thereon were United States pensioners; some were state pensioners. In this case, however, it may be that the David Reed, as shown on the two reports named above, were one and the same man; since the ages are practically the same, and there is only one claim for Revolutionary War pension on file based upon service of a David Reed of Lincoln County, Maine. His record is given herein as found in pension claim, S.18565, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.                        
David Reed was born March 16, 1767, in Boothbay, Massachusetts (Maine); the names of his parents are not given.                      
While residing in Boothbay, Lincoln County, Massachusetts (Maine), David Reed enlisted sometime in 1779 and served two months as private
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in Captain Joseph Reed's Massachusetts company (relationship not stated). He enlisted in 1780 and served five or six months as
private in Captain Hinkley's Massachusetts company. He enlisted later in 1780 and served two months as private in Captain Tibbets'
Massachusetts company. On all of his tours he was engaged in guarding the coast at Boothbay, Maine. 
David Reed was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, while a resident of Boothbay, Lincoln County,
Maine, where he had always lived. At the time of his application for pension the soldier signed David Reed, 2nd. He died March 28,
1841, leaving a widow whose name was not given.
No reference was made to children.    
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
David Reed, 2nd
Certificate #10197
Issued March 23, 1833
Rate $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Maine Agency
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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April 6, 1936

Miss Elizabeth F. Reed
Prince George Hotel
Fifth Avenue and 28th Street
New York City
DAVID REED
S. 18563
BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a photostatic copy of the list of soldiers who served in Captain Joseph Reed's Massachusetts company, which company David Reed, S. 18565 served.
This office does not have record of Revolutionary War companies or regiments as a whole.
It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C., who is custodian of United States military records.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/ee1
March 18, 1929
Honorable Frank Gardner
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Gardner:
In response to your letter of March 12, 1929, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18563, it appears that David Reed
was born, March 16, 1767, in Boothbay, Massachusetts (Maine ).
He enlisted in 1779 and served two months as a private in Captain Joseph Reed's (no relationship stated) Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in 1780, and served five or six months in Captain Hinckley's Massachusetts Company and later in 1780, he enlisted and served two months in Captain Tibbett's Massachusetts Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 13, 1832, while a resident of Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine, where he had always lived.
He died, March 28, 1841, leaving a widow, her name is not shown and there are no further data concerning his family
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This is the history of the only soldier named 
David Reed, of Maine, all spellings searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and it is not stated in the claim that he was the soldier who, when the colors 
were shot down during the battle and he grabbed the flag and supported it through the battle for which Congress voted him a medal for his bravery.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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furnish the military Revolutionary soldiers as      those widows were pensioned for their services. original muster and pay rolls of the Revoluntary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.             
O. W. & N. DIV.                
REVOLUTIONARY. 
 W. E. C. Inv.18,563.           
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                
BUREAU OF PENSIONS                  
WASHINGTON, D. C.,                  
September 21, 1897             
Sir:                    
Replying to your request for information concerning David Reed, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that David Reed, 2nd, made an application for pension on September 13, 1832, at which time he was sixty-five years of age and residing at Boothbay, Maine, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Reed and Capt. Hinckley. He enlisted at Boothbay, Maine.                       
There is no law granting pension to the children or other heirs of Revolutionary soldiers.                    
Very respectfully,           
Commissioner. Mr. P. B. Reed,       
Monmouth, Ills,                 
The letter to which this was a reply has been placed in Ry 8629, David Reed, in which it belongs. WTG Apr 19. 1900.
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Prince George Hotel
Fifth Avenue & 28th Street
New York
Auburn M. Gutterson
Managing Director
RECEIVED FEB 24 1936
MAIL Sub Div.
VETS ADM

Feb.23. 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Thank you for the data concerning David Reed 2nd , S. 18523, a Revolutionary soldier.
We can now make applications for a D.A.R. grave marker for him The Capt. Joseph Reed whom you mention, of Booth Bay
Lincoln County, Me. is my direct ancestor & his grave already has a DAR marker.
also his brothers, Capt. Andrew &
Capt. David Reed, but what
I am writing to ask - is -
would it be possible for me to have a list of the men in Capt. Joseph Reed's
Company?  I will gladly pay for a photostatic copy or a type-written copy or one
in long hand.  His company is not given in the seventeen volume of Massachusetts
Soldiers & Soldiers in the Revolution
I have photostatic copies of
many of the Lincoln county
Revolutionary companies but
this is not among them.
Very truly yours -
Elizabeth F. Reed
Member-D.A.R. Mannhattan Ar
Dau. of War of 1812, Andrew Jackson
Chapter - Dau- Am. Colonists.
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Prince George Hotel
Fifth Avenue & 28th Street
New York
ALBURN CUTTERSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR

RECEIVED
FEB 7 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM

Feb. 6, 1936
Mr. A D Hiller
Veterans Administration,
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you kindly
let me know what data
there is regarding two
Revolutionary pensioners
who were relatives of
mine from Booth Bay,
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Maine - David Reed aged 74. and David Reed 2d
aged 67.
They served in the militia of Lincoln County, Maine during the last of the Revolution
May I have what pension data there is-please.
Very truly yours,
Elizabeth F. Reed
Address
Miss Elizabeth F Reed
Prince George Hotel
Fifth Ave. & 28th St.
New York, N. Y.
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FRANK GARDNER              
3D DIST. INDIANA -            
HOME ADDRESS: SCOTTSBURG, IND.          
COMMITTEES:           
INSULAR AFFAIRS        
ROADS              
PENSIONS               
Congress of the United States                      
House of Representatives      
Washington, D.C.              
March 12, 1929.               
Department of the Interior,              
Bureau of Pensions,                        
Revolutionary Section,                        
Washington, D.C.                      
In re: REED, DAVID               
Gentlemen: I am writing for information concerning David Reed, a Revolutionary soldier from the State of Maine. He was only 14 or 16 years of age when he was in the army and was in the same regiment with his father. I do not have his father's name.                  
One little incident occurred that possibly may be of some help in locating the right man.- The colors were shot down during the battle and he grabbed the flag and supported it through the battle for which Congress voted him a medal for his bravery.  [unreadable] not stated that he was the same man                      
I do not know whether or not he ever drew a pension. If you can give me any information in regard to this soldier, I shall appreciate it very much.                          
Very truly yours,              
Frank Gardner                
 FG/EE               
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAR 12 1929
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FRANK GARDNER
3D DIST. INDIANA -
HOME ADDRESS: SCOTTSBURG, IND.
COMMITTEES:
INSULAR AFFAIRS
ROADS
PENSIONS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
March 12, 1929.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary Section,
Washington, D.C.
In re: REED, DAVID
Gentlemen: I am writing for information concerning David Reed, a Revolutionary soldier from the State of Maine. He was only 14 or 16 years of age when he was in the army and was in the same regiment with his father. I do not have his father's name.
One little incident occurred that possibly may be of some help in locating the right man.- The colors were shot down during the battle and he grabbed the flag and supported it through the battle for which Congress voted him a medal for his bravery. [unreadable] not stated that he was the same man
I do not know whether or not he ever drew a pension. If you can give me any information in regard to this soldier, I shall appreciate it very much.
Very truly yours,
Frank Gardner
FG/EE
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAR 12 1929
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P           18563                  
INVALID.                  
Died March 28 1841                      
File No. 18,563                    
David Reed                     
Priv Revo War                           
Act: June 7" 32             
Index: -Vol. 1, Page 313                    
{Arrangement of 1870.}                
Sept. 21/97 P. B. Re 
[unreadable] Ill,                     
1929-March. 18, Hist to Hon Frank Gardner, M.E. E.                  
1936 Feb.17-Hist to Miss Elizabeth F. Reed - MPB                   
1936-Apr 6 Miss Eliz. F. Reed adv. mil. rolls not in this office. MH P
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I Abijah Kenny of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy-one years, on oath depose and say that I well acquainted with David Reed 2d. of said Boothbay, & have long been acquainted with him. In 1779 said Reed & my self enlisted into Capt. Joseph Reed Company in Boothbay aforesaid for two months to guard the coast, I was a Lieutenant in said Company. Said Reed & my self with eight men more (making a sum of ten men) were detached from said Company to row guard in a large boat, which service we performed. Said Reed faithfully served out the two months & was discharged. ~ Abijah Kenny
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I Moses Huff of Edgecomb in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine aged seventy one years, on oath testify and say, that i am well acquainted with David Reed 2nd of Boothbay in said County.  Said Reed and my self enlisted together into Capt. Hinkleys Company for six months to guard the coast at & near said Boothbay.  Said Reed served the time out & was at the end of it discharged with the rest of the
Company at Boothbay.  I well recollect said Reed,
that he faithfully served out said time~
Moses Huff
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Abijah Kenny &
Moses Huff depons. in
the case of David Reed 2d
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State of Maine.
Lincoln ss. Sept. 13, 1832 . Personally appeared Abijah Kenny & Moses Huff
before me Jeremiah Bailey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace within &
for the County of Lincoln, and offer due examination & caution
to testify & declare the whole truth.  Each of them severally metz. 
ut oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions, by the severally
signed in my presence.  The aforesaid depositions are each disin-
terested persons & of good credit, in both of whom confidence
may be placed~
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine,
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, SS -NATHANEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jere Bailey
Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set  my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
David Reed the 2d 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? yes
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 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 revolu-
tionary service? yes as to a these
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing 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?  yes
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? yes
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?  yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes
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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                              3. 

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 and 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 (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 the 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 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 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 office, 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.