Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,055, for Nathaniel Smith, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Smith, Nathaniel
           Mary

NUMBER
W. 20,055

CONTENTS

b. July 9, 1754
res at eub. Colerain, Franklin Co Mass. -there in 1832
d. May 11, 1835
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10.100
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Smith
of Colrain in the State of Massa
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain McClellen of the Regt commanded
by Col. Moseley in the Mass
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of March
1835 and sent Hon Geo
Grenwell Greenfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 " 10.00
$50.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book E Vol 2a Page 76
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3898
Massachusetts
Mary Smith
widow of Nathaniel
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the
15 day of Feby 1849
and sent to
Hon Julius Rockwell
H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2
[left side] Reputed
Feby 15/119
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Nathaniel Smith
22351
Private
6 Months
$20
E. Alvord Esq
Greenfield
Mass
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BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Smith
of Colraine in the State of Massachusetts
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy eight years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table headings-Period. | Duration of Service. Subheadings-Years, Months, Days | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. (Subheading- Gen.]
In Sept in 1776 | - 2 - | private | Col Moseley & Capt McClellen
"June 1777 | - 2 - | " | Genl Patterson & Capt. Wells
"Sept 1777 about | - 2 or more | " | Col Wells & Capt McClellen
5. In what battles was he engaged? None named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In Colraine
7. Is statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses and Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correctly authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
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3938
Mary Smith's
1660
Application for
Pension
7 July 38
7 June 32
M 78 d 35
Admd
6 mo pri
20$
no deduction
Hon G. Grenell
H of R
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State of Massachusetts
Franklin County }ss
On this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. John M. Williams one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now begun & holden at Greenfield with and for the County of Franklin in open Court, Mary Smith sometimes called Molly Smith, a resident of Colrain in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Nathaniel Smith who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; That her said husband the said Nathaniel Smith, was put upon the Pension Rolls March 20th 1833, under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832, with an allowance of twenty dollars per annum. For the proof of the services of her said husband, she refers to the papers now on file at the War Office furnished by the said Nathaniel Smith, at the time he was put upon the pension Roll as aforesaid; That she can not state the particulars of the said Nathaniel Smith's services nor the officers under whom he served. That she has not any documentary evidence of sd Smith's services; That her maiden name was Mary Thompson
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Smith on the nineteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; That her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Smith died on the eleventh day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
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hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Mary Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written
before John M. Williams Jus C. Co. Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Nathaniel Smith was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and for his services therein was placed upon the pension roll as set forth in the within declaration; that the above named Mary Smith the said applicant was married to the said Nathaniel as stated above and within; that the said Nathaniel Smith died on the eleventh day of May A.D. 1835; and that the said Mary has ever since remained a widow.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Smith, widow of Nathaniel Smith for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court this
seventeenth day of November A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk
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Mr Nathaniel Smith Born July:9th:1754.
Miss Mary Thomson Born Decr: 4th:1756.
Mr & Mrs Smith Married Novr: 19th: 1778.
Jenny Smith Born Septr: 9: 1779. (Died Octr 9: 1781.)
Hezikiah Smith Born Octr: 3d: 1781.
Thomson Smith Born Octr: 3d: 1784.
Oren Smith Born Novr: 13th: 1786.
Dorothy Smith Born Jany: 31st: 1789.
Jonathan Mc: Smith Born Feby: 23d: 1791
Roeminor Smith Born June 21st: 1793 (Died Septr  [illegible]: 1795)
Margaret Smith Born Decr: 2nd: 1795.
Samuel R Smith Born July: 16th: 1799.
Mr Nathaniel Smith Died May 11th 1835
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I Jonathan Johnson of Colerain in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that the family record of Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Smith hereunto [illegible], I have known for more than twenty years: and it has always be reputed to contain a correct statement of the births & deaths of the children of the said Nathaniel & Mary Smith, as also a correct statement of their marriage. The above record was in the possession of the said Nathaniel Smith (now deceased) in his life time, and since his death in the possession his widow Mary Smith. I took the said record from the possession of the said Mary Smith, this day. I hereunto attach the same. I have for about forty years been acquainted with the widow Mary Smith, the widow of Nathaniel Smith late of Colerain aforesaid deceased. She is now living and has never married since the death of her said husband, Nathaniel Smith. The record hereunto attached has heretofore hung in a frame and has always been called the family record of the births & deaths of the family of the said Nathaniel & May Smith.
Jonathan Johnson
State of Massachusetts
Franklin County} ss
Greenfield January 9th 1838-Personally appeared Jonathan Johnson above named, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace
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Nathaniel Smith
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I Daniel Morison of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy nine years do testify and say that about the middle of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at said Colrain I entered in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Abel Densmoor in Col Woodbridge regiment in General Warners brigade and marched from thence to Benington Vermont from thence to Whitehall NY from thence to Stillwater and from that place to Saratoga and was present at that place at the surender of General Burgoins army and then at Saratoga I saw and was acquainted with Nathaniel Smith and knowing to his belonging to Capt Hugh McClellen Company but have long he served in the army I cannot tell
David Morison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss August 21 1832 Then David Morison above named personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have for about twenty years past been well acquainted with the above Deponent David Morison and that he has ever sustained a fair character for truth and honesty
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Thompson of Colraine in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy three years do testify and say that 
For the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven the Militia was called upon to march to Benington & Saratoga I served with and marched in Company with Nathaniel Smith to Saratoga I belonged to the company with said Smith and served in Capt Hugh McClellan Company Col
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I hereby certify that I have for about twenty years been well acquainted with the above Deponent David Morison and that he has ever sustained a fair character for truth and honesty
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Thompson of Colraine in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy three years do testify and say that
In the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven the Militia was called upon to march to Benington & Saratoga I served with and marched in company with Nathaniel Smith to Saratoga I belonged to the company with said Smith and served in Capt Hugh McClellan Company Col David Wells Regiment & General Glover's Brigade from Saratoga we marched to bemont's hights and from thence to Tullys Mills and from thence by a circuitous rout up the North river to half way Brook six miles above fort Edward and then hearing of the surender of General Burgoin was from there marched back to fort Edward & then I was discharged after serving six weeks I am knowing to Nathaniel Smith doing service six weeks in the same company with my self I left the said Smith in the army he stayed some time after I left the service but how long I can not tell
Joseph Thompson
Commonwealth of Mass
Franklin Ss August 21t 1832 Then Joseph Thompson above named personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have for about twenty years past been well acquainted with the above Deponent Joseph Thompson and that he has ever sustained a fair character for truth & honesty Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN COUNTY SS.
ON THIS twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Nathaniel Smith a resident of Colrain in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an 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. That at Colrain in said County about the last of September one thousand seven hundred seventy six there was orders come for a corp of fifteen men out of the Company of Militia which I belonged to serve in the army two months to go to New York and I turned out for one of the men and on the first of October we marched by way of Northhamton to Hartford and from there to New Haven & from there to Milford and thence we met and joined the Regiment under Capt Hugh McClellan in Col. Moseley Regnt & General Lincoln Brigade and from said Milford we marched to New York and joined the army at Kings Bridge soon after joining the army [illegible] was ordered to march down the river to check the british army near Frogs point no fighting of any consequence remained there a day or two and was ordered back. some time about the middle of October we was ordered to march to White Plains thence the whole army was [illegible] under the command of General George Washington thence we was ordered to retreat and we retreated back onto a place called Winter Hill and then we [illegible] up a fort which was called Lincoln fort and there I remained til my time of two months ended and I was discharged & returned home
about the first of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven there was orders for a number of soldiers out of the Company which I belonged to stop the march of General Burgoins army for the time of two months I hurried out with others and marched to Bolton Mill State of New York and then joined the Regiment and served under Capt Agripice Wells in General Pattison Brigade General Schuyler Commander in Chief from there we marched to and was stationed a short time on Pattisons island from there to fort Miller we remained there a short time and then marched to Saratoga and there we remained til my time of two months was out and I was discharged and returned home
in the month of September 1777 the Militia was called [illegible] march to Benington and    Saratoga I turned
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we marched 
Pattisons island from there to fort Miller we remained there a short time and then marched to Saratoga and there we remained til my time of two months was out and I was discharged and returned home
in the month of September 1777 the Militia was called upon to march to Benington and Saratoga I turned out with others and marched across the Green Mount to Bennington from there to Saratoga and there we joined the Regiment under Capt Hugh McClellan in Col David Wells Regiment & General Glover Brigade from Saratoga we marched to bement hights and from there to Tullys Mills from there up the north river to half way Brook so called six miles above fort Edward then hearing of the surender of Gen Burgoins army we returned back to fort Edward then I was ordered by Col Wells to go and assist my Brother Hezakiah Smith who was a deputy Commisary in the discharge of his office a few days then I was ordered to go to Saratoga to assist my father who was a Comasary and thence I returned til late in the fall . The time I cannot tel but there was snow on the ground I think I served in this last service two months or more
and for evidence I offer the Deposition of David Monson and Joseph Thompson to prove the service done in the fall 1777 and their not being any person none liveing within my knowledge to prove the two first described services and complying with the rules prescribed by the Secretary of War I offer as evidence to certify the Record Aretus Loomis and Charles Thompson Esquire
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R.E. Newcomb Judge of Probate 
Nathaniel Smith
WE, Aretas Loomis a clergyman residing in the town of Colrain in said county and Charles Thompson residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight 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.
Aretas Loomis
Charles Thompson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R.E. Newcomb
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 Aretas Loomis who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Colrain and that Charles Thompson Esq is a resident in the same town and is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Franklin and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. R.E. Newcomb
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Register of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Smith for a pension. And that Charles Thompson before whom the two annexed affidavits were sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for said county and that the caption thereof is certified under his proper signature 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Reg. Prob
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I David Monson of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy nine years do testify and say that about the middle of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at said Colrain I entered in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Abel Densmoor in Col Woodbridge regiment in General Warners brigade and marched from there to Benington Vermont from there to Whitehall NY from there to Stillwater and from that place to Saratoga and was present at that place at the surender of General Burgoins army and there at Saratoga I saw and was acquainted with Nathaniel Smith and knowing to his belonging to Capt Hugh McClellen Company but how long he served in the army I cannot tell
David Monson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss August 21st 1832 
Then David Monson above named personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have for about twenty years past been well acquainted with the above Deponent David Monson and that he has sustained a fair character for truth and honesty
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Thompson of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy three years do testify and say that
for the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven the Militia was called upon to march to Benington & Saratoga I turned out and marched in company with Nathaniel Smith to Saratoga I belonged to the company with said Smith and served in Capt Hugh McClellen Company Col David Wells Regiment & General Glover's Brigade from Saratoga we marched to bements hights 
and from there
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I Joseph Thompson of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy three years do testify and say that
In the month of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven the Militia was called upon to march to Benington & Saratoga I turned out and marched in company with Nathaniel Smith to Saratoga I belonged to the company with said Smith and served in Capt Hugh McClellen company Col David Wells Regiment & General Glover's Brigade from Saratoga we marched to bements hights and from there to Tullys Mills and from ther by a circuitous rout up the North river to half way Brook six miles above fort Edward and there hearing of the surender of General Burgoin was from thence marched back to fort Edward & then I was discharged after serving six weeks I am knowing to Nathaniel Smith doing service six weeks in the same company with my self I left the said Smith in the army  He stayed some time after I left the service how long I can not tel
Joseph Thompson
Commonwealth of Mass
Franklin Ss August 21st 1832} Then Joseph Thompson from above named personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have for about twenty years past been well acquainted with the above Deponent Joseph Thompson and that he has ever sustained a fair character for truth & honesty 
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20055
Mary Smith
widow
Nathaniel Smith
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Massachusetts-1660
Mary Smith
widow of Nathaniel Smith,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832
and who died on the 11th of May, 1835
of Franklin Co. in the State of Massetts
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain McClellen of the Regt commanded
by Col Mosely in the Massetts
line for 6 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of January, 1839 and sent to Hon. G. Greenwell Jn H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $50.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39 = 10.00
$60.00
{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk.
Book A Vol. 7, Page 130
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3756
Massachusetts
Mary Smith
widow of Nathl Smith
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars----
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
12th day of Decr 1843
and sent to 
Pensioner
Greenfield
Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 54
[right side- Refuted]
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J L. Edwards Esq
Com &c
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Washington Jan 16 1839
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensn
Sir
I forward the pensn application of Wd Mary Smith of Mass and have to request that report be made to me.
I am Sir
respectfully
your obt serv
Geo. Grennell Jr
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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 Nathaniel Smith 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 amount of pension he is entitled? no
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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2
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? 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?
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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; 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, &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 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 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.
[pointing finger symbol] 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 offiver, should accompany the papers.
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I Hugh Thompson of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy five years do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Nathaniel Smith of Colrain from my youth til his death. in Fall of the year 1778 I attended the wedding of the said Nathaniel and Mary Thompson They were married by the Rev. Samuel Taggart and I have been well acquainted with the said Nathaniel until his Death which took place in the month of May 1835 and the said Mary now remains his widow and further this Deponent saith not 
Hugh Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss Colrain November 13th 1838
Then Hugh Thompson personally appeared before me the subscriber and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber do hereby Certify that I have been well acquainted with Hugh Thompson for about thirty years past and can safely say that he has ever sustained a good character for truth and veracity
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Thompson of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy nine years do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Nathaniel Smith of Colrain we were boys together and I was with him in the Revolutionary War at the taking of Burgoin and I came home & left him the said Nathaniel in the service. Some time in the winter after he returned home and at said Colrain and in the fall of the year 1778 the said Nathaniel was married to Mary Thompson and I attended their wedding they were married by the Revd Samuel Taggart and I have been well acquainted with the said Nathaniel & Mary til the Death of the said Nathaniel which took place in the month of May 1835 I attended his  funeral and the said Mary Smith now remains his widow and further this deponent saith not
Joseph Thompson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss Colrain November 13th 1838
Then Joseph Thompson from personally appeared before me the subscriber and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Joseph Thompson about thirty years past and can truly say that he is a man of truth and verasity Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Thompson Esq, he is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin in Massachusetts and his signatures made officially from times on the within pages are all genuine & the certificates were written by him.
Geo. Grennell Jr M C
Nov 15 1838
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I Sarah Smith of Colrain in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age fifty seven years age do testify and say in the month of May one thousand eight hundred and three I moved in to the family of Nathaniel Smith Decd the husband of Mary Smith a short time after I went there to live they the said Nathaniel & Mary had a family record made and put into a frame & glass and that record is now keep in the possession of the said Mary Smith and upon said record it is recorded that the said Nathaniel and Mary were married November 19th 1778 and I further testify and say that the said Nathaniel Smith died May 11th 1835 and I attended him in his last sickness and also his family
and that Mary Smith now remains his widow
and further this  Deponent saith not
Sarah Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss Colrain November 13th 1838
Then Sarah Smith personally appeared before me the subscriber and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed is true.
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Sarah Smith about twenty five years past and can truly say that she is a woman of truth and verasity
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
I certify that Charles Thompson is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin & his above signatures are genuine
Nov 15 1838 Geo. Grinnell Jr M.C
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Mary Smith
aa
3756
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in the capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Thompson Esquire and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H. Chapman, Clerk.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County Ss On this fourteenth day of October in the year 1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Smith a resident of Colrain in the County of Franklin aged Ninety one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Nathaniel Smith who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th of June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Twenty dollars $20.00 per annum That she is now old and infirm that all the evidence she now possesses of the Revolutionary service aforesaid of her late husband is on file in the Pension Department at Washington to which she refers for the evidence to support her present application she hereby reaffirming and verifying the facts set forth in the document aforesaid She further declares that she is still a widow
Mary Smith
In presence of 
Charles Thompson
Sarah Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
In presence of
Sarah Smith
Charles Thompson
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4122 Sept. 11 1843.
Mary Smith
March 3d 1843
Mass
Secretary of War
$20 per an
Washington
D.C.
Pensioner
at Greenfield
Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County SS Colraine September 4th 1843
On this fourth day of September AD 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin Mary Smith a resident of Colraine in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that She is the widow of Nathaniel Smith late of Colraine who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment and Col name I cannot tel but will refer you to his Declaration now on file in your office That She was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Mary Smith
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Ss September 4th 1843
I Charles Thompson a magistrate in and for said County of Franklin do certify that Mary Smith who has this day subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838
Charles Thompson Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Charles Thompson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles Thompson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
H. Chapman Clerk.