Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1861, for Daniel Murphy, North Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
N.C.

Murphy, Daniel

NUMBER 
S.1861
Carded

CONTENTS
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5855
Jackson Tennessee
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Daniel Murphy
of Anson in the State of North Carolina
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Gibson of the regt commanded
by Col Wade in the North Carolina
line for 1 year & 3 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 50 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                     $75.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March '33   25.00
                                                               $100.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.      }

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 40


[notes on the upper left side]
Lett Pensioner May 23 '37
Tra- ca-- do -- do
Cir to Pen Agt 13 Nov 1837.
Letter to Pensr 22 Nov 1837.
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To Jackson Tenn fr 4 September 
1836 10 Feb. 1838. Notification
Sent to Hon C H Williams
Ho. Representatives
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Order to pay & letter to Hon
C H Williams 28 March 1838
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Let Geo W. Talbot  Aug 21/54
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15787
Danl Murphy
of
North Carolina

Correct
15 months Private
$50
Adm
Gibson
Wade

Hon D Bethune
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BRIEF in the case of Danl Murphy of Anson
County in the State of North Carolina
(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?  [blank]

3.  How old is he?  69

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
------------------------------------------------
Period.
Nov In 1780 vol.
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 [months]
Rank.
As a 
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Threadgill, Col Wade 

Period.
Feby 1781 drafted
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 [months]
Rank.
As a 
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Genl Greene Capt Bracken Col [Malmead?]

Period.
June " [1781] vol
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 [months]
Rank.
As a 
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Fare  Col Wade

Period.
Oct " [1781] vol
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 [months]
Rank.
As a 
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Gibson

Period.
[blank]
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
3 [months]
Rank.
As a 
Pri
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Boggin  Col Wade

Served during the five terms 15 months

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Beaties [Beattie's] Bridge

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Anson County North Carolina

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary & Documentary for 2 tours

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and is so, in what respect?  correct


I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

J V [Mahony?]  Examining Clerk.
Jy 29 [1834?]
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Daniel Murphy
15787
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State of North Carolina
Anson County
October Session 1832

On this 10th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open 
Court before the Worshipful Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
now sitting - Daniel Murphy, a resident of the County and 
State aforesaid - aged 69 years a Soldier of the Revolution
who being duly Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
I entered the Service of the United States under the 
following named Officers and Served as herein Stated.
First I volunteered in November 1780 in the County of Anson State
of North Carolina under the command of Capt
William Threadgill of Col. Thomas Wade's Regiment
attached to Genl. Greens Division, and was marched to 
Pee Dee River So Carolina Served three months & was
discharged in Anson County No Ca by Col. Thomas Wade
in February 1781 - I was drafted in the same month
February 1781 was under the command of Capt William
Bracken of Col [Malmedas?] Regiment  Served three months
and was discharged at Campden South Carolina in May
1781 - Volunteered in June 1781 under the command
of Capt James Fare of Col. Wade's Regiment Served
three months and was discharged in Sept 1787 - Volunteered
again in October 1781 under the command of Capt
Sylvester Gibson  Served three months in collecting Supplies
for the Southern Army & was discharged - Volunteered
again under the command of Capt Patrick Boggan
of Col. Wades' Regiment marched from Anson NC
& was at the battle of Beaties [Beatties] Bridge - I Served
three months and was discharged - having Served
in all during the five Terms fifteen months  In
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I have lost all my discharges but two and have no other
documentary evidence nor do I know of any person whose
testimony I can procure to testify to my Services
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension 
or annuity except the present and declare that my name
is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.

Daniel Murphey [Murphy]  X  his mark


1st Question by Court - when and in what year were you born?
Answer  the 23rd day of January 1763 in the County of Anson
State of North Carolina -
2nd Question by Court  Have you any record of your age if so where is it?
Answer  I have in a bible left by my father & my Son took it off in 
another bible which I have yet in my possession
3rd Question by Court.  Where were you living when called into service
Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where 
do you now live?
Answer  in Anson County and I yet live in Anson County
4th Question by Court.  How were you called into service
were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a 
Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom?
Answer  I first entered as a volunteer & then I was drafted and 
then entered as a volunteer
5 Question by Court  State the names of some of the Regular
officers who were with the troops with whom you Served
Such continental and Militia Regiments as you can 
recollect and the general circumstances of your Service
Answer  I did not serve with any continental Troops
The most of my time I was in Col Wades Regiment
of Militia - I do not recollect the number of
the Regiment - my Services were altogether 
in North and South Carolina
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6 Question by Court  Did you ever receive a discharge or 
discharges from the Service if so by whom was it [written?]
[illegible] and what has become of it or them
Answer  I recd. a discharge in Feby 1781 from Capt William Threadgill
I recd a discharge in July 1782 from James Farr [Fare?] both of which I 
now have in my possession - all my other discharges I have lost
7th Question by Court  State the names of persons to whom you
are Known in your present neighborhood and who can 
testify as to your character for veracity & good behavior
your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer - The Revd. John Culpeper and Mr
Vincent Parsons are well acquainted with me 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year above 

Daniel Murphy  X  his mark

We John Culpeper a clergyman of the County of Montgomery
and Vincent Parsons of the County of Anson State of North Carolina
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Daniel Murphy who has Subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration, that we believe him to be 69 years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where 
he resides to have been a solider of the Revolution and 
that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.

J. Culpeper
Vincent Parsons

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 that he Served as he States.  And the Court
further certify that it appears to them that John Culpeper
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the County of Montgomery No Carolina and 
That Vincent Parsons who has also Signed the Same is a 
Resident of the County of Anson & Same State is a credita- [credible]
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-able [credible] person & that their statement is entitled to Cridit

Wm Johnson Chairman
of Anson County


I William Dismukes Clerk of the Court of Pleas and 
Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Daniel Murphy for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and Seal of Office this 13th day of 
October 1832.

W Dismukes Clk

[seal]



[written sideways on the right side]
Daniel Murphy
15787
[V or check mark]
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J L Edwards Esqr
Pen O
Washington 
City



[written sideways on either side]
[illegible] to Mar 26
No [Evans?]



Hon. C H Williams 
HR
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Washington  March 26 1838

Dear Sir

Will you have the goodness to 
attend to the enclosed paper as early as 
convenient

Your obt Servant

C H Williams




J L Edwards Esqr.
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Daniel Murphy 
N.C.
to
Jackson
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M. 780
22 May 1837
Pension Office
Mr Burdine
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Lexington Ten
May 2nd

Paid 50

To the Secretary at War
City of Washington
D.C.
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To the honorable Secretary of War your petitioner wishes your honor to address a few lines to him after you review his petition and please to state whether it is correct or not in this petition if any error please to point them out if any and let him know whether the tranfer is made from Fayetteville North Carolina to Jackson in the western District State of Tennessee please to direct a letter to Daniel Murphy pensioner to Lexington Henderson County Tennessee 
yours very respectfully 
Daniel Murphy

To the honorable
Secretary of War
Washington City
April 29th day 1837
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Lexington 
Oct 30

Paid 50

Mr James L Edwards
Comr of Pension
Washington City



[written sideways on the left side]
Nov 11
Mr Evans
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[all in cursive]
Lexington october 28 day 1837

Mr Jas Le Edwards Commissioner of pensions 
enclosed is the transfer of Daniel Murphy for his pension to draw at Jackson in the Western District from the North Carolina roll at fayetteville if this is not correct please to write to me at this office and state what the errors are if any and how to proceed to to draw if the transfer is made and please to send a granted form if you have any to draw in this district
Yours very respectfully
Daniel Murphey

To
J L Edwards
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[all in cursive]
Daniel Murphy
Ten w 32
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[all in cursive]
Spring Creek, Tenn Aug 2nd, 1857,

Sir,
Daniel Murphey a Revolutionary Pensioner, of North Carolina, removed to Henderson County Tenn., and died, recently a Mr Knight has adopted his children that he has discovered that their father was entitled to 96$ per annum instead of 60$, the amount he received, I am requested to address you and inquire if there is any truth in the statement, or is Mr. Knight endeavoring to deceive them.
Very Respectfully
Your obdnt servt, 
Geo. W. Talbot

L. P. Waldo, Esq
Washington City
D.C.
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James L. Edwards. Esqr.
Pension Department &c

report to the 
Honl. C. H. 
Williams


[written sideways on page]
Feb 8
Mr Evans


Hon. C. H. Williams
H. R.
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Dear Sir
Please acknowledge the reception of the paper and also state if it is satisfactory to the department
Your Obt Servant
C H Williams 
Feby 7 1838
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State of Tennessee
County of Henderson SS

On this twenty fourth day of 
October 1837 before me the subscriber, a 
Justice of the Peace for the said County of Henderson
personally appeared Daniel Murphey [Murphy] who on his oath
declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged
to the Company Commanded by Captain William Threadgille
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Malmadade
in the Service of the United States, that his name was 
placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina
from where he has lately removed, that he now resides
in the State of Tennessee Henderson County, where 
he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable
in future viz in the Town of Jackson.
The following are his reasons for removing
from the State of North Carolina to the State of Tennessee.
to wit "that his children had emigrated to the State of Tennessee
and he felt desirous of spending the remainder of his days
as near them as the nature of his situation in life would
permit, and whose society might add to the comfort of 
his declining years" -

D Murphy

Sworn and subscribed to before 
me the day and year aforesaid

Charles Austin
Justice of the Peace
for Henderson County  (seal)
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State of Tennessee
Henderson County SS.

This day personally appeared Daniel H. 
Murphey before me Charles Austin an 
acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and made oath that 
he is acquainted with Daniel Murphey, and that he is the identical 
person who hath taken and subscribed the within oath, and is 
the identical Daniel Murphey discribed in the affidavit within
and that he is now a resident Citizen of the County of Henderson
and State aforesaid. -

Daniel H. Murphey

Sworn to before me this 
twenty fourth day of October 1837.

Charles Austin (seal)
Justice of the Peace
Henderson County  



State of Tennessee
Henderson County SS.

I Charles Austin an acting Justice 
of the Peace for the County of Henderson
aforesaid, do Certify that I am personally
acquainted with Daniel H. Murphey who 
hath qualified to the above affidavit of 
identity, and that the said Daniel H. Murphey 
is a man of veracity. -
Given under my hand and 
seal this twenty fourth day 
of October 1837.

Charles Austin (seal)
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Henderson County

I Jesse Taylor Clerk of the 
County Court of said County do certify
that Charles Austin is an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for said County,
that his signature to the within
is genuine and that full faith 
and credit is and ought to be given 
to all his official acts as such -
Given under my hand
and seal of office 
at office this 27th day 
of October 1837

Jesse Taylor Clerk

[seal]
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discharges
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Rev. War
1861
INVALID.
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File No. 1861
Daniel Murphy
Priv. N. C. Line
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Act:  June 7. 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon. C. H. Williams HR
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State of Tennessee
Henderson County

Personally appeared before me 
Charles Austin an acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for said County of Henderson, Daniel
Murphy and made oath as follows, to wit -
That in the Year 1832 or 1833 when
he made application to the War department for 
a Pension, he had just recovered from a severe spell 
of sickness and being also somewhat afflicted with the 
palsey disabled him from writing his name, so as to be 
understood, in consequence of which he made his mark
to the papers making application for a pension in the
year 1832 or 1833, which year, this deponent does
not at this time recollect.
This deponent further Swears, that at the 
time he made application to the War department for a 
transfer of his pension some time in October (as well as 
he now recollects) he was in better health than usual
and at the suggestion of the Justice of the Peace
who officiated, he wrote his name as well as he could.
This deponent further swears that he 
is at the present time, in bad health, being more
disabled from the effects of the palsey, and old age
than he has been at any time for several years; and 
now at this time can with much difficulty write his
name to be understood as will appear from his
signature to this affidavit. -

D Murphy

Sworn to before me 
this Seventeenth day of 
January 1838.

Charles Austin
Justice of the Peace for 
Henderson County
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State of Tennessee
Henderson County

This day personally appeared
before me Charles Austin an 
acting Justice of the Peace for said County of 
Henderson, Daniel H. Murphy, and made oath
that the facts contained in the Affidavit made
by Daniel Murphy as within stated are true to the 
best of his knowledge and belief and further, that
he was present when he made his mark to the 
papers in Anson County North Carolina, making
application for a pension in the year 1832 or 1833,
and that he was as within stated disabled from writing 
his name having just recovered from a spell of 
sickness. -

Daniel H Murphey

Sworn to before me this 
Seventeenth day of January 
1838.

Charles Austin 
Justice of the Peace
for Henderson County.
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State of Tennessee
Henderson County

I Jesse Taylor Clerk of the 
County Court of said County Do certify that
Charles Austin whose name appears to the within
certificates is an Acting Justice of the Peace in 
and for said County  that the Signatures purporting 
to be his are his own proper Signature
and that full faith and credit is and
ought to be given to all his official 
acts as such.
Given under my hand and 
seal of office at office
this 17th day of January 1838

Jesse Taylor Clerk

[seal]
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James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington


[written sideways on the left side]
[illegible] May 31
Mr Burdine.
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Pension Office
Fayetteville   May 27 37

James L Edwards

Sir,

Daniel Murphy a pensioner under
the act of June 1832 at $50 per Annum was 
paid to the 4 Sept 1836.
No further payment will be 
made to him at this Office

I am Sir
your Obt Servt

JM [Henke?]
Agent
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James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington


[written sideways on the left side]
Nov 21
Mr. Evans
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Pension Office
Fayetteville   Novemr 17 1837

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.

Daniel Murphy is a 
Pensioner under the Act of June 1832, appears
to have been paid to the 4th September 1836.  & 
stands on the Roll transfered to Tennessee
from the 23d May 1837

I am Sir respectfully
your obt serv

Jm Huske
Agent
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North Carolina       Revolutionary War       2 ctfs. of discharge


Daniel Murphy
2 Certificates of discharge



Filed as evidence in claim of Daniel Murphy S. File 1861.
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Jame [Parr or Carr?] Capt
July 2nd 1782
D Murphey [J or 2? then runs off edge]
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North Carolina
Anson County

This is to Certify that 
Daniel Murphy has
served a three months
[illegible] & is intitled to his pay under the 
Command of Coll. Thos Wade & is intitled to his 
pay  Given under my hand this [illegible] of July
1782

James Farr Capt

S. File 1861
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february 1781
Daniel Murphy a militia
soldier in my company
Col Wade's Regiment is here
by discharged from his three 
month [tower?] of Duty
Given under my hand in
[corp? camp?] near Cheraws

Wm Threadgill Capt

S File 1861
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15787
Danl Murphy
of 
North Carolina
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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 
 Danl. Murphy 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?  [blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served?  all but one  

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?  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?  [blank]

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?  yes

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?  [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?  [blank]

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?  [blank]

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? [blank] And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes

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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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration 
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not 
employed in any civil pursuit.

†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In any 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.
☞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.