Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,519, Lawrence Angel, N.C.

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[Printed form with handwritten entries]

(3-1776)
SERVICE
[Handwritten] N.C.

[Handwritten] Angel, Lawrence
[or]
Angell, ^or Laurence_

NUMBER
[Handwritten] S. 31, 519

[Two double lines]
CONTENTS
[Two vertical columns of 15 dotted blank lines each] 

[Stamped imprint:] This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
[Handwritten initials H.G. or H.J. appear above the word "PAYMENT.]

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[Handwritten document with occasional tattered page edges, and two vertical columns of information.]

[Left column:]
May 9th. ' 34 [May 9th, 1834]  See Let [or Lets, apparently meaning either a letter, or letters]: to Hon. A. H. Sevier. & pen [pension] agt [agent] 

[Here the left page edge is torn, and it appears there may have been a word cut off on the side-] know when [?] Early paid, --
transferred to Arkansa- [here there is a light spot covering several letters, but the partial letters look like the following word:] from 4th September 1833 - and notice sent to the [here the following word is partially underlined:] Honble [Honorable] M [or W] Sevier. H. R. [probably meaning a member of the House of Representatives] _ same day _ May [here the date is blotted and overwritten, but appears to have been:] 30th._ 1834 ______
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

[Following word is underlined:] Lett. G. [?} T. [or Z.] Johnson, Augt. 25.th '36 [1836]

[Here the next two notations appear to read:] Tra [or Tre] - Cir - Apl. [April] 15.[th] '37 [1837] 
___
Dead_ [or Decs'd, or deceased, but looks most likely to be the word "Dead"]
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Lett. [Letter] to. G. J. [or G. I] Johnson Augt. [August} 21, 1837.
Order to pay Augt [August] 21, 1837.
agt. [agent] at Little Rock (N.B. 90 days?
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Order to pay __ March 23 [or 29], 1838_

[There is what looks like a handwritten pencilled vertical line through the "a" of March, and what looks like a large "9" or lower-case "g" extending down from the "ch" of "March" in the above date.] 
At the bottom of the left hand page, there is a faint imprint showing through from the other side of the page, with a round illegible stamped impression.] 

[Beginning on the right hand side of this document,which includes a printed form and handwritten notations:]
[Handwritten:] 19,429 [here the following word is partially ink-smeared] Arkansas. 
["Indiana" was crossed out, and replaced with:] arkansas
[Double line]

[Handwritten entries in printed form:]  Lawrence Angel of Johnson Co in the state of In^a [there was an underline underneath the "a" probably meaning Indiana]  who was a pr [private] in the co [company] commanded by Captain Good [or ?Wood or Wod] of the regt commanded by Col Williams, in the NC line for 17 Mos pr [probably meaning private] of [here the abbreviation "Cav" was partially crossed out] Inft [Infantry]
3 " [Mos, or Months] ' ' [apparently meaning "pr of" or private of] Cavalry.

[Double line]

Inscribed on the Roll of In^a [Indiana] at the rate of 69 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.[Double line]

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept 1833 and James 
[On a separate line:] Harriott Franklin
[Note:  It is  is unclear if "James" and "Harriott Franklin" meant one name or two.]

[Double line] 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept  [probably a "$" sign was intended to the left of the following apparent money figures:]  172.90.
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Mar  34 58 [probably meaning $34.58]
[double line under the figures] 217.48 [$217.48] 

(Revolutionary Claim)
Act June 7, 1832.)
Recorded by Danl Boyd. Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 7 Page 103

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[First page of a document set written in very clear, even handwriting in dark ink.]

State of Indiana) SS
County of Johnson)

On this twelfth day of November in the year 1832. personally appeared in open Court before Israel Watts [or Warts] sole Judge of the Probate Court of said county, now sitting, Lauerence [or Lawrence]  Angel, a resident of Ninevah Township in the county of Johnson and state of Indiana; aged Seventy two 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 7. 1832.

[Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text blocks easier to read.]

That about the last of July in the year 1776.- he was drafted into the service of the United States, under the following officers, to wit. Colonel Joseph [here the following surname was overwritten:] Williams comandant of the Regiment and major Shepherd (whose christian name is forgotten) who were all the field officers belonging to said regiment.  Captain Richard Good; Lieutenant Ambrose Blackburn and Ensign Joseph Keermikee [or Keernickee] were the officers. of the company to which this declarant belonged. 

That at the time of his entry into the service of the United States as above stated he was a resident of Surry County in the State of North Carolina; _ 

That after entering the service aforesaid in the manner above named, he marched with the Regiment and Company to which he belonged, from the then place of his residence over ^the mountains in the direction of, and against the Cherokee Indian Tribe, to the Indian [?] Towns, then  known by the name of "the Over hill Towns/".;_ 

That in the march, which this declarant, and the company & regiment in which he then serviced, performed, they, previous to arriving at the Indian Towns above named, Crossed the River Holstein at the "Sang Islands", [or ?Long Islands"] , and from thence passed through what at that time was a wilderness, in distance, as it was afterwards ascertained, 112 miles;_ 

That previous to the arrival of the expedition, in which this declarant served, at said [?]Towns, the same had been [here a word has been crossed out and the following word:] evacuated [ written above] by the Indians and before leaving the same the houses, Corn, &c. belonging to the Indians were burned and destroyed, by said expedition: __ That the

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[Second page of handwritten document set written in clear handwriting in dark ink:]

Regiment and company to which this declarant belonged. were not attached any Continental regiment or company, but were acting in Concert with a Regiment from Virginia, under the Command of Colonel Christie of said State, who on joining the Carolina troops i.e. those to which this declarant belonged (which junction was effected at the Long Islands aforesaid) he (Colonel Christie)  took the Command of the whole expedition;_ 

[Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text blocks easier to read.]

That this declarant continued in this term of Service from the time of his entry into the same as aforesaid, until a little prior to the Christmas following it:  That it is impossible for him at this distant period to remember [here it appears "to rememb" was crossed out] the precise day when he entered or left the service. aforesaid.

This declarant also, in the month of November 1778. entered. the service of the United States as a Substitue. under the Command of Colonel Hampton and Lieutenant Colonel [?]Hamright, who were all the field officers belonging to said Regiment, and whose Christian names are now unknown to this declarant;__ 

That Captain Sallathile Martin [and] Lieutenant Leonard Bradley and Ensign Gibson were the officers of the company to which this declarant then belonged; _  

That this declarant at the time of entering upon this tour of duty in the Service aforesaid, was still a resident of the county and State aforesaid;_

That after entring into the Service aforesaid in the manner above named, this declarant, together with the Regiment and Company to which he [?] thin belonged Marched through the counties of Roan and Macklenburgh in the State of North Carolina, to the line between North and South Carolina; and from thence immediately (but through what Counties this declarant is not informed) to Charleston in the last named State;

That on their arrival at Charleston they were put under the command of General Sincalin [or Sincalirr], then stationed at said point; _  That the object of calling this force to Charleston, was to repel an attack threatened on said town [? or tour] by the British; as this declarant believes.

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[Third page of a declaration written in clear handwriting and dark ink.  There is a handwritten pencilled "4" written in the upper left hand page margin.]

That this declarant while stationed at said point became acquainted with Colonel Lytle and Major Nelson, regular officers; _ That this declarant comtinued at said Station until the 20. of March following his said enlistment, when he was regularly discharged, by Colonel Hampton the Commanding officer of his regiment.

[Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text blocks easier to read.]

This declarant also, about the ^first [of] August 1780. entered the service of the United Sates as a volunteer, under the command of Colonel Cleveland and Major. Joseph Winston, who were the only field officers belonging to said regiment;  Captain Minor Smith, Lieutenant John Martin and this declarant who was the Ensign of said Company, were the officers of said Company on its first organization;_  

That this was a regiment of Mounted riflemen;  That subsequent to entering into the Service at this term, this declarant was appointed Issuing Commissary of Said Regiment to which he then belonged; _  

That from the point of enlistment (i.i.) [probably meaning i.e.] Surry County N.C.) this declarant Marched with the Regiment to which he then belonged, through the counties of Wilks and Burke in the State of North Carolina, into the State of South Carolina, (into what counties this declarant does not know) and thence to King's Mountains in said State, where this declarant and the Regiment to which he belonged, had an engagement with the British & Tories, which was afterwards known by the name of Furguson's defeat; that being the name of the British officer in command and he having been defeated and Slain in said engagement, and many of his men taken prisoners;_  

That Campbell from the state of Virginia was commandant of this expedition;_  That the prisoners taken in this battle were marched to Surry County in the North Carolina and Stationed at what were then called the Moravian [?] Towns, in said county, where this declarant with others, was engaged in guarding them until some time near Christmas, when this declarant having been dismissed returned home.

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[This is the 4th page in a handwritten document set, with clear handwriting and dark ink.] 

This declarant again in the last of May in the year 1781 entered the Service of the United as a Substitute under the Command of Colonel Melmada, a French officers of the regular troops, who is the only regimental field officer whose name is now recollected;  Captain Hickman was commandant of the company in which this declarant then served, and he is the only company officer whose name is now recollected;  

That Gen. Green was commandant of this expedition, the object of which was, as this declarant believes, to prevent the British, who then had possession of Charleston, from spreading over the Country;  That after enlistment this declarant marched through the counties of Roan and Machlenburgh in North Carolina to Camden in South Carolina, and after a three month tour, got his discharge, which was written by Colonel Melmada, and returned home.

This declarant again in the Month of October in the year 1781. entered the Service of the United States, as a volunteer, under the command of Colonel Smith and Major Grimes; Regimental Field officers;  Captain Robert Hill, Lieutenant John Martin, and this declarant. who was Ensign or Coronet, were the officers of the Company, to which this declarant belonged,  

This was a Regiment or Squadron of Mounted Riflemen (except one company belonging to the same, the members of which were armed as light horsemen);  

That this declarant and the regiment and company to which he belonged. after enlistment Marched from the county of Surry in the State aforesaid, through the counties of 
Guilford, and Randolph in said State of North Carolina, thence down Cape Fear to Wilmington in Said State;_

That the object of this expedition as this declarant was then informed and yet believes, was to dislodge a detachment left by Lord Cornwallis, in said town of Wilmington;__

That on the arrival of the United States force, in which this declarant Served as aforesaid, at Wilmington, the British detachment, stationed there as aforesaid, had evacuated said place, [?] never

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[Fifth page of a handwritten document set clearly written in dark ink, detailing declaration of Lawrence Angel.  There is a handwritten notation of the number "3" written in pencil near the top left page margin, appearing next a paragraph re three months' service.]   

haveing reached them [or there] as it was supposed, of the surrender of Cornwallis;  That after [here several letters are crossed out, which look like they were originally "a Service "] of three months under this engagement, this declarant was honorably dismissed and returned home.

And in answer to the interrogatories now here propounded unto him by the Court, this declarant saith

1. That he was born in Surry county in the State of North Carolina in the year of our Lord 1760.

2. That he hath no record of his age

3.  That when Called in to the service he was a resident of Surry County in the Sate of North Carolina, where he resided until the year 1812, since which time he has lived in the states of Kentucky & Tennessee & now resides in Ninevah Township, Johnson County Indiana

4.  That for the first term of his service in the war of the Revolution he was drafted;  The second term he entered as a substitute; the third as a volunteer; the forth as a substitute; and the fifth as a volunteer; that the first time he served as a substitute in place of [?] Younger [?]Blackburn [or Blackbern] and in the second time in place of [blank] 

5.  That Colonel Christie of Virginia was with the troops with whom this declarant Served in his first engagement of Service and whom this declarant believes was a regular officer.  In his second tour & while stationed at Charleston Gen. [?] Lincoln [or ? Sincaln], Col. Lytle, & Maj. Nelson regular officers, were with the troops, where this declarant served. 

[Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text blocks easier to read.]

In the fourth tour which this declarant Served, Gen. Green and Col. Melmoda, regular officers were with the troops, with which he served.  

The terms, or engagements of Service which this declarant entered into, were originally for three month each ^in some of which however this declarant served longer than that period. before he was discharged or dismissed

6.  That he received several discharges one of which was [here the word "written" was crossed out] given by Col. Hampton, and another by Col. Melmoda. both of which are now, from lenghh [or length] of time, and in consequence

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[Sixth page of a continuing handwritten document set detailing declaration of Lawrence Angel.]

of his carelessness in preserving them. (never, until the passage of the later act of Congress, having expected to be able to derive any advantage from them) lost;  That he is uncertain whether he ever received a commission or not.

7  That he is known to [here a name "William (illegible surname, possibly ? Osbaturs or Osborn) a clergyman" was crossed out] and Richard Berry whose affidavits are hereunto affixed

This declarant hath no documentary evidence of his service in the war of the Revolution, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify for him.  Herewith he submits the affidavit of Richard Berry [or Perry] whose father served with this declarant in the war of the Revolution;

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the [or them]  present, and declares that his name is not on the pension [here the following word is blotted by ink, but appears to have been:] roll of the agency of any State.

[Next there is a clear dark ink signature, in a different, strong  handwriting style, with both the given name and surname slightly angled upwards.]  Laurence Angell

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[Here there is a dark ink signature of: ] Saml. Herriott Clk [with thick underlining under both the given name and surname.]  

State of Indiana) 
County of Johnson) [followed by illegible characters, possibly Sct.]

We John Thompson [here "a clergyman" is crossed out] residing in Ninevah Township Johnson County Indiana, and Richard Perry residing in the township County and State aforesaid, that we are well acquainted with Lauerence Angel, who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration;  that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a Soldier of the Revolution, and the we concur in that opinion

[Here are two signatures in light ink:]
John Thompson [or Jehn Thempsen or Thempsan]
Richard Perry

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[Here the following signature has a blurry surname, but the signature appears to be:]  Saml Herriott Clk

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State of Indiana)
County of Johnson)  

On this thirteenth day of May in the year 1833. personally appeared in open Court: before Israel [here, the following surname has been written over, but appears to read:] Watts Sole Judge of the Probate Court of said County ^ now sitting Lawrence [or Lauerence] Angell who on the twelfth day of November [here the year "1833" has been overwritten, to read:] 1832  in this Court made the forgoing declaration in orderto obtain the benefit of the act passed by the Congress of the United States June 7. 1832; who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional statements in order to obtain the benefit of the act aforesaid; and by way of amendment to the foregoing declaration viz:

[Occasional spacing has been added to make the long text block easier to read.]

That the whole length of time in which he was engaged in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution, (the several engagements of service when and, where and the officers under whom he served [here the word "all which is" were crossed out] ^ are as fully stated in his declaration aforesaid [here "as the" was crossed out] memory of this declarant at this advanced period of his life will permit) and during which service he was not engaged in any civil pursuit, was not for a [here the word "less" is underlined] less period than twenty months:

That [here the word "for" was crossed out] during five months of that time he acted as Issuing Commissary to the Regiment to which he then belonged; and which was commanded as stated in his declaration by Colonel Cleveland and Major Joseph Winston; __ 

That for three other months of the period aforesaid, he served as an Ensign or Coronet of the Company of horse to which he was then attached and belonged_ which company as he hath in his declaration stated was commanded by Capt. Robert Hill, and the regiment to which it belonged was commanded by Colonel Smith: ~  

That the reason why he did not before procure the certificate of a clergyman was because the only one residing in his immediate neighborhood was at the time of making

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his declaration aforesaid, absent.  Herewith. is. submitted however the certificates of Elijah Bawling [or Baneling] a Clergyman resident in [blotted, torn, illegible] the neighbourhood in which this declarant resides, together with that of Richard Perry.

[Signature in dark ink] Laurence angel  [or Angel] 
Sworn to & subscribed May 13. 1833

[The following signature is underlined in what appears to have been a grease pencil:] Saml Herriott Clk

Indiana: to wit.)
Johnson County)  [Illegible characters, possibly Sct.]

We Elijah Bawling [or Baneling or Barreling] a clergyman residing in the County of Johnson and stateof: Indiana, and Richard Perry residing in the same county & state. hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Lauerence Angell who has subscribed and swornto the above declaration and forgoing amendment. and we believe him to be 72 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.  

[Three signatures, each appearing to be in a different handwriting:]
Elijah Bowling
Richard Perry
[Here the next given name and surname are underlined:] Saml. Herriott Clk

Swornto & subscribed May 13. 1833.

And the said Court does hereby declare it's opinion, after the investigation of the matter as [?] had at the November [here the next word was partially over written, but it appears to be:] Term 1832 of this court, and after hearing the answers to the interrogatories, prescribed by the War department, [illegible, possibly "as"] those answers are set forth in the original declaration, that the above applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and Served as he states.  ["that" is crossed out] 

[Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text blocks easier to read.]

And the Court further Certifies that it appears that Elijah Bowling [or Bawling or Barreling or Baneling] who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in Johnson County. and that Richard Perry who has also signed the preceeding certificate is a resident of said county. and is a credible person and that there statement is entitled to credit.

[Signature in lighter ink. Signature is somewhat hard to read, but appears to be:] 
Israel Walter [or Wolter]

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[Document, partially creased and possibly torn, with what appears to be 6 small sections of transparent tape applied in various spots. There is what appears to be a column of three numbers added together.]

 6916
 6916
 3458
________
172.90

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[Partially creased and torn document, with what appears to be three small pieces of tape over torn spots, with a handwritten certification.] 

[Also, on the left side of the page, there's what looks to be a large paper medallion with pinked edges, and a woven material partially folded over at the top, with the medallion paper possibly covering a wax impression of the seal of office.] 

[Handwritten:] 
State of Indiana)
County of Johnson)  I Samuel Herriott Clerk of the Probate Court of said County hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings. of said court, and the subsequent amendments thereto in the matter of the application of Lawrence Angell for a pension.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office the 13. day of May 1833. 

[On the left side of the page, there is a paper covering in the shape of a medallion seal with pinked edges, apparently covering a wax impression of the seal of office.]

[Opposite the paper covering, on the right side of the page, there is a signature with the given name and surname underlined:]  Saml. Herriott Clk

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[Handwritten document with three torn corners, and with what looks like three different handwriting styles  Images of handwriting and text from the other side of the page, show through the page.  This document is written perpendicularly compared to the handwriting and text from the other side of the paper.]

No 20522 [or No 28522]
Lawrence Angel
Johnson County
Indiana

[In a different handwriting style:}  from 1776. private of [?] Cavaly [? Cavalry] & Infy [Infantry] 20 mo. [months.]  Pr. [probably meaning he was a Private] Infy [Infantry] 17 mo.  56.66
Pr [Private] Ca__ [probably meaning Cavalry]; 3 ~~ [or m, possibly meaning months]  12.50
_________
$ 69.16

[In a third smaller handwriting style:]  no allowance can be made for services as a Commissioned officer.

[Large signature:]  Saml Herriott
Clk
Indiana

[Written at a different angle in different handwriting:] Franklin

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[Printed form with handwritten entries.  Record has occasional tattered edges.]

BRIEF in the case of Lawrence Angel 
County of Johnson in the State of Indiana
(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?  72 years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Thick dark line, with a thinner lighter line underneath. The form categories are shown as :]
Period.  l  Duration of Service.  l  Rank.  l  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________

[Re Period:]  In July _ ____ In 1776 drafted l 

[Re duration of service:]  precise time not specified as to his tours but 4 distinct ones performed. 

[Re Rank:]  As a private 

[Serving under:]  Col Williams [and] [?] Mays [or Moses]  Sheph___  [torn paper edge, with surname possibly being Shepherd]

[Here following are the rest of the various periods, shown with what appear to be the corresponding "Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served."]

Decr _ __ 1776.  l  Captn. Good _  ____

Nov_  _  ___ 1778 sub [possibly meaning as a substitute]  l  Colo [Colonel] Hampton [and] Capn [Captain] Thos. [possibly meaning Thomas, or Thos. tin, possibly Thomas tin] and Major Nelson 

March 20 __ 1779  l  [Here the field officer appears to have been:] Col Cleavland

Augt [August} - - 1780 vol [volunteer]  [Here the corresponding field officers appear to have been:  Majr [Major] [?] Winten [or Winters or Kenten, and] Capt [Captain] Smith- [torn edge, but the surname appears to have been Smith] 

May _ - 1781 sub [probably meaning substitute]  [Here the corresponding field officers appear to have been:]  Col Malmada [and] Captn [Captain] Hickman ______

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Kings Mountain

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service:  Surry Co N. [North] Carolina

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

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?   and if so, in what respect?  authenticate_ [torn paper edge, with word probably meaning authenticated] 

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

John N. Arthur [or John H. Arthen or Artheon]  
Examining Clerk

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[Handwritten document showing apparent mailing address, with at least two different sets of handwriting, and multiple notations at various angles across the page.]

[First handwriting style, in slightly lighter ink:]  [Possibly two words, nearly illegible, which look like Dterentare evindtnc, possibly meaning Traditionary evidence, followed by:] July 27.  free [meaning free postage]

[In darker ink:]  J. L. Edwards [here the following word is partially covered by another diagonal handwritten inscription, but appears to be:]  Esqr. [Esquire] 
Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington City
[Partially underlined:] District of Columbia 
mail) [or mail 3] 

[On the left side of the document, written perpendicularly, appears:]  Mo. Aug 7 
vouchers 
Act 1832 [two illegible words]

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[Handwritten letter]

Jefferson County Mo - July 22d 1837

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Dr. Sir

I Send you all the Evidence that I Can procure for Lawrence Decd. togeather. with his Certificate 

there is a Balance due from last payment, up to his Death. Which his Son James. Angel is entitled to receive, ___

please let me, Know What is necessary to be done, in order to procure the money or if [here the following word "this" is partially crossed out, to read as:] thi Vouchers enclosed are Sufficient

Please Send the money, to the undersigned [here there is a peice of paper on the left side of a roughly circular tear or blot, and this tear or blot partially obscures  the following word, which appears to be]: who will hand it to him,

Verry Respectfully
yours &c.  G. J. Johnston
[flourish]

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[Document with two identical printed stamped impressions.  There are also images of handwritten text showing through the paper from the other side of this record.]

[Printed stamped impression, repeated twice, once near the top of the page, and once near the bottom of the page:]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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[Handwritten document}

- of the County Court, of Jefferson County in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that Austin Shelton is a Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County of Jefferson, duly Commissioned and Qualified 

[Occasional spacing has been added to make the long text block easier to read.] 

that his Commission Was dated on the 15th day of August 1835. and Will expire on the 15th day of August 1839, and that his Signature to the foregoing instrument is Genuine

Given under my hand. and the Seal of Said County Court this 22nd day of January in the year of our Lord _ 1838  
[Signature] John S. Mathews
Clerk_

State of Missouri)
County of Jefferson) SS

Be it Known that before me Austin Shelton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, personally appeared - James Angel and Jesse Angel and made oath in due form of law - that they the Said James and Jesse Angel are the Sons of Lawrence Angel deceased.  the Identical person who was a Pensioner and is now dead, and to Whom a Certificate of Pension was Isued of which the following is a true Copy_

War Department; 
Revolutionary Claim.
I Certify that in conformity with the

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[Handwritten record]

State of Missouri)
County of Jefferson) SS

I John, D. [or S. or L. or I.]  Mathews Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County, holden at the Town of Herculanum on the 22nd day of January in the year 1838, in and for Said County of Jefferson do hereby Certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to Said Court that Lawrence Angel was a pensioner of the united States, at the rate of Sixty nine Dollars and Sixteen Cents per annum and was a resident of the County of Jefferson in the State of Missouri and died in Said County of Jefferson and State aforesaid in the year 1836. and on the 25th day of November in Said year 

[Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text block easier to read.]

that he the Said Lawrence (Angel) left no Widow and left only two children (towit) two Sons James and Jesse Angel.  Who are both of lawful age

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Herculaneum this 22nd day of January. 1838.
[Signature]  John S. [or L.] Mathews
Clerk

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[Handwritten record]

__ law of the united States of the 7th June 1832, Lawrence Angel of the State of Indiana who was a private of Infantry [here what looks like "a" or "o" was crossed out] Cavalry in the army of the revolution is entitled to receive Sixty nine dollars and Sixteen Cents per annum, during his natural life,  Commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable Semianrnially [Semiannually]  on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year

Given at the War office of the United States this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three,
[Signature in lighter ink]  Lew Cap
Secretary of War

Examined and)
Countersigned)  
[Signature in darker ink] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

[In lighter ink] that the deceased, pensioner resided in Jefferson County, State of Missouri for the Space of ___ years _ 11 months and 10 day_ [torn paper edge, with word probably being "days"] before his death.  that previous thereto he resided in the Territory of Arkansas and previous to his residence in Said Territory he resided in the State of Indiana
[Two signatures in dark ink:]
James Angel
Jesse Angel

SWorn & Subscribed this 22nd day of January 1838 before me

[Slightly shaky signature:] Aus tin [Austin] Shelton  Jus tice [Justice] of the Peace.

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[Handwritten record with stamped imprint near bottom of page.]

__22nd day of January 1838. before the SubScriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County personally appeared.  James _ Angel and Jesse Angel above named and acknowedged the foregoing power of attorney their act and deed

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand the day and year last above mentioned

[Slightly shaky signature:] Austin Shetton [or Shelton]  Justice of the peace-

State of Missouri)
County of Jefferson)SS.

Be it Known that that on the 22nd day of January 1838, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said, County, personally appeared Gabriel Jones, Johnston [here it is unclear if the former phrase meant "Gabriel Jones, Johnston" as one man's complete name, or if "Johnston" possibly signified a town or county where he resided at the time:]  the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney. and made oath that the Same was not Given him by reason of any Sale Transfer or Mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension authorised to be received by him

SWorn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me

[Two signatures]  Gabriel Jones Johnston

[There are some stray illegible marks underneath "Jones." It is hard to tell if the signature actually meant "Gabriel Jones" of "Johnston," perhaps as a name followed with a town or county name; or, alternatively, if the entire name was "Gabriel Jones Johnston."]
 
Aus tin [Austin] Shetton [or Shelton]  Justice of the Peace

[Rubber stamp impression:]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Missouri)
Jefferson County [here it looks like "of" was partially erased]) [followed by three characters which look like:]  Sct

I John S. [or P.] Mathews __ Clerk__

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[Handwritten record]

Know all Men by these presents ~ That I James Angel and I Jesse Angel ,,  of the county of Jefferson in the State ,, of Missouri, Heirs and legal representtives ,, of Lawrence Angel deceased, formily a revolutionarry pensioner of the united States, do hereby Constitute and appoint Gabriel, Jones, Johnston. our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our name to receive from William, [? E,] Woodruff Esqre., The agent of the united States for paying pensions, at the little Rock. ArKansas Territory  The balance due our deceased Father.  (Lawrence Angel aforesaid,) a revolutionary pensioner.  aforesaid Which balance is from the 4th day of September 1834 to the 4th day of March 1835. __ being Six Months. and from the 4th day of___ September 1835- to the 25th day of November 1836. being one Year two months and twenty one days __ Makeing the Sum of one_ hundred and Nineteen Dollars, and twenty three cents, and to receipt for the Same for us and in our Name

[Note "Gabriel, Jones, Johnston" appearing above, possibly may have been the name of an attorney firm.]

Witness our hands & Seals this 22nd day of January 1838.

[Two signatures, which both look like they were written in the same handwriting:]
James Angell (Seal)
Jesse Angell (Seal) 

Sealed and delivered in presence of 
[In dark ink, and a different handwriting:] William [here the surname is hard to read, but may have been:] Parker [or Pepper]

[Another signature, in a different handwriting style:] Michael [possible middle initial A.] [Here the scribbled surname is illegible.] 

State of Missouri)
Jefferson County) SS  Be it Known. that on the

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[Handwritten document, with what looks like a rubber stamp imprint at the bottom of the page.]

[Written perpendicularly, near the right side of the page margin, there is what looks like a pencilled notation:] Lawrence Angel
[Underneath that, also written perpendicularly, there is an underlined dark ink inscription which looks like:] No. 1

[Near the bottom middle part of the page, there is what looks like a rubber stamp impression:] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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[Handwritten record]

Herculaneum. Missouri
January 23d 1838.

Received of William [?E. or Q. or P.]  Woodruff agent for paying pensions at little Rock ArKansas one hundred and nineteen dollars and twenty three Cents, being in full for one year eight months and twenty one days pension due to Lawrence Angel deceased at the time of his death, from the 4th day of September 1834 to the 4th day of March 1835. - being Six Months and from the 4th day of September 1835 - to the 25th day of November 1836. being one year two months and twenty one days, for which We have Signed duplicate receipts 

[Two signatures, both appearing to be in the same handwriting:] 
James Angell
Jesse Angell, 
[In lighter ink:] Sole heirs & legal representatives of Lawrence Angel deceased __ by Gabriel Jones Johnston their Attorney in fact,

Witness
[In dark ink] Austin,,- Shetton {or Shelton] 
[Illegible phrase] 

[In much darker ink:]
_________________________
$119.23/100  [$119.23]
_________________________

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[Printed form with handwritten notations.]

[Handwritten:] 31519
Revy [Revolutionary]
[Printed:] INVALID.

________________________

File No. [Handwritten entries:] 31,519
Lawrence Angel
Pri Rev War
_______________________________________

[Printed:] Act:  [Handwritten:]  June 7th [Here the year designation appears to be:]  32 [1832]
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 9

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[Printed form with handwritten entries, and a stamped impression.]

19429
Payments to be made at Corydon by Thomas Posey
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Indiana

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol 7 Page 103 by Danl Boyd
Clerk. 

[Near the right side of the page margin, there is the following stamped impression:]
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

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[Printed record, with handwritten notations.]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Lawrence Angel of the State of Indiana who was a private of Infantry & Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty-nine dollars and Sixteen cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three

[Large signature in dark ink:]
Lew Cap
[Printed:] Secretary of War.

Examined and)
Countersigned.)

J. L. Edwards .
Commissioner of Pensions.

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[Mostly blank page with what looks like fold marks, with two written notations perpendicular to each other, located in the lower right hand portion of the page:]
 
[Handwritten notation in light ink, appearing upside down on the page:] 
Cap. [or ? Cass.] 
Secretary of War
Washengten City
D.C.

[Below that, to the left side of that segment of the page, written perpendicularly in very faint ink or pencil, there is this notation:] represe_tative [representative] 
Edwards

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[Handwritten record.  Occasional spacing has been included to make the long text block easier to read.]

19.429

Territory of [?] Arhansas) [possibly meaning Arkansas] 
County of Independence) S.S 

Be it known that before me [large signature:] William Arnold a Justice of the peace in and for the County Aforesaid personally Appeared Laurence [or Lawrence]  Angel, formerly of the State of Indiana now of [?} Arhansas Terretory [possibly meaning Arkansas Territory] And Made Oath in due form of law that he is the identical Laurence Angel Named in an Original Certificate in his possession, of which I Certify) the following is a true viz

"War Department Revolutionary 
"Claim - I Certify that in Conformity with the law of the United
" States of the 7th. June [or Jan, but it looks most like June] 1832 Lawrence Angel of the State of
" Indiana who was a private of Infantry & Cavalry in the Army of
" the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty nine dollars And sixteen
"Cents per Annum during his natural life, Commencing on the 4th_ of 
" March 1831, and payable Semi-annually on the 4th. of March
"and 4th. of September, in every year_ 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of September one thousand and eight hundred and thirty three _  Lewis Caps
Secretary at War"

[Hand-drawn rough circle with " inside the circle at the left side, and on the right side inside the circle, (illegible) seal]

"Examined and 
"Countersigned
"J. L. Edwards
"Commissioner of Pensions   ,  That he is entitled to a pension of Sixty nine dollars and Sixteen Cents per Annum for Services  rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War.  that he now resides in Independence County in Said Territory of [?} Arhansas [possibly meaning Arkansas] that previous thereto he resided in the State of Indiana, . that he has resided in Said County of Independence for [here the word"the" was partially erased] two ^and a half ^ [here "and a" is crossed out] Months past _ . 

That at the time of his Application and receipt of Said Certificate of Bounty he resided in Said State of Indiana and drew the Amount due to him from the Agent for paying Pensions at Corydon of Thomas Posey up to the fourth day of September AD 1833 _

And the Said Lawrence Angel further Says that he has removed from Said State of Indiana And is now Settled in Said County and Territory, and prays that permission be granted him to [illegible word, possibly (?) Amend] up the Original granted to him of which the foregoing is a true Copy _ and that a new Certificate be [?] issued to him [here the next word is either "or", or "on" or "as"] the Agent for paying pensions in Said Territory of [?] Arhansas [posssibly meaning Arkansas Territory] 

Sworn and Subscribed to)
before me this 18 day of)
March AD 1834) 

[Large, clear signature in dark ink:] Laurence angel 

[Signature in different handwriting and lighter ink:] William Arnold JP [Justice of the Peace]

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[Handwritten record, with paper covering apparent wax  impression of the seal of office]

Territory of [?] Arhansas [Arkansas])
County of Independence) SS   March the 18 - 1834

I - William Arnold a Justice of the Peace and Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby Certify that I have the most Satisfactory [?] credence from my own Knowledge And from the Affidavids of James Angel __ ________ and Polly Angel ______ who are respectable persons that Lawrence Angel who has this day Appeared before me to take the Oath of identity is the identical person named in the pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me bearing date at the War office the Sixth day of September 1833 __ that the said Certificate was originally issued for him;  that he now holds the Same in his possession and claims all the benefits arising therefrom.  Given under my hand at the County of Independence aforesaid on the day and year above written

[Signature:] William Arnold JP [Justice of the Peace. The letters "W" and "A" and another illegible set of marks, were written in what looks like light pencil, appearing underneath the ink signature.]

Territory of [?} Arhansas [Arkansas]) 
County of Independence )  S.S. 

March th 18  AD 1834 
I  William Arnold a Justice of the peace and magistrate as aforesaid do hereby Certify that the Above named Lawrence [or Lauerence] Angel is to me Personally Known And that he is now a resident of Said County and Territory And has been a resident thereof for the space of two [or ? ten] half Months this past.  Given under my hand at the County Aforesaid on the day and year Above written

[Signature in dark ink:]  William Arnold JP [Justice of the Peace]
[It appears that there are light pencilled letters including "W" and "A" and "P written slightly above the signature.]

Territory of [?] Arhansas [Arkansas])
County of Independence) S.S.

I Charles H. Pelham Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby ^Certify that the Above named William Arnold is a Justice of the peace in [here there is a hard-to-read overwritten word, which appears to have been:] And for said County duly and regularly Commissioned and qualified as such And that the foregoing Signatures Purporting to be his Are genuine

in Testimony whereof I have set my hand and Affixed my Seal of Office this 18th day of March AD 1834

[Signature in lighter ink:] C H. Pelham.  Clerk.
Independn County

[Near the bottom left corner of the document, there is a piece of paper with pinked edges, and one folded edge hanging over diagonally, and the whole paper appears to be covering a wax impression of a seal of office underneath.]

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[Handwritten letter]

Pension Agency office,
Little Rock, Arkansas,
12 Feb. 1838.

Sir,
I herewith enclose you [or your] vouchers for the Pension due to the late Lawrence Angel, which please examine, and, if found in due form, return them to me, with an order for payment.
Respectfully,
Yr. ob.'t. serv.'t. [Your obedient servant]
[Signature] Wm. Woodruff: Ag't.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com'r._ of Pensions,
Washington City.

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[Handwritten letter]

Pension Agency Office,
Little Rock, Ark.
10 May, 1837.

Sir, 
In reply to your letter of 15 ult., [meaning the letter dated 15th of the previous month, so 15 April 1837] I have to inform you, that the pension of Lawrence Angel has been paid at this office up to the 4th Sept. 1834__ and, [here, the following word is underlined:] also, from the 4th March, 1835, to 4th Sept. 1835, which is the last semi-annual payment made to him. __ Pension is due him, from 4 Sept. 1834, to 4 March, 1835, & from 4 Sept. 1835, to the present time.

I am, Sir, 
Very respectfully, 
Yr. obt.. serv't,, [Your obedient servant]
[signature] 
Wm. S. [or Wm. E., or Wm. L.] Woodruff.
Ag't [Agent]

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City.

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[Handwritten document with at least three different handwriting styles.]

[On the left side, in ink, the following name appears as:]  Lawrence Angel [with the surname later having been partially overwritten, to read:] Angol

[In light pencil:]  Hon. Mr Sever [or Sevier]
Chage [possibly meaning change] of place fe [or fi, possibly having meant"for"] pay [possibly meaning payment] of pension

[Written perpendicularly, in ink, on top of the above entries:] 
Hon Sevier

[In a third handwriting style, in dark ink:] 
The Indiana agent must be written to first ---
May 9th 1836 wrote to and also to Hon A. H. Sevier H. R. [meaning he was a member of the House of Representatives] ____

return pension certif. [certificate]

[Upside down, in what appears to be pencil:]
May 5, 1834
Pension Office

[On the right side of this document, near the top of the page, there is a small roughly circular dark spot, possibly indicating that a wax seal impression had been placed onto the other side of the page.]

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[Handwritten letter]

[In dark ink:]  Washengten [or Washingtin, or Washington] _ May 1st. 1834.

[In lighter ink:]  Dear Sir.
By the [here the following word is partially underlined:] enclosed papers, you will [here the following word is partially cut off at the edge of the paper, but appears to have been:] percv_ [perceive] that a pensioner lately of Indiana is now a citizen of Arkansas, and he wants to be permitted to draw his pension of Woodruff [from Mr. Woodruff the pension agent] in Arkansas. instead of drawing it in Indiana __ Can you grant him the permission?  

Your friend
[Underlined signature:] A. H. Sevier [or Levier]._

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[Handwritten document with several different ink inscriptions]

[Underlined:] free

J. L. Edwards Esqe [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[On the left side of the page, written perpendicularly:]  Angll {Angell] 
W. [possibly meaning War] Pension.

[In darker ink, underneath the above entry:] 
Herculaneum Mo {Missouri]
July 28.

Mail)

[On the lower right side, partially underneath the address:]
Ark. [Arkansas]
to Misso. [Missouri] 

[", followed by a blotted, illegible character or two] 
Arks. Augst. 23 '36 [1836]

[At the bottom there is a dark blotted roughly circular mark]

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[Handwritten letter in dark ink]

Herculaneum  Jefferson County Mo. 
July 25th 1836.

To J. L. Edwards Eqse. [Esquire]
Commissioner of Pensions__

Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find The power of Attorney from Lawrence Angel to myself. to receive or draw his pension, which is payable Semi Annually, amounting to the Sum of Sixty nine Dollars Sixteen Cents, annually __ during his Natural life Commencing the 4th March 1831. and payable Semi annually_ on the 4th of March & 4th of September in every Year,

He has been transfered from the Roll of__ Indianna to that of Arkansas Terretory to take effect from and after the 4th of _ Sept: 1833__ The last payment he receivd was Sept 1835.  

Lawrence Angel has removed from Arkansas Territoy [Territory] to State of Missouri and County of Jefferson, and Wishes to be transfered, accordingly, you therefore will have the Goodness to forward his money to this place enclosed to myself,__there Will be one years pay due 4th Sept, next ___ If any thing is Wanting please write to me,

Respectfully & Yours, 
G. H. Johnston

J L. Edwards Esqre. [Esquire]

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[Folded document with printed text showing through perpendicularly from the other side of the page, with a handwritten signature at the bottom of the facing page:]

Saml Herriott

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[Printed form with handwritten entries]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lawrence [or Lowrence] Angel which require further proof or explanation.

1.  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 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?  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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[Printed form with handwritten entries]

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?  [Here several illegible letters and/or words were crossed out,  and the following word was added in later in lighter ink:]   No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  no

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.  [Here there is an elongated vertical cross sign.]  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? [Blank]
        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. [Here there is a double vertical cross symbol.]  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  [Here "yes" is crossed out, with the following word added:] No

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

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 [here the following five words are in italics] about three or four months  is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served;  the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV.  [Here the next three words are in italics.]  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.

[There was no QUERE XV shown on this document.]

QUERE XVI.  [Here the next four words are in italics case.]  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.

[Illustration of a pointing hand]  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.