Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,560, Anthony Vanderpool, New York

SERVICE
New York
Vanderpool, Anthony
NUMBER _____
S 22.560
CONTENTS

11482  Pennsylvania  Anthony Vanderpool
of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain H. Vosburg of the Regt commanded by Col. Wyncoop in the New York line for one year and eleven months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 70. - Dollars 60 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of May 1833 and sent to D. H. Barstow Towanda Pa
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $153:32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 33 38.33 $191:65
{ Revolutionary Elam, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 13
Dead Letter to Hon. A. H. Read Esq 3 d Auditor. 3 rd Feb 1843
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1840 to 16 th Dec 1840. Aged 46 No tified 4 th March 1843.
H. B. McKean Feb 3/60. I Paid April 4/60

Anthony Vandepool 1
17479 v
17479 v

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss: On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid being a court of Record Anthony Vandepool a resident of Monroe Township in The County and State aforesaid aged Eighty four  three 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 provision made by Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 with Capt. Naaman Bosworth and served in the regiment commanded by Col. Myncoops, a regiment of the New York line. The name of his Lieut. Col. was Cortlandt or Van Cortlandt. The name of his lieutenant was Isaac Bozert. The name of his Ensign was Hardenburgh. His Major's name he does not recollect. He enlisted for a period of nine months at this time, but was not discharged until he had served Eleven months or more, was discharged in the winter of 1777. After this he served as a volunteer a number of times for short terms, twice, in a regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Van Alstyne in a company commanded by Ensign Treadale. times  three he served as a volunteer in the regiment of Col. Brekman. Schermerhorn was the name of the Major. This declarant cannot recollect with certainty, the time he served as a volunteer, but the best of his recollection is that

he served in all as a volunteer something more than one year. At the time when he enlisted and entered the service of the United States, he resided at Kinderhook. (Then) Albany County in the state of New York, and at the different times when he entered the service as a volunteer, he resided at the same place. He was in no general battle. During the time of his service in the army of the line, in the regiment of Col. Wynkoop, he marched from Kinderhook aforesaid to Albany, thence to Stillwater where he was stationed for a time as a guard of the public stores at that place. Thence he was marched to Fort Edward, Fort Ann & Fort George, thence was marched back to Albany - where he was discharged. When he served as a volunteer he was principally on the Mohawk river. He was at Fort Stanwix Fort Schuyler. The former he This declarant was born in Newark, New Jersey. He has no record of his age in his possession, but he was born in the month of April 1749 - and if any record of his is preserved it is in the Parish records of Newark aforesaid. He lived in Kinderhook aforesaid as before stated, when he entered the service. He now lives in Bradford County & has for the last forty years past lived in what is now Bradford County. - He was in the service of the United States in no other way than as above stated. Genl. Schuyler commanded when he was in the regular service. He recollects Col Van Schaick's & Col Gansevoort's regiments of the New York line. He received a written discharge

signed by Genl Schuyler, at Albany, but that with other papers relative to his service have been long since lost or destroyed. Jonathan Stevens Esq. associate judge of the Court of Com Pleas. George Scott Esq. the Burr Ridgway Esq. & the William Kiehl are persons in the neighborhood to whom this declarant is known, in his present neigh- borhood and who can testify to his character for truth for accuracy and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of Sept. 1832 J. P. Bull. Prob.
Anthony his Vanderpool mark
We Jonathan Stevens of Wysox in Bradford County state of Pennsylvania Burr Ridgway of Monroe in the same county and William Kiehl of Towanda in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Anthony Vanderpool who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty three 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
Sworn, affirmed & subscribed before me this 11 th of Sept. 1832 J. P. Bull. Prob.
Jonathan Stevens
Burr Ridgway Wm Kiehl
And the said Agents do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served

as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Jonathan Stevens, Burr Ridgway and William Keller, who have signed the preceding certificate, are resident in the town, county and state, by them certified as their place of residence, that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. By the Court,
J. P. Bull Prothonotary.
Bradford County ss.
I James P. Bull, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Anthony Vanderpool for a pension. Witness my hand and official seal this 23 d day of October Anno Domini 1832.
J. P. Bull

The commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
Before Burr Ridgway one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Bradford county personally came Richard Johnson who on his oath doth say that he is now seventy four years of age, that he is personally acquainted with Anthony Vanderpool that he well knew that said Anthony Vanderpool when in the spring of the year at Kinderhook State of New York but what year this deponent cannot say that he this de- ponent lived in the same house with the said Anthony Vanderpool at the time of his enlistment that he very well remembers the Captain's name under whom said Anthony Vanderpool enlisted was Vosberg, but the other Officers names this deponent cannot recollect & that said Anthony Vanderpool continued in the service in said company about eleven months - that after the time of his enlistment had expired & the said Anthony Vanderpool returned home he again went out as a volunteer on a scouting party but the time engaged as a volunteer this deponent does not recollect
Sworn & subscribed before me March 18, 1853 Burr Ridgway, Justice of the Peace his Richard X Johnson mark

Bradford County ss
{Seal}
I certify that the within deposition was duly subscribed and sworn to before me this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1833 and I also further certify that the said Richard Johnson is to me well known and that he is a person of credibility and entitled to full belief
Given under my hand Seal the day & year aforesaid
Dwight D. D. Ridgway
Richard Johnson

The commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
Before Burr Ridgway one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Bradford County, personally came Mary Calder to me personally known to be to whom testimony full faith & credit ought to be given, who on her Solemn Oath doth say that she is personally acquainted with Anthony Vanderpool, that she well knew that said Anthony Vanderpool enlisted in March 1776 in the company of Capt Harmer Vosberg, at Kinderhook State of New York, the Lieu t name was Isaac Bogart that he enlisted at her house that he served in said company more than nine months, she very well knows as said Vanderpool's wife lived in the house with her during the time of said Vanderpool's absence in the Army - That after his return from his enlistment he turned out several times as a volunteer on scouting parties to watch the enemy and was much from home with army after his enlistment had expired
Sworn Subscribed before me Aug t 21 1832
her Mary Calder mark
Burr Ridgway, Jus. Peace

Bradford County, p.
I, James P. Bull, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Burr Ridgway before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made is and was at the date thereof known and recognized in the said Court as a duly commissioned and acting Justice of the Peace; and that I am acquainted with his signature and believe the within to be genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this 28 th day of October Anno Domini 1832.
J. P. Bull,
Bradford County, p.
Seal
I certify that the within deposition was duly subscribed & sworn to before me the twenty first day of August A.D. 1832. I also further certify that the said Mary Calder is to me well known and that she is a person of credibility and entitled to full belief. and I do further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Mary Calder about thirteen years and believe her to be upwards of ninety years of age
Witness my hand & Seal March 18. 1833
Burr Ridgway, Jus. Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Anthony Vandepool who being duly sworn deponeth 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 recollec- tion he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. For eleven months I served as a private in Capt. Voorhies company. Col. Wynkoop's regiment as an enlisted soldier in the regular army For not less than one year, at different times, I served as a private, volunteer and for such service I claim a pension This deponent further says that there is no clergy- man residing in the neighborhood who is acquainted with him sufficiently to make the necessary certificate that Jonathan Stevens who signed his certificate is an associate judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County and Burr Bridgeway who also signed his certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County.
Sworn & subscribed the 19 th day of March (AD 1833) before me D F Barstow Jus Pacem his Anthony Vandepool mark
Bradford County ss. I, D F Barstow one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do certify that the above affidavit was duly sworn to and subscribed before me the 19 th day of March 1833, and I do also certify that the said Anthony Vandepool is to me well known and that he is a man of credibility and entitled to full belief Witness my hand & seal the day and year aforesaid
D F Barstow Jus Pacem

Bradford County Pa
I James P. Dull Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that D. T. Banton & Burr Ridgway Esqrs before whom the foregoing proceedings were had were at the date the date thereof respectively known and recognized in the said Court as duly Commissioned and acting Justices of the peace, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices Respectively and believe the foregoing Signatures purporting to be theirs Respectively to be genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 25 th day of March AD 1833
for J. P. Dull Prothonotary E. J. Goodrich Dep

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 6 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child ren of Anthony Vanderpool, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Seventy Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 16 th Dec. 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

January 14, 1933.
Mrs. Laura Hagerman Box 333 Sayre Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Anthony Vanderpool S. 22560
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your ancestor, Anthony Vanderpool, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 22560, based upon the service of Anthony Vanderpool in that war.
Anthony Vanderpool was born in the month of April, 1749 in Newark, New Jersey, the names of his parents not stated.
While a resident of Kinderhook, Albany County, New York, he enlisted in March, 1776, and served eleven months as private in Captain Herman Vosburgh's Company, Colonel Wyncoop's New York Regiment. After this, he volunteered and served a number of short tours, amounting in all to more than a year; two of these tours in Captain Gershom Truesdel's Company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's Regiment and others under Colonel Beekman, in the New York troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; he had lived there then about forty years.
Anthony Vanderpool died December 16, 1840.
At the time the soldier enlisted(1776), his wife was living in Kinderhook, New York, her name not given. Children survived their father, the only name given being that of Anthony Vanderpool who was living in 1860.

In order to secure the names and addresses of persons to whom the last payment of pension of the soldier, Anthony Vanderpool, was made, it is suggested you apply to The Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following:
Anthony Vanderpool Ctf. 11482 Issued May 1, 1833, Rate $76.56 Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. Pennsylvania Agency.
The above record is that of the only soldier named Anthony Vanderpool found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Revolution
22 560 INVALID.
File No. 22,560
Anthony Vanderpaal Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 482
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 17-98. Wm H. Vanderpaal N.Y. City 1923-Jan. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. Laura Hagerman. ILL.

Box 333
Payne, Pa.,
Dec. 31, 1932
Dear Sirs:
I would like to have the only one record of Anthony Vanderpool who served in the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. Laura Hagerman
P.S. I am a descendent of this man.

Arnold Print Works of North Adams, Mass.
New York Office, 66 & 68 Leonard Street, P.O. Box 652.
New York,
MAR 11 1898
189
My dear Mr. Bickford:-
I enclose papers herewith giving the information asked for by the Department in order to look up the matter. You will note that I have asked for copy of his Discharge from the American Army, etc., etc., which I would like to have as relics, but I suppose it is quite doubtful that they would furnish me this?
Thanking you in advance for your kind assistance, and hoping that you will follow this up for me and get me copy of any correspondence on file, I remain,
Most respectfully yours,
Wm H. Vanderpoel 130 East 17th St.,
New York City.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 22560.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 17, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Anthony Vanderpool made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 83 years of age and residing in Bradford County, Penna., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Vosburg and Col. Wyncoop. He enlisted at Kinderhook, N. Y. His discharge certificate is not on file with the papers in his claim for pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. Vanderpool,
130 East 17th St.,
N. Y. City.

ARNOLD PRINT WORKS,
NORTH ADAMS MASS.
NEW YORK OFFICE, 66 AND 68 LEONARD STREET, P. O. BOX 852.
DIRECTORS:
A. C. HOUGHTON, PRESIDENT C. G. EVANS, E. N. EAMES, W. A. GALLUP, TREASURER
March 11th, 1898. NEW YORK. 189
Dear Sir:-
I recite below an extract from the history of my grand father, Anthony Van Der Poel.
Anthony (Teunis) Vanderpoel---the name Dutch, sometimes spelled Vanderpool and frequently called "Pool" for short---of Kinderhook, Columbia County, N. Y., married Elizabeth Johnson. He lived at Kinderhook, Columbia County, N. Y. before the Revolution, and may have lived at Albany and New York City during part of his early life, in fact this seems quite probable. He fought in the American Army during the Revolution. About 1790 he moved from Kinderhook, Columbia County, N. Y. to (Aquaga?), where he remained for a year or two, then went to Durell Creek, Bradford County, Pa. He afterwards built a log mill on Fowler Creek, above Monroeton and lived there four or five years, but being dispoiled to the title of his land moved to Wyalusing, and after a short time to the hill near Moody's Pond, in Asylum Township, Bradford County, Pa., where he died about 1838? aged 99 years? and was buried on Ellis Hill, Asylum Township, Bradford County, Pa., near Towanda, Pa.
He was blind for a long time before he died. He drew a pension of $8. per month? He had 11 children, two of them twins.
On examining the N. Y. Archives, it would appear that he is registered as "Anthony Pool", in the Van Rensselaer Regt., Schermerhorn Company.

No. 2.
I would dearly love to have a full copy of his military record, commissions, if any, discharge from the American Army, also a copy of any correspondence that might throw any light upon his parents, his family, his condition in life, his history, etc., etc., for historical publication.
Thanking you very kindly in advance for any particulars as to the above named, I remain,
Most respectfully yours,
Wm H Vanderpoel 130 East 17th St.,
New York City.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Anthony (Teunis) Vanderpoel, (Vanderpool or Pool.)  Place of residence before service, Kinderhook, Columbia County, N. Y.  (Town, county, and State.)  Place of residence after service, Durell, Bradford County, Pa., (near Towanda, Pa.)  (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, Said to have died in the early part of 1838.  Given name of widow, Elizabeth (Johnson)  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He drew pension of $8. per month?.  Additional information, See the attached letter.
Signature,
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)  130 East 17th St., New York City.
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State,
130 East 17th St., N.Y. City.

Wincells Ohio
March 20 1860
Sir:
A man by the name of Anthony Vanpool, informs me that his father, by name of Anthony Vanpool was a Revolutionary Soldier, and lost a Warrant at White Plains near Philadelphia. He says his father got a certificate for Four hundred dollars, and sent the receipt to Washington, to one Matthew St. Clair, and says he never heard from the same, he understands that said St. Clair died some time ago. This man Vanpool is very poor and if what he says is true to your office, has in possession of any evidence of the facts, and would inform him through me, I would be kindly obliged.
I Am Sir Yours, &c
Joseph Hall
Hon. Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office, Feb'y 3. 1860.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th ultimo, I have to state that no cash or pension money could possibly be now due and recoverable in virtue of the revolutionary services of Anthony Vanderpool unless his widow be now living . His pension appears to have been paid herein to the date of his death, and the children of surviving widows are not entitled to pension or land under existing laws. No application has been filed by Knight in this behalf. Applications for information of this kind should be accompanied by powers of attorney from parties interested.
A. B. McKean Esq. Towanda, Penn a

P Pension Office, April 4. 1860.
Sir,
In response to your enquiry of the 26 th ultimo, I have to inform you that no claim for compensation for a lost team during the revolutionary war by Anthony Vanport- not has been presented to this office; nor has the Pension Bureau jurisdiction in such cases.
Enquiries of this kind should be accompanied by power of attorney from the parties not legally interested.
Joseph Hall Esq Winterville Ohio.

H. B. McKEAN, LAW & COLLECTION OFFICE, TOWANDA, PA.
Towanda, Aug 25 1860
Dear Sir
I have been requested to make some enquiry in regard - to the back pay of Anthony Vandepool - is he entitled to any money land etc. if so how much a Samuel Wright wrote on him to the heirs of Anthony Vandepool that there was some money belonging to them they made out the papers & sent them in - he wrote back that the money was all covered. he Wrights don't the business here through S.D. Gove - a Mr Hatch wrote them that there was more land belonging to the heirs (they the heirs)

have mind some land this second about the time Margaret Corneilus has her pension - they can't find out any thing by Governor or Wright in regard to the money whether they mind the money from the government or not - please let me know how the Mother's Travel if at Pendleton was entitled to any more land or money if so how much - if obtained who mind it - upon what authority &c. an early reply will merge oblige -
Yours truly B. H. McLean

Anthony Vanderpool
one year & eleven months as a Pirate
D. G. Barstow Lebanon Pa.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Anthony Vanderpool which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? Cf. see Quera 5. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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 ? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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 ? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

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 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.
¶ 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.