Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 610, Abram Vaughan, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Vaughan, Abram or Vaughn, Abraham
W. 610
B.L.Mt. 16,121-160-55
Margaret S.
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "V.C. 1861"]

West Tennessee
Abram 2 Abraham Vaughan at Wilson's in the State of West Tenn who was a pr of A V in the co commanded by Captain Wright of the regt commanded by Col Porterfield in the N.C. line for 7 mos, 18 of Artillery 13 " " " Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of W Tenn at the rate of 75 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept 1833, and Nov 1836 Burton Lebanon
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 188 75 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 75 226 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 10

Abram Vaughn's Pension application
15550 Abraham Vaughn
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Declaration of Abraham Vaughan.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee. Wilson County. S.S.
On this 25 th day of September in the year 1882. personally appeared in open court before the Worshipful Benjamin Smith David C. Hibbitts, and James M. Martin presiding Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilson County now sitting at the Court house in the town of Lebanon, Abraham Vaughan residing in the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee aged about sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He states that he substituted in the place of James Myles on the Monday 1779 who had eight months of his time to serve, in the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt Peter Wright and Lieut. William Fowler, which company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Harrison of Patifield - he entered the service in Surry County in the State of Virginia, and marched to Fayett's Fort a old Magazine Mecklenburg County left then and returned home - after he received his discharge either in October or November 1779 - which was about nine months - the company of Peter Wright belonged to the Virginia State Troops - Again the applicant states that he substituted in the place of Wm Thumt in Surry County in the State of Virginia in May or June 1780 under Capt. George Pegram, Lieut Peter Epps & William Walker, Borne Butchings ensign, was marched from thence to Hillsborough North Carolina where he was attached to the 3 rd Virginia Regiment of the Virginia State Troops under the command of Col. Falkner Downey marched from thence to Deep River , & Piedmont river - to May's Ferry - then to Red Bank Mills in South Carolina near Camden after the battle at Camden he retreated to Hillsborough where the troops were rallied and marched to Gulford Court House in North Carolina from thence was marched to New Garden Camp - and then back to Gulford Court House and there received his discharge in Nov. 1780 after serving about seven months. In 1781 about the month of January the applicant substituted in the place of Sody Fally in Amelia County Virginia under Capt David Crawley - afterwards was transferred into the company commanded by Capt. Eno Askins attached to the Regiment commanded by May Wm Price & Col. Falkner was sent as a fatigue guard to the Bridge

at Suffolk in Nansemond County Virginia, found the Regiment again at Mud Mills marched to Bith's old field Crows old field, Broadwater Bridge Prince George's County here to Peter Lynch's thence with the Dragoons at the time of the battle - and received his discharge at Chesterfield Court House in Virginia under the command of Capt William Lewis. - in April or May 1781. having served about four months.
Again the applicant substituted in the place of Anthony Miles in Chesterfield County Virginia in June or July 1781 under Capt Arch Walcutt & was attached to the Regiment at White Plains in Henrico County Virginia commanded by Col Dicks - marched to Gloucester Court House, Middlesex County, White Plains Gloucester Church, Bowling Springs - was engaged in no regular battle but had a little skirmish at Gloucester Court House and there received his discharge in October 1781 - having served about four months. He knows of no person who has not heard of him lately except Charles Carter by whom he can prove his service and his no documentary evidence of his service having long since lost his discharge He hereby acknowledges every claim whatsoever 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 in the Union
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
Abraham his Vaughn mark
the 25 day aforesaid. 1832
J. S. McLain
Clerk of Nelson County Court.
State of Cumberland
Wilson County. 3rd Mr William Algood clergyman and Alexander Alston Thomas Bradley residing in the County of Wilson State aforesaid hereby certify that we all know and are well acquainted with Abraham Vaughn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 69 years of age, that he is reputed to have been in the Revolutionary War when he from what he has told us many years ago & our own knowledge - to have been a Soldier of the Revolution in company in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed in open court
William Algood Alexander Alston Thomas Bradley
the 25 th day of September 1832.
J. S. McLain
Clerk.

State of Tennessee Wilson County. Be it known that the said James M. Martin, David C. Hibbitts and John Shaw — proceedings in the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wilson County do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and settling the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicants was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War as he states. And the court further certify that it appears that William Allgood who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Wilson and that Alexander Astor of Thomas Bradley — who have also signed the same are residents in the county, State aforesaid and credible persons And that their statements are entitled to full credit
J. M. Martin
D. C. Hibbitts
John Shaw
I Josiah S. McClain 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 Abram Vaughan for a pension For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Lebanon this 21st day of October A D 1832
Josiah S. McClain

The Amended Declaration of Abraham Pugh took the benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jan y 7 th 1832. 20. months service.
This day personally appeared in open court before Justices of the Peace for the County of Wilson ad- lawfully empowered to hold said court for the County of Wilson & now sitting Abraham Pugh a resident citizen of the County of Wilson aged 84 years - having been born in Amelia County Virginia in January in the year 1764 according to the family Register when called into service he lived in Dinwiddie County Virginia - (he soon removed to Wilson County) when he first entered the service in 1779 he served under Captain James Wells seven months and was discharged - in the second service under Captain George Pegram he served five months - in the third tour of duty as described in his original declaration he served four months 1781 - in the fourth tour of duty he served four months in 1781 - in all 20 months - He came to Tennessee in 1807 - where he has resided ever since - in addition to the testimony contained in his original declaration he can prove by John Bonner and Charles Leach

who have known him for more than forty years - and knows he was reputed in the State of Virginia to be a soldier of the Revolution - he is unable to produce a direct proof of his services - he emigrated from Virginia to Wilson County in Tennessee in the 1807 - where he has resided ever since
Subscribed before me in open Court June 25th 1833. J. P. M c Clain Clerk
Abraham Vaughan
Charles Lock a citizen of Wilson County eighty years of age - he has known Abraham Vaughan about forty five years he knew him in the State of Virginia and since he moved to Tennessee - he has always been reputed in his neighborhood to be a soldier of the Revolution and he has no doubt he served as stated in his declaration - he has always been reputed to be a man of truth John Bonner a citizen of Wilson County aged 54 years of age - has known the applicant Abraham Vaughn for about forty five years - he has always been reputed in the neighborhood in which he has lived to be a soldier of the Revolution

and he has no doubt he served as stated in his declaration - his general character is good as a man of truth - Charles L. Lack
and subscribed Sworn to in open court June 28th 1833 - John Bonner
Isaac M c Clain Clerk of Wilson County Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Charles Lack and John Bonner who have assigned the preceding certificate are citizens of Wilson County and that their statement is entitled to full credit given under our hands and seals this 28th of June 1833 -
D. H. H. B. M. Martin R. Douglass

State of Tennessee } Wilson County } I Josiah McLaine
Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Vaughn for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of June AD 1833.
J. S. McLaine

P. 136
Tennessee, Nashv Margaret S. Vanz widow of Abraham (Vaughn) who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Whitley Infantry North Carolina Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1845.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
A. S. McElain Lebanon Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28th Page 186 Vol. A
3 rd 53
BBR

State of Tennessee County of Wilson
On this 5 th day of July in the year 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of the County and State aforesaid Margaret S. Vaughan a resident of the said County and State aged fiftyone years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Abraham Vaughan (or Abram Vaughan as he was sometimes called) who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate, as well as she now recollects, of twenty five dollars per annum, that he applied for and obtained his pension about the year 1833 and she supposes under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832. That she was married to the said Abraham Vaughan in the County of Wilson & State of Tennessee on the 30 th day of April 1832 by one Thomas Gopling a Justice of the Peace in said County of Wilson as will appear from a copy of the Marriage license and certificate herewith annexed. That her name before her said Marriage was Margaret S. Gold. That her said husband died in said County of Wilson on the 31 st day of July 1836 and she is still a widow, and has been her so since the death of said husband. Her husband resided in Brunswick County in the State of Virginia as she is informed and believes at the time that he rendered the services in the war which entitled him to a pension, but this declarant recollects too imperfectly what she has heard him state in relation to said services to give them in detail, she can only state the fact that he was a pensioner and ripe to proof of the fact in file in the Pension Office - The witnesses by which he proved his services, she thinks are dead. He lived in this County of Wilson at the time he applied & obtained a Pension and was paid by the Pension Agent in Nashville Tennessee
Margaret S. Vaughan mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day & year above written
J. S. Blackburn Clerk of Wilson County Court

State of Tennessee Wilson County.
To any regular Minister having the Care of Souls, or to any Justice Peace of the Peace in said County,
These are to authorize you, or either of you, to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between Abram Vaughn and Margaret Gold of your County, agreeably to the direction of An Act of Assembly in such case made and provided: - Provided always that the said Margaret S. Gold be an actual resident in this County, otherwise these shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any license or authority to you or either of you for the solemnization aforesaid; More than though the same have never been prayed or granted etc. Given at the Clerks office of said Court this 30th day of April 1832
J. S. McCloud Clerk
Executed on the thirtyth of April 1832 - 137
Thos Hpling (P)
State of Tennessee County of Wilson
I William S. McCloud Clerk of the County Court of said County of Wilson hereby certify that the within is the original declaration this day presented to said Court and sworn to in open Court which is a grant of record by Margaret S. Vaughan. And that I am ordered by the Court to certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, to wit, by the Oaths of Andrew J. McDonald and Gold, who are credible and disinterested witnesses, That Abraham Vaughan was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rates of about twenty five dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 - That he drew his Pension from the Pension Agent at Nashville Tennessee - That he died in the County & State aforesaid on the 31st day of July 1836 and that he left a widow, Margaret S. Vaughan, who has not since married but is still a widow and is applying for a pension. I do further certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original on file in my office of the Marriage License & Marriage Certificate of the said Abram & Margaret S. Vaughan.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said Court at office this 5th day of Feb. A.D. 1833
J. S. McCloud Clerk of the County Court of Wilson County

130. 589
Act Mar. 2/55
May 12/55
Margaret L. Vaughan widow of Rev. Abraham Vaughan
Rev. S. Mil
Revolutionary War
Private
Va State Troops Rec Pension
Denn Feb 53-2136
ad. 160 act Feb 12/56
Dodge
mm
Smith & Jones Nashville Tenn.
Vol V. page 70.

130.289
DECLARATION OF
Mrs. Margaret S Vaughan
Widow of Abraham Vaughan
FOR BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Nashville May 8/55 Sir If after examination it appears to be allowed, please forward to us Respectful & Smith & Jones Com rs of Pensions Washington.
SMITH & JONES AGENTS,
Nashville, Tennessee.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Tennessee, County of Wilson
On this fifteenth day of may A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Margaret S Vaughan aged fiftythree years, a resident of Wilson County in the State of Tennessee , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Abraham Vaughn , deceased, who was a Private of Infantry & Artillery company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of Infantry and Artillery commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary War declared by the United States on the fourth day of July 1776 . That her said husband _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of over four hundred days and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____
She further states that she was married to the said Abraham Vaughn in Wilson County State of Tennessee on the thirtyeth day of april A. D., 1832 by one Thomas Fohlin a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Margaret S Gold that her said husband died at his residence on the thirtyfirst day of july A. D., 1836 and that she is now a widow, and is drawing a Pension under act of 3 July 1833 - at the rate of $75.50 per annum at the Nashville Tennessee Agency . She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d, 1855."
Margaret S X Vaughan mark
We, John Dies and Green H Hunter residents of Wilson county in the State of Tennessee upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret S Vaughan in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Dies Green H Hunter
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
B. T. Bell J. P.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
SIR:—I request that my claim to Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress, passed March 3, 1855, be examined, and if I am entitled to Land, that the Warrant or Certificate therefor be sent to SMITH & JONES, at Nashville, Tennessee, who I hereby constitute my Attorney in fact for that purpose and for my benefit.
Acknowledged before me, the fourth day of may A. D., 1855 B T Bell J. P.
Margaret S X Vaughan L.S. mark
State of Tennessee, County of _____ I, William McLachlan Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that B. T. Bell Esq., whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office,
this 5th day of May 1855
William McLachlan Clerk.
The blanks not filled as not known by us

Mon No 15550
Abraham Vaughan Wilson County
Tennessee for 1778 print of city 2 dts 20 mnt, Pr city 7 m. $29.16 43.33 Pr. Inf. 13 - $72.50 100
Robert M. Burton Sharon Tennessee

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Vaughan of Wilson County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? about 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Harrison   Years, Months, Days.     Subst. In 1779- about 9 7 (intellig) Private in the Gen. Capt Wright Col. Salefield   " 1780 " 7 5 Private " Teyram Col. Falkner   " " " 4 11 Private " Crawley - Capt Atkins Myr Prince   " 1781- " 4 4 Private " Wallhel Col. Dickson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None - Skirmish -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Not stated  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? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Gyer Castor  Examining Clerk.

Nov. 24. 1902 A. S. Colyar, Nashville-Tenn
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
610
Margaret S. Vaughn Widow
Abraham Vaughn
Post. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 16.1.81
[Large cursive signature] for am

Pension Office Sept. 21 1853.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death. Very respectfully, Your ob't. Servt.
J. Walker
Commissioner
J. Burt Esq. } 3d Auditor, } Present. }
(See other side.)

Abraham Vaughan, Ast 7 th June 1832 $75.50 p. an. Died 31 st July 1836, Paid to his death.
J Burt Auditor. "

July 16, 1853.
No 2657
Appl. of Margaret J. Vanhorn, Widow of Abraham Vanhorn,
Wilson co., Tenn.
19444
Act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Rev.
Adm l $75 50 / 100 per annum
Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853.
A. J. McClain,
Lebanon,
Tenn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
S.C. y Dols. agree
County Clk. Rec
31 July 1856

J. B. KILLEBREW, PRESIDENT. A. S. COLYAR, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT. A. S. REAVES, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT. L. R. EASTMAN, SEC'Y AND TREAS. W. SHERIDAN KANE, ASS'T SECRETARY. GOODLOE LINDSLEY, REGISTRAR. JOHN H. DEWITT, HISTORIAN. REV. D. C. KELLEY, D.D., CHAPLAIN.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
JNO. P. WILLIAMS, C. H. EASTMAN, J. A. CARTWRIGHT, DR. PAUL W. KIRKPATRICK, CHAS. S. MARTIN.
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 13 1902.
The Honorable, Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
For the purpose of proving the eligibility of Mr. P. B. Vaughn, who has made application for membership in the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution, I would thank you for such information as you may be able to give regarding the military history in the war of the Revolution of Abram (or Abraham) Vaughn, who is said to have enlisted from Dinwiddie County Va, drew a pension in Tennessee until his death about 1836. A pension was subsequently issued to his widow, Margaret S. Vaughn.
Very truly yours,
A. S. Colyar. President.

Paughn

Brief in the case of Margaret S. Vaughn, widow of Abraham Wilson County and State of Tennessee act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certificate copy of County Court Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. S. McLain Esq. Lebanon Name and residence of Agent Tennessee
R. D. D. D.
Examining Clerk.

FREE
Rev To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sebanow Se. July 7 th 1853
Sir Enclosed please find the application of Margaret S Lee  Sturtevant for a pension I would not make such an application if any person lived in the County who was was better acquainted with the business than myself, and would give attention to it, but there is not — And when a poor Widow Lady applies to me I cannot resist her importunities — You must pardon me if my papers are not as well and formally prepared as others. It is not my trade.
Respectfully
H. McClain
Co - of Pensions

Abraham Langford

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Vaughan 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? No 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?
1. 2. 3. _____
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 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. 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.

Abraham Vaugn, Pension Claim
W. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Agent Washington City Mail

Lichon West Tennessee June 28th 1833 -
L. L. Edwards Esq.
In closed I find for
the Amended Declaration of Abraham Vaughn the objections to his original Declaration have been supplied - and a new action procured which will - I presume insure a favorable result - You will let him know the action of the Department on his case, though it will make his Certificate possible at Nashville
Very Respectfully
Robert M. Barton