Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1517, Seth Warner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Warner, Seth Polly
W 1517
CONTENTS

198 New York
Seth Warner
of Cairo in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Burt & of the commanded by Gen Nixon in the Massachusetts line for 15 months & 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of 50 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to P. King.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $75. 82 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 25. 27
$101. 09
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 155

Sister to S.D. Hill Esq. 15 Aug th 1849
Reported Apr th 10/49
137.
New York Albany Polly Warner, widow of Seth Warner Esq. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 55.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Apr th 1849 and sent to
L.D. Hill Cairo N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 2 1848, Page 533 Vol. 1.
29 July 1848
Book D.

Declaration
State of New York County of Greene ff.
On this third day of March in the year eighteen Hundred and forty nine personally appeared before Mallone Watson a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York Polly Warner a resident of the town of Cairo in said County aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 29th of July 1848, That she is the widow of Seth Warner who was a private in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States at the rate of 50 00 /100 Dollars per annum, She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Warner on the tenth day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety seven (1797) at the town of Greenville County and State aforesaid, By the Rev Beriah Hotchkiss That she is informed and rightly believing the said Beriah Hotchkiss has been dead several years That she continued to live with the said Seth Warner as his lawful wife from the time and date of their marriage as aforesaid till the time of his decease, That her husband the afore- said Seth Warner died on the fifth day of July, in the year eighteen Hundred and forty five (1845), at Cairo aforesaid, That she was not married to the said Seth War- ner prior to his leaving the service, But the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1808, and at the time

as above stated. She further declares that she is still a Widow and that she never before made any application for a pension, Devoir to & Subscribed to, Polly + Warner in Open Court the 3 rd day of March 1849 M. Watson Dep. Cont. Justice
State of New York
County of Greene ss.
I do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced before me to show that Seth Warner a Revolutionary pen- -sioner of the united states died on the fifth day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred & forty five (1845) And that Polly Warner the present applicant for a pension has ever remained since remained his widow. Given under my hand at Catskills in said County the 3 rd day of March 1849.
M. Watson Dep. Cont. Justice
Seth Warner was Married to Polly Painter Sept r 10 th 1797.
I certify that I cut the above leaf from the family Record of Polly Warner of her marriage to the above named Seth Warner March 3 rd 1849 M. Watson Dep. Cont. Justice.

State of New York. Greene County Clerk's office
Isaac Van Schaick Clerk of said County do certify that Malbone Watson Edge whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit certificate was at the time a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and residing in the Town of Catskill in said County duly elected and qualified as such and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature aforesaid to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this third day of March 1849.
Isaac Van Schaick Clerk
State of New York
Onondaga County ss.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Onondaga, Sally Van Sarsell, who being first duly sworn, doth upon her oath depose & say that she was personally acquainted with Seth Warner & Polly Warner his wife, now or late of the town of Coeymans, County of Greene and State of New York, & that this deponent was present in person and witnessed the marriage of the said Seth Warner to the said Polly Warner. By the Rev. Benjamin Hotchkiss, at the town of Greenfield, & County of Greene, on or about the tenth day of September One thousand seven hundred & ninety seven (1797) And this deponent is informed and believes that the said Rev. Benjamin Hotchkiss has been dead several years. That the said Seth Warner & Polly Warner

of Onondaga. Sally Van Sassel, who being first duly sworn, doth upon her oath depose & say that she was personally acquainted with Seth Warner & Polly Warner his wife, soon or late of the town of Coeymans, County of Greene and State of New York, & That this deponent was present in person and witnessed the marriage of the said Seth Warner & the said Polly Warner. By the Rev Beriah Hotchkiss, at the town of Greenfield, & County of Greene, on or about the tenth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Seven (1797) And this deponent is informed and believes that the said Rev Beriah Hotchkiss has been dead several years. That the said Seth Warner & Polly Warner lived & cohabited together as man & wife, till the decease of the said Seth Warner. That the said Seth Warner died at the town of Coeymans, Greene County on or about the fifth day of July One Thousand, E- ight Hundred & forty five, (1845) as this deponent is informed & verily believes, and further deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed, this 24 th day of February 1849. before me Cyrus C. Warner a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Onondaga James Keith witness
Sally Van Sassel her mark
Onondaga County ss.
I Cyrus C. Warner a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Onondaga do hereby certify

that I am personally acquainted with the above named Sally Ann Russell a resident of the town of Clay in the said County of Onondaga, and her character for truth & veracity is good and that full confidence and reliance may be placed in her statements herein contained, and I further certify the reason that she does not write her name is because she is sick and confined to her bed
Cyrus C. Warner Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss: Clerk's Office. —
I certify that Cyrus C. Warner Esquire was at the date of the foregoing affidavit and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse, this 26 th day of February 1849.
J. M. Smith Clerk

Declaration
State of New York County of Greene ss.
On this third day of March in the year eighteen Hundred and forty nine personally appeared before Mallone Watson a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York Polly Warner a resident of the town of Cairo in said County aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 29th of July 1848, That she is the widow of Seth Warner who was a private in the War of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States at the rate of 50 00 /100 Dollars per annum, She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Warner on the tenth day of September in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety seven (1797) at the town of Granville County and State aforesaid. By the Rev Beriah Hotchkiss That she is informed and rightly believing the said Beriah Hotchkiss has been dead several years That she continued to live with the said Seth Warner as his lawful wife from the time and date of their marriage as aforesaid till the time of his decease, That her husband the aforesaid Seth Warner died on the fifth day of July, in the year eighteen Hundred and forty five (1845), at Cairo aforesaid. That she was not married to the said Seth Warner prior to his leaving the service, But the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1800, and at the time

as above stated. She further declares that she is still a Widow and that she never before made any application for a pension. Given to 3 Subscribers. Polly + Warner I open Court the 3 rd day of March of March 1849 M. Watson Dep. Court Justice
State of New York
County of Greene ff.
I do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced before me to show that Seth Warner a Revolutionary pen- -sioner of the United States died on the fifth day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred & forty five (1845) And that Polly Warner the present applicant for a pension has ever remained since remained his widow. Given under my hand at Catskills in said County the 3 rd day of March 1849.
M. Watson
Dep. Court Justice
Seth Warner was Married to Polly Painter Sept r 10 th 1797.
I certify that I cut the above leaf from the family Record of Polly Warner of her marriage to the above named Seth Warner March 3 rd 1849 M. Watson Dep. Court Justice.

6980
Seth Warner
Perkins King Freehold N. York

6980
BRIEF in the case of  Seth Warner, - Cairns,  vs. of Greene  in the State of  New York  (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?
3. How old is he? 71 years.
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.   Years, Months, Days.     June In 1777 6 private Gen. Capt. Burt, H. Brewer   Summer 1778 3 " Capt. Carpenter, St. Albans.   July 1779 7 " Capt. Burt, St. G. Kibbe & Chapin   at 1 June 1780 6 " Major Whiting   Rolls 3 July to 8 Dec 80 " Col. C. Crampton, Capt. Hayward (?) Genl. Nixon.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield, Hampshire co., Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

left Warner for 100
P 6980.
Seth Warner
6-720 3 De 1 De 6 De 16 720
Rally & Vixen's Nest 3 July '80 to 8 Nov '80

State of New York ss County of Greene ss On this 3 day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before Dor- rance Parsons Perkins Esq. Edward D. Dally Judge The court of common pleas now sitting at the Warren a residence of the town of Cairo in said county aged seventy one 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He entered said service at Springfield Hampshire county Massachusetts the first of June 1777 by voluntary en- listment as a private for the term of six months under Captain Gideon Burt of said state in a company of which Lieutenant Brewer was an officer but the names of the other subaltern officers he does not remember. There were but one company of them and they were stationed at Springfield during said six months months. He was dismissed on the last of the month of November after he enlisted having served his term. He was employed during said term in guarding some military stores deposited there.
He entered said service again some time in the sum- mer following the time he was dismissed as above (he does not recollect the month) as a private by voluntary

enlistment for three months Under Captain Carpenter & Lieutenant Mills of Massachusetts militia (recollects the names of no other officers). Being but one company of them they had no full officers either regular or militia. He served the term for which he entered at Springfield of course and was then discharged but has forgotten the time of his dismission. The nature of his service was to guard military stores at Springfield.
He entered the service again in the month of July 1779 by voluntary enlistment for one month under Captain Samuel Burt of Massachusetts militia. Gideon Hildreth was first Lieutenant & Chapin was second Lieutenant of said company and there were no other subaltern officers. Major Whiting commanded the party with which deponent served which he thinks consisted of about 250 men. He entered the service this time at Wiltshire Hampshire county Massachusetts and marched from there through Summers Hillington Wincobham & Rowde in Connecticut to the  state of to New London in the same state and served at the latter place until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted when he was discharged. There were no continental officers with the said party. Nor does he remember the names of any other militia officers than those above mentioned. Nor any of the companies or regiments he served with them. While at New London he was employed in guarding the city.

He again entered the service on or about the 1st of June 1780 by volunteering under sergeant Luther Granger of Massachusetts or Connecticut (he does not know which) for six months. When Mr sergeant Granger was of the regular state troops militia or volunteers he does not know. He went with said Granger from Springfield Massachusetts through Suffield, Litchfield & several other towns in Connecticut not indicated and through several towns in the state of New York the remainder of which he does not remember to Fishkill; thence to West Point and there joined the company of Captain Keyes (whether of the regular army or state troops he does not know) He remembers the names of none of the subaltern officers. He joined the 6th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon (other the regimental officers not recollecting) in the brigade of General Nixon. He recollects the names of no other officers who were there except except the inspector General whose name was — Sprout. He was discharged the service the last of November 1780 having served the term for which he volunteered. After he joined the regiment a few days he marched back to Fishkill then down the Hudson river to the Highlands staid there a short time then again down the river to Poughkeepsie stopped there one or two nights then resumed the river to Haverstraw which is, he thinks in New Jersey then marched in said state to Hackensack

Then to different places through different towns not re- collected. Being what was called the flying camp did not stay long at any place until sometime in the month of November when marched back to Wart Point to winter quarters and there he staid until dismissed as above mentioned. He remembers the names of none of the officers with the troops with whom he served this term except those above men- tioned viz one of the officers a Col Gen- eral Brown. Stubbs who was with them in New Jersey.
He engaged in no battles during any of his services. He knows of no person whose testimony he can prove to any of his services. He never received a discharge from the service as he has no doc- umentary evidence.
He was born at Wilberham Hampshire County Massachu- setts in the month of December 1760.
He has no record of his age except in his family Bible which is now used in his family.
He was living when called into service at the several different times at Wilberham aforesaid; and since the close of the revolutionary war he lived there two or three years then at Summers in Connecticut 2 years then in Washington Massachusetts about one year & a half then in Chatham Columbia County New York one year then nearly two years in Kinderhook in the same county. In the year 1796 according to the best of his recollection he removed from Kinderhook to Cairo Green County New York.

where he has lived ever since & now lives He is known in his present neighborhood to Nathan Sethman Andrew Wager & Jeremiah Mandigo Who he believes can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revo- lution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to an annuity except the present annuity and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed The day & year aforesaid in open court before me
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
Seth Warner
We Nathan Sethman residing in the town of Cairo & Jeremiah Mandigo after residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Warner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is justly and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed The day & year aforesaid in open court before me
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
Nathan Sethman Jeremiah Mandigo mark
The witness Mandigo made his mark not being able to write In the said court do hereby declare this opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after
W. T. B. Heermance Clerk

Noting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served on his state and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Lockwood who has signed the foregoing affidavit is a credible person & a resident in the town of Cane - - - - - and that Jeremiah who has signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & further that no clergymen reside in the vicinity of the applicant.
Dorrance Portland Presiding Judge of said court
I William V.B. Herrmann Clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Seth Warner for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of September 1838
William V.B. Herrmann Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section LCS/eel
May 20, 1929
Mrs. Charles L. Walker 201 Fairmount Avenue Ithaca, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1517, it appears that Seth Warner was born in December, 1760, at Wilbraham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From June 1, 1777, six months in Captain Gideon Burt's Company; in the following summer, three months in Captain Carpenter's Company; from sometime in July, 1779, one month in Captain Samuel Burt's Company; from June 1, 1780, six months in Captain Heywood's Company in Colonel Nixon's Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in Somers, Connecticut; Washington, Massachusetts; Chatham, Columbia County, New York; Kinderhook, New York, and in 1796, he moved from Kinderhook to Cairo, Greene County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cairo, New York.
He died there July 5, 1845.
The soldier married September 10, 1797, at Greenville, New York, Polly Painter.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 3, 1849, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was a resident of Cairo, New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Warner, father of the above noted Beth Warner.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this bureau for reply relative to Edgar Leander Warner, who served in the Civil War.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Cairo Greene Co. N.Y. March 7, 1849.
To The Comm: Pensions Your Honor; — I enclose the Declaration of Polly Warner, widow of Seth Warner deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War & a pensioner of the U.S. Made in open Court, before the Hon. Malbone Watson a Justice of the Supreme Court of this State, together with the subjoined evidence of her marriage to the said Seth Warner, which I trust will be satisfactory proof to place her on the pension list, on such terms as will be just & proper.
I am further instructed by the appli- -cant, to say to your Honor that she claims to be pensioned from the time & date of the decease of her husband, to wit: July 5 th 1845. If allowable by the law in such cases.
Will your Honor please inform me of the decision of the Dept. in the Remises.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obed Servt.
L. H. Hill, for Polly Warner Applicant

Sech Warren, Green co, W, act 7 June 1832/50 53
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office August 11 th 1849
66 A Due 7 th July 1845 pa to his death. 1845.

Canoe N.Y.
April 6/49
L. D. Hill
In relation to Polly Warner's application for Revolutionary Pension
Asst. Secy of War $50:55 per annum at 29 July 1848 to commence 6 March 1848
(Her husband died July 45)
APR 10 1849
Rev. J. Warner for the Ref. to Comm. of Pensions Dept of the Interior April 7 1849

Cairo, June Co. N.Y. April 6, 1849,
Sir: On the 7th of March last, I ma- -iled at this Post office certain documentary evidence in behalf of Polly Warner widow of John Warner deceased , a pensioner of the Revolution, and directed the same to Hon "J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions" Washington City," which Evidence & papers was for the pur- -pose of having the said Polly Warner pensioned. But not hearing from the Department on the subject, Mrs Warner has become impatient of the delay in her matters, & has requested me to write, if the papers in question have been re- -ceived, I have therefore written twice to the pension office to ascertain that fact, but am unable to hear any thing about her case. Mrs Warner is now in feeble health, & has again called my attention to inquire after their papers, & I therefore respectfully introduced to your Honor's notice, the fact, of her application for a pension & trust your Honor will call the attention of the Com t of Pensions to the subject,
Very respectfully Your obed Servt.
L. A. Hill,
Hon Secretary of War, Washington 3

Syracuse Nebr. Nov 11
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I write to see if I can obtain information from your records, concerning the service of my grandfather, Seth Warner , in the Revolutionary army. I want to join the D. A. R. and wish to obtain a record of his service to present with application. Upon inquiry at the Adjt Genl's office of War Dept. I was told that there were several Seth Warners in the service from Mass and they could not give me the record of all and suggested that I write to you.
I think my grandfather was in

the service at different periods as I have been told that he enlisted first as a drummer boy, being too young for a regular soldier. I know that his home was at Wilbraham, Mass. He died in Greene Co. N.Y. July 5. 1849. I know that my grandmother drew a pension until her death in 1854, which was paid at first at Cairo. Greene Co. N.Y. Later she resided at Onondaga Co. but probably received the pension from Cairo. Her name was Polly Warner . What I would like is the Regt No. and record service of said grandfather Seth Warner, and all papers which would give it seem to have been destroyed. If you can furnish this information you will greatly oblige Mrs Wm Dunn. Syracuse. Nebraska.

609 Garfield St., Holdrege, Nebr., Feb. 27- 1908
Bureau of Pensions; Dept. of the Interior; Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;
I am desirous of obtaining proofs of service in the Revolutionary War - of Seth Warner - Milbraham Mass. - Hampshire Co.,
Is there anything upon your records which would assist me? Respectfully Yours - Maud A. Cornell.
Address -
Mrs. D.T. Cornell 609 Garfield St. Holdrege, Nebr.

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 3, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Seth Warner
Service, Mass.
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Wid. #1517.
Chief of Division.

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1517
Polly Warner Widow
Seth Warner Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1846
Index: Vol. m , Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 23, 1904. his Rev. M. N. Coleman Demarest N.J.
Feby 15, 1904 - his to Mrs. Mary C. Barnell Borne Iowa
1907 Nov. 22. Hist. to Mrs. M. N. Dunn. 1908 Mar. 5. Hist. to Mrs. D. J. Borne.
1929 May 20. Hist. to Mrs. Chas. S. Walker. M.C.A.

The Baptist Parsonage.
REV. M. H. COLEMAN.
January 11, 1904.
Hon. Eugene A. Ware,
Dear Sir & Bro.:-
In order to establish right to enter one of our patriotic societies, I must have duplicate of the pension papers of one Seth Warner, of Wilbraham, Mass., who fought in the Revolutionary War, & being honorably discharged, was pensioned by the government. He was discharged at Snake Hill, Ulster Co., N.Y. Will you kindly forward me duplicate copy of his pension papers (originals were destroyed),

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and such other information as may be of help from the records of your department? I will gladly meet reasonable charges for same. Trusting to your kindness to grant me this favor at your earliest opportunity, I beg leave to remain
Faithfully Yours,
M. H. Coleman,
Dumarest,
N. J.
Bergen Co.

W

sion on file in this Bureau.
Seth Warner  Mid. File 15-17
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1777 6 mos. Pvt. Gideon Burt ✓ Mass.   The following summer 3 mos. Barstow ✓   July 1779 1 mo. Samuel Burt ✓   June 1, 1780 6 mos. Haywood Vermon  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kilpeackham Hampshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832. Hired at.
Residence at date of application, Cairo Greene Co. N.Y. since 1796.
Age at date of application, Born at Milfordham Hampshire Co. Mass. Dec. 1760. died July 5, 1845. at Cairo N.Y.
Remarks: Soldier in ar. at Granville N.Y. Sept 10, 1797. Poly. Pains 15.
He was allowed pension on an application executed Mar. 3, 1849 as a resident of Cairo N.Y. aged 68 yrs.
OK

6980
Seth Warner
admitted
15 mo 15 days

6980
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Beth Warner which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? He did. 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 ? He has 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 ? He has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? He has not VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? He has. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? It has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? He has 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 ? It is, & is so distinguishable.

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? No clergyman's evidence XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? There is 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? He has XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 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? They are not XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are
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 the 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.
† 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.

Cairo, Grant Co. N.H. April 14, 1849,
Your Honor, I am instructed by Polly Warner, widow of Seth Warner, who was a private, in the revolutionary war, to make inquiry at your office, if her husband the said Seth Warner was paid the full amount of his pension up to the time of his decease, which was on the 8 th day of July 1845.
Mrs Warner informs me that the last time her said husband drew any pension from the U.S. was the 4 th March preceding his death, that from the 4 th March /45, to the 8 th July /45, he was not paid his pension. Will your Honor please examine the subject, & if the fact is so, she may be allowed the amount due, & for the necessary evidence , in this case, I beg to refer your Honor to the papers already on file in your department, allowing Mrs Warner a pension, on the Widows list, by the act of July 29 1848.
I am very respectfully,
Your obt servant,
J. D. Hill
for Polly Warner
Hon J. L. Edmund, Commissioner Pensions, Washington City