Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,071, William York, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
York, William
S. 22,071
CONTENTS

21.918 Rhode Island William York
Westerly in the State of Rhode Island who was a Sergt. of Art. in the Corp. commanded by Captain Col. D. D. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Noyes in the Mass. St. line for 2 years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov. 1833 — — — — — and Scott R. Babcock Westerly
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $ 3 00 Pens. ant. allowance ending 4 mo. '34 60 $ 3 60
Recorded by Rev. C. Atiles Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 37
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
vid. Mary Burdick's papers. aut. July - R. I.

On the twenty eighth day of October A D 1833 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the town of Westport and County of Washington, William York, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he enlisted in the month of October A. 1776 as a Sergeant in the Artillery Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Congdon, belonging to Col. Joseph Hayes Regiment, and was stationed with three pieces of Cannon, as a Guard on the shore in Charlestown and there served eleven months. — Said Applicant further states that at the expiration of this service in September A. 1777, he went in a detachment from the Company aforesaid, commanded by Ichabod Burdick to Trenton in Spencer's expedition and there served two months and was discharged. — He further states that he then returned to said Charlestown, and again commenced service in said Congdon's Artillery Company, stationed as aforesaid, and served nine months ending in July 1778. — He then went in a detachment from said Company to Rhode Island in August 1778 in Sullivan's expedition and served one month. — After which period, he states that he served in a detachment from said Congdon's Company five months stationed on Point Judith in South Kingston, and one month at the Tea Pond Road so called, near Middle Newton, in North Kingston, but cannot recollect the precise dates of this service — afterwards he served in said Congdon's Artillery Company stationed in Charlestown, nine months ending in the Fall of A. 1779 — From all of which service he was discharged, but had no written discharge — And for said service he claims a Pension.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In open Court. — William York Witnesses James Mansfield Probate Court. his  X marks.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington County ss.
At a Court of Probate held in Westerly in said County Oct 28 th 1833.
Personally appeared the foregoing subscribed William Gorham and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement. And I Jesse Mason Clerk of the Court aforesaid, hereby certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the before mentioned William Gorham has made a true statement of his Revolutionary services according to his best recollection.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the day & date aforesaid
Jesse Mason Probate Clerk.
Newport Nov. 14. 1833. I certify that Jesse Mason is the Clerk of the Court of Probate for the town of Westerly, that the above signature is his proper handwriting, & that the seal of said Court has no device. Oliver J. Pease

I Edward Clarke of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged Seventyseven Years on Oath do Depose and say that I am well acquainted with William Yorke now residing in Westerly and know that said Yorke was a Serjeant in the Artillery Company commanded by Captain Joseph Congdon. belonging to Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment Stationed as Guard on Shore in Charlestown with three Pieces of Cannon: The duty of said Guard was to protect the property of the people from the incursions of the Enemy, and defend the Vessels which were frequently driven on Shore during the period of his service. Said Deponent did not belong to the Artillery Company with said Yorke, having been absent part of the time in Enlisted service; as set forth in his own declaration; but has knowledge that said Yorke did belong to said Artillery Company, having seen him at various times in said service. the particular periods not being within his recollection; (but is fully of the opinion that said Yorke did serve as by him stated.)
The said Deponent further states that said Yorke was at Swanton in Spencer's Expedition two months in the fall of 1777 in said Congdon's Company, and said Yorke was also two  one month on Rhode Island in the summer of 1778 in Sullivan's Expedition in said Congdon's Company the said Deponent having been at both places at the same time with the said Yorke: And certifies to the truth of the foregoing statement from his own personal knowledge.
Edward his Clarke
State of Rhode Island &c County of Washington ss At Charlestown October 5. A D 1832. Personally Appeared before me Edward Clarke after being by me cautioned Examined and Sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence; and by him signed in my presence. Said Deponent is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and his Deposition is Entitled to credit.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace

I Edward Wilcox of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island &c. of lawful age on Oath do Depose and say that I am well acquainted with William York now residing in Westerly in said County and formerly of said Charlestown; and I well remember that said York served in the artillery company commanded by Captain Joseph Coggdon Stationed as a Guard on the Shore off said Charlestown in the Revolutionary War. Said Deponent at that time lived in said Charlestown and has personal knowledge of said Service I did not belong to said company with him and cannot therefore state the term of his service; (but believe his statement relative thereto to be correct and entitled to full Credit)
State of Rhode Island &c. Edward Wilcox County of Washington ss. Charlestown October 15 th A.D. 1832. Personally appeared Edward Wilcox and after being cautioned by me and sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, gave the foregoing Deposition which was by me reduced to writing in his presence and by him signed in my presence. Said Deponent is well known to me to be a person of truth and his Deposition is entitled to full Credit!
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington ss. Clerks Office Court Common Pleas & Gen. Sessions of the Peace
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Courts aforesaid do hereby certify Samuel Stanton Esq. whose Certificate is hereto annexed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown legally chosen and qualified as the Laws require that full faith and Credit ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of America. I further certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Stanton Esq. & pronounce the signature to be his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 18 th day of October A.D. 1832
SAM. HELME CLK

On this twenty second day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the town of Westerly, and County of Washington, William York, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he enlisted in the month of October A.D. 1776 as a Sergeant, in the Artillery Company, Commanded by Capt. Joseph Congdon, belonging to Col. Joseph Moyer's Regiment, and was stationed with three pieces of Cannon, as a Guard on the shore in Charlestown, and continued in regular service, in said Guard in Charlestown, until the Fall of 1779 - excepting six months service performed during the aforesaid period, in a detachment from the same Company, commanded by Lieut. Col. David (Lieutenant) as follows: - Two months at Tiverton in the Fall of 1777, one month on Rhode Island in August 1778. - Also at two periods, at Point Judith one month each - and one month at the Ten Rod Road, near Wickford Newtown as before stated in his declaration - But on account of his old age, and consequent loss of memory he cannot state the precise time of the latter service was performed - And he further states that, at the expiration of the several periods of service above mentioned, he returned, and resumed his first mentioned duty, in said Artillery Company in Charlestown -
The foregoing he submits as a correct statement, according to his best knowledge and recollection, - And for the aforesaid service he claims a Pension.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above.
In Open Court.
William York marks.
Wm. P. Grew, Clerk of Court.
I Amos D. Wells a Clergyman residing in the Town of North Scituate in the State of Connecticut adjoining the Town of Westerly in Rhode Island hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William York by reputation who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that I believe him to be ninety years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I believe in that service.
Amos D. Wells
Westerly R.I. April 22 d A.D. 1833
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County ss. At a Court of Probate held in Westerly in said County April 22 d A.D. 1833 personally appeared the above subscribed Amos D. Wells and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and the said Court hereby certify that the said Amos D. Wells is at this time a respectable

Amos N. Wells
Amos N. Wells
Witnesseth R. S. April 22 d 1833
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington County As a Court of Probate held in Westerly in said County April 22 d 1833 personally appeared the above subscribed Amos N. Wells and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and the said Court hereby certify that the said Amos N. Wells is at this time a respectable
citizen and worthy of credit as such in this town.
And I Jesse Mason Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the above contains the proceedings of said Court in reference to the foregoing Certificate of Amos N. Wells. and further that it is also the opinion of said Court that the before mentioned William Cooke has made a true Statement of his Revolutionary services according to the best of his knowledge And I the said Jesse Mason further certify that Judith Wright who has signed the preceding Certificate is a daughter of the name in said Town and now is legally qualified to act in said capacity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 22 d day of April 1833. Jesse Mason P. Clerk

State of Rhode Island, County of Washington } ss.
On this sixteenth day of October A. 1832, personally appeared before and General Officer of the Place Hossie Perry, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Washington. William York, a resident of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged Ninety 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 th 1832, viz That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Charlestown, County and State aforesaid January 20 th A. 1742, which is entered on the Records of said town of Westerly, where he removed at the age of about Seventy five years, and has always since resided. — And the Applicant further states that he first enlisted in the Fall of 1776, as a serjeant, in the Artillery Company, commanded by Capt. Joseph Coudon, belonging to Col. Joseph Jones Regiment, stationed with three pieces of Cannon, as a Guard on the Shore in Charlestown, our Guard House was situated near the Dwelling House then owned and occupied by Christopher Babcock. — And the object of said Guard was to defend our Vessels, which were frequently driven on Shore, and prevent depredations of the enemy on the property of our Citizens, to which it was constantly subject. He further states that he continued in the aforesaid duty until the Fall of 1779, and occasionally after that time, executing certain periods of service which he performed within the time above mentioned in the same Company, viz, at Iverton in the Fall of 1777 in Spencer's expedition, he believing about five months — in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island in August 1778, for one month; also at two different periods at Point Judith about one month at each time, but cannot recollect the precise dates of this service, and afterwards one month at the Ten Rod Road so called, near what was then called Uptake Newtown in North-Kingstown. He further states that he knows of

And I, the said Justice aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and I further certify that it appears to me that James Robb, and John W. Rathbun who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents, in the town of Westerly, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
And I also further certify that the aforesaid Applicant from his bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court, which is the reason of my taking this declaration. — Hoxsie Berry Justice aforesaid
I Hoxsie Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me, in the matter of the application of William York for a Pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1832.
Hoxsie Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Wart. in Se. Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas & Gen. Sessions of the Peace. — I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honble. Hoxsie Berry who has signed a Certificate in this case is a Justice of this Court aforesaid legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestation throughout the United States of America and the signature is his hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office the 18 th day of October A.D. 1832 SAM. HELME CLK.

✓ no person now living who served with him in said Company - - Asa Crandal late of Charlestown who died about three months since, was the last survivor within his knowledge besides himself. - He therefore presents the testimony of the Hon. Edward Wilcox (late Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of said Washington County) and Edward Clarke residing in Charlestown aforesaid, both of whom had personal knowledge of a part of his services. -
He was honorably discharged from all the before-mentioned service, but had no written discharge. 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Before me. -
Hoxsie Berry justice of the court of common Pleas and general sessions of the peace
his mark York
I. James Ross of Westerly in Rhode Island and I. Job W. Rathbun residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William York who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety years of age & that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Before me. -
Hoxsie Berry justice of the court of common Pleas and general sessions of the peace
James Ross Job W Rathbun

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
8 th Nov r 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct. 1776. 11. Serf. Capt. Congdon 90 years Living witnesses   Artillery Col. Noyes   Sep. 1777 2. Private Capt. Burdick P. D.   " 9. Serf. + artillery " Congdon Art'y.   Aug 1778 1 Private   2 Inf. Capt. "   1. Inf. " "   1779 9. Serf. Artillery " " Dr. Art'y.   Served  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
The claimant should specify particularly when he served the above term in the Artillery or Infantry - and his grade in each term. See Note.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent to the making of the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

15. 7/67.
William York R. I.
Return a i
2 Years Sergeant of Art adm'd
Horace Babcock Jr Westerly R. I.

Revolutions
22071 INVALID.
File No. 22071
William York
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 496
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolution
22071 INVALID.
File No. 22071
William York Dept Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 496
[Arrangement of 1870.]