Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6342, Almond Vaughan, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Vaughan, Almond Joanna
W 6342
CONTENTS

Virginia 3/88
Almond Vaughan enlisted in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Waugh - of the Regt commanded by Col. Prather in the Virginia line for 6 months from 17/76-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan y . 1833 - and sent to Hon. C.S. Barbour. House of Reps.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832. 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 10 $ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 118 -

of the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838. Paid at above from 4 Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt Notified 28 Feb 1842.
Dead Paid at the Treasury as above from 4 Sep 1841. to 27 May 1842. Agt Notified 3 Dec 1844.
Letter to Ino S Barbour Apr 13 th 1849

Almond Waugh's Declaration

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of (3) sub passed June 7 th 1832)
State of Virginia, Fayette County 385.
On this 16 th day of August 1832) personally appeared in open Court, before the justice of the Court of Fayette County, now sitting & Almond Vaughan resident in said County and State aged Seventy five years on the 12 th of April last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his case make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of (3) sub passed June 7 th 1832) that he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the County of (Fayette) Virginia, in the 19 th of April 1756, but at the age of fifteen removed to (Fayette) and has lived there ever since. That he first entered the service in the year 1777 about the month of August and March last served under Command of Col. James Beall, Major Robert Cooper (Vaugh), and Lieutenant (Hinton) & (Hood). That he marched through (Maryland) to Pennsylvania and joined Washington's Army, that he was then attached to (Harrison's) Regiment, (Benton) leaving the troops in Mary- land. That he was discharged with the Company about the first of December 1777 making a term of four months.
That at another time he was again drafted and marched to (Shenandoah) where the British had entered the Potomac, and burnt Brent's Buildings, and threatened the works at the ford. In this expedition he thinks Col. William Thornton and James Thomas (Captain) Commanded that the occasion, during the troops were discharged, but he recollects it was considered a term, and was so considered in subsequent drafts.
That afterwards, he does not recollect, whether in 1778 or 1779 he again went in the service as substituted for Richard (Vaugh) who had resigned his Captaincy and been drafted. That in this term Captain Bradley Commanded the Company he belonged to - does not recollect the Col. - Colonel Skill and others were along - That he marched towards Richmond and after some time was discharged, he supposes a term of two months, as it was for a term. That he was not a gun in the service -
That he can prove the above, served by Captain (Hinton) None who was Lieutenant by Thomas (Vaugh).
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory Surrender and subscribed this day 3 Almond Vaughan in open Court

I Reuben Mose a resident of the County of Cape May New Jersey, do hereby certify that I had a Lieutenant's Command in Captain Mough's Company when it marched to the North as stated in the Declaration above subscribed by Almon Waughman, and know that he performed the said service as he states - also that I was then as a private in the term at Branton's Forge - I have known him ever since and consider him entitled to full credit in what he states.
Sworn to and subscribed this day in open Court
R. Mose
I Thomas Waughman a Representative of the County of Cape May New Jersey, do hereby certify that I was with Almon Waughman who subscribed the above Declaration, and further, that he served the term as substituted for Richard Waugh as he states, as I took him to Branton's Forge (out house on a horse) to join the troops, and know when he returned.
Sworn to and subscribed this day in open Court
Thomas Waughman
In the event that the foregoing answers are not satisfactory to the applicant, he being under oath; and which he answered as herein after occurred. viz
Quest 1st Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans: In the County of Cape May New Jersey on the 19th day of April 1736.
Quest 2nd How old are you now, and if so when is it?
Ans: I have no other than what I made my affidavit for what my father told me.
Quest 3rd Where did you live, when you were called into service, where had you lived when you left the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans: I lived in Cape May at that time, and had and so served.
Quest 4th When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Ans: I volunteered when I went to the North, as we drafted for the Forge service and a substitute for Richard Waugh in the third term.
Quest 5th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such (Infantry) and Cavalry Regiments as you can recollect with the General circumstances of your service.
Ans: I have given the names of my officers - I know Washington and Dumayle (Colonel) at the North and saw many others; I might state many circumstances of my service but it would be tedious.
Quest 6th Did you ever receive a discharge for the service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans: I never did anything, we were discharged all together.
Quest 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans: I have lived ever since the Revolution in this County and the facts may ease upon any means they see fit for the character I have sustained.

The Court certify their knowledge of the credibility of the applicant and the witnesses by whom he proves his service and concurs in the opinion favorable to his character and Revolutionary service.
In 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 Reuben Morris who has signed the first preceding Certificate, and Thomas Waughan who has signed the second and preceding Certificate, are residents in the County of Luzerne, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to Credit.
I, Thomas H. Lightfoot, Clerk of the Court of Luzerne County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Waughan for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto at my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court this 31 st day of August, One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Th s H. Lightfoot cl

Payable to W. Emison, adm. for sole use of Polly Vaughan, Nancy Stone, Harriet Cooper, Sally Cappage, Fanny Herring, Martha Cappage and Amelia Herring, only children,
Rep d .
Virginia. 8294.
Joanna Vaughan, dec d widow of Almond Vaughan who was a Private
in the Virginia Line
Husb d died 21 May 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, end- ing 6 May 1845, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Dec. 1847. and sent to Hon. J. S. Barbour, of Culpepper Co. Va. now Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 149.

13,524
Reuben Vaughan's
Declaration
13,524

No 13524 Hanna Vaughan died widow of Almond on Act 7 July 1838 Reputed husband died 21 May 1842 Married 1784. Mother died 6 May 1845

Giles County Court June 21 st 1847.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of Virginia } County of Giles } ss.
On this 21 st day of June 1847 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of Giles sitting, the same being a court of record, Reuben Vaughan (son-in-law of Edmund Vaughan & Joanna Vaughan his having married their daughter Polly Vaughan), who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows": That Joanna Vaughan (widow of Edmund Vaughan a pensioner on the Virginia Agency for revolutionary service in the said War), departed this life on the sixth day of May 1845 leaving the following children now & then living to wit, Polly Vaughan wife of Reuben Vaughan, Nancy Stone, (a widow), Harriet Cooper wife of Leroy Cooper, Sally Coppage wife of John Coppage, Fanny Herring wife of John Herring, Martha Coppage wife of Alg o Coppage, and Amelia Vaughan, that these are all the children of the said Joanna Vaughan widow of Edmund Vaughan & children also of said Edmund Vaughan a soldier of the Revolution & pensioner for that service; that they are

now living & were I were living at her death & entitled to her pension or arrears of pension. & that this declaration is made for the pur- pose of drawing such arrears of pension. Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day & year first above written.
Reuben Vaughan And the court order it to be certified that it was proved to their satisfaction that the said Joanna Vaughan died on the sixth day of May 1845, that she was the widow of said Almond Vaughan soldier & pensioner aforesaid; that the persons named in the foregoing declaration are children & all the children of Joanna & Almond Vaughan living at her death, that they are the persons entitled to her arrears of pension & that W. Emison is the admor of said Joanna & entitled to draw such arrears of pension due her, for the use of her children named in said declaration.
State of Virginia County of Greenup S.S.
I Fayette Maugy clerk of the County Court of Greenup in said state, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing is a true copy of an order of the said court made at the June term 1847. thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 24 th day of June 1847.
F. Maugy cl.

We Almon Vaughan & Isaac Harris are held firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in full & just sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to which payment well & truly to be made we bind ourselves & each of us our & each of our heirs executors & administra- tors firmly by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the 1st day of February 1784. The condition of the above obligation is such whereas there is a mar- riage suddenly intended to be solemnised be- tween the above Almon Vaughan & Johanna Harris spinster & daughter of Isaac Harris and no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force
Almon Vaughan (seal) Isaac Harris (seal)
(test)
Thos C Fletcher,
Cumberland County ss: I Trayle Maury Clerk of the county Court of Cumberland in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage license bond given by Almon Vaughan previous to his marri- age & that there is no other evidence of the said marriage in my office.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said court this 11th day of December 1827. T. Maury

hist. was m.c.s. - only added last 2 paras
January 26, 1929
H. O'B. Cooper Law Department, Southern Railway System 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6342 , it appears that Almond Vaughan was born April 19, 1756, in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain James Thomas' Company, Colonel William Thornton's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served four months as a private in Captain Waugh's Company, Colonel James Barbour and Crawford's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Bradley's Virginia Regiment. Company (tipped on the original)
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia. He died May 21 or 22, 1842. 1842
He married February 1, 1784, in Culpeper County,

and 2 Virginia, Joanna, the daughter of Isaac Harris. She died May 6, 1845, leaving the following children:
Amelia; Polly, wife of Reuben Vaughan; Nancy Stone, a widow; Harriet, wife of Leroy Cooper; Sally, wife of John Coppage; Fanny, wife of John Herring; Martha, wife of Augn. Coppage.
Due to the very large number of requests similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Under the provisions of the Act of March 3, 1901, the Revolutionary War records are open to the public for research work and you, or anyone designated by you, may examine and collect data from the papers on file in a reasonable number of claims by calling at the bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev Sec 2m
328 Irving Ave., Dayton, Ohio.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Section, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir, -
Please send me a record furnished July 12, 1919 crossed the record of the pension of Almond Vaughan - who was in the Revolution from Culpeper, Virginia - number of pension, I believe, is, S. of W. 1835 Pen. 2, 129. I would like his place of birth

date of same - name of parents - brothers or sisters, and wife and children, if mentioned - Would like to know if he mentions William no mention in claim of such a person Hanchrough as his brother-in-law.
8629 pp. sent none - Did Thomas and Peter Vaughan receive pensions? If so, please send me the same data of them as asked for of Almond.
Thanking you in advance, Sincerely,
Alice Hume Cooke, (Mrs. Thomas W. Cooke)
Registrar Jonathan Dayton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 328 Irving Ave., Dayton, Ohio. July 9, 1909.

Rev Sec 1.9B
328 Irving Ave, Dayton, Ohio.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary Section, Pension Bureau, Sir, -
I would like to know from the pension papers of Almond Vaughan of Culpeper, Virginia, something

about his family and Revolutionary service. Would like to know his place of birth, names of relatives, especially, parents, sister, or brother-in-law if mentioned.
Thanking you for an early answer,
Sincerely, Alice Hume Cooke
(Mrs. Thomas W. Cooke)
328 Irving Ave.,
Dayton, Ohio.
June 30, 1919.

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6342
Joanna Vaughn Wid. Almond Vaughn Post Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3d H. 3 June 1794
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1919 July 12. History to Mrs Thos W. Cooke (W) 1919 July 19 Mrs Thos W Cooke wfd Mmi Harris - borough name not mentioned in 1925 Feb. 13 Hist. to Mrs G. V. Bishop West. 1925 Feb. 25. Hist. to Mrs. G. V. Hoffman me A. 1929 Jan. 26 - Hist. to N. O. B. Cooper - MMT

No 13524
9395 15-31
Joanna Vaughan died mo of Almond
pa
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband and 21st May 1842
Adm d acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
6 mo per
$20 00 per ann per
4 March 1843 to 11 May 1845 the day of her death, payable to W. Erison Administrator for the sole use of Polly Vaughan, Nancy Stone, Harriet Cooper, Sally Coppage, Fanny Herring, Martha Coppage and Amelia Vaughan are surviving Children of Joanna Vaughan Aed
Rev S. S. Barber of Cuyahoga County Ohio now Present

Almond Vaughan Va. act 7 June 1832 p 20 G. S. p. Am
To what time was he last paid ? G. B. A.
Pension Office Decr. 17 1847
Died 21 st May 1842 Paid to his death.
B. P. B.

Rev. & 1812 War Section
February 25, 1925
Mrs. E. V. Hoffmen 9 Cedar St. Rosemont, Alexandria, Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6342, it appears that Almond Vaughan was born April 19, 1756, in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain James Thomas' Company, Colonel William Thornton's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served four months as a private in Captain Waugh's Company, Colonels James Barbour and Crawford's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Bradley's Virginia Regiment.  Company
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia. He died May 21 or 22, 1842.

He married February 1, 1784, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Joanna, the daughter of Isaac Harris. She died May 6, 1845, leaving the following children:
Amelia; Polly, wife of Reuben Vaughan; Nancy, Stone, a widow; Harriet, wife of Leroy Cooper; Sally, wife of John Coppage; Fanny, wife of John Herring; Martha, wife of Augn. Coppage.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
Aug
February 13, 1925.
Mrs. A. V. Bishop, 344 S. Broadway, Georgetown, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6342, it appears that Almond Vaughan was born April 19, 1756 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 and served one month as a private in Captain James Thomas' Company, Colonel William Thornton's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in August 1777 and served four months as a private in Captain Waugh's Company, Colonels James Barbour and Crawford's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Bradley's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted August 16, 1832, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
Soldier married February 1, 1784 in Culpeper County, Virginia, Joanna, daughter of Isaac Harris.
Soldier died May 21 or 22, 1842 and she died May 6, 1845, leaving the following children-
Amelia; Polly, wife of Reuben Vaughan; Nancy Stone, a widow; Harriet, wife of Leroy Cooper; Sally, wife of John Coppage; Fanny, wife of John Herring; Martha, wife of Augn. Coppage.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

W ection.
July 19, 1919.
Mrs. T. W. Cooke,
328 Irving Ave.
Dayton, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 9" instant, you are advised that the name William Hansborough does not appear in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Almond Vaughan W. 6342, whose history was furnished you on the 12" instant.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Peter Vaughan or Vaughn.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Fitzgerald Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Almond Vaughan a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     2 Aug 1747 Honor Pvt. Waugh James Barbour Crawford Va.   1 1776 1 mo James Thomas Thornton Wm Thornton   3 1778 or 1779 1 mo Bradley ✓  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16 1832. This cl. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Culpeper Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Apr. 19, 1732 in Caroline Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Feb. 1, 1784 in Culpeper Co. Va. Joanna daughter of Isaac Harris. Sol. died May 22 1842. She died May 6, 1845 - leaving the following children; Amelia, Polly wife of Reuben Vaughan, Nancy Stone widow, Harriet wife Leroy Cooper, Sally wife John Coppage, Fanny wife of John Herring, Martha wife Aug. M. Coppage.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Southern Railway System
Law Department
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.,
January 25, 1929.
L.E. JEFFRIES, VICE-PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL. S.R. PRINCE, GENERAL SOLICITOR. H.O'B. COOPER, GENERAL ATTORNEY.
Commissioner of Pensions, 19th and F Streets, N.W., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
About two weeks ago I wrote asking for a record of a Revolutionary War pension in the name of Almond Vaughan, Culpeper County, Va.
I have had no reply and am wondering if the records would be available to me for examination. If so, I would be glad to come and look at the records if you will indicate when I could come and to whom I should come.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
H.O'B. Cooper

Southern Railway System
Law Department
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.,
1/10/29
L.E. JEFFRIES, VICE-PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL. S.R. PRINCE, GENERAL SOLICITOR. H.O.B. COOPER, GENERAL ATTORNEY.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office, City.
Dear Sir: Pls advise if there is any record of payment of pension to Almond Vaughn , of Cumberland County, Virginia, for Revolutionary War service. A Virginia Genealogical book gives his name as a Pensioner in 1841. He was my great great grandfather.
Very Truly yours, H.O.B. Cooper.

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE
FOUNDED 1829
GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY
Department of Greek and Latin
ARTHUR V. BISHOP
Jan. 23, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am enclosing in this letter a statement of information desired concerning Almond Vaughan of Culpeper County, who was a Revolutionary pensioner. I have recorded the little information I have as a basis.
I do not know how full the records of Revolutionary soldiers which you have on file may be and so did not know quite what to ask for. I shall, however appreciate any information you will be kind enough to send me.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours,
(Address) Mrs. Arthur Vaughan Bishop 344 S. Broadway, Georgetown, Ky.

INFORMATION IN HAND.
Vaughan, Almond, Culpeper County, Va.
Private, Virginia State Troops.
Pensioned Jan. 3, 1833. Age 77.
From "Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia."
The name also occurs in Report of Sec'y of War for 1835 as Revolutionary pensioner, and in Green's Record of soldiers from Culpeper Co. in the Revolution (page 128).
INFORMATION DESIRED
I. Pre-Revolutionary.
1. Names of Almond Vaughan's father, mother and wife. (I think the wife's name was Joanna Herring.) 2. Dates of birth and marriage. 3. Any other information that would be of interest in writing a family history.
II. REVOLUTIONARY.
1. Record of service complete .
III. Post-Revolutionary.
1. Any information of value . 2 Date of death. 3. Name of beneficiary, if pension continued after Almond Vaughan's death.
ans - Feb. 13-25-

Send to Mrs. C. V. Hoffman 9 Cedar St.
Rosemont,
Arizona, Va.
Personal inquiry.

Almena Vaughan
from 1776 private 6 months. $20.
Hon. J. S. Barbour, N.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Almond Waughan
which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No 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? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

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
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
has Witness
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? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
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? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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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 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 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.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 12 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Almond Vaughan, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 21 st May 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 5 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Almond Vaughn , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

344 S. Broadway, Georgetown, Ky. Jan. 19, 1925.
Chief of the Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir -
May I ask how I could obtain the record of Almond Vaughan of Culpeper Co. who was placed on the pension list of Revolutionary soldiers on Jan. 3, 1833? This Almond Vaughan's name appears in the report of the Secretary of War for 1835.
If this is not in your jurisdiction, I shall very greatly appreciate your referring me to the proper source from which the information may be obtained. Very truly yours
Mrs. A. T. Bishop

A. Vaykhan's Aff n

State of Virginia Culpeper County } S.S.
On this 20th day of Dec 1832 before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Edmund Vaughan resident of said county and State and being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is perfectly satisfied that the service of which he speaks in his declaration as being with Washington in Pennsylvania was as he states for four months as when he started he went first went in that town he went to Bowling Green and returning went on without loss of time to Pennsylvania —
That the second service of which he speaks in the said declaration (which was made on the 16th Augt last in open Court) he supposed he would get paid for as it was rated (2 monthly) — That he cannot recollect precisely the length of that service but remembers enough to say that it was at least one month — That he does not recollect what year that service was rendered, but thinks it was early in 1776 (because Penmon was in the River below and it was on that account that troops were called to Hunter's Forge; Wm's buildings having been just burnt —
That the third time the one as substitute for Richard Waugh, was to be a two months tour but did not extend quite to that period — He was in service at that time more than 1 month but cannot say precisely how much more — That he is well satisfied that his whole service amounted to nearly seven months certainly over six
Given under my hand and Seal
F. J. Thompson J. W. Eady

Virginia
I Francis Lightfoot, clerk of the court of the county of Louisa, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that S. J. Thompson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made made is a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 28th day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
F. Lightfoot

Giles County Court March 18 th 1847.
Ordered that it be certified that it was proved to the satisfaction of the court that Edmund Vaughan died in the 22 nd day of May 1842, and that Joanna Vaughan died on the 6 th day of May 1845.
A Copy teste J. Maunzy cc.
Giles County to wit:
I Fayette Maunzy clerk of the county court of Giles in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order of the said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 30 th day of March 1847. J. Maunzy cc.