Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6870, for Joseph Mann, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Mann, Joseph Ann
NUMBER
TR 6870
CONTENTS

Virginia 16.457
Joseph Mann of Campbell in the State of Va who was a P t in the — commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Tucker in the Va line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August and dated at Christian Oakville. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept — 10
$ 50.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 18.

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 From the 4 Sept 1837 to the March 1838 Ratification sent to Agents 27. Nov. 1838.
W. H. Wm A Johnson Sept 19. 1845.
Sollers health not on A B
98 125 1436
100

Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Mann and William Walker are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money, to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves jointly and severally our joint and several heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents, sealed and acknowledged this 17 th day of March 1788. The condition of this obligation is such, whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between Joseph Mann and Ann Moore (spinster) daughter of William Moore. If there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then void.
Test J. Walkers.
Joseph Mann William Walker
Dr. Sir - This is to certify that I have given my free consent to your granting license to Joseph Mann to marry my daughter Ann Moore. Given under my hand and seal this _____ day of _____ 1788.
Test John Mann John Woodbridge
W. Moore
To clerk of Prince Edward Court.
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the county court of Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original now on file in my office: I further certify that I do not find on record any certificate of the solemnization of the marriage of the parties in the above papers named.
Given under my hand with the seal of the court of said County affixed this 16 th July 1825.
J. Worsham Clk

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit
On the 2 nd day of October personally appeared before me Ellis Hunter one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace for the County of Campbell and one of the Justices of the County Court of Campbell, in the State aforesaid (which is a court of record) Joseph Mann a resident of said County and State, aged sixty eight 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 Jan. 7 th 1832.
That he entered into the service of the United States about the 1 st of June 1781 was drafted and marched from Prince Edward Court House under the command of Capt. Allen Lead Craddock the name of the ensign not recollected, his field officers were Col. Skeweth and Maj. Purdie I also recollect a Col. by the name of Tucker, that he was in Genl. Lawsons Brigade and marched from Prince Edward Court house through the County of Cumberland crossing James River at Carlons ferry into Goochland, and joining Waynes at Dandridges as well as I recollect in the County of Hanover, from thence he marched to Williamsburg and James Town, as part of our Army had a skirmish with the enemy at or near James Town, that he was also at a place called Morven Hills, and after serving six months was in the fall of 1781 discharged at Woodsons ferry on James River, received a discharge but lost it nor does he recollect who signed it, that he was in no engagement That he was born in the State of Delaware in 1764 has no register of his age, that he resided in the County of Prince Edw- =ard at the time he was called into the service, since the revolution he has resided in the State of Tennessee, and now resides in the County of Campbell, he refers to Capt. Thos. Harvey

Capt. David Roberson Col. Robert Franklin and Maj. Benj. Hunter among whom he lives for his Character for Veracity, and their belief as to his services during the War of the Revolution, and as to his Actual services he refers to Thomas Franklin residing in the County of Campbell as the only person within his reach who can prove the same, that from age and infirmity of body he is unable to attend at the Court house to qualify to his declaration, He hereby ren- ounces every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency any State.
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
his Joseph + Mann Mark
Ellis Hunter
State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit
We William Grant and George Abbott residing in the County of Prince Edward (Campbell) and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Mann who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, we believe him to be sixty four  eight years of age, that he is resi- dential and beloved in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Wm Grant Geo Abbott
Ellis Hunter

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit,
I Ellis Hunter one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, do declare it is my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above mentioned Applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states, and I further Certify, that it is known to me personally that William Trent and George A Bell who has signed the preceding Certificate are both Respectable Citizens of the County of Campbell and in the Neighborhood of the said Joseph Mann, and their statements is entitled to Credit, I further Certify that the said Joseph Mann who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, from age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend at Court house to qualify to his declaration for a pension, without great inconvenience, I further Certify that I believe the said Joseph Mann to be a man of Veracity, Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Ellis Hunter J.P.
I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Ellis Hunter whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same and is now acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the Seal of Office this 10 day of Decr 1832 In the 57 Year of the Commonwealth
John Alexander Clerk

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit This day Thomas Franklin of the County of Campbell, made Oath before me Ellis Hunter a Justice of the peace for said County that Joseph Mann was a Soldier of the Revolution and served a term of six months under the Command of Capt. Allan and Col. Skipworth in 1781 Given under my hand this 2 nd day of October 1832 Ellis Hunter
I Ellis Hunter a justice of the peace for the County of Campbell in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that Thomas N. Franklin who qualified to the above affidavit is a man of veracity & of an age sufficient to know that the applicant Joseph Mann was a soldier of the revolutionary war. Given under my hand this 5 th day of July 1833
Ellis Hunter
State of Virginia Campbell County Set. I John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ellis Hunter Esq. before whom the affidavits of Wm. French, Geo. Abbott, Thomas Franklin and who makes the Certificate to the above Declaration of Joseph Mann for a Pension is and was at the times thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that full credence is due to his acts as such and that his Signatures annexed are genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 8 th day of July 1833 and in the 58 th Year of the Independence of the United States
John Alexander Clerk as afor d

12,276 Ann e Hann D o Oct. 24, 1895. Jan Act of July 38. n 88 a 39.
Wm e Hann Esq Kingsport Washington Co. Tenn

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1938 and the 10 August 1942 and the 3 rd March 1943
State of Tennessee Hawkins County August 5 th 1943 On this day ann Mary  Mann  Mann  Widow of Joseph Mann deceased Made the following declaration under oath to obtain the benefit of the above specified acts that she is nearly 80 years of age was lawfully married to the said Joseph Mann in Greene County VA in the Spring of 1782 that she never since has been married to any man that the said Joseph Mann served a tour in the Virginia troops in the latter part of the Revolutionary War and stands on the pension list as a pensioner she further declares that he died in Campbell Co VA from home as she received the word in the summer of 1839 he lived in some some Edward Co VA when he was taken to the war went as a militia man or a volunteer as well as she can recollect whereunto I set my hand and seal this day & date above written ann Mary  Mann  Mann  Widow Mark
This is to certify that I have been personally acquainted with Joseph Mann his wife and family for forty years that they they lived together as Man and Wife without controversy given under my hand and and seal under oath August 5 th 1943 John Gibbons (Seal)

I do hereby attest that the foregoing declaration was given under oath and that I have been personally acquainted with the applicant for many years that she is still living in the County and State a forewritten I also certify that her husband died from home in Campbell Co., W.C. in the summer of 1839 as was informed I also certify that I am intimately acquainted with John Gibbons, who has given a certificate who is an Respectable old resident of the State and County a for said given under my hand and seal as acting justice of the peace for said County I certify also that from bodily infirmity she could not attend court signed and sealed this August 5 th 1845
James M Bellamy Justice of The peace for Hawkins County
I, Robert Johnson Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James M Bellamy whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and now is an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid and that his signature is in his own proper hand written. Given under my hand & seal of office at Office in Rogersville this 18 th day September 1845. Robt Johnson Clk By J. L. Fulkerson DC

12,276 Ann e Hann P.O. Oct. 24, 1895. Sen. Act of July 1385 m 88a 39.
Hon. Hann E. Sen. Kingport Washington Co. Tenn.

September 23, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Joseph Mann, R.6870
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.6870, based on the military service of Joseph Mann.
Joseph Mann was born in 1764 in Delaware. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Prince Edward County, Virginia, he enlisted June 1, 1781, and served six months as private in Captain Allan's company in Colonel Skipwith's Virginia regiment.
Joseph Mann was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was living in Campbell County, Virginia. At this time he stated that he had lived in Tennessee.
He died in Campbell County, Virginia, in 1838 or 1839.
He married in Prince Edward County, Virginia, in the spring of 1788, Miss Ann Moore, the daughter of William Moore. The marriage bond was dated March 17, 1788. John Mann (relationship not shown) served as witness for Joseph Mann when he obtained his marriage license.
The soldier's widow, Ann Mann, was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1845 and she then stated that she was nearly eighty years of age. In November, 1850, it was stated that she had died some twelve or eighteen months before in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

Reference was made to heirs of the widow, Ann Mann, but the only name shown was that of a son, William Mann, who was living in Hawkins County, Tennessee, in 1845, and in 1850 his post office address was Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

V 12276 Ann Mann - wid
Rev. Joseph Let. to Wm Mann Esq Nov. 22. 1843
Letter to Hon A. Johnson H of Reps Jan 20 - 1851 - Enclosing letter from S. H. Rogan. Let to Hon A. H. Hays U.S. Bur. Recl. Sept 8/57 10 May 2. 1857
Ad 7th July '38

Joseph Mann
Pa. - Oct 1832
Ann Mann
Joseph - Gen
Aug - 1838
Joseph Mann
Aug 1838
Joseph Mann
Pa. Oct 1832
Aug 1838

Nov 20/58 Rufus L. Davis An. Atty. for the Union of Joseph
Port Louis Pa Nov 11th 58
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Absalom L. Venable, Esq. Nashville Tenn. Sept 8, 1837

Rev War Office, September 8 th 1857.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4 th Ultimo. You are informed, that Joseph Namn. was pensioned under the Act of June 1832, at the rate of $20. per An. When he was pensioned, he resided in Campbell Co. Va;
It will depend upon the date of his death whether he drew his pension to the occurrence of  the his decease.
You are referred to the Third Auditor of the Treasury for information as to what date he drew his pension.
Absalom S. Buren Esq re , Miss Buren.
I am:

Kingsport Tenn Nov 9/50
J S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Mr William Mann a neighbor of mine wishes me to make an effort to secure the amount of a Pension to which his mother was entitled as the Widow of Joseph Mann a Pensioner in Campbell County State of Virginia, who died in that County in the latter part of the year 1838 or in the early part of 1839, the last payment made to him was up to the 4 th day of Sept. 1838, the payment of the Pension has been withheld from his widow for some ten or eleven years, up to the time of her death which occurred some 12 or 18 months since. It has been withheld as Mr Mann informs me on account of some informality in her papers.
Joseph Mann the Pensioner died in Campbell County Virginia. Ann Mann his widow died in Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee, please give me all the information necessary to enable me to make out the papers so as to secure the amount to the heirs of said Ann Mann please address me at Kingsport Sullivan County Tennessee, on the subject -
Respectfully
L. H. Rogan

copy
Pension Office Jan'y 20. 1851
Hon. A. Johnson, House of Reps. Sir:
I have the honor to inform you in reply to Mr. Ragan's letter, which is herewith returned, that the heirs of Mrs. Ann Mann have just the same right to a pension which she had. If she survived the passage of the Act of Feb'y 2, 1848, she would have been entitled to a pension from the 4 th March, 1848, during her life. She could not claim under the Act of July 7, 1838, because her husband was not then dead. Her identity as the widow of Joseph Mann, the pensioner, must be proved & the names of all the surviving children be shown. This must be done in a court of record which shall certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced before it on all these points, as well as on the exact date of her own death. The form sent by you will answer for the heirs if the style of the Act be changed from the 7 th Feb'y 1831 to 29 th July 1848, and the names of the surviving children of Ann Mann who was the widow &c be inserted.
I have the honor &c
J. E. Heath
J. J. C. Triplett

Hon. A. Johnson Greenville Tennessee
leafy
May 10. 1851
Sir.
In reply to the enclosed letter, I have the honor to inform you that it appears the husband of Ann Mann died in the year 1839. Consequently she was not a widow at the passage of the Act of July 7. 1838. And as she did not survive the passage of the Joint Resolution of Mch. 3. 1851, the heirs are entitled to a pension only under the Act of Feb'y 2. 1848, commencing on Mch. 4. 1848, and ending 16 th Feb'y 1849, when it appears she died. But before this pension can be allowed the certificate of some Court of Record must be produced showing the day of the widow's death and the names of the surviving children.
I have the honor to I. E. Heath
Heath

Kingsport T Oct 17
1 st paid 20
100 1/2 Oct. 24, 1845
Ann Mann
Aug 2, 1838. D.C.
Mr J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions
Pensions Office
Washington City D.C.

Washington County Tennessee Oct 17 th 1945
Sir
I submit to your consideration the papers of my mother, the widow of Joseph Mann Died who was pensioned 1933. Made his last draw in 1938 & d ied 1939 in Campbell Co. Va. She has tried to make out the Legality of her Marriage as well as the contents of it should be defective as it appears in the Declaration so as to prevent her from her pension you will please return the papers and specify those defects distinctly as you can. What direction you will please confer Direct it to Kingsport Tennessee by way of Abingdon Va.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your obt Servant William Mann
Hon J. C. Edwards Pension Office Washington City

Mill Bend Tennessee 4 th August 1857
Sir:
The heirs of Joseph Mann do- allege that their ancestor the said Joseph was a revolutionary pensioner under act of 1818 or 1832, in Prince Edward Co. V o probably paid at Richmond - that he died without ever having been fully paid -
I respectfully request in behalf of said heirs information if such name is to be found on the list of Virginia pensioners and what evidence of his payment is therein.
Very Respectfully Your servants Alexander G Buren Mill Bend Tn
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Com d of Pensions Newington D.C.

September 23, 1938
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Francis Mann, S.13826
Joseph Mann, R.6870
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Francis Mann, who served from Virginia and was pensioned while living in Harrison County, Kentucky, and Joseph Mann, who served from Virginia and was placed on the pension roll in 1833.
You are furnished herewith, the record of Francis Mann, S.13826, and the record of Joseph Mann, R.6870, the only soldier of that name who served from Virginia that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R 6870
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Mann a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1781 6 mos. Pvt Allen Skipwith Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince Edward Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 2, 1832. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Campbell Co. Va.
Age at date of application, Born in Delaware in 1764
Remarks:
(died in Campbell Co. Va. Summer of 1839) He was in Prince Edward Co. Va. in the Spring of 1788 (marriage bond dated Mar. 17, 1788) Ann, spinster daughter of William Moore. She was a resident of Hawkins Co. Tenn. in 1845 aged 80 years. Son William lived in said County and state at that date and widow died there prior to 1850.
Respectfully,
P.O. Raper
Nothing said about rejection of widow's claim as it was technical only.
Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions,
Gentlemen,
Please send me copy of pension for service in Revolutionary War of Joseph Mann lived Campbell Co. Va. Born 1750 living 1835 Campbell Co. Va. Served in Revolutionary War & received pension.
Thank you very much!
Mrs. J. R. Rich Berwind
McDowell Co.
W. Va.

1915-Feby 4 Hist. Soc. Del. J. R. Rich. V. L. M. 1938. Sept. 23. Hist. Soc. Hon. Wm. L. Nelson. Rec. Letter in Rev. Chas. Francis Mann. S. 13826. MCS
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6870
P. O. _____
Ann Mann
Service: widow of Joseph
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Wm Mann
Nov 22. 45

Sir
Jun 1845 Nov 22. 45
In the case of Ann Mann who asserts her claim in Tenn. as the widow of Joseph Mann late Pensioner in the U.S. Agency for the County of Campbell, it will be necessary to obtain the certificate of the Court of that County shewing the day of his death & that she is his widow
M rs Ann Mann Esq Kingsport Hawkins Co Tenn.

Joseph Mann V a com a & Aut y June 32 last paid?
Mr Wagner p t to 4 Dec 1838 SH
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Joseph Mann, varoll, act June 7. 1832, at $20 per annum,
Up to what time, and was he last paid, and where did he then reside? The Hon. A Johnson, of Tennessee, desires the information.
Pension Office } Sept 17. 1845 }
paid to 4 th Sep 1838 & then resided in Campbell Co. Va
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J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Greenville Tennessee Sept. 9th 1845
Sir
You will oblige me by furnishing information on the following points viz; Does the name of Joseph Manna stand upon the Revolutionary pension roll of the United States. If so, in what County and state was his Declaration made, and what amount of pension did he draw.
When and where was his last payment made. Joseph Manna was a Volunteer or militia soldier in the latter part of the Revolution, in the state of Virginia - It is supposed that his Declaration was made out in Prince Edward or Campbell County Va. and the payment made in Richmond Va. about 1838, or '39 - He was a Citizen of Hawkins County Tennessee at the time he drew his pension in Va, and died shortly after, in that state.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully your obt. sv't.
A. Johnson
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner pensions Washington

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 22. 1838.
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," Joseph Mann a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V. w Agency, at the rate of Seventy 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. 1837 to the 4 March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Joseph Mann
Admit a pupil - 6 mo $20=
John Alexander Campbell C.H. Va
Mr Christian P.M. Cahul Va

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Mann 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? yes 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? yes. 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? The Justice has 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? Two Citizens 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? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Not the signature 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? No XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.