Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21781, for John Mc Duffie, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
McDuffie, John or McDuffee Elizabeth
N 21781
CONTENTS

2619
New Hampshire
John McRuffie
of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brewster of the Regt commanded by Col. Dodge in the New Hampshire line for 17 months & 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 5 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Dec r 1832 and that to his wife Kate Chestnut (widow) N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 55.66 Pension allowance ending 4th Mar '33 28.56 $114.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Arsen Clerk Book D Vol. 151 Page 190

6564 Portsmouth New Hampshire,
Elizabeth McDuffie, widow of John McDuffie, who was a Pri.
in the U. S. N. & S.
14 mo 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec r 1844 and sent to
J Russell Somersworth N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol.
Page
2 18
Col. Richard Russell July 31 46 reps.

11,702
Geo M c Duffie
Marah
17 Mar & 4 days
Alma
50 th 11
Israel State Exp
P. M.
Chestnut Hills
Stafford Co. N.H.

11,702
BRIEF in the case of  Ino M c Duffie of Moulton  of Shafford Co in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? at out  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     fall of '75 In 17 2 private Gen. Capt. Brewster - Col. Wingate   July '76 5 " Capt Drew - Col. Wymansan   Spring '77 1 " Capt Mayes -   " '77 3 8 " Capt M c Duffee Col. Evans,   78 x 6 " Capt Peter. Drown Col. Peabody  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga - Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 6 living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
x 5 mo 26 days per roll.  † as per roll of service

Declaration
In order to obtain the vested right to the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Granting Pensions to Widows Lots of New Hampshire. Stratford County ss.
On this eighteenth day of May 1846 personally appeared before the sub- -scribed a Justice of the Peace Lucy Richards a resident of Manchester in the County of Stratford and State of New Hampshire aged fifty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the vested right to the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act Granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Daughter and only surviving heir of Eliza- -beth M c Duffee. Widow of John M c Duffee late of Manchester a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased.
That my Mother the said Elizabeth M c Duffee was pensioned under the Act of March 3. 1843 at the rate of 47. 50 per annum. That she made her declaration on the 4 th day of July 1843 before the Court of Probate, being a Court of Record in and for said State & County of Stratford held at said Manchester for the benefit of the Act of July 7. 1838. and the same was immediately filed in the Pension Office before the 23 rd day of January 1845. praying for a five years Pension.

Therefore the the said Lucy Michaud prays that she may receive the full amount of five years pension, which was withheld from her Mother on account of payment to her Husband.
She makes this Declaration in accordance with the decision of the Attorney General of the United States, J. Y. Mason to the Pension Office May 9. 1845. My Father the said John M. Duffie died in January 1843 and my Mother the said Elizabeth M. Duffie died August 4th 1844.
Temple Wood
Lucy her X Michaud mark
State of New Hampshire Stratford County ss. We it known that on this eighth day of May 1846 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said State Lucy Michaud above named and made oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is true. before me Nicholas Maspillo justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Lucy Michaud is the identical person set forth in the above declaration to me well known Nicholas Maspillo

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss.
Court of Common Pleas Clerk's office. —
I John H Smith, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace, throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 20, 1844 and will expire May 19, 1849 and that the signatures to this paper, purporting to be his, are true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of June 1846, State of New Hampshire, John H. Smith, Clerk
County of Strafford ss. Court of Common Pleas. Clerk's office,
I John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been filed in this office, that Lucy Richards of Rochester in said county is the only child and legal heir of John Richards and Elizabeth M c Duffee both late of said Rochester and both deceased and that said Elizabeth died at said Rochester August 4 th 1844.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of June A.D. 1846, John H. Smith, Clerk

9335
Elizabeth McDuffee
N.H.
act 7 th July '38
m 93-2 43.10 Jan'y 43-
Rolls-
  Brown 78-  pi 5.26-    McDuffee 77  - 3.8    Badger 76  5  
14.4
Rejected
act 3 March 43
adm'd
14.40 pi
$47.10
n o . act 1843" 6838"
R. Russell
Somersworth
N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1830 State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. On this fourth day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for said County this day sitting at Manchester  Exeter  Elizabeth  Elizabeth M c Duffee a resident of said Manchester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- -lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1830.
That she is the widow of John M c Duffee, who was a Soldier in Captain John Drows Company in 1776 in Captain John Hays Company in 1777, in Captain Dant. M c Duffee's Company in 1777 and Captain Peter Drows Company in 1778 all in the New Hampshire Militia as set forth in his declaration for which he drew a pension at the rate of $7.11 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said John M c Duffee on the twenty fourth day of January seventeen hundred and ninety three and that her husband the aforesaid John M c Duffee died on the tenth day of January 1843 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof her unto annexed.
Stephen Derritt } Witness B W Prunty } to her signature
Elizabeth her M c Duffee Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the the day and year last above written.
Before me -
D. W. Prunty Judge Probate

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss - I, Winthrop A. Manston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Stratford certify that Banning W. Lunnas is Judge of said Court - I further certify that the two foregoing certificates signatures, purporting to be his, are his genuine certification signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, this fifth day of July A. D. 1843
W.A. Manston Register of said Court
9335
Elizabeth H. Duglee
N.H.
Oct 7 th Jan. 38
m 93 - a 43.10 Jan 43
Rolls
From 48 - Fri 5.26
M c Duffee 77 - 3.8
May 76 5
14.44
Repealed
act March 43
advised
14.43 per
147.10
n. oct 1843 6838
R. Russell
Somersworth
N.H.

applicant
affidavit
11/10/2
Signature

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Strafford
A Court of Probate held at Wakefield in said County
On this 14. day of Sept. 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate in open Court John M c Duffee a resident of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 79 - 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 1775 with Capt Brewster and served in the New Hampshire regiment of the Militia line, under the following named officers that is to say - He
enlisted for two months in the fall of the year 1775 and served that time in Portsmouth N.H. That the officers of his company were Capt. John Brewster & Lt. Paul Vite, the ensigns name not now recollecting - that said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Joshua Wingate - That in the month of July 1776 according to the best of his recollection, he again enlisted into the service for five months and served that time out - that he served in Capt. John Dews Company attached to Col. Hyman's Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops that they marched thro- Concord N.H. Charlestown, then called No. 4 - passed into Vermont and arrived at Mount Independence, where they were stationed during most of said service - that after his time was out he returned home - That in 1777 in the Spring, the time not exactly recollecting - he enlisted to go to the Fort in Portsmouth Harbour for one month and that he did go and served said time out, and returned home - that he served said term or engagement in a company of Militia under the command of Capt. John Hays - that in the year 1777 - he again enlisted for three months and served that time out - that he did duty during that time in the company of Capt. Daniel Mc Duffee, attached to the Regiment of Col. Stephen Evans of the New Hampshire Troops - that they marched thro- Peterborough, N.H. Chesterfield & in New Hampshire, passed thro- Brattleborough, Bennington & in Vermont to Saratoga in New York and that he was in the battle of 7 th October 1777 - and that at the expiration of his said time he returned home - that in 1778 he again enlisted for six months and served that time out at Rhode Island - that he did this duty as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Peter Brown attached to the Regiment of Col. Stephen Peabody of the New-

loga in New York and when he was in October 1777 - and that at the expiration of his said time he returned home - that in 1778 he again enlisted for six months and served that time out at Rhode Island - that he did this duty as a soldier in the Com- pany commanded by Capt. Peter Brown attached to the regiment of Col. Stephen Prabody of the New- Hampshire troops - that he was in the battle which took place in August of that year and was there when General Sullivan retreated from the Island - that after his time was out and returned home - and that he never had any written discharge at any time -
He further says that he was, according to the best in- formation he has, born in Rochester in said County of Strafford April 10. 1753 - that he resided there in the time of the Revolution and has resided in said Rochester and Milton taken from said Rochester ever since - and that he has no record of his age -

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in court John M c Duffie mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their its opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
James Barlett Reg d of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John M c Duffie for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1832
James Barlett Reg d
Applicant Affidavit 11/1/32

Milton Sept 28 th 1836
Israel & Brite Postmaster Chusnut Hills Milton New Hampshire County of Strafford: Attorney For John Mc. Duffee
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Applicant Affidavit 11/1/42

Extracts from the town records of Rochester, in the county of Strafford, and State of New-Hampshire under the head of marriages, solemnized by the Rev. Joseph Haven a Minister of the Gospel in said town, in the following entry.
viz - Married A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety three January twenty-fourth John Mc Duffie Junr with Elizabeth Fitzgerald both of Rochester.
I James C. Cole Clerk of said town of Rochester - Depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exceptions of the date which is omitted on the record in fair legible figures as follows; viz -
Married A.D. 1793.
Jan y 24 th John Mc Duffie Junr with Elizabeth Fitzgerald both of Rochester James C. Cole } Town Clerk of Rochester
I James C. Cole
I James C. Cole above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy or extract from the records of the said town with the exceptions aforesaid as certified by me.
James C. Cole } Town Clerk of Rochester
State of New-Hampshire Rochester July 5 th A.D. 1843. Subscribed and sworn to by the above named James C. Cole before me.
Richard Nussle } Justice of the Peace.
I Richard Nussle a Justice of the peace certify that James C. Cole above named is well known to me to be a credible witness, that he is entitled to full credit and that to my knowledge is town Clerk of said Rochester.
Richard Nussle } Justice of the peace in and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss, I John H. Smith, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county, hereby certify that Richard Russell is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 21 st , 1839 and will expire May 20 th , 1844, and that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fifth day of July A. D. 1843.
John H. Smith, Clerk

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21781
Elizabeth Duffie
wife of
John M. Duffie
died Nov. 1881
Act March 3 rd  1882
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 9335- Elizabeth McDuffie N.H.
Let to Mr Russell Sep 20 '43 " " Richd Russell March 4 '44 " " Same Oct 17 1844 Act 7 July 1838

June 9: 1846 Elizabeth McKee
Dec 10 23 1845
A. H. get No. act 43. 6564
PAID 10
James L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Lancaster N. H. June 5. 1846
Sir
Herewith is enclosed the Declaration of Lucy Richards only heir of Elizabeth M c Duffee, wid of John M c Duffee, both of whom were pensioners.
The case of the Wid. M c Duffee was before your Dept t a long time, claiming a five years pension from 1836 to 1841.
This declaration is made in accordance with the opinion of Mr Mason so far as we understand his views.
You please consider this case & report thereon.
I am with due respect Your obed servt
Richard Russell
J. L. Edmund Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Mar. 26. 1844
N.H.
Edwin M. Duffee
L. Edwards Esq.
Commissaire of Pensions
Washington City

Manchester N. H. March 12 th 1844
Sir,
Your letter of the 4 inst in an ascertaining the claim of Widow Elizabeth M c Duffee has been duly rec d .
In obedience to your letter of the 20 th of Sept last. The records at Concord were examined by the Secretary and the Roll of Capt John Brewster's Company was found but the name of John M c Duffee was not found on his roll. No claim for this service has been set up by the widow. The roll of Capt John Hayes Company was found. An exemplification of Capt Joseph Baalger's Company, in Vermont in 1776 has been forwarded in the claim of Lydia Hayes widow of Richard Hayes late of this Town on which is borne the name of John M c Duffee and an exemplification of the roll of Capt John Drows Company for the same Campaign has been forwarded in the claim of the heirs of Deborah Davis Widow of John Davis Ensign in Capt John Drows Company in 1776. on which is not borne the name of John M c Duffee. yet however he always testified that he served in Capt Drows Company. and by reference to both rolls it will be perceived that the names of a number of the same soldiers are borne on both rolls.
To subject subject the widow to the expense of a full exemplification of each and every roll when the same has been furnished to the Department appears to be oppressive. The widow is very poor

and the Officers of the Department are paid for their services, which is worthy of consideration.
I am very respectfully Your oblt servt
Michael Phelps
James L. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Manchester N.H. Oct 13. 1843
Sir
In obedience to your letter of the 20th ultimo, for further evidence from the Secretary's Office in Concord in the claim of Elizabeth M c Duffee Widow of John M c Duffee. I have to state that the Secretary has been requested to examine the Rolls in his Office, and does not find the Roll of Capt John Brewster in the fall of 1775 and he does not find any Roll of Capt John Hays. I am not satisfied that the examination has been done with care. It is the first I have requested of the present incumbents.
For further examination for the services of said John M c Duffee See an exemplification of Capt David Plais's Company Nov r 1775, filed in the claim of Lydia Wingate wid. of Daniel Wingate late of Manchester and Capt Joseph Badger's Roll for Vermont from July 1776 filed in the claim of Lydia Hays wid. of Michael Hays late of Manchester for a pension and in relation to the alleged service in Capt John Hays Company in the spring of 1776. I can only say that the said M c Duffee told me more than once in his life time that he served as a Soldier on the Island near Portsmouth one month under a Capt Hays. The affidavit of Charles Dinnett is herewith enclosed.
I am your ob t humble serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq r , Washington D. C.
Richard Russell

Manchester July 6. 1843
Sir
Here with is enclosed the declaration of Elizabeth M c Duffee for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1830 and also an other declaration under the 3 March 1843. The two acts are so intimately blended that we know not how to separate them. Therefore we send two declarations for your consideration.
Very respectfully,
I am your humble serv t -
Richard Mansfield
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

I Charles Dennett of Manchester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged fifty five years depose and say that I have been acquainted with Elizabeth M c Duffie widow of John M c Duffie a Revolutionary Pensioner late of Manchester die d . That the said Elizabeth was the only wife of the said John M c Duffie. That I procured a certificate at the Probate Office in said County, setting forth that the said Elizabeth was the widow of the said John M c Duffie. said Certificate was entered on the Original Pension Certificate of the said John M c Duffie and said Certificate was lodged in the Office of Isaac Walbridge Pension Agent Portsmouth N.H. Three months ago, and that the said Elizabeth M c Duffie is now residing in said Manchester his widow.
Charles Dennett
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss
Manchester October 16. 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Dennett a credible man, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me Newland Newcombe Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. J. Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Strafford, Certify that Richard Russell is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Strafford duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his said Commission bears date May 21. A. D. 1839 and will expire May 21. A. D. 1844: and that the within signature purporting to be his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this eleventh day of October A. D. 1848
W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate

Dec 27 '44
11th
Dr
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Home, Northwich, Decr 23. 1844
Sir,
Your letter of the 17th inst has been duly recd. in relation to the pension of Elizabeth M c Duffee. You remark that the John M c Duffee, whose name appears on Capt. Brierly's roll, could not have been her husband, as from her own declaration he at that time belonged to Capt. John Drew's Company. M c Duffee was imprisoned while the Military Records of New Hampshire were in the Pension Office. Since the Records were returned to the Simsbury Office I have had occasion to peruse both the roll of Joseph Badger & John Drew from under the hand of the Secretary. The roll of Capt. John Drew for 1776 is filed in the claim of Deborah Clark of Dover, Stafford County, Ct. H. one of the heirs of Deborah Davis (wid. of John Davis) cons. in Capt. Drew's Company. If you will please to compare the two rolls, you will observe that a number of the same Soldiers are borne on both rolls. that Jacob Leighton testified in Mr. Carr's case that he served under Capt. Drew notwithstanding his name appears on Capt. Brierly's roll. I also have taken the affidavit of the said John M c Duffee and he uniformly testified that he served under Capt. John Drew notwithstanding that I reminded him that his name was not on Capt. Drew's roll but was on Capt. Badger's roll. He said that he did not care on whose roll his name was, for he served in Capt. Drew's Company, and that he was in the Company when it was first organized in Manchester and that at that time the Company elected their 2 d Lieut. & Ensign and that he voted for Sam l M c Neal and John Davis, the other two officers.

Having been appointed by the State. After a long and careful examina- -tion, I am fully satisfied that the said John M c Duffie, husband of the said Elizabeth M c Duffie, did serve in the campaign of 1776 and in Capt. Druce's Company, and the Declaration of Elizabeth M c Duffie was drawn in accordance with the testimony of her husband, which had been taken in her presence and the subject of his service not being on Capt. Druce's Company as before mentioned. In regard to her designating her willingness to accept a Certificate at the rate of $33.33 I am under the necessity to say that the Widow Elizabeth M c Duffie died last September, (as previously mentioned in my letter) She has left one Daughter, her only heir, and she will willingly accept such pension as you may please to grant.
I am very respectfully, Your obedt. humble Servt.
Michael Musgrave
J. L. Galt, Clerk Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

11,702
from M c Duffie

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Mo. M c Duffie 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? 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?  _____
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?
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?  Yes
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?  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 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.

Nov 4 '44
Adolph
Eliz McDuffee
R.
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City,

Sturminster Newton Keyn. Nov. 25. 1844
Sir
Herewith is enclosed an exemplification of Capt Joseph Madge's will bearing the name of John M c Duffie as additional evidence to support the opinion claim of Elizabeth M c Duffie widow of the said John M c Duffie late of Rochester, Norfolk County, Esqr.
I am Sir very respectfully Your obed t humble serv t
Richard Shurton
James L. Coleman Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Robert Demeritt affidavit

I Robert Demeritt of Strafford and County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy two years or thereabouts depose and say that I enlisted under Capt. Peter Brown in a militia company for six months and I marched from Manchester to Rhode Island and there I joined the army commanded by General John Sullivan and Colonel Stephen Pebody and I was in Battle in August one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the State of Rhode Island I still remained under the command of Colonel Pebody till my time expired and I further say that John Mc Duffee of Rochester in said County belonged to the same company and same Regiment that I belonged to in and the said Mc Duffee and myself served our times out agreeable to the above mentioned enlistment Strafford Sept. 5 th 1832 Robert Demeritt
State of New Hampshire } The 5 th day of September County of Strafford } 1832
then the above named Robert Demeritt personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me Israel Nute Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Robert Demeritt is a creditable witness Israel Nute Justice of the Peace

Robert Derritt affidavit
State of New Hampshire Shoffeers I James Parton hereby certify that Israel Mute whose name is within subscribed is a Justice of the peace for for said County of Grafton In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the Official seal to be hereunto annexed this 14 th day of September A.D. 1832 James Parton Act. Clerk

George Hays affidavit

I George S. Hayes of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of seventy two years before and say that in the fall of the year 1775 I enlisted in the war of the revolution under Captain John Brewster in Col s Joshua Wingate's Regiment for two months I do further testify and say that John Mc. Duffie of Rochester now Milton in said County belonged to the same Company, that he enlisted for the same time, that we passed muster at Portsmouth in the said State of New Hampshire and was stationed the most of the time at the Greate Island that we served out the time of our enlistment, and then in July of the year of 1776 Mc. Duffie and my self again enlisted in the service under Captain John Drew in Col s Williams Regiment for five month to go to Ticonderoga that we marched through Concord in this State to number Four and from thence to Rutland in the state of Vermont, thence through Under Creek to Lake Champlain that we both served out the time of our enlistment I do further say that we was stationed at Mount Independence during the most of the time of the above mentioned enlistment George S. Hayes
State of New Hampshire } the 11 th day of September County of Strafford ss } 1832 then the above named George S. Hayes personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me Israel Nute Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent George S. Hayes is a creditable witness, Israel Nute Justice of the Peace

Richard Furber of Farmington in the county of Strafford and state of New Hamp- shire of the age of seventy nine years Depose and say, that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and was well acquainted with John Mc Duffee now living in Milton county and state aforesaid, I was with him three months in the fall of 1777 he served in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Mc Duffee of Rochester in the aforesaid county and state and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Stephen Evans, we marched through through Peterborough Keene and Chesterfield in New Hampshire and Brattleborough in Vermont also through Benning- ton in said State and from thence to Saratoga in New York where we joined the American army, and then was in the action of October 7th 1777 Richard Furber
State of New Hampshire } Strafford ss. } The 5th day of Sept. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Then the above named Richard Furber personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me -
I certify that the above Levi Hayes Justice Peace named deponent Richard Furber is a creditable witness. Isaac Nute Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Maffei ss September 14 th 1832
I James Bartlett Reg of the Court of Probate for said County of Maffei do hereby certify that Levi Hays whose name is subscribed to the within Disposition is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Maffei
James Bartlett Reg
General Humber affidavit

Vathaniel Berry affidavit

I Nathaniel Berry, of Farmington in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire of the age of seventy five years, Depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and was well acquainted with John Mc Guffie of Rochester now living in Milton county and state aforesaid, I was with him five months in the year 1776 he served in the company commanded by Capt. John Drew, in the aforesaid county and state and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wimans we marched through No. H. and Greenmountain unity and from thence to Ticonderoga stationed at Mount Independence served out our enlistment and there we was engaged in building forts
Nathaniel Berry
State of New Hampshire } The 6 th day of Sept Strafford ss } one thousand eight hundred and thirty two then the above named Nathaniel Berry personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Israel Nute Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named deponent Nathaniel Berry is a credible witness Israel Nute Justice Peace

Thine Roberts
affidavit

I Timothy Roberts of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age seventy three years Depose and say that in under April of the year 1777 I enlisted in the war of the revolution Capt John Hayes for one month I do further testify and say that John Mc Safford of Rochester now Milton in said County belonged to the same company that he enlisted for the same time that we marched to Portsmouth and there passed muster in the said State of New Hampshire and stationed at the Fort in Portsmouth harbor that we served out the time of our enlistment and then returned home
Timothy Roberts
State of New Hampshire } the 13 th day of September County of Strafford } 1832
He the above named Timothy Roberts personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Israel Nute Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Timothy Roberts is a credible witness Israel Nute J. of the Peace

John Rawlings affidavit

I John Rawlings of Rochester now Allon in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy six years Depose and say that in July of the year of 1776 I enlisted in war of revolution under Capt John Drew in Col d Mann's Regiment for five months to go to Ticonderoga I do further testify and say that John Mc Duffie of Rochester now Milton in the aforesaid County and State enlisted with me and for the same time and I further say we both marched from the aforesaid Rochester to Dover in the aforesaid State and there passed muster from thence to Concord in this State to number Seven and from thence to Rutland in the State of Vermont thence through Anker Creek to Lake Champlain I do further say that we was stationed at Mount Independence and there served out our time of the above time of our enlistment John Rawlings
State of New Hampshire } the 12 th day of September County of Strafford } 1832 then the above named John Rawlings personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me Issac Nute Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sept 11 th 1832
I James Bartlett Reg d of the Probate Court for said County of Strafford do hereby certify that Issac Nute whose name is subscribed to the four preceding papers is a Justice of the peace for said County of Strafford James Bartlett Reg d