Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2405, for Benjamin Mc Vay, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Penr.
No 16 Jay, Benjamin M c Veagh, Elizabeth
N. 2405.
B. L. Wt. 26191-160-55-
CONTENTS

Ohio 13108
Pittsburg
Benjamin Murray
of Morro 6 o in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rice of the Regt commanded by Col W. Lacy in the Penn a Militia for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May and sent Holliston 1832 Woodsville Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 20.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 119
Wheeling, Va 1839
Order to pay 28 Oct 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 13 Dec 1838.
Letter to Pension Agt. 13 Oct 47.

Rev J.S. Way Nov 16/55
Vol M.1. page 100.
88809 Mich 3/85 Apr 20/85
Elizabeth McVay mrs Benjamin McVay d.o. Private
Benjamin McVay Capt Col
Rev War
Pa mil.
Feb 53- 2748
Ad: 160 ac, May 14/56 B. McVay
ll
John S. Way Woodfield Monroe Co Ohio

21 huling Ohio 1853 Elizabeth McVay, widow of Benjamin McVay who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
1853 Decm. 16 — Transferred from Cincinnati to Wheeling from 3, February 1853, — Note to J. Hollister.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of November 1853. and sent to
J. Hollister Woodfield Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 115. Vol. 2
Reg 3 m. 55-55809
Atty.
(32)

State of Ohio Monroe County ss on this 21 st day of Sept A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas for said County now sitting Benjamin McVay a President of Wayne township in the County of Monroe and State aforesaid aged 67 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he entered the Service in the Spring in the year A D 1781 as a volunteer for Six months under Captain Benjamin Rice Lieutenant Joseph Base Ensign Abijah Loveredge field officers were Major Charles Crocraft and Colonel McLary That he was not in any General Battle but was in several Skirmishes with the Indians that he was living in what is now Washington County Pennsylvania when he entered the Service and that he served the said Six months at Linnys fort on the head of Ten mile Creek that his Service was altogether against the Indians on the frontier That he did not belong to any Regular Regiment
Question
at where and in what year
that afterwards to wit in April 1782 he volunteered for the Summer Season or prospectively for Spring Summer and fall - and served six or eight months I not certain which under the same Captain Benf Rice and same Lieutenant Loveredge not certain as to the Ensign he served at the same fort in the same State and County.

and under the same field officers who was frequently there the Major being Stationed at Atkinson's fort about 3 miles from from from Linn's fort - that he knew Colonel Brooks, McFarland and Minor and McLary --
Questions by the Court
1 st Where and in what year were you Born Ans - in Bucks County Pennsylvania and in the year 1765 on the tenth day of April
2 nd Have you any Record of your age Ans - yes I have a Record of my age which I took my father's Record -
3 where were you Living when called into Service and where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live Ans I was Living in Washington County Pennsylv- -vania - I have lived in Washington County State aforesaid and in Belmont County Ohio after that in Washington County Ohio - and from thence to Wayne Township Monroe County Ohio where I now live
4 th How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom -
Ans I was a volunteer in both towers of Service
5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with you the troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service

I Recollect Major Crocraft and Capt Benj Rice Direct for the case The General Circumstances were that there was no General Army there But different Stations to defend the frontier This was the nature of his Services 6th did you ever Receive a Discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it Ans - I did not Receive any Discharge in writing but the Company was paraded and Discharged by the Captain by word -
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution Ans. Robt F. Vayle or - Mercer Sawyer Cornelius Okey
I hereby Relinquish every Claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Benj. M c Reay

11.149 We Robert F. Naylor - a Clergyman Residing in the neighborhood of Benjamin Mervay in the County of Monroe and State of Ohio and Messer Sayre Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Mervay who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 67 years of age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Robert F. Naylor Messer Sayre
and the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the 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 Robert F. Naylor who has signed the proceeding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the neighbo- -rhood of the said Benjamin Benjamin Mervay and that Messer Sayre - who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same neighborhood in Monroe County Ohio and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Robert F. Naylor Clerk of the Said Court of Common Pleas for the County of Monroe and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the fore- -going contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in matter of the application of Benjamin Mervay for a pension for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office of Said Court this 21 st day of Sept. A.D. 1832 Robert F. Naylor Clerk

The State of Ohio Monroe County as. On this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John S May Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth M c Vey aged Seventy five years a resident of Monroe County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Benjamin M c Vey deceased who was a private in the company of  the by captain in the Regiment of commanded by in the Revolutionary war; that her said husband at on the day of A.D. for the term of and Continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. She further says that she was married to the said Benjamin M c Vey on or about the day of March A.D. by one Richard Coomer a Baptist minister that her said husband died at Monroe County Ohio on the 6th day of January A.D. 1848 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the Pension land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3. 1855. Elizabeth M c Vey mark
The undersigned Okey and Elizabeth M c Vey residents of Monroe County in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the above declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth M c Vey in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be. Elizabeth Mrs. of  X  mark  Wife Woodson Okey.

The foregoing declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be Credible persons, that the Claimant is the person that he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Witness John H Okey Judge of the Probate Court within and for the County of Monroe and State of Ohio, and the seal of said Court this 5th day of April A.D. 1855.
John H Okey Probate Judge By John May Deputy Clerk

265 " Benjamin McVey } to } State of Ohio Monroe County, ss Elizabeth Hines } I hereby certify that by Authority of a license under seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Mr Benjamin McVey and Miss Elizabeth Hines were by me on the 28th day of April legally joined together in marriage Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of April 1834 Richard Connor Seal
The State of Ohio Monroe County, ss.
I do hereby certify that the above is a full, true and correct copy from the Record of Marriages Volume 1 and page 137 deposited in my office
Witness John H. Key Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County, and State and the seal of said Court at Woodsfield this 16th day of April 1855.
John H. Key Probate Judge By J. Wray Deputy Clerk

Address — John S. Way Woodfield Monroe Co. Ohio.
85-809

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of 3 d February 1833 State of Ohio Monroe County ss on this 31 st day of August A.D. 1833 personally appeared before the probate court and in open court being a court of record for the County of Monroe and State of Ohio Elizabeth Miley a resident of in the County of Monroe and State aforesaid aged 74 years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1833 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Benjamin Miley who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was placed on the Pension Roll under the act of June 7 th 1832 at forty dollars per annum and was paid first at the agency at Pittsburgh and lastly at Wheeling Va. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Miley on the 28 th day of April 1834 by Richard Connor a Baptist Preacher in said County of Monroe and State aforesaid and that her said husband died on the seventh day of January A.D. 1847. that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow
For Hallelujah Witness Ebenezer Morris
her Elizabeth X Miley mark

And I Elisha Morris Judge of the probate court of Monroe County in the State of Ohio do certify that the foregoing declaration made by Elizabeth Moway widow of Benjamin Moway who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and a Resident of this County was taken Sworn to and Subscribed before me in open court on the 31 st day of August 1833 and I further certify that it was also proven in open court on the said 31 st day of August A.D. 1833 to the satisfaction of said court that the aforesaid Benjamin Moway United States pensioner as aforesaid died on the seventh day of January A.D. 1847 I witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Woodfield the date above written.
Elisha Morris Probate Judge

WIDOW, &c.
Rev.
File No. 2405
Elizabeth McVay
Widow
Benjamin McVay
Priv. Rev. War.
Date: Feb. 3. 1853.
Box:—Vol. M. , Page 18.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Elizabeth M c Vay widow of
Benjamin.
Set. to J. Holliston Aug 17/53
Same Sept 17/53.
(R h )
Rev 9
Act. 3 d Feb. 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo.
commissioner
Washing.
85-807 85-900
FREE

Pension Office 17 Aug 53
This certifies respectfully Reference to B. Anne for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully G. Cole Chief Clerk
D. G. H. (See other side.)
Benjamin Murray, act 1832 $440. pr. an. — Died 6 th Jan. 1848, Paid to his death. F. Burh Auditor.

Official business
3 Additional Evidence 3 Boundy Land Claim No 85809.
FREE
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington City L. A. C.
Boynnton
Elizabeth M c Drey
85809

June 4. 1853.
App. of Elizabeth McVay widow of Benjamin McVay
6/40
Ohio
13108
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Rev:
Suppressed 17 Oct 53 for Star, and proof of account of soldiers R.M.C.,
Jer: Holliston
Woodfield
Ohio
John D. $40 per annum Com. 9. 3 d Feby. 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Geological Survey Office, Official Business.

Pension Office Sept. 15/53
Sir,
Please examine your books again in this case
Your former report is very probably correct; but as the claimant alleges her husband died on the 7 th January 1847, another report is requested before writing to the agent
Very respectfully Your Ob t . Servant
J. Call For the Commissioner
J. Burt Esqr 3 d Auditor Present
(See other side.) for 2 d answer. —
Benjamin McCray, Act 7 th June 1832 $40. p. an. — died 6 th January 1848. — This was proven before William Okey, Clerk of the Supreme Court, in the County of Monroe, Ohio, on the 27 th October 1848. — Elizabeth McCray, by her Attorney, Geo. S. Thompson, drew the arrears of pay from 4 th Sept. 1847 to 1 st Jan. 1848, on settlement 1 st Jan. 1849, from the Agent, at Wheeling, Va. — The widow is in error, as to the date of death of her husband. On Wheeling Roll. —
J. Burt.
Auditor.

Woodfield O March 26 th
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Enclosed are the papers of William Gadd Charles Atkinson and Benj. McVay Jas. H. Austin

Woodfield Monroe County, Ohio April 16. 1855.
Sir.
Enclosed please find Elizabeth McVey's application for Bounty land - She remembers the names of none of the officers, But she is now in receipt of a pension for her husband's services in the Revolutionary war, by reference to which you will find the name &c -
Dear L. D. Waldo - Com Pen -
Your obedt Servant John S. Way.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth M c Vay, widow of Benjamin Monroe County and State of Ohio act 3 d February. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by certified record of Probate Court
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. Hollister Esq. Woodsfield, Ohio. Name and residence of Agent
R. G. Hubbs Examining Clerk.

Woodsfield Ohio Oct 24 th 1853
Sir
I forward additional and explanatory proof as to the death of Benjamin McVay I regret the mistake made by the parties but if this should not prove satisfactory they can procure almost any number of witnesses to prove that there never has been but the one Benjamin McVay in this county and that the present applicant is the identical widow of Benjamin McVay who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
Respectfully
Geo d Hollister
J P Waldo Com r of Pensions Washington City

Woodsfield Monroe County Ohio April 28, 1856 Hon Comr of Pension Sir,
I am informed that the claim of Elizabeth M c Vey widow of Benj M c Vey N o 85809 for bounty land has been suspended. The evidence of the service of her said husband is now on file in the pension office as Mrs M c Vey is now drawing a pension for the services of her said husband in the war of the revolution. ss She may be drawing a pension under the name of "Elizabeth Wines", she has been married three, but is now a widow.
Respectfully
W. G. D. Smith John S. Wray

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February 1833 and 1838 - 1841 - 1844 - 1848 etc and all other acts and Resolutions under which she is entitled State of Ohio Monroe County ss
on this 27 th day of May AD 1853 personally appeared before me William Holdren a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Elizabeth McVay a resident of said County of Monroe and State of Ohio aforesaid aged 74 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the (3 d ) third February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Benjamin McVay who was a private in said war and that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum and she further states that she was married to the said Benjamin McVay on the 18 th day of April that her said husband died on the 10 th day of January 1800 that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January 1800 at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before { Jer. Hopper } William Holdren

William Moldren J P
The State of Ohio, Monroe County ss
I James Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that at the date of the within Certificate and those annexed William Moldren was an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & authorized to administer oaths take depositions acknowledgments of deeds &c &c and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court at Marietta this 30. day of May A.D. 1853
James Mitchell Clerk

It is remembered that on the 28th day of January 1853 personally appeared before me William Holden in person in and for said County and being duly sworn according to law, they were present at the marriage of Benjamin May and ... William Holden Notary Public My Commission Expires Feb 28th 1853 William Holden Notary Public My Commission Expires Feb 28th 1853

Declaration of Elizabeth McVay
Benjamin McVay } The State of Ohio Monroe County ss Elizabeth Stine } I hereby certify that by authority of a license under seal of the court of common pleas of said county Mr Benjamin McVay and Miss Elizabeth Stine were by me on the 28 th day of April legally joined together in Marriage. Given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of April 1834
Richard Conner (Seal)
The State of Ohio Monroe County ss I Elisha Morris Probate Judge in and for said county. do certify the foregoing to be truly copied from the record of Marriages in said county. Given under my hand and the seal of my said office in Woods- field this 30 th day of May 1858
Elisha Morris Probate Judge

FREE
1853
W P Waldo born of Pension Washington City

Woodsfield Ohio May 30 th 1853
Sir
I herewith Enclose to you the Declaration and proof of marriage of Elizabeth McVay Widow of Benjamin McVay who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at forty dollars per annum She now claims a Pension under the act of Feb 1853.
I presume the case is proven clearly you will please forward her Pension Certificate to me and she uses it to be made payable at Wheeling Va
Yours very Truly
Sec. Hottister
W P Waldo Com of Pensions

Wadsworth Ohio Sept 6 th 1833
Sir
I herewith forward the amended declaration of Elizabeth Moway widow of Benjamin Moway who makes application for a Pension which was taken in open Court (to wit) the Probate Court of this County I think very Strange that such a rule should be enforced that an infirm applicant cannot make a declaration before a Magistrate the Magistrate testifying that fact the Son had to bring up the old Lady in a waggon 15 miles I hope this will answer.
Respectfully
Jer. Hollins
J. P. Waldo loss of Pensions

Woodfield Ohio Dec 10 th 1833
Sir
Can the name of Elizabeth Miley be transferred from Cincinnati to Wheeling without her going before a magistrate and setting forth her reasons for wishing it. I thought perhaps it would as she has not drawn any payment. if so I will surrender the present pension certificate if necessary that she may receive a new one payable at Wheeling. She resides about 30 miles from Wheeling and 250 from Cincinnati.
Respectfully
James H. Clarke
J. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions

State of Ohio Morrow County ss personally appeared before me William Holdren a justice of the peace for said county Margaret Mervay aged fifty two years who after being duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following statements that Benjamin Mervay who was a heraldic officer of the United States died on the sixth day of January AD 1848 and Elizabeth Mervay who is now making application for a pension is the natural widow of the said Benjamin Mervay Sworn to and subscribed before me This third day of October AD 1853
William Holdren J.P. Lin: Halloran Witness Margaret her Mervay mark
The State of Ohio Morrow County. I James Mitchell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County certify that at the trial of the above & annexed certificate William Holdren & Joel H. Randall were acting Justices of the peace within & for said county duly commissioned & sworn & authorized to administer oaths, take depositions &c and that their signatures thereto severally is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & hereunto affixed the seal of said Court being at Woodstock this 17th day of October AD 1853 James Mitchell Clerk

State of Ohio } Monroe County }
Be it known that on this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Joel H.
Randolph a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer oaths Jeremiah Hollister who being duly sworn according to Law Says that he was personally acquainted with Benjamin McVay from the Spring of 1809 to the time of his death and that he prepared and made out his declaration and done his business in obtaining his pension and that he afterwards prepared all his vouchers to draw his payments and that he is well acquainted with his widow Elizabeth who is now applying for a pension and knows her to be his identical widow and that on the 3 rd day of Oct 1853 he was at the house of Samuel McVay Son of the Said Benjamin McVay and the Said Samuel and his wife Both Stated to him that Benjamin McVay was on a visit at their house and was taken ill and died on the 6 th day of January 1824.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Woodsfield the day and year first above written
Joel H. Randolph J.P.
Jer. Hollister
This is to certify that I am personally acquainted with Jeremiah Hollister Esq. and have been for the last twenty six or twenty seven years (the above named deponent) and that he is a man that can be relied on for truth and veracity.
Oct 22 nd 1853 -
Joel H. Randolph J.P.

State of Ohio Monroe County ss Be it known that on this 3 rd day of October 1853 personally appeared before me the Subscriber an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by Law to administer oaths Elizabeth McVay widow of Benjamin McVay who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who after being duly sworn makes the following Statements that from age and infirmity that she was mistaken when heretofore sworn as the date of her husband's death, and that she had on her mind the day on which he was buried, when she said the 7 th of January and that on more mature reflection she now states that he died on the 6 th day of January 1848, and that she hopes her mistake will not be considered as only from her age and loss of memory Elizabeth her McVay mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above rewritten
William Holdren J P Per Hollister Witness

State of Ohio Monroe County p Be it known that on this 2 nd day of October 1853 personally appeared before me William Holdren a justice of the peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths Amy Lawver who after being duly sworn according to law says that when she was sworn in court before Judge Morris she was scared and embarrassed and supposed she made a mistake in testifying as to the death of old Benjamin Morray and thinks now that from hearing the old lady testify she was led into the same error and that now she is fully satisfied that he did not die on the 7 th of January 1847 but on the 6 th day of January 1848. Amy Lawver sworn and subscribed. mark to before me the day and year first above written William Holdren J.P. Attest Jacob Lawver

Pension Agency
Whiting V o Oct 6 th 1817
J. L. Edwards Esq o
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Schools for exam
- inates the Vouchers of Benjamin M c Voy - 12 Months - act June 7 th 1832
I am
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Albion P. Skinner
Pension Agent

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 8, 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," Benjamin Mc Vay, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Virginia Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and ———— Cents per month  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 th day of March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Pension Agency Mr Bank of Virginia Oct 21 st 1837
Sir
Enclose for inspection vouchers of Benjamin McVay and Tobias Moore of Monroe County Ohio. Residiers under Act 7 June 1832. claiming each for one year from 1 st September 1836
I am
Yours very respect ly
A Wooddepen agt
J. S. Thompson
J. H. Edwards Esq. Secy of Pensions Washington D. C.

Return this ...

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Wragg 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? 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? yy
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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? yy
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
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.

The State of Ohio Monroe County ss personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Associate Judges for Said County Benjamin McVay who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by Reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Services but according to the best of his Recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades 1st for Six months 2d Served as a private - 2nd for Six months 3d Served as a private and for Such Service I claim a pension and further that he has no documentary Evidence and does not know of any living witness by who he can prove his Service Sworn and Subscribed before me This 22 nd day of March 1833
Benj. McVay
Geo. Hottister Associate Judge

State of Ohio - Monroe County, ss.
I Robert F. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Jeremiah H. Lester Esquire before whom the within Affidavit was made was made was at the time and now is an acting Associate Judge of said Court in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified. And that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of said Court at Woodstock the 28 th Day of March A. D. 1833.
Robert F. Taylor Clerk