Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,655, for Moses Stipp, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Stipp, Moses.
S. 15. 655.
S. 6.
Step or
B.L.M. 34511-160-55.
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Moses Stipp
He was in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain St. John of the regiment commanded by Colonel in the division in the army of General  St. John  N.C.
Let Moses Stipp, Aug 7, 1855-1871 See (12) Vol. 1, file - that appl. was not found (perhaps file in confusion by moving) that under 3rd act July 27, 1860, a reapplication of same by George Stipp  of  him - disallowed  unclear over 3 yrs  denied to file without application from old  most in his  life  time
Inscribed on the Roll of the  company at the rate of 6 3/4 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March 1834 and 100 Dollars
Arrears to the 14th of March 1893 30 Pension allowance ending 1893 34 53 $221 83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Stipp Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 31

State of Kentucky } Pike County } 3/4
On this 26 th day of November 1833 Personally appeared before the Justices of the Pike County Court Moses Stapp a resident of Kentucky in the county of Pike aged seventy six 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 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 under the following named officers and served as herein stated He first enlisted in State troops of North Carolina in the year 1778 in the month of May under Captain Whitson and Lieutenant Morgan in Burke County and served a tour of eight months His Colonel was Charles M c Dowell in Fort Riden His Colonel was Charles M c Dowell Captain Whitson and Captain White went to the head of Catawba river to extricate the women and children who were hemmed up by the Indians and as they returned with the women and children they had an engagement with the Indians in which Captain Whitson and Captain White were both wounded Captain Whitson recovered and Captain White died of his wounds and this applicant was left to guard the fort whilst Whitson and White were gone after the women and children At the end of eight months he got a discharge which has since been lost but who it was signed by he cannot recollect and then he went home to the county of Burke State of North Carolina my former place of residence

His Second term of Service was as a volunteer under Captain Joseph White and Colonel Joseph McDowell. We convened at Davidson's fort at the head of Catawba river and we marched to the Tennessee river against the Cherokee Indians. We killed 4 Indians and wounded another. So that we supposed he died. We got his blanket with a bullet hole in it and blood on it. None of our company were killed or wounded and after being out about four weeks, he returned home to Burke county State of North Carolina. In His third term of Service he enlisted under Lieutenant John Sumpter for a ten months tour under General Thomas Sumpter and he marched on and joined head quarters on the Congaree river at a river place called Sue Brown's fine house. His captain was John McKinney. From there we marched to a place called Brown's old field and continued there till the battle at Eutaw Springs commenced. General Sumpter left Lieutenant Sumpter and 12 or 15 men to take care of the baggage and went among whom this applicant was one. General Sumpter and the ballance went on to join General Green. Commander in Chief of the American forces at Eutaw. We remained with the baggage wagon until General Sumpter's return from Eutaw which was in about two weeks as well as he can recollect. General Sumpter then sent out a proclamation offering pardon to such of the Americans as had joined the British Standard provided they would return and leave the British Service.

General Sumpter then sent Major William Buford with about one hundred men among whom was this applicant Lieutenant Smith and Lieutenant Roberson was also along the other officers and Captain Rob engaged against the Tories
General Sumpter's orders were to take no prisoners. But to kill the Tories we marched on from Brown's old field to the Santee Swamps we killed about 24 Tories in the route and after being gone about 5 or six weeks we returned to Brown's old field. I was discharged in the following year by a lieutenant whose name I have forgotten at General Thomas Sumpter's mill on the Santee which discharge has been lost
His memory is much shallowed and he cannot recite positively as to time. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State sworn to and subscribed the day and year as above said
Moses his Hupp mark
See annexed declaration
We James Jackson and Joseph Ford residing in the County and State of Alabama do hereby certify that we were acquainted with the Hupp during his service against the Indians the first time, and do further certify we are knowing to his service.

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Moses Stapp who signed the preceding certificate declara- tion did serve as he states
I John D. Mims Clerk of the County Court for the County of Pike do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court in the matter of the application of Moses Stapp for a pension
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of November 1833 and in the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
Attest John D. Mims Clerk Pike County Court

Questions by the fact
1 When and in what year were you born Ans I was Born in Orange County Virginia in the year 1763
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it Ans I have not, and only know by tradition
3 Where were you living when entered into service and when have you been since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? Ans I was living in Burke County, North Carolina I removed to South Carolina on Saguahaw River & from thence to Russell Va and from there to this County and have lived here the last seven years in Pike County Kentucky
4 How many times were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom Ans Enlisted under Captain Thomas Watson for eight months & then volunteered about 14 weeks under Capt Joseph White & Joseph McDowell Col and come no more & then under John McKittrick enlisted for ten months of the Regular
5 State the names of some officers who were with the troops when you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans I recollect Col McDowell Genl Green Genl Samspter Col Wade Hampton Maj. Wm Buford Capt John McKenzie Lieutenant John Samspter and many others, he states that he enlisted as a common soldier for 8 months as a volunteer four weeks & enlisted two months under Capt Samspter against the British in Utah Battle and other towns against Indians all in the years of 1778-1779 & 1780 and then he received his discharge

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 sincerity as a soldier of the revolution
And Thos. Burns John Burns John Dethling Richard Mays & James Jackson
7. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Ser- -vice and if so by whom was it given And if did all except the four weeks tour Thomas Whelpton give me a discharge for the 8 months & a lieutenant for the ten months whose name is not recd. all of which is lost
The deposition of James Jackson taken before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Pike and state of Kentucky in relation to the service of Moses Hays an old Revolutionary soldier doth on his oath make the following statement That he is well acquainted with said Moses Hays and has been before and since the Revolutionary war. That he enlisted and served about eight months. He turned out a volunteer and went out against the Cherokee Indians under Capt. Joseph White He was absent (as I under- stood from my neighbors) & he lived quite

close to me) on a ten months tour having enlisted under Lieutenant Sumpter and he was under the command of General Thomas Sumpter James Jackson mark
Pike County, Ky.
The, depositions of Joseph Ford taken before me the undersigned justice of the peace in and for Pike County and State of Kentucky in relation to the service of Moses Hupp and also revolutionary soldier doth on his oath state that he has been acquainted with him and further state that he was acquainted with him during his service under Captain Thomas Whitson and that we served together eight months, in and about  at  White , believe to the best of my knowledge he served under Captain Joseph White Joseph Ford mark
Pike County ss Spencer Adkins I elect  being a justice of the peace in and for the County do hereby certify that Joseph Ford and James Jackson, and made oath to the above statement & made there in relation to the said Moses Hupp a revolutionary soldier Given under my hand this 26 day of November 1833
Spencer Adkins J.P.R.

Pike County Kentucky 3 rd etc
I John D. Minnis clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Spencer Adkins whose name is signed to the Certificate is and was at the signing of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and his official acts ought to be accepted as such and whose attestation is in due form of Law.
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 28 th day of November 1833 and in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth
Trust John D Minnis Clerk Pike County Court
Mary Stephens Declaration 3
slipp
28.7.7
Hon Jas Love H R

For an amended declaration in the application of Moses Tapp for a pension
We Harold Johnson a clergyman residing in the County of Pike and John Boring residing in same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Tapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age that he is respected and be- lieved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed to this 11 th day of February 1834 Harold Johnson John Boring
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories presented 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 Harold Johnson who has signed the foregoing cer- tificate is a clergyman, residing in the County aforesaid and that John Boring who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person and that their state- ment is entitled to credit
I John D. Mims clerk of the Court of Pike County do hereby certify that the foregoing is true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of February 1834 John D. Mims clerk
Pike County ss
I James Boring a justice of the peace and for said County do certify that from my own knowledge and the belief of others that Moses Tapp and James Jackson whose names is affixed to two affidavits in the foregoing declaration ought to be believed in any Court of law and ought to have full credit in any Court of justice Given under my hand this 11 th day of February 1834
James Boring J.P.

Pike County Kentucky Feb
I John D. Mings clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Bevens whose name is affixed to the above certificate (certifying the credibility of the witness the is the original declaration) is and was at that time an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and his official acts ought to have full credit as such and whose attestation is in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 14 th day of February 1832 and in the 42 nd year of the commonwealth.
John D. Mings Clk of Pike County

198.805
Ad March 3.
Aug. 11.
Moses Stipe. Inc. Moses Stipe.
1111
Adm
Copy. was
Recd. 6. March 1834.
2682
No: 160 E. 10th St. Blytheville.
Vol I-2-83
Green Mr. Walter Prestonburg Ky.

State of Kentucky } Set. County of Floyd }
On this 23 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Moses Stops aged 71. He is a resident of the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to Law declares that he is the identical Moses Stops who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that his Company was Commanded by Capt John McKenzie in the Regiment of Colonel  Colonel  Stewart  Stewart
he states that he at in State of South Carolina on or about the first day of September for the term of 18 months years and actually served in the said war for the term of 18 months years and was honorably discharged at Sumter on or about the 1 st day of March 1814 as will more fully appear from the Muster Rolls of the said Company.
He states that for the above service he was made a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $63.10 Cents Per Annum, his Certificate of Pension bearing date 6 th day of March 1834 as will more fully appear from a copy of his pension Certificate herewith presented. He refers to the evidence now on file in the pension office upon which he was pensioned as a part hereof.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1855 he having never received Bounty Land or knowing that he was entitled

except for the within services; and he hereby re- vokes any application for bounty land previously made or may have been heretofore presented in his name at the Department; And he does by these presents constitute and appoint Green M c Gratten his true and lawful attorney to prosecute the within mentioned claim, and to receive for the benefit of this deponent the bounty land warrant to which he may be entitled
his Moses X Steph mark
Sworn to and subscribed & acknowledged before me this 28 th day of April 1855. And on the same day and year above written personally appeared Elisha Howard and Polly Howard Citizens of Floyd County and State of Kentucky and to me known as reliable witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally ac- quainted with Moses Steph who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and know that he is the identical person who performed the military services therein mentioned, and they further swear that they are disinterested
Elisha Howard Polly Howard
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace; and I certify that I am not interested in the result of the above claim or concerned in its prosecution
Robert M c Gratten J. Pfe

State of Kentucky County of Floyd Feb.
I hereby certify that Robert Meade Esq. before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of Attorney were made and executed, and who hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of County Clerk for the County aforesaid, this 10 th day of July 1855- Richard T. Smith Atty.

6. ( 100 )

State of Kentucky County of Franklin ss. I, Clerk of the Court of Justice of the United States for the District of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the within copy of the order of the said Court, in the cause of the Commonwealth of Kentucky vs. John C. Breckinridge, is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, now on file in my office, and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court, at the City of Louisville, in the District of Columbia, this 13th day of December, 1856.
In witness whereof, the said Clerk has hereunto set his hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City of Louisville, in the District of Columbia, this 13th day of December, 1856.

7 No 28.727 Moses John Steph Kentucky
Feb. In 1778 private 18 months 28 days. $63.10.
Wm. James Dowe U.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Moses Stepp
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 8 P. 76 Witnesses   1 28 " 80 not certified to be credible.   10 " Col. Sumpter Capt. McHenry  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and, unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or period of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, 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 petitioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the times, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[1] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[2] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [1] applies to continental troops only.
[3] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[4] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[5] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

34.511
3 No Ans

Mr Morris
Col Fitch
Reports not on indemnifying States
Applicable for ar- rears and has been understood since 1856.
Special
J. M. S.
Dec. 26. 71

Cert. No. 26527
of Moses Stipp pensioned under Act June 7. of 1832
State of Kentucky
Drawn from Rev War Files
Dec 27, 1871 W. J. Morris
Room No. 5,
By the Bureau of Mr. Babson. I can't act on this "Special" for the reason that the files are not assorted - all mixed up - and so I can no further go - Morris
By authority of...

15655 INVALID.
1908, Dec. 8. Auditor for Int. Dept. Adld last - payment. Chron. paid and date of death A.E.P.
File No. _____ _____ _____
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. / , Page 36/
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SAMUEL V. NILES, ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMANTS, No. 1733 I Street, Between 17th and 18th Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Washington,
April 15 th 1870
Hon Henry Van Aernam, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I file herewith the application for arrears of pension of Nelson Keale, Administrator of the estate of Moses Slipp, from Sept 4, 1853, to Dec 13, 1856, the date of pensioner's death.
Also enclose original Certificate dated Mar 6 th , 1834, at the rate of $63 per annum, with certificate of Clerk of Court as to author- ity of Adm r , and request your early atten- tion to the case.
Very respectfully,
Samuel V. Niles

Fremontburg N.Y. Aug 20/55- Ward C. P. Waldo.
Dear Sir,
I send Wishes  Enclosed  Stippled  Sketches  Relocation  for  Young  Young  Land  Land & increase of Lines  Lines which you will please attend to in proper time.
Respectfully
Green M Witten
claim for 10 timber cut

Chas. Ladd
26527
No.
Files
Karling
Spec. 18 1870.

Mrs. S. S. S.
Recorded in Pension office, in Book 20. Vol. 7 Page 31 by Ann Boyd Clerk.

(A Copy) War Department
Merchiston Claim
It is certified that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, James Stephens of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty Three Dollars and ten Cents per Annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 11 th March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 11 th March and 11 th September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States the 6 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Examined and Pawatersegood J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
J. C. Cope Secretary War

Forrestburg Ky July 26/
Free
Wm L. P. Waldre.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City DC
198.602

L. V. Niles
DS
Nov 29 1841
for return due Morris Ship Dec 8
Albany

SAMUEL V. NILES, ATTORNEY, No. 1733 I Street, (Between 17th and 18th Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Washington,
November 29 th , 1871.
Hon J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I will be obliged if you will advise me as to the condition of the claim of Nelson Keale, adm r . of Moses Stipp, said for amount of pension due from Sept 5, 1855, to Dec 13, 1856, on account of the Revolutionary services of said Moses Stipp: Claim filed April 15 th 1870.
Very Respectfully
Samuel V. Niles

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SAMUEL V. NILES, ATTORNEY, No. 1733 I Street, Between 17th and 18th Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Copy
Washington
April 15 th , 1870.
Hon Henry Van Aernam Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I file herewith the application for arrears of pension of Nelson Hale, administrator of the estate of Mores Stipp, from Sept 4, 1855, to Dec 13, 1856, the date of pensioners death.
I also enclose original certificate, dated Mar 6 th , 1834, at the rate of $63 per annum, with certificate of Clerk of Court as to Authority of Adm r , and request your early attention to the case.
Very Respectfully, Samuel V. Niles.
(signed)

Moses Steph
Payments to be at Leland Co by Rev. of Mr. Agent for paying Pa ers, in the Agency of
Scott Co
Recorded in the Penn office, in Book 6 V. Page 31 (y. 1841)
Moses Steph

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Stipe of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty three dollars and 75 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United

Stipp
Enll

State of Vermont County of Franklin ss. I, Clerk of the Court above entitled, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Given under my hand at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, this 10th day of August, 1881. John D. Sleeper Clerk.

Moses Lipp
Ky or 1832
James K. Miller
Purdusaw
Ky

State of Kentucky, County of Floyd } Set
On this 23 day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Moses Stoops aged 78 years a resident of the County of Floyd and state of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Moses Stoops who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt John McCrindle in the Regiment of Col Cumster in the war of the Revolution, he states that he enlisted at at in the State of South Carolina on or about the 1 day of September for the term of 18 months years and actually served the said war for the term of 18 months years , and was honorably discharged at Appomattox on or about the 1 day of March as will more fully appear from the muster rolls of the said Company, he states that for the above services he was made a pensioner at the rate of $63.10 per Annum his Certificate of Pension bearing date the 6 day of March 1832, as will more fully appear from a copy of his pension Certificate herewith presented He refers to the evidence now on file in the pension office, upon which he was pensioned as part hereof.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional $2 per cent to which he may be entitled under the act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1855; and he hereby constitutes and appoints Green M Witten of Prestonsburg Ky his true and lawful Attorney to prosecute said claim, irrevocably, and obtain the additional

pension to which he may be entitled
Moses his Steps Mans
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and date above written; and on the same day and date as above written, personally appeared before me
J Norward and Elisha Howard Citizens of Floyd County to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their oaths declare that they are personally acquainted with Moses Steps who they know to be a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who has made & subscribed the foregoing declaration and know that he is the identical person who performed the military services therein described and they are desirous in the said claim
Elisha Howard J. P. Policy Howard
Sworn to & subscribed before me; and I certify that I am not interested in the merit of the claim or concerned in its prosecution
Robert Mead J. P.
I Robert Mead one of the Commonwealth Justices in and for the Court, & I do hereby certify that Moses Steps is unable from bodily disease & infirmity to be taken to the Court House of Floyd County and have the above declaration made in open court this day & date above written
Robert Mead J. P.

State of Kentucky } ss County of Floyd. }
I hereby certify that Robert Mead, Esq., before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of Attorney, were made & executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, this 23 rd day of July 1855.
James P. Campbell Clerk