Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5949, for Isaac King, Rhode Island

SERVICE
Privateer R. G.
Hing, Isaac
NUMBER _____
R 5949
CONTENTS

State of New York. County of Oneida ss. On this thirty first day of Au- gust 1832 personally appeared before me, Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oneida Isaac King a Resident of the town of Paris, in the said County of Oneida and State of New York, aged eighty years and eight months, who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his oath, make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the month of April 1775 as a Volunteer, while re- siding in the town of Smithfield, County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, under Captain James Smith, and commenced Marching to Lexington; but that he and the other Volunteers received intelli- gence before they arrived at Lexington that the Enemy had returned to Boston; and were dismissed after an absence of two days.
That he in the month of June 1775 enlisted into the Rhode Island State troops, while residing in Smith- field aforesaid, for the term of one year; that Captain Andrew John Waterman commanded the Company into which Applicant enlisted, and marched in August of the same year to Block Island; marched in October of the same year to New Port, & from New Port to Cana- ricut Island, and was discharged in June 1776, but received no written discharge, after having served one year. Applicant Recollects that Colonels Dyer, William, and Brown were Military Colonels during his service but cannot state at what time they commanded.
In the Month of August 1776 applicant enlisted into the regular Army under a Lieutenant, whose name Applicant does not recollect, for five months, while residing in Smithfield aforesaid; that applicant enlisted at Woodstock in Connecticut, but being prevented by circumstances from joining the Army in person he

That in the let first part of the Month of October 1776 while residing in Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island, Applicant again enlisted into the Rhode Island State troops, for the term of three months into a Company commanded by Captain Samuel May, and forming part of a Regiment commanded as applicant believes by Colonel James Williams; went to the Island of Rhode Island, and by the Order of his Officers cut wood during the chief part of his term of enlistment, served his regular term of enlistment and was dismissed, but received no written discharge.
That in the last part of October or first part of November 1777 while residing in Gloucester aforesaid, Applicant was drafted into the Rhode Island Militia, and marched under Captain Wellmot to Bristol, and to Freetown & attempted to get into Newport, but were prevented by the enemy's having possession of the harbor, and was dismissed at Hade's Ferry after having served one month, received an Order upon the Council: say for his pay; but no written discharge to his recollection. That the troops that Applicant was with formed a part of what was called Spencer's expedition.
That in the first part of September 1878 while residing in Smithfield aforesaid, Applicant was enlisted as a Volunteer in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island under Captain Frank. General Sullivan was the Commander. Applicant went to Rhode Island, served one month, was dismissed, but received no written discharge. Applicant well recollects a severe storm that occurred during this service.
That applicant after the last stated service, went on board of a Merchantman to the West Indies, was taken prisoner, and exchanged at Charleston South Carolina, & travelled on foot to Beaufort North Carolina.

and as Applicant believes in the Month of May 1779 enlisted aboard the Privateersman Bellona commanded as Applicant thinks by John Jack, was aboard of the Bellona during a cruise of three Months, and at the end of three months came into Newbern North Caro- lina with a prize. That Applicant after coming into Newbern, went out on board of a Merchantman from Norfolk Virginia, was taken prisoner, & exchanged at Cape Henry Virginia, & received a pass from the board of war, that enabled him to draw provision on his journey to Rhode Island, where he arrived in June 1780.
That after the Month of June 1780 Applicant, while residing in Smithfield aforesaid was called out twice in the Militia of Rhode Island, but Applicant does not recollect the time or year, and served one month each time, and was dismissed, but received no written discharge. At one of the times mentioned he was station- ed he was stationed at Fort Point near New Port under Captain Job Mory, where a breastwork was erected to guard the harbor. But Applicant does not recollect any of the commanding Officers while out the other time mentioned.
That as Applicant believes in the fall of the last year of the war, Applicant was called out in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island under Captain Pierce or Pease and Stationed in the town of Newport, served one Month & was dismissed, but received no written discharge.
That the whole time of service of Applicant is one year eight Months and two days served in the Rhode Island Militia & State troops, five months served in the Continental Army by a substitute, and three months of service on board the Bellona, making in the whole two years, four months and two days.
That Applicant has no regular record of his age, but was born as Applicant has been informed in the town of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island on the twenty eighth day of December 1757. Applicant has

lived the first twelve years after the Revolutionary war in the County of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, excepting six years which he lived in Vermont, after which time Applicant lived in the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut till 1816, when he removed to the State of New York, & lived the first eight years in the town of Sherburne, County of Chenango, & the last eight years in the town of Paris in the said County of Oneida. Applicant had a stroke of the palsy eight years ago, since which time, his recollection of the occurrences of the revolutionary services performed by him are more indistinct, than they were previously; and that Applicant is now supported by the daily labor of one of his sons. Applicant knows of no person now living who can testify to his services. That John Davis of the town of Paris and James A Rhodes and Caleb D Crandall of the town of Bridgewater in the County of Oneida living in his neighborhood are acquainted with Applicant, and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 & year aforesaid.
Isaac his  mark King
Samuel Jones one of the Judges of Oneida Co. N.Y.
We John Davis — residing in the town of Paris and Caleb D Crandall residing in the town of Bridgewater in the said County of Oneida hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one years and eight months of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol.

of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
John Davis Caleb D. Crandall
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
before me Samuel Jones
Judge of the Quorum of Oneida Co. N.Y.
And the said Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida aforesaid does hereby declare his 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 said Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida further certifies that the above named Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court to make this his said application; and that it appears to him that John Davis is a resident in the town of Paris in the County of Oneida, and that Caleb D Crandall who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Bridgewater in the County last aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Jones
State of New York
Oneida County ss. I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Oneida do hereby certify that Samuel Jones before whom the preceding declaration purports to have been subscribed and sworn to and also before whom the preceding affidavit certificate purports to have been subscribed & sworn to & also who has signed the preceding Certificate was at the time when they respectively purport to have been subscribed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel Jones and truly believe his name subscribed to the said Declaration & said Certificate to be his proper hand

writing & signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Utica this 3 rd day of September AD 1832
George Brown Clerk
fees 24 Joseph B. Read Dep. Clk.
5913.

Amended Declaration
State of New York
Onida County ss: On the 26 th day of June 1834 personally appeared before Nathan Kimball - one of the judges of court of common Pleas of said county in the county of Onida aforesaid - Isaac King of said county named in the annexed declaration - who being duly sworn took on his oath make the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 2 nd 1832 - That on the 18 th of April 1775 - this deft volunteered as a private in Capt James Smith's company in Col. Chad Brown's Regt of the P.S. militia & served two years and was discharged at Johnstown P.S. the 20 th day of April - aforesaid.
That on the 1 st of June 1775 - at Smithfield - in the State of Rhode Island this deft enlisted as a private in Capt Brown Waterman's company - for the duration of Col Olney's Regt of the State troops of R. Island - for the term of one year and was honorably discharged on the first of Aug t 1776. This is the town to Block Island - as named in said declaration.
That on the first of Oct r 1776 - this deft enlisted as a private in Capt Samuel Mays' company - think of Col James Williams Regt of the State troops of R. Island.

Robert Stone - at Gloucester - in R.I. for the term of three months - and was honourably discharged at Bristol Ferry the 1 st of Jany 1777. That this is the the tour on the return of R.I. - named in said declaration.
That on the first of Nov 1777 at Gloucester aforesaid - this deft was drafted as a private in Capt Timothy Wilmont's Comp y of State Wilmont by Brigs of R.I. Militia. That he served one month in said Comp y - as a private & was honourably discharged at Hader Ferry the first of Dec 1777. That this service was performed at New Port as set forth in said declaration.
That on the first of Sept 1778 at Smithfield aforesaid. This deft volunteered as a private in Capt Trask's Comp y (That he does not recollect the Regt to which said Comp y belonged) - of the R.I. State Militia. That he served one month in said Comp y - and was honourably discharged - at Howlands Ferry - the first of Oct 1778. That this tour was in Genl Sullivan's Army - as stated in said declaration.
That on the first of May 1779 - at Bristol Ferry aforesaid - this deft was drafted as a marine in the United Brig Bellona - Comp y (Heights believed) by Capt John Gage - for the term of three months. That he served three months in said Comp y - and was honourably discharged at Bristol Ferry - the first of Aug 1779.

That in said Brig - I was honourably discharged at Newbern North Carolina - the first of Jan y 1784.
That on the first of July (as per bilines) - he was drafted as a private in Capt Samuel Dorrance's Compy - (does not recollect the Regt) At Smithfield aforesaid - that he served one month in said Compy - to wit: in the militia of R. Island - and was honourably discharged at New Port - the 1 st of August 1784. That this duty was performed at New Port, as set forth in said declaration.
That on the 1 st of Nov r 1780 - this deft was drafted as a private in Capt Brown's Compy - of R.I. militia - That he does not recollect his (his) name - it was discharged at New Port - (honourably) - the 1 st of Dec r 1780.
That this deft cannot positively state that the said Brig Belona - was in the service of the United States, but believes she was a in said service. And hereby relinquishes the claim for services in said Brig should the record of the War Department not contain the roll of said Brig.
And this deft further says that from old age & the consequent loss of memory he is unable further to detail the facts connected with said services than as in said deft herein set forth.

That the clergyman of the meeting or church which this wife attended whom use to attend church - is not a resident of said county and that he is not known to any clergyman whose affidavit can be obtained - in these proceedings except at an expense beyond the ability of this wife to disburse. Barnes King
Sworn & Subscribed this day - year after said _____
Witness James A Rhodes
Sworn & Subscribed this day year after said _____
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
State of New York Oneida County - ss
I George Brown of Oneida - do hereby certify that Nathan Kimball Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn - was at the time thereof - one of the judges of the court of common Pleas - of this county. And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said judge & that his signature subscribed to said affidavit is his proper handwriting and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 13th day of July 1834. George Brown Clerk by Wm J Rudd att

to of New York Chautauqua County ss
I Benjamin Rowland a Chairman residing in the town of Sherburn County of Chautauqua hereby certify That I have been well acquainted with Isaac King a resident of the town of Bridgewater & formerly a resident of the aforesaid town of Sherburn for about seven years commencing in 1820 & that I believe him to be in his 82 nd year of his age & that he was reputed & believed in the Neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & I concur in that opinion. Benj Rowland
Subscribed & sworn This 4 th day of July 1834 before me
Philo Robinson Justice
I hereby certify That I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Rowland the above named Deponent & that he is a Chairman residing in the town of Sherburn. Philo Robinson Justice

State of New York Chautauqua County, ss:
I Samuel H. Pike, clerk of said County do certify that Phil Robinson Esq. whose name is signed to the within affidavit of Benjamin Rowland was on the day of the date of administering the same affidavit of the within Benjamin Rowland a Justice of the peace in and for said County: And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and sincerely believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavite to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of July A.D. 1834
J. B. Noble Dep Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Aug. 9 20 th May 1883
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 subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those 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, showing the Service of Isaac King Oneida Co N.Y.
   Period of service Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served Name and Rank of the General and Field officers Parties in which the applicant was engaged Country through which he marched Place of abode when he terminated the service, and age at the present period Evidence by which the declaration is supported   Years Months Days     July 75 2 for Capt Smith R.S. 80 10 Adjy   July to June 75 1 " Watson Colap. Brooklyn   R.I. State Troops Brig Dyer Major Wilson Colonel Brown   July to Aug 76 5   Regular Army   Oct 76 3 " Capelley Col Williams   R.I.S. Troops   after Oct 77 1 " Wilbur   Sept 78 1 " Trask   '80 2 " Gray   Last year of war 1 " Capelley   In all 1 yr. 8 mo 2 d.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power & it can not be readily admitted that so much service extending from 75 to 80 in duration is unassailed hereafter.

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 the law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will be required to 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
The said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. 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) 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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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 periods 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, &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 that 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 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 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.
[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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. Williams Esq.

Acts of July 11, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
REQUESTED
5949
P. O. _____
Base King
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

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Tadoussac Q.C. May 7 th 1862
Sir,
You are hereby requested to correspond with Mr. G. Bacle of Rose M. N. relation to the claim of Isaac King an applicant for a pension under act of Congress of 1 th June 1832 as he is the attorney duly authorized to investigate such claim.
I am Respectfully Your Obedient James King
Hon. G. H. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

5.9.13.
of Forwarded to Miss Mary Clinton Street New York

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac King which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy (the Judge say) IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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  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? yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? no
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no  no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†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.

May 27 / 49
Resp Case of Isaac King
Rev. J. L. Adams (en. of Spring) Washington D.C. May 12/3
Agreeable Yours

Official business Stamp
by Hon J. L. Edwards, Com'r of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Rosemary May 12 3
Reply Care of Dearling May 24/43

Rose New York May 12th 1848.
Sir,
I beg leave to request that a copy of the last report made upon the case of Isaac Hink, an applicant for a pension under act of 9th June 1832, may be furnished me. - as the original is lost and cannot be found, - with such particulars as will give a full understanding of the situation of the claim.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt, W. G. Wade
Hon. J. H. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York,
County of Onondaga ss. On this twenty-eighth day of November
1832 personally appeared before me Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onondaga, Isaac Hling a Resident of the Town of Paris in the said County of Onondaga and State of New York, aged eighty years and ten months, who being first duly affirmed 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: 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the month of April 1775 as a volunteer, while residing in the town of Smithfield, County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, under Captain James Smith, and commenced Marching to Lexington; but that he and the other Volunteers received intelligence before they arrived at Lexington that the enemy had returned to Boston, and were dismissed after an absence of two days. That he in the month of June 1775 enlisted into the Rhode Island State troops, while that Captain  Andrew  Waterman commanded the Company in which he was residing in Smithfield aforesaid, for the term of one year, and marched in August of the same year to Block Island, marched from Block Island in October of the same year to Newport, and from Newport to Canonicut Island and was discharged in June 1776 but received no written discharge after having served one year. Applicant recollects that Colonels Dyer, Williams and Brown were Militia Colonels during his service but cannot state at what time they commanded. In the month of August 1776 applicant enlisted into the regular army under a Lieutenant, whose name Applicant does not recollect for five months while residing in Smithfield aforesaid; that applicant enlisted at Woodstock in Connecticut, but being prevented by circumstances from joining the Army in person, he hired Philip Williams as a substitute, who as applicant has been informed was taken a prisoner after the term of five months and died.
That in the first part of October 1776 while residing in Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island, applicant again enlisted into the Rhode Island State troops for the term of

Three months into a Company commanded by Captain Samuel May, and forming part of a Regiment commanded as Applicant believes by Colonel James Williams, was to the Island of Rhode Island and by the Order of his Officers cut wood during the chief part of his term of enlistment, served his regular term of enlistment and was dismissed but received no written discharge. That in the last part of October or first part of November 1777 while residing in Gloucester aforesaid, Applicant was drafted into the Rhode Island Militia and marched under Captain Wilmot to Bristol, and to Freeport and attempted to get into Newport, but was prevented by the enemy's having possession of the harbor; and was dismissed at Slade's Ferry after having served one month, received an Order upon the Commissary for his pay, but no written discharge to his recollection. That the troops that Applicant was with formed a part of what was called Spencer's expedition. That in the first part of September 1778 while residing in Smithfield aforesaid, Applicant enlisted as a Volunteer in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island under Captain Frack. General Sullivan was the commander. Applicant went to Rhode Island served one month, was dismissed, but received no written discharge. Applicant well recollects a severe storm that took place during this service. That applicant after the last stated service, went on board of a Merchantman to the West Indies, was taken prisoner and exchanged at Charleston South Carolina travelled on foot to Beaufort North Carolina and there as Applicant believes in the month of May 1779 enlisted on board the Privateersman Bellona, commanded as Applicant thinks by John Jack, cruized three months, and came into Newbern North Carolina with a prize. That Applicant after said cruise went out on board of a Merchantman from Norfolk Virginia, was taken prisoner and exchanged at Cape Henry Virginia and received a pass from the Board of War, that enabled him to draw provisions on his journey to Rhode Island, where he arrived in June 1780. That as Applicant believes after the month of June 1780 while residing in Smithfield aforesaid was called out twice in the Militia of Rhode Island, but Applicant does not recollect the time or year.
Samuel May James Williams Colonel

served one month each time and was dismissed but received no written discharge. At one of the times mentioned he was stationed at Fort Point near Newport under Captain Job Hovey where a breastwork was erected to guard the harbor. But applicant does not recollect any of the Commanding Officers while out the other time mentioned. That as Applicant believes in the fall of the last year of the War, he was called out in the Militia of Rhode Island under Captain Pierce or Pearce and stationed in the town of Newport served one month, was dismissed but received no written discharge. That the whole of Applicant service is one year, eight months & two days served in the Rhode Island Militia & State troops. Five months in the Continental Army by a substitution of three months on board the Bellona making in the whole two years four months and two days. That Applicant has no regular record of his age, but was born as he has been informed in the town of Scituate, in the State of Rhode Island on the twenty eighth day of December 1751. Applicant lived the first twelve years after the Revolutionary War in the County of Providence, State of Rhode Island excepting six years that he lived in Vermont, after which time Applicant lived in the County of Windham, State of Connecticut till 1818, when he removed to the State of New York & lived the first eight years in Sherburne, County of Chenango, and the last eight in Paris in the said County of Oneida. Applicant had a stroke of the Palsy eight years ago, since which time his recollection of the occurrences of his revolutionary services is more indistinct than formerly, & that Applicant is now supported by the daily labor of one of his sons. Applicant knows of no person now living who can testify to his services & has no documentary evidence thereof. That John Davis of the town of Paris, and James A Rhodes and Caleb D Crane all of the town of Bridgewater in the County of Oneida living in his neighborhood are acquainted with Applicant & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
1. year 11 mo 7 1/2 days
Subscribed the day of _____ 18____
his mark Isaac X Hing
one of the judges of probate The John Davis residing in the town of Paris

& Nathan Lewis residing in the same in said County of Oneida hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac King who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years & ten months of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Me.
John Davis Nathan Lewis
Samuel Jones one of the Judges of Oneida Co. N.Y.
And the said Samuel Jones a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida aforesaid does hereby declare his opinion after the investi- gation of the matter & 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 said Samuel Jones further Certi- fies that it appears to him that John Davis who has signed the preceding certificate is a _____ resident in the town of Paris in the County of Oneida, and that Nathan Lewis who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Place — being credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit, and that the above named Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court to make this his said Application: And that the interlineations in line 18 th 7 th page & in line 29 th page 2 nd were made before signing in the line of this certificate.
Samuel Jones Judge of Oneida Co. N.Y.
State of New York, ss. George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County of the said County of Oneida do hereby Certify that Samuel
Jones, before whom the preceding declaration purports to have been subscribed & sworn to & also before whom the preceding certificate purports to have been subscribed & sworn to & also who has signed the preceding certificate was at the time, when they respectively purport to have been subscribed a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida, & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel Jones & verify believe his name subscri- bed to the said declaration & said certificate to be his proper hand writing & signa- ture. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Utica this second day of December A.D. 1832.
Geo Brown Clerk
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