Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,083, for Nathan Terrill, Connecticut

SERVICE
Jerrill Nathan Dorothy
NUMBER
W. 4083
born
CONTENTS

Oct 3 rd July 1837 to C. Delano.
Ohio. 13. 457.
Nathan Terrill. —
at Lima, O. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Starr. — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Herrmann in the Corps. time for 1 Year & 10 Mo.
P. 3. 32/100
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 . Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and sent to Thomas Nigida. W. Vernon. H. Co Ohio. Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833. 146. 66 Semant. allowance ending 4. Sept 33. 36. 67
8 183, 33
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by [Signature] Salma Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 26

4275
cincinnati
Ohio
Dorothy Ferrill widow of Nathan Ferrill who was a Private in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of January 1844 and sent to
J. J. Stone Mount Vernon Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 163
Let to Hon. G. S. Mc Nulty Secy of War 2nd Feb 44 do to Hon. H. Johnson July 22. 1844
Letter to Pension Agent 3rd Am. d. 8 Oct 1846
John
1846

15082
13487
Nathan Terrell
Knox co
Ohio
Adm 1 year & 10 months
Return H.
40-00
20-00
16-00
3 33
79.33
Thomas Rigden Mount Vernon Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Tenill of Knox county in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1775 1776 1777 1 6 2 As a Private Gen. Schuyler, Gen. Montgomery Col. Benj. Herrman Capt. Josiah Starr Capt. Benj. Stone Maj. Wils. Lieut. Holley  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None named  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Litchfield county, Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Bradford Examining Clerk.

Nathan Terril and Dorothy Phelps was married Feby the twenty sixth AD one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
Jrana ye Daughter of Nathan Terril born of his wife Dorothy March thirteenth AD one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } for New Fairfield February 2 d 1839.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of said Town of New Fairfield with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Nathan Terril and Dorothy Phelps was married Feby the 28 th AD 1778
Jrana ye Daughter of Nathan Terril born of his wife Dorothy March 13 th 1779
Sam l T. Barnum Town Clerk
I Sam l T. Barnum above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of sd Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Sam l T. Barnum Town Clerk of New Fairfield
Sworn before me Stephen Hopkins Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } for
I Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Stephen Hopkins Esquire, whose signature to the above Certificate I verily believe to be genuine being acquainted with his handwriting, is now & was on the 2 d day of instant February since has been a Justice of the Peace for sd Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c - Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 13 th day of February AD 1839.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk

State of Ohio } County of Knox } ss
On this 29 th day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the subscriber Eli Miller one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid Dorothy Terrel a resident of Benton Township in the Co of Knox and State of Ohio aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837
"That she was married to Nathan Terrel who was a soldier for the United States in the Revolutionary War. That said Nathan Terrel entered the service and served for the U.S. about six months before she was married to him. And after their marriage the said Nathan served about sixteen months as near as she can remember. She will remember that said Nathan served the amt. of time above specified at different periods of service for her to remember the month and year in which said Nathan entered on his several terms or the names of his officers and time of his discharge - She states however that said Nathan drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 entitled an "act supplementary to an act for the relief of surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution". And she is informed that the declaration of said Nathan then made, is on file at the proper office of the Government to which she refers as evidence of her husband's service.
She further states that herself and her said husband Nathan Terrel resided in the Town of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut at the time said Nathan performed said service in the army of the Revolution that they continued to reside in the State of Connecticut in Litchfield Co until the year of 1816 when they moved to the Co of Knox Ohio where they both resided until

the death of said Nathan and where she still resides.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Terrel on the 16 th day of February A D 1778 in the Town of New Hanfield (since called Sherman) in the Co of Hanfield Connecticut. That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Terrel died on the 24 th day of January A D 1834. And that she has remained a widow ever since the time of aforesaid period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed On the day and year above. Written before me the one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Knox Co Ohio Elie Miller A.S. of the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County Ohio
Dorothy Terrel
I, Elie Miller associate Judge for the Court of Common Pleas for Knox Co Ohio do hereby certify that the above named Dorothy Terrel applicant for a pension as the widow of Nathan Terrel did in unable from extreme age and bodily infirmity attend the proper Court to make her said declaration. And I feel the Certify that I have full confidence in the truth and justness of the foregoing statement.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of June in the year A D 1837.
Elie Miller, A.S. of the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County Ohio

State of Ohio } Before me one of the associate Justices of Knox County } the Court of Common Pleas for Knox Co Ohio personally came Elijah Terrill
and made oath that he is the son of Nathan Terrill deceased and Dorothy Terrill his widow who has made the foregoing declaration that he is forty six years old that he was born in the Co of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut when he resided with his parents until 1806 when they removed to Knox Co Ohio where they resided until his father Nathan Terrill died on the 24th day of January 1834
That his mother has since remained and now is a widow that he always understood that his father and mother were married in the year 1778 in Litchfield Co. Ct. and that his father was a soldier in the Revolution and that he served the principal part of his time after the marriage between his father and mother - that he has one sister now living who has always been reputed in the family to have been born in March 1779 about thirteen years ago his father attained a pension for his services in the Revolutionary war
Elijah Terrill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of June 1837. And I hereby certify that the above name Elijah Terrill who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is personally known to me that he is a man of undoubted credibility and that I put full confidence in his affidavit as true
Given under my hand this 29th day of June 1837
Elie Miller A.J. Knox Com Pleas Ohio

State of Ohio } Before me Elie Miller one of the County of Knox } associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Knox County
Ohio personally came Daniel J. Norton Dr Thomas Rigdon and John Stevens and severally made altho as follows the said Norton that he has known Nathan Terrell Dred and Dorothy Terrell who has made the foregoing declaration for about Twenty years the said Rigdon that he has known said persons for about fifteen years and the said Stevens that he has known said person for about Twenty years That said Nathan has always been reputed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary That said Dorothy & Nathan have always since their acquaintance, wrote them lived together as man and wife until the said Nathan died about 3 years ago, and were always reputed to be husband & wife that they were always reputed to have been married in Connecticut previous to the performance by said Nathan of all his services in Revolutionary War and that they have no doubt but such is the fact that they were a  the said Nathan was & his wife is persons of respectability and credibility and that they would place full confidence in the oath and declaration of said Dorothy hereto attached That said Dorothy is now a widow and has never been married since the death of said Nathan that she is extremely old and infirm and that they believe her to be entitled to the benefit of the 3rd Section act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 and the act explanatory thereof passed 3rd March 1837
Sworn to and subscribed respectively before me this 29th June 1837
Daniel Norton Thos Rigdon John Stevens
I do also hereby certify that said Daniel J Norton Dr Thomas Rigdon and John Stevens who have severally signed the above affidavit are & long have been Citizens of Knox Co Ohio that they are each persons of unblemished credibility and that I place full confidence in their aforesaid affidavit Given under my hand June 29th 1837 Elie Miller J.S. Knox Com Pleas Ohio

State of Ohio } On this 28- day September A.D. 1892 person Pike County } personally appeared in open court before the hon- orable the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid now in session
Nathan Terrill a resident of Clinton township, Pike county and State of Ohio, aged Seventy Seven 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 1892
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five with Stephen Terrill, John Terrill, Goodman Noble, David Buel, Stephen Collins, John Tuff, Nathaniel Dungey, Branga, Farris, Joseph Phelps, Ebenezer Baskett and others and served in what was termed Sherman's regiment, (the number of which is not now recollected) of the Connecticut line, under the following named officers, Colonel Benjamin Harrison Lieutenant Colonel — Mosely, Major — Walsh, first names of the two last not recollected, Captain Josiah Starr, first lieutenant Paul Yates Second — Hall Ensign — Hodge, the first names of the two last not remembered, first Sergeant John Stevens Israel Burritt Second Sergeant John Stevens — That he enlisted about the middle of May as near as he can recollect and left the service about the middle of November of the same year as his term of enlistment was for six months. He resided at the time of his enlistment in the town of New Milford county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut. As soon as the company was made up they were marched from New Milford through Albany to Ticonderoga where they remained and kept garrison for about two months when they were joined by several regiments from New York commanded by generals Schuyler and Montgomery and moved to St Johns where he shortly after fell sick and was taken back back to Ticonderoga where he continued until he was discharged by general Schuyler — which discharge is now lost
That he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers Colonel Benjamin Har- rison (other field officers not recollected) Captain Benjamin Stone Lieutenant William Galland, Ensign Benjamin

Seely, About the last of July one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy-Six as near as he can now recollect, that he resided at the time in the time in the town of New Milford county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, that the whole company of Militia to which he belonged was called out in mass and served together two months and were all dismissed at the same time to wit about the last of August of the same year.
That he again entered the Service of the United States about the first of December of the same year (1776) under the same officers the whole company of Militia to which he belonged called out in mass as before and served together two months and were all dismissed at the same time to wit about the first of February A. D. 1777.
And that he again entered the Service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated. The only officers now recollected Major - Abels (first name not remembered) Lieutenant Holly. That he enlisted in the troops of Connecticut and joined the Service about the last of February one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy-Seven. That he and Francis Sturges, Clark Wakeland, William Warden, Jonathan Loomis, Reuben Green and others to the number of twenty-five were formed into a guard and were stationed at a place then called Newfield now called Bridgeport under the command of Lieutenant Holly where he continued for one year at which time to wit about the last of February 1778 he received a discharge from Lieutenant Holly which discharge is now lost. From the peculiar nature of his service he was not connected with any continental regiments but camped in lines and does not now recollect having known any regular officers during this service.
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the enemy of any State.
Nathan Terrill
We Thomas Rigdon a clergyman and Joseph Huggins residing in Clinton township Knox county and State of Ohio hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Terrill who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and we believe him to be 77 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.
Alex. Elliott Clk.
Thos. Rigdon Joseph Huggins
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Thomas Rigdon who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Clinton township, Knox county and State of Ohio and that Joseph Huggins who has also signed the same is a resident of Clinton township aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the court of common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nathan Terrill for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28th of September 1822 8th day of October A.D. 1832.
Alex. Elliott Clk.

1808 Nathan Merrill V
1808 Nathan Merrill V
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Interrogatories propounded by the court and answered by Nathan Ferrill
1 st Where and in what year were you born Answer - In the town of New Milford County of Litchfield county in the State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of April 1775 in the year (1775)
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it Answer I have - It is on record on a blank leaf in my large Bible at home
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived Since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I was living in the place of my birth to wit in the town of New Milford county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut when I entered the Service where I continued to reside until the year (1787) when I came to reside in the State of Ohio - I am now a resident of Clinton Township Knox county in the State of Ohio
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute?
Answer My first six months Service was by enlistment in the United States troops My next four months was by draft My next Service for one year was by enlistment into the troops of the State of Connecticut

5 th 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 service
Answer When I served in the Militia I was acquainted with Generals Villiamson and Woodson But I do not now recollect whether I was acquainted with any of the regular officers in that service — The general circumstances of my service as well as I can recollect them now are set out in my declaration to which I have sworn
Sworn to the foregoing in open Court this 25. day of Sep r 1832
Alex r Elliot CLK
Interrogatory 6 th 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
Answer — Hon. Jesse B. Thomas, Daniel J. Norton, Thomas Rigdon, George Presley, William Bevans, and Hosmer Curtis Esq s
Verkan test

The State of Ohio } Knox County } 3/4
On this third day of November A D 1838 Dorothy Tarryl personally appeared before The Hon. William Bevan associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County & State aforesaid Dorothy Tarryl a resident of Clinton Township in the County of Knox & State of Ohio aged seventy eighty two years on the twenty fourth day of last May, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Nathan Tarryl, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution being drafted and served under Colonel Canfield or Col. Star He enlisted in the Town of New Milford in the County Litchfield in the State of Connecticut as a volunteer. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Tarryl on the 16 th day of February 1778 that her husband the aforesaid Nathan Tarryl died on the 24 th day of January A D 1834; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the regular service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A D 1794 To wit; at the time above stated she further states that the said Nathan Tarryl drew a pension of seventy two dollars thirty seven & a half cents per year  during his life time . previous to his death under the act of the 7 th of Jan y A D 1832 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Wm Bevan J dge K. Co. O P Dorothy Tarryl

I do hereby certify that Dorothy Terrill the within applicant is unable, from bodily infirmity, to attend the court
Wm Beavers Asst Judge of Knox Common Pleas
The State of Ohio Knox County ss:
I, Elliott C. Voss Clerk pro tem. of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that William Beavers before whom the within Declaration (of Dorothy Terrill) was made, (and) who has subscribed his name to the above certificate, was at the time the same was made (and) signed (to wit: on the 3 rd day of Nov. 1838) one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Knox County, Ohio, duly commissioned (and) sworn: (and) I further certify that the
within, (and) above signature, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, (and) affixed the seal of said court at the Clerk's Office in Mount Vernon this 21 st day of February 1839.
Elliott C. Voss Clerk pro tem. N.C. Pl.

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X2266 Dorothy Tassier Ohio

The State of Ohio Knox County ss:
I, Ellick C. Vose, Clerk pro- tempore of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Knox aforesaid do hereby certify that Eliza Miller was on the 29 th day of June last one of the Associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and I further certify that the several signatures subscribed to the annexed paper, purporting to be his, are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said court, at the Clerk's office in Mount Vernon this 30 th day of June 1837.
Ellick C. Vose Clerk pro. temp.

Ohio - 3143
Dorothy Terrill widow of Nathan Terrill
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: June '32 and who died on the 24 th January 1834 of Ohio in the State of Ohio - who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Starn of the Regt. commanded by Solomon in the Com. line for 22 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June '39, and sent to Columbus, Ohio, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $219 99 Semi-annual allowance ending 36 66 $256 65
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 219.

State of Ohio Knox County
On this 16 th day of October A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said county and State Dorothy Tennill a resident of Clinton Township in said county of Knox and State of Ohio, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Tennill who was a Private in the Militia in the Revolutionary war, and lived at that time in Litchfield County Connecticut. That she received under the act grant- ing pensions to widows passed July 7 th 1838, Seventy three dollars thirty three Cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed over
Dorothy Tennill

on the day and year above written M ty John H. King R. I. Smith
Benj. H. Smith J.P. Dist.
State of Ohio Knox County ss
I, Benj. H. Smith — a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Dorothy Farnill is the identical person whose affidavit I have taken to the above declaration as subscribed by her and that I am personally acquainted with her
Given under my hand and seal at Christian Fellowship in the County of Knox and State of Ohio this 16 th day of October A.D. 1843
Benj. H. Smith J.P. Dist.
The State of Ohio, Knox County ss.
I, Isaac Hadley, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify Benj. H. Smith Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such and that his signatures above writ- ten are genuine — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mount Vernon in the aforesaid County and State this 18 th day Oct. 1843 Isaac Hadley Clerk M.S.C.O.

Claim rejected 25 June 1838

Nathan Lord and Dorothy Phelps were married Febru y twenty sixth A. Seventeen hundred seventy eight
Joana yr daughter of Nathan Lord born of his wife Dorothy March Thirteenth Seventeen hundred seventy nine
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Is Town of New Fairfield Janu y 30 th 1838
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Record of the Old Town of New Fairfield in my office remaining except the dates are expressed in figures Thus "Febru y the 26 th A 1778. March 13 th A. 1779
Attest Sam l T. Barnum Town Clerk of New Fairfield

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Wadsworth August 15: 1838
J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Some time in July or Augt 1837
I forwarded to your department papers containing the application of Mrs. Dorothy Ferrill for a pension as the widow of her deceased husband Nathan Ferrill. I recd from you a letter dated Augt 13: 1837 saying that the papers were filed with the suspended cases that the proof of the period of marriage was not sufficient - and requiring an authenticated copy from the Church or Town records &c
I then sent to Connecticut for this proof & on the 24th of Febry 1838 I forward to your department the original Certificate which I had procured & a copy of which is as follows
"Nathan Ferrill and Dorothy Ferrill was married Febry twenty fourth AD 1778 Joana daughter of Nathan Ferrill born of his wife Dorothy March 13th 1779
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Town of New Fairfield Janry 30th 1838 I certify the foregoing is is a true copy

of the Original Record of the old Town of New Fairfield in my office remaining except the dates are expressed in figures thus Feb'y 26 th AD 1778 March 13 th AD 1779 Afterward Saml J Barnum Town Clerk of New Fairfield
In this copy I have also expressed the dates in figures
Since sending you the letter containing the aforesaid Certificate I have heard nothing from you - In that letter I inquired If any further proof would be required and if so what it would be
A very great favor would be conferred upon the old lady who is poor and in a suffering condition for the remainder of life if this matter could be attended to and result favorably to her
Hoping to hear from you at some soon I remain
Yr Obed Servt
Columbus Delano Mt Vernon Ohio

(Nathan Trowell Ohio, act y June 1832 to what time paid?)
Per offer Aug t 2 d 37
Died 24 th Jany. 1834
He paid to the day of his death.
Akron. 3 d and off 2 d Aug t 37

Sir,
Will you be pleased to furnish such information as may be in your power with respect to the petition Hill knew the Transmitted? —
Very respectfully, your obedt. Servt. —
H. J. Wilson
Col. Edwards,
Your most obedt. Servt. —
July 20 th , 1845. —

J. J. Edwards Esq Com. Pen
Sir Enclosed are the declaration and accompanying affidavits for a pension claimed by Dorothy Leavell widow of Nathan Leavell Decd. If the claim is allowed please forward the Certificate to my address if any correction in the papers is required advise me
Columbus Ohio Nat Vernon Ohio July 7 th 1834
J. J. Edwards Esq Com Pen

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Fennell of Knox Co O which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? - yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
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? yes
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? no
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? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
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.  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.

4830. Dorothea Jennie Ohio.
Adm. 11/10 $73. \frac{33}{100}
died 24 Jan '34 Act 7 July 1838
4830
Columbus, Ohio. Mt Vernon Ohio

Mt Vernon Feby 24. 1838
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
In your letter to me of the 3 rd August 1837 you say "the papers of Mrs Dorothy Terrill widow of Nathan Terrill have been examined and filed with suspended cases in this office". You further add that the proof of the period of Marriage is not sufficient and say "that an authenticated copy from the Church or Town records of the Parish where she was married should be exhibited &c or if the records do not contain the proof then, that fact should be shown by the affidavit of the person having charge of the same".
Since receiving yr. letter containing this information I have written to Connecticut and procured the Certificate of the Town Clerk herewith enclosed, of the record of the marriage of N & Mrs. Terrill. As this Certificate has not the County Seal as to the official character of the Clerk I have feared it would not be sufficient.
If it be not, please advise me and give me the form of Authentication.
I have the Honor to be Sir Yr Attd Servt
Columbus Odano Mt Vernon Knox County Ohio

J. L. Edwards - Commission Merchant Washington City D. C.

St Vernon June 23 d 1893
Sir
I again forward you the Declaration of Nathan Tarrill an applicant for the benefits of the provisions made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1892
It seems that his name is not found on the rolls of the regulars in the war office and that therefore proof by two disinterested witnesses is necessary in relation to the first six months of his service is required, after retaining the papers from their return until now it is reduced to a certainty that such proof cannot be found. The length of time since, and the distance from, the place of his enlistment and service renders it extremely difficult if not impossible - My own opinion is that the gentleman is mistaken, as to the nature of that service and that it was actually in the troops of Connecticut, and not in what was properly call the regulars
I am instructed, however, to inform you that if the proof referred to must be produced, in order to his obtaining a pension, that the applicant (Nathan Tarrill) abandons the first six months and asks a certificate for the balance of the time claimed in his declaration being one year and four months - And I beg leave to add my solicitation on his behalf
By connecting the papers, I hope the first and second "interrogatories, prescribed by the war Department," will be considered satisfactorily answered. The The deficiency in relation to the seventh, was in consequence of a neglect or oversight of myself as his assistant, in drawing up his declaration, but as it is a matter that does not, appear to me to, require to be answered under oath, as the other interrogatories, I hope that the an-

soon ever, made by Mr. Ferrill, which will be found on the same paper with the others, will be satisfactory
I will only add that while Mr. Ferrill is as worthy a citizen as can be found, he is at present, in consequence of being poor and very infirm, an object of great commiser- ation, not to say charity. Suffer me on his behalf to solicit as early attention to his case as possible -
Except of my acknowledgments for former favours. Very respectfully yours.
J. G. Edwards Esq.
Thos. Rigdon

Mt Vernon June 1. 1839
J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
To You
Some time since I sent to you the papers of Mrs. Dorathy Ferril and also of Mrs. — Ward both of the County of Knox Ohio and who seek to obtain pensions in behalf of their deceased husbands
These papers I think were sent some 5 or 6 months ago and I have rec d . no reply or information in regard to them
Shall I have the pleasure to learn the situation of this application
My Respectfully
Yr Most Svt Columbus Ohio
P.S. The applications were made under the last act for the relief of Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers.
I have forgotten the date of the law and should be glad of a copy, with the instructions from your department for proceedings under it
C. W.

Met Vassar A. Feby 22. 1839
J. G. Edwards (commencement of pension)
Sir Enclosed I transmit you the declaration of Mrs. Dorothy Ferrill for a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838 - also an authenticated copy of the record of Mrs. Ferrill's marriage with Nathan Ferrill who was a pensioner under the act of June '32
You will observe in your files a former application of Mrs. Ferrill (widow of N. Ferrill) for a pension under the Law next preceding the act of 7th July 1838 which application was rejected on the ground that her marriage took place after her husband's term of service had expired
Waiting your earliest convenient advice
I have the honor to be
Your Abt Servt
William Adams

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4083
Dorothy Tassill Wid.
Nathaniel Tassill
Port Conn. line
Act: March 31/18
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dorothy Tassie
Ohio Register
Sanford
Per letter 3 rd inst. 1837 to C. Delaney let. do. 25 June 1838 let. to do. 23 Aug '38
act 4 July 1836
married after 1836 opinion