Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,351, for Benjamin Lamphier, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lamphier, Benjamin
S 22,351
CONTENTS

To Penn. No 20005 NEW YORK
Benjamin Lamphear of Chenango in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Chenango of the Reg commanded by Col. in the N. York line for 21 Mts (110 d)
Enrolled on the Roll of N York the rate of 11 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1833 and due the 14th of March Annual
Interest to the 14th of March $42 20 Remnant allowance ending 4 Sep 35 35 55 $177 95
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G. C. City
Recorded by Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3, Page 65
See Penn S June 20 37 - en
Transf. to Penn. 207
June 4. March 1836
See letter July 26. 1837 to Alb. & Penn. Agt - Do. to Penn. Agt. August 2. 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 for and 4 months 1836 to 4 Sep 1836. Age notified 8 July 1840
W. R. Chadwick A.D. 4 49

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
1 Pennsylvania
County of McLean ss.
On this seventh day of July 1835,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of McLean personally appeared Benjamin L...
phid who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Isaac Pemberton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Joseph Moyer in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Pennsylvania where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are his reasons for removing from Potter, Schenango Co. New York
to the Township of Conesville, Pa. Co. Penna. viz
That his wife with whom he had lived in wedlock
upwards of forty five years, died in March 1836 that
in the decease of his wife he was left quite alone, and
that on account of his age and bodily infirmities he
changed his abode to the house of his son Wm L...
resides the place last named
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } Attest  Benjamin L...
the day and year aforesaid. } Wm L...
M. B...
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ 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 be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of Pennsylvania McLean County ss
On this 7th day of July A.D. 1833
Before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county of McLean personally appeared William Sam- phire who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Samphire the per- son whose name is subscribed to the within affida- vit of "application for transfer" & that he is the identical person described in said affidavit. Further I do certify that the witness the said William Samphire is a person of veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Smithport the day & year aforesaid. (See B. Bennett A.D. 1833)
State of Pennsylvania McLean County ss
I Richard Shadwick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of McLean do hereby certify that when R. Bennett was be- fore whom the foregoing & within affidavit was taken and affidavit was taken and who made the above certificate is a justice of the peace duly commissioned & sworn and that the signatures to the said affidavit & certificate purporting to be his are genu- ine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court this 7th day of July A.D. 1833
R. Shadwick Truly
John E. Miles Deputy

14.789
Benjamin Lanks in Chenango Co N York
Admitted
Printed 21 mo & 10 days
5.16
P. $400
May 15, 33
J. K. Pike, esq. Clk. Norwich N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Lampkin  vs of Chancery in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 71 years  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.     1 March In 1777 1 Private Gen. Col' Mays Capt' Champlin  Capt' Bloom   1 April 1777 1 " Capt' Lewis  Capt' Mays   May 1777 Substitute 1 " Capt' Pendleton   June 1777 " " 1 " Capt' Pendleton   July 1777 Substitute 1 " Capt' Pendleton   Aug. 1777 " " 1 " Capt' Pendleton   Sept. 1777 Substitute 1 " Capt' Pendleton   5. In what battles was he engaged? none   Octob 2 1777 2 " Capt' Pendleton  Gen' Spencer   December 1777 Substitute 1 " Capt' Pendleton   6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Washington Co. N.H. Island   May 1778 1 " Capt' Pendleton   July 1778 Substitute 1 " Capt' Pendleton   7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition up 25   March 1778 " Capt' Pendleton   April 1778 1 " Capt' Pendleton   8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? None rec attached as reg   May 1778 Substitute " Capt' Pendleton  
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
June 1778 July 1778 Substitute Aug th 1778 Sept 1778 Substitute Octob 2 1778 Nov 1 1778 Substitute Dec 2 1778 Jan y 1779 Substitute Feb y 1779
D o Peckham  Nicholas Alotta  Emlyn Examining Clerk  Barber  Capt' Watson  Watson  Capt' Pendleton  Major' Pendleton  Capt' Pendleton  Col' Mays  Capt' Pendleton  Col' Mays  Capt' Pendleton  Capt' Pendleton  Col' Mays

Smithson Pa 200 27
Benj. Humphreys Pa 100
200 3 Arcay
L. Edward G. Memph. Tenn Washington D.C.

Smethport, Oct. 26 '48. J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions
Dear Sir,
M c Benj. Lamphier of the County a Revolutionary Pensioner died on the 24 th March last; his pension was not drawn since the 4 th Inst. up on account of a little informality in the 4 th . Ward - he has left one son and one daughter and they are desirous to draw the Pen- sion that is due to the time of his death. Will you please send me the necessary forms and instructions in the premises.
Your Obedt Servt J. Chadwick
M y Mother Deborah Chadwick died on the 18 th May 1841.
Since her death, more a less letters every year come, making inquiries and offering services Could it not be so stated in your office or otherwise, that no further inquiries would be had?
How glad we should be to receive the family record again, if convenient.
J. C.

Benjamin Lamphier Pension Pafur
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Sylvester Hagen Vorschuh

State of New York
On this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
Chautauqua County ss
Personally appeared before me Herbick Heard one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua and State of N.Y. Being a Court of record in and for said County, Benjamin Lumphin, resident of the town of Tunk, County of Chautauqua, aged twenty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That about the first of March, (the precise day he cannot recollect) in the year (1777) he enlisted in the town of Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, for the term of one month, by Captain Lumphin at the a point, the day after he enlisted he joined the Company commanded by Captain Edward Bliss , at the a point being then place of rendezvous, the names of the under officers he says he has forgotten, thinks the Regiment was commanded by Col Joseph Boyd , he was stationed at the place before said until the expiration of the term for which he enlisted, he was then discharged from Service, and returned home to his Father in the said town of Westerly

April
The day after he was discharged he was again called into service by draft for the term of one month joined the Company commanded by Capt Oliver Lewis, at the house of Nathan Babcock in the town of Westport, which was then camped by said Company, as guard house, the reg t was commanded by Col Joseph Noyes, he was stationed at the place aforesaid as guard until the end of the month
May
He was continued in the service as substitute for his Father (Benjamin Sampson) at the place aforesaid under the command of Capt Joshua Pendleton,
June
He served by draft at the place aforesaid in the Company commanded by the said Joshua Pendleton,
July
He served as substitute for his Father at the same place and under under the aforesaid officers,
August
He was drafted, in the Company and served at the place last aforesaid, under the said Joshua Pendleton until the end of the month,
He says he can not recollect the names of the Subaltern officers as there were many changes, and some of the time, there were no other officers in the Company but a Capt or Commandant that this Company was composed of of the citizens of the town of Westport, and so arranged that one half should be out one month, and the second half the next month, and in case of emergency, all were called out.

September - This month he served as Substitute for his Father in the aforesaid Company Commanded by the said Joshua Pendleton, at the guard house aforesaid in Westerly, about the last of this Month, the day he can not recollect, there came a general draft, and he was drafted for the term of three Months, to join General Spencer's Army, the day after the draft he rejoined the Company Commanded by the said Joshua Pendleton, at the house of the said Nathan Brooks in the town of Westerly, Marched to Providence from thence to Kingston, and joined Col. Bartons Regiment then Marched to Fogland's ferry where he joined the Army, Commanded by General Spencer, (the day he joined the Army he can not now recollect) but thinks about the first of October. Soon after joining the Army an attempt was made by night to attack the enemy by surprise, in which he failed, the same night he Marched back to Kingston. When he halted about a week, from thence to Providence remained there about two weeks, the Regiment was then dissolved, and the Companies returned to their respective towns. His to the town of Westerly, thinks he arrived at the place last aforesaid about the first of November that he then quartered at the house of the said Nathan Brooks, in Westerly, until the first of December, was

there discharged from said draft.
January He served as substitute for his Father (Deputy Sheriff) at the guard house in the said town of Westbury, under the Command of Col. Deby Pendleton.
June 1778. This month he served by draft in the Company Commanded by the said Deby Pendleton, at the guard house in Westbury. February he served as substitute for his Father at the place aforesaid in the same Company Commanded by the said Deby Pendleton, the month of March he served by draft, in the same company as aforesaid the twenty fifth of this month he was discharged from service and returned home to his Father in the said town of Westbury, the first of April he was drafted for for one month to serve in the Company Commanded by Capt. Joshua Pendleton at the guard house aforesaid in Westbury. May he served as substitute for his Father, at the place aforesaid in the Company Commanded by the said Joshua Pendleton, he thinks about the tenth of this month two British vessels were discovered in chase of an American vessel which soon ran ashore near the place where he was stationed, a fire was commenced for on both sides which lasted about eight or ten hours without effect exerting, to prevent the enemy from burning the American vessel.

The month of June he served by draft in the Company Commanded by Lieut. Decker. — joined the Company at the said guard house in Westport, and Marched to Green Hill in South Kingston R.I. where he was stationed as guard to prevent the enemy from taking and driving away the cattle grazing near the beach, at the end of the month he Marched back to Westport July he served as substitute for his Father in the Company Commanded by Capt. Joshua Patten at the said house of Nathan Babcock in the town of Westport
August by draft, joined the Company Commanded by Ensign Moses Barstow, at their place of rendezvous in Westport, and Marched to South Kingston R.I. and was stationed at the house of Mr. Leger as guard to prevent the enemy from passing Narrow River, at the end of the month he Marched to the town of Westport
September he served as substitute for his Father, in the Company Commanded by Capt. Mattson joined the Company at the house of the said N. Babcock and Marched to Old Point Newtown where he joined the Battalion Commanded by Major Joseph Pudleton in the Grand Army that he remained at this place eight or ten days

He then took shipping at the place last aforesaid and landed at N. E. City where he was met by General Washington, then marched out of the City and was encamped, where he remained until the end of the March, he then marched back to Wethersfield
October he served by draft in the company commanded by Capt Joshua Pendleton, and Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Noyes, was stationed at Watch Hill Beach in Wethersfield, in the March the day he can not neglect, he was in an engagement or skirmish, with the several British vessels, to wit three which were in chase of the Beavers an American vessel commanded by Capt Perkins the fire continued four or five hours when night came on and put an end to the firing, during the night the several vessels drew off except one which was founded on a rock, and taken the next morning by the Americans, from which were taken twelve fine parades and considerable other property
November he served as substitute for his Father in the Company aforesaid commanded by the Lieut Joshua Pendleton Regiment by Col Noyes.
December by draft at the aforesaid place, in the same Company commanded by the Lieut Joshua Pendleton, Regiment by Col Noyes.

January (1877) he served as substitute for his Father (Benj. Lampson) at the place and in the same company as aforesaid. Feb. he was drafted in the aforesaid Company under the officers as before mentioned. March he served in some of his Father's, at as aforesaid, the twenty fifth of this month he was discharged from him and returned home to his Father in the town of Westport County of Washington State of Rhode Island.
And he further states that he has no documentary evidence of these his services during the revolutionary war, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove to testify to his services.
In answer to the interrogatories required by the War Department, to be put to applicants for pensions he answers as follows
(1.) He was born in the town of Westport County of Washington State of Rhode Island the 17 th day of February in the year (1761)
(2.) His age was was recorded in his Father's family Bible, and that a few years since it was taken off from his Father and recorded in his own.
32 He lived in the town of Westport and County last aforesaid and State of R.I.

that after the revolutionary war he moved to the town of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Conn. When he resided 18 years, in the year 1801, he moved to the town of Pittsfield in the County of Chenango and State of N. York where he now resides.
4. The answer to this question is contained in the body of his declaration,
5. General Washington at Rhode Island City General Spencer at Hoglands Ferry General Green Green at Old Fort Newtown and such other circumstances Continental and militia regiments and general circumstances that he can recollect are contained in the body of his declaration.
6. He never had a written discharge and always discharged verbally by his officers.
7. He gives the names of Luther H. Peck a clergyman of the Methodist Church of the town of Pittsfield, Sacred Chapel Solomon Linsley Justices of the Peace Amos Buel. Asa Kingman Samuel B. Kingman and John R. Buel residents of the town of Pittsfield and in his neighbourhood, who can testify to his character for truth and veracity, with whom he has been acquainted twenty five or thirty years, he also states that his health is

health is poor, and so disabled on account of his age that he can not attend court in person to make his affidavit without much inconvenience and injury to his health, and living about twenty miles from Court.
Therefore he humbly requests every Claim whatever to pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other. Sworn and subscribed } Benjamin Lamphier  his mark the day and year aforesaid before me His Honor Judge Ebenezer D. Darrow
We Luther A. Dake (a Cluggman) and Amos Brund, residing in the town of Diller hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Lamphier (who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration) that we believe him to be seventy one (71) years of age, that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that we have not heard any doubts expressed by any person as to his having been such a soldier, and we further certify that we have been acquainted with the named applicant fifteen years, that he is a member in the Baptist Church, and has been ever since we knew him and in regular

Llandudno,
Luther H Suck
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. Rev. George
Amos Breed
George Churchman Commr Pleas
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Luther H Suck, and that he is the pastor of the Methodist Church in the town of Litchfield, and has been fifteen years
Rev. George Churchman
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Churchman Commr Pleas
The said Jeremiah Read doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the investigation interrogatories presented by the ward-purchaser that the above named applicant was a rotary soldier and served as he states and the said Jeremiah Read further certifies that it appears to him that Luther H Suck who has signed the pending certificate is a clergyman, and and Amos Breed is a resident of the town of Litchfield and is a credible person and is entitled to credit, and further

Certifies that it appears to him that the above named applicant is not able to attend, being disabled and being several miles from Court
Thy Read these things common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County ss. I, Aaron H. Dine Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Wells, before whom the proceedings (or within) proceedings present in the matter of the appli- cation of Benjamin Sampson, pro se to have him held over at the date of the return, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and to the said affidavits of Luther H. Lusk and Amos Brund, and to the Certificate of the proceedings to or his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office The 14 th day of September 1832
J. W. Peck Clerk

14/89.
Benj. Lumphin

1 served one month, as a private.
That on the first of June 1778, entered the service by draft and Genl Beckham Col Joseph Moyes served one month as a private.
On the first of July 1778, entered I entered the service as substitute for my Father, under the command of Captain Joshua Pendleton. Col Joseph Moyes served one month as a private.
On the first of August 1778 was drafted and served under Ensign Moses Barbe, Col Joseph Moyes served one month as a private.
On the first of September 1778, entered the service as substitute for my Father under Captain Mason. joined the Palatine Commanded by Major Joseph Pendleton Army Commanded by General Green served one month as a private.
And on the first October 1778, was drafted and served under Captain Joshua Pendleton. Col Joseph Moyes served one month as a private.
November first entered the service as a substitute for my father under the command of Joshua Pendleton. Col Joseph Moyes served one month as a private.
On the first of December 1778, was drafted and served under Captain Joshua Pendleton. Col Joseph Moyes served as a private one month.
On the first of January 1779, I entered service as a substitute for my Father.

under Captain Joshua Pendleton Col Joseph Stoyes, And served as a private one month
And on the first of February 1779 I was drafted and entered the Service under the command of Captain Joshua Pendleton and Col. Joseph Stoyes served one month as a private,
And on the first of March, 1779, entered the Service as a substitute for my Father (Benjamin Sampson) under Captain Joshua Pendleton and Col. Joseph Stoyes, And that on the 25 th day of March I was discharged from Service. Served at this time, 25 th Clapp, as a private.
That I served in all, two years and twenty days as a private, and for such service I claim a pension. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 28 th day of February 1883, his Benjamin Sampson Jerad Chaplee just P.M. Mark
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Sampson and believe his statement in the above affidavit is entitled to credit. (Dated Petits 28 th May 1883
Jerad Chaplee just P.M.
N.B. As to the twenty and twenty agreements you will by examining his original papers find find them answered by the affidavits of Sulim A. Fisk a Clergyman and Amos Brund. President of the Town of Hlehu.
Sylvester Vazey

Shenango County } Town of Pithur } } P
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of Peace of the town of Pithur and county aforesaid Benjamin Sampson a resident of the town of Pithur, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following order: For one month I served as a private beginning the first of March 1777 under Captain Edward Blinn, Col Joseph Moyes, by enlistment, and that on the first of April 1777, I was drafted and served under Captain Oliver Lewis, Col Joseph Moyes, for one month as a private,
And on the first of May 1777, I entered the service as a substitute for my father (Benjamin Sampson) under the command of Captain Joshua Pendleton and Col Joseph Moyes as a private one month,
On the first of June 1777, I was drafted and served under Capt Joshua Pendleton Col Joseph Moyes, one month as a private. On the first of July 1777, I entered the service as a substitute for my father under Captain Joshua Pendleton Col Joseph Moyes served one month as a private.
On the first of August 1777, I was drafted and served under Captain Joshua Pendleton and Col Joseph Moyes, served one month as a private.

On the first of September 1777 entered the Service as substitute for my Father under Captain Joshua Pendleton Col Joseph Moyes served 20 days as a private
The 25th of September 1777 was drafted and served under Joshua Pendleton, Col David Barton, General Spencer and served until the first of December 1777 two months and five days as a private,
And that on the first of December 1777 I entered the entered the Service a substitute for my Father under Captain Pelag Pendleton, Col Joseph Moyes. Served as a private one month,
That on the first of January 1778 entered the Service by draft and served under Captain Pelag Pendleton at the guard House in Westerly, one month served as a private and on the first first of February entered the Service as substitute for my Father and served one month as a private under the command of Capt Pelag Pendleton, Col Joseph Moyes.
And that on the first of March 1778 was drafted and served under Captain Pelag Pendleton, Col Joseph Moyes until the 25th of March 1778, served twenty five days as a private
And the first day of April 1778 was drafted and served under Captain Joshua Pendleton Col Joseph Moyes, one month served as a private
On the second day of May 1778 entered the Service as substitute for my Father Benjamin Lamphrey under Captain Joshua Pendleton Col Joseph Moyes

State of New York Chenango County ss I, Barnes, N. Pike Clerk of said County, do certify that Gerald Chapel before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of May 1833,
N. Pike Clerk.

Albany & Harris's Creek Albany Pension Agency July 29. 1837.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commisr. of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th inst. I have to state that it does not appear by our Books that Benjamin Lampkin has been paid to a later period than the 4 th of March 1836 -
Very Respectfully
Yr. ob t Serv t
Thos. H. Olcott Pres t & Pen. Ag t for L. Jenkins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 30 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Benjamin Lamphear, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Seventy one Dollars and ten Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th Sept. 1836.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Philadelphia, 17 th July 1857
Sir
I have the honor to transmit to you the Document which you have required for the transfer of the Pension of Benjamin Lamphear. I hope it will be found in regular order.
If this paper is sufficient, I beg you will be pleased to send to me such a Document as will entitle the applicant or his attorney, to receive his pension at the Girard Banks in this City.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Your most obedt. hum. Servt Peter S. Du Pontney
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

Second Bank Phila July 23. 1837
J L Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington.
Dear Sir I am now transferring Benj m Lampkin a pensioner of Act of June 7 1832 at $21.10 from New York Agency from He 4th March 1836 , is this day received. This morning a power of Atty has been presented for pension from 4 Sep 1836 to 4 March 1837 which has been paid. I have taken the liberty to mention this being apprehensive that he was paid to Sep r 1836 at the New York Agency, as he now claims only from 4 Sep last. & now being informed by his Atty, of having his pension due from 4 Mar 1836 to 4 Sep 1836 may claim it although he may have been paid in New York.
I am very Respectfully Yr Ob t Servant M c Ope Pension Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Sampson in Chenango Co. N.Y. 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? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no 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? 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 each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

John Hing, Esq
Philad a , 27 th May, 1837
Dear Sir
I have rec d your favor of the 20 th with the Letter of Attorney of Benj m Lampkin to receive his half Year's Pension. I filled it up in the name of James J. R. McLaughlin, & sent him to the Girard Bank to receive the money. They required him to go to a Magistrate to swear that the Letter of Attorney was not given in consequence of any Sale or Mortgage, which he did & paid 25 Cents to the Magistrate. On returning to the Bank, they found another objection, which I think they ought to have mentioned at first, & gave it to him in writing on the other side. So that there must be a petition or what not from Lampkin to the Commissioner of Pensions - I have sent again to the Bank to have his name & direction - So I presume you must get Lampkin to write to the Commissioner, & his signature must be attested in some way or other. If you will send the paper to me, I will forward it & desire the answer to be sent to me. This is all I can do at present.
I am respectfully Yours
Turn over
Peter S. Du Ponceau

The name of Benjamin Lumphir appears by the copy of the Pension Certificate to have been inscribed on the Books of the New York Agency - his name cannot be found on the Agency at Phila. before he can be paid here the Agent must have an Order to pay him from the Commissioner of Pensions - application must be made by or on behalf of the Pensioner to the Comr. for the transfer, if she wishes to be paid here.
Friend B ask May 27 1857
R Owen Friend Park
Note
The Commissioner's direction is
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
No power can be paid, except within 90 days of its date, This power is dated 29 th April - So there is sufficient time, but no time should be lost.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 24, 1833
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 21 st inst. I have to state, that Benjamin Lempkin — a Pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 — at 71\frac{10}{100} Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1836
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Wilson
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Philadelphia, 20 th June 1837
Sir,
I have the honor to transmit to you an application from Benj h Lamphear, late a private in the Army of the U.S. entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, the object of which is to change the place of his payment from New York, where he formerly resided to this City.
If you shall think proper to grant his request, I beg you will send to me such paper or document as will entitle him to receive his pension in this City.
I am very respectfully
Sir
Your most obed t servant Peter S. Da Ponceau
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

No. Revolution
22 357 INVALID.
File No. 22,357
Benjamin Lankford
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 914
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany Bridge McKean County Pa 9 th June 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir Sir
Having been a citizen of the State of New York at the time that I received my pension certificate my name was inscribed on the Books of the New York agency and having lately moved into the State of Pennsylvania I now wish to receive my pension in the City of Philadelphia and having been informed by the agent of pensions at Philadelphia that he could not pay me until he had an order from you I hope you will order the agent at Philadelphia to pay me so that hereafter I can receive my pay there
I am Respectfully Yours James D. Reake John Hobbs Benjamin his + Lampher Marks
State of Pennsylvania
McKean County ss. } Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Benjamin Lampher to me personally known and after being duly sworn did depose and say that he is the identical Benjamin Lampher that formerly resided in Schenango County in the State of New York and that he now resides in McKean County and State of Pennsylvania and further deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me 9 th June 1837 John Hobbs Justice of the peace Benjamin his + Lampher Marks