Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13798, for Amaziah Lucas, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lucas, Amaziah
S. 13798
CONTENTS
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Transferred to Utica, fr. 4 Mar. 1834 - Sep. 23. '34 -
9775 9775 To Utica Connecticut
Amaziah Lucas of Guilford in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain — of the Reg commanded by Col Chasin in the Conn tino for State Troops 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec 1833 and sent Geo — Gerwold New Haven Ct Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $3,32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep 4 37 13,33 $ 66,65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed D. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 24 8  4  4

The Application of Amaziah Lucas— of Guilford. Ct. — For a Pension under the Law of 1832 — Taken before Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate Court — for Guilford District —
Amaziah Lucas
21087

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th A.D. - 1832
State of Connecticut } Probate Court Guilford District New Haven County }
On this 16 th day of January A.D. 1833 Personally appeared in Open Court, before Reuben Elliott Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District - Amariah Lucas a resident of Guilford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut Aged Sixty Eight 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 - Viz.
That He was born in the Town of Durham in Middlises County & State of Connecticut July 20 th 1764 and that His birth is recorded in the Records of the s d Town of Durham - And Also in His family Bible - That in the Year 1779 80 & 81. He lived in Southampton Mass. - That in the Year 1782 he removed to Durham in the State of Connecticut And at the age of

Twenty one, We removed to New Haven, lived there thirty five years - Then removed into the State of New York, lived there twelve years And now resides in the Town of Guilford in S d . New Haven County & State of Connecticut - That While living in S d Southampton in S d State of Massachusetts, in the year 1779 In the month of July a Draft was made on the Militia for a Certain Number of men for a three months tour in the United States service, there were four or five men combined together and agreed to hire a man, or one of their number should go, they applied to my father He consented to have me go, I agreed to go The Company met in West Hampton, were marched to great Barrington halted there for two or three days, then went to Claverack Walked there several days, was then marched to Albany & remained there in the Barracks several weeks Standing guard & being exercised on parade , that he was then discharged in the general discharge of the Regt. & returned home to South- ampton, having been in the service two months - The Regt. He believes was commanded by Col. Chapin - The Company Officers were Joseph Clapp of Northampton Capt. Timothy Syms of Goshen & Enos Sanderson of White- Lies - He knows of no living witness who can.

That He joined The Company at Chesterfield I was marched to Pittsfield & from there to to Albany, halted there several days, and were then Ordered to Saratoga Genl. Starks Commanded, The Company to which he belongs was Stationed in the barracks near the meadow Where Genl. Burgoyne's army laid down their arms The York Regt was Stationed on the height north of the Creek & the Continentals, on the height south of the Creek, He well remembers that they were much annoyed by the enemies scouting parties - That they took some of them prisoners & sent them down to Albany - at one time it was discovered that a small party was skulking around our Camp - early the next  one morning a party was sent out in search of them - They soon discovered took them prisoners - One of them was try'd and condemned as a Spy & Executed accordingly I stood sentry two hours one night at the door of his Prison where he was confin'd & after ward saw him Hung —————
That he recollects, that News was received in Camp that a Large body of the Enemy at Lake George appeared Advancing down - That He was one of five Hundred that was ordered out to meet them, that he went as far

as Fort Edward But the enemy were not discovered and they returned in a few days to camp, and found the Militia collecting fast ————— That soon after this information was received that Cornwallis had surrendered, and a day of Great rejoicing was kept — That he Continued at Saratoga until his term of service had expired & he was discharged Having served in this Campaign Three Months In proof of this term of service He has procured & caused to be attached hereto The deposition of John Miller — He again repeats & Says that he was in the service of the United States three successive Summers to wit, in 1779 when he was fifteen years old, two months in the year 1780 when sixteen years old three months & in the year 1781 — being then 17 years of age — three months for which service he claims a pension. He further declares & Says that he never received any written discharge, and that he has no Documentary evidence of his services ————— That He is well acquainted with and personally known to Hon. David Daggett Simeon Baldwin Noah Webster & Nathan Smith all of New Haven to whom referen- ce can be had for proof of his character as a Man of truth & veracity —————

# testify to this term of service ————— But that does not alter facts. He (Das, again say & declare that he was in the service as above stated And served as a private soldier, and as a Substitute for his employer two months
In the Month of July 1780. He was still living in S. Southampton & there was a draft made on the Militia for a three months term That he was hired as a substitute in the same manner as the last year and served three months as a private soldier in the United States service The Company met at West hampton, He joined them there & was again marched through Great Barrington to Claverack and there joined the Regiment, staid there several days - Orders then came to march to West Point, The Regiment the Regiment was soon scattered some were ordered down the river towards the lines & some on board the boats, one party was sent to fishkill to work in the Laboratory, and one party was ordered up the River to cut Wood, That he was one of this last mentioned Number - When they arrived where they were to work He was taken very sick, and a Corporal & two men were ordered to put him in a boat & carry him down to Fishkill

which they did & put him in the Hospital where he recovered fast - That whilst there word came in the night that Arnold was gone, and that all who were able to bear arms except those at work in the Laboratory were Ordered on to the point, That he was one that was marched on to the point -
A day or two after he saw Genl. Washington on the Point. - That his duty while on the point was very hard - that Arnold had Ordered the front of fort Put to be taken down and it was rebuilding and that many a day he came from on guard at eight o'clock & was Ordered on fatigue at Nine - That his allowance was scanty and poor in quality, Ebenezer Sheldon of South- ampton was Capt of his company - Solomon Alling & - Gates were Lieuts, & the Regt. commanded by Col. Seth Murray -
In proof of this service I attach the depo- sition of Aaron Bates -
In the Month of August A.D. 1781 He Enlisted as a private Soldier for a three month term of service in the Militia, in the United States Service Under Capt Ebenezer Strong A. Luedon & R. Sylvester were Lieutenants & Jesse Joy Orderly Serjt. - Barnabas Sears was Colonel of the Regiment -

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 & Subscribed Amaziah Lucas
The day & Year aforesaid before me
Reuben Elliott Judge of the Court of Probate
We Aaron Dutton a Clergyman — and George Sandon both residing in Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amaziah Lucas who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Sixty Eight Years Old, that he is now living in Guilford. — A knowledge of his services is not in possession of the people in this Neighborhood as he did not reside here when such services were rendered but we can Certify that his own Testimony would satisfy any of his neighbors & that his Sister who has long resided in this Place & is of an unexceptionable Character knows that her Brother was a Soldier of the revolution
Aaron Dutton
George Sandon
Sworn & Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid — before the Court
Reuben Elliott Judge

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 before named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states And the Court Do further certify, that Aaron Dutton who has subscribed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in Guilford & that George Sanderson who has also signed the same is a resident in S d Guilford & is a Justice of Peace and that their statement is entitled to Credit —
Reuben Elliott Judge
I George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court for Guilford Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amaziah Lucas for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 16 th day of January A. D. 1833 —
George Griswold Clerk — of Probate Court District of Guilford —

State of Connecticut New Haven County ff Guilford January 16 th 1833
I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for Guilford District Do certify that Reuben Elliott Esq r whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Declaration, is Judge of the Court of Probate, Duly Commissioned and acting under the Authority of the State and that full faith & Credit ought to be given to His acts & attestations, done in that Capacity & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the s d Reuben Elliott & know his signature to the foregoing to be Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for s d Guilford District this sixteenth day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty three
George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for Guilford District
Court of Probate District of Guilford Jany 16 th 1833 Personally appeared Amaziah Lucas who has made the foregoing declaration and being duly sworn testified & said that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot state in more precise terms the length of his services but that according to his best recollection He served as a private Soldier Not less than Eight Months, for which service He Claims a pension
George Griswold Clerk of P. C. and Justice of Peace

I, Ann Bates of Southampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy five years of age, do testify and say, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, Amaziah Lucas, then a resident in said Southampton, entered the service of the United States, with me, as a private soldier, in a militia company of which Ebenezer Sheldon of said Southampton was Captain, and in a Regiment of which Seth Murray of Hatfield was Colonel. We entered for the term of three months after our arrival at the place of Rendezvous - we commenced our service by marching, on or about the 15 th day of July, in the year aforesaid, and reached Claverack, which was our place of rendezvous, on the nineteenth - from thence we went down the river to West Point - After remaining at that place a few days, a select Corps was selected from the several Regiments, then at West Point, consisting of three companies - and marched on to the lines, as it was then called, near White Plains, and were attached to Sheldon's Regiment of Light Horse - I was one of said Corps, and left said Lucas at West Point - I never saw him again until after I was dismissed at White Plains or near that place, on the nineteenth day of October - On my return I fell in company with said Lucas at Etchfield in Connecticut, who was also on his return with others of the Company to which we originally belonged - I understood that they were regularly discharged at West Point, and have no doubt of the fact. I am further saith not - Amos Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss. On the twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the foregoing deponent was examined and sustained and sworn, agreeable to law, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - Taken at the request of Amaziah Lucas and to be used in an application for a pension from the Government of the United States, under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, and that is the cause of taking this deposition. - I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original. Asahel Briggs , Just. of the Peace Asahel Briggs , Just. Peace

Simon Bates Deposition, for Amariah Lucas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Israel Brige Esq whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Israel Brige and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk

I John Miller of Southampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, being sixty eight years of age, do testify and say. That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, Amariah Lucas, then resident in said Southampton, served with me as a private soldier in the service of the United States, in a company of militia of which Ebenezer Strong of Northampton was Captain, in a regiment of which Barnabas Peers was Colonel, We commenced our service in the month of August, and marched to Albany, where we remained two or three weeks, thence to Saratoga, where we were stationed during the rest of our campaign, under the command of General Stark. We remained in service until the latter part of November, when the regiment was regularly discharged. The particular day of entering the service, or of being discharged I do not recollect, but am certain that we served the full term of three months. The said Lucas served the whole term and was discharged with the regiment. And further saith not. John Miller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. On the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was examined and continued and sworn, agreeable to law, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Amariah Lucas and to be used in an application for a pension from the Government of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - and that is the cause of taking this deposition.
Asahel Birge, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness Asahel Birge, Just. Peace

John Miller's Deposition, for Amariah Lucas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampshire ss
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Israel Brige Esq whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Israel Brige and believe his signature within to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk

21,687.
Amariah Lucas: Connecticut.
Admitted Private 8 mo
Geo. Griswold, Clk. New Haven, Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. 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, shewing the Service of Amariah Lucas, of Connecticut.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted in 1779. 2. Pr. Capt. Clapp Capt. Lyman & Lieut. Sanderson. Col. Chapin. From Westhampton to Great Barrington thence to Albany. Southampton, Mass. Aged 68 years. Living witnesses and traditional evidence.   Subin 1780. 3. Pr. Capt. Sheldon, Lieut. Kling, & Lieut. Gates. Gen. Stark. From Chesterfield to Pittsfield thence to Albany thence to Saratoga.   Enlisted in 1781. 3. Pr. Capt. Hays, Col. Ludlow, Lt. Gylveston. Gen. Sear.  
I am, respectfully, Sir.
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ 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 _____; 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.
[j] 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.
[k] 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 [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. R. Turner

Tr. Cii. sent Sept. 16. 1834

Adams Clark Calif
Rec'd & acted on 23 rd Sept 23

State of New York County of Onondaga
On this 5 th day of September 1834 before the Subscriber J. P. Johnson Com d for the said County personally appeared Amaziah Lucas who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Conf d Command by Captain Clapp in a Regiment by a Colonel Chapin in the service of the United States - and that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to reside in future, and near the city of Utica, where he wishes his pension to be payable in future. His reasons for removing is because the expense of sending to Connecticut would absorb the most of his pension.
Certificate dated June 19 th 1833 Numbered 9-795.
Amaziah Lucas
Personally appeared before me the day & year aforesaid the above named Amaziah Lucas & made oath to the above.
J. P. Johnson his Com d Com d
County of Onondaga Robert J. Norris of Westmoreland in said County being duly sworn, depositeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Amaziah Lucas above named and knows him to be the same person above described who is a pensioner of the United States, and who has formerly resided in the State of Connecticut but now in State of New York.
Robert J. Norris
On this 5 th day of September 1834, before me personally appeared Robert J. Norris known as a man of truth & veracity made oath to the above & subscribed J. P. Johnson his Com d

Clerks office Oneida County
I George Brown Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Johnson within named is a Justices Court Com d in the said Co. That I am acquainted with his handwriting and his signature within are his proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said County this 8 th day of September 1834.
Geo Brown Clerk

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J. G. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

U S Pension Agency for Connecticut Farmers & Mechanics Bank Hartford 20 th Sept. 1834
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 16 th inst. inquiring to what time Amaziah Lucas a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency at $26. 66 / 100 Dollars per Annum was last paid, I can state that he has been paid up to the fourth of March last
Your obedient Servant
J S Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington.
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War Department
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm ee Pensions,
Washington

Rome. Oneida Co. N.Y. September 11 th 1882
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
for. Enclosed is the application of Amaziah Lucas for a transfer of his Pension from the Connecticut Agency, to the Utica Agency N.Y. to take place after 4 th September instant. Returns are most respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am most respectfully Your obed Servt
T. V. Johnson

Rev. Mr. ...
13498 INVALID.
File No. 13.798
Ann... .. Dr. W. R. ...
Act: June 7th 1852
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]