Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,679, for Joseph Marchant, Connecticut

SERVICE
Marchant, Joseph Mary
NUMBER _____
W 25.679 B.L.Wt. 29040-160-55
CONTENTS

New York 29 th 182 Utica
Joseph Warchant
as Midshipman in the State of New York who was a Private in the Army commanded by Captain Allen — of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Hooker on the Coast line for 8 m. V.D. 1861
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug. 1833 and unto H. B. Allen Whitestone
Arrears to the 4th of Nov. '77 $ 58 20 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '77 14 53
$72.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Aft June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Galt Clerk, Book E , Vol. 3 , Page 4
disbursements 22 Nov 1833 for Mr. King Aug 30-49 Amount of 19 Matteson 1833 Nov 30 July 9/30 Duplicate marked and sent to Hon. D.B. Matteson 7/6/32

6.033
New York - A. D. to Hon O. B. Mattu. 26 Feb 1855.
Mary Marchant widow of Joseph Con Marchant who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 29. September 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Augt 1853 and sent to D. Gillmore. Utica N.Y.
Reg & Mar 55-163/161
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 4

163161 Atty at law Grappe 8 { 55
Mary Marchant wid. Joseph Marchant Paris.
Ent. Lois.
Rev d rev d
Rev d pensioner Ms. B. 48-6133
Ad: 160001 May 24/82 B.P. 160001
D. Gillman Notica N.Y.
Cu: Gillman Apr. 15/82
Apr. 3/82. Let to ch. G. Thomson, Utica, N.Y. ~ warrant cannot be corrected for
Vol. No. 19.

14.740
Joseph Merchant Oneida 6 th W York
Adm d
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P 392
May 14. 33.
96 Baker St. Whitestown N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph M'Veachant  of Oneida Co. in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 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.     Sept In 1779— 1 12 Private Genl Putnam Coll. Hooker   July 1779 12 " Colt Griswold   1779 2 " Colt Fletcher   July 1780 3 " Colt Putnam   Sept 1781 2 " Colt Clinton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sharon Co. Ct.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? The testimony  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attested as reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts  Examining Clerk.

State of New York Oneida County p
I Horace R. Bigelow Clerk of the Recorder's Court of the City of Utica in said County and State. do hereby Certify that said Court is a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal and that Frastus Clark Esq is the Recorder of said City and Court. and
that his signatures to the declaration of Mrs Mary Merchant and the affidavits of Edward M Merchant and David Babcock are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of my office and of said Court this 20 th day of May 1853.
Horace R. Bigelow Clerk

By Joseph Marchant
Abund 8.24 or pr
26 8 8 24 4 2 29 1 8

declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of New York } In this tenth — day of Meide County } September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Meide & State of New York now sitting Joseph Mar- chant a resident of the Town of Marcy in the County of Meide & State of New York aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- efit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he was born in the Town of Newtown in the then County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut on the 14 th day of January 1760 That he has no record of his age except a record of his own which he has subscribed being a family record kept by his Father, & whether the original family record kept by his Father is in existence or not he can not tell. That at all times when he entered the service of the United States as herein after mentioned he resided in the Town of Sharon & State of Connecticut, that he continued to reside there until about the time Peace took place when he removed to Salisbury in the State of Connecticut & resided there about five years & moved from there to the State of New York Town of Charleston Montgomery County, that he resided there about three years when he removed to the then Town of Schylers State of New York which was about thirty six years since, but which

is now the Town of Mercy after said where he has ever since still resides in the seventeenth day
That in the month of September 1777 he was drafted at Sharon after said to the term of six weeks, that he was attached to & belonged to Captain John Pease's company - the other offi- cers of said company he can not recollect that they belonged to Colonel Hooker's regiment but the other officers of said regiment he can not recollect, that they were in Gen. Parsons Brigade, that he marched from there to a place called Cron-Pond in the state of New York & from there up the Hudson river to Pecher's Hill, that Gen. Putnam was then commanded there, & marched from there to Fishkill, from there to Poughkeepsie & from there to Rhinebeck & Red Hook, that the army was watching the motion of the British fleet that was then in the river, that he was discharged at Fishkill after having served the full term of his draft viz six weeks & returned to Sharon after said, that he received no written discharge, that he does not recollect the names of any of the regular officers of his company above
In the month of July 1779 the day of the month he can not tell but it was about the time Norwalk was burned he volunteered to go there in Captain Adonai's Groutwold's company, the other officers he does not recollect that they started to go to Norwalk but before they reached there they learned that it had been burned by the British & they then marched to Stamford for the purpose of defending that place & re- mained there in the service about twelve days when he was discharged & returned to Sharon and about the time he returned he was drafted for the term of two months, & was attached to

x belonged to Captain Ebenezer Fletcher's company in which Samuel Lane was the Lieutenant the ensign he does not recollect & went to Horse neck in the State of Connecticut with said Company, that he recollects Col Samuel Olney was there but whether he commanded or not he can not tell, that he thinks Col. Mead was there that he remained there until the term of his draft had expired his two months then returned to Sharon after being discharged.
In the month of July (he thinks it was), in the year 1780 he was drafted at Sharon aforesaid for the term of three months, that he was attached to & belonged to Captain John Pomeroy's Company in which one Higbee was the Lieutenant & one Hugg was the ensign that they went from Sharon to Danbury the regiment he can not recollect, were at Danbury as much as three weeks & were marched from there to Horse neck & from there to a place called Kings Street in the State of New York & was there discharged after having served the full period of his draft viz three months & returned to Sharon in October.
That in the month of September (he thinks it was the fore part of the month) in the year 1781 he volunteered for the term of two months (according to his best recollection as to the term of time) at Sharon aforesaid in Captain Cook's Company, the Lieutenant & ensign's names he has forgotten, that they marched from Sharon to New Haven that they were marched to different places but were principally engaged in guarding the shore from east to West Haven & to prevent any Boats landing, that he thinks they were not at that time attached to any particular regiment.

that he well recollects while he was a guard at Fort Haven the intelligence was received of the capture of Cornwallis, that he was discharged at New Haven after his term of service had expired (viz two months) & returned to Sharon afterwards in the month of September November
That the whole amount of the time that he was in the service as before mentioned is about eight months & twenty seven days
That he never received any written dis- charge, that he does not now recollect any other regular officers who were with the troops or any continental & militia regiments who was with the troops when he served except as above mentioned
That he has no documentary evidence of his services, that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service unless there may be some liv- ing in the State of Connecticut
That the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify to his character & veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are as follows, Captain Samuel & Baldwin Farmer, William Hill Farmer Milton Dyer Farmer, Colonel Horace Dyer, Farmer, Jacob Edgerton Farmer
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 the day & year aforesaid Joseph Marchant
Geo. Brown Clerk

We Samuel G Baldwin Farmer residing in the Town of Whitestown  Marcy County of Oneida & State of New York & Jabes Cary Farmer and residing in the same place place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Marchant who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy-two years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day- { Samuel G Baldwin and year aforesaid } Jabes Cary Joseph B Read Deputy Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter = and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he state and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Samuel G Baldwin of Marcy who has signed the preceding Certificate and Jabes Cary of the same place are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
By the Court
E Hayden, first pres

I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Marchant for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office This tenth day of September 1832 Geo. Brown Clerk
State of New York County of Oneida
Joseph Marchant of the Town of Maidey County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & saith that the reason that he did not produce the evidence of a clergyman as to his beliefs respecting his age & the general beliefs in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service, there was none in the neighborhood & none in the Town that was sufficiently acquainted with him to testify on the subject. That in answer to the objections that he had not given the names of the Officers under whom he served, he says that the officers under whom he served in 1779 besides Capt. Griswold were he believes Abiel Patchin Lieutenant & David Harris Ensign. That in 1780 while in Capt. Penico's company, one David Lilly was orderly sergeant & was afterwards turned out & one Daniel Grinnell was put in his place, that the above are all he can recollect
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 d day of May 1833 I certify that the Merchant is known to me to be a man of truth & veracity
Dated May 22 1833
Joseph Marchant
Uriah Stevens Justice of the Peace
Joseph Marchant Declaration in order to obtain a pension
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State of New York } ss. George Brown Clerk Oneida County } of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Oneida aforesaid & of said County do certify that Uriah Stevens
paid

before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Marchant purports to have sworn was at the date the same was taken a Justice of the peace in & for said County & duly authorized to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be the proper hand writing & signature of said Justice.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at the City of Utica County of Oneida aforesaid this 25 day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty three Geo Brown Clerk Jos. B. Read Dy Clerk

State of New York } COUNTY OF Oneida }
On this seventeenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Mary Marchant aged years, a resident of Decatur in the county of Oneida and State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Marchant deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  Revolutionary Army in the regiment of commanded by in the war with that her said husband at in the county of and State of on or about the  day of  one thousand eight hundred and for  and continued in actual service in said war and was honorably discharged at in the county of and State of on the day of  one thousand eight hundred and
The further states that she was married to the said Joseph Marchant in the Town of Charleston county of Montgomery in the State of New York on the Eighth day of November one thousand eight  seven hundred and fifty two by Ezra Cady a justice of the Peace of said Town and that her name before said marriage was Mary Holmes that her said husband died at Decatur in the county of Oneida State of New York on the twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and that she is now a widow.
That her husband was a Pensioner of the United States before his death, and subsequent to his death on the 9 th day of August 1853, she was placed on the Pension List at the rate of twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum. That Evidence of her said marriage with the said Joseph Marchant is of Record in the Pension Office of the United States, to which she begs leave to refer for the purposes of this application -
The further declares that neither she nor her said husband has applied for or received Bounty Land from the United States, or either of the States, on account of military services rendered by her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855."
Sworn and Subscribed before me by the said Mary Marchant this 17 th day of May 1855
Mary Marchant
William B. Abbott Justice of the Peace

We, David Babcock Jr and Mary R. Sweet residents of Herk, county of Oneida in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Merchant in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And these deponents further say that the said Mary Merchant is a widow.
David Babcock Jr Mary R. Sweet
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
David Babcock
Justice of the Peace
State of New York Oneida County
I James H. French, Clerk of the City of Utica in said County, do hereby certify that David Babcock, the person who subscribed the foregoing declaration & affidavit, and before whom the same was taken and sworn, was on the seventeenth day of May 1855 a justice of the Peace of said County and duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said David Babcock, and that the name subscribed to the said declaration and affidavit, is the proper and genuine signature of the said David Babcock. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 6 th day of June 1855
J. H. French Clerk
Mary Merchant
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1844 1811 33
1844 1814 30
1848 38
Exhibit B.
2
Joseph Marchant & Mary Helmer Married November 4 th 8 th 1892

Application of Mary Barchant to be placed on the Pension Roll under the act of the 29 th day of July 1848.

State of New York Oneida County } :
On this 18 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before Gaston Clark Recorder of the Records Court of the City of Utica in said County, being a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal. Mary M c Archant a resident of the Town of Mearcy in the County of Oneida and State of New York aforesaid aged Eighty years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the twenty ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight :
That. She is the widow of Joseph M c Archant who was a private in the Revolutionary army, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum granted to him in conformity with the law of the united states of the seventh day of June One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, a Certificate thereof (a copy of which is hereto annexed and marked exhibit A.) having been granted to him on the ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and which certificate is recorded in the Pension office in Book E volume three and page four, to which record and Certificate the declarant begs leave to refer as the evidence of her right to a pension under this application. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph M c Archant on the eighth day of November Seventeen hundred and ninety two; That her husband the aforesaid Joseph M c Archant died on the twenty ninth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the

Second day of January eighteen hundred. 86 at the time above stated. as will appear by the annexed paper marked exhibit B. which is a portion of the leaf of the family bible of the said Joseph Merchant and which contained the family record of his family: That the entry of the marriage of this defendant with the said Joseph Merchant, upon the said paper marked exhibit B. is in the handwriting of the said Joseph Merchant, her deceased husband, and that the said bible has been in the possession of the said Joseph Merchant and this defendant since their marriage aforesaid, it being a Bible which once belonged to the father of the said Joseph Merchant, and that since the death of the said Joseph Merchant the said bible has been and is now in possession of this defendant; She further swears that she is now a widow and that she never before made application for a Pension.
Sworn in open Court the day & year first above written
George Merchant
Erastus Clark
Recorder of the City of Utica

State of New York Oneida County ss.
Edward M. Merchant of the Town of Mercy in said County, of Oneida being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Joseph Merchant deceased and of the age of thirty five years. That he is well and familiarly acquainted with the handwriting of his said deceased father Joseph Merch- -ant who has seen him write frequently, and the entry of the marriage of the said Joseph Merchant and Mary Holmes the mother of this deponent and widow of the said Joseph Merchant upon the the paper the paper hereto annexed and marked Exhibit B. is in the handwriting of the said Joseph Merchant.
That said paper marked exhibit B. is a portion of a leaf of the family bible of the said Joseph Merchant and which said bible has been in possession of the said Joseph Merchant since the earliest recollection of this deponent, and that it contained the said entry of the marriage of this deponent's parents, ever since this deponent has been acquainted with or knew of the said bible being in possession of his said father; That this deponent cut the said paper marked exhibit B. from the leaf in said bible containing the family record of the said Joseph Merchant for the purpose of sending the same with the application to the Pension office at Washington, as proof of the marriage of the said Joseph Merchant with Mary Merchant the person making this application for a pension
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 18 th day of May 1853. the words "the the paper" being stricken out & the word "the" interlined.
E. M. Merchant
Erastus Clark Recorder of the City of Utica

State of New York Oneida County f
Daria Babcock of the Town of Albany in said County of Oneida being duly sworn Deposes and Says that he is a justice of the Peace of said County and that he was well acquainted with Joseph Merchant previous to his decease and that he is now well acquainted with Mary Merchant his widow; that he has known them for the past fifty years and during all that time they have lived together as man and wife and that they have raised a family of children during this defendants acquaintance with them and were generally reputed to be man and wife. That they were persons of correct morals and good character and in all things conducted themselves as good Citizens should do.
That this defendant is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Joseph Merchant deceased and has seen him write frequently and that entry of the marriage of the said Joseph Merchant & Albany Holmes on the paper hereto annexed and marked exhibit B. is in the handwriting of the said Joseph Merchant deceased. And this defendant fully believes, from his knowledge of their lives and character as citizens, that they were married as therein stated.
Sworn in open Court before me this 18 th day of May 1853
Daria Babcock
Ezra H. Clark Recorder of the City of Utica.

Exhibit A.
War Department, Revolutionary claim. I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Joseph Merchant of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
{L.S.}
Given at the War office of the United States this 9 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Levi Woodbury Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

✓ 29.040
5 2 New Ans

Utica March 30, 1860
Dear Sir
I hold Land Warrant No. 29,040 issued to Mary Marchant widow of Joseph Marchant May 29, 1856 for 16 acres of Land Of 40 years as I am informed the family have wrote their name "Merchant" instead of "Marchant" and in making the assignment she so signed her name and people are afraid to buy it saying assignment is  unlawful What papers are necessary to be forwarded to you to get your certificate that assignment is correct etc
Yours Truly M. G. Thomson Utica N.Y.

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25679
Mary Marchant Widow of Joseph Marchant Brn Newbor
Act Feb 2 nd 1828
Index: Vol M , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 84
Mary Marchant Widow of Joseph N. York
July 7. 1858 H4

May 23/33
Miss Mary Merchant
Miss Joseph
The Communion of Friends
May
Washington
D.C.
Adams
N.Y.
N.Y.

29 040 - 160
Dear Sir,
(Due)
the
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Groves Merchant,
W. H.
Allison
Amson ill.
Young &
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Marcy, Onida Co. State N. York
Sir
To prevent mistake, let me say at the outset, our Post Office address is Hilma On: Co: &c
My aged & esteemed Neighbor, Joseph Marchant is a Revolutionary Pensioner, at this time 89 years of age - in good health (tho' infirm) and possessing the vigorous exercise of a sound mind & sufficient bodily strength to go about whenever he pleases & perform some work in his garden & in the field - He was employed as a Militia Man, for two different terms during the Revolutionary war - one of 3 & the other of 6 months, both of which he served out - But his Discharge actually bore date three days before the expiration of one of the terms -
When he obtained his Pension of $29 per Ann. (9 Aug 1833) drawing from 1831, he supposed he was entitled to more, but the only witness he could find at that time, was a fellow soldier, who served in the same Company, during the aforesaid 3 month term - At this time he knows of no living witnesses to substantiate his claim for services -
Yrs P. T. Owen

But there is another point in the case — Mr Muckant stood as a Minute Man, during most of the war, except when under arms, and was fre- quently called out into service as a Team-ster, making that, in fact, his chief business, while such Minute Man — Whether these last facts entitle him to any- thing I am not advised. He is poor, dependent on his present pension, & the aid of his children for a support, all of whom I believe are in very moderate circumstances, but industrious, & respectable — The old Gentleman's testimony to the above facts may be had, and any amount of testimony to his own uniform integrity & present soundness of mind. Since the the requisite information cannot be had here, as to his further claim for pension, if any, he has been advised to apply directly to the Pension Office; and at his request I make the application.
I think my old Friend, belonged to the Connecticut troops, but did not ask of that, or what description of the Ar- =my.
Very respectfully
Yours
Walter King

Brief in the case of Mary Marchant widow of Joseph B Oneida County and State of New York act July 7. 1838. 40
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joseph Marchant was a pensioner at the rate of $29.10 per annum, under the Act of 1832. He died September 29th 1852, leaving Mary his widow . Record evidence shows marriage to have taken place Nov. 4. 1892. — Identification full. Pension allowed at the rate of $29.10 from
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
September 29. 1852 — During widowhood payable to widow.
Name and residence of Agent
J. Gillmore Utica N.Y.
J. H. Evans
Examining Clerk.

No. 84
Mary Marchant widow of Joseph New York July 7. 1838 etc
Private $29.10 - for Annuity from Sept. 29. 1852 During widowhood
Payable to Heirs at Law
D. Gillmore Utica N.Y.

Brief in the case of Joseph Marchant Quebec County and State of New York act 7 June 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate - issued in New York about 9 Aug 1833, which has been lost, or destroyed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm H. Waller
Name and residence of Agent
W. J. R.
S. C. Allen
Examining Clerk.

Utica May 20 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith I send your application of Mrs Mary Merchant widow of Joseph Merchant deceased a business of the United States, which I think you will find correct.
Please advise with me of anything further is needed, and send me the Certificate of Pension if one is granted on the papers herewith inclosed.
Yours very Respectfully D. G. Gillmore
Commission of Pensions

Pension Office August 12. 1853
Sir
Joseph Marchant N. York Rolls - Oct 1832 pensioned at 29 100 per annum - Please state to what time paid -
Very Respectfully I remain Commissioner
F. Burt Esq. 3rd Auditor Paid to 4 th Sept. 1852.
F. Burt Auditor.

Joseph Merchant

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Mowbray Oneida Co. N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 21 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 21 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? 21 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? 21 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 21 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 21 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 21 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 21 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? 21

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? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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.