Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2621, for Nathan Knox, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Kimor, Nathan Polly
Mr 2621
B. L. W. 28,565-160-55
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6883
Massachusetts Nathan Snow
of Blandford in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Carpenter of the Reg t commanded by ————— in the Massachusetts line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1833 and delivered to the Hon A. B. Alston Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept '33 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. B. Alston Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 d Page 62

Report
178 Massachusetts
Polly Knox widow of Nathan Knox
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of May, 49 and sent to
A. H. Wilcox Adj t Genl's Office
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3 rd 1848, Page 11 Vol. 1
29 July, broke.

Civ. S. Pease. Apr. 10/57
161.087 act march 2/55. June 6/55-
Polly Pease widow of Nathan Pease      Pain
No 2856 5/57
Revolution
Pensioned Act July 29. 1848
Mass July 48 178
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Eli Pease Blandford Mass
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Commonwealth of Mass ts County of Hampden } Town of Blanford }
October 9 th 1848
I, Thomas S. Chaffee Clerk of the Town of Blanford, hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the records of the said Town in relation to the marriage of Nathan Knox and his wife —
"A list of Marriages 1795 by the Rev d Joseph Badger" "Nathan Knox and Polly Fuller (December 1795)"
I, Thomas S. Chaffee above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Blanford aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, and that the date in said records, is in plain legible figures —
Thomas S. Chaffee Town Clerk of Blanford
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of October 1848 — Orin Sage Justice of the Peace
Hampden Octo 9 1848 — I hereby certify that I know T. S. Chaffee above named to be the Town Clerk of Blanford from personal knowledge, and also that I have seen on the Town Records, the above record of the marriage between Nathan Knox and Polly Fuller as stated by said Town Clerk, and further that I know them when they lived together as husband and wife — Orin Sage Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orrin Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, 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 are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Richd Bliss Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss. On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two per- sonally appeared Nathan Knox before Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for Hampden County Nathan Knox of Blandford in said Hampden County Aged Se- venty One years who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the Act of Con- gress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he was born in said Blandford 13 th Feb y 1761 — the record of which is on the records of said town

I have always resided in said town of Blandford -
He first enlisted as a Soldier in the Service of the United States in the War of the Revolution I think in the month of August 1779 as near as I can recollect for the term of One Month to go to New London - Capt Brown commanded - Lieut - Edward Barton of the  Regiment Lieut - Cannon was 2 d Lieutenant - Marched to New London - Stationed there - sometimes on fatigue duty and sometimes on guard - Staid out said time and returned home
He again enlisted as a Soldier in said Service on the 3 rd day of June 1780 to go to Springfield to guard the public stores at that place for the term of Eight months Capt John Carpenter was the Com- manding Officer - He served out said term of time and was

also discharged for has no written dis- charge nor never had any — so you of the full service have an heard the testimony of David Rorer and William Stewart — John Wilson and Elijah Gibbs and Elijah Rorer to prove the right matter he has the deposition of David Rorer and William Stewart John Wilson and Elijah Gibbs David Rorer and William Stewart
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pen- sion Roll of the Agency of any State. Jonathan Kray

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States - And I do further certify that the said applicant is by reason of bodily infirmity unable to appear in Court
W. M. MOORE Judge of the Court of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss:
I Justin Willard Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County do hereby certify that the said Court of Probate is a Court of Record & that Oliver B. Morris Esq. is the Judge of said Court, and that the signature annexed to the preceding certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Springfield this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willard

9103 Nathaniel Wood
Female -
9 Months
AM
Defeased in the 14 th & 16 th century
Hon. J. C. Bates House of Reps.

BRIEF in the case of Nathan Sturges  of Sunderland in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 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.     Aug In 1779 " 1 " Private Gen. Washington   June 3 "80 " 8 — " Col. Carpenter  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? S. Sunderland  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? I have not stated as evidence & the papers are not properly authenticated  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Col. Atkinson Examining Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of Wampden
ss.
On this twenty first day of May A. D. 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Frazar aged 88 years, a resident of Granville in the County of Wampden and State of Massachusetts ; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathan Frazar deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the regiment _____ commanded by _____ in the War with  of the Revolution .
That her husband entered the service at _____ about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19 _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War, for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19 _____
That on account of the said service of her husband which she is unable to state more at length, this deponent was placed upon the Pension list under Act of 29th July 1848 at the rate of $ 30. per year, which amount she now receives from the Agent for paying Pensions in Boston for the State of Massachusetts . She begs to refer to the papers forming her claim to the said Pension now on file in the Pension Office.
She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Frazar in Blandford State of Massachusetts ; on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 19 _____ ; by one _____ and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Frazar ; that her husband died at Blandford on the seventh day of May A. D. 18 33 , and that she is still his widow.
And she further states that there is _____ public record of her marriage and that there is _____ private record of her marriage as will appear by her pension claim and proofs on file.
That she cannot file herewith his Certificate of discharge for the reason that she has none in her possession . In addition to the above described actual service she claims for _____ miles from _____ at which he was enlisted, to _____ where he was mustered into service, and for _____ miles, from _____ at which he was discharged, to _____ the said place of his enrolment.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the _____ Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of said service, and mileage under the Act passed 3rd March 1855 .
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land, under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She hereby appoints O. W. BENNETT, of Washington, D. C. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness: Geo. Plummer Stephen H. Dabney
Polly Frazar
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent and believe her to be as is above stated, and that she is of the age above stated; and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Eli Douse - Justice of the Peace
State of _____ County of _____
ss.
On this _____
day of _____
A. D.
185 _____
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, _____ a resident of said County, to me well known as a credible witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he is acquainted with Mrs. _____ the above named applicant for Bounty Land—that he has known her for _____ years last past, that he has examined her family record—that he believes the same to be genuine—that it is contained in a book purporting to be the " _____ " and printed in the year _____ ; and that the said record, as far as re-

lates to the marriage of the said applicant and the soldier above named, and of his death, is as follows, which is an exact copy of the same:
and that the said deponent is not interested in the claim.
Subscribed and Sworn to, the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am in no manner interested.
Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampden and Stephen H. Valley
On this twenty first day of May
A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Gad Pheasant
who are to me well known, and who are credible witnesses, and who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Prince the above applicant for a Bounty Land—that they have known her for thirty years last past. That they were acquainted with Nathan Prince her late husband, having known him for eight years previous to his death; that they, the said Nathan Prince and Polly Prince lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said Nathan Prince died on the seventh day of May 1833; and the said Polly Prince has been since that day, and still is reputed to be his widow which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death, and still is his widow, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above, and further, that they were present and saw Polly Prince execute the foregoing affidavit by her signing her name to the foregoing declaration, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and further, that they, deponents, reside in the County aforesaid.
Witness, Joseph Pheasant
Gad Pheasant Stephen H. Valley
Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this twenty first day of May A. D. 1855.
Eli Pease - Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampshire
161.087
I Hereby Certify, that Eli Pease
Esq., before whom the foregoing Affidavits
and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County aforesaid, this twenty first day of May 1855
NOT RECORDED
Clerk of The Judicial Courts for said County of Hampshire
BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF _____ OF _____ Claim (No. _____)
Eli Pease Blanford Mass.
C. W. BENNETT, ATTORNEY, H, Corner of 11th street, WASHINGTON, D. C.

N 236
Polly Knox
mo of Nathan
mo
act 29 May 1848
Married 1796-
husband d. 1833
Adm $30 00 Dan Pm 4 March 1848
A T Milner Admiant. Genl Offm Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Hampden County } } }
At a Court of Probate held in Westfield in said County on this 3 rd day of October 1848. Personally appeared before me Oliver B. Morris Judge of said Court for said Hampden County, Polly Knox a resident of Blandford in said County aged eighty five years, who being duly sworn according to her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed A.D. 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of Nathan Knox late of said Blandford deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and served agree- able to his declaration now on file in the War Department by which he was entitled and received during his life an annual pension — She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Knox in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety five — That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Knox died on the 7 th day of May 1833, and she further declares that she is his widow —
Attest W m Bates Polly then Knox mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written —
Oliver B. Morris Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after due investigation of the matter, that the facts above stated are true
And I, Estlin Willard Clerk of the said Court of Probate within & for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Polly Knapp for a Pension - & also hereby certify that the Hon. Dore B. Morris is the Judge of said Court and that his signature, subscrip- tion & seal on the preceding page of this sheet is his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this 7 th day of October A D 1848
Estlin Willard Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss.
I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in said Hampden County do hereby certify that Alanson Root Esq. before whom the annexed deposition of John G. Willson and the annexed deposition of Elijah Root were verified is a Justice of the Peace for said Hampden County and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature - I also certify that Lyman Gibbs Esq. before whom the depositions of William Stewart and David Root which are hereto annexed were verified is a Justice of the Peace for said Hampden County and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

I William Stewart of Blandford county of Hampden and commonwealths of Massachusetts of Lawful age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Know of said Blandford and am positive that he served a number of months in guarding the continental stores at Springfield Mo. where I called a number of times and did see him while on duty And further the deponent saith not Dated at Blandford aforesaid this twenty fourth day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty two Wm Stewart
As Hampden Co. Blandford Augt 24. 1832 Then William Stewart personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed. Before me Lyman Gibbs Just. of Peace
This Certifies that I am personally acquainted with William Stewart the deponent who possesses a sound mind and memory and sustains a good moral character as a man of truth and veracity Lyman Gibbs Justice of Peace

To the Hon. Oliver B. Morris Judge of Probate in the for the County of Hampden Ms.
The Deposition of William Stewart - to be used on the application of Nathan Knox for a Pension
Taken before me Lyman Gibbs Just. of Peace

I David Knoy of Mansfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts man of Lawful age do testify and say, that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Knoy of said Mansfield and am sure he enlisted as one of the Guards and went to Springfield where there remained eight months and I brought him home at the time his enlistment expired. He enlisted in seventeen hundred eighty & returned home in seventeen hundred and eighty one
And further the deponent saith not
Dated at Mansfield aforesaid this twenty fourth day of August Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty two
David Knoy
Hampden ss. Mansfield August 24. 1832
Then David Knoy personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him
Subscribed
Before me Lyman Gibbs Just. of Peace
This certifies that I am personally acquainted with David Knoy the deponent and believe he possesses a sound mind and memory who sustains a good character as a man of truth and veracity
Lyman Gibbs Justice of Peace

I John G. Wilson of Blandford in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Rice of said Blandford an applicant for a Pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7. 1832, I know that said Nathan Rice served in the Revolutionary war during the month of August in the year 1779. His service was performed at New London, in Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Solomon Brown, whose Lieut. names were Barlow & Cannon, I served in the same company with said Nathan during said month we both belonged to the Massachusetts militia - John G. Wilson
Hampden Sept. 1. 1832 Personally appeared John G. Wilson signer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that the same was true - Before me Almon Rice Jnd. Pan. And I further certify that the aforesaid Deposition is well known to me and is a ridich witness & entitled to entire belief - Almon Rice Jnd. Pan.

I Elijah Rose of Blandford in the County of Hampshire and common- wealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Rose of said Blandford who has applied for a pension under the acts of Congress passed June 7 1832 and have always been acquainted with him since he was a young Lad, I know that said Nathan served the term of one month in the Revolutionary war, at New London in the State of Connecticut in the year 1779. I served with him during said term in the same company, which was commanded by Capt. Sol o Brown the name of one of his lieut s was Barlow and the other was Cannon, we served in the Massachusetts militia. said service was in the summer, and I know  think in August of said year 1779 - because my birth day happened which I was with said Nathan in said service ---
Elijah Rose
Hampden p. Sept. 1: 1832 Personally appeared Elijah Rose sign of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same was true -
Before me Alanson Rose J. D. P. and I further certify that the aforesaid deponent is well known to me and is a credible witness & entitled to entire belief Alanson Rose J. D. P.

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Hampden COUNTY,
ss.
Be it Known, That before me, Eli Pease a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Pinot and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following to be a true copy.
Department of the Interior.
.... Widow's Pension.
I CERTIFY, That, in conformity with the act of 29 th July, 1848
Polly Pinot of Massachusetts widow of Nathan Pinot ,
who was a Private , in the Revolutionary War,
and died on the _____ day of _____ is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Thirty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March , 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this, 23 rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned,
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above-mentioned Nathan Pinot , and that she now resides in Granville and has resided there for the space of four years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Blandford & Granville ; of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Polly Pinot
Sworn and subscribed this _____ day of April 1855.
Before me,
Eli Pease ,
Justice of the Peace.
In presence of } Joseph Phelps M c L. Pease

I hereby certify that the within affidavit was made by Polly Know that it might accompany her application for Bounty Land; and it is now forwarded with her ap- plication, dated May 21 st 1855.
Eli Pease, Justice of the Peace

I, Stephen Catty of Blandford, County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years, do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Nathan Knox late of Blandford deceased, a pensioner of the United States, and Polly Knox his wife, that I knew them to live together as man and wife for many years, and that I know the said Polly Knox who is about making application to the War Department for a pension on account of the services of her husband the said Nathan Knox in the Revolutionary war, to be the widow of the said Nathan Knox, and that she has resided in Granville and Blandford the most of the time since her husband's death, and I declare and say that I am disinterested in regard to her application for a pension —
Stephen H. Catty
Witness: Francis Bates
Commonwealth of Mass s Hampshire County }
Sworn to and subscribed this 9 th day of October 1848 —
Orrin Sage justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Stephen Catty is a credible witness and a respectable inhabitant of the town of Blandford in said County —
Orrin Sage justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Orrin Sage Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, 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 are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sage and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this tenth day of October , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
Rich d Bliss Clerk.

✓ 28.565
S Mrs Cross

Ware May 15 1849
Dear Sir
Some time last fall, (I think in September) I forwarded to S. E. Edmonds Esq. Comr. of Pensions, the application of Polly Knox of Blanford for a pension, accompanied by her declaration, evidence &c that she was entitled to a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband, Nathan Knox of said Blanford who I believe drew a pension under the act of 1832.
I thought the evidence was very clear and sufficient — Will you have the goodness to enquire at the Department what the difficulty is that she does not get a certificate — I wrote to Mr. Edmonds some two months ago respecting it but have heard nothing — The old Lady is quite impatient in regard to it and wants to know whether she is entitled to it or not — Your answer will very much oblige

me as soon as you can attend to it -
We have got settled down in this Place and shall probably remain here in future - Please to remember me to your Wife and family - We should be pleased to see them here and also yourself when you come to the north
Yours, resp y
Orion Sage
P.S. I should like to hear all about Lewis and his family and other friends

Oct 11. 48.
Polly Knapp, Dedham
Sage
Wendell Phillips Oct 13
12
J. L. Jackson Esq.
Comm. of Honor
Washington

Blandford Ms. Octo 12 th '48
Sir:
I enclose papers necessary to place Polly Knox on the pension list — I believe all correct if not so please inform me —
Respectfully Yours,
Orion Dage
Comm ee of Pensions —

Brown WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2621
Polly Hoxey Widow Nathan Hoxey Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1846
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Asahel Knapp, Mass. act 7 June 1832 $30 00 per m
To what time was he last paid? Pension Office 46. A May 21 1845 } Died 8 May 1833 p er in full W. Tyson

9103 Waltham Shore
Hon. H. Bates House of Reps

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 2 are not Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ys 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? yes 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 the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the 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 authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.