Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2687, for Caleb Parmenter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Parmenter, Caleb or Parmeter
No. 2687
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

76 Bristol
5354.
Massachusetts
Caleb Carpenter
of Bristol in the State of on Parneter Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col d Dugge in the Mass line for 12 (thru) 2 Days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1833 and sent Hon J. L. Hodge, Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 82.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 20.66 $103.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. M c Blain Clerk, Book 80. Vol. 2. Page 64.

Massachusetts 960 Elizabeth Parmeter widow of Caleb Parmeter Parmeter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
J. D. Dagg Apr 4 1853-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $1 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
22 January 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Aug. 52 and sent to
Pensioner Atterborough Bristol Co. Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 44 Vol. C

10260
Caleb Parmeter
Mass
Paid 12 Mr & 12 days
$41.33
14 06
May 4 1833
P. 372.
H. H. Hodge Mass
A. B. Basset Esq. Massachusetts Mass

(10.260)
BRIEF in the case of  Caleb Parmeter  of Attleborough in the State of Mass s  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 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.     about 1 st Dec r In 1775 ✓ 1 22 Pirate Gen. Putnam   Nov r 1776 ✓ 3 22 do Capt. S. Richards Co y } enlisted   Oct r 1777 ✓ 1 do Col. Jn. Daggett Reg t } drafted   16 July 1778 ✓ 6 do Capt. S. Richards Co y } enlisted   Autumn 1779 ✓ 1 do Col. Jacobs Reg t } do   do Capt. E. Robinson Co y } do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Attleborough  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by witnesses & the traditional evidence of others - one a Clappman - the latter certified to be credible persons by the court  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Marriage Certificate & deposition

I Lyman W. Daggett of Attleborough in the County of Bristol dispose and say that I am the Clerk of said Town and have the custody of their record books, in one of which I find a record of the marriage of Caleb Parmenter and Elizabeth Rounds which record is as follows May the Eighteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty Married Caleb Parmenter to Elizabeth Rounds by Peter Thacher Minister of the Gospel that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows May 18 - 1780
Lyman W. Daggett, Town Clerk Attleborough.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County } to May 4. 1852. Subscribed and sworn to.
Before me
Noah H. Clappin Justice of the peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witnesseth. I, Samuel Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Noah Clappin Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is then and there, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and of said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this nineteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two. S d Sproat

Declaration of Elizabeth Parmenter
Chas. E. Stillings
It was — Manda May 18. 1880.
July 29. 1880.
Chas.
under of Seal Elizabeth Parmenter No 1124

No 1124 Elizabeth Farnsworth, mother of Caleb
Mass
July 29, 1848.
Named May 18, 1850.
He died —
At Attleborough Mass.
Declaration of Elizabeth Farnsworth

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County - ) ss 1852
On this 5 th day of May Personally appeared before the Hon Oliver Prescott Esq Elizabeth Parmeter a resident in Attleborough in said county of Bristol aged Ninety three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th of July 1848 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That She is the widow of Caleb Parmeter who was a private in the war of the Revolution That he was placed on the pension list under the act of Congress 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of Forty one dollars and thirty three cents per Annum during his natural life. She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Parmeter on the 18 th day of May 1780 That her husband the aforesaid Caleb Parmeter died on the twenty second day of January 1852 That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1800 to wit at the time above stated. That She has not since married but is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before
Elizabeth Parmeter Esq
Attest Noah Claplin
Subscribed Sworn to on the day & year above written.
Per me Oliver Prescott
Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss.
I, Henry Williams, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott was Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County at the day of the date of the within certificate by him signed and that the within certificate by him signed is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this eleventh day of May, eighteen hundred and fifty two.
Henry Williams Reg d Probate.

10.260 n Caleb Parmeter
A Bapst Ev Taunton Mass.
Mr. Bapst

Caleb Parmeter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ) BRISTOL, ss. )
At a COURT OF PROBATE holden at Taunton in and for said County on the Twenty Seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the Honorable HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Caleb Parmeter a resident of Milborough in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration.
That he was in the United States Service six weeks commencing about the first of Dec r 1775 to about the middle of January 1776 and that That he was in the service of the United States on another campaign at four different times by enlistment as stated below In answer to the fifth Interrogatory.
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Milborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? It is on the records of the town of Milborough
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I was living In the Town of Milborough. And have lived there ever since and now live there
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? In the year A d 1776 I was drafted as a private for a three months campaign; In all the other campaigns in which I served I was a volunteer

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
That he was in the United States Service Six weeks commencing the first part of December 1775 as above and ending in January 1776 he enlisted at said Athelborough under Capt Stephen Richardson Benjamin Moxie first and Josiah Didge 2 nd Lieutenants he marched from said Athelborough to Rosbery and was there stationed for the term of said with others of the regular troops, he does not recollect the Regiment in which the company was arranged it was at the same time when General Putnam was commanding the troops at Cambridge At the expiration of said term he was dismissed without any written discharge. Also
That he was in the United States Service three months from the latter part of December 1775 he was drafted and served the above term under Capt. Abie Clapp Ensign Nathaniel Smith Capt. John Doyetts Lieut. he marched from Athelborough to Providence from thence to Bades Ferry and from thence to Howlands Ferry and served there and in other places in that vicinity for the term of said and was then dismissed without any written discharge
Also That he was in the United States Service for the term of one month from the first of October 1777 to the first of November following he enlisted at said Athelborough under Capt. Stephen Richardson and marched from said Athelborough to and through Rehoboth to Swanzy and over Naves Ferry and from thence to Faylins Ferry and served there and about there until the expiration of said term of one month and was then dismissed without any written discharge
And also That he was in the United States Service for the term of six months commencing July 16 - 1778 and ending January 16 th 1779 he enlisted at said Athelborough under Capt. Caleb Richardson Ensign Mahlon Lieutenant (See next page)

In Col. Jacobus Puyt, of Melitien
He Marched from Melitien through Rehoboth and Swanzy over State Ferry and down to Howlands Ferry and crossed over onto Rhode Island and was Stationed and served there and about there until the expiration of the term of service was with Major Freeman and others of the regular troops  and the above named officers were known to me at the time
Also That he was in the United States Service for the term of one year commencing in the autumn of 1879 he enlisted at said Melitien under Capt. Emory Robbins and Marched from there through Rehoboth to Providence in the State of Rhode Island and was then Stationed and served until the time of said service expired and he was then dismissed without any wisher discharge he States that there were only two companies stationed there at the time the commander of the other company he does not recollect, the other company was Stationed upon the opposite side of the river from where the war was, in which he served
General remarks respecting the 6 Mo. Campaign. etc.
That he was drawn out with others to the amount of about one hundred men and put under the command of a Major and sent on a picket guard in the night time on Rhode Island a few nights before the general Battle on said Island under General Sullivan, we advanced down between our lower yards and the enemy were embushed and fired upon by the enemy we had one of our men killed and two wounded, we had a close skirmish he helped to bring off the dead and wounded, a few days after he was in the main battle commanded by General Sullivan on said Island.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if 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? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I, allways served as a Private in all the campaigns mentioned the foregoing declaration excepting in left the left tower at Providence I served as a Corporal
7. State the names of the 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 Rev. John Ferguson and Noah Blafin Esq
I Certify that Caleb Parmeter was borne in the town of Attleborough August 29 th A.D. 1758 as it appears by the town Records of said town
Attleborough August 8 th A.D. 1832
Ebenezer Briggs Town Clerk
he hereby relinquishes every Pension Roll of the Agency
Danaster
Judge of Probate.
in Attleborough the same Town hereby as subscribed and sworn to the is reputed and believed, in the or in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. John Ferguson Noah Blafin
H Baylies
Judge of Probate.
Taunton Feby 4 th 1832 this may Certify that Caleb Parmeter have been mustered by me from the Six month Service at Rhode Island for Capt Moses Webb Martha Company in Attleborough for me James Leonard muster master
and after putting the inter- nary Soldier, and served as who has signed the in said County of Town, and is a credible
Judge of Probate.
Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL, ss.
I, Anselm Bassett , Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Parmeter of Attleborough in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if 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? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I. allways served as a Private in all the campaigns mentioned the following declaration excepting in left the left tower at Providence I served as a corporal
7. State the names of the 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 Rev. John Ferguson and Noah Blafin Esq
And the said Caleb Parmeter doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Parmeter H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
Sept. 4. 1832
WE John Ferguson a clergyman residing in Attleborough and Noah Blafin Esq residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Parmeter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy four 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 to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Ferguson Noah Blafin
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate.
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 abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Ferguson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Attleborough in said County of Bristol, and that Noah Blafin Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate. Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL, ss.
I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Caleb Parmeter of Attleborough in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Caleb Parmeter or Permeuter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1, 1777 6 wks Pvt. Stephen Richardson x Mass   Nov. 1776 3 mos Abial Clapp John Daggett   Oct 1, 1777 1 mo Stephen Richardson   July 16, 1778 6 mos Caleb Richardson Jacob   Autumn 1779 1 mo Enoch Robinson  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Attleborough, Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 27, 1832. His ch. was al
Residence at date of application, Fauntler Bristol Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, in Attleborough Mass. Aug 29, 1778
Remarks: Sol. mar. May 18, 1780 at Attleborough Mass. Elizabeth  Rounds He died Jan 22, 1852 She was al pen on her  ap. ex. May 4, 1852 while living at Attleborough Mass as  93.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 2687
Elizabeth Parmenter
Widow
Caleb Parmenter
Bi. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 108.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. H. The Colorado Hotel Denver, Colo.
July 8 - 1920.
Rev. War Section, U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
all negative except Bales, Parnell Will you kindly send me copies of pension claims, abstracts of Military History, and abstracts of lineal descendants if given, of the following Revolutionary Pensioners, my ancestors.

David Hardon , born about 1715 - died Apr. 11 - 1792. Lived in Mansfield, Mass at the time he went into War.
Jacob Hardon - born about 1755 - died Dec. 7 - 1819, and lived in Mansfield, Mass.
Caleb Parmenter , born 1758, Attleboro, Mass.; he was known as Capt. Parmenter, and married Elizabeth Rounds
Japheth Chapin , born 1726 married Patience Hayward, daugh. of Johnathan and Lydia (Albee) Hayward - They lived in Milford - Mass.

Johnathan Chapin , born Apr. 13 - 1754, in Mendon, Mass. - he married Rebecca Hall, Jan. 22 - 1778 in Lyningham, Mass. He died Oct. 15, 1820 in Geneva, New York. - Had a daughter Sally Chapin (Hudson) (Lemmon) who was born in New Marlborough, Mass. June 15, 1787, and died Apr. 4 - 1844,
(I know Sally Chapin to be my g-grandmother, and wish to establish my direct line to Deacon Samuel Chapin)

Hezekiah Hall, 8. Wrentham Aug 9-1730. married Deborah Taft, widow of Mr. Daniels, in Cumberland R. I., Mch 7-1750. He had children - Rebecca Hall, who married Johnathan Chapin - 1/22/1778 Mary - who married Josiah Brewer, an- cestor of Chief Justice Brewer 12/30/1767 (numerous other children)
I believe Hezekiah Hall went from now Marlboro, Mass. to Grayden, N. H.
Many thanks for your kindness.
Very truly yours. Hello L. Asquith (Mrs. A. C. Asquith)
Asquith

Leather A. Freeman in 69 Capt E. Purvis at Athens

I Ethial Freeman of the age 70 years having been duly cautioned and sworn do testify and say that I entered the Service of the Revolution July 16 1778 under Capt Caleb Richardson with Col. H. Col. Perimeter of Middlebury in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts and we served six months and were both of us honorably discharged In February following we were stationed in Newbury and else where in that neighborhood
his Ethial X Freeman mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss
Attestborough Augt 18. 1832
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Ethial Freeman before me
Dea. Asaph Dinsmore Justice of Peace
Bristol ss May 16 1833
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ethial Freeman who has been sworn and subscribed to the above deposition that he is a respectable man and a credible witness
Dea. Asaph Dinsmore Justice of Peace

Thomas Frank of Middlebury In the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy two years and duly engaged according to law do testify and say that Capt Caleb Parker of Middlebury of said County served with me In the Revolution three months under Capt. Abiah Clapp In Col. John Daggett's Regt. at Hawley's Ferry in Connecticut In the year 1776-7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
District 16
J. James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Noah Blasius, Samuel May, Roland Drown, & Elkanah Briggs Esqrs, whose signatures are affixed to the annexed certificates, are Justices of the peace, and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of September, Eighteen hundred & thirtytwo - J. J. Spratt

I Ephraim Tripp of Atteborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts engaged according to Law to testify and say that I was a soldier in the army of the revolution at Frosberg ferry in Rhode Island in the year 1777 the whole month of October and that Leah Parnet was with me for the same time of service in the company commanded by Stephen Richardson Lieut. Nathaniel Bishop further the deponent saith not Atteborough August 8 th 1832 Ephraim Tripp
Bristol ss August 8 th 1832 Then appeared the above named Ephraim Tripp and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me
Elkanah Briggs Justice of the Peace
Bristol ss May 16 th 1833
The Subscriber is well acquainted with Ephraim Tripp as above named, and that he is a credible and respectable person and witness
Elkanah Briggs Justice of the Peace

I John Cobb of Mansfield in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that in the autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine Caleb Parmeter of Littleborough in said county of Bristol served, with me, in the company commanded by Capt Enoch Robinson. That the said Caleb was in Providence where he served one month in said company. John Cobb
Bristol fr August 2. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named John Cobb & made solemn oath that the statement by him subscribed is true
Before me Roland Green Justice of the Peace
Bristol fr. May 16, 1833. This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with the above named John Cobb & that he is a credible & respectable person & witness. Roland Green Justice of the Peace

Thomas Smith in Capt. Calhoun's possession

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss
August 21 st 1832
I Thomas French of Attleborough in the county aforesaid of the age of 72 years having been duly sworn do testify and say that I was in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution at Howlands Ferry, at which place I served three months, during the winter of 1776-7, and, that Caleb Parmach of Attleborough was with me during the same term in the company commanded by Capt Abiel Clapp in Col John Daggett's Regt. the precise dates I do not recollect
Thos French
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nathan Dufresne Justice of the Peace
Bristol So. May 16 th 1833
I certify that I am well acquainted Thomas French who has sworn and subscribed to the above deposition that he is a respectable man, and a credible witness
Nathan Dufresne Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Cushman of Attleboro' in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, engaged according to Law do testify & say that I was a soldier in the Army of the revolution at Roxbury in the year 1775 & 76. in Dec r & Jan y . for the term of six weeks & that Caleb Washburn was with me for the same term of service, in the Company commanded by Stephen Richardson Capt. & Benjamin Mosey & Jeremiah Dedge Lieutenants further the deponent saith not
Attleboro' July 26. 1832.
Joseph Cushman
Bristol ss July 26. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Cushman and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
before me. J
Leonard May. Jus. of the Peace
Bristol ss. May 18. 1833. This may certify that the subscriber is well acquainted with Joseph Cushman, who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition that he is a respectable man & a credible witness
Leonard May Jus. of the Peace

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Pariente, m. of Cabb. St. Louis - Pontchartrain County and State of La.
act
July 28. 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension, June 7, 1832, Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Steinart, St. Louis La.
Examining Clerk.
Osceola

Chap. 28. 7.
Elizabeth Parmenter, widow of Caleb, who was a private Mass troops
She d. Oct 28. 1848,
$ 41:33 per Ann.
Com. January 22, 1832, when he died.
Mrs Elizabeth Parmenter Attleborough, Bristol Co Mass.

No
Elizabeth Parmenter,
widow of Caleb.
Ms. A.
3rd day 11/52
July 29. 1848.

To what time has Caleb Farmenter, who was a Pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $41:33 per annum, been paid?
H. B. N.
Pension Office, August 11/52.
Died 22 d January 1852
Paid to his death.
H. B. N.

10,200
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Caleb Farmer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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'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? 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 ? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
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.
14. Suppld

I Noah Chaplin of Attleborough in the County of Bristol aged Eighty two years having been first duly engaged according to law do testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Caleb Parminter and his wife who before her marriage was Elizabeth Rounds ever since I was Seven years old which was in 1777 they were married as common report Said in the neighbourhood I believe in 1780 and lived together some over Seventy years I was knowing to Caleb Parminter obtaining a pension under the act of 1832 June 7 th  of $41-33 it was continued to him during his life the said Caleb Parminter died on the twenty Second day of January last leaving the his wife the said Elizabeth Parminter a widow who is alive and has not since married and is about making application for a pension on account of her said husband's services in the war of the revolution Attleborough May 4 th 1852
Noah Chaplin
State of Massachusetts Bristol County 3 May 4 th 1852
Sworn and Subscribed by the said deponent before me and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said affiant and that he is a credible witness,
John Daggett Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that John Daggett, Esq. whose signature is affixed, is, and was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace and a true for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this nineteenth day of May, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty two.
Ja. Spratt.