Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,401, Benjamin Brackett, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Brackett, Benjamin No. 14,401. or Bracket,
Susannah
CONTENTS

154437
Massachusetts
Satt Hon. Geo. Brannan Feb. 23 d '37 - do
Benjamin Bracket
of Franklin in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col Tyler in the Mass line for 15  6 Days
154437 Franklin
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 50 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1833 and paid to Abord Greenfield
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $101.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 25.33 $126.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk, Book  , Vol. 2, Page 

Massachusetts - 3602
Susannah Bracket, widow of Benjamin Bracket, Maj. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the July 24 th 1835. of Haverhill in the State of Massachusetts who was a P. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Taylor in the Mass. line for 15 more 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 39, and [blank] and Thomas Longley, Marble, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $151.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 25.33
$177.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 72.

1784 Benj. Brackett
BRACKETT, BENJAMIN W 14401

Askyfield Oct r 11 th 1784
This may certify that the Intention of marriage between Benjamin Brackett of Buckland and Susannah Washburn of Askyfield has been Published as the Law Directs.
per Thos s Bartlett Clerk.

1764
B. Brackett
BRACKETT, BENJAMIN (MABS) W. 14401

Buckland Oct. 10 th 1784
This may certify that Notice hath been given that Marriage is Intended between Benjamin Bracket of Buckland and Susannah Waltham of Ashfield as the Law Directs
Edm. Taylor Clerk

Benjamin Bracket
Hawley
17451

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY SS.
ON THIS fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin,
Benjamin Brackett a resident of Franklin in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Twentyone years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an 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 in the Month of August A D 1777 I then residing in the Town of Hampton County of Hampshire in said State, he entered into the service of the United States as a Soldier for Three Months and a half and continued in said service during and there in Col. Danyman's Company, Col. Cushing's Regiment, marched to Bennington and arrived there soon after the Battle of said place. From thence to Lake George near Grondenege was in a Battle at Mount Defiance an party consisting of about five hundred commanded by Col. Brown being a detachment which in the skirmish took four hundred and fifty Prisoners, from thence to Manchester with said prisoners, thence to Stillington and there was in an engagement with the enemy and drove them to Canal at which place Genl. Gates who commanded our Army succeeded in capturing the enemy under the command of Genl. Burgoyne . Thence marched to White Plains joined the Army under the command of Genl. Putnam and in the month of December 1777. was discharged
Also previous to the above, in April 1777 he volunteered from the same place and marched to Providence in Rhode Island , in a Company commanded by Col. Martin  Col. Tyler's Regiment and was in the service three weeks returned home in April or May.
Also in the years 1777 and 1778 was in the service as a substitute six Months in the State of Rhode Island to protect the inhabitants from the British during their march for Newport  Monmouth in Col. Cushing's Company Col. Brown's Regiment three months for Benjamin Brackett in Col. Lord's Company, the Troops being commanded by Genl. Sullivan . —
Also in July 1780 enlisted into said service for three months and served and there in Col. Reed's Company Col. Brattle's Regiment, marched from said place to West Point thence to Fork Hill where he stayed till his time was out with the Troops under the command of Washington & Cornwall .
Also previous to the above he entered the service as a substitute for Samuel Monroe then of said place and served two months beginning in December 1776 at Dorchester in said State in a Company commanded by Col. Baldwin  Col. Crafts Regiment. Also after say two months were out enlisted and served one Month in the same Company and marched into Boston in the Month of March 1777 making in the whole sixteen Months and one week

Regiment. Also after my two months were out enlisted and served one month in the same Company and marched into Boston in the month of March 1777 making in the whole sixteen months and one week
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Benjamin Brackin
WE, Jonathan Grant a Choctaw residing in Houlton County of Penobscot Maine do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original
Resident to Penobscot.
He says he was born A.D. 1760. The record of his age is in Upton County of Penobscot and was living in Penobscot when called into service. have lived in Brookfield and Houlton and am now living in Houlton. At one time was drafted and volunteered and became a substitute mustered Genl. Gates, Genl. Sullivan, Genl. Stark and last not least Genl. Washington received me discharge as he mustered is known by Rev. Jonathan Grant and Edmund Loomis for Ex. —
P ION.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk.

Regiment. Also after say two months were out enlisted and served one Month in the same Company and marched into Boston in the Month of March 1777 making in the whole sixteen Months and one week
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Benjamin Brackett
WE, Jonathan Groot a Clergyman residing in Hawley County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Edmund Longley Jr. residing in the Place _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin Brackett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Jonathan Groot Edmund Longley Jr. Longley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Groot who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Hawley aforesaid and that Edmund Longley Jr. who has also signed the same is a resident in said Hawley and a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Brackett a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk.

3870 Susanna Brattle widow of Benjamin
Mass. 3602
Act 7. July '38.
admd 12. mo 6 d pr $50 66 2/3
No deduction
Tho. Loughly Esq. Hawley Mass.
3870 Susanna Brattle, Buckland.
21 July 38
nominal of man ... ...

State of Massachusetts, County of Franklin.
On this twenty second day of August A.D. 1858. Personally appeared before Richard E. Sleeper Esq. Judge of Probate within and for the County of Frank- lin aforesaid, Susanna Brackett of Brookfield, resident of Brookfield, County of Franklin and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years; also hav- ing been first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July seventh, 1838. Entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Benjamin Brackett, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution; for ser- vice, see the proof on file at the Pension Office, and Pen- sion certificate, granted to the said Benjamin Brackett.
She farther declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Brackett, October 13, 1784. by Samuel Taylor Esq. late of Brookfield, deceased, — That her husband Ben- jamin Brackett, died at Hawley, July 24 or 25. 1835. That she has ever since remained a widow, — That she was not mar- ried to him prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz. at the time above stated. said B. Brackett's service was under the act of Congress passed June seventh A.D. 1832.
Susannah Brackett

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year within written before
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate.
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Benjamin Bracket, was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and as such received a pension as stated in the within declaration — that the within named Susannah Bracket was married to the said Benjamin as within stated — that the said Benjamin died on the 24 th or 25 th of July 1835 — and that she has ever since been a widow.
And the said Judge also certifies that the said Aboda Susannah Bracket, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court; and that he went to her residence in Hawley where she the said applicant signed and made oath to the within declaration.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for said county do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Judge of Probate for said county of Franklin; and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, were made in my presence, and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county, this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

Nov 17. 1861
Benj a Bracket Massachusetts
Private 15 months & 16 days Wm D
$ 50.66.
E. Alvor d Greenfield Massachusetts

County of Franklin  BRIEF in the case of
Benjamin Bracket in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  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.     Enlisted In 1777 — " 3 15 Private Gen. Gates Capt. Perrypaw (Co. Harkness)   Vol. " " — " " 21 " Capt. Martin Col. Tyler   Sub. " 1778 " " 6 — " Capt. Crayger, Col. Harkness   Enlisted " 1780 " " 3 " " Capt. Reed, Col. Whullock   Sub. — " 2 " " Capt. Baldwin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Mount Defiance.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? State Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary 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? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. D. Clapp
Examining Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14401
Susannah Bracket
Widow of
Benjamin Bracket
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 3870 Det. Phil Longley, Ind. 4-39
act 7. July 38

State of Massachusetts
Franklin Co. I Samuel Brackett of Buckland County of Franklin State of Massachusetts do hereby depose and say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Brackett of Gladys in said county and am knowing to his enlisting into the service of the Revolution in the month of August A.D. 1777 for three months and one half and that he served said term in Capt. Dunham's Company, Col. Loring's Regiment being in the same company with him and marching with him from Milton to Tyngsborough and from thence to White Plains, at which place we were discharged. —
Also that in July 1780 the said Benjamin enlisted for three months in Capt. Reed's Company, Col. Russell's Regiment and served said term to my knowledge being in the same company and marching with him to West Point. —
Also previous to the above I am knowing that the said Benjamin served as a substitute in Capt. Baldwin's Company x Col. Crafts Regiment for the term of two months at Dorchester in the year 1776.
Also in April 1777 the said Benjamin enlisted and served three weeks in Capt. Morton's Company, Col. Tyler's Regiment marched to Providence in Rhode Island. I am knowing to said service having been in the same company with him — Samuel Brackett
Franklin Co. July 30 th 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Brackett signed to the above and made oath to the truth of the same — he being known to me as a person of truth and morality Before me Edmund Loring Jr. Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Brackett Sam Brackett att
Dear Sirs for Benjamin Brackett H. Brackett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin do certify that Edmund Longley Jr. Esq. before whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And I believe his name to the same within subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk

I Samuel Brackett of Buckland, in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that in October, - 1734. my first wife, Benjamin Brackett of Buckland and Susanna Brackett of Asfield, joined in marriage, by Samuel Taylor Esq. of Buckland deceased; and that she is the same Susanna Brackett now living, under the laws of longress.
For the deponent saith so.
Samuel Brackett
On the twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, the foregoing deposition appeared and made oath to the following deposition before me subscribed.
Before me Ezra Howes Justice of the Peace
Franklin Co. March 12. 1839.
I hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Samuel Taylor, deponent in the case of Susanna Brackett, was just and true and veracity.
Ezra Howes Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Taylor of Buckland, in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do testify and say, that in October 1784, being present, was Benjamin Brackett of Buckland and Susanna Washburn of Sheffield, joined in marriage by Samuel Taylor Esq. late of Buckland deceased. She is the same person that Brackett became a pensioner under the law of Congress. For this the deponent setteth his hand. Samuel Taylor Franklin Co. March 12. 1838.
On the twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, the aforesaid deponent appeared and made oath to the foregoing deposition, before me Ezra Howes Justice of the Peace.
Susanna Brackett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin S.S.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that the within named Ezra Howes is a Justice of the Peace qualified for said County, and that the above signature of his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court, this Thirteenth day of March, A.D. 1839.
E. Alvord Clerk

Mass. May 29. Adolphus Susanna Brattle  at 23 Feb  and Samuel Elizabeth Commonwealth vs. Prisoners Washington D.C.

Gloucester May 23. 1839.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner in Divorce.
Sir. The frequent inquiries, by the relatives of applicants for Divorce, will be an apology for writing. Some of the applicants have died, before the certificates were received.
In the case of Susanna Brastutt, since forwarding deposition of her marriage, and one that no record could be found, certificates of intention of marriage, having been published in Ashfield and Rushmore, have been obtained from the old papers of Sam l Taylor Esq. late of Rushmore, deceased which I enclose — I hope, however, Mrs. Pitt's certificate is on its way to the Hon. G. Greenall, before this time. Mrs. Susanna Brastutt of Rushmore and Mrs. Abigail King of Hereford, are all that remain, for whom I made their papers. I suppose there has been much unavoidable delay, by the urgency of members of Congress, during the last Session.
Very respectfully I am
Sir, your
affec. Servt.
Thomas Longley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I James Wood of Buckland in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid depose and say that in the year 1777 Benjamin Brackett served as a substitute for Nathan Brackett in the Revolution in the town of Warwick in the State of Rhode Island the term of three months in the Company of Capt. Lamb. We then belonging in the town of Upton County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid and we now living in the town of Franklin County of Franklin and Commonwealth aforesaid I am also knowing to his serving as a substitute for General Monroe at Gnidiment point in the State of Rhode Island in Capt. Craggery's company in Col. Sprout's Reg. in the winter of 1777
Buckland August 7 1832
AMOS WOOD
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. July 7 1832 The above named James Wood personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true being known to me as a person of reputed truth and veracity
Before me Joseph Gervase Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Brackett James Wood att
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the county of Franklin, do certify that Joseph Griswold Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And I believe his name subscribed to the same as within to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield, on the fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord Clerk

Hawley August 18 th 1835
We the subscribers John N. Ward and Nancy Ward of Hawley in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful age do hereby testify and declare that we were personally acquainted with Benjamin Brackett late of Hawley deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and to our knowledge received a Pension as such. We do know that the said Benjamin died on the twenty fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, being both present at the time of his death, we are also knowing that he left a Widow whose name is Susannah who we believe is now living in Buckland in said County.
Further you Bishops say not
John N. Ward Nancy Ward
Franklin Co. August 18 th 1835
Personally appeared John N. Ward and Nancy Ward separately to me known to be the persons described to me to be the persons of the same
Before me Edward L. Cogley Justice of the Peace

Susannah Brackett
Franklin ss. March 9. 1839.
I hereby certify that John N. Ward and Nancy Ward, signers to the within deposition, are persons of credibility.
Edmund Longley Jr. Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify, that Edmund Longley Jr. on the eighteenth day of August last was, and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Clerk

Lisanna Brachetti

I Thomas Langley, of Waverly, in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, being of lawful age, do testify and say, that, on the 12. & 13. inst. I examined the Marriage records of Simonds Taylor of Brookfield, deceased, and sought for family records with- out success to find the marriage of Susanna Pratt. Mr. S. Taylor, son of the deceased, who now has the said Mar- riage records having previously in transcribing from town minutes in said records, his marriage was accidentally omitted!
Thomas Langley
Franklin S.S. March 16, 1839.
Thomas Langley signed to the above depo- sition, appeared and made oath to the same.
Before me - Edmund Langley Jr. Justice Peace
who certify that said Thomas Langley, is a credible witness the person above named.
Edmund Langley Jr. Justice Peace

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir, By the advice of Hon. G. Grunell member of Congress, I have made the within deposition, hoping with testimony of two living witnesses of the said marriage of J. Brackett, it will be satisfactory that I may be enabled soon to present a Fineson Certificate, to rejoice the heart of the old lady who is fast sinking into the grave.
I Have the Honor to be
Sir, very respectfully your Obed. Servt.
Thomas Loughly

Lilia

James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

Hawley July 13. 1839. Hon. George Grinnell, Sir,
In the application of Susanna Brackett, of Buckland, for a pension, I have forwarded certificates of the publication of the intentions of marriage of Benjamin Brackett of Buckland & Susanna Washburn of Ashfield, from the Town Clerk of each Town, found among the old papers of Sam l Taylor Esq. late of Buckland deceased — also the depositions of Samuel Brackett and Samuel Taylor, of Buckland, that they were present at the marriage of Benjamin Brackett to Susanna Washburn, by Samuel Taylor deceased — also depositions of the death of said Benjamin Brackett, who lived in Hawley, some years, as a pensioner. — Now, by regulations of June 6. 1839. The requirements seem so guarded, as to make doubtly sure in a case where not a shade of doubt exists, in community. "The Clerks of the Ecclesiastical courts of the County should certify whether his records afford proof of her marriage." Now, as far as I have had experience, at that period of time of the marriage of Mr. Brackett, in the early settlement of this , then new country, the keeping of records of marriages and births, were, of any, very imperfect. You will please to add your views of the case, with necessary certificate of E. O. Howard Esq. Clerk of the Court, to the enclosed deposition, and forward the same to the Pension Office and I will account to you, to my satisfaction.
Yours, Respectfully &c Thomas Langley over

James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
The foregoing letter of my friend Genl. Longley in reference to the manner of keeping Records of Marriages, births &c in the early periods of our Settlements, refers what I have often had occasion to remark namely, that Town Officers, Clergymen & Magistrates were negligent or uninformed as to their duties in these respects & their Records are often defective & imperfect -
I forwarded his letter on his suggestion - And will add that Samuel Prarkitt & Samuel Saylors are known to me as credible, respectable men -
(( Will you have the goodness to send me a copy of the Regulation of June 6, 1839? - ))
I am Sir
respectfully
your obed Servt
Geo. Grinnell Jr
July 17, 1839

I Ebenezer Maynard of Buckland, County of Franklin Massachusetts, being of lawful age and Town Clerk of Buckland, do testify and say: I have held the office of Town Clerk for one fourteen years, which office I now hold, and examined the records, but can find no entry of the marriage of Benjamin Bratt to Susanna Washburn, but am well acquainted with several aged persons who witnessed it they say the marriage, of the same who have made depositions of the same, which leave no doubt of the authenticity of the said marriage. The records this day examined, appear very incomplete, as will probably be found generally in the early settlement of this New England country.
Ebenezer Maynard Town Clerk
For the said town of Buckland
Buckland
over

Franklin ss. Buckland July 13 1839.
Personally appeared Elenora Maynard Town Clerk of Buckland, signed to the within deposition, who is a person of veracity and credibility, and made oath to the same.
Before me Joseph Griswold Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Joseph Griswold Esq. is a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. I also certify that there is not a record of any marriage within the Clerk's Office in this county.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said county at Greenfield, this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1839.
E. Alvord Clerk
I also certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Taylor of Buckland and with the reputation of Samuel Brattle of Buckland  Hawley and that they are both entitled to full confidence; and that I should rely more implicitly in any statement which they should make as of facts in their own knowledge. Greenfield July 19. 1839.
E. Alvord

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Bracket — 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? ys
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? living witness
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? ys
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? ys
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? all
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 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, deposeeth 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.