Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.8573, Tilman Camper, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
or camper, Tihman Kamper
N 8573
Dinah
CONTENTS

6227 Kentucky
Silman Campbell.
of Fayette in the State of Kentucky, who was a Private in the Comp. y commanded by Captain Warner. of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Churchill in the U.S. State, time for twenty three months & twenty three days.
$79 \frac{23}{100}
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky , at the rate of 79. Dollars 23. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon Sec. of War.
for Hon. Clinton allow. Arrears to the 4th of September '32, 118.84 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 1833, 39.62
$158.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W.B. Palmer Clerk, Book D. Vol. 9 - Page 34
Died 7 Dec. 1836. See letter to D.M. c Payne Jan. 26. 1837 widow's claim rejected. let 17 March 1837 B.M.C. Payne.

Oct 29 New York Rev. Gen. Off. Fitzroy Campbell 15629
Rev. Gen. Off. City of New York Hon. Clinton Allen Washington

1 State of Kentucky
Fayette county Circuit Ct
On this 22 day of Oct r 1832 personally appeared in open court before Thomas M. Kirby Judge in the circuit County of Fayette  Kentucky resident in said county State aged Seventy three years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the 1 st benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, served as herein stated. — He first enlisted under Capt Leonard  Belkins of the Illinois  Regt for six months , in Fauquier county Virginia in 1817/18 where he then lived & marched to Red stone & there joined Genl Blanks army & went by water to the falls of the Ohio, (now Louisville ) there went to Illinois & there took Genl Rose black prisoners this time of his months expired — He then enlisted under Capt Borman of said Regt went to a small fort this side of St Louis — this was for Lean months — we took that fort — then took A post otherwise called Vincennes with Genl Hamiltor & all his forces & there staid the balance of my time 12 1/2 months over to aid in holding the posts Streal with the Indians

Indians till more troops came - these two tours lower time there taken to march back to Virginia occupied over eighteen months - 2. In the year 1780 he was drafted & marched under Capt Waver of said Fauquier county Va. to Williams- -burg & served two months & 8 days, besides the time occupied in returning home, which was about 150 miles - Genl Weeden com- =manded at Williamsburg & Col A. Churchill. 3. - In the year 1781 he was drafted & marched under Capt Bell to Richmond Va. Served there three months returning home - Genl Stevens of Culpepper then commanded them -
4 In the same year he was drafted under Capt Conway & marched again to Richmond then went under the Genl Le Marquis as we called him (Lafayette) then marched back to Williamsburg & served there three months -
5 In the year 1786 he was drafted & marched under Capt Bush against the Indians in Kentucky & served a few weeks returned home again - under Genl Logan - we went to the

Shawnee towns - Took seven of them Killed a good many Indians among them King Malanta Took 30 prisoners brought them to Kentucky - this was after he moved to Fayette county Ky where he has ever since resided - - That he has no written evidence in his Pension except the enclosed and from Major Taylor Leughan & Linnell for land - He had a discharge & thinks he gave it to Kenny & is leaving it to aid him in getting some more public land which he was told he was entitled to - He has no doubt his name will be found on the muster rolls of the Illinois Regiments - His whole services lasted about twenty seven months - at least more than two years, besides the time of  going returning home, when discharged -
He knows no one near here by whom he can prove his services, farther than is now annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and annuity that his name is not on the list or pension roll of any State or army - known to subscribers this day & year aforesaid -
Tilman Gannier

We Darnell Bradford, a justice of the peace in Fayette county Kentucky & Samuel Matthews of said county do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with the latter named Silman Raper who has subscribed hereto to the within petition declaration. - said Bradford has known him for forty odd years has heard his father speak of him (as well as his very aged mother -) as a soldier of the Revolution True believe him to be seventy three years of age; & that he is a man of unquestionable veracity is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution True concur in that opinion - Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel Matthews Darnell Bradford
And the said court does hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier known as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Darnell Bradford who has signed the preceding certificate is a justice of the peace in said county and

and that Samuel Matthews who has also signed the same is a resident in this county Va and a like man. That their statement is entitled to credit - J. M. Hickey
I Thomas Bodley clerk of the circuit court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing pages contain the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Campbell for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 22 th day of October 1832 -
Thos Bodley C o H o B

15609
Tilman Camper
$79 \frac{23}{100}
in the Accts
Amount for 23 mo & 23 days from 1778 - present in Accts.
4 th March 1801 -
8
80 3.33
8
76.67 71.67 8.3
79.23
How
to Hilton Allen
1472

County of Fayette  BRIEF in the case of  Tilman Camper in the State of Kentucky (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? 73  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 1778 — 6 — private Gen. { Capt Leonard Helens & Illinois Regt }   ditto after this — 9 15 " Capt Borman — "   drafted 1780 — 2 8 " Capt. Weaver — Virg a troops   drafted 1781 — 3 — " Col. A. Churchill — "   same year — 3 — " Capt Ball " Courtney   23 23  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Franklin Co. Virg a  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  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.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.
24. Feb 1833

Reported "Difficult" to Agt. July 3, 1839.
Kentucky No 2707
Dinah Camper.
widow of Tilman Camper, decd. * who died on the 3 rd December, 1836 - of Fayette Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the compy - commanded by Captain Weaver of the Regt commanded by Col: Churchill in the Virginia State line for 23 Months & 23 days - * on roll, act 7 June, 1832 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 79 Dollars 23 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1834 4th: December, 1836 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of June 1839 and sent to James Taylor, Agnodsburg, Ky -
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839, $178.26 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39. 61
$217.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 3 rd - }
Recorded by M c Intire Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 Page 178

43574
Benah Camper of Tilton Kentucky
admitted P~ $79 \frac{23}{100}
died 30 Dec 1836
Act 4 July 1836
James Taylor Nassodshus Ky

State of Kentucky Fayette County ss.
December
On this 21 st day of November 1838 person- ally appeared before the undersigned  Thomas Rogers a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Dinah Camper , a res- ident of said County of Fayette and State aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4-1836: That she is the widow of Tilman Camper deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, and as such drew a pension from the United States at their agency in Lexing- ton Kentucky, for some short time before, and until his death; but did not draw as much as he was entitled to, as she always understood from her deceased husband, and others better acquainted with the matter than she is. She further declares that she was married to the said Tilman Camper deceased on the twenty second of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine by Parson Thompson in the County of Fauquier and State of Vir- ginia; that her husband, the aforesaid Tilman Camper , died on the 2 nd day of December 1836 , and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further states that her memory is now frail, and that she is confined to her room by bodily infirmity; but she knows her husband was out under General Geo. R. Clarke at the capture of the British posts in Illinois and the taking of Governor Hamilton, and also was out several times in the Virginia Militia, during the revolution, after their marriage, but under what offi- cer her recollection will not enable her to say, at this time. She knows of no record of her age or marriage ex- cept the family record of her deceased husband - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
The 21 st day of December 1838
Dinah her Camper
Mark

The deposition of Nancy Marsh of Fayette County and state of Kentucky, aged forty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, upon oath states, that she is the ninth child of Gilman Campbe deceased and Clinah Campbe, who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, and that she was born on the second day of March seventeen hundred and ninety five as she has always understood from her deceased father, and mother as well as from the family record kept by her deceased father and now in the possession of her mother, & at this time before this deposition. She states that her father died on the third of December eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that her mother, the said Clinah Campbe, has remained unmarried since the death of her said father, Gilman Campbe, and that her father was a pensioner of the U. S. until his death, and drew his pension at Lexington Kentucky - She states that the following is a true copy from her father's family record, kept by him in his lifetime, and now in the possession of her mother viz. "Family Record"
"Births: Gilman Campbe was born April the eleventh, seventeen hundred and fifty nine. - Clinah Hitt, his wife, was born April fifteenth, seventeen hundred and sixty four, and was joined in marriage October, twenty second seventeen hundred and seventy nine." She states that the above is a literal copy from the family record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed in figures that are plain and legible, and as to the above marriage - is thus viz. "Octr 22nd. 1779." She further states that her mother is confined to her room by bodily infirmity, & is therefore unable to attend court. Sworn and subscribed to this 21 st day of November  December 1838 Nancy Marsh

State of Ky. Fayette County ut:
The foregoing declaration of Dinah Camper, widow of Tilmus Camper and was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. And the deposition of Nancy Mark aforesaid was also this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me; And I certify that said Dinah Camper is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court; and that both said Dinah Camper and Nancy Mark are credible persons, whose statements aforesaid are entitled to full faith and credit. Given from under my hand and seal as a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid this 24 th day of December 1838.
Thomas J. Rogers J. P. F. C. Read
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Fayette County to wit I James C. Rodes, clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that Thomas J. Rogers, whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate and Declaration, (of Dinah Camper) is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting magistrate and justice of the peace of the Fayette County Court, being a court of record, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and as such his faith and full credence are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Fayette County Court, being a court of Record, this 30 th day of January 1839. and of the Commonwealth the 65 th Year.
Attest C. H. Rodes CLERK

Henry Hamper was Born March 10 th 1806
Reuben Hitt Hamper was Born of March the 13 th day the year 1808

Silman Kamper was born at mile the 15 th the year 1793 born Baunts
5 7 2 came in 1793 born at mile your next
S 56 born 1793
Silman Kamper was Born April 11 th 1759
Dinah Hutt was Born April the 15 th 1764
And was Married Oct. 22 nd 1779
Thomas Kamper son of Silman Kamper & Dinah His wife was Born Sept. the 19 th 1780
Anne Kamper was Born January 1 st 1782
Sum over

James Benjamin Hamper was Born July the 17 th 1783
Sarah Hamper was Born January the 15 th 1786
Jonathan Hamper was Born January 13 th 1788
Nimrod Hamper was Born Nov. 3 rd 1789
Elisabeth Hamper was Born March 3 rd 1791
Polly Hamper was Born February 28 th 1793
Nancy Hamper was Born March 2 nd 1795
Charles Weaver Hamper was Born April 1 st 1797
Joel Hitt Hamper was Born 21 st of June 1799
Peter Hamper was Born June 25 th 1802
Miriam Hamper was Born March 7 th 1804

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8573
Dinah Camper Wid. of Tilman Camper Por. Va. line
Act: July 4 th '36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Tilman Gampfer. Ken. Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Offici.
Dec 3 d Dec r 1836 p o to that paid June 28. 1839 did 1836 014

Dinah W Campes Kentucky
Rejected.
See letter 17 March 1837 D. M. C. Payne
Husband died after paper of the date 4 July 1836
be 0036-2707

The deposition of Nancy Marsh of Fayette County Ky taken the 19th day of May 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs. Dinah Kemper or Campers for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 Deponent being forty four years old in March last Deposeth and Saith that she is the Daughter of Tilman Kemper & Dinah Kemper whose name before marriage was Dinah Veitt as she has always understood And the deponent has now before her the family register which was in the possession of her Father many years before his death and has been in the possession of her Mother ever since the death of her Father who died on the 3rd day of December 1836 The said register commences with the age of her Father in these words Tilman Kemper was born April 11th 1759 — Dinah Veitt was born April the 13th 1764 — And was married Octr 22nd 1779 then commences ages of the children Viz Thomas Kemper Son of Tilman Kemper & Dinah his wife was born Sept the 19th 1780 and so con- -tinues the register to including all the children down to Reuben Veitt Kemper was Born of March the 19 th day of the year 1808 but in whose hand write the said register is in the deponent will not undertake to say, The aforesaid register has been kept and looked upon as the family register for many almost from the deponents earliest recollection althe she is sensible that there is a discrepancy in the manner her Father name is spelt it being spelt on the register Kemper and signed by her Father Campers when he was signed his own name she well recollects shortly before his death in taking his deposition the Justice of the peace called upon him to know how he should write his name he told him to write it Campers, and the Justice this wrote it and her Father made his mark being too weak and tremulous to write it himself, and she makes the said family register as part of this her deposition. And further saith not Nancy Marsh

The deposition of Levi Kampfer of Fayette County Ky taken this 19 th day of May 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Dinah Kampfer or Kampfer for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. Deponent being thirty three years of age. Deposeth and saith that he is the son of Tilman Kampfer & Dinah Kampfer whose name before marriage was Dinah Weiss. That he knew his Father was always spoken of as a revolution- ary soldier, and as such drew a pension from the United States Government at their Agency in Lexington, that he frequently drew his Father's pension by virtue of a power of Attorney previous to his death he not being able to ride to Lewis to get it himself and in signing the power of attorney his father always spelt his name Kampfer altho in the family Register it is written Kamper and all the family with the exception of his Father used to write their names commencing with a K in the place of C. His Father the aforesaid Tilman Kampfer died on the third day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty six. And his Mother the aforesaid Dinah Kampfer has remained a widow ever since to the present period. He has been shown the family record as spoken of in the foregoing deposition of his Sister Nancy Marsh, which register he recognises as their family register and has been kept as such for he supposes for at least fifteen years. And further saith not.
Nancy Marsh Levi B. Kampfer
State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
The foregoing deposition of Nancy Marsh & Levi Kampfer was this day sworn to and subscribed by them before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for the County of Fayette and State aforesaid And I certify the said Nancy Marsh and Levi Kampfer are both persons well known to me of good moral character and persons of truth and veracity.
Given from under my hand this 19 th day of May 1839 Jas Dudley J.P. &c

I hereby certify that the within named Kemper has been for many years spelt some by some persons beginning the name with K. and some with C but the old gentleman with whom I was acquainted for many years began with K. Given under my hand this 19th May 1839 J. A. Dudley
State of Kentucky Fayette County Court
I James C. Rhodes, clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James Dudley, whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that his resignation thereto is granted.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18th day of May 1839 and of the Commonwealth the 47th Year. Attest C. C. Rhodes C.B.

W364 Dinah Campen Kentucky
1364

State of Kentucky
Fayette County set
On this 14 th day of February 1837 personally appeared before me Thomas J. Rogers & Justice of the Peace for said County. Dinah Campner aged Seventy Three years, & from her bodily infirmity unable to attend Court, resident of said County and State, who being 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 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Tilman Campner who was a private in the Army of the Revolution from Virginia & was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, & drew her pension Certificate dated 26 th July 1833 and number 6227. She further declares that she was married to said Tilman Campner on the 22 d October 1779 in Fauquier County Virginia, while he was in the Service of the United States that her maiden name was Dinah Hit daughter of Peter Hit, that her husband Tilman Campner aforesaid died in this County, on the 3 d Decr 1836 & that she is now & has remained a widow ever since his death.
Witness my hand Dinah Campner Benjamin DeCampner mark
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Dinah Campner before me the day & year above written & I do further certify that she is my neighbor & a woman of truth & credibility Thomas J Rogers J.P. 7.6

Fayette County Court: January Court 1837.
On the motion of Dinah Camper who made satisfactory proof in open Court, by the oaths of Benjamin Camper and Levi Camper, that Tilmann Camper late a pensioner of the United States, departed this life on the 3 rd day of December 1836. in Fayette County, and that the said Tilmann Camper dec d was the identical person named in an original Certificate, now here shown to the Court, bearing date the 26 th day of February 1833. and signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War, granting to the said Tilmann Camper a pension of seventy five dollars and Twenty three Cents per annum and Numbered 6227. It is further shown to the satisfaction of the Court that Dinah Camper is the widow of said Tilmann Camper deceased, and that she is now living in Fayette County.
Fayette County Court: February Court 1837.
It was proven to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Tilmann Camper was married to Dinah Hit, daughter of Peter Hit, on the 22 nd October 1779. in Fauquier County Virginia, while he was in the service of the United States as a private, that the said Dinah Camper, is still living and is still a widow and has so remained ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Tilmann Camper. — and ordered to be Certified
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court:
I James L. Rods Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing two Certificates relating to the pension of Tilmann Camper dec d are made at the January Term, and the other at the February Term of the Fayette County Court 1837. are truly Copied from the record of the same in my office. — And I also certify that Tho s J. Rogers, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the signing the same an acting Justice for said County and his signature is his proper handwriting.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 16 th day of February 1837. and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. L. Rods CLK. F.C.C.

25 Feb
Dear Mr. Payne
Care Smith Camp
Oct 1836
Allison
Mail
2. J. Edwards Esq. J. Edwards
Commission of Insurers War Department Washington City

Lexington February 17. 1837
Sir
I send the p er of Dinah Campner widow of Tillman Camp- ner dec d ? who applied for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836 The Agent here found her the an wife of Benson to 3 d Dec r 1836. The date of her husband's death. I presume her will commence from that day. The original Certificate No 8227 granted to her husband, was delivered up to the Agent here, when she was paid, from her old age & infirm health. She will soon cease to be a pensioner
Yours with great respect & esteem
Danl M c B. Payne
To the Hon ble J. L. Edwards

Mail
In at
William Canfield Ken roll
FREE
J. Edwards wife
6227 Champion Street
near Industrial
Washington City

Livingston Ky
Jan'y 17. 1837
Sir
Mr. Tilmann Campfer who was placed on the Pension list. under the Act of 7 th June 1832. Certificate No 6227. departed this life 7 th Decr 1876. leaving Sarah Campfer his widow . They were married in 1779. which he was in the service does she draw a Pension. under the third Section of the Act. approved 4 th July 1836. I will thank you to write me & send me the necessary form The Agency here, are ignorant of your construction of that Section Your compliance will oblige your ob t H. Servt
Dan l M c Payne

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Tilman Camper 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? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes 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? 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? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st 2nd 5th 7th
 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† 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.

May 28
Ken,
Adolphoof
Omaha Campus or Kemper.
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Haverburg. May 20-1839
Col. J. J. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you the family record in the case of Deborah Campar widow of Silman Campar to be filed with her original papers heretofore forwarded from this place.
Very respectfully Yr mst. obt. Servt. James Taylor
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