Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,395, Samuel Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 2395
carded.
CONTENTS
A. James 1758 at Leicester, Worcester Co. Mass. there at m.b. died at New Winchester, Va. buried in Barlow Twp. Washington Co. Ohio

No 13.006.
Samuel Brown ,
of Washington in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lincoln of the Regt commanded by Lt. Holman in the Mass. line for six months,
$20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 33 and sent to Honble Mrs. Mary Lancaster, Ohio
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833. 40. Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 33. 10.
$50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page two.

To the Honorable Secretary of War.

In 1777 in the fore part of August the Town of Leicester was called on for four men to supply a deficiency in the Quota which was to have been furnished from that place. A bounty of 25 dollars for each man, was raised by the Town, and offered to such as would go for four months, and I with three others agreed to go. After the time given for preparation, we set off and arrived at Bennington, four days after the Bennington Battle. We were ordered to join a Company commanded, I think by Capt. Knapp of Douglas, in Col. Cushing's regiment (of Newbury) and did duty in Bennington near a month; being unwell and having a very bad Sore on my foot. I applied to the Surgeon whose name was Wann, to cure it. he gave me a piece of alum and directed me to get some milk and make an alum curd. I then had liberty to go to a private house to take care of myself. The Regiment was then marched to a place called Woloomscoch: this was done without giving me any notice or making any provision for me whatever. I remained there sometime my foot still growing worse. I had to provide for myself with my own money; at last I left the place and with great difficulty reached Woloomscoch leaving my pack and gun behind. The next morning while on parade a gentleman Doctor Jones of the New Hampshire Troops, asked me what ailed my foot. He conducted me to his tent and examined it. He then blamed my Surgeon very much said my foot was very bad and that there was danger of my losing it if not my life also. He opened it in a number of places and dressed it every day while we staid there. When the regiment marched to join the main Army my captain ordered me back to Bennington directing me to the officer of the guard for assistance. but he told me he could do nothing for me except to let me draw my rations. I got into a family by the name of Scott and remained there for a considerable time. My foot continuing very sore, and being otherwise unwell and an opportunity presenting (being an empty waggon going

within about a mile of my home) I availed myself of it and returned home, after hiring a substitute by the name of Scott for the remaining part of my term of service which I think was about two months, our agreement was that he should receive all my wages from the beginning of the term and some other compensation. After arriving at home it was a considerable time before I was able to labour or get about without much difficulty. I left Lancaster in the year 1784 and moved to Winchester in New Hampshire. In the year 1796 I moved to the Territory north west of the Ohio and arrived at Marietta in Nov r the same year and have resided at Marietta in Washington County ever since
The following persons, residing in the same County with myself, to whom I am personally known, and have been for a great number of years, can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of your my services as a soldier of the revolution
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court the day and year aforesaid Sam l Brown Attest Geo d Dunloy Clerk
We John Crawford a clergyman, residing in the County of Washington, and State of Ohio, and Ephraim Cutler residing in the same County and State, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Brown, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court the day & year aforesaid John Crawford Ephraim Cutler
Attest Geo d Dunloy Clerk

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, the answers to which are embodied in the above declaration, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that John Crawford, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the county of Washington & State of Ohio, and that Ephraim Cutter who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county and state aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.
The State of Ohio, Court of Common Pleas, October Term, Anno Domini Washington County ss one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Brown for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty sixth day of October, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.

State of Ohio Washington County
On this 26th day of Oct 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Hon. Judges of the court of common pleas, now sitting. Samuel Brown a resident of Barlow Township, in the County of Washington and State of Ohio, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. I Samuel Brown of Barlow Township Washington County and State of Ohio, was born in Leicester, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts on the first of June 1758. My Father's name was John Brown Jr. In the year 1775 my Father set out for Boston on the 20th day of April with the other Militia. He there engaged to stay eight months. On the 17th day of June was wounded at the battle of Bunker's Hill by a musket ball which passed through his left thigh near the bone; and by another ball which struck his right heel just above his shoe and passing the length of his foot came out under the toe next to his little toe. He was so badly wounded that it was thought not advisable to take him to the Hospital. A Mr. Sewel, one of the professors of Cambridge College gave him the use of his chamber. On the 19th or 20th of same month I left home to take care of him. He was attended by the Surgeon General Mr. Downy. His recovery was considered doubtful by the Doctor for a long time. As soon as he recovered so much as to be able to sit up, he was very anxious to be returned home, and I believe that some time in the month of Oct following we took him home; the General allowing two men to go with me and assist me in taking him home; during the time that I waited on my father I was obliged to return home

several times, for which purpose I had to keep a horse in Cambridge. The whole time of my Father's confinement there. I did not do work one day, nor do I recall of being at home long enough to do a day's work except once when I was confined by sickness # Next year 1776 in the month of May or June I enlisted for five months to go to New York. The troops were called new levies. my Capt. was Loring Lincoln of Leicester my Lieutenant — Bemaz of Spencer my Ensign was Bellowz of Paxton. our Colonels name was Holiman of Sutton our Lieutenant Col. was Raymond of Holden. our Major was Sears. I think from Harvard. our Quarter Master I think was Dunsman. We arrived at New York, and were stationed a few days in the city. At that time our people held possession of Long Island, and Governor Island. The British fleet lay at Staten Island. In a short time we were removed from the city about a mile, and stationed on the bank of the North River. Two more regiments of five months men were stationed there with us One of the Colonels was named Carey from the county of Bristol. another Col. was Smith I believe from Berkshire. Our Brigadier I believe was Fellows. There were likewise stationed with us a regiment of one year men from Massachusetts, which was called the Warblehead regiment. I believe their Col. was Glover. Before I arrived at New York a British Ship with one or two tenders had gone up the North River. I saw some very large timbers capped at the end with iron lying on the bank of the river — on enquiry, I found they were to be used for for sinking a Chevaux defries at or near Fort Washington to keep said Ship from returning down. We threw up a considerable breastwork on the North River. One morning when the river was fair down the River and the tide flowing out. we heard a heavy cannon- ading up the river and immediately the British Ship

appeared: As she passed our breastwork under which we lay, she gave us a broadside, and passed all the rest of the batteries. We held possession of York Island a number of days after the British had taken Long Island and Governor Island. On the day that York Island was taken (which I believe was Sunday) as we lay under our breastwork, the British fleet passed us and went up the North River, and soon after a sharp cannonading was heard from the East River. We were then ordered to march directly across to the East River. As soon as we came in sight of the East River we saw the Americans leaving their breastworks in the utmost confusion. A number of the British had landed. On seeing this our Brigade broke and some threw away their packs and guns and ran off towards Kingsbridge. The British did considerable damage on our rear. Much property of various kinds was scattered along the road. We encamped that night at a place called Harlem Heights, and the next day had an engagement at Harlem, in which we drove the Enemy. The loss in our Company was one killed and one wounded. From there we marched to a place (I believe) called White Square and from that place to White Plains, where we built a Fort, and the Connecticut troops built a breastwork called Genl Putnam's Stone Breastwork. Our Alarm Posts were a short distance from Genl Putnam's breastwork, where we had two half field pieces. The British commenced the action by driving in our Piquet Guards. The action soon became general, and the loss of our Company was one killed, and one wounded. The one killed was my Uncle Pearly Brown. I had another Uncle who was in the engagement, he was Captain in the one year service from Massachusetts, his name was Benjamin Brown. I believe he belonged to Col. Brooks Regiment.
During my stay in the Army, I saw and knew Genl Israel Putnam, Genl. Spencer, Genl. M c Dougala & Lord Sterling.

When our regiment left the White Plains, we went to a place called Courtlands Manor or Pine Bridge, where there were considerable stores for the Army. We remained there till our time was out, when we were discharged, but we received no written discharge; this is as correct an account as I am able to give of the campaign.
I was 74 years old, the 1st day of June last, my age is recorded in a Family register now in my possession, & likewise on the records of the Town of Leicester, State of Massachusetts, where I was born. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, & subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sam l Brown
Attest, Geo. Quimby, Clerk.
I believe that I served as a volunteer in the manner before related as near as I can recollect about four months, receiving any rations but but no pay and at that time there was no law but such as was by common consent carried into effect. Sam l Brown
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest, Geo. Quimby, Clerk.
To the Honorable Secretary of War
Samuel Brown 17913

17. 913.
Samuel Brown Washington County
Asn for 6 Months From 1776. - $20.
Hon T. Ewing Lancaster Ohio

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Brown County of Washington in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 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.      may In 1776 -  Aug - 1777 he  volunteered to serve  in the Continental  army by the  foot hired a substitute after two months.  5 - Private  Gen. DeKalb Col. Hobb  Col. Knapp Col. Cushing   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth - White Plains -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Leicester Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Papers are not attached together as reg'd 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cotts Examining Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
October 6, 1915.
Miss Carrie Myers, Eastman, Ga.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that Samuel Brown, Sur. File No. 2395. Rev. War, was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832, while a resident of Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio.
He stated that he was born June 1, 1758, at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted in May or June 1776, as Private under Captain Loring Lincoln and Colonel Holman; was stationed on the North River about one mile from New York; he was in the battles of Harlem Heights, and White Plains, and served four months.
Enlisted in August 1777, and served under Captain Knapp and Colonel Cushing, two months, when he was compelled to leave the service on account of a very bad sore foot.
He stated that his father John Brown, Junior, enlisted for eight months, marched to Boston April 20, 1775, and engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill, .

where he was wounded in the left thigh and right heel; he was removed to Professor Sewel's chambers at Cambridge, and attended by surgeon General McDowry and deponent until he was able to return to Leicester.
He further stated that his uncle Benjamin Brown was captain of a Massachusetts regiment, and his uncle Pearly Brown was killed at the battle of White Plains.
In 1832, Jean Brown and John Brown 2nd of Athens, Ohio, testified that they were "relict" and son of the above Captain Benjamin Brown.
Samuel Brown resided at Leicester, until 1784, when he removed to Winchester, New Hampshire, and thence to Ohio in 1796, arriving at Marietta in November.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 19, 1910.
Mrs. Laura Crawford,
# 590 East Duettel Avenue,
Akron, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 10 th and received the 12 th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records show that one Samuel Brown, Sur. File No. 2,395, who was born in Leicester, Massachusetts, June 1, 1758, and served in the vicinity of New York City in 1776, applied for pension from Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio in 1832.
In order to ascertain the date of his death, and to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing all the following data: Samuel Brown, Certificate No. 13,001, issued May 3, 1832, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the Ohio Agency.
If the report from the Auditor refers to the Samuel Brown whose history you desire, please forward said report to this Bureau and it will be returned to you with the military history of the soldier.
Very respectfully,
Letter returned
Acting Commissioner.

Fort Madison, Ia. March 16, 1905.
Dear Sir: — Will you kindly send me at once the Revolutionary War Pension record of David Brown born in Leicester Twp. Worcester Co. Mass. June 1, 1758 died Washington Co. O. Jan. 15, 1841. Married Lydia Thayer & is known to have had pension. I need copy of same for proof to join the D.A.R.
Most Respectfully Yours, Florence M. Espy Registrar Jean Espy Chapter D.A.R.
12281

t. 11. 1897 - History to Rev H. Bothevell, Esq. Sedalia Mo. Inv. 4300)
Apr. 13. 1905 - Gift to
Florence M. Esq.
St. Madison Iowa
1910 Sept. 19. To Mrs Laura Crawford adm date to call upon and for death
1910 Oct. 8. To same, no other Serial Brom pens. Ohio 1833 - 9
1915 Oct. 6. To Miss Carrie Myers letter in Philip Myers W. 4554, 4
Rev Mar
2395
INVALID.
Sep Jo Can
File No. 2395-
Samuel Brower
Print Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: - Vol. A. , Page 42.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Ohio } Athens County p. }
Before me, A. G. Brown, a Master Commissioner in Chancery to the Supreme Court, in and for the County of Athens aforesaid, personally came Josiah True, of Dover Township, in the County of Athens and State of Ohio, aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has been personally and intimately acquainted with Samuel Brown, who was formerly a resident of said Dover Township, but now of Washington County, in said State of Ohio, since about the 20th of November 1796, when he arrived in the State of Ohio, then Territory North West of the River Ohio, that on the first day he ever saw him, which was in company with a number of other Revolutionary soldiers, he heard him the said Samuel Brown declare that he had served in the Revolutionary army, that he has always sustained the character of a Revolutionary soldier, that he often heard John Brown, the father of the said Samuel Brown, who was twice wounded in the Battle of Bunker's Hill, say that his son, the said Samuel Brown, served in the army of the Revolution, that he came to him soon after he received his wounds, and continued in the service during the remainder of that campaign, and that he was in the service the greater part of the time during the war, either as a soldier or as a wagoner, or a cattle driver &c. for the army; and this deponent knows the said Samuel Brown to be a man of good moral character, and of great integrity and undoubted truth and veracity, and further this deponent says not. Josiah True
At the same time, personally came Daniel Meether, of Dover Township, in said County of Athens and State of Ohio, and being in like manner duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Brown now a resident of Washington County, Ohio, for about thirty two years past, that he has often heard the said Samuel Brown and also his Sister Mrs. Rebekah Johnson say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, that he has always sustained the character of a Revolutionary Soldier; that he knows him to be a man of good moral character, and of

undoubted truth and veracity, and further this deponent says not.
Daniel Hether
At the same time, personally came, John Brown 2nd of Athens in said County of Athens and State of Ohio, affirmed son of the late Capt Benjamin Brown, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he has often heard his late father speak of Samuel Brown, mentioned in the foregoing depositions, as a soldier of the Revolution, that he has heard his said father particularly of the age of the said Samuel Brown at the time he was in the army, and of his particular services, but the deponent does not recollect the length of time the said Samuel Brown was said to have served; that this deponent is well acquainted with the said Samuel Brown, and that he has always possessed an unquestioned character for truth and veracity.
John Brown 2nd
At the same time, personally came Rebecca Johnson wife of Abel Johnson, of Dover Township in said County of Athens and State of Ohio, affirmed formerly of Worcester County, Massachusetts, who being duly sworn affirmed deposes and says, that she well recollects that her brother, Samuel Brown, mentioned in the foregoing depositions, was absent from home in the army during the greatest part of the time, during the Revolu- tionary war, that she particularly recollects his being sent for to attend his father during his confinement in consequence of his wounds received at the Battle of Bunker- Hill; That she recollects particularly his returning home at one time, and bringing the clothes of his uncle Pearly Brown, who was killed at the Battle of White- Plains; that she recollects his enlisting in the year 1777, that he went to Bennington, that before the expiration of his enlistment he was obliged to return home in consequence of severe sickness, having hired a man to take his place, and further that she recollects that at the time he was brought home from Bennington he had a very sore foot, in consequence of which he was laid up for a long time, and came near to losing his life, and further says not.
Re Johnson
At the same time, personally came Jean Brown relict of the late Capt Benjamin Brown, who being duly sworn deposes, that she distinctly recollects Samu- el Brown's being in the army much of the time during the Revolutionary war, that she particularly recollects his returning sick from Bennington, that she recol- lects his being about at New York at the Battle of White Plains
Jean Brown

I hereby certify that the foregoing depositions were reduced to writing by me, that the witnesses named, were each sworn, or affirmed by me, to testify the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, that they are all and each of them well known to me as persons of respectability and undoubted veracity.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal officially, at Athens, in said County of Athens and State of Ohio, this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two.
(Seal)
A. G. Brown Master Commis- sioner to the Supreme Court, Athens County, Ohio.
I Henry Bartlett, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, in and for the County of Athens in said State, do hereby certify that A. G. Brown who signed the above certificate and before whom the foregoing depositions appear to have been taken, is a Master Commissioner in Chancery in said County, duly appointed and sworn by the Supreme Court aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Athens this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Henry Bartlett S. C. A. County

State of Ohio
Washington County ss Before the Hon d courts of common Pleas of S t Washington County and State of Ohio personally Appeared Ephraim Butler of Warren Township, in S t Washington County before said Who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he has had a personal and intimate acquaintance with Samuel Brown of Barlow Township in said Washington County and Who is now before this court ever since the latter part of the year 1796 or beginning of the year 1797 1798 that he is a man who has possessed a mind and memory remarkable for accuracy and for for retaining an accurate account of passed events which have occurred within his knowledge that he has sustained the character of the most scrupulous integrity and veracity with the ability to relate with minute accuracy events which he has witnessed I recollect that more than thirty years ago he stated to me that he was a soldier in the revolutionary army and he gave me a particular account of the retreat of the American Army from New York City with many particulars which he witnessed part that I remember that when the American troops evacuated the works on the East river that the troops fell into great confusion and that one of his company officers made great exertions to keep his company in some order on the retreat which it was his opinion saved many he also related to me the particulars of what occurred

under his protection in the Battle at White Plains also that his uncle Deary Brown was killed in that Battle which I have heard confirmed by the Late Capt Benj a Brown who was a distinguished Officer in Col Brooks Regt. I also recollect that he has told me of his services to the Northward at Bennington in the year 1777. I would further say that I have never known a man in whom I would place more confidence in a similar relation he being uncommonly accurate in description of great integrity and the most undoubted truth and veracity and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court, October 26th 1832, by Ephraim Cutter, 3
Ephraim Cutter
Attest, Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk.

Hon Lewis Cass. Sir at Wm.

Lancaster Ohio Nov 9 th 1832
Dear Sir
The enclosed papers contain the application & proofs of Samuel Brown of Washington County, who seeks a pension for Revolutionary services. I have known him, & most of his witnesses from my childhood, & place the most unbounded confidence in his veracity, & that of the witnesses whom I best know - as John Brown 2 nd . Mr Sam Brown. Mr W th er. & Fraz. I also know Benj Brown etc? who is referred to, & often listened to his revolutionary anecdotes. He was a man of good character.
Yours Respectfully D. Brown

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Brown - Washington Co Ohio 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? no 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? yes 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? 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? yes 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? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes 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.