Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23797, Nathaniel Cheney, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Cheney Nathaniel Chaney or Hannah
N. 23797 B.L.Wt. 26197-160-55-
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Nathaniel Cheney - Application for Pension Windham County - Vermont February 1829.
1 May 1820.
Vermont
(March 1819)
CHENEY, NATHANIEL (CONT., MASS.)
W 23797

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM, SS.—At the Supreme Court begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the third Tuesday next after the fourth Tuesday of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine. Present—
Hon. Titus Hutchinson } Esq. Chief Justice . Hon. Bates Turner } Hon. Ephraim Paddock } Esq'rs, Assistant Judges.
On this nineteenth day of February A. D. 1829, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of Windham, and State of Vermont—proceeding according to the course of the common law;—with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings; and having the power of fine and imprisonment:— Nathaniel Cheney , resident in Jamaica in said County of Windham, aged 70 years; who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th of March 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820,—That he, the said Nathaniel Cheney enlisted for the term of one year in the latter part of the year 1775 or beginning of the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts , in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Warren in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Read in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 1st of January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Poughkeepsie in the State of New York — that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property, under the act of March 18, 1818, but has not heretofore applied under the act of 1st of May 1820. And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do hereby swear—that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818—And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal Estate---necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One lot of land in said Jamaica , containing about 26 acres appraised and valued at $242.00 One other lot of land in said Jamaica , containing about 33 acres, appraised and valued at $175, which is incumbered by a mortgage for the security of the payment of the purchase money of the same land, $150—balance remaining in — 25.00 Two other pieces of land in the said town of Jamaica , containing about 46 acres, which I hold by a perpetual lease from the said town of Jamaica , for which I pay the yearly rent of $17.18— which said last two pieces with the buildings thereon are valued and appraised at the sum of $1370— which is under a mortgage to secure the payment of $545, principal and interest — which deducted from the appraised value of the same, will leave a balance, subject to the aforesaid rent, of — 539.00 And the following personal property — one old cart nearly worn out valued at $5. — 10.50 one old grindstone $1.75 — 1 Plow $5 — 8 harrow teeth $2 — two old shovels $1.75 — iron bar $2 — 22 — 2 chains $2. Sundry articles of old household furniture in all valued at $20 — 5 — One old wooden clock valued at — 8 — One pew in meeting house valued at — 856.50
Nathl Cheney
That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Name of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     Proof of my service was sent on to which I would respectfully and is now remaining in the Department of War, refer—  
And I do also swear—that my occupation is that of a Farmer, but my age and infirmities are such that I am unable to support myself by labour—I have a wife aged 65 years, who is quite infirm—  Nathl Cheney
SWORN to, and declared in open Court, on the nineteenth day of February A. D. 1829.
Before me—[By order of Court—]
James Elliot Clerk
I James Elliot , Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eight hundred and fifty six dollars, and fifty cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, in open Court, on this 26th day of February A. D. 1829.
James Elliot , Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham.

Cheney.
Rate of Vermont the Comfy. commanded of the Regt. commanded in the Mass. Sta. 1 1/2 monthly.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833 and sent to P. White
Putney. Vt. $145.83 Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33 29.16 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. '31, $174.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 57

Reported
July 28/93 Phil. Histor. furnished Onr. T. A. Beers
208.
Vernon Matthews Hannah Cheney widow of Nathaniel Cheney Map who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1848 and sent to
Alpheus Kellogg America p. 5
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. 3.
Reg 5 m 55-93269

83.269
act 3 March
April 19
1855
Hannah Cheney, widow Nathaniel Cheney } dau of Cheney } sister
Col. Read } Mass, M rs } Mil.
Resurrection near
M rs J. B.
Mass. T. Feb 48-208
Ad: No 000, May 14/56 B. H. H.
J. B.
Sam L. S. R. Cheney Jamaica - Vt.
Let S. R. Cheney Nov 18/55 Do same Dec 15
Vol 61: page 105.

Waltham Chancery Appl n
In the year 70.
Admitted, where the Judge certify as to circumstanc.
Admitted
Certificate to be forwarded to White Putney St.

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont. - - - - -
I Nathaniel Cheney in the 60 th year of my age and a resident in the town of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, claiming the benefit of a late act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." So, pursuant to the provision of the said act, here upon oath, make the following declaration, to wit, - That I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution on the Constitutional establishment as follows - - - - -
I entered the Army in the fore part of October in the year 1775 to take the place of an eight months man and served till the month of December following, when I enlisted into the Regiment of Col. Joseph Read in the company of Capt. Samuel Warren of the Massachusetts troops for the term of one year and regularly served out said term and was dismissed at Peekskill in the State of New York about the first of January 1777 but received no written discharge was in one battle at a place called Fort Point in the State of New York - afterwards in July 1780 I again enlisted for three months and went to Fort Point and served out said term - in Col. Read's Regt. a Capt. Read's Company in the Massachusetts Troops - afterwards went aboard the Ship Thane a privateering - - - - -
And I do further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support. - - - - -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25 th day of April A.D. 1810. - - - - -
Nath l Cheney

State of Vermont } Be it Remembered that, Windham County ss. } on this 21 st day of April A.D. 1840 - Nathaniel Cheney the aforesaid applicant, personally appearing before me Phinehas White, Chief Judge of Windham County Court, he made solemn Oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed, in due form of Law
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Cheney, did serve in the War of the Revolution, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for more than nine months in the Continental Establishment. And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the De- partment of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signa- ture and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed.  Chief Judge Phinehas White } of Windham County Court
To the Hon. the Secy. } of the Department of War

Is all whom it may concern —
We the subscribers, do hereby certify that we live within the vicinity of Nathaniel Henry, and are well acquainted with his circumstances — And considering his age, the embarrassed situation of his property and the number and condition of his family, are of opinion that he is in reduced or indigent circumstances — And provided his tenancy of service is sufficient, that he is justly entitled to the benefits of the acts of Congress, granting relief to the old Revolutionary Patriots. And we do further certify, that altho the said Henry has been unfortunate in business, he has always sustained the character of an industrious, prudent, upright, good citizen — Jamaica Nov 25 th 1802
Dear Abner
Dearly Friend Jonathan Robinson Jr. Justice of the Peace Paul Wheeler Selectman Ward 10 Benjamin Seltzer Justice of the Peace Isaac Skinner Justice of the Peace Nathl. Viall Justice of the Peace Amos Howard Justice of the Peace
Wadsworth Nov 25 th 1802
The above named Gentlemen are respectable citizens of my acquaintance and satisfied that the statement is true Abt. White Chg. J. W. Galt

I Asa Gage of Farmington in the County of Witham and State of Vermont of full age testify and say that I was in the year since 1776 1776 - and belonged to the same Company with Nathaniel Cheney the foregoing applicant and was knowing to his services at said year as is by him stated in his Declaration, asd. - - - - -
Asa Gage
Witham County ss } The above affidavit April 21 st 1818 } was subscribed and duly sworn to before me Thos. White } Chief Judge of H. C. C. T.
Subscribed

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 2 d . 1848 entitled An act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution
State of Vermont,
Windham County ss. On this 1 st day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Hannah Cheney a resident of Jamaica in the County of Windham aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d . of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Nathaniel Cheney who was a private in the army of the Revolution; and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of June 17 th 1844 was $54.33
She further declares that she is still a widow
Hannah Cheney
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Alpheus Kellogg Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me Alpheus Kellogg Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newame June 2nd. 1848
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Stephen Kellogg is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date October 30th. 1847 & will expire on the 30th day of November 1848 and that his signature within written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of Vermont,
Windham County ss.
On this sixteenth day of April A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Cheney aged ninety years, a resident of Windham County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Cheney deceased who was a private in _____ Reads Regiment of the Massachusetts Line in the War of the Revolution , and that her said husband continued in said War in actual service for a period of Seventeen and a half months. The time and date of enlistment, and place of discharge she is unable to state. For proof of enlistment and discharge, the period of service, and proof of her marriage she refers to papers on file in the Pension Office, at Washington, D.C. Numbered, on the files of said office two hundred and Eight (208) which she desires may be made a part of the evidence in support of this application; that she is now receiving and has for sometime past rec d . a pension under the Act of Congress passed February Second 1848. She further states that she is now and has ever remained the widow of the said Nathaniel Cheney. She makes this declaration

for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be intitled under the "act approved March 3. 1855." She desires her warrant when issued, sent to Samuel J. R. Cheney, Jamaica Vermont.
Hannah Cheney
We James Brown and Samuel J. R. Cheney residents of Windham County in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Cheney in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
James Brown Samuel J. R. Cheney

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be Credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Benja. L. Knowlton Notary Public
In this state a Notary Public is not required to have or affix an official seal B.L.K.

Revolutionary Power of Attorney here of Nathaniel Cheney Vermont admitted act 1832
Vermont 1832
Filed Dec 29, 1833 J. E. Hassler Washington
C. L. Andrews Dec 29/33

State of New York } County of Wyoming }
Be it Known, that on this Thirteenth day of December A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Wales Cheney resident of Wyoming in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Nathaniel Cheney who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint J. C. Hessler of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Nathaniel Cheney for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
7 Wales Cheney
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged, before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said 8 Wales Cheney to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
9 Isaac V Matthews Esq
State of New York } County of Wyoming }
It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Wyoming County that 8 Wales Cheney the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10 Identical son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that 11 Isaac V Matthews Esq, before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this thirteenth day of December 1853
12 Jas P. Currie Clerk
1. 2. Post Office address. 3. "or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," 4. "He is," "she is," or "they are." 5. Revolutionary soldier's full name. 6. Claimant's signature. 7. Claimant's name. 8. Magistrate's signature. 9. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of." 10. Magistrate's name. 11. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Marryed by the Rev d Amariah Frost August twenty first Seventeen hundred and Ninety one, Marries Nath aniel Cheney of Orange, and Hannah Reed of Milford.
The above is a true copy from the original Records of Marriages for the town of Milford Mass. with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows, Augt 21 st 1791 (State of Massachusetts) Attest John Erskine Town Clerk County of Worcester ss. Milford July 9. 1845
I John Erskine above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
John Erskine Clerk of the Town of Milford
Sworn to before me      Seth P. Carpenter J. Justs. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within said County certify that Seth P. Carpenter is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly qualified & that the signature of his name above written appears to be his own hand
writing. I have hereto set my name subscribed the seal of said Court at Worcester this twenty eighth day of July A.D. 1845      Jos. G. Kendall Clk

5,150 Vermont.
Nathaniel Chaney
Read's Regt
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of Dec 1818 and sent to Phineas White Esq Putney, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 35.72 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00 $ 83.72
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One year
Discontinued
Jamaica Windham
16 Apr 1818 5150 Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818 One year Discontinued Jamaica Windham

Oct. 15 - 1901 Edwin L. Allen Pittsburgh Pa.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23797
Hannah Cheney wid of Nathaniel Cheney Rev Rev war
Act: Feb 20 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

EDWIN L. ALLEN, 629 PARK BUILDING, PITTSBURGH. TELEPHONE 723.
5750
STENOGRAPHER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NO. 2.
O. M. N.
October 10, 1901.
To the Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with certificate of service in the War of the Rev- olution of Nathaniel Cheney, enlisted from Medford, or Milford, Mass., Oct. 1775, reenlisted several times, and applied for a pension in April 1818, while a resident of Jamaica, Vt.
O. W. & H. OCT 14 1901 REC'D
Respectfully,
Edwin L. Allen.
PENSION OCT 12 1901 U. S. OFFICE

Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of widow Hannah Cheney and with it other for papers to for the purpose of obt obtaining a pension if the papers are sufficient please direct the certificate to me and if not y will give direction yours &c.
Jamaica Sept. 21 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Alpheus Bellamy

Brattleboro, Vt.
June 30. 93.
Pension Office.
Washington D. C.
Will you kindly give me information, where Nathaniel S. Cheney, born in Milford Mass. Oct 1, 1758, enlisted in the Revolutionary War. We have an old diary of his saying that in 1776, he had marched to York and entered He served for a time

then enlisted again in 1781. His wife, my grandmother, drew a pension, which I have signed many a time. Enclosed stamp and return to,
Mrs. Frances A. Bennis Groby Place.

✓ 26.197
3 Moorun

83269 Hannah Glancy
26197 Boylston
Mar. 26. 1897
160
Rev. Saml. J. Waldo Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

W.H.G.
This letter was written by Mr. Dodge & should have been referred to him not to me. August 21/86
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Friend -
Mr. Schuyler 5619 5th St. Louis
Miss Mary G.

Jamaica Winooski Co. Vermont. —
To Hon. Sovern P. Wheelo Comr. of Pensions
Sir.
A similar application to the one enclosed in behalf of the applicant was forwarded to the Pension Office some few weeks since, and which was acknowledged before a Notary Public, which I have since learned was not sufficient, and therefore beg leave to file new papers properly authenticated with the seal of a Court of Record attached.
Respectfully Yours & —
Samuel T. B. Cheney

Jermain May 14. 1856 Hon. Soren P. Weld Comr of Pensions
As it appears that there is some conflicting evidence with regard to the application of Hannah Chauncy for Bounty Land forwarded by me. and as Chauncy Adams Esq. of Washington is personally acquainted with me also with the Applicant and is knowing to the fact of Nathl. Chauncy's being a Revolutionary Pensioner I would refer you to him & wish you to correspond with him about the business of obtaining Bounty Land
Yours with respect
S. P. B. Chauncy

Pension Office Decr 15 th , 1855.
Sir:
The certificate of the secretary of State of Massachusetts, concerning service performed by Nathaniel Cheney, in Col. Holman's Regt., does not correspond with the alleged service of the late husband of Hannah Cheney, who declared that he served under Capt. Read and Warren in Col. Read's Regiment of Mass. Troops.
I am, Very respectfully, Your ob't Servt.
L. H. Rhetts.
for Commissioner.
Saml. T. R. Cheney Esq Roxbury Vermont.
Dodge

State of Vermont Windham ss.
County Clerk's office November 30. 1855 I, Reynold Clark of the County Court for said County of Windham, said Court being a Court of Record, having a Clerk Seal as hereto attached, hereby certify that Benjamin L. Burdick, of Jamaica in said County was on the 28 th day of April A D 1855 duly appointed a Notary Public within & for said County, and from time has been and now is duly authorized to act in that capacity - and that as such officer he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, take depositions, take acknowledgments of deeds &c.
In testimony Whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at White River in said County the day and year first above written.
Reynold M. Clark.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 28, 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Clency is borne on pay roll of Capt. Abraham Balch's (Comp. Col. Jonathan Holman's Regt. in the month of December 1776 on alarm to Providence 18 days as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Mark Chase's (Comp. Col. Holman's Regt. from Sept. 26, 1778. 30 days as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, Novr 13. 1855.
Sir:
The application of Hannah Cheney for bounty land under the act of 3 d of March last, has been examined and suspended.
The official character of Benjamin L. Knowlton, the Notary before whom the declaration was made must be certified, under seal, by the Secretary of State or the clerk of a court of record having official knowledge thereof.
There are no rolls in this office affording record evidence of the alleged service of Nathaniel Cheney in Col Reed's regiment. You can probably procure such evidence by application to the Secretary of State of Mass.
I am, Very respectfully, Your obt servt.
B. Moore. for Commissioner.
Sam d T. R. Cheney, Esq., Jamaica Vermont
S. G. D.

208
Boynton Oct 19/55

53269 State of Vermont Windham County ss }
On this 25 th day of April in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Hannah Cheney, widow of Nathaniel Cheney dec. aged ninety years, a resident of said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Cheney dec. who was a private in — Reads Regiment of the Massachusetts Continental Line in the war of the Revolution and that her said husband served in said war for a period of about Seventeen and a half months. That for proof of service and discharge and of her marriage she refers to Papers on file in the Pension Office at Washington, D.C. numbered 208 on which said papers and under the Act of Feb'y 2. 1848 she is now in the receipt of a Pension. She desires said papers may be made a part of this application. She further states that her said husband died on the thirty first day of October A.D 1844 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose

of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855. I recognize Samuel J. R. Cheney of Jamaica Vermont as my agent. Hannah Cheney
We James Brown and Samuel J. R. Cheney residents of Windham County in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Cheney in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
James Brown
Samuel J. R. Cheney
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to before me and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J. O. Butten Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, }
WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
John E. Butler
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing  therein written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 25 th day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

111. Vermont.
Hannah Cheney, widow of Nathaniel Cheney, who was a pirate, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58—Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844 & 31st: October, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20—day of Oct. 1845, and sent to Stephen Kellogg, Jamaica, Vermont.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 10 Vol. 1 — Page 125.

12793 Nathaniel Cheney, widow of Nathaniel, Private.
17 1/2 Months service.
$ 58:33 per annum to commence Nov. 1, 1844 Ad. June 17, 1844.
Vermont Roll
Manned Aug 21, 1791 Hus. died 31 st Oct. 1844.
Leav. to Stephen Kellogg. Esq. Jamaica, Vt.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Mathanias Chaney late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty -first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this thirty  first day of
December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
April 10 1829.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Nathl Cheney. care of D. White Esqr Putney Vermont

I John Corlett of Milford in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts yeoman being Seventy years of Age do Testify and say That in the year Eighty Seventy-Three (and Eighty one) sometime in the Spring of That year I was at Boston in Said State and Entered aboard of a Ship of 20 Guns 500 Ton Burden Commanded by James Munro of Providence a Privateer in Company with Jonathan Starn at the Same time Nathaniel Cheney of Said Milford now of Jamaica in Vermont and William Lesure was at Said Boston & would have gone aboard Said Ship with us but was not ready as they afterwards informed me they went to Providence to be Made Masons and afterwards the Same Spring went aboard of another Vessel & was not out long and returned with a good Prize as Said Cheney informed me his Share was over one hundred Dollars after we all Returned to Said Milford Said Cheney & Lesure Made a Ball and paid the expence on account of their good luck in Privateering. —
John Corlett
Worcester ss. August 12. 1832 I certify That the above Named John Corlett Made Oath to the Truth of the above deposition by him Subscribed, & That Said Corlett, is a Man of Truth & Veracity and that full Confidence may be placed on him as such. —
Pearley Hunt Justice of the Peace

David Madden of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts yeoman. Seventy years of age do testify and Say that Nathaniel Cheney Esq r now inhabitant of Jamaica in The County of Windham State of Vermont enlisted a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, of the United States, in the Month of July, Seventeen hundred & Eighty, (and served in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Warner Benjamin Read (and in the Regiment commanded by Col Read and enlisted for three Months & was four Months in Service from the time he marched until he returned home And I further testify, that I served in the same Company with said Cheney during said term, and I further testify and say it was currently reported, and believed, that said Cheney went a trip privateering, in the fore part of the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty one and that William Leisure went with him and that they took some valuable prizes and their shares of prize money amounted to a large sum the particular sum I do not remember, I further testify that said Cheney & I was with the Knapp sold by Arnold at West Point - -
David Madden
Worcester Is. August 18 th 1832 Then the above named David Madden Made Oath to the above deposition by him Subscribed and I further certify that the above named David Madden is considered a man of truth & veracity & that full faith and confidence may be placed on his testimony Pearly Hunt Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for the county of Worcester, certify that Pearley Hunt, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits of John Corbett and David Maden were signed and sworn to, is a justice of the peace in and for said county - and that his signature thereto appears to be in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the county seal, this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

State of New York Greene County ss
Joel Thayer of the Town of Middlebury County & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Cheney of the Town of Jamaica in County of Middleham & State of Vermont, that in the year 1776 he this deponent & the said Nathaniel Cheney both resided in the Town of Mendon (now Milford) in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts that during the said year 1776 this deponent & the said Nathaniel were in Continental line in the Company of Captain Samuel Wasson, in the Regiment of Col Joseph Reed, near New York that the said Nathaniel enlisted for one year & that although this deponent was not all the time during the year with the said Nathaniel he believes & has no doubt that the said Nathaniel served through the year that this deponent from residing in the same Town was acquainted with the fact that the said Nathaniel was out procuring in the year 1781 & took a furlough, that this deponent & resided in the said Town of Mendon until the year 1785 & has been acquainted with the said Nathaniel ever since that time having recently removed into the State of New York that this deponent has a strong impression on his mind that the said Nathaniel was in the Continental Service in the year 1775 at Roxbury with this deponent

and this deponent while he cannot the fact positively yet has so strong impression that he has no doubt been used that she said that she was with this deponent at Roxbury the said Simon during the year 1795 that the troops at Roxbury remained for eight months
Subscribed & sworn to this 3rd day of August A.D. 1832 before me John B. Munroe a Commissioner of deeds for said County
State of New York Seneca County ss I Timothy Fitch Clerk of do certify that John B. Munroe before whom the foregoing affidavit to have been taken was at the a Commissioner of Seneca in said County duly qualified and authorized as such and that I am well with the signature of the said John B. Munroe to said affidavit and verily believe it to be
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my name and affixed the seal of the Court Place of said County this fourth day of A.D. 1832
Timothy Fitch By B. Pringle

Revolutionary
Nathaniel Cheney
Massachusetts
Pensioned act 1832
Vermont -
Hannah -
Suspended N.Y. act or rejected S. 1838
Filed 24 Feb. 1833
F. E. Hassler
Washington
Mr. Bale
July 25/55

State of Vermont County of Windham
Be it Known, that on this Eighteenth day of December A. D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Cheney resident of Stannards in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical Nathaniel Cheney who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint Charles of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Nathaniel Cheney for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to exam- ine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evi- dence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate is to be made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency ; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. The said Nathaniel Cheney was a Soldier in Massachusetts and died in the year 1844
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Hannah Cheney
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged, before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Hannah Cheney to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical par- ty therein alleged.
David Paddy Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont County of Windham
It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the County of Windham aforesaid that Hannah Cheney the party who has sworn to, and ac- knowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the widow of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that David Paddy Esq., before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this 20 th day of December 185 2
12
Myron Dymple
1. Claimant's name or names in full. 2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank. 5. "He is," "she is," or "they are." 6. Revolutionary soldier's full name. 7. Claimant's signature. 8. Claimant's name. 9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of." 11. Magistrate's name. 12. Clerk's sig- nature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Sept. 13, 1853. Revolutionary
Additional Evidence
Claim of Hannah, widow of
Nathl. Cheney, new York City Hoag, or N. Hoag.
filed Feb. 24, 1833
N. Govt.
12 Sept 1853
Filed 7 June 1833
F. E. Hassler
Washington
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 10

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Cheney is borne upon "A Return of Capt. Richard Daws's company on Great Island Nov. 5. 1775," as a private in said company.
And upon "The Muster & Pay Roll of Capt. Daniel Rumbold's company in Colo. Moses Nichols's Regiment belonging to Gen. Stark's Brigade in the Continental Service, enlisted July 20th. 1777," is borne the name of Nath Cheney as a private in said company - Time of discharge, Sept. 29; Time in service, 2 months 10 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this fourth day of June 1853. John L. Hadley, Secretary of State.

APPLICATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
Made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Windham
TOWN OF Jamaica
The Secretary of State of N. Hampshire is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Nathaniel Cheney in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Milford in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Roxbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year
17 75 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Charles Grandison
Regiment 1st New Hampshire and he served as follows,* viz:— Six months and a half under Lieut Samuel Piper, Chatham New Hampshire
I am now Eighty eight years old, and † My information does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1853
Signed by said Hannah Cheney
in presence of Isaac Hoppin
Justice of the Peace.
} Kimball Cheney
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.
† If a widow or heir applies, state "my information."
Printed for F. E. HASSLER, agent and attorney, of Washington City, D. C.
N. B.—OLD LAND PATENTS IN ILLINOIS BOUGHT BY HIM.

I Caleb Howe of Jamaica Vt. do certify and say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Cheney of Jamaica Vt. a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum that he died at said Jamaica on the thirty first day of October 1844 and that he left a widow whose name is Hannah Cheney
Caleb Howe
Sworn to before me this 21 st day of August 1845
Alpheus Kellogg Justice peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newport September 2 nd A.D. 1845
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Alpheus Kellogg is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date October 31 1844 & will expire on the 30 th day of November 1845 & that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court the day & year first above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of Vermont District of Westminster } }
On this eighteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for said district Hannah Cheney a resident of Jamaica in said district aged eighty one years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July Seventh eighteen hundred thirty eight entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; and the Acts Supplementary thereto passed March third eighteen hundred forty three and June Seventeenth eighteen hundred forty four
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Cheney; who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was pensioned September twenty Sixth eighteen hundred thirty three under the act of June Seventh eighteen hundred thirty two the proof of whose service is already in the pension office - reference being had thereto. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Cheney on the twenty first day of August - Seventeen hundred ninety one; that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Cheney died on the thirty first day of October eighteen hundred forty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four - viz - at the time above stated.
Hannah Cheney

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court - at Townsend in said district this eighteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred forty five -
James H. Phelps Register
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court.

I Alexander Wheelock of Orange in the county of Franklin & state of Massachusetts — of Lawfull age do testify & say — That Nathaniel Cherry of Danvers in the county of Windham & state of Vermont — Enlisted a soldier in the revolutionary war of the united states in the month of December seventeen hundred & seventyfive — & served in the army one whole year from the first day of January seventeen hundred & seventy six, in the company of Capt Samuel Warren of Milford in the county of Worcester — & regiment of Colonel Joseph Durd of Uxbridge in the county of Worcester — — — — — By the Justice — Question how did you know that the sd Nathaniel Cherry served a soldier one whole year in the revolutionary war — Answer because I was present & served in the war at the same time — Question what Capt did you serve under — Answer under Capt Samuel Warren — Question who was your Colonel — Answer Colonel Joseph Durd — Question did the above named Nathaniel Cherry serve under the same Capt & Colonel that you did — Answer yes he did — further the deponent saith not Orange August 25th 1878 Alex r Wheelock
Franklin ss. — On the Twentysixth day of August in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eighteen Personally appeared the above named deponent before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace within & for the sd County of Franklin, & being by me carefully examined & cautioned & sworn in due form of Law, To testify the whole truth & nothing but the truth — made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, together with the questions therein contained is true
Amos Woodward Justice Peace

I David Lugg of Orange in the County of Franklin state of Massachusetts — of Lawfull age do testify & say — That the Nathaniel Cheney of Jamaica in the County Windham & state of Vermont, Enlisted a soldier in the Revolutionary war of the united states in the month of december seventeen hundred & seventyfive & served in the army one whole year from the first day of January seventyn hundred & seventysix, in the Company of Capt Samuel Warren of Milford in the County of Worcester — & regiment of Colonel Joseph Durd of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester — — — By the Justice — Question how did you know that the sd Nathaniel Cheney served a soldier one whole year in the revolutionary war — Answer because I was present & served as Orderly sergeant in the war at the same time — — — Question — what Captain did you serve under — Answer under Capt Samuel Warren — Question who was your Colonel — Answer Colonel Joseph Durd — Question did the above named Nathaniel Cheney serve under the same Capt & Colonel that you did — Answer yes he did — further the deponent saith not Orange August 26th 1818 David Lugg
Franklin ss. — on the Twentysixth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen personally appeared the above named deponent before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the sd County of Franklin & being by me lawfully Examined & cautioned & sworn in due form of Law, to testify the whole truth & nothing but the truth — made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, together with the questions therein contained is true
Horas Woodward Justice Peace

Witness in favor of B. G. Ebenezer D.
Franklin Co.
Orange August 26 th 1818 — I the subscriber hereby certify that the within named deponent has been an inhabitant of sd Orange rising of thirty years, that I have been acquainted with him ever since he resided in sd Town, & to the best of my knowledge the sd deponent has been considered a man of integrity.
Amos Woodward Justice Peace

Franklin ss.
Orange August 26 th 1818 — I The subscriber hereby certify that the within named deponent has been an inhabitant of sd Orange rising of thirty years, that I have been acquainted with him ever since he resided in sd Town, & to the best of my knowledge the sd deponent has been considered a man of veracity
Amos Woodward Justice Peace

The affidavit of Samuel Davis of Wardsboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged eighty years - who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the summer 1775 and that about the 20th day of October of that year Nathaniel Cheney Esq. was of Jamaica in the County & State aforesaid joined the army in the company of Capt. Samuel Warren in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read to which company & Regiment he the S d Davis then belonged - and that the said Cheney served out the remainder of said year - being between two & three months service performed by the said Cheney
Samuel Davis
State of Vermont } Windham County ss }
August 6 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to
Before Phineas White Justice of Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Davis is a man of undoubted truth & veracity
Phineas White Justice of the Peace

Sam H. Davis - affidavit in favor of Walter Chenery

Wath l Cheney's Affidavit & Appl n . For Pension —
8483.
Please to make return to P. White Putney VT —

The affidavit of Nathaniel Cheney of the town of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy three years, who testifies and says that he is the identical Nathaniel Cheney who obtained a certificate of Pension, agreeable to the provision of the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 bearing date Dec r 31 st 1818 and is numbered 51150 which said certificate was granted for Revolutionary services, performed by the said Nathaniel Cheney, as in his Declaration stated now remaining in the Department of War, will appear - And he now further declares upon oath that the whole of his Revolutionary service was as follows - He first enlisted and joined the army at Roxbury, near Boston Massachusetts, early in the fall 1775 as a substitute for one James Keith, who was an eight months man, and for him served out the remainder of his term, being between two and three months service and at the expiration of said term of eight months he enlisted at Roxbury on or about the first day of January 1776 for the term of one year and the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Warren in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read of the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment and was stationed at Dorchester near Boston till the British evacuated that place - Then was marched to Westport Connecticut and there took water passage to New York - and left the city of New York the week the week before the British took the city and went to the White Plains - and afterwards to Peekskill, where at the close of said term of one year, having served faithfully as a private soldier he was honorably discharged, but received no written discharge. And he further declares and says that afterwards in the month of July 1780 he enlisted for the term of three months, at Milford in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Read, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Read of the Massachusetts Militia - went to Westport and joined the army and served out said term of three months, and was dismissed at Westport about the last of October 1780 - but received no written discharge - And that afterwards in the month of April 1781 he enlisted at Boston Massachusetts for four months on board the armed ship Thorn commanded by Capt. Samuel Tucker, coming off Nantucket - took three prizes, during said cruise, and came into Marblehead and was there discharged after having been out between two or three months - And he further says that during the term he served as a substitute for James Keith, he served in the company of Capt. Samuel Warren in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Read - And he further declares that he now resides in the town of Jamaica where he resided when he first applied for a Pension - And he now makes application for a Pension agreeable to the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - And he further says that he was dropped from the rolls on account of his property - and herewith returns his original Pension Certificate -
Nath l Cheney
State of Vermont
Windham County ss
August 6 th 1832
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Phineas White Justice of Peace

I have long been acquainted with the above named Nathaniel Cheng is a respectable worthy citizen, and my stated testimony testimony is entitled to full faith and credence -
Isaac Noyes 2 d Clerk & Register of the Probate Court in and for the district of Westminster in the State of Vermont do certify that Phineas White who subscribed the oath to the above named Samuel Dawes & Nathaniel Gohens, near and the day of said subscription a true copy of the peace in and for the County of Windham duly qualified in said society to and and since the subscrip- tion thereof purporting to be his is genuine In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this tenth day of July Anno Domini 1833 Isaac Noyes 2 d

A Supplemental Declaration of Nathaniel Cheney of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, the above named Nathaniel Cheney, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of all his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below - and in the following grades - For two months & fifteen days (in the fall of 1775) I served as a private soldier - For One year (as stated in my former declaration in the Regiment of Col. Read) I served as a private soldier - For Three months (as stated in my former declaration, in the Regiment of Col. Rand) I served as a Private soldier - and for such service I claim a Pension - All which service was in an embodied corps, called into service by competent authority, and he was during said terms of service, either in the field, or in garrison, and for the time during which said services were performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit - And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or to an annuity, except the present - and declare that my name is not, now, on the Pension Roll of any agency, in any state, to my knowledge.
Nath! Cheney
State of Vermont } Windham County ss }
June 27 th 1833 sworn to and subscribed in due form of law
Before me Peter M. Taft - Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } District of Westminster } I Ezra Brainerd Clerk & Register of the Probate Court in & for said County of Windham certify that Peter M. Taft whose name is set to the above certificate was on the day of the attesting execution of the same a justice of the Peace of Windham and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of June A.D. 1833. Ezra Brainerd

No 8483 Nath Cherry Windham co Vermont
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Old paper
4 Mar. '79
Admitted 17\frac{1}{2} months
P. White, esq. Pittsfield Vermont.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____; 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service. [j] 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 claimant's entering the service, and the title 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.