Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 714, Isaac Chick, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Chick, Isaac Lydia
NUMBER
W. 714
B.L. Wt. 16, 118. 160-55
CONTENTS

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Isaac Chick 15/16 Priv.
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N o 18177 Maine (8)
Isaac Chick
of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Roberts of the Regt. commanded by Col. Robenson in the Maine Mil. time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of July 1833 and sent to Burleigh Nobbs, South Berwick Me.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80. 00 Semi-ann. allowances ending 1 st Sep. 1833 20. 00 $ 100. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 1 Page 8

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Maine.
Lydia Chick widow of Isaac Chick
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Hannah Mel
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of October 1853. and sent to
J. W. Thayer Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 3. Vol. A
(1832)
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Isaac Chick York (me) 12 mos
Private, militia
1785.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, ss.
COUNTY OF YORK, ss. ON this Fifteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Hon Wm. A. Hays, Judge of the Court of Probate for said county now sitting at South Berwick  Isaac Chick a resident of York in the county of York and State of Maine aged seventy two 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. he enlisted Feb 1 a D 1776 as a private in the militia line for the term of two months he left home Feb 8 th 1776 and served under the following named officers viz Capt James Roberts, Lieut Joseph Chadbourne, 2 d Lieut Thomas Hardison, Ensign Paul Col Robinson, the name of the Col forgotten, Maj Haws and General Thomas, he resided in Berwick, in the State of Maine when he entered the service, marched from said Berwick to Roxbury Neck (Ms.) where he was stationed until the last day of March following during his term aforesaid, that being our regular station, but we were employed in several other places in that vicinity. the English were in possession of Boston at that time, and our company was called into service for the purpose of driving them out, after the forts were built at Dorchester Heights, which was on the 11 th day of March A D 1776, he was employed there every other day. No engagement; Bombs were thrown from the British, in Boston and cannon fired and bombs were thrown and cannon fired upon the British by the American Army for two days and three nights. he left the service in April after having served out the whole of his term aforesaid A D. 1776, he never had any written discharge. he recollects that Generals Washington, Putnam and Thomas commanded in that vicinity at that time. that Scammon Chadbourne and Jonathan Welch served in the same company with him, whose affidavits are herewith sent.
him, whose affidavits are herewith. After the above term of service had expired he enlisted again in July or August A D 1776 as a private in the militia line for the term of four months , he left home about the same time and served under the following named officers viz Capt Samuel Leighton, 1 st Lieut Josiah Bragdon, 2 nd Lieut Amos Townsend, Col Francis, Lieut Col Ebenezer Thayer, Genl Ward Brigadier Maj Nathan Doggett. He resided in Berwick aforesaid when he entered the service, he marched to Dorchester Heights about the first of August in the same year and was employed in building forts. There were two Regiments there at that time Col Francis' and Col Dyer's, we worked on one Fort and Col Dyer's on the other. After the forts were built, we went to the Castle and assisted in repairing the damage done by the English where they had possession, he does not recollect the names of any other officers, who did not belong to his Regiment, he was engaged in no battles, he left the service in December 1776, the after having served out his time of enlistment. He never had any written discharge. After the war  John May, Boston James Brown, Deputy Sheriff  and  Deputy Sheriff served in the same company with him, whose depositions are

at that time Col Francis and Col Dykes, we worked on one Fort and Col Dykes on the other, after the forts were built, we went to the Castle and assisted in repairing the damage done by the English while they had possession, he does not recollect the names of any other officers, who did not belong to his Regiment, he was engaged in no battles, he left the service in December 1776, the after having served out his time of enlistment. he he never had any written discharge. Alexander G. Smith Smith  Jonathan Henson James Brown James Brown served in the same company with him, whose deposition is herewith sent,
afterwards in the spring of 1877 he again enlisted as a private in the militia line for the term of three months , he left home in April of the same year (the eighth day, he thinks) and served under the following named officers, viz Capt Samuel Grant, Lieut John Dyer, 2 d Lieut Billings, Col. Gerrish. General Spencer, does not recollect the names of the other officers, he resided in Berwick aforesaid when he entered the service, he marched to Providence (R. I. and built a Fort on College Hill, served the whole term at Providence, he was engaged in no battles, he does not recollect the names of any officers there who were not connected with his Regiment, he left Providence in July 1877.
The people were planting corn when we went on to Providence, he never had any written dis- charge, that Jonathan Hosson and  Adrian Stockdale served in the same company with him during said time, whose affidavits are herewith sent, he
First, Afterwards in 1778 he I believe, I enlisted again as a private in the militia for the term of three months , left home in the month of March, He thinks, and served said term under the following named officers, viz Capt. Esaias Prebble, Lieut. John Hubbard, Ensign Joshua Mason, Col. Gerrish, he does not recollect the names of the other officers he resided in Berwick aforesaid, when he entered the service, He marched from York to Winter Hill in Charles Town (Ms) when he was stationed to guard Burgoyne's army, he was engaged in no battles, he does not recollect the names of any officers there, who did not belong to his Regiment, he left the service in July or August of the same year, he never had any any written discharge, Henry Bredle and Parsham Allen served in the same company with him during said term. whose affidavits are herewith sent,
that Joseph Thompson by some means residing in the town of York in York County and Deborah Thompson of York in said County are well acquainted with him and

Regiment, he left the service in July or August of the same year, he never had any written discharge, Henry Biddle and Barsham Allen served in the same company with him during said term. whose affidavits are herewith sent. that Joseph Thompson Esq. clergyman re- siding in the town of York in said county and Isbachiah Simpson of Eliot in said county are well acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, he was born in Hitting in said county by July 27 th 1760, moved from Hitting to Berwick returned and lived in Berwick 3 or 4 years after the Revolutionary war, then moved to Cornish, & lived about 14 years, then moved to York, where he has lived ever since and lives there at the present time. he has no record of his age
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of Maine
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before Me A. Hays Judge of said Court
Isaac Cook
WE, Joseph Thompson, a clergyman, residing in the town of York and Isbachiah Simpson, residing in the town of Eliot aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Cook, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Thompson Isbachiah Simpson
Before Me A. Hays Judge of said Court
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Joseph Thompson, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of York Maine, and that Isbachiah Simpson, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of York Maine and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. That there is no clergyman residing in the vicinity of the applicant.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Cook for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

Lidia Chick
Widow of Isaac
Mr.
act 3? Feb 1/53
Isaac Chick was a pen. act 32, Mr. Spence
J. M. Thayer Present

STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF York } ss.
Be it known, that on this fifteenth day of July , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before Wm. C. Allen, Judge of Probate , in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Lydia Chick , in open court , a resident of York in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Isaac Chick who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $40. per annum—that she was married to the said Isaac Chick on the 25 day of April eighteen hundred and Eight in the town of York and State of Maine that her said husband died on the 21 st day of January eighteen hundred and forty nine , that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints John M. Thayer her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Wm. C. Allen, Judge as aforesaid
I, Wm. C. Allen, Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lydia Chick above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Attest Charles Gane  Wm. C. Allen, Judge as aforesaid STATE OF Maine } ss.
I Joshua Hemen Register Clerk of the Court of Probate in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William C. Allen before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this fifteenth day of July in the year 1853.
Joshua Hemen Register of the Court of Probate County of York

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE  Maine , COUNTY OF York
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On this Second day of May, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me, Sylvester M c Intire, a Justice of the Peace
Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, Lydia Chick aged Eighty four years, a resident of
York in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Chick, deceased,
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of commanded by , in the war
with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, of the Revolution, and served as stated in the evidence upon which her said husband was pensioned, and upon which she was pensioned under act of Feb 3 1855, by certificate dated the fourth day of October A.D. 1855. Recorded in Rolls of Pensioners Page 3. Vol W
that her said husband enlisted & served as aforesaid ( , on or about the day of , A. D.
for the term of , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of , and was honorably discharged at on the day of , A. D.)
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Chick in York Me on the day of April A. D. 1808, by one Rev d Rosewell Messenger, a minister
and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Howell; that her said husband died at York Me on the twenty first day of January A. D. 1849, 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, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to W.H. Blackett, her agent of Portsmouth N.H.
attest Sylvester M c Intire.
Lydia X Chick Mark
We, Adrial Chick and Sarah Chick residents of York in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Chick
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. and we further state that we know that she is still the widow of said Isaac Chick, and as such draws a Revolutionary Pension which is paid at the Agency in Portland Me.
Adrial Chick
Sarah Chick
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to 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. and that I know her to be the person who is pensioned as above stated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notary Seal on the day and year first above written.
Sylvester M c Intire Justice of the Peace

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Maine District ss. Office of the Clerk, B. B. A. S. I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District, hereby certify, that Sylvester McIntire, whose signature to the within certificate is genuine, was, on the second day of May, A. D. 1855, a Justice of the Peace for the County of York in the State of Maine, duly commissioned and qualified, and fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal, this third day of May A. D.
1855
Geo. F. Emery { Clerk Circuit Court U.S. for Maine District
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York. May 11 th 1853
I hereby certify that on the Records of the town of York, I find the following Banns and marriage entered.
"Isaac Chick Jun r of Berwick and Lydia Sowell of York intend marriage
Entered April 11 th 1808
Joined in marriage by the Rev d Rowell Messenger,
A true Copy
Edgar A. McIntire Town Clerk.
I, Edgar A. McIntire of York, in the County of York, & State of Maine, testify, before my eyes, that I am the Clerk of said town of York, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, now in my possession, in the words of figures, as above certified.
Edgar A. McIntire
York p. July 5. 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me, Rev. C. Graves Justin Pease. Charles Gane

State of Maine.
York County, ss.
I, Joshua Herrick, Register of the Court of Probate in the County of York aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Charles Came within written is a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this fifth day of July, in the the year 1853.
Joshua Herrick Register of the Court aforesaid

Rev  WIDOW, &c  and
File No. 714
Lydia Thick, Widow.
Isaac Thick, Rev. Rev. Wm.
Ad. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office 30 Sept 1853 (7)
Sir. Please Certify the time to which the within named Pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Isaac Chick, act 1832 $40. p. an. — Died 21 st January 1849, Paid to his death.
J. Burch Auditor Va
Francis Root Esq. } Thos. Auditor, Maryland }

App. of Lydia (5) Chick, Widow of Isaac Chick, York Co., Maine.
18177
ad 3 d Feb. 1853. $40 Per An Com Feb: 3 d 1853 Rev.
J. M. Mayer, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commiss

Sydia Shick (widow of Isaac) (6)
Me
B. Feb. 5 '53
July 27/53
J. M. Hayes Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

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Sum. 123,621 Additional Evidence
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Hyde Church Two Lebanon
One July 53 - 2242
Boston
Hon. J. M. Smith,
Courr. of Revenue ,
Washington,
D.C.
FILED
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Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Portsmouth, N.H. May 4, 1855
Sir:
I transmit herewith, the application of Lydia Chick, widow of Isaac, a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. S., for Bounty Land, under the act of March 3, 1855.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedt servant,
H. H. V. Hackett
per I. M. D.
Dear L. P. Waldo,
Cour. of Pensions,

Portsmouth, Feb. 7. 1856. —
Sir:—
In app. for Bounty Land, No. 123,621, Act 1855, of Lydia, widow of Isaac Chick, Founded on the service of said Isaac, in Rev'g War, I now enclose evidence of such service, from Sec'y of State Mass., as required by your circular of 31 st inst.
Respectfully, W. H. G. Harkitt
Hon. J. Minit, Com'r. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

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Additional Evidence

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Secretary's Office, Boston, February 6 th 1856.
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 Isaac Chick is borne on pay roll of travel in Capt. Samuel Leighton's Comp. Ebenezer Francis' Regt. from Aug 21. 1776. as private from Berwick to Dorchester Heights. Also on pay roll of travel in Capt. Leighton's Comp. Col. Francis' Regt. from Dorchester Heights to Berwick, Nov. 29. 1776. Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Grant's Comp. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's Regt. R. Island service, as private from Berwick, roll dated July 18 1777. 2 mos. 14 days, travel included. Also on pay roll of Capt. Elisha Preble's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerish's Regt. stationed at Winter Hill from March 31. 1778. 3 mos. 7 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis DeWitt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Portsmouth N.H. Feb. 5 1856
My dear Sir
Your favor of Dec 10 th en cl g Pension was duly recd, for which I am under increased obligation. I desire evidence of the service of Isaac Chick, in Rev y War. The widow living now. The soldier alleged service under Capt Jos Roberts, Col Robinson in 1776, also under Capt Sam l Leighton & Col Francis in 1776; under Capt Sam l Grant & Col Gerrish in 77 & under Capt C. Pible & Col Gerrish in 1778. If you can as well as not sum up the total am t of service found I would like to have you, as the Widow draws but 40 $ per annum, let me know the total am t of service & possibly it may be of some consequence to her. I enclose (in ignorance of yr. fee $1.00) & shall promptly send any bill that may be due for the above, or other services, while I remain,
N. Lyman Strong Esq. State 14 th , Boston,
Very respectfully & truly Yours William H. Cackler for W.H.M.H.

Brief in the case of Sydia Chick. Widow of Isaac , York County and State of Maine , act 3 d Feby: 1853, (4)
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June, 1832, Record evidence of marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. W. Thayer Esq. Daston, Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

I Charles Came of York, in the County of York, & State of Maine, testify, depose & say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Isaac Chick late of said York, that he died in farming, eighteen hundred & forty nine, & that I attended as Marshall, at said Chick's funeral Charles Came York July 5. 1853.
York J. July 5. 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Ch. C. Emerson Justice Peace.
See the within certificate that Charles Came is a Justice of the Peace.

I James Shaw of York, in the County of York, & State of Maine testify & depose & say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Isaac Chick late of said York, that his place of residence was within two miles of my house, that he died in January, eighteen hundred & forty nine, & that I attended his Funeral as a Bearer. — York July 5. 1853. James Shaw
York ss. July 5. 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to.
Before me Ch. C. Emerson justice Peace.
State of Maine
York County ss. I Joshua Herrick, Register of Probate within & for the County of York, do certify that Charles C. Emerson, before & above written is a justice of the Peace within the said County of York, duly Commissioned & qualified, & that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this fifth day of July, in the year 1853.
Joshua Herrick { Register of the H Court aforesaid

Home 1 year $40
Burleigh & Hobbs South Berwick ME

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no- see Quere 16,
One part of a declaration should not be waived to another  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.

I Scammon Chadbourne of South Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged Seventy Seven years of sound mind & memory on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Child, who is now living in the town of York, that said Child enlisted in January or Feb 1776 as a private for the term of two months into Capt James Roberts Company, in Col Rob- insons Regiment, which term he served during the Revolutionary war at Roxbury, (Mass) and its vicinity, that he was employed part of the time in building Forts that the English were in possession at Boston at that time. I served in the same company with said Child during said term and have per- sonal knowledge of his said service. I will know recollect that the abovenamed Isaac Child is the same person who served with me in the Revolutionary war — Scammon Chadbourne
York ss. Aug 15. 1832 Then personally appear- ed the abovenamed Scammon Chadbourne a credible person and disinterested and made oath that the above affidavit by him subs- cribed is true. Before me H. H. Hobbs Justice of Peace
I Jonathan Welch of Wells in said County aged Eighty two years have examined the above affi- davit and know that all the facts therein stated are true. I also served in the same company with him witness H. H. Hobbs Jonathan Welch

York Jp. Aug 15. 1832 Then the above named Jonathan Welch a credible person and disinterested, personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is true.
Before me Hiram H. Nobbs } Justice of Peace
I Barham Allen of York in the County of York and State of Maine depose and say that Isaac Child of said York served in the war of the Revolution for the term of three months in the year 1778 - under Capt Esaias Preble. Lieut John Hubbard Ensign Joshua Nason in Col Gerrishes Regiment. He left home in the month of March and marched to Winter Hill in Charlestown (Mass) where he was stationed, and was employed in guarding Brngoyne's Army. I served in the same company at the same time, and well recollect all the above facts, and have lived near said Child ever since the Revolutionary war and well know him to be the same man who served with me as aforesaid -
Barham Allen
York Jp. } Aug 15. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Barham Allen a credible person and disinterested, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Hiram H. Nobbs } Justice of Peace
I Henry Brede of York aforesaid aged Seventy three or all depose and say that I have examined the above affidavit and know that it is true. I also served in the same company -
witness H. H. Nobbs
Henry Brede mark
York Jp. Aug 15. 1832 Subscribed and sworn to before me -
Hiram H. Nobbs } Justice of Peace

State of maine
York ss.
I, William Butler Allen, Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that Hiram H. Hobbs is a justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm Butler Allen, Register of Probate
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York ss. Oct 30 1832 I hereby certify that Henry Breedle whose affidavit is herewith enclosed, is a credible witness and disinterested
Hiram H. Hobbs Justice of Peace
York ss. October 31, 1832. I hereby certify that the said Hiram H. Hobbs still remains a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the above signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal affixed.
Wm Butler Allen, Reg. Probate.

I Jonathan Porter of Berwick in the County of York State of Maine upon Oath do testify and say that I well knew Isaac Chick a soldier in the War of the revolution the said Isaac Chick served two campaigns in the fol- lowing Company. viz in the Company of Samuel Leighton Captain in Year 1775 at Dorchester Neck near Boston - Massachusetts and there was discharged I know him four Months to serve as private soldier in the service as a Militia man under the said Capt Samuel Leighton as aforesaid, 2ndly I further say that I know Isaac Chick a soldier in the War of the Revolution the said Isaac Chick served in the Company of Samuel Grant Capt in the Year 1776 at Providence in the State of Rhode Island and was discharged I know him three Months to serve as private soldier in the service as a Militiaman under said Capt Samuel Grant at Providence aforesaid Jon W. H. H.
(Yorke July 14 th 1832 I Jonathan Porter above named is to all is well known to me to be a credible witness and is a man of truth and veracity the said Jonathan Porter personally appeared the day and Month & Year above mentioned and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Joseph Thompson Jus. Peace

I James Brown of Hitting and County of York & State of Maine upon Oath do. that I say that I well knew Isaac Chick a Soldier in the war of the revolution in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Leighton of Hitting then now Eliot in the Regt commanded by Colonel Francis and marched from Hitting aforesaid in the month of August 1774 and joined the regiment at Dorchester near Boston Massachusetts and served in said Company for four Months the space of time being the term of time which he enlisted for and doing duty the greater part of the time at the aforesaid place and the said Isaac Chick was at the expiration of said time was honorably discharged the above facts which I personally know having been a Soldier in the same Company under the aforesaid Capt Samuel Leighton
James Brown
Yorke ss. August 1 st 1832 Then the above named James Brown personally appeared and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed every word is just and true Before me Joseph Thompson Justice
State of Maine
Yorke ss. I William Cutter Allen Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that Joseph Thompson is a justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.

York Is. August 8 th 1832 Then the above named James Brown personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true Before me Joseph Thompson Judge
State of Maine
York Is. I William Cutter Allen Register of Probate for the County of York hereby certify that Joseph Thompson is a justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate

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York ss. Oct 30. 1832 I hereby certify that James Brown whose affidavit is hereon, is a credible witness and disinterested.
Hiram A. Hobbs Justice of Peace
State of Maine.
York ss. William Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate for said county, hereby certify that Hiram A. Hobbs is a Justice of the Peace as above stated and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 31st. day of October A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.