Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 8230, Joseph Cole, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
cole Joseph
S8230
CONTENTS
banded
32

30.880
North Carolina
Joseph Cole
of Ameryville in the State of N.C.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Calmer in the *N.C. line for 6 months
★ Va. Line.
Oct. 24, 1904
Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Decr. 1836 and sent V.
Heaver Sulphur Springs, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836  $110.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Febru'37  10.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
H. H. Addison Clerk
Recorded by Book 6
Vol. 6/2 Page 49
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April from 4 March to 4 Sept. Age notified 28 June 18
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age notified 4 Jan'y 39

State of North Carolina } Puncombe County }
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions January term 1833
On this 11 th day of January personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Puncombe County State of North Carolina Now sitting Joseph Cole, a resident of said County and States his age 87 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 the 7 th 1832 — To Wit — That he was born on the 14 th day of June 1746. (has a record of his age made by his Parents) in Morris County State of New Jersey that he remained there until married and moved to Frederick County in the State of Virginia. that he was there drafted for the term of 3 months (can't recollect the day and date) by Capt. Willson of the Virginia Militia. that he marched under + Capt. Willson and Col. Calloway in company with or near about 100 men. to the main army and joined the army commanded by Genl. Geo. Washington. 10 or 12 miles or near about that from Philadelphia Penn) and joined the army two days after the Battle of Germantown. that he was in no battle during this term of service. that he received his discharge from Col. Calloway which discharge he has lost. and returned home (can't recollect what date) That he removed then to Montgomery County in the said State and volunteered for another term of 3 months under Capt. Joshua Martin a resident of the same County and was joined to the Regiment commanded by Col. Dudley Crockett and mustered to N th Carolina and had an engagement with the British and Tories at a place then called Lindsey's mills. and was defeated That he marched to several points in said state but was in no other Battle during this term of service. and received his discharge from Col. Crockett and returned home. That shortly after that he volunteered under Col. Lynch for an other term of 3 months and was engaged in a skirmish with the Tories in Montgomery County and was attacked during the night. that they defeated the Tories and took two Captains and a Commissary that he did not serve this three months out but the Col give them a discharge with a view of calling on them if needed at any time. that this was granted to them for full service of three months. That he lived a great many years in Virginia and removed to to Puncombe County N th Carolina where he now resides. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Cole
Joseph Cole testify before the Court that he served in the army of the Revolution the term of 3 months. Sworn and subscribed with other certificates here made as W.D. appear
We M c Gee Freeman a clergyman of Pittsford residing in the same neighborhood that we are well acquainted with Joseph Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement that we believe him to be 87 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
McGee Freeman Robert Rogers
And the said court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies

Martin, a resident of the same County and was joined to the Regiment commanded by Col. Hughes Crockett and mustered to N. Carolina and had an engagement with the British and Tories at a place then called Lindsey's mills, and was defeated that he marched to several points in said state but was in no other Battle during this term of service, and received his discharge from Col. Crockett and returned home. That shortly after that he volunteered under Col. Lynch for an other term of 3 months and was engaged in a skirmish with the Tories in Montgomery County and was attacked during the night, that they defeated the Tories and took two Captains and a Commissary, that he did not serve this three months out but the Col give them a discharge with a view of calling on them if needed at any time. That this was granted to them for full service of three months. That he lived a great many years in Virginia and removed to Buncombe County N. Carolina where he now resides. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Cole
Joseph Cole testify before the court that he served in the army of the Revolution the term of 9 months. Sworn and subscribed with other certificate here made as will appear
We Mose Freeman a clergyman of Pittsburg residing in the same neighborhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the above statement that we believe him to be 87 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
Mose Freeman Robert Rogers
And the said court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mose Freeman who has signed the preceding certificate

neighbourhood of the applicant and Ralph Rogers resides in the same statements are entitled to credit
Justices of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing is of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph any whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office any in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
John Miller C.M. By N.W. Woodfin D.C.

State of North Carolina } County Court of pleas and quarter Rutherford County } Sessions October Session 1834. Personally appeared before the court of pleas and quarter sessions now in session for said County and State aforesaid Joseph Cole who having been first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath certify as follows. That he entered the army of the revolution in Frederick County in the State of Virginia in the day and date not recollected and was drafted by Captain Willson and joined General George Washingtons Army ten or twelve miles from Philadelphia two days after the battle of Germantown that he served his three months out and was duly discharged by Colonel Wallomusee (which discharge he has lost or mislaid). That after returning home he removed to Montgomery County in said State where he volunteered for three months under Captain Joshua Martin for a resident for the defense of the same County and joined Colonel Hughs Crockett Regiment and marched to North Carolina where he had an engagement with the British and Tories at Lindseys Mills where we were defeated and after said time he was marched to several other points in said State, but was in no other battle during said time term for which service he received a regular discharge from Col. Crockett (Which discharge he has lost or mislaid) That he then returned home and volunteered under Col. Lynch for an other term of three months and was engag- ed in a skirmish with the Tories that they defeated the Tories and took two captains and a Commissary with fifty seven men that he served two months and twenty seven days and received a discharge from Col. Lynch (Which discharge he has lost or mislaid) that he then removed to Rutherford County North Carolina where he now resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim for a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any other State sworn to and subscribed this the 24 th day of October A.D., 1834. Joseph Cole

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I John Miller Clerk of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for Buncombe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Cook for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of October A.D. 1834
J. Miller Clerk of Buncombe County Court.
Questions propounded by the Court.
Q. 1 st Where and in what year were you born
A. 1 st Born in Morris County in the State of New Jersey on the ninth day of June A.D. 1746
Q. 2 d Have you any records of your age and if so where is it
A. 2 d A records in my Bible now before the Court.
Q. 3 d Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary War and when do you now live
A. 3 d In Frederick County State of Virginia I have lived in Buncombe County State of North Carolina where I do now live
Q. 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
A. 4 th First drafted then volunteered and a substitute for no person
Q. 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served. such Continental and State regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances.

A. 5 th { of your services I was drafted under capt. Williams in the Virginia Militia marched under Col. Mollowmuss served under General Washington Colonel Crockett and Col. Lynch Capt. Williams Col. Mollowmuss Col. Crockett Col. Lynch he cannot recollect the regiment but was in the Militia and in the service under Genl. Washington my first four weeks under Col. Crockett three months afterwards and Col. Lynch after that two months & twenty seven days.
Q. 6 th { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & and if so by whom was it given, and what has become & of it
A. 6 th { I received a discharge for all my services from Col. Mollowmuss Col. Crockett and Col. Lynch & all of which is lost or mislaid
Q. 7 th { 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
A. 7 th { The reverend Aaron Freeman & Robert Rogers Esq r will & do testify as to my services and reputation during & my residence in this neighborhood
Ch. J. Patton (Chairman)

State of North Carolina Buncombe County
On this 25 th day of October 1836. Personally appeared in Open Court, before the County Court of Buncombe now sitting Joseph Cole a resident of Buncombe County in the State of North Carolina aged Ninety One 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated: As near as he can recollect, for the reason of Old age and the great lapse of time this claimant cannot come to precise date, But this claimant recollects very well that he was a resident of Frederick County in Virginia, and there was drafted and entered the service as a private, under Col. Calhoun and Capt. Wilson, and marched immediately to join the main Army, under Genl. Washington and did join the Army two days after the battle of Germantown, for he was in hearing of the battle when it was fought, he still remained with the Army under the same Captain, until the weather was getting very Cold, when his term of service expired which was three months, he rec d a discharge and returned home just before the Army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge.
This claimant then removed to Montgomery County in Virginia and was some time afterwards drafted again, and entered the service under Capt. Joshua Martin and Col. Hugh Brockett at Montgomery Court House, and marched immediately to North Carolina

And there joined the Army under the command of Genl. Gates he thinks, and he recollects very well that they was marched through a poor country and suffered much in want of vittuals, and further he recollects well of encamping at Rugeleys Mills, and there was marched from there in the night and had not went not far before they met the enemy and there was some firing, and there they remained until day light, when the woods appeared alive with Red Coats and them pushing on to the Charge, there was then some more firing and immediately the Americans retreated, this Claimant and others in great confusion, and still heard heavy firing for some time, this Claimant thinks they went about five miles and there rallied, and from that time he was in no other engagement but was marched from place to place until rather in confusion. Until his term of service expired which was three months. He then was discharged and returned home.
This Claimant further states that sometime afterwards, the Tories became troublesome, and he volunteered under the command of Col. Lynch for three months, to go against the Tories, and that immediately they commenced marching through the adjoining country picking up and dealing harshly with the Tories, until they broke them up, and he was, then discharged at the expiration of two months, the Commander thinking it useless to keep them longer, as they had pretty

much subdued. The Tories, by taking some of their Captains, Commissary, &c. In this term of service no particular engagement secured. The Tories was generally scouting about and sometimes fighting on this claimants party: Thus making in the whole Term of Active service Eight Months a private Soldier
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Army of any State:
This claimant further state, on the Interrogatories as follows.
1 st Was born in East Jersey June 9 th 1745 2 nd As given to me by my father. lived in Virginia as above stated I rec d discharge from the service but they are all lost so that I cannot tell what has become of them, The foregoing is all that I can recollect.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
his Joseph Cole mark
State of North Carolina } Buncombe County } October Term 1836.
We Hodge Rabon, and Moses Freeman residing in the County of Buncombe, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Cole who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the age he has stated, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides

to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
H. Raburn
Moses Freeman
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Woods Raburn and Moses Freeman who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of Buncombe County and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Elisha King
J. P. Carr
John Clayton
I John Miller clerk of the County Court of Buncombe do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Cole for a pension;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of October 1836
J. Miller

33658
Joseph Cole N. La.
R. W. 8 mo 27
d. e. l. m.
8 mo 27 private
R. Deaver Esq Sulphur Springs N. La Sy. m. p. 38.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Cole
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted 3 Pri. Col. Calloway 87 years   vol 3 " Col. H. Crockett Frederick Co   " 3 but was disch? " Col. Lynch Va Traditionary   before expiration  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record..
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the 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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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 loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 place 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 time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrates 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.

State of N o Carolina } Personally appeared before me Buncombe County } Thomas I. Patton an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Richard Barrett a Justice of the peace in said county who having been first duly sworn under oath to the law doth hereby certify that he was in the revolutionary war as in the militia of Virginia with Joseph Coole whose declaration for a pension is herunto annexed or attached under Col l Lynch for a term of two months and twenty seven days and that he was duly discharg- ed by Col l Lynch in company with me and I further certify that I believe the said Joseph Coole rendered all the services claimed by him in his declaration and that he has been always known and called as a revolutionary soldier Given under my hand and seal the 24 th day Oct r A D 1834.
Rich d Barrett
Th o I Patton J.P.
I John Miller clerk of Buncombe County & State of N o Car o do hereby certify that Th o I Patton as above is a regular Justice of the peace in and for said County & State and all his acts as such are entitled to due faith and credit
Given from under my hand and seal of office this 24 th day Oct r 1834 by me
John Miller Clerk
FILE NO. 6-1730

Rev. Mr.
S. F. 9230
Joseph Dole.
Correct the Recd to show Virginia , in lieu of North Carolina , service.
A. H. M.
Oct. 19/06.

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Joseph Cole
North Carolina
Suspended
on act to R. Hearn April 14, 1836 Ad o bms $20 per ann um
Act June 7, 1832

Nov 14
16.
Sulphur Springs Virgin Ind. Nov 14
W. C. [scribble]
for
Rev. J. B. Edwards Rev. Mission
Washington City
W. C.
for note W. C.

Sulphur Springs N.C. 31 st Oct 1836.
Hon. J. P. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
for
Inclosed you have the renewed claim of Joseph Cole for a Pension. I suppose the reason of its coming in so late is well known to the Department. His former Declaration is now on file in the Department, and after repeated trials for a decision on the matter, I at length rec d your last letter, stating that Coles. case was involved in the Acts of Patton, and would have on that account to be commenced entirely anew.
I hope the declaration will pretty much agree, the Old man thinks now, where he mentions Hugelys Mills, that he said Lidgeys Mills in the former declaration. I hope the department on examination will be able now to form a satisfactory Opinion, and report as soon as possible, for the Old man is in great want. very Old and helpless. Return to me at this place
I am your most Ob t Serv t
R. Deaver

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 24 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Cole, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Fayetteville, N. H. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Mar. 31, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the children of Joseph Cole, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per Annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1842, to the 15 April 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. [Signature] Comptroller.
30880
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office, June 26 - 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joseph Cole a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and 11 — 11 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th. June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th of September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Alison E. Parr Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Rev. Wm.
8230
✓ INVALID.
File No. 8230
Joseph Galt
Brw Brw War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 74
[Arrangement of 1870.]