Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,700, John Coe, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Coe, John
S. 22,700
CONTENTS

24454 24.487 New York
John Cole
of Rockland Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Aspin of the Regt. commanded by Col. Drake in the N.Y. Mil. line for 11 mos 24 ds.
died May 2. 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 39 Dollars 30 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan 7. 1834 and Sent to Hn: Award H. Repr
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 98.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34. 14.65 $ 117.90
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 94

State of New York
Rockland County, On this thirtieth day of November in the year A.D. 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John Goe, a Resident of the town of Ramapo, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, aged eighty three years, the ninth day of September, 1832, 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. That in the month of June 1776, he, at the house then Judge Lewis Cuyper in the now town of Ramapo aforesaid, enlisted for six months, in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt, a M c Rumsay was Lieutenant, in Col n Drakes Regiment, Gen d Scotts Brigade, and went to New York, and after remaining there until more than half the term of his enlistment was expired, when he was taken sick and after laying sick there some time he was permitted to go home by furnishing a substitute in his place, which done by his brother who is now dead. That then in the Spring of the year 1777, he again entered the service in a company commanded by Captain Garrett Acker, in a Regiment commanded by Col n A. Harkes Hay, and was stationed at different places a guarding along the Hudson River and a scouting through different places in the now county of Rockland and the county of Bergen, in the State of New Jersey, and while on a Scout, a little west of Tappan Town, he was taken prisoner by a party of the British and Refugees, being wounded by a Bayonet run through his arm, in the latter part of August of the same year, and taken to New York, and put in the Hospital, where he remained more than six weeks, when he was exchanged and he came home, and that the time he served under Capt Acker, was at least six months. That he has no documentary evidence of any of his services, as he did not receive a written discharge, and all the positive testimony he now can offer is some of the men that served with him in the revolutionary war. That from early life he has always resided in the now town of Ramapo where to the citizen thereof he is well known, who can testify as to his credit. 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. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Goe
In Open Court
David Pye Clerk

I Abraham Garrison a Resident of the town of Clarkstown who being duly sworn, know that John Coe the above deponent did serve in a company commanded by Capt John Blanvelt knows that he was taken sick and that his Brother served with the company in his place until the company was discharged - and from his long acquaintance with him knows that he is a man of good character, and that his statement is entitled to full credit
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In Open Court -
David Pyle Clerk.
Abraham Garrison
Peter Stephens of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is well acquainted with John Coe of the Town of Hempstead, now Ramapo, knows that he was in the Revolutionary war as a soldier in the Com. of Capt. Acker - well recollects of hearing of his being taken prisoner, does not recollect particularly as to any term of his service, does not doubt the statement by him set forth, as he is esteemed by this deponent, and as he believes by his Citizens that know him a man of truth and veracity and that full credit may be given to his statement. -
Peter Stephens
David Pyle Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, 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 Abraham Garrison and Peter Stephens, who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the town of Clarkstown aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And also, that they are well acquainted with the said Abraham Garrison and Peter Stephens, and know them to be credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedings were in Open Court.
Per Curiam
David Pyle Clerk

I David Pye, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Coe for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this thirtieth day of November 1832.
David Pye

name of owner
Declaration of John Doe
21396

State of New York Rockland County } On this 10 th day of Decm r 1833. personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, John Coe, aged 84 years, who being duly sworn, saith as follows, Viz.
That he was the same John Coe who on the 30 th day of Novem- ber 1832, made a declaration before the court of Common Pleas of the county of Rockland, then sitting, to obtain a pension, under the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, whose declaration has- been returned as defective in its specifications, and also as to the Interrogatories
In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War depart- ment, and put to him by the court on the 30 th day of November he did then answer as follows, Viz.
To the 1 st Interrogatory. That he was born in the now town of Pamapo in the year 1749
To the 2 d . That the record of his age is entered in his fathers family Bible now in his possession
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of June 1776, he, at the house then judge Dennis Cuyper, in the now town of Pamapo aforesaid, enlisted for five- months (on a more mature reflection he is now led to believe it to be five months and not six, as is by him set forth in his annexed declaration) under capt John Blauvelt, from which place the deponant with some of the company was marched to Clarkstown and there being joined by other men of the said company, were then marched to Nyack, and there embarked on board of boats were conveyed to New York, and there joined a Regiment com- manded by Col n Drake of New York, there remained some time, then the army crossed over to Long Island, and was stationed near the Village of Brooklyn, where we were employed for some time in building fortifications; some time in the month of August the Battle on Long Island was fought, the american Army was forced to retreat, and the deponant with his company also retreat- ed in the night across the East river to the City of New York, they then was marched about three miles above the City to oppose the enemy in crossing, but failing in the attempt, they retreated to-

Edings Bridge, the Army lay until the British army advanced and we retreated and Marched to White Plains, where we were engaged for some time throwing up intrenchments. from thence we were marched to Red hills Near Peaks Hill, where about the last of October he was taken sick, and his Brother came there and took his place (which said Brother has Many years ago departed this life) and he went home where he remained sick a considerable time. - having Served the full period of four months in actual Service
In the month of May as near as he can recollect 1777 He volunteered and Served four months in a company commanded by Capt Garnet Acker in a Hawks Hays Reg t then Stationed at Haverstraw in the now County of Rockland at which place we were Stationed Chief part of the time from our Stationed place we were frequently marched to the different places Viz - Nyack and along the north River as far down the said River as the County of Bergen and up said River as far as Montgomery performing guard duty at each and every place, when he was discharged at Haverstraw the place of enrolment after having Served the full term of four months
In the month of March 1778 He entered the Service in the now County of Rockland under the above Named Capt Garnet Acker in A Hawks Hays Regiment and Served every fourth week untill the month of September Stationed at Haverstraw nyack and Blauvelt moving from place to place as Necessity Required performing guard duty at each and every place - In the month of September in his last mentioned weekly tour He was ordered out with a scouting party and whilst out performing that duty they fell in with a party of Ringers and Lories a little west of Tappan town at which place we had a Skirmish with them in which engagement he Received a wound in his arm on the morning of 29 th with the Bayonet of the enemy - He was then

taken prisoner and conveyed to the City of New York and then put in the Hospital where he remained for more than Six weeks when he was exchanged and went home - Having served the full period of six weeks in weekly tours in actual service - confined in the Hospital for six weeks which together makes the full term of two months and twenty four days - The said opponent after the wound received in his arm was not much on duty as he was excused on that account yet notwithstanding his anxiety often led him to go out upon scouts with his fellow soldiers - In his first Declaration it is stated that he was wounded in August but upon more mature deliberation He has discovered his error, He received his wound in Sept as now set forth in this his amended Declaration
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered many Part- -iculars must have escaped his memory - He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services and which are calculated to explain them, In the order of time He may perhaps have fallen into mistakes He asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth in all the events and accoun- -ts of which he has and truly believes that he has faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution for the full period of Nine months & twelve days in actual service in the field for each term alledged, and one month and twelve days confined in the Hospital in the City of New York for which he claims a pension under the Law of Jan'y 7 th 1832 - and was not employed in any other pursuit during the above mentioned services Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John C. C.
Daniel Johnson Justice

State of New York, Rockland County ss.
I. David Pyle, Clerk of the said County. Do hereby certify. That Daniel Johnson, - before whom the amended Declaration of - John Coe, the trial testimony, hereunto annexed of Samuel Pelton and John Deronde and the annexed affidavit of Benjamin Secor was sworn. Is a Judge and Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that John T. - Blanch, before whom the annexed affidavit of James Wilson and John Deronde was sworn. is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that their respective names subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates, is their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office. This - Eighteenth day of December, 1833.
David Pyle

The _____ and year aforesaid
Before me
Daniel Johnson Judge
We Samuel Petton a clergyman residing in the town of Ramapo and John Deconde — — — residing at the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Lee who has subscribed and sworn to the above and annexed declaration, that we believe him to be eighty three years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed                      Samuel Petton the day and year aforesaid              John Deconde Before me Daniel Johnson Judge

I the above named Judge do certify that I know Samuel Petton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Barnstable and that Isaac French who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit, And further that all the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department was put to the said John Coe and satisfactorily answered in the Court of Common Pleas on the thirtieth day of November last of which Court I was one of the Judges
Daniel Johnson Judge
We the undersigned also judges of the said Court hereby certify that the interrogatories prescribed by the war department were all put and satisfactorily answered, as is above certified

State of New York Rockland County } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace, in and for said county. James Wilson, aged 85 years, Benjamin Seer, aged 88 years, and John D. Ronde, aged 73 years, all of the county of Rockland aforesaid, who being duly sworn, doth each for himself respectively, say, that they are well acquainted with John Coe, who has made a declaration in Open Court, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of June 7, 1833, and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, knows that the said John Coe, did serve in a Company commanded by Capt. Garret Acker, in Col n A. Hawkes Hays Regiment in 1777 and served a considerable part of his time from early in the spring until late in the fall of the said year, and also that the said John Coe served in the said Company in the year 1778, and served part of his time from the spring until the last of September of the same year, when he was wounded at Old Tappan, and taken prisoner, and taken to New York, that during the said time the said John Coe did perform guard duty at Hewerstraw, Nyack, Sneekens Landings Tappan Town Clarkstown short and long close and on scouts in the County of Bergen in the State of New- Jersey, and was out on a scouting party when he was taken prisoner, that the said deponents were fellow soldiers in the same company and served with him - sworn & subscribed this 7 th day of December 1833 before me
John T. Blanch Justice
James x Wilson John D. Ronde
Benjamin Seer
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of war and Commission- er of pensions that James Wilson & John D. Ronde whose affidavits with their signatures now attached to the amended declaration of John Coe are credible per- sons and fully entitled to be believed.
John T. Blanch Justice

Benjamin Secor sworn before me the 10 th day of Decmber 1852.
Daniel Johnson
Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Benjamin Secor who subscribed the preceding Affidavit and know him to be a man of veracity whose statements are entitled to credit.
Daniel Johnson Justice

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no. 21.390
John Coe Rockland county New York
e. m.
Mr Ward
David Rye Agt, Clarkstown P.O Rockland county New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
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, showing the Service of John Cae Rockland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlis: 1776 thired a sub for half of his time his brother who is now dead 67 Private Capt H. Blauvelt J. Ramsey Col. Drake Genl. Scott In New York 83 years Rockland County Living witnesses   Enters: 1777 at least 6 " Capt G. Acker Col. A. H. Hays Hudson River Counties of Rockland & Bergen New York  
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) _____ 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 day 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 he 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 _____. 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 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 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] 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.

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Repetition
22 700 INVALID.
Jan 4 '97 Hinkley to M E Page Bingham John B
File No. 22,700 John Coe Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Maurice E. Page, Attorney at Law, Binghamton, N. Y.
Third Floor Phelps Bank Bldg.
Dictated P. to A.
John Coe $22700
December 3rd, 1890.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
Will you please inform me what will be the probable cost of making a search of the pension records to see if John Coe of Rockland County, New York, who fought in the Revolutionary War , or his widow, ever made application for a pension or not, and if he did what will be the additional expense of sending me a copy of his "Military History", as shown by said records.
Yours truly,
Maurice E. Page