Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,245, Amos Hale, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Hale, Amos Elizabeth
W. 23,245
CONTENTS

21. 505 New Hampshire Amos Hale
Canton in the State of New Hamp. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt. commanded by Col. French in the Maptit line for 11 1/2 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sep. 1833 and attested by Miss Haverhill
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 95.83 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/4/34 19.16 $114.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Leah Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 1. Page 90,

1032 New Hampshire Gen Elizabeth Hale widow of Anos Hale who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 1849 and sent to Hon C. H. Purdie
Payable to Guardian Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1

In all of the Service Daniel Hale and Son, have Done in the war 1775 Dec r Daniel was at Rosebury 2 Months 1776 Joseph Lent went for me 2 months I paid to hire for Canada Service 2-06-4
Daniel paid the next Call for Canada Service 0-12-0 Aug t Amos went to Dorchester and Served 3 1/2 Months This fall the Town agreed to come to an coverage and was Done the to their Exceplance
1777 April 29 Amos went to Providence and Bristol and Served 2 Months May 15 I and both my Sons was called on to hire a man for three year one one was then in service 29 Then I paid the hire of the third part of one man for three years Aug t 15 Then paid Parker Knight in Provision at the stated price 1-15-2 and in money — 0-7-6
1778 April 4 Amos went to guard the prisoners taken by Gen l Gates and was in that Service 3 Months
1779 July 24 This Day I was Draughted to Serve nine months in the Continental army
July 26 Then I paid as a fine 45-00-0 I paid Toward procuring a Continental man in 1777- 2-12-11

Daniel Hale and Sons account of Service, in the present war: 1780 Some of with the other men on the Week was closed to procure one Man to serve six Months in the Continental army June the 27. 28 & 29 I went into New- Hampshire State to hire for said Service. but without Success July 5 Amos enlisted in the Contin- -ental Service for three months the 12 th was mustered and the 15 th he began his march

Power Plate 5 Application
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 10th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting, Amos Hale a resident of Campton in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 73 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:
That he in August A.D. 1776 at Newbury in the State of Massachusetts enlisted into the Company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Robert Boage of Colonel Ebenezer Dummer's Regiment in service United States for the term of three months and immediately thereafter entered said Company & served therein as a soldier the whole of said term at Boston in said State of Massachusetts. That he on the 29th day of April A.D. 1777 enlisted at Newbury opened into the Company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Silas Adams in Colonel Dummer's Regiment in service United States for the term of two months, and immediately thereafter entered said Company & served therein as a soldier the whole of said term at Providence & Bristol in the State of Rhode Island. That he on the 4th day of April A.D. 1778 at said Newbury enlisted in the Company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Samuel Huse in Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Regiment in service United States for three months & that immediately thereafter he entered said Company & served therein as a soldier the whole of said term at Winter Hill in said State of Massachusetts. That he on the 5th day of July A.D. 1780 at said Newbury enlisted into the Company of Massachusetts State Troops commanded by Captain Mitchell in Colonel Nathaniel Wall's Regiment in service United States for three months & immediately thereafter entered said Company & served therein as a soldier the whole of said term at West Point in the State of New York. That he served faithfully the term of Eleven months some half month - that he has no written discharge but was each term dismissed at the expiration of his term - that he has no documentary evidence of his said services except a memorandum thereof made at the time by his father, now deceased, which he has preserved - that he was born in Newbury Massachusetts February A.D. 1759 - that he supposed there is a Record of his age there, but has none himself - that he resided at said Newbury at the time of his several enlistments - continued to reside there after the Revolutionary War in the year A.D. 1817 - when he removed to Campton New Hampshire where he now resides - that he can not name other companies, Regiments or officers than he has named above - that he does not know of any person whom testimony he can procure to his said services except John Bartlett & Sarah Bartlett of said Campton -
And the said Amos Hale names Ebenezer Bartlett & Moody Cook, there being no clergyman in said Campton, persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
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 4th Sept. 1832 Roll Woodward Clerk
We Ebenezer Bartlett residing in Campton N.H. and Moody Cook residing in Campton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Hale , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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 4th Sept 1832 Roll Woodward Clerk
Ebenezer Bartlett Moody Cook
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Ebenezer Bartlett who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the Campton and that Moody Cook , who has also signed the same is a resident in the Campton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Roll Woodward Clerk
I, George Woodward Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Hale for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 4th day of Sept 1832
Roll Woodward Clerk

Declaration of Elizabeth Hale.
10747

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frottingham esquire, before whom the oath of Ezra Hale to the certificates within written purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this ninth day of February, A.D. 1844.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I hereby certify, that Amos Hale and Elizabeth Plumer both of Newbury, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, were married on the seventeenth day of October One Thousand seven hundred & eighty six, by the Rev. John Tucker, as appears by the record of marriages now in my Office.
A true Copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows Oct r 17 th 1786.
Attest, Ezra Hale Town Clerk.
I, Ezra Hale, abovenamed, do depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Newbury, in the County of Essex, & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, which are now in my possession - Ezra Hale
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Essex ss. - February 7. 1844. - Then personally appeared Ezra Hale, who has signed the above Certificate, and made oath that they are true, before me
J. P. Southingham, Jus. Peace -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
} on this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1844 personally appeared
before me Walter Blair Judge of Probate within and for the County of Grafton in said State Elizabeth Hale a resident of Campton in the county of Grafton aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Amos Hale late of said Campton who was a private in the Revolutionary army and a pensioner under the laws of the United States of the 7th June 1832 reference being had to the papers filed with his application in the pension office for proof of service
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Hale on the twenty eighth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six at Newbury in the county of Essex Mass. by the Rev John Lucker that her husband the aforesaid Amos Hale died at Campton aforesaid on the thirtieth day of August A.D. 1839 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794 viz at the time above stated
her Elizabeth L Hale Mark
Sworn to & Subscribed
Before me Walter Blair Judge of Probate
I certify that the said Elizabeth Hale was at the time of making the above declaration unable to attend at Court by reason of bodily infirmity being confined to her room by sickness
Walter Blair Judge

I Lydia Hale of Grafton in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depore & say that Amos Hale the person alluded to in the annexed declaration died on the Thirtieth day of August A.D. 1839 that the said Elizabeth Hale who makes the declaration is the widow of said Amos Hale & that she has never married since the decease of the said Amos
Grafton Js March 15. 1844
Subscribed & sworn to
Lydia Hale
Before me
Walter Blair Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Lydia Hale is a creditable witness & is to be relied on & that I am well acquainted with her character
Walter Blair Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set
I Nathan B. Filton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter Blair is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of May, A.D. 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day of May, A.D. 1844, and that his two signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 21 st day of March A.D. 1844
N B Filton Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Grafton J. I Samuel Swasey Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Walter Blair is the acting Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified. that his commission was dated July 2 d A.D. 1841 and will expire on the first day of October A.D. 1866. and that his two signatures above written (on the first page of this sheet) are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this 21 st day of March A.D. 1844.
Samuel Swasey Register

VP 15655
Admiral Hale Hale
Plate 11 No 15 days
14 06
Apr 27 1835
S. 361
 36.68  1.60   38.33 
 76.66  19.16   95.83 
Jon a B. B. Haverhill New Hampshire

BRIEF in the case of  James Steele  of  Canton  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a     In 1776 2 18 Private Capt Dodge Col French   77 2 " " Adams, Intcomb   78 3 " " Hine " Garrison   80 3 " " Mighill " Wales  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? are living witnesses and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Clagett Examining Clerk.

10747 Apr 2 o 1844
W.H.
July 7 1838
Eliza Hale
$38.33 per an
married 17 Oct r 1786 -
widow of Nathaniel
Goodall's sister
Anne Hale who died 30 Aug. 1839.
pension to commence 30 August 1839 -
Eliza Hale Nathaniel Goodall Anne Hale
Hand R Reding W.H.

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23245
Elizabeth Hale Widow of Amos Hale Rev-Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. A , Page 317
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5487 Concord New Hampshire
Elizabeth Hale widow of Amos Hale who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1841, and sent to
Hon. J. R. Reding House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 257
Rep. May. 15. 1841
2 Certs. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th March to 30. Aug 1839. Agt notified 28 Aug. 1845
New Certificate under Joint Reso. 23 rd Jan y . '47. Oct. 22. '47.

John Butler & Co Sarah K. Butler's appl.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

I Sarah Buther of Crompton aged Seventy years do hereby say that in the year 1776 I lived next door neighbor to Amos Hale who then resided in Newbury Massachusetts & now resides in same Crompton New Hampshire & is now making application for a pension from the United States. I was then well acquainted with him & have known him ever since - & that I was knowing to said Hale going into the Army in service of the United States several times - once in 1776 - once in 1777 - once in 1778 - once in 1780 - I remember well his going away in each of said years as was then still in the service, his being absent for some months, & at each time then returning as was said from the army. I had no doubt of it then & have not now since heard it questioned by any one -
Sarah Buther
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. Sept. 5-1832
Then Sarah Buther who subscribed the above affidavit made solemn oath that the same was true - Before me
John Keniston Just Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. May 21. 1833
Then the above subscribing Sarah Buther appeared before me (the above subscribing magistrate not being present at the time ) made further certificate of the credibility of said affidavit, & made oath that the above affidavit was true - & the said Sarah Buther is a credible witness & her testimony entitled to full belief
John B. Bliss Justice of the Peace

I John Brutter of Cumpston aged Seventythree years do here to say that in the year 1780 I was for some months in the service of the United States stationed at West Point - & that Amos Hale who now resides in said Cumpston and who has made ap- plication for a Pension from the United States in is making application therefor. served at said West Point in another Company under command of Capt. Grigby the term of three months that I knew him then & have known him ever since & know that he served there that time
John Brutter
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Sept. 5-1832
Then John Brutter who subscribed the above affidavit made solemn oath that the same was true Before me
John Weston Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. May 21. 1833
Then John Brutter who subscribed above comes before me (the above subscribing magistrate not being formally at the time to make further certificate of the credibility of the witness) made solemn oath that the above affidavit was true
John B. Bliss Justice of the Peace
The above subscribing John Brutter is known to me & I believe him to be a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full belief
John B. Bliss Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I George Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that John Keniston Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing cer- tificates is & was at the time of the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths, & that I believe the signatures purporting to be his to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of October A. D. 1832
Edward Woodward Clerk
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss
I George Woodworth Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Grafton do certify the forw th ship whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is & was at the time of the execution thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths, & that I believe the signatures thereto to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 25 th day of May A. D. 1833
Edward Woodward Clerk

FREE
Hon John R. Reding M. C. M. Congress Washington City D.C.

Plymouth May 6th 1844
Dear Sir Enclosed are two declarations for one years pension under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 which I wish you to present to Commission of Pensions I forwarded to you the declaration of Mrs Hale for the 5 years pension some time since but have had no return as yet but not doubting that she will be allowed her pension I have made the enclosed declaration I sent to Mr Burke while you were sick some evidence in an old case of Huldah Gale which I suppose he handed in to the Office but I have received no information upon it as yet. If you shall speak to him about it I shall be obliged as I should be glad to hear from it soon I think I shall not get to Baltimore until Saturday before the Convention of course can not go to Washington before the Probate Court is at Phil a on the 21 st inst & I shall have to be on the alert to go on at all the season is forward & promising grass looks finely My family are as well as usual they frequently speak of you & request me to present respect re — I have not time now to write but shall write you again in a few days. There is a good deal anxiety felt upon Texas question If it should be annexed now it will create a great deal of bustle & noise in this State what the effect might be upon I am not able to say upon political parties here but think there are many of our Democratic folks that are strongly opposed to it. The feds & Abolitionists are determined to make all they can out of it in the next election.
Respectfully yours &c
Hon J. R. Reding
Walter Blair
Will Mr. Clowds answer the enquiry above and return this letter.
J. R. Reding

State of New Hampshire
Grafton. I Samuel Severy Register of the Court of Probate, holden at Hanover in said County do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been Exhibited to said Court that Amos Hale, late of Campton in said County, was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Thirty Eight dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Grafton in said State, and died in the town of Campton in said County on the Thirtieth day of August A.D. 1839, and that he left a widow, whose name is Elizabeth Hale, who is still living and still is the widow of said Amos Hale deceased.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this seventeenth day of April A.D. 1844.
Sam l Severy Reg t

House of Representatives
April 1, 1844.
Dear Sir - Herewith I send the declaration of Mrs. E. Hale and a letter of Judge Blair in relation to the matter. Will you have his inquiries answered?
The letter of Mr. Goodell, Esq. which I left at your office some weeks since, I hope has not been overlooked. He was very anxious to obtain more information in relation to persons who are speaking of, and who he says have been in the office and there to give matter.
Respectfully, Yours
John R. Manning
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
M c Young Hovey Morris B. Richardson 1392-765
attended to

Hon John R. Reding

Plymouth March 26. 1844
Friend Reding I take the liberty to again trouble you with another application for a Pension the accompanying papers I presume will be satisfactory as far as they go that is for every thing except -ing the service of Amos Hale I wish that the Com ee would examine the amount of service rendered by Hale as I understand there was a mistake in his allowance I am told that he was out in the service Eleven months & a half as appeared by his discharges which were sent with his application to the Pension office If so he was allowed only for one time that he was out I did not At the time of making the declaration I was not informed there of this but have since learnt that it was so & supposing that the enclosed declaration was sufficient for Mrs Hales certificate for the full amt. for six years that her husband might have been entitled to; I thought best to send on & if a further declaration is necessary for arrears (if there be any) it may be made hereafter I was well acquainted with the old gentleman he became very poor & was supported in part by the town the few last years of his life & I am told that he was well aware of the mistake in his pension but thought the Selectmen would look it up, which they never attempted; please to hand this in with the declaration Yours Respectfully W. Blair

Washington City, D. C., 28 th Sept r 1847.
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions } Sir
I have the honor to enclose an application on behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Hale of New Hampshire, widow of Amos Hale for ar- rears of Pension under the joint resolution of 23 d Jan y . 1845.
Very respectfully Yours, S. H. Peugh.

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss:
I Samuel Swasey Register of Probate for said County of Grafton, do hereby certify, that, at a Court of Probate held at Plymouth in said County on the third Sunday of July A.D. 1844. Joseph C. Blair of Campton in said County in said County was duly appointed Guardian of the person & Estate of Elizabeth Hale of said Campton, an insane person, and Letters of guardianship issued to him accordingly, and that said Blair still is Guardian as aforesaid, said Letters remaining unrevoked and in force.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed hereunto the seal of the Court of Probate for said County, on this the fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Samuel Swasey. Reg.

15-655-
Alma Hale
Mr. Bliss E. Howell m H

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Poale which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? not certified 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? the magistrate  no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 1 st , 1844.
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 widow of Amos Hale, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H., Agency, at the rate of Thirty eight — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 30 th Aug. 1839.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

For C Blair Guardian Elizabeth Blake
aa 5487
payable to Guardian

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Grafton ss. }
ON THIS Twelfth day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Joseph C. Blair, guardian of Elizabeth Hale a resident of Campton in the County of Grafton aged eighty two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Amos Hale who was a
private in the revolutionary War. That she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 14th of June 1844 at the rate of thirty eight dollars thirty three cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses J. H. Morrison William W. Russell
Joseph C. Blair Guardian
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
William W. Russell Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Named Elizabeth Hale of whom Joseph C. Blair is guardian Declarant is personally known to me.
William W. Russell Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, SS.
I, Nathaniel B. Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W. Russell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Sixth day of January 1846 and will expire on the Sixth day of January 1857 and that his signature above written is genuine. in my opinion and belief
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, this 16th day of September 1848
N. B. Baker CLERK.

No. 369.
Oct. 22 - 47.
This certificate is issued under the Joint Reso: 23rd Jan'y 1845, Com m 9 to March 1836 & terminating 30th August 1839 at $38.33 per An. & sent to J. A. Pease Esq. Present.
by J. A. Pease Esq.
8388
CONCORD
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Hale widow of Amos Hale
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 Aug. 1839 of Grafton in the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Regt commanded by Col French in the Mass. line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 30 August 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1841, and sent to Hon J. R. Reding No Rep.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. J. Swann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 31.

N 369
Elizabeth Hale widow of Amos N.H.
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of 23 May 1845
Adm'd 11 1/2 mo per $38 33 per An.
from 4 March 1836 to 30 August 1839 per which time she has already been paid. payable to Joseph C. Blair, Committee Committee -
S. A. Prugh Present

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845
Whereas the Act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited Elizabeth Hale from drawing a pension for the same period during which her husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Guardian of said Elizabeth Hale, widow of Jonas Hale who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension for her at the rate of thirty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum from the 30 th day of August 1839 and now ask for the amount due her from the 4 th day of March 1844 to the 30 th day of August 1839 when her former pension commenced. I further state that my declaration was made before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d of January 1845
Joseph C. Blair
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11 th day of September 1847
William W. Russell Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } ss. Grafton ss. }
I Samuel Swasey Register of the Court of Probate for said County certify that William W. Russell is an acting Justice of the Peace within said County and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name. This Eleventh day of September Anno Domini 1847.
Samuel Swasey } Reg. of Probate } Grafton County

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Samuel Levassey Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Plymouth within and for said County on the third Tuesday of July A.D. 1844. Joseph C. Blair, signer of the within declaration, was duly appointed and commissioned as Guardian over the person and estate of Elizabeth Hale, in said declaration mentioned, an insane person of Campton in said County. said Blair having filed his bond as such Guardian according to law, and that Guardianship is unrevoked and still in force, as appears of record in the Probate Registry of said County.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of said Probate Court, on this the Eleventh day of September Anno Domini 1847.
Samuel Levassey, Reg. Prob.

5836 Elizabeth Hale at 43
$58.36 per an
$38.33 per an
Hon. J. R. Reding H. R.

# Mary Willey Witrup. name

Declaration
I certify that the word "seven" was interlined in the body of this declaration before signing W. Blair for Peace
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838
State of New Hampshire
Grafton So On this fourth day of April 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hale a resident of Campton in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid aged seven seventy years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Amos Hale who was a private during the Revolution in the Massachusetts or New Hampshire line
That she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7, 1838 which she is entitled to receive (for which she has made application) at the rate as she believes which is allowed for eleven and an half months service, which will more fully appear by the evidence furnished with the application of her husband at the pension Office
She further declares that she is still a widow
Walter Blair
Elizabeth her X Hale mark
* Mary Kelley } Witness
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Walter Blair for Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within Elizabeth Hale who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and know that she is the widow of Amos Hale named in the foregoing declaration, that I was well acquainted with said Amos previous to his death and knew him to be a pensioner at the time of his decease, having made pension papers for him in his life time
Walter Blair Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County set -
I Nathan B. Folsom, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter Blair is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May A D 1839 & will expire on the 21 st day of May A D 1842, and that his two (official) signatures above & within written are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 18 th day April A D 1844.
N B Folsom Clerk