Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,435, Benjamin Hastings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hastings, Benjamin
S 15 4 35
CONTENTS
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5908
New Hampshire
Benjamin Hastings
of Wheaton in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company co and by Captain  of the regt  co and by Col Supper in the  line for 15 days  Mass aw
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 50 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent from the Hubbard  St. of Reps
  Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832  $ 75 00    Penzant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33  25 00     $100 00  
{ Revolutionary Class } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by J H B Blair Clerk Book D Vol. 15 Page 161

Declaration of Beng & Hastings
9247 Sullivan
Sheth bo
O.V.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared Before the Hon. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire, in open Court, now sitting Benjamin Hastings Benjamin Hastings a resident of Sullivan in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Twenty years last March 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 was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary Army as follows -
1. In the year 1779 - nine months in Capt Greenleafs Company in Col Tappes Regiment, in the line of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, was discharged at New Point - That for this service he was placed on the Pension list Roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the law of 1818 - and was Stricken off under the law of 1820. - That he then resided at said Sullivan. - 2. In the year previous 1778 - volunteered for three months, and served in Capt Myricks Company of Mass Militia of Princeton Mass - was stationed at Dorchester Mass. building a redoubt - entered this service in July and dismissed at Dorchester at the end of the term - There was at the time only one his Regiment there and he does not recollect the name of the Colonel - 3. In 1780 - volunteered in July or August, and served three months in Captain David Moore Company in Col Cyprian Bowes Regt. Mass Troops, marched to Rhode Island was stationed on Bopp's Hill on the Island, near Bristol - duty was guarding and building fort. - Resided in Bolton Mass when he entered the service each time. - born there, moved from there to Sullivan aforesaid. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Hastings before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Gordon Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the sd County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Hastings for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker { Register of sd Court of Probate
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
on this Twenty first day of December A.D. 1831. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Benjamin Hastings known to me as the Identical Benjamin Hastings who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration who on oath deposith and saith that he now recollects that in his second service in said declaration mentioned he was in the Regiment commanded by Col Sparkhawk . - That in his third service aforesaid he thinks the hill on which he was stationed was Butts hill instead of Gopps Hill as therein stated, That he does not recollect any general officers in either his second or third services - but recollects that a Regiment of Blacks , came on to take the place of the Regiment to which he belonged, at Butts hill , when his term was out there, -
Benja Hastings
Cheshire ss - Dec 21. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M Edwards Jus. Peace

Cheshire Co. Dec. 21. 1832
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk

Buy & Hastings Sullivan
12011
W. H. H.
Sept 1849

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Benjamin Hastings of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire , Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  120 acres of lands valued at $ 1000.00   1 horse do 20 }   2 colts do 20 }   4 young oxen do 80 }   2 cows do 28 }   1 yearling do 6. }   Farming utensils do 54.50   Household furniture do 10 }   4 hogs do 10. }   1猪 in the meeting house 15.   $ 1249.50 
I am in debt upwards of five hundred fifty dollars & have no debts due to me
Benjamin Hastings

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Benjamin Hastings aged 38 years, resident in France in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
That in 1778, I enlisted into Capt Mericks Company & col Sparhawk's regt in the Mass Line for 6 months afterward, in 1779 I again enlisted for nine months into capt Greenhalgh's Company in Col Tappan's regt in the Mass Line, & on the continental establishment that I served during the time of my enlistment & was honorably discharged & that in 1780, I again enlisted for 6 months into capt Moon's Company in col Hovey's Regt in the Mass Line and on the continental establishment - that he was at the battle of White Plains.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 29 th day of April 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 12011
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
That my occupation is that of a farmer. That by reason of a lameness in my right wrist & other infirmities incident to my age, I am able to do but little labor. That my family consists of Experience Hastings, my wife aged 57 years of very slender health - Abijah Hastings my son aged 19 years in good health - William Hastings my son aged 15 years in good health - Hannah Hastings my daughter aged 20 years in tolerable health & for whose help I am obliged to pay. That I have besides, 2 grand children very young, who depend on me for support, having no father or any property of consequence. That Benjamin Hastings my late father was injured in the battle of Bunker Hill, so that he could do no labor & for 14 years depended entirely on me for support & was at that time supported by me.
Benjamin Hastings
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
Elisha Huntley } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 1249. dollars and 30 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

B 92 47 B. Hastings
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Papers not properly
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Nov 23 1832
Hon: H. Hubbard 1802
Wm. Edwards Keene Cheshire Co N.H.

9247
BRIEF in the case of  Benj Hastings of Sullivan  of Cheshire  G  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____
3. How old is he? 70
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.     1779 Jan 17 — 9 — Private Gen. Capt Gensle of Col Tappan   1778 — 3 — " Capt Myrick   1780 July — 3 — " Capt Moore Col Howe  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Atton
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  old pension Certificate & several living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No affidavits not properly connected with sealed paper
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. C. Eastman Examining Clerk.

for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Hastings a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ser. 7. 15,4357
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July, 1778 3 mos. Pri. Myrick Spethawk Mass.   Last of July, 1779 9 " " Moses Greenleaf Tupper   July or Aug. 1780 3 " " David Moore Cyprian Howe  
Battles engaged in, White Plains. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bolton, Mass Date of application for pension, Apr. 29, 1819. His cl. was allowed Residence at date of application, Sullivan, Cheshire Co. N.H. Age at date of application, March 1762.
Remarks: In 1820 reference is made to soldier's wife, Experience, age 57 yrs., to his children, Hannah, aged 20 yrs., Abijah, aged 19 yrs., William, aged 15 yrs., and to his late father, Benjamin Hastings, who was injured in the battle of Bunker Hill.
Very respectfully,

15.435 INVALID.
Feb. 19 '08. Hist. to M. L. Allen.
File No. 15.435-
Benjamin Hastings
Pre: Rev War
Act: June 7 '32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12. 011 Q. New Hampshire
Benjamin Hastings
of Whitcher in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Hootley Esq New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $33.56
Semi-annual acct ending
4 mo. 2 days new.
$33.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
See letter 19 May 1829 to T. M. Edwards
Information sent July 19th 1820 to John H. H. H. New Hampshire

Shirley, Mass - Feb. 7, 1908
Pension Dept. : -
Can you find the record of Benj. Hastings of Bolton, Mass, as receiving a pension? Does such a record show any children?
Yrs,
M. L. Allen -
Shirley, Massachusetts.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Gill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Benjamin Hastings
Service Mass. Service
Additional Service Rev War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above
Try l. 15,435, N.H.

I Benjamin Hastings of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire - hereby do make the following declaration upon Oath -
That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine in sometime the last of July in said year I enlisted as a private Soldier for the term of nine Months in the Continental army in the United States of America at Bolton in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts line and Marched to Springfield in said State and from thence to Westpoint under the Command of Capt Bailey and after we got to Westpoint I was put into Capt Moses Greenleaf's Company in Colonel Tupper's Regiment and continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until the 15th day following towards the last of said Month which was Seventeen hundred and Eighty when I received an honorable discharge which I have since lost I am in the fifty eighth year of my age.
I further say under Oath that by reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support
Benjamin Hastings

State of Hampshire
Chesham ss April 29 th 1819 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Benjamin Hastings within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Hastings did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all which I hereby certify
To the Hon ble John Calthorn Secretary war -
Elisha Huntley
{ one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County -
Cheshire ss May 12 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the judicial courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, that the foregoing is his signature, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
S Hale Clerk

State of Vermont } I Samuel Moore of Marlborough Windham County ss) in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do testify that in the year 1779 (and according to my best recollection in the month of June or July) Benjamin Hastings then of Bolton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts enlisted as a soldier for the term of nine months to serve in the Continental Army and that I enlisted at the same time and went with the said Hastings to West Point and after I had been there about three months I enlisted during the war as an artificer and went to Springfield in Massachusetts and in the Spring of 1780 the said Benjamin called at Springfield where on his return home and I surely believe the said Benjamin served the whole time for which he enlisted and that we were in Captain Greenleaf's Company Colonel Tappan's Regiment until I enlisted during the war
Samuel Moore
On the fifth day of May 1819 before me personally appeared Samuel Moore to me well known and who is a man of truth and veracity and made Oath to the above Declaration deposition I certify that I believe the said Samuel had no interest before me Rufus Moore Justice of the Peace in said Hastings application
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 5 th A.D. 1819.
I certify that Rufus Moore Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and as such author- ized to take depositions, and that the signature of the preceding certificate is in the hand writ- ing of said Justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court. Attest. James Elliot, Clerk.

Admitted

State of Vermont } I Rufus Moore of Dummerston in the Windham County } County and State aforesaid being duly sworn do testify on Oath that Benjamin Hastings then of Barton in the County of Worcester and State of Massach- ussets enlisted to serve nine months as a Soldier in the Continental army and that I enlisted at the same time and went with the said Hastings to Springfield and were taken to West Point under the Com of Captain or Lieutenant Bailey and when we arrived at West Point we were put in Captain Greenleafs Company Colonel Tappens Regiment and General Pattersons Brigade and that we served the full term for which we enlisted and honorably discharged at the same time and returned home together and that we enlisted in June or July 1779 and were discharged in the Spring of 1780
Rufus Moore
State of Vermont } Windham County } On the 5 th day of April 1819 Before me Russell Litch one of the Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid person- ally appeared Rufus Moore to me well known and who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the foregoing deposition
Before me -
Russell Litch Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 5 th A.D. 1819.
I hereby certify that Russell Litch Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly com- missioned under the authority of this State, and as such authorized to take depositions and administer oaths, and that the signature of the preceding certificate is in the hand writing of the said Justice. In testimony where- of I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed the Seal of said County.
Attest
James Elliot, Clerk

I William Hastings, Now of Bolton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, sixty eight years old. testify and declare, that Benjamin Hastings, now of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, a brother of mine, in 1778. both of us lived in said Bolton in our Father's family, in the same year 1778 my brother Benjamin enlisted for three month's service at Dorchester, in the Revolutionary war, - he told me that he enlisted into Capt. Minick's Company - he went to Dorchester. I went to see him in the course of said three months, saw him in said service at said Dorchester, at the end of said term he returned home. I had considerable conversation with him about his service - W m Hastings
Worcester ss August 8 th 1832
William Hastings above named, made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declarations by him made and subscribed to, made from the best of his knowledge and recollection
Before me Silas Holman Jus. of the Peace I hereby Certify, that William Hastings the above deponent, is a Credible Witness, Silas Holman Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Silas Holman, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of William Hastings was made and sworn to, is, and on the eighth day of August last was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester, and that his signatures thereto appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twelfth day of December A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Jonas Welsh of Botton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age. testify and declare, that Benjamin Hastings now of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire at said Botton in July or August A 1780. enlisted into Captain David Moore's Company, for three months service at Rhode Island in Col. Cyprian Hovey Regiment. & at the same time I enlisted for the same term of service and after having performed said service we were discharged in October or November A 1780. Jonas Welsh
Attest for July 20 1832
Jonas Welsh above named made solemn oath to the truth of the above declarations by him made from his best knowledge and recollection Before me Silas Holman Jus. of the Peace
I certify that Jonas Welsh the above deponent is a credible witness
Silas Holman Jus. of the Peace

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Jonas Welch
Subscription
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holder within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Silva Holman Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit of Jonas Welch was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester, and was such on the twentieth day of July last, and that his signature thereto affixed to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twelfth day of December A.D. 1832. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Rufus Moore.
Deposition
for Ben a Matthews

I certify that Rufus Moore who was my companion in the service of the Revolution is a credible witness. Silas Hobbman Jew of the Peace
I Rufus Moore of Westminster in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont. Testify and declare that Benjamin Hastings, now of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, enlisted as a soldier for the term of Nine months to serve in the continental Army, and at that the same time & and place I enlisted for the same term of service at Bolton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the month of June of 1779; went to Springfield and that we were from thence taken to Westpoint under the care of Captain or Lieut. Bailey and when we arrived at Westpoint, went into Capt. Greenleaf's Company, Col. Japier's Japier's Regiment and Genl. Patterson's Brigade and that we both served the full term for which we enlisted, and were both honorably discharged at in April 1780 — and I further testify the said Benjamin Hastings and myself and Jonas Welsh all of said Bolton and at said Bolton in July or August 1780, enlisted into Captain David Moore's Company for three months service at Rhode Island in Col. Cyprian Hovey's Regiment and after performing said service we were all discharged in Oct. or November 1780 — Rufus Moore
Worcester ss July 20 th 1832. Rufus Moore, made solemn oath to the truth of the above declarations by him made & subscribed the same from his knowledge and recollection. Before me Silas Hobbman Jew of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the said County, do hereby certify that Silas Holman Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal of said County this twenty first day of July A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Benjamin Hart
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth at the Branch Bank U.S.
BRAND

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Benjamin Hastings late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. L. Edwards in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

9247 Benj Hastings
Th M Edwards Keene Clarke Not

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benj Hastings 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 ? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? Yes 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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office ? 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 ? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? No as to 5th
 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, 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 the 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.
† 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
11 June 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 Executor of Benjamin Hastings dec
a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per month under the law of the 18 March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept 1819 to the 4 th March 1820
Respectfully, yours,
W 1832 5908
J. M. Brookshead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.