Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,287, William Hogan, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hogan, William
5 21,287
Born in F.C.
CONTENTS

3 rd Mchta.
May 26/55
Let 9. Taylor.
May 28/55
12.7524 South Carolina
William Hogan
of Fairfield in the State of South Carolina who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Woodward of the Regt commanded by Col. Winn in the South Carolina line for 10 mos. & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 35 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May '33 and sent Gen. Elliott Winnsboro C.H. S.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 70.66 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sept " - 17.66 1/2
$88.32 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 69

State of South Carolina
Fairfield district
Know all men by these Presents,
THAT I, Sanders S. Hagan Surviving Son of William & Peninah Hagan in behalf of my sister Peninah Saunders only two surviving children of my said parents my said father who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint James
my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts, 4th July, 1836, 7th July, 1838, 3d March, 1843, 17th June, 1844, 2d February, 1848, and 29th July, 1848, as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March, 1818, 15 May, 1828, and 7th June, 1832. Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given touching my interests, and to obtain from any department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence, of whatever character, relating to, or in any wise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of. Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any thing and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the certificates of pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me, and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon him, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do, by virtue of these presents. Hereby countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given for prosecuting said claims.
WITNESS my hand and seal, this 14 th day of May
1855.
Robt. Walker
S. S. Hagan
father Sister died in 1836 mother

State of South-Carolina District of Fairfield
On this Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before The Honorable William D. Martin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the State of South-Carolina; William Hogan, a resident of Newberry in the State aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832.
Deponent was born in South Carolina not far from Columbia Hill on the Pedee river, on the 9 th day of September 1760. His father had all his children aged out down in a piece or sheet of paper which went into the possession of James Hogan deponent's oldest brother. Has often seen the paper in his brother's possession and was informed by his brother that it had been lost or destroyed. This inquiry made some time after the revolutionary war, and on the death of one of deponent's sisters, which occurrence gave rise to the inquiry Has no other means of knowing his age.
When called into service deponent was living in the Wateree in Fairfield District, about five miles from Winnsborough East. Lived there after the revolutionary war until about twenty years ago, then moved to Sandy Run in Newberry District; lived there about five years; then moved to twenty five mile creek in Newberry District, has lived there and within two miles of that place ever since. Now lives on Deer Creek near twenty five

Mile Creek in Newbern District.
1 st
In the first term of Militia duty performed by De- pment he volunteered in Captain John Woodward company, believing Philip Raiford was first Lieutenant.  and John Woodward was Captain in Wood and did not go. = Captain John Wynn commanded the Regiment and was along. Company rendezvous at Winton -borough (now Fairfield Court House), marched to Captain Gurney's in the fork between Saluda and Broad River called the Dutch Fork; went there after a body of Tories said to be embodied there. They dispersed on hear- -ing of this enterprise, and some plunder was retaken. Captain Heneoch was along and commanding. The greater part of this body of Militia were drafted. Thomas Nelson who afterwards has understood has applied for a pension was along. Was not two weeks on this term. This term immediately preceding the next term to Hilde. But a few days at home in the interval which was spent in preparation.
2 nd
The next term was to Hilde. Does not recollect the year. Went as a volunteer. Some were drafted. Capt. John Woodward commanded the company. Thomas Nelson alone was in the same company and he said Capt. Woodward went. Captain Gurney was in that expedition under Captain John Gurney, led. John Wynn was along and com- -manded the Regiment. The company then met Major Gurney and men near Gurney and some other troops. All marched through Augusta, and on to the St. Marys river. Fell in with Genl. William -son & men before they got to the St. Marys Genl. Williamson commanded the whole army until they crossed the St. Marys. A dispute then arose among the officers who was entitled to command seeing they were then out of the States. Col. Wynn and 500 men were sent on to the St. Johns river but were prevented by the bridges being torn away by the enemy. There were some regular

troops encamped below on the St. Marys. Serpnt - ent was led by curiosity to go and see the place of encampment, half mile from the place of Metitia encampment. The object of the expedition was to take Augustine as delinquent had understood. Encamped sometime on the St. Marys, but when on his return to the St. Marys met with McElgit and party of indians, took no prisoners. Got McElgit's horse and found by naked in the saddle bags that it was McElgit and party they had discovered. Horses very sickly and a great many died of the flux. When the army returned after each lead - train took charge of his company, was there ninety and six days in this town. The British Colonel Dunn had that burnt his fort on St. Marys and fled before the army ar- rived. It was said that Dunn had been taunted and treated by the Americans for refusing to sign Independence Resolutions, and was called burnt fort Dunn from the circumstance that the fire had been put to the feathers.
B ad 11
The next town was under Genl. Gwynn when he took the language fort in Massachusetts , fort as sometimes called as taliaud. Col. John Wood - went had resigned and one John Miles Hill had whose father had been living by the Brit - He had the command of the company. When draft Thomas Gwynn was in this town, before the battle of the Eutaw and left. This before the battle of the Eutaw. The fort was taken before the delinquent got there; the day before. Gwynn on the night some time after the fort was taken. Out three weeks or more in this town.
B th 12
The next town was to Monks corner between Orangeburg and Charleston. Serpnt had been elected first Lieutenant in left. John Woodworth old company then commanded by Captain Pettibone, and was drafted. It was appointed him to go with a party of the company

- Myr. was placed under command of Capt. Cook. Marched to Anacums place on the Lena - we joined other companies at Anacums. Colo nels Thompson and Goodwyn were there, though on head command. At Biggam  Biggam Church was met by a party of before  them British horse. Major Hamilton rode out, and took eleven his men. Went on to the big church near Munks en
- where a party of British were posted. They all fled before the  before the  the  the  the  the  the  the came up, after burning the church, and went to a Brick house near, where another party of British were posted. The Militia fired on the Brick house some time without driving the enemy, and then went on to bed. Thompsons Men - station. Genl. Marion had joined by this time. Lay at Thompsons some time. Were discharged at Thompsons. Was not in this tour one month
5 th This before the Cattle Battle. The next tour was to the Saltketcher. Genl. Marion was there led, Milards in and led Thompson. This tour very  long  days before the Cattle Battle. An old man William Moon took sick and deformed was detached to allowed to bring him home. Did not know them that the En - taw or any other battle was approaching. But at this time  one month or more in this tour. Was 1 st
6 th Next tour to Orangeburg after the battle of Orangeburg, led. Thompson there, also Hampton. Had three three months and until discharged. 7 th Lastment was out another tour which ought to have been mentioned between his third and fourth tour. Was first Lieutenant there was encamped on the Longcree Major Anacums Light principally commanded Lay there about three weeks. Was not one month in this tour. Place called New Market where encamped

was out on short terms against the trait frequently during the war, and is sure that in all he was in service more than
At one time a Gory named Dennis Burns was killed by one Starke who placed it to disprove end of it, in this term was out one week.
Never received a written discharge in writing . None of the Militia ever did. They were discharged verbally by the captain. James Nelson and Cannon Keane are all that Regiment know how living who can testify to every part of different service. Butcher Jeremiah Taylor and D. Fisher I trust may
Deponent was out in service whenever called on, and is fully satisfied that he served in town that he does not now recollect particularly. He never received a commission as first Lieutenant but was duly elected by the company and acted as such, and was obeyed and respected as such. Deponent does not recollect of an officer of a company of Militia being regularly commissioned. Some may but none that he knew of.
Deponent is sure that he served in all more than six months, probably seven months as First Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. John Woodward before he resigned, and in command by Capt. Patrick when deponent was the First Lieutenant, served that period fully in actual service, but cannot specify at this time all the different terms with nor the exact length of each. then Deponent is also satisfied that all his terms of actual service he was engaged in, as a private first and then as first Lieutenant fully equals twelve months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to

a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, excepting that of South Carolina. Disputant drew his pension from South Carolina on the 2 nd day of March 1832. Due as disputant understood the 1 st March 1832. William Hogan Sworn to & Subscribed before the day and year aforesaid in open court J. Elliott C.C.P. R.R. Pro
We D rs Jasper Faust, James Nelson, and Ben- emiah Taylor, the the first named of Richland District, and the two last of Fairfield District hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hogan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we to served with him as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the Florida expedition. Said Faust and Taylor served with him in the battle of Battle Allapaha, and we all have ever understood and believed that he served other times of duty in the said war. Have heard his declaration read and have no doubt that he served as long and probably longer than he has stated. James Nelson knows of his having been first Lieutenant and commanding as such. We taking them to be jointly two years of age. Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court Jasper Faust J. Elliott C.C.P. R.R. Pro Benemiah Taylor James Nelson

Wm Hogan
Wm Hogan
20848

I John Smith, late a captain in the Solon militia, and now a pensioner of the U.S. do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Hogan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy two years of age, that disment served two terms of Milicia duly under said Hogan as first Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War, was with him at Brandywine where , and disment was  to which in Southwark  was with said Hogan at since. It has always been reported and he lied  lied  that  that  said  said  Hogan  Hogan in the neighborhood where said Hogan resided before  before  the  the after the Revolutionary War that he had been a soldier and officer of the Revolution, and concern  concern in that opinion, and have full confidence in the truth of what said Hogan would testify to touching his services; he being a man of credit, and respectability.
I have subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. John Smith I, Estate of John Smith
And the said board 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 board further certify, that it appears to them that Dr. Joshua French, Annalee Taylor, Samuel Nelson, and John Smith, are the first residents of Middlesex and the three latter residents of Fairfield District and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. November 2 nd 1832 M c Master Presiding Judge

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Wm Hogan 20848
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South Carolina I James Elliott clerk of the court of com- mon Pleas and General Sessions for Fairfield District in the State aforesaid, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains in two sheets, the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Hogan for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this office this 2 nd day of November A.D. 1832.
J. Elliott clerk

20. 848
William Keogan
Fairfield Dist S. Canton
All mts as a per cent for 10 mo and 18 days $35.33

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 subjoued 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. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Hogan
   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.     14 Private Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns March 72 years By living Witness   3 6 " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Broad Fairfield   21 " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Niter Detroit   1 " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " after S. Carol.   " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Jones   1 " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " March   " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Florida   3 " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " March   " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Guilford   1 " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Mortal   " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Corner   " Capt Woodard Capt Woodard Col. Winns " Orangeburg  
He was elected at but never received his commission - The department states that he served as a Lieutenant in the army of his services - "equals Twelve Months" - Several weeks in the service list of S. Carolina
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 the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of 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 highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or 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.
Applicants must have served under a commission to entitle them to the pay of an officer

Resolution 21 287 INVALID.
File No. 21 287
William W. W.
Ph. Rev. 1891
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 182
[Arrangement of 1870.]

THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE
Official Business
Corin. F. Waldo. Esq. Commr. of Pensions. Present.

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office.
May 28 th 1855
Sir,
I herewith return to you the pension papers of William Hoogan, of S.C., received from you under date of the 26 th Inst., and have to inform you that three-fourths of the pension in question, from 4 March 1831 to 26 April 1836, amounting to $136.05, was remitted to James A. Black of Columbia, S.C., attorney for Joanna Saunders, Elizabeth Bush & Sanders J. Hoogan, three of the four children of the deceased pensioner. The other child's name is unknown to this office & his portion remains unpaid.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant Robert M c Kim
Auditor
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

Bridgetown S.C. May 17/
Free
William Hogan D.C. ad. 1832
L. P. Waldo Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

L. R. Waldo Esquire Com. of Simsbury Feb. 6. May 14/55.
Sir
The heirs of William Sanders a U. S. pensioner who died in 1836 have only received a very small portion of the arrears of pension due at their father's death and request to know how much was due and what amount was paid to their former agent as he admits having returned 2/3rds of the pension received to be paid to two daughters of soldier, one of whom is since dead, but neither daughter received any portion. Yours ob Servant James Taylor