Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20405, Lemuel Horton, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Horton, Samuel
NUMBER
S 20405
CONTENTS
Carded

10.893.
Reported.
Uaine Samuel Horton
 of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a private No. in the _____ commanded by Captain Badcock of the Regt _____ commanded by Col Pierce in the Mass 17. No. 14 days priv line for 2 years. 1 1 8 Clerk 5 " 8 Serg 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 89 Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of April 1846. and sent to Hon Geo E. Evans Senate U. S.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending increased from $72. 11. — former payments to be deducted.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 31

21519
Lemuel Horton Mass
Private 11 months 26 days Corporal 3 mo 2 d Sergeant 4 mo 8 days
Adm
$72.10
Joshua Priscott Middlesex Mass L. H. Lusk R. H. Lusk

County of Middlesex
Samuel Norton  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 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? 71 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.     Vol In 1777 — 13 25 Private Genl Gates   1778 — 6 6 — Capt Bradley Col. Gills Sumner   1779 — 3 2 Corporal Putnam, Clarke   1781 — 1 16 Sergant Crane   — 2 27 Private Lushing Pierce   — 2 23 Sgt. Armstrong Gills   — 2 23 Sgt. Thompson Col. Webb  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Milton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary  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.
M. L. Gilt Examining Clerk.

Lemuel Horton
21.5.17
to Lemuel Horton being all of her estate and real estate and personal estate and all other assets of any kind whatsoever
and personal estate
and personal estate
and personal estate and all other assets of any kind whatsoever
to Lemuel Horton being all of her estate and real estate and personal estate and all other assets of any kind whatsoever
and personal estate
and personal estate
to Lemuel Horton being all of her estate and real estate and personal estate and all other assets of any kind whatsoever
to Lemuel Horton being all of her estate and real estate and personal estate and all other assets of any kind whatsoever

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss. On this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Cambridge in and for said County, Samuel Horton a resident of Stoneham in said County, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Milton in the County of Norfolk on the ninth day of April A. D. 1761, and that there is a record of his birth in the Town Records of said Milton: that he was in the United States service from the fourteenth day of August A. D. 1777, to the eleventh day of December A. D. 1777, 3 m 28 as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia: that he was residing at Milton aforesaid when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt John Bradley in Col Benjamin Gill's Reg't: that he marched from Milton to Stillwater through Worcester & Bennington: that he served with Arnold's Brigade & Patterson's Brigades & others under the command of Gen Gates of the regular troops; and Gen Gates, Gen Arnold - of the regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing: that he left the service on the eleventh of Dec 1777 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Milton, Salem Portland & Stoneham
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the middle day of April A. D. 1777, to the middle day of May A. D. 1777, 1 month as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Milton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Seth Sumner in Col Benj Gill's Reg't: that he marched from Milton to Tiverton Rd: that he served with other militia of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on or about the fourteenth of May 1777
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first day of July A. D. 1778, to the first day of January A. D. 1779, 6 months as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Milton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Jeremiah Putnam in Col Ward's Reg't: that he marched from Milton to the Island of Rhode Island: that he served with the Continental Troops under Gen Sullivan of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on or about the first of January 1779

Also: that he was in the United States service from the first of February 1779 to the first of May three months as a Corporal in the Massachusetts militia. That he was residing at Milton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Capt. Nathan Cram & Lieutenant Cram his brother of the Capt. That he marched from Milton to Boston; that he does not recollect any continental troops or officers; that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received a verbal discharge.
Also: that he was in the United States service from the first of May 1779 to the middle of June (6 weeks) (as a sergeant) in the Massachusetts militia. That he was residing at Milton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Capt. Job Cushing in First Col. Saml. Paine's Regt. That he marched from Milton to Tiverton; that he recollects no Regular Troops or Officers; that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received a verbal discharge.
Also: that he was in the United States service from the first of March 1781 to the first of April 1781, 1 month, (as a private) in the Massachusetts militia. That he was residing at Milton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Capt. John D. D. D. in Col. Benjamin Gillis Regt. That he marched from Milton to Rhode Island. That he does not recollect any regular troops or officers; that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received a verbal discharge.
Also: that he was in the United States service from the twenty third day of August 1781 to the fifteenth day of December 1781 three months & twenty two days as a sergeant in the Massachusetts militia. That he was residing at Milton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Capt. Ralph Thompson in First Col. Wilks Regt. That he marched from Milton to several places on the R. of the lines. That he recollects no regular troops or officers; that he was in no battle & at the end of his service received a verbal discharge.
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. He further says that there is no clergyman in Stoneham with whom he is acquainted. The Rev Mr. Colburn having been within a few months settled in this place and who can testify for him. He further says that in August 1780 he enlisted in the service of the United States and went to New Port R. Island and did duty there for three months by which time the war was over and he was discharged. He now does not remember the name of his officer nor the name of the unit to which he belonged as all those who were in his unit are dead.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. Samuel Horton We George C. Cross residing in the in the Stoneham soil and Joshua Prescott Esquire residing in Reading near Stoneham hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Horton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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 as aforesaid. George C. Cross Joshua Prescott Wm. E. Minnecleber
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that George C. Cross who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Stoneham; and that Joshua Prescott Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in Reading near Stoneham and an credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. Wm. E. Minnecleber
I Elias Thumey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Middlesex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Horton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. C. Thumey

Kate geys, Cal.
Revolution 20 405 INVALID.
May 7, 91. Miss F. Osgood, Los An
No. 20,405
Lemuel Horton
Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.893. Massachusetts
Samuel Horton
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col Pierce in the  time for 11 Mo 26 Days Private
3 " 2 "  4 " 8 " 
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 72 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1833 and sent Joshua Payne Middlesex Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $144.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 36.05
$180.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk, Book  Vol. 2. Page 32.
Letter to Hon. George Evans & Co to Rev Agt 15 April 1846.
To Maine from Th  Sep 1845 21. April 1846. Undelivered to Hon George Evans. Senate U. S.
73 Undelivered

21.32 30.15 14.68 3.28 18.44
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pay W P B Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Spay.
increase adm'd
private 17. 14 = 58.22 forfe 1. 8 = 4.63 Sergt. 5. 8 = 26.33  89.18
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6. Vol. 2
Hon. Geo Evans Page 32. by Senate J. M. Blair Clerk.
General Store

Samuel Norton
for Geo. Gray page 32. by Senate & H. No. 13. Clerk. fee, in Book 6. p. 2. Recorded in the Pension Office
Privity 14 = 58.22 page 1. p. 8 = 4.63 page 1. p. 8 = 26.33 89.18 about what has been paid
increase annual
22 1/2 82 1/2 10 1/2 115 1/2
14. 6. 58 11. 3. 24 15. 11. 15
Payments to be made at Boston Jan. by the Pay Master Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of Jan. 1.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Horton of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of The Revolution. is entitled to receive Seventy Two — dollars and Eleven — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Levi Woodbury
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
27211 3605
Clement Pennell James

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Freeman Bradfords Esq. , is a Magistrate
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date February 14, A.D. 1839, and will expire Feb'y. 14 A.D. 1846.
and that the following signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the
Seal of the
Court for said State, this
Anno Domini 1846
Supreme Judicial Seventh day of February
Charles Cobb CLERK.

State of Maine
On the 7th day of February AD 1846 personally appeared Lemuel Horton of Portland in the County of Cumberland aged 84 years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the Act of June 7th 1832.
And this applicant states that he was a resident of Milton in the State of Massachusetts in the time of the revolutionary war, and that he was a soldier of the Revolution. He further declares that he was placed upon the Pension Roll in the State of Massachusetts under the Act of 1832 at the rate of $72.11. per annum, that he served as he always supposed full two years and more and well he knows that he served a part of the time as a corporal and a sergeant and has always supposed that he was entitled to more pay than he has received heretofore.
And this declarant states that he is the person who served in the war of the Revolution in manner and in grade set forth in the Certificate of the Secretary of State Mass: hereto annexed that although he did not recollect the service in Capt Badcock's Company on Castle Island at the time he made his application for proof of service, yet he now recollects that service, that he served nine or ten campaigns in the

whole and among so many this declarant believes that he has set forth his services in his applica- -tion with a tolerable degree of accuracy. He therefore claims an increase of Pension to be computed agreeably to the testimony hereto annexed.
Samuel Horton
Attest E M Plimpton
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Signed and sworn to the day and year first above written by said Samuel Horton Before me F Bradford Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January, 27. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Boston is borne upon a Muster Roll of capt Seth Sumner's company, in Col Benjamin Gills regt. at Rhode Island, as a private from April 17, 1777. 25 days - Upon a Continental Pay Roll of capt John Bradley's company in said Regt for service at the Northward, as a private, from August 14. 1777. 3 months & 28 days - Upon a Pay Roll of capt William Badcock's company, Col Pierce's regt for service at Castle Island, as a Corporal from March 1, 1778. 1 month, 28 days - Upon a Pay Abstract of capt Jeremiah Putnam's Company, in Col Nathaniel Wades regt for service at Rhode Island as a private, from June 30 to December 31 1778, including allowance of 75 Miles traved, 6 months and 6 days - Upon a Pay Abstract of capt Abner Crane's Company for service in Boston, as a private, from February 2 to May 4 1779, 3 months & 2 days - Upon a Pay Roll of capt Job Cushing's, in Col Samuel Pierce's regt for service at Rhode Island.
25 28 for 1 - 8 pri 6. 6 " pri 3. 2 14 - 5

as a Sergeant from May 19 to July 1 1779, including allowance of 3 days for travel, 1 month & 16 days Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Newcomb's Company, in Col Eben Thayer's regt
as a private from July 31 to October 28 1780 with 3 days allowed to return home, 3 months & 1 day The names of Nathl Vose, Wm Grunshaw, Robert Vose and Henry Crane, mentioned in the annexed application, are also borne upon said Capt Newcomb's roll with that of
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Paine Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Arm Strong's Comp y , for service at Rhode Island in 1781, as a private, 27 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ralph Thomp. son's company, in St Col Webb's regt as a Sergt, from August 23 to December 3 1781. including allowance of 11 days travel, 3 months & 22 days. This certificate contains all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military Records in this Office

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts
The undersigned Lemuel Horton now a resident of Portland in the county of Cumberland requests the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to furnish from the rolls and documents relating to military service in the war of the Revolution the evidence of his service therein.
And this applicant says that he was a resident of Milton Massachusetts in the time of the war aforesaid and served as follows to wit
In the month of March 1776 and he believes on or about the 11 th day of the month he entered the service as a substitute for Clement Sumner of Dorchester Massachusetts and served for him about 14 days. I do not recollect the name of the Capt. I served under. I joined the Company at Roxbury and the next night after I joined the Company I was marched on to Dorchester Heights and was employed there in erecting the fortifications. The members of the Company were then strangers to me & I do not now recollect the names of any

who served with me during this short service In April 1777 I served about one month in Capt Seth Sumner's Company in Col Gill's Regt and was marched to Rhode Island. Our Company was marched as far as Wickford Wickford Station and the service was about one month.
In August 1777 I again entered the service in Capt John Bradley Company in Col Gill's Regt and was marched to Stillwater and then joined the American Army under the command of Gen Gates. Our company was put into Patterson's Brigade Station. I was there at the capture of Burgoyne. This service was about 4 months.
In 1778 I again entered the service in the month of June in Capt Jerry Putnam's Com- pany in Col Nathaniel Wade's Regt and served till the last of Decr that year. This service was over 6 months. I was in the battle on R.I. this year.
In 1779 I was a corporal in Capt Abner Crane Company from Feby 1st to sometime in the month of May and was stationed in Boston for the most of the time. Said service was some more than 3 months - Soon after the expiration of this service I again entered into Capt Job Cushing's Company Col Pina and was again marched to Rhode Island and was in the service some over 6 weeks.
In 1780 I again entered the service from

Milton and was marched to Rhode Island & was detached into the Horse Master Department and was there employed to take care of the horses that belong to the French Army. There was with me in this service the following named persons to wit. Nathl. Vose, William Henshaw, Robert Vose, Henry Crane & Lewis Jones; all but Jones belonged to Milton.
In 1781. I again entered the service in Capt John Armstrong in Col Lill's regt. and served at R.I. about one month. That in the month of August the same year he again entered the service in Capt Ralph Thompson Company and served on the Lines at New York. This service was about 4 months. He served in this campaign as a Sergeant.
The above is a true statement of the services of the undersigned as near as he can now recollect. In the above campaigns he served as private, Corporal & Sergeant. I served full 24 months in the whole & request the Secretary to give the evidence of all the service that may be found upon his rolls.
Samuel Horton
Cumberland S.S. Novr 27th 1845 Then appeared Samuel Horton & signed the above application in my presence H. Bradford Justice of the Peace

Lemuel Horton

Application for a Transfer State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
On this 7 th day of February, 1846 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Lemuel Horton who on his oath declares that he is the same person who was placed upon the Pension Roll of Massachusetts on the third day of May
A.D. 1833 at the rate of Seventy two dollars & Eleven cents per Annum as will appear by the Certificate hereto annexed. That he has lately removed from the State of Mass: to the City of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine where he intends to re- -main, and wishes his pension to be made payable in Portland Maine for the future.
And this applicant further States that he has made application for an increase of Pension as will appear by reference to his declaration hereto annexed and for that purpose he herewith sends his original pen- sion Certificate and prays that the increase and arrears may be also made payable to him at the Agency in Portland.
And this applicant states as reasons for a transfer, that the Agency of Massachusetts

is now a great distance from the residence of this applicant and the obtaining his half yearly stipend from that Agency is attended with both expense and delay
Attest E. M. Plimpton
Lemuel Horton
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Lemuel Horton before me the day & year first above written
Before me H. Bradford justice of the Peace

Feb. 14. 1846 Lemuel Norton
be
Lemuel Norton fulfilled
B
F. Bradford Portland Maine.
The applicant requests a certificate before the 4th March 1846 F. B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office,
183
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Lemuel Hoston served in said War as follows (viz)
Under Capt Seth Sumner in Col Benj Gill's Regt {stationed at R Island} for the period of twenty five days commencing April seventeenth 1777 (as a Private)
Under Capt John Bradley in Col Benj Gill's Regt for the period of three months & twenty eight days commencing the fourteenth of August 1777 (as a Private) By the Roll It appears that Capt John Bradley's Company served in the Northern Department.
Under Capt Jeremiah Putnam in Col Nathaniel Wadsworth's Regt stationed at Rhode Island for the period of six months & six days commencing June Thirtieth 1778 (as a Private)
Under Capt Abner Crane (no Col appears on the Roll) as a Corporal for the period of three months & two days commencing Feb second 1779. It appears by the Roll that said Company was stationed at Boston.
Under Capt Job Cushing in Col Samuel Pierce's Regt (stationed at Kingston R Island) as a Sergeant for the period of one month & sixteen days commencing May nineteenth 1779
Under Capt John Armstrong in Col Benj Gill's Regt

Regt (stationed at Rhode Island) as a private for the period of twenty seven days. There is no date upon this Roll by which the commencement of the service can be ascertained but it is stated to have been the forty days service at R Island. The Roll was accepted in Council in August 1782.
And under Capt Ralph Thompson in Lieut Col Webb's Regt as a 1 st Sergeant for the period of three months & twenty two days commencing August twenty third 1781. It appears by the Roll that said company marched 220 miles but the place is not stated.
Edward D. Bangs, Esq.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Boston which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ys 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? ys 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? ys VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ys VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ys VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ys IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ys 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? ys

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? 2 Citizens
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? documentary
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? _____
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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? _____
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? JB
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.

March 6. 1896.
Recd
Samuel Horton
for increase.
Edward Dyer Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland 4th March 1846
Sir
I left in your Department when in Washington a few weeks ago an application of Lemuel Horton requesting that his name be transferred from the Massachusetts to the Maine Agency, also an application in the same papers for an increase of Pension. The certificate of the pensioner was left with the papers and with this understanding; that the case should be taken up and decided, on or about the 1st of March as the pensioner stands in need of his half yearly stipend. The evidence to support the claim for an increase is wholly documentary, and the applicant claims a pension under the Act of 1832 as private Corporal & Sergeant of $89.04 per annum, from which is to be deducted former payments.
You will therefore oblige the pensioner Mr Horton by issuing to him his certificate without delay.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt: Servt: Freeman Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Merchants Bank, Boston, 17 th Ap l 1846.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 15 th inst. I have to state that Lemuel Horton a pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at $72.11 per annum, has been paid up to 4 th September 1845.
I am, very resp. Your obed. Servt.
Franklin Hawn Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sen. 62. Ap 11. 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
Have the goodness to inform me what has been done upon the application of Lemuel Horton for an increase of pension - & also to be transferred from Mass. to Maine, filed in February last? If not yet acted upon, can you give it an early examination?
Very respectfully,
Your obed't Serv't
Geo Evans

WAR & NAVY. APR 25 1898 FILES. B.
10893

San Angeles Calif., April 15, 1898
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly tell me if you have among your records of Revolutionary pensioners any account of one Samuel Harton? I am desirous of joining a local Chapter of the "Daughters of the Revolution" and desire to make my claim clear. My mother remembers very well the time when he received his pension papers and thinks it was previous to 1840, possibly between 1835 and 1840. He spent some time searching the records at the State House in Boston and succeeded in establishing his claim without a doubt. He probably enlisted from Milford Mass but received his pension either in Salem or Danvers. During the last year of his life he probably received it in Portland or Windham Maine. Any information

you can give me will be greatly appreciated
Yours Truly
Kate F. Orchard.
812 Figueroa St.
San Angeles, Calif.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 20405.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 7th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Lemuel Horton made an application for pension on December 28th, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Stoneham, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private, corporal and sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Bradley and Col. Gill. He enlisted at Milton, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Kate P. Osgood,
812 Figueroa St.,
Los Angeles, California.