The State of Indiana |
Marion County |
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Marion in the State of Indiana, Thomas Ragin, who being duly sworn deposeth, and saith, that by reason of old age and 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 five months I served as a private --
For Eleven months I served as a Lieutenant --
For one year and six months I served as captain.
And the said Thomas Reagin further says upon his oath, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot mention the periods of the war when he served more distinctly than set forth in his declaration.
SIGNED
Thomas Reagan
In testimony whereof I have
here unto set my hand and seal
this 2nd day of May AD 1833
Henry Bradley
Justice of the Peace {SEAL}
I James M. Ray Clerk of the Court of Marion County do hereby Certify, that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Ragin for a pension, except the within affidavit made before Henry Bradley Esquire and I further certify that Henry Bradley Esquire is a Magistrate and Justice of the Peace as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony where of I
have here unto set my
hand and seal of office
this second day of May
in the year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three
{SEAL}
James M. Ray
Clerk of the Court of
Marion County