Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,702, Henry Brigham, Continental Mass.
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SERVICE
Continental
Mass

Brigham, Henry
Anna

NUMBER
W.23.702
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1326.
Massachusetts Anna Brigham
wide of Henry Brigham
Mass
who served in the Revolution war as an Ensign

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars ---cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of August 1848 and sent to Lyman Sibley
Ban
Mass

Recored on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Vol 2

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Reported
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16.123 R
Massachusetts 
Henry Brigham of Barre in the state of Massachusetts who was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jona Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of June 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Nov 1819 and sent to Solomon Strong Worcester Mass.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 49.33
Seni-anl. all's ending 4 March 1820 120.00
169.33

Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March, 1818

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   16/30
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I Lambert Bigelow of Marlborough in the County of Middling and State of Massachusetts depose, and say, that I have the custody of the records of said town, and that I find on said records the following marriage, viz, "Henry Brigham & Anna Phillips married June fifth seventeen hundred and eighty one".
And I further certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "June" fifth "(5th)" seven hundred and Eighty one "(1781)".
Lambert Bigelow, Clerk of the town of Marlborough

I Lambert Bigelow above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Attest Lambert Bigelow, Clerk of the town of Marlborough

Middlesex SS. October 4th 1838 Personally appeared the above named Lambert Bigelow and made oath that the above statements by him subscribed was true.
Before me.
Nicholson B. Proctor Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County, SS.

I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid hereby certify that Nicholson B. Proctor Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature within written is his genuine signature.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of October in the year Eight hundred and Ninety eight.
Isaac Fiske Reg.
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I Betsey Sibley of Barre in the County of [illegible] and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am the daughter of Henry Brigham late of said Barre deceased and Anna Brigham his widow. My said father died on t he sixteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine and my said Mother still survives him; resides in said town of Barre and has never been married since my said father's death.
Betsey Sibley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[illegible] for Oct 20, 1838, Said [illegible] said deponent who is a person of truth.
Before me
Jno Burton Judge of the Court of Probate for said county of [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County SS
On this twentieth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, Anna Brigham a resident of Barre in said County aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting back pay & pensions to certain widows.

That she is the widow of Henry Brigham late of Barre aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the army of the revolution and served a Sergeant and Ensign in the army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States in the law of 1818.
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of Marlborough when he went into the service. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Brigham at Marlborough in the county of Middlesex on the fifth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid Henry Brigham died at said place on the sixteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six and that she has never been married since his death. That she wass not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated. Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written before me 
Anna Brigham X her mark
[illegible] Barton judge of the court of probate for said county of Worcester
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4761
Henry Brigham
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Solo: Strong
Judge
Worcester, Mass.
recd. Sept. 16, 1819.
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Proof of service & rank
required in t his case.
Pension Office
Admitted
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State of Massachusetts
I, Henry Brigham a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Barre in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in December, 1775. I entered and engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first of January 1777 as a Sergeant and Ensign against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Daniel Davis's Company in the 21st Regiment, Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col. Jonathan Ward. I enlisted as a Sergeant in Dec. 1775 and in January 1776 was commissioned as an Ensign and that I left the service in January 1777 as above stated, having served on year and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty eight years.

And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Henry Brigham

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 21st day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Solomon Strong one of the associate Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit of Massachusetts, the abovenamed Henry Brigham and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.

Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Solo. Strong
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I certify that Henry Brigham within named is in reduced circumstances in life, poor, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
S. Strong Judge aforenamed.
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Widow Act 1838
Massachusetts
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensions, &c.*

STATE OF Massachusetts 
COUNTY OF Worcester SS
Be it know that before the undersigned, Lyman Sibley a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Nathaniel Brigham aged 69 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the** Son of Henry Brigham who was a revolutionary*** Officer & pensioner under the Act of 1818 as he supposes, and that he drew Ensign's pay in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the sixteenth day of January 1829 and that his mother, named Anna Brigham died on the sixteenth day of October 1848 and they were married on the 25th day of June in the year 1781 and that they were residents of Barre in the State of Massachusetts and that they resided there 48 years, and that he resides in said Barre and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with power of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due him as a Son and heir of Henry Brigham as in right of law I may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any powers of attorney hereto fore executed in favor of any person or persons.

In witness whereof, he has on this 22d day of August 1855, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Nathaniel Brigham

Witness: Francis Price }
Witness: Elizabeth F. Rice }
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that said Nathl. Brigham has always by the community been known as the Son of said Henry Brigham and I am not interested in the result of this claim.

Dated on this twenty second day of August 1855.
Lyman Sibley, Justice of Peace J. P.
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STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Worcester
I hereby certify, That Lyman Sibley Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement were made, and who has hereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County, this twenty third day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Wm. A. Smith, Assistant Clerk of said Court.
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* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and death of her husband."
** Widow, son, or daughter.
*** Give the name of the State in which he lived when he went into the Revolution. If a pensioner, so state--and the amount of pension, and under what act, and whether an officer or private soldier.
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REV WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23702
Anna Brigham 
Wid of 
Henry Brigham
Ensign Rev. War

Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol A, Page 91

Arrangement of 1870
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IN CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-[illegible], Kent, and Suffex on the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Henry Brigham Gentleman

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain Daniel Barnes' Company in the 21st Regiment of [illegible] commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Solders under you Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jany. 1, 1776

By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.

Attest. Chas. Thomson[illegible]
and Stephen Moylon ROC
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IN CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-[illegible], Kent, and Suffex on the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Henry Brigham Gentleman

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Captain Daniel Barnes' Company in the 21st Regiment of [illegible] commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Solders under you Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jany. 1, 1776

By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.

Attest. Chas. Thomson[illegible]
and Stephen Moylon ROC
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Reported

Corrected & reported to Agent
August 8, 1843

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Massachusetts 1200
Anna Brigham

widow of Henry Brigham
who was an Ensign
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars --cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of July 1843 and sent to Lyman Sibley Barre, Mass

(Actor March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1 Page 36
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1997
rep Massachusetts
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Anna Brigham
widow of Henry Brigham
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818
and who dies on the _____ day 1829
of Worcester Co in the State of Mass.
who was an Ensign in the Company commanded
by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded
by Col. Jon. Ward in the Mass.
line for 12 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of 120 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of March
1839 and sent to Hon.
L. Lincoln, Worcester, Mass.
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $360.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 60.00
$420.00
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{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 6 Page 71.
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Henry Brigham Mass Act 1818 when paid, HHL

Paid from June 21, 1819 to Mar 2, 1820 at $20. per month as ensign.
L. A. A.
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Barre Mass. August 3d, 1843
Dear Sir, I this day recd. a Pension Certificate with others for Anna Brigham Widow of Henry Brigham, there is no such person in the vicinity. If you will look at the Declaration of Anna Brigham widow of Henry Brigham you will find the mistake which mistake it would be well to rectify but in what manner you will please direct.

Since writing the above I have concluded to send the Certificate back for correction.
Respectfully Yours Lyman Sibley

J. L. Edwards Esq.
N.B. Please forward the certification when versified as soon as is convenient.
L. Sibley
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"Henry Brigham died January 16th 1829 aged 76 years."

I, Lyman Sibley of Barre in the County of Worcester A Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Barre and that the above is a true copy of the Record of said town. I further testify that I well knew said Henry Brigham during his life time and that I well know his widow Anna Brigham who sustains a reputable character, and know that she never married after the death of said Henry Brigham, her late Husband.
Lyman Sibley Town Clerk of Barre

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County SS. On the 19th day of October 1838 personally appeared the above named Lyman Sibley and made oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed by him.
Before me. Jno. Burton Judge of Probate for said County
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admitted

Lyman Sibley
Barre
Mass
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State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester Ss.
On this first day of august A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Lyman Sibley. One of the justices of the peace in and for said county, Anna Brigham, a resident of Barre in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged ninety years who first being duly sworn According to law death on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on 2 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary a war. That she is the widow of Henry Brigham, who was an Ensign in the army of the revolution. The regiment in which he served I do not positively recollect, but I think he served under Colonel Ward. The annual amount of the pension he received under the act of June 17, 1844 was $120. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Anna Brigham X her mark
Witness
Betsy Sibley
Sworn two and subscribed on the day and year above written. Paragraph before me, Lyman Sibley justice of the peace. I hear by certified that the above named Anna Brigham is personally known by me. Lyman Sibley justice of the peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
Worcester County } SS.
I, Charles W. Hartshom, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Leyman Sibley on the first day of August current was and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures within written are gentuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of August A.D. 1848.
Chas. W. Hartshom
Clerk
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2771
Anna Brigham
Wid of Henry
Mass.
Married 1781
died 1829
Act July 7 1838
Allow 12 mo as Ensign
$120 per annum

Hon. L. Lincoln
Worcester
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester, Co.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County or Worcester, do certify that Jno Bartow is the Judge of the said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the papers hereto named are true and genuine.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the Seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register
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I, Oliver Eager of Northborough in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I served in the revolutionary war between Great Britain and America on the Continental establishment from the first of January 1776 to the first of January 1777 in Capt. Daniel Barns' company and Col. Jonathan Ward's regiment, that I knew, and was well acquainted with Henry Brigham for he was the Ensign in the company in which I was, and I served under him as an Ensign during one whole year according to the best of my knowledge and recollection, and I further testify that I have no interest, neither directly  nor indirectly in the aforesaid Brigham obtaining a pension.
Oliver Eager

Worcester SS October 26th 1819.
Oliver Eager made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true according to his best knowledge and belief. And I hereby certify that full credit may be given to his testimony.
Nathan Fay Justice of the Peace
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I James, Longley of Boylston in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age due testify and say that I served in the revolutionary war between Great Britain and America on the continental establishment from 1 January 1776 to 1 January 1777 in Captain Daniel Barnes company and Colonel Jonathan Ward‘s regiment. That I knew and was well acquainted with Henry Brigham for he was the ensign in the company in which I was, and I served under him as a soldier in Captain Barnes company during one whole year, according to the best of my knowledge and recollection, and I further testify that I have no interest neither directly or indirectly, in the aforesaid Brigham‘s obtaining a pension.
James Longley
Worcester Ss October 26th 1819
James Langley made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true according to his best knowledge and belief and I hereby certified that full credit may be given to his testimony.
Samuel Brigham Justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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WORCESTER, SS.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify that Nathan Fay and Samuel Brigham Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed there are their own proper signatures.

IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk

Application of Henry Brigham }
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1031
Delcaration
of
Anna Brigham

$120 per annum

Lyman Sibley
Barre,
Mass.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838
State of Massachusetts
Worcester County Ss
On this 28th day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace for said County, Anna Brigham of Barre and the county of Worcester and state of Massachusetts aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law death on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolution.

That she is the widow of Henry Brigham, who was an ensign in  the revolutionary army that he served in Colonel Jonathan Ward‘s regiment as near as I can remember, but he did serve as I verily believe as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War department she would refer.
She further states that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was $120
She further declares that she is still a widow
Anna Brigham X her mark
Witness Betsy Sibley
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, 
Lyman Sibley justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I hereby certify  that I very well know the above named Anna Brigham and knew her husband, Henry Brigham and well remember that he received a pension for a short time during his lifetime and also know that said Anna Brigham received a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 for I made her powers for her to draw the same each and every time she did draw 
Lyman Sibley justice of the peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Lyman Sibley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures in the preceding page are genuine.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register