Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,075, for Theodore Middleton, Maryland
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER

Md. Middleton, Theodore S. 11075

CONTENTS carded
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6749
Dist of Col a
[strikethrough Maryland]
Theodore Middleton
of in the State of Maryland
who was a Capt [strikethrough in the] & Smith commanded
by Captain Bailey of the Reg commanded
by Col. Smith in the Maryland
line for Lieut & Captain $320.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of 320 Dollars [strikethrough Cents] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of March 1833 and put to M Miller
[illegible]
Arrears to 4th of March 1833 $640.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 160.00
$800.00
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D
Vol. 7 Page 38
Let A. H. Markland
No 5/55
A
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$320 per an
Mr Miller

State of Maryland
Prince Georges County to wit
On this the 20th day of February 1833 personally appeared before
me a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid
Theodore Middleton a resident of Prince Georges County State of
Maryland aged Seventy five years the third of March next
who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the [illegible]
fit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832
X
That he entered the service of the United States
as Lieutenant in April 1779 and served in the second Maryland
Extra Regiment of the Maryland line under the following a
and officers, Viz. Capt Mountjoy Bailey, Major Giles, Col. Alexander Smith and Genl. Green. That he resided in
the County of Prince George, and State of Maryland at the time of his commission, and Marched from Annapolis to Philadelphia where he remained two months from here
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make [most of line is illegible] [bene]fit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
[one letter in different ink] X   That he entered the service of the United States as Lieutenant in April 1779 and served in the second Maryland Regiment of the Maryland line under the following named officers, viz. Capt Mountjoy Bailey. Major ___ Giles, Col. Alexander Smith and Genl. Green. That he resided in the County of Prince Georges, and State of Maryland at the time of his commission and marched from Annapolis to Philada. where he remained two months. From there he was ordered to Morristown in Penna. after remaining there a short time he took shipping at the head of Elk River and came to Annapolis in the State of Maryland where he Staid [stayed] for some considerable time. This tour of service embraced fourteen months. He then marched from Annapolis to Alexandria, Fredg. Richmond and Petersburg Virginia, Crossed over into the State of North Carolina, and was at the battle of Guilford C.H. in said State, March 1781 and after performing a Southern tour of Sixteen [illegible] was Returned in the month of Oct 1781 as a [Supernumerary?] officer by General Green. 
After returning home as a Super numerary officer, a mission was conferred upon him
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immediately as Captain, and was commanded by Col. Uriah Forrest to repair to Annapolis, and there continued as a recruiting officer for [illegible] months, and was dis charged by Col. U. Forest and the several Commissions and discharges have been lost or mislaid. [One letter in different ink]. X
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any [State.]
[partly obscured signature] Theo Middleton 
Sworn before the Subscriber }
the day and year aforesaid }
[illegible] J. P. [handwritten] seal

We Spencer Mitchel a Clergyman residing in the County of Prince George and State of Maryland, and Geo Timmes residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well and quainted with Theodore Hiddison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age the third of March next, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
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[Top of page appears to be missing] 
[signature] Theo Middleton
Sworn before the Subscriber } 
the day and year aforesaid }
Geo. H. Lanham J. P. [handwritten] seal 

We Spencer Mitchele a Clergyman residing in the County of Prince George and State of Maryland, and Geo. Semmes residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Theodore Middleton who has subscribed And Sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age the third of March next, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where [illegible] resides to have been an officer of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion; 
Spencer Mitchel
George Semes.
Sworn and Subscribed the day }
and year aforesaid before }
Geo. H. Lanham J. P. [handwritten] seal 

And I George K. Lanham do hereby declare my opinion after the [illegible] of the matter, and [illegible] putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was an officer of the Revolution and served as he states. I farther certify that it appears to me that Spencer Mitchele who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman residing
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in the County of Prince George and State aforesaid,
and Geo. Townend who has also signed the same
is a resident in the aforesaid County and State and is
a credible person and that their statement is
entitled to credit.

— Geo. H. Vanbibber Clerk

Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in Charles County, Maryland, in the year 1758.

Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
I have no other record than that in my father's family bible.

Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live?
I was living in the County of Prince George and State of Maryland at the time I entered the service, and since which my residence has been the same up to the present period.

How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
I was a Commissioned Officer.

State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops... (the remainder continues on the next page)
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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 service.
I was during the summer of the year above named, and previously,
three different services which will also bear names and personnel.
Was acquainted with Col. Addison, was at Annapolis, Maryland.
Marched from thence and commenced a Regiment at the battle of Germantown in the state of Pennsylvania, and was there taken a prisoner by the
British. Was also acquainted with Col. Stone, family Emerson of the
state also at said post, we were both wounded at that place. I was in
also in battle, who was killed at the aforesaid place. My memory does
not furnish me with further particulars at this time.

Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed,
and how has it been disposed of?
I received my commission from the Governor and Council of Maryland,
but by some misfortune or other, it has been lost or mislaid.

State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present
neighborhood, and who can testify to your character for veracity
and their belief of your services as an Officer of the Revolution.
I am personally acquainted with the Rev. Spencer Mitchell, George
Townend, Henry Calvert, Henry Smith, T. Addison, Bazel Hodson,
& lately Matthew Caney, Henry Edmonston, Mathedge Key, and
the Honbl. B. A. Semmes. —

Geo. H. Vanbibber
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I further certify that from long and intimate knowledge of the Revd.
Spencer Mitchell, who is frequently called to attend Court, and who
has never in no case in so doing in insulted, terrorized, or deceived.

— Geo. H. Vanbibber, Clerk

State of Maryland, Prince George County, to wit:
I hereby certify that George H. Lanham (continued reference) before whom
the within declaration appears to have been taken, and who appears
to have made and subscribed the above certificate, was on this day
(to wit) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Prince George County aforesaid
duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose acts as such
full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of
Justice as elsewhere. And I further certify that I believe the signature
of the said George H. Lanham to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of Prince George
County Court this 22nd day of February Anno
Domini 1833.

— Aquila Beall, Clerk of Prince George County Court
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER

District of Columbia,
County of Washington, SS:

On this Eleventh day of March 1835,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county,
personally appeared Theodore Middleton,
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Henry Bailey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Thomas Sim Lee
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maryland
(from whence he has lately removed), that he now resides in the State
(District or Territory) of Maryland, in Montgomery County,
where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The
following are his reasons for removing: and that he has not procured
to any person for his making.

Theodore Middleton

Sworn and subscribed to, before me,
the day and year aforesaid.

James R. Pease
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March 18, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MB

Mr. St. George L. Sioussat
The College
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11075, that Theodore
Middleton was born March 3, 1758 in Charles County, Maryland.

While a resident of Prince Georges County, Maryland, he
entered the service as lieutenant in April, 1779 and served
fourteen months in Captain Mountjoy Bayly’s company in
Colonel Alexander Smith’s Maryland regiment. He next served
sixteen months as lieutenant, was in the battle of Guilford
Court House and served until sometime in October, 1781, when
he returned home as a supernumerary officer. He was soon
after commissioned captain of the Maryland troops under
Colonel Uriah Forrest, went to Annapolis and served nine
months as recruiting officer.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
February 20, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Prince
Georges County, Maryland.

There are no data relative to the family of the soldier.

No charge is made for furnishing the above information.

Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

(Handwritten annotations in margin):
“son W. H. Middleton
drew in 1853”
“[Bayly], [Smith] in this claim”
“see personal inquiry Montgomery”
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certify, are to the best of his knowledge and belief true.
Given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day
of February eighteen hundred and thirty three.

C. A. W. Wharton

(Seal)

District of Columbia
County of Washington

I certify that full credit is to be given to the declaration
of Mountjoy Bailey.

C. A. W. Wharton
The 27 February 1833.

Examined & Compared.
M. L. Addison

I certify that the above and the preceding page
contain a true copy of the affidavit of Mountjoy
Bailey, on file in the Office of the Commissioner of
Pensions.

J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
March 18, 1834
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By House of Delegates March 24th 1779

Resolved unanimously, That his Excellency Genl. Washington
be hereby fully empowered and requested to settle the Rank
of all Officers of the Maryland Line in the Continental
service in such manner as to him shall seem most proper
and consistent with justice, both with respect to Rank
and Grade, and that the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House of Delegates be requested to transmit
resolutions to his Excellency Genl. Washington by Post.

By order
J. Duckett Clk. H.D.

Clk. H. Dels. Est. 1860
13 June 1860
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA
THE COLLEGE
HISTORY
February 17, 1931.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

In connection with an application for membership in one of the Patriotic Societies I desire to secure an official copy of the record of service of Theodore Middleton of Prince George's County, Maryland, 1758–1845, who was Lieutenant in the Second Extra Regiment of the Maryland Line, 1779–1781, and who had previously raised two companies for service in the Continental Army. It has been stated that he received a pension under an Act of 1832 and that Congress passed in 1885–6 an Act for the relief of his widow and daughter.

It may facilitate the securing of this information to say that such a copy of Lieutenant Middleton's record appears to have been furnished by Green B. Raum, Commissioner of Pensions, to Mrs. A. L. Sioussat, my mother, on Jan. 11, 1887. This document, however, has been lost.

Kindly advise me as to whatever fee is necessary for this.

I beg to remain

Very truly yours,
(signature)
St. George L. Sioussat

(Stamped: PENSION OFFICE FEB 19 1931)
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA
THE COLLEGE
HISTORY
March 24, 1931.
File # REV. 812 War Section
HGS: MLB

Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner,
Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Let me thank you for your letter of March 18th relative to the Revolutionary War service of Theodore Middleton. Your attention to this is greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
(signature)
St. George L. Sioussat

S/M

(Stamped: PENSION OFFICE MAR 26 1931)
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11075  
INVALID.

File No. 11075

Theodore Middleton  
Captain – Md. Line  
(Rev.)

Act: Pension Act of 1832  

Index – Vol. __  Page 254  

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Theodore Middleton  
Md 1832 ad.

A. N. Markland
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Washington DC Oct 30th 1855
Hon J. Minot 
Commr of Pensions 

As the duly authorized attorney I respectfully call your attention to the case of Theodore Middleton, Maryland, Act 7th June 1852 Admitted, I claim that he is entitled to a pension under act 15th May 1828, the evidence now on file will be sufficient to justify said allowance
I am sir very Respectfully
Yours,
A. H. Markland
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Bureau of Pensions. 
Theodore Middleton 
Entered the ser. 
April 1779 and 
served as a lieut 
in the 2nd Md. extra 
Regt of the Md line
under the following 
officers Capt.
Mountjoy Bailey, 
Major ___ Giles 
Col Alexander 
Smith & Genl. Green 
served [crossed out: in] as Lieut 
[illegible] in two 
different tours 
one of 14 months 
duration & one of
16. [crossed out: during the] J. Hill
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Serving as Lieut.
was present at the 
battle of Gilford C H
Returned home 
in the month of 
Oct 1781 and 
shortly after a 
Commission was 
conferred upon him 
as Capt and he 
was [crossed out: sent] immediately 
sent to Annapolis 
where he served 
as a recruiting officer
for 9 months at 
the expiration of which 
time he was discharged 
[crossed out: no mention is made 
of any (illegible)]
No mention is made of 
any special service 
for which he was rewarded.
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The Commissioner of Pensions will please allow A. H Markland to examine all paper in the case of my father Theodore Middleton who was allowed a pension in the State of Maryland under act 7th June 1832 Washington Octo 25th 1855 
W. H. Middleton 

Mr. H. Act C. C.
Oct 26th 1855
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From  
Rev. Geo. A. Decker  
Augt 25, 1879

Lt. & Capt. Theo. Middleton Md.  
John Inman from Va. [or] [bond?]
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[stamp; text is upside down]
CHIEF’S DE [illegible]
AUG 29 189
O. W. & N. DIV

Stundgrruft 

Chief Clerk of Pension Office My dear Sir
Will you kindly furnish 
me with information in 
regard to Theodore Middleton 
of Prince Georges County Lieutenant & Captain of the Maryland Continental Line who 
received his Pension in the District of Columbia ^ in 1833. I have 
most of the facts [illegible] 
like his record 
of service performed, the
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special service for which he was 
Rewarded &c. We have some 
family traditions which I 
should like to substantiate 
by as much fact as you 
can give me. also any 
incidents of the record of 
John Irwine or Irvin who
was  private in the Virginia 
Continental Line & who 
received his pension in 
dis either March 29 1824 
or December 1. 1823 from 
Rockbridge Co. Va.  I 
find [illegible: him or into] mentioned in 
the Pension Roll at the 
Capitol. An early [illegible: avenue?]
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Will greatly oblige

Yours very truly –  
Annie Larkin Sioussat  

Care Rev. George Armistead Larkin D.D.  
Lake Roland P.O.  
Baltimore Co. Md –
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
15th March 1834

Theodon Middleton of __________ in the County of
Prince George in the State of Maryland has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled “An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until he became supernumerary in October 1781
at which period he was a Lieutenant in the 2nd regiment of the Maryland line;
and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783, and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March,
1826, a pension under the act of June 1832, dollars paid to him by the agent
in the State of __________

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

(handwritten note)
By order of the Secretary,
Francis A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR’S OFFICE,
18th March 1834

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for
the commutation of five years full pay to __________ in __________
the __________ line, amounting to __________ dollars.

It further appears that Theodore Middleton, a Lt., is now on the pension
list of the Maryland agency, and has been since the 4th March 1831,
at the rate of one hundred & sixty dollars per annum.

(handwritten note)
The Revolutionary records on file in this
office furnish no information in relation to Theodore
Middleton’s services as a Lieutenant in the Maryland line.

(signature)
P. Hagner Aud.
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Dept of War, Bounty Land Office 
March 19th 1834 
The name of Theodore Middleton is not returned on the list of Officers of the Maryland line on file in this Dept among those entitled to bounty lands from the States. Nor has a Land Warrant was issued in his same, or in his right 
Wm Gordon
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I Mountjoy Bailey Certify that Theodore Middleton entered the Service of the United States as Lieutenant in the month of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine, in the Second Maryland Extra Regiment. That at the time [of] his appointment, he resided in the County of Prince Georges, & State of Maryland, and repaired immediately to Annapolis, the seat of Government, where he remained a few days. From Annapolis he was ordered to Philadelphia under the command of the following named Officers, viz Major Giles, Col. Alexander Smith, Genl. Green, & myself. From thence he marched with us to Morristown in Pennsylvania, and after reaching that place, and remaining for a Short time, Was again ordered back to Philadelphia, took shipping at the head of Elk River, and came to Annapolis, in the aforesaid State where he remained a long time in that place. This tour of Service embraced fourteen months. After which he marched under the command of the above named officers, from Annapolis through Alexandria, Fredg Richmond, & Petersburg Va. He then crossed over to the State of North Carolina, Was at the battle of Guilford C.H. in said State, in March Seventeen hundred and eighty one, and after a performance of a Southern tour of Sixteen months, was returned by Genl Green as a super-numarery Officer in the month of Oct. 1781, and that he continued in service to the close of the War.
Mountjoy Bailey 
District of Columbia,
County of Washington } S.S.
On this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appears before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Mountjoy Bailey the subscriber above, & made oath on the Holy Evangelie of Almighty God, that the facts stated in this paper, and by him
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To the Senate and House of Representatives of the  
United States.

Your petitioner Theodore Middleton of the County  
of Prince George, Maryland, begs leave to represent to your  
Hon. bodies, that he was a Lieutenant in the Continental  
line during the Revolution and continued to hold his com-  
mission to the end of the War, and claims his commutation for  
five years full pay, in lieu of half pay for life, under the  
Resolution of Congress of Oct. 1780.

He represents that he entered the  
Service of the United States as Lieutenant in the second  
Maryland Extra Regiment in the month of April seventeen  
hundred and seventy nine, That at the time of his appoint-  
ment he resided in the County of Prince George, Maryland,  
and repaired immediately to Annapolis, the seat of Government,  
where he remained a few days. From Annapolis, he was  
ordered to Philadelphia until the following named of-  
ficers, Gen. Green, Col. Alexander & Majr. Giles,  
assumed marching orders. From thence he marched to various towns  
in Pennsylvania, and after reaching that place, & remaining  
for a short time, he was again ordered back to Philadelphia,  
from thence to the head of Elk River & came to An-  
napolis in the aforesaid State, where he remained some  
time. After which he proceeded under the command of  
the above named officers from Annapolis to Charlottesville,  
Frederic, Richmond & Petersbg., in Virginia. He then pro-  
ceeded to the State of North Carolina through the said state.  
from S.C. into which he did march in March seventeen  
hundred and eighty one, and was declared by Genl. Green  
as a supernumerary officer, in the month of Oct. 1781,  
that he was in service till the close of the War.
  
T. Middleton
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I Mountjoy Bayley certify that Theodore Middleton  
entered the service of the United States as Lieutenant in  
the Second Maryland Extra Regiment in the month of  
April Seventeen hundred and seventy nine. That at the time  
of his appointment, he resided in the County of Prince  
George and State of Maryland, and repaired immediately  
to Annapolis, the Seat of Government where he remained  
a few days. In Annapolis he was ordered to Phila:  
under the following named Officers viz; Majr Giles,  
Col. Alexander Smith, Genl. Green, and myself. From  
thence he marched us to Morristown in Pennsylvania  
(and after reaching that place and remaining a short  
time, was again ordered back to Philadelphia,  
at the head of Elk River, and came to Annapolis  
in the aforesaid State, where he remained a long  
time in that place.) This tour of service embraced  
fourteen months.  

After which he marched under the  
command of the above named Officers, from Annapolis  
through Alexandria, Fredy, Richmond, & Petersburg, Va.  
He then crossed over to the State of North Carolina  
and was at the battle of Guilford Ct. H. in said in  
March Seventeen hundred and eighty one, and  
After a performance of a Southern Tour of
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fifteen months, was returned by Genl. Green as  
a supernumerary Officer in the month of October  
Seventeen hundred and eighty one.  
                            Mountjoy Bayly


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District of Columbia }  
County of Washington } ss

On this twenty seventh day of February  
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three  
personally appears before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace  
in and for the County aforesaid, Mountjoy Bayly, the subscriber  
above, and made Oath in the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that  
the facts stated in the paper above by him subscribed, are to the  
best of his knowledge and belief true.  Given under my hand  
& seal this 27th February 1833.  
                      C. H. W. Wharton (seal)

District of Columbia, County of Washington  
I certify that full faith is to be given to the declarations of Mountjoy Bayly.