Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1274, John Hayward, Mass.
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Mass 
Hayward, John 
Number: W1274

Hayward, Anna
Number: BLWT 14666-160-55
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2317
Vermont

John Hayward of St. Albans in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Craggin of the Reg. commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. troops for 14 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 46 Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner St. Albans, Vermont.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832:  $69.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833: $23.33
Total: $93.32

Revolutionary Claim, Act June , 1832
Recorded by JM Cuffield, Clerk
Book D   Vol. 4   Page 62
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1104
Vermont B

Anna Hayward widow of John Hayward who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private, Massachusetts Mil.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 February 1833.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 Day of July 1833 and sent to W. Bridges, St. Albans, Vermont.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 3 February 1833.

1872 Dec. 9 CW Stilphen - that arrears have paid to Aug. 14 1856 alleged date of death.
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Act March 3 to May 5 1853
118459

Anna Hayward widow of John Hayward. Private, Nixon Milt. Line Revolutionary War

No. 14666 January 22 1856

Rev. Pensioner. Certificate dated 30 July 1853. No. 1104

Ad. 160 acs Jan. 19 1856 Dodge

W. Bridges
St. Albans
Vermont
Vol. 76  1-15
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Declaration
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, AD 1832

State of Vermont, District of Georgia, SS, Franklin Count Probate Court, Aug. 13th AD 1832. 

Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record constituting Probate Courts of Record," - passed Nov. 15th AD 1821, [see 1st section of said act,] John Hayward aged 72 years, resident in St. Albans in said County, 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, AD 1832.

He was born in Mendon Massachusetts (has no record of his age) In the year 1778 he enlisted in the month of January he was drafted for 3 months under Captain Craggin - Lieut. Benjamin Green - marched to Providence Rhode Island - from Mendon to Greenwich in said State - there remained about 2 months - there hired Samuel Hill his brother in leu to take his place - there the applicant returned home.

In June following he enlisted for 6 months marched from Mendon under Captain Hammond Lieut. Marsh. Regiment commanded by Col. Wade. Army commanded by General Sullivan - marched to Howlands Ferry - there stationed 3 weeks - then crossed at the aforesaid ferry on the Island marched directly to Butts Hill Fort - there stationed about a week during which time he experienced one of the most violent storms ever known which lasted several days after the storm abated the Regiment to which he belonged marched to what was called the (Circs?) against Butts Fort - there served in the Picket Guard about 10 or 12 days - when on Friday or Saturday he thinks, in the remaining Picket to which he belonged
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(under Col. Woods) was fired upon by the ensuing - a stand was made for a short time - then ordered to fall back to the main Army - when a smart action ensued commencing about 9 or 10 o'clock and lasted about 2 hours. The night following, the Regiment to which he belonged, cross at Howlands Ferry and left the Island - thinks he was in the rear guard - stationed on the main one or 2 days - then marched to Greenwich - there stationed until his 6 months expired - and was discharged and returned home.

In June the next year he again enlisted for 6 months under Captain Cloyes joined the Army at Fish Hill, left there with the intention of going to New York - but had orders to go back - and accordingly did return to Kings Ferry - there cross over into New Jersey to Orange Town, and thereabouts through the season - then marched back to West Point to Winter quarters in November or December then was discharged by Col. Nixon and returned home received a written discharge but has lost it.

He has no documentary evidence whatever.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present.

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid John Hayward and the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated.
     William Bridges, Judge

I, John Gates, Jr., Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of John Hayward for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 day of August AD 1832.
     John Gates Jr., Register
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John Hayward
Declaration
[illegible] 1967
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State of Vermont
Georgia District ss
On this 13th day of April AD 1853, personally
appeared before the Judge of the court of Probate in and for the district of Georgia, aforesaid Ama Haywood a resident of Romans, in the County of Franklin, and State afsd aged sixty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed February third, 1853; that she is the widow of John Hayward, who was a
private in the army of the Revolution &
and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 7th 1832, and drew forty
six dollars and sixty six cents per annum,
and paid at Burlington, Vermont agency.
she further declares that she was
married to the said John Hayward, in the
month of September eighteen hundred
and thirteen (has no record of her marriage)
that her husband, the aforesaid John Hayward
died on the 26 day of September eighteen
hundred and thirty five; that she was
married to him at the time above stated.

She further swears that she was a
widow at the passage of the act, & still a
widow, and that she has never before made
application for a pension.

Amy (her X mark) Hayward
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before 
 James Davis, Judge
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my and and seal of office at St
Albans in the district of Georgia afsd (aforesaid)
this 18th day of April AD 1853.
James Davis, Judge

[Imprint of seal can be seen]
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I William Bridges, Town Clerk of the Town of
St Albans, in the County of Franklin, and
State of Vermont, & have the case & custody
of the Records & files of sd (said) town of St Albans; that I have examined the same for the
record of the Marriage of the John Haywood
to Amy Howard, but find no such record
but do find a record of the birth of one of
their children to wit, Alice Hayward
as follows, Otis Hayward son of John &
Ama Hayward, was born September
twenty fifth eighteen hundred & sixteen
A true Record St Albans in Clerks Office
8th April 1818. A. Stone Twn Clerk & I
further certify that the above is a true
copy of the original record with the exception
of the dates, which are in fair legible figs
as follows,

Otis Hayward son of John and
Amy Haywood was born September 25th,
" 1816, A true Record Stans In Clerks office 8th April, 1818.
A Stone in Clerk.

Wm Bridges Town Clerk

Sworn to & subscribed
this 29th day of April,
AD 1853. before me
Joseph H Brainard Justice Peace
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I John Cornell of St Albans, County of
Franklin & State of Vermont, aged sixty
four years, do depose testify and say that
I have been acquainted with Mr John Hayward and the Amy Hayward widow of the said John Hayward for more these twenty years. said Hayward was a pensioner of the United States.
The said John and Amy lived together as husband and wife and raised a family of children, who now reside in stations, and I have no doubt but that they were lawfully
married. Mrs. Hayward is now living in my neighborhood and I know her to be the widow of the said John Hayward deceased; that she has not been married since the death of
the afsd John Hayward
Signature of John Cornell

Sworn to & subscribed this 29th day of April
AD 1853 before me
William Bridges Justice of the Peace

And I further certify that the deponent Carnell is a credible witness
Wm Bridges Justice
of the Peace
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State of Vermont District
of Georgia -

I, James Davis Judge of the court of Probate in
and for the District of Georgia afsd do hereby certify that William Bridges and Joseph H. Brainerd who have affixed their names to the within are Magistrates duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that their signatures hereunto signed are Genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office at St Albans
in sd district this 2d day of May 1853
James Davis, Judge
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118459
Mrs. Hayward requests that the amount to this be made to me the subscriber
W. Bridges
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State of Vermont.} SS.
County of Franklin,

     On this 28th day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally  appeared Anna Hayward aged 70 years, a resident of St Albans County of Franklin in the State of Vermont who made an oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Anna Hayward to whom, under the provisions of the Act of February 3, 1853, a pension of $46 66/100 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband John Hayward a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and late of St Albans  County, State aforesaid. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 3, 1853, is numbered 1104 bears date the 30th day of July 1853, and is made payable at the Burlington Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
     That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said John Hayward.
           Jeptha Bradley                      her
Attest                                     Anna  X Hayward
           Harlins N. Bridges                mark

     Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Anna Hayward to be the identical person she alleges herself to be-a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
                                   William Bridges Justice of
                                                            the Peace
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State of Vermont,} SS.
Franklin County.
     On this 28th day of April 1855 before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John S. Watson and Jeptha Bradley residents of St Albans County of Franklin in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Mrs Anna Hayward who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feby 3d, 1853, a pension of 46 66/100 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband John Hayward deceased, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
     That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Anna Hayward has not intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for Ten years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit:
We have lived in the neighborhood of the said Anna, + well acquainted with her + her late husband John Hayward, deceased.
     They further state that they are disinterested witnesses, John S. Watson
                                       Jeptha Bradley
     Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
                                 Wm Bridges Justice Peace 

State of Vermont,} SS.   I James Davis Judge of 
County of Franklin .      the Court of Probate
     I hereby certify, That Wm Bridges Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature  thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid, this 28th day of April 1855
                                         James Davis Judge
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[Oval stamp says] [illegible] of the Interior
DEC 5 1872 
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin

On this 3d day of December A.D. 1872
personally appeared, before me the
subscribing authority duly commissioned
to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, Otis Hayward, or resident of St Albans in said County and State who being by me duly sworn according to law,
states that he is the son, and only son of John and Ana Hayward who were pensioners for service in the Revolutionary War. that the said
John Hayward, drew a pension during
his life time, that the said Ama Hayward drew a pension untill the death which was on the 16th day of August A.D. 1856, He makes this
application to obtain the balance due
the said Ama Hayward from the 4th day of March 1856, untill the 16th day of August, 1836. He further states that he has not the Pension Certificate, and that he does not
know where it is, and he believes the said Pension Certificate to be lost. and he hereby constitutes and appoints C. W. Stephen of St Albans
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in said County and State his,  true and Lawfull attorney to receive said money that is or may be due to the said Ama Hayward,
Otis Hayward

Attest Reuben A. Conger
Chas W Green

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written and I certify that the said Otis Hayward is the son and only son of the said
John and Anna Hayward and that the said Ama Howard is deceased, that the said Otis
Hayward is a credible person and entitled to belief and that I have no interest in said claim -
Reuben A. Conger
Register of Probate
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No 1967
[illegible] Hayward
Vermont
Admitted
Private 14 mo.

$40.
   6.66
$46.66

Snd to
St Albans
Vermont
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BRIEF in the case of Jhn  Hayward of  St. Albans
County of Franklin in the State of
Vermont

(Act 7 June, 1832.)
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? 72 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1778 
In 1778 
In 1779

Duration of Service.
Years 0 
Months,
2
6
6
Total 14 

Days.  0
]
Rank.
As a
Private
Private
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served
Capt Grafton
Genl Sullivan Col Anny
Col Wood
Col Nixon

5.In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish at Newport R. Island

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mendon Mass

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
above mentioned.

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
James Wilson Examining Clerk.
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Nar Good  Probate Court
Georgia District State of Vermont

on 13 April 1853

Married Sept 1813
No record of Marriage
Public record of birth of child
John Connell a creditable witness
proves many by reputation that
they raised a large family of children

Died 26 Sept 1835
Continued widowhood since death of husband
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[circle stamp says St. Albans May 3]

Hon L.P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Washington

Written sideways:  118459
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1870
May 1800
No 1608

Apl of Anna Hayword
widow of John Hayword

Vermont
2317
Act 3d Feby 1853.
all 30 July 23 at 46.66
from 3 Feby 1853
Dell Cook
Ex Clerk

Revy (Revolutionary)

Wm Bridges
St. Albans
Vermont

Nor Good
Evidence  [illebigle] 
possible

[text sideways] 
Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
DEPART
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May 9/53

Imprint of Stamp - St Albans

Hon. L.P. Walsh
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington  D.C,
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Vt. Mutual Fire Insurance Company
OFFICE STATE STREET. MONTPELIER, VA
Hon Wm Bridges

Postage Stamp
with imprint of Montepelier

Hon Wm. Bridges
St. Albans
Vt
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Pension Ofsee
27 July 1833

This case is respectfully referred to 3 Auditors
for date of death of
Pensioner, and of last payment

Respectfully
C COle
Chief Clerk

D MC (See other side)

[text written sideways]
John Hayward  Act of Congress 32to his death
Died 26th Sept 1835, paid to his death

F. [illegible]
Auditor
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Random notes on paper. 
No transcription.
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Random notes written on paper. 

Know all men by their presents.
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14.666
[illegible]
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1274

Anna Haywood
John Haywood
Pri Rev. War. 


Act:  Feb 3. 1853.

Index:= Vol. H, Page 301

[Arrangment of 1870.]
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Anna Hayword
Wid of
John Hayword Deed
$46.66

Died 26 Sept 1835
Wm Bridges
St. Albans
Vermont
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Brief in the case of Anna Hayword Wid of John Hayword of Georgia District County and State of Vermont under the act 3d Febry 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John  Hayword was a Rev Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $46.66 under the Act 7th June 1832-

Anna Hayward his widow on the 13 April 1853, in the Probate Court of the Disct and State aforesaid filed her application for a Pension under the Act 7 July 1853

Marriage proven by public Record
Death of Pensioner and continued widowhood
by credible Witnesses that she is the widow of the identical John Hayward who was a Rev Pensioner of the U. States and has continued to remain his Widow ever since

Her name is now inscribed on the Pension List Roll at the rate of $46.66 per annum from July 1853- July 30th 1833
Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk. 

Name and nine of Agent
Wm Bridges Esqr
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Elias Jones
Afficiant
in support of 
John Hayward
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The affidavit of Elias Jones of Wardsboro, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy two years who being duly sworn testifies and says that he in the year 1778 served as a soldier in Captain Craggs
Company the names of Field officers not recollected for the time of the month from about the first of January to the first of April in Massachusetts Militia, that John Hayward then of Mendon in the County of Worcester and
State of Massachusetts now of St Albans in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont entered said service with him and served with him in said Company two months and ten or more further during and this Deponent saith that he in the year 1778 enlisted as a soldier in Captain Hammonds Company Col. Wades regiment of Massachusetts Militia for the term of six months beginning about the first of
July and ending about the first of January 1779, that the service during both said [illegible] at Rhode Island and that the said John Hayward with whom he is well acquainted
last mentioned served with him in said Hammonds Company  driving the whole of said [illegible] and further saith not
Signature of Elias (jis X mark) Jones

Wadsboro  August 2nd 1832

State of Vermont
Windham County Ss.
Wardsboro, August 2d 1832 Then personally appeared Elias Jones and made solemn oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth

Before me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Elias Jones who made and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of credibility
Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Fane August 6. 1832.
I certify that Asa Wheelock, Esquire,
is one of the Justices of the Peace
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within and for the county of Windham aforesaid and that the within are his signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on the day and year above within.

Signature of James Elliot, Clerk
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Aaron Pease
Affidavit in
support of John
Haywards claim
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I, Aaron Pease of St Albans County of Franklin
and State of Vermont, aged 66 years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Hayward of it Albans aforesaid, formerly a resident of Mendon State of Massachusetts, Hayword is a connection of mine & I have been acquainted with him more then fifty years, and at the time troops were call for to go to Rhode Island I was knowing to sd (said) Hayward enlisting for there months and some
in to the service- That again troops were calld
for to go to the same place (Rhode Island) when said Hayward again enlisted for six months and moved for Rhode Island & believe he served his time out, I was knowing to his going both times and returning from service and further say not
Signature of Aaron Pease

State of Vermont
Franklin County August 13 th 1832
Then personally appeared in open court the above named Aaron Pease and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true according to his best recollection
Before me William Bridges Judge

State of Vermont ⎬ 
Georgia Districts ss
I John Gates Jr Register the court of Probate for the district of do hereby certify
that Wm Bridges before who the above affidavit was taken is Judge of a court and duly authorised to administer oaths and the signature subscribed is his proper signature
Augt 14th 1832

In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office
John Gates [illegible] Register
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Peter Cloyes
Affidavit
in support of
John Haywards
Claim
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I Peter Clayes of Bridport Addison County and
State of Vermont aged 78 years testify and say
that John Hayward of St Albans County of Franklin and state of Vermont was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution that he served as a private in the Company of which I was contain the Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. Hayward joined my company early in the summer  of 1780 that he continued in my company for the term of six months and was honourably discharged the fall of the same year at West Point

Witnes
Peter (his X mark) Clayes

State of Vermont
Addison Countyss
July 17th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Peter Clay and after being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath that the forgoing deposition by him subscribed according to the best of his belief contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
I Peter Clayes of Bridport Addison County and
State of Vermont aged 78 years testify and say
that John Hayward of St Albans County of Franklin
and state of Vermont was a soldier in the Army of the
Revolution that he served as a private in the Company
of which I was contain the Regiment of the Massachusetts
Line. Hayward joined my company centy in the
of 1780 that he continued
a
my companythe
term of six months and was honourably discharged
the fall of the same year at West Point
Witness
State of Vermont
Peter Clayes
Addison County &
these
July 17th 1832 Personally appeared
the above named Peter Clay and after
being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath thatforgoing

deposition by him subscribed according to the
best of his belief contains the truth and nothing but the
truth before me
Bridport July 17th 1832
Solomon Mason Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Peter Clay is a creditable
witness
Solomon Mason Justice Peace
he
S
be
the
to
State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court
for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the above
named Solomon Mason, before whom the foregoing affidavit
of Peter Clay was made, was at the time a Justice of the peace
for said County, duly qualified & authorized to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this last this
Bridport (Bridgeport?) 18th day of July 1832
Signature of Solomon Mason Justice Peade

I hereby certify that the above named Peter Clayes is a creditable witness
Solomon Mason Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Addison County ss
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court
for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the above named Solomon Mason, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter Clayes was made, was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, duly qualified & authorized to administer oaths

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this last this
18th day of July 1832
Jack Swift  Clerk