Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19609, William White, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Mass

White, William
Jemima


NUMBER
W. 19609

CONTENTS
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6794
New York
William White
of Ostego in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Barrett of the Regt commanded
by Col. Barnes in the Massachusetts line for 23 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cent
per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March1833 and sent Hon. W. G. Angel
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $153.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33. 38.33
$191.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk
Book E Vol. 4 Page 35
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Commence with this Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
passed June 7th 1832.to

State of New York
Otsego County
W
On this [illegible] day of October Eighteen
hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open
Court before the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for the said County of Otsego now
sitting at Cooperstown in said County William
White a resident of the town of Pittsfield in the
County aforesaid aged Seventy three years on the
Eighth day of November next 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 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served
as herein stated, That on or about the 12th day of April 1777 he enlisted at Adams in the County of
Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts of which place
he was then a resident under Captain Wait Barrett in Col Asa Barnes regiment in the Massachusetts State troops for six months, Immediately
after his enlistment he joined the regiment then
at Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts. From
Pittsfield he marched with the regiment through
Greenbush, Albany, Schenectady to Fort Hunter & to
Fort Plain upon the Mohawk River after a few
days the regiment marched from Fort Plain to
Fort Schuyler at which latter place the regiment
was stationed till he discharged which was on
or about the 15th of October 1777. During the period
of this enlistment he was frequently detached with
parties called to guard other places along the frontier,
with [illegible] parties he went to Schoharie and Cobles Kill but was in no engagement during the
time, this season the Indians committed great
depredations by burning the houses and driving away the horses
and cattle of the whites, they buried at Schoharie
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Cobleskill and along the Mohawk River. He went
three times to guard boats and provision to Fort Stanwix. He does not recollect the names of any of the
Officers in command at Fort Stanwix. According to
the best of his recollection it was in the month of
August in this year that a party of the [illegible]
from Oswego with intention to join General Burgoyne on the Hudson, they proceeded as far as the neighborhood
of Fort Schuyler, and were [illegible] first by
a scouting party from the Fort. The militia from
Albany & Schenectady having been previously apprized
of this movement of the enemy had proceeded up
the Mohawk to meet them and had just arrived
at Fort Schuyler as the enemy were discovered by
the scouts. It was supposed that by some
means the enemy got intelligence of this 
reinforcement as they immediately retreated to Oswego.
The Albany & Schenectady Militia were commanded by an officer of the name of Van Renssellaer
but of what grade is not now recollected.
On or about the 10th of June 1779, he again enlisted at Adams under his father Capt William White
who was a captain in Col. Browns Regiment
in the Massachusetts State troops. This enlistment was
for three months after he should join the Regiment
on or about the 10th of July 1779, he joined the regiment at Pittsfield and marched for White Plains, the
Regiment proceeded as far as Claverack in the County of Columbia in the State of New York at which
place orders were received by Col Brown to
turn his [illegible] and go to the relief of the frontier settlements on the Mohawk. The regiment was accordingly marched to Fort Plain. On
their arrival at Fort Plain they learned their assistance was needed at Fort Paris at Stone Avabin
a distance of four or five miles from Fort Plain
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on the opposite side of the river. [illegible] their
arrival at Fort Plain they [illegible] Stone Arabia and [illegilbe] to the best of his recollection it was [illegible] the close of September 
[illegible] who both
resided in [illegible] but his express
to that place upon this [illegible] for them, he was absent
upon this errand about ten or twelve days and
during his absence the battle of Stone Arabia took
place in which Col Brown was killed. He was
discharged at Schenectady about the 11th of October to
which place he had been detached with his father
and others who had charge of the wounded that
were sent to the hospital at that place.
In November 1779, Geneal Ethan Allen then in
command of Port Castleton in the State of Vermont
understanding that a party of the enemy was coming
down the Lake and apprehending his force was not
strong enough to resist them in case of an attack
sent a request to Col Simons of Williamstown to
join in with his regiment. On the receipt of this
intelligence by Col Simons he asked for volunteers to
go with him, this (declarant) volunteered
under said Simonds and joined the regiment in
a company commanded by Lieut Stephen Bates. 
He marched with the Regiment from Williamstown on or about the 16th of November and arrived
at Castleton in about five days a distance of upwards of ninety miles, when they arrived at Castleton the enemy lay at a place called Chimney point
a distance as he understood of some thirty or forty
miles from Fort Castleton. He remained with
the regiment at Fort Castleton and at a place called
Pittsford in the neighborhood of the fort about three weeks, when it was understood the enemy had retreated and Col Simonds with the regiment
returned to Williamstown, In this service he
was employed over a month but cannot now
recollect the exact time he was discharged, he arrived
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at home four or five days before Christmas
On or about the 6th of June 1780 he again enlisted under Captain Wills whose Christian name he does not now recollect in Col Clarks Regiment in the Massachusetts State troops for six months, this enlistment was at Adams the place of his then residence, He joined the Regiment immediately after his enlistment at Lanesboro in Massachusetts and marched from thence through Williamstown, Pownal Hoosick and Cambridge to Stillwater upon the Hudson River, the Regiment remained at Stillwater about two weeks and then marched to the old barracks at Saratoga where
they were stationed until the ninth of December at which time he was discharged, whilst they were stationed at Saratoga Col Reed with a regiment of Continental troops come up from White Plains and was stationed at Saratoga at which place the said Regiment remained when he was discharged

He does not recollect of any other continental troops or officers in the neighborhood during the time he was at Saratoga-

On or about the 4th of May 1781, he again enlisted at Adams under Capt Brown whose Christian name he does not recollect in Col Joseph Smiths Regiment of Massachusetts State troops for six months

Immediately after his enlistment he joined the
Regiment at Cheshire in Massachusetts and marched from thence through Adams, Williamstown, Pownal, Hoosick Pittstown, Troy Albany & Schnetedy to Stone Arabia, where he was stationed till
into the November following, During this season he was employed in scouting parties and traversed the country [illegible/scratched out] till he was discharged

[add'l text seems to be crossed out]
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to lodge in the Fort. He never at any time
received a written discharge from the service he
was each time discharged by [illegible]. He knows of
no person now living who can testify to his service other than
those whose affidavits are hereunto annexed.
He was born in the town of Greenwich in the
State of Massachusetts in the year 1759. He has
a record of his age in his bible in Pittsfield. When
he was about thirteen years old his father
moved to the town of Adams in Massachusetts
and he with him where they resided till after the
expiration of the Revolutionary war. When he
was about thirty two years old he removed
to Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of
New York, where he resided about ten or twelve
years when he removed to Burlington in the same
County from thence he removed to Pittsfield in
the same county where he still resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension
of the agency of any State. 
William White
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid in open Court
Horace Lathrop Clerk.
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Otsego County We James C Walworth
a Judge of Otsego Common Pleas and
William G. Angel number of Congress
both residing in the County of Otsego Do
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
William White who has subscribed
and sworn to the foregoing declaration
that we believe him to be Seventy three 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 & Subscribed
the 16th day of October
1832 in open Court
W G Angel
J C Walworth
Horace Lathrop, Clerk
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State of New York
Otsego County

William Gallop of the town of Pittsfield in the said County of Otsego aged seventy four years being duly sworn saith that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war he
resided in the town of Adams in the State of
Massachusetts and was well acquainted with
William White whose application for a pension is hereunto annexed and that he has heard
that part of the said application read which
relates to the Revolutionary services of the
said William under Capt William White
in Col Browns Regiment and that to the knowledge of this deponent the said services in [illegible]
and correctly stated, this deponent being
at the same time an enlisted soldier and serving in the same company and regiment
with the said William White and further
saith not
Wm Gallop
Subscribed and sworn
October the 12th 1832
before me.
[illegible] Spafford [illegible]
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and the said Court hereby declare their
opinion that the said William White was
Revolutionary soldier & served therein as
he states
J. O. Moore
E Foote
S Page
Judges
I Horace Lothrop Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas in & for the County of Otsego hereby certify 
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
the matter of the application of William While
for a pension
and I further certify that Jehiel
Spofford before whom the within affidavit purports
to have been made was at the time an acting
justice of the peace of the town of Pittsfield & authorized by law to [illegible] the same & that the signature
of the said Jehiel is in his own proper hand writing according to my belief I being acquainted with his
handwriting. And further, that James C Walworth
before whom the annexed affidavit of Benjamin Eddy
and others purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same
a Judge of the County Court, & duly authorized to administer an oath & that I am acquainted
with his hand writing & verily believe his name
subscribed to such affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and Seal of Office
this 19th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop Clark

[written sideways]
William White
Pension papers
[illegible]
16241
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2185 Albany
New York
Jemima White
widow of Wm White
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of Sept 1848 
and sent to
Hon H.S. Conger
Cortland Village
New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4
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State of New York
Otsego County
Hannah Button a resident of the town
Burlington in said County being duly sworn
according to law deposeth and say that she
is forty five years of age and is the
daughter of William White and Jemima
White and that she has always lived with
her mother Jemima White since she
was a small child and that her Father
and Mother had a family record of their
Marriage in their Bible and that the
same was in her fathers hand writing
and that the same were accidently
destroyed many years since and that she
does not know of another Record of
the marriage of her father and mother.
Hannah Button
Subscribed and Sworn
this 27th day of February
1844 Before me.
J C Walworth
Judge of Otsego County Courts
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
the [illegible] deponent Hannoch Button and that she is a credible person
J. C. Walworth Judge
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10599
In Matters of Jemima White Claims for pension
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State of New York
Otsego county
On this 27th day of February a. D. 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned James C. Walworth a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Otsego Jemima White a resident of the town of Burlington in Otsego County and State of New York aged eighty two years (82) who being first 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 passes July 7, 1838 entitled and act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows (and the several acts amending the same).
that she is the widow of William White who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and the particulars of his service she is unable to state but that he drew a pension under the laws of the United Stated under the Act of 7th of June 1832 and that he was a resident then of the town of Pittsfield Otsego County when he obtained his pension certificate.
She further declared that she was married to William White on the 13th day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one (1781) in the Town of Adams Berkshire County Massachusetts by Elder Peter Werden and that she has not been able to obtain any record evidence of her marriage and that her husband the aforesaid William White died on the 25th day of February 1840 at the aforesaid town of Burlington. The she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the said marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above stated. And from bodily infirmaties she is unable to attend the Courts.
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And that Joseph Chaphe and Mercy Chaphe his wife are the only living witnesses as that she now knows of that attended the marriage of her and that she can prove this said marriage by and state she has sent to the Town Clerks office of the town of Adams and had the records examined and has not been able to find any Town (illegible) or Church record of the same.
Jemima White
 her X mark
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written.
J. C. Walworth a Judge Otsego County Court

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant Jemima White and that I am well satisfied of the truth of her statements  and the reason she does not (illegible)is from the infirmaties of old age and from bodily infirmaties she is unable to attend the Courts
J. C. Walworth a Judge of Otsego County Courts
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State of New York
Cortland County Ss
Town of Homer

Elisha Burnham of said Town County and State aged sixty one years being duly sworn according a law depose and say that he has been acquainted with Joseph Chaphe and Mercy Chaphe his wife for at least forty years last past. I married the Daughter of William White and Jemimah White who is now Fifty eight years and six months old, at (illegible) Daniel White the oldest son of said William & Jemimah were school mates with me in Otsego County New York, or Herkimer County N. York, Forty years ago. Joseph Chaphe Died at least two years ago at the Town of Nelson in Madison County New York and the said Mercy Chaphe is now living in said Nelson aforesaid and they are persons of truth and veracity, and,  said persons always supported a good (illegible) to my personal knowledge said Joseph Chaphe and Mercy Chaphe made an affidavit three or four years since, which
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affidavit is now said to be on file in the
pension Office at Washington, in order
to obtain a Pension for said Jemimah
White and I do know that she is the
identical person which she represents herself to be, and that she is the widow of
said William White who drew pension
for services in the Revolutionary War
Elisha Burnam

Subscribed and sworn
before me this 27th day
July AD. 1848
Justin M. Pierce Justice of the Peace
I certify that Elisha Burnham is a man of truth &
veracity and reputable in his neighborhood
Justin M. Pierce Justice
I certify that I am well acquainted with
Elisha Burnham, who subscribed
and sworn to the above affidavit &
have been for twelve years last past,
and that he is a man of strict truth
and veracity, and reputable in his neighbourhood
L. B. Canfield
I hereby certify that Justin M. Pierce is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cortland &
State of New York, that he has been such justice for several years last past, that
I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the forgoing
to be genuine. 
I hereby further certify that I have been acquainted with
said Pierce for many years last past, that he is a man of high character & standing & of strict truth & veracity& has such reputation in his neighborhood.
I also certify that I have been well acquainted with Louis B Canfield
for many years last past & that he is a man of high character & of strict
truth & veracity & has such reputation in his neighborhood. Dated July 31st, 1848
H. S. Conger
Hs of Rep.
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Comd
5.14.16
277
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16,241.
BRIEF in the case of Willia White
County of Otsego in the State of New York
(Act 7th 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? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Table below]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
Enlisted In 1777. 12th March | Discharged on or about 15th October 1777. | private | Capt. Barrett, Col Barnes |
Enlisted in 1779.10 th June | Discharged about 11th Oct 1779 | private | Capt. William White, Col. Brown
Vol. 1779 16th Nov | over 1 month | private | Col. Simond, Lieut. Bates
Enlisted 1780.6th June | Discharged 9th Dec | private | Capt. Wells, Col. Clarke
Enlisted 1781.4th May | 6 months | private | Capt. Brown, Col. Smith

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berkshire, Massa.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & Witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
T. Waugh Examining Clerk
Feb 23. 1833.
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April 27, 1929
Raymond L. Foster
Box 405
Apponaug, R. I.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 19609, it appears that William White was born November 8,
1759, in Greenwich, Massachusetts, and was the son of William.
While a resident of Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he
enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as
follows:
From April 12, 1777, until October 15, 1777, in Captain Wait Barrett's Company in Colonel Asa Barnes' Regiment.
From June 10, 1779, until October 11, 1779, in the company of
his father, Captain William White, in Colonel Brown's Regiment.
From November, 1779, served a little over one month in a
company commanded by Lieutenant Stephen Bates in Colonel Simonds'
Regiment.
From June 6, 1780, until December 9, 1780, in Captain Wells'
Company in Colonel Clark's Regiment.
From May 4, 1781, six months in Captain Brown's Company in
Colonel Joseph Smith's Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Pittsfield, Otsego County,
New York.
He died February 24, 1840, in Burlington, Otsego County, New York.
The soldier married December 13, 1781, in Adams, Massachusetts,
Jemima Wright,
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 27,
1844, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was living in
Burlington, New York,
Daniel White was referred to as their eldest son, a daughter,
Hannah, married Elijah Button and in 1848 they were living in Burlington, New York, and at that time she was forty-nine years of age and
he was fifty-eight years of age. In July, 1848, Elisha Burnham of
Cortland County, New York, aged sixty-one years, stated that he had
married a daughter of William and Jemima White and that she was then
aged fifty-eight years and six months, her name not given.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any
information in regard to pension having been claimed by Captain William
White, the father of the above mentioned soldier.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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This may certify that I am partially
acquainted with William White of
Pittsfield and do believe that he is a
man that may be believed under oath,
and that his character for thruth
and veracity in his neighbourhood is
unquestionably good
Pittsfield
Sept 26th 1832
Horace Kelsey
This may certify that the above named Horace Kelsey
is pastor of the Second baptist Church in Burlington Otsego County. Johiel Spaffon, Justice of the peace
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19609
Jemima White
Widow of
Wm White
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 332
{Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Apr. 27. Hist. to
Raymond L. Foster
see Jos. Foster S16802
1934 Apr. 23. hist to
Miss Anne M. White See
letter in Wm White S23485
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Reported
10479.
New York
Jemima White
Widow of William White
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 24th Feb. 1840
of Cortland in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy
commanded by Captain Barrett
of the
Regt commanded by Col Barnes
in the Revolution line for 23 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836. + Joint Reso:
23 Jany 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of
Sept 1848, and sent to Hon S. Conger, Cortland Village 
Total amount, Nov - Feb $383.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk,
Book A Vol 1 Page 533
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8407
New York Albany
Jemima White
widow of Wm White
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 24 Feb 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29th day of Sept. 1848
and sent to 
Hon. H.S. Conger
Cortland Village
New York
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2.
Page 91
Reported
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Will Mr. Edwards do
me the particular favor to
give me a report in the
case of Jemima White whose
papers I have completed in a
manner that he said
would be satisfactory.
Also in the case of [illegible]
Edgcomb whose papers
have been here since July
last
H.S. Conger
Ho of Rep
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Aug 10
Enquiry
Ames
Hon H S Conger
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. 
I Washington Wilson Depty Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that J. C. Walworth Esquire, whose name
is subscribed to the annexed to the above Declaration is a Judge
of Otsego County and on the date of the same a Judge
in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And
further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge
and
verily believe his signature to the said Declaration is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 2d day of
March A.D. 1844
W Wilson Depty Clerk.
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William White N.Y. Otsego Co. act 7 June 32
$76.66 per ann

To what time was he last paid?
G A
Pension Office
August 9 1848
Died 24th Feb. 1840
paid to his death
[illegible]
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William White Otsego Co NY Act 7 June 32
$76.66 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
G A
Pension Office
Sept 25 48
Died 24th Feb. 1840. Paid in full up to that time.
J.B. P.
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No 10599
Jemima White
Let to Hon J. E. Cary to May 15. 44
Let to W.B. Pierce Dec 17. 44
Let to Hon B. Tappan Jany 2. 45
Let to Hon H. S. Conger May1st 1848.
Let to same July 12. 48
Let to same August 15 '48
act 7 July 1838
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Act43 9508
No. 10599. [illegible] 585
Jemima White
widow of William
NY
Act 7 July 1838 and joint
Resolution of 23 January 45
Anno 23 mo priv
$76.66 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4
March 1841
[illegible] act 3 March 1843
17 June 44 and 2 July 48
$76.66 per ann
4 March 1843
Hon H. S. Conger
Cortland Village
NY
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Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Albany NY
December 9, 1844.
Sir, 
Agreeably to your requirements made known in your
letter of Mary 15th last to Hon J. E. Cary. I have
procured & now enclose a certificate of the Secretary
the State of Massachusetts.
The service proved amounts to
330 days. & the name of Wm White also appears upon
a receipt for services under Lt Stephen Bates Colonel Barns. to Saratoga. Amount not stated. This
amount will probably appear by reference to said
William Whites original declaration.
It is also shown
that there is no Town Record of Marriage
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Your Ob Svt
Wm B. Pierce
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Adams Mass. Feby. 13, 1866

Dear Sir,
I have searched diligently to find the record of marraige of Jemima Wright to William White and am satisfied that o such record is now in existence by an examination of the records in our Town Clerks Office I find records of marraiges back to 1783 & 4 solemnized by Elder Peter Werden the Book containing these records is marked No. 2 and was probably the first Bound Book used for records. No other Book prior to that date can be found and it is supposed the records were kept on sheets which are now lost. I have also seen A. Warden viz. a grandson of the Eld. who informs me that the records of his grandfather are Lost not anticipating that they would be ever kneeded to prove a claim like this. If you wish to have me do any thing more about it perhaps you had better send a copy of the Widows declaration with instructions in relation to obtaining the best testimony we possibly can. Does the widow remember who was present at the time of her marraige. If so we may possibly find a living witness although I think it doubtful. I have done all that I could to assist in securing her pension which beyond all doubt she is entitled to according Law could the facts be made to appear and will attend to any the instructions you may see fit to give.
Respectfully your &c.
G. A. Lapham
I should have written you (illegible) had I been satisfied that no record could be found.
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Adams Mass.  Jany. 15 1866
A. E. Arnold
Dr Sir
Your letter of the (illegible) past was rec'd a few days ago. I have not as yet been enabled to attend to your request but will endeavor it soon. The Town Clerks Office is now at the North part of the Town 6 miles distant. I am inclined to think it doubtful whether a record so ancient can be found but will examine; Eld. Werden's decendants are living (two grandsons) in Lanesborough 10 miles from Adams. Should I fail to find the record in Town it may be that they have in possession the records of their grandfather. I have talked with one of the oldest inhabitants in Town who lives near me Mr. Samuel Jenks aged 80 who says that he knew William White when he lived here had occasionally been at his house but could not testify to a fact of his marraige. as it was likely to be some little time after a receipt of your letter before I might be above to ascertain about the matter. I thought it might be well to drop you a line acknowledging a receipt of yours and that I would attend to it and give you a result.
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Augt. 14/48
Jemima White

H. S. Conger

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Washington Aug. 14, 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions &c.
Sir: In the several pensions cases in which papers have been sent to your office by me & in which I have had no Reports, please communicate to me at Cortland Village, N. Y.
I had hoped to have a Report in the case of Jemima White before I should leave the city. As the papers last presented are precisely what you informed me would be satisfactory to establish the claim.
I am respectfully yours,
J. S. Conger
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10599
Jemima White
N.Y.
Applicant for pension
Act July 7 1838 &c.
Married before 1794

March 25
I have made a new (illelgible) in this case from the Register

Hon. B. Tappan
Senate U.S.
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5
Adams Mass. Dec. 7/44
Dear Sir
Your of 3 Dec. making inquire in relation to the proof of the marraige of William White was not rec'd until yesterday. I rec'd a similar request nearly a year since from a gentleman at Burlington Flats N.Y. I then went to the Town Clerks Office at No. Adams 6 miles distant & where it is still kept, and carefully examined the records but could find none of so early a date. Wanting some 2 or 3 years the oldest Book to be found is marked No. 2 in which may marriages are recorded as solemnized by Eld. Peter Werden. It is said that the records previous were kept in an unbound Book which is now lost. I have been at considerable trouble & expense in trying to obtain evidence in the case for which I have presented to claim nor received any compensation for. Informed the gentleman (Mr. Arnold I think) That time of the result of my labors. I will make one more trial to find some person who may have witnessed the marraige there possibly may be one or more in Cheshire (Town adjoining)  still living by whom the fact may be proved. I will let you know the result ere long. The widows name before her marriage to Mr. White I understood by Mr. Arnold was Jemima Wright. Why our Town Clerk should neglect to answer your communication I know not. Mr. Arnold made a same complaint. it is certainly reprehensible. Yours in haste
G. A. Lapham

Wm. B. Pierce
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G. A. Lapham
P. M.

Wm. B. Pierce Esqr
Albany N. Y,

Postmark-illegible
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct. 12, 1844

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 William White is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Thos. White, Col. Palmer or Corporal from March 4 '76 15 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Wm. Douglass, Col Simonds Berkshire Co. from Dec. 16, 1776, 96 days; upon the payrolls of Capt. Enos Parker Col. Simonds Berkshire Co. from July 1 1777 as Lt. 37 days; upon a pay roll of Col. Miles Powell from July 24 1779 as Lt. Berkshire Co. to Conn. 1 mo. 9 days; upon a payroll of Capt. Wm. White, Col. Brown Berkshire Co. from July 13, 1780 11 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Jno. Armstrong May 8, 1781 to R. I. 27 days and upon a receipt for services at Saratoga under Lt. Stephen Bates Col. Barnes in 1781 the amount of pay or length of service not stated

(note in margin: + 3 mo. 15 + 11)
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the (application hereto annexed-crossed out) ^ Commissioners letter of May 15, 1844, was filed in this Office; (in the form in which the same now appears--crossed out) that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that (said application, and--crossed out) the certificate above set forth, contains 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. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Pension Office
May 15, 1844

Sir,
The papers in the case of Jemima White widow of William White, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage is not satisfactorily established. If no public record can be had, the family register or some documentary proof should be produced as the Department cannot receive said testimony until it shall be satisfied that nothing better can be had. The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts should be produced showing the actual service of William White, who states in his declaration that he served in 1777, `779, `780 and `78` under Captains Barnett, William White, Willis and Brown, Lieutenant Fates and Colonel Barnes, Brown, Simons, Clark and Smith.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obt. servant
J. L. Edwards

Hon. J. E. Cary
House of Representatives.
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620
Wm. White
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10599
Jemima White
N.Y.
Act July 7th '38
(illegible)

Married before 1794
husband died 24 Feby. 1840
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Washington March 11, 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir
I send the papers of Jemima White widow of William White who applies or a pension. If the papers are considered sufficient please send me the certificate- and if not I would request you  to inform me of the point of defect in the papers.
Yours Respectfully

J. E. Cary
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Cortland Village N. Y.
August 25, 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions &c.
Sir: I send you the declaration of Jemima White under the Joint Resolutions of 1845 in accordance with your suggestion. May I ask that you will send me certificate at the earliest possible time? Mrs. White is sick & may not recover. If she should die before the certificates are received there is danger that there would be some difficulty among the heirs in relation to the pension.
Yours &c.
H. S. Conger
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House of Representatives
July 31st, 1848

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir:
I send you herewith further proof to sustain the reputation of Joseph Chaphe & wife who make proof to the marriage of Jemima White widow of Wm. White. This answers the objection, as I believe which you have made heretofore. As I have now sustained that reputation in the manner which you informed me would be satisfactory. May I ask that you will send me certificate as early as consistent with the press of business in your office.
I am respectfully yours
H. S. Conger
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Albany N. Y.
December 30/44
In the matter of the application of Jemima White for pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838

Dear Sir
You will perceive by reference to the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Mass. that two William Whites are evidently embraced therein. One who was a Lieut. & another who was a private. You will please therefore make such an allowance of pension to the widow, as may appear to be her due as the representative of William White private. You will please notice 96 days as private from Dec 16, 1776 also 3 months 15 days Capt. White, Col. Brown in 1780. Also 11 days in 1780 Lt. Kilborne, Col. Simons, and time not stated under Lieutenant Bates at Saratoga. ^Most of these aforesaid are among these stated by Mc. White in his original declaration & it will not I trust be deemed extraordinary that he should have fallen into some slight errors with reference to names and dates. As it stands I presume sufficient service will appear & entitle to a small pension. You will please therefore makie such an allowace as the circumstances may warrant
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No further proof of marriage can be obtained. It has been shown that there is no Town Record, and the (illegible) evidence is such as you have been pleased to admit in many other cases by me presented.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your obt. svt.
Wm. B. Peirce
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W 19609, based upon the military service of William White.

He was born November 8, 1759, in Greenwich, Massachusetts, and was the son of William.
Then about thirteen years of age he moved with his father to Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from April 12, 1777, until October 15, 1777, in Captain Wait Barrett's company in Colonel Asa Barnes' Regiment; from June 10, 1779 until October 11, 1779, in the company of his father, Captain William White, in Colonel Brown's regiment; from November, 1779, served a little over one month in a company commanded by Lieutenant  Stephen Bates in Colonel Simonds; regiment; from June 6, 1780, until December 9, 1780, in Captain Wells' company in Colonel Clark's regiment; from May 4, 1781, six months in Captain Brown's company in Colonel Joseph Smith's regiment.
(note in margin-Wm. White No. 19,609)
When he was about thirty-two years of age he moved to Springfield, Otsego County, New York, about ten or twelve years later he moved to Burlington, Otsego County, New York, and from there he moved to Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Pittsfield, Otsego County, New York. In the "List of Pensioners" reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, this soldier is listed with the Chenango County pensioners, placed on the pension roll March 7, 1833.
(note at bottom--For beginning of this letter see Wm. White S. 23485)
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This soldier died February 24, 1840, in Burlington, Otsego County, New York.
He married December 13, 1781, in Adams, Massachusetts, Jemima Wright.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1844, at which time she was eighty two years of age and was living in Burlington, New York.
Daniel White was referred to as their eldest son. A daughter, Hannah, married Elijah Button and in 1848 they were living in Burlington, New York., and at that time she was forty-nine years of age and he was fifty-eight years of age. In July, 1848, Elisha Burham of Homer, Cortland County, New York, aged sixty-one years, stated that he had married a daughter of William and Jemima White and that she was then aged fifty-eight years and six months, her name not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Wm. Button
Husbands affadavit case of
Jemimah White
April 7th 1848
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Cortland County, Town of Homer State of New York Ss.

I Hannah Button aged forty nine years and I Elijah Button aged fifty eight years being sword according to law depose and say that we are well acquainted with (Hannah Button--crossed out) Jemimah White who to our personal knowledge is the widow of William White who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and drew a Pension of Seventy Six dollars & sixty six cents a year & we both say that Jemimah White aforesaid is to our personal knowledge the identical person which she represents herself to be, we further state that said Jemimah White has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said Husband William White aforesaid.
Hannah Button
Elijah Button
Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of April A. D. 1848
Justin M. Pierce, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Hannah Button & Elijah Button are persons of truth and veracity & reputable in their neighborhood.
J. M. Pierce, Justice
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State of New York
Madison County SS.

Joseph Chaphe being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with William White and Jemima Wright of the town of Adams Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts and that he was present with the said William White & Jemima Wright the next day after they was said to have been married at the second day wedding which wedding took place at the town of Adams Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and further saith that he has known of the said William White and Jemima Wright being together as husband and wife for more than fifty years since the wedding above spoken of.
Joseph Chaphe
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21st day of February 1844
Allen Curtis Justice of the peace

Madison County
Town of Nelson SS
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Chaphe the person who subscribed to the above affidavit and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Dated Nelson Feby. 21-1844
Allen Curtis Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Madison County SS.

Mercy Chaphe being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was acquainted with William White and Jemima Wright of the Town of Adams Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts and that she was present at the time the said William White and Jemima Wright was married which took place at the town of Adams Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and that the marriage ceremony was solemnized and performed by one Baptist Elder by the name of Worden the given name of the said elder Worden she cannot recollect.
Mercy Chaphe
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21st day of February 1844
Allen Curtis Justice of the peace

Madison County
Town of Nelson
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Mercy Chaphe the person who subscribed to the above affidavit and that she is a person of truth and veracity. Dated at Nelson
Jeby 21, 1844
Allen Curtis, Justice of the peace
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This may certify that I have been acquainted with Ebenezer Cahoon late of the town of Edmeston deceased and have heard to said Cahoon relate circumstances respecting the Revolutionary war service in such a manner as to convince me that William White was in the service at the same time as I have heard the said Cahoon say that the said White was a sergeant in the service and he the said Cahoon went with him the said White to arrest a certain Drummer called by the soldiers Bully by Turf also mention about one Daniel Catching wild gun. also about 2 or 3 years ago Mr. Cahoon was at Moss store in Burlington and heard a man talking in a ring of men formed about him and relating some circumstances relating to the campaign in which the said Cahoon said he was acquainted and the said Cahoon turned round and walked away from the ring and the said Cahoon claimed as he was walking off Bully by Turf and that the said White stepped out and asked who there was there that knew any thing about Bully by Turf that by this mans he found out the said White was in his Country this the said Cahoon related to me a few days after the discovery. Did not understand what years they were out.
Jonathan Babcock Jr.
Dated October 5, 1832
Sworn and subscribed before me
Newell Talbot Justice
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State of New York
Otsego County Ss.
 I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said county do hereby certify that Newell Talbot before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 19th day of October 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk
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I certify that Jonathan Babcock Jr. is a man of truth and veracity according to the best of my knowledge.
Newell Talbot
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Affidavit of Peter Walradt & Lany Stocker
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State of New York
Town of Springfield
County of Otsego

Be it known that Peter L. Walradth a resident of said town and county aged 69 years being duly sworn according to law before James Reed Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of said County and upon his oath deposeth and saith that in the year 1778 or 1779 he was acquainted with William White now ^said to be a resident of Pittsfield in said County of Otsego and State of New York saw him at Stonearabia in the County of Montgomery in the said state of New York doing duty for Colo. Brown's regiment, Capt. Whites Company - was sent to my Father to pay for washing clothes for said company as I understood at the time--saw him several times in the said year., dont remember the number of months and saith according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Peter Walrath

Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of Oct. A. D. 1832 before James Reed, Justice.

Lany Stocker of town and County aforesaid being duly sworn before James Reed Esq. deposeth and saith she is 70 years old and is acquainted with William Whites doing duty as stated above and said Wm. White brought clothes from Capt. Whites Company to my Fathers to wash at different time in said year according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Lany  X  Stocker
    her mark

Attest David A Sheldon
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of Oct. 1832 before
James Reed Justice
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State of New York
Otsego County Ss.
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of said County do certify that James Reed before whom the withing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19th day of October 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk
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State of New York
Otsego County Ss

We John Patrick, Joseph Sewell and  Benjamin Eddy, Jebriel Spafford all residents of the town of  Pittsfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York do certify that that we were acquainted with William White a resident of the town of Pittsfield aforesaid and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age and the 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.
Benjamin Eddy
John Patrick
Joseph Sewell
Jebriel Spafford

Sworn and subscribed this third day of September 1832 before me James C. Warworth a Judge of Otsego County Courts

I hereby certify that the witnesses of this claimants service are credible & that the papers are authentic
W.G. Angel

Bengamn
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State of New York
Cortland County Ss
Town of Homer

I Elijah Button aged Fifty nine years being duly sworn according to law says that he has sent to the Town clerk of the Town of Adams in the State of Massachusetts in order to procure the Record of the marriage of Jemimah Wright to William White both of said Town by Elder Worden on this 13th day of December A.D. 1781 & that said Town Clerk has informed this deponent that no Record of said marriage could be found in said office and that there was no Record of Marriages kept so far back as 1781 in said Town and this deponent says that he married the daughter of said William White and Jemimah White whose name was Hannah White. Said William White who drew a pension lived with this deponent and died there and his widow has lived with this deponent ever since &this deponent says he has been informed & believes that there was once a Family Record kept by said White but the same has been lost a great number of years since.
Elijah Button

Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of July A. D. 1848
Justin M. Pierce Justice of the peace

State of New York
Cortland County SS
Town of Homer

Horace Willson of said Town aged fifty years being duly sworn according to law says that in the month of January 1848 he called on the Town Clerk of the Town of Adams in Massachusetts state and requested him to examine the town records in order to find the marriage of Jemimah Wright to William White, and this deponents says that he was present sometime when said Town Clerk examined all the Records in said office faithfully and said Town Clerk informed him/this deponent that there was no Record of Marriage in said office as far back as 1781 or within three years of said time an further
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this deponent saith not.
Horace Willson
subscribed and sworn before me on this 4th day of July A.D. 1848
Justin M. Pierce Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Button and Horace Willson who subscribed and swore to the above as within affidavit and that they are persons of truth and veracity and reputable in their neighbourhood.
Justin M. Pierce, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Justin M Pierce is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cortland & State of New York & was such justice on the 4th day of July 1848; that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Pierce & verily believe the signature to the foregoing is genuine. Dated July 10th 1848
H. S. Conger
H. of Reps.

(Notes at bottom)
July 10/48
Jemima White

Hon. H. S. Conger
House Reps.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of William White who was a Pensioner in the War of the Revolution and drew a pension at the rate of Seventy six Dollars and Sixty six cents per annum and now ask for the amount due me as said Widow. I made  my Declaration in 1844 and think it was filed before the 23d of January 1845.
Jemimah  X  White
  her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 24th day of August A.D. 1848
J. M. Pierce Justice of the peace
Elijah Button, L. B. Canfield Witnesses

I certify that the declarant's personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
J. M. Pierce Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that Justin M. Pierce is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cortland & State of New York-that he has been such Justice for several years last past; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
Dated Aug. 25, 1848
H. S. Conger
Ho. of Reps.