Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3511, John Cady, Vt.
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Service
Vr. 

Cady, John 
Sarah

Number 
W. 3511.
B.L.Wt 19.533-160-55
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 29 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. & ending
7th Feb. 1845 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May
1846 and sent to Hon
Albert Smith [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-ant. allowance ending
Payble to his widow
Sarah Cady
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1837
Recorded by FH Lumpkin Clerk
Book E2 Vol 4 Page 13.
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Proof of J. Cady's death

State of New York
Allegany County
I Samual C Wilson Judge of a
Surrogate Court in & for the said County
holder at Angelica in the county aforesead
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has
been Exhibited to said court that "John Cady"
was a resident of naut in the County of Allegany
and State of New York.  That said "John Cady"
died in the said town of Wirt County & State
aforesaid, on the 7th day of February 1845 - That 
he left a widow whose name is Sarah Cady
That he also left three children whose names
are as follows, Eliza Philips, Hannah Derry,
& Lewis Cady, Each being more than twenty one
years of age.
In testimony whereof I have herunto
set my hand and affixed my official
seal this 4th day of March 1845
Saml C. Wilson Surrogate of Allegany
County
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1118
New York, Albany
Sarah Cady
widow of John Cady
who served in the Revolutionary
Vt
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
29 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
22d day of March /54
and sent to
Mr M. Truman
Richburg
N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 72, Vol A,
32
1883 Nov 2 DC Eaton - history
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State of New York
Allegany County ss
On this 18th day of November One thousand
eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared
before me, Sara Cady, a resident of Wirt, in 
the County of Allegany, aged ninety years, last
May, who being duly sworn according to laws,
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by Congress, passed July 29th, 1848, and
all subsequent laws. That she is the widow of
John Cady, a revolutionary pensioner who drew
a pension but one on account of his death, but
drew back pay.  She further declares that
she was married to the said John Cady in the
month of February Seventeen hundred and
ninety nine, that her husband, John Cady,
died on the 7th of January (crossed out) February (inserted) 1845, that she was
not married to him previous to his leaving the
service, but the marriage took place previous
to the second day of January Eighteen hundred,
[illegible] at the time above stated, she further swears
that she is now a widow, and that she has never before
made an application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year
above written before me, and I certify that I have
no interest in the result of the case. and I further
Certify that the said Sarah Cady is unable to attend Court
by reason of bodily infirmities
The word January was erased and the
word February interligned before Signing
William H. King. Justice of Sessions for Allegany County
Sarah X (her mark) Cady
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State of New York
Allegany County
On this 18 day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, Wilson Philips, and Eliza Philips, residents of West Allegany County and State of New York, and do testify under oath that John Cady died in their presence on the 7th day of February 1845 and that furthermore the applicant Sarah Cady who made the preceding affidavit in their presence, and that she is the identical person so named, and that she has lived a widow with them every since John Cady died.

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and further certify that Wilson Philips & Eliza Philips are well known to me, as persons of veracity, and furthermore certify that I have no interest in the result of the case.
The word "January" was erased & the word "February" interlinked before signing
Wilson Phillips
Eliza Z Phillips
Pliney L Evans Justice of the peace

State of New YHork
Allegany County Clerk's Offic} ss.
I, James M. Mott, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that, Pliney L, Evans by before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment s genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State & I further certify that I have no interest in the this application
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at Angelica, in said County , this 7 day of December 1853.
James M Mott Clerk of Allegany County
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State of New York
Allegany County Clerk's Office} ss. 
I James M. Mott, Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that William H. King, Esq before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the [illegible Peace crossed out] in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same, And that I am well acquainted with his had-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State & I further certify that I have no interest in this application.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal an Angelica, in said County, this 7 day of December 1853.
James M Mott Clerk of Allegany County
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No 293 - Act March 8 1858
Apl [April] 14 1858

Sarah Cady widow of 
John Cady - Private
Cap Jesse Safford [crossed out]
Col Ethan Allen [crossed out]
A [illegible]
[2 illegible names crossed out]
War of Rev:
No 160 acres Mch: 21/56
[illegible crossed out]
No evidence of Captain Jesse Safford's command Vermont Mil [illegible] on file in this Office
Third [illegible] office
Nov 22, 1855
[signature illegible]
[signature illegible]
A. W. Minor [crossed out]
B. H. Baldwin, Ricksburg [crossed out]
Present, Allegany, Co NY [crossed out]

Vol Co 10
JM
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State of New York
County of Allegany 
On this sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Cady aged ninety one years a Resident of the Town of Wirt in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Cady deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Captian Josh Safford & Lieutenants Moses Evans & Zebalon Lyon in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Ethan Allen in the Revolutionary War with Great Britton Declared By the United States and that her said husband volunteered at Windsor State of Vermont from there he went to Pittsford and helped build a fort and was stationed there three or four months and continued in actual service in what was called the Ranging Service in said war for for(crossed out) the term of nine months and was honorably discharged but did not receive a Written Discharge as to the date of her husband being called into service and also of his discharge she does not know but refers to the Records now in the Pension Office on which her husband drew a pension and also on which she now draws a  pension she further states that she was married to the said John Cady in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Coller that her said husband died a tWirt on the 7th day of February 1845 and that she is now a widow, and as to further evidence as to her marriage & husband death & c she refers to the records now in the
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the act approved March third one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Witness Sam G Carter

we (blank) and (blank) Residents of the Town of Wirt County of Allegany and State of New York whom on oaths declare that the foregoing declarations was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Cady in one presence and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
Saml G. Carter Justice of the Peace
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File no. 3511
Sarah Cady
Widow
John Cady
Pri Rev War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:__Vol. A Page 113

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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19533
}
Mo Aug
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No 35980
John Cady due @ New York
Let to Albert Smith
March 31. 1845
Let to Lynde & Andrews
Aug. 29th '45
Let to same Sept 20. '45
Hon Albert Smith
April 4th 1846

Aet June 7. 1832
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No 1314
Sarah Cady
widow of John
N. Y.
----
Letter to:
M. Truman 17th Decr 1853.
Same Jny 27 1854

Ach 29th July 1848.
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No 35980
John Cady ded
N Y
act 7 June 1832
[illegible] 8 mo 28 days per
$29.66 prams
from 4 March 1831 to
7 Aug Feb. 1845, the day of
his death payable to his
widow Sarah Cady

Hon Albert Smith
House of Reps
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No. 1,314
----
Sarah Cady, widow of
John Cady-
Allegany County, New York
Admd Act July 29, 1848
8 months and 28 days
as private at $29.66,
per annum, commencing
4th March 1848-
Pay to Sarah Cady, widow
& C

Certificate to Wm. M. Truman
RIchburg New Yorke
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State of New York,                       } ss.
Allegany County Clerk's Office.  }

I, JAMES M. MOTT, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Samuel S. Carter Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Declaration, Affidavit and Power of Attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to to full faith and credit ; and that aforesaid County Court is a COURT OF RECORD, having general jurisdiction

Given under my hand and seal of office, at Angelica this 11th day of April A. D. 1855
James M. Mott   Clerk.
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No. 35980
John Cady decd.
N.Y.
Aet 7. June 32
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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier January 29th 1843

I hereby certify that there is on file in this Office a "Pay Roll of Capt Jesse Safford's Company of Rangers Maj. Ebent Allen's Detachment, raised for the defence of the State of Vermont, commencing Jany 18 and ending the 1st of December A.D. 1780, both days included; on which Roll is the name of "John Cady" with an allowance for eight months and 25 days service as a private, commencing May 5th and ending December  1st.

Also, a Pay Roll of Capt Savage's company of Militia that marched the 16th day of March last by order from Gen Bailey Esq., Windsor, March 16, 1781; on which Roll is the name of "John Caday" with an allowance for three days service as a private.  Said Roll is sworn to under date of April 13, 1781.

In testimony whereof I hereto set may hand and affix the seal of this 29th day of January 
AD 1845

Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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State of New York     }
}ss
Wyoming County   }   On this 9th day of March 1845 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Henry Skinner who having been duly sworn deposes and says that on or about the 20th day of December 1844, he was at the House & residence of John Cady in Wirt in the county of Allegany State of New York.  That he called there to see said Cody in regard to his claim against the United States to a pension.  That the said Cady there informed him from his own will and accord that he the said Cady served in the War of the Revolution as follows - for the period of nine months under Captain Jesse Safford Major Ebenezer Allen of Vermont - That he entered the service in the spring of 1780, & came out of service the fall following - That he the said Cady entered the service from the town  & county of Windsor Vermont  That said Cady related the particulars of his said service from memory not by the assistance of any written record - [the words "neither has" have been crossed out here]
Subscribed & sworn to this }  Henry Skinner
7th day of March 1845         }ss
 JW Knapp   Justice of the peace
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Declaration
State of New York } 
Allegany County    }
On this third day of March 1845 personally appeared before me a Judge in & for the County aforesaid Sarah Cady, who having been duly sworn on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That she is the widow of "John Cady" who was a soldier & private in the American Revolutionary War & served as she often heard him say while living under one Captain Safford, Major Ebenez Allen.  That he went into the service from the town & county of Windsor State of Vermont, & served as she has often heard him say, nine months - That she has no means by which she states such service except from what she has heard her said husband say.
That she makes this declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension due her husband the said "John Cady at the time of his death, which took place February 7th 1845
Subscribed & sworn to              her
the day & year above        Sarah  X  Cady
written before me                       mark
Wm. Hicks        } Judge of Allegany   
Wilson Phillips }   County Court

I certify that the above named Sarah Cady is on account of old age and bodily infirmity unable to appear in open court to make the foregoing declaration.   Wm. Hicks   Judge

Affidavit
State of New York   }
Allegany County      } ss   On this 3rd day of March 1845 appeared before me Wm Hicks a Judge for the county aforesaid, Eliza Philips & Wilson Philips who have been severally sworn depose and say that they are daughter & soninlaw of "John Cady", deceased.  That the said "John Cady" has
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lived with them for many years before his decease.  That they have frequently heard him say while living that he served in the American Revolutionary War, and under one Captain Saffron, Major Allen for a period of nine months.  That they have also heard him say that he entered the service from the town & county of Windsor State of Vermont
Subscribed & sworn to }   Eliza Phillips
the day & year above    }   Wilson Phillips
written before me          }
Wm Hicks a Judge of    }
Allegany Co. Courts      }


Allegany County, Clerks Office ss
   I Wm Windsor Clerk of Said County do hereby do hereby certify that Wm Hicks before whom the above Affidavit was taken was taken was at the date of the same a Judge of Allegany County Courts in and for Said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing  I verily believe his name Subscribed hereto is his genuine Signature

Witness my hand and the Seal of Said Court this 4th day of March 1845.
Wm Windsor  Clerk
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State of New York   ss
County of Essex       Be it known that on this before me Daniel S. French the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the said county personally came Jonathan Cady who being by me duly sworn according to law on is oath deposeth & say that he is a revolutionary pensioner & is 85 years old  That he was brother to John Cady who was a also a revolutionary soldier  That said John Cady as well as this deponent at the date of the revolution resided at Windsor in the State of Vermont.  That this deponent was absent from home in the year 1780 but on his return learned from his brother John & from other members of the family that the said John Cady had been out in the army.  That said John Cady was younger than deponent.  That deponent was born  on the 19th day of May 1760. That John Cady was Twenty four months and Eighteen days younger than deponent & was born on the 7th day of June 1762

That deponent had a family record of his own age & the age of his brother taken from the record of the father of deponent & which was a Just & true Copy of the same & by which he has been able to fix & remember the date of his own birth & that of his brother the said John Cady  That about three years since the house of this deponent was burned & in it the said record but that previous thereto Lewis Cady, a son of the said John Cady had copied these for the age of said John Cady.  That deponent does not know of any record of his brother's age now in existence except the last named copy
Jonathan Cady
Sworn to & Subscribed before me }
the 11 day of March 1846  }
& I certify said deponent to be  }
a credible Witness  }
   Daniel S. French  Justice Peace
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State of New York  }
Essex County  }  ss

On this 11th day of March 1846 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county personally came Lewis Cady to me well known who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath deposeth & say that he is son of John Cady deceased who was a soldier of the American revolutionary army  That Jonathan Cady who has made the annexed affidavit is an uncle of deponent  That about Four years since deponent then being at the house of the said Jonathan Cady did copy from the family record of said Jonathan the age of deponent's father & that said copy was a Just true & exact copy of the said record & that the said copy was by him this deponent sent to Nissan Lynde & Andrews of Warsaw New York to be by them used to sustain the claim of the said John Cady to a pension   That deponent does not know of any other record of his father's age now in existence.
Lewis Cady

Subscribed & Sworn to before me  }
this day & year above written and }
I certify that said deponent to }
be a credible witness }
Daniel S. French  Justice Peace
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State of New York  }
Essex County  ss  }   I Edmond F. Williams Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the said County by Geo. S. Nicholson Deputy Clerk / the Clerk being absent / Do Certify that Daniel S. French Esq. is a Magistrate as foregoing, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
affixed my Seal of Office and subscribe
my name this 11th day of March A.D. 1846
 E.f.Williams   Clerk
By  G.S. Nicholson   Dept.
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Washington March. 22. 1846
Sir. I send enclosed further papers in the case of John Cady, it is believed this will be sufficient.  Please examine and let me know the result.
I have the honor to be very respectfully 
your obt svt [obedient servant]
Albert Smith

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com of pensions
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House Reps. May 31. 1846
Sir, I send you herewith additional evidence 
in the case of John Cady - Please examine
same and let me know the result. 
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
your obt svt
Albert Smith
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Richburgh P6 Allegany NY
January 23d 1854
Sir
Enclosed you will find the affidavit
of the town Clerk of Brooklyn Windham
Co Ct That he has in possession the
records of Marriages and on examination
does not find nor be are there is any of
John Cady to Sarah Choller
I send one of Sarrah Cady that John on herself
have never kept any such record
I send one of Willson & Eliza Philips that they never have kept any family record of such Events
Then I think the testamony of Philips
are conclusion as to the death of J Cady
Now if I am right please inform
me & if not so inform me that we
may come at it in a right way
I think we have shown no records
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as to Death or Marriage & also
shown the death by parole proof
and all we have to do is to show
how Joel C Searls remembers the date
of Marriage if not correct please
right us.
Respectfuly yours
William M Truman
L P Waldo Esqr
Commissioner  of Pentions
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I Joel C Searls of Utica Oneida County State of New York being duly sworn according to law depose and says he was born November the 21st in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven says he knew John Cady
and Sarah Coller of formally of Killingsly Windham Co Ct That he was present at his Father in Brooklyn Ct and saw them married by the Rev Josiah Whitney in the winter of seventeen hundred and ninety eight and nine and the reasons of my knowledge of time are I hired my father tanery the first year after I became of age of 21 years old and hired said
Tanery but for one year and the reason of my knowledge of winter was my Brother carried said John Cady & wife then 2 or 3 days to Southbridge by waggon to get them
where they could find snow as they removed to Vermont by sleighing. The were married in the time of my working said Tanery in said year of 1798 & 1799 according to said knowledge
Joel C Searls

State of New York
Oneida County ss
On this 16th day of march, 1854 personally
Came before me, at [illegible] in said County, Joel C. Searle. named and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence; and I further certify
that the above named deponent is well known to me as a person of
truth & veracity & I further certify that I have no interest in the above application
Dester Gillmer Justice of the Peace
of said County of Oneida
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State of New York,
CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,}ss.
I, RICHARD HULBERT Clerk of the said County, 
DO CERTIFY, That Dexter Gillmore
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace for said County, dwelling
in said County, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of said proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And further, that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York. I have no interest in the above application
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 16 day of March 1854
Richard Hulbert Clerk.
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State of New York
Allegany County ⎬ ss. Warren Wellman of Friendship in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that some 8 or 9 years since he was applied to by John Cady of Wirt in said
County of Allegany, to prosecute said
Cady's claim to a Pension, that the said
Cady told deponent at that time, according
This best recollection (deponent), he served
from Windsor in the State of Vermont
under one Captain Safford
this deponent further states that he took
the case into his hands & commenced
its prosecution, but being unable at that
time to find any one who was with
him in the army he abandoned it
and nothing further was done. He further
testifies that it is really believed by Mr
Cady's ^neighbor acquaintances that he was a soldier in the year of the Revolution as he states and that he was a man of undoubted.
integrity-
Warren Wellman
Subscribed & Sworn to the 19 day of April 1845 before me,
Wm. H. King Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the above named names
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State of New York Allegany County ss:
I hereby certify that William H King Esq.
before whom the preceeding affidavit was taken
was at the date of the seen an acting Justice
of the Peace ^in the said county duly commissioned and qualified
and that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing & verily believe his name subscribed
thereto to be his proper hand writing
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
County this 6th day of May A.D. 1845
William Windsor Clerk
of said County of Allegany
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State of New York
Allegany County ⎬
I Wilson Philips of the town of Wirt
in said County being duly sworn depose & say that I have been acquainted with John Cady
late of the town of Wirt, now deceased, since
the year 1832 & prior thereto. That during most of the said time, the said Cady has been a member of my family - that shortly after the commencement of my acquaintance with the said Cady he informed me that he had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, & served from the State of Vermont, town of Windsor. That the said Cady frequently spoke about prosecuting his claim to a pension, & did several years since Employ one Warren Wellman a merchant to prosecute his
Claim, let the said Wellman knowing but little about the business soon gave it up, he having made but little exertion to obtain the necessary
After the said Wellman abandoned his claim, he the said Cady continued to neglect it, not knowing of any agents living in his section of the State who done pension business
until the agent of Lynde & Andrews of Warsaw NY called on him last fall. He also supposed it would be attended with great cost & trouble which he would be unable to meet his pecuniary circumstances being very limited. I further testify that that the said John Cady was according to his own Statement in the 82 year of his age at the time of his death
Wilson Phillips
Subscribed & sworn to this 19 day of April
1845 before me
AE Morton   Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Allegany County NY
Clerks Office of Wm Windsor Clerk of the County of Allegany do hereby certify that A A Norton Esq before whom the preceding affidavio was taken was at the date of [illegible]
a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 19th day of April AD 1846
William Windsor Clerk
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Brief in the case of Sarah Cady, widow of John Cady
Allegany County and State of New York
ace 29th July 1848

Claim, ("original, [words crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Claimant received arrears due in virtue of her husband's services, per Certificate dated 29th May 1846 - from March 4, 1831 to Feb'y 7. 1845 - the date of his death.

The date of the marriage (Feb. 1799) proven by  [?] testimony - witness certified to be credible it satisfactorily appearing that no record - either public or private - exists.

Wm. M. Truman Esq
Richburg New York
Name and residence of Agent

R Geddes
Examining Clerk/
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832, John Cady, Dec'd of N. York who was a Private is entitled to receive Twenty nine dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and [crossed out "payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year."] terminating 7th Feb. 1845, the day on which he died.  Payable to his widow Sarah Cady.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 29th day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }

Commissioner of Pensions.
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Batavia   March 18, 1845

Sir.
Enclosed I send you papers in the case of Sarah Cady - Please examine them and let me know the results -

Mr. Lynde of Warsaw wishes me to call your attention to the case of William McQueen, which he forwarded you some time since - It is a claim for County Land.

I have the honor to be
very respectfully 
your obt' ser'
Albert Smith

Hon, J.L. Edwards
  Com. of Pensions
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State of New York  } ss January 2 1854
Allegany County  }

Here personaly appeared before me the subscribers Willson Philips and Eliza Z Philips (wife of Willson Philips) who being duly sworn according to law depose & say that John Cady & Sarah Cady are the parents of Eliza Phillips and that John Cady lived with them for 16 years previous to his death and Sarah Cady has lived with them the last 25 years and lives with them now  that John or Sarrah Cady [?] themselves have kept an [sic] family (or other record of deaths or Marriages nor do they believe there has been any record of the death of John Cady kept by any one   But John  Cady did die on the seventh day of February 1845 in their house in their presence  the reason of such knowledge is that the event has been so much taken of and impressed on their minds that they cannot be mistaken as to the time and that they have th account of the family medical bill that how's when the event took place subscribed by the Physician.

Wilson Phillips
Eliza Z Phillips

Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 day of January 1854 and that I am personaly acquainted with them and they are persons of veracity & I have no interest in the result of the case

Pliny L Evans  Justice of the peace
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State of New York  }
Allegany County   }  ss   January 2 1854

There personally appeared before me Sarrah Cady personaly [personally] known as a person of veracity and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the widow of John Cady of Wirt and that she was married to said John Cady in February 1799 and that John Cady died on the 7th of February 1845 and that John Cady never kept a family record of Marriages or Deaths nor has she nor does she know of any records being kept of same 
          her 
Sarah  X  Cady
         mark

Sworn & subscribed this the 2' day of January 1854 and I am personaly [personally] acquainted with Sarah Cady and know her to be a person of truth and veracity and I have no interest in the result in the case
Pliny L Evans   Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,  }
ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE } ss.
I, James M. Mott, Cerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Pliny L Evans Esq before whom the annexed instrument in writing was provided or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take same.  And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged  according to the Laws of this State

IN WITNESS WHEROF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 2 [?] day of January 185[?]
James Mott  Clerk of Allegany County.
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Richburgh Post Office Allegany Co N.Y.

L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pentions [Pensions]

I have been requested by Mrs Cady to forward the enclosed papers & request you to forward to me what more is to be done in getting her pention [pension]   The Pentions [Pensions] of this county were formally attended too [to] by Judge Angel who has been sick for some time past & the papers are forwarded in their present form on that act  John Cadys Pention [Pension] was obtained by one Lynds of Warsaw Wyoming Co & the papers that should have been kept was carred [carried] off by him & he has left the state  But the time of his death will be perhaps so explicit so you can refer too [to] them to asscertain as to his being a pentioner [pensioner]   She can not tell but she may want an agent in the mater [matter] if so please inform me and please send what course to pursue & send if any new law is in [?] that is not in accordance with the papers.  The Declaration was made before a Justice of Sessions who sits with the first Judge. She sent for Judge L P Witherbee who lives 20 miles & she sent to W H King to take her affidavit in his seat being a Justice in a Court of Record
Yours
W.M Truman
Dec 7th 1853
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I Bela P. Spalding of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age and being sworn according to law depose and say that I am the town Clerk of the town of Brooklyn and have in my possession the records of said town in which are recorded the births and Marriages which have taken place in said town  that I have carefully examined said records of Marriages and do not find recorded therein the record of the Marriage John Cady and Sarrah Chollar nor do I believe from my examination of the mater that there is any existing record of the same
Bela Spalding

State of Connecticut  }
County of Windham  }  ss  Brooklyn Dec 28th 1853.
There personaly appeared before me the subscriber the above named Bela P. Spalding and made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify that the said deponant is well known to me as a person of veracity and I have no interest in this case
Daniel P. Tyler
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut  }
County of Windham  }  ss  Office of Clerk  of County Court
I Uriel Fuller Clrk of the county Court for the county of Windham in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that Daniel P. Tyler before whom the foregoing affidavit of Bela Spalding was sworn was and is at the date of said affidavit a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham duly appointed and sworn I further certify that the foregoing signature of the said David P. Tyler is genuine & I have no interest ion the result of this case

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set and affixed the seal of said County Court at Brooklyn this 28 day of December A.D. 1853
Uriel Fuller  Clerk
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I Joel C Searles of Utica in the county of Oneida State of New York aged 76 years and being sworn according to Law depose and say that I knew John Cady of Killingsly in the County of Windham State of Connecticut and I also knew Sarah Coller and that I was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed between the said John Cady and Sarah Coller by the Rev. Josiah Whitney pastor of the first ecclastical society in the town of Brooklyn Windham Co. Ct
They were married at my Fathers house / [?] Searls in Brooklyn in the winter of seventeen hundred and ninety eight and nine according to the best of my recollection and further the deponent said not
Joel C Searls
State of New York  }
County of Oneida   }ss  Utica November 22 1853
There personaly appeared before me the subscriber the above named Joel C Searls and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence and I further certify that the above named deponent is well known to me as a person of veracity and further certify I have no interest in the result of the case
Geo. H. Congas
Justice of the Peace 
in & for Oneida County
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State of New York
Oneida County Clerk's Office
I do hereby certify, that Geo H. Congas Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the answered jural-& certificate and thereon written, was on the 22 day of Nov 1853 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jural - & certificate is genuine. & further I have no interest in his application. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 22 day of Nov 1853. R. Hulbert, Clerk
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Secretary of State's Office
Burlington  May 8th 1846

I J. McM. Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that upon an original Pay Roll of the Revolutionary service of Capt. Jesse Saffard's Company of Rangers Maj. Eben Allen's Detachment raised for the defense of the state of Vermont commencing Jan 18th and ending the first of December AD 1780 both days included on record in this office occur the names of John Cady, John Goold, Jeroham Sawins with  allowance to Cady for service from March 5th 8 months & 25 days  - to Goold from April 25.  7 months 5 das & Sawins for the same time as Goold

I also further certify that upon another like recorded Pay Roll of "Capt" Wm Hutchins Company of Provincial Troops" in the service of the United States of America commencing May 1st - ending Nov 30 1778 occur the names of Wm Hutchins Capt. Jacob Truman Lieut. [?] Hathaway [?] Jacob [?] surgeon Arthur Ayleswerth
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Qr Master Stephen Jackson Sargt Maj. Elem Lee Drum Major and among others Rosa Starkweather - Thomas Starkweather the said Rosa & Thomas allowed for service as privates from May 1st for 7 months & two days each.

I also certify that the foregoing is the only Pay Roll of Capt Wm Hutchins company on file or record in this office for the year 1778.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this 8th day of May AD 1846.

J. McM Shafter

[Faint notation]
Reference will probably be made to this certificate in the case of Billings Starkweather
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Dear Sir
I enclose Mr J C Searles affidavit which I believe to be conclusion as regards the result of Mrs Cadys Pension if so please inform me & if not inform me and direct to Richburgh P6 Allegany N.Y.
Yours
William M Truman

P Waldo Esq
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State of New York  }
Wyoming County    } ss

On this 17th day of March 1846 personally came before me a Justice of the Peace of the said county Elijah W Andrews who being by me duly sworn according to Law on his oath deposeth & saith that in the month of June last he received from Lewis Cady of Essex County New York son of John Cady deceased a record of the date of the birth of the said John Cady and that he forwarded the same without any attention to the Pension Office as evidence in support of the claim of the said John Cady to a pension & that the said record was the only one received by him from said Cady
E.W. Andrews

Sworn to and subscribed before  }
me and I certify the said deponent}
to be entitled to credit  }
   Israel Hodge  Justice of the Peace

____________________________________
====New Yorker  Press--Warsaw. =====
STATE OF NEW YORK  }
WYOMING COUNTY  } ss.
I Walter Howard, Clerk of Wyoming County, do hereby certify, that Israel Hodge Esq before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same.  And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.  And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Warsaw, in said county, this 17th day of March 1846
Walter Howard   Clerk.
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Windham Vt  February 2d 1846

I certify that I served in the War of the Revolution in the company of Capt. Jesse Safford, raised for the defense of Vermont in the year 1780.  I knew John Cady who served in the said company.  His residence was in or near Windsor Vermont. He was a young man about 18 years of age
John Goold

State of Vermont  }
ss  }
Windham County  }   On this 20th day of February 1846 personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for the county of Windham aforesaid John Goold who signed the above certificate and having been by me duly sworn according to law on his oath deposed & said that the said certificate was just and true
  Joseph Wood  Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont  }
ss   }
Windham County  }  I hereby certify that John Goold the signer of the above certificate is a credible witness
Windham Feb. 20. 1846
   Joseph Wood  Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County County Court Clerk's Office
Newfane  February 20th AD. 1846
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Joseph Wood is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date November 4th 1845 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1846 and that his signatures within written are genuine

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand  affix the seal of said Court the day & year first above written --
   Attest   Marshall Miller, Clerk
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I Jerome Sawin of Windsor in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont aged eighty three years being duly sworn do depose and say, that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, I was a Private in Capt. Safford's Company, Lieut. Evans, and was employed in the State of Vermont at Pittsford, Royalton and Bethel; that I entered the service, according to my present recollection, in March 1780, and was discharged and returned home in December the same year;  that I there became intimately acquainted with a young man by the name of John Cady; that said John Cady was a Private in the same company and was in the same Mess with me during the whole term of my enlistment as above; that said Cady, as I then understood belonged to Windsor, Vermont but as I then belonged to Westminster I had no acquaintance with Cady either before of after said service; That there was not, to my recollection, any other man by the name of Cady in said company; That I cannot now state with certainty the length of said service, but should think it not less than eight months.
Windsor, January 24, 1846
               his
Jeroham  X   Sawin
               mark
Witness   Hiram St[?]

Sworn to and subscribed by said Jeroham Sawin, this 24th day of January, A.D. 1846  Before me.
  Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probates
   for the District of Windsor Vermont

State of Vermont  }
District of Windsor ss.}
I Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Windsor aforesaid do hereby certify that Jeroham Sawin who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity, and that the statements by him made are entitled to full credit and belief.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Windsor in said district this twenty-fourth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge
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I, William L. Hawkins of Reading, in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged seventy two years, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I became acquainted with John Cady, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, when I first came to reside in said Reading; that said John Cody then resided in the same Reading, and was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution; that I have heard said Cady say that he was in the Revolutionary War, and have heard him tell of meeting the New York Granadiers, and what fine looking soldiers they were; that I have understood that said John Cady resided at Windsor, adjoining said Reading, before residing in Ready, but of this I have no personal knowledge; that I had no doubt at the time, nor do I now doubt, but that said Cady was a soldier of the Revolution, but I cannot tell the names of his Officers, or the places where he was stationed.

Reading August 1st 1845

William Hawkins 

Sworn to and subscribed by the said William L. Hawkins, this first day of August, A.D. 1845 before me, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate for the District of Windsor, Vermont.

State of Vermont
District of Windsor ss. }

I, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probe for the district aforesaid, hereby certify, that William L. Hawkins above named, and to me well known, is a person of truth and veracity, and that the statements by him made are entitled to full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Ready, in said district, this first day of August, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and forty five.

Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
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Warsaw, NY Aug 14 1845
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
D. Sir:
Enclosed we send another affidavit in the case of John Cady, who served in the Vermont Line during the Revolution. We are in hope that this with that other evidence we have sent will satisfy the Department of the 
[illegible] of the claim.
The evidence now on file is a s follows:
1st The original papers- including the widows Declaration, comptrollers certificate of the state of Vermont and same too on the affidavit. 
2nd Three affidavits have since been forwarded showing why John Cady delayed prosecuting his claim- that it was some years service commended- and his record age.
3rd. New enclosed affidavit. We would be very happy for your early attention.
Very Respectfully yours
Lynde & Andrews
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J. L. Edwards, Esq
Washington DC
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Warsaw NY July 2 1845
J.L Edwards Esq
We enclose additional proof in the Case of John Cady which we hope may prove satisfactory to establish the claim
We have several cases now pending in Your Office in which we are anxious to receive answers. The cases are of
Mary Towne
Anna Farnam or Giffin
Mrs. Holmes
'' Sauborn

In the case of Mrs Farnam or Giffin the additional proof has been sent in several detached parts and at different dates but all within the last 3 months. Your early attention to these cases is desired.

Truly,

Lynde and Andrews

PS. The case of Hinckly was sent in
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Sarah Cady
Aad Evidence
66.295
N.Y. Ex Nov 27
Feb 9 76
Gouley
Revolutionary Pensioner
M Boynton
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Pension Office
Dec 14 1855
Sir: 
The application of Sarah Cady, widow of John Cady 
for Bounty Land under the act of 3d March, 1855, No. 66795 has been examined and the claim suspended.
Service is alleged to have been rendered in Capt Safford's Company [illegible]
As the Auditor reports "no command by Capt Safford on file."
and the third section of said act requires service to be established by record evidence, parole testimony is inadmissible. The claim will, therefore, remain suspended until the service is established by record evidence, as contemplated by said act. 
N. B. Endorse the words "Additional evidence" upon the envelope of all papers addressed to this office upon business already before it. 
A. N. Minor, Esq. 
Richburg, NY
Very respectfully, 
J. Minot Commissioner
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Washington Feby {illegible} 1856
{illegible} J Minot
Comr. of Pensions
 Sir
I {illegible} lean to file {illegible}
a power of attorney in the case of Sarah Cady {underlined} whose claim for Bounty Land under the act March 3rd1855 Nr 66295. filed from the State of New York is suspended. Claimants husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner {underlined} and claimant is a pensioner under the act of Feby 3rd 1853 {underlined} on the New York {illegible}. By referring to the pension papers above it will be found that claimants husband served more than eight months and that record evidence of the same is filed.
Claimant is 91 {underlined} years of age and in feeble health. And I would respectfully request immediate action in the case, in as much as much delay has occurred in consequence of an error of the office in briefing the case, in which they mistook the {illegible}
Respectfully
Benj H Baldwin
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Know all Men by these presents, That I Sarah Cally by A
Welliner her attorney
of the County of Allegany
and State of New York
have made, and do hereby make, constitute and appoint, BENJ. H. BALDWIN,
of the CITY OF WASHINGTON, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for Bounty Land, as well as all other claims against the United States
which I may have, either in my own right or as heir at law; giving and granting unto my
said attorney full power to perform all and every act necessary to be done in the premises,
with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying what my said attorney
may do in the premises; and hereby making this instrument operative until formally revoked
by me under my hand and seal.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of the undersigned witnesses, this 25th
day of January, A. D. 1856.
Witness A
(L. S.)
Know all Men by these presents, That I Sarah Cally by
Welliner her attorney
of the County of Allegany
and State of New York
have made, and do hereby make, constitute and appoint, BENJ. H. BALDWIN,
of the CITY OF WASHINGTON, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute
my claim for Bounty Land, as well as all other claims against the United States
which I may have, either in my own right or as heir at law; giving and granting unto my
said attorney full power to perform all and every act necessary to be done in the premises,
with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying what my said attorney
may do in the premises; and hereby making this instrument operative until formally revoked
by me under my hand and seal.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of the undersigned witnesses, this 25th
day of January, A. D. 1856.
Witness [illegible] Miners
Witness [illegible] Dart

L.S.
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Benj H Baldwin Atty
Washington DC
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State of [illegible] [New York]
Essex County [underlined]
I Lewis Cady of Split
Rock, in the County aforesaid
Being duly [duty] sworn [illegible][before]  [illegible][& say] that I am Son of John Cady, now deceased
late of [illegible] [Wirt] Allegany County New York
That I am aged nearly 48 years
I have often heard my father tell of
[illegible]
[illegible] he went from from the
town of Windsor Vermont, [illegible] [& further]
I can distinctly recollect when
my fathers family this family moved
from Windson, My Father [illegible] [learned]
according to my best recollection
under one Captain Safford, [illegible] what
[illegible] was no other John Cady [illegible]  in Windsor V.T. except my fathers
[illegible] annexed record contains the
correct age of my father, & the date
of his birth, that I took the same
from my Grand fathers family
Record some years since
and further [illegible] [against]
 Lewis Cady
scribed & [illegible] to this 27th day
May 1845 before me 
Daniel Safford Justice of the [illegible]
I certify that the above named Lewis Cady
is a credible witness & a worthy citizen
Daniel Safford
Justice
John Cady Born June 7th 1762
Lewis Cady
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State of New-York, Essex County, SS
I, Geo. S. Nicholson Deputy Clerk of said County, Do Certify that Daniel Safford Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of acknowledgment of the annexed oath certificate was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorised by law to take the Proof and Acknowledgment of Deeds, & c. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Daniel Safford and verily believe the signature to said Certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 28th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
E F Williamz Clerk by Geo S. Nicholson Dept. Clerk
Lewis Cady