Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16281, Ebenezer Harrington, Continental Mass.
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Service - Continental Mass.

Harrington, Ebenezer
Martha
Number-W.16281
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3265
New York Proll (New York payroll?)
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Ebenezer Harrington, Private Massachusetts Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence the 17th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Oct. 1818 and sent to Morris S. Miller 
Ittica New 
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818   36.80
Semi-aul. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1819  48.00
Arrears 4 M 18/30   $84.80
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
[handwritten notes on previous side margins]
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w York (A.) 2044
Martha Harrington
widow of Ebenezer, Harrington, decd
who died on the 2d of April, 1824:
of Oneida co. in the State of N. York
who was a private in the company commanded
 by Captain Fuller of the regt commanded
by Col. Whitcomb in the ___
line for 2 years ____ private

Inscribed on the Roll of New York (__)
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of
May, 1838 $5_:00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '38 - 60.00

$600:00
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section __
Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk,
___  Vol. 2  Page 110.
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102
Ebenezer Harrington
7 April -
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State of New-York,
ONEIDA COUNTY, SS.

I Morris S. Miller, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named [Elriuger] Harrington did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of [M]ay 1818.

H. F. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
CLERKS [illegible] OF ONEIDA COUNTY, 

I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates of the affidavits hereto annexed, are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the [15t-] of May 1848.

Francis A. Bloodgood Clk
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State of New-York,
Oneida County, ss.

PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the Coun-
ty of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Ebenezer Harrington
aged 75. years and upwards, and a resident of said County, and an
applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did
say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from
his country for support--that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of
the United States--that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against
the common enemy, for Four years and upwards that he enlisted
in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in Captain Fuller 

[following was inserted--and served therein Eight months, afterwards one year in Parkers Company, Littles Regt. and served therein one year--afterwards three years in Smiths Company, Bigelows Regt. and served three years.  He was honourably discharged but discharge is lost.  He was in the Battles of Long Island, Harlem, at the taking of Burgoyne & at Monmouth.  Discharge lost.]

company, and Whitcomb's regiment.

And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now of-
fered.

Ebenezer Harrington

Sworn this 17 day of
Apl. 1818 before me,

M. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida

State of New-York,
Oneida County, ss.

Timothy Jackson being duly sworn,
saith, that he knows the above named applicant Ebenezer Harrington
and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity ; and that he, this deponent, fully
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[Two columns]
[First column]

1588
Martha Harrington
N.Y.

add
2 years [ri

80.$
no deduction

Hon. A. P. Grant

[Second column-written vertically]

I John D. Leland Clerk of Oneida Co
do hereby certify that Aaron Comstock
is a Judge of said County and that
the annexed signatures are his.
Witness my hand & seal of office
this 13 March 1837

John D. Leland Clerk
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STATE OF NEW YORK.  Oneida Common Pleas, ss.

On this Eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in
open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record,
Ebenezer Harrington aged 77 years, resident in Boonville in said
county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare,
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that enlisted at
Fitchburgh Massachusetts in May or June 1777 in Captain Silvanus
Smith Company of Infantry in Col J Bigelows Regt that he continued
in said Corps until May or June 1780 when he was discharged from
said service at at the Highlands in the State of New York.

That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is
3265. That he is by occupation a Farmer.

That the number and names of his family residing with him : their ages and
capacity to contribute to the support is a follows, viz.

Martha his wife aged 72 years can hardly walk and that he
said Ebenezer is not able to work

AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and
eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so
to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, en-
titled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eigh-
teenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I
have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, con-
tracts or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contain-
ed in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Sworn to and declared, on the 8th}        Ebenezer Harrington   
day of September 1820.}

Before me W H Hamilton Esq

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Ebenezer Harrington
326
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Ebenezer Harrington no property of any kind has derived his 
support principally previous to his receiving his pension from private
charity.


Ebenezer Harrington

Sworn to and declared, on the}
8th day of September 1820,}
before}
W H. Hamilton Judge of Oneida.

State of New-York.  Oneida Common Pleas.}. A Court of Record by
of the Term of Sept 1820.}  Statute. 

The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and
in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the proper-
ty exhibit in the above Schedule is No Value
dollars and no more.

I, FRANCIS A BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the
Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said
Court ; And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that
the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche-


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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.

State of New York, }
County of Oneida.} ss.

On this 6th day of March 1837 personally appeared before
[insert is illegible] the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Martha Harrington a resident
of Boonville in the county of aforesaid, aged 88 years, who being
first duly sworn according to the law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836 : That she is
the widow of Ebenezer Harrington who was a Revolutionary soldier
of the United States and a pensioner of the
Law of 1818, and whose services will be 
found in the papers on file with the
Commissioner of Pensions.

She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Harrington
on the 26th day of November in the year seventeen
hundred and sixty seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Harrington
died on the 2d day of April 1824
and that she had remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to
the proof hereunto annexed.  auditor's affidavit is taken before me
because from bodily infirmity she is unable to appear.

Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before

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Oneida County/. Stewart Harrington being duly
sworn deposes and says, that he is son of the within
named Ebenezer & Martha Harrington--and that the
said Ebenezer was a Revolutionary pensioner and
died on the 2d of April 1824 and that ever
since his death the said Martha Harrington
was and still does remain his widow
and further says not--

Sworn before me this}          Stewart Harrington
6th day off March 1837}
and I certify that the said Stewart}
Harrington is a man of}
merit and veracity.}
Aaron Comstock a Judge}
of Oneida Common Pleas}

I John D Leland Clerk of Oneida Co
do hereby certify that Arnon Comstock
is a Judge of said County and that
the annexed signatures are his.
Witness my hand & seal of office
this 13 March 1837.

John D. Leland Clerk
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Martha Harrington
Widow
Ebenezer Harrington

[illegible] papers

Hon A. P. Grant
[illegible]
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State of New York}
Oneida County} ss.

Martha Harrington of
Boonville in said County being duly sworn
maketh oath and says, that she well remembers
the services of her late husband as stated in her
declaration, and that he truly served as a Soldier
in the War of the Revolution as stated and that
she has sent proof of her identify as the widow
of said Ebenezer Harrington, and she
herewith sends additional proof of that fact.

Sworn before me this}          Martha X her mark Harrington
twenty eighth day of March 1838}
and I certify that the said}
Martha Harrington from old age}
is unable to write but makes}
her mark.}
Aaron G. Willard J of Peace

Oneida County/ss:  Peter Schuyler of Boonville
in said county being duly sworn deposes and says
that he is well acquainted with Martha Harrington
above named, and has known her for many years,
and that she is the widow of Ebenezer Harrington,
deceased, and has remained a widow ever
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Clerk's Office,}
Oneida County,}
State of New York,}

I, James Dean, Clerk of the County
courts of the said County, hereby certify
that Aaron G. Willard, Esquire is a Justice
of the Peace in & for the said County
duly commissioned & qualified: that
his commission is dated January 1, 1837, and
will expire December 31, 1840; and that his
signatures written on the opposite side of this
paper are genuine. Given under may hand
and the seal of the said County, this third day
of April A.D. 1838.

James Dean, Clerk


Mrs Harrington 
[illegible] Witness
affts
before a Justice
of the Peace
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Ebenezer Harrington and Martha
Witt both of Fitchburg were married by
the Rev. M. Adams November twenty sixth, one
thousand seven hundred and sixty seven
Nov. 26, 1767

I N F Cunningham Town Clerk of the Town
of Sunenburg, Worcester County, Mass., do hereby
certify that the above is a true copy of the record
of the above marriage in the records of said Town, with
the exception of the date, [which--scratched out] with the exception of
the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible
begins as follows.  "Nov. 26, 1767"

I N F Cunningham above named do depose
and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
in the town, county & state aforesaid, and that
the above is a true extract from the records of
said town with the exception above named as
certified by me.
"which" erased

Sworn before me} N F Cunningham Town Clerk of the
this third day of April} Town of Sunenburg
1838 with the exception}
as above noted.}

William Harrington Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts

[illegible] I, Jos. G Kendall, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within & for said County, being a [illegible]
of records, certify that the above named William
Harrington is a Justice of the Peace within and for
said County, duly qualified, and that his name
above written is in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this
twenty third day of April A.D. 1838.

Jos. G.Kendall, Clerk
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[Department of Interior Form]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION  3-525

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., ____________, 19 ___

In reply to your request of ______, received ______
for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Harrington,
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
sion on file in this Bureau.  W.16,281

[Column headings with desired information]

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

1775
1776
May 1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.

8 mos
1 year
3 years

RANK.

Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.

Fuller   Whitcomb
Parker  Little
Silvanus Smith  J Bigelow

STATE.

Mass.

Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem, Taking of Burgoyne, Monmouth

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated

Date of application for pension, April 17, 1818.  This claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Oneida Co. NY. Boonville, said [illegible] in 1820

Age at date of application, 75 years

Remarks:  Soldier married Nov 26 1767 at Sunenburg, Worcester Co. Mass
Martha Witt of Fitchburg, he died Apr 2, 1824 and she was allowed
pension on an ap ex. Mch 6, 1837 while a resident of Boonville aged
88 years.
There is no further family data.

Respectfully,

6-2856. Commissioner.
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CIRCULATION 2,000  OFFICE OF  5,000 READERS

THE BOONVILLE RECORD
PUBLISHED 
EVERY THURSDAY,

UP-TO-DATE
JOB PRINTING
AT LOW PRICES   I. GILBERT SAWYER, PROP.

Boonville, N.Y.  Dec 1. 1902

U.S. Com. of Pensions,
Dear Sir--

I am desirous 
of finding the war record of one of
my ancestors, Ebenezer Harrington,
who I am told served 7 years in
the Revolutionary War.  I think
he received a pension but am
sure his widow Martha Harrington
had a pension from about 1824
to her death in 1840.
He enlisted in Mass. but at his
death lived in Boonville, Oneida
Co. New York.
Will you make a search for me
and inform me of the result?
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Thanking you in advance for
any facts you may send me.  I
remain

Yours truly
(Mrs.) Laura Utley Sawyer
Boonville
Oneida Co.  New York.

[Circular stamp of U.S. Pension Office}

PENSION
DEC
U. 3 S.
1902
OFFICE.

[Square Stamp]

U. S.
[illegible] & NAVY
DEC. [illegible] 1902
FILES
P. D.
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# 64 Washington St.
Salem, Mass

To Commissioner of Pensions

Will you
be kind enough to
let me know if Ebenezer
Harrington of Cambridge [illegible]
N.H. received a pension
for services in the 
Revolutionary war.  Ty in
Closing you will oblige me
very much

John H. Etheridge

3/20/97

[illegible]
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[illegible pencil marks written across top of page]
#64 Washington St.
Salem. Mass

To Commissioner of Pensions

Will you kindly let me know if Ebenezzer Harrington of Cambridgeport N.H. drew a pension by so doing you will oblige me very much.
Yours Truly,
J. Harrington Etheridge
Feb 19/97
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July 25

Addl [?]
Martha Harrington

[sideways on address pane]
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr Pensions
Washington
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Rome Oneida Co NY
July 21st 1837

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Sir  Enclosed are the affidavits requested in the case of Martha Harrington. Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber.
I am most respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
R.P. Johnson
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[Typed letter with printed letterhead]

Michigan STATE LIBRARY

Lansing, June 3rd, 1896.

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:--
Will you kindly inform me if the revolutionary rolls show the name of Ebenezer Harrington, and from what state?
His widow drew a pension, but his descendents are unable to determine the state from which he enlisted.
Very truly yours,
Mary C. Spencer
State Librarian
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[printed form filled out]

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No 16281
Martha Harrington
Widow of 
Ebenezer Harrington
Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol A, Page 312

(Arrangement of 1870.)

[written on other side of fold, cut off]
June 10 9
sold [?]
to Miss Mary C[?]
Lansing
[?]
Dee 890 To Miss Des[?]
so Div
see [?] no. 30083

March 17 1897 Histo
Mr. J. Harrington E[?]
64 Washington at Salem

Acc-13-1902
[illegible several worlds]
Bronville N.Y.

1915 Sept 28 history to Mrs Margaret Sanford [?] no S.F. 13. 460
Ephraim H[osserter]
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Ebenezer Harrington N.Y. Albany act 1818. when last pd.
[?]
Apl. 17. 1838

p % 4th March 1824
JH
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Harrington

1338
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Hon. A.P. Grant
House Reps
Washington
Dist Col
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Rome, NY
May 11th 1838

Hon. A.P. Grant
Dr Sir:
I enclose you the additional papers requested by the Comr. of Pensions in his letter to you of the 13th March last, in the case of Martha Harrington.
He Says
"In the case of Mrs Martha Harrington widow of Ebenezer Harrington deceased, the declaration should state the claimants recollection of her later husbands services x and some proof of her identity as the widow of the late pensioner Ebenezer Harrington [?] adduced. xx--The certificate of the Town clerk as to the date of the Marriage, Should be in words instead of figures xxx
x. Martha Harringtons additional Statement as required.
xx. Peter Schuyler Esq of Bronville aff as to identity
xxx. Mr Cunninghams afft & certificate in writing and words as required-

I believe all is as it should be and presume You will be permitted to gladden the Aged widows heart by enclosing me by early mail her Certificate--
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I am very Respectfully 
Yours
R[?] P. Johnson
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19588
July 27
Returned case
of Martha Harrington

[sideways on address panel]
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
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Rome Oneida Co. NY
July 22 1837

Hon JL Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are the Papers of Martha Harrington with the certificate of Judge Comstock. I omitted to enclose this with the affidavits by mistake. Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber at this place.
I have the honor to by
Yours most respectfully
R.P. Johnson
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NY
respg cases of
Martha Harrington
Hannah Holley
Anna Goodwin
Mrs Fellows

[sideways on address page]
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[Rome?] Oct 12th 1837

Hon Jas. L. Edwards

Sir
The papers in the case of [name underlined] Martha Harrington widow under the Law of 1836 were returned to your office in July I think corrected, pursuant to your direction. Has he pension been allowed?

In the case of [name underlined] Hannah Holley widow at a later period, papers all complete agreeable to your request. Has her pension been allowed?

In the case of [name underlined] Anna Goodwin widow [?] Goodwin forwarded in March last, no returns received.

May I ask of you the favor of an answer as the state of the above mentioned cases--And also the one of [name underlined] Mrs Fellows widow of Roger Fellows.
I am most respectfully
Your Obt Set
R.P. Johnson
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State of New York
Oneida County

Martha Harrington being duly sworn, deposes and says that She was married by the Rev Mr Zeddick adams that She resided in the Town of Fitchburg Mass. and that her own name previous to her marriage was Martha Witt and further this deponent says no
sworn before me
this 14th day of July 1837
and I certify that said
Martha Harrington is a
woman of truth & veracity

Martha X Harrington her mark

Aaron G. Willard Jus. Peace

State of New York
Oneida County

Timothy Jackson of Bronville in said County, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Martha Harrington above named, that she is the widow of Ebenezer Harrington who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and who died on the 2d of April 1824, and that ever since his death the said Martha Harrington has and still does remain his widow
Timothy Jackson

Sworn before me this
14th day of July 1837
I certify said Witness
is a man of truth & veracity &
Credibility  Aaron G. Willard Just. Peace
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Oneida County Clerks Office

I John D Leland Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby Certify that Aaron G Willard Esquire was on the 14th day of July AD 1837 a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County of Oneida duly authorized to act as Such & that his Signature to the annexed Affidavits are Genuine.--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County this 19th day of July AD 1837
for John D Leland Clerk
James Edgar Deputy Clerk
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1588
Martha Harrington
Widow under act
of 4 July 1836

B.P. Johnson
Agent Rome
N.Y.
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Elenezer Harrington and Martha Witt both of Fitchburg were married by the Reverend Mr. adams Novr. 26th 1767.--

I hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the town of Lunenberg, County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Lunenberg February 20. 1837
attest N F Cunningham town Clerk

This may Certify that I the subscriber have examined the Records of the town of Lunenberg and find the marriage of Ebenezer Harrington and Martha Witt therein Recorded, as above certified and attested by the town Clerk of said town

Lunenberg February 20. 1837
[?] February 20th 1837. Then the above named Cyrus Personally apeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true
Before me Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Cyrus Pierce is considered to be a man of truth
Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
W[?] [?] J. Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County, being a Court of Record, certify that Ezek Whiting within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County, & duly qualified to administer the oath, as within certified--And that the signature of his name, [herewith?] written, appears to be in his own hand Writing.
In witness whereof I have hereto set the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty first day of February A.D. 1837

Jos. G. Kendall Clerk
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I Amon Comstock Judge of Oneida Common Pleas do hereby certify that the papers in the above case of Martha Harrington were taken before me because the said Martha Harrington from bodily infirmity was unable to appear in court in person.
Dated July 10th 1837

And I also certify that the erasure as [?] was made before the execution of the papers by the said Martha Harrington & before they were Sworn to by her
Amon Comstock
Judge of Oneida
Com, Pleas