Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7006, James Dehart, New Jersey

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SERVICE  NUMBER
New Jersey   Dehart, James   W7006
Ann
CONTENTS

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New Jersey - 2307
Ann Dehart,
widow of James Dehart, du?
who died on the 18th June 1822
of Middlesex in the state of N. Jersey
who was a Pv. in the Compy commanded
by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Hyer in the N. Jersey
time for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 60 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept.
18 and sent to and C G McChesney,
Hightstown, New Jersey

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $450.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 30.00
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$480.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the  }

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk 
 A. Vol. 2 - Page 125

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State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss

On this fourteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight personally appeared before the Subscriber (crossed out) "a Justice" one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Ann Dehart a Resident of North Brunswick in the County of Middlesex and State of New Jersey aged eighty six years, past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provissions (sp) made by the Act of Congress Passed "July 4 - 1836" that she is the widow of James Dehart who was a private in the service of the United States in the militia of New Jersey as set forth in the declaration sworn and subscribed on the 2nd day of July 1837 before Henry Sillcocks Esquire. On the first day of April 1776, the said Jas Dehart was drafted under Capt Taylor, marched from New Brunswick to Elizabethtown, and Woodbridge and there the month out, was drafted under Capt Williamson in the month of June, was stationed part of the time at New Brunswick and Amboy the month out, was drafted again in August under Captain Johnston or Taylor, marched to Amboy and was then stationed the month out, Col Hyer or Nelson Commander, again was drafted in October under Capt Johnson, marched to Paulus Hook, Blazing Star and back by Woodbridge, the month out. In the month of Dec'r was drafted under Captain Johnson or Addis was stationed the month out at Elizabethtown Col Nelson, Lieut Col John Taylor Commanders. In 1777, the said James Dehart was called out by general alarm in January, the enemy then entered New Brunswick.

(The following numbers and figures are written on the left margin: "76 (underscored, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1")

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under Capt Woglum, or Addis, marched by Georges Road as far as a place called the Cross Roads, then halted a week, then came on to Cranbery (sp) and then remained the month out, again was drafted in March under Capt Gulick or Johnston and marched on as far as Cranberry where the militia rendezvoused and then remained under different captains as they changed monthly, until in the beginning of June, when the enemy left New Brunswick, as this declarant's husband resided near New Brunswick and had to break-up housekeeping on acct (sic) of the enemy being in New Brunswick and plundering the neighborhoods.  Captains Stout, Longstreet, Gulick, Woglum and others commanded. Col Hyer and Col Scudder had command of the Regts part of the time the militia were out on scouts and fully believed he was out on duty in the militia at Cranberry and the neighborhood as much as four months and two weeks after the enemy left New Brunswick. Some time after harvest the said James Dehart was again drafted either in August or Sept under Capt Gulick and Col Scudder as this deponent's husband often stated and was stationed the month out at Elizabethtown and New Brunswick. In the year 1778, in the beginning of Spring, the said Dehart was drafted or as was usually termed, called out, in March under Capt Williamson or Gulick, cannot positively say, marched from New Brunswick to Woodbridge and Amboy the month out, and was again called out in the month of May under Captain Woglum and was stationed the month out at Elizabethtown under Col Nelson. Some time about the middle of June the enemy then leaving Philadelphia the said Dehart 

(The following numbers and figures are written on the left margin: "1, X, 1, 77 (underscored), X, 4 mo, 1, 1, 78 (underscored), 1, 1")

On the bottom of the page are three hash marks | | |

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James Dehart was called out under Capt Woglum or Johnston marched on as far (as) Manalapan was then selected as a Scout under Capt Combs and was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth on the 28th June and returned home some time late in July being out more than a month, as this deponent's husband stated on his return home. This Deponent's husband was out in the militia some time in the autumn after his return from Monmouth in July, under Captain Gulick or Longstreet, one month, either in September or October, as it was some time after oat harvest, he was was (sic) also out some time in the winter and marched to Trenton and along the river Delaware but this declarant cannot name the month. In the year 1779, some time about the month of March or April the said James Dehart was called out under Capt Williamson marched from New Brunswick to Woodbridge and returned home after the month expired. Col Wilson commanded and to the best of this deponent's memory and belief the said James Dehart was out in the months of May and June fully four weeks under Captain Williamson. Some time during this last tour he was engaged in the Battle or Skirmish near Ash Swamp. In the autumn the said Dehart was out two or three tours and thinks it was in the months of August and Nov'r but is not positive as he was out the greater part of the fall and winter along shore, Amboy, New Brunswick, Woodbridge (illegible). In the year 1780 this deponent's husband was out his regular tours of duty from spring until winter. In the month of March or April he was out two or three weeks and believes it was Captain Gulick Commanded, and in the months of May and June this declarant well remembered her said husband was out under 

(On the left margin, the following numbers and marks are written: "1, 1, X 79 (underscored), 1, 1, 1, 80 (underscored), 15 days")

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either Capt Gulick or Williamson the enemy landed at Elizabethtown. This deponent's husband marched with the Middlesex militia from near New Brunswick on to Springfield and was engaged in the Battle on the 6th. He was absent as much as six weeks during this Tour, in the autumn after the Battle of Springfield he was out Two or Three Tours but cannot positively specify the months he was also in the battle of Connecticut farms. In the spring of 1781 this deponent's husband was out a number of tours as well as in 1782 but they were generally alarms and only lasted from one to two weeks and sometimes only a day or two. And this Declarant fully sincerely believes and declares her husband the said Jas Dehart served as much as three years active duty in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and this deponent has been actively engaged for more than one whole year in marching out the before mentioned towns from personal knowledge of the facts and such information as was possible to be derived from the oldest resident of this region of country. There may be some slight errors but all the specifications above mentioned are made to the best of this declarant's knowledge and belief. She further declares that she was married to the said James Dehart on the Eighteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and seventy three (1773) by the Rev'd Mr Light of the Dutch Church at Six Mile Run, and that diligent enquiry has been made and no record of said church can be found. The Rev'd Mr Light having been dead many years, refers to the proof hereto annexed and that her husband the aforesaid James Dehart died on the Eighteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and Twenty Two on the same day 

(On the left margin is written the following numbers and figures: "1, X, 81 (underscored)" )

(All run-on sentences have been typed as is)

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of our marriage forty nine years ago, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

(Signed) "Ann Dehart"

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before

(Signed) "Joseph McChesney } Judge"

I hereby testify that the Subscriber above, Ann Dehart, is a person of good standing and fully entitled to credit and belief and it further appears that this said Ann Dehart on account of great age and bodily meekness is unable to appear in open court.

(Signed) "Joseph M Chesney } Judge"

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(This is a pre-printed form)

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

James Dehart M.F. 7006

DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.

April 1, 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.

Served at various times in all 18 mos

RANK.

Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED

CAPTAIN.

Taylor
Williamson
James Johnston
Gulick
Woglum
Combs
Longstreet
Addis

COLONEL.

Hyer
Wilson
Scudder
Forman

STATE.

N.J.

Battles engaged in, Ash Swamp, Short Hills, Monmouth, Springfield, Connecticut Farms

Residence of soldier at enlistment, near New Brunswick

Date of application for pension, Mch. 14, 1838,  Her Cl. Al (?)

Residence at date of application, North Brunswick Middlesex Co N.J.

Age at date of application, She was 86 years of age.

Remarks: Soldier married at Six Mile Run June 18, 1778 Ann. He died June 18, 1822. In 1792 there were six children but no names are stated, nor is the date of soldier's birth.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

81793b5m10-07

(Handwritten) "As"

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Ann Deharts
Claim. N.J.
DeHart

J.L. Edwards Esqre
Comr of Pensions
Mar office
Pension Dept

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Hights Town, Middlesex County, N.J.
January 10 1838

Sir

The papers of Ann Dehart widow of James Dehart in support of a claim for a Pension was forwarded to the Pension Depart. in Nor'East without a letter stating the Claimant's name, according to a circular of Nov-29-1837-a letter is required.

Your obedient sevt

Charles G. McChesney

JS Edwards Esq }
Commt of Pensions }

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Mrs Dehart
Aprl. 76 Capt Taylor
June-Aug-Oct, Dec. Williamson Johnson Taylor N. Brunsk. JC. I me 4 (?)
77 } Jany March May June Aug & Nov at Cranberry JC 6
Capt Woglam - Addis Johnson - Longstreet 6
'78 Feby - May & June - Oct & Dec - same officers & Com 5
'79 Apl June Aug & Nov - New Brunsk same officers 4
80 Apl May - Aug & Nov - Capt Johnson Addis JC
81 - Jany March May & July
82 Several tours under same officers evidence scanty - 
Proof of marriage not sufficient but one witness -
Specification - 
X Justice of peace -

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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

I would like to ascertain if my Revolutionary ancestor, James DeHart, ever filed a pension claim. He enlisted in April, 1776, as Private, Capt. Taylor's Co. Middlesex Co. New Jersey Militia. He also served in Capt. William Williamson's Co., Middlesex Co. N.J. Militia, Captain Jas. Johnston's Co, Capt. Simon Addis Co, Capt Joachim Gulick's Co., Capt. John Waglum's Co, all of Middlesex Co. N.J. Militia. He was in the battles of Ash Swamp Feb 23, 1777, Connecticut Farms, N.J. June 7, 1780, Springfield, N.J. June 23rd 1780, Battle of Monmouth, N.J. June 28, 1778. He served until 1783 under some of the above officers, and died in Middlesex Co. N.J. June 18, 1882.

This information I have from the

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Adjutant General of New Jersey, but I still lack the date of his birth and the name of his wife.

I thought if a pension claim had been filed it might contain the information I am seeking.

Very respectfully,

Nellie Saxton Beck
(Mrs. William C.)

Rockville, Maryland.
June 9th 1911.

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(This is a pre-printed form)

(Written in the top left corner) "Aot"

3-871
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RECORD DIVISION.

Department of the Interior,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

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Briefed by A. Mac J. 12/6/11

Claim No. ___

Certificate No. ___

Claimant ___

Soldier James De Hart

Service N.J.

Additional Service Rev.
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No ___ claim, State records ___, 191 __

No claim, combination records ___, 191 __

REMARKS:

No Wid. army service pen 27,000 
" Reg. atdll --
No Rev. War adm, except W.7006 (cents mark) (The preceding is somewhat illegible.)

6-1944 ___
Chief Division

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(This is a pre-printed form)

(Handwritten) "Revy" (Printed) WIDOW, &c.

___

File No 7006

Ann Dehart

Wid of

James Dehart

Pvt, N.J. line

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Act: July 2, 1736

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 175

[Arrangement of 1870.}

(There is a handwritten checkmark at the bottom right).

(There is handwriting on the back)

"1911 June 14 Hist. do- has William C. Beck. V.L.M."

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Ann Dehart (very faint printing)

2956

Ann Dehart

C.G. McChisney
Hights Town
N.J.
N.J --
3. Sect. Act 4 July '36
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Amt
18 mo paid
60$

C.G. McChesny
Hightstown
N.J.

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State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss

On this the 15th day of May A.D. 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace and for said County personally appeared John Hoagland a Resident of North Brunswick in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years past a person of credibility and truth who being duly sworn according to law on his solemn oath saith, that previous to the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine this deponent was well acquainted with James Dehart and Ann his wife, being their nearest neighbor, they had two children at that time. The Reverend Mr Light was pastor of the Dutch Church at Six Mile Run at that time and for a number of years afterwards. When this deponent's father and himself was taken prisoners by the enemy the day that Simcoe's light horse came through the County some time in the year 1779, this dept was discharged as soon as they learned I was too young to bear arms, but this dept's father was taken to New York and confined in the Sugar House for six months and thirteen days. At that time the said James Dehart was out in the militia in the service of the United States as this dept enquired of him if he had heard anything about his father. This deponent well remembers the said James Dehart was out a great many times in the militia in the Revolutionary War, as this dept often went to their musters before they marched on duty and fully believes he served these years active duty during said war. In the year 1789 and seventeen hundred and ninety, this deponent made his home at the said James and Ann Deharts during which time the said James Dehart gave him many very interesting accounts of the war and heard him speak of being in the Battles of Short Hills, Monmouth, Springfield and others. In the year 1792, this dept purchased a lot of land

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of the said James Dehart. The said Ann Dehart signed and acknowledged the deeds as the wife of the said James. They had six children, five of whom are living now. The said James Dehart died more than fourteen years ago and the said Ann Dehart remains his widow ever since. He said Ann Dehart is a woman of veracity and truth and has always remained in this deponent's neighborhood.

(Signed) "John Hoagland"

Sworn to and Subscribed this }
15th day of 1838 before me }

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks J.P."

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State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss

Be it sworn that on the 14th day of March A.D. 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Abraham Bennet Leut a Resident of North Brunswick in the County and State aforesaid aged ninety one years old on the 22nd day of February last, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he was well acquainted with James Dehart and Ann his wife before the Revolutionary War and fully and distinctly remembers that they were married by the Rev'd Mr. Light of the Dutch Church at Six Mile Run some years before the Revolutionary War commenced and that they had a number of children, some of whom are living still. This deponent also knows that the said James Dehart was out in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, saw him at a number of places and under different officers in the various years of the said war and knew him to be a faithful soldier in the service of the United States but at this great age is unable distinctly to specify the different months and years of service performed by the said James Dehart. He has been dead many years and Ann Dehart remains his widow.

(Signed) "Abraham Bennet Leut" (illegible)

Sworn and Subscribed before }
me this 14th day of March 1838 }

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks J.P."

I hereby certify that Abm Bennet Leut the subscribing witness above has been known to me personally for many years and is a person of credibility and truth.

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks J.P."

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State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss

Be in known that on the 1st day of July 1837, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Lewis Johnston a Pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith. That he is acquainted with Ann Dehart, widow of James Dehart and also was acquainted with the said James Dehart before and during the Revolutionary War, served in the ranks and in the same company with him in the militia of New Jersey in the service of the United States, during the said war of the Revolution in the year 1776, was in the same Company commanded by this deponent's father Captain James Johnston, Col Nelson, Lieut Col John Taylor, Lieut Williams, marched to Cranberry and on the lines along George Road, saw him in the years 1776, 77, 78, 79, 80 and 81, in the ranks of the militia in actual service under a number of officers, Captains Johnston, Addis, Waglum, Williamson, Col Hyer, Nelson, Forman &c, saw him at New Brunswick, Paulus Hook, Bergen Point, Woodbridge, Amboy, Elizabethtown, Springfield and many other places in the militia, knew him to be as good a soldier as ever lived, never knew him to hire a substitute, fully and verily believes he served more than two years in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War and this deponent also knew that the said James - and Ann Dehart were married before the Revolutionary War, also that the said James Dehart died more than twelve years ago, and that this Ann Dehart has remained a widow ever since the period of his decease and has resided near this deponent since the death of the said James Dehart and further saith not.

(Signed) "Lewis Johnston"

Sworn and Subscribed the }
day and year above mentioned }
Before me }

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks JP" }

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I hereby certify that Lewis Johnston the subscribing witness in favor of Ann Dehart is personally known to me as a person of credibility and truth.

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks JD"

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State of New Jersey }
Middlesex County } ss

Be it known that on the 1st day of July AD 1837, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Vandeventer a Pensioner of the United States, who being duly sworn according to law on his oath saith that he was well acquainted with Ann Dehart during the Revolutionary War, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of "July 4th 1836" for services done in the United States service during the War of the Revolution by her husband James Dehart, this deponent was present at the marriage of James and Ann Dehart on the Eighteenth of June 1773 before the Revolutionary War at Six Mile Run by the Rev'd Mr Light of the Dutch Church at that place she being a cousin of this deponent. Said deponent well remembers seeing James Dehart in the service of the U States, saw him in the ranks at New Brunswick, Amboy, Woodbridge & many other places under Capt Addis, Capt Wm Williamson, Capt Johnston. This deponent never knew of the said James Dehart hiring a substitute but always performed his own regular tours of duty and verily believes he served as much as two years of active service during the last war and further this deponent saith that the said James Dehart departed this life in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Two and said deponent also declares that the said Ann Dehart has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband
over

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and has resided near to the said Ann Dehart since her widowhood and also declares that she has not again been married. This deponent is in his Eighty second year of age.

Sworn and Subscribed this day }
and year above mentioned }
Before me }

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks JP"

John Vandeventer the subscribing witness above I hereby certify is and has been for many years known to me as a person of credibility and truth.

(Signed) "Henry Sillcocks, J.P."

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State of New Jersey:

I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Henry Sillcocks Esq before whom the annexed affidavits of Ann Dehart, Lewis Johnston and John Vandeventer were verbally taken, and who hath stated the same was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Middlesex in said state, duly appointed, confirmed and sworn, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office at the city of Trenton, in said state, this fifteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - (1837.)

(Signed) "James D. Westcott"

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Receipts for cash paid the third years interest on notes signed by Comms in the several counties for Militia Services

No of Vouch
88

No of Certif
951

Date
8 June 1784

Signed by
Thomson Stelle

Payable to
James Dehart

Amt
L S D
3.16.2

Ann Int
0.4.6


Receipts for each paid the fourth years interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services

No of Vouch
157

No of Certif
951

Date
8 June 1784

Signed by
Thomson Stelle

Payable to
James Dehart

Amt
L.S.D.
3.16.2

Ann Int
L.S.D.
0.4.6


Receipts for the second years interest on notes signed by commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services

No of Vouch
141

No of Certif
951

Date
10 June 1784

Signed by
Thomson Stelle

Payable to
James Dehart

Amt
L S D
3..16..2

Int
0.4.6


Receipts for one years interest on notes signed by commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services

No of Vouch
83

No of Certif
951

Date
10th June 1784

Signed by
Thomson Stelle

Payable to
James Dehart

Amt
L.S.D.
3..16..2

Int
L.S.D
0.4.6

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(There is a seal glued to the top left part of this page)

maining (?) in my office the first of which is headed "Receipts for cash paid the third years interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services", and endorsed on the cover "Militia Notes 3rd year No 2"; the second is headed "Receipts for cash paid the fourth years interest on notes signed by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services" and endorsed on the cover "Militia 4th year No 3"; the third headed "Receipts for the second years interest paid on notes given by the commissioners in the several counties for Militia Services"; and endorsed on the cover "Militia Notes 2nd year No 3"; the fourth headed "Receipts for the several counties for Militia Services"; and endorsed on the cover "Militia Notes 1st year No 1". In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of the office at the city of Trenton this seventh day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837)

(Signed) James D. Westcott

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State of New Jersey Middlesex County clerks office ss

I Nicholas Booraem clerk of the superior(?) court of common pleas in and for said County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Joseph McChesney Esqr before whom the annexed declarations of Ann Dehart was(?) was made was at the time of the making said declarations a Judge of the superior(?) court of common pleas in and for said county of Middlesex duly was (illegible) and sworn and that the signature of said judge certifying the making of the said declarations is genuine and I also further certify that Henry Sillcocks (illegible) when the annexed affidavits of John Hoagland, Abraham Bennet and Lewis Johnston and John VanDeventer were taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature of said Justice certify the (illegible) said affidavits is genuine.

In witness where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix the Seal of said county this 18 day of August AD 1838

N Booream Clerk