Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25715, David Watkins, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Watkins David Morris Elizabeth Former widow
W 25715
BLH.86043-160-55
CONTENTS

E. J. Butler
295516 11/17 New 3/15
291876 End M 12/18/18
291876
1/2 Jan
Elizabeth Morris
Formerly Mrs
David Watkinson Prison
Capt
Rev War
Ad 160 acs Jan 28/59
Dodge
2053-6493
application of see Elizabeth Watkinson wid David
R. F. Snowbridge
Syracuse
Vol W.L. page 49. N.Y.

h. 493.
New York A.
Elizabeth Morris, formerly widow of David Watkins, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 29 th April 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of Nov. 1858, and sent to
R. H. Crowbridge, Syracuse, N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 22. Vol. 96.
291876 3 295-579

2955.
New York
4
Cash Jany 12. 1822 Spent to Hon.
E Litchfield H. Rep.
David Watkins private Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Septem r 1818 and sent to James O Watrous Manlius Onondaga Co N York
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 } 39.73 4 mo 29/30 Semi-ann l all s ending 4 March 1819 } 48.
$87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years 17.00
Hon E. Litchfield H. Rep.
Manlius, Onondaga Co
291876

291.876
R. F. Snowbridge Attorney Syracuse
David Mathews was a Revolutionary and Pensioner. His certificate was returned after his death to the Pension Office.
(Mrs M. has thirty eight persons who call her Mother 19 her own - 19 the children of her two husbands)
Not another such case in the Union

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY, }
On this twenty first day of June A. D. 1858, personally appeared before me, a Commissioner of Deeds within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Morris aged seventy seven years, a resident of Coeymans in the County of Madison in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Watkins deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary Regiment of New-York Militia , commanded by Colonel in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 , that her said husband was called out with said Company at Plattsburgh on or about the 10th day of July A. D. 1812 for the term of two years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of two years and was honorably discharged at Plattsburgh on the 10th day of October A. D. 1814 .
She further states that she was married to the said David Watkins in Coeymans in N.Y. on the fifteenth day of September A. D. 1813 by one Daniel Wood a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Kelly that her said husband died at Hastings N.Y. on the nineteenth day of July A. D. 1826 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Elizabeth Watkins
We, Alfred M. Pastelle and R. F. Trowbridge residents of Syracuse in the State of New-York, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Watkins in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Alfred M. Pastelle R. F. Trowbridge
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Durnford
Commissioner of Deeds, of Syracuse.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I certify that John Durnford , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the above instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 1 day of July , 1858.
July
E. P. Hopkins Clerk

David Watkins
Dec.
Aged 58 - served 3 years - a numerous family (9) and very young
worth $227.95 Dues 226.00 1.95
See letter to Truman Adams, 9 July 1921.
Spn WLR sent to the Clerk Onondaga BH

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the first day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Davie Watkins aged fifty eight years, resident in Pompey — 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: — for three years from June 1777 to 14 th June 1780 in the second Massachusetts Regiment commanded at first by Colonel John Bailey and afterwards under Lieut. Col. Bradburn by whom he was discharged, in Captain Hugh Maxwell's company except one season in which he volunteered into the Light Infantry under Captain Alden
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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, entitled "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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
50 acres of Land on the Town Lot in Pompey subject to a mortgage of four hundred & fifty dollars & nearly four years interest at least one hundred & thirty dollars which interest is in judgment & one & a half years interest or forty eight dollars more not in judgment which is at least the whole value of the Land, which I bought with the hope of paying for out of my pension & since I received my pension certificate under the Law of 18 th March 1818
  1 horse $ 20.00 1 Plough 105 75   2 cows 30.00 1 Saddle, bridle 2 00 18 plates 152.12   2 calves 4 00 1 patree chains & whippletree 3 00 1 12   3 hogs & pigs 18 00 1 pitchfork & rake 1 00 4 platters 75   5 Sheep 5 00 2 tons Hay 10.00 6 knives & forks 75   4 Geese & hens & chickens 2.50 8 bushels Oats 4 00 12 Spoons 1 00   3 Chests 5 00 Oats in Sheaf 3.75 1 jug 12   1 table 3 00 2 acres corn on the ground 10 — 2 tumblers 12   1 stand 1 00 1/2 an acre of potatoes 3 00 2 mugs 2 5   1 cupboard 3 00 1 acre Buckwheat 2 50 1 old pot cobler } 2 00   8 chairs 3 00 5 barrels 1 00 Tools   4 Kettles 5 00 6 tubs 2 00 Due me from   1 pot 50.1 spider 50 1 00 3 pails 1 00 Heman Murray 65.00   1 Bake pan 1 50 10 lb Butter 60   60 lb cheese 2 50   12 

  4 Geese & hens 20 chickens 2.50 2 tons Hay 10.00 1   3 Chests 5.00 8 bushels Peas 4.00 2 tumblers 12   1 table 3.00 Oats in Sheaf 3.75 2 mugs 25   1 stand 1.00 2 acres corn on the ground 10.00 1 old shot cobler } 2.00   1 cupboard 3.00 1/2 an acre of potatoes 3.00 Tools   8 chairs 3.00 1 acre Buck wheat 2.50 Due me from } 65.00   4 kettles 5.00 5 barrels 1.00 Heman Murray   1 Pot so. 1 spider 1.00 6 tubs 2.00 10 lb Butter 60   1 Bake pan 1.50 3 pails 1.00 60 lb cheese 2.50   1 pair Andirons 50 3 dippers 2.50 1 tobacco box 12   1 fire shovel 75 8 milk pans 1.00 20 lb Pork 1.00   2 old axes 1.50 10 bowls 62 30 lb flour 60   2 hoes 1.00 12 cups and saucers 5.00   1 teapot 2.50   105.75 152.12 237.95 
David Watkins
and I. partly over against Smith on account about 5.00
  William Patchin 130.00   Mr. Boughton 20.00   Willaby Millard 70.00   Nathan Williams 1.00   $226 
besides the Debt for the Candolore stated
David Watkins
and the said David Watkins on his oath aforesaid saith that his family constantly residing with him consists of nine persons including himself viz his wife Betsey Watkins aged thirty seven - his daughter Polly Watkins aged twenty two - Lewis Neely aged twelve years & Polly Neely aged ten years children of my wife - his son Stuart Watkins aged six, David Watkins aged four & Thomas Watkins aged five months, Sally Watkins aged three years daughter of Polly Watkins, the said David is by occupation a Cord-wainer and is generally healthy - his wife

oldest daughter are healthy and able to provide for themselves, the rest of the fam- ily are dependent on him for support, that on the sixth day of April 1818 he made application for a pension under the act of 18th March 1818 and afterwards received a pension certificate no. 2955. dated the 25th September 1818 for eight dollars a month which he has regu- larly received up to the 4th March last
David Watkin
Sworn in Open Court this 1 day of September 1820
J. Watkin Judge of Or. on Court Pleas
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two hundred twenty seven dollars and ninety five cents. Justly
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
Seventh day of September 1820.
Truman Adams
Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

Davie Watkins Application for Pension 2 nd Mass Regt.
Compan this can apl 22 nd 1878
SA.
Wilcox
Correct.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss.
I Sylvanus Tousey one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for the said County To the Honorable Secretary of the War Department do certify that on this sixth day of April 1818 personally came before me David Watkins a resident of the town of Pompey in said County and being duly sworn declared on oath that in the month of June 1777 he entered into the service of the United States to serve three years into the second Massachusetts regiment in the Company of Captain Hugh Maxwell and that he served in the same Company & Regiment until his discharge except a short time dur- ing that period in a Company of light Ar- tillery under Capt. Alden in the Battalion of Major Hale - That he was regularly dis- charged from said service on the fourth day of June 1780 at West Point - That soon afterwards he delivered his discharge to an acquaintance to ascertain what might be due on a settlement and to receive the same and that he has never since seen the said discharge He further states that he is now poor & reduced in his circumstances and has no means of support except the labor of his hands and that he receives no pen- sion from the United States
That from which it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said David Watkins did serve the United States during the Revolu- tionary War against the Common Enemy for the term of three years as above sta- ted and that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support
Now in pursuance of the act of Con- gress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary War Approved March 18 1818"
Sylvanus Tousey

Onondaga County Clerks office April Ninth 1878
I certify that Sylvanus Tourley Esquire is one of the Judges of the said County and that the within is his signature Witness the seal of said Clerks office the day & year above written
Butler Leonard Dep. Clk

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this twenty fifth day of June 1858 personally appeared before the County Court of Onondaga County Elizabeth Morris, a resident of Cazenovia, Madison County in said State, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd February 1853 granting a pension to the widows of the soldiers of revolutionary war - that she is the widow of David Watkins who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum - that she was married to the said David Watkins on the fifteenth day of September 1813 - that her husband the aforesaid David Watkins died on the nineteenth day of July 1827, at Hastings, Onondaga County in said State - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
This Certificate was returned to the Pension Office after his death & is probably on file now
Elizabeth for Morris mark
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me
R. Woolworth Clerk, Judge Onondaga County, N.Y.

I Edwin P. Hopkins Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the above declaration was made in open Court on the twenty first day of June 1858. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Syracuse in said County this 21 st day of June 1858 E P Hopkins Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss:
On this twenty first day of June 1858 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Josiah Watkins a resident of Onondaga in said County, and Alfred M Partello a resident of Syracuse in said County who being each duly sworn according to law (Death of Morris. say that they were well acquainted with Samuel the 2nd husband) Morris late of Syracuse who died on the twenty ninth day of April 1858 - that they were both present at and participated in his funeral ceremonies at that place on the first day of May 1858 - that the Elizabeth Morris now present is his widow Josiah Watkins Alfred M. Partello
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that the deponents are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim
Alfred M. Partello John Dunsford J.P.

395516
Supplemental Declaration
R.F. Frobbridge Attorney Sprague

Supplemental Declaration
State of New York
Madison
On this twentieth day of October 1858 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Elizabeth Morris aged seventy-seven years, a resident of Cazenovia, Madison County in said State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Watkins deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and was a prisoner of the United States.
That she was married to the said David Watkins in the town of Pompey in the State of New York on the twentieth day of September A.D. 1813 by one Daniel Wood a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Nesbly. That her said husband died at the town of Hastings Herk County on the twenty-first day of July A.D. 1827 - That she subsequently was married to Samuel Morris at Pompey in said State - that the said Samuel Morris died at Cazenovia aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1858, as will more fully appear by the evidence furnished with the original declaration on file - and that she is now a widow and has applied for a pension as the former widow of David Watkins.
She makes this declaration

for the purpose of obtaining the County Court to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 rd March 1855
Elizabeth X Morris mark.
In presence of Emerson Fanchette }
We Robert E. James, W. Scullard and Charles Brown residents of Casperine of said upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowl- edged in our presence by the said Elizabeth Morris and that we know the said applicant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is still a widow
James W. Scullard
Charles Brown
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written - and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Fairchild Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } Clerks Office } Madison County } ss
I do hereby certify that Lemison Fairchild Esq before whom the annexed declaration & affidavits were taken was at the time of taking thereof a Justice of the Peace of the County of Madison duly elected and qualified & authorized by the Laws of the State of New York to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, which is also the seal of the Courts of Record thereof this 28 th day of October 1858
Dea B Kennedy, Deputy (Clerk absent)

6433.
New York - 14.
Elizabeth Morris formerly widow of David Watkins
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 17 th day of Aug t 1858 58 and sent to
R. F. Trowbridge Syracuse, N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 22, Vol. II.

State of New York } I, David Watrous, being duly Onondaga County } sworn, deposed & saith, that he de- rived Title to the fifty acres of Land on the town Lot in Pompey (mentioned in his Schedule taken the 1 st Sept. 1840 before the Court of Common Pleas in said County) by a quit claim deed from Miles Cook dated 5 th October 1819 & which said fifty acres of Land is the same described in the annex- ed certified Copy of Mortgage; that this deponent gave no contract, or engagement of any kind to pay for the said Land, that this deponent paid the said Cook no other consideration for the purchase of said Land except this de- ponents right to possession of an old Grist-Mill, which right to possession was encumbered by a debt of ninety Dollars due from this deponent to Willoughby Millard which debt the said Cook undertook to pay, & which ninety Dollars is in the estimation of this deponent, the present full value of the said possession of said Mill — This deponent further saith that he purchased the said Land subject to the Mortgage & Judgement, certified copies of which are hereto annexed, & which are the Mortgage & Judgement alluded to by this deponent in his said Schedule — that the said Mortgage & Judgement are a legal lien on the said Land as this deponent ver- ily believes, & that the amount due on them amounted on the 1 st Sept. 1840 to at least six hundred & thirty Dollars (viz Principal four hundred & fifty Dol- lars — 5 1/2 years interest at 7 1/2 per cent one hundred & seventy three Dollars, twenty five cents & costs ten Dollars) that the said Judgement was $137.50 instead of $130. as men- tioned in this deponents said Schedule & that the Land can in no wise be held or owned by this deponent without the payment of the monies secured by the said Bond & Mortgage. — This deponent further saith that in his estimation, the present value of the said fifty acres of Land is not more than four hundred & fifty Dollars & that it would take more than six hundred & sixty Dollars to redeem it from the said Mortgage & Judgement, — that to avoid the payment of costs, this deponent in the month of April last gave up possession of the said fifty

Acres of Land to the Trustees of the town of Pembury as resaid, so that this deponent now has no right title, nor claim thereto excepting the equity of redemption from the said mortgage & judgment & that this deponent for this year, works the said Land for the said Trustees and pays them one third of the produce of the said Land in kind for the use of the same — & further this deponent saith not
David Watkins
Taken subscribed to sworn
this Thirteenth day of September 1841.
before me
Asa Wells
{ Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid

Payment to be made at
Albany-
by
Isaac Vanderpool, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page
Vol.
G. T. Gitty Clerk.
The Secy. has refused the allowance during the war.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Morris, formerly,
widow of David Watkins,
who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety six — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this seventeenth day of August — one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Morris, formerly wid: of David Watkins. Madison County and State of New York act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was Pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818 & continued at the rate of $96. per Annum. The parties were married in 1813. as appears from satisfactory parol proof. The Pensioner died in 1827. as appears from parol proof & report of their Auditor. Claimant
intermarried with Samuel Morris, prior to the passage of the Act of 3 d Feb: 1853. & her second husband died
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? the 29 th of April, 1858. as appears from the evidence of several Credible Witnesses.
Widowhood & identity is Satisfactorily established. Claim allowed under act of Feb: 3 d 1853. at the rate of $96. per An: to Commence Apr. 29 th 1858.
R. H. Crowbridge, Esq m . Syracuse, Name and residence of Agent N. Y.
S. C. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Manlius N.Y. 4 Sept 1821
Sir
I have herewith forwarded in conformity with your request of July 7. 1821. Authenticated copies of the Indent & Mortgage mentioned in the Schedule of David Watkins of Sept. 1840 - with two affidavits on the subject. — Will you please to forward future communications on this, & the Schedule of Stephen Leonard directed to me at this place — The Schedule of Steph- en Leonard has not been heard from — Your early attention is solicited
Yours truly Zariah Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.715
Elizabeth Morris formerly wife of David Watkins Div. R.W. War.
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1855.
Index:—Vol. IV , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Syracuse 25 th Nov 1858
Hon Geo C. Whiting Comm Pensions Drs Sir
Mrs Elizabeth Nimis former widow of David Watkins made application for pension under the act of 8 th Feb 53 (8'48-) on the 8 th day of July last. No advices have been rec d in relation to it. Will the Comm ee be good enough to inform us what is the condition of the application & cause of delay & oblige
Very Respectful P. F. Knowlton

Fill this letter
Elizabeth the Morris for wid. of David the Morris
Nov 2 1853
John the Morris Postmaster Washington

86,043
167 Acres

David Patkins
Not at 12pm 1858 until application
Engraving copy
Hon Geo C. Whitney Corn Pudding Washington D.C.

Sch. R. F. Newbridge. Sept. 29/58, Dec: informal & signs wrong. new -
291.876 act Mar 3 | 53 CWDM 295.576 July 6 | 58
Elizabeth Watkins wid. of David Watkins See Private
Revolutionary War
R
NY. act 1818 NY See Elizabeth Morris Pen Papers
R. F. Newbridge Esq Syracuse N. York.

of Master Elizabeth Morris - co. will of David Perkins - Mr. early at
Boyton
Rev. Geo. C. Whiting Corn Pensions Washington

Elizabeth Morris for; un: 7; no 7.128.
Darin West Knis.
W.Y.
Admit for #96, her Adm under act 3 d Feb; 1853, the 2 d sec;
Reunion to Com, 3 d Feb 1853 April, 29 th 1858, the day her Second husband died.
Cert: to
R. F. Crowbridge, Esq. Syracuse N.Y.

Provisor's Office. August 12 th 1858.
Sir,
I have examined & suspended the bounty law claim of Sarah Whitlock as the former Wdw

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this thirteenth day of June 1858 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County and State, Judah Gaye a resident of Syracuse in said County who being duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with David Watkins late of Hastings, Onondaga County in said State, and is well acquainted with Elizabeth Worris, widow of said David Watkins - that he knew them both before their marriage, and has always lived near to them - that said David and Elizabeth lived together as husband and wife - raised children as such - were respected and believed to be such in the community where they lived - that he was present at their marriage and that he knows of no legal impediment to their marriage and that he is not aware of any other facts which would make the marriage illegal or void
(Marriage - husband & wife)
Judah Gaye
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim
Harry Gifford Justice of the Peace

I Certify That John Harst whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is gen- uine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 8 day of July 1858. Ed P. Hopkins Clerk.

Supreme Court. Pleas before the Justices of the People of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same people held at the City Hall in the City of New York of the Term of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, Witness Anthony Spencer Esquire Chief Justice of the said Court.
vs. The Trustees of the Town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga vs. Miles Cook in a plea of Debt, His Attorney against Miles Cook in a plea of Debt, His Attorney against Miles Cook in a plea of Debt, His Attorney at the suit of the Trustees of the Town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga in the plea aforesaid.
Be it known that on Monday in this same Term before the Justices of the People of the State of New York of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same people at the City Hall in the City of New York come the Trustees of the Town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga by Eutony Winsor their Attorney & bring into the said Court before the said Justices their Bill against Miles Cook in custody & of a plea of Debt, His Attorney for the prosecution thereof. The said Bill which said Bill follows in these words. To wit.
The Trustees of the Town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga Plaintiffs in this suit complain of Miles Cook Defendant in this suit in custody & of a plea that the said Defendant under to the said Plaintiffs the sum of Two hundred fifty Dollars, which he owes to the said Plaintiffs from them unjustly detains, In that Whereas the said Defendant on the last Monday of April in the year of our Lord one

thousand eight hundred Nineteen at Pompey in said (early Bounded of the said Plaintiffs the said Sum of Money, to be paid to the said Plaintiffs whom after the said Defendant should be then to be guessed, yet the said Defendant hath not although often requested to pay the said Plaintiffs, the said Sum of Money above demanded or any part thereof but to pay the same hitherto hath & still doth refuse to the damage of the said Plaintiffs of one hundred Dollars Wherefore he brings suit &c. And the said Miles (with his Attorney comes & defends the wrong & injury when he denies that he cannot deny the action aforesaid of the said Plaintiffs nor but that he did (Borrow of said still owe to the said Plaintiffs the said Sum of Two hundred fifty Dollars above demanded, in manner form as the said Plaintiffs hath above in declaring against him complained. Therefore it is considered that the said Justices do recover against the said Miles (with their said Debt, in form aforesaid Confessed the said Sum of Two hundred fifty Dollars, & also ten Dollars for their Damages which they have sustained as well on account of the detention of the said Debt as for their Costs of charges by them about their suit in this behalf expended by the said Curt before the said Justices now here adjudged to the said Justices & with their Agent & the said Miles in Money &c.
Dec 10. 75 paid (a copy)
A. Breeze Clk

Abstr. of a Mortgage from Willies Cook
To The trustees of the Town of Pompey
Abstr. of a Mortgage from Willies Cook of Pompey in the County of Onondaga To the Trustees of the town of Pompey
in the County of Onondaga" dated the day of in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifteen for all that certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the town of Pompey in the County of Onondaga & being a part of lot Number Sixty Seven in the Original division of the town of Pompey bound and described as follows to wit Beginning at a point in the west line of the lot twenty four chains & fifty Eight links South of the north west corner of the said lot Running thence South on the west line of the lot twelve chains and twenty nine links thence East forty chains Sixty Eight links thence north twelve chains Twenty nine links thence west forty chains Sixty Eight links to the place of beginning the north South & East lines of the land hereby conveyed are here- after to be Respectively parallel with the North West

lines of the said lot containing fifty acres by the same more or less" To secure the payment of "the just full sum of four hundred fifty dollars in twenty years from the first day of March Instant with interest thereon at seven percent the interest to be paid On or before the first day of March in each & every year to be computed from the first of March Instant according to the conditions of a certain bond or writing obligatory bearing even date here -with Executed by the said party of the first part to the party of the second part as a col- -lateral security. But in case of non payment of the said four hundred fifty dollars or the in- -terest thereof or any part thereof at the times above limited for the payment thereof thereunder in such case it shall and may be lawfull for the said parties of the second part their (g) suc- -cessors in office here Executives administrators or assigns and the said party of the first part doth hereby empower and authorize the said party of the second part their (h) successors in office here Executives and administrators or assigns to grant bargain sell release

and convey the said premises with the appurtenan- ces R. or so much thereof as may be sufficient to dis- charge the annuities Interest & Costs at public auc- tion or Vendue and On such sale to make and Execute to the purchaser a purchaser his or their law and assign forever good ample and sufficient deed or deeds of conveyance in the law pursuant to the Statute in that case made and provided rendering the surplus monies (if any there should be) to the said party of the first part his heirs Exec- utors or administrators after deducting the costs and charges of such vendue and sale aforesaid Witnesseth my hand sealed and delivered in presence of M c B. Successor in office at (a) like at (b) like at (2) like at (9) like at (h) also from "or" to "costs" intelli- -ged at (k) V. Bidwell, State of New York §. On the 4 th of November 1816. came before me Victor Bidwell the subscribing witness to the within deed known to me who being duly sworn says that he saw the within named Miles Cook execute the said deed and that he knew the said Miles to be the Malgago described in and who executed the said deed which is to me satisfactory evidence thereof and that he the said Victor at the time of the execution of said deed signed his name

theds as a witness. Charles Baldwin Master in Chancery. Registered and power of Sale Record -ed the Seventh day of January Eighteen hun- dred Seventeen at One O'clock P.M. Ezra Footo Dep. Clk.
State of New York Onondaga County Clerks Office
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of the Original Mortgage Registered St. in this Of- fice In testimony whereof I have to these premises affixed -the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and subscribed this 22 day of August 1821
Daniel Moseley Clerk
fees 6/ paid
Wills Cook to Pomeroy Fletcher Certified Copy of Registry of Mortgage

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss. Warren Scramton
One of the Trustees of the town of Pompey, County aforesaid, being duly sworn deponeth & saith that to the best of this deponent's knowledge & belief, the whole amount of the mortgage & Judgement, certified copies of which are hereto annexed, from Miles Cook to the said Trustees, yet remains due & unpaid, amounting, at least to six hundred & sixty Dollars, which in the estima- tion of this deponent is more than the whole value of the fifty acres of land conveyed by said mortgage further saith not — Warren Scramton
Given under my hand & seal this third day of August September 1821.
before me Asa Wells
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of On- ondaga County

R. F. Crowbridge Attorney Sydney N.S.W.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this twenty eighth day of June 1858 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and State Polly Fulmer a resident of Lafayette in said County who being duly sworn according to law says that she was well acquainted with David Watkins and Elizabeth Watkins - that she lived in the immediate vicinity of their residence in the town of Pompey in said County and remembers the time of the marriage of said David and Elizabeth Watkins - was at their residence on the day of said marriage but was not present at the ceremony - that they lived together as husband and wife for many years and raised children - at least two of whom are now living - that no one doubted their condition of husband and wife - and there could be no doubt of it - that deponent was also present at the funeral of said David Watkins in Hunting, Onondaga County in 1827 - and that Elizabeth now widow of said David is now a widow
Polly Fulmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim
B. L. Colesman Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this eighth day of July, 1858 personally appeared before me Josiah Watkins a resident of Onondaga in said County who being duly sworn according to law, says that he was present at the funeral of the said David Watkins who died (or was drowned) at Hastings on the nineteenth day of July 1827 and that Elizabeth Morris now present is his widow and that she is now a widow Deed of Watkins Josiah Watkins
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year above written and I certify that deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim John Durrant J.P.

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
88.
I Certify That John Brunsford & Harry Gifford whose names are subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Juslice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his their hand-writing, and verily believe the signatures to said Jurat are gen- uine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 8th day of July 1858.
E. P. Hopkins Clerk.

State of New York Onondaga County ss:
(Marriage) In this twenty sixth day of June 1888 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for Said County and State James Anderson a resident of Onondaga in Said County who being duly sworn according to law says that he was well acquainted with David Wathen's late of the town of Hastings, Onondaga County in Said State and with Elizabeth Wathen his wife - that he lived a near neighbor to Said David and Elizabeth Wathen's in the town of Pompey in Said County and State for many years - that Said David and Elizabeth Wathen's lived together as husband and wife - that they had several children as such two of whom are now living - that they were respected and believed to be such in the community where they lived - that he knew them both before Said marriage and knew of Said marriage and was in the neighborhood but was not present. JAMES ANDERSON
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I certify that deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim John Hastings Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: On this twenty eighth day of June 1858 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and State John Anderson who being duly sworn according to law says that he is a resident of Fayette in said County who being and a brother of James Anderson the foregoing deponent - that he has read the above affidavit and knows the facts therein set forth are true - that he lived in said town of Pompey at the same place and time with his said brother and with know David and Elizabeth Walker and their chil- dren - that said David Walker and Elizabeth Walker lived together as husband and wife and were reported and believed to be such in the neighbor- hood where they lived John Anderson
Marriage
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above written and I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim J. W. M. Moore of David Spencer -

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
88.
I Certify That John Hastings & B. S. Coleman whose names are subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his their hand-writing, and verily believe the signatures to said Jurat are gen- uine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 8th day of July 1858.
E. P. Hopkins Clerk.