Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25826, John Varner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Varner, John Catherine
W. 25826
CONTENTS

13.641
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District of Maine
John Varner
of Waldoboro in the state of District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bona of the Mapachy line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1818 and sent to Ebenezer Hatcher Thomaston D of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  86. 89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48. 00    10 Mo. \frac{22}{30}  \frac{4}{31}   $134.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John Farmer - Wadsworth
In Dec. 1875 - enlisted as a Private in Col. Bond's Reg't Mass. Line & served for one year
I have much evidence as to the credibility of the witnesses. Eben Thatcher has provided claim ant service.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Varner , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Waldoboro , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the ninth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer D. Dabben
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable Ebenezer D. Dabben , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset , in said County of Lincoln , this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Nathl. Coffin

I John Varner of Waldboro' in the County of Lincoln and state of Massachusetts testify and declare that about the middle of December A D 1775 I en- listed to serve as a private in the Army of the Ameri- can Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts line and con- tinental establishment to serve against the common ene- my for the term of one year and that in pursuance of said enlistment I did actually serve said the term of one year in the Army aforesaid & in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment and against the common enemy. That the first part of said year I was in Captain Fuller's Company & in Colonel Bowd's Regi- ment - But that I was afterwards transferred to Cap- tain Smith's Company in said Bowd's Regiment and that after the death of said Colonel Bowd Patrick took place toward the close of my year's service Johnston- and Colonel Alden was promoted to the Command of said Regiment and that I was in said Johnston's Company & in the Regiment commanded by said Alden at time I received an honorable discharge at Fresh Kill on the North River in the month of December A D 1776 & about the middle of the same month. My said dis- charge was only by a Pass which was given by Captain Avery to Conrad Hyer including myself the said Conrad Hyer & two others which is now lost - That I have never received any pension from the United States - And I furthermore testify & declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life. I am in need of Assistance from my Country for support & therefore respect- fully ask to be placed on the Pension list of the United States as a private by virtue of the Act of Congress of March 20 A D 1818 entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United in the Revolutionary War"
John his X Varner Mark

I Valentine Mink of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts testify and declare that I was in the Army of the American Rev- olutionary War as a private - That I then well knew & now well know John Vanner of Waldoboro aforesaid & that the said John was a private Soldier in the American War of the Revolution that he entered in December A.D. 1775 in Captain Foulkes company of Colonel Bond's Regiment that he was afterwards in Captain Smith's Company of Colonel Alden's Regiment - on the For- tamental establishment of Massachusetts line & faithfully served in said War from the time aforesaid against the common enemy until the month of December A.D. 1776 and was then honor- ably discharged at Fresh Kilns on North River by a pass signed by Captain Agry -
his Valentine Mink Mark
I hereby certify that Valentine Mink who under the solemnity of an oath made & subscribed the above deposition before me is a credible witness - Eben Thatcher a justice of the Peace in the state of Massachusetts

I Conrad Hyer of Watdobo in the County of Lincoln & State of Massachusetts testify & say that I was a private in the War of the American revolution & served against the common enemy - that I served from Decr. 1775 to Decr. 1776 - that I was in the same Companies & Regiments with John Van- ner late of the Army aforesaid - but none of said Watdobo that I well know that the said Vanner served as a private first in Captain Nathan Fuller company of Colonel Bronds Regiment that he was afterwards put into Captain Smiths company & was honorably discharged after performing the years service therein for which he en- listed - that at the time of his discharge he was in said Smiths Company at that time commanded by Colonel Alden who succeeded Colonel Brond in the Command of said Regiment and that he entered the service in December 1775 and was discharged at Fort Kilns December 1776 by a pass signed by Captain Arey -- And I further know said Vanner who served as aforesaid to be the same person who has applied for a pension by the affidavit to which this is annexed - And further that the whole of said service above recited as performed by said Vanner was in the Massachusetts line & Continental es- tablishment and against the common enemy.
Conrad his X Hyer Mark
I hereby certify that Conrad Hyer who made, swore to & subscribed the above deposition before me, is a credible witness -
Ebenezer Thatcher Justice of a C.C.C. Pleas in the state of Massachusetts

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Catherine Barner
widow of John Barner, MSS who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. and who died on the 20 th May 1826 of Tuckerm in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the Navy commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by Bore  in the Dept. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Dec r '39, and sent to Mary McClellan Ypsilanti, Mich.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 27

3696 Declaration Catharine Warner
act '38 Waldoboro Sept 20 1838.
d 31 - m 9 L
Some record. adm'd Queso fri
40 lb
No disbursement
Denny Abbott agent Waldoboro Maine

State of Maine
Simsbury
I Jacob Smith Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry Abbott is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the thirteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and will expire on the thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and forty five, and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the said County the 2 nd day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Jacob Smith, Clerk,

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. ss. I Jacob Smith, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln do hereby certify that - Nathaniel G. Groom is the Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln and that his signature within written is genuine -
Given under my hand and seal of the Court - this 2 day of October A.D. 1838.
Jacob Smith, Clerk

John Turner - 1 st blank of Cert. No. 3 - " " " " " 2 -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 1 st of Sept r next, in Portland D. M. at the Cumberland Bank
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(Handwritten signature: B. C. [?])

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John Varner
late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln p. At a Probate Court Held at Waldoborough in and for said County on the twentieth day of September A. D. 1838
Be it known, that Kattarine Vanner of said Waldoborough, widow of John Vanner deceased personally appeared in open Court, the same being a Court of record and keeping a record of wills and estates of persons deceased deceased within the same County, and caused the annexed declaration to be reduced to writing, and dictated the same under oath; and the same be- ing read and understood by her, she subscribed her name thereto, and made solemn oath that the same and every part thereof was true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name as judge of said Court and af- fixed the seal this day of the day and year aforesaid
Nath. Frown Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Maine Lincoln ss: On this twenty fifth day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln aforesaid at a Probate Court at Waldoboro Catherine Warner a resident of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln aged Seventy Four years, who being first duly sworn, according to 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 7. 1838, entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of
John Warner who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. That his services are particularly described & mentioned in his declaration made under the act of March 18. 1818 and in which said declaration his Pension Certificate No 13.644 and dated 14 th July 1818 on copy of said Certificate is herewith annexed - she further states that she was married to her husband John Warner on the twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1784, by the Rev Mr Schaffer a Lutheran Minister of the Gospel, the preaching in Waldoboro that her maiden name was Katherine Miller and that she has never been married to any person since the death of her said Husband John Warner - she herewith annexes her said Husband's pension certificate
She further declares that she was married to the said John Warner by Rev Schaffer on the 25 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four that her husband, the aforesaid John Warner died on the 20 th day of May 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January four hundred and sixty four, at the time above stated. Catherine Warner
Subscribed to my presence this day and year above written. Witness my hand and signature Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln
Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

I Henry Kennedy of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and have in my custody the original records which contain the Register of Births, Deaths, Publications and marriages in said town, and that the following is a true and correct extract from said Register of Births, Deaths, Publications & Marriages viz August 21 st 1809 Varned & Keaty Miller Publications, and that immediately preceding the foregoing entry, and in the same hand writing the following entry appears viz August 21. 1784 Saml Keaty and Anna Blunt were Published I further depose and say that said Register of Births, Deaths, Publications & Marriages affords no further evidence of the marriage of John Varned and Catherine Miller than is embraced in the foregoing extract.
Henry Kennedy Clerk of the Town of Waldoboro.
Subscribed and sworn this Twenty eighth day of May AD 1839. before me Samuel Merrill for Clerk

State of Maine County of Lincoln
The testimony that the within copy of Henry M. Colb was on the day of filing the within acknowledgment was made, a Justice of the Peace for the abovementioned County, and that his signature thereto is genuine
Whereunto my name and official my Notarial Seal this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
James M. Colb Henry M. Colb

Rwy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25826
Catherine Barnes Wid. of John Barnes Deceased
Act July 8th 1898
Index: Vol. 5 , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Delivered to Mr. [unclear] [unclear] in claim of [unclear] [unclear]
Macdonald May 29 - Marie for Jan 88.
May 29 -

"August twenty first Seventeen hundred and eighty four Married John and Anna Stout here B. 1848 August twenty first John Warner & Keaty Miller Baptist"
I Isaac Reed Town Clerk of Waldo in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine certify that the above is a true copy of records with the exception of the dates which are expressed in the records in fair legible figures as follows August 21. 1784 August 21. Isaac Reed Clerk of the Town of Waldo
I Isaac Reed abovenamed do hereby certify that I held the Office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid - that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of which there is no custody with the exception abovenamed as certified by me. I further certify that after a careful exa- mination the marriage of John Warner and Kath- arine Miller does not appear on the records of marriages in the town of Waldo Waldo Dec 10. 1835. Isaac Reed Clerk of the Town of Waldo Subscribed & sworn this tenth day of December A.D. 1835 before me D. M. M. 6586 jun. Dea.

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry A. Cobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 12 th day of December A. D. 1888
Jacob Smith CLERK.

Waldoboro June 5. 1839
Mr. Dr. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, etc.
In reply I have the honor to transmit you all the evidence possible to be obtained in the case of the application of Mrs. Katharine Danner, and which I trust will meet the requirements of your letter under date of the alstino.
A certificate from the Town clerk of this town showing the settlement of John Danner & Katharine Danner was transmitted to your Department some months since. Less that may have been mislaid another as has been obtained, and is herewith transmitted.
I am Dear Sir Yours obedt Servt Henry M. Dorr

Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Vanner and Andrew Vanner in both of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln State of Maine (Coroner) are holders and stand firmly bound to John Vanner and Catherine Vanner of said Waldoboro in the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars to which payment well and truly to be made we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, administrators and assigns by these presents. The Condition of this oblig- ation is such that whereas we have the day secured of our Master John Vanner a Deed of a Lot of Land containing Seventy five acres with all Buildings thereon for which we have agreed and do by these presents obligate ourselves to support the said John Vanner and Catherine Vanner his wife during their natural lives in sickness & in health to furnish them with Food & Meat & Drink & Rlodding to furnish them with Good Bed & Bedding suitable for persons of their age and habits, and to use them in all respects as dutiful children should use their parents, now should we in all Respects fulfill the terms of the above covenant then this obligation to be null & void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
In Witness
Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this twenty fifth day of June

Eighty Hundred Street No 100
(Signed) Joseph Danner
Witnesses
(Signed) Andrew Danner
Witness James Black Witness John Schenck
(Endorsed on the back)
"Bond of Joseph Danner & C. And Danner & John Danner."
State of Maine County of Lincoln
We Parker McRobb & Mary Patten for the County of Lincoln & State of Maine hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & exact copy of an original instrument in the possession of Joseph Danner exhibited to me the day and, also, of the endorsement on the back of said instrument.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed my hand this the 10th day of June 1839.
Parker McRobb Mary Patten

Know all men by these Presents That I John Danner of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, Esquire, in consideration of Three Hundred Dollars paid by Joseph Danner and Andrew Danner for Body of said Waldoboro (Esquire) the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Joseph and Andrew a certain Lot of Land lying in Waldoboro Bounded as follows The beginning at a stone laid on the East side of Black Cove (so called) near Cannon's East by land of Peabody Third Hundred & Ten Rods to Goose River Brook thence by said Brook a south parallel line Thirty Seven Rods to Land of Milliken on Cob Hill thence west by said Cob Hill Third Hundred & Twenty Rods to said Black Cove thence Northerly by said Cove to the point first mentioned containing Seventy four acres more or less To Have and to Hold the above granted Premises to the said Joseph and Andrew their Heirs and assigns to them & their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Joseph & Andrew their Heirs and assigns. That I am lawfully seized in fee of the above granted Premises That they are free of all Incumbrances: That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Joseph Danner and Andrew Danner for And that I will warrant and defend the

same thing to the said Joseph and Andrew their Heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
In Witness whereof the said Joseph Vanner and Catherine Vanner my wife by virtue of her relinquishment of dower here hereunto set our hands and seal this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
(Signed) John Vanner
(Signed) Catherine her Vanner (mark)
Sealed & delivered in presence of us
(Signed) James Clarke ( ) Jas Schenck
Lincoln Co June 25. 1822 Here the abovenamed John Vanner acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free act and deed before me (Signed) Jas Schenck Just of Peace (Endorsed on the back of the original)
Lincoln Co Rec October 2. 1823 & entered with the records for deeds for said County Lib 119 Fol 140 Nathan Rice Reg.
"John Vanner to Joseph Vanner et al
Rec Oct 2. 1823 Lib 119
and to be in full of mark"

State of Maine County of Lincoln Co.
I Parker McColloch Notary Public for the County of Lincoln and State of Maine hereby certify that the annexed is a true and exact copy of an original Instrument in the possession of Catharine Danner widow of John Danner late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. Several exhibit- ed to me this day by the said Catharine Danner and also, of the endorsements on the back of said Instrument or deed.
In testimony whereof I have signed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal this Tenth day of June A.D. 1889.
Parker McColloch Notary Public

Deposits of J. H. Ludwig

Deposition of Joseph H. Lidevig
Joseph H. Lidevig of Malabar in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged thirty six years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Catharine Warner who is now about seventy four years of age. Her maiden name was Catharine Miller. I can remember her for more than fifty five years. Her parents lived near neighbors to my Father & Mother and we were play mates together. I recollect some time in the month of February A.D. 1784 the precise day I do not remember of the said Catharine Miller going with John Warner to the Anelling House of Rev Mr Schoeffler a distance of about one mile from the neighborhood where we then lived for the purpose of being joined in marriage. I was not present myself at the marriage but understand at the time that but few persons were present all of whom with the exception of the said Catharine are dead. After the marriage she lived with the said John Warner as his wife and they raised a family of children. Ever since the marriage afterwards John Warner & his wife Catharine lived near neighbors to me, and up to the period of his death which took place I believe in the year 1826. Since his death Catharine Warner his widow has never intermarried with any other person. Ever since the marriage aforementioned & up to the time of his death, the said John Warner & Catharine Warner lived together as man & wife & was always reputed & respected as such in the neighborhood. The said Rev Mr Schoeffler now a German & has left any records of his marriage that are now to be found. He died many years ago. Joseph H. Lidevig
State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss
On this eighth day of October A.D. 1858 Personally appeared Joseph H. Lidevig acknowledged and caused the foregoing deposition to be reduced to writing and having the same read and understood by him, he subscribed his name thereto and made solemn oath that the same was true. I further certify that said Lidevig is a man of truth & veracity & his statements made under oath are entitled to full credit & belief.
DW M c Clusky for Plaintiff

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this three day of November A. D. 189 8 Jacob Smith CLERK.

I Elizabeth Coker of Waldoboro' in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged eighty eight years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Catharine Warner who is now about seventy four years of age. I can remember her from her infancy. I was also well acquainted with her husband John Warner in his life time. He has been dead several years the precise number I do not remember. He said Catharine Warner maiden name was Catharine Misset. I recollect that the said Catharine Warner was married to her said husband John Warner more than fifty years ago, but cannot count or the year or month in which they were married, during all the time the said Catharine Warner & John Warner lived together as man and wife, and were always respected and reputed as man and wife in the town where they lived up to the time of his death. The marriage ceremony I recollect was performed by Dr Sheffer then a minister of the Gospel. I was not present at the marriage myself, but recollect that it took place more than fifty years ago. I also know of their rearing up a family of children
Very Affectionately
Elizabeth Coker
County of Lincoln
On this fifteenth day of November A.D. 1885 Personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Coker, and having caused the foregoing deposition to be reduced to writing and the same being read & understood by her, she acknowledged her name thereto & made solemn oath that the same is true in all its parts. I further certify that the words "of age" and "married" in the foregoing deposition were substituted before the above named deponent, substituted her name thereto & made oath to the same. I further certify that the said Elizabeth Coker is a woman of sound mind and that her statements made under oath are entitled to full credit & value.
Henry W. Webb for Peace

State of Maine. TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I JACOB SMITH , Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Henry M c Cobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1888
Jacob Smith CLERK.

I Hannah Miller of Friendship in the County of Seneca and State of New York aged Seventy Four years of oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Catharine Warner who is now about seventy four years of age. Her maiden name was Catharine Miller. I can remember her for more than sixty years. We lived in the same town together for several years previous to her marriage hundred and nine & five. I cannot recollect when the said Catharine Warner was married to her said husband John Warner. But as I do not recollect the year, but I am married in the year Nineteen hundred and nine & one and I know and well recollect that she lived with the said John Warner as his lawful wife several years before I was married. I was not present myself at the marriage, but recollect distinctly that she was married to her husband John Warner previous to the year Nineteen hundred and nine & one. I also know that the said Catharine Warner & John Warner lived together as man & wife for more than forty years and were always respected & considered as man & wife in the town & neighborhood where they lived and that they raised a family of children. I also know that they lived together as man & wife & were respected & regarded as such up to the time of his death which took place several years ago.
Hannah Miller
Sub of Name
County of Seneca ss On this 24th day of November A.D. 1885 Personally appeared Hannah Miller above named as being cause of the foregoing deposition to be reduced to writing and the same being understood by her she subscribed her name thereto & made solemn oath that the same was true in all its parts. I further certify that the word "fifty" in the foregoing deposition was intended & the word "fifty" as read before she signed & made oath to the foregoing deposition D.W.H. of M.C.O. B.B. for Clerk

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME GREETING WHEREAS [illegible] of the county of [illegible] and State of [illegible] do hereby certify that [illegible] IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said [illegible] has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
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State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny M c Gobb Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this
22 d day of November A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.
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