Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,929, Samuel Wilkinson, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Wilkinson Samuel or Wilkinson
S 33929
CONTENTS

6625
41
New Jersey Daniel Wilkinson
of Morris Co in the state of New Jersey who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden of the New Jersey line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Feb y 1819 and Debit d to Hon Mr. Southra H s Rep d
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  16.80
Semi-ann. all s ending
$ 16.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Can not be restored vide Opinion of Attorney General a copy of which was sent and letter to Genl. Sam l Swan, Somerville, Somerset Co. Indiana May 12 1822

application of Pine & Williams
6625 (complaint) 6 Feb 1919 (March 1919)
not entitled
not entitled
General of the county of ...
General of the county of ...

Somerset County ss. New Jersey
on this 24 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of record according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of their proceedings which have the power of fine and imprisonment. Samuel Witherow aged 66 years resident in the township of Bernards in the County of Somerset in said State who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted at Morristown in S d State in Capt. Morris's company in Regiment commanded by Colo. Ogden in 1 st Jersey regiment he fought about 1778 for the term of nine months was in the battle of Monmouth was discharged at Elizabeth town in 1779. that his declaration be made on the twenty ninth day of December 1818. his pension certificate be made of the 6 th of February 1819 - file No 5625 I have no family - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposal of any property or any part thereof with the 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 Revolution- ary war passed on the 18 th 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 that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz:
Real property & house & acres of Land in Somerset $143.00
Personal Property 2 Cows $15. - 3 sheep $6 - 1 Habb $ - 50 - 5 chns $1.00 - 5 Knives & forks $ - 75 - 2 old hats $ - 75 - 1 Loam $4.00 on whole amount $171.00
Sworn to & declared the 24 th of June 1820 in open Court before
J. M. ATNELL
Samuel Witherow
4 Suck of the debts and monies that I owe to any person To Capt W m Bayles $92.00 To Dennis Haggis 11.75 103.75

Somerset County ss. New Jersey
on this 24 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court the same being a court of record according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & keeping a record of their proceedings which have the power of fine and imprisonment. Samuel Wilkinson aged 66 years resident in the township of Bernards in the county of Somerset in said State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted at Morris town in S d State in Capt. Morris company no Regiment commanded by Colo. Ogden in 1 st Jersey regiment he marched about 1778 for the term of nine months was in the battle of Monmouth was discharged at Elizabeth town in 1779. that his declaration been dated on the twenty ninth day of December 1818. his pension certificate been dated of the 6 th of February 1819 - t ite No 5625 I have no family - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposal of any property or any part thereof with the 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 18 th 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 viz:
Real property I have 7 acres of Land in Somerset $143.00
Personal Property
2 cows $15. - 3 sheep $6 - 1 table $ - 50 - 5 chairs $1.00 - 5 knives & forks $ - 75 - 2 old hats $ - 75 - 1 loom $4.00 whole amount $171.00
I swear to the above the 24 th of June 1820 in open court before
William Atkin
Samuel Wilkinson
A list of the debts and monies that I owe to sundry persons To Doct. Wm. Bayles $92.00 To Dennis Sharp $11.75 Total $103.75

Cash on hand 103.75 John Sterges $20.00 Seth Branch 27.83 Cornelius Lundlaw 35.00 186.58 171 115.58
Sworn to & declared in open court This 24 th day of June 1820 before Dickinson Miller
Thomas Wilkinson
The court are of opinion that the amount of the applicant's estate amounts to about one hundred and seventy dollars The said applicant exhibited under oath a list of creditors amounting to one hundred eighty six 58/100 dollars
J. Howells Dickinson Miller John Briley
I Sam l S is ler clerk of the superior court of common pleas of the county of Somerset do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 said schedule is one hundred and forty dollars and the said applicant exhibited under oath a list of his creditors amounting to one hundred eighty six 58/100 dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 27 th day of June 1820
Sam l S is ler clerk of the court of the county of Somerset

Hon. W. Southard. H. Rep. Adm.

State of New Jersey, Morris County December 29 th 1818.
Personally appeared before me John G. Coffin one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Morris, Samuel Wilkinson who being sworn according to law saith, that in the war of the Revolution, he enlisted under Capt. Head of the 1 st Jersey Regiment, - Matthew Ogden Col. - Col. Mearns Genl. - that he served out the time required for which he enlisted, regularly & was honorably dis- charged with discharge he herewith encloses and is as the following ends
Samuel Wilkinson soldier of Capt. Head's comp. "1 st Jersey Regt." having served the term of his enlistment for which he was engaged & hereunto hereby certifies with arms is discharged from the Regt. - Genl. Mearns Capt. Given at Eliz. Town Commandg. Regt. "5 th March 1779" -

and the said Samuel Wilkinson on oath for the sake, he has no further proof to offer - and is in need of very urgent circumstance & needs the aid of his country -
Given before me this 28 th } Samuel Wilkinson day of Dec r 1818
(Y Goss)
I hereby certify that I am satisfied Samuel Wilkinson is in urgent circumstance & needs the support of his country, as he lives in my neighbour- hood & I am personally acquainted with him & his circumstances - Given under my hand this 28 th day of December 1818
(Y Goss)
I John G. Goss Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Morris County aforesaid do certify that it appears my satisfaction that the said Samuel Wilkinson did serve into replevin was as stated into preceding declaration

against the common enemy - and I am satisfied the said Samuel Wilson is in very indigent & needy circumstances & needs the support & aid of his country - and I now transmit the proceedings & testimonies taken & had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
Y. B. Sherman
State of New Jersey
County of Morris ss. I Robert H. M c Cartor Clerk of the County of Morris, do hereby certify that John G. Kerfer By virtue hereof the foregoing affidavits are made, in and was at the doing thereof duly enrolled before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Morris, and that full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to his Official Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Robert H. M c Cartor

Crowell Wilkinson Wife
To
Doc t William Boyle et Mortgage dated the ninth day of April in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty one Between Crowell Wilkinson & Abigail his wife of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey of the first part, and Doc t William Boyle of the Township of Bernards County of Somerset & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part in Consideration of the sum of Eighty Eight Dollars and Twenty Eight Cents lawful Money of the United States paid etc. have granted bargained & sold etc. All that tract of land and premises situate in the Township of Bernards as and bounded as follows BEGINNING at the north west corner of a lot of Land formerly owned by James Vanderveer in Jacob Van Nest's line Thence running North Eighty Six Degrees East thirteen Chains & twenty links to Paspaiack River, Thence up the said River the several Courses thereof to the South East corner of a lot of land belonging to John Zule Thence by his land South Eighty Six Degrees West sixteen Chains and nine links to a Stake in said Jacob Van Nest's line, Thence by said Van Nest's line South four Degrees West four Chains & Sixty links to the place of beginning containing seven Acres of land be the same More or less Together etc. To have etc. Provided etc. That if the said Crowell Wilkinson shall pay to the said Doc t W m Boyle the sum of Eighty Eight dollars & Twenty Eight Cents with Interest thereon in One year from the date hereof as contained in the condition of a bond bearing even date herewith from the said Crowell to the said W m Boyle in the penal sum of One hundred & Seventy six dollars & fifty six Cents That Then etc. Crowell Wilkinson et Abigail Wilkinson et Sealed & in presence of Alex r Finlay, Port Dayton

acknowledged by the said Crowell Wilkinson and Abigail his wife before Joel Dayton Esq. one of the commissioners appointed to take acknowledgments, &c. on the 11 th day of April Eighteen hundred and Twenty One.
Rec d and Recorded April 19 th 1821 by Isaac Southard Clk.
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. I, Isaac Southard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset aforesaid do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Original Deed of Mortgage, given by Crowell Wilkinson & wife, To Rev. William Boyce as Registered in Book I of Somerset Mortgages folio. 614.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said County this Twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty four Isaac Southard

Crowell Wilkinson & Yo. Christian Van Nest & Mortgage dated the seventh day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and Twenty one Between Crowell Wilkinson & Migail his wife of the Township of Orange County of Essex State of New Jersey of the first part And Christian Van Nest of the Township of Bernards and County of Somerset and State of New Jersey of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part, for and in Consideration of of the sum of One hundred dollars Lawful Money of the United States to them in hand paid have given granted sold &c All the land and premises herein after Mentioned and described Situate in the Township of Bernards County of Somerset and State of New Jersey Bounded & described as follows Begin -ning at a stake which is the north west corner of a lot of land formerly owned by James Vanderwaer in Jacob Van Nest's line Thence running north eightly six degrees East thirteen Chains & twenty links to Raritan River Thence up the said river the several courses thereof to the south east corner of a lot of land belonging to John Tule Thence by his land south Eighty six degrees west Sixteen Chains & nine links to a stake in said Jacob Van Nest line Thence by said Van Nest's line south four degrees west four chains and sixty links to the place of beginning containing seven acres of land be the same more or less Together &c To have &c Provided &c That if the said Crowell Wilkinson shall pay to the said Christian Van Nest the sum of One hundred dollars with the lawful Interest thereon in one year from the date hereof as contained in the condition of a bond bearing even date herewith in the penal sum of Two hundred dollars without any deduction &c That Then &c Signed &c in the presence of Alex r Finlay. Joel Dayton
Crowell Wilkinson Migail Wilkinson

Acknowledged by the said Orwell Wilkinson & Abigail his wife before Joel Dayton Esq One of the Commissioners appointed to take Acknow- ledgments &c on the 11 th day of April Eighteen hundred & twenty one.
Rec d and Recorded April 12 th 1821 by Isaac Southards Clk
State of New Jersey Somerset County
I, Isaac Southards Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset aforesaid do hereby Certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the Original deed of Mortgage (given by Or- well Wilkinson & wife to Christian Vannest) as registered in Book 1 of Somerset Mortgages Folios 609. & 610
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said County this twelfth day of August in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty four
Isaac Southards

Application of Sam l Wilson
The bank are of opinion that the property given up by said applicant in the within schedule does not exceed the value of Forty dollars
A. Howells Jacob De Graaf } per attys John Richey }
Hon. Mr. Swan H. R.

New Jersey Somerset County S: on this 5 th day of January 1822 personally appeared in open court (the same 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 its proceedings) Samuel Wilkerson aged about 67 years resident in the Township of Bernards in the County of Somerset in said State who being first sworn according to law on his oath saith that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted at Morris Town in said State in Capt. (Heads) Company in a Regiment commanded by Colo Ogden (the thinking) about 1778 for the term of nine months. That he was in the battle of Red Bank and was discharged at Elizabeth Town in 1779. That his original discharges bears date December 29 th 1818. The date of his pension certificate is 6 th of February 1819. & its number is 6625. That he has no family -
And I do solemnly swear that I was at the time of making this my affidavit a real and lawful citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not now here any person in trust for me any property, securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed - Viz: I have no Land or interest in any - The following is a list of my personal property to wit: one grating stove one spring calf $2. a Loom and tackling $6 one bed and bedding $15. a Bible and Psalm Book $3. Two chests or small trunk & old chest $2. a Six old chairs 75 cents - Two pots tea kettles, frying pan & irons & gridiron $1.25. one iron shovel & tongs 75 cents old casks $1.75 cents Four knives & forks 25 cents Two old axes & a smoothing iron 50 cents - Two small wheels & a long one a reel & 3 old jars $2. (copy)
Sworn to and declared in open court this 5 th day of January 1822
Samuel Wilkerson
H Howell
And the said Samuel Wilkerson that he is by occupation a weaver but on account of old age & bodily infirmity is unable to labour any except in the warm part of the season & then but very little. The property which he formerly possessed has been sold to pay the debts which he then owed (except what is above stated) That he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country as supposed Sworn to & declared in open court this 5 th day of January 1822
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Samuel Wilkerson
H Howell

I Isaac Southard Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Camden in New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing draft and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of 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 Forty dollars —
I Mr William Whipple have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Bridgewater this 15 th day of January A.D. 1822.
Isaac Southard Clerk

Samuel Wilkipin - Colours of Capt. Mears Comp. New Jersey Regt having served the term of nine months, for which he was engaged, and furnish- ing himself with Arms - is discharged from the Regt. Given at Hightstown } 5th March 1779 }
is discharged from the New Jersey Col. Commissary Regt.

New-Jersey case.
Samuel Wilkinson, private, served 9 months in 1778.
Had in 1820, land and personal property worth - - - $170:00 Indebted - - - - - 186:68
Schedule under act March 1823, dated 22 d April 1823, ex- hibits personal property to the amount of $67:12.
He accounts for the decrease of property by stating that he sold his land (7 acres) to C. Wilkinson on the 7 th April 1821, for $200- (a certified copy of the deed is enclosed.) Money applied to the payment of two mortgages to the amount of $180, and the balance to the discharge of small debts.
His age is 70 years - a weaver - unable to labor - no family.
see letter Oct. 24. 1823, to Thos A. Hartwell Esq m Somerville, N.J.
(Mar. 1819.)
31 12 19 20/31 5.16 1. 6 6.22 48 54.22
Restored Dec. 10. 1824, Com d August 12. 1824, I have returned Col: J. Southard

My will examine the case imm- diately. J. G. G.
Colo. J. G. G.
com- on 12 Aug. 1821
at J. Southard
J. G. Calhoun
Dept of War City of Washington

Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir,
I enclose you copies of the mortgages referred to in the Subordinate of Samuel Wilkinson in- treated by the Seal of the County, according to your last communication. Should a doubt remain respecting the destitute situation of W. Wilkinson, I would refer you to the bearer, Col. J. Southard, brother to the Sec y of the navy, & to the Sec y himself.
Somersville, N. J.
Yr. Ob t Serv t . Thos. A. Hartwell Dec. 3 rd 1824

33929 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 33,929
Samuel Wilkinson
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 456
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of the first of March A.D. 1823
State of New Jersey Somerset County ss:
On this twenty second day of April 1823 Personally appeared in open court To Wit: The Inferior Court of Common Pleas holden at Bridgewater in and for said County of the term of April 1823 the same being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Wilkinson resident in said County, aged seventy seven years Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 And the 1 st of May 1820 That he the said Samuel Wilkinson enlisted for the term of Nine Months about the year 1778 in the State of New Jersey at Morris Town under Captain Ward in the New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve out said term of Nine Months in said Regiment until he was discharged at Elizabethtown New Jersey in the year 1779. That his name has been placed on the pension list roll and dropped therefrom on account of his poverty. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securi- ties, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith attached and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my schedule of the 24 th of June 1820 the following changes have been made in my property To Wit: The acres of Land situate in said County was by the applicant con- veyed by Deed bearing date the seventh day of April A.D. 1821 to one

One Crowell Wilkerson that said Crowell was to pay for the same Two hundred dollars as follows To Wit: One hundred and eighty dollars to pay off and satisfy the certain Bonds and Mortgages upon and against said Seven Acres of Land and the balance to wit: the sum of Twenty dollars was paid to this Applicant which was appropriated towards the payment and satisfaction of his debts
Seven Acres lot Sold to Crowell Wilkinson
The Seventh day of April 1821
Consideration Two hundreds dollars applied to discharge Two Mortgages of One hundred eighty dollars & balance of Applicant.
The following is a Schedule of my property at this time To Wit
   1 cow $15.00   2 Horses 14.00   1 Heifer 10.00   7 Sheep and 3 Lambs 12.00   1 bed and bedding 6.00   5 old chairs & one old table 1.25   2 old iron pots & a bra kettle 1.12   1 old Desk and Chest 1.00   1 Griddle & frying pan 1.00   1 Loom & part of truckling 4.00   5 knives and forks   $80.37 1/2  
That said Applicant is a weaver by trade but is now so old and infirm that he is unable to do any labor of any account to contribute in his necessary support. That he has no family, nor is there any person who lives with him.
Sworn to and declared in open Court this Twenty second day of April 1823
Samuel Wilkinson
Howell

I, Isaac Southard Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Toombs. Do hereby certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Wilkinson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of Nine Months under an engagement on the Continental Establishment. I also certify that the foregoing bills and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 sixty seven dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty second day of Feb A.D 1822
Isaac Southard. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Toombs.

We the Judges of said Court do hereby certify that the record of the within Mentioned Deed has been exhibited to us that the consideration and date thereof are the same as set forth and that said deed was duly acknowledged and recorded in the Clerk's office of said County in Book of Deeds folio 125 on the 20 th day of April 1821. The Court is also of opinion that the property given up by said applicant in the within schedule does not exceed the value of sixty seven dollars and 75/100 cents, And also that he did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment - dated this 22 nd day of April 1823
J Howell J. Vanderveer Charles Torgy

This Indenture made this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one BETWEEN Samuel Wilkinson of the Township of Bernards in the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey of the first part, And Crowell Wilkinson of the Township of Orange County of Essex and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred dollars good and lawful money of the United States to him in hand well and truly paid by the said party of the second part at and before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said party of the first part then with fully satisfied contented and paid, hath given granted and sold aliened released conveyed and confirmed, And by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien release convey and confirm to the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land & premises herein after particularly described situate lying and being in the Township of Bernards County of Somerset And State of New Jersey Bounded as follows BEGINNING at the north west corner of a lot of land formerly owned by Samuel Wilkinson in Jacob Van Nest's line THENCE running north eighty six degrees east thirteen chains and twenty links to Passaic River THENCE up said River the several courses thereof to a stake which is the south east corner of a lot of land belonging to John Dule, THENCE by his land south eighty six degrees west sixteen chains and nine links to a stake in said Jacob Van Nest's line THENCE by said Jacob Van Nest's line south four degrees west four chains and sixty links to the place of beginning containing seven acres of land more or less TOGETHER with all and singular the profits privileges & advantages with the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, Also all the estate right title interest property claim & demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part of in and to the same and of in and to every part & parcel thereof to have and to hold all and singular the above described tract or lot of land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns to the only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, And the said Samuel Wilkinson doth for himself his heirs executors & administrators covenant and grant to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that he the said party of the first part is the true lawful and

and right owner of all and singular the above described land & premises and of every part and parcel thereof. And is now lawfully seized & possessed of the same as a good perfect & absolute estate of Inheritance in fee simple and that the same land and premises or any part thereof at the time of the sealing & delivery of these presents are not incumbered by any mortgage judgment down recognizance or limitation or by any incumbrance whatsoever by which the title of the said party of the second part hereby made or intended to be made for the above described land and premises can or may be changed changed altered or defeated in any way whatsoever. And also that the said party of the first part now hath good right full power & lawful authority to grant bargain sell and convey the said premises in manner aforesaid. Also that he will warrant secure and forever defend the said land and premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all and every person & persons lawfully and clearly freed and discharged of and from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Samuel Wilkinson hath hereunto set his hand and Seal the day & year first above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of Alex r Finley, Joel Dayton
Samuel Wilkinson
State of New Jersey County of Somerset ss Be it remembered that on the 28th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared before me Joel Dayton one of the Commissioners for taking acknowledgments of Deeds in and for the said county of Somerset Samuel Wilkinson the within Grantor who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the within Indenture as his voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed. I am acquainted with the grantor of the within deed and he is fully acquainted and understands the nature of the same.
Joel Dayton
Rec d and Recorded therein in the Clerks office of the County of Somerset April 20 th 1831 by
Isaac Southards Clerk

100. 100. 100. State of New Jersey Somerset County ss. I, Isaac Southard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original record as recorded in the Clerks Office of the County of Somerset in Liber K of Deeds folios 126 & 127.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court this sixth day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three.
Isaac Southard