Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14145, Joseph Whiton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Whiton, Joseph Amanda.
W 14145
CONTENTS

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss.
I Harriet Whiton aged Forty seven years before & say that I am the daughter of Joseph Whiton late of Lee in said County deceased and Almonda Whiton his Widow - and that my father Joseph Whiton died on the 16th day of August in the Year of our Lords 1828 and that my Mother Almonda Whiton still remains my father's Widow and that my Mother Replied a Petition under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 & further the deponent saith not
Harriet Whiton
Subscribed & sworn to before me the subscriber this twenty third day of September A.D. 1843
Sorenzo S Brown Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent Harriet Whiton is a person well known to me & is a credible Witness
Sorenzo S Brown Justice of Peace

Massachusetts 4212
Amanda Whiton widow of Joseph Whiton who was a Private Conn. in the Connecticut line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Fifty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of January 1844 and sent to
Mrs Amanda Whiton See Massachusetts —
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 58

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
On this fourth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Hon. William P. Walker, Judge of the Court of Probate within for the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in open Court, Amanda Whiton a resident of Bree in said County of Berkshire aged Sixty Six 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 July 4, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows": That she is the Widow of Joseph Whiton, late of said Bree, deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. Her service in said War took place prior to her marriage with him, but according to the best of her knowledge and belief, they were, as follows, viz. He entered the Service at Ashford, Connecticut, where he then lived, in a Company of Militia, commanded by Captain Simon Smith, Col. Experience Stone's Regiment, in the forepart of the month of August in the year 1776, marched with said Company to a place called Kingsbridge in the State of New York, where said Company was stationed & where he served for the term of three months. — That in the month of August or September in the year 1777, the said Joseph again entered the Service, at said Ashford in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Stone, Col. Jonathan Catrien's Regiment and served for the term of two months; during this period of service, he was in the Battle at Stillwater, at the taking of Burgoyne's; That, in the month of April in the year 1780, the said Joseph again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. B. Hovey, Col. Levi Wells, Regiment, at said Ashford for the term of eight months, or nine months if the said Company should be discharged with the said Company, from said Ashford to

Horsemen, when he remained, most of the time till he was discharged at the end of his said term: during this period he went to the Highlands as then about a week — Col Wells was then a prisoner at Horsemen, while S r Joseph was in his Regiment: the name of the Adjutant when he first joined was MacDole, who defected to the British Army, then in New York, and the name of his Successor was Whiting During this term of service the said Whiting acted as Steward of the Company: — he during each of the aforesaid periods he served as a private soldier —
The said Joseph removed from said Asford to said Ber about the year 1786, where he continued to reside till his death.
She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Whiting on the second day of October, one thousand seven hundred & ninety three: that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Whiting died, at said Ber on the sixteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty eight: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time aforesaid.
For proof of the services of S r Joseph her marriage with him and the death of said Joseph, she refers to the accompanying depositions & certificates. The said Amanda has not in her marriage old since the death of S r Joseph, but still remains his Widow. She knows of no record or documentary evidence of S r Joseph's services.
Amanda Whiting
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid.
Before me, W. P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County-ss.
I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Amanda Whitson for a pension that the Hon.ble William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that the annexed sig- nature purporting to be his is his genu- ine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred & forty-
Henry W. Bishop Regt.

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Ashford Probate District July 9 th D 1840
I Boaz Whiton of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Whiton of Ashford that he lived with my Father for the term of eight years including his tours of service in the Revolutionary War and that in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he was a soldier in Captain Simson Smith's Company of Militia and that said Company in the fore part of August was called to the State of New York to a place called Kings Bridge and that Joseph Whiton went with said Company and served about three months He further says that in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven Joseph Whiton went to Still Water in the State of New York and was two or three months gone from home and stated that he was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne the Deponent further says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the Month of April Joseph Whiton above named enlisted I think it was in the month of April as near as I can recollect in Col. Levi Wells Regiment and Capt. Bottoms Company for the term of eight or nine months and served his time of enlistment at the time of his enlistment he was under age and my Father was entitled to his wages but during the tour of service he became of age and received part of his wages and that he was frequently at my Father's after he left the Army and that he afterwards settled in the Town of Lee Massachusetts and that he has once called and visited me and told me that he then lived in said town of Lee
Boaz Whiton
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year above written before me
I hereby certify that the Deponent is a Credible

person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Knowlton
} Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
I hereby certify that the word years was interlined and the erasure of the words in the month of April were interlined and erased before the signature Attest Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
I Benjamin C. Simmonds Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in Windham County and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esquire is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name on the day and year before named — Attest Benjamin C. Simmonds Clerk of said Court

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Ashford Probate District July 1 th D 18240
I Philip Lasher of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years Depose and say that I was a soldier in Col. Jonathan Lathrop Regiment of Militia in Captain Isaac Storer's Company and that in the Month of August one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy seven I was marched to Stillwater in the State of New York and was in the Battle when Burgoyne was taken and served the term of two months and that Joseph Whiton of said Ashford belonged to the same Company and was in the same battle and served the whole time that I did the Deponent further says that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the fall of the year Captain Simon Smith's Company of Militia in Col. Experience Storer's Regiment and that Joseph Whiton above named I saw there a soldier in said Smith's Company at a place called Kings Bridge in the State of New York. Philip Lasher
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me I hereby certify that the Deponent is a Credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full Credit
Daniel Knowlton } Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
I hereby certify that the word years was interlined before the signature
Attest Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
I Benjamin C. Seiman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is the Judge of said Court

and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name on the day and year before written -
Attest. Benjamin C. Grinnell Clerk of said Court

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Ashford Probate District July 9 th D 1840
I Ephraim Squier of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged ninety two years Depose and say that in the month of Septem- ber one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I was a soldier in the revolutionary army and that I served in Col. Jonathan Satterlee's Regiment of Militia in Captain Isaac Storer's Company and that I served the full term of two months as orderly sergeant of said Company and that according to the best of my recollection Joseph Whiton of Ashford aforesaid was a soldier in the same Company and served the full term of two months and that we were in the battle at Stillwater in the State of New York at the taking of Burgoyne I further Depose and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Month of August I then belonged to Col. Experience Storer's Regiment of Militia Captain Caleb Hinds Company and was ordered and marched for New York and that Captain Simeon Smith Company of the same Regiment marched in Company with my Company and that Captain Hinds and Captain Smith's Com- pany were stationed at the same place and that said Companies served the full term of three months Ephraim Squier
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year first above written Before me
I hereby certify that the Deponent is a Credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full Credit
Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford

I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esquire is the Judge of said Court and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name on the day and year before written -
Attest Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Court

State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Ashford Probate District July 9 th D 1840
I Aaron Flint of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged seventy eighty one years Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Whiton of Ashford and that I have heard him say that he was an enlisted soldier for eight months in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and was stationed at a place called Horse neck in the State of New York and I also have heard of a Revolutionary Soldier by the name of Small say that Joseph Whiton was a soldier at Horse neck and Mr Small told me of things that took place between him and Mr Whiton
Aaron Flint
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and year first above written Before me
I hereby certify that the Deponent is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Daniel Knowlton
} Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford
I hereby certify that the word seventy was erased before the signature
Attest Daniel Knowlton Judge of Probate
I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that Daniel Knowlton Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day and year above written -
Attest - Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of said Court -

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Mr. Porter & Weston Filley Esquires whose signatures are  is affixed to the certificates on the papers hereunto annexed, was were at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to their  his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Porter & Filley and believe their  his signature to said certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

List of Deaths in the Town of Lee AD 1828
August 16 Joseph Whiton Aged 69 years R. Hannum L.C.
A True copy of the Record Lee July 27 1840
Hubbard Bartlett Town Clerk
I Hubbard Bartlett of Lee in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that on the 16 th day of August AD 1828 I was called as a Physician to see Joseph Whiton and found him dead in his bed. I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Amanda Whiton the widow of s d Joseph Whiton, and that she yet remains the widow of s d Joseph Whiton
Hubbard Bartlett
Berkshire ss
Sworn before me this 27 th day of July 1840 William Porter Justice of the Peace
I certify that Hubbard Bartlett the aforesaid deponent is well known to me & that he is a man of truth and veracity & a credible witness Wm Porter Justice of the Peace

The intention of Marriage between Joseph Whiton & Amanda Garfield were made public October eleventh, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three by Daniel Wilson J.C. And married by the Revd Alvan Hyde October seven. tenth one thousand seven hundred & ninety three
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows,
The intention of Marriage between Joseph Whiton & Amanda Garfield were made public Oct r 11, 1793. by Daniel Wilson J.C. And married by the Revd Alvan Hyde Oct 17 1793. Hubbard Bartlett Town Clerk
I Hubbard Bartlett above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Lee in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Lee with the exception above named, as certified by me,
Hubbard Bartlett Town Clerk of Lee
Berkshire ss
Sworn before me this 27 th day of July A.D. 1840 Wm Rooted Justice of the Peace

✓ n o 7403 Amanda Whiton
Mass.
Act. 7. July '38
Service - Wit: Hempt: pri 12 mo
1892.
adm a 12mo pri 40 $
No deduction
Geo. I. Tucker esq Lenox Mass.

I John Davison of Otis in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 76 years testify & say that I was a soldier in the Revolution - that I was well acquainted with Joseph Whitin late of Lee Massachusetts deceased - I first became acquainted with S. Joseph Whitin in Alfred County - out in the month of April in the year Eighteen Hundred & Eighty the S. Joseph enlisted as a private in the town of Alfred in the Company commanded by Capt. Bottom for the term of Eight Months or Nine Months I cannot say certainly which. I was a Member of the same Company enlisted at the same time & served the same period we went from Alfred to Housatonic where we remained most of the time till we were discharged in the middle time - we went to the Highlands & staid about a week the Regiment to which we belonged was commanded by Col. Lewis Dills - Col. Dills was taken a prisoner at Housatonic while he was in his Regiment the name of the Adjutant of the Regt. when I first joined it was MacDole, he deserted & went over to the British Army there in New York, the Adjutant who succeeded him was Whitin - the S. Joseph Whitin was the acting Steward of the Company during the whole period of - 8 or 9 months - the S. Joseph Whitin moved to Lee about the year 1784 where I knew him until his death I first seeing S. Joseph in what is now called Otis formerly Loudon in the County of Berkshire. within about 11. Miles of Lee -
John Davison

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dukhin Co - July 13 th - 1840
I have personally appeared before an the subscribers one of the Justices of the peace within & for the County of John Davison Dukhin & read over to the said John the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed - and I further certify that I have been acquainted with the said Davison about 25 years & that he is a credible testimony
Lester Fille, Just. Peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
December 7, 1929
Mrs. Leander K. Shipman 160 Hempstead Street New London, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.14145, it appears that Joseph Whiton, while residing in Ashford, Connecticut, enlisted in August, 1776, and served three months as a private in Captain Simeon Smith's Company, Colonel Experience Storrs' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in August or September, 1777, served two months as a private in Captain Isaac Stone's Company, Colonel Jonathan Lattimer's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne.
He enlisted in April, 1780, served eight or nine months and was acting steward in Captain Bottom's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut Regiment.
About the year 1784, he moved to Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He died August 16, 1828, at Lee, Massachusetts, aged sixty-nine years.
The soldier married October 17, 1793, Amanda Garfield. The marriage was recorded on the town records of Lee, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1840, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Lee, Massachusetts.
In 1843, daughter Harriet Whiton, was aged forty-seven years. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
December 3, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JOSEPH WHIPON a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug., 1776 5 mo. Pri. Simeon Smith Storrs Conn.   Sept., 1777 2 mo. " Isaac Stone Latimer "   April, 1780 9 mo. " Botton Wells "  
Battles engaged in,
SPILLWATER.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Ashford, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
by widow, Aug. 4, 1840.
Residence at date of application,
of widow, Lee, Mass.
Age at date of application,
of widow, Sixty-six years.
Remarks:
Soldier married Amanda Garfield Oct. 17, 1795, and died Aug. 18, 1823, aged sixty-nine years.
Mrs. K. D. Rathbun,
Very respectfully,
#805 Pine St.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Commissioner.

Conn,
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14145
Almeda Whiton
Widow of
Joseph Whiton
Rev War
Act: March 8 th 43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1895 Jan 3 "Heist" to Mrs. H. D. Rathburn Chattanooga Tenn.
1929 Dec 7 - Hist to Mrs Leander H. Shipman - Letter in case Thomas Norton S. 44049 - Ect

5903.
Massachusetts.
Amanda Whiton, widow of Joseph Whiton,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th August, 1828. of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith, of the Reg t commanded by Col: Hovey — in the Connecticut line for 12 mos: —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Nov r 1840 — and sent to — George P. Tucker, Esq. Lenox, Mass. Arrears to the 4 th of Sept: 1840. $ 180: — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th March 41 20: — $ 200: —
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm C. Lantinger Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 145.

7403
Mass.
Amanda Whiton
mt. to G. J. Dike 24. Oct. 1840
Act 7. July '38

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Nov 29 th 1894
To The Chief Commissioner of Pension Department Old Army & Navy Record Division Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Have you any record of a Pension having been granted (probably in 1842 or 1848) to Mrs Amanda Garfield Whiton widow of Joseph Whiton a Revolutionary soldier? Mrs Whiton died in 1847.
Please tell me if a fee is necessary and what amount for the information. Address & oblige Respectfully Mrs K. D. Rathburn 663 Pine St. Chattanooga Tenn.

A. B.
O. W. D. K.

Nov 6. 40 MAY 20 PM
In at
mass
A. Spitzon
Washington City D.C.
Columbia City
FREE

Lee Mass. Nov 3 1840 J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I have seen a letter from you to G. S. Tucker Esq. respecting proof as to the date of Mrs Amanda Whitone marriage I have to state that among the papers sent on to the Pension Office was an affidavit as Town Clerk made out in the required form, which, from the tenor of your letter, appears to have been overlooked, I there stated under oath, as respects the record on the Town Book which was, that Joseph Whitone Amanda Garfield, were married, by the Rev Mr Hyde, on the 17 th day of October A.D. 1793. If that affidavit is lost, you will please let me hear from you immediately, or if any other proof is wanting in my case.
Yours Respectfully, Hubbard Bartlett

Comptroller's Office
Wadsworth Sep 22 1840
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Joseph Whiton who claims service in the Revolutionary War (Militia) under Col. Simon Smith Col. Storrs Regiment in 1776 Six Months and in Col. Isaac Stone Company Col. Lattimore Reg't in 1777 3 Mos under Col. Andrew Bottum Col. Levi Wells Regiment in 1780 9 Mos that I have examined the Book of payrolls remaining in this Office and do not find the Pay Rolls of the above officers that on the Pay Table Book is the following Accounts
  Col. Simon Smith Dr   1776 May 12 To order on Treas in aff his Company £ 580. 0. 0   Lieut Col. Col. Storrs Dr   1775 May 12 To To order on Treas £ 500. 0. 0   Sep 22 To order on Treas 50. 0 0   1776 Aug 1 To order and Cash for Gun Mounting 1010. 12. 6   March 21 To order on Treas 301. 8. 2   £ 1862. 0. 8   Supra Cr   1776 March 21 By his account rendered £ 1862. 0. 8   1777 July 28 To Cash to purchase Officers Regiments 292. 0. 0   Apr 22 To order on Treas 467. 15   £ 759. 15   Supra Cr   1777 Apr 22 By allowance to heirs of officers of the 5 Reg't Militia £ 759. 15. 0 
The Name of Col. Isaac Stone does not appear — I find Lt Col. John Lattimore was in service in 1777 —
over

Capt. Joshua Bottenus — Dr
  1781 March 23  To order on Treas.  Land Office Money  £900.0.0    Augt 21  To order on Treas.  Dr  850.8.4    "  To Cash Value of Col. Levi Wells   240.0.0      Cr  £2030.8.4     Supra      1781 Dec 21  By Account Rendered  L. M.  £2030.8.4  
Col. Levi Wells — Dr
  1780 Apr 22  To order on Treas.  L. M.  £780.0.0    June 1  To order on Treas.  Dr  500.0.0    Aug 28  To order on Treas.  Dr  150.0.0    31  To order on Treas.  Dr  150.0.0    Sep 26  To order on Treas.  Dr  500.0.0    Dec 6  To order on Treas.  Dr  300.0.0    1781 May 13  To order on Treas.  Dr  40.0.0    Dec 21  To order on Treas.  Dr  153.4.1       £2613.6.1     Supra      1780 Oct 13  By Cash advanced Harry Wells  L. M.  5.1.0    1781 June 16  By Cash advanced Capt. St. Marquis  Dr  120.4.5    Aug 21  By Cash advanced Capt. Joshua Bottenus  Dr  240.0.0    31  By Cash advanced Capt. Lee Lacy  —  151.3.1    Dec 21  By Account Rendered   2056.17.3    "  By Ballance of Account   40       £2613.4.1  
Harry Wellsbon Conf.

4697 Oct 12. 1843
Amanda Whitlor
act 1843
$40 per an
Purposes of
Lee, 4212
Mar. 8
Hon J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

State of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
On this twenty third day of September A D, Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire Amanda Whiton a Resident of Lee in the County of Berkshire Aged sixty nine years. who being first duely sworn according to Law. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made under by the act of Congress Passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Joseph Whiton who was a private soldier in the militia and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Levi Wells - (of Connecticut State Troops) and that she has received the amount of Forty Dollars - as the annual annuity of Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow Amanda Whiton
Sworn to & subscribed on the day above written before me Lorenzo S Brown Justice of the Peace Berkshire ss
I hereby certify that the above declarant Amanda Whiton is personally known to me Lorenzo S Brown Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Berkshire do certify that Lorenzo D Brown Esq before whom the foregoing declaration of Amanda Whiton & the annexed deposition of Harriet Whiton were sworn to & wa, on the twenty third day of September Instant a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that I being sworn that the foregoing signature, & the foregoing exhibits are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 29. day of September 1843
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Rev. Edwards Esq Council of Prisons

Sir,
Herewith transmit the Prussian Declaration & accompanying documents, of Mrs Amanda Whiton. — Please to inform me of the result, when ad- certained, at this place.
Bray, Brekshin Co. Massachusetts, Octo. 15. 1840. — }
Very respectfully Geo. S. Tucker
To J. B. Edwards Esq Counsel of Prussia