Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1149, Abraham Whitenack, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Whitenack, Abraham
S. 1149
CONTENTS
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New Jersey Abraham Whitehack
Somerset in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Verbruyck of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Dyke in the New Jersey line for D'Arms
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 80 Dollars (00) Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec. 1833 and add. J. F. Randolph late M.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th M. 34 40 $240
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2, Page 125

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New Jersey } County of Somerset } ss
On this fourteenth day of August In the year of our Lords one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally ap= peared before me James D. Stryker one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Somerset — Abraham Whitenack a resident of said County, and State of New Jersey aged Seventy five years, who being duly Sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the follow= ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Claimant served under Capt. Van Bruck, Rudolph Peterson lieutenants Colonel Peterson Ensign in a Tour to New York in the year 1776 served a tour at Bergen, New Ark, Elizabeth Town — was also in at the Springfield battle does not recollect what length of time he was out on duty, something was at one place two or three tours. claimant verily believing he has served in the whole of the time he was on duty more than Three years having been called out in his Country's ser= vice at the commencement of the war and served through the whole of it — but cannot recollect what length of time he served at any one term. Claimant was appointed ensign in Capt. R. Staats Company of Militia towards the close of the war Col. Dutch, Lieutenant Col. Van Dyke, and Peter D. Vroom Adju t where the regular officers when claimant went first into the service. Claimant says he is Seventy five years of age, was born 14 th Febry 1757 — on the Surland Mountain in the township of Hillsborough and County of Somerset — where he lived when first called into the service of his Country and continue living there during the war — Received an Ensigns Commission towards the close of the war does not know who signed it and what has become of it as he cannot find it.

Claimants hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
James D. Stryker
Abraham Whitepack
We Peter Labashe a clergyman residing in the township of Hillsborough in said county of Somerset & John D. Stryker residing in the town of Plainfield certify that we are well ac- quainted with Abraham Whitepack who has been admitted to the above declaration and that we believe him to be of the age of seventy years and that he is a respected and beloved citizen of this town and that he has been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we are well ac- quainted with him.
Peter Labashe
John D. Stryker
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
before me James D. Stryker
Somerset County ss: Personally appeared before me James D. Stryker one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for said county, Adam Welles who being duly sworn, acknowledged before me that he is well acquainted with Abraham Whitepack who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that he believes him to be of the age of seventy years - and that he

was a soldier of the Revolution that he knows of his being called out various times during the war as a militiaman, and that he was a sergeant in Depue's company at the commencement of the war.
Sworn & subscribed
Adam Beller
The day & year aforesaid before me
James D. Stryker
I James D Stryker one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Som- erset in the State of New Jersey. Do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states: And I do further certify, that it appears to me that Peter Labagh who has signed the pre- ceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Township of Hillsborough in said County, and that James D Stryker who has also signed the same is a resident in the same township, and is a cred- ible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit: And I do further certify that the said Applicant, cannot attend the court to make the foregoing declaration, by reason of great bodily infirmity.
James D. Stryker
I do hereby certify that Adam Beller who has sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
James D. Stryker

Abraham Hutton relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and de- clares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Given under my hand and seal this the day and year
before me.
State of New Jersey, Somerset County to wit.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace of S d County Abraham Whiteman who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than two years as a common militia man and and in the service of the militia for which service I claim a pension.
Sworn to & Subscribed this 18 th day of May 1833 before me. —
Abraham Whiteman
James D. Stryker
Abraham Whiteman
J. M. Mann
State of New Jersey Somerset County John M. Mann Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that same D. Stryker before whom the foregoing deposition was had, was at the time and there is a true and correct copy that the said D. Stryker was to his special att. and further that the name thereof subscribed is the genuine signature of the said D. Stryker. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Bridgewater this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two

State of New Jersey Somerset County ss } I John M. Marm Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James D. Stryker before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the time and still is a duly- qualified Clerk of said Court and that due credit ought to be given to his Official Acts. and further that the name thereto subscribed is the genuine signature of the said James D. Stryker. - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Bridgewater this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two
J. M. Marm.

State of New Jersey County of
On this third day of September
1833. before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Baird, who being duly sworn, on his oath saith that he is a soldier of the Revolution, served as a Captain, in now in the receipt of a Pension as such, that he is acquainted with Abraham Whitenack of the County of Somerset, knew him as he understood an applicant for a Pension, knows him to be a soldier of the Revolution, and to serve much and faithfully in that trying period - recollections of his services under him whilst Captain - he thinks in the year 1778, but cannot say how long. Believes said Whitenack to be a man of veracity, and that his statements under oath may be fully credited.
Subscribed sworn to the day & year aforesaid Peter P. Remington Justice of the Peace
John Baird
I hereby certify that the above named deponent John Baird is well known to me, that he is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Peter P. Remington Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Peter P. Runyon before whom the foregoing affidavits of Michael Van Andel John Van Zandt, John V. Middleworth, John Baird were taken, is known to me to be a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned therefor. The signature of P. P. Runyon, attached to said affidavits is known to me to be genuine. I also certify that the witnesses are all credible persons, and that their statements, respectively, are entitled to full credit.
Apr. 1833.
James M. Mansfield

Testimony re the case of Abra- ham Whitonack.
James M. Randall

Supplemental proceedings in the case of Abraham Whitenack, Somerset County, N. Jersey, as ap- plicant for a pension under the act of 1832.
Whitenack
Middlesex county, Personally appears before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in said county, Minard Van Vranken in the present, a man of known credit who being duly sworn on his oath swears that he is a surviving soldier of the Rev- olution I now do certify his pension as such that he is has been well acquainted with Abraham Whitenack of Somerset county, New Jersey as applicant for a pension knowing that he was young man together - Knows him in the war of the Revolution I know that he served in the war - that he recollects seeing him from the years 177 178 179 80 181 during the war - that he was a good soldier believing that he served faithfully - that he is a man generally esteemed for his truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Subscribed sworn to by this 31 st day of August 1833 Minard Van Vranken
Peter P. Henson Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Minard Van Vranken the depo- nent named above is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
Peter P. Henson Justice of the peace
Middlesex county, Personally appears before me the thirty first day of August 1833 John Van Vranken was eighty two years a surviving soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn on his oath swears that he is has been well acquainted with Abraham Whitenack of Somerset County as applicant for

a pension of $100 per month, life that he knew said Whitenack was a soldier of the Revolution - saw him out of season with him - that he served several terms in the years '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 & during the war - that he was a good soldier of service to his country, this also a man of truth & veracity, that his statement in relation to his services may be relied upon for further proof to the contrary the day of year a pension
Peter P. Duryon Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that John Van Zandt who signed affidavit to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity, that his statement is entitled to credit
Peter P. Duryon Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey Middlesex County ss. On this second day of September 1833, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex personally appeared John T. Middleworth, then known to me to be a credible person whose statement is entitled to credit, who being only sworn on his oath saith, that he was in the '77th year of his age, a soldier of the Revolution and now in the receipt of a pension as such - that he is well acquainted with Abraham White- nack, described in the foregoing affidavit, knew him to have served as a soldier in the Revolu- tion - belonged to the same company with him, served with him frequently, can't specify how often, but believes that said Whitenack was out as often as he was, & he served more than two years - thinks that said Whitenack was a good sol- dier, and always ready & willing to shoulder his musket. Believes said Whitenack to be of strict integrity, truth, & that his statements are to be relied upon.
Subscribed & sworn to the day of year aforesaid before me
John T. Middleworth
Peter P. Duryon Justice of the peace

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Abraham Witenack His M. J. Sun
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Abraham Whitemarsh Suspended.
dc Admitted Private 2 years
Hon J. F. Randolph Present
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 25 1833
Sir..
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abraham Whitemark
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

3524 Abraham Whitenack
James P. Randolph N Brunswick

State of New Jersey
Somerset County ss
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset and State of New Jersey, Abraham Whitenack, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and the loss of great loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but accord- ing to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades. He entered the service of the United States in June 1776, as a private and served two tours of a month each, under Capt. Verbrake. was marched to New York, where we were a few days and returned to Bergen watching the enemy. In same year he served one month under Capt. Coeurd'acier, at Bergen & surroundings. Watching the enemy Col. Leitch commanded the regiment there three tours. He Don't recollect Major name but P. B. Vroom afterwards Col, was an adjutant early in the year 1777. He served one tour of a month at Shrewsbury and Princeton watching the enemy under Capt. Duigen. Col. Taylor com- mandant, this was about the time of Genl Washington's retreat through New Jersey. and also monthly tours during this year along the millstone guarding the lines - two under Capt. Verbrake and three under Capt. Varnys. Col. Leitch, Lieutenant Col. Van Dyke and John Van Dyke Adjutant were the superior officers. In the winter of 1777 he served two monthly tours along the Millstone guarding the lines one under Reynar States, and one under  another officer  and one  under another officer  and one  under another officer  and one  under another officer  and one  under another officer  and one  under another officer  and one  under another officer  and one tour under some other Capt whose name he does not now remember. Superior Officers at this time were Col. Taylor and Col. at this time was elevated to Sergeant not recollected - and in June of this year  the  subsequent he served one tour of a month at Elizabeth town, at the time of the Battle of Monmouth
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Sworn & subscribed before Abraham Stillman Me July 12 th 1833
James D. Shyker

State of New Jersey } Somerset County } I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that James D. Fitch before whom the Supplementary affidavit of Abraham Whittemack was made and who has made the Supplementary Certificate to the credibility of Adam Beller a witness and whose proper signature is subscribed to the said Affidavit & Certificate as on the day and date thereof and still is a Judge of said Court duly commissioned &c. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bridgewater this twenty first day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty three - J. M. Mann

State of New Jersey Somerset County
I John M. Mann Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that James L. Hughes before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Whitenack was made and whose proper signature is thereto subscribed was at the time thereof and now is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bridgewater this twenty fourth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty three.
J. M. Mann