Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15858, Thomas Wait, Conti. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
bonti. R. d.
Wait, Thomas Naomi
No. 15858.
CONTENTS

19,332
New York
Thomas Wait,
of Oswego Co. in the state of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Marmion, in the R. Island line, for the term of 1 year in 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of October 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Dec r 1824, and sent to Hon: Rowland Hays, H. B.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1825 $ 35: 8 3 / 4 Semi-ant. all ce ending
$ 35: 8 3 / 4
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

5014
New York, Oct 1851 widow of Thomas Maitland who died on the 10th day of October, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Rossland in the R. Island line for D. H. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831. 3 Curs 9th Feb 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of April 1831 and sent to Mrs. R. Maitland
Arrears to the 4th of Dec 1831 Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by J. Wright Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 10
Notification to pay Adm rs sent to the Dept. May 23 1851

State of New York Onondaga County - )
ss. In Reynolds of Syracuse in Said County, being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the husband of Lucy Reynolds one of the daughters of Thomas & Naomi Wait - & that deponent has heretofore made an affidavit in relation to the application for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 - heretofore preferred on behalf of said Lucy Reynolds & Carrie Halleck, as the surviving children of said Thomas & Naomi Naomi Wait - Deponent further says that while said Thomas Wait was about procuring evidence to substantiate his own claim for a pension & in or about the year 1822 - this deponent went in company with said Thomas Wait to the counties of Otsego & Chenango in this State & to the town of West Greenwich & other places in Rhode Island to see persons whom said Thomas Wait knew during his Revolutionary Services - & from whom he could procure evidence to prove his claim to a pension - one of the persons called on was William Green, then a resident of the northern part of the county of Chenango in this

State and who was formerly a resident of Rhode Island & a Revolutionary Soldier - According to deponent's present recollection & belief Said William Green made one or two affidavits for Said Thomas Wait - to prove his Services in Rhode Island - While deponent & Said Thomas Wait were in company with Said William Green deponent heard them talk over their Revolutionary Services. I well remembers of hearing both Said Wait & Green say on that occasion, that they served together & mess together while in service under Colonel Tappan, (Col. Tappan as they both called the name) - in one of the Rhode Island Regiments in the Revolutionary war - Deponent further says that he has been informed & believes that Said William Green returned to Rhode Island & obtained from the United States a pension for his Revolutionary Services, & did not return to the State of New York to reside, but died in Rhode Island as deponent has been informed & believes - Deponent further says that about the year 1822 he accompanied Said Thomas Wait to Rhode Island to discover & procure witnesses of his Revolutionary Services & among others for whom Said Wait enquired & by whom he stated to deponent he could prove his

Revolutionary Services was a man named Job Green formerly of Rhode Island & a fellow soldier with Said Thomas Wait, but according to deponent's present recollection - belief the Said Job Green, was dead or had left the State of Rhode Island and that he did not succeed in finding him - Deponent further says that he inquired at Rhode Island for the officers under whom he had served but was not able to find any of the principal officers their names deponent does not now distinctly recollect except Col. Tapham, whose name was often mentioned - & an other officer by the name of Green - but his Christian name & rank deponent does not well recollect - but thinks he was called Captain Green - I was an officer in the same Regiment (Tapham's) & under whom Said Thomas Wait served or with whom he was well acquainted while in the War & by whom he hoped to be able to prove his (Wait's) Services - but whom he did not succeed in finding - Deponent further says that Said Thomas Wait in company with deponent made enquiries for other persons & procured some affidavits in Rhode

Island - one of which was not found to be sufficient or in due form & was taken back to R. I. by deponent for correction - Deponent further says that he never knew or heard of any other Thomas Wait who was a Soldier in Rhode Island or elsewhere during any portion of the Revolutionary war. The father of the aforesaid Thomas Wait was also named Thomas Wait - but was reported to be a Tory during the Revolutionary war - & to have been appalled at his sons' going into Service in the American army & actually prohibited one of his sons from so doing -
Deponent further says that he has heard said Thomas Wait. The father in law of this deponent states that he was paid for a portion of his services in continental currency, which was not worth but very little - but was obliged to take it at par - & some of it he never did get paid of at all, but kept it for a great number of years - & deponent further says that said Thomas Wait in his life time often insisted that he had not been fully & adequately paid for his Revolutionary services on account of having been paid off in continental bills, instead of hard money, for those services - & further says not -
Sworn before me this 17 day of April 1846 - N. B. nearly
Thos. Phipps

a line interlined after the word "Services" before "Sworn to - & Nancy" erased on first page - John H Johnson Master of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County - I p. J. John H. Johnson The justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to. do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Reynolds above named, & that he is a credible person, & of high character & reputation for truth & veracity - & that his statements contained in the said affidavit are entitled to confidence & cred. - Dated April 17 th 1846. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year above written - John H Johnson Master of the Peace
State of New York } Onondaga County - } p. J. Charles T. Hicks, Clerk of the county of Onondaga aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Johnson before whom the foregoing affidavit of Mr Reynolds

was known to me & whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Monroe aforesaid, & that the several signatures above purporting to be the signatures of said John H. Johnson are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office at Syracuse in said county this 17 th day of April A.D. 1846 -
Chas. T. Hicks, Clerk By J. Smith, Deputy.

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss Deleg Waite of the town of Petersburg in the said County & State being duly sworn Says that he is aged Eighty three years upwards & that he is a brother of Thomas Waite late deceased & that they were born in the Town of West Greenwich in the state of Rhode Island And that during the Revolutionary war, his brother Thomas Intermarried with Nancy Weeks of the same town, with whom the Deponent was also well acquainted That said Deponent knew the fact that the said Thomas was a private Soldier in the army of the Rev- -olution & that he enlisted & served in one of the Rhode Island Regiments for the term of nine months after his intermarriage with the said Nancy Weeks, & Deponent distinctly recollects the fact that his brother Thomas' wife staid at his fathers during the time that Thomas was in the service & the deponent knows the fact that his brother Thomas was in the service from the fact that his deponent was in the Militia service at Newport in the Summer of the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight & saw his brother Thomas there in the service in one of the Rhode Island Regiments but Deponent

is not sure who commanded the Regiment at that time but recollects hearing his brother tell of serving under Col. Papham, Deponent further says that his brother Thomas was absent from home & it was said & understood in his father's family that he was in the service the most of the time during the war, & that he had frequently heard his brother tell of his Revolutionary Services & hardships but from the laps of time this deponent is not able to give a more particular account of it
Dated at Peterburgh this 27th. day of August A. 1845
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27th. day of Aug st 1845 S. W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
Deleg his X Waite mark
State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deleg Waite who made the above affidavit before me this day & that he is a credible person & his statements above in said affidavit
are entitled to confidence & credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th. day of August 1845 S. W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that S. W. Waite before whom the annexed Deposition was made — and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Judge of Rensselaer County County in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signature to the said Deposition — is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty seventh — day of August 1845
A. H. Sheldon CLERK.

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Geo. R. Herrick Atty Present

Washington May 23 rd 1831
Sir,
The certificate for arrears of pension due Naomi Wait dec d in favor of her heirs and herewith, surrendered for a new one, is found to be useless, as three out of the four heirs therein named are also deceased, each leaving heirs. In order that the sum due the said heirs may be made available, letters of administration have been granted to Tri Reynolds to administer on the assets of the estate of the original claimant, and to whom he and the heirs in interest desire the certificate to issue. The authority of said Reynolds under the seal of the Surrogate Court is also herewith.
Very respectfully Your ob st Serv t . Geo. R. Herrick
Commissioner of Pensions,

In the matter of Tho s Wait an applicant for a pension
Applicants Deposition made Oct. 1 st 1819~

State of New York Onego County ss. On this Twenty first day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and nine- -teen Thomas Wait Resident in this County person- -ally appeared before me Orvis Hart Clerk of the Surgeon of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Thomas Wait enlisted as a private soldier in the Service of the United States at Prospect Hill (Nap) - in the Month of December 1775 for a term of One year which term he faithfully served in Capt Christopher Smith's Company Col James M. Warner's Regiment in the Rhode Island line and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support
Thomas Wait
Sworn and declared The day and year afore- -said before me
Orvis Hart Judge
I Orvis Hart Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Wait did serve in the Revolu- -tionary War as stated in the preceding decla- -ration against the common Enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the afore- -mentioned act of Congress. I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.
Orvis Hart Judge U.C.

State of New York Osceola County
I certify that Oris Hart Esquire was on the day of the date of the within affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Osceola duly com- missioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 d October 1819
It is 25 cts per line
Job Davis Clerk Osceola County
Mr. page 208. May 20 Thos. Wait - pay: Col. Varnums R. Island Ref. Dec. 1775 - for 14 years - 21 st October 1819.
and indorse of office account in note The certificate of the Judge as to the commission of the official and dis- charge. Any the affidavit by reason of his removal remains a record of the commission of his authority as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Osceola
I hereby certify that in my opinion the witness of plaintiff Thomas Wait stands in need of assistance from his country for his support Oris Hart Judge Dec. 12 1819

State of New York
On this nineteenth day of September A.D. 1822, personally appeared in open Court at the present term of the Court of common pleas of said County the same being a Court of Record for the said County and State, Thomas Wait aged sixty six years resident in the Town of Mexico in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he the said Thomas Wait enlisted as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the continental establishment at Prospect Hill (Mass.) in the month of December 1775 for a term of one year, which term he faithfully served in Captain Christopher Smith's company, Colonel James M. Varnum's Regiment in the Rhode Island line until he was honorably discharged. And that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of Assistance from his Country for his support.
Sworn and subscribed this 19 th day of September A.D. 1822 before me in open Court.
Thomas Wait
John Grant Jur. First Judge of Oswego
I Thomas Wait do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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 eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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
Sworn and subscribed this nineteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred & twenty two, before me in open Court
Thomas Wait
John Grant Jur.
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Schedule
Real estate I have none of any description
Personal Estate
$12.00 - One Cow 3.00 - four Sheep 1.00 - One Ax .75 - " Scythe .75 - " Bush Scythe 1.50 - " Small draught Chain .75 - " Sickle 8.00 - Two feather beds (poor) 7.00 - Old bedding sufficient for the beds 1.50 - two ordinary pine Chests .75 - One Old table 1.00 - One two pail Iron Kettle .75 - " Six quart Iron Do. .75 - " Tea Kettle .50 - " Spider .37 - " Small Skillet .25 - three knives & three forks .12 - three Iron spoons .12 - One black Earthen Teapot .25 - Six earthen cups & six saucers .37 - Six earthen plates

.50 — One pewter platter 9.00 — One Acre of Corn on the ground 1.50 — Forty pounds of pork .50 — One Pork Barrel
I have no debts due me of any description — I am owing for borrowed money and Goods a sum which I cannot recollect —
$12.00 Two Suits of Old Clothes throughout
10.00 I have no more than necessary Apparel for my wife
In my family there is but my wife Nancy aged 63 years, and myself both aged & infirm
Thomas Wait
State of New York Oswego County, Clerk's Office
I, Hiram Hubbell, Clerk of the County of Oswego, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oaths, and the Schedule with the value of the several articles in figures to the same annexed, are truly copied from an original paper remaining on file in this Office —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty four
Hiram Hubbell
I hereby further certify, that Smith Dunlap, Esq. was Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Oswego, on the 19 th day of September 1822 — And I further certify that it has been the usual practice of the Clerks of the aforesaid Court, to file in this Office all original papers (similar to the one of which the foregoing is a copy) with the valuations affixed to the several articles named in the Schedule, by the Court, in the manner in which the above appears to have been done — without affixing any certificate or memorandum to show that such valuations so set to the several articles were affixed by the Court.
Witness the above Seal, and my name subscribed at the Clerk's Office of said County of Oswego this 25 th day of March 1824
Hiram Hubbell, Clerk

Smith Dunlap being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he was Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Oswego, on the 19 th day of September 1822 - And further that the Sums set opposite the several articles mentioned in the original Schedule of which the annexed is a copy, are the prices affixed to them by said Court on that day, amounting to Seventy four Dollars & Ninety eight cents. —
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of March 1824
before me — Hiram Trumbull Clerk of Oswego County N.Y.
Smith Dunlap

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Naomi Nailace?
man of Thomas NY
act 4 July 1836
m 1836 - cl d d. 37! act 1818 ————— 12.
Ad. Apr 24/57. Sister of Chas Clark N.H.
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State of Rhode Island County of Kent and Town of West Greenwich
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These may certify all persons concerned that Thomas Wait son of Thomas Wait and Naomi Weeks Daughter to Thomas Weeks was married the first Day of January A Seventeen hundred and Seven- ty Eight By me
Elisha Green Elder
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record of the marriage of Thomas Wait and Naomi Weeks with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in semi legible figures as follows. the first Day of January A 1778. Witness my hand and Seal of office
John James Town Clerk of West Greenwich
I John James above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the County of Kent and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
John James Town Clerk of the Town of West Greenwich
Sworn before me this 19 th day of November A D 1839
William F. Greene Jus Peace
State of Rhode Island Ho Secretary's office Nov 19. 1839 I Henry Bowen Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May last William F. Greene was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Providence in the County of Providence

for one year and commissioned accordingly as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year first above written.
Henry Bowen

State of New York Oneida County } ss.
Hannah Buel, of the Town of Lenox in the County of Oneida & State of New York aforesaid, being old, does say that she is aged 80 80 years & upwards. That she formerly resided in the Town of Manatees in the County of Oneida aforesaid - & near the residence of Thomas Wait & Naomi Wait. That said Thomas Wait was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death - That said Thomas died at Manatees aforesaid on the second day of May in the year 1826.
Deponent further says that she was present when the said Naomi Wait died - & that she died at Manatees aforesaid, on the Ninth day of February 1837 - at the house of Mr. Reynolds in said Town of Manatees & that she attended to her in her Last sickness.
Deponent further says that she knows of the said Thomas & Naomi living together as husband and wife for the space of about 15 years before his death - & that said Naomi continued a widow until the time of her death - as above stated -
Deponent further says that she was well acquainted with Lucy Reynolds, wife of Mr. Reynolds, now of Grande in said County of Oneida - & that said Lucy Reynolds was a daughter of said Thomas Wait & Naomi Wait - Deponent further says that she formerly had some acquaintance with Mrs. Emmice Holladay - wife of Reuben Holladay now of the Town of New Haven in the

County of Oswego in the State of New York That said Eunice was also a daughter of said Thomas & Maria Wait - And further says not -
Sworn Before me Hannah Drell this 21 st Day of October - 1843 Howard Soule } Justice of the Peace
State of New York Oswego County - ss - I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Hannah Drell - and that she possesses high character for truth, veracity & integrity - and that she is in every respect a credible person - And further, that, I am fully of the opinion, that her statements in the foregoing affidavit, are entitled to full confidence & credit - Given at Sunnit 21 st October 1843 - Howard Soule

County of ...
State of New York, Onondaga County ss
George P Adams of the Town of Skaneateles in the County of Onondaga
State aforesaid Being Duly Sworn Says that he is forty three years of age & upwards that he Resides in the Town of Skaneateles aforesaid & that the former Residence of Thomas Wait & Joani Wait that Said Thomas Was a Revolutio- nary Patriot at the time of his Death & that Said Thomas Wait Died at Skaneateles aforesaid on the Second Day of May in the year 1826. at the House of Mr Reynolds Which was the Residence of Said Wait -
Deponent further Says that he was at the House Where Said Joani Wait Died & Saw her Dead at Said Reynolds Residence in the Town of Skaneateles aforesaid on the ninth Day of February 1837 -
Deponent further Says that he knew of Said Thomas & Joani Wait & Living together as Man & Wife for the Space of 5 or 6 years or more Before his Death & that Said Joani Continued a Widow until the time of her Death as above Stated # Deponent further Says that he Was Well acquainted with Lucy Reynolds Wife of Mr Reynolds now of Syracuse in Said County of Onondaga & that Said Lucy Reynolds Was a Daughter of Said Thomas Wait & Joani Wait Deponent Saith not -
George P Adams
Sworn Before me This 21 st  Feb October - 1843
Adams Thunb Justice of the Peace

State of New York Onondaga County
§ I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within George A. Adams and that he possesses a high character for truth, veracity and integrity, and that he is in every respect a credible person, and further that I am fully of the opinion, that his statements in the foregoing affidavit are entitled to full confidence and credit. Dated October 21 st 1843
Adams Thoms Justice.
State of New York Onondaga County
§ I hereby certify that Delevan Thoms above named was on the 21 st day of October 1843 a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Onondaga & that the several signatures above purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, at office at Syracuse in said County this 29 th day of November 1843.
Levi J. Smith Deputy (Clerk absent)

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1836.
State of New York, Oswego County - }
ss. On this 22 nd Day of November one thousand Eight hundred and forty three. personally appeared before Elias Brewster (of the Town of Mexico) one of the Judges of Oswego County Courts. Eunice Halladay, a resident of the Town of New Haven, in said County of Oswego and State of New York, aged Forty Eight — years & upwards. Who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Third Section of the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is a daughter of Thomas Wait & Naomi Wait - now deceased.
That her said father, Thomas Wait, was a Revolutionary Soldier - & drew a pension from the United States, on account of his Revolutionary Services - at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars a year - as she now recollects and hereby believes - That said Thomas Wait died, at the Town of Skaneateles, in the County of Onondaga & in the State of New York, on the Second day of May 1825 - & after his death, his son in Law, Eli Reynolds - drew the arrearage of his pension - as his administrator - as declarant then understood & now believes -
Declarant further states that the said Thomas Wait, at the time of his death, left a widow - whose name

was Naomi Wait. and who continued to reside in the said County of Waukesha & County until her death, which took place at the Town of Sheboygan aforesaid. on the Ninth day of February, 1837. at the house of said J. R. Reynolds.
Declarant further says, that her said father also left at the time of his death, four daughters, as follows. Louis the wife of Martin Montgomery, Sally the wife of David Brown. Lucy the wife of J. R. Reynolds & Emice , this Declarant. The wife of Reuben Halladay. & that all of said four daughters were living at the time of the death of said Naomi Wait. This Declarant's said mother - Declarant also states, that the said Louis Montgomery died, in the State of Illinois, in the year 1840. & the said Sally Brown died, in the State of Michigan, as she has been informed & verily believes, about two years ago. & that said Lucy Reynolds now resides in the village of Syracuse in said County of Waukesha. & that there are not now living any other children of said Thomas & Naomi except this Declarant and the said Lucy Reynolds. to Declarant's knowledge, inform- -ation or belief. She further states that her said mother continued a widow during the whole period from the death of said Thomas Wait, until her own death, at the time above stated.
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above written? Eunice Halladay

Elias Brewster Judge of Onondaga County Court State of New York County of Onondaga - } p. 1
I, Elias Brewster, one of the Judges of Onondaga County County Courts - holden here for the said County of Onondaga & State of New York. Do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Eunice Holladay - the above named declarant - & that she is a credible person, and that her statements, made in the foregoing declaration, are fully entitled to confidence & credit -
I further certify that in consequence of bodily infirmity, she is wholly unable to attend the courts, of which I am a judge, for the purpose of making the said declaration - & from present appearances, & from the fact that her indisposition has been of long standing & of a serious nature, I am fully of the opinion, that she will not be able to attend the said courts, at the next term thereof, for the purpose of making her said declaration -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the Town of Mexico in said County this 27 th Day of November 1843 -
Elias Brewster Judge of O. Co. Court

State of New York Albany County — } ss. I, Andrew J. McCartz. Clerk of the aforesaid County of Albany. do hereby Certify that Elias Brewster before whom the foregoing Declaration was taken. & who signed the foregoing Certificate, is one of the Judges of Albany County General Courts. holden in for Seneca County of Albany & State of New York — and that the several signatures above, pur- -porting to be his, are his genuine signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at the Town of Richland in said County this 23 d — day of November 1843 A. J. McCartz Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of 4 th July - 1835
State of New York
Montezuma County ss:
On this 29 th day of Novem- ber, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montezuma aforesaid - in open court - at the Court House in the Village of Syracuse - Lucy Reynolds - a resident of Syracuse aforesaid, aged fifty one years & upward - who being first duly sworn, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Third Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is a daughter of Thomas Wait & Naomi Wait who deceased - That her said father Thomas Wait was a Revolutionary Soldier, as Declarant has always understood and hereby believes - & drew a pension from the United States, on account of his Revolutionary services - at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars a year - That her said father Thomas Wait died, at the House of this Declarant in the Town of Manacatiles, in said County of Montezuma & State of New York, on the Second day of May 1826 - & soon after his death his Reynolds. The husband of this Declarant, as the administrator of said Thomas Wait - drew the arrears of his pension - which were accrued at the time of his death -
Declarant further says that the said Thomas - as Wait - at the time of his death, left a widow - whose name was Naomi Wait -

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That said Naomi Wait. The mother of this Declarant, continued to reside in said County of at Mendon - for a considerable portion of the time with this Declarant until her death, which took place at the house of Declarant in the Town of Mendon, aforesaid - on the ninth day of February 1837 - & that said Naomi never inter-married after the death of her said husband Thomas Wait -
Declarant further states that she has frequently understood from her said father & mother - during their lives, to state that they were married at West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island - and that soon after their marriage the said Thomas Wait left home & went into service in the Revolutionary war & continued absent for most of the time for several years after such marriage -
Declarant further says that her said father, at the time of his death, also left four daughters, as follows - Lais the wife of Martin Montgomery, Sally the wife of David Brown - Eunice the wife of Reuben Halladay - & this Declarant - the wife of said J. Reynolds - and that all of the said four daughters were living at the time of the death of the said Naomi Wait Declarant's said mother -
Declarant also states that the said Lais Montgomery died in the State of Illinois in the year 1840 - & the said Sally Brown died in the State of Michigan - as she has been informed and verily believes - in the year 1841 - & that said Eunice Halladay now resides with her said husband Reuben Halladay in the Town of Mexico & New Haven in said

County of Onondaga & State of New York - and that there are not now living any other other children of the said Thomas Wait & Naomi Wait except this declarant & the said Eunice Holladay - to declarant's knowledge or belief - that said Naomi Wait continued a widow until the time of her death as aforesaid -
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court this 29 th day of November 1843 - N.B. Word "from" & "other" erased before signing - also "depositor" erased - John D. Stearns
Eugy Dwyer
Judge of Onondaga County Court
State of New York Onondaga County - } ss. I, Charles G. Hicks, Clerk of the aforesaid County of Onon- daga - of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, do hereby certify, that on this 29 th day of November 1843 - Satisfactory Evidence was exhibited to the said Court of Common Pleas, that Thomas Wait, late a resident of the Town of Manacatels in said County of Onondaga, was a Revolutionary Soldier - & that he was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars a year - that he died at said Town of Manacatels in said County of Onondaga & State of New York - on the 2 nd day of May 1826 - that he left a widow named Naomi Wait - & four daughters - named as follows - Lois, the wife of Martin Montgomery - Sally, wife of Daniel Brown -

Lucy, wife of Uri Reynolds - & Eunice, wife of Ruben Halladay - That the said Naomi Wait died at Spencertown aforesaid on the Ninth day of February 1837 - & that said Lais Montgomery died in the State of Illinois in the year 1840 - & said Sally Brown - wife of David Brown died in the State of Michigan in the year 1841 - and that said Lucy Reynolds & Eunice Halladay still survive - and that they are the only children of the said Thomas Wait & Naomi Wait, now living - and that they are respectively aged as stated in the foregoing declarations signed by them - I further certify that the foregoing affidavit Declaration of Lucy Reynolds was duly made in open court; & that said Lucy was examined & the usual questions prescribed by the War Department were put to her by the Court & that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said Court that Thomas Wait & Naomi Waits named in the prefix certificate of marriage, are the identical persons, who were the father & mother of the above named Lucy Reynolds & Eunice Halladay - & that Thomas Wait mentioned in said certificate of marriage is the identical person who was a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner, & who died at the House of said Uri Reynolds, in the Town of Spencertown - as above stated, on the 2 nd day of May 1826 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County - at the Village of Syracuse in said County of Onondaga this 29 th day of November 1843 - N.B. The word affidavit erased - & were & by the Court interlined - in this Certificate -
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 7, 1930
Mrs. James L. Lusk 2318 Coventry Road Cleveland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.15858, it appears that Thomas Wait, son of Thomas Wait, was born in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, date not stated.
major While residing at said West Greenwich, he enlisted in December, 1775, and served one year as a private in  under Captain Christopher Smith's Company, Colonel James Mitchell Varnum's Rhode Island Regiment.
It also appears that he served in 1778 in Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment, no specific dates of this service given.
It is also stated that he was one of Washington's Life Guards.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1819, at which time he was living in Oswego County, New York.
In 1822, he was aged sixty-six years and was living in Mexico, Oswego County, New York, and referred to his wife, Nancy, as aged sixty-three years.
He died May 2, 1826, at Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York.
The soldier married January 1, 1778, at West Greenwich, Rhode Island, Naomi or Nancy Weaks (Weeks or Wickes), daughter of Thomas.
She died February 9, 1837, in Skaneateles, New York.

The following children are referred to:
Lois, wife of Martin Montgomery, she died in 1840 in Illinois; Sally, wife of David or Daniel Brown, she died about 1841, in Michigan; Lucy, aged fifty-one years, in 1843, the wife of Iri Reynolds, residence Syracuse, New York; Eunice, aged forty-eight years in 1843, the wife of Reuben Holladay or Halladay, residence New Haven, Oswego County, New York, she died September 18, 1848.
The pension due their mother was allowed the children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15858
Pamela Wait
Wid of
Thomas Wait
Rev Rev War
Act July 4 th  130
Index: Vol. M , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Jan. 7-Hris to Mrs James L. Bush- See her letter in Samuel Wilcox W 2766 3 ser.

6021
Naomi Wait and M NY
Set to E. A. Brown Augt. 28. 44
" How C. Robinson. 22 Feb 1825.
" E. A. Brown Esq. 30 30. Sep. 1845
" same, June 29, 48
Act 4 July 1836

July 19/50
Respectful Case of Naomi Wait
J. Edwards Corp. Camp of Museums Washington City Pa.
FREE

E. A. Brown 28 Aug 44 Hon O Robinson 22 Feb 45 E. A. Brown 30 Sep. 1. " 29 June 46 to Same Dec 7. '46 Hon. W. H. Seward July 18 th 1850 " Daniel Gott Augt 28 th 1850 W. G. Wade 13 Dec r 1850 Hon. W. H. Seward Jan 3. 1857
Act - 4 July 1836

Wrama Wait NY
Postmark: B U ... 12 ... 2 ...
William H. Loring Dear Sir
Capt. Mykett attends to very soon
J. L. Adkins
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Dec 9. 1830
Rusty Cane
Under
Thomas Walt
The Honors
John West
Commission of Pension
Washington
Will. H. Lewis Postmaster

Albany (N.Y.) Prov.
Naomi Wait, died widow of Thomas, who was a private Rhode Island troops.
She died July 4, 1836
2 years private
$80 per Annum.
born March 4, 1831 & died 9 th Feb. 1837, when she was,
payroll to
Lois Montgomery, deed
Sally Brown, deed
Eunice Halladay, deed
& Lucy Reynolds, pay children.
George K. Horn Herrick
Present.

Town Clerks office
West Greenwich April 27th A.D. 1829
There may certify to all persons concerned that Thomas Wait son of Thomas Wait and Naomi Weeks Daughter to Thomas Weeks was married the first Day of January A.D. 1778 by me
Elisha Green Elder
I certify the foregoing Certificate to be a true copy as appears on Record in said West Greenwich given under my hand and the seal of said Town on the Day and year above written
John James Town Clerk

Mrs Wait
Westgreenwich April 29 th AD 1839.
I hereby certify that the within named John James is now the Clerk of the Town of Westgreenwich and has been since May Last.
Jonas Nichols. One of the Justices of the Peace of said Town of Westgreenwich.
See J Raymond Raymond

I Oliver Wickes of East Greenwich in the County of Kent - and State of Rhode Island aged ninety three years on oath do testify and say that - I have a distinct recollection that during the war of the revolution I had a cousin by the name of Naomi Wickes her Fathers family moved from Warwick in said County to West - Greenwich in same County. after their removal the said Naomi married Thomas Wate of said West Greenwich and
I never knew of any other Thomas Wait
I never did any Military service with the said Thomas in the war of the revolution, but - I have a very strong impression that he was in the same Company with my first wife's Brother, Benjamin Greene, commanded by Capt. Lupton in Col. Lofham's regiment William Greene and Charles Greene and
Manders Greene were, I think, in the same Company.
I remember my Brother in law Benjamin Greene told me that they were in the Battle in Rhode Island in 1778 when the American Troops were driven off and that - in some skirmish Francis Greene who was a Spunky fellow wanted to return and take a piece of artillery which had been left -
Oliver Wickes

State of Rhode Island, Kent-Sc
In East Greenwich October 2 1880
Personally appeared before me the within named Oliver Weeks and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him signed and I further certify that said deponent is personally well known to me and he is a very respectable man and credible witness
Before me
Thomas R. Dawley Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island.
County of Providence.
I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence in said County do certify that I have in my possession a Book in manuscript containing a List of those officers & soldiers who belonged to Colonels Topham, Crangs & Elliott Regiments of Rhode Island State Troops, during the war of the Revolution & who were allowed depreciation of pay by said State, in October 1785, Said Book is certified as follows.
"Treasury Department
Register's office April 5 1808
"This is to certify that the foregoing is a List of the "names of the officers & privates belonging to Topham "Elliott & McCreagh regiments of the State of Rhode "Island in the service of the United States during "the Revolutionary war together with the sums "due to each taken from the Statements furnished "by the State in the settlement of the said accounts
James Doughty Clerk.
of Col Topham's Regiment and I further certify that on said List are borne the names of Jacob Wait with £ 5 16 8 allowed for depreciation; Thomas Wait with £ 16 7 11, for

and Joseph Wait with £ 20.10.7. allowed as depreciation. The above are all by the name of Wait except one whose name is written "John Wait or Wart " with £ 27.16. 4 allowed him. I also certify that the following persons by the name of "Greene" are borne on said list of Ithaca Regiment. viz. Capt Jonathan Greene with £ 35 17.10. Nathan Greene with £ 16.7.11. Job Greene £ 54.13.11. + William Green with £ 15 14.7. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 7 th day of September 1846
Benjamin Cowell
Providence Is. In Providence this seventh day of Septemr. 1846 personally appeared the above named Benjamin Cowell and on oath testified to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said Benjamin Cowell is a credible person. Franklin Greene Sus. Prov.
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. I Albert G. Greene Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said State,

Do hereby certify, that Franklin Greene, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and hand affixed the seal of said Court, this September 8 th Day of  A.D. 1846.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10

In page 208, D. 92
A. 73.
Thomas Wait Osceola Co. N.Y.
A. Bascom, Skaneateles, N.Y.
Recd Nov: 1824.
1 1/2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PAID
General Equine of the Pension Office
Washington City
Recd Nov 4. 1824.

Skaneateles Onondaga County New York October 27 th 1824
Sir
Enclosed are the pension papers in support of the claim of Thomas Wait an applicant for a pension. Should they be adjudged sufficient to authorize the inscription of his name on the pension list, will you forward the certificate to me by mail? Should they be adjudged insufficient will you inform me of the grounds of the rejection, and retain the papers until sent for?
Respectfully
A. Bascom
J. V. Edwards Esquire of the Pension office

Entered 4 Apr 78 Capt of Navy Company on Roll July 79

I Benjamin Cowell of Providence in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island do certify & say that I have in my possession a Roll of those officers & soldiers belonging to Col John Tophams Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops during the war of the Revolution who were allowed a differentiation of their pay as ascertained & reported to be due by a Committee of the Legislature of said State in October A.D. 1785, and I further certify that on said Roll is borne the name of "Thomas Wait" as a private in said Regiment & that the sum of £ 16, 17, 11, was reported due him for de- differentiation as aforesaid.
Providence May 14 1845
Benja Cowell
Providence S.C. Providence May 14 th A.D. 1845 Then Benjamin Cowell abovenamed subscribed and swore to the above affidavit in my presence and I hereby certify that he is to my knowledge a credible witness.
Charles Holden Jr.
Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence, Sc. 7
I Albert G. Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Prov- idence in said State, do hereby certify that Charles Holden Jr. who has signed the afore- going Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 14 th day of May, A.D. 1845.
Albert G. Greene, Clerk,

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Secretary's Office May 15. 1845
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof
Do certify, that there are no Rolls of Colonel John Tophams Regiment in this office:
I further certify that Benjamin Cowell of Providence Esq, has exhibited to me this day a manuscript Book headed thus, "Names of Officers & Soldiers commanded by Colonels Robert Elliott, John Topham & Archibald Crary in the Rhode Island State service with their ballances of Depreciation so called, reported to be due by a Committee in October 1785:" and on the Roll of Col. John Tophams Regiment is the name of Thomas Wait, with the sum £ 16. 17. 11. due him.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence, the day and year above written
Henry Bowen

Hon J. L. Edwards " " Court of Pensions -
Washington

Syracuse April 18 th 1846
Dear Sir,
My friend Mr. J. Reynolds, has roused his recollection of his doing with Mr. Thomas Wait, about the year 1822 - in his efforts to procure a pension under the act of 1818 - & has made an additional affidavit in support of the claim set forth in behalf of the Naomi Wait which the pension was  to be under the act of 1836 -
In a former affidavit, if I recollect right, Mr. Reynolds stated what is not repeated in this. That it was told to Mr. Wait by those conversant with pension business, that he need not prove but one hour of service amounting 9 months - & therefore he omitted to attempt proving any thing more - He has just mentioned to me something like this. & I believe it is so stated in a former afft -
A reference to the papers on file will tell Mr. Reynolds recollection as to the witnesses for Mr. Wait - He seems to be positive in his recollection that William Greene was a witness - who resided at Otsego or some other town in Chenango near Otsego county - in this state - He is also positive that Wait was

anxious to find Job Green in Rhode Island. by whom he expected to be able to prove Services in the Revolution - &c - but that he was not able to find Job - on account of his death or absence -
The first named Green as he learns afterwards returned to R. I. & died there himself being a pensioner - perhaps his papers may throw some light upon the point of paternity -
Mr. Reynolds further recollects something of his officers - but nothing beyond Col. Japhin & officer Green - not the General but a Captain as he thinks - but possibly a Lieutenant - or Ensign - his Christian name he cannot remember - but insists that the officer Green was a different person from Job - or William - they being privates -
I am abundantly satisfied that no other Thomas Wait in that part of Rhode Island served in that Regiment - his father being a toy - & the only one of the name that I know of or can hear of who was born so long ago as that -
I shall expect a favorable result in this case if you find the recollection of Mr. Reynolds confirmed by the papers in Mr. Wait's side & in the cases of the

Greens who were Prisoners - or otherwise
I am respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Edward H. Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards Columbus, Ga.

Hon. J. L. Edwards - Pension Office

Syracuse N.Y. Nov. 24/46
Sir,
Since the receipt of your last letter relative to the pension claim of Mrs. Holladay & Mrs. Reynolds, Children of Thomas Wait, who was formerly a pensioner - I have endeavored to find such evidence as would be satisfactory to the Commissioner of Pensions as to the lingering doubt still remaining, as to the identity of the applicants' father with the Thomas Wait, who served under Goffham in Rhode Island - As the applicants do not themselves recollect the name of their father's Captain - I on a former occasion obtained from Mr. Reynolds (I don't recollect any others) a statement of such of the fellow Soldiers of his father-in-law, as he recollected - His affidavit there, I think, that he (Reynolds) accompanied the old gentlemen in one or two journeys, in order to obtain witnesses to establish service to entitle him to a pension, under the Act of 1818 - From this circumstance he was enabled to recollect & did recollect several persons who served with Thomas Wait, as he then learned from him & perhaps others - It seems the Com r has had the papers of one of these persons examined without finding any corroboration of the

Statement of Reynolds - & I suppose no evidence was discovered the same in conflict therewith - I then called on the Secretary of State of R. I. & got nothing as he has no Rolls - of privates - He referred me to Mr. Comell whose Certificate I enclose. From this certificate it abundantly appears that no more than one Thomas Wait served under Gopham - & the other evidence in the case, now on file certainly must be conclusive, that only one Thomas Wait was in Service in Rhode Island; for the pensioner's father was a very frequent servant - & did all he could to keep his sons at home - Furthermore the applicant's father is proved to have been away in Service much time - the particulars of which I don't now recollect - but are shown by the affidavit of Old Mr. Wait of Newport County, Rhode Island -
An examination of the enclosed Certificate further shows that several persons named Wait served under Gopham - & also several named Green - & among the number "William Green" - so often mentioned with others who served evidently more time than Wait according to the Disposition Certificate - This is really a pretty "Greene" document. Signed by a "Greene" Justice & a "Greene" Clerk. Still I think it is accurate - & confirmatory of the very fair case heretofore made out, by myself in behalf of Old Mrs. Wait's Children - I hope you will be constrained to come to the same conclusion,

& thus terminate any further labor in this case for I really think I have done enough to estab- lish a fair character for perseverance & I know you have resisted long enough to show your powers of protesting the National hearing against claims not overwhelmingly sustained by evidence - I am more anxious for the reason that the returns from Mexico & Califor- nia may overwhelm alike your Department & the Treasury & leave nothing for the rem- nant of Revolutionary worthies -
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Edward A. Brown
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions -

Adams Oct 11. 1850
Dear Sir
I beg leave to transmit some papers relating from the Regulator of Customs, which I forgot to have I sent to you before I left Washington.
I am very respectfully Your obedt servant William H. Sewall
The Honorable
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Customs

Providence Oct 28 1850
See Sir
I herewith enclose the affidavits I have obtained to prove the service of Thomas Wait agreeably to your request I think with the evidence already obtained they must be satisfactory. The objection raised by the Commissioners of Pensions, that Wait more alluded to this service in his declaration under the act of March 18, 1818 is easily met. Under this act no service but continental service was admitted and Col Tophams Regiment was not a continental regiment within the meaning of the act It would have done no good to have mentioned it Besides there was 9 months without it, the period required by the act. In my practice under the act of March 18, 1818 I never asserted any service but continental especially after the Secretary of War decided that this & several other regiments of R.I. Troops were not continental I should advise you to allude to this circumstance in case the objection is persisted in

Tophams regiment was enlisted at three several times, the first was 15 months terminating March 16 1778. The second for 12 months, terminating March 16. 1779 and the third for 12 months ending March 16 1780. Wicks service was in the second enlistment ending March 16 1779. This appears from the disbursing allowed him. The disbursement was too much for the first enlistment & not enough for the third but just right for the second, - The affidavit of Wicks proves the same thing. Wishing you success I am respectfully yours & Bryan Coles
PS with regard to the other point in this case the right to $46 per annum I will write you again as soon as you get a decision in this case
J Reynolds

Hon. W. H. Seward - Smaller Washington -

Lyon June Sept 19/50-
W. B. Seward Esq.
By Sir Enclosed I find a letter to J. P. Edwards Persian agent which I wish you to would have the goodness to present to him yourself & make an examina- tion of the Claim Refered to, you will see the - points, which I have called his attention to on which I think the Claim is established, if ever there was a just Claim presented to the Persian office this is one. But it has been Delayed in the office & otherwise so long that it is very difficult to prove by witnesses now. During the old Gentlemans services, I think his Honor W m Edwards must see that enough has been already shown to establish the Claim.
Very Respectfully Yours J. P. Edwards Sir

Washington July 9 th 1850
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to submit to your consideration the accompanying letter of Mr Reynolds. Will you have the kindness to return it to me with your answer.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant William H. Leavitt
The Honorable J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Droll

J Reynolds Esq Syracuse
Pension Office,
July 18 th 1857.
Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Reynolds letter, and to inform you that, the claim of Naomi Wait, deceased, widow of Thomas Wait, has not been allowed, in consequence of the failure on the part of claimant, to produce evidence satisfactory to this Department, that her husband was in service after their marriage.
The service of Thomas Wait, in the Continental Line terminated, agreeably to his own declaration in December 1776. The evidence shows that the marriage of these parties took place in January 1778. The Act of 4 th July 1836, the only law in force at the time of Mrs Wait's death, granting pensions to widows on account of their husbands Revolutionary services, requires that they shall have been married before the termination of the last period of the Soldier's service.
It has been alleged that Wait some time after his marriage, again entered the service in Col. Lefchams Regiment, of Rhode Island State Troops, but the evidence furnished has not been deemed sufficient to identify Mrs Wait's husband, with the Soldier to whom the disqualification Certificate, as certified by B. Corwell of Providence Rhode Island, was issued.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Ob st Serv t
J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. H. Seward,
United States Senate.

Rose Wayne Co N.Y. July 15 th 1850.
Sir.
Some one year since information was requested as to the existing objections to the admission of the claim of Naomi Wait Wait, widow of Thomas. Wait, - an ap- plicant for a pension under act of Congress of 7 th July 1838, or 4 th July 1836, no report having been rec d I again write, - Application made from Onondaga Co N.Y. - a letter from classant requesting the Depart- ment to correspond with me as their agent has been forwarded,
I am Respectfully Your obedt Servt. Willis G. Wade
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

I John Hopkins of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode-Island on oath do testify and say that I am now eighty-seven years of Age, -- that I was born, brought up and always lived in said town: Although I did not serve myself but one month in the war of the Revolution, yet I was acquainted with many who did serve, and under long enlistments. I was acquainted with Thomas Waite, the husband of Naomi Waite - Benjamin Greene; Peley Warren, Charles Greene, and William Crane. -- they all belonged to the same neighborhood in West Greenwich and Coventry in said County, and I have a strong impression that they all served together in the same regiment in the war of the Revolution, and I believe they all served in Col. John Taphams Regiment, but am not certain who the Col. was.
John Hopkins
Present S. C. Coventry B. I. Oct. 12 th 1850 Then Personally appeared the above John Hopkins and made oath to the truth of the above statement
Before me signed - and I further certify that he is a credible witness
Before me
Benjamin H. Horton Just. Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations County of Kent SC
I Joseph Tillinghast of East Greenwich Clerk of the Supreme Court of said State within and for the County of Kent - do certify that Thomas R Dawley whose Certificate & Signature is under the affidavit of Oliver Wickes is a justice of the Peace in the Town of East Greenwich. and I also certify that Benjamin H Horton - whose Signature and Certificate is under the annexed Affidavit of John Hopkins is a justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Coventry - That they have been duly appointed and commissioned by the Governor of this State for the present year, and that full faith and credit is due them in all their official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 24 th day of October in the year AD 1850
JOSEPH TILLINGHAST Clerk

Washington Dec. 9 th 1850.
Dear Sir,
I am requested by J. Reynolds Esq r of Syracuse N.Y. to call your attention to the application, on file in your office, of the widow Want relict of Thomas Want a Revolutionary soldier. For that purpose I beg leave to submit Mr Reynolds letter. I am very respectfully
Your obedt servant William H. Seward
The Honorable Nathan Hale. Comm. of Pensions.

W.H. Seward Esq. — Syracuse Dec 5. 1858
In his June I saw you last I have been confined to my Room in consequence of a Blow Rec d from a Horse on my Leg. When I gave that I undertook to tell you that I had obtained more testimony in the Widows Warts Case. But as you had not time to hear me on the Subject I agreed to write to you on your arrival at Washington I sent the additional testimony with a Request directed to Mr s Edwards — to give the matter a Further hearing & in that Request I referred him to the particular Points in the testimony to Establish the Service of Thomas Wart in Cal — Pophams Regiment after the Marriage in 1828 — Now Sir I meant you to go the Pension Office and ascertain whether that Department, are satisfied with the Evidence Rec d to Grant a Pension. But if you find Mr s Edwards is not satisfied with the Proof that you would Request him to have an overhauling of Evidence in the matter & convince him that the Evidence on the Points I have the Service of Wart in Cal Pophams Regt — after the Marriage — there is no doubt. But the Claim of the Widows Wart as Heret s a Claim as Ever was Granted in the United States —

Please turn from you
Very Respectfully - Your Obedt Servt -
D. Reynolds -

16
W. Col. Alder
Geo. R. Herrick atty Present "

Know all men by these presents, That We Ira Reynolds & Lucy Reynolds of Syracuse, Fulton
have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint George R. Herrick, of the City of Washington, our true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution for us and in our names, place and stead, to ask and receive of and from the United States any BOUNTY LAND, EXTRA PAY, PENSIONS, PATENTS, MONEY or MONEYS, that are now due to us on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by Thomas Mait dieard
while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in our names to give receipts and other sufficient discharges, for such Bounty Land, Extra pay, Pensions, Patents, and money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature we may have with or before any of the Departments of Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that we might or could do, were we personally present at the doing thereof; hereby ratifying and confirming whatever our said Attorney, shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof, divers good causes and valuable considerations, me thereunto moving. and hereby revoking all former powers of attorney
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seal this twenty seventh day of January 1851.
Signed, sealed, and delivered } Two in the presence of } witnesses.
Ira Reynolds Lucy Reynolds Oliver J. Rieger
Ira Reynolds Lucy Reynolds
State of New York } ss: County of Onondaga } 1851 personally appeared
On this 27 day of January
Ira Reynolds & Lucy Reynolds before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Oliver J. Rieger Court of Dredge Oliver J. Rieger
State of New York } ss: County of Onondaga }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Oliver J. Rieger Esq., before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace  Commissioner of Dredge in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. and fully authorized to take such acknowledgements
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Onondaga County court, this 27 day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty- one
Rufus Cossit Clerk.

Washington February 1 st 1837
Sir,
A claim for arrearages of pension to which the widow of Thomas Wait dec d a revolutionary pensioner under the act of 1818, was entitled, at the date of her death in 1837 has been on file in your office since 1843. In a letter to Gov. Seward, of 18. July last, the Commissioner of Pensions stated that the evidence of service after marriage was not sufficient to satisfy the office. Upon a careful examination of all the papers filed, I am constrained to inform you, that the regulations of your office were fully complied with many years ago; and the action since had, must have been upon an examination unreasonably superficial or founded upon unjustifiable technicalities. The very latest objection raised by the office - that above alluded to, is most pointedly covered by the affidavit of Peleg Waite dated 27. Aug. 1845. Besides that, the semi-record evidence, adduced by Benjamin Lowell Esq. is of itself strong proof that a portion of the service was performed subsequent to his marriage. And in addition to these, the strong corroborative testimony of Desire Ellis, Silas Wait, B. Lowell & Ira Reynolds, taken in August last, and now on file, ought to convince a man, as invincible as "old Ginton" on horse claims. I therefore, having been duly empowered for the purpose, most earnestly appeal to you to speedily repair the past, by early action upon the merits of the case.
To the Commissioner of Pensions }
Very respectfully yours &c. Geo. K. Berrick

Oct 21
Triplet
Three
Adda Lend. Can Naoma Waite and Thomas
Hon J. L. Edwards Govt of Prisons Washington D.C.
FREE

Mr Coco
Jan'y - 20 1857.
Mr Herrick would be obliged if he can see these papers to day -
Ex - 17 H

Know all men by these presents, that We Ira Reynolds and Lucy Reynolds, of the City of Syracuse, County of Onondaga & State of New York, have made constituted and appointed and in our place and stead put and by these presents, we do make constitute authorize and appoint in our place and stead, Oliver J. Ruger of the City, County and State aforesaid, our attorney for us and each of us in our and each of our names, to demand receive and make application for any Pension dues, or demand, which we may have against the United States, on account of the services of Thomas Wait deceased who was a Soldier in Col Varnum's Regiment of Rhode Island Soldiers, or services performed in Col. Sisson's Regiment of Rhode Island Soldiers, and for dues coming to Naomi Wait wife of said Thomas Wait deceased, and for all revolutionary services, performed by him which he may be entitled to or she may be entitled to under any act of Congress also to demand receive recover and collect all and every sum of money dues, pensions which now now are or hereafter shall be and grow due owing payable or belonging unto us or either of us upon or by virtue of said services, aforesaid and to do all things necessary in the premises, like our attorney or attorneys under him to act and substitute and again at pleasure to revoke and generally to do act and perform all other matters and things in and to the premises, and every part thereof requisite and necessary as fully as we ourselves might or could do were we personally present. And we do hereby ratify and confirm all and whatsoever our said attorney or attorneys or his substitute shall do or procure or cause to be done in and touching the premises or any part thereof. This is intended as a full power of attorney. Witness our hands & seals this 15 th day of January 1857 Ira Reynolds Lucy Reynolds

For value Recd I hereby substitute and appoint George R. Henrick of Washington, D.C. attorney in my place and stead and with full power the same as I myself may have in the within power. Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of January 1851
Oliver J. Ruger

In the matter of Thos Wait an applicant for a pension Deposition of William Green
Report to me Rowland May

State of Rhode Island Kent County ss.
The Deposition of William Green of West Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island &c taken and made on oath. Before me Anthony Olin Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Kent and State aforesaid Who testifieth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Thomas Wait. of Mexico in the County of Oswego and State of New York. that he saw Wait enlist in the Revolutionary Service in Captain Christopher Smith's Company, commanded By Col James Mitchell Voseman, on a Prospect Hill near Boston. in the month of December one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five - for a term of one year. and that he was in the Company Eight months with Said Wait. and was then Detached from Said Company and placed in the Artillery. and left Said Wait in Said Company, Where he Served for the Space of about three months. and then Returned Back to Said Company. and Several times Saw Said Wait. During Said Detachment in Said Company - and afterwards untill the forepart of December one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six. when he left the Service on account of inability and Returned home. and that Said Wait did not Return till the fore part of February, one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven
Witness Sir Reynolds -
William Green
Subscribed and sworn Before me this 21 day of October 1824
Anthony Olin

Kent County ss. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deponent William Green and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that he is entitled to credit. Dated this 21 of October 1824
Anthony Olin J. C. Pleas
Kent ss. Court of Common Pleas. Clerks Office
I John Brown clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Kent in the State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations - Do certify that Anthony Olin Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing is one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas for our said county of Kent - And that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations therein
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand & seal of the said court this Twentieth day of October A.D. 1824
John Brown. Clk

In the matter of Tho s Wait an applicant for a pension
Deposition of Edward Pierce.

State of Rhode Island Hc
Kennebec. The Deposition of Edward Pierce of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island Hc taken and made on oath before me Thomas Sweet Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Kent and State aforesaid. Who testifieth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Waite of Mexico in the County of Onondaga and State of New York that he was with said Waite more than fourteen months in Captain Christopher Smiths Company during the Revolutionary War, that said Company was attached to Colonel James Mitchell Varnums Regiment of the Rhode Island line, and that said Waite was a private therein and that he conducted as a faithful Soldier and that he verily believes him a person of truth and veracity and entitled to credit
Edward Pierce his mark Witness Samuel M Davis
Taken and made on oath this third day of July 1822 before me Tho s Sweet J. C. C. Pleas Samuel M Davis Clerk
State of Rhode Island Hc
East Greenwich July 3 d 1822
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward Pierce the above Deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that he is entitled to credit Now therefore to the intent that the above Instrument may have its full force and

due effect I have caused the Seal of the Court to be affixed to these presents and signed the same with my hand
Thos Swet J. G. G. Pleas
Kentish Eastgreenwich 3 July 1822.
I hereby certify that Thomas Swet Esquire is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Kent and that his Judicial Act is entitled to credit and that I saw him sign the same with his hand
Samuel M. Davis Clerk

J. Reynolds aft

State of New York } Onondaga County }
ss, Lie Reynolds of Syracuse in said county being duly sworn deposes & says, that he is aged fifty five years & upwards - that he was acquainted with Thomas Wirt as early as the year eighteen hundred and five at Granville in the county of Washington in the state of New York, & was well acquainted with him & his family from that time until the time of his death which occurred on the 2 d day of May 1826
Deponent further says, that he aided the said Thomas Wirt in procuring a pension from the United States in account of the Revolutionary service of said Thomas Wirt under the Act of 1818 & that he procured such pension & drew the same for two two & a half or three years prior to his death at the rate of Twenty six dollars per annum & that after the death of said Thomas Wirt, deponent procured the arrears of such pension, which had accrued at the date of his death & had not been drawn by him -
Deponent further says, that he has frequently heard said Thomas Wirt state that he was in actual service in the Revolutionary war. for the period of at least five years. That he was absent from home in service for more than three years after his marriage with Maria Weeks. That he was home but once or twice during several years of service, and that he did not see his eldest child born after said marriage until she was about three years old - That he served until the end of the war - He was then a

resident of Rhode Island - Town of West Greenwich Deponent does not now recollect the names of the officers under whom said Wait served although he heard him frequently name several of such officers & that he was one of Washington's Life Guards a portion of the time. Deponent further say, that he also heard said Miriam Wait the wife of said Thomas say that said Thomas was absent from home for three years soon after their marriage engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war -
Deponent further say, that an application has been made by Lucy Reynolds the wife of the deponent and Eunice Holladay of Onondaga County wife of Ruben Holladay for the allowance of pension which said Miriam Wait wife of said Thomas Wait might have received at the time of her death on account of her said husband's Revolutionary service, under & by virtue of the Act of July 7 th 1836
Deponent further say, that at the time of said Thomas Wait making application for his said pension he was informed that it was not necessary to prove more than one years service in order to obtain a pension & that therefore he believes only one period of service was claimed for in his said application Sworn before me } This 28 th day of } September 1844 }
Chas Reynolds
The words "state" & "death on account of her" interlined & the word "two" erased before signature.
John H. Johnson Post of the War

State of New York Onondaga County } ss. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Li Reynolds - that he is a credible person - & his statements made in the foregoing aff dt are entitled to full confidence & credit - Dated Syracuse September 28 th 1844 - John H. Johnson Justice of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County } ss. I hereby certify that John H. Johnson above named was on the 28 th day of September 1844 a justice of the peace in & for said County of Onon- -daga - and that the signatures above purporting to be his are genuine -
B. { In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County at Syracuse this 28 th day of January 1845 -
Levi Gillet, Dep. Clk. (Clerk absent)

Hon: J. S. Edwards Comm: of Pensions
Washington City J. C.

Syracuse Nov. 29. 1843-
Dear Sir -
Herewith I enclose for your consideration, papers in the case of Lucy Reynolds - for a pension under Act of July 4 - 1835 -
Thomas Wait - was a pensioner & died at Kaneateles in the County of Onondaga N.Y. - May 2 nd 1826 - His arrears of Pension were obtained through the efforts of his Reynolds - He left a widow - Naomi Wait - She died Feb. 9 th 1837 -
The two surviving children claim what Mrs. Naomi Wait was entitled to on the day of her death -
I think the proof is abundantly full explicit & accurate to establish the case - when taken in connexion with the papers supposed to be on file in your office
I am respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Edward A. Brown
Note: J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions }

Apr. 1. 1895.
Dear Sir, Nancy a Naimi Hatt. I am Yours truly yours
John G. Schuch Commission Merchant Washington City D.C.

Syracuse Aug. 27, 1845-
Dear Sir,
I herewith send you several papers relating to the claim of Mrs. Reynolds & Mrs. Halladay to the pension due to their mother Mrs. Nancy (or Naomi) Wait, as widow of Thomas Wait deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of 1818. You will find that Thomas Wait served under Col. Gopham at a time when pay was exceedingly depreciated. I think that pay was not depreciated any of consequence during his service as already heretofore proved by himself, but the depreciation was at a later day. The amount of depreciation will show at least a years service, in 1778, perhaps a longer period.
The testimony of Peleg Wait is to the point & conclusive to show that this brother Thomas served at New Port in the summer of 1778, where he saw him, & also that he served under Col. Gopham. That he was absent in service for years after the marriage, & left his wife at his father's.
There being no records of the regiments in which he served. I suppose no documents can be found to prove his service. Vide Secretarys Certificate enclosed.
I hope now for a speedy & favorable decision of this long delayed case,
Yours Truly
O. Brown Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N.Y.
Hon: J. L. Edward Commr of Pensions

J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir -
I have with sent you affd s relating to an appli- =cation made by Lucy Reynolds & Eunice Holliday for the amount of pension which Naomi Wait wife of Thomas Wait might have received at the time of her death on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary war &c - Other papers are on file in your office. Will you examine the papers in connection with the enclosed & give me the result. I am very well acquainted with the persons making this application & assure you that they are honest persons & that their statements are entitled to full credit -
Respectfully yours
O. Nelson
House of Reps - Feb. 17. 1845.

Col Edward
Permit me to ask attention to this can at your earliest convenience for your convenience I send a copy of y o letter which you will have the goodness to return
I have the honor to be y o Ob d Serv t
D Golt
Aug 22

State of Rhode Island } ss. Newport County }
Sworn to before me this 14th day of August 1850 Then personally came before me the above named Desire Ellis and sub- scribed and made oath to the above deposition by her subscribed and I further certify that Desire Ellis is a credible witness and her statement entitled to full credit. Daniel C. Denham Just. Peace
Clerks office Supreme Court County of Newport
I William Gilpin Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Newport do hereby certify that Daniel B. Deuhann is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county that he is fully authorized to act in his said capacity & to administer oaths and take deposition and that his signature aforesaid is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this fourteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty.
And Gilpin bleak

I Silas Wait in the County of Kent & State of Rhode Island and Security nine years do an Oath Testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Thomas Wait of West Greenwich in said County & the Husband of Naomi Wait Recently his Widow as I understand she has Deceased. I knew said Thomas Wait when he Resided in West Greenwich He was a Soldier of the Revolution, & I Recollect He was a Soldier in Col. Pophams Regiment of Rhode Island Troops, so I have understood it, During & since the War. But I cannot Specify the Year or the Captains name in what Company he Belonged to. But I think it might have been in Captain Pophams said Thomas Wait always had the name or Reputation of having been a Soldier in the said Regiment. I have been informed that the said Thomas Wait was in the Service after his Marriage to the said Naomi
his Silas Wait
Kent Sc
marks August 12 th 1850
Personally came before me the above named Silas Wait, and made oath to the above deposition by him signed and further certify that the said Silas Wait, is a creditable witness & his statements are entitled to full credit.
Jason P. Ward and Justice of the Peace.

Providence Aug 15/50
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the evidence I promised to enclose. - It is my impression, from the amount of disqualification that the 12 months, in Dighton Regiment was under 2 o enlistment - between March 78 & March 79 The disqualification is too much for the first enlistment & not enough for the third
Respectfully yours -
Birney Luce

I Benjamin Cowell of the City & County of Providence & State of Rhode Island do testify & say that I have had frequently, occasion to examine the Archives of said State relative to the raising of the Rhode Island Brigade of State Troops in the war of the Revolution. Said Brigade was raised soon after the invasion of Rhode Island by the British Troops in December 1776 The first en- listment of said Brigade was for fifteen Months terminating March 16 1778 The second was for twelve Months ending March 16 1779 & the third for twelve Months ending March 16 1780 — And I further testify that I have a list of the officers & soldiers belonging to said Brigade who were entitled to depreciation of pay and on the Roll of Col. John Tophams Regiment one of the Regiments belonging to said Brigade is borne the name of Thomas Wait as a private & the sum of £16.17.11 found due him for depreciation, No other person by the name is borne on said Roll. From the amount of depreciation found due said Thomas it is my belief he served twelve Months at least. Benja Cowell Providence Aug 15 1850

Providence p, In the City of Providence the 15 th day of August 1850 personally appeared Benjamin Powell & made oath that the facts & statements in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true according to the best of his knowledge & belief, & I the subscriber do further certify that the said Benjamin is a credible witness
Before me (Riley Hall Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Secretary of State's Office, Providence R. I. August-15, A. D. 1850.
I certify, that Jason P. Hazard, whose signature is affixed to the certificate accompanying the affidavit of Silas Wait, on this sheet contained, is a Justice of the Peace for the town of West Greenwich in the county of Kent and State aforesaid, duly elected and commissioned, and authorized by law to take depositions and to administer oaths and affirmations.
I, also, certify, that Charles Hart, whose signature is affixed to the certificate accompanying the before affidavit of Benjamin Gervell, hereunto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace for the city of Providence, in the county of Providence, and State aforesaid, duly elected and commissioned, and authorized by law to take depositions, and to administer oaths and affirmations.
I also certify, that there are no rolls, remaining in this office, of the regiment, commanded by Colonel John Popham in the war of the Revolution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said State, the day and year before written.
Chas. E. Robbins, Secy of State

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Iri Reynolds being duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in the city of Syracuse, County of Onondaga and State of New York that he was well acquainted with Thomas Wait in his life time, that he died in the year 1826 that he knew that he drew a pension until his death , that from information received from him he served in Col. Stephens regiment of Rhode Island Troops, that he has heard him say that he was married to Naomi Wait before the expiration of his last term of service, that he knows from information from said Thomas and Naomi Wait that they had one child born while he was in service, that they were married the 1 st day of January 1778 as by certificate of marriage now on file in the Pension office a reference to which will more fully appear that he has heard both said Thomas and Naomi say that said Thomas served after he was married before the expiration of his last term of service, that he knows that they lived together as man and wife until the death of said Thomas, that he knows of the death of said Thomas and also of said Naomi that she died in Feb y 1837 as by reference to papers on file in the Pension office will more fully appear.
That an application for the Pension or back pension due Naomi was made some five years ago and which papers are on file, said application was made by Lucy Reynolds of Syracuse and Eunice Holaday of New Haven Oswego County that since said application said Eunice has departed. This

life that she died on the 18 th day of September 1848 and that said Lucy Reynolds is now the only surviving heir of said Noamie that she now resides in Syracuse New York; that from the certificate of Judge Cowell his term of service could not have expired until after the time of Noamie's the first term of expiration of service March 16 th 1778 and the second ending March 16 th 1779 that this deponent is confident from information and belief that said Noamie served after he was married to said Noamie for a more full information reference is made to the papers on file in the Pension office papers on the application of said Lucy Reynolds and Lucia Holiday and also the original papers of said Noamie in obtaining his pension together with the papers and affidavits now presented; That he is now authorized to prosecute said application for said Lucy Reynolds and further this deponent says not
subscribed and sworn to M c Reynolds this 20 th day August 1850 before me R Woolworth Justice of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County ss
I hereby certify that R Woolworth Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was and also has there- unto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in the city of Syracuse in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court of said county this 20 th day of August 1850
Rufus Cossit Clerk

Onondaga Surrogate Court.
In the matter of the Personal Estate of
Naomi Wait
deceased.
Letters of Administration.

The People of the State of New-York, To Frei Reynolds ,
SEND GREETING:
Whereas, Naomi Wait ————— as is alleged, lately died intestate, being at or immediately previous to her death, an inhabitant of, or having left assets which then were, or have since come within the county of Onondaga, by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits, of which the said intestate died possessed, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, do belong unto our Surrogate of the county of Onondaga: And we, being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate shall be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, Do grant, unto you the said Frei Reynolds ————— full power by these presents to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said intestate whilst living and at the time of her death, did belong: and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereto extend, and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate, within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof, to our Surrogate of the county of Onondaga, within three months from the date of these presents; and if farther personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any inventory, that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after discovery thereof.
And we do by these Presents, depute, constitute and appoint you, the said Frei Reynolds ————— administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of the said Naomi Wait ————— deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Isaac T. Minard Surrogate of our said county of Onondaga, at Syracuse, in said county, the 20th day of May, A. D. 1851.
Isaac T. Minard
Surrogate.
ONONDAGA COUNTY, } ss. SURROGATE'S OFFICE, }
Frei Reynolds ————— in Book N. Page 249 of Letters testamentary and of administration, this 20th day of May in the year of our Lord, 1851.
Isaac T. Minard
Surrogate.