Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25922, Seth Webb, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Webb Seth Ann
W. 25922
B.L.Wk. 77513-160-55
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11076. Connecticut Ann Webb widow of Con Seth Webb who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
J. B. Ferris Stanford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1.
285193

J.B. Ferris, Dec. 29/57
Exec 9
Vol. W. - 108,70
285,193
Act March 3/55 Dec 17/57
Ann Webb widow of Seth Webb Jan 9 23 p.m.
Capt Col 513 Rev (Pension) Conn Troops
Conn Regt 8th no 4076 AD: 1600 ac, Jan 17 2/58 B.W. 10/15
Special 151
Joshua B Ferris Stamford Conn

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield 3 p
On this fourteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared before me John B. Ter- ris a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Anna Webb aged eighty four years and up- wards a resident of Stamford in said County and State who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Seth Webb deceased late of said Stamford who was a private in the Revolutionary War on account of whose services therein this Declarant receives a pension, in confor- mity with the Act of February 2, 1843, and is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum. her pension cer- tificate is dated the 28th day of February 1843 and is No. 4076.
She further states that her Maiden name was Ann Nichols and that she was married to the said Seth Webb by Charles Webb Esq. on the 10th day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety (1790) that her husband the said Seth Webb died at said Stamford on the 18th day of October A D 1816. And that she is now the widow of the said Seth Webb.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Barenty land to which she may be entitled un- der the "Act approved March 3, 1855" and

in proof of her marriage and her husband's death. She refers to the evidence on file in the Pension office - which accompanies her application for a Pension -
Ann her X Webb mark
Personally appeared before me on this 14 th day of Dec r (1887) - Ann Webb - who in my presence subscribed the foregoing declaration by her mark. I further certify that she made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me, Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace with Nathan Lockwood and F. D. Smith residents of the town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Ann Webb - by her mark, in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be now Nathan Lockwood F. D. Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim -
Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace

On this 14 th day of December 1857 - personally appear- ed before Me - a Justice of the Peace residing in Stamford - within and for the County and State aforesaid - Nathaniel D. Wright and made solemn oath That - he knows that with the within applicant for Bounty Land - That She is the widow of Seth North deceased - and that she draws a pension on account of her husband's services in the Revolutionary War as she in her application has stated - Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written - and I further certify That the said Na- thaniel D. Wright is a creditable person
N D Wright
for here B. Ferris Justice of Peace
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, } County Clerk's Office:
I, AMOS S. TREAT, Clerk, within and for said Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify---That
Daphna B. Ferris Esquire,
was on the 14 th day of December 1857 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknow- ledgment of Deeds and other Instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing,

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Ann Webb widow of Seth Col.
Act 7. July '39
m 90 - d 17 -
12 mo Brown. C. Guards.
10 - Scifield -
adm d
22 mo pri
$78.33.
No deduction
Joshua B. Ferris Stamford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this Third day of September in the year 1838 - personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in said County and State - The same being a Court of Record and now held at Stamford in said District. I Ann Webb a resident of said Stamford aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Seth Webb deceased, late of said Stamford who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War. Declarant has often heard from her late husband, said Seth Webb, during his life time and recently from others, and she, therefore, avers, that he, said Seth Webb served as a private in Capt. Sylvanus Brown's company which belonged to Col. Matthew Mearas Regiment, one year - That his service in said Company commenced in the Spring of 1779 and was continued till the Spring following. That after his discharge from said service, he joined a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Scofield in said Stamford and served therein ten months - That he was subsequently in continuous service with the Militia under Capt. Amos Smith and in the whole - boats until the Peace. For the particulars of each term of service Declarant must refer to the annexed Testimony.
She further declares that she was married to

the said Seth Webb on the 10 th day of January 1790 by Charles Webb Esq. That the marriage is recorded on the Public Records of said Town of Stamford. That her Maiden name was Ann Nichols. That her husband the aforesaid Seth Webb died on the 16 th day of October one Thousand eight hundred and seventeen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four by at the time above stated.
That she has never married since his death but has ever remained and still remains unmarried and his widow and has always resided and still resides in said Stamford.
Sworn and subscribed on the 3 rd day of January 1817
Before me Joshua B. Ferris Judge The word "service" on the 8 th line from the bottom of preceding page was inserted before signature of Deponent J. B. Ferris Judge
And on the same day personally appeared before said Court Sarah Smith of said Stamford aged sixty nine years who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the sister of Seth Webb deceased husband of the above-named applicant. Said Seth died at said Stamford on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1817.
Deponent saw him after his death and she attended his funeral. She knows that the applicant said Ann Webb has remained his widow ever since, said Seth's death.
Deponent knows that her brother, said Seth, was absent from home in the service of his

country much of the time during the Revolutionary War. That she has often heard him speak of his adventures in the War. During the last year of the War her husband was in the service in the Whale Roads - Sarah Smith
Sworn and subscribed on the day first hereinbefore written. I further certify that Deponent, said Sarah Smith is a credible person -
J. B. Tenney Judge

Seth Webb and Ann Nickols were married by Charles Webb Esq r . January Tenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible character figures as follows — Jany. 10 th 1790. — Seymour Jarvis, Townclerk of the town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut
I Seymour Jarvis, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Townclerk, in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Stamford, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Seymour Jarvis, Clerk of the Town of Stamford Stamford Sept. 10. 1838
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p Stamford Probate District
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last written. I further certify that said Seymour Jarvis the deponent is true Clerk of the town of Stamford in a credible person
Joshua B. Fearn Judge

State of Connecticut } of Stamford District County of Fairfield }
On this Third day of Sept. in the year 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting. The same being a Court of Records and held at Stamford in said District. Samuel Dean a resident of said Stamford aged seventy five years who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with Seth Webb; late of said Stamford deceased, who served as a private in the Revolutionary War as follows.
In the Spring of the year 1779. said sett enlisted under Capt Sylvanus Brown in the Regiment commanded by Col. Matthew Mead - and served therein continuously till the 1st of March 1780. when he was discharged - Deponent was with said sett. belonged to the same company and during the summer, in the same tent. On the approach of winter, we, Deponent and said sett, went into barracks - or winter quarters. when we ceased to be of the same mess. on the first of March 1780. Deponent and said sett were together discharged - Immediately after said discharge, Deponent and said sett enlisted under Capt Reuben Scofield - in said Stamford. Said Scofield's company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. John Mead. Deponent and said sett served together in said Scofield's company continuously from the 1st of March 1780 till

The 1st of January next following. Deponent knows that said Sett served as long as two months on the lines in the Militia under Capt Amos Smith - in said Col John Mena's regiment - after said Sett left said Scofield Company -
Deponent, after this last period of service by said Sett, left said Stamford and joined Hamilton's Regiment and knows nothing further of said Sett's services. But Deponent has heard frequently and being believes that during the last year of the War - said Sett was, in the service, in the Whale-Boats - His widow Ann Webb is an applicant, under the act of Congress passed Jan. 6 th 1838, for a pension. Her maiden name was Ann Nichols. Deponent knows that she remains unmarried and the widow of said Sett.
Darius Dyer
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first written. I further certify that Deponent is a credible person.
Joshua B. Ferris Judge
In the 14 th line of preceding page "said Sett" and on the first line of this page "1st of" were interlined before signature and oath of Deponent
Test J. B. Ferris Judge

On this 10 th day of September A D 1835 personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting, Enos Waterbury a resident of said Stamford aged twenty eight years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he is a pensioner under the law of Congress passed June 7 th A D 1832 - that he well knew Seth Webb deceased, late of said Stamford, who served as a private in the same company with this Deponent as follows - In the Spring of 1779, in March as Deponent believes, said Seth Webb en- listed for one year in Capt. Sylvanus Brown's Company, belonging to the Regiment command- ed by Col. Matthew Mead. Said Seth en- listed as before stated, according to Deponent's best recollection and served out the pe- riod of his enlistment, when he was dis- charged. Deponent belonged to the same Company - Deponent thinks that said Seth enlisted a short time before Deponent did - Deponent recollects that said Seth was afterwards in the service in a company commanded by Capt. Reu- ben Safford, but is unable to state the duration of that service. Deponent is well acquainted with Ann Webb who is the widow of said Seth and who, as Deponent is informed is an applicant for a pension. Her maiden name was Ann Nichols. Said Ann Webb is still unmarried and the widow of said Seth. Enos Waterbury
In the line to some Court was substituted for the word of said Deponent
sworn and subscribed on the day and year first written for in certifying that Deponent is a credible person Joshua D. Ferris, Judge

And the said Court of Probate doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the applicant, Ann Webb, herein named was married to said Seth Webb on the 10th of January 1790 - that he died on the 16th day of Oct 1817 - and that she has ever remained unmarried and his widow - and that her said husband was a Revolutionary soldier and served as she, in her declaration, states
Joshua B. Ferris Judge.
I, Sarah Seely, Clerk of the said Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ann Webb for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September A D 1838
Sarah Seely Clerk
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du. act 63 rel d to J.B. Ferris Stanford Dec. 27. 43
Connecticut 3572
Ann Webb
widow of Seth Webb
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 th October 1817. of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Piv. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brown of the Reg t commanded by Mear s in the Br g . time for 22 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July '39, and sent with Joshua B. Ferris, Stanford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $219.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 36.66 $256.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 210

10908 5192 4308
Ann Webb $73:33 per ans
J. B. Ferris Stamford Conn.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p:-
On this fourth day of September A/D 1843 personally appeared before the subscri- ber a Justice of the Peace within and for said Coun- ty Ann Webb a resident of Stamford in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War - That she is the widow of Seth Webb deceased, late of said Stamford, That her husband, the said Seth Webb, was a private soldier during the Revolu- tionary War - That she received a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - on her ap- plication for which she set forth the ser- vices of her said husband in the Revo- lutionary War and proved the same. That the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the last named act was seventy three dollars and thirty three cents - and that she respectfully refers to her said application and the proofs thereto

annexed in support of her present claim.
She further declares that she is still a widow -
Ann Webb
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year herein before written; and I certify further that the Declarant Ann Webb is personally known to me - and known to be the identical person who received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. to the amount stated in her declaration -
Joshua B. Fries Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgeport
I, Wm. Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Joshua B. Ferris Esquire
and so continues from thence until the was  30th  20th day June 1843 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowl- edgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 5th day of January 1844
Wm. Noble Clerk.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County Ann Webb, a resident of Stamford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February, 1848, granting pen- sions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of said Webb late of said Stamford, who was a private in the Rev- olutionary War. That she drew a pen- sion under the Act of Congress of June 17 th , 1844 - at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of her husband - which are set forth and proven in her former declara- tion and to which she respectfully re- fers in support of her present claim.
She further declares she is still a widow.
Dated at Stamford, Sept 5. 1848 }
Ann Webb
Done in presence of Joshua B. Ferris Harold Webb
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify by that the declarant is personally known to me - is still a widow and drew a pension as the states. Joshua B. Ferris Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid & keeping the seal thereof, & of the Commission of the Justice of the Peace for & County, do certify, that Joshua B. Harris Esq., whose name above known to me to be genuine is annexed to the within affidavit, is now and at the date of said affidavit, was a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such & duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths. That his Commission is dated the 24 th day of June 1848 & will expire with the 19 th day of June 1849 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County Court this 16 th day of September 1848
Thomas Robinson Clerk
4746 100 116

Additional evidence
Claim of Ann Webb widow of Seth Webb
No 285193 un

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } p Stamford Jan. 11. 1858
Personally appeared before me Joshua B. Ferris a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths.
Ann Webb of said Stamford - who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is an applicant for Bounty land under the "Act approved March 3. 1855."
That her application now pending is the only one she ever made for Bounty land - and that she has never received any nor any warrant therefor.
She sends this as additional evidence in support of her claim -
She is the widow of Seth Webb deceased of said Stamford and the No. of her claim for Bounty land is, as she has been informed, 285193 -
In presence of J. B. Smith } Ann X Webb Charles J. Smith } mark
Sworn to subscribed before me
This 11th day of January 1858
Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace
This is to certify that I know Joshua B. Ferris to be a Justice of Peace, and that the above is his signature Gerald Clark Washington Jan. 18. 1858.

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160 Acres

285,193
To the Hon
The Commissioner of Pensions

Stamford Dec 16. 1857
To the Hon. the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I enclose the application for Bounty bond of Anna Webb of Stamford -
Mrs Webb, I know of my own knowledge, receives a pension on account of the Revolutionary services, of her late husband, Seth Webb deceased -
I was the agent in procuring her pension and have drawn it for her semi-annually always - For the correctness of my statements I may make I would refer you to Secretary Tacy or Senators Foster & Dixon from Connecticut. Most respectfully
Joshua B. Ferris

Connecticut 4746
Rep?
Ann Webb
widow of Seth Webb
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 75 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to J. B. Ferris Stamford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 80.

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,922
Dora Webb
wid of
Seth Webb
Pa. New Mar.
Act: Feb 27 48
Index:—Vol. W , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. C. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Stamford December 10 th 1838 Hon J. L. Edmonson, Sir
I herewith forward the papers of Mrs Ann Webb, widow of S er T. Webb, with all the correspondence testimony which can be obtained from the office of the Comptroller of this State.
In compliance also with yours of the 7 th ult. I would respectfully re- fer you to Capt Reuben Scofield's roll forwarded to the Pension Office on said Scofield's application for a pen- sion under the law of 1832. headed
"A pay abstract from March 13 th 1780 to 11 th of January 1781 being "nine months and twenty five days" followed by a list of the officers and privates of his company during that period. Among the latter will be found the name of S er T.

With the husband of the applicant and the names of the witnesses who have testified to his services in said Com- pany.
Most respectfully
Your att. Servt
Joshua B. Ferris.
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Comptroller's Office
Hartford, Connect 27 Nov. 1828
On application for evidence of the service of Seth Webb, I have examined the books & documents remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find no pay roll of Cap. Sylvanus Brown, under whom Seth Webb is alleged to have served, - nor do I find the name of the applicant - but find in the Pay Table Books an account with S d . Cap. Brown, from which I make the following statements & extracts, viz: -
His Acc t . begins June 20, 1776, on which day he is charged with an adv in the Treasury for £580. - & is mentioned as of Silliman's Regim t .
On 11 th April 1778 he is credited by "acc t . rend d . Cash p r . his Comp. for this State bounty £485. 4. 0 d ."
On 14 th June 1781 War is charged to "Cap. Sylvanus Brown Acc t . Pay Roll Matthew Mead's Reg t . Cont d . Currency £10.400 d ." And on same day, he is charg d . "To Bal a above Acc t ., being £8.333.18.0 reduced to L. M o . £208.6.11 d " - And also on same day he is Cred t . "Adv t . Acc t . rend d ., Lawful Money £676.15.2 d "
On the 6 th day of Nov. 1783 is this entry: - "United States L d . To Adv t . Cap. Sylvanus Brown Acc t . rend d . Silliman's Reg t . 76 d Wages, Enlisting &c. £425."
And Cap. Sylvanus Brown is charged To adv in Treasury 15 March 1780 £8000.
An account is commenced with Matthew Mead, as Captain in Watkings Reg t . May 1775 - And June 28, 1779 the Acc t . is continued with him as Colonel, - wherein he is charged with advs in the Treas y . from time to time, until June 8, 1780, when he is credited, By Acc t . rend d . & War charged for his Acc t . for wages, &c. £24.100.7.3 - And is also Cred t . "By order in Treas y . dtd. Cap. Samuel Wheeler & Cap. Sylvanus

ABrown p. their receipts of 28 June 1779 £1600."
I certify the foregoing to be true extracts and statements from the books herein mentioned.
Henry Kebleorne Compt.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mrs Ann Webb widow of Seth Webb (deceased)
hereby constitute and appoint D. L. & S. B. Pease of Washington City D. C. my true and lawful Agents and Attorneys to prosecute the Claim of my own for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agents to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate is to be made payable to
to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys and Agents shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 31 st day May A. D., 185 2.
Ann Webb
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Joshua B. Ferris } Mary A. Ferris
STATE OF Connecticut } COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss:
On this 31 st day of May A. D. 185 2. before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Webb and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Joshua B. Ferris J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
Ann Webb act. 26. 18. 48. Pg. 18.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY of Fairfield }
Be it known, That on this 31 st day of May — A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Ann Webb a resident of Stamford in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the widow of Seth Webb
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Joshua B. Ferris J. Peace.
Ann Webb
I, Joshua B. Ferris Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Mrs. Ann Webb who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County }
Joshua B. Ferris
J. Peace.
I, Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joshua B. Ferris Esq. before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 2 d day of June — A. D. 185 2 .
Thomas Robinson Clerk.