Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22671, John Wilkelow, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Winkelow John Wilklow or
N. 22671
B.L. Ht. 150-60-55
B.L. Wt. 7959-100-1791
Jemima Jemimé or
CONTENTS

110340 Act Mar 3 rd /53
Marz 1 st /55
Jemima Wilkerson
John Wilkerson {widow} print,
N. Y. Conf. Line, She is a
Revolutionary Pensioner Under Act Feby 2 nd 1848 at 96 per Ann. Recorded Vol. 4 th Page 244 - Certificate Date Mar 24 th 1857
Ad: 60 Acres pay: 2 nd /56, N.Y. Feby 24 th 1857
L. M. Knight Washington City D.C.

939 Dead New-York. ✓
John Wilkelow, private New-York line - //
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June, 1818, and sent to the care of Jonathan DuBois Esq; New Paltz post office Ulster County, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Septem r . 1818. $: 36.53.
4 months , \frac{17}{30} — $: 36.53.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 } 4 Years (Dead - New Paltz, Ulster Co See old roll
New York line 5 years

4385
New York City
Temima Wilklow widow of John Wilklow
NY who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. increased from $80 per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
First July
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1851 and sent to
J Ellis
Bloomingburgh New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 4

John Wilkelow To the Secretary of War Department of the United States
Correct?

I John Wilhelow of the Town of Newpatty in Ulster county and State of New York Do swear that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in November 1778 in the Company commanded by Jacob Wright in Philip Van Cortlandt Second Regiment of the New York Troops - and served until the close thereof when I was regularly discharged by the said Col Swann and subscribed before Jonathan Dubois one of the Judges of Ulster common Pleas - the 10th April 1810 -
his John Wilhelow Mark
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I John Lester and John Ruger Do swear that the above named John Wilhelow is to our knowledge the very man that served with us in the same company and Regiment and that he served until the close of the war and that he was regularly discharged sworn before me as above
John Lester John Ruger
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Ulster County } As I Jonathan Dubois one of the Judges of the Ulster State of New York } Common Pleas Do certify that the above named & } Sworn persons are personally to me known to  and like to be the persons and in such circumstances is fit to render assistance of his country.
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Newpatty April 10th 1810

Westchester Co. ss. I certify that Jonathan L. Dubois within named is duly Commissioned & qualified as a Judge as within described. That his name within signed is his own hand writing Witness the seal of the within men- tioned Court of which I am clerk Dated 28. April 1818.
Ch. Tappan Jr.

110.340
Lemina Wilkelou.
3 March 1855.
S. M. Knight.
Present.

State of New York County of Ulster } ss.
Town of New Paltz
On this 21 st day of April 185 5 , before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within, and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Sarah Wilklaw and 13  Daniel Wilklaw, Charles Elling, Isaac Isaac Wilklaw residents of 14 the town of New Paltz County of Ulster , in the State of New York , known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Domina Wilklaw who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declara- tion, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  2 nd February 1848 a pension of 4  Twenty Six dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  John Wilklaw deceased, a 6  Private of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Domina Wilklaw has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for fifty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  That they All state that they have had personal knowledge with John Wilklaw in his lifetime after his return from the war and that three of said witness state that they have lived within 5 miles of his residence during his life and that he died in the town of New Paltz and that one of the witness has lived within 2 miles of him and his widow for 40 years or more They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16  Daniel Wilklaw Charles Elling Isaac Wilklaw Isaac Wilklaw
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12  Philip S Hasbrouck J. P. of Ulster County
State of New York County of Ulster } ss.
I Hereby Certify, That Philip S Hasbrouck Esq., before whom the fore- going Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Ulster Co Court , for the County aforesaid, this 24 th day of April 185 5
M Sheldon Clerk of Ulster County of the Courts holden therein
NOTES.
1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address. 3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents. 5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held. 7. Give the name of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate. 9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature. 13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address. 15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowl- edge is derived. 16. Witnesses' signature.

State of New York } County of Ulster } ss. Jemima Wilklow of the town of New Paltz
On this twenty first day of April 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1 Jemima Wilklow aged 90 - years, a resident of 2 New Paltz County of Ulster in the State of New York who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical 1 Jemima Wilklow to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3 2nd Feb. 1848, a pension of 4 thirty six dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband 5 John Wilklow a
Private of the Revolutionary war, and late of 7 Ulster County, State of New York and Town of New Paltz. She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 8 2nd February 1848 is numbered page 9 244 Vol 4, bears date the 10 twenty fourth day of March 1851, and is made payable at the 11 City of New York Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said 5 John Wilklow of the town and County aforesaid mentioned
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT, of Washington City, D. C.
11 Jemima X Wilklow mark
Attest: Philip S Hasbrouck insert Isaac his Wilklow mark
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1 Jemima Wilklow to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
12 Philip S Hasbrouck J. Peace. of the County of Ulster

Declaration
Town of New Paltz County of Ulster & State of New York ss.
On this Eight Day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine. Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the Town of New Paltz county & state aforesaid Jannina Wilklow a resident of the town county & state aforesaid aged according to the best of her recollection, as she now states, seventy six years on the fifteenth day of November last past; and 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 the 7 th A. D. 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of John Wilklow deceased a Private enlisted in the regular service in the war of the Revolution, and a duly certified Pensioner (as the books of the war Department will shew reference thereto being had) That she was married to the said John Wilklow shortly after Peace in 1783. by the Reverend Stephen Goetschius Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church in the Town of New Paltz aforesaid at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck & Maritje his wife In the presence of said Jansen Hasbrouck & Maritje his wife Simeon Low & Christiana his wife, Andries Lefevr & Magdalen his wife Jeremiah Low & Wyntje his wife Zachariah Hasbrouck & his wife & Catharine Tompkins*, and since the return of her Papers from Washington she has also found another living witness who was present & witnessed her marriage, by the name of Jonathan Tompkins* a soldier & Pensioner of the Revolution The two last named are all that she now recollects who are living that were present at her marriage - That the said Minister Stephen Goetschius is now dead & from a
* See affidavits A.A. annexed.

search Made it appears that no marriages where by him entered on the church records in those days, or if they were, they are now lost, or not to be found; and that she has no family record; But from the circumstance of her having a niece now living here, whom she now recollects was born on Christmas Hollidays in the year 1785 as she the said Jemima was married to the said John Wilklow on the 28 th Day of March following A.D. 1786.
From the foregoing circumstance of the birth of her niece Maria (having no family record) she verily thinks and now says according to the best of her knowledge & belief that she was married to the said John Wilklow on the 28 th Day of March A.D. 1786. - That she has had Eleven children by her husband - the first, fourth & Eleventh died in infancy & before being baltised - the rest appear from the church records of Battising as for affidavit annexed mark B.
That her husband the aforesaid John Wilklow died on the sixth day of September in the year A.D. 1818 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 & ninty four and at the time as above stated - that she never has been married since - that subsequent to his death his Pension Papers were returned by his administrators to the Pension Office in New York; and that she is Poor & dependant upon other people for support.
Jemima Wilklow
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me J. Ellis Church Justice of the Peace State of New York Ulster County ss. On this 9 th day of Sep r 1839 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas the above named Jemima Wilklow, who being duly sworn doth depose & say that the facts stated in the above declaration are true John Van Buren First Judge Ulster County Court Samuel Stillwell } Justices

Kingston Ulster Co N.Y. Sept 9 th 1839.
It will be perceived by the sec'y of war, that there is a difference in the signature of Mrs Jemima Wilklow (reference being had to the original & the renewed or supplemental Declaration). The original is her own signature & the renewed or supplemental is her hand writing guided by the justice before whom she was sworn in my presence. The reason why she did not write herself in the supplemental was owing to a very feeble state of health she was in at the time of making out the renewed papers. I do also certify that the said Jemima Wilklow is a person of truth & veracity & whose testimony in all cases in my opinion is or may be relied on.
Benj o Van Wagenen
State of New York Ulster County ss on this 9 th day of Sep r 1839 personally appeared before me Benjamin Van Wagenen who being duly sworn, with a deposit that the facts above set forth are true J. Schrank Barry Just Judge Ulster County Court

State of New York } Ulster County } ss John Deyman Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that John Van Buren, Samuel Stillwell & Richard H. Hine Esqrs before whom the annexed affidavits of Lemmie Wicklow & Benjamin Van Dyke in present to have been subscribed & sworn to at the dates of the same Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & that said affidavits were taken before said Judges in open Court & that their signa- tures thereto are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of the said Court & County this 9 th day of September 1839
John Deyman Clerk

Ulster County State of New York
ss.
A
I Catharine Tompkins wife of Thomas Tompkins of the Town of New Paltz & County aforesaid, do hereby attest that I am well acquainted with Jannina Wilklow - Know her to be the widow of John Wilklow dec'd (a soldier & Pensioner of the Revolution in the regular service) That I was present at their Marriage - that they were married at the house of Jansen Hasbrouck in the village of New Paltz by the reverend Stephen Goetsebins Pastor of the Dutch reformed church of this place that as near as she can recollect they were married in the year 1785 or 1786. believes early in the spring of 1786. and that she was present & witness'd (with a number of others) the ceremony of the same.
Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 8 th day of June
Catharine hus X Tompkins wife
A. D. 1839.
Otes Church { Justice of the Peace
Ulster County State of New York ss.
A
I Jonathan Tompkins of the Town of New Paltz county aforesaid, do attest & say, that I am a soldier & Pensioner of the Revolution - that I am well acquainted with Jannina Wilklow, Know her to be the widow of John Wilklow dec'd (a soldier of the Revolution in the regular service & a Pensioner) with whom also I was well acquainted. That they were married at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck in the village of New Paltz by the Rev'd Stephen Goetsebins Minister of the Dutch Reformed Church of that Place - That I was present (with a number of others) at their Marriage & witnessed the same; and that according to the best of my knowledge & belief & my recollection of the time; they were married early in the spring of 1786. Sworn to & subscribed
Before me June the 8 th 1839.
Jonathan hus X Tompkins wife
Otes Church { Justice of Peace

B
Ulster County State of New York p.
A record of the Baptism of the Children of John Wilklow (a soldier of the Revolution) & Jaminna his wife entered in the Church records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of the Town of New Paltz Ulster Co. N.Y. Jacob Born Oct' 18 th 1788. Moses Born Feb. 7 th 1791. Baptised April 3 rd 1791. Maria Born June 24 th 1793 baptised July 21 st 1793. John Born Feb. 23 rd 1796. baptised March 8 th 1796. Hannah Born June 15 th 1798 bap' August 12 th 1798. Isaac Born March 11 th 1802 baptised July 11 th 1802. Catherine Born April 1 st 1805. baptised August 11 th 1805. Rachel Born Dec' 7 th 1807. bap'd March 14 th 1811.
The record of the birth & baptism of Jacob is not now in the record - the part of the leaf in the book of records containing the records of that date has been torn out & lost heretofore - But that I have seen a copy of said Jacob's age, drawn from the records by Jacob I Low some years since which I doubt not was taken correctly from the record. Mrs Jaminna Wilklow is now a member in good & regular standard in this Church & has been for many years past - that her testimony for truth & veracity may be relied on - and that I have examined the church record for the date of her Marriage & find the then Minister Mr Goetschius has left no record of any Marriage in 1786. & Believe that if he did (at the time) they are not now to be found.
The word since in the 14 th line underlined before signed
Sworn to & subscribed before on this 8 th day of June 1839
Its church { gate of the Presbytery
Domènecus Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Paltz -

Ulster County State of New York } ss.
I Benjamin Van Wagenen of the Town of New Paltz, county & state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Jemima Wilklow widow of John Wilklow deceased - that she is of good Moral character; & that her testimony as to truth and veracity may be relied on; that I have made a second search for the date of her marriage on the church records, and find that the then Pastor Mr Goetschiy has made entries of Baptisms, but not of marriages in that time - the year 1786. and believe, that if ever a memorandum of any marriages was made by him in that time, it is not now to be found. That I am also well acquainted with Catharine Tompkins, & Jonathan Tompkins the Persons named in the foregoing declaration as having witnuped said Marriage, & verily believe that their testimony may be relied on as to truth & veracity.
Benja Van Wagenen
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 8th day of June 1839.
Pres Church { Justice of the Peace
Town of New Paltz County of Ulster } ss. State of New York
I Pres church Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of New Paltz County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jemima Wilklow widow of John Wilklow dec'd named in the foregoing declaration that from the circumstances of the birth of a child of hers mentioned in the declaration, I was induced after her deposition was taken to search the church record & upon examination I found Mrs Mariah Daughter of Jacob Wilklow & Elizabeth his wife from whose birth the

States She now recollects the time of her marriage was born on the 27 th Dec r 1785 and baptised on the 14 th of January 1786. this corroborating her Statement, and further I hereby certify that not only the Statements of the said Jemima Wilkinson but all the witnesses who have testified in the case are strictly to be relied on as to character for truth & veracity and that from old age & bodily weakness and infirmity she cannot attend Court which is sixteen miles from this Place dated New Paltz June 8 th 1839 Pats Church Justice of the Peace
Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I, John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster & of the Court of Common Pleas of the same do hereby certify that Pats Church Esq r before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Jemima Wilkinson, Catharine Pomp- kins, Sarah Ann Pompkins, Dorus Van Olinda and Ben- jamin Van Waggener purport to have been taken, was at the respective times of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Ulster aforesaid duly qualified and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his signature to the said several Affidavits are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County this tenth day of June 1839.
John Ferguson Clerk.

✓ Married 28 March 1786 ✓ Husband Died 1 Sept 1818
Col Van Cortland N.Y. Line
Admitted Private 2 years
Brid Van Wagenen Esq New Paltz N.Y.
Pension Mrs. John Van Wagenen

Pension Papers of vs Jemima Wilklow Second Renewal November 25 th 1839.
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Renewed or Supplemental Declaration of Jenina Wilklow, Widow of John Wilklow dec'd; in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. entitled "an act, granting half pay & Pensions to certain Widows".
Town of NewPaltz county of Ulster } ss. and State of New York }
On this Twenty fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, Personally appeared before open court Mrs Jenina Wilklow a resident of the Town of NewPaltz, County & State aforesaid aged according to the best of her recollection as she now states, seventy seven years, on the 15 th day of November inst, who being 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 the 7 th A. D. 1838. entitled "An act, granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of John Wilklow deceased, a private enlisted in the regular service in the war of the Revolution, and who was a duly certified Pensioner, as the books of the war Department will shew, reference thereunto being had — That she was married to the said John Wilklow (shortly after peace in 1783) By the Rev'd Stephen Goetsching, Minister of the Dutch Re- formed church in the Town of NewPaltz afore- said, at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck and Maritje his wife, in the presence of the said Jansen Hasbrouck & Maritje his wife. Simeon.

23 Low & Christiana his wife, Andries Lefer & Magdalen his wife, Jeremiah Low & Myntje his wife, Zachariah Hasbrouck & his wife, Catha- rine Wilklow (now Tompkins) wife of Thomas Tompkins; and Jonathan Tompkins: the last named a soldier & Pensioner of the Revolution — The two persons last named are all that she now recollects who are living, that where present at her Marriage — That the said Minister Stephen Goetschius is now dead & from a search made it appears that no Marriages where by him entered on the church records in those days or that if they were they are now lost or not to be found and that she has no family record: But from the circumstance of her having a niece now living here whom she now recollects was born on Christmas Holidays in the year 1785 as she the said Jemima was Married to the said John Wilklow on the 28 th day of March following A. D. 1786.
From the foregoing circumstance of the birth of her niece Maria (having no family record) she verily thinks and now says according to the best of her knowledge & belief that she was married to the said John Wilklow on the 28 th day of March A. D. 1786. — That she has had eleven children by her husband the aforesaid John Wilklow. The first, fourth & eleventh died in infancy and before being baptised — The rest appear from the church records of baptisms as per affidavit of the Reverend Doun Van Linda the present minister of the Dutch church in this place marked B — That her husband the aforesaid John Wilklow Died on the sixth day of September in

The year A.D. 1818. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. and at the time as above stated — That she never has been married since — that subsequent to her husband's death his Pension Papers were returned by his administrators to the Pension Office in New-York, and that she is poor & dependant upon other people for support & farther she saith not. The name "Tompkins" 2 nd Page between 3 rd & 4 th line underlined before signed
Subscribed & sworn in open court November the 25 th 1839 } Jemima Wilbourn Before.
Ulster County N.Y. } ss
I Catharine Tompkins wife of Thomas Tompkins of the Town of New Paltz & County aforesaid do hereby attest that I am well acquainted with Jemima Wilbourn know her to be the widow of John Wilbourn deceased a soldier & Pensioner of the Revolution in the regular service That I was present at their marriage — that they the said John Wilbourn & said Jemima were married at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck in the village of New Paltz by the Reverend Stephen Goetschius Pastor of the Dutch reformed Church of said village — That as near as she can recollect they were married in the year 1785 or 1786. Believes early in the spring of 1786. and that she with a number of others witnessed said marriage.
Subscribed & sworn in open court } Catharine   Tompkins Nov r the 25 th 1839. Before } mark

a. } Ulster County N.Y. } ss.
I Jonathan Tompkins of the Town of New Paltz county aforesaid do attest and say, that I am a soldier & Pensioner of the Revolution that I am well acquainted with Jemima Wilklow named in the foregoing Declaration - that I have known her the wife, & now know her to be the widow of John Wilklow Deceased a soldier of the Revolution in the regular service & a Pensioner with whom also I was well acquainted - That they the said Jemima & the said John Wilklow were married at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck in the Village of New Paltz by the Reverend Stephen Goetschius Minister of the Dutch reformed church of said Place - that I was present with a number of others at their marriage & witnessed the same, and that according to the best of my knowledge & belief & my recollection of the time they were married early in the spring of 1786.
(Sworn & subscribed in open court) November 25 th 1839. Before
{ Jonathan X Tompkins mark

B } Ulster County N.Y. } p.
a record of the baptism of the children of John Wilklow deceased (a soldier of the Revolution) & Jemima his wife entered in the church records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of the Town of New Paltz Ulster County N.Y. Jacob Born Oct r 18 th 1788. Moses Born Feb y 7 th 1791 & baptised April 3 rd 1791. Maria Born June 24 th 1793. baptised July 21 st 1793. John Born Feb 23 rd 1796 baptised March 8 th 1796. Hannah born June 15 th 1798. bab'd August the 12 th 1798. Isaac Born March 11 th 1802. baptised July 11 th 1802. Catherine born April 1 st 1805. baptised August 11 th 1805. Rachel born Dec 7 th 1807. baptised March 14 th 1811. — The record of the birth and baptism of "Jacob" is not now in the record — the part of the leaf in the book of records containing the records of that Date has been torn out & lost heretofore. But I have seen a copy of said "Jacob's" age drawn from the Records by Jacob's son some years since which I doubt not was taken correctly from the record the rest are all recorded to have been born & baptised as stated above. I do farther attest & say that I am acquainted with Jemima Wilklow named in the foregoing Declaration that she is now a Member in good & regular standard in this church and has been for many years past that her testimony for truth & veracity can be relied on and that I have examined the church record for the date of her marriage and find the then Minister Stephen Goetschius has left no record of any marriage in 1786 and I believe that if he did at the time they are not now to be found.
subscribed & sworn before open Court Nov r 25 th 1839. Before }
Domèn Van Olanda Present Pastor of the Ref. Protestant Dutch Church at New Paltz

Ulster County N.Y. } p.
I Benjamin Van Wagenen of the town of New Paltz County & state aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jennima Wilklow Widow of John Wilklow dec'd - that she is of good moral character and that her testimony as to truth & veracity may be relied on - that I have made a second search for the date of her marriage on the church records and find that the then Pastor Mr Stephen Goetshius (with whom I have been well acquainted) has made regular entries of baptisms but not of marriages in that time the year 1786. and believe that if ever a memorandum of any marriage was made by him in that time it is not now to be found - That I am also well acquainted with Catharine Tompkins & Jonathan Tompkins the Persons named in the foregoing declaration as having witnessed said marriage and I verily believe that their testimony in regard to said Jennima's marriage may be relied on as to truth & veracity sworn & subscribed in open court Nov r 25 th 1839. Before } Benj a Van Wagenen

Alster County N.Y. } fs.
I Hiram Coe of the Town of New Paltz county aforesaid do swear & declare that I am well acquainted with Jemima Wilklow (widow of John Wilklow dec'd) named in the foregoing declaration - that she is of good moral character - and that her testimony as to truth & veracity can be strictly be relied on - that I am also well acquainted with Catharine Tompkins and Jonathan Tompkins the persons witnessed named in the foregoing Declaration as having said marriage, And that I believe each of their character as to truth & veracity to be good and their testimony in regard to said marriage to be true.
The word "witnessed" above the 4 th line from bottom (this affidavit) underlined before signed subscribed & sworn in open court Nov r 25 th 1839. Before } Hiram Coe
Town of New Paltz Alster County & } fs. State of New York
I Otis Church justice of the Peace in & for the Town of New Paltz & county aforesaid do swear & declare that I am acquainted with Jemima Wilklow (Widow of John Wilklow deceased) named in the foregoing Declaration - that from the circumstance related by her (the said Jemima) of the birth of a niece mentioned in said Declaration I was induced after her deposition was taken by me at the time of the first renewal of her claim on the 8 th day of June last past to search the church records and upon examination I found her niece Maria

(Daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth Wilklow) from whose birth she then stated she recollected the time of her marriage; to have been born on the 27 th day of December A.D. 1785. and to have been baptised on the 14 th of January 1786. Thus corroborating her statement — That at the time of making out the first renewed declaration on the 8 th of June last past, the said Jenima was in a feeble state of health, in consequence of which her hand was guided by me in making her signature to said renewal. And I do now state in further confirmation of what was then done, that I am well acquainted with the said Jenima Wilklow, that she is a person of good moral character & that I verily believe her statements & testimony in the said declaration to be good & true — Also, that I am well acquainted with Catharine Tompkins, Jonathan Tompkins, the Reverend Dowe Van Olanda, Benjamin Van Wagener, and Hiram Cae, each & every one of the witnesses testifying in this case — that each & every one of them, in their own proper person, are of good moral character, their character as to truth & veracity good, and that I believe each of their statements and testimony to be true.
Subscribed & sworn in open } This Church { court Nov m 25 th 1889. Before } Justice of the Peace the Judges thereof —

State of New York Ulster County Clerk's Office
I John Priggin Clerk of the Court of Oyer & terminer of said County do hereby certify that on this twenty fifth day of November One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, Emma Wiltelaw, Catharine Prig- kins, Jonathan Prigkins, Dow Van Ostrand, Benjamin Van Waggen, Hiram Coe & Otis Church personally came before the Judges of the said Court of Oyer & terminer at the Court house in the Village of Kingston and then & there in open Court subscribed & swore to the several affida- vits hereto annexed. The word "Thomas" on the 2 nd page between the third & fourth lines, and the word "witnessed" on the 7 th page, interlined before signing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court & County this twenty fifth day of November 1839
John Priggin Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hilkelow, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7959 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 1, 1791 end 150 —  60 —  1855 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

New Paltz N.Y.
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office. Washington City D. C.

New Paltz N.Y. Nov 26 th 1839.
D. Sir.
The Pension Papers of Mrs. Jerimiah Wilklow have again been renewed, and are herewith enclosed: every thing has now been done that can be done to prove the justness of her claim - To shew the credibility of the witnesses - to make the proceedings legal, and to avoid all informality heretofore complained of. I trust the old Lady will be put to no farther trouble or expense, neither any of her neighbours on her account. All of the witnesses, (some living more than 20 miles from the court House) have yesterday been to, & testified before open court (Judge Ruggles presiding) in order fully to satisfy the requisitions of the Department.
The first renewed Papers sent back by the Department, for want of formality on the part of Judge Van Buren & Justice Church, are also herewith return'd. I have now done all that I can & expect to do for the old lady - there is no doubt here, as to the justness of her claim; and she desires me to say, if there is at Washington, by the officers of the Department; she wishes to be so informed immediately, so as to save farther trouble & expense, which last she is unable on account of means to bear.
Respectfully your obedient servant
Benja a Van Wagener

4383
New York City Jemima Wilklow widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to Mrs Church New Paltz N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4.
Let No 1. Ellis Dec 2, 1838

Pens Sep 14
1960
New York City
Jemima Micklow widow of John Micklow who was a Private in the N. York levies for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Olis Church New Paltz N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 116

New Paltz, N.Y. Dec 5 th
File
N.Y. Dec 10 3796 7 July 138
Mr. Department P.O. Union Office Washington City D.C.
No 4865.
Adm 2 138
Gemina Triduum
N.Y.

New Paltz N.Y. Dec 5 th 1838
Sir,
Enclosed you have the Pension Papers of Jannina Wilklow, Wid of John Wilklow dec'd a soldier & Pensioner of the revolution - If her claim is sufficiently substantiated, you will please forward her the Pension certificate to this office & oblige Respectfully your Most servant Benj m Van Wagenen

War Department Pension Office Nov. 4. 1839
Sir,
The supplemental declaration of Mrs. Jemima Wilhlow is herewith returned. The affidavit of Benjamin Van Wagenen relative to the signature of the claimant is imperfect. The certificate of the Justice, Ots Church, as to the credibility of the witnesses in this case is inadmissible. Each witness must be named in the certificate.
I am respectfully
Your Obet. Servt. G. W. Clegg
Benj m Van Wagenen, Esq. New Paltz N. York

New Paltz N.Y. Sept 10 th
Free
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Dept Washington City D. C.

War Department Pension Office August 31 st 1839
Sir,
The supplemental declaration of Mr. Janima Walckow is herewith returned. It should be sworn to in a court of Record, except in the case provided for in the 5 th Section of the Regulations of the Department a copy of which is enclosed. The original declaration should likewise be returned to this Office.
I am Very respectfully Yr. Mo. ob t S t . J L Edwards
R Van Wagenen Esq. New Paltz New York
see over the answer

New Paltz Ulster County N.Y.
September 10 th 1889.
Dear Sir
In answer to yours of the 31 st August I can only say that the reason why Mrs. Jaminna Wilklow was not sworn before a court of record at the time of making out the renewed or supplemental declaration & other papers, was owing to her being in a feeble state of health at the time, unable to go to Kingston; and in consequence of which, the course provided for in the fifth section of the act was pursued & taken, (the same as Mrs. Churches) as is stated by the justice (in his certificate) before whom the affidavits were taken. The original & supplemental papers are herewith all returned. There is no doubt of the old Ladies claim being just, & she is very anxious to know soon whether she is entitled or not.
Respectfully your Obedient servant.
Benj a Van Wagener

War Department
Pension Office
May 24. 1839
Sir,
The papers of M rs Jennina Wilkelow, widow of John Wilkelow, are herewith returned. It does not appear from the claimant's declaration, under which act this application is intended to be made, M rs Wilkelow will renew her declaration according to the form annexed to the law of July 7. 1838, if it is her intention to apply for the benefit thereof. The proof in relation to the date of the claimant's marriage is not satisfactory. If the claimant is unable to specify the time, it should be done by a witness.
I am respectfully
Your Obek. Servt
J L Edwards
Benjamin Van Wagenon, Esq. New Paltz N. York

Doc. A.
Catharine Tompkins wife of Thomas Tompkins (Maiden name Catharin Wilklow) deposeth & saith that she is well acquainted with Jannina Wilklow, knows her to be the widow of John Wilklow dec'd (a soldier of the revolution in the regular service) was present at their marriage that they were married at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck in the village of New Paltz county of Ulster & state of New York, by the Rev'd Stephen Goetschius Pastor of the Dutch reform'd church of that Place that as near as she can recollect they were married in the year 1785 or 1786 she is not certain which and that she this deponent was present at said Marriage & witnesed the same and farther this deponent saith not.
Catharine Tompkins Mark
sworn & subscribed before me this 30th day of October A. D. 1838.
W. H. Hine Judge of Ulster County Courts

Doc C
Benjamin Van Wagener being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he has been personally acquainted with the Rev' Stephen Goetschius the person named as having married the said John Wilklow & Jemima Towbridge, that the said Goetschius was for a long number of years the regular minister of the Dutch reform'd church in New Paltz that he is now dead, that upon a search of the church records in his days I find the entry of baptisms, but not of marriages — This deponent further saith that he has also been personally acquainted with all the persons named (in the application) as having been present at the marriage of the said Jemima — that they were all respectable people, and that according to the best of his knowledge & belief they are all dead except Catharine Tompkins wife of Thomas Tompkins; & that said Jemima is poor & dependant. Benjamin Van Wagener
Benj a van Wagener Post Master New Paltz N.Y.
Sworn & subscribed before me the 30 th day of October A.D. 1838. R. H. Harris, Judge of Probate Court.

State of New York Ulster County ss
I John P. G. Van Klief of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Reuben H. Hinds, before whom the foregoing annexed affidavits of Catharine Tompkins of Benjamin Van Waggoner purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster & that his signature to the said affidavits are genuine. I do further certify that Otho Schuch & J. G. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Dora Van Olinda & Benjamin Van Waggoner purports to have been subscribed & taken was at the respective dates of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Ulster upon an oath further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verify before his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of November 1838.
John P. G. Van Klief -

Record of the Baptism of the Children of John Wilhelow & Jemima Trowbridge as entered in the church records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch church of New Paltz
B
x Jacob. Born Oct 18 18 th 1788. Moses Born Feb. 7 th 1791 - Baptised April 3 rd 1791 - Maria Born. June 24. 1793. Do July 21 st 1793 John. Born. Feb 23. 1796. Do March 8 th 1796 Hannah. Born. June 15. 1798. Do Aug 12 th 1798 Isaac. Born March 11 th 1802. Do July 11 th 1802 Catharine Born. April 1 st 1805 Do Aug 11 th 1805 Brocliff Born. Dec 7 th 1807. Do March 14 th 1811 -
x. The record of the Birth & Baptism of Jacob is not now in the record. The part of the leaf in the Book of records containing the records of that date has been torn out and lost heretofore. But is taken from a copy drawn from the records by Jacob J. Low some years since & which I have seen & I doubt not was taken correctly from the record - Mrs. Jemima. Wilhelow is now a member in good & regular standards in this church & has been for many years past
Douw. Van O Lingen
Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of New Paltz
Sworn & subscribed before me the 22 nd day of November 1838 Otis church & Justice of the peace

Payment to be made at New York City by
Benja. J. Hartley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
General Williams South St. St. Mary Birmingham Birmingham County Eng

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Jemima Wilklow widow of John Wilklow who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 19th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. L. Cummings
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Joseph Ellis Attaney Bloomingsburgh Sullivan Co N.Y.

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co NY Feby 17 th 1858
Dear Sir
I enclose you the certificates of Sarah Hallock & Mary Updegraff — Mary Leavitt — Jane Hamilton — Ruth Beach — Jeremia Wilklow and Mary McElvane and wish you to forward to me New certificates with surest pay the declarations in each case is now on file in your office I understand that you are now issuing new certificates in these such cases and I therefore take the liberty of sending the enclosed certificates back to you and wish you to send me the new certificates on return the old ones in time for them to draw their money on the 4 th of March next Yours with Respect Joseph Ellis
Honk James E Heath

Ph. Oct 27. 1848. N.Y.C.
Smith.

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Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Com tee of Pensions, Present.
110.34a

Washington
Apl. 30 th 1855.
Hon E P Waldo.
Court of Pensions } Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the applications of Lemina Munklas- Hannah Weaver, Solomon Frisbie George Cooper Samuel Bishop Whitefoot White and Joseph Brown for Bounty Land under Act 3 rd March 1855.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt,
L. M. Knight

150 ✓
Adams

✓ N. York Genuine Wilklow Let. to B. Shaw Wagon 4. Nov. 1839
Act 7. July 1838

Reg  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 22.671
Jemimah Wilklow Widow of John Wilklow Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V
3796
M o 1785 or 6
H. & S. Sept. 1817
Original Pension Papers of Janina Melklow return'd as per request J. L. Edwards

Application For Pension under act 1838.
Jemima Wilklow wife of John Wilklow dec'd, whose Maiden name was Towbridge, deposeth & saith, that she was Married to John Wilklow a soldier of the Revolution whose name is enrolled on the books of the war Department that the said John Wilklow was enlisted in the regular service and that the following according to the best of her recollection are some of the officers under whom some of his services was rendered. viz: Philip Van Courtland Col d 2 nd Regiment Robert Cochran Lieut. Col d . Nicholas Fish Maj r & Jacob Wright captain 2 nd Company — that she was married to the said John Wilklow shortly after Peace in 1783. Thinks it must have been in 1785 or 1786 is not certain which — that she was married to the said John, by the Reverend Stephen Goetschius (who is now dead) in the village of New Paltz county of Ulster & State of New York at the House of Jansen Hasbrouck & Maritje his wife. In the presence of said Jansen Hasbrouck & Maritje his wife, Simeon Low & Christina his wife, Andries Lefever & Magdalen his wife, Jeremiah Low & Wyntje his wife & Zachariah Hasbrouck & his wife & Catharine Wilklow* Now wife of Thomas Tompkins — The latter of whom is the only one out of all the above witnesses now living who was present at said marriage — That she has no family record of the day or year on which she was married to the said John Wilklow — that upon a search made into the church records, there appears to have been no record made of said marriage nor of any other marriages in those days by the Pastor of the church — That her husband is now dead & that she never has been married to another man — That she has had Eleven children by the said John Wilklow. The first, fourth & Eleventh died in infancy & before being baptised — the rest appear (from the church record) to have been born & baptised as per statement of Doc B †
* see accompanying Doc. A. † see Doc B. S see Doc C.

Died on the sixth of September in the year Eighteen hundred & eighteen and that subsequent to his death his pension papers was returned to the Department; and farther, that the said Jemima, Wid' of the said John deceased, is poor & dependant for her daily subsistence upon other people. and farther this Deponent saith not
Jemima B. Low
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30 th day of October A D 1838.
H. H. H. Judge of Ulster County
State of New York
Ulster County ss.
I John P. Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Reuben H. Hine by me whom the foregoing affidavit of Jemima Wilkinson was subscribed & sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster duly commissioned & sworn & farther that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verify his signature to the said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of November 1838.
John Ferguson Clerk -

Renewed or supplemental
Declaration of
Jemima Wilklow, Widow of John Wilklow Dec'd a soldier of the revolution.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 Entitled "an act granting half Pay & Pensions to certain Widows." See next & succeeding Pages

New York 4865
Jemima Milklow
widow of John Milklow
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 1. Sept. 1818 of Ulster Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't. _____ commanded by Col. Van Cortland in the New York Service time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of January 1840, and sent to Benjamin Van Wagenen, New Paltz, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 40 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110

Jemima Wilkslow Declan
$80 per an
Otis Church New Paltz N. York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 - State of New York town of New Paltz Ulster County ss On this fourteenth day of June A D 1843. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the said County, Jennime Wilklane a resident of the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster aged Eighty years who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War Who saith That She is the widow of John Wilklane Deceased who was a private soldier in the Regular Service of the Revolutionary war and served in and belonged to Colonel Cantralls Regiment, and received as declarant thinks the sum of Ninety Six dollars a year at the time of his death John Wilklane died on the 6 th day of September 1818 and his pension papers were returned to the pension office in the City of New York by his administration and that she received annually under the act of July 7 th 1838 the sum of Eighty dollars a year and she further declares that she is still the widow of John Wilklane sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written Jennime Wilklane in presence of Ezra Church

State of New York Ulster County ss
on this fourteenth day of June one thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally came before me Gemma Withlow and acknowledged that she executed the within declaration and I certify that I know the said Gemma Withlow to be the same individual described in and who executed the same
Otis Church
Justice of the Peace
Ulster County Clerks Office ss of Ulster County
I. George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Otis Church Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 20 th day of June 1843
Geo. A. Gay Clerk
21177

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 nd of February 1848, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of 17 th June 1844
State of New York Ulster County } ss.
on this Eighteenth day of October 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Temma Wilklow a resident of the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster aged Eighty five 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 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That She is the widow of John Wilklow who was a private in the Continentals in the Revolutionary war and that the annual amount of the pension which She drew or received under the act of 17 th of June 1844, was Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares She is still a widow. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written before
Otes Church } J. P. Hiram D. Kin } Witness present
Temma Wilklow mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that She is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Otes Church Justice of the peace

State of New York. Ulster County Clerks Office.
I Benjamin M c Hasbrouck Clerk of the County of Ulster and of the Courts of said County, Do Hereby Certify That Otto Church Esqr. is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Courts and County this 24 th day of October 1848.
B M c Hasbrouck Clerk

Jerimiah Wicklow an Applicant for an Injunction under the act of July 29 th 1838
Joseph Ellis attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
Subscribed before me this 1 st July 1838
W. W. Day Clerk
J. Ellis Bloomingburgh N.Y.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
Signature of affidavits
I CERTIFY, That at the date of the certificate of proof, acknowledgment , to which this is subjoined, the said Lewis Boe _____ Esq., was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and yerily believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine  & Signatures of affidavits are genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, this 12th day of October A. D., 1850.
O. D. S. Montanye Clerk.

State of New York } County of Ulster } ss:
On this 8 th day of October
A.D. 1850
Before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Jemima Wilklow who being sworn, upon her oath made the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the act of Congress of 2 d July 1848 and the joint resolution of 1 st July 1848 to wit: That she is the widow of John Wilklow late of Ulster County deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $86 per annum - That since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of $80 - per annum and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said act of 2 d July 1848, and said joint resolution of 1 st July 1848 she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his lifetime. She therefore here with returns the certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn and subscribed before me by making his mark the day and year above mentioned
Jemima Wilklow mark
Lewis Cal Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Ulster County } ss
be it known that personally appeared Isaac Wilklow a Resident of said County aged 75 years and made oath in due form of law and states that he is well acquainted with Jemima Wilklow who made oath to the above declaration and knows her to be the identical person described therein and that the annexed pay certificate is the same on which she drew her pension.
Sworn and subscribed by making his mark October 8 th 1850
Isaac Wilklow mark
Lewis Cal Justice of the peace
I the said justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Isaac Wilklow and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Lewis Cal Justice of the Peace