Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19892, Christopher Whitford, R. I.

SERVICE
R. J.
NUMBER _____
Witford, Christopher Sarah
No. 19892
CONTENTS

Albany) New-York-350.
Sarah Whitford widow of Christopher Whitford, 2d.
who died in the month of October 1811 - of Chenango - in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Carr - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gray) in the R.I. state troops time for 14 mos. 14 days as Private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 48 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Janu- ary 1841 and sent to Isaac Jones, Esq. Columbus, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840 = $ 457:90 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar '41 = 24:10
$482.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 134.
Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1834 and Aug th 2 d 1842 from 4 th Mar to 4 th Sept r 1841. Agent notified Oct r 8 th 1842.
Paid as above from 4. Sept 1842 to 4 March 1843. Agents Notified 5 Dec r 1844
Paid as above, from 4 March, 1843, to 4 March 1844, - 15 Dec. 1844. Agent notified 14 April, 1846.

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Harbery Whitford th 1778 Born February 25
Mercy Whitford born January 24 th 1780
John Whitford born June 12 th 1781
Nicholas Whitford born September 23 rd 1783
Elenor Whitford born August 16 th 1786
Sarah Whitford born August 15 th 1788
Martha Whitford born August 4 th 1790
Ezekiel Whitford born January 5 th 1793
Lydia Whitford born September 14 th 1797

Sarah ✓ Whitford's
Declaration
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Address
Isaac Jones junr. Columbus Chenango County New York
M d Aug. 1778 H d and Oct. 1811
on roll Cray's
ref. ... ... 1778 ... ...
L 29. 3. 3 - 14 mo 14 days
Isaac Jones

State of New York }
County of Chenango } ss
On this 18th day of July 1837 personally appeared before Joshua Gann Esq one of the judges of the Chenango County Court of Common Pleas Sarah Whitford Aged eighty years a resident of Columbus County of Chenango & state of New York 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 4th 1836 that she is the Widow of Christopher Whitford late of Sherburne in the County & State aforesaid that she was married to the said Christopher Whitford by Elder Dea d Bennet in the town of Scituate now town of Scituate State of Rhode Island in the month of August - 1778 but cannot recollect the day, that the said Christopher Whitford was at the time of the said marriage a soldier on the Revolution army that he was at the time of the said marriage at home on a furlough & soon after the said marriage he returned to the army & served out his term which was nine months, that the said Christopher Whitford died at Sherburne aforesaid on the day of October 1811 - That since the death of the said Whitford she has not been again married but still continues his widow that since her marriage to the said Whitford they have lived at situated state of Rhode Island, Pittsburgh, Otego Parish Sherburne in the state of New York and now in Columbus, New York She hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present & declares that her name is not on the pension roll any agency of any state  Joshua Gann Judge of Chenango Com. Pleas Sarah X Whitford

And I the said judge do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant is the widow of the said Christopher Whitpond & was married as she states
Sworn and Subscribed the 18th day of July 1837. before me
Joshua D. Lusk Judge Chautauqua Com. Pleas
and I the said judge do hereby certify that the above mentioned applicant from her age & infirmity is unable to attend in court & also that the intimation in the foregoing declaration was made before signing
Joshua D. Lusk Judge Chautauqua Com. Pleas
STATE OF NEW-YORK
County of Chautauqua
I, Ray P. Dull, Clerk of the County of Chautauqua, do hereby certify, that Joshua D. Lusk whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg- ment, a Judge in and for the county aforesaid, duly qualified in said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal at the said county, the 18th day of August 1837.
R. P. Dull Clerk.

State of New York } Chenango County }
On this 22 d day of July 1837 came before me Erekial Whitford who being duly sworn according to law says that he is a son of Sarah Whitford of Columbia Co. New York an applicant for a pension that since the death of his father Christopher Whitford the said Sarah Whitford has never been married but still remains the widow of the said Christopher Whitford Erekial Whitford
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 22 d day of July 1837
Isaac Jones Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Erekial Whitford who has signed & sworn to the above affidavit & that he is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to full credit
Isaac Jones Jr Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Chenango County ss. }
I Pres d Randall Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Jones Jr. is a Justice of the peace in the said County duly Commissioned & qualified that his Commission was dated on the 2 d day of Jan y . 1834 and will expire on the 2 d day of Jan y . 1841 and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of said County this 10 th day of August 1837.
R. Randall Clerk

I Josiah Westcott of Scituate County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being fifty five years of age do Testify and say. That being within the City of New York of the State of New York to make enquiries respecting the Marriage of Christopher Whitman and Sarah Howard, who formerly Resided in Scituate understanding that said Sarah says she was Married by Elder Josiah Bement. I have been to see some of the family of Elder Bement. who informed me that he never kept any Record of Marriages. and I also made Enquiry in the Vicinity where said Christopher and Sarah formerly lived but cannot find any one who saw them Married, but they say that they lived together a number of years before they moved to New York State. and have no doubt but they were lawfully Married Josiah Westcott.
Providence
In Providence May 6 1839
Sworn to before me by the said Josiah. and I further certify that said deponent is well known to me. & he is a very respectable citizen & a credible witness -
Benja Carroll 6 J. 6. C. Mass

Heath of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence. Your clerk's office situate May 3 1887. This may certify that I have searched the Records for Recording Marriages in this office, and do not find recorded the Marriage of Christopher Whittard and Sarah Hawes. And I further certify that there is but a small number of Marriages on Record in said town. Witness Josiah Westcott, Town Clerk
Providence
In Providence, May 6 1887. Known to before me by the above named Josiah Westcott, Town Clerk of Seekonk in said County
Barnas Lowell C. J. C. C. Mass.

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Providence ss. I, Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County - being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Benjamin Cooke Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits were sworn is the lawful Justice of said Court, that he is by Law duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths & take depositions, and that his signatures before written are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this Seventh day of May A.D. 1837 Dexter Randall Clerk

I Lydia Briggs of Meranton in the County of Bucks her wife of Berya- son Briggs as testify I say that Sarah Whitford of Colmers in the county of Glamorgan I state of New York widow of the late Christopher Whitford deceased is my sister. She was married to me Whitford at the house of my father in Sitwell, Rhodisland in the year 1778. I was present at the marriage I was then fifteen years old - The said Whitford was at that time a soldier in the ar- my, had returned home on a furlough and soon after his marriage returned to the army - my sister is between four years older than my self - our names before marriage was Howard. I recollect well that my father came home one day and said that Christopher Whitford had enlisted for nine months -
in presence of Dr Denny M c W. Sherwood
Lydia her X Briggs mark
State of Massachusetts March 4 th 1857 County of Bristol Then Lydia Briggs origin of the foregoing personalty of husband I made oath in open court of law that the same is true & I certify she is a person of good reputation for truth I so certify -
Daniel N. Denny Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire S. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County do certify that Daniel W. Denny Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly com- missioned & qualified, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Lancaster this eighth day of March A.D. 1837.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Otsego County p Personally came before me John Wells who being by me duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with Christopher Whitford who resided in the town formerly called Situate in the State of Rhode Island and also with his wife who is now the Widow Sarah Whitford who resides in the town of Columbus in the county of Chenango & State of New York This deponent further saith that during the revolutionary war he with another person called at the house of the father of the said Sarah Howard previous to her marriage and found that an assembly of the neighbors were there also said the said Christopher Whitford among the company saw the company retire to another room and this deponent learned that the said Christopher Whitford was married to the said Sarah Howard that evening & was so understood at that time & further this deponent was knowing that they afterwards lived together as husband and wife and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn
Febry 25 th 1837 before me
David Kennal justice
John Wells
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named John Wells for more than thirty years, and do recommend him as a man of undoubted truth & veracity & of good moral char- acter
David Kennal justice
State of New York } Otsego County } ss
I, George C. Clyde Clerk of said County do certify that David Kennal Esq. before whom preceding Affidavit appears to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified And I further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit & the annexed Certificate of Cred- ibility to be his genuine hand writing & signature
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the 25 th day of Februy. 1837 George C. Clyde Clerk By George Wilson Dep Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 15 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Executor of Sarah Whitford, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty eight — Dollars and 20 — Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836 — has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843 to the 4 th March 1844, from 4 th Sept. to 15 th Dec. 1844. Respectfully, yours,
J. Woodruff Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

January 9, 1929
Norman Thomas Newton 106 East 35th Street New York, New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19892 , it appears that Christopher Whitford enlisted and served fourteen months and fourteen days as a private in Captain Carr's Company, Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island Regiment; no further details of service given.
He died in October, 1811, at Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.
The soldier married in August, 1778, in Scituate, later Foster, Rhode Island, Sarah Howard. At the time of his marriage he was home on a furlough.
Said Sarah Whitford was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1837, while a resident of Columbus, Chenango County, New York. She then stated that after her marriage to the soldier, they lived at Scituate, Rhode Island and at Petersburg, Otego, Paris
Service was taken from Jacket as it is not given in the claim

Rev. & MAB/co
and Sherburne, New York. She died, December 15, 1844.
Their children were:
Marbery born January 24, 1780, married John Babcock Meroy about 1802. John " June 12, 1781. Nicholas " September 23, 1783, living in 1840. Elenor " August 16, 1786. Sarah " August 15, 1788. Martha " August 9, 1790. Ezekiel " January 5, 1793, living in 1837. Lydia " September 14, 1797.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Widow had sister, Lydia, wife of Benjamin Briggs, of Berkshire Co. Mass. in 1837

Reg 19892
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19892
Sarah Whitford Widow of Christopher Whitford Rev. New War
Act July 4 th 86
Index: Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby-15, 1901 Mrs. Helen Howard Eldred Prova, Warren Co Pa
1906 Feb 21 - History to Arthur H. Bates [Letter to in Trd 7. 10 172 Cushing, Kings] M.B.H. M.B.H.
1906 Mch 12. Mr. Bates advised of above 1910 Oct. 12 Hist. to Mr. J. H. Howard; letter in and file 2060 Benj Briggs
1929 Jan 9, Hist to Sylvanus J. Newton M.E.E. his letter in claim of Sylvanus Santineel W. 26953 - M.E.E.

Sarah Whitford New York
Suspended.
Per letter 6 th Nov. 1837. S. Dorr.
do. 26 January 1838.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion file in this Bureau. Christopher Whitford wid. File 19892
   OR f. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * ✓ 14 mos. 14 days Pvt. Leav Leav R.I.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, July 18, 1837 Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Columbus, Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 80
Remarks: Soldier married at Scituate wh. was afterwards Foster R.I.
Aug. 1778 Sarah Howard and died at Sherburne N.Y. Oct. 1811
Children: Mary b. Feb. 25, 1778. Mary b. Jan. 24, 1780 mar. John Babcock about 1802
John b. June 12, 1781. Nicholas b. Sept. 23, 1783. Eleanor b. Aug. 16, 1786. Sarah b. Aug. 15, 1788.
Martha b. Aug. 9, 1790. Rachel b. Jan. 3, 1798. Lydia b. Sept. 14, 1797.
Very respectfully,
(Service Taken from Jacket as it is no where else in claim)
Commissioner.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by OCT 11 1910 Aw.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Christopher Whitford
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No. O. W. Ins. Wid or Ref as above except (Mid File 19892)

W Lions. Pa. Jan. 29. 1901
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am trying to learn the history of my great-grandfather, Christopher Whitford, a soldier of the Revolution , and his wife Sarah Howard who drew a pension.
If you can give me the dates of their births, marriage, and deaths, and his military record as shown on your books, with the place of residence, and amount of pension and date of receiving it, you will confer a great favor for which I shall be grateful. Christopher Whitford lived in R. I. I think at the time of the war. Afterward he lived in Central New York.
Yours truly,
Mrs) Helen Howard Eldred Lions,
Warren County Pennsylvania

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 18 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Sarah Whitford , ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. , Agency, at the rate of Forty eight Dollars and 20 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, ————— has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 4 th March 1843, Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 28 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Sarah Whitford , _____  Albany, N.Y. _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the _____ Agency, at the rate of Forty eight — Dollars and 20 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841—  Respectfully, yours,
 Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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Sarah Whitford
Act. July 4 th 1836
Married August 1778
Husband died Oct. 1811
Col Archibald Crang R. Island Hull Capt. Can — S. Troop
Admitted
Private mo 14 & 14 days
$49.22
$48:20 3 / 4
Isaac Jones Esq. Columbus N.Y.

N.Y.
Sarah Whitford
adm'd '56.
No 3.502.

Chenango Co N York Columbus 28 th Dec 1838
Sir
I forward the accompanying letter to explain how the mistake occurred in Mr Wm Gallups affidavit in the matter of the application of Sarah Whitford for a pension in regard to further proof of the marriage we have not been able to find any more witnesses living who were present at the marriage & I would enquire whether affidavits from persons who were neighbours at that period & who know of their living together as man & wife would be satisfactory on whether there is any other testimony not perjurious which would be admissible
Respectfully yours &
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions
Isaac Jones Jr

Columbus Jany 16 th 1838
Sir I enclose the additional proof of formality required in your letter of November 6 th 1837 in the death of the application of Wid Sarah Whitford for a pension
Respectfully yours
J. J. Edwards Esq. } Isaac Jones Jr Com te Pension }

Columbia Chenango Co New York Dec 26 th 1840
Sir
I enclose additional testimony in support of the claim of Sarah Whitford the papers sent were found in searching among her papers by Stephen Howard Egan and although no record of marriage can be found, yet the record of the births of the children & the affidavit of Egan Howard it is hoped will be sufficient to show that the marriage took place about the period set forth by the applicant in her declaration. I forwarded a letter I received from the Magistrate who took the affidavit of William Gallup (I think with the papers of Hannah Marchant where I think probable you will find) explaining in regard to his affidavit that it was the mistake of the Magistrate in putting it under the act of June 7 th 1832 (as he is an Invalid pensioner) date of the act I do not recollect the title if you find it will explain (I have an indistinct recollection that it was act of June 14 th 1832 but I may not be correct)
Respectfully yours
Isaac Jones
Hon J. D. Edwards Com. Pen.

Columbus 11 th Sept 1857
Sir
I have received your circular in regard to the application of Widow Sarah Whitford for a pension & in reply, say that the papers in support of the claim of the said Sarah Whitford for a pension were forwarded by me at her request as her agent & request you to report to me at Columbus post office Chenango County New York
Respectfully yours &c
J. S. Edwards Esq. - Isaac Jones Jr.

Columbus Co. N.Y. Aug 24
Aug 30
not added in V 25 H 6
Adolph
for Sarah Whitman
J. L. Edwards Esq.
free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Columbus Chenango County N York August 24th 1837
Sir by the last mail I forwarded you the papers in support of the claim of Sarah Wheatland for a pension & omitted the enclosed you will please place it with the other papers
Respectfully yours
A L Edward
Isaac Jones Jr

State of New York)
Chenango County ss On this twenty first day of December 1840 before the subscribers a justice of the peace in & for the said County came Stephen Howard who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he is sixty five years of age that from his earliest recollections he has known Christopher Whitford & his wife (now the widow Sarah Whitford) & that during the whole of that time untill the death of the said Christopher they lived together as husband & wife that when this deponent was seven years of age his father who had been a widower was married & that while his father was a widower the said Christopher & Sarah Whitford lived as husband & wife in his fathers house & then had two children viz Marberry & Mercy & that the said Marberry Whitford now he should judge was within two or three years of the age of this deponent and that in searching the papers of the widow Sarah Whitford for documentary evidence in support of her claims for a pension he found the annexed letter of Administrations & Record of Births in the family of the said Christopher & Sarah Whitford & from a long & intimate acquaintance with the family he has no doubt that the said record is a correct record of the ages of the children in the family of the said Christopher & Sarah Whitford —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 21st day of December
1840
Isaac Jones Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Howard Ergo who has subscribed & sworn to the within affidavit that he is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to full credit Isaac Jones Justice of the peace -

THE PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK, By the Grace of God, Free and Independent:—
To Sarah Whitford widow of Christopher Whitford deceased, and John Whitford of the Town of Sherburne in the County of Chenango.
WHEREAS Christopher Whitford late of the Town of Sherburne in said County—
as is alledged, lately died intestate, having, whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels, or credits within this state, by means whereof, the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you the said Sarah Whitford and John Whitford — — — — —
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 deceased, whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so 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 deceased, which have, or shall come to your hands, possession, or knowledge, and the same so made, to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the office of the Surrogate of the said county of Chenango at or before the expiration of six calendar months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required: And we do by these presents, depute, constitute, and appoint you the said Sarah Whitford and John Whitford administratrix and
Administrator — of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits which were of the said Christopher Whitford —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness James Birdsall esquire, Surrogate of the said county, at Norwich the twenty third day of December — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eleven — and of our Independence the thirty sixth .
James Birdsall
Surrogate.

Letter of admin- istration
Recorda Secy 23 d 1811.
J. Bursall Surrogate.
THE PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK

THE PEOPLE of the STATE of NEW-YORK, By the Grace of God, Free and Independent:—
To Sarah Whitford widow of Christopher Whitford deceased, and John Whitford of the Town of Sherburne in the County of Chenango.
WHEREAS Christopher Whitford late of the Town of Sherburne in said County—
as is alledged, lately died intestate, having, whilst living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels, or credits within this state, by means whereof, the ordering and granting Administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; and also the auditing, allowing, and final discharging the account thereof doth appertain unto us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased may be well and faithfully administered, applied, and disposed of, do grant unto you the said Sarah Whitford and John Whitford — — — — —
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 deceased, whilst living, and at the time of his death did belong, and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so 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 deceased, which have, or shall come to your hands, possession, or knowledge, and the same so made, to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the office of the Surrogate of the said county of Chenango at or before the expiration of six calendar months from the date hereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required: And we do by these presents, depute, constitute, and appoint you the said Sarah Whitford and John Whitford administratrix and
Administrator — of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits which were of the said Christopher Whitford —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness James Birdsall esquire, Surrogate of the said county, at Norwich the twenty third day of December — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eleven — and of our Independence the thirty sixth .
James Birdsall
Surrogate.

State of New York } Chenango County ss } On this 21 st day of December 1840 came before me Nicholas Whitpond who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he is the son of Christopher & Sarah Whitpond that he is fifty seven years of age that his Sister Mercy Whitpond was married to John Babcock that soon after the marriage of the said John & Mercy (which was about thirty eight years since) the said John Babcock at the request & under the direction of this deponent's father the said Christopher Whitpond wrote in a testament belonging to the said Christopher Whitpond a record of the births of his children that this deponent saw him write down the said record & that the said record continued in the said testament during the life of the said Christopher Whitpond that he frequently saw it there then & for years after and that the annexed leaf containing the record is in the hand writing of the said John Babcock & that he has no doubt that it is the identical one he saw written by the said Babcock and that it contains a correct record of the ages of himself & his brothers & sisters as he has always understood & believed and that his Mother continues the widow of the said Christopher Whitpond Subscribed & sworn } Nicholas Whitpond before me this 21 st } day of December 1840 }
Isaac Jones further of the peer I certify that I am acquainted with Nicholas Whitpond who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that he is a reputable person & that his statement is entitled to full credit Isaac Jones

State of New-York, { ss. CHENANGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALFRED PURDY, Clerk of the County of Chenango, and of the County Courts of said County, do hereby CERTIFY, that Isaac Jones Esq., whose name is subscribed to the annexed, or foregoing certificates & affidavits was on the twenty first day of December 1840 , a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts, as such; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Isaac Jones and verily believe that the signature to the annexed Certificates & affidavits is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the SEAL of the said County, the twenty fifth day of December 1840 .
A. Purdy Clerk

Isaac Jones, Jr. Esq. Columbus, Ohio,

State of New York } Chenango County } ss. On this 18 th day of January 1838, before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace of said County personally came Sarah Whitford Widow of Christopher Whitford who being duly sworn according to law says that she has not nor ever had a family record of her marriage with the said Christopher Whitford or of the birth of her children & that she does not know that such records or either of them was ever kept by any person & further saith not Subscribed & sworn before me this day & year aforesaid Isaac Jones Jr Justice of the Peace Emma Shannon witness  her Sarah Whitford mark
 STATE OF NEW-YORK,  CHENANGO COUNTY } ss. Clerk's Office,  I, PEREZ RANDALL, Clerk of the county of Chenango, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county, do hereby certify, that Isaac Jones, Jr. Esquire, was on the 18 th day of January 1838 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Isaac Jones, Jr. and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his proper hand writing.  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county, and subscribed my name this thirteenth day of January 1838  Perez Randall C.W.