Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18207, John Van Aerman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Aernan, John
W. 18207
or Van Aernum,
or Van Aernam
CONTENTS
Jane

New York 3953
let to N.J. Stites, Aug 14 46
Jane Van Derman widow of John Van Derman N.Y. 17 th June 1825 who died on the 17 th June 1825 of Manhattan the State of New York who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Van Derman of the Regiment commanded by Col. Schuyler in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars & 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1843 and sent to E. A. Dune Syracuse New York
Arrears to the 14th of September 1843 $ 750.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 44 30.00
$ 780.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book 6
Gro C. Dune
Clerk, Page 133

-17 4641
Jan John Van his name
J. G. Walseng M.

1778 — June 3 d } John Van Arnum Jun r was married to Genny Van Loan
1779 — June 3 d } Gertrude was born — 1 st Daughter
1780 — Oct r 2 d } Peter Van Arnum was born 1 st Son
1782 — Sep r 28 th } Jacob Van Arnum was born 2 nd Son
1784 — Sep r 30 th } Genny Van Arnum was born 2 nd Daugh r
1787 — May 11 th } Elizabeth Van Arnum was born 3 rd Daugh r
1789 — July 25 th } Cottintha Van Arnum was born 4 th Daugh r
1792 — December 1 st } Hannah Van Arnum was born 5 th Daughter
1796 — June 1 st } John Van Arnum Jun r was born 3 rd Son
1803 — 2 nd } Esther Van Arnum was born December 1 st

State of New York
Jurisdiction of the City of Albany
I Jane Van Arnam being duly sworn doth depose & say that the foregoing is the original Family records of John Van Arnam Junior her late husband stating the time of their marriage and the age &c. of their children.
Sworn to in open court.
This 12 th day of November
1838 in writing, whereof
have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court —
J. G. Watson Clerk
See Jane Van Arnam mark
John Van Arnam

Supplemental declaration, see no 406.6.
Mrs. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss. On this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty Three - personally appeared before John L. Stevens, one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts - in & for the County of Onondaga & State of New York aforesaid - Mrs. Jane Van Aernum aged Eighty Eight Years and upwards - a resident of the Town of Cicero - County of Onondaga and 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: That She is the widow of John Van Aernum deceased - who was an ensign of Militia in Captain Jacob Van Aernum's Company and who served under Colonel Philip P. Schuyler - Col. Van Rensselaer and Col. Yoase Van Schaijk - in the Revolutionary war - Said John Van Aernum also performed Service under Captain Lemuel H. Lansing - as Lieutenant - John Becker (or Boker) was a lieutenant under Said Captain Jacob Van Aernum & served in the same Company with Said John Van Aernum -
Declarant further Says That her Said husband John Van Aernum served his country in the army or Militia a considerable part of every year during the continuance

of the Revolutionary war - and was engaged against the Tories, British & Indians north of Albany & in the neighborhood of Schoharie most of the time she was in Service.
Declarant further states that she first saw the said John Van Korn Aernum her said husband, at a company training in the Town of Guilderland, County of Albany & State of New York aforesaid, about two years before the Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga. That she saw said John Van Aernum leave with his company immediately after said training. & Declarant was then informed, and it was then generally understood by the people at Guilderland, that said John Van Aernum & his company were going into the Service above Albany - That said John was absent at that time from Spring till Autumn - but she does not distinctly recollect precisely what month he returned. That from that time up to June 1777 - (June before Burgoyne surrendered) she does not recollect particularly of seeing him in the Service - but always understood from him that he was a minute man (as they were then called) during the year before the great Battle of Saratoga & was actually engaged at least a portion of the time - from Spring till Fall -
That this Declarant was married to said John Van Aernum, on the third day of June Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven - by the Rev. Mr. Brouwer, a Presbyterian Clergyman - according to her present recollection - said marriage took place

at Schoharie in the State aforesaid - That the next day after said marriage (June 4 th 1777-) her said husband left Guilderland (then called Gelderbergh) and went into the Service above Albany and did not return again until after the taking of Burgoyne's army in the fall of the same year. Her said husband was actually engaged in said Battle as she was then informed. I was always understood from her said husband & others. Declarant frequently heard her said husband state during his life time - a circumstance which happened while he was absent at this time - that an officer standing next to said John in an engage- ment killed one of his own men in front of him - by accident - Declarant does not now recollect of her said husband's being called out again (unless for a very short time) until the Spring of 1778. Then he went away with his company - dressed in uniform (military) & he left as early as the first of June 1778. and was absent until the last of October. He was during all that time stationed near Schoharie. I about sixteen miles distant from his home in Guilderland. I was home occasionally on parole to visit his family. Sometimes he was at what was called the middle- fort & sometimes the upper fort - But when he came home on parole he remained but a very few days. Sometimes but a very few hours - not even to stay over night. Declarant further states that her said

Husband was some times called out into Service in the winter, but on such occasions he was absent but a short time on each occasion. The particulars she is now wholly unable to state - He continued to serve in the same manner - being in service from Spring to fall - & occasionally in the winter, during the whole period after his marriage to declarant in 1877, until the war closed. On one occasion he was sent to Cherry Valley. I was absent several weeks, perhaps two months and then returned to Schoharie. John Sefer who lived in the same town with this declarant also served in the same company with said John Van Dorn. Jacob Reitzer - late of Albany - was in the same Regiment - Peter Underkirk - late of Canadua - was in the same company - John De Van - was also in the same company - All these last named individuals, were pensioners as this declarant has been informed & are now all dead as she is informed except Sefer - De Van died at Manlius in the County of Onondaga.
After the murder or massacre at Harnersfield her said husband went in pursuit of the Tories & Indians with his company - declarant further says that she well recollects of her said husband's being away in actual service at different periods during the war time enough to make an aggregate of at least three years - as she hereby believes -

Declarant further says that about a year after her marriage as aforesaid, she and her said husband commenced housekeeping - but her said husband was absent much of his time as above stated -
She further states that she was married to the said John Van Aernum on the third day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven as aforesaid - and that her said husband died at the town of Ithaca County of Onondaga aforesaid - on the Seventeenth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty Six Six - That she has been & remained such widow ever since the death of her said husband as aforesaid - as will more fully appear by the papers hereto annexed and also by papers heretofore forwarded to the War Department -
Subscribed & known before me, } Jane her Van Aernum The day & year above written } mark - John Stevens One of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts
Witness as to signature - Edmund A. Brown.
I hereby certify that the following erasures were made in the foregoing declaration before the signing of the same - to wit - on first page "Van" partially written on an erasure. on 2 d page "Van" erased - on the third page "first" erased - 2 d "last" written on the erasure after "the" & before "of october" - on fifth page "thin" & "thick" erased - John Stevens Judge of Onondaga County Courts

State of New York Onondaga County } ss. Diana Graves of Cicero in said County being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of John Van Dornum deceased & Jane Van Dornum - whose declaration is hereto annexed - That she is fifty three years old & upwards - that she has understood that her said father John Van Dornum was an Ensign & served in the Revolutionary war - & that defendant is the same person who has made an affidavit in the matter of the application for a pension heretofore made by her said Mother -
She further says that her said father died at Cicero aforesaid on the sixteenth (17 th ) day of June 1826 - That her said Mother Jane Van Dornum has remained a widow ever since - further says not -
Sworn to before me } Diana her Graves this 3 rd day of July } clerk
1843 John Stevens a Judge of Onondaga County courts
Witness - Edward A. Brown

State of New York Onondaga County - }
ss. I, John L. Stevens, one of The Judges of Onondaga County Courts - in & for the County of Onondaga, and State of New York aforesaid, Do hereby certify that on the 3 rd day of July 1843 - personally appeared before me, Jane Van Dornum, of the Town of Cicero in said County & State - and made the foregoing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - granting pensions to certain widows of Revolutionary officers & soldiers - and that after investigating the matter, and putting the usual usual questions prescribed by the new department, I am fully satisfied that said Jane Van Dornum is the widow of John Van Dornum deceased - and that said John Van Dornum was an Ensign & Lieut. of Militia in the Revolutionary war & that he served as is therein stated - That said John Van Dornum & said Jane were married on the 3 rd of June 1777 - & previous to the last period of his service I further certify, that the said Jane Van Dornum is, in my opinion, on account of weakness & infirmity, unable to appear in open court for the purpose of making said declaration: & from present appearances she will not be able to attend the courts of which I am a Judge, at the next term thereof - I further certify that the reason why said Jane made her mark instead writing out her name is that from age & infirmity she is unable to write -

I further Certify That I reside in the Town of Cicero & am acquainted with said Jane Van Buren & said Diana Graves. That They are both credible persons and their statements are entitled to full credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand at the Town of Cicero aforesaid this third day of July A.D. 1843. John Stevens a judge Onondaga County
State of New York Onondaga County } ss - John A. Dennis - of the Town of Cicero in said County and State being duly sworn. Says that sixteen years ago last Spring - this deponent became acquainted with John Van Buren - now deceased, the husband of Jane Van Buren, whose declaration is hereto prefixed - taken before John L. Stevens Judge of Onondaga County Courts - on the 3 rd day of July 1843 - That said John Van Buren moved into Cicero aforesaid with his said wife Jane Van Buren In April 1825 - & died in June 1826 - That this Deponent then lived within about eighty rods of the residence of said John & Jane Van Buren. While said John lived in Cicero as aforesaid - & that this deponent attended the funeral of

of said John Van Sternum - That said Jane Van Sternum has resided within a short distance of this deponent ever since the death of her said husband - & that she has remained a widow ever since that period - Deponent further says that said John Van Sternum was reputed to have been an officer in the Revolutionary war - & to have served under Capt. Jacob Van Sternum, an uncle of said John - Deponent further says that she is well acquainted with said Jane Van Sternum, and that she possesses a high character for truth & veracity - & that her statement as she merely believes is entitled to full credit - And further says not -
John A. Dennis
Sworn to be before me this 8 th day of July 1843.
Daniel Pratt First Judge of Onondaga County
I certify that the words " Nineteen " & " can " in the foregoing affidavit of John A. Dennis were written on erasures before signing - & " Veracity " somewhat blotched - Entered July 8 th 1843 -
Daniel Pratt First Judge of Onondaga County
State of New York Onondaga County
ss. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with

The above named John A. Dennis, who made the foregoing affidavit before me on the 8 th day of July 1843. and that he is a credible person and that the statements made by him in the foregoing affidavit are, in my opinion, entitled to full confidence & credit. Dated Syracuse Sept. 27 th 1843
Daniel Pratt First Judge of Onondaga County
State of New York Onondaga County } p. 2 I certify that Daniel Pratt who signed the above Certifi- -cate dated September 27 th 1843. is First Judge as aforesaid. & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of September 1843 -
Lewis Miller, Dept Clerk (Clerk absent)

State of New York } Onondaga County — } ss. I. Charles T. Hicks
County Clerk of said County of Onondaga. Do hereby certify, that John L. Stevens Esquire, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Jane Van Arnum & the affidavit of Diana Graves were taken on the third day of July 1843 - who executed the two certificates thereto annexed was on said third day of July 1843, & still is one of the Judges of the Onondaga County Courts - held in & for said County of Onondaga & State of New York - that the signatures to said declaration, affi- -davit & certificates purporting to be the signatures of the said John L. Stevens are his genuine signatures — I further certify that Daniel Pratt, before whom the foregoing affidavit of John A. Dennis was taken on the 8 th day of July 1843 was on that day & still is the First Judge of Onondaga County Courts aforesaid - that the signatures of said Pratt to said affidavit & certificate thereto annexed are the genuine signatures of said Daniel Pratt -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County - I set my hand at Syracuse in said County - on this twenty second day of July 1843 -
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18207
Jane Van Serman
Wid. of
John Van Serman
Ensign. Rev. War
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. York
Jane Van Aernum - lots to J. Bell 2 Nov. 1839 to Hon. N. H. Earl 21. March 1840 to E. A. Brown 10. Sept. 1840 " " " " 12 " 1843 " " " " 2 Nov. " "
Act. July 1836

V N. York
Jane Van Aernam mt. to Jos. Bell 3. April 1839 Papers returned
Set July 1836

NY. Sept 19. 1860 ST. FRANCIS
free
J. L. Edwards Esq. (Commr of Pensions) Washington City - D. C. -

Syracuse 5 th Sept. 1843-
Dear Sir,
I have this day been employed on behalf of Mrs. Jane Van Arnum. to assist in perfecting the papers & proceedings theretofore forwarded to the War Department for the purpose of obtaining a pension -
I am informed that papers which were defective have once been returned for correction, & that some one or more papers prepared to be sent to Washington were destroyed -
I have the copy of a letter of G. M. Crump of the 2d of Nov. 2 d 1839 to Joseph Bell Esq of Albany & also of one to Mr. N. H. Earl M. L. from this district. now in my possession. From what I can learn of the case. It has been unskillfully conducted thus far & I think it would facilitate matters for me to have the original papers now on file in the War Dept. -
If not inconsistent with the Regulations of the Dept. will you forward the same to me. at this place. - As our Circuit Court & the Albany Common Pleas are both held about the third Monday of this month I am desirous of finishing the proof during the session of those two Courts -
Yours Respectfully
Edward A. Brown.
Y. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions

4066
NY. Nov 15
4 July 1836
Edward Esgn. Commission of Pension Washington City
4066

Jane widow of John Lt to 2 d Nov 39 to Hon E. H Earl 21. March '40

New York
Albany November 12 th 1838
J. D. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir enclosed I send the affidavit Of (Jane or Genna) Van Oornam, who applies for a Pension, she has travelled about 150 miles at the advanced age of 84 and has this day started for her home, accompanied only by her daughter - as a protector - she stated that it would be impossible for her to procure her marriage certificate, as the Minister who married her has been long since dead. - She is a worthy and highly respectable old Lady, has many relatives and acquaintances in this City who all speak of her in the highest terms - In making out the Affidavits I have no particular forms before me and I have only made out a plain common sense statement of facts - I am acquainted with Jacob Relyea, and his wife, who were present at the wedding. They may be relied on, to the utmost extent - very respectfully Yours &c Joseph Bell
Addres me at Albany

8 Nov. 1843
fr
per Jane Van Arsdale
NY
Rev: J. L. Edwards - Comm ee of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Onondaga County N.Y.
Syracuse Nov. 6. 1893.
Dear Sir -
Your communication of the 2 nd inst. as to the pension claim of Mrs. Jane Van Arnum - widow of John Van Arnum is before me - Prior to receiving the same I had held a consultation with Mrs. Van Arnum & her friend Mr. Dennis - who does her general business - & she & her friend united in the the opinion that if the Department was satisfied, from the proof already forwarded, that sufficient service was proved to entitle her to a pension - of any amount - it was best for her to accept it. & not be at the further expense & delay of procuring additional evidence - The old lady is poor. very poor now. & quite aged. & is of opinion that a small pension now , is of greater consequence to her, than a larger one would be, at some indefinite future time - She may not live to enjoy it -

A pension for six months - as lumpsum Emigr. will doubtless be of sufficient amount to support her during the residue of her life - I therefore feel fully authorised to say to you, in her behalf - that she will accept a six months pension - as Emigr -
You mistake the Law under which this application is made - The marriage was before the services proved were completed - & of course, our claim is under the act of July 4 - 1836 & not of July 7 - 1838 - as is intimated in your letter -
I am aware of the existence of some further evidence in the case - but the expense of obtaining it & the necessary delay - would more than counterbalance the additional benefit to be derived from it - I remain, Sir -
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Edmund A. Brown
To
Hon: J. L. Edmunds.
Commissioner of Pensions }

4066
4066
Jane Van Aernan N.Y.
abt 4 July 36
admo
6mo. Engr
60p
Albany
E. A. Brown
Syracuse
N.Y.

State of New York Justice Court of the city of Albany —
I John G. Watson Clerk of the Justice Court of the City of Albany, (The same being a Court of record and having a Clerk & Seal) Do certify that on the twelfth day of November 1838 Personally appeared before the said Court, Jane Van Alstine and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the preceding declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court & subscribed my name this 12 th day November 1838. —
John G. Watson Clerk &c —

State of New York City of Albany
348.50 A.3.44 3.8 176.3.8
I Jane Van Vernum Of the Town Of Cicero County of Onondaga, and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth, and states that she was eighty four years of age, the 15 th of May last, that she was married by the Rev Mr Vrooman at the City of Schenectady to John Van Vernam, the 3 day of June 1778. and this deponent further states that her said husband, was an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution at the time of their marriage, and continued to hold the office, during the war that he served under Capt. Jacob Van Vernam and Lieut. John Acker. That her said husband died the 17 th of June 1825. that he was about six months older than this deponent And this deponent states as reasons for her husband, not applying

1825. that he was about six months older than this deponent And this deponent states as reasons for her husband, not applying for a Pension, that they lived in a remote part of the country were poor, and destitute of means, or advice. She therefore prays that the General Government, will bestow something to sooth her in her declining years. — And this deponent states that her said husband was at the taking of Burgoyne and at the burning of Schenectady and Schoharie — that she has never been married to any other person — and further that not — And further that when they moved to the western Country she burnt his Ensigns Commission among other old papers, concluding it would never be of any use, And further saith not and that she was never taught to write her name Subscribed and sworn to } this 12 th day of November } 1838 in open court L. G. Watson Clk
Jane her X Van Arnam mark

State of New York City of Albany } S
Diana Graves of Cicero Onandaga County being duly sworn. States that she is forty eight years of age - that she is the daughter of John Van Arnam (deceased) that she has often heard her father during his life time relate the hardships - and sufferings he endured through the war, the many narrow escapes he had with his life, and further that she was present at the time of his death as stated by her mother in her affidavit.
Sworn & subscribed (by making her mark) this 10 th day of November 1838 before me -
Diana F. Graves mark.
J. Jenkins Com d of Deeds

B
Oct 23 1843.
Jane Van Arsdale
Oct 1836
N.Y.
Supplemental
Declaration. - See no.
4066.
FREE
Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Syracuse Sept. 27. 1843
Sir.
I enclose the papers in the case of Mrs. Van Alstyne - Smith the Certificate of Credibility - as you will see by the papers themselves -
The old lady insists that she was always insisted that she was married the 9 th of June before Burghoyne's surrender. I am unable to account for the discrepancy of one year - stated in your letter of 12 th instant -
I design to send you further proof in this case as soon as I can get time to attend to it - In the mean time I shall await an answer to the papers - sent since the enclosed were sent - Comptroller's Certificate &c -
Yours Respectfully
E. A. Drown
Hon. J. S. Edwards -

July 25. 1843. Jane Van Alstyne Adolfus July 4. 1856 Adolfus
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. —

Syracuse, July 22 nd 1843
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herein are papers in a pension case which has been before you on a former occasion - I believe a Mr. Bell of Albany forwarded some papers. I have prepared a new declaration in accordance with the old lady's present recollection of facts -
I am not very accurately informed of what papers you already have, but presume that the only additional papers necessary for me to produce are papers proving the service of Mr. Van Alstyne - as Ensign - Lieut. &c. I am informed that there is some record evidence of service - which I am laboring to procure - I wish no final disposition made until I do produce more proof of actual service - Is the marriage sufficiently proven? I understand from copy letters from your office - that a new declaration is wanting - & also proof of service - If any other thing is wanting - It would gratify me to hear what else is wanting so that I can without delay procure that -
Your letter to Mr. Bell bears date 2 nd . Nov. 1839 -
Yours Truly
Edward A. Brown
To Hon. J. L. Edwards - Comm. on Pensions

Sept. 4. 1893.
Adal Wiscar of Jan Van Horn.
Hon. J. L. Edmonds.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
free

Syracuse Aug. 30 th 1843.
Dear Sir -
I enclose a certificate from the Comptroller's office of our State - to establish service of John Van Alstyne in order to procure a pension for his widow Jane Van Alstyne.
I forwarded other papers sometime ago - I hope the enclosed will be sufficient as far as it goes -
It would give me pleasure to have you inform me how much time of service is established by the papers on file in this case -
Respectfully Yours
Edward A. Brown
To J. L. Edwards. Comptroller - ?

10-
4.100s Ensign

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   12 th Nov. 1779 John Van Alstine private 1 5 6   9 th Dec. Do Do Do 0 12 2 2/3   29 th Nov. Do Do Ensign 7 2 11   21 st Do Do Do Do 2 2 7   30 th May 1780 Do Do 1 10 5   21 st Oct. Do Do Do 2 14 9   12 th Nov. 1780 Do Do 1 16 6   4 th Nov. 1781 Do Do 1 16 6 43 3/4   5 th Do Do Do private 1 5 4 1/3   say 4. Do. Do.   Ensign  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 31 st 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 & 6. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  Bastian J. Vischer  in  Col.  Philip P. Schuyler  Regt.    Second, " "  Do  "  "  Do  "    Third, " "  Thomas J. Lansing  "  "  Do  "    Fourth, " "  Jacob Van Alstine  "  "  Do  "    Fifth, " "  Do  "  "  Do  "    Sixth, " "  Do  "  "  Do  "    Seventh, " "  Do  "  "  Do  "    Eighth, " "  Do  "  "  Do  "    Ninth, " "  Henry Dinkler  "  "  A. R. Van Raupelun  "    Tenth, " "   "  "   "   
fee 50¢
Philip Schuyler Comptroller

claimant at Cicero, N.Y.

State of New York } City of Albany } S
Jacob Relyea Of the City of Albany late of Guelderland being duly sworn states that he served in the army of the Revolution, that he draws a Pension, from the United States, that his Pension commenced the 23 rd day of April 1818 - the Certificate dated the first day of October 1819 - that he was well and intimately acquainted with John Van Aernam, whose widow applies for a Pension, knew him before the war, and all through the war, and to the time of his death, knew that he held an Ensigns Commission that he was a respectable man and a brave soldier that he this deponent, and his wife, were present at the wedding when they were married, by the Rev Mr Vrooman - as stated in her affidavit - and further saith not -
his Jacob X Relyea mark
Sworn & subscribed (by marking his mark) this 10 th day of November 1838 before me L Jenkins Com r of Deeds }

Charity Relyea - wife of Jacob Relyea being duly sworn States that she is upwards of eighty years of age, that she was present as stated above by her husband, when John Van Aernam - and his wife Jane, or (Genna), were married well remembers, his serving as an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution
Charity her X Relyea mark
Sworn subscribed (by making her mark) this 10 th day of November 1838 before me L Jenkins Com t of Peds.