Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15693, Jonah Washburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Washburn, Jonah
8 15693
Carded
CONTENTS

17.332.
Vermont
Jonah Washburn of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Inf y commanded by Col. Jacobs. in the Mass s m l line for h y r.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug. 1831 and sent to
C. Weston. West Randolph
Arrears to the 14th of March 1832 $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 20.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Entered by W. L. [blank] Clerk
Book 2 Page 97

Affidavit of Abner Wahlum

I Abner Washburn of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged 74 years. testify and say that I was born & lived in Middleborough Massachusetts until 1784, and that Jonah Washburn my brother was born in said Middleborough and lived there till 1784 when he removed to said Randolph where he has resided ever since; I further testify that during the Revolutionary War the said Jonah Washburn lived in the same family with me in said Middleborough and that in December 1776 I volunteered for three months under Capt. Neh. Allen and marched to Livertown in Rhode Island at Flowlands Ferry and there did duty as a soldier for about six weeks, and then marched to Bristol Rhode Island and served the remainder of said term I returned home. I further testify that said Jonah Washburn volunteered at the same time with me in the same company, and served as a soldier with me during the whole of said term I returned home with me - I further testify that in April 1778 the said Jonah Washburn volunteered for nine months under Capt. Samuel Woods, and that I then understood & verily believe that said Jonah was a part of said nine months stationed at Swansea, and that during said nine months he was in the Battle at Quaker Hill in Rhode Island, and some of the time stationed at Little Crompton, and at the end of said nine months he returned home. And further saith not. Abner Washburn
State of Vermont, at Randolph in said County on the 10th day of August 1832 personally appeared Abner Washburn of said Randolph the signer of the above affidavit, and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Frederick Griswold Judge of Probate

State of Vermont District of Randolph
J. B. Pillsbury Clerk or Reg. of the
Probate Court now sitting at Randolph in Orange County Dist & State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was taken & subscribed in open Probate Court
Witness my hand & seal of office at Randolph aforesaid this 10 th day of Aug. A.D. 1832.
J. B. Pillsbury Register or Clerk
State of Vermont } Orange County ss. } District of Randolph
at Randolph in said County & District on the 10 th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared Abner Washburn the signer of the within and foregoing affidavit, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that said affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abner Washburn the said deponent, and that he is a person of truth and veracity and his statement entitled to credit
Calvin Blodgett Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } District of Randolph ss. }
I William Hebard Clerk or Reg. of the Probate Court now sitting at Randolph Orange County and District and State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing & the within affidavit was taken and the oath aforesaid administered in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of June A.D. 1833.
Wm Hebard Clerk or Register

4580
Jonah Washburn
1 year $40-
E. Weston Esq. West Randolph
wt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 1. -
183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jonah Washburn
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Dec. 1776 To March 1777 3 private soldier Capt N. Allen Lieut L. Weston " E. Haskell Ensign S. Cobb Now 73 years old and during Revolutionary War resided in town of Middleborough Mass. affidavits of Abner Washburn & George Sampson   April 1778 To Aug 1779 9 private soldier Col. Jacob's Reg't Capt. Woods company Lieut Wood Bracken do affidavits of Holmes Cushman and Abner Washburn -   12 months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Jonah Washburn
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration

State of Vermont } On this 10 th day of August A.D Orange County ss } 1832. personally appeared in District of Randolph ss } open Court before the Hon. The Probate Court within and for said District now sitting at Randolph in said County of Orange, Jonah Washburn a resident of Randolph in Orange County and state of Vermont aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, make the following declaration doth in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832 — That he was born in Middleborough Massachusetts and resided there till the year 1784 and ever since has resided in Randolph Vermont: that the first of Dec r A.D. 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Nehemiah Allen's Company, Subalterns, James Weston, Elisha Haskell and Sylvanus Cobb, that he marched to Liverton in the State of Rhode Island & performed duty there about six weeks, and then marched to Bristol Rhode Island, and was stationed there till March 1777 and was then discharged having served as a soldier in said Company the term of three months — That in April 1778 he again enlisted in Capt Samuel Woods Company, the Lieuts were Wood and Barker, in Col. Jacob's Regiment for the term of nine months, and was stationed at Swansea Mass. until August and then marched to join General Sullivan in his expedition on Rhode Island, and was in the Battle at Quaker Hill in Rhode Island, and about the first of September marched to Little Compton

in Rhode Island, and what remained of his Company were transferred into Capt. Fuller's Company, and remained at Little Compton till January A.D. 1779 when he was discharged and returned home - That he has no documentary evidence of his said services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State - Jonah Washburn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick Gainsold Judge of Probate
And the said Court declare the opinion that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
J. B. Parish Clerk or Reg. of the Court of Probate for said district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonah Washburn for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of August A.D. 1832.
J. B. Parish Clerk or Reg.

We Tilton Eastman, a Clergyman residing, in Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont, and Edmund Weston of the same Randolph hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonah Washburn who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion
Tilton Eastman Clergyman Edmund Weston
Sworn & subscribed in open court, before the Hon. Judge of Probate for the District of Randolph in Orange County and State of Vermont now sitting at Randolph in said County on this 10th day of June A.D. 1833 before me
Calvin Blodgett Judge
and the said Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Tilton Eastman who has signed the preceding certificate as clergyman, and Edmund Weston who has signed the same are both residents of Randolph in Orange County & State of Vermont are credible persons and their statement entitled to credit
Calvin Blodgett Judge
I William Gleason, Clerk of Register of said Court, do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonah Washburn for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10th day of June A.D. 1833
Wm Gleason Clerk or Register

affidavit of Holmes Cushman taken Aug. 1832

No- 4590 Jonah Washburn.
If a certificate is granted inclose it to Edmund Weston , West Randolph , Vermont and if the papers are not sufficient return them with directions, to Edmund Weston , West Randolph  Vermont
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office War Department Washington City

Holmes Bushman affidavit taken June 5, 1833

I Holmes Cushman of Hartland in Windsor County and State of Vermont aged Twentyone years testify and say that I was born in Middleborough Mass and resided in sd Middleborough till the year 1797 and ever since have resided in sd Hartland I further testify that during the revolutionary war I was well acquainted with Jonah Washburn then of sd Middleborough and now a resident of Randolph Vt. I further testify that in April 1778 I volunteered for nine months under Capt Samuel Wood in Col Jacobs regiment and marched to Swanzey Mass and was there stationed until August and then marched to join Gen Sullivan in his expedition against Rhode Island and was in the battle at Quaker Hill and about the first of September marched to Little Compton in Rhode Island and there where remained of our company joined Capt Fullers company and we remained there untill Jan y 1779 and was there then discharged I further testify that said Jonah Washburn volunteered as a soldier in sd Capt Woods company at the same time that I did that he joined the company with me and march with me to sd Swanzey and from that to Rhode I l and while we was at Rhode Island was in the same company and at Little Compton was transferred with me into Capt Fullers company at the end of sd nine months he returned home with me and during the whole of sd nine months we were messmates together — I further saith not  Holmes Cushman State of Vermont } At Hartland in sd. County on the 5 th day Windsor County ss }
of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared Holmes Cushman of sd Hartland the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and after being sworn carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth  Before me Elias Bates Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Holmes Cushman and he is a credible person, a person of truth and veracity  Elias Bates Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windor County h)
Woodstock County Clerk's Office the 5 th June 1833 - I Benjamin Clerk of Wind- or County Court, do hereby certify that Elias Bates is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s or said County, and that the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above —
Benj. Swem

15693 INVALID.
File No. 15693
Jonah Wishburn Pr. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. / , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 1/23 Hist. Co. H. W. Van Dyke, 1301 K. St. N.W. Washington D.C. M.C.
Feb. 20. 1894 - History to Mrs. G. A. Laird Royalton - Vermont. (Thro Hon. H. H. Groot)
1910 Oct. 8. Hist. fr. card cat. Mrs. Cora E. Morgan, letter in S. file 15696 Abner Washburn

Affidavit of George Samson

I George Sampson of Woodstock County of Windsor State of Vermont of lawful age hereby say that I was acquainted with Jonah Washburn & Abner Washburn in the 1976 & 1977 & that the said Jonah & Abner were were in the service of the United States in the State of Philadelphia three months in Capt. Nehemiah Allen Company who commanded the Regiment I do not recollect the said Jonah & Abner Washburn then belonged to the town of Middleborough in the State of Massachusetts - - - - -
I further Depose sayeth not George Sampson
State of Vermont } Woodstock July 3rd Windsor County } 1832 Then George Sampson personally appeared & made solemn affirmation that the above affi- -davit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth — I hereby certify that the } before
Walter Palmer Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent, George Sampson, and that he is a person of truth and veracity and a credible person Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 15 th August 1832 Windsor County } Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County and that the above is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribed my name the day and year last above —
Benj. Swan

I Holmes Cushman of Hartland in Windsor County and State of Vermont aged seventy years testify and say that I was born in Middleborough Massachusetts and resided in said Middleborough till the year 1797 and ever since have resided in said Hartland - I further testify that - during the Revolutionary War I was well acquainted with Jonah Washburn - then of said Middleborough and now a resident of Randolph Vermont - I further testify that in April 1778 I volunteered for nine months under Capt Samuel Wood in Col. Jacobs Regiment and marched to Swansea in Massachusetts and was there stationed until August and then marched to join Genl Sullivan in his Expedition on Rhode Island and was in the battle at Quaker Hill and about the first of September marched to Little Compton in Rhode Island and there what remained of our company joined Capt Fullers Company and we remained there until Jan'y - 1779 and were then discharged - I further testify that said Jonah Washburn volunteered as a soldier in said Capt Woods Company at the same time that I did - that he joined the company with me and marched with me to said Swansea and from there to Rhode Island and while we were on Rhode Island was in the same company and at Little Compton was transferred with me into Capt Fullers Company and at the end of said nine months he returned home with me - and during the whole of said nine months we were mess mates Further that not -
Holmes Cushman
State of Vermont at Hartland in said County on the 30th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared Holmes Cushman of said Hartland the signer of the foregoing affidavit and after being duly carefully examined & duly sworn said made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
before me -
Theos. Hall
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Holmes Cushman and he is a credible person & a person of truth & veracity
Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County ss }
Woodstock County Clerk's Office 15 th August 1832 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court. Do hereby Certify Theophilus Hild is one of the Justices of the Peace within y s or said County, and that the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year above
Benj o Swan