Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,978, John Whiteley, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
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Continental (Conn.) Whiteley, John Rebecca
N. 25,978
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5614
New York
Rebecca Whiteley Widow of John Whiteley Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Artificer
Dec
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Ending 23 March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feb 1851 and sent to
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

11.2104
R. Whiteley
(N.Y.)
Act. July 7 '38

State of New York, County of Oneida Jr.
On this thirtieth day of November A D 1844
Personally appeared before me , the Recorder's Court of the City of Utica, being a Court of Record.
Rebecca Whiteley a resident of the city of Utica in the County of Oneida, & State of New York, at this time , but belonging to the town of Lebanon, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy eight years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "an act granting half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows" — That she is the Widow of John Whiteley, who was an Artificer, and served as such, in the war of the Revolution, in the Regiment of Colonel Jeduthun Baldwin, as a private, from the seventh day of March 1778, to the thirty first day of December 1780, making two years, nine months, and twenty five days that he served; — as will appear by the certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Whiteley on the twenty fifth day of May, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five, — that her husband, the aforesaid John Whiteley died on the twenty ninth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and nine, and 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, seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz. at the time above stated. Rebecca Whiteley
I James E. Dalliba Clerk of the Recorder's Court of the City of Utica certify that Rebecca Whiteley appeared in said court on the thirtieth day of November A D 1844 and having heard the above affidavit read & subscribed her name thereto in my presence in open Court made oath that the same is true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of November A D . 1844
James E. Dalliba
Clerk Recorder's Court Utica

I Othniel Gager of the Town of Norwich in New London County, and State of Connecticut do certify, that I have the custody of the records of the said Town of Norwich from which I make the following transcript —
Norwich May twenty fifth One thousand seven hundred eighty five Then was married John Whiteley & Rebecca Abele both of Norwich
pr. me Elijah Backus Justice Peace
I certify that it is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows —
May 25 th 1785 — I Othniel Gager above named depose & say that I am Clerk of the town of Norwich in the County and state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as Certified by me — Othniel Gager Clerk of the Town of Norwich
State of Connecticut New London County } September 5 th 1844
Personally appeared before me James Stedman a Justice of the Peace for said New London County. Othniel Gager whose name is above written in his own hand writing and made oath to the truth of the certificate by him above signed James Stedman Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New London County } September 5 th 1844
Be it known and remembered that James Steadman whose name is subscribed to the certificate on the other side written in his own proper hand writing is a Justice of the Peace for said County of New London duly appointed and sworn.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County and of the County Court of said County the day & year above written
James Steadman Clerk of the County Court for New London County

I Hannah Hyde of the town of Bozrah County of New London State of Connecticut do hereby depose and say that I am in the my eighty fourth year of my age, and have resided in said town of Bozrah for many years past, and am now the Widow of Elisha Hyde late of said Bozrah, and a Pensioner under the Act of the United States relating to Widows
And the deponent further says that she is the Sister of Rebekah Whiteley, Widow of the late John Whiteley, and has lived within six miles of her Sister Rebekah Whiteley and her Husband John Whiteley about twenty five years
The deponent further says she is perfectly satisfied of the lawfulness of the marriage of John Whiteley and Rebekah Abel, also sister aforesaid who lived together about twenty five years in performance of all the duties relating to the marriage covenant and the said Rebekah Whiteley is now and has been the Widow of John Whiteley ever since his death. Thus I have often heard the said John Whiteley talk of being in the revolutionary Service in the time of the revolutionary War
Dated at Bozrah this the 4 th day of September A D 1844
In presence John W Houghton
Hannah Hyde

State of Connecticut } Boroluh Sept. 4 th 1880 }
Personally appeared the within named Hannah Dyer and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the within before deposition according to her best knowledge and belief. And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponent, and do say that her statements are entitled to credit
Before me
John W. Houghton Notary Public }

State of New York Dutchess County ss.
On this 9 th day of October 1850, before me Alexander Coburn a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Meliam White, of the City of Ulster in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is administrator of Rebecca White deceased who was the widow of John White deceased, who was an Artificer in the Revolution. - That she was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Acts of 7 th June 1838, 3 rd March 1843, and 17 th June 1844, and that she was at the time of her death on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $144 per annum, as will appear by her papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, which pension she received until the 23 rd day of March 1848, the day of her death; that she died at the above date leaving the following surviving children, viz: Mary Vick, William White, Gordon White; Eunice McCall, Caroline Howard, Ann White, Sarah Aspinwall and Abel V. White.
It is believed by this deponent that the said John White deceased served during the Revolution about 2 years under Colonel Baldwin as an artificer, and that there is an amount still due the said Rebecca White deceased as his widow.
For the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension.

at the rate of $240 per annum, which is believed to have been due the said Rebecca Whitely, that being the pay to which she was entitled as the widow of the said John Whitely deceased
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of October, 1850.
W m Whitely
A. Coburn
Administrators
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Clubs Office Oneida County
I, Alexander Rae Clerk of the said County certify that Alexander Coburn Esq was on the 9 th day of October 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected & authorized to act as such: and that the signature above written purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County & the Seal of the Supreme and County Courts thereof & subscribed my name October 9 th 1850
Alexander Rae Clerk for James Fagan Dep Clerk

11404
Rebecca Whitley
see let. to John G. McCall
Nov: 19. 1844.
- act 7 May 1838

Albany 6589 New York
Rebecca Whiteley widow of John Whiteley who was an Artificer in the Conn. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jany. 1845 and sent to
Hon. J. W. Huntington Senate U. S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book
Vol.
2 Page 91

Let to H. Hubbard Nov 4 50
2 Certs.
1 under act 1838. Memorandum 1843 } & June 17. 1844 }
reported
Increased to $240 per ann. Com. 4 Mch 1843. Certif. sent Mch 26 1857 to H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25978
Rebecca Whiteley Widow of John Whiteley Artificer Rev War
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index : Vol W , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8996
New York
Rebecca Whiteley widow of John Whiteley
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 March 1809 of Onida Co in the State of NY who was an Artificer in the Conn- commanded by Captain [Signature] of the reg [Signature] commanded by [Signature] in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $ 24 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jany. 1845 and sent to Hon. J. W. Huntington. Uffernate
Total amount, $ 720.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book [Signature] Vol. 1, Page 187

Increased to $240 Comig 4 Mch 1836, ded. 7 for payments at $144 per ann. lent sent March 26/1837. to
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Lebanon Ct. Dec. 25 1844
Herewith are transmitted the Declaration of Mrs Whiteley, in form prescribed, as nearly as understood, and such testimony as could be obtained, to prove the Identity of her Husband as the John Whiteley named in the Comptroller's certificate. It is hoped that the Department will find no room for reasonable doubt on this subject, altho', since the death of those who had personal knowledge; & the absence of original papers, we are unable to show, as fully as we should be glad to do, every coincidence desired. Very Respectfully your humble Servt.
J L Edwards Esqr.
John G. Whall.
P.S. One affidavit not herewith inclosed, was expected, corroborative of statements already made; but not being finished, & the deponent absent, it is hoped that it will not be found needful. I had tho', the Comptroller might have stated that there was no regt. of Artillery in Connecticut except Col. Baldwin's; but I am advised that he deemed it unnecessary, on the ground that this fact was already well known, at the Pension Office in Washington.

Mr Haughton, it will be noticed, is both a Notary and Judicial Officer. — The Widow Whiteley, having real need; & being, as I sincerely believe, (and as I truly hope it has been made satisfactorily to appear) entitled to the dower of the soldier's widow I would, with becoming deference, earnestly suggest, on her behalf that as early as practicable, her anxiety be relieved, by knowing that her claim is acknowledged. —————

Newick New London County Sept. 30 th 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Enclosed is a declaration of Mrs. Rebekah Whitley for a Pension, her son in law Mr. John G. McCall has procured the proof which I believe will be found to be sufficient, & two attempts have been made to have her Declaration made before a court of Record but altho' we have her affidavit twice before Judge Pease still he has signed only as a Justice of the Peace which we have doubts of its being sufficient, but we have thought it best to forward the papers, & if correct you of course will grant the pension, in which case, or if they are incorrect, please send to me for Mr. McCall
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde
In early attention to the above petition is requested. Altho' it seems that Mrs. Whitley has been for 6 years entitled to a pension, the law has not been known to her till recently. An apology may be required for sending attached to these papers a private letter. Please to notice that my residence

is some 280 miles from Utica, and altho, I had been once to Utica and procured her affidavit in form as recommended by Judge Pease, I thought it expedient, on consulting Judge Hyde of Norwich to send by mail for a new declaration according to a form prescribed by the department & could not direct on which part of the sheet the certificate of the County Clerk should be placed. Hence the necessity of sending the letter of Attorney annexed, which, please cut off & return, if convenient & proper.
Very Respectfully yours J. G. Hall
I can certify that I am acquainted with Mr. McCall & that he is a person on whom the department may put full confidence & credit. You will not forget that Boxak was a part of Norwich till 1786.
John Hyde
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Comptroller's Office
Nashua Conn: 6 Aug. 1844.
On application for evidence of the service of John Whiteley in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, remaining in this office, and find under head of
"Settlement with the Regiment of Artificers, Jeduthan Baldwin Esq. Colonel before 1780," this entry, —
Name Rank Commencem t of Service Time of this Settlem t . Yrs Mo s Days John Whiteley Private Mar. 7. '78 January 1. '80 1. 9. 25" and John Whiteley Private Jan y 1. '80 Decem r . 31. '80 1. — —" in a record of the settlement made with the same Regiment and Colonel "for the year 1780".
I certify the foregoing extracts & statements to be correct.
D. Carrington, Comptroller

Comptroller's Office
Hartford, Conn: 17 Decemr. 1844.
I Certify, that on application for evidence of the service of John Whiteley in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the records of Settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and under head of
"Settlement with the Regiment of Artificers, Jeduthan Baldwin Esq: Colonel, before 1780," find this entry —
Name. Rank Commencem t of Service Time of this Settlem t Term. John Whiteley Private. Mar. 7. '78 January 1. '80 1. 9. 23 d John Whiteley Private. January 1. '80 Decemr. 31. '80 1. 0. 0 d under head of
"Settlement with the Regiment of Artificers Commanded by Jeduthan Baldwin Esquire Colonel, for the year, 1780."
And I further Certify that the name of John Whiteley is not found in any settlement with, or record of, this Regiment remaining in this office, except as above stated. — — — — —
H. Harrington, Comptroller

A
Rebecca Whiteley, do
Due to $240 per ann debt from ex pay at $144 per ann
Act
38
43444
48, end 9 23 a
March 1848 payable to Mary Rich, Emma McCall Caroline Farrar Sarah Aspinwall Abigail Hall Mrs Whiteley Gordon Whiteley Ann Whiteley & Abel P. Whiteley, or their children, or Wm Whiteley Adm r H. Hubbard Norwich NY

Lib White, Tue Dec 30 th
Hon. J. W. Huntington Senate U.S.

Senate Chamber
Jan. 7. 1845
Sir.
I have rec d yours of yesterday's date. A letter addressed to me, by John G. McCall, dated Dec 23. 1844, states that he has obtained & shall forward papers, with proof of Rebecca Whitley's declaration before a Court of record, & with further proof to identify her as the widow of John Whitley &c. I presume they have not been received, as no reference is made to them in your note. Will you please inform me whether they have reached your office.
Yours resp y
M. Huntington
J. Edward G.

I, Charles Lathrop of the Town of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut Depose and say: that I am a native of the said Town of Lebanon, and have reached the ninetieth year of my age. I was acquainted with John, the husband of Rebekah Whiteley. He lived and died in this town of Lebanon Ct. I knew him to be a worker of leather, and one of those who served his country as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Charles Lathrop
Signed in presence of Pelely Thomas
State of Connecticut ss. Lebanon Dec. 18 th 1844
Personally appeared before the subscriber, the abovenamed Charles Lathrop & made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition. And I do hereby certify that am well acquainted with the said deponent & hereby declare him to be a truthful man of sound mind and memory
Pelely Thomas Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, Court of Probate, District of Lebanon ss I Elisha Waterman jun r Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Pelely Thomas was on the 18 th Day of December A D 1844 a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Lebanon Aforesaid duly Elected and qualified to act as such, and that the Name of Pelely Thomas Justice of the Peace is a true signature of the said Pelely Thomas to the foregoing affidavits of Charles Lathrop & John Gager in all which are hereto attached
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court this Seventy fifth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty four -
Elisha Waterman jun r Clerk of Probate Court

I, John Gager McCall of the town of Lebanon, County of New London, & State of Connecticut, depose & say
I was born in S d Lebanon, - am now in the (52) fifty second year of my age; - in my boyhood I knew Mr John Whitley as a maker & mender of shoes. About ten years after his death his Widow came to live with me, & continued in my family some eighteen years. During her residence with me I distinctly recollect, that at a certain time, Mr Vetch Williams, a truthful man, and of retentive memory, sent for me, to go and see him. He resided about a mile from the place where Mr John Whitley lived & died, - was a Pensioner of this town, aged, & infirm. On enquiring for what purpose he had sent for me, he informed me that Mr John Whitley was in the revolutionary service - was an Artificer, - & he we wished to suggest to me that Widow Whitley might obtain a Pension. On enquiry, I became satisfied that as the laws then were, she could not have a Pension, because she was not married, till after the war. The act of July 7 th 1838 was not known to me until the summer of 1844. I then inquired, on Mrs Whitley's behalf, at the Comptroller's office in Hartford, whether there was any record of John Whitley's services, as an Artificer in the army, & readily found his name among the members of Col. Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment. To my own mind, this seemed conclusive evidence that the same John Whitley, concerning whom I was inquiring did serve more than two years, as an Artificer, in the revolutionary war. I have not had access to the muster-roll of Col. Baldwin's Regiment, or inquired of any one who personally knew that the said John Whitley belonged to that regiment; yet by common report in the neighborhood where he lived, he was a soldier in the war of the revolution.
Lebanon Dec. 18 th 1844 in presence of S John G. McCall State of Connecticut ss. } Peter Thomas Lebanon Dec. 18. 1844 } Personally appeared before the subscriber the above named John G. McCall & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed, and I do hereby certify from long acquaintance & personal knowledge of the said deponent that his testimony is entitled to credit. Peter Thomas Justice of the Peace

I Andrew M Robinson of the town of Lebanon and County of New London state of Connecticut depose and say: that I am now in the sixty fifth year of my age, was born & brought up within half a Mile of Mr John Whitley of Lebanon & was well acquainted with him & family the D r Whitley had two sons, one a little older, the other a little younger than myself. Mr Whitley was a Shoe Maker & mender and likewise a repairer of Saddles & Bridles, he was an honest industrious poor man with a large family. D r Whitley did the principle part of our shoe making & mending. I was often entertained with his recital of the enga- gements & Battles which took place in the Revolutionary War so called in which he the D r Whitley was in, acting as a Shoemaker. He often related the circumstance of the capture of Bragayne in which engagement and surrender he was a witness if my memory serves me correctly & no one ever disputed the veracity of Uncle John, that he was in the War and served as a faithful Artificer & sometimes a Soldier can in no wise be doubted for there was in the Neighborhood a number of Old Veterans who did obtain a pension for their services in that War, would often get together and relate the circumstances that occurred in such & such engagements & what used to be called fight their old Battles over which filled my youthfull mind with love of Freedom & Liberty. I often heard him the D r Whitley describe the appearance of General Washington before & after an engagement. Of there ever was a person possessed of honest integrity it was this John Whitley for there has been no other ever known by me in this Country further the Deponent says not
Lebanon Dec r 25- 1841
And M Robinson
In presence of
John W Huntington

State of Connecticut ss Borrah Decm 23 rd 1818
Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut; (duly commissioned and sworn; and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to take depositions and administer oaths.) Andrew M Robinson the within named deponent, and made Solemn oath, that the within deposition of him Subscribed was just and true according to his best knowledge and belief. And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named deponent, and do say that his statements are entitled to credit. I do further say that I hold the office of Justice of the Peace within and for New London County, and depositions taken by a Notary are the same as taken by a Justice of the Peace In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal my seal of office the day and year first above written
John W Houghton Notary Public for State Conn

I Simeon Abell, of the town of Borrah in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, being now in the seventy eighth year of my age, depose and say; that during the whole period of my youth I lived within half a mile of the residence of the father of Rebekah Whiteley, — am very nearly of her age, — recollect well the time of her marriage with Mr John Whiteley of Lebanon, Ct. — I visited them frequently after their marriage. His general occupation was that of a Shoe-Maker. I was familiar with the fact as attested by the most credible sources of information that he spent a considerable period during the revolutionary war, as a soldier in the service of his country. — I believe he served as an artificer, in the Regiment of one Col. Baldwin. Furthermore the Deponent saith not.
Borrah Dec. 23 rd D 1844
Signed in presence of John W. Houghton
Simeon Abell —
State of Connecticut } Borrah Decm 23 rd D 1844 }
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public duly commissioned and sworn for the State of Connecticut; and duly authorized by the laws of said State to take depositions and administer oaths; / The above named Simeon Abell was made solemn oath to the truth of the same; and I do hereby certify that I am now acquainted with the above named deponent and do so (hereby certify) that his statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office

on the day and year just above written. And I do further certify that I hold the office of justice of the Peace for the County of New London in the State aforesaid. John W. Huntington Notary Public and justice of Peace

Elisha Waterman, of the Town of Lebanon in the county of New London and State of Connecticut deposeth and saith:—I was personally acquainted with John Whitley and Rebeckah his wife, said Rebeckah was the daughter of Theophilus Well of Bozrah, a town adjoining Lebanon & which was, previously to seventeen hundred and eighty six a part of the town of Norwich. — The said Rebeckah lived in my Fathers Family previous to her marriage with the said John Whitley, and after the marriage said Whitley and his wife Rebeckah lived more than twenty years within one hundred rods of me, until the death of said John Whitley, which I think was in the year I sixteen Hundred and nine . I used to hear said John Whitley often speak of being in the Revolutionary War (— No one ever doubted the veracity of John Whitley or his wife) — He said he was an artificer in the Army, — I know he was a worker of leather after he was married, until ill health prevented; — His health was never perfectly good so far as I can remember, — I am within a few days of being sixty seven years of age, — Said Rebeckah lived within four miles of me, for about twenty five or thirty years after the death of her husband the said John Whitley; & I have no doubt that she is none his widow. Her age, I think must be between seventy five & eighty years. — The Father of said John Whitley was a European, he lived & died near where his son John did — I never heard of any Whitleys in this country, except the descendants of said John Whitleys Father.
Lebanon September 14 th 1844
Elisha Waterman

State of Connecticut ss.
Worral Sept 16 th 1844
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Notary Public, within, & for the State of Connecticut, the within named Elisha Waterman, and made solemn oath that the facts herein stated are just & true, according to his best knowledge and belief. And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within Deponent & do hereby say that his statements are entitled to credit. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day first above written
John W Houghton Notary Public

Elishe Waterman of the Town of Lebanon County of New London & State of Connecticut deposeth and saith that I was personally acquainted with John Whitley and Rebeckah his Wife - that said Rebeckah lived in my Father's Family previous to her Marriage to said John Whitley, and after the Marriage said Whitley and his Wife Rebeckah lived more than twenty years within One Hundred rods of me, until the Death of said Whitley which was in the year AD 1809 or 1810 I believe - I used to hear said John Whitley often speak of being in the Revolutionary War (no one ever doubted the veracity of John Whitley or his Wife Rebeckah) said he was an Artificer in the Army - I know he was a worker of Leather after he was Married until his health prevented - He never had good health so long as I can remember - I lack but 27 days of being 76 years of age - said Rebeckah the Widow of said Whitley lived within four Miles of me with her Daughter after the Death of s d Whitley until a few years past - Now at Utica with her son - The Father of s d John Whitley was a European - he lived & died near where his son John did - I never heard of any Whitleys but what sprang from the Father of John Whitley - further the Deponent saith not - September 3 d AD 1844      Elishe Waterman
The above good hearted man Whitley were interlined before the above deposition was completed
John W Houghton Notary Public and Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Borrough Sept 2 4 th AD 1844 }
Caswell appeared
before the Subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut the within named Elisha Waterman and made solemn oath that the facts herein stated are just and true according to his best knowledge and belief. And I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within deponent and do hereby say that his statements are entitled to credit
John W. Huntington Notary Public and Justice of the Peace for New Britain County

11404 Rebecca Whitley Maw of John N.Y. Act 7 July 1838
M 85209 admd 2 years Artificer $144
Also Act 3 March 43 1/2
$144
No. act 1843 6883 " " 1844-374
Hon. J.W. Huntington Senate -

United States of America, State of New York Oneida County ss.
Be it known that before me John B. Pease a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Rebecca Whiteley, now residing in the city of Utica in the State & County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that on or about the 24 th of May, and as she verily believes in the year 1785 she was lawfully married to John Whiteley in the town of Borrah State of Connecticut by a Magistrate of that town whose name she verily believes, according to her best recollection was Asa Backus — that she lived with the said John Whiteley about twenty five years, in the town of Lebanon, State of Connecticut, and that she still remains the widow of the said John Whiteley, who was a revolutionary soldier as appears of record.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 9 th day August 1844
John B Pease Justice of the peace
Rebecca Whiteley
State of New York } Clerks Office Oneida County ss }
I Deems Darrow Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that John B Pease Esq whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit is at the date of said affidavit (the 9 th day of August 1844) a Justice of the Peace dwelling in said County sworn and duly authorized to act as such — And further that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature above purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 9 th day of August 1844 Deems Darrow Clerk