Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2268, for Thomas Stimpson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stumpson, Thomas Abigail
W 2268
B.L.H. 15406-160-55
CONTENTS

✓ 1431 Massachusetts Abigail Stimpson widow of Thomas Stimpson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant M rs Sim
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1818.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Aug 1833 and sent to
Lyman Sibley Barre Monaster Co Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1818 , Page 45 Vol. A
3/53
Reg 3 m 58-117232
(1831)

Or d del n  certidude copy d 8 th Sept r 1834 & sent to A. John s Dama Mass. do do Hon ble Gen l Cunnell May 2 nd 1838
3667.
Massachusetts Roll
Thomas Simpson, Lt
Sergeant  Massachusetts Line — 1782. 1 year In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct. 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker  Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept r  1818  37.60    Semi-annual acct ending  4 th Mar  1819  48.00    Arrears 4 Mo. 21/30    $85.60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Worcester  Massachusetts  Isaac Parker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Cleaner James and Rejice Newton  affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty third day of September , A. D. 1818.
Application of Thos. Stimpson, of Dana -

I John Gorham of Barn in the County of Worcester, testify and say that in May or June A. D. 1782 Thomas Stimson now of Tadoussac in the County of Gaspe joined Capt. Jonathan Maynard's company, Col. John Brooks Regiment, & served as a private soldier in said company, until the month of June 1783. when I was discharged. I left said Stimson in the service, at Newburg, State of New York.
John Gorham
Worcester ss. Sept. 7 th 1858. Personally appeared John Gorham above named & made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Byron Clegg Minister of the Gospel
I certify that John Gorham above named is a minister of the Gospel & that his official act is entitled to full faith & credit.
Clegg A. Maynard Minister of the Gospel

We the undersigned do hereby certify that Mr Thomas Stimpson of Danna is under such low circumstances as to require the assistance of his country for support
Danna April 11th 1848
Ephraim Whipple } Selectmen Nathl. Williams } of Edw. Atkinson } Danna

State of Massachusetts
I Thomas Stimpson a Citizen of the United States, now resident at (resides) in the County of Worcester. in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the month of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the close of the Revolutionary War.
as a Private & Sergeant against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to the Company of Capt. Jonathan Wynard in the Regiment of Col. John Brooks, in the Massachusetts Line.
and that I left the service on or about the month of May A.D. 1781, at the establishment of peace between the United States and Great Britain, when I was uneventfully discharged. and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty three years; and that I have lost all papers regarding my service aforesaid and my discharge.
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Thos Stimpson
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Abner Dyer Esq.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Thomas Stimpson and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Attest my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Isaac Parker Ch. J. S.C.

I Jonathan Parkhurst of Dana do hereby declare that I well know the within named Thomas Stumpers and that I know he was in the service of the late John D. Sleeper and that he in actual service was with him. Jonathan Parkhurst
Chas H. Stumpers Dana
14 April 1880
Sworn to me this
New Bedford Sept. 7. 1880
Isaac Parker
I certify that Jonathan Parkhurst above named is a disinterested witness and that his affidavit is entitled to full faith and credit. George H. Davis Justice of the Peace

Worthington, April 14. 1818. Personally appeared Jonas Ran Parker and Benjamin Richardson and made oath that they are well acquainted with Thomas Stimpson and his pecuniary circumstances and that they verily believe that the within statement by him made is true. Before me
The Jonathan Parkhurst
We Benjamin Richardson and David Stowell both of Dana in the County of Worcester, testify and say that we well know Thomas Stimpson of said Dana, that his pecuniary circumstances are very low, and that we verily believe the statement by him made is true. Benjamin Richardson
David Stowell
Worthington Jo. April 14. 1818.
Personally appeared Benjamin Richardson and David Stowell and made oath to the above certificate by them subscribed
Before me
Asa Weston Justice of Peace

Thomas Simpson.
Anna
1869
March
1869

Schedule of the Estate of Thomas Stimpson, of Dana in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   One acre of poor pine plain land $5.00   1 Plough $3. 2 old Hoes .25 1 pitchfork .33 3.58   1 Sled .75 2 Scythes & Snaths 2.00 1 Axe .75 3.50   3 do .75 1 W. riding desk 1.00 1 Chest of drawers $1.00 2.75   1 four feet maple table 2.50 1 great Wheel 1.25 3.75   1/2 doz dining chairs $4.00 2 old chairs .33 4.33   2 old tables .33 Shovel & Hoes .50 old trap kettle $1.00 1.83   1 dish kettle .75 1 tea kettle .33 1 bake kettle .42 1.50   1 Iron Pan .75 1 tier of Skillet (baked) .33 1.08   1 large pot (cracked) .33 1 tier of Skillet .25 .58   1 Spiders .33   5 pewter plates $1.00 20 Earthen plates .80 2 decanters .83 2.63   2 bowls .12 1/2 doz flats 1.00 1.12   1/2 doz cups & saucers .20 1 black tin tea pot .50 .70   1 mug .17 3 Glasses .17 1 tin pail .33 1 wooden do. .17 .84   2 tumblers .20 1/2 doz knives & forks .42 .62   3 Glass Bottles .36 1 Gallon bottle .25 1 Salt mortar .17 .78   3 wooden Bowls .18 1 Keeler .25 1 Lantern .20 .63   2 old meat Barrels $1.00 1 Pail trough .25 1.25   1 Horse Collar 1.50   $37.92  
My family consists of a wife and four small children. my wife is forty two years old; my children are all daughters, between the ages of twelve and two years; who are dependant on me for support. My occupation has been that of husbandman and my health is feeble.
Thomas Stimpson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty second day of June , 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Thomas Stimpson , aged fifty five years, resident in Dana , in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: About the first of April 1782, I entered the Company under the command of Jonathan Maynard in the regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks, on the Continental establishment, in the Massachusetts Line, for the term of three years, and I was discharged therefrom about the first day of June 1784, which discharge I have lost. My original application was made April 14, 1818, and my pension certificate is No. 3667.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas Stimpson
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty second day of June , 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Elijah Bigelow Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty seven dollars and ninety two cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of June , 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853 State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester ss. } On this 11 th day of August 1853, Personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester Abigail Stimpson of said County aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February 1853, That she is the Widow of Thomas Stimpson who was a Pensioner of the United States, and she further declared that she was married to the said Thomas Stimpson on the 9 th day of September 1845 by Rev. Mr. Sleeper of said Town, that her name before her marriage with said Stimpson was Abigail Whitney, that her Husband the aforesaid Thomas Stimpson died on the 9 th day of April 1851 and that she is now a Widow. Abigail Stimpson
Subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Attest J. N. Wickham Lyman Sibley
Mark Thos. Kinsicute Judge of Probate
And I further certify that I have no interest

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. - August 13 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas H. W. Winnicatt was Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. D. D. - of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lyman Sibley on the ninth day of August A.D. 1853 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates of oath upon the affidavits of Nathaniel Johnson Burrell Amsden, Wilcutt Harwood and George T. Johnson hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this Eleventh day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
J. P. Mason Clerk.

"Thomas Stimpson and Abigail Whitney both of Dana were married September ninth one Thousand eight hundred and forty five."
I, George S. Johnson, of Dana in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town & that the above is a true copy of Record of said Town except the date which is written in fair legible letters and figures, New: "September 9th. 1845"
George S. Johnson
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. August 9th. 1852
Then personally appeared before me Lyman Sibley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County George S. Johnson above named and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed to by him, and I further certify that said Johnson sustains a good Character for truth & veracity.
Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace

"Thomas Stimpson died April ninth one thousand eight hundred and fifty one".
I, George P. Johnson of Dana in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town and that the above is a true copy of Records of said town except the date which is written in fair legible letters and figures. Thus: "April 9th. 1851"
George P. Johnson
State of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. August 9th. 1852
Then personally appeared before me Lyman Sibley a justice of the Peace in and for said County, George P. Johnson above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed to by him, and I further certify that said Johnson sustains a good character for truth and veracity.
Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace

I, Wilbur Garwood of Barre in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged seventy years, depose and say that Abigail Stimpson, formerly of Dana in said County and reputed to be the Widow of Thomas Stimpson (having never known said Thomas) is now (August 10th. 1853) a member of my family and has been for four months just or more.
Wilbur Garwood
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. August 10th. 1853.
Then personally appeared the above named Wilbur Garwood and made oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed to by him, and I further certify that said Garwood is a man of truth and veracity.
Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace

I, Burrell Amadon of Dana in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged sixty two years, depose and say that I very well knew Thomas Stimpson a Revolutionary Pensioner late of said Dana now deceased, and I also knew Abigail Stimpson Widow of said Thomas, I knew her before her marriage with said Thomas Stimpson, I knew her as his wife and I know her as his Widow.
Burrell Amadon
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. August 9th. 1853
Then personally appeared before me Lyman Sibley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Burrell Amadon above named, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed to by him, and I further certify that said Amadon is a person with whom I have been well acquainted for twenty years past, and that he sustains a good Character for truth and veracity.
Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace

I, Nathaniel Johnson of Dana in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged sixty five years, do here and say that I well knew Thomas Stimpson late of said Dana now deceased, and that for many years previous to his death I made his Power to enable him to draw his Pension, and I also know his Widow Abigail Stimpson - I knew her before her marriage with said Stimpson - I knew her as his wife and I know her as his Widow.
Nathl Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. August 9th. 1853.
Then personally appeared before me, Lyman Sibley a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nathaniel Johnson above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts above subscribed to by him, and I further certify that said Johnson has held the office of Justice of Peace for twenty years or more, and that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity.
Lyman Sibley Justice of Peace

117232
cut March 3/55 May 4/55
C. S. Lapham, Jan'y 17/56
Abigail Stimpson widow Thomas Stimpson Ohio legat Pensioner file Mass Abigail Stimpson widow of Thomas, Ohio;
Mass. cont. line. 10. 
Revolutionary War Willamette Feb. 4/56. [Signature]
Dr. Saul Taylor Petersham Mass.
Vol 52, page 70.

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Worcester }
On this thirtieth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Abigail Stimpson aged fiftyfive years a resident of Dana, Mass. in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Thomas Stimpson deceased who was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and who served in said war for a period of more than fourteen days, and she further declares that for the services of the said Thomas Stimpson, she is in the receipt of an annual pension and in confirmation whereof she has produced before me a certificate from the Pension Office of which the following is a copy. 23
Department of the Interior Widows Pension
Verify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Abigail Stimpson widow of Thomas Stimpson who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the

pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and 87 1/2 cents per annum commencing on the 3 d of February 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior this twentieth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
(25)
R. McLelland
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and authenticated
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
And she now declares, the representations upon which the above certificate was issued were made in good faith and that they are true; and that the certificate of her said marriage and the evidence of the decease of her said late husband Thomas Stimpson and the proof of her husband's services and his honorable discharge were filed in Pension Office at Washington with her declaration for her pension; to which she refers in proof of those facts. She further declares that that she was married to the said
(over)

Thomas Stimpson on the 9 th day of September 1845 and that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Whitney, and that her maiden name was Abigail Myron, before she married Alphens Whitney; that her said last husband died at Dana Mass. the 9 th day of April 1851. and that she is now a widow;
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county travel to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 and she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for ever to Dr Samuel Taylor of Petersham, Mass.
Abigail Stimpson
We Guri M. Stone and Theron Temple residents of Petersham in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was my signed and acknowledged by Abigail Stimpson in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and we have no interest in the claim.
Guri M. Stone Theron Temple

The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she repre- sents herself to be, & that I have no interest in this claim.
Collins Andrew Justice of the Peace
117.232

See May
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2268
Abigail Stimpson Widow.
Thomas Stimpson Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3, 1888.
Index: — Vol. M. Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phil. Nat. Hist. Mus.

117232
J. P. Noble Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

5 15.406
S New Aug

No 1703
Abigail Huntington Thomas
Letter to Lyman Sibley Esq.
(Proof of identity)
August 3/53
LLG
Act Feb 3/53

May 23/33
Abigail Thompson
wid Thomas
Map.
31 Dec 1833
Rev.
Allowed $96 per Com Feb. 8. 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Lyman Libby
Esq.
Worcester Co.
Nov 9/51 Map.
Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
January 26 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Stimpson is borne on pay roll of Final Settlement in 4 th old 9 th Col. Henry Jackson's Regt. No. 40129 Jan'y 1. 1784. $ 14.30 No. 40852 Jan'y 1. 1784. " 55.50.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
January, 17 th 1856.
Sir :
The claim of Margaret Stimpson for bounty land under the act of the 3 d March, 1855, No. 117, 232 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Thomas Stimpson , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3 d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE." Unauthenticated copy of the Official Character of William Andrew, a private of the Regt., Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered "record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
I have referred to the Secretary of State of the present State of Massachusetts, who has been appt. State Genl. Secy.
Dr. Samuel Taylor,
Petersham, Mass;

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Jan'y 26 1856
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, on the 15 th day of March 1855, Collins Andrews was Commissioned for the term of Seven Years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
J. D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Alagail Stimpson widow of Thomas Worcester County and State of Massachusetts act of Feb. 3. 1853
Claim. ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited. (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum
Birth
Marriage proved public record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death public record & Cr. Wills.
Identity, cr. Wills & (Circumstances)
Name and residence of Agent
Lyman Sibley Barn Worcester Co Mass.
Examining Clerk
J. L. Gray

Barre, Worcester County Mass. Aug. 15/53 to L. P. Waldo Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
I acknowledge the recd. of yours of the 3. of August, and your reasons why the application of Abigail Timpson Wd. of Thomas Stimpson was not allowed, and have now endeavored to conform to the rules of your office, (you will perceive that I commenced anew and now) forward new Papers in full and hope they may soon conformably to your rules, and if so I wish you (if all be right) to forward me her Certificate previous to the 11th. Sept. as I have several favors at that time to make of other persons, and the of sum will be lessened by having it previous to that time.
Will you inform me something relative to the application of Mary L. Wd. of Samuel Lee for a pension sent you last May or June.
Most Respectfully Yours
Lyman Gibley

Visitation Office 4 Sept. 1834

Dana Mass August 30 th 1839
Summary of War
Dear Sir, will you have the goodness to handmet to me a copy of the Documents that Thomas Stimpson obtained a pension by under the act of March 18 1818? Said Stimpson claims a bounty of this State, on account of being a three years man in the Revolutionary Army. The evidence required is the Original Discharge or any account from the Army Book, relative to the services of said Stimpson, or such statements as were made by him in the Declaration and by the depositions of others upon the strength of which he obtained said Pension. any information necessary for him in obtaining said Bounty will be gratefully received
I have the honour to be Very respectfully your Obedt. Servant Abner Johnson P.O. Martha Dana Mass
15 Oct. 1818

Dana Mass August 30 for Charles Johnson P.A.
Secretary of War office Washington D.C.

me the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester. Abigail Stimpson of Barre in said County aged 53 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February 1850: That she is the Widow of Thomas Stimpson who was a Pensioner of the United States, and she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Stimpson on the 9th day of September A.D. 1845, by Rev. Mr. Root of said Barre, that her name before her marriage with said Thomas Stimpson was Abigail Whitney, that her husband, the said Thomas Stimpson died at said Barre on the ninth day of April A.D. 1851, and that she is now a Widow.
Abigail Stimpson X mark
Subscribed before me on this day and year above written in open
Court - And I certify that I am not interested in the result of this case, and am not a party nor have not been employed or engaged as counsel therein.
Rev. William L. Pierce Probate J.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Thomas Dunnington is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Charles G. Prouty, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph H. Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lyman Sibley on the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1853 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature & to the certificate of oath upon the affidavit of Geo. P. Johnson
hereunto annexed are genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this twenty first day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
J. H. Mason Clerk.

"Thomas Simpson died April ninth one thousand eight hundred and fifty one."
I George S. Johnson of Dana in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Dana, and that the above is a true copy of Records found upon the Record of Deaths in said Town of Dana, with the exception of the date, which is written in plain legible letters and figures thus: "April 9th. 1851."
Geo. S. Johnson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. April 16, 1853 Then personally appeared the above named George S. Johnson and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts subscribed to by him, as above, and I further certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief said Johnson is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. of Peace