Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9711, Moses Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wright, Moses
89711
B.L.W. 15-184-160-55
CONTENTS

11,111
New Hampshire
Moses Wright
of Cheshire in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Mass ts line, for the term of 2 years & 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1819 and del d to E. Evans by of Enfield N.H. now at W. Cily
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 80. 77 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
10 3/31 ~ $128.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent Feb 18 th 1820 to Harvey Chase Norwich Me. H

N. Hampshire 111 Concord Windsor Vermont New Hampshire
Moses Wright
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 yrs & 8 mos. from the year 1781 to the year 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th day of May 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of May 1819 and del d E. Evans of N.H. present.
Restored to the Roll on 18 th day of March 1830 and notification sent to Hon Henry H. Hubbard H.R. Pension commencing on the 15 th of March 1830 .
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1830 }
$ 45.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } }
1 March 1823.
Book F. Vol 1. page 1254
Let to Mr. H. Hubbard, Feb 1. 1836.
Dis. Tra. - Aug. 23: '36
Transf d f. Concord N.H. to Windsor Vermont, from 4: Mar. '36 - Sep. 6: '36 -
Letter to J. J. Gilchrist 16 Mar. 1839.
Cid to Pen. age, 3 May 1839.
To Concord N.H. from 4 th Sept 1838 - 20 June 1839. Notification to Hon H. Hubbard Charleston Mass N.H.

No 25-297 Sub (35) Mar 30/55.
Moses Wright. Priv:
Col Jackson, Revolutionary War. Cont. line. Ent Dis
Refers to Pension Cert dated 20 May 1844 No: 160 Qd. Feb: 17/55.
no Deed Select: F. F. Wymann of 18th Feb: 56. in B. S. D. Can to Zilpha Thornton. Nat.
Edward Wymann Esq Newport R. I.
Civ: Dr. Wymann, Aug: 8/55.
Vol No. 2, page 142

Moses Wright. — affidavit. —
St

We Ezra Stool and Amasa Stool both of the town of New- Grantham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hamp- shire do make oath and say that we are well acquainted with Mose Wright of New Grantham, and with his pecuniary circumstances - that altho' he is in possession of a small farm yet from the infirmities of age and from his reduced circumstances, he finds it difficult to support himself and family and in our opinion stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Ezra Stool
Amasa Stool
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. }
Cornish May 1. 1818
The above named Ezra Stool and Amasa
Stool personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
before me Newton Whittelsey Justice Peace

I Moses Wright of Newgrantham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do make oath and say, that In the month of March 1780. I enlisted into the Military service of the United States, into the Company commanded by Capt. Amos Cogswell, in the 8 th Regiment of Massachusetts troops commanded by Col. Michael Jackson - That I enlisted for the term of three years - was stationed a part of the time at West-point and a part of the time at Fishkill in the State of New York - That on account of the cessation of hostilities, I was regularly discharged from the service, in the month of December 1782 - That at the time of my discharge I belonged to Capt. Wade, Company in the 5 th Regt. commanded by said Col. M Jackson - That I had a written discharge signed by Gen. Knox, but have long since lost it - and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - and that I have now in my power no other evidence of my said service
Moses Wright

Mrs. Wright II. III N. II. III.
not entitled
Sept. 1819.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, the power of fine & imprisonment. Moses Wright aged fifty six years, resident in Granite in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: vir that I enlisted on the 22 nd day of March in the year 1781 under capt Amos Cagwell for Michael Jackson, Regt in the Massachusetts line I enlisted for three years, & joined the Continental army at West Point in April 1781, and I continued in the service until Dec 1783, at which time I was discharged at Westpoint
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the second day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 11111
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. My occupation is that of a farmer & I have not sufficient ability to pursue, like a young man, yet I enjoy a comfortable state of health for a man of my age & that I have in family residing with me my wife Mary aged 52, years whose health & constitution is much im paired & I have also 5 children living with me, to wit, Betsey Wright aged 20 years. Susan Wright aged 18 years Nancy Wright aged 15 years and is in a weak & feeble state of health & very much inferior in her sight. Also Caroline Wright aged 13 years and Moses Wright Jr aged 10 years all of whom are dependent on me for a living. And I am indebted to Mr H Wood $30. - to Horace Wild about 15 - to Tyler Freeman 10. 80 - to J. Whittier Esq about 9. to Milton Wright 80 - and a number of other small debts to the amount of 15 or 20 dollars Moses Wright
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before Nathan Parker { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 o- pinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 381 dollars and 81 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court on this 25 th day of July A. D. 182 0
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Moses Wright of in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Real estate consisting of about 85 acres of land situate in Groton on the mountain and buildings
300.00
  One cow 10 1 calf 2 1 heifer 12 30   4 sheep & 3 lambs 8 1 woman rachel 4 12   1 Mattabull 75 1 set horn traces 75 1.50   2 tables 175 1 plow 3.50 2 wheels 3 8.25   1 chest 1.50 1 fire chain 50 2   7 old chains 2 1 small iron kettle spot steakett 2 4   1 Spider iron mortar 75 coffe pot of iron 50 1.25   1 Glass bottle mug & old tea pot 62 1 tier canister 20 82   Crockery ware $1.00 Looking glass 1.00 tin ware 40 2.40   1 half bushel measure & old tines 1 2 earthen pots 17 sugar box - churn - bread trough 2.34   2 pails 75 one hog 5 one pr stelyards 1 6.75   1 old axe 2 old hoe - a hammer - a dog wedge 2 1   1 Auger 1 share for knippers agribble etc 50   1 Loom 5 1 saw 1 1 Grindstone 3 9   381.81 
Moses Wright
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.
182 Personally
appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Sullivan
ss.
On this Twenty Sixth day of April 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Sullivan
personally appeared Moses Wright
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Coggswell
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Dickson
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District
or Territory,) of New Hampshire
where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are his reasons for removing from Vermont
to New Hampshire . His only home is with his son, who formerly lived at West Fairlee, and owned real estate there, but has now sold it, & removed to Unity in the State of New Hampshire , where he has purchased a farm. He intends to reside with his son now reside with his son, as he has no home, except where his son resides
Moses Wright
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
J. J. Gilchrist
Justice Peace.
I certify that said deponent is a lawful witness J. J. Gilchrist Justice Peace.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

I, Harvey Huntson depose and say, that I am now acquainted with Moses Wright, the deponent who has signed & made oath to the foregoing Affidavit, and know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be, and to be a pensioner of the United States. He now resides in Unity in the County of Sullivan where I also reside
Harvey Huntson
Sullivan p. 26 April 1839
Sworn and Subscribed before me, and I certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness.
J. L. Gelpchrest
Justice.

Bounty Land 25.297 Act of 3 March 1855 Moses Wright War of the Revolution

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. On this twentieth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred fifty five, personally appeared, before me, Edward Wymann, a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid. Moses Wright of Unity in said county of Sullivan aged ninety years who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he is the identical person who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and who is now in the receipt of a pension of eight dollars per month agreeably to a pension certificate in his possession dated the twentieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty two issued in lieu of one dated 28 th May 1819 which has been destroyed; that he has no documentary evidence and respectfully refers the deportment to the papers on file in the pension office at the City of Washington;
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3. A.D. 1855.
He also declares that he has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress till this present application.
Witness
Edward Wymann
George E. Bartlett
Moses his  Wright mark

We George E. Bartlett and Weston M. Wright residents of Unity in the county of Sullivan within named upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the within named Moses Wright in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant and from our acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
George E. Bartlett Weston M. Wright
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward Wymann justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts County of Sullivan } ss.
Should certify that Edward Wymann Esq before whom the within declaration and affidavit, were read and received, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid this twenty sixth day of March A D 1883 J. M. Gilmour Clerk

Moses Wright No 25, 297
"Additional Evidence"

Cambridge of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth, and town of Plymouth.
This certifies, that I, Nathaniel Goodwin, of the town and county above named, aged eighty- five years, depose and say, that I was the last Administrator of the estate of my Honored father the Major Genl. Nathaniel Goodwin; and that his books and records are in my custody; and that I find in said records, the name of "Moses Wright," "who listed at Plympton (the place of his abode) in said county, for three years H. for the Army of the United States, by virtue of a resolve of the Genl. Court of Massachusetts of this Commonwealth, Dec r 2, 1780. — and that said Moses Wright, enlisted March 22 d 1781. that he was 16 years old when he listed, height 5 feet 4 inches, light complexion, light eyes, light hair, and "a laborer by trade." and that it appears by the rolls and records of my sd. Father, Nathaniel Goodwin, that he was inspector of the soldiers who enlisted from different towns in this county, before they marched to the place of service —
Nath Goodwin
Plymouth ss. Jan y . 10, 1856, Then the above named Nathaniel Goodwin appeared and made oath that the above dep- osition by him subscribed is true. I further certify said deponent is a credible witness. Before me, Wm. H. South, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
I certify that Wm. H. Soule Esquire before whom the within deposition & declaration was made & known to me at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in said County, duly commissioned & qualified & authorized to ad- -minister oaths & to take acknowledgments &c. and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this tenth day of January A.D. 1856.
Wm. H. Whitman
Clerk of said Court
Plymouth ss. Jan. 7. 10. 1856.
N.B. This certifies that the erasures and interlinations made in the foregoing affidavit, were done previous to the signing of the same. Wm. H. Soule Justice of the Peace.

Newport N.H. 23. January 1856.
Hon. Comr. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
With this you will receive "Record Evidence" of the enlistment of Moses Wright, which with the evidence in your department, I hope may be deemed sufficient.
Mr Wright has for many years been in receipt of a pension of $96.00 a year, founded upon evidence, as I conclude, perfectly satisfactory.
I have known Mr Wright for 40 years or more, and I have not a particle of doubt that he is the man represented in the enlistment - complexion, and height and age too agreeing perfectly.
I am Sir,
Respectfully Yours
Edward Wyman

631-12-N.C.
Washington D.C., Aug. 1, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:— I desire to ascertain if Moses Wright, of East Unity, N.H., was on the pensions rolls up to the time of his death. He was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, serving in a Massachusetts regiment, and died at the home of his son, Moses Wright, jr., Feb. 4, 1856, and was supposed to be 91 years old. I would also like to know the amount of his pension per month.
An answer to the above questions will very much oblige.
Yours very truly,
W. H. Wright.

East Unity, N. H. May. 3. 1871.
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions, Dear Sir:
My father, Moses Wright was a pensioner of the Revolution. He lived in Cornish, N. H. when he drew a pension. On account of some informality as stated in the power of attorney herewith inclosed, he was cut off from receiving his pension for about seven years.
We, his children, being poor and in humble circumstances, and advanced in age. I, myself being the youngest, am sixtyone years old. believe we are entitled, and ought to have the arreas of the time his pension was disallowed and interest from the time he was restored to the present time, write you to ascertain whether or not we are entitled to not we are entitled to said arreas; and if so will you please send me a blank and instructions. Having lost all of his papers I am unable to give any information what his service was.
Yours Truly, Moses Wright

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss. We the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Moses Wright of Unity in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire our true and lawful Attorney for us in our name and stead and for our benefit to prosecu- te our claim for Arrears of Pension on account of our Father Moses Wright deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolu- -tion and a Pensioner on account of said Service and whose Pension was suspended for the space of about seven years on account of some informality about a Lease of Land or a wrong appraisal of his Property through the impro- -per Agency of John Bryant in which said Moses Wright was not culpable being a man not in the habit of doing business signing as directed by said Bryant irrespo- -nsible and we believe wrongly blamed for the transaction He was afterwards restored to the Pension Roll and drew eight dollars per month until his decease.
Witness our hands and Seals this day of 1870.
Sylvia Allen — Susan Sargent — Betsy Colby — Mary Thompson — Caroline Stickney — Arvonne Bartlett
1871 Feb 2
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. Then the above named Arvonne Bartlett personally appearing acknowledged the above Power by her subscribed to be her free Act and Deed Before me
W. M. Bailey Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Superior Court of Judicature
On this 8th day of May 1823, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Moses Wright of Grantham
resident in said county, aged fifty eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Moses Wright enlisted for the term of three years on the 22nd day of March in the year 1781
in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Ames Cogswell in the regiment commanded by colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until Decr 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by Moses Wright
  1 horn $5.00 - 1 cow & calf 18. - 2 shants $6.00 29.00   1 plow 2. - 2 old hors 12. - old saddle & bridle 81.25 3.37   1 set battle rings & triggers 1. - one crane of fire steel 83 1.83   4 old chairs 2. - one grinding stone 1. - two tubs 1. 2.67   2 old tables 1. - half bushel measure 34. - one pail 33 1.67   1 pr small delyard 50. - two barrels 1. 1.50   3 axes - 50. - 1 loom 4. - one old side saddle 3 7.50   2 old wheels 1.50, one old chest 75, 1 iron kettle 50 2.75   1 small pot, tea kettle, spider, 1 iron mortar 4.00   1 old turnel trap pot & cannister .41   1 Looking glass 75. old auger 8 ct. 0.83   Tots of old worn ware, old skin & bread trough 1.20   1 old axe, hammer pr nippers, auger, shovel, gimblet and one horse traces 1.10 
57.83
Moses Wright

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this twelfth day of February 1829 personally appeared
in said court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Moses Wright aged sixty five years, resident in Grantham County of Sullivan in said county , who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the continental Army and Eighth Regt in the Massachusetts line of Infantry commanded by Colo Michael Jackson and served from March 1780 and received an honorable discharge in December 1782 my discharge signed by General Knox at West Point. Said Service was performed in Capt Amos Leavitts Company in said Regt it being two years and nine months
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the Second day of May AD - 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 7177
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.
Moses Wright
Sworn to and declared on this twelfth day of February 1829. before Timothy Farrar and Jeremiah Butler Esquires Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of New Hampshire at a court holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the second Sunday of February 1829. the same being a court of Record having the power of fine and imprisonment
Sworn to and declared at
in said County, on the
day
before
Andrew Wallace clerk of said court for the County of  Judge of said Court Hillsborough do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Moses Wright did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years and eight  nine months under one engagement on the

continental establishment -
I also certify that the foregoing oath and the declaration thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred twenty eight dollars forty four cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twelfth day of February A.D. 1829.
A. Wallace clerk
Copy Examined by A. Wallace clerk

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Moses Wright of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Three looms $ 47 00 Candlestick & churn $ " 34   About ten tons hay 35 00 Old pair Steelyards & Salt Mortar " 75   Two pitchforks 67 one looking glass " 25   one Plough 2 50 Two old spinning Wheels " 50   one Grindstone 1 00 Old chests " 75   two old axes 1 00 120 lb Pork 7 00   Three Sheep 4 50 60 Bushels Potatoes 7 50   One Shoat 4 00 Old chains & Baskets 1 00   Old Barrels & Tubbs & old cupboards 2 50 Two Bushels Wheat 3 00   one hand saw 1 00 one hoe 34   Old chain & Wedge Rings 1 25   one table 34   Three Pails 50   Fire Shoat & tongs & fire dog 1 50   Old brookery 75   Hollow Iron ware 2 00   Scrap iron and tin articles 1 50   $ 128 44 
Moses Wright
We the subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Moses Wright above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Elijah Powers Isaac Cooper
Hillsborough ss. February 12 1829 personally appeared, Elijah Powers and Isaac Cooper above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
S. M c Neil Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Elijah Powers and Isaac Cooper above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses. S. M c Neil Justice of the Peace.

The answer to the Application you will please to forward to me Abijah Peries Cuyahoga V. H.
Copy of the Application of Moses Wright for a Pension

Rev War
9711
INVALID.
No. 9711 Moses Wright Priv Rev War
Act: Mar. 18 th 1878 to Mar. 1 st / 20 to Mar.
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 9 '99
W H Wright
631-12 N
C Cig
Oct. 11-1903
West L.
A. Wetherbee
Amended Cal
Oct. 7, 1903
to
Rodney P. Wright
Cambridge Mass.

Original Certificate destroyed by fire fire. See proof file with the papers of Nathan Cane, N.H. U.S., act 1832, no 3084.

Alonzo Wright New Hampshire Oct 1818 admitted
Jonathan Clement, DO " 1832 rejected
Refused
STM

Deed
Moses Wright
to Merrill 79.000
Essex
Rec. 30 April
1823. Recorded in
Lib 90 Fol. 576,
Examined
James Campbell
Reg.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Moses Wright of Grantham in the County of Cheshire state of New Hampshire husbandman.
for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and nine Dollars, to me in hand, before delivery hereof, well and truly paid by John Merrill jun of said Grantham
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm, unto the said John Merrill jun his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate in said Grantham described as follows (viz) being the same tract or parcel of land which was deeded to me by Ebenezer Stowell of said Grantham in the month of December 1809 and is bounded Southerly by the said Ebenezer Stowell land and Northerly by Francis Newton jun's land Easterly by Francis Newton jun's land Southerly by Ezra Stowell's land - and Westerly by Ebenezer Stowell's land - containing Seventy nine acres of land, with a dwelling house and barn there on standing -
To HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said John Merrill jun and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever - And I the said Moses Wright for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said John Merrill jun and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever; and that I and my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said John Merrill jun and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fourteenth eleventh day of January in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us, Elkan Brown James Smith
Moses Wright March 4 th 1822
Cheshire ss.) STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. PERSONALLY appearing the above named Moses Wright acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed - Before me, James Smith JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Moses Wright
May 2 d
Further evidence of Service Expenses
Adm c "
E. Evans Esq. of Enfield, N. H.

State of New Hampshire
On this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen & of the Independence of these United States the forty second. Before me William H Woodward Esquire Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas in the second District in said State comprising the County of Cheshire came Moses Wright of New Grantham in said county a citizen of the United States & being duly sworn, made solemn oath that the declaration hereunto annexed, by him subscribed is just and true. The declaration aforesaid being made in order to obtain the provisions made in and by an act of the Congress of the United States approved on the eighteenth day of March now last past. The said Moses Wright declaring that he has no other evidence of his said service —
I therefore hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Wright served on the Continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy. a longer term than nine months at one period of the war And that he now is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country's assistance for support. And I do also certify, that Newton Whittelsey Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Cheshire duly qualified to take affidavits, that his attestation hereunto annexed is in due form and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given thereunto — And I now transmit the declaration & affidavit aforesaid to the Secretary of the department of War as the law requires

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed (no particular im- pression or device being used therefor) at Hanover in said District the day, and year first before written.
Wm H Woodward

Moses Wright $59 83
11. 111-
Sept. term 1919-
off. 10 th Dec. 1920-
8 th May 1920. ( Ched. )
Return to
" James Smith, Esq. Cornish, N. Hampshire."

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     Real estate John Merrill Jr Paid a debt I owed to John L. Wood of one hundred & nine dollars and one other debt of fifty dollars which I owed to Ezra Howell   1 thru year old heifer To Harry Clark Dec r 1820 To pay a note to Harry Clark held against me of ten dollars   Four sheep & four lambs To John Dolen Nov r 1820 To pay a debt due from me to said Dolen of ten dollars   1 horse team Part  
Moses Wright
Sworn to, and declared, on the 1 eighth day of before May 1823 Before the hon. Levi Woodbury Justice  Samuel Green Asst Clerk
I, Salma Hale clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Moses Wright did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 fifty nine dollars and eighty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 23 rd day of May 1823
S. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid of

N. Hampshire.
Moses Wright. priv served from 1781 to 1783 .
1 o Sched: dated July 1820
Real Estate — $300 —
Personal — 81.81
Total $381.81
Indebted — 100. —
Sched: under Act Mar: 1823 (dated 8 May 1823)
Personal property $57.83
accounts for the decrease of property & By sale of Real Estate on the 11 th
Jan. 1822. for $109. which sum he paid to John D. Wood. & fifty dolls to E. Stowell — In 1820 sold 1 Heifer to H. Clark for $10. which sum he owed H. Clark. sold 4 Sheep & 4 Lambs to John Doten which amt. he owed J. Doten. — over

1 Horse trace, cost. -
Claimant age 58 y. no occupation or family given - in 1 st Sched. his family consisted of his wife 52 y. in bth & health & 5 children 3 daugh- ters & 2 sons the eldest 20 & youngest 10 y. -
See letter of 18. July, 1823
to J. Smith Esq. Cornish N. H.
As the deed was not recorded until April 1823, the major- ity before then the deed was void & have been acknowledged must have been at least 21 years of age in March 1822 - but must have been of age
see letter May 20. 1829 to A. Pavers.
Sep. 1819.

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May 10 71
Sir, In reply to your letter of the 3 rd inst re: the pension of your late father Moses Wright, I have to state that there are no arrears of pension due to his children.
His pension under Act of March 1818-19 was suspended under the Act of 1820, and the proof to show indi- gena was not complete until the 15 March 1830, at which date the pension took effect.
Moses Wright Earl County N.H.

Prn: Acts 18:20 & 23, n.H.
B.D. B.

State Office.
January. 24 th 1856.
Sir:

Mr
Wm
Washington
D.C.
for Commission of Pensions
Mrs Wright

25297
Moses Wright
Brynton
Hon. J. Minot Home of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FEB 18

I Moses Wright of Grantham County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire of the age of Sixty five years do testify and say that the Deed which I gave to John Merrill Junior dated January eleventh in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, was signed by me the 11 th day of March A.D. 1823 That I bargained the land conveyed by said Deed to said Merrill on the eleventh day of January A.D. 1823 and that I then received of said Merrill one hundred and nine dollars in cash which I then paid to Ebenezer Burn of said Grantham, that said Merrill then wrote a deed for me to sign, but there was then no Justice of the Peace present to take the acknowledgement and it lay without signing till the next March-meeting when I signed the Deed and acknowledged it before James Smith Esq. I further say that sometime after I saw said Merrill give the Deed to said Smith with directions to have the same put on record--- I further say that I never knew the date of the Deed was altered from January 11 th A.D. 1823 until on the 8 th day of September A.D. 1829 when I was informed by said Merrill that some person had altered the date of said Deed and that he feared his title to the land was not good and wished me to give him another Deed which I did on the same 8 th day of September A.D. 1829--- I further say that I never consented to any alteration in any way whatever nor ever mistrued any had been made I further say that I do not read writing and that when I signed the schedule of my property in 1823 said Smith who was then a Judge of the Court of Sessions read it to me and that I did not at that time understand that said Deed was dated in 1822 nor did I ever mistrust it till the aforesaid 8 th September A.D. 1829
Moses Wright
State of New Hampshire, December 1 st 1829 Then the above Sullivan ss named Moses Wright personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit is true before Me
Abijah Dowe of Justice
I hereby certify that the said Moses Wright is a Credible Witness
Abijah Dowe of Justice Peace

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U. OLD WAR & NAVY S. SEP 11 1903 FILES. B.
U. PENNSYLVANIA SEP 11 1903

6 Granite St. Cambridge A. Mass.
Hon. E. F. Ware, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. — I am desirous of obtaining a transcript from the Revolutionary Records, of all that relates to the military history of Moses Wright , of Unity , Sullivan Co. New Hampshire .
I particularly wish to learn his birth— —place and date of birth.
Very respectfully yours 11/11/11 Rodney S. Wright
Sept. 7, 1903.

May 13. Mr Evans
Elmer T. Lewis May 20
Full
J. B. Calwell Esq
Bank of America
Washington D.C.

Puritan Agency
Bishop B Hall May 7. 1839
Sir, Moses Wright a purveyor under the act of March 18 th 1838, has been paid at this agency to Sept 4. 1838. I am, Sir respectfully
Yr. obedt Servt
N. H. Hutton Esq by William H. Hutton
J. L. G. Allen Esq Chair of Purveyors

This may certify that I am well acquainted with Abijah Parners Esqr. and that he was a Justice of the Peace in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire on the second and third days of December AD 1829 and was long before and still is - and further that his official signatures to the deposition of Moses Wright, John Bessett, Ebenzer Stowell - Calvin Stowell, John Gault, and Gardner Hopkins are his own proper hand writing. Washington March 13 1829
Henry Burroughs M. S.
[A large, stylized flourish or signature mark.]

Duplicate Certificate issued 20. May 1842. and sent to Hon E. Burke. House of Rep.
Est. M c Murry (right) May
10 1871
New Hampshire
Moses Wright
of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Reg t commanded by Colonel M. Dickinson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years & 8 months from the year 1781 to the year 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1819. and del d to E Evans of N. H. Present
Arrears to 1 th of Sep r Pension, all ceasing
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$
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818. May 1, 1820. March 1, 1823. }
Book 1 st vol. 1. page 124 L Evans clerk

May 3. 29 M c Evans M c Evans
free
Jamie L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Charlestown Mch. 26 apl '39
Sir I enclose you the application of Moses Wright for a free transfer to the Agency of this State. I know Moses Wright & Harry Huntton, to be persons of credit & veracity, and I certify that J. G. Gilchrist is a Justice of the Peace, as stated by him — Yours respectfully Henry Hubbard Samuel Edwards Esq Washington

Charlestown 5 March 1839
Sir By the request of Moses Wright now a resident of Unity in the County of Sullivan. I enclose you his application to be transferred from the Agency of Vermont to that of New Hampshire.
Will you have the goodness to send the order of transfer to me. if his application is successful. He has made no application for his pension. from the 4th 4 Sep 1838 to the 4 March 1839 and it is desirable for him. that the transfer should take effect from the 4 Sep. last that he may receive in this State the amount of pension now due.
I am respectfully Your obed Servt A. S. Gleason
J. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev John H. Paton Day of War
Last evidence received 15 March 1830

Washington March 14. 1830
To Hon John H. Eaton Secy of War
In the case of Moses Wright. which has been sent to my cool. I would observe, that I now send you the original deed from Wright to Mearns. and on inspecting it. there can be no doubt that an alteration has been made in the date, by changing the three to two. — This case has produced some little excitement in our quarters, and I have no doubt — the rest men have no doubt but the alteration was made without the knowledge or agency of Moses Wright or of John Mearns Jr — I accuse no one but I can easily conceive that the person who drew that deed might suppose that by making this alteration he could subserve the interest of Wright

But Sir. Wright himself had nothing to do with any such fraud. and should not suffer - He is a very poor and a very honest man - He lives about twenty six miles from my residence -
John Gave who has given his affidavit is a man in whom the most implicit confidence could be placed - He is a man of strict integrity of character and would not certify to a fact which did not exist - I am well acquainted with Mr Gave. and can from my own knowledge thus speak of him.
I am also well acquainted with Abijah Tawler Esq. the magistrate who has taken the depositions and can say that he is entitled to your entire confidence. From all the

information which I have received I entertain no doubt that Wright is entirely innocent - and that no suspicion should attach to him or Mr. Hill.
If the facts stated by me are correct - Wright should be restored to the Pension List, and should not suffer for the misdeeds of others.
With great respect Your obed Servt Henry Brunsdon

State of Vermont } Probate Office July 5. Probate District of Bradford } D 1836 County of Orange
I Simon Root Register of Probate within for said District of Bradford, hereby certify that William Areaton Esq. before whom the within foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken whose name is subscribed to the certificate thereof is now since the first day of December last past has been a justice of the Peace for said Orange County & that his signature thereto is genuine — that he is duly qualified to act —
Given under my hand & seal of office the day & year first above mentioned — Simon Root Reg.

Moses Wright Petition
Mr. Pomeroy Moses Wright
Concord N. H. to Wadsworth Center
Paid to 4 th March 1836 See evidence on file with papers of David Wright Rec 29 - Sept 18 - transfer from Concord N. H. to Albany 6 th Sept 36 -
Simson Short, Esq. Shetford Vt.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont —————
County of Orange ————— ss.
On this fifth day of July 1836
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Orange personally appeared Moses Wright who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Goss in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Micah Jackson ————— in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Vermont ————— where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
ing are his reasons for removing from Grantham New Hampshire
to West Fairlee Vermont My Son whom I expect to
live with sold his farm in Grantham and bought
one in West Fairlee  Moses Wright
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. } William Heaton Justice of Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I Ephraim Titus of West Fairlee in the County of Orange & State of Vermont on oath do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Moses Wright (who now resides in West Fairlee in Orange County & State of Vermont) and know him to be the identical person who this day made his Affidavit before William Heaton for a transfer of his Pension from the State of New Hampshire to Vermont and is the person same person described in said affidavit Ephraim Titus
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } July 5. 1836 then personally appeared Ephraim Titus above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed — and I do certify that the said Ephraim Titus is personally well known to me and that he is a credible witness William Heaton Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Probate Office July 5 th 1836 Probate District of Bradford } County of Orange ss } I Simon Root Register of the Court of Probate within for said District of Bradford, hereby certify that William Heaton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken is now since the first day of Dec r . last past has been a justice of the Peace for said Orange County duly qualified to act in such & that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of office the day & year first above written Simon Root Reg r

I John Gove Jr. of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Wright of said Grantham and believe him to be an honest upright man and that he is very poor
I further say that I am well acquainted with John Merrill Jr. and can say that he is a man of truth and veracity
John Gove Jr. Subscribed 28 Dec 20 1829 then John Gove Jr. Esq. personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before Me Abijah Powers Jr. Esq.
I certify that the said John Gove is a disinterested and credible witness. Abijah Powers Jr. Esq. I Gardner Hopkins of Grantham County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Wright of said Grantham and believe him to be an honest upright fair dealing industrious man and that he is in very close circumstances as to property & also that he is a very temperate man I further say that I am well acquainted with John Merrill Jr. of said Grantham and can say that he is a man of truth and veracity I further say that I have lived a neighbor to said Wright about twenty years Gardner Hopkins
State of New Hampshire } December 20 1829 then the Sullivan ss } said Gardner Hopkins personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before Me
Abijah Powers Jr. Esq.
I hereby certify that the above named Gardner Hopkins is a disinterested and credible witness. Abijah Powers Jr. Esq.

I John Merrill Junior of Grantham County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of the age of thirty eight years do testify and say that the Deed given to me by Moses Wright now dated the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two was written by me and dated January 11 th A.D. 1823 - that I then paid him in cash the consideration of said Deed which is one hundred and nine dollars. That when I wrote said Deed I expected to have had it signed soon, but it was neglected till the eleventh day of March A.D. 1823 when it was signed and acknowledged and delivered to me, and that I some days afterwards gave said Deed to Judge Smith for the purpose of having it put on record which was done and returned to me and that I never knew that the Deed was altered till the 8 th day of September A.D. 1829 - and I know that the date of said Deed was not altered when I gave it up to be put on record - I further say that on examining my Deed I found it had been altered that I feared my title to the land would be bad I accordingly persuaded said Wright to give me a new Deed of the same land the same day - I further say that I am a Neighbor to Moses Wright and have been about twenty years and do believe him to be an honest fair-dealing Man and a man of truth - I further say that I have heard the affidavit by him sworn to this day and do believe every word of it to be strictly true - I further say that James Smith Esq. certified the acknowledgment of another Deed of the same time date March 11 th A.D. 1823 which I had written on the same day that the Deed in question was. & that this Deed now stands dated January eleventh A.D. 1823 and the acknowledgment dated the eleventh day of March A.D. 1823 and this is one reason by which I know the former Deed has been altered.
John Merrill Jr
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss
December 2 d 1829 then the said John Merrill Jr personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me  Elizabeth Parsons Goss I certify that John Merrill Jr is a disinterested and credible Witness Elizabeth Parsons Goss

I Ebenezer Stowell of Grantham County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire upon and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Wright of said Grantham and have lived a near Neighbor to him about twenty years and believe him to be an honest upright industrious fair-dealing man and that he is very poor
I further say that I am well acquainted with John Merrill of said Grantham and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Sullivan ss Dec 3 d 1829 Ebenezer Stowell
Then the above named Ebenezer Stowell personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before Me Abijah Dows Justice of Peace
I Calvin Stowell of Grantham County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire upon and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Wright of said Grantham, and have been for a number of years, and believe him to be an upright honest industrious man and that he is very poor.
I further say that I am well acquainted with John Merrill of said Grantham and believe him to be an honest fairdealing man and a man of truth and veracity.
Calvin Stowell State of New Hampshire
December 3 d 1829 then the said Calvin Stowell appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before Me Abijah Dows Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Stowell and Calvin Stowell are Men of truth and have disinterested and credible witnesses
Abijah Dows Justice of Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That Moses Wright
of Grantham — in the County of Cheshire — and State of New Hampshire his and my for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred — Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by John Merrill Jr of said Grantham
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said John Merrill Jr his — heirs and assigns forever, A certain tract or parcel of land situate in said Grantham described as follows (viz) being the same tract or parcel of land which was deeded to me by Ebenezer Stowell of said Grantham in the month of December 1809. and is bounded Northerly partly by the said Ebenezer Stowell land, and partly by Francis Newton Jr's land easterly by Francis Newton Jr's land Southerly by Ezra Stowell's land, and westerly by Ebenezer Stowell's land con- taining Seventy nine Acres of land with a distilling house, and barn thereon stand- ing
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said John Merrill Jr his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Moses Wright for my self my — heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said John Merrill his — heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that the said my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will war- rant the same to the said John Jr and his — heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. In Witness — hand and seal, this eleventh day of January anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty Two
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us, } Aaron Brown James Smith
Moses Wright Seal
March 11: 1822.
STATE OF NEW- } ing the above named Moses Wright HAMPSHIRE. } Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be Cheshire } his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, James Smith " " " Justice of the Peace.
Rec. 30 April 1823. Recorded & Examined copy Examined Attest James Campbell Regr James Campbell Regr

Wright to Merrill Copy Lib 90. Fol. 516.
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Chesapeake July 5. 1823
I Salme Hale clerk of the Superior Court of Indenture within and for said county certify that James Campbell is Register of Deeds within and for said county and that the foregoing is his signature & that he has no official seal
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court S. Hale