Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,505, for Jacob Pulver, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.) Pulver, Jacob Catharine
N. 17,505
CONTENTS

New York. 17.996.
Isaac Tuler,
Columbia in the State of New York.
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line, for the term of 10 months
scribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of July 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Dec 1820 and sent to Hon. J. D. D. D. D. W. K. C. H.
arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 10.83 semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st Mar 1821 48
58.83
month 7/31 1/20
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
and 1 May 1820
65.

N. York - 2661
Catharine Pulver of Jacob Pulver,
who died on the 19 th Oct o 1834 in Columbia in the State of N. York who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain Van Rensselaer of the B.C. commanded by Lieut. Genl. Brown in the N. York line for 7 mos 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834.
20 th Oct o 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May '39, and sent to Rev. J. Tucker, Schoharie, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. - $113.46
Semi-annual allowance ending 12.94
$126.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 122

17,234 c
Jacob Pulver Columbia Co. N.Yk. =
James Strong agt.
Hudson, N.Yk.
25. July, 1820.
recd. 8 Augt. 1820.
Col. James Livingston regt. N.Y. line, April, 1777, to Febt. 1778.
Not found on the rolls. farther Evidence req.
[Faint signature or initials]
8 may '77- exchanged for Jas. Banks Jan'y 78 - Ltr 23-

State of New York } Columbia County } City of Hudson } ss on the 25 th day of July 1820. personally appeared in open court being a court of record called the Mayors court held in and for the city of Hudson Jacob Pulver of the Town of Poughkeepsie in the county aforesaid aged sixty six years a shoemaker by trade infirm and unable to labour, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Con- gress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Jacob Pulver enlisted for the term of during the war, he believes early in the month of April 1777 in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Peter Van Rensselaer in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Living- ston in the line of the state of New York on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said company until about the middle of feby 1778 when he was conditionally discharged from the service at German Flatts in the state of New York he having hired James as a substitute to whom he paid two hundred and fifty dollars, and who was accepted, but on condition that I should return to the regiment in case said Banks should desert and not serve out the term, but I was never required to rejoin the regiment and I have always understood and believe that Banks served out the term as a faithful soldier, He has now no other evidence in his power of his services except the affidavits of Lecheriah Hollisapple John Pulver and Nicholas Sharts junior and William Wallenbeck, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property of securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared on this 25. day of July 1820 before me
J. D. Monnell. Recorder
Real Estate none and have had none for near twenty years
Personal Property as follows
  One Cow -  $1 2  {  1 pr Shoulders & Ribs  1-50  {    Three Sheep -  3  3 Rattles 1 Sea Rattles     6 Old chairs -  2  1 Guide small pot     1 Table -  2  + Some other articles of     1 pine chest -  1  little value -     5 Table spoons  9      6 Tea spoons  1      6 Cups & Saucers       1 pr Hand Irons  2    
23
$29.50
My family consists of myself aged 66 years - Wife - aged 63 - do

my two daughters aged 18 years each I have had fourteen daughters - both myself and Wife are feeble, and could not subsist ourselves but for the assistance of my two daughters and my neighbours
Jacob Pulver
Hudson Mayor Court of the term of July July 25. 1820
Present Hon John Talman - Mayor Joseph D. Monell. Recorder
The court having inquired into and con- sidered the case of Jacob Pulver ordered that in the opinion of the Court the said Jacob Pulver has property in his possession to the value of twenty nine dollars & fifty Cents
John Talman, Mayor
Jos: D Monell. Recorder
I Gayer Garone Clerk of the Mayor Court of the City of Hudson do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits, schedule, and certificate are truly copied from the records of the said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twenty sixth day of July 1820
G. Garone, Clerk of the Mayor Court of the City of Hudson

State of New York Columbia County ss.
On this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, person appeared before the Hon. Josiah Knapp Junior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County aforesaid, Catharine Pulver, a resident of the town of Coxsackie in the County of Columbia and State of New York aged Eighty Two years. She being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, 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 4. 1836. That she is the Widow of Jacob Pulver late of said town of Coxsackie, deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, as appears by the annexed Certe- ficate dated December Twenty ninth 1820. To which Certificate & the Declaration, with the accompanying proofs, on which it was granted to him, I refer for the details and particulars of his services. By reason of old age & infirmity & the consequent loss of memory I cannot state the time of his enlistment or the term of his service, but I well recollect that while he was in service he was taken sick at Albany, and I went with his Father, and we brought him home: at that time one of the officers of his Company or Regiment was one Van Bruggen I think he was Captain. For the reason above given, I cannot now state the time of our Mar- riage nor do I know of any record thereof, but

it was in the Summer, & I think in the year 1874. but I know it was some time be- fore he retired the services. At that time we had two Children, and when I went to Albany, while he was sick there, I took the youngest with me, at the time of my Marriage. I was in my Eighteenth year.
We went from the Home of my father in Copake, thru a part of Tazewell, to the Home of a Mr. Smith, a Clergyman in Hills- dale, an adjoining town. & were there married by him in the presence of some friends, who went with us, and then returned to my father's and had a small collection of friends there in the evening. Neither Mr. Smith, the Clergy- man or any person who was present is now living, but my younger Sister Eve, now Eve Van Dusen, was at home when we went to be married & when we returned & spent the even- ing with us. From the time of our Marriage until his death, we lived together as Husband & wife & had four Daughters, & no Sons.
My husband, the aforesaid Jacob Pulver died at said Copake, on the Winter the day of October - A.D. 1834. and that she has re- mained a Widow ever since that period.
as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. For words "to my knowledge" first introduced I do hereby and subscribe on the day and year above written, } her Catharine X Pulver Before me Josiah Knapp } Clerk.
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia, New York

State of New York Columbia County Clerks Office
I William Miller Clerk of the County of Columbia do hereby certify the Joseph Knapp Jr before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was on the day of the date of the same the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Columbia and which Court is a Court of Record and further that I know the hand writing of the said Knapp and do justly believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine - Witness my hand the seal of the said County this third day of Janu- -ary 1838
William Miller

41 86
Catharine Pulver widow of Jacob.
2661 Mar. 12 - out 4 July 36
Boils - Livingston Regt. { enlisted 8 may 77 - war. exchanged for fanny Naully 1 Jany '78. -
41 86
abtnd Ymo. 23ds pic
$25:88
Died 19 oct 34 pm: com: 20. oct 34
Geo. J. Tucker Lenox Mas.

State of, New York Columbia County ss
I Eve Van Dusen of Sagharania in the said County of Columbia aged Seventy Six years do testify that I am the Sister of the Widow Catharine Pelton of Coesare, in said County. That the said Catharine is the Widow of Jacob Pelton deceased late of Coesare, who was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, & as I have been informed resided in a Prisoner of the United States at the time of his death. I well recollect the Marriage of the said Jacob to my said Sister, tho' from my age, & the continual loss of memory, I cannot state the year nor the time of year, except that it was in warm weather. They went with some friends & relatives to the house of a Clergyman in that vicinity, whose name I cannot tell and for the purpose of being married, and returned the same day to my father's house and I well recollect that there was a small party, or collection of friends in my father's house that evening. — I well recollect also when said Jacob asked consent of my father & Mother. I was some years younger than my said Sister Catharine. At the time he asked consent I lay upon a bed in the same room. My Sister left the room, and I remained & heard the conversation. —
The Marriage took place as I think before the commencement of the war, but on this I am not certain, but I know they were married before he entered the Service, and had two Children at the time he enlisted. He was absent a long time time how long I cannot recollect. I staid with his Wife, a good portion of the time, while he was absent. While in the

service, he was a friend of mine at Albany I believe, and Mrs. Catharine, with her husband's (David Jacob's) father, as I was at that time in company with them, & thought him home with them & when he returned he was deranged. — I was did not go with them, when they went to be married, but was at home, when they went away for that purpose & when they returned, and they always lived together after that time as man & wife until his death, which took place a few years ago. They had fourteen daughters. — and further I say not. — The word "and" & "time" & "was" being first read. — Eve her X Van Dusen mark
State of New York Columbia County ss. Claverack November 16 th 1838. — There the above named Eve Van Dusen being by me first examined and cautioned & sworn, made oath to the truth of the above & foregoing deposition (by her sub- scribed in my presence) before me. And I certify that the said Eve Van Dusen is a person of truth & veracity and a credible witness. —
Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace for the County of Columbia.

State of New York Columbia County ss
I Lucretia Silvernail of Copake in Said County of Columbia am of the age of thirty five do testify that I am the Daughter of Jacob and Catharine Pulver and the Said Jacob Pulver my Father Died on the 19 of October 1834 and at the time of his death I lived in the house with my Father and all as one Family and that the said Jacob Pulver drew a pension from the United States until his death and I further state that my Mother the Said Catharine has allways remained and now is the Widow of the Said Jacob Pulver Deceased and I further state as far back as I can remember I heard my Father & Mother both state frequently that they had two Children before my Father went into the Service and I further state that I am the fourteenth Daughter of the Said Jacob & Catharine Pulver and further the deponent saith not
Sked
Lucretia her Silvernail Mark
State of New York Columbia County ss
Copake November 17 th 1838 Then the above named Lucretia Silvernail being by me first examined and cautioned and sworn made oath to the truth of the above Deposition (by her subscribed in my presence) before me, and I certify that the said Lucretia Silvernail is a person of truth and veracity and a credible witness
Skeddeus Reed
Justice of the Peace in & also for the County of Columbia

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Feb- 14-1902 Hiltz to Mrs Rufus E. King Watertown NY
File No. 17505 Catherine P. Lee Widow of Isaac P. Lee born Nov 1821
Act: July 17th 86 Index: Vol. M , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

It is required, that two or more disin- terested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge should explicitly prove the service of the applicant 9 months, in continuance, on Continental estab- lishment.
A. D. W. for
decree under Law 18 March 1818

State of New York
County of Columbia
City of Hudson
ss: Zacharias Hatzapple of the town of Clavarie. in the county of Columbia aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say - That he was a sergeant in the company in which the aforesaid Jacob Pulver served; that he well knew said Pulver, and believes he served more than nine months before his discharge as aforesaid. He also says that he is a pensioner, but has no interest in the application of the said Jacob and further saith not.
Sworn this 25 th day of July 1920. before me
Zacharias
his X Hatzapple mark.
J. H. Salzman Mayor
City of Hudson ss: John Pulver of Tschakamie in the county of Columbia aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say. That Jacob Pulver aforesaid is his brother. That he remembers his enlistment and service stated in his afore- said declaration - and believes the said Jacob served more than nine months from the time of his enlistment to the acceptance of James Banks as his substitute, when said Jacob was discharged. That he knew Banks before he joined the army - and since until his death - and he has always understood that he served faithfully to

the close of the war -
Sworn this 25 th day of July A.D. 1920 - Before me -
And further earth not - John Palmer
H on J. A. Palmer Mayor

City of Hudson J. Nicholas Sparks junior of the town of Hillsdale — in the county of Columbia being duly sworn doth depose and say. That he enlisted at the same time and place in the same company with the said Jacob Pulver, and was discharged from the army at the same time. He also having furnished a substitute. And further that he has no doubt that the said Jacob Pulver was in the service as aforesaid more than nine months. to wit, ten months.
Sworn this 25 th day of July 1820. before me.
and further with me — Nicholas X Sparks Jun Morke
J. J. Salaman Mayor.
City of Hudson J. William Holkenbeck of the town of Hillsdale being duly sworn says that some time in the month of February 1778 he took the said James Banks, as he has reason to believe, to the army, as a substitute for said Jacob Pulver. Banks was accepted and Pulver discharged. He knew Banks before that time — and has known him since the war — and has understood that Banks served his time out faithfully.
Sworn this 25 th day of July 1820. before me.
and further with me —
William Holkenbeck
J. J. Salaman Mayor

City of Hudson Is: I certify, from my knowledge of of the aforesaid Zerkaniah Halzapple, John Pulver, Nicholas Shultz, Jr. and William Hollen- -back, that they are credible witnesses and ought to be believed.
Hudson Oct. 25 th 1820.
Jo e of W m Salaman Mayor
It is required, that two or more disin- -terested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge should explicitly prove the service of the applicant 9 months, in circumstances, and circumstantial estab- -lishment.
John
Wide and East Mark
1818

Switzerland in behalf of Mrs Cath. T. T. T. T.
Winter Leroux Bachelier Massef

State of New York } I Huldah White of the town Columbia County } of Hillsdale in Said County do testify and say that that age of the age of Seventy Six Years of age and I further testify that I came to the town of Hillsdale afore said I was about eighteen years old and at that time the Rev. Deliverance Smith was the Presbyterian Preacher in the said town of Hillsdale and as I unders- tood had been along time before and I further state that in seventeen hundred eighty two I was married to Mr William White in said town of Hillsdale by said Rev. Deliverance Smith
Subscribed and Sworn this 28 th day of December 1838
Huldah her White Mark
Before me
Thaddeus Reed Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Huldah White and she is a very respectable Widow and entitled to full credit as witness my hand December the 28 th 1838
Thaddeus Reed Justice of the Peace
Thaddeus Reed Justice of the Peace

State of New York } I Russell G. Dorr Clerk of the First Presbyterian Town of Hillsdale } Church of Hillsdale aforesaid do Certify, that I am and have been Clerk of said Church for one year past, and also Certify that there is not nor never has been any Record of Births, Marriages or Deaths kept in the Records of said Church, and do further Certify that there is no other Presbyterian Church in said Town save the one of which I am Clerk.
Russell G. Dorr Clerk of the First Presbyterian Church of Hillsdale New York
I Russell G. Dorr above named depose & say that I held the office of Clerk of the First Presbyterian Church of Hillsdale in the Town & State aforesaid and that the above statement of facts certified by me are true.
Russell G. Dorr Clerk of the First Presbyterian Church of Hillsdale Co. N.Y.
Sworn and Subscribed Before me this 20 th day of December 1838
Shaddacus Reed Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Russell G. Dorr is a Respectable Witness and entitled to credit as witness my hand at Hillsdale December the 20 th 1838
Shaddacus Reed Justice of the Peace

State of New York } I Andrew Higgins Clerk of the Town of Hills- Columbia County } date aforesaid Do Certify that I am and have Town of Hillsdale } been Clerk of said Town for nearly two years past. And also hereby Certify that there is no record in my possession of any Marriage, birth, or Death & that there is none now kept in my office nor never has been to my knowledge.
Andrew Higgins Clerk of the Town of Hillsdale aforesaid
I Andrew Higgins above named depose & say that I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Hillsdale & County & State aforesaid & that the above statement of facts as certified by me are true.
Sworn & Subscribed
Before me this 20 th day of December A.D. 1838-
Josiah Knapp for One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - Columbia County - State of New York -
Andrew Higgins Clerk of the Town of Hillsdale & County & State aforesaid
I Josiah Knapp for One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia State of New York Do Hereby Certify that Andrew Higgins is a man of Truth and Veracity and is a Credible witness -
The word "Pleas" Interlined -
Josiah Knapp for One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Columbia County - N.York
State of New York } I William Miller Clerk Columbia County } of the County of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that Theodore Reed above named was on the day of the date of the above affidavit taken before him a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Columbia, that Josiah Knapp was on the day of the date of the affidavit

above made use of the judges of the court of common Pleas of said County that said judges & judges were duly authorized to take said affidavits & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said judges & persons and that their signatures above subscribed to said affidavits & certificates are their own free hand writings & signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal off office this 10 th day of January 1839. - Killian Miller
State of New York Columbia Co. ss I Killian Miller Clerk as County Clerk's Office do hereby certify that there are in the clerk's office of this County no Records of the Marriages & Deaths within said County of Columbia or of the Births also within said County. Witness my hand and official seal this 10 th day of May. 1839. Killian Miller
Rev. S. Hunter Henry P. Schuyler Nathaniel
Rev. S. Hunter Rev. S. Hunter

Map. Dec 10
4 July '36
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Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm ee of Resolutions Division Office Washington

Irney Brethren Co. Mass. Dec. 5. 1838.
To the Court of Privileges
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Prision Declaration & ac- companying papers of Mrs. Cath. Bulorn. — You will please communicate the result to me at this place. —
Resp y Yours.
Geo. J. Folsom.

State of New York Columbia County
I Samuel Fosburgh of Copake in Said County of Columbia am of the age of Eighty Six Years and doth depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jacob Pulver and Catherine his wife before they were married and I further testify that they lived together and had one or two children before the said Jacob Pulver entered the service of the United States and I further testify that I have lived within about three Miles of the said Jacob Pulver deceased until his death which was about four years since, and I further testify that the said Jacob & Catherine Pulver had a large family and they were all Girls, and I further testify that I enlisted at the same time with said Jacob Pulver and my Parents being opposed to my going into the service of the United States I hired a man in my place, and I further testify that the said Catherine remains unmarried and is the widow of said Jacob Pulver deceased and I further testify that the said Catherine always had and still does since she has been a widow reside within about three Miles of where I now reside and further this deponent saith not
Samuel Fosburgh
State of New York Columbia County
ss Copake November 19 th 1838 Then the above named Samuel Fosburgh being by me first examined and cautioned and sworn made oath to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition (by him subscribed in my presence) before me. And I certify that the said Samuel Fosburgh is a person of truth and veracity and a credible witness
Isaac D. Reed Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Columbia

State of New York Columbia County ss
I William Scutt of the town of Hills- dale in the County of Columbia of the age of Eighty two years doth depose and say that he resided in the Town now called Copake in the County aforesaid within One Mile of Jacob Pulver now deceased and Catherine his wife before and at the time they were reported to be married, and I further testify that the said Catherine and myself were playmates together before she was married to said Jacob Pulver deceased, and I further testify that said Jacob and Catherine Pulver had two Children before the said Jacob Pulver enlisted into the service of the United States, and I further testify that said Jacob & Catherine con- tinued to live together as man and wife before and after the War and had twelve or fourteen Daughters and no Sons and further this deponent saith not
J Reed
William his X Scutt Mark
State of New York Columbia County ss
Hillsdale November 19 th 1838 Then the above named William Scutt being by me first examined and cautioned and sworn made oath to the truth of the above Deposition (by him subscribed in my presence) before me, And I certify that the said William Scutt is a person of truth and veracity and a credible witness
Thaddeus Reed { Clerk of the Peace in and for said County of Columbia }

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year,
by the Sur. U. S. March in the City of New York
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate.
Registered, by E. M. [unintelligible] Clerk, in book B, volume 5. page 101 a

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820.
Jacob Tulver _____ late a Private _____ _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the _____ New York _____ Agency, at the rate of _____ Eight _____ dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twenty fifth _____ day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and Twenty _____
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty ninth day of December — one thousand eight hundred and Twenty .
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

No 17.996

Jan 17
1839
Ms.
add: group
Hannah Bent Catharine Palmer
FREE
J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Pension Office Washington

New York, Jan. 11. 1839.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you Depositions in behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Brantley & Mrs. Catharine Pulver's pension Application heretofore forwarded by me. —
Yours Respectfully Geo. S. Tucker

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Samuel Allen before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 16 th --- day of December 1838
K. Miller

59 Wm James Strong Dec. 23 rd Nov. 20
Mr. Edwards
Pension Office
R. Taylor

2333 253 25.58
2320 14/46.0 15.5
253-
148
Will you attend to the within-cases - to wit -
Elmathan Strong -
Jacob Pulver - It seems to me the cause in this case is well made out - The witnesses swear to facts - & their belief - If they have sworn willfully - they may be convicted of perjury - on their affidavits. But they are men of under the veracity - I know them well - They have not been requested to alter their statements - Yours &c. Sammy Strong
B. Bailey - This paper goes with the papers of Mr. Ruben Folsom - of the city of New York - an applicant for a pension - let me know the state of his case - if you please - Yours &c. B.B.
Nov. 22 d . 1840 -

Jacob Puler N.Y. albany act 1818 - when last H.D.?
[Signature]
25 May 33
p. 4 th Sep 1834
JH

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Shadburn Reed there within before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this third day of December 1838
K. Miller
"There within"

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Shaddey Reed  there within before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and true.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this third day of December 1838
K. Miller
"there within" interlined before sealing K. Miller