Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18487, for Thomas Martin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Martin Thomas Kessiah
W. 18487
CONTENTS

2 Certs. 1838, 1843.
Pen 2
Pen Cert. not counted June 24. 1847. At to Paynt.
alby N. York. 8190.
Hesiah Martin, dec. widow of Thomas Martin who was a Private in the N. York Line Husb. died 3, Jan y . 1824.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 69 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, to 13 Octo. 1845, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of June 1847 and sent to
J. S. Shugerland Burnsville, N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 80 To Amos Martin and Charity Patterson, only children.

Declaration
In order to obtain the pension due Kariah Martin at the time of her death under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 &c.
State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss.
On this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1846 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting. Aaron Martin a resident of the Town of Pierpont in said County, of St. Lawrence aged fifty four years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due his Mother Kariah Martin, at the time of her death under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows," & acts explanatory of & amending the same subsequently passed.
That his Mother said Kariah Martin died on the 15 th day of October 1845 being at the time of her death the widow of Thomas Martin declarants Father. That his father said Thomas Martin died on the 31 st day of January, 1824.
That his father said Thomas Martin was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution (as Declarant has always understood

I verily believe true). That he has frequently heard his said father relate that he was born on Long Island, N.Y. & that he moved to Piltown in the present County of Rensselaer N.Y. in which place he resided, or made it his home, during a portion or the greater part of said War. That he entered the service in the early part of said War & continued to serve until the close thereof on very many different occasions. That in the early part of said War he served along the Hudson River, Lake George, Lake Champlain &c. That he also served along the Mohawk River & Hudson River on many different Tours, & in different parts of the adjacent Country, ravaged by the British, Indians, & Tories. That near the close of said War his said father served some time under Captain White & Colonel Mittenfelt. He served also under Captain & Colonel Pulcra, Colonel Van Rensselaer, Colonel Brunk-erhoof, Colonel Schuyler, & many other officers whose names he cannot now call to mind. That his said father rendered a vast amount of service during said War against the Indians & Tories & that he was in the Battle of Stillwater or Saratoga & many other places which Declarant cannot now call to mind. That a few years after the marriage of his said father & mother their house was burned in which he had three Wives & the marriage Certificate of his said Mother consumed by the fire.
And Declarant further saith that he has frequently heard his said parents relate that they were married

in Pittstown in the present County of Rensselaer N.Y. in the month of June Seventeen hundred & Eighty Seven by the Revd Mr. Halstead a Baptist Clergyman of that place, at the residence of his said Mother's father, Benjamin Eastwood. That previous to her said marriage his said Mother resided in Pittstown aforesaid & bore the maiden name of Kesia Eastwood. — That his said father moved with his family to Lower Canada more than fifty years ago where he died as aforesaid on the thirty first day of January Eighteen hundred & twenty four, leaving his mother said Kesia a widow who died at the residence of Declarant in said Town of Pierpont on the thirteenth day of October Eighteen hundred & forty five as aforesaid.
And Declarant further saith that his parents said Thomas & Kesia had twelve Children, two of whom died when infants, and only two of whom survived their mother said Kesia viz: Charity Patterson & this Declarant, both of whom reside in said Town of Pierpont St. Lawrence County N.Y. That the accompanying Record is a Copy of the old family Record of his said parents commenced as Declarant believes but a short time after the marriage of his said parents as aforesaid. Said Copy is a true Copy of the original record with the exception of the Name & date of the birth of said Charity Declarant's sister, said Copy was taken previous to the death of his said father & between twenty & thirty years ago. That his said Mother frequently talked of her pension & employed Declarant to make application for it. That Declarant called on & applied to Caleb Billings Esq. who informed him that as she was not married in the War time or during the War of the Revolution she was not en-

-titled to a pension. She therefore, supposing herself not entitled to a pension because she was not married until after the War, proceeded no farther with her claim, & died without receiving any pension, the widow of Declarants father said Thomas Martin.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first aforesaid in open Court before me, } his Aaron L Martin Mark
Martin Hutchinson Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify that it is proved to them by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Thomas Martin the within named died in Lower Canada on the thirty first day of January Eighteen hundred & twenty four, that he left a widow him surviving named Kariah who died on the thirteenth day of October Eighteen hundred & forty five in Pierpont in the County of St. Lawrence in the State of New York, & that she left only two children her surviving, to wit, Charity Patterson, & Aaron Martin, the within Declarant, both of whom are still living & now reside in Pierpont aforesaid. And further that they have confidence in the foregoing Declaration of said Aaron Martin.
By the Court, Martin Hutchinson Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County of St. Lawrence I hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Martin for pension the same being read in open Court now sitting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court & County this 19 th day of September A.D. 1846.
Martin Hutchinson Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Martin Oct. 17 th 1758
Kezia Eastwood Oct. 21 st 1767
Married June 21 st 1787.
Margaret — Jan. 21 st 1788.
John — Mar. 17 th 1790
Aaron — May 5 th 1792
Patience — May 3 rd 1794
Rachel — June 19 th 1796
Thomas — Oct. 16 th 1800
Sarah — Feb. 13 th 1805
Elizabeth — Nov. 1 st 1807
Priscilla — Jan. 18 th 1810.

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss
Charity Patterson a resident of the Town of Pierrepont in said County of St. Lawrence being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that she is the daughter & sixth child of Thomas & Kesia (Martin deceased), that she was born (as appears from her family record) on the 19 th day of June 1798. That the accompanying record is a true copy of an old family record of her said father & mother (which was commenced shortly after their marriage to each other) with the exception of her own name and the date of her birth, to wit, Charity born June 19 th 1798. That Deponent herself caused said Copy to be made. It was written by James Ograda at the residence of Deponent between twenty & thirty years ago. Said Ograda was then to work for Deponents husband. & Deponent was present & saw said Copy made which is a true & correct copy of the original record of the family of her said father & mother with the exception aforesaid. Said Ograda copied & placed Deponents name upon her own family record instead of placing it upon the accompanying Copy of her said father & mothers family record. Said Copy has been kept in the possession of Deponent which she recently caused to be taken from her family Bible for the purpose of accompanying the application for the Pension of her said mother due her at the time of her death which occurred on the 13 th day of last October. She was then the widow of her said father Thomas Martin who was a soldier of the Revolution & who died on the 31 st day of January 1824. & neither of whom drew any Pension. That her said mother remained the widow of her said father until the said day of her death. That her said father & mother had twelve children, two of whom died when infants, & only two

of whom survived their mother said Kesia, to wit, Aaron Martin & this Deponent,
Subscribed & sworn this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1846. before me
her Charity Patterson mark
I certify that said Charity Pat- terson is a credible witness & that the foregoing affidavit is entitled to credit.
Aaron Burrus Jr. Justice, Beaver
State of New York St Lawrence County Clerk's Office Sp
I Martin Thatcher Clerk of the County of St Lawrence & also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County do hereby certify that Aaron Burrus Jr whose name is subscribed to the surat of the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking the same (a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Clerk and qualified) duly authorized to take the same.
And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and justly believe his signature subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court & County this 11th day of July A.D. 1846
Martin Thatcher Clerk

No 13109 9298/9 146/9
Resiah Martin decd, widow of Thomas NY
Act 7 July 1838
Adm d 20 mo 24 days /us $119 33 per ann
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 Payable to Ann Martin and Charity Patterson only living Children -
Adm d Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $119 33 per ann
from 4 March 1843 to 13 Oct 1845, the day of her death payable to Ann Martin and Charity Patterson only living Children, 7 J. Kingsland Barnwell

10.293.
New York.
Rep o .
Hesiah Moarlin, dec d .
Widow of Thomas Moarlin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 Jan y . 1824. of St. Law t . in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dubois of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Kens t in the N. Y. line for 20 mo. 24 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N.Y. at the rate of 69 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
She died 13 Oct. 7, 52.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1847 and sent to T. S. Shingleland, Barnesville, N.Y.
Total amount, $346.65-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by N. H. Wood Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 Page 169.

New WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18487 18487
Resiah Martin Widow of Thomas Martin Prior Rev. War
Act: Mch 3 d 1873
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Barnerville March 13/67
Sir: I herewith enclose you six additional affidavits in support of the claims of the children of Reuben Martin Widow of Thomas.
These are all persons who were well acquainted with Martin both in the War by the Reuben's side as well as the wife's.
You have now evidence from Pittston the place of his residence in the War & one affidavit from Canada, Catherine Avery, who knew him in Pittston from which she moved to Canada & very near to said Martin. Some of these witness served with Martin.
Very Resp. Yours &c. J. V. Hingland
Genl. Eddy Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.
Barnerville Pohokanegon N.H.

Barnerville May 28/97
Dear Sir: I herewith enclose you four additional affidavits required by you in your letter of 9th of April last in Case of Widow Kezia Martin.
You will please issue a Certificate for the 20 mos & 24 days service allowed here- tofore, if the papers already adduced in support of this claim do not sat- isfactorily establish more service than this. I believe that the service under the Officers you mention was of short peri- ods & probably would not amount to much or pay for the trouble to procure other papers.
I am in Very Respect, Your Oat Servt
J. V. Hlingerland Barnerville Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. Pensions Washington D.C.

Barnesville Dec r 12/46
Dr. Sir:
I enclose you the evidence in the case of Sally Partridge widow of Thomas Partridge , who died a Revolutionary Pensioner,
On the 27 th of Oct. last I mailed at Albany N.Y. the evidence in support of the claim of Aaron Martin & Charity Patterson heirs of Kesiah Martin widow of Thomas. I have received no returns in this case. Has your communication in this case been miscarried? Please inform me on this case.
I have changed my place of residence from Coleskill to Barnesville in the same town to which place you will please direct my future correspondence.
Very Respectfully J. L. Shingerland Barnesville Schokarie Co. N.Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions Wash g

Barnerville June 21. 1847.
Dear Sir:
I herewith return you the Certificates issued in case of Resick Martin, for correction.
You will perceive from an examination of the Papers that the amount is due & payable to Aaron Martin and Charity Patterson .
The Certificates read "Amos Martin". They should read Aaron Martin . The mis- take is in the given name of the only surviving son.
Very Respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
J. V. Hlingerland
Barnerville
Schoharie Co.
N. Y.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

State of New York Otsego County } ss.
Archibald Mc c Kil- =lep a resident of the Town of Cherry Valley in said County aged Ninety one years be- =ing duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution and is now a Revolutionary pensioner. That in June of (1775) Seventeen hundred & seventy five (as Deponent now calculates) he enlisted into the Company of Captain Christopher P. Gates & served on an expedition to Canada. Deponent was well acquainted in said War with Thomas Martin who also served on said ex- =pedition against Canada. Said Thomas Mar- =tin served at first as Deponent believes under Captain Van Dyke. Deponent & said Thomas Martin served together & were together on their tour to Canada which was by way of Fort Edward, Lake Champlain &c. In the latter part of December in said year, or the first of January of 1776 Deponent & said Thomas Martin enlisted at Fort Chambly in Canada aforesaid into the Company of Captain Elisha Benedict in which they served until May following when Deponent was discharged & returned home to Cherry Valley aforesaid. Deponent & said Thomas Martin were in service together on said expedition to Canada for a period of at least ten months. They belonged to the Regiment of Colonel Van Schaick. Depo- =nent does not know whether said Thomas Mar- =tin enlisted again or not as he does not now rec- =ollect of seeing said Martin after Deponent was

discharged from the Army at Fort Chambleu as aforesaid, Said Thomas Martin was a brave man and a good soldier & a man well calculated to do duty when called upon. Deponent has understood that said Thomas Martin moved to Canada after the War of the Revolution where he died a number of years ago leaving a widow & family of children & that his heirs are now applying for a pension & that after the close of said war he married Kesian Eastwood of Pittstown, Subscribed & sworn this 13 th day of July A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Archibald McCallip is a credible witness
And D. A. Lusk
Chas. M c Lean Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Otsego County, Clerk's Office } ss.
Geo. B. Wilson
Clerk of said County of Otsego do hereby certify that Charles M c Lean Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Archibald McCallip purports to have been sworn was at the date of said affidavit an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & authorized to act as such Justice, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe his signature to the primal & certification of said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official seal this 5 th day of October A.D. 1846. Geo. B. Wilson Clerk

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss
James Wool a resident of the Town of Lansingburgh in said County of Rensselaer aged (83) Eighty three years in October next being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he has lived in said Town of Lansingburgh since he was seven years of age, or for a period of 76 years. That in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five Richard Martin moved from the State of New Jersey into the Town of Pittstown in said County three or four miles distant from the residence of Deponent. Said Richard Martin had a son named Thomas who with his father worked for Deponents father in said year of seventeen hundred & seventy five. Said Richard Martin was a widower & his son said Thomas worked away from home. Said Thomas Martin was a soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution & when not on duty in said War worked occasionally for Deponents father in company with Deponent. In the fall of Seventeen hundred & seventy five said Thomas Martin enlisted into the service of the United States & served on an expedition to Canada along the North River Lake George, Champlain &c. for a period of at least ten months. Said Thomas Martin served also in the Militia during said War. He served at the surrender of Burgoyne & at the different Posts along the Hudson River. He served through most of or the greater part of said War, going from home frequently & entering the service at different places along & down the North River. In the year Seventeen hundred & eighty two as Deponent now calculates it being near the close of the War said Thomas Martin left home as aforesaid & entered the service under Capt. White & Colonel Wiessenfelds in which he served for a period of eight or nine months. He rendered a vast amount of service during said War, being a true whig & an active young man, under different officers in said Militia. He served under Colonel Van Rensselaer. Colonel Dubois, Colonel

Schuyler, & others, Deponent was also well acquainted with Kesia Eastwood who lived in said Town of Pittstown three or four miles distant from Deponent. Deponent became acquainted with said Kesia when a girl. Said Thomas Martin married said Kesia Eastwood not long after the War of the Revolution. They were married in Pittstown aforesaid by the Rev. Mr. Halsted then Baptist Minister of that place. Deponent was married in the year (1792) Seventeen hundred & Ninety two, & said Thomas & Kesia were married about five years previous to Deponent. They lived together in Pittstown aforesaid until about the time that Deponent was married, to wit, 1792, as aforesaid when their house was burned & they moved to Lower Canada where as Deponent has been informed said Thomas Martin died leaving his wife said Kesia a widow with a family of children. Said Thomas Martin is the only Thomas Martin Deponent ever knew.
Subscribed & sworn to this fourth day of August A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said James Wool is a highly respectable citizen & a credible witness.
his mark James Wool John F Miller Justice
I hereby certify deponent is not able to write his name in consequence of the palsy in his hands J F Miller Justice

State of New York Rensselaer County 3 rd
Solomon W. Thompson a resident of the Town of Pittstown in said County of Rensselaer of lawful age being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he is now Clerk of the Baptist Church of Pittstown aforesaid & has been Clerk of said Church since the year 1838, & has charge of the Records thereof, And that the following is a true Copy & extract thereof, taken from said Records except the dates which are expressed upon said Records in fair legible figures.
Vis: "The Baptist Church of Christ in Pittstown were fellowshiped as a Church by several Churches convened together on the occasion in March (1787) Seventeen hundred & Eighty seven. The Records thereof from that date until the twenty first day of February (1789) Seventeen hundred & Eighty Nine were accidentally consumed by fire. The names of those members who were connected and fellowshiped in March (1787) Seventeen hundred & Eighty Seven & from that time until the twenty first day of February (1789) Seventeen hundred & Eighty Nine are as follows Vis: — Brethren Gershon Hinkley, Benjamin Eastwood, Benjamin Eastwood Jun. Jared Carter, Elisha Clark, Henry Mead, Samuel Brandal, John Lamb, William Lamport, Jacob Miller, Samuel Halstead Jun. William Cuthbert, Wayhew Dagget, Jeremiah Reynolds, Ebenezer Wilson, Nathan Jeffers, & Thomas Martin. Sisters. — Katharine Hinkley, Patience Eastwood, Elizabeth Smith, Dorcas Smith, McEllisent Mead, Anne Wilson, Bulah Lamb, Rebecca Gallop, Mary Eastwood, Lydia Eastwood, Kesiaah Martin, Mary Lamport, Rebecca Jeffers, Martha Cuthbert, Elizabeth Reynolds, Elisabeth Hinkley, Rebecca Alder, Ruth Mead, Elisabeth Francis, Mary Halstead, Sarah Miller, Anne Wait, Naomi Dagget."
From whence it appears that Thomas & Kesiaah Martin were members of said Church at the time said Records were burned, to wit, February twenty first Seventeen hundred

and Eighty Nine, Deponent further saith that the marriage of said Thomas & Kesiah Martin does not occur upon said Records, he having diligently searched said Records & finds no entry of their marriage, Births, or Baptisms of their children, And that the Records of said Church extend no father back than the year (1789) Seventeen hundred & Eighty Nine as aforesaid.
Solomon W Thompson
Subscribed & sworn this third day of August A.D. 1846
Clerk of the Baptist church in Pittstown
Before me & I certify that said Solomon W. Thompson is Clerk of said Baptist Church of Pittstown and a credible witness,
Charles H. Barry Justice Peace

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
Matthew Groff a resident of the Town of Pittstown in said County of Rensselaer aged (78) Seventy Eight years & upwards being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he has resided in the vicinity of Pittstown aforesaid since he was nine months old, or for upwards of (77) Seventy seven years. Deponent became acquainted with Thomas Martin & Kesia Eastwood immediately after the War of the Revolution. They then both lived in the same neighborhood in which Deponent resided in said Town of Pittstown. Said Thomas Martin married said Kesia Eastwood, as Deponent now calculates, in the year (1787) Seventeen hundred & Eighty Seven. They were married by the Rev. Mr. Heald then Minister of the Baptist Church of Pittstown aforesaid, of which Church said Thomas Martin & Kesia Eastwood were both members. Deponent remembers the time of their marriage from the fact that Deponent himself was married in the year (1789) Seventeen hundred & Eighty Nine, & said Thomas Martin & Kesia Eastwood were married about two years previous to Deponent. Deponent was not present at said marriage of Thomas Martin & Kesia Eastwood, but well knows from common report in said neighborhood in Pittstown in which Deponent & said Thomas & Kesia then resided, & at the time said marriage occurred, and from his own personal acquaintance with them, both previous to & after said marriage, that they were duly married as aforesaid. They lived together as husband & wife in said neighborhood for about five years after they were married as aforesaid when their house was burnt & they moved to Lower Canada, where as

Deponent has been informed said Thomas Martin died a number of years ago leaving his wife said Kesia a widow with a family of Children, said Thomas Martin was reputed in the said neighborhood at the time of his marriage to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, a brave & active man, & a true whig, & to have performed his duty in said war as a soldier truly & faithfully.
Subscribed & sworn this third day of August A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Matthew Groff is a credible witness,
Matthew Groff
Charles H. Barry Justice Peace
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
Clerks Office } I Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John H. Miller Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of James Wool purports to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit, and also Charles H. Barry Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit of Matthew Groff & the annexed affidavit of Solomon W. Thompson purport to have been sworn & whose name is subscribed to the jurats of said affidavits, were at the time said affidavits bear date acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified to act as such Justices. And further that their respective signatures to the jurats of said affidavits are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my Official Seal this fifth day of August A.D. 1846.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss.
Michael C. Vander Cook a resident of the Town of Pittstown in said County aged (72) years & upwards being duly sworn ac- cording to law deposeth & saith, that he was born brought up & has always resided in said Town of Pittstown. That in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Nine he became acquainted with Thomas Martin who then resided in said Town of Pittstown & worked for Deponents father. Deponent was also then & there well acquainted with Kesia Martin who was then the wife of said Thomas Martin. It was the common report in the neighborhood at that time & Deponent then understood that said Thomas & Kesia Martin were duly mar- ried by the Rev. Mr. Holsted Minister of the Baptist Church of Pittstown aforesaid, about two years previous to this time or in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Seven, that said Thomas & Kesia were then members of said Church. That previous to said marriage said Kesia Martin lived in said Town of Pittstown & bore the maiden of Kesia Eastwood. Said Thomas & Kesia continued to live together as husband & wife in said Town for about three years or till the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety two when they moved to Canada West East where as Deponent was informed & verily believes said Thomas Martin died a number of years ago leaving said Kesia a widow with a family of Children. Said Thomas Martin was reported in said neighborhood to have been a soldier during the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States,

Subscribed & sworn this third day of August A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Michael S. Van- der Cook is a credible Witness, Note the word "w. 15"
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Charles H Barry before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Second day of October 1846 A. H. Sheldon - CLERK.
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Subscribed & sworn this third day of August A.D. 1846 before me & I certify that said Michael S. Van- der Cook is a credible Witness, Note the word "West" erased & "that he" interlined before execu- tion.
Charles H. Barry Justice Peace
Mich. S. V. D. Cook

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   21 st Nov. 1779 Thomas Martine Prin £ 3 2 3 3/4   28 th Dec. 1782 Thomas Martine De 21 3 1   25 th Oct. 1780. De De 6 18 8   13 th Nov. De Thos. Martine De — 17 6   11 th June 1779 Thomas Martine De — 19 6 1/2   12 th June 1780 De De — 11 3 3/4       28 1-9 10 24 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 27. Oct. 1846. 5 10:24
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 6. & 9. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  William Telford  in Col.  John Hathorn  Reg't.    Second " "  Andrew White  " "  Bedr. Weipenful  "    Third " "  Benj. Dubois  " "  Lewis Dubois  "    Fourth " "  Hendr. Vanderhoff  " "  John Van Rensselaer  "    Fifth " "  Geo. Brinkerhoff  " "  Sam Brinkerhoff  "    Sixth " "  De  " "  De  "    Seventh " "   " "   "    Eighth " "   " "   "    Ninth " "   " "   "    Tenth " "   " "   "    Eleventh " "   " "   "    Twelfth " "   " "   "   
Philip Schuyler

13,109
Kesiah (Maitland) dau widow of Thomas N.Y.
act 7 July 1838
Marnid 1787
Married dau 1842 Jan 2 widow dau 13 Oct 1845
1775-76. 10 Mo 1m
1780-82 10 mo 24 dy 1m 20 mo 24 dy.
Cape Dulois
Col Van Rensselaer
Archibald M c Callum
and other persons to the 1775-1776 period thereby making the total number of years 20 mo 24 dy

A Muster Roll of Cap t Elisha Benedict Company of the Second Regiment of New York Troops now in the service of the United Colonies under the command of Colo. Goose Van Schaick now stationed at Chambley Fort, Dated this 31 st day of Jan y . 1776.
Thomas Martin Enlisted 1 st Jan y . 1776.
This Muster is taken from Jan y . 1 st 1776. to 30 th Jan y . 1776. Inclusive
Sammy Van Rensselaer Q.M. M c Gen t
Pay Roll of Cap t Christopher Tillmans Company of Militia Draughted out of Colo. Stephen Schuyler's Regt.
Thomas Martin from May 5. 1777 to 22 d . May. 18, ds. 53 3/4 pr. mo. £ 1. 12. 3
Comptrollers Office Albany 27 th Oct. 1821
I certify the proceeding to be a true extract from original Revolutionary Documents now remaining in this office
Philip Schuyler Comptroller

State of New York } ss City & County of Albany }
Personally appeared before the subscriber on this 27 th day of February 1847 John Voyers a resident of the Town of Brunswick in the County of Rensselaer in said State who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution and is now a Revolutionary Pensioner. That during said War Deponent was well acquainted with Thomas Martin whose father lived in the Town of Pittstown in the said County of Rensselaer with whom and at which place the said Thomas lived for at least a part of said War. Said Thomas Martin was also a soldier in said War and served in the Militia of said place & vicinity on numerous occasions. That in the year 1780 said Thomas served for some time in the Company of Captain Dubois in the Regiment of Colonel Lewis Dubois and also in the year 1782 in the Company of Captain White in the Regiment of Colonel Wiessenfels for a period of nine months. Deponent remembers the years in which the above service was rendered by said Thomas from the fact that Deponent himself served in those years. In the year 1782 Deponent served in the different Companies of Captain Henry and Captain Larse in the Regiment of Colonel Willet and while in said service said Thomas was serving under Captain White & Colonel Wiessenfels as aforesaid. Deponent frequently saw the said Thomas while in said service with the nine months service under Colonel Wiessenfels as aforesaid. Deponent lived in said War in Troy in said County of Rensselaer and not far distant from the residence of said Thomas at which place Deponent first became acquainted with him. Deponent also frequently saw the said Thomas on many occasions when he was serving in the Militia

Thomas & Kasia continued to reside for a of said County. Said Thomas was a number of years older than Deponent and as Deponent has always been informed in said place and by said Thomas he served in the early part of said War on an expedition to Canada. Soon after the close of said War said Thomas married Kesia Eastwood of Pittstown aforesaid said Deponent was not present at their marriage but well remembers the report thereof. It was cur- rently reported & believed in Pittstown aforesaid that they were duly married in said place by the Rev. Mr. Walstead. Said Thomas & Kesia lived together as hus- band & wife for a few years after their said marriage when their house was burnt in Pittstown aforesaid and soon after they moved to Lower Canada where as Deponent has been informed & verily believes the said Thomas died a number of years ago leaving the said Kesia his wife a widow.
Subscribed & sworn this 27 day of February A.D. 1847 before me. And I certify that said John Myers the above De- ponent is a reputable person & a credible witness.
John Myers his Mark
C B Sabin Commr of Dreds of the City of Albany
I hereby certify that John Myers the above named deponent is incapable of writing his name by reason of the infirmities of age & blindness & that the above affidavit was read to him by me & by him declared to be true and correct before its execution
Chauncy B. Sabin Commissioner of Dreds

State of New York } ss Albany County }
Casper Winne a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in said County of Albany aged 87 years & upwards being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the United States in the War of the Revolution and is now a Revolutionary Pensioner That in the year 1782 Deponent served for a period of nine months in the Company of Captain Pawling in the Regiment of Colonel Miesenfeld with the nine months men as they were called. That with Thomas Martin who lived in said War in Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer in said State and was also a soldier in said War and served in the same Regiment of Colonel Miesenfeld with Deponent for nine months in said year of 1782. Said Thomas served said nine months in the Company of Captain Andrew White in said Regiment. Said Thomas served previous to this in the Regiment of Colonel Dubois. After the close of said War Said Thomas returned to Pittstown aforesaid & soon thereafter married Kesia Eastwood of said town. Deponent saw said Thomas & Kesia shortly after their said marriage and when they were living together as husband & wife in Pittstown aforesaid. A few years after their said marriage their house was burnt in Pittstown aforesaid when they moved on Baldwells Manor in Lower Canada where as Deponent has since been informed & verily believes said Thomas died a number of years ago leaving his wife said Kesia a widow. Deponent is positive that said Thomas Martin is not related in any way to the person who served as aforesaid & married Kesia Eastwood as aforesaid as he knew them well.
Subscribed & sworn this Second day of March A.D. 1847. before me,
Casper his Winne mark
Aaron Becker Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that Casper Winne the foregoing Depo- nent is a highly reputable person and well known to me as such and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith and credit. And further that he does not write his name & is therefore compelled to make his mark and that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was read to him by me & by him declared to be true & correct before execution.
Aaron Becker Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss. City & County of Albany }
I Laurens van Kliefen Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do here- by certify that Aaron Becker before whom the fore- going affidavit of Casper Winne purports to have been sworn and executed was on the day at the time said affidavit bears date an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected, qualified & authorized to act as such justice; and also that Chauncy B. Sabin Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit of Hester M. Winne purports to have been sworn & executed the day the same bears date a Commissioner of Oaths in & for said City of Albany duly qualified & authorized to act as such & to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said justice of the Peace & Commissioner of Oaths & verily believe their respective signa- tures to jurats & certificates of said affidavits to be genuine.
In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed my offi- cial seal this third day of March Anno Domini 18 47 57. L. Van Kliefen Clerk

State of New York Oneida County } ss. Tobias Weygint a resi- dent of the Town of Vernon in said County of Oneida aged Ninety three years & upwards being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that he was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution and is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, That during said War Deponent became and was well acquainted with Thomas Martin who lived dur- -ing at least a part of said War in Pittstown in the County of Herkshire & said State of New York, Said Thomas Martin as Deponent was informed by him, served on an expedition to Canada in the early part of said War and afterwards in the Militia of said State from time to time until the close of said War, Said Thomas Martin served for a period of Nine months towards the close of said War under Captain White & Colonel Wessinfield. He served also under Col. Duclou's and various other Officers in the Militia through all or much the greater part of said War. Deponent did not serve in the Company or Regiment in which said Thomas Martin served. Deponent served under different Officers. Deponent was well acquainted with said Thomas Martin & frequently saw him while in said service and on duty as aforesaid. Said Thomas Martin as Deponent has always been informed & verily believe true married Kezia Eastwood of Pittstown aforesaid & shortly after the close of said War & not many years thereafter moved to Lower Canada where he died a number of years ago leaving said Ke- -zia a widow who lived & died in St. Lawrence County, N.Y.

Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of January A.D. 1847 before me. And I cer- tify that said Tobias Weygant is a respectable person & a credible witness and that the foregoing affi- davit was read to him & by him de- clared to be true & correct before execution.
Mis Tobias X Weygant mark
Ralph M c Intosh Justice of the peace
State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County ss. I Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County - certify, that Ralph McIntosh Esquire was on the 30th day of January A.D. 1847, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signature above written purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County & subscribed my name February 4 th 1847
Patrick Mahon Clerk

State of New York } Schenectady County } ss
John Victory a resident of the Town of Manesburgh in said County of Schenectady aged eighty three years & upwards being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he was a soldier during the War of the Revolution & served under Captain Williams in the Regiment of Colonel Graham and also under various other Officers and on numerous occasions scouting &c. and in the Militia during said War, That during said War he resided in the Town of Queymans in the County of Albany in said State from whence he entered said service, That during said War Deponent became & was well acquainted with Thomas Martin whose father lived in the Town of Pittstown in the present County of Rensselaer in said State and at which place the said Thomas lived also for at least a part of said War, Thomas Martin was also a soldier in said War of the Revolution and was a number of years older than Deponent, Said Thomas Martin served as Deponent verily believes through the whole of the said War on different expeditions and numerous occasions in the Militia and otherwise, That in the year 1780 the said Thomas served for a period of 3 or 4 months or more under Captain Dubois and Colonel Dubois. He served also in the year 1782 under Captain White and Colonel Wiessenfels for a period of nine months & previous thereto on very many occasions in the Militia at different times during said War, Deponent recollects the years that said Thomas Martin served under Captain & Colonel Dubois & also under Captain White & Colonel Wiessenfels from the fact that Deponent himself served in those years & while so serving frequently saw the said Thomas while serving under Captain & Colonel Dubois as aforesaid and also while he was serving under Captain White & Colonel Wiessenfels as aforesaid.

Deponent was intimately & well acquainted with said Thomas Martin in & was frequently in service and in company with him on many occasions during said War. After the close of said War said Thomas Martin returned to Pittstown Pittstown aforesaid, and in the year 1787 was duly married to Kesia Eastwood who then resided in said place. Deponent was well acquainted with said Thomas & Kesia when they were living together as husband & wife in Pittstown aforesaid which they continued to do for a few years after their said marriage when their dwelling was burnt & soon thereafter they removed to Baldwells Manor in Lower Canada where as Deponent has been informed & verily believes said Thomas died a number of years ago, & left the said Kesia a widow. Deponent is positive that this Thomas Martin served as aforesaid & married said Kesia.
Subscribed and sworn this Twenty second day of February A.D. 1847 before me. And I certify that said John Victory the above Deponent is a highly reputable person and a credible witness whose testimony upon any subject is entitled to full faith & credit.
John Victory
Bradford Baley Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK. County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SILAS H. MARSH , Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That Bradford Baley Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this Tenth day of March 1847.
[Handwritten signature]

State of New York } ss. St. Lawrence County }
William Burrows a resident of the Town of Stockholm in said County aged Eighty six years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution & is now a Revolutionary Pensioner. That during said War Deponent became acquainted with Thomas Martin who resided, or made it his home in Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer in said State of New York during at least a portion of said War. Said Thomas Martin was also a sol- -dier in said War of the Revolution. In the year 1780 said Thomas Martin served for a short time under Captain and Colonel Dubois. And in the year 1782 said Thomas Martin served under Captain Andrew White and Colonel Frederick Messenfels. Deponent cannot state the precise length of time that said Thomas Martin served under the afore mentioned officers but knows him to have served the greater part of the summer of 1782, or for more than six months under said Captain White & Colonel Messenfels. Deponent served with said Martin but under different Officers. Deponent lived in Guil- -ford in the State of Vermont and belonged to the Ver- mont Troops. The companies to which said Thomas Martin & deponent belonged, or were attached, although they were of different Regiments, were frequently together in said service, And Deponent well knows and positive- -ly states that said Thomas Martin did serve as aforesaid. Deponent recollects the years from the fact that said service was rendered towards or near the close of said War and from the further fact that Deponent himself also served in three years. Deponent served with said Martin in the Valley of the Mohawk River and in various other places during said War, scouting &c. against the Indians on many occasions when he was serving in the Militia

British & Tories, who then ravaged the Country. Said Thomas Martin was a true whig and a brave, faithful, & good, soldier during said War, and after the close thereof, as Deponent has been informed & verily believes true, married Nesia Eastwood of Pittstown N.Y. aforesaid after which he moved to Lower Canada where he died a number of years ago, and further that his heirs, his son Aaron and daughter Charity of the Town of Pierpont in said County of St. Lawrence are now applying for arrears of Pension.
Subscribed & sworn this twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1847 before me. And I certify that said William Burrows is a credible Witness Aaron Burrows a justice of the Peace
State of New York County of St. Lawrence ss:
I Martin Watcher Clerk of the Common Pleas Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Burrows for whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Mrs. Burrows, was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid; duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal of Office this 22 nd day of February A.D. 1847.
Martin Watcher Clerk

State of New York Franklin County
On this twelfth day of February Anno Domine 1847 personally appeared before the subscribed one of the justices of the peace in for said County of Franklin in said State of New York Catharine Corey a resi- =dent of the town Russell, in the County of Brantanois and Province of Lower Canada, aged 68 years or upwards, who is a respectable person & a credible witness being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith, that she was well acquaint- =ted with Thomas Martin & his wife Resiah who for- =merly lived on Coldwells Manor in Lower Canada a- =foresaid in which place said Thomas died in the month of January 1824 leaving said Resiah a widow, who died at the residence of her son Aaron, as Deponent has been informed, in the town of Ripon, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. in the month of Oct. 1845. That Deponent became acquainted with said Thomas & Resiah before they were married and when Deponent was a young girl. They then lived in Pittston, Rensselaer Co. in said State of New York. Said Resiah bore the maiden name of Eastwood. They were married as near as Deponent can now recollect about sixty years ago by the Revd Mr. Houldred of Pittston a- =foresaid. Deponent at the time quite young at the time of said marriage occurred, well remembers the report thereof in the neighborhood. Deponent is and was well acquainted with the family of said Thomas & Resiah and knows from her own age that of their oldest child Peggy (Margaret) now living she would be more than 58 years of age. Deponent further saith that she has fre- =quently and on many occasions heard said Thomas Martin relate that he was a soldier during the war of the American Revolution from the commencement to the close thereof, in which he rendered a vast amount of service having served through the whole of the war. That in the early part of said war he served along the Hudson River, Little Falls, Lake George & that he afterwards served in the Valley of the Mo- =hawk against the Indians, British, & Tories; that

He served along the Hudson River & various other places, That she well remembers hearing him state upon numerous occasions, time after time, that he, said Martin served under Captain White, & Colonel Winzenfel, Captain or Colonel Dubois, Colonel Bunkerhog, Colonel Schuyler, and a great many other officers. The names of whom deponent cannot now bring to mind. She was in the Battle of Saratoga &c. &c. Deponent and said Thomas Martin lived near near neighbors together for a number of years.
Catharine K. Covey
Subscribed & sworn before me on This 12 th day of February A.D. 1847.
Elisha B. Smith. Justice of Peace and witness to the above signature.
Elisha B. Smith Justice of Peace
State of New York Franklin County
I Henry S. Bagg, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Elisha B. Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to on the day said affidavit bears date a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin duly elected, & qualified, & authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & verily believe his signature to the jurat of said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal this twelfth day of February Eighteen hundred & forty seven. H. S. Bagg Clerk.

State of New York } ss Herkimer County }
Aaron Buck was resident of the Town of Norway in said County of Herkimer aged Eighty six years & upwards being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that he was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution & served under Colonels Warner, Colonel Gansevoort, & various other Officers during said War. Deponent served on numerous occasions & various expeditions & scouting parties, during said War. That during said War he was well acquainted with Thomas Martin who was also a soldier in said War and served towards the close thereof with the nine months men under Captain White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wissekerke. Said Thomas Martin served also previous to this service under Captain White, for a short time under Captain Dubois, and in the Militia on numerous occasions during said War. Deponent does not now recollect of having served in the same company with the said Thomas Martin at any time during said War but frequently saw the said Thomas while serving under Captain White as aforesaid and on numerous occasions when serving in the Militia aforesaid. The said Thomas as Deponent was afterwards informed by him and which Deponent verily believes true served on an expedition to Canada in the early part & near the commencement of said War. Said Thomas served along the Hudson River & at the different Posts on said River and scouting in said Militia in various other places. Said Thomas Martin lived for at least a part or portion of said War in Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer in said State of New York in which place he returned at the close of said War and shortly thereafter married Asia Eastwood who then resided in said Town of Pittstown and in which

place said Thomas & Kesia continued to reside for a few years after their marriage as aforesaid when their house was burned and as Deponent was informed they then moved to lower Canada since which time Deponent has not heard from them. Said Thomas was a true whiga an active man, and brave & good soldier in said War of The Revolution.
Subscribed & sworn this third day of February A.D. 1847 before me. } Aaron Buck And I certify that said Aaron Buck } The above deponent is a reputable person and a credible witness.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County,
I certify that Henry Sillenshaft Esq whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit was, on the day of the date of said jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat genuine.
Henry Sillenshaft
Witness my hand and official seal.
Feb 5. 1847

place said Thomas & Kezia continued to reside for a few years after their marriage as aforesaid when their house was burned and as Deponent was informed they then moved to lower Canada since which time Deponent has not heard from them. Said Thomas was a true whig an active man, and brave & good soldier in said War of the Revolution.
Subscribed & sworn this third day of February A.D. 1847 before me. } Aaron Buck And I certify that said Aaron Buck } The above deponent is a reputable person and a credible witness. } Henry Tillinghast Austin } of the Peace }

State of New York } ss On this 14 th day of May, St Lawrence County } 1847 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the said County being duly authorized by law to administer oaths Samuel Curtis who is a resident of the Town of Burport in said County of St Lawrence age & well known to me to be a person of credibility highly respectable in society and a credible witness who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is now 54 years old & that he was well acquainted with Maria Mar- tin and her family from his childhood up to the time of her death & that she died on the thirteenth day of October 1845 said Maria died at the residence of her son Aaron in said Town of Burport with whom she had resided for a number of years previous to her death Deponent was well acquainted with her & her family said Maria had a number of children all of whom died previous to her except her said son Aaron and one daughter named Charity now Mrs. Patterson That said Aaron & Charity are the only children said Maria Martin her surviving & both of whom are now living being & reside in said Town of Burport. Deponent was present at the funeral of said Maria and saw her remains interred which took place on the 14 th of October 1845. Subscriber and sworn Samuel Curtis before me this 14 th day of May 1847
ASTOR BARROWS Justice of the Peace

State of New York } ss St. Lawrence County }
On the 13 th Day of May A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Magistrate in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths to Alvin Ames who is a resident of the town of Canton in said County of Saint Law- rence and well known to me to be a person of credibility highly respectable in society and a credible witness also a Physician of high respec- tability who being duly sworn sworn according to law Deposeth and sayeth that he has been for the last past five or twelve years the family physician of Alward Martin of the town of Pierpont in said County and for the last past five or six years his Mother Fressie Martin lives with him and during the last year of her life he the said Deponent attended her medical and attendance attended to her that she died on the 13 th Day of Oct. 1845 and according to the best of the Deponents knowledge and belief left two children her surviving to wit; Almon & Charles both of whom then resided at the time of their mother's death in the town of Pierpont St. Lawrence County N.Y. Alvin Ames Subscriber and sworn before me this 13 th Day of May 1847. Almon Brown Esq. Justice of the Peace

State of New York } S.S. St Lawrence County } On the 14 th Day of A.D. 1847 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Magistrate in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer with Chilcomb Billings Esq who is a resident of the town of Pierpont in said County of lawful age & well known to me to be a person of credibility highly respectable in society and considerable worth who being duly sworn according to law Dep- oseth & saith that he has was well acquainted with Fesia Martin & had been acquainted with her and her family for forty years last past That on the twelfth day of October 1845 said Fesia Martin died at the residence of her son Aaron in said Town of Pierpont with whom she had resided for a number of years previous to her death Deponent was well acquainted with her and her family. Said Fesia had a number of children all of whom died previous to her except her son Aaron and one daughter named Charity now Mrs Pettibone That said Aaron & Charity are the only children said Fesia Martin left her surviving, both of whom are now living living & reside in said town of Pierpont Deponent was was present at the funeral of Fesia  the said her remains interred which took place on the 14 th day October 1845. Subscribed and sworn before me this Chilcomb Billings 14 th day of May 1847 Aaron Barrows Jr Justice of the Peace.

State of New York St. Lawrence County
On this 14 th day of May A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Magistrate in & for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Eliza Smead who is a resident of the Town of Pierpont in said County of lawful age & well known to me to be a person of credibility highly respectable in society and a credible witness, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted acquainted with Maria Martin & had been acquainted with her and her family for forty years last past. That on the thirteenth day of October 1845 said Maria died at the residence of her son Aaron in said Town of Pierpont with whom she had resided for a number of years previous to her death. Deponent was well acquainted with her & her family. Said Maria had a number of children none of which survived her to the knowledge of the deponent except her son Aaron and one daughter named Charity non Martin Halloran that said Aaron & Charity are the only children her surviving & both at home and now living & reside in said town of Pierpont. Deponent was present at the funeral of said Maria and saw her remains interred which took place on the 14 th day of October 1845. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 14 th day of May 1847. Eliza Smead Aaron Barron Justice of the Peace.

Stamford County State of New York
I, Martin Shotwell, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Aaron Barring Jr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits viz Samuel Curtis, Alvin Ames, Chichester Billings & Elizah Smead was at the time of taking such affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and duly authorized to take the same.
And further that I am well ac- quainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe his name subscribed to said affidavits is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court and County this 15 th day of May 1847 J. P. Tappan Deputy Clerk