Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13831, for John Mapes, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Waples, John
S. 13831
Carded
CONTENTS

Date of death not on A.B.
New York 2872
John Mapes
of Orange in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown — — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nicolls — in the New York line for 2 Years — — — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York — — at the rate of 80 Dollars — each per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Decbr. 1832 — — — and due to Mrs. J. Wilkins
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending Decr. '33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Tiles Clerk Book D. Vol. 5 Page 126

Orange County, State of New York } 43
James Mapes of the town of Bloomingburg in said County being duly sworn, saith - That he was in the year 1776 was in the 5 months service of the militia of this State in William Fauthner's Company, Lieut. Colonel Hardinburg's Regt. & Gen. Scott's Brigade, that on their retreat from York Island towards the White Plains at Kings bridge he saw & spoke with John Mapes who told this deponent he was likewise engaged in the 5 months service - & that in the year 1777, the said John Mapes served half a month with him this deponent, being stationed in the town of Munroe to guard the pass in the mountains on the Ramapough Creek in Rockland County in said State under the command of Capt. Seth Mearns, that the said John Mapes remained in the service the whole of the half month - & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 30th August 1832 before me
Nat. H. White
Justice
James Mapes

James M.
State of New York, Orange County ss: } I Nathan H. White the Justice within named Do certify that I am acquainted with James Maves within named, and that he is a person of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to belief - Dated Nov r 13 th 1832
State of New York Orange County ss: } I John McCann of the one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Sa- dnty of Orange Do certify that I am acquainted with James Maves another Person who has made the within affidavit - And that he is a Person entitled to full credit Nov 17 th 1832 John McCann Justice Peace

State of New York Orange County ss
On this First day of Septem- ber in the year 1832 personally appeared before Horace T. Elliott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Orange at Goshen in the said Coun- ty, John Napes a resident of Orange County and State of New York aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he entered the Service of the United States about the first day of August 1776 - as a private under Captain Postula Brown of the Militia for five months That Thomas Moffat was about that time appointed Major in Colonel Nicolls regi- ment - When Brown was then Lieutenant was taken Kingsbridge from what is now called Monroe in the said County of Orange by his father for the purpose of entering the Service - After entering we remain- ed at Kingsbridge until the American Army returned from Long Island and New York under Gen Washington - We then marched to the White Plains in the County of West Chester - We there threw up some trenchments - The American Army

Came up there - We had not been there long before there was an engagement with the enemy it lasted several hours and a part of our Army was compelled to retreat Genl McDougal was there and Genl Clinton - We went from White Plains a few days after the battle to Peekskill on the east side of the North River - when we were discharged the first of January having served out the time of enlistment five months Deponent returned home to Orange County -
And this Deponent saith that early in the Spring of 1777 Deponent can not be more precise the Militia in this part of the country were ordered to turn out a portion of their companies to keep guard at Ramapo near the Conway line on the road to New York now in the county of Rockland
19 2 ver Deponent was not at that time enrolled in the Militia being in his sixteenth year - he went out however in the service at Ramapo as a substitute for his father Henry Napels - he went there in company with David Kelley, Dennis Kelley and others - All of whom are now dead except Saml Napels - and was put under the command of Seth Marvin of the Militia Deponent staid there two weeks when we were relieved by others of the Militia and returned home - Deponent further saith that from the time of the said service up to the month of September

21/2 thereafter he was in the Service at Ramapo as a Substitute for his father and his brother Henry Napas and his brother Nathan Napas from time to time for five times at least - on a Service of two weeks at each time Making two Months and an half.
2nd Deponent further saith that after his Service at Ramapo and about the twentieth of September he went to Fort Montgomery as a Substitute for his said father and was there about two weeks when he was discharged or two days before the fort was taken as he was informed.
1st That in the summer of 1778 Deponent cannot be more precise as to time he was ordered to West Point under Captain Miles to whose Company Deponent belonged - called the Clancey Company we were engaged in building fortifications Deponent was there twice in that Service during the summer a fortnight at each time.
Deponent further saith that in the summer of 1780 he took the place of his said father as a Substitute in the nine months Service and was ordered to the frontier at Minnisink to guard them against the Indians - Deponents Captain was Abraham Westfall - his Colonel Widenfett Deponent was stationed at Captain DeWitts where there was a fort - Deponent staid there in the Service at least

5 m five Months - when his said Father came and relieved him and served out the rest of his time -
5 m Deponent further saith that in the Summer of 1781 he again took the place of his said father in the eight Months Service and was ordered to the Dan- -verson line - he was stationed at Garmans fort under the same Captain - Deponent was there five Months when his father came and relieved him
4 1/2 That in the Summer of 1782 Deponent went again to the same frontier in the place of his said father in the eight Months Service - was stationed at one Pruyns place near the junction of the Del- -aware and Minisink rivers, under the same Officers - Deponent was there four Months and an half - when he was again relieved by his said father - this was the last ser- -vice performed by Deponent - as near as de- -ponent can recollect the three last terms of Service were as follows - the Companies had to draft or furnish a person to perform the Service - Deponents Company consented to raise the money - Deponents father chose to perform the duty as his services were then important at home - he sent a person who was accepted in his stead and he per- -formed the Service as is above stated
That he was born in Blooming Grove (now Monroe) in the year 1761
That he has a record of his age at his Daughters in Goshen

That he lived in the town of Bloom- ing Grove now Monroe when called into Service - has resided there since the war and now resides there
That he was called into Service as above set forth -
That does not recollect any other Officers than those stated
That he never received a written discharge
That he knows of no persons now living who were with him in the Service excepting James Mapes Ezra Howell Abraham Lane Isaac Lewis and John Wood and Enos Case
That George Wilkes John Mc- Cann Joseph H Andrews and Nathan H White residing in his neighborhood can testify as to his truth and veracity and their belief as to his revolutionary Service
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the Present - And declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15th day of 1832 H Elliott Judge of Orange Co. Pleas State of New York Orange County
This J Mapes Mark
The undersigned a Judge of the court of com- mon Pleas it being a court of Record hereby

declares that in his opinion the aforementioned John Mapes was a revolutionary soldier as he states & that from bodily infirmity (being blind since) he is unable to attend the court Sept 1882 J W Elliott
Orange County Ys I Asa Dunning clerk of the County of Orange do Certify that Robert Fowler, John Mc Garrah & Nathan H White at the time of taking the within affidavits were Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, and that Horace W Elliott within named was at the said time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and also a Justice of the peace therein - In witness whereof I have set the seal of my office & signed my name this 19 th of Nov. 1882 Asa Dunning Clerk
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March 8, 1940.
Mr. L. D. Mapes 317 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/ILL John Mapes S. 13831
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13831, based upon service of John Mapes in the Revolutionary War.
John Mapes, son of Henry Mapes, was born in the year 1761, in Blooming Grove (called later Monroe), Orange County, New York; the name of his mother was not given. He lived at his father's home in Blooming Grove at the time of the Revolutionary War. John had two brothers whose names were shown as Henry and Nathan.
John Mapes enlisted August 1, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain Joshua Brown's company, Colonel Nicoll's New York regiment, during which he was stationed near King's Bridge, was in an engagement near White Plains and was discharged at Peekskill, New York. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served five tours of two weeks each as private in Seth Marvin's company; these services were rendered as substitute for his father, and for his brother, Henry Mapes, and for his brother, Nathan Mapes. He served from September 20, 1777, two weeks at Fort Montgomery, as substitute for his father. He enlisted in the summer of 1778, and served one month as private in Captain Miller's New York company. He enlisted in the summer of 1780, for nine months as substitute for his father, served five months as private in Captain Abraham Westfall's company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York regiment, then his father relieved him and served out the rest of the time. He enlisted in the summer of 1781, again as substitute for his father, served five months as private in Captain Abraham Westfall's company after which his father completed the remainder of the enlistment of eight months. He enlisted in the summer of 1782, to serve eight months as substitute for his father, served four and one half months in Captain Abraham Westfall's company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York regiment, then was

relieved by his father.
John Mapes was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he resided in Monroe, Orange County, New York. He had a daughter living in Goshen, New York, at that time, but he did not state her name, nor the name of his wife.
In August 1832, James Mapes of Blooming Grove, Orange County, New York, stated that he served in the Revolutionary War in 1776 and saw John Mapes in service then, but he did not state any relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Mapes Certificate #2872 Issued December 6, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 8, 1940.
Mr. L. D. Mapes 317 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/WMHT/ILL John Mapes S. 13831 William Mapes S. 13873
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin, Bethuel, Henry, John and William Mapes, all of whom served from New York State, the surname spelled Mipes, also, you state.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Benjamin, Bethuel or Henry Mapes, nor of any soldier with the surname Mipes. The name was searched under all spellings. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration.
The record has been found of one John Mapes who served in the New York troops and of one William Mapes who served in those troops; their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 13, 1940.
Mr. L. D. Mapes 317 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn, New York.
BA-J/ILL John Mapes S. 13831 William Mapes S. 13873
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of April 7, 1940, in which you request verification of the statement in regard to the service in 1777 of John Mapes as substitute for his brother, Henry Mapes, also, verification of the date of service of William Mapes-S. 13873, as sergeant in Captain Leonard Nicholl's New York company, given as 1790 in the record furnished you which, you assume, should be 1779.
John Mapes, in his application for pension on September 1, 1832, made to following affidavit in regard to his service in 1777 -"early in the spring of 1777-deponent cannot be more precise, the militia in this part of this country were ordered to turn out a portion of three companies to keep guard at Ramapo near the Jersey line on the road to New York, now in the county of Rockland. Deponent was not at that time enrolled in the militia being in his sixteenth year- he went out however in the service at Ramapo as a substitute for his father Henry Mapes- he went there in company with David T. Kelley, Dennis Kelly and others-all of whom are now dead-and was put under command of Seth Marvin of the militia. Deponent staid there two weeks when he was relieved by others of the militia and returned home. Deponent further saith that from the time of the said service up to the month of September thereafter he was in the service at Ramapo as substitute for his father and his brother Henry Mapes and his brother Nathan Mapes from time to time for five times at least-on a service of two weeks at each time making two months and one half."
In regard to the date 1790, referred to above in the claim of William Mapes-S. 13873, it should have been 1779 and was inadvertently typed 1790. A corrected history is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

aw Inv. File 13831 Rev War
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Feb. 14. 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Edward Mapes  John Mapes , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1. 1776 5 months Pvt. Joshua Brown Nicolls N.Y.   1777 2 1/2 " " Seth Marvin — "   Sept. 20. 1777 2 weeks " went to Fort Montgomery — "   Summer 1778 1 month " Miller — "   Summer 1780 8 " " Abraham Westfall Weissenfelds "   Summer 1781 8 " " Abraham Westfall — "   Summer 1782 1 1/2 " " Abraham Westfall — "  
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Blooming Grove (Monroe) N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 1. 1832.  Residence at date of application, Blooming Grove (Monroe) N.Y.  Age at date of application for pension in Blooming Grove, afterwards called Monroe, Orange Co. N.Y.  Remarks: His claim was allowed. His father was named Henry, he refers to  had two brothers Henry and Nathan, and refers to  has a daughter whose name is not stated. The records fail to show a claim filed on account of the Revolutionary War service of any other John Mapes, N.Y. service Six Series of miles.  Very respectfully,

317 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn, N.Y. Apr. 7, 1940
VETERANS ADMIN N WASHINGTON, D.C.
New files:
BA - J/1LL JOHN MAPES S. 13871
In your letter of Mar 8, 1940 there is a point about which I would like a little more information:
You say on 5 th line down in the large paragraph that he enlisted in Spring of 1777 and substituted for his brothers Henry & Matthew Mapes.
On genealogical data purporting to give exact days of birth of these two brothers, I find Nathan born Aug 16, 1760, but Henry's date is Nov. 18, 1760. Consequently in 1777 Henry was only 17 years old. Seems as though there was some discrepancy there.
BA - J/1LL WILLIAM MAPES S. 13873
In this data I see William served 5 months as sergeant in Capt Leonard

Nicholl's New York Co. in 1790. I presume that 1790 should be 1779. Am I right?
Sorry to bother you. I am
Yours sincerely
L. Amos

317 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn, N.Y.
7/29/40
Veterans Administration; Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Some three weeks ago I addressed a letter to you, attention of Mr. A. D. Hiller, relative to some of the " Mapes " family in the Revolutionary War in Orange Co., & perhaps elsewhere. I asked you to give me an idea how much the fee would be to get out the information. Much to my surprise I have not yet had an acknowledgement of that letter, and I would appreciate it very much if you dig up that letter and let me hear from you.
Yours Very Truly
L. D. [unclear]

Attention of Mr. A. S. Miller
317 Jefferson Ave Brooklyn, N.Y. Feb 14/40
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
The writer has found himself in need of some positive information relative to the Mages family and is coming to you in the hope that you will have enough data which will help solve two or three of the puzzles.
In the Vol. I of "New York in the Revolution as Colony & State", with which no doubt you are familiar, I find several mentions of Henry Mages . Will you let me know how much it will cost to look these up for me in your records? They are as follows:
  Page 85  Henry Mages  -  Levi  -  Col. Albert Pauling    " 72  "  "  "  -  " Frederick Weissenfels    " 7  "  "  fr.  -  "    " 76  "  Mages  -  -  " Wm Malcolm    " 80  "  "  -  -  " Morris Graham    " 165  "  "  -  Orange Co. Militia 4th Reg't.  Col. John Hathorn    " 193  "  "  -  Ulster Co. 2nd Reg't.  Col. James McCaughey  
In Colonial Hist. of NY Vol. I I find on page 424 2 references for Henry Mages, both in the Weissenfels regiment but different Captains.
No doubt these are not all different men and my surmise is that there are at two of them and at the most three.
On Page 424 of the latter & page 85 of the first book above I find references to a Bethuel Mages about whom I am also inquiring. He was in Col. Pauling's Reg't - also in Col. Phillips' (Brig)

Furthermore on pages 165, 193 & 205 in I find references to a William Mapes , the only in the 1st 1 st Regt, about whom I am inquiring. He then was in Orange Co. Militia 3 d & 4 th Regiments, & Ulster Co. Militia 7 th Regt. He may have applied for a pension in 1831 when 78 years old, and I am wondering if he is the same William mentioned in your letter to me of Feb 1, 1937 relative to George E. Mapes.
There are two more I am anxious to get data on, & they are: one only in N.Y. troops Corp. John Mapes 5 Co. 4 th Regt N.Y. Line mentioned on page 224 and on Page 295 of the Colonial History above & on Page 57 of the Colony & State Vol. I. In the latter, on page 57, there is reference to a John none  Mapes ; is that intended to be John Mapes ?
Benjamin Mapes is mentioned on page 253 of this last book. In the Orange Co. Militia 1 st Regt. I am hoping for data on him too.
Naturally some of the important points to me are:
Regiments, or names of relatives, wife etc. Birth date or age at any particular date Date of death, & places where possible. Whereby Describe To you this may or may not be particularly formidable, but I am hoping for a reply soon.
Yours sincerely L. D. Mapes Member L. S. Historical Soc. (N.Y. Genealogical Soc. (L. D. MAPES))

O. W. & N. FEB 7 1906 RECORDS

(White Plains Feb 5. 1906 My dear Mrs Gottlieb
It is some time since I have heard from you, and every time I write to you it seems I have a particular favor to ask of you, and now it is this:
Mrs Myers wants to join the Daughters of the Revolution and her Great grandfather was John Mapes
There are three mentioned, and we are not sure which one it is. So I would like to get the record of them
They are mentioned as follows — (They are all from Westchester) I believe)

John Mapes Levies and Militia Capt Seth Marvin's Company Saml Drake's Regiment 56 men Nov 6. 1776
John Mapes New York Line Corporal Dec 15 1776 Private May 1778
John Mapes New York Line Private Nov 1777

I am sorry to say that I have not been to Brooklyn to see your brother I am getting pretty well along in years, and do not go far from home I trust that you are well
Sincerely Yours Edward Myers Box 374 White Plains N.Y.

rowe wt.
Reohar
✓ 13831 INVALID
1907 Feb. 14. Edwin Myers fund. of re 1940. Mar. 8 - Heir. to L.D. Mapes 1940 - April 18 - Data verified Mr. for Mr. L.D. Mapes - J.L.R.
File No. 13.831
John Mapes Pike River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Orange County } ss. State of New York
Ezra Hawes of the town of Blooming Grave in Serice County being by me duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted with John Mapes of the town of Munroe for a long time, & that from the general report I have had of him from his early age, do believe that he has been a Soldier in the revolutionary Army - that I was a Soldier in the year 1780, for 1781 in the three month's service at Middletown under Capt. Abraham Westfall, & knew John Mapes to be doing duty there in the nine month's service, under the com- mand of the same Capt. & likewise marched with him from there to Newburgh in a Com- pany of men & laid with him there all night and returned to our quarters, & when I was discharged, left the said John Mapes there - & further saith not. Ezra Lowell
Sworn & Subscribed This 1 st Sept. 1832
John H. White Justice

State of New York Orange County ss I John McGarrick one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County of Orange Do Certify that I am acquainted with the within named Ezra Womell who made the within affidavit and that the said Ezra Womell is fully entitled to full Credit Nov 17 th 1832 John McGarrick Justice of Peace

In the matter of the applica- tion of John Mapes for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York, Orange County ss.
David Howell of the town of Monroe, coin Gd & Vate afore- said being duly sworn doth de- pose and say, that he has known the said John Mapes about thirty years last past having resided in his neighborhood during that time - He maintains a good character for truth & veracity - deponent further saith that it is generally understood & believed in his neighborhood that the said Mapes was a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, & that he has now heard it doubted - deponent is of the opinion from all he has heard that said Mapes was a soldier in the revolutionary war - deponent supposes the said Mapes to be about seventy years of age or up- wards -
David Howell
Sworn to & subscribed before me the first day of Sept 1832
H. W. Rothwell Judge of Orange County Court

State of New York Orange County ss
I John McGarrick one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the New County of Orange do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Deponent David Howell - who made the within contained affidavit and that the said David Howell is entitled to full Credit
McCones Nov 17 th 1832
John McGarrick Justice of the Peace

Orange County } ss State of New York }
Personally Came Before me John M c Garrah one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Heretofore known to me known Who Being Duly Sworn Doth Depose & say That in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred Two He was doing duty as a soldier in Captain Godwin's Company at a Place called Pensive in Orange County aforesaid and that during his stay at that Place which was about three months John many Who is now Present was doing duty at the same Place under Captain Westfall as a Private soldier and that they march- ed together to Washington in their several Companies when Disposition's Company went on northward further Disposition Doth not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of August 1832
Abraham June
John M c Garrah Justice Peace

State of New York
Orange County ss. I John M c Garrah the within named Justice of the peace do certify that the within named Abraham Dune is a person of credi- bility and that his statement is entitled to full credit. Dated November 13 th 1832
John M c Garrah Justice of peace
March 1832 Affidavit

C. G. Drake Henry Seely

Monroe August 18 th 1832
We the Subscribers of Orange County being acquainted with John Waipes of the Town of Monroe for a long time do certify that his General Character is that of an Honest man and that his word and oath may be valued in any Court of record as Truth and Candor
Geo. Withers
John McFarland
David Howell
Isaac Redman
John Brooks Jr.
John Taylor
James Young
Herb. Howell
Nath. H. White
Ezra Howell

State of New York Orange County on the fourteenth day of October 1831 personally appeared before me John McHench one of the justices of the peace for said County John Bell of the Town of Warwick in said County, who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with John Mese of the Town of Monroe in said County, that in now present, that he was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War, that he was with him in the five months Service under Colonel John Nichol they were near Kings Bridge in Westchester County in said State and helped build fort at Washington or Washington about one quarter of a Mile from Kings Bridge - and was discharged about the first days of Spring 1777
his John Bell Mark
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of October 1831
John McHench Just. Peace

State of New York Orange County ss
I John M c Garrah the Justice of the Peace within mentioned do certify that I am acquainted with John Ball within named & who made the within certificate or affidavit, and that the said John Ball is fully entitled to credit and belief . Dated November 13 th 1832 —
John M c Garrah Justice of Peace

In the Matter of the Application of John Mapes for a Pension, under act. of 7 th June 1832
Frank County ss: Personally appeared before me on this 17 th day of November 1832, I being one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County; the Rev. John Mapes  Earl Rumsey , a clergyman residing in the Town of Monroe in the Town of Monroe in the said County, and
Jeremiah Rumsey of the said Town, who being duly sworn did depose and say, that they were acquaint- ed with the said John Mapes and reside in his neighbourhood, and that they believe he is of the age of Seventy one years, as stated in his declaration herewith annexed, and that it is reported and believed in this neighbourhood that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and that they concur in that opinion —
Sworn before me this 9 17 th day of November 1832
Robt. Fowlk
Justice of the Peace
Earl Rumsey
Jeremiah Rumsey

State of New York
Orange County ss 3 I Robert Fowler of the Town of Monroe within named a Justice of the Peace Do certify That the within named Deponent Rev. Munday is a Clergyman of the M. Episcopal Denomination - And the within named Jeremiah Munday are Persons of Creditability and that they are entitled to full their belief
Robt. Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of New York Orange county ss
Nathan Westcott of the town of Goshen county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that on the 17 th day of Nov. last he went with the aforesaid keeper, to the house of John White Esquire by whom the aforesaid affidavits of James Mapes and Ezra Howells for the purpose of getting his certificate to the credibility of the said Mapes were read. That the said White was from home at Rockland county & was not expected home in several days. That deponent then submitted the said affidavits to John M c Garoch, Esquire, who being acquainted with the said Mapes & Howells made the aforesaid certificate, —
Nathan Westcott
Sworn & subscribed the 19 Nov 1832 before me H W Elliott Judge of Orange Com. Pleas
State of New York } Orange County ss }
I Horace W Elliott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. And also a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange Do Certify that I am acquainted with the above Deponent Nathan Westcott and that he is entitled to full Credit
Nov 19. 1832
H W Elliott