Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5636, for Joseph Johnson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Johnson, Joseph Rosekrans, Thomas or
W. 5636
CONTENTS

4932.
Joseph Johnson
Roanoke Co
50 W Reg
enlist 19 May 1776
discharged 15 Jan 1780

Declaration of Joseph Johnson, (alias) Thomas Rosedeerants, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832,
State of Connecticut } Court of Probate within and Litchfield County } for the District of Litchfield
On this first day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said District now sitting Joseph Johnson, (alias), Thomas Rosedeerants, a coloured man & resident of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he, enlisted into the service of the United States at a place called Continental Village in the State of New York in the fall of 1778, as a substitute for Thomas Johnson to serve during the War with or under Captain James Rosedeerants, afterwards Major James Rosedeerants in a Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Lewis Debois or Deboze, in the New York line Genl. James Clinton's Brigade, which he thinks was the 1 st New York Brigade under the following named Officers —
I was born in Fishkill in the State of New York and resided in that place until I entered the service of the United States, my Parents were both coloured persons, my Father's name was Thomas and he sometimes was called Thomas Peters, I was named Joseph and was called by that name without the addition of Peters, (the name which my father had assumed) I lived with Col. Harry Rosedeerants of 3 rd Fishkill from a child until I entered the service of the United States —
In the fall, I think, of 1778 or at least as early as the fall of 1778 (the exact time I cannot state) I was requested

by Captain, or Major James Rondurants (who was the son of the said Col. Harry Rondurants with whom I resided, and whether a Captain or Major at that time I cannot say) to enlist into the service of the United States as a substitute for Thomas Johnson to serve during the war, I accordingly In pursuance of his request I went to a place called Continental Village and there enlisted into the service of the United States as a substitute for Thomas Thomas Johnson to serve during the war, in a company which I think was at that time commanded by the said James Rondurants, (afterwards Major James Rondurants, as I have before remarked I cannot say state positively whether the said James Rondurants was a Captain or Major at the time of my enlistment, if he was a Captain at that time he was soon promoted to the office of Major and Captain Henry Debois or Dubose commanded the same company into which I enlisted in Col. Lewis Debois, or Dubose Regiment in Genl. James Clinton's Brigade which I think was the 1 st New York Brigade, Henry or Harry Dodge I think was there for a time adjutant of said Regt & I believe he was afterwards appointed Captain, Captain Hamtramck Captain Debois and Captain Steward or Stewart belonged to, either the Regiment or Brigade to which I belonged I served as a Waiter to Major James Rondurants and continued in the service of the United States until the close of the War of the revolution, At the time I enlisted I recollect that an officer took hold of my hand and made me write my name that I would serve during the war and that I would be true to my country, & that when I had enlisted the said Thomas Johnson whose substitute I was, was then discharged, and I was then called Joseph Johnson on account (as I suppose) of my having taken Thomas Joseph Johnson's place, and I think that I was entered upon the roll Joseph Johnson, I know that I was so called during the time I was in the service,
Soon after my enlistment I went with the regiment to which I belonged to Albany and remained a short time at that place & while there I recollect that a soldier was shot on the hill near the Barracks, for desertion, we then went to Schenectady

about thirty Miles from Albany at which place we remained through the winter, Major James Rondemants remained with the troops through the winter & took Quarters in a house belonging to George Mann who was a tory & at that time confined in Albany Goal -
In the Spring of 1779 we were ordered to go into the western country (as it was then called) to fight the Indians, I went with the Regt to which I belonged & with other Troops, under the com- =mand of Genl James Clinton to Lake Otsego, then to Tioga & near Tioga we joined the Troops under the command of Genl. Sullivan, we then marched in pursuit of the Indians and at a place or near a place called Newtown a few Miles from Chemung we had a battle with the Indians Genl Sullivan commanded, Genl Clinton, Genl. Poor and I believe another Genl whose name I do not now recollect was in the Battle, The Indians were commanded by Col. Butler The Battle lasted continued a considerable length of time at length the Indians discovering that they were like to be surrounded by our troops fled & were defeated, Major James Rondemants was engaged in the battle, he gave me orders to stay with the pack horses, I did so a short time, but becoming uneasy I left the horses, took my Gun and engaged in the Battle for which I was censured by Major Rondemants, we pursued the Indians through the country to the Genesee River, burnt their Towns, destroyed their Cornfields, gardens & fruit trees whenever we found them, we burnt an Indian Town or settlement at the Genesee river containing I should think two or three hundred Indian huts or houses, called Genesee Town When we arrived at the Genesee river we were told that we were to go to Niagara, General Sullivan soon concluded not to go to Niagara & we then marched back & went to Easton in Pennsylvania & soon joined the Army, we then went to New Jersey and spent the winter at & near Morris Town, several of the officers took quarters at a place called Westfield near Morris Town, some of the officers put up at a M c Haights in Westfield, Major Major Rondemants, with whom I lived, put up at a Captain Meekers, I remained with Major Rondemants & others at Westfield until until the Spring of 1780 & then went into

During Sometime in the winter I should think in the Month of January 1780, I then went with Major Rondemont & others on to Staten Island after we got on to the Island Major Rondemont sent me back to our Quarters & the next Day he & others with him returned to Westfield & brought with them many valuable articles which they had taken from the inhabitants who had submitted to the British Government. We remained at Westfield until sometime in the spring or early part of the summer, the British then landed at Elizabeth Town & went to a place called Connecticut Farms where they burnt several houses one of which was a meeting house. The Troops at Morris Town were ordered out to oppose them, the British soon returned to Elizabeth Town I believe General Greene had a battle with the British but I was not in the action, We soon after this went to Peekskill in the state of New York and remained there & at the highlands through the summer & fall & winter went into Winter Quarters at the highlands. In the spring of & summer of 1781 we had very little to do, Lord Cornwallis was, I believe, taken this year at Yorktown, I was not engaged in any battle after this but was stationed at different places on the Hudson river at & in the neighborhood of the highlands until the War was closed.
I do not recollect whether I received a written discharge or not if one was made out for me Major Rondemont probably took it I do not recollect ever to have seen it, I could not read it if I had,
After the close of the War I returned to Fishkill with Major Sumner Rondemont & lived with & laboured for him until he died which event happened nearly thirty years ago, After the decease of Major Rondemont I left Fishkill & went to Litchfield in Litchfield County Connecticut & I resided in Litchfield from the time I left Fishkill until about Six years ago (with the exception of a few months), I then went to the Town of Bethlem in Litchfield County & State of Conn. at which place of I have resided until the present time, Soon after I took up my residence in Litchfield a man residing in Litchfield with whom I had become acquainted was in the habit of calling me Tom I was very soon called Thomas and after it became

known that I had been a waiter to Major Thomas Rondements I was called Thomas Rondements, by which last mentioned name I am better known in & Litchfield & in Bethlem where I now reside than by any other name
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Johnson March —
I sworn to & subscribed the day
of year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Litchfield And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate Litchfield District, State of Conn.
I Phineas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Litchfield aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Johnson alias, Thomas Rondements, for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office this 1 st Day of Sept r AD 1832
Phineas Miner Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5636
Low 1832
P. O. Joseph Johnson
Service: NY Central Valley 1778 Col. Dubois deserted 1780
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
He was a deserter.
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .
1930-Oct. 16. Dist. to Adj. Genl. Carbon copy of letter filed under L. H. Bridges in Grace File - G. E. G.

Rejected Connecticut Joseph Johnson alias
Thomas Rosecrantz
✓ W. G. L. Woodruff 15 Aug 1834
5636

15 Aug - 1836
O.C.
John C. Weyant Esq.
Ad No. 24. k. 499

War Dept
P.C.
Aug t 15 th 1836
Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of Thomas Rosecrants alias Joseph Johnson showing  that  he  bore  the  latter  name  in  the  army  on  the  rolls  of  the  5 th  New  York  Regiment  disbanded  by  Col  Severy  Subois have been examined and it appears that a private of that name entered into Capt Rosecrants' company on the 19 th May 1778 and deserted on the 15 th January 1780. The claim has therefore been rejected. The papers remain on file.
George C. Woodruff Esq Simsfield 8+

War Department Pension Office 1 st January 1833.
Sir,
The declaration of Joseph Johnson alias, Thomas Rosencrantz, is hereby returned as defective. He neither offers any proof of his service, nor states the name by which he was known in the Army, by which he might be traced on the Rolls of Dubois' regiment. If the name under which he served, when it shall be stated is not there found, the Claimant will be held to make satisfactory proof of his services. At present, the presumption against the correctness of the declaration is very strong; as Major Rosencrantz to whom he

he states he was a waiter, was deranged and out of the Army in 1780, instead of serving to the end of the war, as is alleged in the declaration.
The papers in support of the claim of Thomas Stevens are also returned, with a brief pointing out the objections to their admission.
I am, respectfully your Abt. Servt. J L Edwards
George G. Woodruff, Esq. Litchfield, Conn.

July 22 nd Oct. Old Revolutionary Claim
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
85

Litchfield Conn. July 18 th 1834
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir. As appears from your Letter in- closed Dated 1 st Jan y 1833. Joseph Johnson alias Thomas Rosenkrantz Application for a Pension was returned because, "he offered no proof of his service nor "states the name by which he was known in the army "by which he might be traced etc."
The application I now return to you, with evidence of his service so far as it can be procured; & with the applicants amendment to his declaration, or his affidavit, in which he states that he was known in the army by the name of Joseph Johnson & thinks he was so entered on the rolls
He cannot speak with more certainty as the name by which he was entered on the rolls; but if he should by possibility be mistaken on that point, he hopes, that the depositions herewith forwarded may prove sufficient evidence of his service
It seems not only from your Letter, but also on enquiry in the former place of residence of Major Rosenkrantz, that he did not continue in the ar- my till the close of the war, & consequently the applicant was mistaken in supposing that he served till the end of the war; the reason he gives for the mistake is, that he supposed that Major Rosenkrantz did not leave the army till the war had terminated Major Rosen krantz left the army . Still I would suggest that his Declaration furnishes intrinsic ev- idence of its truth so far as relates to his services

till the close of the year 1780 He states with minuteness & particularity his services from the fall of the year 1778 till the army entered winter quarters at the close of the year 1780 And this he states from his own personal knowl- edge, (He cannot read & never could read or write) But after the army entered winter quarters at the close of the year 1780 he gives no particular account of his services, but only states generally (what he then supposed was true) that he served to the close of the war. I think then that on an inspection of the declaration it might reasonably be inferred that his statement was correct till he comes to the year 1781, tho' he was mistaken about his serving after the commence- ment of that year
The return of his Papers to your Department has been delayed because his friends believed that if he served as he represented, some evi- dence of it probably existed in the neighborhood where he then resided, & that it would be advisable for some one to go there & make the necessary enquiries, & collect such evidence as would be of service to the applicant. His poor- ty has prevented his effecting this, till re- cently; but it has now been done; & he hopes, that if his name cannot be found on the rolls, that the evidence thus obtained will be satisfactory
I remain with Much Respect
Your O be Serv t
Geo. C. Woodruff

I Thomas Rosekrans of Bethlehem Litchfield County Connecticut being duly sworn do depose & say, that on the first day of September 1832 I made my declaration before the Hon Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Conn, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; that when I made said Declaration I stated that I served till the close of the war, & since I then supposed that I did so some, because I served in the Revolutionary Army until Major Rosekrans left it, & I was not then aware that S d Major left the army till the war closed; that I may also be mistaken as to the time when I first entered the service, & that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory I cannot state precisely how service positively as to the precise length of my service, but according to my best recollection I served two years & six months, & am confident that I did serve at least two years as a private soldier in the military service of the United States.
That I served as a substitute of one Johnson & "was known in the army" by the name of Joseph Johnson & thinks I was enrolled by that name
That I was known by the name of Joseph both before & after I left the army in & about Fishkill where I then resided; & that I received my surname Rosekrans from S d Major Rosekrans, & has the name Thomas, by which I am now known in Litchfield Bethlehem in the manner stated in my original declaration.

That I was present at the time the accompanying depositions of John Storm, Rem Adrance, Philip Freeman, & Mary Dewitt of s d Fishkill were taken before Adolph M. Brush Esq. on the 9 th day of July 1834 & that I am the person spoken of by them by the name of Joseph or Joseph Rosekrans .
That in consequence of the uncertainty about the name by which I was entered on the rolls I thought it advisable to obtain proof of my service if possible & that  being being poor & not having the necessary funds, before, has have not been able to send to Fishkill to procure the evidence which had I thought it possible (tho' not certain in consequence of lapse of time) that I might procure, were I properly assisted; & that for this reason I have delayed renewing my application till this time And further saith not.
Dated at Litchfield this 14 th day of July 1834
In presence of An Ensign Thomas his  X Rosekrans mark
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield July 14 th 1834 State of Connecticut }
Personally appeared Thomas Rosekrans who subscribed the above affidavit in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I George C. Woodruff of Litchfield Conn of law- ful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was present when the foregoing affidavit annex- ed depositions of John Horn, Ben Adrians, Philip Freeman & Mary Dewitt were taken before Adolph M. Brugh Esq. at Fishkill N.Y. on the 9 th day of July inst; & that Thomas Rosekrans or Rosecrants alias Joseph for Johnson , who made his declara- tion before the Hon Ct of Probate within 2 for the District of Litchfield Conn on the 1 st day of September 1832, signing by the name Joseph Johnson , in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, & who also on the 14 th day of July inst made the annexed  preceding affidavit before me as Justice of Peace signing by the name Thomas Rosekrans , was also present at the time of taking said depositions, & that said Joseph Johnson alias Thomas Rose- crants or Rosekrans , who made sd Declaration & said affidavit is the same identical person spoken of by the deponents deponents in sd depositions by the name of Joseph or Joseph Rosekrans And further saith not Dated at Litchfield this 15 th day of July 1834
Geo. C. Woodruff
Litchfield County Conn ss Litchfield July 15 th 1834 Personally appeared Geo. C. Woodruff who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oaths to the truth of the same before me
Phinehas Meriev Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Geo C Woodruff the subscriber to the above deposition that he is entitled to full credit Phinehas Meriev Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield Conn. do hereby certify that George C. Woodruff before whom the pre- ceding deposition of Thomas Rosekrans appears to have been taken & Phinehas Miner Esq. be- fore whom the preceding deposition of Geo. C. Woodruff appears to have been taken are now & for more than one year last past have been Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly qualified to administer oaths he And that the signature to the certificate an- nexed to said Rosekrans' deposition which purports to be that of said Woodruff, & the signa- tures to the certificates annexed to said Wood- ruff's deposition which purport to be the signa- tures of said Miner are genuine & their proper hand writing respectively
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court at said Litchfield this 15 th day of July 1834
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

I John Storm of the town of Fishkill County of Dutchess State of New York aged sixtyeight years being duly sworn do depose & say that in the years 1777, 78 & 79 I was well acquainted with James Rosekrans & Joseph Rosekrans then both of said Fishkill, said James was in the year 1777, or 1778 & perhaps in both, was a Captain in the Revolutionary army & I will recollect that s d James raised a Company of Infantry for the United States Service in s d Fishkill & its vicinity which belonged to Col Dubois's Regiment & I think Gen. Clinton's Brigade, I will remember that Capt Rosekrans assembled his Company in s d Fishkill & as they were about to march to join the army, s d Company halted at my Father's house where I now reside & the next day they marched to join the army, Said Joseph (who took his surname Rosekrans for from said Capt Rosekrans as I suppose) marched with said Company as I then understood & have al- ways since understood as a waiter to s d Capt Rosekrans. Said Company marched according to my present recollection from said Fishkill to Albany & from there to their place of destination but where I do not recollect. Said Joseph was absent from said Fishkill, serving as a Waiter in said Company as I then & have al- ways understood, & as has always been under- stood in this vicinity, about two years, viz. be- tween the years 1777 & 1780. I have no doubt & have never heard it doubted that said Joseph served in the Revolutionary war as above stated. Said Joseph returned at or about the time s d James (who I think was then Major) returned from the army. I have heard Major Rosekrans speak of being in the army fighting the Indians &c, & it is strongly impressed on my mind that I have heard him say that s d Joseph remained in the army so long as he, the s d Major Rosekrans, was there. Which Joseph and further saith not. Dated at Fishkill aforesaid July 9 th 1834 John Storm

State of New York } ss Fishkill July 9 th 1834 (Dutchess County)
Personally appeared Col John Storm, a witness to me well known, & who is entitled to credit, & subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence, & made solemn oaths to the truth of the same.
Before me
Adolph M c Brush Justice of the peace
I Rom Adrians of the town & Co. of Fishkill County of Dutchess & State of New York aged 80 years being duly sworn as aforesaid say, that I have been acquainted with the late Major James Bartholomew Romerans, & his former man Joseph from my boyhood, & I resided where I still reside & in their immediate vicinity till the death of said James. I well remember that early in the Revolutionary war, & as early as 1779 said James commanded a company of Infantry raised in this vicinity, & into that company said Joseph enlisted & served as I understood at the time & have always so understood. He went in said Company as a soldier in the service of the United States in an expedition to the westward under the command of Gen. Sullivan against the Indians. He was said to have been engaged in the battle which took place between the American Army & the Indians, & I well remember an anecdote which was told of s d Joseph immediately after his return from the army, substantially as follows — viz, that during that battle said Joseph loaded his piece with the ball at the bottom or in some way so that the piece could not be discharged but that Joseph would snap his piece & seeing the priming flash thought his gun was discharged, & put in other charges upon the first; that the Sergeant of the Company discerned the difficulty & removed it by taking out the breechpin of the gun. How long said Joseph served I cannot tell, but that he did serve as such sol-

dier I knew as well as a near neighbor could know who did not personally witness the service. It has always been reported & generally believed in this vicinity that he did so serve & I have never heard it doubted. During said Joseph's absence it was a matter of neighborhood conversation that he was in the Revolutionary army serving as a soldier with s d Major James Rosekrans. Said Joseph labored on my farm for me, after his return from the service & he used frequently to speak of his service while in the army & relate the circumstances & events which took place there, but it is so long since I cannot relate the particulars. And further saith not.
Dated at Fishkill this 9 th day of July 1834
State of New York } Prem Adrieance Dutchess County } ss Fishkill July 9 th 1834
Personally appeared Capt Rem Adrieance a witness to me well known & who is entitled to credit & subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Adolph M. Brush
Justice of the Peace
I Philip Freeman of the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess & State of New York aged 82 years of European born being duly sworn do depose & say that I am brother to Joseph Rosekrans now of Litchfield County Conn; that we were both brought up in the family of Col Henry Rosekrans the father of the late Major James Rosekrans; that s d James was a soldier & Officer in the Revolutionary War & during the first part of the war commanded a Company of Infantry in the American Army; that one of the soldiers in said Company was named Joseph Johnson Thomas Johnson & he was much out of health & wished to leave the company, & it was agreed between him & s d James Rosekrans & my Brother Joseph, that said Joseph should take said Johnson's place in the Army. This was accordingly done & s d Joseph enlisted as I

then understood as said Johnson's substitute, I will remember said Joseph leaving Fishkill & joining said Company, & that I followed said Company a short distance from where I then & started & went with said Joseph so far as a place now called Stormville in the township of Fishkill, said Joseph went with said Company as I was told at that time towards, & perhaps to, Poughkeepsie, & afterwards to Albany & still subsequently to the Westward on an expedition against the Indians & under the command of Gen Sullivan. I will remember that it was on Sunday morning when said Company started from Fishkill, & that said Joseph marched as a soldier & under arms in the ranks of said Company, said Joseph remained in the Army of the United States & as a waiter to said Major Rosekrans, I think till said Major Rosekrans left the army & served according to my best recollection two or three years but the length of time I cannot precisely state. I have always from my infancy lived in the township of Fishkill & during the whole of the Revolutionary War lived with the Rosekranses, & with my brother Joseph when he was not in the army, & thus I had an opportunity to become acquainted with the facts above stated. And further saith not. Dated at Fishkill July 9 th 1884.
Witness
Adolph M Boruck
his Philip + Freeman mark
State of New York } ss Fishkill July 9 th 1884 (Dutchess County }
Personally appeared Philip Freeman a witness to me well known & who is entitled to credit & subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before Me Adolph M Boruck Justice of the Peace

I Mary Devitt of Fishkill Dutchess County New York aged 80 years and being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am a sister of Major James Rosekrans late of said Fishkill dec d & that during the forepart of the Revolutionary War he was a Captain & commanded a company of In- fantry, & subsequently was a Major, in the Army. Early in the war he raised a company in Fishkill & its vicin- ity for the military service of the United States, which was in Col. Dubois Regiment. He had in said company a sol- dier named Thomas Johnson who was taken sick & was anxious to leave the army. At that time we had in our family a servant by the name of Joseph who was willing to enter the service, & it was finally agreed that said Joseph should enter the service as a soldier of the United States, in the place of said Thomas Johnson. This he accordingly did, & enlisted at that time, as I al- ways understood. I will remember that said Joseph left Fishkill on Sunday morning, to join the army & that I furnished him with some food to put in his knapsack to eat by the way. My Brother had given him directions to join the army with others whom he had enlisted, at the Quar- ters of the army, which I think were at Poughkeepsie After this at they marched to the North & West & against the Indians; & were stationed at some place in the State of New Jersey at one time. My said Brother used frequently to write home from the army & in his Letters often mentioned Joseph, speaking of his health or in some other way alluding to him. My Brother & s d Joseph were, during the time they were in the service made a visit to our family & friends in Fishkill & After they returned to the army we heard from them often, & I understood that my Brother selected s d Joseph from the company as a waiter. Said Joseph remained in the service so long as my Brother did & returned from the army at the same time my Brother did. I cannot state precisely how long said Joseph served but I believe it must have been more than two years that he was serving as a soldier in the mil- itary service of the United States with my s d Brother

Nor can I state exactly the time when the Joseph so named but according to my best recollection it was between the years 1777 & 1781. I had the means of knowing when said Joseph was & what he was doing during the Revolutionary war because he was considered one of our family as I have above stated, & I have a distinct recol- lection of the aforesaid facts & circumstances & have no doubt, & never doubted, nor did I ever hear it doubted in this neighborhood, that said Joseph served as above stated. And fur- ther saith not Dated at Litchfield this 9 th day of July 1834 (Dated at Fishkill this 9 th day of July 1834)
Mary Dewitt
State of New York } ss Fishkill July 9 th 1834 Dutchess County }
Personally appeared Mrs Mary Dewitt a witness to me well known & who is entitled to credit, & subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Adolph M. Brouck Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Dutchess,
ss. I, HENRY T. TRAPER , Clerk of
the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That Adolph M. Buel Esq before whom the four several annexed affidavits were taken and whose name is subscribed to the same was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dutchess, duly elected and qualified
And Further, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits are  is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, the ninth day of July A. D. 183 4
Henry Traper, Clerk