Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4538, for Lewis Martin, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Martin, Lewis or Martin,
No. 4538
Born in New Jersey
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

P. 507, Hm. Pennsylvania
Widow of Martin Lewis Martin who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
credited on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars 33 1/3 per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1853 and sent to
Chas C Tucker Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 2

11.4.61
Pennsylvania Siwas Martin
of Greene in the State of Penn a who was a Pri st Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg t commanded by Col l Bransford in the Pa st Militia time for eight Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of May and sent to F. Schalkens 1833 Hagerstown Pa
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $ 57 16 Sem-ant. allowance ending 1/1/33 14 16
$ 70 82
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 39

This may certify that this Day Lewis Martain and Elizabeth Beans both of Morgan Township and County Washington and State of Pennsylvania were joined together in Marriage, and pronounced lawful Husband and wife by David Sutton Minister of the Gospel at Bethlehem Township Adjoining our Friends. This fifteenth day of March 1792 In presence of us
Joseph Gahm John C. Martain
Lewis Martain Elizabeth Martain
Canada & Woodlough Coanham Mar...

State of Pennsylvania. Greene County. - ss.
On this 31 day of March A.D. 1853. personally appeared before Benjamin Ross one of Judges of common Pleas Elizabeth Martin, a resident of Greene County in the State of Pennsylvania, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29, 1848. that she is the widow of Lewis Martin who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of twenty six dollars and thirty three cents per year on the roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at For proof of the service of her said husband she refers to the evidence upon which his claim for a Pension was admitted. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Lewis Martin at Washington Co. in the State of Pennsylvania on the fifteenth day of March, in the year one thousand, seven hundred and ninety two. (A.D. 1792.) that her name before

her said marriage was Elizabeth Dains and that her husband the aforesaid Lewis Martin died on the 23 rd day of June. — A. D. 1852.
She further states that the record of her marriage and the births of her children herewith annexed and making part of this declaration is her genuine family record, consisting of a leaf of her family Bible that has been many years in her possession, and that said record is in the hand-writing of
She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension. —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before
Benjamin Nott
Elizabeth her Martin Nott.

State of Pennsylvania Surrey County ss
I Benjamin Nofs one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. Oyer & terminer. Quarter Sessions and Orphans Court in and for the County of Surrey and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Elizabeth Nofs in the foregoing declaration and claimant on account of bodily infirmity cannot appear in open Court to make her declaration and to convey her to the Court house would be endangering her life - given under my hand and seal this 31 day of March 1853 Benjamin Nofs

repetition. Sworn & Subscribed before me March 29 th 1833. Nicholas Hager
His Lucas Martin Mark
deed of Henry James Martin 1833

Pennsylvania Green County p. 3
On this 10 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Lewis Martin a resident of Centre township in the County of Greene State of Penn a aged seventy years who being first 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. 1832.
Interrogatories
1. Where and in what year were you born Answer - I was born in the state of New Jersey near Brunswick in the year 1762. 2 d Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Answer I have not except one which I made myself from some old writings left by my father. 3 d Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? Answer - I lived on Castle run, Greene County (then Washington) Penn a & have lived in said County ever since & now live in Centre township, said Co y . 4 th How were you called into service - were you drafted - did you volunteer or were you a substi- tute & if a substitute for whom? Answer - This deponent first served spying and scouting after the Indians on Castle run in the Wash- ington now Greene County Penn a . - This deponent thinks it was in the years 1776 & 1777. He served during these two years during the summer season - This deponent's father John Martin was drafted in the company commanded by Capt. Ellis - and this deponent agreed to go as a substitute for his father and marched to

Sandusky in the company commanded by Captain Miller and in the regiment commanded by Col. Crawford. This detachment served out the campaign and was verbally discharged by Col. Williamson. Our regiment when we left home consisted of four hundred and eighty two men. We were attacked by a body of Mingo Indians at Sandusky and compelled to retreat - after we crossed the Ohio river Col. Williamson told us we might go home - I do not recollect exactly the length of time that we were out but am confident not less than a month.
This detachment was afterwards drafted in Capt. Woodworth's company for one month and served out the time at Rymans Station, on the Brushy fork of the mile and at Crows block house on Wheeling River Washington new Green County - This detachment served as second Serjeant in said company.
Deponent is known to Joseph Pips, Jacob Hays and Lewis Wright each of whom can prove part of apt's service & his character for veracity &c.
Deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that he is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Lewis Martin mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
the 10 th day of year first aforesaid -
X
Am. T. Hays
X Joseph Pips of Washington County, Penn a being first duly sworn in Open Court deposes and says that he was acquainted with the above named Lewis Martin in the revolutionary war and knew him to have served at Sandusky under Capt. John Miller - Col. M m

Crawford was also in command - it was in the year 1782. deponent thinks - Lewis Wright being in like manner sworn depones and says that he knew of Lewis Martin serving two summers in the year 1776-77 - Dennis Jones being in like manner sworn says that he knew Martin to be out one month on the scout after the Indians - Jacob Johns being in like manner sworn says that he knew of the above named Martin being out as a soldier one month under Capt Woodworth in the revolutionary war - Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above -
Lewis Wright mark Joseph P. Piper his
X
Wm. J. Hays
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant a revolutionary soldier and served as his state - and that Joseph Piper Lewis Wright and Jacob Johns are credible persons and entitled to credit.
I William J. Hays Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lewis Martin for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15 th of September 1832
Wm. J. Hays
Pennsylvania } Personally appeared the undersigned Greene County ss. } a justice of the peace in and for said County Lewis Martin who being duly sworn depones and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the length of his service but to the best of his recollection he served as a private in Cashin's run at least six months during the summer of 1776 & 1777 - also one month as a substitute for his father at Sandusky - also one month as a second Sergeant in the company commanded by

Capt. Worlinton and served out his time at Pym's Station, then Washington now Greene County. defendant thinks it was in the year 1782. That he served at Sandusky. defendant cannot now recollect the time that he served at Pym's Station - defendant knows of no Clergyman in his neighborhood who has made himself acquainted with capt's character as a soldier - defendant supposed that parson proof his service by three witnesses certified to be credible by the Court - it would be satisfactory to him, was the reason that he did not forward the proof of a Clergyman & another respectable person as to his reputation.
Sworn & Subscribed before me March 29 th 1833. Nicholas Keager
Levi's his Mark Martin
Affidavit of Levi Martin 1833
State of Pennsylvania } Greene County }
I Elias Root Notary of the County of Carbon and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Nicholas Keager Esquire, before whom the above affidavit of Levi Martin appears to have been sworn to, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
(In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington the 29 th day of March A.D. 1833)
Elias Root Notary

Louis Martin was born march the 27 day 1762 Elisabeth Davis was born apriil the 11 day 1777 and was married march the 15 day — 1792 Hannah martin was born September the 6 day 1794 James martin was born September the 29 day 1796 Brookham martin was born December 23 day 1798 Jacob martin was born the 12 day of January 1801 John martin was born July the 8 day — 1803 Daniel martin was born September 14 day 1805 Rachel martin was born February 12 day 1808 Phebe martin was born July the 6 day 1810 Elizabeth martin was born march 23 day 1813 Nehaly Martin was Born in May the 14 day 1814
Mary hartily Martin was Born in May the 30 day 1813

Lancaster County ss. State of Pennsylvania.
I Daniel M Martin aged forty seven years. Administrator of Lewis Martin Decd being duly affirmed according to law. deposeth and say - that the annex record of the Marriage and births of the several children of Lewis Martin Decd & Elizabeth came to my hands from the books & paper of the said deceased. and that I verily believe the same to be the true and genuine family record of the Marriage and birth of their children - it having come to my possession under  in all the circumstances of circumstances. & there being no other in the decedent's possession as appears from a careful examination of all the bills and paper of deceased and further that I have knew the decedent to live with the said Elizabeth and acknowledge her his wife ever since I have known her in person. and have heard them both say that they were actually joined in lawful wedlock. and that the said Lewis Martin died on 23 rd June AD 1852 Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20 day of Sept 1852 Daniel M. Martin Wm J. E. M. B. B.
Lancaster County ss State of Pennsylvania
I Job Cornwell aged about seventy two years of age being sworn according to law - says that he has been personally acquainted with Lewis Martin Decd & Elizabeth over and above forty years - and all this time they have lived together as man & wife and have heard them both say they were joined together in lawful wedlock. Each to Each. and that the said Lewis Martin is deceased. Sworn & Subscribed before me this Job Cornwell 20 day of September 1852 Wm J. E. M. B. B. J. P.

State of Pennsylvania. Greene County, sp.
I, John Lindsey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William T. E. Webb Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this seventeenth day of December 1852. —
John Lindsey Prothonotary

Act of July 29. 1848.
Rev. on Pension Claim
Elizabeth Martin widow of Lewis Martin
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Additional evidence
Declaration re. filed April 9. 1853.
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Chas. B. Tucker. Atty Present. —

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4538
Elizabeth Martin Widow Lewis Martin Br. Rev. Wm
Act: Shelby, 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. W , Page 3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania. Greene County. -
I, John Lindsey
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that Lewis Martin was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty six 33 / 100 dollars per year, that he died on the twenty third day of June in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two (1852,) leaving a Widow named Elizabeth Martin who has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 20th day of September 1852.
John Lindsey Notary

State of Pennsylvania Greene County ss
On this sixteenth day of December AD 1852 personally appeared before me W T WEBB a Justice of the Peace in and for Greene County and State of Pennsylvania Benjamin Campbell a resident of Greene County in the State of Pennsylvania aged Sixty who being duly sworn according to law. Saith that he has been ac- quainted with Lewis Mortain Deed and Eliz- abeth Mortain widow of the said and has been acquainted with them for upwards of thirty years and that the said Elizabeth Mortain the present claimant is the widow of the said Lewis Mortain Deed who was a pensioner of the revolutionary war on account of his military services and further that I was the Agent for Lewis Mortain Deed the husband of the present claimant for many years and know that he was a pensioner. And that the residence of the said Lewis Mortain Deed and Elizabeth his wife has been in Greene County and State of Pennsylvania during the whole time I have been acquainted with them. And that the said Lewis Mortain

died about the last of June or the first of July last and at the time of his death was a resident of Greene County - State of Pennsylvania And that the said Elizabeth Mortain is now a widow - and has been ever since the death of Lewis Mortain her husband - and further I have no interest in the claim of the said Elizabeth Mortain either immediately or remotely or in anywise - Sworn & Sub- scribed before me the day and year first above written -
Sworn & Subscribed
Benj Campbell
before me this 16 th day Dec 1852
Wm J E WATTS J.P.
Greene County ss State of Pennsylvania }
I Wm J P WATTS
the Justice of the peace before whom the aforesaid Benjamin Campbell was qualified do hereby certify that he is a creditable man and his character for truth and veracity is good
December 16 th 1852
Wm J E WATTS

State of Pennsylvania Greene County p
I John Lindsey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that William T. Webb Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned duly commissioned and sworn as such and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal of office this seventeenth day of December AD 1852
John Lindsey Prothonotary

Pension Office.
12 th July, 1853.
Pa. Rolls. Philadelphia. Act 7 th June 1832. $28. \frac{33}{100} per annum.
Lewis Martin. To what time paid? When did he die?
To,
Francis Burk Esqr. 3 rd Auditor.
J. Cole for Commissioner
On Pittsburg Roll. — Died 23 d June 1852, and Paid to his death.
F. Burk Auditor.

State of Pennsylvania Greene County
On this twenty first day of December A.D. 1852 personally appeared before a Justice of the
Peace in the county and State above mentioned George Rush an aged man forty four years of age Resident in Centre Township Greene County and State of Pennsylvania who being sworn according to law - Says that he is well acquainted with the Claimant Elizabeth Morton and Lewis Morton the husband of the said Elizabeth and have been acquainted with them for upwards of forty four years & know that they lived together as husband and wife and had children with they claimed as being born after their marriage - the oldest of which must have been born some time in seventeen hundred and fifty three or four - and ever since I know them they have lived in Greene County and State of Pennsylvania. And that the said Elizabeth Morton is now and has been a widow ever since the death of her said husband Lewis Morton with occurred on the

twenty third of June last and the said Lewis Mortain and was a Pensioner on account of his Military services in the war of the revolution And further I have no interest of any kind either immediate or remote - nor of any whatever in the claim of the claimant.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year afore written
Wm J. E. MABB, J.P.
George R. Rugh
State of Pennsylvania Union County ss
I Wm J. E. MABB
the Justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do hereby certify that the said George Rugh has been of good character for truth and veracity. given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of Dec r 1832
A D 185
Wm J. E. MABB, J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Greene County ss
I John Lindsey Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in Greene County and State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that By before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my hand and affixed my official seal of office this fourth day of April A D 1858
John Lindsey. Prothonotary

April 28. 1853
Addl. evi: in case of Elizabeth Martin widow of Lewis
Pa
Act 29 th July 1853
Chas. Tucker.
Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner.

See Grayson
Elizabeth Martin widow of Lewis of, Pennsylvania. -
Admitted -
2 o February 1848. -
8 months private, at the rate of $28. 33 / 100 per annum from 4 th March 1848.
Pay to -
Elizabeth Martin, widow.
Certificate to
Charles C. Tucker Esqr.
Washington.
D. C.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Martin widow of Lewis decd Greene County and State of Pennsylvania. act 2 o February 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
By Roll Lewis was a pensioned under Act 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $28. 33 / 100 per annum for Eight months service, as a private in 1776 & 1777. Record proof that Lewis & Elizabeth married 15 th March 1792. Record proof that Lewis died 23 rd June 1852. Record proof that Elizabeth is now Lewis' widow -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Charles C. Tucker Esq. Washington. D. C.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

Lewis Martin
No 16603
✓
  Seven Months Pri.  $23.33    one mo sing  5.00     28 33  
Mem G. Hawkins
Waynesburg Pa

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Lewis Martin which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no  the history is not definite See Quier 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Washington D.C. April 9. 1853. -
Hon Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I send herewith the claim of Elizabeth Martin widow of Lewis Martin for a pension under the act of 1840 (July 29.) It will be seen that the soldier was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 at $26 33 / 100 per year on the roll of the Pennsylvania Agency.
Your obt Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker. -

April 11/1853
App d of Elizabeth Martin widow of Lewis
pa.
Act 2 July 1848
60a. Love P. Waldo Commisioner of Pensions.
Chas. Tucker
Grand

April 11. 1853
Add. rec: in case Elizabeth Morlon widow of Lewis
Esq.
Chairman (Can't read - p. 1)
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Wm Lloyd Webb May Spiller
Waynesburg Pa Apr 3
Pension Office Free
Apr 13
Pa
Recd
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington City

Weymouth March 29 th 1833.
Sir
Herewith I return you the deeds of Isaac Rops, Lewis Martin & John Gray which I hope will be satisfactory.
If certificates should be issued or any other communication be made in relation to them please direct your letters to me at Pillsbury. I wish also that the certificates may be payable at Pillsbury.
Yours very respectfully Wm G. Hawkins

Know all men by these presents, that - I Elizabeth Martin of Dane County - Penny Widow of Lewis Martin do hereby irre- cably constitute and appoint Chas C Tucker of Washington City DC my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of Elizabeth Martin for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of July 29 th 1848 or any other act or Resolution of Congress. And I hereby Author- ize my said Atty to examine all papers & documents in relation to said claim as file in the departments at Washington City - or elsewhere, to file additional Evidence or arguments, and to receive the certi- ficate which may be issued for said Claim. And to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed. and to do all things that I might or could do - were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Atty may lawfully do in the pre- mises. Witness my hand and
seal this 20 day of April AD 1858
In presence of Elizabeth Martin me her mark Daniel W. Martin

State of Pennsylvania Inreene County ss.
On this 20 day of April AD 1853 before me a Justice of of the Peace in and for the said County and State above mentioned personally appeared Elizabeth after being duly affirmed Martin widow of Lewis Martin Deceased after being duly affirmed according to law acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. George Sellens
State of Pennsylvania Inreene County ss.
I John Lindsey Prothonotary in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that George Sellens — Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgements were made and who has thereunto signed his Name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal the 20 day of April AD 1853
John Lindsey Prothonotary