Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17097, for Henry Mason, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Henry Mason, Henry. Ama
W. 17097
CONTENTS
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702 Connecticut Anna Mason widow of Henry Mason decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th April 1836 of New London in the State of Ct. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain ____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ledyard in the Ct. line for 2 years
let to Dan. M. Williams, Feb 24 1843
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 120 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 24th April 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Octo. 1838 and sent J. D. Perkins New London Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $283.33 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 30, 60.00 $343.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book C 4 Vol. 1 st Page 195

See letter to S.W. Wood Dec. 29, 1836
17. 091-Connecticut
Henry Mason of London in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergt of Artillery in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Ledgard in the Conn. line for Hoops & etc
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and sent Hon. N. Dorber, Groton Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 24 00 Pension allowance ending Sep 4, 33 6 00 $ 30 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book Eo Vol. 3 Page 27

State of Connecticut County of New London P. Probate District of New London On this 9 th day of February January A.D. 1833.
personally appeared, in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the County & State aforesaid, now sitting Henry Mason a resident of the town of New London in said County of New London & State of Connecticut aged about Seventy four 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as for herein stated.
That sometime in the early part of the Revolutionary War, he believes in the year 1775, he resided in the town of Stonington in the County & State aforesaid & that while there residing he was drafted to serve a term of duty in Captain Morgans Company of Drafted Militia. That he did serve in said Company under the said Captain this term in Fort Griswold in the town of Groton in said County and State & that at the end of the term for which he was drafted he was honorably discharged.
That in the following year or the year next thereafter he was again drafted to serve another term of duty, that he did serve in said Fort another term in Captain Toddams Company of Drafted Militia but that he does not recollect for what length of time this service was continued.
That about the last of August or first of September A.D. 1779, he resided in said town of Groton & then & there

entered and enlisted into Captain William Lathams Company of Artillery in the State Troops of Connecticut to serve for the term of one year. That he did serve in said Compa- ny for said year as Sergeant, & as part of the Garrison of Fort Griswold in said town of Groton. That at the end of said term he again enlisted at the same place, into the same Company under the same Captain to serve for another term of one year. That he did serve the said second term of one year in the Garrison of said Fort Griswold as Order- ly Sergeant. That at the end of said second term he again enlisted and entered into the said same Company commanded by the same Captain to serve for another year. That he did serve as aforesaid for said third term of one year as Orderly Sergeant and that the term of his last enlistment expired a few days before said fort was assaulted & taken.
That he did serve in said Fort in said Captain William Lathams Company of Artillery for the term of three full years as aforesaid. That two of these years he served as Orderly Sergeant & one as sergeant. That at the end of the said last term of his enlistment he was honorably discharged. That he does not recollect whether he ever received any written discharge, but that his several Warrants have been lost. That to his best recol- lection they were lost on the day when Fort Griswold was taken and he is confirmed in that belief by the fact that his chest of clothing which was then deposited in a house not far from said Fort, in which Captain Mary Gore then lived, was taken or destroyed that house having

been plundered by the enemy - That on the morning of the Sixth of September 1781. he entered Fort Griswold as a volunteer, took part in the dreadful conflict of that day & by God's blessing he escaped unwounded - That with the survivors of the Garrison he was taken prisoner, carried to New York & confined about Two Months in the Sugar House, that after this confinement he was exchanged, & carried on to & landed upon Elizabeth town Point. from which place he hastened home to said Grotton where he arrived in the winter -
That by reason of the failure of his memory he cannot be certain as to the names of the several persons who served as Lieutenants in Captain Suthams Company but he believes that John May of Middletown, Wincle to the present Postmaster at that place & Obadiah Perkins of Grotton were two at the time of his first enlistment - that during the second term their names were Dennison & Stanton & that the last year they were Stanton, Perkins & Walworth - the same Stanton who was killed on the 6 th Sept r 1781.
That he was born in the town of Grotton aforesaid in April 1759 as he has been always informed but that he has no record of his birth that he has always resided either in the towns of Grotton or Middletown both aforesaid - That Col. William Ledyard was the commanding officer of the Garrison & that there were several Captains & Lieutenants in the Garrison at different times during his several terms of service but that he cannot now recall to mind the names of any except those above mentioned

We hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & delures that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Henry Mason

Simson Smith of the town & County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged about Seventy years having first been duly sworn according to law deposes & says, That during the Revolutionary War the deponent resided with his father in the town of Grafton in said County about four miles from Fort Griswold in said town, that he remembers, that while residing with his said father, a person said to be Mr Henry Mason now of said town of Windham came to his said fathers house to purchase leather that he the deponent then understood & believed that the said Mason was in the service in said Fort Griswold. That he has long known Mr Henry Mason now in court & an applicant for a pension, that he believes him to be the person above referred to, that he is about 74 years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution & that deponent concurs in that Pension & that the said Mason has ever sustained a good character & is highly respected
Sworn to & subscribed before said Court in open court Febry 9th 1833 Capt J. Champlaine
Simson Smith

Nathan Darrow of the town of Groton in the County of Middlesex aged about 74 years having been duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose & say that he is well acquainted with Mr Henry Mason now of the town of Middlesex in said County formerly of Groton - That he the said Deponent was a non-commissioned officer in Captain William Lythams Company of Artillery in Fort Griswold in said Groton in the years 1779-1780 1781 - That the said Deponent further deposes & says that the said Henry Mason served a long period as a Sergeant in said Company for the period of at Two years to the certain knowledge of Deponent - That these services were in the two years before the fort was taken - That the Company was Connecticut troops & part of the Garrison of said Fort Griswold - That he the Deponent well remembers that the said Mason was taken prisoner on the 6 th September 1781 & carried to New York - That he has heard the declaration of the said Mason, made to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1782 read to him & that from his own recollection he knows all the facts therein stated relating to the service in Fort Griswold to be true - That he has been for many years past in the habit of frequently seeing & conversing with the said Mason & knows him to be the same person with whom he served in said Lythams Company in the Garrison of Fort Griswold during the Revolutionary war -
Sworn to you this 12 th day of February Court Feb 12 1833 J. W. M. Clark
Nathan Darrow

Rufus Avery a resident of the town of Groton in New London County & State of Connecticut of lawful age, viz about 74 years having first been duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath depose testify & say - That he is now a pen- sioner of the United States, that in the month of December A.D. 1780. he enlisted into Captain William Lathams Company of Artillery in the Connecticut Troops & served in said company in the capacity of Sergeant. That Mr. Henry Mason now of the town of New London in said County was at that time a Sergeant in said Company & continued therein for some time after the deponent enlisted. Deponent does not recollect how long after said time, said Mason served in said Company, but is sure that it was some months. Deponent believes that said Mason was in said Company in the Garrison of Fort Griswold for a considerable period before but cannot say how long. Deponent well remembers that said Mason was in said Fort on the 6 th day of September A.D. 1781. & that he was taken prisoner & carried to New York & that he did not return till about three months after - Deponent further deposes & says that he has long known the said Henry Mason believe him to be about 75 years of age & that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & deponent knows the same to be true & that said Mason sustains & has ever sustained a good character for truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to full credit
Sworn & subscribed in open court before me Febry 11 th 1833 Dept. J. Champlaine
Rufus Avery

We Elias Perkins & Goddington Billings both residing in the town of New London in New London County & State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Henry Mason who has subscribed and sworn to the above declar- ation. That we believe him to be about 75 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion & that he has ever sustained a good character for truth & veracity & that he is much respected in the place where he resides.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before me Feb. 4
11 th D 33
age 60 Elias Perkins
Elias Perkins Goddington Billings

26103
Henry Mason
Admitted
Serg t of Artillery
2 years bounties $120.-
presented by Mr. William Lloyd

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that Simeon Smith, Nathan Darrow, Rufus Avery Elias Perkins & Goddington Billings who have signed the preceding affidavits and Certificates and sworn to the same are credible persons and well known to the Court to be such that P. Simeon Smith is the high Sheriff of Windsor County and that said Elias Perkins was lately Chief Judge of the County Court for Windsor County & that said Goddington Billings at present sustains the same office - The Court further certifies that said Henry Mason the applicant is a man of strict integrity -
I John Graham Clerk of the Court of Probate for Windsor District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the actual proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Mason for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court and my office this 11 th Day of February A.D. 1833
J. Graham Clerk

Th. S. Perkins Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } New London County } ps
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Th. S. Perkins Esq r is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County that his commission was dated May 29 1838. and will expire June 20 th 1839 that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, and that his signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 7 th day of August A D 1838.
John D e Witt Clerk
(4)

State of Connecticut County & District of New London
on this 10 th day of August A 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of New London. Mrs Anna Mason of the town of New London in said District & County aged 74 - years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay Pension to certain widows" That she is the Widow of Henry Mason who was a Sergeant of Artillery in a Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ledyard, of Connecticut State troops. Was stationed in Fort Griswold in the town of Groton in New London County. That he served in said Company at least Two years. That he was in said Fort at the time it was taken by the British troops September 6 th 1781. & was then taken prisoner & carried to New York. That he was kept there a prisoner until late in the fall of that year or during the winter following.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Mason on the 28 th day of April 1782 by Doctor Brundage then of Groton & a Justice of the peace for said County. She was authorized by law to marry. That the said Henry Mason died at said town

of New London April 24 th 1836 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, was at the time above stated. That she has no record proof of the marriage but few persons are now living who were present & most of those have removed to distant places. And that Abigail Chipman & Martha Bailey are the only survivors of the company who were present at her testimony she has been able to avail herself. And that the said deceased at the time of his death drew a pension of 120 dollars a year which she rightly believes was the amount Anna Mason
State of Connecticut } Probate district of New London } ss
I, Benjamin Learned Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of New London hereby certify & make known that the foregoing declaration is the original declaration made before said Court by Anna Mason of New London for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th Day of July 1838 - That this Court is of opinion that the evidence exhibited before it proves that Henry Mason late of New London deceased was while in life at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States - That Anna Mason above named was lawfully married to the said Henry Mason on the 21 st Day of April 1782 & that she now remains his widow not having intermarried since his death and thereby

further certify & make known that Thomas S. Perkins Esq. is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Middlesex and that the name "Thomas S. Perkins Justice of the peace" subscribed to the two depositions of Abigail Chipman, Elisha Chester, Martha Bailey & Jeremiah Harding is the proper handwriting of the said Thomas S. Perkins Esq. and I also further certify & make known that I personally know Elisha Chester, Jeremiah Harding, Nathaniel Saltonstall & John Mason to be credible witnesses & said Court approves & is of opinion that the said Anna Mason is entitled to a pension from the Government of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July AD 1838
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th Day of August AD 1838 Ebenezer Darrow Clerk

Abigail Chipman of the town of Groton in New London County of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on her oath aforesaid deposes, testifies & says -
That she is now in her eighty seventh year. & That she was present at the marriage of W. Henry Mason late of New London deceased to Anna Mason formerly Anna Williams his widow now living in New London - That said Marriage was celebrated in Groton in the Spring of the year 1782. Deponent does not recollect the name of the person who officiated. The deponent does not remember the names of any persons now living who were present besides herself although there was a large number. & she is sure of the time from the fact that this marriage took place in the Spring after the night of September 1781 when Fort Griswold was taken.
In presence of Th. S. Perkins
Abigail her Chipman mark.
Henrietta J. Chester
State of Connecticut New London County ss - On this 8 th day of August A.D. 1838, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within & for said County personally appeared Mrs. Abigail Chipman who having in my presence subscribed the above deposition made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. & I the said justice do certify that the said Deponent is a credible person.
Attest Th. S. Perkins Justice of the Peace

Elisha Chestu of the town of Greston of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on his oath aforesaid deposes testifies & says -
That he is now seventy years old was born in said Greston - That he well knew Mr. Henry Mason late of New London deceased & his wife now his widow Mrs. Anna Mason, formerly Anna Williams. Well before & after they were married. They lived in the neighborhood with Defendant at the time of their marriage & he knew by reputation of their marriage for a number of his father family were invited to be present at the wedding Defendant was not present himself but he has no doubt of the fact - Defendant knows that the said Henry Mason & the said Anna lived together as man & wife & were reputed to be such from the spring after Fort Griswold was taken till the time of his death & burial. They had & brought up a large & respectable family - & the Defendant further on his oath aforesaid says that the said Henry Mason served in Fort Griswold for several years before it was taken & at that time viz Sept 6 th 1781. he was taken prisoner & carried to New York according to his best knowledge & belief - Elisha Chestu
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this 8 th day of August A.D. 1838. Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for said County, personally appeared Deacon Elisha Chestu and made oath to the truth of

The foregoing deposition by him in my presence subscribed by the said justice do certify that the said deponent is a credible person
attest T. S. Perkins justice of the peace

Martha Bailey of the town & County of New London of lawful age, having been duly sworn according to law on her oath affirmed deposes testifies & says - That she was present at the marriage of Mr. Henry Mason then of Grafton to his present widow Anna, Mason, then Anna Williams, that according to her last recollection the ceremony was performed by Ezeriah Prentice now deceased. Deponent was but eight years old at the time & recollects the facts above stated from the circumstances that Mr. Mason was her sister & this was the first time she, deponent had ever been present at any marriage ceremony & that the said marriage took place in the spring after the battle of Fort Griswold which took place in Sept. 1781. That the said Henry has been dead more than three years & the said Anna still remains his widow & unmarried.
In presence of John Mason } Th. L. Perkins }
Martha Bailey
State of Connecticut New London County. On August 7 th A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace within & for said County, Mrs. Martha Bailey & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her in my presence subscribed by the said justice do certify that the said Mrs. Bailey is a credible person.
Attest Th. L. Perkins justice of the peace

Jeremiah Harding of the town of New London of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on his oath aforesaid deposes testifies & says -
That he is now 78 years of age & resides in said town of New London. That he was married to M c Henry Mason late of said town of New London & now deceased & his wife M c Anna Mason now his widow. That said Mason served as a Sergeant in a company of Artillery in Colonel Ledgards Regiment & which composed part of the garrison at Fort Griswold in Goshen Shide The company in the same Regiment in which deponent served was stationed at Fort Trumbull in New London. That on the 6 th of September 1781. deponent was in Fort Griswold at the time it was taken & said Mason was there with him, that both were taken prisoners & carried to New York where he remained till the Month of November 1781. When they were exchanged & returned to New London. In the spring after their return said Mason was married as was commonly reported & as he nearly believes & was commonly reported to be so. deponent was not present at the marriage but he has no doubt but that it took place in the spring after he & the said Mason returned home from prison. That the said Henry died about two years ago & that his widow has not to intermarried, so far as deponent understands since his decease but still remains his widow - Jeremiah Harding

State of Connecticut County of New London } ss.
On this 9 th day of August A D 1838 before me the subscri- ber a justice of the peace within & for said county personally appeared Mr. Jeremiah Hounding of New London who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I the said justice do certify that the said Jeremiah Hounding is a credible person
Attest T. S. Perkins justice of the peace

Nathaniel Saltonstall of the town & county of New London of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law in his oath aforesaid deposes, testifies & says That for about Forty years last past he has resided in said town of New London & for nearly that time he has known the family of Mr Henry Mason late of said town deceased, that during said time the said Mason lived with his now widow as man & wife & that Anna Mason the wife of the said Henry is now living this widow & has not intermarried since his death & that the said Henry died in the spring of 1836. & that the said Henry Mason was reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution & at the time of his death to have been a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
N. Saltonstall
Subscribed & sworn in court
the 10 th Day of August 1838
Attest Colmeyer Learned Clerk

John Mason of the town & County of Middlesex of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on his oath affirmed deposes testifies & says that he is the son of Henry Mason Esquire late of Middlesex deceased & Mrs. Anna Mason now in Court & an applicant for a pension & that his said father at his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States & drew a pension of one hundred & twenty - Dollars per annum under the Act of 1832 as he believes - that the said Anna his mother is still unmarried & has remained so since the death of his said father. That his said father died at Middlesex on the 24 th day of April 1836. & on his oath aforesaid the deponent further says that the last known time mentioned by his mother in her decla- ration resided formerly in the town of Grafton but that many years ago he removed to the state of Pennsylvania & that he the deponent has not been able to find any records of his father's residence & that the family have long since removed & separated nor can deponent discover the whereabouts of the said Benjamin's living, but it is believed that he is dead & that he the said deponent is in the 52 nd year of his age.
Anna Mason V 263 Connecticut
Subscribed and sworn in Open Court this 10 th day of August AD 1838
Abel Chaplin Clerk of Court
John Mason

January 7, 1924.
Mrs. S. C. Douglas, 1176 Park Ave., Rochester, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17097, it appears that Henry Mason was born in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, in April 1759.
While a resident of Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted in 1775 and served in Captain Morgan's Connecticut Company, term of service not stated.
He enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served in Captain Stoddard's Connecticut Company, term of service not stated.
While residing in Groton, Connecticut, he enlisted in August or September 1778 and served 3 years as Sergeant and Orderly Sergeant in Captain William Latham's Artillery Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Connecticut Regiment.
He was also at the battle at Fort Griswold where he was taken prisoner, carried to New York and confined about 2 months in the Sugar House before being exchanged.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 9, 1833, while a resident of New London, Connecticut. He died there April 24, 1836.
Soldier married April 21, 1782, at Groton, Connecticut, Anna Williams. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, while a resident of New London, Connecticut, aged 74 years. She died June 28 , 1840. from A.B.
They raised a large family, no names mentioned except a son, John, a resident of New London, Connecticut, in 1838, in his 52nd year.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1924, Jan. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. S.C. Douglas. u m
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17197
Ana Mason Wid. of Henry Mason Sergt Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index: — Vol. m , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Mason Com: Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen of fice Augt 30, 1838
Dec 24 April 1836 paid to that period 219

1176 Park Ave. Rochester. N.Y. Dec. 26. 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions. Department of the Interior Washington, N.Y.
Dear Sir,
Could you give me data of Revolutionary service of Henry Mason of New London. Conn. (1758-1836)? He was granted a pension about 1832.
Yours truly
Mrs. S. C. Douglas.
1176 Park Ave.
Rochester. N.Y.

Anna Mason Connecticut
Act 7 July 1838
Suspended
See let. 30 th Aug t 1838 T. S. Perkins

Commission of Pensions

New London Conn.
September 7 th 1838
Sir,
Herewith is forwarded the certificate of Blisha Morgan Esquire Town Clerk of the town of Grafton in this County
It was not obtained so that I could forward it yesterday.
It is hoped that this document will complete the proof required in the matter of Anna Masons application for a pension & that the Certificate will soon be forwarded to me
Very respectfully
your Obs td Serv t
Th. S. Perkins
To J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm ee of Pensions Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq Comt of Pensins Washington

New London Conn August 10 th 1838
Sir,
Herewith we forwarded the applications of Mrs Lydia Beekwith & Anna Mason for person under the act of the 7 th of July 1838
M rs Beekwith it will be seen is the widow of Timothy Beekwith, of Watford or New London for he lived in both towns, The said Timothy was a pensioner under the act of 1818. It has not been in the power of the applicant to obtain renewed proof of her marriage & by reference to the deposition of Tho s Allen Esquire it will be seen that the Justice who performed the ceremony is deceased & that his family having broken up his papers if he left any have become lost. The life of poverty led by this applicant has prevented obtaining other proof, than is herewith forwarded but it is supposed that her claim is sufficiently proved.
The other applicant M rs Mason is also unable to obtain renewed proof as the person who officiated removed many years since into the state of Pennsylvania & probably carried his papers with him as they cannot be found but as in the case of M rs Beekwith there

There are depositions of witnesses who were present attesting the fact & there are other depositions which prove the public reputation regarding the marriage
Trusting & believing that the papers will be found correct & the proofs sufficient
June 1
Very respectfully yours Obed
Isaac T. Perkins
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Bensint Washington

Torn Clipping of Boston Certificate of Marriage of Henry & Ana  Mason

I Elisha Morgan of the town of Groton in New London County, State of Connecticut, of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law on my oath aforesaid do Certify
That I now am the town clerk of said town of Groton & as such have the custody of the records thereof & that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages of said town & do not find therein any record of the marriage of Henry Mason & Anna Williams nor do I believe that such record exists.
Elisha Morgan Town Clerk
State of Connecticut, New London Sep 6 1838 County of New London } ss } Then before me the undersigned a justice of the Then before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within & for said County personally appeared Elisha Morgan Esquire & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certif- icate by him in my presence subscribed & I the said justice do certify that the said Elisha Morgan Esquire is the Town Clerk of said town & has custody of the records thereof, & that he is a credible person Attest W. S. B. Kimball justice of the peace

State of Connecticut Middletown County } September 6 th 1830 I certify that the allusion of the date of the within final was made before signing Walter T. S. Perkins Justice of the Peace