Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17877, for Thaddeus Stockwell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Stockwell, Thaddens Lucy
W. 17877
CONTENTS

See Lewis Co. N.Y., Aug. 13-39-
4,537
New York.
Thaddus Rockwell, private Massachusetts line '81 3 years
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of New York is at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Thomas Frowbridge Esq. Waterloo, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo. 25/30 38.66 Pension, after ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
Smith $86.66
Revolutionary claim, Act 10th March, 1818.
Dead

Clatonia in with name Is I certify that witness a Notary off. County of 3 was on the tenth day of April a judge of Jefferson County B Skinner Clerk

Alma matris
Portia
Shades Att. W. L. D.

Shadwell Stockwell

STATE OF NEW YORK. JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
On this fifteenth day of July , 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Shaddens Stockwell and Sixty years, resident in Brownville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he served in the Revolutionary War in a Regiment, commanded by Col Smith, being the Sixth Massachusetts Regt. Afterwards, by Col Tappan in a company commanded by Capt. Nathan Chamber. That his first application and declaration was made on the tenth day of April 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 4,673. And also made and subscribed the following affidavit.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I have 2 Forstings 1 bed, 3 chairs, 1 sofa, 1 table, 2 lamps, 3 chairs, 1 table, 1 pot, 2 small bottles, 1 iron kettle, 1 skillet, 1 spider, 3 pails, 1 broom, 1 tub, 1 meat barrel, 3 plates, 1 cup, 1 saucer, 5 knives, 1 fork, 3 earthen jars, 1 small looking glass, 12 chairs, 1 bed, 1 table, 1 chest, 1 trunk, 1 skinning wheel, 1 churn, 1 cupboard, 1 bear skin, 1 disher, 1 frame, 1 cauldron, 1 wood, 1 gun, 1 state that I support a wife aged 53 years, 1 male child aged 14 years, 1 female child aged 12 years. I have nearly lost my eye sight.
Sworn to and declared before me George Andrews Clerk  the  fifteenth day of July 1820. Shaddens Stockwell
I George Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eighty eight dollars, and Twenty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18th day of
July 1820 George Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson

3471 New York, Albany Lucy Stockwell widow of Thaddeus Stockwell
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass. war, as a Private
Paid from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1818.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1837 and sent to
Henry E. Force Rochester N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 88 Vol. 4

State of new york
§ 2.
and County of Monroe ) On this 22 nd day of June eighteen hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me a Judge of the County of Monroe Lucy Stockwell a Resident of the city of Rochester in the County of Monroe and State of New York aged Eighty two years and upwards as the Record hereunto annexed so states; who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows; that she is the widow of Thadeus Stockwell, who was a soldier in the war of the rebellion and does not know the rank or grade my husband had in the army but has sufficient Refers to the proof on file in the pension office at the City of Washington, wherein her husband drew a pension. This broad applicant says more in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Thadeus Stockwell on the eighth day of August in the year of our Lord 1805. by Reverend Abiah at her near father's house in the town of Richmond which in the State of Massachusetts or near where the County I do not remember my husband was a native of one of the above states I think the State of Massachusetts for this state came to pass near to the place where we were married the town is all I can remember with any certainty and that her husband, the aforesaid Thadeus Stockwell, died on the twentyth day of January in the year of our Lord 1822. in Jefferson County in the State of New York at a place called or named Piller-point, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in eighteen hundred and twenty five, viz. at the time above stated, and the applicant further states that she never married since the death of her said husband Thadeus Stockwell, and that she still remains his widow my maiden name was Lucy Aldridge as the Record doth show. I got around myself to make this Record of my family the year after my husband died I do not remember that I ever heard him called any other name only the old man he was an old Country man and was a painter and done works of various

Reminds for many people in the neighborhood whom I have I got him to do the work and make my family secure as it now appears when my money and property was good. I still kept in my own possession since the day it was made. I and my husband came from Massachusetts or New Hampshire before 1810 about forty years ago or better we stopped on the way since before we got to Jefferson County New York then after the death of my husband & my husband I lived with my children some times with one and sometimes with the other. Lewis took a notion to go to Canada after his father died I went for me to come and see him I lived at times with him and George and Isaac and further this Deponent says not. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me a Judge of the County Courts of Monroe
P. G. Bicknell Judge of Monroe County
I do hereby certify that the applicant who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension is not able to attend in open court on account of old age & bodily infirmity. Dated 22 June 1850
P. G. Bicknell Monroe County Judge
State of New York } Monroe County } ss. on this 22 nd day of June eighteen hundred and fifty personally appeared before me a Judge of the County of Monroe and State of New York Lucy Stockwell a resident of the City of Rochester County and State aforesaid, aged eighty two years and upwards, as the family record hereunto annexed doth show, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed the 11 th of March 1843, and also to carry into effect the act of June 17, 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows," the applicant under these two last acts relies on the Record hereunto annexed in support of her claim in being the widow

of Thomas Stockwell who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who drew a pension under the act of the 18. of march 1818. applicant refers to the proof on file in the pension whereon her husband drew his pension in support of her Claim, the applicant further refers to all the statements she has made in the Declaration of the 7 of July 1838. in relation to her death and every other statement she made under the said act of the 7. of July 1838. to maintain her Claim in the two last mentioned acts. The applicant further Claims the benefit of the act of 7. of January passed July 29. 1848. Granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who was married before January eighteen - hundred, deponent also refers to the papers on file in the pension office whereon her husband drew a pension, applicant also refers to the family Record hereto annexed in support of her Claim under this act well in every other point as she has stated in in the act of Seventh of July 1838. applicant further Claims the amount of pension due her husband at the time of his death from the fourth of September 1821. to the 22. day of January 1822. applicant further states and hopes that the Department, having the full power and authority will grant this deponent her pension under the provisions sets in her Declaration her Claim being a just and equitable one subscribed and sworn to on the same day and date of the first Decla- ration under the act of 7. of July 1838. before me a Judge of the County of Monroe
P. G. Brattle (Monroe Judge)
Lucy Stockwell mark
I do hereby certify that the applicant who has signed the foregoing declaration for a pension is not able to attend in open Court on account of old age & bodily infirmity. Kent N.Y. June 1860
P. G. Brattle (Monroe Judge)
State of New York Monroe County ss, James M c Dermott of the city of Rochester in said county being

duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Lucy Stockwell the applicant making the two preceding affidavits & that he knows she is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity & that her testimony is entitled to full credit  Sworn to this 22 nd June 1850 before me James M c Dermit  P. G. Buchanan Moor Co. Judge
I the undersigned do certify that I am personally acquainted with James M c Dermit the person who testifies to the credibility of the applicant to the foregoing declaration that he is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity & his testimony is entitled to full credit  Dated 22 nd June 1850
P. G. Buchanan Moor Co. Judge  State of New York Moore County Clerks Office p. 3 I do certify that P. G. Buchanan is the County Judge of this county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that his signature to the three foregoing affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said county this 22 nd day of June 1850  John Francis Clerk of Moore County

STOCKWELL FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGE BIRTH DEATH
Thos Stockwell & Mary ... Sunday August 8 th year of 1785
1768 1769 1770 1771 1772 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1785 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790 1791 1792 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810 1811 1812
Thos Stockwell ... Life June 2 nd year of 1822
James Stockwell ... Life June 2 nd year of 1813
James Stockwell ... Life August 9 th year of 1821
James Stockwell ... Life June 16 th year of 1810

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17877
Lucy Stockwell widow of Charles Stockwell 105 New St.
Act: July 29. 48
Index:—Vol. 11 Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Always I think that I prefer to see you with the shoulder to shoulder spirit To what time last I said to him dear - January 26, 1832

10.95
New York Albany
Lucy Stockwell
Widow of Frederick who was a pensioner under the Act of 13 th March 1831 and who died on the 20 th Jan y 1832 of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____
Duplicate Certificate issued Oct r 21/50, S sent to S. B. Garlinghouse Canandaigua N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1833 and sent to _____ Secretary of War Total amount $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book L, Vol. 1, Page 245

8854
New York, Albany Lucy Stockwell widow of Stephen who was a Private in the Mass Line
Duplicate Certificate issued Oct 21/30 & sent to Lt. D. Garlinghouse Canandaigua N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8.00 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Subj on the 4 th of March 1843 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1843 and sent to
Genl. M. H. Stevens State M.S.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 2489 Vol. 2 Page 89

3571 New York Albany Lucy Stockwell widow of Thaddeus
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1850 and sent to
Hon Wm H Seward Senate N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4
Lett to Hon W H Seward July 16, 1850,
Lett to Hon W H Seward
Sept. 13/50
Duplicate Certificate issued Octn 21/50. B
sent to J. B. Garlinghouse Canandaigua New York
Letter to Hon W H Seward dated Aug 25, 1850

Washington July 18 th 1850
My dear Sir,
I submitted to you a few days since, the application of Lucy Stockwell for a pension. I find that I have unfortunately mislaid her address. Will you have the kindness to inform me what it is, in order that I may forward her papers to her?
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Will H. Seward
The Honorable
J. L. Edwards

No 14161
George Stockwell, Widow of Thomas H.H.
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1795
Married died 1822
Adm 29 Sept
provisions of the 1838 act 14161
Adm
1838
1838
1838
11. 11. 1838
11. 11. 1838
10. 9. 38

East. 1894, 4, 15
Mr. Dea L.
I am requested to place in your hands the papers of my Stockwell, and I beg leave to express them to you just considerable.
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant William B Stewart
The Pencil
J. A. Edwards Cambridge Press

Payment to be made at
Albany N.Y. by Thomas W. Herron Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany N.Y.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 11
J. A. Houghton Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848, Suey Stockwell widow of Shadwell Stockwell who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Eighty day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T. Ferry
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Albany N.Y.
by
Thomas N. Clason Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany N.Y.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 7 Vol. 2 Page 59
H. H. Wright Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, & 17 th June 1844. Suey Stockwell widow of Warren Stockwell who was a private in the Massachusetts Line and died on the Twenty sixth day of January 1822 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th Mo 1843 , and terminating on the 4 th March 1848 , unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T. D. Root Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Albany N.Y. by Thomas D. Clark Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Albany N.Y.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 2, Vol. 1 Page 115
J. M. Wickman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th, 1838, Sarah Stockwell who was the widow of Thomas Stockwell who was a private in the Massachusetts Line and died on the Twentieth day of January , 1835 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eight day of July , one thousand eight hundred and fifty
T. C. Merrick
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington March 29, 1851
Dear Sir,
The enclosed papers can be sent to me in the same envelope. If I cannot accept, will you please send a part to Mrs. Stowe, who is now in this city, and the other part to you. But they may be cancelled.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
William Lloyd
A. H. ...
J. ...
Compt. of Post Office
Wash. D.C.

Athens Oct. 23 d 1850
My dear Sir,
I beg leave to submit a letter from H. Mrs. S. H. G. S. Longhouse Esq. for the being Stockwell's notice of publication for a previous to presentation in July last.
I am very respectfully Your obedient servant William N. Seward for Wilson
The Honorable James M. [?]

Thos Stockwell Watertown - New York

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Joseph Estabrook Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavit has — been made, as a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this ninth day of September ,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Shaddens Stockwell of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.

We John Norton and Jonathan Gale both of Royalston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Mass ts do hereby do testify and say that we were both of us in the Continental Establishment in the years 1781 1782 and 1783 in the war of the revolution said Norton in the sixth Mass ts Reg t and said Gale in the 8 th Reg t both in one Brigade and we are well knowing that Philemon Stockwell was in Capt. Matthew Chamberlain's Comp y in the sixth Massachusetts until the year 1783 in June when the said during the war we were discharged and we do not remember what Reg t he was transferred to but we presume he had an Hon ble discharge said Stockwell went from the above said Town of Royalston for three years and was discharged in the month of December of said 1783 said Stockwell now resides in John Norton Westerlo in Jefferson Co. Jonathan Gale County State of New York
Worcester ss, Royalston. September 7 th 1810 I swear to before me, Joseph Estabrook Justice.
I hereby certify that John Norton and Jonathan Gale, who subscribed their names to the above Deposition, are men of veracity, and sustain a good character. Joseph Estabrook Justice.

State of New York Putnam County, ss Deeman B. Carlisle being being duly sworn deposes and says that he resides in Hopewell Onondaga County New York in the town adjoining to Canandaigua and gets his mail at the Post Office at Canandaigua. And this deponent further says that the Pension claim that this deponent made to Wm H. Seward in reference to was the case of Lucy Stockwell widow of Thaddeus Stockwell, certified & executed in Rochester before R. G. Buchanan Judge of Monroe County. On or about the 22 nd day of June last, that this deponent is informed & believes that said claim was presented on the fifth day of July last & allowed the 8 th day of the same month as appears by letter dated at Pension Office Sep 13. 1850. & signed by J. L. Edwards. And this deponent further says that he never has received any certificate from Washington or elsewhere of the allowance of the claim or any other person to deponent's knowledge.
And deponent further says that he never has received any certificate of the allowance of said Pension claim by mail or from the hands of William H Seward or any other person or in any manner whatever.
Subscribed & sworn to this 12 th day of October 1850 15 th day of September Hiram Metcalf Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } ss. Ontario County Clerk's Office, }
I, Reuben Murray, Jr., Clerk of said County, Do Hereby Certify, That Nirum Miteall Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit, to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 18 day of October 1857.
Reuben Murray Jr CLERK

L. B. Garlinghouse Canandaigua N.Y.

Hon. James L. Edwards.
Canandaigua 18 th October 1850.
Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed affidavit to fulfill your requirements of the 13 th Sept. last to the Hon. William H. Seward which letter he sent to L. B. Garlinghouse. Mr. Garlinghouse in answer to the same wrote to Mr. Seward, that he never had received the Certificate last mentioned in your letter to Mr. Seward, he thought it was sufficient to send his letter to Mr. Seward, and he received the same to you. I told him your requirements asked for more than a letter. Your letter speaks thus, if those Certificates have not been received by the agents in this case, new ones will be issued when we shall have satisfactory proof of this fact. Upon this point in the closing of your letter, this affidavit was made by Mr. Garlinghouse at my request, and I hope this will be satisfactory to you in this case.
Your obedt Servant
James M. Smith
please direct to James M. Smith or to L. B. Garlinghouse Canandaigua
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Aug 12
Dr. C.
Yrs etc.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington.

100 V. Corn. St. June Aug. 7 th 1839.
Dear Sir,
Lucy Stockwell, now a resident of upper Canada, & distant from the line dividing that province from N. York State about 90 or 100 miles, believes herself entitled to a pension from the U. S. as the widow of Thaddeus Stockwell, a pensioner under the law of March 1818, for services as a  under the  in the Continental Army. — The allegation is, that she was married to Thaddeus Stockwell, on the 8 th Aug. 1785 — that her husband died in January 1822, in Jefferson County, New York & that she has not since his death intermarried. — I do not know how long she has resided in Canada, nor have I any acquaintance or personal knowledge of her, or of her husband when living. — Her friends have desired me to aid her in obtaining a pension; & as it presents to me, a novel case, I am desirous to have your opinion & counsel, so far as in your judgment it may be proper to give it.
As to her Declaration & testimony — can they be taken within the province, or must it be done within the U. S.? If it may be done in Canada, may it be authenticated in the common forms of their Courts of record — or must it be done agreeably to the forms prescribed by G. Office rules?
I am told she is quite aged & very weak & infirm of body, & probably unable to travel as far as the N. York line.
If her husband's name be not found as a pensioner in your office, it will be useless for her to incur any trouble; or if his Declaration & testimony exist & most of her a small portion of his $96, she must expect to be reimbursed for the expense & trouble of applying.
Please let me hear from you on the subject.
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
Lewis Condict.
St. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Ine to fgh. for annu, Red y. psc comg 1 July 1818,
Alby hall
Henry E. Force Stockholm N.W.

Rochester March 13 th 1831
Hon James C. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Enclosed please find the papers of Mrs Lucy Stockwell for a new Certificate, her former one being illegally withheld from her. I also enclose to you papers sent to Albany on last 4 th of March 1831. for her semi-annual Pension upon which is endorsed the answer of the Pension Agent, referring the matter to You. It will be perceived that she is entitled from 4 th Sept 1830. Please address me at Rochester N. Y.
Respectful,
Henry C. Foss By A. G. Mudge

State of New York.
M Monroe County ss: Be it known that before me Alfred G. Mudge a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of Monroe duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Lucy Stockwell and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Lucy Stockwell named in an original pension certificate now illegally withheld by one James McDermot. That said certificate was issued as she is advised in 1850 and said McDermot was the agent in Rochester of this deponent in procuring the said certificate, but that she this deponent is utterly unable to procure said certificate from said McDermot who refuses to deliver up the same after demand made, & that said McDermot is an irresponsible & worthless man. That she is entitled to receive $80 per annum & that the sum of $40 is now due from the 4 th of September A.D. 1830 to March 4. 1831. That she now resides in the city of Rochester & State of New York & has resided there for the space of three months & over, & that previous thereto she resided in Wyoming Co in said State.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of having a Pension Certificate issued to her in lieu of the one above named.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 13 th day of March A.D. 1831.
Lucy Stockwell her mark
Alfred G. Mudge Commissioner of Deeds
Witnesses A. G. Mudge.
Alexander Stockwell
State of New York
M Monroe County ss: Conforming to the regulations of March 13. 1831. the War Department of the 27 th of October 1832. I Alfred G. Mudge a Commissioner of Deeds in the County above

named do hereby certify that I have the most Satisfactory evidence, to wit, by personal knowledge that Lucy Stockwell, who this day appeared before me to take the oaths of identity, is the identical pensioner she declares herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. And I am also satisfied that the state- ments made by her in relation to the Pension Certi- ficate, is true. Given under my hand at Rochester the day & year above written.
Alfred G. Mudge Commissioner of Pensions
Know all men by these Presents that I Lucy Stockwell of the city of Rochester, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute & appoint Henry C. Hove of Rochester N.Y. my true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand & receive from the Com- missioner of Pensions of the United States a new Pension Certificate in lieu of the one now issued to me and illegally withheld as mentioned in the foregoing declaration.
Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of March A.D. 1831.
Witness,
A. G. Mudge Alexander Stockwell
Lucy Stockwell mark.
State of New York
Monroe County ss! Be it known that before me Alfred G. Mudge a Commissioner of Pensions duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in & for said said County, personally came Lucy Stockwell subscriber to the foregoing & acknowledged the same to be her act & deed for the purposes

therein described. March 13 th A. D. 1831 Alfred H. Mudge Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York.
Munroe County . Clerk's Office S s S t John N. Sey, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York & after having as follows do hereby certify that Alfred H. Mudge whose genuine signature appears above is was at the time of signing the same a Commissioner of Deeds duly Commissioned & sworn.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Rochester this 13 th day of March A. D. 1831.
John N. Sey Clerk