Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20452, for Joseph Mansell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Mansell, Joseph
S. 20452
CONTENTS

10735 Maine
Joseph Mansell of in in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Colman of the Inf. commanded by Col Brown in the Maine line for 18 months  Sergeant " Lieutenant "
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 170 - Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1833 and Nat ... Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Sept.,  85.00 $325.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book 6 Vol 151 Page 33
W. Addison Clerk of Pensioners Aug 1833

Joseph Mansel aet 33 Maine
N.D. Addison Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I George B Moody of Bangor in the County of Penobscot & State of Maine Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Mansel late of said Bangor deceased hereby constitute and appoint Daniel D Addison of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of said Estate for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to me as Administrator as aforesaid
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 Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this twentieth day of November A. D., 185 1 .
Signed and Sealed in the presence of John R. Greening Elliott G. Vaughan Geo. B Moody Administrator
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot ss.
On this twentieth day of November A. D. 185 1 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Geo. B Moody and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid. } John R. Greening Justice of the Peace.

Claim of Geo. B. Moody Administrator of Joseph Mansel - Act of June 7 th 1832 -
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Penobscot ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this twentieth day of November A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Geo. B. Moody a resident of Bangor in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Mansel late of said Bangor
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died November 28 th A. D. 1845 -
at the rate of one hundred & twenty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested in his said capacity as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me J. R. Greenough J. Peace.
Geo. B. Moody Administrator
J. R. Greenough Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Geo. B. Moody Administrator who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
John R. Greenough J. Peace.
I, Wm T. Hilliard Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John R. Greenough before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, this twentieth day of November A. D. 1851.
Wm T. Hilliard Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that
States at the rate of $
day of
leaving surviving
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United per annum and that died on the eighteen hundred and
and that
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty

Joseph Clansell

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Amos Mann
ON this Sixth day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon W C Williams a Judge of Probate of said State, Joseph Hancock a resident of Bangor in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged eighty two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1776 with Captain St Gilman and served in Col. Braves or Towler's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Gilman St. Grafton or Braver (Col)
That in October 1776 he enlisted for the purpose of guarding the inhabitants against the encroachments of the Indians & Canadians on the frontier. This force was composed of twenty white men & thirty Indians, and was stationed on the Penobscot at what is now Bangor. He continued in that service one year eight months, at the expiration of which time he received a Lieutenant's commission in Capt. Robbins Company, Col. Allen's regiment, and served at Machias six months as Lieutenant, when in the month of December 1778 the six months men were dismissed he was discharged, having served twenty six months in all / six months of that time as Lieutenant. His commission as Lieutenant was signed by Gov. John Hancock, which with other papers of his lost by fire.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
He was born in Scituate Mass in the year 1750, where he possesses the ruins of his age to be. He resides at Bangor at the present time, his residence any service now resides in Bangor. He enlisted in the service. He was voluntarily  voluntarily discharged his service after serving out the period of his enlistment. There were no regular troops, nor General officers stationed near where he was. He received a commission signed by John Hancock which was burnt with his other property. He admits the deposition of Wm Colburn
By Rock Amos Mann as to proof of his revolutionary service - There were two Colonels Braver - said John Col Braver had charge of the Penobscot Indians - and of the body of men stationed at Bangor - he was a Lieutenant in Col. Allen's regiment - His commission, which was destroyed by fire  or lost , was signed by Governor Hancock. Amos Mann testifies that he was a Lieutenant & that he was enlisted by him - He is all uninformed  uninformed and cannot produce other evidence. He has been to is not acquainted with the Congregational minister of the Town - He is a Unitarian. His minister has been in town but at that time. He therefore produces the deposition of J. W. Carr & P. H. Lumb. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Joseph Hancock
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William D. Williamson Judge Probate for the County of Penobscot
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
William D. Williamson Judge as aforesaid

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philip Hoomb. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Glengary resident in the Town of Bangor and that Joshua Temple Can who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Town of Bangor and is a  James creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that said Court of Probate is a Court of record according to the laws of the State of Maine.
William D Williamson Judge as aforesaid
State of Maine.
Probed ss.—I, Alex r Savage Register of Probate for the County of Penobscot , hereby certify that the Writs of William before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of Probate of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Sarah Merrill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 10 th day of October A. D. 1832
Alexander Savage

Joseph Mansel of Maine
Debt 6 Months Sept 18 Do 24
A. B. Thomas Present

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjóined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Mansel  Bangor County Penobscot State of Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl. 1776 1 8 Sergt priv Serjt Gilman Col Brewer 82 years Bangor Maine Living Witness   " 1779 " 6 Lieut Capt Robbins Col Allen " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.  This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

All the within Cases - Ex By cler D. S. Addison -
D. S. Addison

Washington Dec. 6 th 1854
Dear Sir,
I have this day filed powers of Attorney in the following cases and I have respectfully to ask permission to see their papers now on file in your Office.
Joseph Mansell Joseph . Act 32 admitted. Maine v - Mary Lord. Widow of Daniel adm. Act 38th. D o v James Varnum act 32 Mass. ts admitted v James Miller act 32 R.I. admitted v Elizabeth Perkins act 36 N.H. admitted v John Adams act 1828 N.H. admitted
Yours, Very Respectfully, M c G. St. N. B. Adison
Jas E. Heath Esq. Com r of Pensions

Revocation 20452
INVALID.
File No. 2045-2
Joseph Mansell Saint Rev War
Act: June 7 th 92 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Merrill
State of Maine.
WE Philip H Coombs a Clergyman, residing in the town of Pangburn in the County of Penobscot and Joshua Wingate Carr residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Merrill who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion:
J. Wingate Carr Philip H Coombs
STATE OF MAINE.
Penobscot ss. Sworn and subscribed this 22 day of March A. D. 183 3
Before me, John Appleton Justice of the Peace
Penobscot ss I Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that John Appleton is a judge of Probate of the County of Penobscot that the above is his genuine signa-
In testimony of which I have affixed my name to the seal of said Court this 22 day of March 1833
Alexander Savage

State of Maine.
I Benjamin Rose a soldier of the Revolution aged seventy one years do hereby say that in the year 1776 or 1777 - but I think in 1776 there was a small body of men stationed where Bangor now is under the command of the following officers. Bunker Col - London Lt Col - Gilman It was commander of this body and Colburn Ensign. These troops were for the purpose of protecting the stores there and to defend the inhabitants from the attacks of the Indians. Joseph Mansel of Bangor was first Sergeant and was there when first came - I was there about a year during all which time said Mansel was there and when I left after being discharged said Mansel remained in the station. Benjamin Rose
Penobscot Jo 15 Aug 1832 Then personally appeared Benj Rose and made oath to the truth of the above before me John Appleton Jus of Peace Penobscot (22 March 1833) I certify that Benj Rose is a man of truth & veracity John Appleton
Penobscot ss I hereby and a lawful Register of Probate hereby certify that John Appleton whose name is above written is a person of the Peace for the County of Penobscot and that the above is his genuine deposition. In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed my name and the seal of said Court this 22 day of March 1833.
Alexander Davage

I know Mann of Kunkler a soldier of the Revolution after several years absence say that I well know Joseph Mann of Bangor - he was my Lieutenant & receiving officer. I entered with him and he marched us down to Machias in May 1794 I think. I was in the service six months at Machias. He was in the service all that time & left him there in Dec r at which time my term of service for that enlistment expired. Amos Mann
Penobscot 10 Oct 1832 Personally appeared Amos Mann made oath to the truth of the above
before me John Appleton Jr. Notary Public I do hereby certify that Amos Mann is a man of the best integrity. John Appleton Jr.
Penobscot 22 March 1833 I hereby certify that Robert Appleton is a justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot and that the above is his genuine signature.
In evidence of which I have hereunto affixed my name & the Seal of said Court this 22 day of March 1833
Alexander Savage

Wm Colburn a soldier of the revolution aged seventy two years depose & say that I well knew Joseph Mansel - that in Oct 1776 a company under the command of Col Gilman was stationed at Bangor. I was in that Company for two years & two months. Col Mansel was Sergeant in that company - served there a year & six or eight months - he was then appointed Lieut & went to Machias where I understood he remained some time about six months. I know Mr Mansel & have always considered him a man of truth & integrity. Wm Colburn
Penobscot 4 Oct 1832 Personally appeared Wm Colburn & made oath to the truth of above before me
John Appleton Jr
Penobscot ss 22 March 1833 I hereby certify that said William Col- burn is a man of truth & veracity. - Philip Porter Jr
Penobscot ss 22 March 1833 - I Alexander Savage Register of Probate certify that John Appleton is a justice of the Peace for the County of Penobscot & that the above is his genuine signature.
In witness of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & my name & hand this 22 day of March 1833
Alexander Savage