Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,354, for Charles Huntoon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Hunton, Charles
N. 23,354.
Ward.
Susannah
CONTENTS

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Col B B French, Aug 24/52 7
Windsor Vermont Susannah Houghton of Orange in the State of Vt who was a N.H. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Charles Houghton dec. late a private in the company war of the Revolution
Widow of Charles Houghton not in A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor Vt. at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec. 1837 and sent Hon H. G. Everett Secy of Rep. Arrears to the 4th Sept 1836 $220.00 Pension, allowance since 4 Mar 37 20.00 $240.00
Revolutionary War Act June 7, 1830
Recorded by M. G. Johnson Clerk, Vol 7. V. 1. Page 35

9935
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Notif. m c Laughlin 22 o July.
Vermont
Charles Huntington
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moore of the N H Comp ine, for the term of 1 year 1796 .
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of April 1819 and sent to M c H. Colburn Orange City Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  87 43
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1819  18
10 30 8 31 mo t  $133 43
✽ (continued)
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Asst. to 4 Mar. 1819 as Rev d P n  $ 87.43
Asst. paid in New Hampshire from 7 Apr s 1818 to 4 Mar. 1819 as an annual pay $ 43.71
Diff ce between annual Rev d Pension on 4 Mar. 1819 $ 44.72

Nov 10, 1906
Ans.

Cunton Jr., Charles
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 28, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 161.
Rank; Private.
Regt; Col. Doolittle's; Captain Stearn's company.
Disability; Had his right knee fractured, by a cannon ball from the British entrenchments, while at work in the line of his duty.
When and where disabled Septem. 1775, Brough Hill.
Residence; Grantham.
Joint & pension entitled, One-third.
Remarks; Militia.
Evidence complete.

Charles Huntington -
Proves that he served nine months in the army and was one element required
John P. ...
Testimony in the case
Charles Huntington upon oath

I Charles Hunton of Corinth in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged sixty four years do testify & declare that I served my country in the capacity of a Soldier in the Revolutionary war between Great Britain & America in the Continental establishment, that I enlisted at first on or about the first of June 1775 into Capt Stearns Company, Company and Col Doolittle's Regiment under Genl Sullivan for the term of eight months, during my serving the said eight months, I received a wound which I received a pension from the Government of my country. & before my eight months expired about the 1 st Sept 1775 I again enlisted into Capt Titcomb's Company of Infantry & Col Ennis Poor's Regiment of the New Hampshire line for the term of one year and said term of one year I faithfully served during the whole year. when I was discharged at Livingston, Man. & York but no written one given me. I further say that I am very poor as to property having no real estate, & my Certificate (now forwarded) of my pension heretofore granted I relinquish upon condition of my being placed upon the pension list agreeable to the Law passed at the last Congress of the United States for the relief of old revolutionary Soldiers. & further I say not. Charles Hunton
State of Vermont Orange County p } At Corinth this 7 th day of April A D 1818 personally appeared Charles Hunton and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn Oath to the above written Declaration by him subscribed that it contains the truth & but the truth before me John H Colton Judge Orange County Court
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State of Vermont, at Bradford this 5 th day of August, 1818. Orange County ss) I John Hotten. Judge of Orange County Court in aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Charles Huntton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. I also certify that the said Charles Huntton is very poor indigent and infirm and needs the support of his country for support. and I now transmits the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary for the department of war. pursuant to the directions of a Cat- act of Congress. John Hotten. Judge of Orange County Court.

Charles Huntens Declaration and Schedule
9935
9935
28 Ap. 1819.
Sept 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
Orange  Rutland County, ss.
On this Third day of July 1820
personally appeared before the Orange court for said county of Rutland , in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Charles Huntton aged 65 years, resident in
Corinth in said county of Rutland , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that on or about the last of the year 1775 or the first of the year 1776 I enlisted for one year in Capt. Pitkains Company in Genl. Poors Regiment in the Northamptonshire Line and served said term
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 9935 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 bring 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.
one old horse, one cow, two swine, one goat, two sheep, one ox, one sleigh, saddle, bridle, saddle bags and whip, one old sleigh — horse furniture in the whole at $33.50 — one set horse chains harness & harnesses amounting in the whole to $94.00 — and that he is indebted to divers persons $105.00 — my wife Susannah Huntton is now 60 years of age very much due of health troubled with a cancer is not capable of supporting her self — my occupation has been a farmer was wounded in the Revolution and age wounded & has so far disabled me that I can do but little labour. Signed Charles Huntton
Sworn to and declared on the Third day of July 1820 before said court. J. C. McLaughlin CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
Orange  Rutland County, ss.
I, J. C. McLaughlin clerk of the Orange court for the county of Rutland , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety four dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland , Elulena this Third day of July 1820 J. C. McLaughlin Clerk

No. 480 Susannah Huntoon J. Sec. and J. Wamag Elo Huntoon
£40 per annum, commencing 4 March 1881
CC case
adm 2 12 mo pre 40 ¢
No deduction died in 1829
Gen. H. W. Emerson Seymour

State Of Vermont Orange County ss
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 14th of July 1836
On this 24th day of October A D 1836 personally appeared before the Probate court for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont a court of record of unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matters and in open court held at Bennington in said District before William Spencer Judge of said court Susanah Huntston a resident of Bennington in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath that the following declaration is true to the best of her knowledge made by the act of Congress passed July 14th 1836 That she is the Widow of Charles Huntston who was a revolutionary - Pensioner, that he was a Private in the Mass. Service the Continental - line for his services during the Revolutionary War. She refers to his declara- tion and other evidence in the Pension Office in the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Huntston on the twentieth day of January 1776 that her husband the aforesaid Charles Huntston died on the 21st day of November 1829 and that she has remained his Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof statements annexed, and that she has no documentary evidence whatever in her possession to substantiate her claims -
Attest. Wm Spencer
Susanah Huntston mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for the District of Bradford
I hereby certify that the above named Susanah Huntston is a person of truth and veracity. Wm Spencer Judge as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed my the seal of said Court on this 24th day of Oct. A 1836 -
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said District

June 18/32 Susan Huntson Pow: atty: in case of Susanna Hunt- son deed
A. B. French

I know all Men by these Presents that I, Hannah Ashley of Orange in the county of Orange and State of Vermont
do hereby constitute and appoint Col. W.H. Sylvester of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of my late Mother Susanna Weston deceased
to a Pension under the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of March 1852.
Hannah Ashley
STATE OF  Vermont } Be it Known, that on the  17th  day of COUNTY OF  Orange } March 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Hannah Ashley above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Stephen Thomas  Justice of Peace.
I, Hannah Ashley of Orange in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I am the Daughter Susanna Weston late of Chelsea in said County deceased, that I have good reason to believe and do believe that she was entitled to a larger amount of Pension than that which she received in her lifetime & that if there is any thing more due to her interest in the same
Hannah Ashley
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of March 1852
Before me,
Stephen Thomas  Justice of Peace.

April 28, 1934
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Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam 21 Oak Street Claremont, New Hampshire
CHARLES HUNTOON W. 23354 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Huntoon, of Unity, New Hampshire, and later of Orange County, Vermont.
The record of Charles Huntoon (referred to as Junior) follows as found in pension claim, W. 23354, based upon service in the Revolutionary War, and upon disability incurred in that service.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted about the first of June, 1775, place not given, served as private in Captain Stearns' company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts regiment, and while in line of duty about September, 1775, suffered a fracture of the right knee by a cannon ball from the British entrenchments; before the expiration of his term of eight months for which he enlisted, he again enlisted about the first of the year 1776, and served as private in Captain Titcomb's company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire regiment, length of this service one year.
After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Nottingham, New Hampshire, two or three years, in Unity, New Hampshire, for ten or twelve years, in "New Grantham," same state, six or eight years and in 1814 was a resident of Washington, Orange County, Vermont.
On account of disability resulting from the injuries received in service, he was pensioned from March 4, 1795, but relinquished his Invalid Pension for the benefit of Act of March 18, 1818, under which he was allowed pension on account of service in the Revolution, on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was sixty-four years of age and a resident of Corinth, Orange County, Vermont, where he was still living in 1820.
Handwritten notes: 2-17-34 H. P. E. P. B. J.

He died November 21, 1829.
Charles Huntoon married January 20, 1776, Susannah Sleeper; they were married at the home of the minister about two miles from the home of her father whose residence was Epping, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; the name of her father not given.
Soldier's widow, Susannah Huntoon, was allowed pension on her application executed October 24, 1836, at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Corinth, Orange County, Vermont.
In 1852, Hannah Ashley, of Orange, Orange County, Vermont, stated that she was the daughter of Susannah Huntoon, deceased, late of Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont; no other reference was made to children.
In 1836, one David Sleeper who was born in November, 1798, was residing in Corinth, Orange County, Vermont, his relationship to soldier's wife not shown.
In 1836, Ruth Norris, sister of soldier's wife, Susannah, was aged seventy-five years and residing in Corinth, Vermont.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

to Vermont p. 1
Charles Hinton junr. Rev. Private. B. 1. 1819 war,
(Increases.)
N. B. This man stands on the Roll of New Hampshire, although this procedure appears to have been had in Vermont.
Sub. Certif. On half completing Sur. Certif. 14. March
Ent. P. 14.
a full person
Transferred to Vermont, from 4. March, 1819.

21 OAK STREET CLAREMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
April 16, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Does your department contain a record of service of Charles Huntoon of Unity, New Hampshire, who removed to Orange County, Vermont where he applied for a pension? He died in Vershire, Vermont. There were three Charles Huntoons who served in the Revolutionary War from Unity and I am having some trouble in sorting out the various services and recording each under the right man.
Yours Truly,
Bernice Webb Putnam
Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam, Regent of Col. Samuel Ashley Chapter, D. A. R. 21 Oak Street, Claremont, N. H.

1134 Apr. 28 - Dist. to Mrs. Samuel R. Putnam MLB
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23354
Susannah Hentoon Widow of Charles Hentoon Rev War
Act: June 7th 1836
Index: — Vol. A , Page 869
[Arrangement of 1870.]

19345 Perry INVALID. Mar See Wid. File 23,354.
File No. 19345
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Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susannah Hutton
Cambridge
Sus. fee W. William Spencer Nov 18 1896
Ad # July 1896

ent to H.E.G.
Williamson, W.V.
1220.
✽ Transferred from New Hamp- shire to Vermont on 28 th April, from A. Murch, 1879

Edward Pison
Charles Norton
Miss Armstrong

War Department.
W.P. 6 Increased Pension
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES
of the 3 rd July
March 1875 concerning Lydia [unclear]
Charles Harrison, late a Private in the Army of the United States
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Three dollars 85 cents per month, to commence on the 14 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and Eighty .
Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 9 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
J. H. Crawford
From April 23 1876, this pension is raised to four dollars per month -
W. Plumer Jr Com r

To the Honorable the Secretary of the department of War
The Undersigned physicians and surgeons being duly appointed and authorized, by the Hon ble Delight Paine District Judge, for District District, to examine the Nature of the disability of Charles Hinton Jun r of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, who is inscribed on the pension list of the United States, and who is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the Section of an Act of the 10 th of April 1806: Report
That the said Charles Hinton Jun r received such a injury by a Cannon Ball, in the late Revolutionary War, on his Right thigh and Knee, to that degree that it causes him to limp while walking, at this time, and by reason of said Cannon balls fracturing said thigh bone and considerably injuring said knee, the said Charles Hinton Jun r as aforesaid is so far deprived of performing manual labor that he is not able to perform more than half the business he would be able to do, had he never have received such injury as aforesaid.
Montpelier November 8 th 1814
Edward Langb H. V. S. Hiles

State of Vermont Jefferson County ss Montpelier Oct 28 th 1834 Personally appeared the within named Edward Lamb and made solemn oath to the within named Report before me.
Ebenezer Watrous Justice Peace
State of Vermont Washington D. 12 th 1834 Orange County ss Personally appeared the within named Aaron Hites and made solemn oath to the within Report before me
William Chapman Justice Peace
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Evidence in the case of Susannah Henson widow of Charles Henson deceased for her dower —

State of Vermont Orange County ss On this 11th day of December 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a Court of Record and in open Court held at said Court in said District before William Spencer Judge of said Court David Sleeper of said County Aged 38 Years in the month of November last past, who testifies and deposes as follows, that at the request of Susanah Hunttoon I called on the Town Clerk of Epping in Rockingham County and State of New Hampshire on the 1 st day of December 1836 and examined the records of said Town of Epping in company with Nathaniel Morrill Jr the Town Clerk of said Town we could not find any Record of the marriage of Charles Hunttoon and Susanah Sleeper and the said Town Clerk furnished me with the Certificate hereto Annexed
David Sleeper
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate
I certify that the above named Capt. David Sleeper is a man of truth & veracity
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 14. day of December A 1836
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Orange County ss On this 14th day of December 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a Court of Record and in open Court held at said Court in said District before William Spencer Judge of said Court David Sleeper of said Court Aged 38 Years in the month of November last past, who testified and deposed as follows. that at the request of Susanah Hunttoon I called on the Town Clerk of Epping in Rockingham County and State of New Hampshire on the 1 st day of December 1836 and examined the records of said Town of Epping in company with Nathaniel Morrill the Town Clerk of said Town we could not find any Record of the marriage of Charles Hunttoon and Susanah Sleeper and the said Town Clerk furnished me with the Certificate here annexed
David Sleeper
I certify that I have looked at the Town records of marriages of this town and have not seen any record of the marriage of Charles Hunttoon and Susanah Sleeper
Epping Dec. 1, 1836 Nathaniel Morrill Town Clerk of Epping County of Rockingham, & State of New Hampshire
Given under my hand this 14th day of December A.D. 1836
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this 14th day of October 1836
Personally appeared before the Probate Court
for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a Court of Record and as open Court held at said Corith in said District before William Sprague Judge of said Court Joseph Brannan of said Corinth 49 Years Who testifies and deposes as follows that he was well acquainted with Charles Huntson the deceased his testimony being that he died November 21 st 1829 that he is well acquainted now with Susanah Huntson who is now his Widow and has remained so ever since his death Joseph Brannan
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before William Sprague Judge of Probate for the District of Bradford
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Brannan is a person of truth and veracity the foregoing Judge as aforesaid
In testimony whereof I Mr. Brannan Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 24 th day of October A 1836.
Mr. Brannan Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this 24 day of October 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bennington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a Court of Record in open Court held at said County in said district before William Spencer Judge of said Court Ruth Burnham of said County aged 49 Years who testified and deposed as follows that she was well acquainted with Charles Huntston the deceased Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the 1829 November 21st that she is well acquainted with Susanah Huntston who is now his Widow and has remained so ever since his death
Ruth Burnham Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bennington
I hereby certify that the above named Ruth Burnham is a person of true & correct knowledge
Wm Spencer Judge as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 24 day of October A.D. 1836.
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont } On this 24th day of October 1836 Re. some Orange County } Appraise before the District Court for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont a court record and an open court held at said Court in said District before William Sumner Judge of said Court. Ruth Morris of said Court aged 70 Years who being first deposed as follows that she is the sister of Susannah Huntlee & that the said Charles Huntlee the deceased Revolutionary Pensioner came to their house for father's house in the Town of Springfield Mass. about the 20th day of January 1776 and took her sister Susannah and went with her to the Minister's house about two Miles from her father's house and were married and returned home the same evening and soon after left for the Army and when her services required in the army returned to her birth place and soon after that removed to Wallingford Mass. and lived 9 or 10 Years thence to North N.H. and lived 10 or 12 Years thence to New Grantham N.H. then lived 6 or 8 Years and from thence removed to Corinth Vermont and here we have resided ever since and in almost all these several removals I have accompanied them that Susannah Huntlee is the Widow of Charles Huntlee the before said Pensioner and has remained his widow ever since his death which took place the 21st day of November 1829.
Attest Mr. Sherman
Ruth Morris X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
Wm Sherman Judge of Probate for the District of Bradford
I hereby certify that the above named Ruth Morris is a true copy of her d. & originally
Wm Sherman Judge as aforesaid
In testimony whereof I Wm Sherman Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 24th day of October A.D. 1836.
Wm Sherman Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont } On this 24th day of October 1836 Orange County } Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange that State of Vermont a Court of Record & in open Court held at said Court in said District before William Sprague Judge of said Court John Bailey of said Court Clerk (Aged 86 Years) who testifieth & deposes as follows, that he was acquainted with Charles Huntson the deceased Revolutionary Pensioner when he was a young man know him before he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution was acquainted with him in the Army after he enlisted and has known him ever since to the day of his death, know him before he was married and after he was married, that he Charles Huntson aforesaid served in the Army of the Revolution after he was married, & that the said Charles Huntson died on the 21 st day of November 1829, and that Susanah Huntson has remained his Widow ever since that time.
Attest. Wm. Sherman.
John
his + Bailey mark
Sworn to, & subscribed, on this day a year ago since before me, Judge of Probate for District of Berkshire.
I also believe that the value of the quality of the person is the only value of humanity.
Mr. Allen - I hope to see you again
In taking when of J. M. Gorman Judge of the said Probate Court have sworn unto the my name and affirmed the true of said Court, on this 24. day of October A.D. 1836.
Wm. Green as Judge of Probate.

Charles Huntston pri. 8 p/p mo. Vermont - act 1818 when last p.??
Dec. 21 Nov 1829 p. to Hall, ser. 102 p. 4
G. M. C. Jan 25. 37.

Affidavit of Obadiah Davis for Charles Huntson

State of Vermont } On this 25 th day of March A D 1819 Orange County ss } before me, the subscriber one of the Judges of Orange County Court, within and for said County - personally appear Obadiah Davis of Bradford, Orange County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration - Viz - That he was a Soldier in Capt Clough's Company, belonging to Col Enoch Poor's Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the fall of the year 1775 that at that time he was well acquainted with Charles Huntton (now residing in Connah in said County,) as a soldier in Capt Titcomb's Company and belonging to the same Regiment with the said Davis (namely, Col Poor's) that he was and continued to be acquainted with the said Charles Huntton during the whole time he the s d Davis was in the service which was one year (faking about 20 days) that he was almost daily in company with the said Charles on their march to Canada & while there and on their retreat out of Canada, and after they were encamped at Licondercoque and during the fall of the year 1776, and that he is the same Charles Huntton who has now applied for a pension for revolutionary services -
John H Cotton. Judge of Orange County Court
I certify that the above named Obadiah Davis is a man of honest character and stands fair for truth and veracity
J. H. Cotton Judge. etc