Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,091, John Wooster, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Wooster John Olive
NUMBER
W. 26.091
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In Sett. v Nov. 21. Nov 27.
Hon. B. McLean 56 do do 1837 —
Signature of W. H. 1820 B. McLean
16.354 New York R
John Wooster
of Hadley in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Jan 1819 and sent to Hon. J. W. Taylor House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 70.75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48
8 22 4/30
$ 118.75
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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New York Albany Oliver Wooster asked widow of John Wooster who died on the 20 th July 1822 of Hamilton by the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col Patterson in the Mass line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1837 and sent to J. W. Young
Arrears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from H. D.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. R. Weightman Clerk. Book  Vol. 1. Page 539
A. 2.109

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Olive Groff - child of Oliver Wooster deceased, widow of John Wooster (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said John Wooster - as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 6 th day of October A. D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of WITNESS, John P. Groff
WITNESS, Albert Groff
Olive Groff mother
State of New York County of Hamilton } ss:
On this 7 th day of October A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Olive Groff 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.
L. Anibale Justice of the Peace.
State of County of } ss:
Be it known, that on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared _____ and _____ two disinterested and respectable witness, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with _____ deceased, widow of _____ (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that _____ are her only surviving children. And that she the said _____ departed this life on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18_____
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me, Justice of the Peace.
I John C. Holmes clerk of the County Court in the County of Hamilton and State of New York do hereby certify that Leonard Anibale 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 his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8 th day of October A. D. 1851.
John C. Holmes Clerk

State of New York } From this 10th Day of December County of Saratoga } in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen Before me John Prior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared John Wooster aged Sixty Six years Resident in Hadley in said County who being by me first Duly Sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain Persons Engaged in the land and naval services of the united States in the revolutionary war that he the said John Wooster Enlisted in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Sullivan in the Massachusetts line in the latter part of the year 1775 or in the beginning of the year 1776 at Cambridge near Boston Shortly after his Enlistment the said Regiment Marched for the City of New York and lay there three or four weeks and then marched for Albany lay there a short time and marched again for Lake Schenklain There the said Regiment encamped on board of Boats and went down said Lake to Montreal arrived at that Place some time in May 1776 During this time he continued with the said Regiment Shortly after that time went with a Party of men under the Command of Major Schuyler to a Place call the Cedars and was there taken a Prisoner by the Canada Militia and Indians and was kept by them more than a year and made his escape by deserting and that he is in Redfield Connecticut and is

in need of the assistance of his Country for his support and that he has no other Evidence now in his power - of his said Union his Wooster mark  John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster John Wooster  Subscribed Sworn to and Declared before me this day in your presence John Prior
John Wooster Colonel Patterson Capt. Hoagline
State of New York } I John Prior and of the County of Saratoga } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that from Testimony had before me which is entitled to Court on this 10th day of December 1818 I am fully satisfied that John Wooster the above named Ap- -plicant is in such reduced circumstances that he actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support
John Prior
State of New York } Saratoga County } In testimony that the above named John Prior was at the time of making the above affida- vit and was  Certificate a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga acting by and under the authority of the State of New York & that the above are his signatures
I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12th day of December 1818
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County } ss I John Prior one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the said County & the Judge before whom the within declaration of John Wooster was taken. Do certify that I am satisfied that the said John Wooster did serve in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment against the common enemy & that he is in indigent circumstances & actually stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. I now transmit the proceedings taken & had before me, with those taken before Charles Green Esquire. to the Secretary of the war Depart- ment, pursuant to the directions of the act of Con- gress in such case made & provided Dated 16 th of December 1819 John Prior

State of New York Saratoga County
Thomas Palmer Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that the within named John Prior is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Duly Commissioned & qualified under the Laws of said State that the within are his signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this sixteenth day of December 1819
Thomas Palmer Clerk

Mr. Love Roberts Deposition

Love Roberts of Shapleigh in the county of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that John Worster served with me in the United States service as a private soldier in the year 1775 in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Scammons eight months then the said Worster listed for twelve Months and he served with me in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson and in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Sullivan five or six Months, we took our March after our last enlistment from Cambridge & marched to New-London, then to New-York then to Albany, then to Fort-Edward, then to Crown-Point at Lake-Champlain, then to Mont-Reale, then we were selected out of the Regiment with others by our voluntary consent to march to the border-Fort so called to reinforce another Regiment commanded by Colonel Beattle and on our way we were taken by the Indians which separated us which was about five or six months after our enlistment aforesaid.
Shapleigh November 16 th 1819
Love Roberts
York ss November 16 th 1819 The aforesaid Love Roberts was examined and, cautioned, and sworn this day agreeable to Law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of John Worster
Before me John Bodwell, Justice of the Peace
To Berwick Nov r 18. 1819. I certify that Love Roberts above named is a creditable witness. Which I certify, as the above Justice has omitted it, and as, from a perfect acquaintance with said Roberts, I feel warranted in so doing.
Charles Greene Jus Peace
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the county of York, hereby certify that John Bodwell & Charles Greene esquires whose names are above signed, are both Justices of the peace within and for said county, and duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twentieth day of November A. D. 1819 -
William B. Sewall

Jonathan Nock of Berwick in the county of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 62 years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Worster from my childhood till the year 1776, that he lived in Berwick, in the same town with myself, previous to that time, and that I have understood he now lives in Hadley the county of Saratoga and state of New York; That said Worster enlisted with me in the first eight months service in 1776 in the Reg t commanded by Col t Scammons in Capt n Eben Sullivans company and served out his enlistment; and with me immediately reenlisted in the same Company for one year The Reg t then commanded by Col t Patterson. That we marched to New London, to New York. to Albany - to Fort Edward - to Crown Point on Lake Champlain, & thence to Montreal - where we with others were selected as volunteers to march & reinforce a Reg t at the Cedar fort so called commanded by Col t Bredle, in the month of June '76, and on our way thither the said Worster & myself were captured by the Indians, and carried to different encampments. I farther testify that said Worster was absent from his home untill about Sept r of 1777 when he returned, and, as I understood from him, at the time and others, one man, in particular, one William Palmer, he had been in captivity while during his absence.
Jonathan Nock
On this 18th day of Nov r AD 1819, the aforesaid Jonathan Nock was examined, cautioned, & sworn, agreeable to law, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - Before me, Charles Greene,
Jus. Peace.
Nov 18. 1819. I certify that the aforesaid Jonathan Nock is credible & disinterested witness.
Charles Greene, J.P.

I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the county of York hereby certify that Charles Greene esquire whose name is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for said county and duly qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twentieth day of November A. D. 1819-
William B. Sewall

John Wooster 16359 copy
March 18 th 1820
Please make returns to B. P. Rogers. P. M. Corinth N. H.
Thos Palmer Ballston Spa
Nov 4 th
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State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this 22 d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Wooster
aged sixty seven years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: for the term of three years in the company commanded by captain Allen in the regiment commanded by Colonel Holden was transferred into the company commanded by captain Babcock in the same Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts:—
That his original declaration was made on or about the tenth day of December 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 16.359 and is dated the 18 th day of January 1820
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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.
John Wooster
SWORN to and declared on the 22 d day of August 1820, before me in open court
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga 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 twenty four dollars and Seventy Six cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

A schedule of the Real and Personal estate of John Wooster the person in the affidavit here to annexed named his necessary clothing and bedding excepted made in pursuance of the act within mentioned  Real Estate I have none
Personal Estate I have.    One cow worth  12. 00    one yearling heifer  4. 00    7 Fowls  0. 50    1 Sire  1. 00    3 old chains  37 1/2    1 Iron Kettle old one? Sharped  37 1/2    3 tin basins  25    1 Tea pot  30    3 forks & 3 knives old  30    1 Iron Kettle  1. 00    1 do tea Kettle  37 1/2    1 table spoon  66    1 are 75 cts one here 37 1/2  1. 12 1/2    2 old chests 2/ea.  50    1 tin Pail  37 1/2    1 old fine shovel 1 do tong  25    1 lantern  25    1 spelling book  12 1/2     $ 34. 76  
The said John Wooster is by occupation a labourer he is totally disabled from pursuing it. his family residing with him consists of his wife named Olive Wooster aged sixty eight years she is unable to support herself. a Grand son named Thomas Wooster aged eleven years weakly and unable to support himself. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this twenty second day of August 1820  John X Wooster his mark
Sworn to in Open Court
Thomas Palmer Clerk

I st I hereby certify that it may concern that John Worster and Olive Philpot of the Town of Berwick were Married by The Rev d Matthew Moriam of Said Town February 14. 1782 Recorded
Dr Nahum Marshall Town Clerk
A true extract as off the Records of Berwick Book 2 nd page 530 Berwick July 10 1837 = Attest Joseph Prime Town Clerk
I Joseph Prime of South Berwick in the County of York & State of Maine of lawful age testify depose and say, that I am the town clerk of the town of Berwick in the County of York & State of Maine lawfully chosen & sworn and the foregoing copy by me certified is a true extract from the records of said Town - Joseph Prime
State of Maine County of York } on this twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared the said Joseph Prime & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true, and that to my knowledge the said Joseph Prime is town clerk of Berwick, & that he is a person of truth and veracity & his statements are entitled to full credit Before me Wm. A. Hayes Just Peace York County Maine

State of Maine
Yahj. Wm. Cutter Allen, Registrar of the Court of Probate of the county and state aforesaid, hereby certify that Wm. A. Hages, Esq; is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of York, and that his signa- ture herewith annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal & offered this fourteenth day of July, 1837.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Registr. Prob. York Co.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss On this 22 nd day of August in the year of our Lord 1837 before me Morgan Lewis Esquire a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came John P. Groff a lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify depose and say that he was person- ally acquainted with John Wooster a soldier of the revolutionary war and a pensioner of the United States, that the said John Wooster died about the twentieth day of July 1822, leaving Olive Wooster his widow surviving, that he this deponent was at the time of the death of the said John Wooster personally acquainted with Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster, and that from the time of the death of the said John Wooster until the day of the date hereof above mentioned he this deponent has been well acquainted with the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster, she the said Olive having resided in the family of this deponent since the 19 th day of June 1828 and this deponent believes and is well satisfied that the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster has not married since the decease of her said husband the said John Wooster, but has remained the widow of the said John Wooster until the present day and date — and further saith not — Sworn and subscribed the his day and year above written } John P. + Groff before me Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace
I certify that the evidence and testimony of John P. Groff above named is entitled to full credit and belief, as the said John P. Groff sustains a good character for truth and veracity — and that the said John P. Groff does not write his name having never learned to write, but makes his mark in lieu thereof Dated August 22 nd 1837 Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss On this 22 d day of August in the year of our Lord 1837 before me Morgan Lewis Esquire a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Olive Groff of lawful age who being first duly sworn ac- -cording to law doth on her oath testify depose and say, that she was personally acquainted with John Wooster a soldier of the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, that the said John Wooster died about the twentieth day of July 1822 leaving Olive Wooster his Widow, surviving, that she was at that time personally acquainted with the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster, that from the time of the death of the said John Wooster until the 19 th June 1828, this deponent occasionally visited the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster at her residence in the town of Hadley, Saratoga County and State aforesaid, and the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster occasionally visited this deponent at her dwelling and residence in the town of Hope in the said County of Mont- -gomery, that from the 19 th day of June 1828 to the present time and date, the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster has resided in the family of this deponent in the said town of Hope in the said County of Montgomery, and this deponent declares that she has no knowledge neither directly nor indirectly that the said Olive Wooster widow of the said John Wooster has married since the decease of the said John Wooster, and does verily believe that the said Olive Wooster has not married has not married again, but has remained the widow of the said John Wooster from the time of his death to until the present date hereof - and further saith not - Reva Olive Groff Mark Sworn and subscribed the day & and year first above written before me Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace
I Certify that the above named Olive Groff does not I Certify that the said above named affiant Olive Groff sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that her evidence and testimo- -ny is entitled to full credit and belief - Dated August 22, 1837 Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace

J Morgan L
I Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery and state of New York before whom the the within affidavit of Olive Groff was made, do certify that the said Olive Groff does not write her name, having never learned to write but in lieu thereof makes her mark -
Dated August 22 d 1837
Morgan Lewis

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss Before me Morgan Lewis Esquire a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally came Betsey Wooster of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath testify depose and say, that she was personally acquainted with John Wooster a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States, that the said John Wooster died on the twentieth day of July in the Year 1822 in the town of Hadley Saratoga County and State of New York leaving his Widow, Olive Wooster - that from the time of the decease of the said John Wooster to the Nineteenth day of June 1828, the said Widow, of the said John Wooster viz Olive Wooster, resided either in the family of this deponent or in a house adjoining her dwelling in the said town of Hadley, that since the 19 th June 1828, she has occasionally visited the said Olive Wooster, Widow of the said John Wooster deceased, that and that during the whole of said time since the decease of said John Wooster, she this deponent has no knowledge, directly directly nor indirectly that the said Olive Wooster has married and does believe that she has not been married, but has remained the Widow of the said John Wooster deceased and further saith not. Betsey M rs Wooster P er mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of August 1837
Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace
I Certify that the evidence and testimony of Betsey Wooster above named is entitled to full credit and belief as the said Betsey Wooster sustains a good Character for truth and veracity and that the said Betsey Wooster does not write her name have- -ing never learned to write but in lieu thereof makes her mark Dated August 22 d 1837 Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office p. 1.
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Morgan Lewis, before whom the foregoing affidavits of John P. Groff, Betsey Wooster & Oliver Groff purport to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County: And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavits & to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said Deponents is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25th August 1837.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clk.

State of New York } County of Montgomery } } On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven, before me Samuel A. Gilbert Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Olive Wooster a resident of the town of Hoosie in the said County of Montgomery and State of New York, aged eighty five 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 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of John Wooster, who was a private in the Army of the revolution - that of his services in the war of the revolution previous to February 1782 she has no distinct recollection except, that he was in the service about four years, that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and that he was at the taking of Burgoyne, which facts she learned from her said husband the said John Wooster, that soon after her marriage to him in February 1782, her husband the said John Wooster enlisted in the service of his Country in the Army of the revolution and served under Captain Ebenezer Sullivan according to the best of her recollection about eighteen months, that she does not recollect the names of any other officers under which she served nor the precise times of his enlistment and discharge — —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wooster on the fourteenth day of February 1782, that her said husband the said John Wooster was then called John Wooster Junr as the name of his father who was then living was John Wooster, and who soon after deceased - that her husband the aforesaid John Wooster died on the twentieth day of July - eighteen hundred and twenty two and that her said husband the said John Wooster was at the time he died a pensioner of the United States, and as she supposes under the law of 18 th March 1818, and that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband the said John Wooster, as will more fully appear by the testimo- -mony hereto annexed, & further saith not
Sworn and subscribed on the day } and year above written before me }
Sam d A. Gilbert one of the Judges
in and for said County of Montgomery —
Olive Wooster Mark

I certify that the within named Olive Wooster by reason of infirmity and old age cannot write her name but makes her mark in lieu thereof and that her declaration is intitled to full credit and belief as she the said Olive sustains a good character for truth and veracity and by reason of said infirmity she the said Olive Wooster is unable to attend the court Dated this 21 st day of August 1837. Samuel A. Gilbert a Judge of Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Samuel A. Gilbert before whom the foregoing affidavit of Olive Wooster purports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts of said County; And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and do hereby believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit to the above certificate of character of said Olive is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand I affixed the seal of said County this 25th August 1837
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
Olive Wooster Unit of No. 10 V26088 N

State of New York
County of Hamilton ss: On this 15 th day of January 1839, personally appears before me Jacob Van Arnam one of the Judges of said Hamilton County courts; Olive Wooster, a resident of the town of Hope, State and County aforesaid aged 87 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 and Pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of John Wooster or John Wooster Junior, (as he was called at the time of their marriage,) who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said John Wooster or John Wooster Junior at Berwick, Maine, on the 14 th day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two by the Reverend Mathew Merion pastor of the Presbyterian Church; and that her name before marriage to the said John Wooster was Olive Philpot, daughter of Hattable Roberts and widow of Benjamin Philpot, and that their place of residence prior to the date of the said marriage was in the said town of Berwick, Maine. That her husband the aforesaid John Wooster died on the 20 th day of July in the year eighteen hundred and twenty-two in the town of Woodley in the County of Saratoga and State of New York
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. And that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband the above named John Wooster or John Wooster Junior, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And that the pay certificate of her said husband, the above named John Wooster or John Wooster Junior was surrendered up at the time when she drew the arrearages of her said husband's pension. And that the said John Wooster her said husband was, at the time of their marriage as above stated called John Wooster Junior, and that he, the said John Wooster, or John Wooster Junior as above stated to have been pensioned was the same identical person, to whom she, the said Olive was married as above stated. She further declares that she applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 10 th 1836, in good faith, supposing and believing that she was entitled to a pension under its provisions, and at that

time proved their marriage by certificate from the town of Berwick, Maine, and to which certificate she would now most respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions for proof of marriage, (it being on file in the Pension Office,) and now most sincerely hopes and trusts that any thing contained in this declaration inconsistent with the other, shall not be construed to extend to corrupt or wilful perjury; each declaration being made in good faith according to the best of her knowledge belief and understanding.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
She Olive X Wooster mark
Jacob Vanarnam — one of the Judges of the said Hamilton county courts.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Olive Wooster and that she is a woman sustaining an irreproachable character and that her statement is entitled to full credit, and that by reason of her advanced age, and bodily infirmities she is not able to appear in open Court, and that she made her mark to the above declaration in my presence.
Jacob Vanarnam
one of the Judges of the said Hamilton county courts.

War Department Pension Office November 27, 1837
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs. Clive Worster widow of John Worster decd and have placed her papers upon our files
John Worster, her late husband, was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818 and served as appears by his declaration made in that year, twelve months in Col. Pattersons regiment of the Massachusetts line, from January 1, 1776 to January 1, 1777. No other service is mentioned. He was married as shown by the certificate of the Clerk of the town of Berwick Maine in February 1782.
Her claim is not therefore, embraced by the act of July 4, 1836 and is disallowed
I am, Very Respectfully Yr. Mo. Ob. St.
J. L. Caward
S. F. Spicer Esq. Northville Montgomery Co. N.Y.

3403
5080
Oliver Wooster
Ad. July 7. 1838
Marr d 14 Feb. 1782
Husband died 20 July 1822
No deduction
Admitted
Private 12 months
John S. New Eng Northampton New York

State of New York County of Hamilton } ss: On this 15 th day of January 1839 personally appeared before me Jacob Van Arnam one of the Judges of said County courts; John P. Groff and Olive Groff who being first each duly sworn according to Law, doth, each one separately depose and say that they were well acquainted with John Wooster a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that the said John Wooster died on the 20 th day of July 1822 in the presence of these deponents in the town of Hadley in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and that they were also well acquainted with Olive Wooster who was universally considered to be the wife of the said John Wooster during his life time, and that to their knowledge they raised a family of children together, and that after the death of the said John Wooster as above stated, the said Olive Wooster's identity was proven according to Law and she drew the arrearages of her said husband's pension which was then due, and that the said Olive Wooster has rema- ined a widow ever since the death of her husband as above stated; and that Olive Wooster now claiming a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 is the same identical woman, who drew the arrearages of John Wooster's pension, and also the same woman who was so universally considered to be the wife of the said John Wooster.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me
John P. his Groff mark Olive her Groff mark
Jacob Van Arnam one of the Judges of the said Hamilton County courts
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John P. Groff and Olive Groff and that they sustain irreproachable characters and that their statements are entitled to full credit, and that they made solemn oath to the facts therein set forth.
Jacob Van Arnam one of the Judges of the said Hamilton County courts

State of New York
County of Hamilton clerks office } ss:
I, Samuel Ball clerk of the court in and for the said County of Hamilton, do certify that Jacob van Arnem Esqr, before whom the foregoing declaration of Oliver Wooster, and the certificate of credibility to the same, and also the affidavit of John P. Groff and Oliver Groff and also the certificate of credibility to the same, purports to have been sworn, was on the date of the same, duly a judge for said county commissioned and empowered to administer oaths according to the Laws of the said State; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jacob van Arnem a judge as aforesaid, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration, and certificates of credibility, and said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office for the said County Courts this 19 th day of March Anno Domini 1839 -
Samuel Ball Clerk

L. W. B. W. 26091.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
April 21, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning John Worster, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that one John Wooster, which is believed to be the soldier referred to, made an application for pension on December 10, 1818, at which time he was 66 years of age and residing in Saratoga County, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Sullivan and Col. Patterson. He enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
His widow, Olive, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Frances L. Faxon,
Oak Park, Ills.

Notification to R.W. Law & Pen agts Washington City Oct 27/57
To H from 4 March 1836, No 11 to R.W. Young, Present, Oct 27, 1857
2235 District of Columbia New York H. H. H.
Oliver Webster widow of John Wheeler who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate .
Paid from $40 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st of March , 1848.
1 st of July * Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct 1857 and sent to
R.W. Young Present
* Engr 17 Dec 1848
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Aug. 25, 1815.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Worster, is borne as a private from Grünedel, (same county as Berwick,) upon a muster and pay roll of Capt s Jesse Dorman's Comp y . in Col. James Scammon's reg t . in the 8 months' service of 1775 — enlisted May 8; and upon the coat roll of the same, dated at Cambridge, Oct. 27 th . — ( No one of the name is upon the rolls of Capt s Sullivan, who however commanded a comp y . at the same period, under Col. Scammon; ) his name is further borne upon an account in the Army books, as a private from Berwick, in the 6 th Comp y , Col. Brooks' reg t . and there credited by his service from July 1, 1777 to Dec r . 31, 1779, — 30 months, — Since which, his name is not found upon any of the records in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

2235 Albany NEW YORK Oliver Wooster widow of John Wooster who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Nov r 48. and sent to
Hon. R. L. Rose Acting Secy of War Castleton Village New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4
Report Lt. Genl. Blackman Dec r . 14. 48 Let. to L. B. True Oct. 20. '49.
Letter to L. B. True Feb: 4 th 1851 trans by Aug 19/51. to R. W. Young Oct 10/51

22.35
New York Albany Oliver Wooster also widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Sued from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
8 Cents 1/2 July 1848, *
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct r 1857 and sent to
R. W. Young Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244 Vol. 4.

Albany 3403
Olive Wooster widow of John Wooster
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 20. July 1822 of Nimitter Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 18 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Entry of Pension issued the 8. day of July 1839 and sent to John J. Hew Northampton, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39. 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. 4 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 109

Reported
Ltr to L. Aniball July 9- 1846 same June 4, '40
482
New York, Albany
Olive Wooster
widow of John Wooster who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1843 and sent to L. Aniball Benson, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 116 X X

402 New York Albany Oliver Wooster deed widow of John who was a private in the Revolution Died from  the Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct 1857 and sent to
R.W. Young Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 92
4. 116

Lt to Asa d Gay May 25 '47
Lt to Ditto and J. S. Klingland H. D. 4th 1847.

Hamilton County Clerk's Office
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within declaration the within named Leonard Anitral was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the said County - Witness my hand & seal this 22nd day of September 1848.
John C. Holmes
County Clerk

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. On this 31 st day of August. 1848 personally County of Hamilton } appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Olive Wooster ————— a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of John Wooster ————— deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 ————— at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars ————— per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum —————
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received, in lieu of the amount she now receives claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 31 st day of August 1848 }
her Olive Wooster wid mark
J.P.
L. Anibale Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Olive Wooster ————— is well known to me, and that she is the widow of John Wooster ————— who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
L. Anibale Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Olive Wooster cannot write her name on account of infirmity and blindness.
L. Anibale Justice of the Peace

Hope Hamilton County NY July 31 st 1847
Mr. J. S. Slingerland Esquire Dear Sir,
Having heard that you are engaged, occasionally in assisting old soldiers and women to share pensions I take the liberty to inform you that I am now a pensioner, but that I get only $40 a year my husband, John Wooster was also a pensioner & he got $76 a year. I always understood him to say that he served some years as an Enlisted Soldier in the War of the Revolution & I think I ought to have more Pension than $40 a year when he got $76 himself. I have been to a Justice & had a paper fixed out which I enclose in this letter. I wish you would take this to Washington & see if I cannot get my Pension increased for I truly think that I ought to have more - where I now get I hope you will use your best Endeavors to get my pension increased.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
her
Oliver + Wooster mark
Written by me } & signed in my } presence } R. V. Carpenter Esq
(Over)

Barnsville August 18, 1847
Dear Sir:
The within is the request of Olive Wooster widow of John Wooster to me. I also enclose the paper or Declaration to which she refers in her letter.
I am sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. C. Slingeland
Barnsville
Schoharie Co.
N. Y.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Comm ee Pensions
Washington

who grew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. I certify that the above named affiant personally known to me, and that she is the same individual
To Olive Morris Widow of Jonathan My act 2 July 48
Adm. 1/40
Dear R. L. Rose, Continued success Always N. L. V.
STATE OF NEW YORK The provision for assuming Widos and Soldiers of the Revolution, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 24 February, 1848, entitled, "An act making fur- DECLARATION."
DECLARATION

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Hamilton
} ss.
On this 28 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Olive Wooten a resident of the town of Hope in the county of Hamilton aged Ninty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Wooten who was a Pensioner of the United States was from Warren State of Maine during the Revolution and died 20 th July 1828 that she has therefor a Pension of Forty Dollars under the law of 17 th June 1844
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
her Olive X Wooten Mark
Orva Brownell Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
I further certify that Olive Wooten can not write her name on account of infirmity and blindness
Orva Brownell Justice of the Peace

Hamilton County } Clerk's office }
I John C. Holmes, Clerk of the County of Hamilton, Do hereby certify, That Orra Brownell Osburn, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of Declaration, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such declaration, a justice of the Peace in, and for the said County, and residing in said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice, and truly believe, that the signature to the said Declaration is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this 9th day of August 1848.
John C. Holmes. Clerk

Secty of Commonwealth Mass. in reference to the Case of Oliver Goff only Child of Oliver Mowton — A. H. Bick

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
September 27 1851.
Sir:
Your letter making inquiry respecting the military service of John Worcester, has been received. — I have to inform you that in his case, something appeared to have happened, whereby he left the service before his term expired, he having enlisted to serve during the war, & credited by the books only to Dec r 31, 1779. — his wages for which it appears was not paid till after the Army accounts were all settled & his account was ordered to be settled by the legislature.
It will be impossible to prove by any record in this office that he served after Feb. 1782 — no rolls of any consequence being found for service after 1780, except those of the regular Army, and it is generally understood that little or no militia service was done in this State after 1781. The books of the regular Army do not contain Worcester's name after 1779.
It can be proved that he served at least 30 months, honorably, as he was paid by order of Court, and could not have deserted as alleged by the Robt. W. Young Esq.

Com. of Pensions. - if that will be of importance to you I will cause a search in the records for the action of the Legislature, & send you a certificate of his service with copies of such papers as may be found.
Certificates of service were formerly furnished without charge - but such is not now the case, - the amount of labor to find the papers referred to is uncertain - the fees for cert. & copies, besides, this search will not be less than $3.00, which may be enclosed by mail.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Thomas Campbell for the Socy.

Oliver Wooster
Mrs. C. Brown
Copyright of Philadelphia

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston; June 17 th 1848.
Sir,
There is no military record of the Revolution in this Office, which shows that John Worster ever deserted.
The Army Books contain evidence of the military service of John Worster of Berwick from July 1 1777 to December 31 1779. 30 months, but no mention is made therein of his having deserted.
Please forward Commissioners letter in every case, requiring examination in account of said letter.
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt.
Alb. Tuttle Secy of State
Adm. Gove Esq. Orad, N. York

DECLARATION.
State of New York County of Hamilton said county
} SS.
On this 23 d day of December 1847 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for
Olive Groff a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of or daughter of Olive Wooster deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is this deponent's mother Olive Wooster was in the receipt of a pension of forty  forty dollars per annum - She died on the 19 December 1847.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1843. - This declaration is made by the
She further declares she is still a widow - daughter of Olive Wooster, the being the only surviving child Sworn and subscribed before me on this 23 day of December 1847
L. Aribeal Justice of the peace.  Olive Groff mother
I do hereby certify that Olive Groff is well known to me, and that she is the daughter widow of Olive Wooster - who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
L. Aribeal Justice of the peace

DECLARATION.
State of New York } County of Hamilton } ss.
I John C. Holmes Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State of said do hereby certify that S. Anibed whose genuine signature appears on the within is and was at the signing the same a Justice of the peace in and/or the County and State of said duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts or such are entitled to full faith and Credit and that the of said County Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office at Sayville this 11 th day of Jany 1851
John C. Holmes, Clerk
Oliver Wooster
is well known to me, and that who was a Revolutionary

Pension Office, May 25th, 1847
Sir,
Your suggestion, founded upon information respecting the adjustment of Olive Wooster's pension, do not justify the re-opening of a case which has been adjusted and subsequently explained and vindicated to her Attorney. Her pension was computed for the service in the early part of the War, as set forth by her husband, and in the two and a half years term of which you have received information he was a deserter.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Hon. Servt. J. B. Edwards
Herbals
Abad Boy, Esq., Ovid, New York.

J. L. Edwards May 25. 47 3358
Ovid N.Y. June 24. 48
Sir
I learn from yours of the 17 th that John Wester was not a deserter, if your records justify you, in giving a certificate that will clear up the case mentioned within please forward it to me - Oblige
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Fred Joy
Hon Miss Calhoun Secy. of State

March 13, 1846
Bennett 7 Church
Rec'd
One Rooster
Mr. J. H. ... 7 Church ... Washington St.
for ...
get No 3483 43-482
Washington D.C.
Page 10

Benson 7 th March 1846
Dear Sir
I have recd a Letter from you bearing date of February 9 th 1846, which closes with the following Paragraph to wit,
" Some explanation from you is required as to the object in wishing to obtain that Certificate and the motive in wishing the alterations requested by your letter to Mr. Palfrey to be made "
In reply I would say that it was done at the request of Mrs. Olive Wooster (widow of the late John Wooster) now a pensioner under the act of 1838, for the purpose of making a declaration for an increase of her Pension at some future day provided it should be in her power to find some Person now living who was acquainted with her husband's service or rendered by him in the Revolutionary war,
It was also her request that Mr. Palfrey should send the certificate back to her in my name so that it could be attached to her declaration whenever a living witness should be found to identify the Parties and how it all agree with the certificate otherwise there should be no use made of it if the certificate sent to us and not intrude upon the Rules of the Department the widow will make a full and satisfactory explanation of the whole matter in her Declaration upon oath. It would appear as though Mr. Palfrey did not understand our design, or intent or he would have sent the papers back to us instead of sending them to you
Respectfully yours &c,
L. Anible
Hon J. S. Pickford Commr of Pensions

Osborn Brulyn W. G. March 15 th
25
Hon. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington
[Large decorative flourish] D. L.

Osborno Bridge March 14 th 1838 Hon J. L. Edwards Pension agent.
Dear Sir
I have the honor to submit to you the enclosed affidavit of W m Flansburgh in further evidence of the claims of Olive Wooster widow of the late John Wooster, from which it appears he served the U. S. service at least six months after his marriage to the present applicant which took place in February 1882. I have before me your letter of the 27 th of November to the Reverend J. F. Spier in which you say John Wooster was a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 and served as appears by his declaration made that year twelve months from January 1 st 1776 to January 1 st 1777, no other service is mentioned. In behalf of the applicant I would beg leave to suggest that the act of March 1818 required evidence of nine months service only to entitle the service to a full pension few therefore gave a more detailed statement than was necessary to show their service for that term of time, and in their declaration selected such term as they could most easily corroborate by other proof. the declaration of John Wooster that he served one year in 1776 (in my humble opinion) cannot amount to a presumption that he never did any other services during the war if however you should differ with me on this point you will confer a favor by apprising me of it as I have before me a letter from Maine showing that

evidence may be had in that estate which will prove that John Waster did other and more services than detailed in his declaration - but previous to the marriage
The act of 1832 requires two years service for a full pension - one year service was substantiated at the time Waster's pension was allowed - the enclosed affidavit shows six months more than under the act would have entitled him to three quarters of a full pension and although I have apprised the widow that the proof of more service (above referred to) would enhance the amount she prefers that her claims be submitted without delay as age and infirmity press heavy and she must become a town pauper if relief is withheld I hope therefore humanity will suggest the necessity of your speedy action upon this subject -
Very Respectfully Your ob Servant
John Patterson
Please direct your future communications to the subscriber at Osborn's Bridge Montgomery County N. Y.

Mr. Wooster
FREE
Nov 24
Mr. - a t - Oct 4 p.m. 1836
L. L. Edwards Esqr Purdum office Washington City

Dr Sir
Johnstown Nov 15. 1836
I wish you to send me the form of proceedings of the pension act 4th of July 1836.
The widow of John Wooster who a Revolutionary soldier and who was his wife during & previous to his last period of service still survives as his widow. - He died for ten years ago. He was a pensioner under the act of 1818. Is she entitled to a pension? Will the evidence of service on file in your department be sufficient?
I am very Respectfully Your most obt Servant
C. H. Warren
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Cannonsburg

Northampton May 15 th 1838
Dear Sir
The slight acquaintance I have had with your honor may require an apology for troubling you with this communication. I hope therefore the nature of the case will plead my excuse
Nearly two months ago I sent an affidavit to the Pension office to substantiate the claims of Olive W Wooster widow of the late John W Wooster (who was a pensioner) under the act of 1818 and proved one years service previous to 1782. Olive W Wooster was married to him in February 1782 as is proved by duly authenticated records and the affidavit last sent proves that John W Wooster served at least six months after his marriage — under this state of facts I see no reason why she is not entitled to the benefit of the act. It is therefore to procure your aid and to ascertain what disposition has been made of the matter I now address you and if you will do me this favor I will see you well rewarded Yours Respectfully John Patterson Hon John Edwards

P.S. Remind Joseph Spier command this business but subsequent events have thrown it on my hands - you will therefore (if necessary) direct any communication to me at Osborns Bridge - Fulton County

In at any
Adams Bridge N.Y. May 17
Free Hon John Edwards Washington D. C.
Hon. J. Edwards 17R

Northville N.Y. Oct 10
Free Edw. H.R.
Hon. John Edwards In Congress Washington City

Northville Montgomery Co
October 10, 1837
Hon. John Edwards Sir about the first of Sept I sent to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington the application of Mrs. Olive Wooster of this place a widow for a pension under the law of July 4 th 1836 — Having received no answer from the department I take the liberty to trouble you a little with the matter — It is for a poor widow and all reasonable attention to the application will be an act of kindness to her If it is consistent I wish you to call at the office of the Commissioner of Pensions (Hon. J. L. Edwards) and obtain as early an examination of the papers in this case as you can — I presume the case is a clear one although there is no evidence of the the — services of her deceased husband connected with the application, as the evidence by which her deceased husband obtained a pension is on file in the department and I suppose embraces the time of his service after their marriage —

If Sir you could attend to this matter before you leave Washington you will confer a particular favor on the old Lady —
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
Jos. F. Pierce
P.S. I think my Father spoke to you in reference to this matter — when on your way to Washington Will you please write to me whether you can attend to the case & if so what the state of prospect

Rev Eliza for John Norton for L. Ansell
NORTHVILLE N.Y. SEP. 10
Paia 60
Fulton Co.
Le. Blanchard Free Exp.
Sent for date Marriage of the Court & Pension possibly the same be pensioned under former Acts
Washington D.C.
Sent Sec. of State Mass same day 20 Sept. 49 for evidence of service must write Law Office Maine also

September 4 th 1889
L. B. True Esq.
Sir yours is received respecting the service of John Wooten, as near as I can ascertain it as shown he was from Berwick State of Maine he served 8 months in Captain Jesse Dorman's Company, Col James Hemen Regiment. 17.75 he served in the 15 th Company Col Droot Regiment or a private (from Berwick) - from July 1 st to December 31 st 1879. 30 months.
Should you think the claim worth attending to let me know immediately for here you in here who the parties with will employ some other agent soon he has given me time to ascertain what you think of the claim if you think it worth attending to please forward me power such a one as you extract from the old Executive let me hear from you soon.
As you want to investigate a few old soldiers' land claims I know of a few such claims of the kind. I am yours truly &c
L. A. Aibel
Direct to me at Northville Fulton County, N.Y.
(Leonard Aibel)

Will Oliver Wooster N. York State
Rev. Pensioner Mr. True desires & see the Papers
Jany 16
act 48
Ex-64 Jan 30-51
L. B. True

Ballston Spa N.Y. 22 Dec
Free
Rec. 28 Dec.
1849
Hon. John W. Taylor Member of Congress Washington City,
Adm d on the evidence of two credible & disint d wit- nesses
28 Dec. - Entered
100.00
Henry W. Taylor

Sir
At the request of Judge Prior I forward to you the enclosed papers of Wooster he wished me to state to you that Wooster is a very poor man & depends on the charity of his neighbors for subsistence & that he travelled & begged his way for seven hundred miles to obtain additional evidence of service during last fall, & that your attendance to procure him a pension would be gratefully acknowledged
Yours respectfully
J. W. Dake
Hon. John W. Taylor

paper of Mr Woolf not on file Nov 24 37 H.H.P.
Free
Northville N.Y. \frac{2}{3} Aug 31.
2608 Sept 9 1/2 4 July '36 30 Dec
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Look for Capt Eber Sullivan roll for 1782 Mass Militia

Northville Montgomery Co. N.Y. August 31. 1837
Hon. John L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir I send herewith inclose an application of Olive Wooster an aged Widow, for a pension under the law of Congress of 4 th July 1836 — Her deceased husband John Wooster was a pensioner and I suppose under the law of 18 th March 1818 — for the evidence of his services and of the fact of their that a part of those services were rendered after their marriage, you are referred to the papers as evidence in his case now on file in the War department — it is supposed those papers will fully identify from the fact that he served in the Army after Feby 1782 — the Widow is very poor, being supported by her daughter who is also poor — and as early attention to this matter as is consistent will much oblige the applicant
Your Ob t Servant Joseph F. Spicer
If there should be any error or material defect in the papers sent herewith, please to return them to me for correction and please state what is wanting or defective —

Washington 17 July 1825
Hon S. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Dr Sir
Herewith enclosed is a certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, relating to the Service of John Warren, which it is hoped will prove satisfactory -
Yours truly
Hugh White

Payable at The D. C. Agency

State of New York,
Hamilton County (I John Dunham the County Judge and Surrogate of said county, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates court held before me at my office in the town of Wells in said county satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Surrogate & court that Olive Wooster late a prisoner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum & was a resident of the town of Hope in said State died in the town of Hope & county of Hamilton and State of New York on the 17 th day of December 1849 that she left one only child her surviving by the name of Olive Groff who still survives, & is over the age of twenty one years
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Wells this 9 th day of May 1851
John Dunham Surrogate

May 24/57
Adol Evi: in Case of Olive Wooten deed.
Wadsworth Divid by
FREE
Geo E Heath Court Pension Washington DC

Over May 19. '57
Sir
I had personal conversation with Capt. Triplitt about the case in hand - Mr. True had pretended some agency. Capt. Triplitt will I presume recollect the case & it may therefore not suffer the delay to -
Most Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Adad Joy
Hon Jas E Heath Com d of Port

Benson N.Y. 6 th Dec r
Paia 10
Secretary of State
Boston
Massachusetts State

Town of Hope, Hamilton County N.Y.
December 5 th 1845
Sir,
On the 25 th August last, the enclosed certificate issued from your office, and as it does not exactly correspond with the application, and by reason of the great length of time since the Revolutionary War it was impossible for Mrs: Olin Wooster or Worster to state exactly the length of time her husband served, or exactly the names of all the officers under whom he served, and on mature reflection she has no doubt but what the service rendered by her husband was the same and under the same officers as mentioned and described in the said certificate here enclosed.
We therefore hereby renew the application according to the enclosed application , and request the Secretary to issue a new Certificate, leaving out a clause about the middle included in a "parenthesis", and marked with long lines under the writing. Please let the new certificate issue exactly as the other, with the exception above named.
With sentiments of
much respect &c.
L. Brinsdale
Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Direct your communication to me at Benson Port office, Hamilton County N.Y.

Cohoes, 5 th Oct 1848
Hon S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
The accompanying petition of Mrs Olive Wooster, has been sent to me, with a request that I would forward the same to you and request as early attention as the prior claims in your office will permit.
Respectfully Yours &c Hugh White

Washington D.C. Dec. 6 th /49 Col. Samuel S. Edwards Com te Pensions
Sir:
In the matter of the claim of Olive Wooster Widow of John Wooster for a pension, it is shown by evidence filed that John Wooster served 8 months in 1775 Capt. Jesse Dorman's Company Col. Scammon's Reg t  at enlisted 8 th May at a priv. from Berwick in the 6 th Compt y Col. Brooks Reg t from 1 st July 1777 & 31 st Dec. 1777 - 30 months - while only a pension of $40 00 per annum has been allowed to her. Will you have the politeness & cause a reexamination & be kind of the evidence in this case with a view to an increase of the pension allowed agreeable to the application recently filed in the case by the undersigned and ably
Very respectfully A. C. McLaughlin A. C. McLaughlin

Washington D.C. Oct. 11 th 1845
Col. James L. Edwards Commr. Pensions
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is the Application Oliver Wooster, Wid. of John Wooster for increase of Pension under joint Resolution 1 st July 1845
Will you have the goodness Sir, if the claim be allowed & enclose the Certificate to my care as Agent in the case & oblige
Very respectfully
Yrs Obedient Servt
L. N. D. True

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 7 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Winstler is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private in 6 th Company, Col. Brooks's regt. and there credited by his service from July 1 1777 to December 31 1779, 30 Months at 40 per Month. Enlisted for during the war. It is noted in said account as follows, viz. "Certified by a Resolve of the 17 th February 1802".
The name of John Winstler is not borne upon any roll in this Office as a deserter.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of May 25 th 1847 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
N. B. Calhoun,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

May 12/47
Sam & Ally
Rev
Oliver Wooster
J. L. Schwenk Com! of Pension Washington D.C.
FREE

Ovid May 7 th 1847
Sir
I beg leave to enclose my agency in the case of Olive Wooster - If it be right & proper, I beg leave to say, that I am informed that Mrs Wooster is a pensioner at $40 under law of '38 from N. York, I am further informed that her late husband is supposed to have served 8 Months in the early part of the war, & then for 2 1/2 years from July 1877 to Dec 1879 - if the information that I have is true, I had concluded there might be more pension due - Service lastly under Col Brooks - it may none of it be true & there may have been a half dozen John Woosters, of course I wish you not to be deceived, but if you are satisfied that her late husband performed the service, would there be an increase of pension due, I merely ask the question, if not justly due, I don't want it
Your Ob dt Servt Brad Joy
Hon J. L. Edward, Comm. of Pensions

1090
May 17 1843.
NY Mar 3 rd 1843 Oliver Woodin
Benson H. H. 12 th May
Edward Commissions of Penins
Washington D.C.
Free

Benson 10 th May 1843
Rev. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the Dectonation of Mrs Oliver Wooster which you will please to examine and pass upon (if correct) and inform me of the result when correct and if the Dectonation is such that she is entitled to a Certificate please forward the same to me at this Benson Post office . Hamilton County N.Y.
I am your obedt humble Servt
Le. Anibal

True
Northampton March 29/
To the Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
{ Revolutionary War }
July 1838 No. 0805
Alma Mater

Northampton,
Fulton County N.Y.
March 27 th 1839.
Dear Sir,
An Attorney by the name of J. F. Spier prepared the papers for Mrs. Olive Wooster, widow of John Wooster for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, and the claim was disallowed by reason of their having been married after his services closed for which he was pensioned. I having been called upon very unexpectedly to prepare her papers under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, at first refused, saying that in the one case or the other she would swear falsely; but on examining the letter from the Commissioner of Pensions, (which is herewith returned,) the whole matter was fully explained. On a careful examination of the latter part of the enclosed declaration, and your own former letter you will find the whole matter fully explained; therefore I solicit the favor that this claim be examined in its turn and your most favorable decision thereon be returned to me.
I am, most respectfully &c
John J. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Washington Jan'y 30. 1851
Sir
I inclose the case of Olive Woortu deceased, if the declaration of her child be true, then at least there would be 17\frac{1}{2} months increase of pension due under the Resolution of 1 July 1848
If it should turn out that he was not a deserter as stated by the Secy. of State of Mass c , then there would be much more increase due = It will at least be worthy of a careful examination as to the disposition since the Secy. of Mass c can find no such charge
If all or a part of the increase is allowed, you will please inform me what further you require
Most Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Abad Joy
Rev. J. E. Heath
Board of Pensions

Sept 11. 47
Ms 15.5 Oliver Moslin
1
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Augt 27 th '47
Sir
In reply to yours of the 25 th May last in the case of Olive Wooster, I almost shrink from writing, least you should consider me impertinent, I mean nothing wrong, but I wish very respectfully, with your consent, to say, that the purported copy of the Secy. Certificate, in my hands reads thus - viz -
"The name of John Wooster is borne as a private from the county of Berwick (then state of Massachusetts now Maine) upon a muster and pay roll of Capt Jesse Dorman Company in Col James Leaman's Regiment in the 8 months Service of 1775 Enlisted May 8 th and upon the Cook Roll of the same date at Cambridge Oct 27, his name is further borne upon an account in the Army Book as a private from Berwick in the 6 th Company Col Brooks Regiment and there credited by his service from July 1. 1777 to December 31. 1779 - 30 months"
I always intend to have my copies correct, yet I may have committed an error, but finding my purported copy, omitting all charge of direction I hope I may be pardoned for once more alluding to it, & in making this application for a re-hearing, I do not say you were in error

as the fault may all be in me, then it is possible that the copy that I have referred to may mean another person, if so, of course I want no pension — again I say, I hardly dare make this appeal, least my copy is not correct and yet, I cannot understand why it is not, at any rate I have no desire of one cent more pension than is justly & most honestly due to the widow
Respectfully Your Obed Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington DC

To Hon I L Edwards Comt of Pensions &c in I have appointed Arad Jay of New York my agent to investigate my claim to an in- crease of pension - I am a pensioner of New York at $40 per Annum
Dated 27 th day of April
1847.
Oliver Wooten mark
In witness of John Goff

To Hon J L Edwards Com d . of Pensions Sir I have appointed Brad Joy of Ohio my attorney for me & in my name to investigate my claim to a higher pension, please communicate with him & oblige Dated Oct 5th 1847 In witness of
Yrs Oliver Wooster mark
Jacob Vanhooken Jr. mark

Oliver Wooster wid of John N.Y.
Ref. 11 J. F. Spier Nov. 27. 1837.
Second term 1777
Third term 1782
to Hon. J. Edwards, H.R. 11. Dec. '37 to John Patterson, Esq. 19. June '38.
At 4 p.m.
Feb. 18. 1838

November 16 47 Pittsburgh Oliver Houston
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d of Penns ns Washington DC

Overd Nov 10. '47
Sir
If I may be allowed, I beg leave to ask what the situation of Olive Wooster's case is, I think I have by the inclosed, evaded the objection in yours of the 7 Sept, in her case - I inclose my agency, which was written & mailed to her, before I recd. your late instructions, which in all future cases I shall observe.
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Isaac Loys
Hon J L Edwards, Coun d of Purvis Washington DC
I respectfully beg leave to refer you to my letter of the 7 th May + 27. August for a further explanation, or history of this case.

July 5. Northampton NY f 1 July Lieut. Genl. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City

Northampton, N. York June 27 th 1839.
My Dear Sir,
Will you please to give me a report on the claim of Mrs: Olive Wooster, Widow of John Wooster or John Wooster Jr. She applied under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. The old Lady fears that her papers have been lost. She really hopes that you will send her a certificate directed to me.
Very respectfully &c.
John S. Shew
Hon. J. L. Edwards —
N.B - Please accept my sincerest thanks for having sent me a certificate in favor of Mrs. Tryphena Crane.

Washington 31. May 1848
Hon J. L. Edmonds
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
Can you furnish me a copy of the declaration of Oliver Adams, as to his services in the war of the revolution, which I presume is in the usual form; or may be in the form of a petition.
Also please advise me of the condition of the case of Mrs Elias Wooster of Hamilton Co., N.Y. and the name of her Agent if any, and oblige
Yours Truly
Hugh White
P.S. If convenient I should be pleased to have the true, Statements on two separate sheets.

Increase,
Olive Wooster, dec. wid of John N. York.
Act 7 July 1838 etc.
$80 per An: to 1 July 1848. & from that time
$90 per An: under Joint Resolution of that date to 17 Dec. 1849
when she died. Deduct former payments Payable to at the rate of $40 per An:
Payable to
Olive Groff only surviving child.
R. W. Young Present.

Brief in the case of Olive Worster dec d widow of John County and State of New York. act 7 July '38 & supplementals.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, ( if original. )
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 1818 at $96 per An. Widow was placed on the roll under act of '38 at $40 per An. There is record evidence of 30 months service; hence she is increased to $80 to 1st July '48 and then to $96 under Joint Resolution of that date.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Young Present,
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Oak Park. Illinois.
March 21. 1897
Mr. D. G. Murphy Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the Military history or certificate of service of the Revolutionary soldier - John Worster - first son of John Worster
Said John Worster (soldier) was born in Bedford Aug. 11. 1734 He removed with his father to Leicester now Spencer Mass. where he resided until his decease in 1813.

He was present at the Battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill.
My authority is a book entitled "The Worcester family" or the "Descendants of Rev. Wm. Worcester". Collected by J. F. Worcester Published at Lynn Massachusetts by W. W. Kellogg 1856 Any information of the said John Worcester will be gratefully received or if nothing is known of him will you kindly tell me how I can find anything of his military life. Respectfully Francis L. Faxon 243 S. Kenilworth Avenue Oak Park Illinois

It is in connection of the "Daughters of the Revolution" that I inquire. I want a positive proof to the "society" that he served and in what rank .
Frances L. Faxon

M. M.
2609

26-091 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,091
Oliver Wooster
wid of
John Wooster
Pris New Haven
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. W , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 21. 1897. History to Miss Frances L. Faxon Oak Park, Ills.

Declaration for Increase of Pension
State of New York } Hamilton County } ss
On this 31 day of July A.D. 1847 personally appeared before me Olive Wooster a resident of the town of Hope in said County of Hamilton aged 95 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplementary Declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the act of
That she is now the widow of John Wooster who died in Hadley Saratoga County N.Y. in 1832. & was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 1818. at the rate of $96.00 per Annum. That she, herself, is now a pensioner in consideration of the Revolutionary services of her said husband at the rate of $40.00 per Annum, but as her said hus- band served as a regular enlisted soldier in said war of the Revolution as she verily believes, for at least three or four years, she thinks herself entitled to more Pension, & therefore makes this application for increase. She refers to his papers on file, in the mat- ter of his application for his said pension, for the proofs of his Revolutionary services & to the papers on file in her own application for Pension for the proof of her mar- riage to her said husband & to the time of his death &c. her
Subscribed & sworn before me this } 31 day of July A.D. 1847 }
Olive X Wooster mark
R. D. Carpenter Esq.

State of New York } ss Hamilton County } Clerk's Office }
I John C. Holmes
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Robert N. Carpenter before whom the within affidavit on Declaration purports to have been sworn & executed, was on the day said affidavit bears date a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly author- ized by law to execute the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Robert N. Carpenter & verily believe the signature to the jurat of said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name & affixed my Official seal this 31 st day of July A.D. 1847 John C. Holmes Clerk

State of New York County of Hamilton ss. f.
On this 7 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Olive Wooten once after being sworn in due form of law made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the several acts of congress granting pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John Wooten, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who drew a pension from the United States at the Rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum that he died on the 20 th day of July 1828, that he lived in the town of Edenburgh and County of Saratoga at the time of his death, that she the deponent, has drew and is now drawing a pension under the act of 2 nd February 1848, at the Rate of Forty Dollars per annum, that she asks for the increase of her present pension to the same rate per annum as her husband drew under each of the several acts and Resolutions of Congress in such cases made and provided that she is still the widow of the said John Wooten and is Ninety five years of age and resides in the town of Hope, County of Hamilton, sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Witness,
John Groff Wilber Paul
Olive W. Wooten mark
So. Judicial Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Olive Wooten and that she is the same person she represents herself to be a widow and a pensioner
So. Judicial Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Hamilton } I John C. Holmes Clerk of the county of of said do hereby certify that L. Anibal whose name is subscribed to the Declaration of the annexure — and indorse thereon was on the day of the date of said Declaration a justice of the peace in and for said county residing in said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said L. Anibal and truly believe that the signature to the said Declaration is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of the said County the 8th day of March 1849
John C. Holmes Clk
of Seal per H. B. Brown

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband John Wooster deceased in the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the (now) State of Maine, and enlisted from Berwick, in the Spring season of the year 1775 for eight months in a Company commanded by Capt. Dorman in Col. Seamans Regiment.
Again he enlisted from the same place in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, in the Spring or Summer season of the year 1776, or '77. The name of the officer who commanded the Company she cannot now recollect, and he continued in the service until the close of the Revolutionary War, or until near the close of the same, either in said Regiment or some other. That she does not now recollect of ever having heard her husband, the said John Wooster (or Worster) say that he had served under any other officers except those above named, and that during his life time he uniformly stated that he had served under the above named officers.
She says that she is now 93 years of age, and that her memory does not enable her to state her husbands services more fully than the description above given.
Signed by said Olive Wooster in my presence L e Anibale Justice of peace
Olive her Wooster mark
I certify that by reason of advanced age the above named Olive Wooster cannot write therefor made her mark above in my presence.
L e Anibale Justice of peace
Know all men by these presents that I, Olive Wooster above named do hereby constitute and appoint Leonard Anibal her my true & lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, to obtain from the Archives of Massachusetts all the proof of my late husbands services in the war of the Revolution.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Hanna Grout
Olive her Wooster mark

1090
Admit private p 40.
Albany Agency
sent to L. Anibal
Benson
N. Y.

State of New York } County of Hamilton } On this 13 th day of April 1843. Personally appeared before me L. Anilol Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ham- ilton Olive Wooster a Resident of the town of Hope in the said County of Hamilton aged ninty one 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 the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of John Wooster who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served in manner and for the terms set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1838
That she received a Pension under said act of Forty Dollars per ann- um And she further declares that she is now the widow of the said John Wooster
Sworn to and subscribed on the 3 rd  her day and year first above written Olive Wooster before me L. Anilol Justice of the peace of Hamilton County mark
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Olive Wooster and that she subscribed her name by making her mark to the above declaration in my presence and made solemn oath to the same before me and she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said John Wooster and that she is the same identical Olive Wooster who received a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 and that her statements are entitled to credit
L. Anilol Justice of the peace Intention on the 3 d line from the top between the words me, and, a, and the word L. Anilol intended before the above declaration was executed.
L. Anilol Justice of the peace

State of New-York, County of Hamilton } ss. I , John C. Holmes Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That, L. Anibale Eyer — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the  Certificate of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice — and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 20 th — day of April 18 43
John C. Holmes  Clerk