Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3888, for James Tenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Tenney, James Thankful
W 3888
CONTENTS

4197  Virginia
James Tenney
of Randolph in the State of Virginia who was a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Green of the Reg't commanded by Col. Rose - in the Major - line for 2 years from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 - Dollars - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Jan y 1835 on account of Revolutionary and General Pension Clarksville, Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 120. Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 83 40.
$160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 121.
Let. Adj. July 24 1831 - Resumed - " " - Order to pay 12 th Oct 1837 ditto - do 20 th Sept 1838 same - same 19 th Sep 1839. Order to pay Blatter to A.P. Goff Pl. Sep 1840 Order to pay 18 th Sep 1841. Dead. Let to Hon S. C. Hays June 29. 1842
Letter to Jacob Lomax Esq., L. twenty three Lewis 6 th V a and a great deal of money Oct 29 th 1842

Reported Jan'y 30/49
3503.
Virginia  Wheeling
Thankful Tenney widow of James Tenney Meh who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Mr. Edmiston Weston Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 194 Vol. 3

James Tenney, Lewis County, Pension drawn $80.
This Pensioner on the 21 st July 1834, gave the following narrative - was lastly eight years old the 21 st December 1834, was born and raised in Hampshire County, & removed to Randolph County in 1814.
That in the year 1780, he enlisted in the County of Shelburne, Hampshire County, for three years. That he was enlisted by Lieutenant William Shepherd. That himself with other men who had been enlisted by Shepherd, were taken from Shelburne to Springfield from thence to West Point, on arriving at the latter place, was attached to Capt. Green's Company, the first Hampshire Light Battery commanded by Col. Joseph Vose. Can't now recollect whether Genl. Glover or Genl. Stark commanded at West Point. - In the succeeding summer he was detailed to go on board a Gun Boat, stationed at the place where the first chain was put across the Hudson river. Sergeant Chamberlain commanded the Gun Boat - returned to West Point and was then taken on the Spy Boat at King's Ferry, thence to the Fort at Albany, to undergo an examination for the small pox - from thence to the Highlands - from thence to the lines on Croton River and thence back to West Point - and from thence the army went into Winter quarters at a place called Snake Hill - in the succeeding spring there was a cessation of hostilities (he had then been in service two years) in that spring, his Brigade was ordered to Philadelphia - to suppress a mutiny - from thence they marched back to West Point and was there discharged in October 1783 - his discharge he preserved intact with his declaration - (Mr. Tenney produced a copy of his discharge) he states that his declaration had in the first instance been returned with a requisition of proof, - and that his discharge had been sent with the declaration returned by Mr. Chapin his agent - note, this man, I have no doubt, was in service as

as he states - but he is clearly mistaken in his age. - he says that when 15 yrs. & 17 days old, he enlisted - if this be true he must have been born in 1765, and not in 1766 - if his discharge is among his papers, it will settle all difficulties.
W. G. Goring letter
Nov. 3. 1834

9225
Thankful Terney widow of James Va
Acts, 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.
Marnie 1785-
husband died 24 Dec 1841

State of Virginia Lewis County
On this the 5 th day of March 1847 personally appeared before me James Bunton an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Thankful Fanny a resident of Lewis County and State of Virginia, aged Twenty nine 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 March 3 d 1843, entitled "An act to granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers" - And also the act of Congress, passed June 17 th 1832, entitled. "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows" - That she is the widow of James Fanny deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and for a more particular specification of his services as such, she refers to his declaration made by him, and on file, together with the evidence accompanying the same in the War department in the City of Washington; for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, which was granted him.
She further declares: That she was married to the said James Fanny on the 14 th day of April in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty five; that her husband the aforesaid James Fanny died on the thirtieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
That they were married in the town of Charlemont, then Berkshire County (now Franklin County) State of Massachusetts.
That she was not married to him prior to her leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. Thankful her Fanny Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.

before me James Burston an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of St. Louis and state of Virginia, by her authorizing her name to be written and her making her mark thereto with her own hand. I do also further certify, that the said Thankful Tenney is unable to attend before the Courts of the County of St. Louis to make her declaration, from bodily infirmity.
J. A. Burston J.P.
I certify that the word "act" was erased, & that the words "on the" were inserted before signing.
J. A. Burston J.P.
Virginia
Lee County, to wit:
Philo Tenney a witness of credit- ability, this day personally appeared before me, an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law: that he was acquainted with James Tenney deceased a Revolutionary pensioner, who was the husband of Thankful Tenney, and he was present at the time of his death, which was on the Thirtieth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Given from under my hand this 5 th day of March 1847. Philo Tenney
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of March 1847.
J. A. Burston J.P.

Virginia, to wit:
At a County Court held for the County of Lewis, at the Court house thereof, on Monday the 8. day of March in the year 1877.
The Court having examined the proceedings of James Bunton a member of its body, in regard to the declaration of Mrs. Thankful Terry, approve the same, and doth order it to be Certified to the War Department.
Attest - J. T. T.
John Morrow Clerk
Virginia
Lewis County
I John Morrow Clerk of the Court of Lewis County, certify that James Bunton is a magistrate of the County of Lewis and state of Virginia as aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I sincerely believe are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this Ninth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
John Morrow Clerk of the Court of Lewis County.

Declaration, in order to obtain the order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June, 1832.
State of Virginia, Randolph County: ss
On this 27 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Worshipful the County Court of said County, and State aforesaid James Tenney, aged nearly 66 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born on the 21 st December 1766, and not having any documents to assist his memory which has become somewhat frail he is unable to specify dates with perfect accuracy, but says, that he enlisted in the Town of Shelburn where he then resided, in the State of Massachusetts under Lieut. Shepherd in the year 1780, in the Month of December, he thinks, and marched to Springfield in the same State where his company was enrolled and drilled by Lieut. Shepherd until the Soldiers there were ordered to West-Point. At West-Point he was placed in the 1 st Regiment of Massachusetts, Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose or Voss. The Field Officers were: Col. Jos. Vose and his brother Elijah Vose Lieut. Col., and Maj. Pettengill and adjutant Bowles and he, this applicant, was placed under the immediate command of Capt. Green. During the time he, this Applicant, was in the service he was detached from Head-quarters which were at West-Point on several occasions; but cannot specify the dates. He was marched to Verplank's Point and thence to Croton and back to West-Point. At another time he was placed on board of a Gun-boat in the Hudson river below West Point and opposite Fort Montgomery, at the point of Antony's Nose, where the Old Chain had been stretched across, and thence he was ordered back to West-Point; At another time he was sent down the Hudson to the Spy-boats under Lieut. Shaler (he cannot remember the Captain's name) to Sing Sing opposite Terry- Town, and after remaining there some time was ordered amongst those who never had had the Small-pox) to the York huts to be inoculated, and passed through West Point again on (their)

way to the York-huts where he was inoculated and remained the Winter, and thence was marched back to the Flats above and near to, West-Point where he was stationed for some time. He, this Applicant, is not certain that these services were performed in the order they are stated; but on the last winter of his service he was stationed at Snake Hill (West of New Windsor and about 5 miles, he thinks, from West Point). He, this Applicant, had enlisted for three years, and as his term had not expired when Peace was proclaimed, he was detained until the day of the 1783, and before he was discharged the brigade to which he was attached were ordered to March to Philadelphia, under Col. Rose aforesaid, and Captain Kilham was the Capt. of his (Applicant's) company. His brigade was marched to Philadelphia for the purpose of quelling a mutiny or insurrection, which had broken open the Treasury. From Philadelphia the 1 st Regt. of Massachusetts Regulars, to which this Applicant was attached was marched back to West Point and there (at West Point) he received his discharge from General Knox which is dated on the day of
This Applicant was a substitute, he believes, for his Father; but he is not certain whether his or either was drafted or volunteered. He says, that his Father Josiah took from him his bounty money, but allowed him to keep his wages or pay. He (this Applicant), was not by a few days, 15 years old at the time he enlisted, and he served nearly three years; but was discharged several weeks before the expiration of his term. He He received an honorable discharge. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State. In 1814, this Applicant removed to Randolph County aforesaid and has continued to reside there ever since.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid He, this Applicant, knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid — James Farn

mmNI
September 1, 1926
M. C. Tenney Buchannon, West Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3888 it appears that James Tenney, Son of Josiah, was born December 21, 1765 or 1766 in Massachusetts.
While a resident of Shelburne, Massachusetts he enlisted in December 1780, served as a private in Captains Green and Killam's Companies, Colonel Joseph Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged October 28, 1783. In 1814 he moved He removed from Massachusetts to Randolph County, Virginia where he was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832. He died December 24, or 30, 1841 in Lewis County, Virginia.
Soldier married April 14, 1785 in Charlemont, Berkshire County (later Franklin County), Massachusetts, Thankful Shippee. They subsequently resided in said Charlemont. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1847

while a resident of Lewis County, Virginia aged about seventy-nine years.
as in 1848 plus said she was 82
They raised a large family of children, but their names are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Section. _____
October 20, 1924.
C. B. Harvey, Harriman, TENN.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.3888, it appears that James, son of Josiah Tenney, was born in Massachusetts, December 21, 1765 or 1766.
While a resident of Shelburne, Massachusetts, he enlisted in December 1780 and served as a private in Captains Green and Killam's Companies, Colonel Joseph Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Randolph County, Virginia. He died December 24 or 30, 1841.
Soldier married in Charlemont, Berkshire County, (later Franklin County) Massachusetts, April 14, 1785, Thankful Shippee. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 5, 1847, while a resident of Lewis County, Virginia, aged 79 years.
where moved 1814

They "raised" a large family of children, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note:
Date of soldier's death or widow's death not on A. B.
Philo Jenney, a witness, has no rel. stated in 1897
U. M.

James Farney Va. act 32 $80.00 per Ann
Q. What time was he last paid?
Pension Office April 12 1847
G. B. A.
Died 24 th Dec r 1841. Paid to his death. - on Wheeling Roll. (B.L.B.) "
mem.

By Major General Knox, commanding the Garrison of West Point and its dependencies.
James Tinney — Soldier in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for three years, hereby honorably dis- charged the service of the United States.
Given at West Point the 28 day of October 1783
By the Generals Command Jno Lillie Sider de Camp.
Knox W. General
C. B. Huntington N. of P.
Registered in the words of the 1st paragraph.

Report in the case of James Vannoy Rev
Exhibits

No 9225 Thankful Terney widow of James Va
acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
2 years p/w $ 80 00 per ann
from 4 March 1843
M. Edmiston Weston Va

James Tenney Va Roll (Wheeling) Act June 7. 1832, at $80 per Annum.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid?
Pension Office } June 29. 1842 }
Paid 4 th Sept. 1841
J. P. Van Zandt

Replica
8134
Virginia - Wheeling
Thankful Tenney widow of James Tenney
who was a Private
in the Revolution.
husband died 20th Decr. 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —————
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April, 1844 and sent to
M c . Edmundson Esq y Weston, Virginia
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 148

4 G.T.
Va
A
J. L. Edward Esq Comptroller of Penna Washington City DC.

Weston Va. Nov 8. 1848
Mr J. L. Edwards
Enclosed you have the declaration. win of Mrs. Tenny
Yours &c
Mat. Edmiston

Wachapreague Va Jan'y 2. 1833
Sir,
Your favor of the 16 th Nov r last advises me, that it is necessary to transmit to the War Department my original discharge, and that it will be considered sufficient evidence of my services.
The original discharge is herewith enclosed. You will please direct to me, as heretofore, to the care of P. Chapin Wachapreague Va
Respectfully your ob t Serv t James F. Kinney Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War

Virginia Lewis County to wit I David Phillips of the County & state of Ohio do hereby certify & declare under Oath that I was acquainted with James Tenny and a Revolutionary Pensioner in Lewis County upwards of sixty years ago. That I was also acquainted with Mrs. Thankful Tenny of the said County of Lewis, now the widow of the said James Tenny and before their intermarriage, and that her maiden name was Thankful Shippen. That when I first knew them they both lived in the Town of Charlemont Berkshire County, now Franklin County, State of Massachusetts. That I did not see them married together but that I have known them to live together upwards of sixty years ago, in the place above mentioned, as husband and wife, when they continued to reside for some years. That they afterwards removed to the the State of Virginia & County of Lewis where they continued to reside until the death of the said James Tenny, as husband & wife, that they were always recognized by the community in which they lived as husband & wife, that they raised a large family of children who inherited the estate of their father. I have also known the said Thankful Tenny since the death of her said husband James Tenny and that she has not married since that time given from under my hand this 6 th day of March 1847
Test - J. A. Bunting Not Edmiston
David Phillips J. Smith
Virginia Lewis County to wit This day David Phillips of the County &

State aforesaid, personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting justice of the peace for the County of Lewis & State aforesaid, and subscribed his name to the above affidavit and made oath before me that the same was correct & true to the best of his knowledge. I also certify that the said David Phil- lips is a witness of credibility Given from under my hand this 6 th day of March 1847.
Ja Burleson J.P.

State of Virginia Sp Leesburg County ss
On this 27 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me Adam Spiller a justice of the peace in & for the County of Lees & State of Virginia, Thankful Tenney a resident of the County of Leesburg State aforesaid, aged eighty two 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 2 nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of James Tenney w ch who was a private in the said Revolutionary war, and that she has been allowed & has received a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, by virtue of the acts of March 3 rd 1843 and 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed { Thankful Tenney before me, on the day & { her mark year above written
Adam Spiller J.P.
Test Nicholas ours Philo Tenney
I certify that the above named affiant is per- sonally known to me, and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the forego- -ing affidavit & declaration.
Adam Spiller a justice of the peace for the County of Lees & state of Virginia

Virginia Lewis County ss
I John Morrow Clerk of the county court of Lewis County. Certify that Adam Spiller is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 7 th day of November in the year 1848.
John Morrow Clerk of the court of Lewis County

Pension Agency, North Western Bank of Virginia,
Wheeling, Sept 13 1839
Dear Sir:—
I enclose for inspection Vouchers of Jas Jennings & Chas D Wells
Respectfully Stearns Brown for Albores Bureau of
J. S. Edwards, Comr of Pensions

Pension Office NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA, Wheeling, October 7 1837
Dear Sir,
I enclose satisfaction, vouchers of James Tenney of Randolph County Virginia. Pension at $84 per annum under Act of June 1832. Claiming from 1 September 1836 to 1 September 1837
I am Yours very respectfully Archibald Roane Pension Agt J. D. Brown
H. Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington City H. C.

Sept 24. 1840
New Haven
Weston 16 37 1/2 Sept 16 37 1/2 Free at 250 Edward Dugg Commission Merchant Washington City D.C.

Weston No Sept 17. 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive specimen Notice of James Kenney if failed to be correct please forward it to A. P. Hoff Adhesions No for collection
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. R. P. Burden

Buckhannon, W. Va. Aug. 20, 1935,
United States Veterans Administration, Bureau of Revolutionary War Pension Claims, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Sirs:
Will you please furnish me the date of the death, and all other information that you may find regarding Thankful (Shippee) Tenney who was allowed a pension dated March 5, 1847.
She was the widow of James Tenney who served to the credit of Massachusetts. In 1814 he moved from Massachusetts to Randolph County, Virginia, where he was allowed a pension on his application executed Aug. 27, 1832. Claim W. 3888.
I thank you for this information.
Sincerely yours,
Marley C. Tenney
Marley C. Tenney Historian The Tenney Family.

West Virginia Rural Letter Carriers Association
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
G. M. PHILLIPS PHILIPPI
A. V. ENLOW KERNS
Buckhannon, W. Va.,
7/14/26.
United States Pension Department. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs"
Will you furnish me the war record of James Tenney who served in the Revolutionary war. It seems that he served in Massachusetts or at least he came from Shelburne, Mass. Mr Tenney did died Dec. 30 1841. and he was drawing a pension at that time. Please give his wifes name if it is on the record. The War Department has no record of Mr Tenney and they say they have been unable to get all of the records of the Revolutionary War. Please give me the complete record if you have them.
I wish to thank you for all good service which you have given in the past.
Service with a smile.
M.C. Tenney.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary war section:
Dear Sir:- wont you please send me all the data your office contains, including family data, regarding the following Revolutionary war pensioners?
John Staples, Morgan County, Tenn., private Va. Cont. Army, pension (commenced Sept. 16, 1819, age 85 years.)
James Tenney, age 75 in 1840, Lewis Co. Va.
Yours truly,
C. B. Howard
Sept. 25, 1924.
Harriman, Tennessee.
Error Com July 20, 1878 see book Sparks

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3888
Thankful Tenney Wid.
Jas. Tenney Prof. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 11. , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924, Oct 20 - Hist. to C. B. Harvey UMT
Ref. 1 - Hist. to M. C. Tenney UMT
1. Aug. 20, Mr. M. C. Tenney rel. to date of death, A.C.S.

August 30, 1935
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BA-J/MCS James Tenney, W.3888
Mr. W. C. Tenney Buckhannon West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 20, 1935, requesting the date of death and other information regarding Thankful (Shippee) Tenney who applied for pension March 5, 1847, as the widow of Revolutionary War soldier, James Tenney.
On September 1, 1926, you were furnished the full history of the Revolutionary War soldier, James Tenney, and his widow, Thankful, as shown by papers on file in this office.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of the widow, Thankful, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data:
Thankful Tenney, widow of James Tenney, Certificate 3503, issued January 30, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Wheeling, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

9225 March 12 1847 Frankfort Ky. March 12 1848
Washington Va No 9
JV
L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Weston Va March 9. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs Tenny of Lewis County Widow of James Tenny who was allowed a pension under act of 1832 - together with the evidence of Marriage, such as I suppose to be sufficient. If you should think it irregular or defective please point out the same so that I may supply the defect or cure the irregu- larity - I hope it will all be right Yours &c
Wm Burnton

Asa Brooks, a Clergyman who reside in Harrison County, Virginia and who do sometimes preach at Noah Easton's in the County of Randolph in said State (not far from the residence of the Applicant and nearer than the residence of any minister of the Gospel, known to me, to his residence) hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named James Tenny, and was so before I left Massachusetts, on the line between  in which  and the State of Vermont about five miles from Mrs. Tenny's State where formerly resided, that I believe him to be as old as he has stated himself to be, and I have always heard him reputed to be a revolutionary soldier and I concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed before
Sworn to and subscribed before, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for Harrison County, Virginia -
Jno Davis J.P.
I, Brown Junr Noah Easton residing in the neighborhood of James Tenny, the within Applicant, and in the same County, certify that I am well acquainted with him; that I believe him to be near 66 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and that I concur in that opinion
Brown Junr
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do declare their opinion to be, that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Asa Brooks, who has subscribed one of the preceding certificates, is a Clergyman residing in the adjoining County of Harrison; and that Brown Junr, who has also signed one of the preceding certificates, is a resident in the neighborhood of the within named James Tenny, in this County, and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit
Booth
Presiding Justice

I, Archibald Earle, Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Tenney for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Beverly, this 27 th day of August A.D. 1832.
A Earle clk R.C.
4928.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin S.S.
Extract from the Records of the Town of Charlemont, County aforesaid.
"Another return of marriages by Sam l Taylor Esq r of Buckland. With th Colman & Eleanor Comstock were joined in wedlock Nov r 24 th 1784. James Tenny & Thankful Shippee.      do.      do.      April fourteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five -
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows. April 14 th 1785.
Attest. Stephen Bates . Clerk of the Town of Charlemont. I Stephen Bates, above named, depone and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town aforesaid, and have in my custody the Records of said Town, and the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Stephen Bates, Town Clerk of Charlemont.
Sworn Before me this 12 th of Feb. 1847 G. Maxwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Sylvester Maxwell Esq. and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
H. Chapman
Clerk.