Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29271, for Silas Kellogg, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Kellogg, Silas.
S. 29271
CONTENTS

10718 Massachusetts
Isaac Kelley
Residing in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Tuttle of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Ward in the War time for William
Cont
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $3 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1833 and Genl Charles Sedgwick Major Genl
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1, 16.67 $83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Cotton Clerk, Book E Vol. 3a Page 45
77 Berkshire

Silas Kellogg Application for pension Sheffield.
Aug t 15 1832
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B Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Berkshire ss. I. Henry W. Bishop. Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County do hereby certify that Elazer Williams Esquire before whom the annexed deposi- tion is taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly & regularly, appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the signature an- nexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of August. A D 1832.
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Silas Kellogg a resident of the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. to wit fifteen months, as follows - I enlisted under Lieut. William Ashley & Johnson about the 1 st day of December A.D. 1775. for one year from January 1 st A.D. 1776. within the month of December which said mustered at Boston and joined the company commanded by Capt Samuel Battell Col. Mundy's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. We were stationed at Dorchester until the latter part of March A.D. 1776. When they marched to New London in Connecticut & from there to New York - We reached New York about the 11 th of April & remained there until near the 15 th of June, when John Lawrence was hired as a substitute for me & he served out the whole period of my enlistment, as the deponent has been informed during the war. - During all this time Silas Kellogg belonged to my muster. The deponent further says that he volunteered to go to the north as one of the guards of Genl. John Fellows, to meet the force under General Burgoyne's command. and that in this service he remained for about two months, two months and until after the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne.
In the year 1770. I was classed with Isaac Forbrough & Ebenezer Kellogg all of us militiamen to furnish one man for three years service. we hired William Lawton and gave him one hundred fifty dollars for the three years service. The said William Lawton went out on the duty
1 st 1 1/2 months 2 nd 2 months 3 rd

I was absent three years, when he returned. This deponent paid one third of the sum aforesaid & sincerely believes that the s d Larson performed the service. The deponent cannot state what service Larson was engaged in, but nor can he name any one of the officers under whom he served. He claims the benefit of one third part of the service aforesaid Larson - The deponent says he was born in Sheffield 4 th August 1787 - has no record of my age to my knowledge. I have always resided in Sheffield aforesaid - never received any routine discharge from service - I am known to the Rev. James Madprid. & Dea. Stephen Galtendred & Robert H. Barnard now my neighborhood -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Silas Kellogg
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
We James Bradford a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sheffield and Stephen Callender & Robert Barnard residing in Sheffield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Silas Kellogg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventyfive years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
James Bradford A. A. Barnard
Stephen Callender
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Bradford who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Sheffield — in the County of Berkshire — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Robert Barnard & Stephen Callender who have also signed the same, are  is a residents in the town of Sheffield — in the County of Berkshire — and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate.
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Silas Kellogg for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

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Silas Kellogg of Sheffield Ms.
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Charles Sedgwick Esq H. W. Bishop Senos Barnes Maps.

BRIEF in the case of Silas Kellogg of the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Dec r . in 1780 he & two others 1 1 — Private Col. Ward, Capt. S t Bartlett   were drafted to furnish one man for three years & they hired Mr. Saxon for $150. paid to him equally, which service the said Saxon performed, but does not know under what officers he served. he therefore claims the benefit of one year as having served by substitute. That he served as a Volunteer 3 months but has no date or Officer 1 — —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? does not state  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

I, Pliny Kellogg of Hillsdale in the County of Columbia and State of New York do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Silas Kellogg of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, from a boy - to the said Silas. Myself & many others enlisted into the Continental Service under Lieutenant W m Ashley and Lieut. Johnson about the 1 st of December A.D. 1775 & by them marched to Boston in the same month, & then enrolled under Capt. Samuel  Samuel Bartlett, Col. n — Ward's Regiment, was quartered in Dor- chester until after the British left Boston being the latter part of March in 1776 & then marched to New London in C t & from thence by water to New York. arrived there about the first of April. and remained there until about the 15 th June 1776. The said Silas served with me in the same Company up to the 15 th June 1776 when he was exchanged with one John Lawrence. who served in the said Silas's room until the 1 st of January following —
The deponent
Pliny Kellogg
Further said not —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 29 th day of June 1889 Ezekiel Winstlow Justice of the Peace

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I Joseph D. Mott Clerk of the said County. do certify, that Jared Winslow before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Ninth day of July 1832.
J. D. Mott
I further certify that Henry Kellogg the deponent within named is well known to me, is a credible person and his statement entitled to belief.
Jared Winslow Justice

I Silas Callender of West Stockbridge  Princetown in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts. do testify and say, that I have been personally acquainted with Silas Doolittle of the Sheffield County & State aforesaid, from a boy & near my age - In the said Silas, myself, & many others enlisted under Lieut. William Ashby & Lieut. Johnson about the 1 st of December 1775. and by them marched to Boston in the same month, and then enrolled under Capt. Benjamin Bartlett - Col. Mears Regiment. was quartered in Dorchester untill after the British left Boston, being the latter part of March 1776. was then marched to New London Count. and from thence by Water to New York, arrived there about the 15 th of April. and remained there until about 15 th June, the Silas being my Mess Mate the whole time. about the 15 th June 1776. the S d Silas' Father sent one John Lawrence to take his place, the S d Lawrence was enrolled, and served in his place until the 1 st January following - The deponent further saith Not. ————— Silas Callender
Berkshire ss. June 26 th 1832 Personally appeared Silas Callender and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true —
Before me. Elazer Williams Justice I further certify that Silas Callender above named is well known to me & that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to belief -
I further certify that Silas Callender above named is well known to me, and that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to belief - Elazer Williams Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Bush of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire & State of Massac- husetts do testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with Silas Killogy of said Sheffield, County & State aforesaid from a boy and that he the said Silas did volunteer and serve under Genl. John Stewarts as one of his Guards, at the taking of Burgoyne's Army - the said Silas was in s d service two months - and further the deponent saith not. — Daniel Bush
Berkshire ss. June 25 th 1832. Personally appeared Daniel Bush and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him submitted is true Before me R. H. Barnard Jus. of the Peace
I John Saxton of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and State of Mass- achusetts, do testify & say that I have been personally acquainted with Silas Killogy of s d Sheffield, County & State aforesaid from a boy, and that he the s d Silas did volunteer, and serve under Genl. John Stewarts as one of his Guards at the taking of Burgoyne's Army - the said Silas was in s d service two months - and further the deponent saith not. — John Saxton
Berkshire ss. June 25 th 1832. Personally appeared John Saxton and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him submitted is true. Before me R. H. Barnard Jus. of the Peace

ISC
Inv. 29271:Rev. War.
April 27, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show any claim filed for the Revolutionary services of Silas Kellogg, of Lebanon, Wayne Co., Pa.
There is, however, one Silas Kellogg born August 7, 1757, at Sheffield, Mass., where he applied for a pension August 14, 1832, alleging the following service:
Enlisted December 15, 1775, in Capt. Samuel Bartlett's company, Col. Ward's regiment of the Massachusetts Line; 6 months.
1777, in Capt. Hickok's company, as guard to Genl. John Fellows, marched northward against Genl. Burgoyne; 2 months.
His claim was allowed. His wife is not mentioned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr. Kate Harpel, Boone, Iowa.

29271 Pay INVALID.
File No. 29271
Silas Kellogg
Rev. Rev. and
Act: June 1 st 1833
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 919
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 22/95 sent Wash to Mrs. Chas. De Forest 2000 Caroline New Derby, Conn. (M&G)
Mar 26 '96 sold pencil to Thos S Cornell, Derby, Conn. P.M. 13
apl. 27, 1905 Hist. to Dr. Kate Harpel, Boone, Ia.
May 12, 1905 letter to Dr. Harpel

To the Pension Com- missioners, Washng. ton D. C.
Will you please send the record of Silas Kellogg of Sheffield Mass., a pensioner of the War of the Rev- olution , and who died in 1838 - to Mrs. Charles de Forest.
200 Caroline St.
Derby -
July 12-1895 Conn.

Boone Iowa Apr 17.05 Com of Pension Wash D.C. NAVY APR 20 1905 FILES
Is there any record that Silas Kellogg of Lebanon Wayne Co Penn. + married Mary Mumford. Served as a private servant to Wash- Drew a pension of service He was my ancestor -
Truly Yours Dr Kate Harpel Boone Iowa

O. W. & V. Div. I. W. B. I. 29371.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 26th, 1890
Sir:-
In returning herewith your letter of the 13th inst., you are advised that Silas Kellogg made an application for pension on August 15th, 1832, at which time he was residing in Sheffield, Mass., and 75 years of age, and his pension was allowed for ten months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Samuel Bartlett and Col. Ward.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Thomas L. Cornell, Derby, Conn.

ISC
I.29271:Rev.War.
May 12, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your recent inquiries concerning Silas Kellogg, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that this Bureau is not in possession of any information other than that furnished you under date of April 27, 1905, in which the date and place of his death are not given. For the date of last payment of his pension, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Certificate 10718, Issued April 20, 1835, Act of June 7, 1832, Massachusetts Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Dr Kate Harpel,
812 8th Street,
Boone, Iowa.

DR. KATE HARPEL 812 E 8TH STREET BOONE, IA.
May 2. 1905.
V. Warner. Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir. -
Will you kindly inform me when Silas Kellogg's pension ceased or give me the date of his death. and his place of residence at the time of his death? Is the department in possession of further information in regard to him?
He enlisted Dec. 15, 1775 in Capt. Samuel Bartlett's Co. Col. Ward's Regiment. served 6 mo. In 1777 he served as guard to Gen. John. Fellows. 2 mo.
I will be greatly obliged for any further information concerning him. Yours truly
Kate Harpel
P/2 8 th St. Boone Ia.

Ms 2405 Silas Kellogg
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H. M. Bishop Esq. Senior Mays.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Silas Kellogg which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? yes  no  2 term of service no time is named  3 50 & 60 term of service but not stated V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? no  1. "about" must be attended & say, as near as he recollects, -  2. No term is stated VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ?  Comd. of Regt in 2 nd case not stated. no names named  no officers mentioned in Sawdust case  3 names Brigs  can't state any off? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no
Winlow - Williams } must make further cert. Burns }
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes.
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
Tape & ribbon wanted Mr. Bishop
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
regular off. not named cont. or militia left not named
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Abijah Bush of Nassau County of Rensselaer And State of New York, being about Seventy Seven years of age, do testify & say that I am and have been personally acquainted with Silas Kellogg of Sheffield County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts from a Boy, he being nearly of my age. he the S d Silas & My self, volunteered under Gen John Fellows, the last of August or the fore part of September - and marched to Stillwater, & Saratoga, & Remained there together till I returned home being some time before Burgoyne surrend d and the S d Silas did not return until after the surrender of Burgoyne as I was informed also I was in the Continental Army at Boston in December 1775. & there saw S d Silas again & enlisted under Lieut. W m Ashley and for the the Deponent saith not - dated at Sheffield July 27 th 1832.
Abijah Bush
Berkshire ss. July 27 th 1832.
I have the above named Abijah Bush made oath to the above affidavit by him submitted - and I further certify that he is a man of veracity & his state- ment to be relied upon - R. F. Barrard Jr. of the Plea
Certificate of Register of Probate, of the official capacity of Justice on original papers -

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.H.C.
Washington, D. C., March 22, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Silas Kellogg --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Jan. 1, 1776, enlisted for 1 year and served as a private in Capt. Samuel Bartlett's company, Col. Ward's Mass. regiment, until June 15th following, when he hired a substitute who served out the remainder of his enlistment. He next volunteered to go to the north as one of the guards of Gen. John Fellows, in the company commanded by Capt. Hickok - served about two months. He did not again enter the service but in the year 1780 he, with two others, formed a "class" and hired a man who served as a substitute for three years.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Sheffield, Mass. Date of application for pension, August 14, 1832. Residence at date of application, Sheffield, Mass. Age at date of application, Born at Sheffield, Mass., Aug. 7, 1757.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Charles DeForest,
Commissioner.
1004blm 200 Caroline St.,
Hartford, Conn.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss. at a Court of Common Pleas began and held at Lenox on the fourth Monday of February A. D. 1833 personally ON this  day of  February  Solomon Strong appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WATKINS , Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Common Pleas Silas Kellogg a resident of the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. explanatory of the annexed declaration taken before Judge Walker That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offi- cers, and served as herein stated.
In regard to the first instance of service rendered the now United States in the Revolutionary War, he saith that by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory he cannot state the time he entered or the precise time he entered in said service but according to the best of his recollection, he served himself not less than from the 15 December to the 15 th of June within the year stated in said declaration, a period of six months - and that the said John Lawrence was hired as a substitute for him and took his place to serve out the period he intended for as stated in the declaration to which this is explanatory - John Lawrence if living is not known to be resident within the reach of the deponent. I was attached to Genl Moor's Brigade -
In regard to the second time of service stated in his said declaration he saith, that the service rendered in that instance took place within the year 1777 - & that he served at least two months on that occasion - During the period of service as mentioned to Genl Moore's Brigade I believe Genl Schuyler was in the service at this time -
In relation to the service referred to in the third instance, this deponent cannot state any further facts or furnish any additional evidence. William Sackett and Ebenezer Kellogg are both dead & he knows of no person living by whom he can prove his claim on that account.

I have stated in the original declaration how I was called into service and the name of my substitute for a portion of time I claim the benefit of - I am known to Robert F. Barnard & Edward F. Dugge of Sheffield

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
West Charlemagne Mass
Silas Killogg
We Robert F Barnard and Edward F. Finsyn and a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sheffield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Silas Killogg who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
R. F. Barnard - E. F. Finsyn
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
before the said Court Chas. Sedgwick Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states in the original declaration on the copy of that is in this declaration And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that which is a planation of the original declaration who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Robert F Barnard & Edward Finsyn who has also signed the same, is a  are residents in the town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts — and is  are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk  Common Pleas, & Superior Judicial Court I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Silas Killogg for a pension. and also the proceedings before the Court of Probate as regards him to In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate  Common Pleas this first day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Chas. Sedgwick Clerk