Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28789, for Augustus Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Emm.
Deurs, Augustus
S. 28 789
CONTENTS

31201
Albany New York
Augustus Sewies in the State of New York
Rensselaer Co. he was a Private in the Comp y commanded Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded in the Conn y .
re for 9 Mos 23 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 32 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $22:53 per Annum.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. B Dappant U S S.
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 43.
Deduct what has been paid
Ag d notified 30 th Apr 1844
Mar 27/43 To Hon Jno C. Crosby as per copy K
Ag d notified by letter Apr 30 th 44.

Albany 31.201
Sec. 1. No 13 Tappan Feb. 13. 1824
Augustus Lewis
Rensselaer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by in the Cont. time for 6 months, 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Col. Lewis Troy. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '37 146.44 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. '38. 11.26 $157.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 42

Levi,
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York }
County of Rensselaer } ss on this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before Daniel Gardner Esquire Recorder of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid and presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court in and for the City of Troy aforesaid now sitting Augustus Lewis a resident of the town of Petersburg in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York aged seventy eight 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 entered the service of the United States and served under the following named officers as herein stated—
That he was born in the town of Westerley in the State of Rhode Island in the year seventeen hundred and fifty four, understands his age is on record in the Town Clerk's office in Westerley aforesaid, has himself no record of it, That he when he entered the service of the United States he was living in Volentown in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, that he entered the service by enlisting, That he enlisted in the month of March or April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six which of the two months it was he cannot recollect neither can he recollect the day of the month at Stoneington in the State of Connecticut he enlisted for nine months in what was termed State Troops, that his Captain's name under whom he enlisted was Oliver Smith who was promoted to Major & Nathan Palmer took command of his Subaltern's name was

2 John Belecher, that he was marched to Stonington Point and there stationed and was the only company there, that he was also employed during the nine months aforesaid in building Fort Trumbull in Connecticut that he served out his nine months & was there discharged at the expiration of the time received no written discharge
That in the month of December in the year last aforesaid he again enlisted the day of the month he cannot recollect that he then enlisted in the town of Preston Connecticut for three months in a company of State Troops, commanded by Captain Jeremiaiah Halsey his Lieutenants name was Amos Stanton was marched to Providence in the state of Rhode Island and encamped there through the winter, the company to which he belonged was stationed about three miles below Providence no other Troops by where they were stationed & he does not recollect the names of any of the other officers at Providence at that time, that he was marched when his time was out by his Captain to New London and from there to Fort Griswold where he was discharged having served out his full time of three months received no written discharge -
That in the year 1778 in the month of April he thinks, he moved to Petersburg then Little Hoosick where he now resides
That from that time until the close of the war he continued to reside in Petersburg or Little Hoosick and was frequently called out on alarms with the Militia and spent much time and should think from the best of his recollection and belief at least four or five months that on these alarms he spent sometimes

in the service of the United States two or three days sometimes a week sometimes two or three weeks, that the number of times in which he was so called out, or the precise times at which he was called out or the time spent in service at each time he cannot recollect, or state as he kept no memorandum thereof. That he went to Fort Edward sometimes, to Fort Miller sometimes and at other places sometimes forty or fifty miles from where he resided and sometimes more & sometimes less -
That he has no documentary evidence whatever of his services or enlistments, and that he does not know of any person now living by whom he can prove his services above specified & not proved by the affidavit hereto annexed nor does he know of any person now living who is personally knowing to said services.
He has always lived in Petersburg afore said where he now resides ever since the Revolutionary war , that the names of the persons residing in his neighborhood and who are acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief as to his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Abraham Lewis, Christopher Colegrove & Nathaniel Randall.
He hereby relinquishes every claim that ever to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
sworn to and subscribed } Augustus Lewis the day & year aforesaid } in open Court
Archibald Dull Clerk

4 Wife Zebulon Lewis a loan in residing in the town of Peters- burgh in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, and Christopher Clegg in the same place, hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Augustus Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the the neighbourhood, where he used to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed H. Lewis  Christopher Clegg the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named Zebulon Lewis applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Zebulon Lewis who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman, residing in the town of Petersburgh in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, and that Christopher Clegg who has signed also the same, is a resident in the same place and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit and that Abraham Lewis, whose affidavit is here to annexed is also credible in his statement as to the facts of the case In witness whereof, I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayors Court, in and for the city of Troy in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid, do certify, that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Augustus Lewis for a pension. For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August 1832.
1832. Archibald Bull Clerk

4850
In the matter of Angus Lewis application for a pension -
Admitted
Prior to 6 months & 23 days
C. M. Davis Esq.
Troy
New York

State of New York } County of Rensselaer } ss.
9- Abraham Lewis of the town of Petersburg in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn according to law saith he is well acquainted with Augustus Lewis of the town of Petersburg in the County aforesaid, that he has known him from his youth up to the present time, that in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six he knows of the said Augustus Lewis enlisting in a company of State Troops, commanded by Captain Oliver Smith, for nine months, that the said Augustus Lewis served out the full time of nine months, in the service of the United States at Stonington Point & at Fort Ticonderoga at New London that he this deponent served at the same time in same company the same length of time - that he also knows of the said Augustus Lewis again enlisting in the month of December in the same year for the term of three months, under Captain Jeremiah Halsey & marched to Providence & encamped through the winter until the time for which he enlisted expired that he this deponent was also enlisted in the same company for the same length of time & served with him all the time, that the first enlistment was at Stonington Connecticut and the last at Preston in same state
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this eighth day
of August 1832 in open court
James M. [unclear] Clerk
to the [unclear]
Abraham Lewis his true and lawful testimony, that the
Recorder of Deeds.

I certify that on the 8 th day of August 1832 I was recorder of Troy & personally know Abraham Lewis within named & I intended to certify to Hon. Lewis credit & I presume the interlineation was written after my signature with my approbation tho' I have now no recollection of it - Hon. Lewis within named is a fair honest man & I have known him many years having lived in the same town with him - Troy July 29. 1838. D. Gardner
4850 In the matter of Abys =ts. Lewis application for a pension -
Admitted Private Committee of 23 days
C. M. Davis Esq. Troy New York

Payments to be made at Albany by J. M. O'Callaghan, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany
increase Issued new Certificate 9 mo. 23 ds. pri $32.55
deduct what has been paid-
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. 2. Vol. 4
Page 42 by D. Brown
Clerk.
Hon B. Tappan Senate

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Augustus Lewis of the State of New York who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty two dollars and Fifty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. B. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

24/14 18/12 18/12 J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Augustus Lewis for increase of Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. } Albany January 9. 1844. }
Sir.
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut is herewith respectfully submitted to show that Captain Jeremiah Halsey Company of which said applicant was a member, served three months agreeable to applicant's declaration. & for which he has never been allowed a pension. His declaration agreeing as it does with the evidence from the Comptroller, it is respectfully submitted, whether he is not entitled to increase .
I am very Respectfully Your Most Obedient
W. B. Pierce
Wm R. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Mar. 27-1893
Wm Jno C. Crosby Pittsfield Mass.
Sir:- I have your letter of the 16 th inst. in which you request that your clerk be allowed to copy all the papers in this Bureau relative to the one Augustus Lewis of Haddam, Conn., deceased a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In reply I have to state that upon receipt of your letter I caused  instigated a search of the  the records of the Revolutionary War Pensions and found that one Augustus Lewis of Capt Smith's Co of Conn. Vols was  has been granted a pension for services in the war named. At the time of his application he resided in Rensselaer Co NY.
I has had the  in the case the papers sent to my desk and have held them here awaiting the call of your clerk. He has as yet made no appearance and desiring to clear up all matters pending on my desk. I have returned the papers to the files. I should have had no objection to granting the request you proposed  made in your letter.
U. P.
W. C.

Caleb
Caleb Hakes, act 1832 N.Y. Admitted.
Augustus Lewis, act 1832 N.Y. Admitted.

Rev War
(3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions.
OW 2
Application No. 28789
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER, Augustus Lewis
Co. Conn Regt
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Papers for Hamm
Wrightman see B. 17541

House of Representatives U. S.,
Pittsfield Mass.
Washington, D. C.,
March 16.
, 1893.
Mr Charles P. Lincoln.
Deputy Pension Commr.
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir.
A constituent of mine
Mr L. B. Lewis of Westfield, Mass., is writing the history of his family - his great grandfather Augustus Lewis of Haddam Conn. deceased. was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. I desire to have for Mr Lewis, to aid him in his work, copies of all the papers in the Pension Office together with his military records of the soldier and my clerk Peter J. McDonald now in Washington I would like to have make the copies with the permission of the Dept - as it is for a worthy & commendable purpose that these copies are required - I trust that an order may issue allowing the copies to be made - Very truly yours. John C. Brosby.
S. 17541 Haddam, Conn.

Lt. Hon: B. Tappan Feb. 14. 1844

Index No. 1. letter No. 4858
New York
Revo -
Augustus Davis
Suspended
Su Let C. Mr Davis
Aug. 6. 1835 to Sanfe 8. April 1836

28 789 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28,789
Augustus Lewis
Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York) Rensselaer County ss
Caleb Hakes of the Town of Petersburgh in the County of Rensselaer aforesaid being duly sworn by me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Augustus Lewis in the year nineteen hundred and seventy-six that he and the said Augustus Lewis both enlisted at one time into the United States Service in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1776 in the town of Stonington State of Connecticut. Thinks it was in the month of April that they enlisted, they enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Nathan Palmer. don't recollect who commanded the Regiment that to which the Company belonged, they enlisted for nine months tour that this deponent and the said Augustus Lewis both served in the said Company at Stonington on duty he thinks until the month of August following, at which time the Company was divided and one part of the Company went to New London, and the said Augustus Lewis went to New London with that part of the Company, and that this deponent often heard of the said Augustus and that he was then with the Company at New London, and that he saw the said Augustus Lewis soon after the nine months tour expired and that he told this deponent that he had served the nine months that he had enlisted for and had got his discharge, and that it was the General Report among the inhabitants

of the Town to which August Lewis lived that he was in the United States service in the Revolutionary War, This deponent further saith that he was present and saw the said Augustus start with that part of the Company that went from Stonington to New London and further this deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed { Ebel Hakes August 15 th 1835 before } me Nathan Walton Justice Peace }
I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ebel Hakes and have been for a number of years and that he as to truth and veracity is good as any person that I am acquainted with Nathan Walton Justice Peace

J. Edwards. Commis d of Purveyors
C. M. Davis Esq. Edw. Troy New York.

War Department Pension Office
August 6. 1833
Sir
The Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in the case of Augustus Lewis has been examined, it confirms the claimants statement in part only - The term of nine months at Stonington in 1776 was but six months and twenty three days which is all that can be allowed without further proof
Respectfully
Your obedt servt
J. G. Edwards
Col. Davis Esq. Troy N.Y.
Ex 100-2-25- insufficient evidence as to further service allow certificate for as much time as probable

War Department Pension Office March 6. 1834
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of Augustus Lewis for a pension, have again been examined. The evidence in the Department, as far as it goes, does not support the declaration of the applicant with respect to his tour of service in 1776. In order to sustain that part of the claim, he is required to produce a certificate from Elisha Phelps Esq. Esq. Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, shewing that Oliver Smith and Nathan Palmer were in command at the places and at the period alleged.
It is necessary that the Recorder of Troy should certify that the words "I hereby certify that the named Augustus Lewis is entitled to credit," were inserted in the affidavit of Abraham Lewis, sworn to on the 8 th of August 1832 over his name subscribed thereto at the time of the date thereof.
All interlineations made in papers to be used in support of claims in this Office, should be noted by the proper authority.
The papers are herewith returned.
I am respectfully Your Obet. Servt.
J L Edwards
C. M. Davis Esq.
Troy New York

Augustus Lewis
March 14 * 1824.
Hon J. L. Edmunds Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon B. Stephens Senate N. S.

In the matter of the applica- tion of Augustus Lewis for Increase of Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832
Albany March 9. 1844.
Sir
In accordance to your instructions I return the pension certificate of Augustus Lewis for increase of Pension (three months under Capt. Waluy.)
There are a number of witnesses, living who can testify that they saw said Lewis on duty with the New York Militia & served with him, but his name does not appear upon the rolls in the office of the Comptroller.
I am very respectfully Your M c Obedient
James W. Wane
Wm J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Ms. Aug. 1 st
Argentin's
1
James B. Edwards Esquire Commr. of Pensions Washington

In Ireland I send the papers in the case of Augustus Lewis. They have been obtained, by reason of the absence of of G. G. Anderson Recorder of Troy - and have to Europe
Yours Respectfully
Charles Davis
Troy July 28 th 1835
J. A. Edwards Esq

May 16
John B. Black Augustus Lewis
James L. Edwards Esq. Cammipianum of Penna Washington

Comptrollers Office
Hartford 25 July 1835
I certify that on application of Mr. Augustus Lewis I have examined the Books of the late "Pay Table Office", and find the following entries:—
Credits to "Major Oliver Smith, Pay Master C o at Stonington" from 20 January 1776, to 13 August 1776 for "Pay Roll" and "Wages" his company at Stonington.
Credits to "Cap. Nathan Palmer". Viz: July 10 1777. "Acc d rend d for his C o at Stonington £485.4.11" — January 19 1778 — "Cap. Nathan Palmer, Elys Batt." "Acc d rend d for his C o " &c. £2.151.11.5" — and same date "his acc d rend d for expense of Garrison at Stonington £329.10.4."
Gideon Wells Comptroller
6. 23

2. Sir
Inclosed. I send you additional Evidence in the case of Augustus Lewis. and also in the case of. Isaac Balcomb.
The certificates that Nathan Nottan, and Isaac Saunders, were justices of the peace at the time the Officiants, were taken. I believe are already on file in your Department. I have herewith procured new certificates.
I trust the Evidence now produced will be satisfactory.
I am Respectfully your Stt. Servt
Thomas Davis
J. L. Edwards Esq May 10th 1836-

Augustus Lewis. Applicant for Increase of Pension under
Act of June 7. 1832.
6.25 3 — 9.25

Supplemental Declaration.
In order to obtain Increase of Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
State of New York Rensselaer County
On this Twenty eighth day of December. Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me one of the judges of Rensselaer County Court Augustus Lewis who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain increase of pension now under said Act of June 7. 1832. That he now resides in the town of Petersburg in said County of Rensselaer, is thirty years of age, and is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $23. 53 /100 per annum. That at the time this Declarant made application for his pension under said act, he informed his attorney C. M. Davis Esq. that he could produce a witness who was then living, who knew & could testify to all the particulars of his revolutionary service, but that said Davis informed him that no further evidence was necessary, but that although this Declarant testified to a large amount of revolutionary service by him performed, he received a certificate but for the small sum of $23. 53 /100 per annum as above stated. That Declarants original declaration contained or should have contained the following statement of services.
That in the month of March 1776, (being 23 years of age on the 12 th of May following) he enlisted at Sturminster in the State of Connecticut for a period of nine months under Oliver Smith, who was afterwards promoted to the rank of Major. That for & during this term of nine months

this Declarant faithfully served under the direc- tion of his commanding officers, first at Stonington, keeping guard, and assisting in building two forts at that place, & afterwards for the three months of his said service, on guard at New London un- der Lieut John Belcher, from which he returned to Stonington & received a discharge from Captain Palmer. That in the same  same year or the winter following of the next year, the De- clarant enlisted at Preston, Conn. for a term of three months under Captain Jeremiah Halsey, un- der whose command he marched to Providence R.I. & there stationed on guard, where having completed the full term of his enlistment, which three months , he returned to New London & the next day to Fort Griswold, where he was discharged by Captain Halsey aforesaid.
That in the year 1778. Decla- rant moved to the State of New York, to a place then called Little Hoosick, now Berlin in said County of Rensselaer, where he was duly enrolled in the militia of the neighborhood in the compa- ny of Captain Osten Odell, under whom he continued to serve from time to time throughout the remainder of said war.
Subscribed & sworn the 5 Augustus 2nd day of June aforesaid be- fore me S.W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts
And I certify the deponent is a man of truth & veracity S.W. Waite Judge
I hereby certify that the deponent is unable to appear in open court in conse- quence of infirmities
S.W. Waite Judge of Rensselaer County Courts

State of New York County of Rensselaer } ss.
On this 17 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me James Scriven aged ninety two years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 that when he was serving his engagements in the war of the Revolution in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut at Stonington under Captain Nathan Palmer in _____ regiment he this deponent recognised Augustus Lewis who is now a pensioner of the United States and as this deponent is informed is about applying for an addition thereto in consequence of his military services not having been fully set forth. That in 1776 he this deponent was serving in said company with said Lewis and performed fatigue duty in assisting to build two forts & the company remained at Stonington about six months at the expiration of which time a part of said company marched to New London under Lieut n John Belcher to keep guard & remained there about three months & then returned to Stonington.
Deponent & said Lewis went with the said company on this occasion & returned with it. In 1778 deponent moved to the State of New York to a place then called Little Hoosick where he saw said Lewis & they have always resided in adjoining towns to each other since the war & have been in the habit of periodically seeing each other & recounting their individual revolutionary services.
Subscribed & } sworn to }
his James Scriven Mark

this 17 th day of Novr. 1843 and I certify that the above witness to me well known is a man of truth & veracity Joseph D. Wells Justice of the peace
State of New York § Rensselaer County § Clerks Office
I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Silas H. Waite before whom the foregoing declaration of Augustus Lewis Purpate to have been sworn was at the time thereof one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn. And that Jo- seph D. Wells before whom the accompanying deposition of James Scriven purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & sworn. And I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & Justice, have examined their respec- tive signatures to said declaration & deposition & hereby believe the same to be genuine. Witness my hand & official Seal. this 18 th day of December A.D. 1843. Charles Hooper Clerk

Augustus Lewis.
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller's Office
Hartford 25 th Dec r 1843
On application for evidence of the services of Augustus [Augustus Lewis] Lewis in the War of the revolution alleged to have been rendered under Capt Jeremiah Halsey for three months, at the close of the year 1776 or commencement of 1777, I certify to the following facts: viz - It appears by the Pay Table Ledger that Col John Ely Commanded a Regiment "raised December 1776 for 3 months" - and that Capt Jeremiah Halsey Commanded one of the Companies.
On the 27 th of March there are the following entries on the Pay Table Journal "Col John Ely Dr To Cash advanced 3 Captains viz Halsey, Bush & Grant £172 each -
To order on Treasurer in favor Capt Halsey, £623. 18. 6"
I further certify that I have found no Pay Roll of said Halsey's Company nor do I find the name of Augustus Lewis. Gideon Wells Compt r .

State of New York
On this day personally appeared Lewis being duly sworn, deposes and certifies that in his presence to state with precision the length of his several Terms of Service as aforesaid after this deponent removed into the State of New York, that he has no recollections that the Company to which he belonged was attached to any regiment when called into Service as aforesaid. That the precise length of time he served in the Service of the United States was as a private soldier in the Service of the United States for the term of four months. And this deponent further says that he has no additional evidence within his knowledge of his said Service and further deponent says not known before me this 23 d day of Nov. 1833
Negotiable Note
Isaac Saunders Justice of Peace
I certify that on the 23 d day of November 1833. personally appeared before me the above named deponent to Lewis & subscribed and took the above oaths and that he the said deponent Lewis is entitled to full credit. I further certify that the above Lewis whose name appears on affidavit here to annex is also entitled to full credit.
Isaac Saunders Justice of Peace
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss: I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do certify that Isaac Saunders Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer that I am well acquainted with his hand and truly believe his signature above written to be Genuine.
I also certify that David Gardner Esq. before whom one of the annexed affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same Recorder of the City of Troy and that his signature to said affidavit is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 12 th day of December A.D. 1833 Henry R. Bristol Clerk