Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10948, for John King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
King, John
S. 10948
CONTENTS
Carded

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John King of Norwich in the County of Chenango New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 3 Private Capt Spurr Col King In Albany N.Y. & to Saratoga & Quebec Mount Washington Living testimony   Dec 1776 6 Tosbury None Wn tradition   July 1777 3 " Heirick Mapack   age 79  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of _____ the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

Paid at Treasury under the act of July 6 th 1832 from March 4 th to 8 th Augt 1841. Agent notified June 29 th 1842
Henry Kelly at May 11 1854  Henry Kelly at May 11 1854 
No 2 of 1832  New York  John King Always in the service of N. York He was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Spur of the Regt. commanded by Col. King in the War of 1812. due for 1 year.
Granted on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Warrants of Pension issued the 7 th day of Aug. 1832 and Matto P. Randall Newark
  Warrants to the 14th of March 1832  $ 80    Service allowance ending 18 th Feb ry 1832  20     $ 100  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by C. C. Gilley Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 14 

1480 7 John King's Pension papers
com d 12 mo. pre 40 $
Send all papers to L. Mandell Smith

State of New York County of Chemung
ss.
On this twelfth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before John Tracey, Levi Bigelow, Matthew Taylor, Charles Brock and Berckiah Reed, Esquires, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Chemung, being a Court of Record in and for said County now sitting. John King, a Resident of Norrie in the County of Chemung in said State, Aged Seventy Nine (79) 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 Jan. 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers, and served for herein stated (Wks) In the month of July in the year 1776 (but cannot recollect the day of the month) he entered for three months in the town of Mount Washington, State of Massachusetts, being his place of Residence, into a company commanded by Captain John Spurr, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, First Elisha Hickeock, Ensign Barrett, and was ordered

to March to Albany in the State of New York, and from thence to Saratoga Barracks, where he arrived the last of July, and remained there until the last of October, and was then discharged. Had no written discharge. While at Saratoga Barracks he was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Solomon King, and does not recollect the names of any other Officers stationed there.
That about the last of December 1776 He enlisted at Mount Washington Massachusetts, that being the place of his residence, for the term of six Months, in a Company commanded by Captain Forbrey of Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts, to go to Quebec. That he started on the 6th day of January 1777 and marched to Albany (N.Y.) then to Skeneborough, and then to Ticonderoga Fort - then to St. Johns - then to Montreal. Staid there about ten days, and then marched to Quebec. That he returned from Quebec about the last of May in the year 1777, and was discharged at Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts about the first of June. During the above term of service he was under the command of Capt. Forbrey, Lieut. Jones, Ensign Barrett. Cannot recollect any other Officers.
On the last of July 1777 He Volunteered at Mount Washington, Massachusetts State, in a Company commanded by Capt. Forbrey of Sheffield, Massachusetts, for three Months, Lieut. Jones, Ensign Barrett - in a Regiment commanded by Col. Hinkley, Gen. Fellows, Brigadier General - marched to Skeneborough and joined the Army under

General Schuyler - Remained there a few days and were ordered to retreat to place called Schuyler Village, in Saratoga County - Remained there about a Week, Was pursued by Burgoyne's Army and returned to Bemis' Heights - Was engaged in making Entrenchments and Breast Works about three Weeks - On our retreat from Schuyler's Village to Bemis' Heights, Gen. Gates arrived & took Command, as he understood that on the day the Battle with Burgoyne commenced, he with the Regiment to which he belonged, was ordered to march to Batten Kill - After marching a short distance came upon a large number of Sacs in the River, loaded with provisions and Camp tools belonging to Burgoyne's Army, which were taken and carried to Batten Kill - They were then ordered to cross the River from Batten Kill on to the Barracks at Saratoga - And was present at the surrender of Burgoyne - Does not recollect the names of any other Officers - He was then ordered to Sheffield, Massachusetts with the Army when he was discharged - He has no written Discharge - At the time of the above entertainment he resided at Mount Washington in the State of Massachusetts - That he has no documentary evidence except the affidavits of George H. King, & Daniel Sage New Amsterdam, of his service, and he knows no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service other than above named - And that his said service were all performed in the Revolutionary War - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
for all money of allowances and that

In answer to the interrogatories required to be put to Applicant for pension by the War Department: As the 1 st Answer. That he was born at Saybrook in the State of Connecticut, on the 14 th day of September 1753
2 nd . That he has a Record of his age in his family Bible —
3 rd . That after he was discharged he went to Mount Washington, in the State of Massachusetts, where he remained for 18 years. Then removed to Norwich, County of Chenango & State of New York, where he has resided ever since —
4 th . Is Answered in the Body of the above declaration —
5 th . Is Answered as above —
6 th . Is Already Answered —
7 th . He gives the names of the Rev. Sedediah Randall, Adriae Newford, Esq. James Thompson, Esq. James H. Pike, Clerk, of the County, Rev. Thompson Mead. Rev. Obadiah Geman all of the town of Norwich, as men who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution —
John King
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
P. B. Pundie Dep Clerk
We Sedediah Randall, a Clergyman, Residing in the town of Norwich, Chenango County, And James Thompson Residing in the same town, Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John King who has subscribed hereto to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 79 years of age as he has stated, and 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 and that We have never heard any doubts, suggested by any person as to his having as above Morn & published the day of Jedediah Randall year aforesaid James Thompson J. H. P. R. Esq.
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 has was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Jedediah Randall, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Norwich, Chenango County and that James Thompson who has also signed the same is a Resident of the same Town and is a Credible person And that their Statement is entitled to credit
M c Vray Charles York Levi Bigelow Nathan Taylor Rev. Read
Images of the Court of Common Pleas of Chen- ango County N.Y.
J. H. Pike . Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chenango. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John King for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty six day of October 1832 J. H. Pike Clerk

State of New York 3
Chemung County 3
George H. King of the Town of Norwalk in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was seventy years old the 25 th day of July last, and that the applicant for a pension John King, is a Brother of his who resides in Norwalk aforesaid, and further this deponent well recollects that the said John King, enlisted at Mount Washington in the State of Massachusetts in the month of December 1776 for the term of Nine months during said term the said John King was absent from home, and as the deponent verily believes performed the service required of him by his enlistment
George H. King
Subscribed and sworn
this 25 th day of September
1832 before me
Charles York Judge
of Chemung County courts
Chemung County p: I Davis R. R. the clerk of the said County do certify that Charles York Esquire before whom the preceding af- fidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chemung and that

I am acquainted with his handwriting and sincerely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of October 1832
P.B. Rundle Dep. Clerk
I also certify that at the date of the underwritten certificate of credit, I was a Judge as above stated and that his signature to the same is genuine. Dated May 25. 1833
P.B. Rundle Clerk
July 25. 1830
Charles Clarke Esq.
Very many thanks for all the information you have given me. I am well acquainted with George H. King the writer of the account and believe him to be a person of full credit.

State of New York Orange County
Daniel Sage of New Berlin in said County, being sworn deposes that he is well acquainted with John King an applicant for a pension of Warwick in said County and that he well knew said King before said King enlisted, this deponent, and said King were well acquainted with each other when boys previous to their enlistments, that this deponent was in the service at the same time with said King being in different regiments and enlisting in different towns, this deponent enlisting in the town of Sparrish Litchfield County and State of Connecticut the last of November 1779 and marched to Canada - This deponent saw saw said King in Montreal in the service the regiments to which this deponent and King belonged, both retreating from Quebec at the same time, that on said retreat they were often together and saw each other from old acquaintances
Daniel Sage
Sworn August 14th 1832
before me Charles G. Smith Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.

Chenango County ss - I, Patric K. Rice Clerk of the said County do certify that Charles York before whom the within affi- davit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this ninth day of October 1832
P. B. Rundle Dep Clerk
I also certify that at the date of the under written certificate he was a Judge as above certified and that his signature is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office May 25. 1833
P. B. Rundle Dep Clerk
14807 John King's Ender papers com & p 12 mo. pri 408 Please pay papers to L. Marshall Homic Chenango Co. N.Y.
Chenango County ss I do hereby certify that an affidavit as given to with David York who is known to be a person of truth and veracity has been sworn to before me this 24th day of May 1833 of Chenango County Court

State of New York Chautauqua County ss:
George King now of said County being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy two years. That he is a son of John King late of Norwich in said County deceased. That said John King at the time of his death was a revolutionary soldier and drew a pension, that said John King died at the said town of South Norwich on the 8 th day of August 1841 aged eighty nine years. And this deponent further says that he has seen a discharge of the said John King in his possession several years previous to his death, purporting to discharge the said John King honorably from service in the War of the Revolution, but deponent does not recollect whose name was signed to said discharge, as the commanding officer, that said John King was called Captain after his return from the War.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, March 13.
1854. R. Hudson County Judge
Note The word "South" was erased by me before being subscribed & sworn to

State of New York } Chenango County } ss:
At a County Court held in and for the County of Chenango on the thirty first day of March 1854.
Present. Hon. Roswell Indson, County Judge, it appeared to the satisfaction of said Court by the oath in open Court of Delofs King of North Norwich in said County of Chenango that John King who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty dollars and cents per year, died at Norwich in said County of Chenango on the eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one that he left him surviving no widow, but the following named children to wit: Anna Johnson, George King, Hiram King, John King, Jeremiah H. King, Polly King, Ruby Hammond, Charlotte Giles Caroline Lyon only, and that the said John King and Charlotte Lyon have died since the death of the John King who was the Revolutionary pensioner, and that each of them are over the age of twenty one years, and that said Delofs King was well acquainted with each of said children. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of this Court the day and year aforesaid, (note, word "one" above interlined) before expiration,
R. Indson County Judge
And I Horace S. Read the Clerk of said County do further certify that R. Indson before whom the annexed affidavit of George King was made, was at the date thereof

County Judge of said County of Chenango, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Horace S. Read. Clerk of Chenango County, and of said County Court.

Feby 6
Please make return to me.
R. Hudson Norwich Chenango County (NY)

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service, made by John King a son of the party who rendered the Service:
State of New York County of Chautauqua Town of South Morristown
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the service of John King in the War of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Mount Washington in the State of Massachusetts, he enlisted in the said town of Mount Washington and State of Massachusetts, but the year he enlisted and the name of the officer under whom he served the applicant is unable to state, that as the applicant is informed and believes he served in a Massachusetts Regiment as a lieutenant or orderly sergeant. The applicant from conversation with the said John King learned that he served under General Gates, and was serving under General Gates when Burgoyne was taken, that the said John King the party who rendered the Service is dead and his wife the mother of the applicant is also dead - The applicant is now fifty three years of age, and the memory of the applicant does not enable him to state the Service more fully than above stated
Witness my hand this 2 d . day of February,
1834 -
Signed by the said John King in my presence - Roswell Hudson County Judge
John King

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 14 th 1854.
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 King is borne on pay roll of Capt. John King's Comp. Col. Ashley's Regt. from July 15 to 31. 1776 16 days 90 miles travel. Marched by order of Gen. Fellows, as Capt.
Also on roll of Capt. John King's Comp. Col. John Brown's Regt. from Berkshire County Service under Gen. Schuyler from June 29. to July 27. 1777 29 days and 110 miles travel, as Capt.
Also on pay roll of Capt. John King's Comp. Col. Ashley's Regt. from July 21. to Aug. 15. 1777 25 days & 74 miles as Capt.
Also on roll of Capt. John King's Comp. Col. John Ashley's Regt. who marched to sustain the Fort at West Point on an alarm June 27. 1780 8 days & 60 Miles as Capt.
Also on pay roll of Capt. John King's Comp. who marched towards Bennington to guard the frontier on the alarm of Oct. 25. 1780. 2 days & 20 Miles travel.
"Please pay for my service on the alarm at Fishkill in July 1780. David Sheffield Oct. 13. 1783."
Please to pay to John Ashley Jr. the Continental wages due as for our service in the year 1780. in a detachment of Militia to Fishkill David Sheffield May 25. 1786. $2.3.m.2.

Please pay the whole of the Money coming to us whose names are here within who Marched on Alarm according to the pay roll now sent by Mr Ashley as will appear by said rolls and his receipt shall be your discharge for the same.
Dated Sheffield Aug. 24. 1783.
Signed by John King & others
Entered on the back. The roll to which this refers not entered on the roll book
The above three orders were entitled to the Treasury of War.
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.
T. M c Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. April 24, 1854.
Sir,
Within I send proof of death of John King who died in this County on the 8 th of August, 1841, and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
John King, in his life time, assumed that he was a Captain, and that his pension should have been at an advanced rate. Within I send papers on behalf of his deceased children who ask an increase and that they may be allowed such pension as was due to their deceased father.
You will give the case such an examination as it merits, and in due time inform me of the result thereof, and oblige
Your ob t . Serv t .
Henry C. Mygatt
L. P. Waldo, Commis n of Pensions.

4629 Prairie Ave, Chicago Ill.
Sept. 29, 1900,
Mr. H. Clay Evans. Com. Dept. of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
John King born Sept. 4, 1753 died Aug. 8, 1841, at Norwich Chenango Co. N.Y. where he had lived since the beginning of this Century. His wife's name was Caroline. Can you tell me where he enlisted and under whom he served and for how long. He drew a pension for service in the Revolution.
John King Jr. may have also served as he was born 1780.
John Tobias born 1764 died 1830 in township of Spangport Cayuga Co. N.Y. His wife's name was Mary. Can you tell me if her served and where she

inlisted?
yours truly
Mrs. Angie W. Cox.

Oct. 23 1900 - Writ to Mrs. Angie M. Cox, Chicago Ills
Rev. War
10948 INVALID.
File No. 10,948
John King Rev. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 16 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act  date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Executor of John King, deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 8 th August 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Sir,
Washington, Dec r 15 th 1852.
We herewith enclose a favor of Attorney to examine the papers and prove =cufe the claim of John King , dec d .
In the letter enclosing the authority, the Warrenton States, that John King has inscribed on the New York roll, at $40 per annum.
Very respectfully Ezra G. Hart.
James E. Heath Esq d Bureau of Pensions.

John King dec d New York roll at $40 per annum
from Mrs Churchill East Bergen N York.
Evans & Hunt Washington City

Know all men by these presents that I George King of the town of Stafford County of Genesee State of New York Have made constituted & appointed by these presents to make constitute & appoint F. S. Evans Esq. of Washington city D.C. My true & lawfull Attorney for me & in my name place & stead to receive from the Secretary of War, paymaster General Second or third auditor of the Treasury or any other Officer or Officers Authorised to settle or pay the same & all moneys drafts or other dues of every kind name & nature for Extra pay or Arrearages of pay With like pay, or any other dues of any kind due to me from the United States, & I do hereby give to the said F. S. Evans full Power to endorse all drafts pay certificates or any other papers in Reference to said Business & to execute any & all Receipts or discharges or any other act which I could do if present, & any act by him to be done shall be the same as if done by me in proper person,
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this first Day of December, 1852,
George King
Attest acknowledged & subscribed Before me the Day & Year above Signed Sealed & Delivered,
W. B. Williams John Getty
In presence of
Two Witnesses
Augustus Cowdin
Justice of the peace
Genesee County
ss, personally came Before me George King of said County & being by me duly sworn says that he is directly interested as one of the claimants in the above case sworn to & subscribed before me this
First Day of November 1852 December
George King
Augustus Cowdin Justice of the peace

Guineaberry 1858
I Certify that Herodotus is a Master of the peace in and our civil bunty as also written and that the forging signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My name and affixed My official Seal this 1 st day of December 1852
M. G. Sepu Clute