Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20433, for John Lepper, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lepper, John Margaret
NUMBER _____
W 20433
CONTENTS

New York Roll (1467)
John Lepper private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Morse & Stewart Agts Cherry Valley NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 Semi-annual allowance ending
5 Mos 42/30 $40.53 Col o Livingston's reg t { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
New York line. 78 close of war. Vanderkull
Wendell Continued
Continued on this Roll under the name of the 1 st Reg t 1825. Notation made by John S. Abbell Esq y 5 th July 1826. Pensioner New York

Albany 3219
Margaret Lefser
widow of John Lefser, who was a pensioner under the act of March 1818 who died on the 4 th Dec. 1836 of Montg. Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the reg't commanded by Cortland in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. 5. December 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of Feb. 1840 and sent to Hon. P. J. Wagner, H.R.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r 37 219.78 Semi-annual allowance ending 6. Nov. 40 40.00
$ 259.78
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 2/5

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. On this sixteenth day of February 1839 personally appeared before me David F. Laria a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery aforesaid of the degree of Counsellor at Law in the Supreme Court of said State Margaret Lesper a resident of the town of Minden in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Eight Years on the second day of August last past who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of John Lesper who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was on the Pension list under the said act at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum as will appear from the papers on file in the War or Pension office that the certificate of her husband John Lesper was delivered to the agent for paying pensions at Albany and therefore the same is not here annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said John Lesper on the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at Tazewell in the County aforesaid by the Rev. Abraham Rosacrantz; that her husband the aforesaid John Lesper died on the 4 th day of December 1836. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - and that previous to her marriage she was Margaret Rottner -
I were to and subscribed on the day and
Year above written before me - D. F. Laria Judge of Montgomery County Courts & Counsellor in the Sup. Court
Margaret Lesper mark
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Margaret Lesper that she is reputable - her declaration is entitled to full credit. that she is unable to attend court to make this declaratory reason of bodily infirmity - & that she made her mark to the above declaration because she could not write - Dated 10 th February 1839.
D. F. Laria Judge of Montgomery County Courts & Counsellor in Sup. Court

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. Adam Hackney of the town of Minden in said County being duly sworn says that he has been personally acquainted with John Lefler and Margaret his wife for the last twenty years that they lived together during that period up to the time of the death of said John Lefler at man & wife that said John died as aforesaid herein in December 1836 and that deponent knows that his said wife Margaret who is the applicant for a pension in the aforesaid application has remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Lefler her husband & yet is a widow and that she is in indigent circumstances - Further says not -
Sworn this 10 th day of February 1839
before me -
J. F. Taria Judge of Montgomery County Court & Counsellor in Sup Court -
Adam Hackney
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Adam Hackney & know him to be a respectable & entitled to full credit as a witness - Dated February 10 th 1839 -
J. F. Taria Judge of Montgomery County Court & Counsellor in Sup Court -

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office p. I do hereby certify that David H. Lucia Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurats of foregoing affidavits, &c. Was On the day of their respective dates, a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts of the degree of Counselor of the Supreme Court and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the seal of my office this first day of April 1839.
A. J. Bonner Clerk

John Pepper
Morse & Stuart agents -
Compt General

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War. of the United States
The petition and declaration of John Lepper of the Town of Minden  Parmach in the State of New York and a resident citizen of the United States, aged fifty five years & upwards on oath setteth forth & declares that in the month of December 1778 he enlisted as a private in Captain Davis's company in Col. Livingston's Regiment of the New York line of Continental Troops on the continental establishment, for during the war. of the Revolution as that he continued to serve in said Cortland & New York Regiment, until the close of the war. when he received an honorable discharge at Newburgh in the State of New York on the 5th day of Jan y 1783. his discharge was signed by his Excellency the Commander in Chief & had a certificate of the badge of merit annexed to it,

which said discharge is now lost. That he has never received any pension from Government, & that he was at the siege of Yorktown in Virginia & in several skirmishes, and he further says that he is now so poor that he has no property & is in such reduced circumstances that he is absolutely in need of assistance from the country for support, that he is advised that it is in the power of the Secretary of the War Department to place him on the pension list, & he prays that he may be placed there accordingly & in duty bound will ever pray.
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 rd day of April 1818 before me.
James S. Campbell one
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego in the State of New York

State of New York Otsego Countyss } Gottlieb Haack formerly a Soldier in the first New York regiment Commanded by Col. Van  Van Schaick in the revolu- tionary war. being duly sworn say that he was acquainted with John Lepper who was a Soldier in Col. Cortland regt - of the New York line. and he believes that John Lepper was a Soldier in said Cortland regt - and that he served as such for the United States in his said petition hereunto annexed - and that he this deponent believes that the foregoing petition and declaration of the said John Lepper is true - and further saith not -
Sworn and subscribed this 3 d of April 1840
Gottlieb Haack
Me - James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Otsego in the State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the Thursday _____ day of April 1818 the above named John Lephird _____ came before me, James S. Campbell _____ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pur- suant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said John Lephird _____ served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testi- mony of Gottlieb Traub _____ as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said John Lephird _____ is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James P. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
29 th day of April 1818.
Walter M'Neil  depl. cler.

J. Lappan
Continued
1467
30 June 1818

State of New York
Went: Com: Pleas ss. On this 15 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, the said court, being a court of record within the contemplation of the act of Congress, proceeding according to the principles of common law having the power of fine and imprisonment, in said county of Montgomery. John Lepson aged fifty nine years on the 22 nd day of May last resident in Minden in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. Viz. in Colonel Wymenfeldt's and Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiments Captain Davis's company when in Wymenfeldt's Reg t and Captain Israel Smith's company when in Van Cortlandt's and the New York line and that the date of his original declaration was the 3 rd day of April 1818, and the number of his pension certificate which he has received is 1487. And I do hereby mean that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to him which have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
John Lepson
Sworn to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 in open Court -
DeWitt Earhy Clerk

That Property now either in possession, reversion remainder or expectancy.
Personal Property - A tract of an acre of Ground on which I have a small block house and Barn for which I pay twelve Dollars a year in lieu as long as I am able to make the same. 2 Cows $25.00 2 Pigs 2.50 1 Sheep 9.00 3 Pots and kettles 5.50 1 Wash tub 3.75 1 Table 1.50 1 Small stove & pipe 12.00 4 chairs 1.00 1 shot gun 7.50 3 cups & 3 saucers - 37 1/2 12 Plates - 75 3 knives & forks - 31 10 Spoons - 62 1/2 1 churn 75 1 Small spinning wheel $1.25 1 Set Shoemaker erg tools 2.00 2 Pewter Basins - 62 1/2 11 - 1 Plate 50 1 nut carved $4.87 1 Bowl 0.60 1 Tankard - 1.12 1 Tea Pot - 31 1 Tea kettle 52 1/2 1 Wooden Pail 25 1 Sack looking glass 8 3/4 2 Lamps - $1.10 1 key 50 1 Calf 1.00 $4.87 amount brot - $59.53 -
Some the following persons the following mns. As Robert Natt $40.00 " George Ferguson 18.50 " John Warner 18.50 Mr William 6.00
I am a Shoemaker by trade and have been in family a wife who is sixty two years of age and is very feeble and a kind girl nine years of age I have no other means of subsistence except the pension and being old and troubled with Rheumatism am unable to do much at it as I am almost blind and further with not.
Given to all concerned after death on the of June 1820. before us John Lepore
State of New York I, John McCarthy clerk of Montgomery County the court of common pleas in Clerks Office do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court And I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of two credible witnesses and that it is the

Whereupon said the court of common pleas in Clark's Office and for the said county. Do hereby certify that the foregoing list and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of two credible witnesses and that it is the
opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy one Dollars and fifteen cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 15 th day of June 1820
M c M c Carthy

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/TEM
February 28, 1930.
Mr. J. H. Lepper 10 First Street, S.E., Mason City Iowa.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20433, it appears that John Lepper was born May 22, 1761, place not stated.
He enlisted in December 1778, place not given, and served as a private in Captain Davis' Company, in Colonels Weissenfels' and Livingston's New York Regiments, and in Captain Israel Smith's Company, in Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiment, and was in the siege of Yorktown and several skirmishes, and was discharged June 6, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Minden, Montgomery County, New York.
He died December 4, 1836.
The soldier married April 1, 1778 at Palatine (which was afterwards called German Flats) Montgomery County, New York, Margaret Rotnour who was born August 2, 1760.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 16, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Minden, New York.
There are no further data on file relative to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

In reply to your request, _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Leppera a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid Feb 20 4 22.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1778 Pvt. Davis Freisenfels Livingston N.Y.   June 6, 1783. Israel Smith Philip Van Cortland  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown, & Battle of Red Bank Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1818 Residence at date of application, Minden, Montgomery Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, B. March 2, 1761  aged Dec. 11, 1836
Remarks: He was at Elizabethton, Tenn. N.Y. Apr. 1, 1778. Married  Rotanus. She was born Aug. 2, 1760. Was allowed pension on  an application Feb. 12, 1839 while a resident of Minden, N.Y.

Feb 4 1908 Returned by Capt. E. D. Hadley, not the John Lappor desired. Letter in mid. file 8048 whose history was fur- nished. V. L. W. Feb. 14. 1908

Record Division,
GCK
F.W. Wid. F. 20,433. Rev. War. Div.:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., January 29, 1908.
In reply to your request of 21 st inst., received 23 rd inst., for a statement of the military history of John Lepfer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) applications 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.     Dec. 1778 Pri. Davis Weissenfels N.Y.   June 6, 1783 Israel Smith Livingston   Philip Van Cortland  
Battles engaged in, Siege of Yorktown and several skirmishes. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, April 3, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Minden, Montgomery Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, Born May 22, 1761. He died Dec. 4, 1836. Remarks: He married at Palatine, afterwards called German Flatts, Montgomery Co., N.Y., April 1, 1778, Margaret Rotnour. She was born Aug. 2, 1760 and was allowed pension on an application executed Feb. 16, 1839, while a resident of Minden, N.Y.
Very respectfully, Elbridge D. Hadley, Des Moines, Iowa.
Commissioner.

PRESIDENT WILLARD SECOR, Esq. FOREST CITY
IOWA SOCIETY
SECRETARY CAPT. ELBRIDGE DREW HADLEY DES MOINES
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT DR. EDWARD RIDGEWAY HUTCHINS DES MOINES
REGISTRAR-HISTORIAN DR. EDWARD HAMLIN HAZEN DES MOINES
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT GEORGE COLVIN KENNEDY, Esq. WATERLOO
CHAPLAIN REV. DAVID ROBERTS DUNGAN DES MOINES
TREASURER FRANK BENJAMIN CLARK, Esq. OTTUMWA
Sons of the American Revolution OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DES MOINES, IOWA,
January 21 1907
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C., Dear Sir:
W 20433
A descendant of John Lepper who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States desires to join this society - and I apply on his behalf for a statement in the usual form of the facts connected with his service in the Revolutionary War as set forth in the papers on file in his pension case in the office of the Commr of Pensions.
It is understood that was in service in different organizations of New York troops and served nearly two years, being engaged in the battle of Johnsonville Pa. in October 1781.
Mr. Hoffman, a grand son of John Lepper desires this information in order to establish his eligibility to membership,
Yours Very Respectfully Elbridge S. Hadley Secretary

TRUSTEES
GOVERNOR ALBERT B. CUMMINS CHIEF JUSTICE S. M. WEAVER JUDGE SCOTT M. LADD JUDGE CHARLES A. BISHOP JUDGE H. E. DEEMER JUDGE JOHN C. SHERWIN JUDGE EMLIN MCCLAIN HON. W. C. HAYWARD, SECRETARY OF STATE HON. JOHN F. RIGGS, SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Historical Department of Iowa
CHARLES ALDRICH, CURATOR
Des Moines, Iowa, 25 January,
1908
Sir:
Have you any record of a revolutionary soldier by the name of John Lepper? It is understood that he was buried near De Witt, Iowa. We are unable to learn what State he was from or in what branch of the Continental army he served. If you have any record of the services of this man, we will greatly appreciate the information.
Truly yours,
Historical Department of Iowa.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
W 8043

THE YOUNGER THEY ARE—THE EASIER THEY ARE TO CORRECT
J. H. LEPPER
OPTOMETRIST
WITH LEPPER OPTICAL CO.
10 FIRST ST. S. E.
CROSSED EYES STRAIGHTENED WITHOUT AN OPERATION OR DRUGS
PHONES— OFFICE—128 RES.—2321-J
GLASSES FITTED SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN NO DRUGS USED
MASON CITY, IOWA
FEB 20 1930
Feb 17th 1930 Debt o
Dept of the Interior. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please inform me what records you have on John Lepper. Rev Soldier Who applied for Pension June 15th 1820, giving his residence then as town of Minden, Montgomery Co, N.Y.
Would especially wish his family connections, date of Birth and Birth place if given. and names of his Beneficiaries Relatives
Also at least a portion of his war activities.
Yours very truly,

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 204488 Margaret Lepper wid. of John Lepper Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]
January 29, '08. History to Elbridge D. Hadley.
Jan. 29, '08. Above to Hist. Dept. of I Chas. Aldrich, Curator.
1930. Feb. 28. Hist. to Mrs. J. H. Lepper NCS 1932-July 7-Id. J. H. Lepper no other Lepper. Corres. in Frederick Lepper N. 20447 MS

W es — Lepper
of Munden, Montgomery Co. N. Y.
Examine & report to the Hon H on P. J. Wagner

Albany
John Lippur act 1818 to what time paid
Since 11 th Dec. 1836 so to that period JH

Hon J. L. Edwards
Pennin Count
Washington

Banjokhami April 2. 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you Margaret Lepper's papers for a Pension - I believe they are full - Please examine them if right send her certificate to me -
Yours truly
L. G. Garcia

Dec 2 nd
7
My Aunt
May Lepher
L. Edwards
Count of Sermons
Washington City
Thurs

Canajoharie Nov. 26. 1839-
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed I send You an additional affidavit as required in the case of Margaret Lepper an applicant for a pension. I hope this will be satisfactory.
Yours truly
D. H. Saria

N. York Margaret Lepper let. to D. F. Lucia 3. Aug. 1839
Set July 1836

4442 Margaret Leppero Papers for pension
Act. July 4. 1836
Marr'd 1 Apr 1778 Husband died 4 Dec 1836
Schottel Private 2 years
Hon. P. J. Wagner Home Reps D. J. Lacey Esq. Omaha City 44
1836

State of New York Montgomery County
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 11th day of Febry 1859. Nicholas Gordon being duly sworn says that in the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight according to deponents best recollection, this deponent, or groomsmen, attended the wedding or marriage of John Sippin, now deceased, to Margaret Rothrock, in the Town of Palatine & now County of Montgomery, by the Rev. Mr. Abraham Rosecrans, and that ever since, according to deponents best information & belief, said John & Margaret cohabited as husband & wife, until his death - this deponent further says that he is now in his Seventy eighth year of age - and is clear & distinct in his recollection & knowledge as to said marriage & further says not - Subscribed & sworn to before me this 11th day of Febry 1859. Before me C. H. Cook Justice. Nicholas his Gordon marks
State of New York Montgomery County
I hereby certify that I am personally ac- quainted with Nicholas Gordon the above de- ponent, have been acquainted with him for ma- ny years, and know him to be a man of good moral character, & whose testimony is entitled to full credit. Witness my hand this 11th day of Febry 1859.
C. H. Cook Justice
State of New York
Montgomery County
to my office. I do hereby certify that the above named Henry Cook is a person whose name is subscri- bed to the Great of the foregoing affidavit & was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths & that his signature to the same is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this first day of April 1859.
J. L. Conner Clerk

State of New York
Herkimer County, I, Abrahams G. Rosecrantz of the town of Little Falls in said county aged thirty four years & upwards being duly sworn saith he is the only son of George Rosecrantz Esq. who died on the 21 st day of December last. That this deponents grandfather as deponent has always been informed has in believe, true, the Reverend Abraham Rosecrantz was the minister of the Dutch Reformed protestant Dutch church in the new town of Germanflats vicinity before during after the Revolutionary war I kept records of his baptisms & marriages and that all were lost or destroyed during the said war except one book & a few loose leaves; that there have from the earliest recollection of deponent always been in the keeping of deponents said father until a few weeks before his death when he gave the same to this deponent for safe keeping and deponent has the same now. This deponent in said book he finds no record of a marriage earlier than September 4 th 1781 I see said loose leaves there are some earlier marriages but no marri- =age of John Lepper, that deponent could find - deponent saith his said grandfather died as de- ponent always understood before deponent was born & further saith not
Abraham G. Rosecrantz
I William Brooks a justice of the peace at Little Falls in the said county of Herkimer certify that on this 12 Feb. 1839 I came before me Abrahams G. Rosecrantz to me well known to be the person of law made oath that the above deposition signed by him is true, I certify that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statements entitled to full credit - William Brooks Justice of the Peace

State of New York Warren County
Clerk's Office p 9 John Dyer's Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Brooks Esq. before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been taken Was in the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified and further that I am Well assured With the hand writing of said Justice & Verily believe the Signature to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said County this 18 th February 1839
Dyer's Clerk
4442 Margaret Leffers Pension for pension
Act July 4. 1836
Mammal 21 Apr 1778 Her husband died 4 Dec 1836
Deceased Printed 2 years
Ans. P. J. Wagner Honor Ref. M.S. D. J. L. L. L. L.
Amputation H

State of New York
Herkimer County ss. Abraham G. Rosecrantz of the town of Little Falls who has heretofore made a deposition in the matter of the application of Margaret Lepper for a pension from the United States being duly sworn deposes & states that the book of records of marriages kept by his grandfather while he was pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Germanflats before, during, & after, the revolutionary war, referred to & mentioned in deponent's said former deposition is the only book of records remaining in existence of his marriages & baptisms. Deponent saith he has always from his boyhood been informed by his father & others likely to know, who are deceased, and which deponent believes true that there were other additional records of marriages kept by his said grandfather while such pastor but that all except this one book were lost & destroyed during the said revolutionary war & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn to this 21 day of November 1839 before me
A. G. Rosecrantz
William Brooks
Justice of the Peace
I certify that Abraham G. Rosecrantz who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the above deposition is to me personally known, that he is a man of veracity & his statements entitled to full credit & belief.
Dated Nov. 21. 1839
William Brooks
J. Peace
State of New York Herkimer County ss.
I certify that William Brooks Esq. was on the day of the date of the above affidavit & certificate a Justice of the Peace in Herkimer County duly elected & qualified & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & firmly believe that the above signature purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County November 25. A.D. 1839.
E. S. Munsell Deputy for John Dygert Clerk