Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8262, for Ebenezer Lockwood, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lockwood, Ebenezer Ann
W 8262
B.L.Wt. 34926-160-55-
CONTENTS

3754
New York
Ebenezer Dockwood of Florida, in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scoville of the Regt. commanded by Col Campbell in the Connecticut line for 15 1/2 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to Platt Potter Minaville N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $77.49 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 25.83 $103.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 109
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4. Sep 1838 to 5 Jan 1839. Agt Notified 19 Oct 41.

5345
New York Ann Lockwood.
widow of Col n Ebenezer Lockwood who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 51 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st day of Nov r 1853. and sent to
W. J. Martin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 21. Vol. H

Dec 9/56. Warrant corrected & returned to S. Belding fr. Amsterdam N.Y. Surname of warrantee & deceased soldier changed from Lockwood to Lockwood. - Not to Gen Land Office - 2 fr.
Vol L-127
210 644 At Mar 3 Sept 10 } 5-5
Ann Lockwood (wid) Ebenezer Lockwood Pri
John
34726
Rev War
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 25
AD: 1600 ac. p. 257 B Belding
S Belding Amsterdam N.Y.

Revolutionary Pension Act 1853
Ann Lockwood widow of Ebenezer Lockwood
Triplet
Filed. Sept 6 th 1855
By
William J. Martin
Attorney
Washington
D. C.

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
Darius V. Penny Rep.
I, J. W. Van Deusen , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Samuel Beldine Jr. , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same County Judge in and for said County, and dwelling in said County, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof, &c., is taken, and the instrument to which this is attached is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, at Fonda, this 5th day of Sept 185 5
D. V. Penny Rep. Clerk.

State of New York County of Montgomery
On this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me the County Judge of Montgomery County within the State of pre- said Ann Lockwood aged 70 years a resident of the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery & State of said who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Lockwood deceased who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War and continued in active service in said War for more than fourteen days, declarant cannot re collect the name of the Captain who commanded the company nor of the Colonel who commanded the Regiment in which said service was performed - but declar- ant believes that said Captain's name was Hoyst & that said Regiment be longed to the Militia of the State of Connecticut - declarant further says, that the said Ebenezer Lockwood died on the 3 rd day of January 1839, that at the time of his decease he was a pensioner of the United States for account of the services aforesaid and declarant begs leave to refer to the papers now on file, as she believes, in the pension office at the City of Washington upon which said pension was granted for a detailed more full & correct statement of the time & manner of such service & such other facts as are material to be proved touching said service. She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Lockwood on the 4 th day of October 1830 by James Mairs

now deceased, who was then the Pastor of the Scotch Church in the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga - declarant does not know that there exists any public record of said Marriage & that there is no private record thereof to her knowledge or belief, that declarant's name before her said Marriage was Ann McNeer. That her said husband died at Florida in the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid Jan'y 3 rd 1839 and that she is now a widow. She further states that she has never applied for bounty land, and makes this application & declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 - 1855.
Ann Lockwood
We Hanford Wilmot & Ebenezer Lockwood residents of the said upon oath, declare that the said Hanford Wilmot resides in Princetown in the County of Schenectady & the said Ebenezer Lockwood resides in Florida in the County of Montgomery State of New York, & that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Ann Lockwood in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - and we further state each for himself that he was well acquainted with Ebenezer Lockwood deceased in his life time & was present at the marriage of the said Ann Lockwood

to the said Ebenezer Lockwood deceased & knows that such marriage took place at the time mentioned in the above declaration of said Ann - and that the said Ebenezer was a prisoner of the United States for service, rendered by him in the Revolutionary war & that he died at Florida Montgomery County on the 3 rd day of January 1839. & that the said Ann Lockwood is now a widow.
Ebenezer Lockwood Hanford his X Wilmot mark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me at Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery & State of New York on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the af- fiants to be credible persons; that the claim- ant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
S. Belding J. County Judge of Montgomery County

Application of Anna Lockwood of Florida N.Y. for Bounty Land.
210.644
Forwarded by S. Belding Jr Amsterdam N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That William B Dorn Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said
Affidavit and Certificate is genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 10 th day of September 1855.
Marvin Strong Clerk.

We, John M. Stubbs and James Donnann of the County of Schenectady & State of New York upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs Ann Lockwood who made the declaration hereto annexed, that we knew Mr Ebenezer Lockwood in his life time and that we knew Mrs Ann Lockwood to be his wife from the fact that they lived together & cohabited together as such and were called and acknowledged as such by all persons in the neighbourhood where they resided, that we know Ebenezer Lockwood died on sometime in the year 1859 or thereabout, and that we have no interest in this claim.
John M. Stubbs James Donnann
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of September A D 1855. and I certify that I know the affiants to be respectable persons and worthy of all credit, that I know Mrs Ann Lockwood and that I know her to be the widow of Ebenezer Lockwood from common report for many years, and I believe her to be interested in the claim for Pension as set forth in her declaration, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William B. Dorn justice of the peace

Claim of Ann Lockwood, widow of Ebenezer Lockwood Attest of Febry 3 rd 1853 at Albany
Before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Schenectady and State of New York personally appeared Mrs. Ann Lockwood who being duly sworn according to law, upon her oath declares, that she is the widow of Ebenezer Lockwood, who was a soldier of the revolution and rec d a pension from the United States for services rendered therein, his pension commenced on the fourth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty one, that she was a widow when married to Ebenezer Lockwood, that she was the widow of Thomas M c Manus that she was married to Ebenezer Lockwood on the fourth day of October A.D., Eighteen hundred & thirty, that she has six children living by her first husband and none by Ebenezer Lockwood that she is now seventy years of age and has remained a widow since the death of Ebenezer Lockwood that said Ebenezer Lockwood died on or about the third day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.

that said Ebenezer Lockwood lived in the County of Montgomery and state of New York since about his eighteenth year. To the best of this deponent's knowledge, and previous to that lived in Stamford Connecticut, that the Certificate of pension which was issued to Ebenezer Lockwood was delivered by this deponent's agent or attorney, who drew the last installment of said Lockwood's pension, after his death, to the agent for the payment of pensions at Albany, that she has made no application for Pension before because she did not know that she was entitled to the same, as she has now been informed & believes that she is entitled to the same and makes this declaration for the purpose of receiving whatever she may be entitled to under the act of March 3 rd , 1853 & other acts under which she may be entitled, in witness whereof I have here set my hand & date this 3 rd of Sept r A D 1855. D r Lockwood
In presence of { William B. Dorr {
The above declaration was subscribed and sworn to on this third day of September A D 1855 Before me
William B. Dorr J.P.

Claim of Ann Lockwood } Widow of Ebenezer Lockwood. }
Know All Men
By these Presents that I Ann Lockwood of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and state of New York. The Widow of Ebenezer Lockwood a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint George Hamilton of Schenectady New York and William I Martin of Washington Dist. of Columbia My True and lawfull Attorney, for me in my name to prosecute my claim for arrearages of pension Money due me in my own right as the widow of Ebenezer Lockwood, and to have my name placed on the Pension Roll of the Agent at Albany for the Payment of Pensioners, and to file such additional Arguments or Evidence as may be necessary in the prosecution of said claim, Also to Receive any certificate which may be issued for the payment of said claim which certificate I wish made payable in the name of Martin & Hamilton. - and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying all that my said Agents and Attorneys may lawfully do in the premises, -
Signed & Sealed in Presence of William B. Lord }
Ann Lockwood
Before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady & State of New York. Personally appeared Mrs. Ann Lockwood to me well known to be the Widow of Ebenezer Lockwood, and a respectable citizen of this County. Who acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
William B. Lord
J.P.

Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the county and State above named Personally appeared Geo Hamilton the within named attorney who being sworn according to law declares that he is not interested in the named claim of Anne Lockwood either by Purchase, Mortgage or Pledge in interest whereof he has hereto set his hand on the day and Year above written.
In presence of
Geo Hamilton
J. A. Brumagin
Sworn & Subscribed to Before me on the day And Year above written
William B. Dorr J.P.

State of New York County of Schenectady } S.S.
I Marin Strong clerk of the county court of the county of Schenectady and state of New York, holden at Schenectady in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Rebenza Lockwood was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty one dollars 66 per annum; was a resident of the county of Montgomery in the state of New York in the Year 1839 and died in the town of Florida in the state of New York and county of Schenectady in the Year 1839 on or about the third day of January, that he left him surviving a widow, whose name is Ann Lockwood.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office at Schenectady this fourth day of September A D 1855,
Marin Strong Clerk

11.800 —
Ebenezer Lockwood
admitted —
Platt Potter Minaville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Ebenezer Lockwood of Florida in the State of New York (Act 7th 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? Sixty seven 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.     Volunteer In 1780 3 As a Gen.   " 1781 3 Capt Scoville.   " 1782 3 Lt Hoge.   Subst'd for Fitter 6 1/2 Capt Isaac Lockwood.   Lt Spence, Col Campbell.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stamford, Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A. Claggman & John Radley, certificates, traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Knapp Examining Clerk.

Oliver Lockwood pension paper born 11/8/00
75
admitted
15 1/2 months private
$57.66

State of New York
Montgomery County, ss. On this Nineteenth day of September in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery now sitting Ebenezer Lockwood a resident of the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged Sixty Seven 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 the said Ebenezer Lockwood was born at Stamford Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of November in the Year 1765. That he has a record of his age in a Bible which he has kept for more than forty Years & which he took from the age given him by his parents which he believes correct, & that he resided at Stamford until he entered the service of the United States at the same place in the fall or winter of the Year 1780 that he so entered the service of the United States in a Company called Rangers as a volunteer under the Command of Captain Seth Scoville. one of the Lieutenants was, Ward Scoville, a Cousin to the Captain that he entered for the term of three Months & served that time, that he does not recollect any other officers nor does he know whether this Company was attached to any other Company, Regiment or Battalion. that this Company served as a kind of guard, and during this term were principally engaged in guarding at Stamford, Bedford North Street & Horse Neck. & patrolling the Country around to guard it from depredations. by what were called Refugees & Tories, that during this term he was not engaged in any battles or skirmishes. that his time expired in the Spring. Cannot recollect the particular date, That in the succeeding winter 1781. he again entered the service of the United States in another Company Commanded by Lieutenant Elisha Hoyt. that this was also called a Company of Rangers and as he supposes were State levies, or Militia. that he entered as a volunteer some time in the fall, & served through the Winter and was dismissed after having served three Months. that he entered this Company at Stamford, aforesaid that his tone of duty was the same, & at the same places as the first service above mentioned that they were not in any battles or skirmishes during this period. that he does not know that this Company was attached to any other or to any Regiment. that during this term he saw no other Companies or Regiments nor does he recollect the names of any other officers. & that his service in this Company ended in the Spring

That in the same Spring or Summer, he cannot recollect the particular month, he again volunteered & served for a period of three months in a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Isaac Lockwood & attached as he thinks to a Regiment, Commanded by Col. Hoyt. that he entered this Company also at Stamford which was the principle place of quartering though a part of this Company was in turns kept on guard at Stamford, Bedford, Horse Neck, North Street & other places. that during this period of service a party of British crossed over the Sound from Long Island two miles above Stamford. that the Company to which he belonged and the inhabitants mustered & organized for defence, that they had a skirmish & three of the Company of Captain Lockwood were killed. the names of the killed were James Knapp, Peter Smith, & Enos Waterbury. that this was the only incident during this period of service which he now recollects. that subsequent to this period. he again entered the service of the United States in a Company called Years men but whether they were Regular troops or Militia he cannot now testify that he entered as a substitute for a man by the name of Gillett but cannot now recollect his Christian name. that Gillett had served as he thinks about five months. that he served six months & a half in this Company. that he cannot now recollect the name of the Captain. the Lieutenants name was Spencer. the first serjeants name was Olcott. & his sergeants names were Ball, Hengerford, Duplat, & Spencer. that this Company was attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Campbell. that during this period they were also quartered near the Sound which was the frontier of this State in Fairfield County that in this last period he was in one skirmish with Lieut. Spencer one serjeant, one Corporal & 20 privates against a party of Loyal Refugees one of whom they took prisoner. that he was discharged from this service at the time peace was declared in 1783 he cannot recollect the month. that the whole time which he served in the United States Army was fifteen months & a half, as a private soldier that he never had any written discharge from any of his service nor has he any documentary evidence of his service nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can prove his service. he can prove his character for veracity by the Reverend James Mairs of Galway Saratoga County of whose Church

he is a regular Member and by John Radley of Florida where he resides, that he has resided since the war in Stamford Connecticut. Duaneburgh Schenectady County New York, but for the last thirty seven Years he has been a resident of Florida in the County of Montgomery where he now resides. 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. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid The word "the" last line interlined if Noted
Ebenezer Lockwood
We James Mairs a Clergyman residing in the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and John Radley residing in Florida in the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Lockwood who has Subscribed & Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty Seven Years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Subscribed & Sworn the day & Year aforesaid
James Mairs John Radley
And the-label="Text"> And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 Mairs — who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and that John Radley who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Florida in the County of Montgomery and is a Credible person & that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I George D Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Lockwood for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand & Affixed the seal of the said Court this 20th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Revolutionary Pension Act 1853 Ann Ellen Lockwood Additional papers
Died Oct 31 st 1855 by W. S. Marston Washington

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That J. H. Johnson ,
Esq. before whom the foregoing
Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a
County Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well
acquainted with the hand-writing of the said County Judge and verily believe that the signature to said
Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 9 th day of October 1855.
Marvin Strong Clerk.

State of New York } Schenectady County } S.S.
On this Sixth day of September A D 1855. before me Bridge of the county Court, of Schenectady County State of New York Ann Lockwood a resident of Schenectady County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy Years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February A D 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Ebenezer Lockwood who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty one 66 / 100 Dollars per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832, for services rendered in the war of the revolution, for proof of which service she refers to the papers on file in the pen- sion office at Washington. She further declares that she was married to her said hus- band Ebenezer Lockwood on the 4 th October 1830, that her said husband died on the 3 rd day of January A D 1839. That she was not married to him previous to the year 1800 but at the time above specified.
Ann Lockwood
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.

State of New York } 23, Schenectady County }
We, Charles Dennison and John D Vanderber residents of the above named County and state upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Ann Lockwood who made the foregoing declaration and, we further declare that we were well acquainted with Ebenezer Lockwood in his life time and that we knew him to be a pensioner of the United States for services rendered during the war of the revolution, that he resided in Florida, Montgomery County State of New York for many years previous to his death, that there was no other revolutionary soldier in the Town of Florida by name of Ebenezer Lockwood (except the husband) of the said Ann Lockwood who made the above declaration, that we know her to be the wife of said Ebenezer Lockwood, by common report and by knowing that they lived and cohabited together for many years and were acknowledged to be man and wife by the whole community in which they resided, and we further declare that we have no interest in this claim. And that Ebenezer Lockwood the above

Named pensioner to the best of our belief And Knowlidge died on or about the 3 rd day of January A D 1839. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 6 th day of October A D 1855.
Charles Dennison
John H Van Dine
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th day of October A D 1855. Before me.
J. H. Johnson
County Judge of Schuyler Co.
The foregoing affidavit & declaration were sworn to & subscribed before me, and I further certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, & the claimant the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Witness my hand on the day and year last mentioned.
J. H. Johnson
Charge of $19.00.

Ann Lockwood Widow of Ebenezer Schenectady, Co NY
adm. 3 Feby 1853 15½ mos Pri $57 66 / 100
a year from the passage of the Act.
Best to W. Martin Esq Present

Brief in the case of Ann Lockwood widow of Ebenezer Schenectady County and State of NY act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase .)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1837 at $57 66 a year Proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death in 1839 and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
W. J. Martin Esq Present
Thomson Duplett Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 27 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act 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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Ebenezer Lockwood, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 5 th January 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Washington Oct 31 st 1855
Hon J. Minter,
Sir; I herewith enclose additional papers in the case of Ann Leachwood for Revolutionary Pension
Yours Respect
William J. Martin

Commissaire of Pension FREE Washington D.C.
Leukers
Heckman
34926-162

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8262
Ann Lockwood Wid" Ebenezer Lockwood First Rev War
Act: Febry 3 rd  1853
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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No 6,001.
Ann Lockwood, wid. of Ebenezer New York
Lt. Col. J. Martin, Sept. 8/53
ad February 3. 1853

Amsterdam, Montgomery County N.Y. Nov. 22, 1886
To the Hon. Com te of Pensions
Sir - I find in examination that there is a slight mistake in the name of the person intended to receive the enclosed warrant - It should be "Ann Lo ckwood" instead of " Lo ckwood" as written - Will you please discharge amendment & have the same returned to me at your earliest convenience.
Yours respectfully S. Belding Amsterdam N.Y.

210,644

Amsterdam Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Sept 5 th 1855-
To the Hon the Com. of Pensions
Sir
By request of parties interested I herewith forward to your department the applications of John Freemyre of Florida & of Mrs Ann Lockwood of the same place for bounty land. If upon examination every thing is found to be correct please forward the warrants to my address.
Yours respectfully
S. Belding
Amsterdam
N.Y.