Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,949, for John Keader, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York War of 1812
or Reader, John or Water, Kidder
W. 26.949
B.L.H. 7350-100, issued 17.9.0-Not found
B.L.H. 127-60-55
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

John Kader
Wart 7350 - 23 rd Aug 1790 - 100ac
Chas Newkirk assignee

92-069 - act Mar 3/55 309. 776. April 23/55
John Coaster or Reader Lisa Reader
Revolutionary
Summer
Red 100 acs
March 1818 S.18
ad 600 acs Nov 26/55 Dodge
G. W. Hazelton Amsterdam N.Y.
Staten Is. N.Y. Horton Mich. 1/56

6854.
New York - Albany Elizabeth Keader or Keater widow of John Keader NY oraler who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 2d February, 1853. 12 th April 1857.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of May 1860. and sent to
P. Williams, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 20. Vol. H
309226892069

New York
(N o 1653.)
John Reader, 4 alias John Cater, Drummer,
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 21 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to J. K. Paige, Esq. Schenectady, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Special allowance
4 months 14/30. $35.73
New York line
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
'78 War
✓ Land 1990- 00 Weisenfelt Schenectady, Schenectady Continued. CD
Notification sent to J. K. A. Fonda, Schenectady, N. Y.
June 13, 1870
died April 12, 1857 aged 106 years.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such pension as she may be entitled to under any pension laws of the "United States" including the 13th act pay from the time of her husband's death.
State of New York } ss Saratoga County {
On this fourth day of April A. D. 1860 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid. Elizabeth Carter or Kidder , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is now a resident of Saratoga Springs Saratoga County New York, that her age is seventy three years next August that she is the widow of John Carter or Kidder who was a Drummer in the Revolution in the second Regiment from New York, Colonel Cuylandt and received a pension under Law of 1832 and resided in the town of Milton Saratoga County N.Y. for several years previous to his death, which was on the 12th day of April A. D. 1857 at the age of nearly One Hundred years , that she was married to the said John Carter or Kidder on the 31st day of March A. D. 1800, when about thirteen years old , in the town of Schoharie New York, by one Martin Soelge a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Garner , that they afterwards resided in Niskayuna Albany Co. N.Y. and at Schoharie N.Y. where he enlisted for the war of 1812, and also in Broadalbin Fulton Co. N.Y. and Milton Saratoga Co. N.Y. that she had ten children by him , of whom to the best of her knowledge eight are now living , the two youngest children were born in Saratoga County.
Witness H. T. Walbridge }
Elizabeth X Carter or Kidder her mark

The within declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year within written and I certify I know the affiant to be a credible person, that I know her & her husband during the year 1849 when they & myself resided in the town of Broadalbin Dulton Co. N.Y. and that she is the identical widow of John Carter alias Kidder, and the person she represents herself to be, and on account of her age and bodily infirmity and pecuniary want, is unable to go or appear before any Court, that she is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim—
Yours & Ourne Justice of the Peace Town of Saratoga Springs Saratoga County State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY that
Wm C Barrett was, on the day of the above Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the above Affi- davit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
James W Horton — CLERK.

State of New York } ss County of Saratoga }
On this 27 th day of August 1860. personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Keader or Cater aged about seventy four years a resident of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County N.York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of John Keader or Cater, deceased, who was a drummer in the Revolutionary War and also in the Company commanded by Captain Wellis, Colonel Simon. Lieut Harry Wendell Hugh Little, Sergeant, in the Regiment of in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812, that her said husband enlisted at Schenectady, State of New York in 1812 for the term of the war and continued in actual service for the term of the war and was honorably discharged at Albany was at Albany and Greenbush in the service in 1812 -
She further states that she was married to the said John Keader or Cater in Schoharie N.Y. on the 31 st day of March A.D. 1800 by one Martin Seely a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Garner. that her said husband died at Milton Saratoga Co. N.York on the 12 th day of April 1857 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855", and she further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this, or any other act of Congress, but receives a pension of Eight Dollars a month as the widow of said John Keader or Cater under act of 1853.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th day of August 1860
Wm. C. Barnett Justice of the Peace Witness - Andrew M. Clvair

We H. T. Walbridge and Andrew M c Ilvain residents of Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Co. N York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Reader or Cater in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a widow
H. T. Walbridge Andrew M c Ilvain
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and is still a widow, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. C. Barnett Justice of the peace
State of New-York, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY that Wm C Barnett was, on the day of the above Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the above Affi- davit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
James W Horton CLERK.
209 226

John Reader
1853
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Copy of the County of ...

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820 personally appeared before me James H. Ryely , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. John Heady , a Pensioner under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, and of No. 1. of May 1820 certificate No. 1653.
aged fifty seven years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in Captain Sackett's Company for Wisconsin Regt 1779 in the establishment afterwards transferred to Col. Smith's Company Col. Cortlandt Regt New York Brigade
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
  Real estate None   Personal estate None   Income None   Occupation None 
Family
  John Heady a lato myself - aged 57   Elizabeth - Wife 51   William, Son - Apprentice 23   Isaac - Son - Overseer 19   Andrew Son 16   John Son 14   Henry Son 12   Lucas Son 9   James Son 5   Isaac Son 4 
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of May 1820, before me James H. Ryely , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Schenectady in Open Court. May 18 th 1820  John H. Heady
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is  dollars and  cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 2 nd day of May 1820
Jelles A. Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

John Cater or Reader 3 Apply for Pension 3
Not on Roll DM
J. R. Paige W. H. H. H. N.Y.

State of New York County of Schenectady
p: On the Twenty first Day of April 1810, before me the subscribed, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, personally appears John Cater otherwise called John Reader, aged about Fifty two Years, resident in the City of Schenectady in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to Obtain the provision made by the late Law of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain per- =sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said John Cater enlisted at Stone Arabia in the State of New York he thinks sometime in the fall of the Year 1770, in the company commanded by Captain Sackett in the Regiment of the New York State line Commanded by Colonel Weissenfels; That he was a drummer, and continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until about the Eighth Day of June in the Year 1783 when he was discharged from service at New- =Borough Huts in the State of New York, that he was in the battle or siege of York town at the surrender of Cornwallis, that he is in reduced Circumstances, & stands in need of Assistance from his Country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - except that contained in the Affidavits herewith
Sworn to & declared before me the Day & Year aforesaid John his X Cater mark
ms 7350. Chas. Newbick afs: Aug 23/90

I John Yates
I, John Yates Judge, & as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Cate did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken I had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
21 st April 1810-
John Yates
Additional Certificate } I John Yates Judge & as aforesaid do hereby in addition to the above certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Cate, otherwise Reader is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and that the witnesses are credible
State of New York, County of Schenectady
John Yates
My Testimony
my that the above named John Yates, before whom the above Affidavit of John Cate, Gysbert Van Liew, & James Lighall was taken & who, subscribed the foregoing certificate was on the 21 st day of April 1810 - One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County

ty of Schenectady - I subscribe my Name & affix the seal of the county of Schenectady this 21 st day of April.
Willis Atwater
clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady
ss. Gilbert Van Sice of the City & County of Schenectady being duly sworn says that he was a soldier in revolutionary war & belonged to Colonel Weisinfels Regiment that he has for a number of years been personally acquainted with John Cate whose declaration under oath is above set forth, That he this Deponent knew the said Cate as a drummer in the said Regiment that the said Cate was quite young, as near as this Deponent recollects the said Cate enlisted at the Fort in Stone Arabia in the State of New York. — Gilbert Van Sice
Sworn before me this 21 st day of April 1810
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenectady
State of New York County of Schenectady
ss. James N. Lighthall of the City & County of Schenectady being sworn, says that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war — That he this Deponent has been acquainted with John Cate who has made declaration under oath above, then ever since the New York State Regiments were consolidated in the Year 1780 — That he knew him as a drummer in the said New York line until June 1783 when he was discharged at New burgh  Worms Huts in the State of New York, about the same time this Deponent was discharged from service —
Sworn before me this 21 st day of April 1810
James N. Lighthall mark
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenectady

State of New York } County of Schenectady } p: In testimony that John Yates before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken who subscribed the foregoing Certificate was on the 21 st day of April 1840 one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady the above his signature I subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said court this 2 nd day of July 1840
Isaac A. Fowler
CM

92, 069 John Cate's alias John Hader's Case ~ " ~ Appl n for Bounty Land under act of Mar 3 rd /55 ~ ~ 160. acres.
Warrant to be sent to G. W. Hazellon, Amsterdam N. York

STATE OF NEW YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, J. W. VAN DERVEER, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Joseph French , Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, 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 JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine:
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal, at FONDA, this 18 day of April 185 5 .
J. W. Van Derveer Clerk.

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss.
On this 17 th day of April 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Coater alias John Reader, aged 104 years a resident of Amsterdam in said County and State, who made oath in due form of law that he is the identical John Coater alias John Reader to whom under the provisions of the act of March 18 th 1818 a pension of ninety six dollars per annum has been allowed for his services as a drummer of the Revolutionary War.
He further states that his pension Certificate under the aforesaid act of March 18 th 1818 is numbered 1553. And bears date the 30 th day of June 1818, being signed by J. C. Calhoun. That the same is made payable in semi annual instalments of forty eight dollars each due on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September, in each year & that the said instalments are drawn & paid at the United States Pension Office in the City of Albany.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act of March 3 rd 1818 never having received or known himself entitled to receive any Bounty Land, & never having made any application for bounty land under any previous act of Congress.
In evidence of his identity & proof of

Service he respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the Pension Office and upon which his annuity was granted as aforesaid and to the accompanying affidavits.
And he appoints as his Attorney for the within specified purpose and to prevent the warrant to which he may be deemed entitled carry to the Gazette of Amsterdam Montgomery County State of New York.
Attest. This deponent further saith he does not sign his name for want of education but makes his mark instead -
Attest,
John his X mark Cather
William Reese Carolina Carter
I sworn to subscribe & acknowledge before me this day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid John Cato alias John Head, to be the identical person who alleges himself to be - a pensioner of the United States, and that I am not interested in his claim as agent attorney or otherwise - Joseph Greene
Joseph French Pastor of the Peace

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On this 17 th day of April 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County of State aforesaid personally appeared Nathaniel Reese and Caroline Carter residents of Amsterdam in said County & State, known to me as credible persons who made oath in due form of law that John Cate alias John Rader who in their presence has sworn subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provisions of the Act of Mar. 18 th 1818 a pension of ninety six dollars per annum has been granted for his services as a drummer of the Revolutionary war.
And that the said Nathaniel Reese for himself says that he has known the above named John Cate alias John Rader for about forty years, and that he has known of said Cate alias Rader drawing his pension semi annually for a portion of the time during the last twenty years at the Pension office in Albany. That said Cate alias Rader has during a part of said time lived in the same house with this deponent and he has been intimately acquainted with him, and knows that said Cate alias Rader has relied in a great measure upon his said pension for support.
And the said Caroline Carter says

for herself says that she has been acquainted with John Cate alias John Kaden about fifteen years and that she has during a portion of this time lived with said Cate, alias Kaden; that she married his son, that she has seen, at different times, the papers made out to enable said Cate alias Kaden to send for his pension and that she has known of his receiving the same semi annually, while she has been acquainted with him.
And the said witness further says that they are not interested in the claim of said Cate alias Kaden -
Nathaniel Bese
Caroline Carter
Sworn to and subscribed before me April 17 th 1855.
Josiah French Justice of the Peace
Montgomery County ss.
Gerry W. Hazeltine of Amsterville being sworn says that he is an Attorney & Counsellor at law, that he knows John Cate in the foregoing Affidavits named, and that he has prepared the requisite papers for, and has drawn, at the Pension Office at Albany, the pension of said John Cate. That he is, in the belief of deponent, the identical person he represents himself to be. This Deponent further states that he has been employed by said Cate to apply for his Bounty Land warrant under the late act of Mar. 3 rd 1855
Josiah French Justice of the Peace
G. W. Hazeltine

Act Mar 2/60 309.226 - Aug 31/60 see 92069
Elizabeth Reader wid of John Reader or Cater Mummers
Caps Nellie Col Simon
N.Y. Mills
W. 1872
Resolution.
N o 127-60
Cons d with N o 92.069. Sept 28/60. W.H.W.
D. Williams Present

Mr. Bozorth will please examine and
answer
Em
T. R. Worthington Wb. 6.
Hon. J. Munroe Com. of Russians Washington D. C.

12/7
Waare

No 7481
Elizabeth Keader or Galt wid. of John - Saratoga Co - N York
Adm'tn, Oct Feb 3 - 1853 at rate of $91. - per annum - commencing April 12 th 1857, when her husband died.
Respectfully to P. Williams Esq. Washington D.C.
1860 3.4 1857. 4.12  2.10.22
348  272 578 960  277 78 1980 272
365 ) 19800 22 19200 19200  211200 (578 18205  2870 2555  3150 2920  

change in Ref WIDOW, &c. 26949
File No. 26949 Elizabeth Beader or Carter Wid John Carter Keader Drummer Rev. War
Act: Feb 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]
111 1

H. Reps
Washington. Feb. 29 th 1884.
Wm. J. McInt
John Reader, a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner Received a Land Warrant, No. 127. Dated Dec. 3d. 1855 for 60 acres of land. He says he has never received a Warrant for Land before or for any other amount. He is old and may be mistaken. Was he ever received any other Warrant for Land. If not is he entitled to receive one?
Yours Truly J. R. Morton

Washington Aug t 31 st 1860
George C Whiting Esq Comm er l s Pensions
Sir
I beg leave to file herewith the declaration of Elizabeth Reader or Cater widow of John Reader or Cater for bounty land under the act of March 3 1855.
M rs Reader or Cater received a pension as the widow of John Reader or Cater under the act of 1853 in the month of May last
Respectfully Your Ob t Ser t
J. Williams

RE-EXAMINED BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
No. 309226
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Sept 15, 1860.
served in Captain
Company
Militia
from the
until the
No evidence of command of Capt. "Nellis" of N.Y. Mil. On file in this Office.
R. J. Munroe
Auditor.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Department of the Interior.
Examined by

Washington April 9 th 1860.
George C. Whiting Esq.
Commrs Pensions
Dr Sir
I send herewith the application of Elizabeth Carter or Kidder, (widow of John, who was a pensioner under the "act of 1832") for a pension, together with the affidavits of three persons, which I beg leave to have filed in your office and acted on as soon as practicable.
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t .
J. Williams

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Reader or Keater, widow of John Saratoga County and State of N. York act of July 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
John Reader or Keater, a drummer in the war of the Revolution from N. York, was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of $8. per month, - paid to the date of his death. Government allowed a pension at the same rate, to commence on the 12 th April 1867, when he died. Marriage, widowhood, & identity fully proved by proofs -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Certificate to be sent to P. Williams Esq. Pursuant
Name and residence of Agent
M. H. Woodley Examining Clerk.

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Sir,
Enclosed I return the applications of James N. Lightall, and John in Reader - with the additional Certificate of the Judge, of the indigent circumstances of the Applicants -
The application of Reader is marked "not on the rolls". I presume owing to the manner in which his name was written where endorsed - He is a German - his name is written Reader, but pronounced, nearly, Cater. In his Declaration before the Judge, his name is written with the "alias dictus" "John Reader". On examining the New York rolls, a copy of which I have I find his name as having rec d land from the State of N.Y. for services - When discharged, he states that he was attached to Capt. Smiths Company in Col. Van Courtlandts Regt. In addition, there are two affidavits corroborating the statement of Reader.
Schenectady 3 d July 1841
I am, respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. M. Keyes Paige

State of New York } ss County of Saratoga } On this 24 th day of March A. D. 1860 personally appeared N. S. Young a resident of West Milton Saratoga County N. Y. who deposes and says, he is a merchant in that place and well knew John Caten alias Reader a resident of said town he knew of his receiving a Pension and collected the money for him, for some years previous to his death which occurred in April 1857. Said deponent well knows Elizabeth Caten who now resides in said town of Milton Saratoga County, New York. Knew them to live together for a number of years as man and wife, and to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, believes her to be justly entitled to any Pension which may be due her as his widow her age is about seventy years
N. S. Young.
Subscribed and sworn before me —
Theodore Lipshutz Notary public

State of New-York, } ss SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY that Theodore Lipshut was, on the day of the above Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the above Affi- davit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
James W. Horton CLERK.

State of New York } ss
County of Saratoga }
We James Kidder and Maria
Kidder Residents of Milton
being duly sworn on our oaths declare that we know Elizabeth Carter or Kidder a resident of Milton Saratoga County New York that we knew her husband John Kidder who resided up to the time of his death which was on the 12 day of April 1857 at Milton Saratoga County NY that we know of his receiving a pension from the United States Government for his services in the War of the Revolution that the said Elizabeth is fully entitled to any pension which may be due to her as his widow that they had ten children two are dead and the others in different parts of the country
Witness
H. H. Washburne }
James Carter or Kidder
Maria her X Kidder mark
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 day of March A. D. 1860 and I certify I know affiants to be credible persons that I believe the facts stated by them true.
Yme C. Barnett Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. Clerk's Office, Saratoga County. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY that
Francis J. Garrett
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, this 16 th day of March 1851
James W. Horton Clerk.