Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6172, for Roger Strickland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass &
Strickland, Roger
N 6172
Lydia
Rev - B.L. Mt 89519-160-55.
1812 B.L. Mt. H4651-80-50
B.L. Mt. 29820-80-55.
War of 1812.
CONTENTS

Michigan Lydia Stockland widow of Daniel Stockland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a spinal .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 12 Dollars Cents per month to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of the issued the 2nd day of March 1848 and sent to the State of Michigan Department of State.
Recorded on the list of Pensions under act February 2, 1831. Page 22. Vol. 1.
L. B. Stockland, H. 5 75 9 " " " Mich 7 1/2 4
301051

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
State of Michigan } ss. County of Ingham }
On this eighth day of Oct 1838 personally appeared before the Commissioner of the County aforesaid Lydia Strickland, a resident of Onondaga in the County aforesaid. Aged Sixty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Roger Strickland, who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary army; that he was a resident of Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts, at the time he was in the said army; that according to the best of her knowledge & belief, he was in the army between seven & eight months, at different periods.
She further declares that she was married to the said Strickland on the 8 th day of February 1736, By Elder Rev Volantine Rathbone, a Baptist Clergyman, at Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire, & State of Massachusetts aforesaid; that her said husband, Roger Strickland, died on the 28 th day of April 1832 in the town of Pompeius, County of Cayuga & State of New York; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred & thirty four, viz. at the time above stated. She further swears, that she is now a widow, & that she has never made application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband Roger Strickland, except the one now being presented to the Pension Office, by her duly authorized Attorney Jesse Millard Esq. of Milwaukee; & she further swears, that the paper hereto annexed is the original family Record, taken from the family bible, which Record was written by Abiathar Strickland, and that this record has been kept in her possession.
Lydia Strickland
Sworn to her knowledge before me the day and

year above written, and I hereby certify that the said Applicant Lydia Strickland was unable from badly infirmity to ap- pear in open Court, and that the foregoing declaration was made at her residence at Brondbya in said County.
E. Lawrence, Circuit Judge.

Births Continued
Joel B. Strickland was born February 28 th 1805 Thursday Sally Strickland was born March 4 th 1807 Wednesday Solomon G. Strickland was born January 7 th 1810 Sunday Mary Strickland was born February 24 th 1814 Thursday
Corydon A. Strickland born 4 th Aprie a d 1818.
Oscar Strickland born 12 th August 1838.
Deaths
Samuel M. Strickland died 11 th September 1827.
Roger Strickland died 28 Aprie 1832
Salmon Strickland died October 4 1837 in 36 year of his age
Sally Gage died August 18 in the 35 year of her age 1841

Births
Roger Strickland was born August 10th AD 1758 Lydia Strickland was born October 14th AD 1768 Dorcas Strickland was born November 17th 1787 Friday Samuel M. Strickland was born June 5th 1790 Saturday Sylvia Strickland was born April 1st 1792 Sunday Abiathar Strickland was born October 3rd 1794 Friday Hiram Strickland was born April 3rd 1796 Sunday Emile Strickland was born April 13th 1798 Friday Oliver Strickland was born May 19th 1799  1800 Monday Salmon Strickland was born April 13th 1802 Tuesday

The following gives the place of nativity of each member of the family
Roger Northolt Connecticut Lydia Williamstown Berkshire Co Mass Dorcas Pittsfield Berkshire Co Mass Saml. M. Pittsford Rutland Co Vermont Sylvia Pittsford Rutland Co Vermont Abia Thar Cherry Valley Otsego Co. N.Y. Hiram Springfield Otsego Co. N.Y. Emile Springfield Otsego Co. — N.Y. Oliver Middlefield Otsego Co. N.Y. Salmon Springfield Otsego Co — N.Y. Joel B. Sempronius Cayuga Co N.Y. Sally Sempronius Cayuga Co N.Y. Solomon E. Sempronius Cayuga Co N.Y. Mary Sempronius Cayuga Co N.Y.
Roger Strickland in the 26 th year of his age and Lydia Miller in the 19 th year of her age. Were Married 1786. February 8 th in Pittsfield Berkshire Co Mass. By Elder Valentine W. Rathbone

149.13 29 Act. Mar. 31 154.57 1/2 May 20th 1855
Col. Peabody
Syria Thickland with Rosa Thickland
Capt. Lieut. Minton Col. 13 Reg US Inf Ensign Henry A. Minton M c H. Mil
Ent. Dis Mar. 1812.
Recr. Mar. 42 68. 80 18. March 27. 56 80 CRA
u 20th. 56 ERE
A. N. Swagon Onondaga Co. Ingham Mich

1824. 5/7.
Declaration of Lydia Strickland
Widow of Roger Strickland
who was a private in the company of Ensign Henry H. Minton during the last War between the United States and Great Britain
For the purpose of obtaining 80 Acres of Land under the act of Congress passed March 3 rd A.D. 1855.
DAVID PRESTON & Co., Attorneys, Detroit, Mich.
W. W. Ingraham Onondaga Ingham Co. Mich.

Dear Sir if this application is not correct please return it to me, if right please acknowledge the receipt of the same and oblige me
Yours truly A. N. Young

STATE OF Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF Jackson }
On this 23 day of March A. D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Strickland aged Eighty six years, a resident of the Town of Springport in the County of Jackson and State of Michigan - who being duly sworn, according to law, declares, that she is the Widow of Roger Strickland deceased, who was a Private in the company of Colonel Henry H. Minton in the War of 1812, Respondent says that she has read a Warrant for 80 Acres for the service of her said husband No 44657, issued Oct 21 1852 - she makes this declaration to obtain 80 Acres more under Act March 3/55
She further states that she was married to the said Roger Strickland in the town of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire and state of Massachusetts on the 18th day of February A. D. 1786, by one Ebenezer Valentine a Baptist Preacher and that her name before her said marriage, was Lydia Miller and that her said husband died at Sempervirens in the County of Cayuga and State of New York on the 28 day of April A. D. 1832 and that she is still a Widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act March 3/55
(Widow's Signature,)
Lydia Strickland
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written I certify that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Signed in presence of C. S. Fitzgerald
(Officer's Signature.)
Clark R. Whitman Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF Jackson }
I hereby certify, that Clerk R. R. Whitman Esq., before whom the foregoing testimony was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the Court of said County, this Twenty fourth day of March A. D. 1855
D. M. C. Smith
CLERK.
1 Here state the particulars of the husband's service, the rank he held, the names of as many officers as you can, the number of the regiment or the Colonel's name, the time and place he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted: the length of time he served, the time, place, and manner he left the service, &c. &c. 2 State for what purpose, whether for Land or Pension, and under what Act. The foregoing declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage and the husband's death.

301.057 act mar 2/58
June 24/59
Lydia Mid 59 Stockland
Roger Sept. mid 1 Stockland
89.519.18 Punito
Revolutionary war W.H. 160 NC, Sept. 3/59.
B.H. Miller.
Spel, B
March 2 nd July 18-6450
L. A. Fitzgerald Esq
H. Albion Mich
End P
Vol S2 page 121

State of Michigan County of Jackson
On this 23 rd day of May AD 1859 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Strickland aged ninety years a resident of Ingham County in the State of Michigan who being first duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Roger Strickland deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Nathan Ward in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wells from Sept 22, 1777 one month from Hampshire County State of Massachusetts
On a pay Roll of Capt John Carpenter's company of Guards at Springfield a private from January 5 th 1780 3 months
On a pay Roll of Capt Oliver Shattucks company Col. Ebers Regiment as a private from July 17, 1781 3 months and two days from Hampshire County
In the Revolutionary War in which the United Colonies or States was engaged with Great Britain And that her said husband was honorably discharged at the close of the services above mentioned
She further States that she was married to the said Roger Strickland on the Eighth day of February 1786 in Pittsfield Berkshire County Mass by one Elder Valentine H. Rathbone a Baptist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Millard that her said husband died at Simsbury in the County of Litchfield State of New York April 28 th 1832 and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty fund to which she may be entitled under the act afore- said March 3 rd 1855
And she further declares that she has

received an application for Bounty Land under this arrangement not of Congress
Lydia Strickland
We Sits Turgood and Mary Turgood both residents of Ingham County in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Strickland in our presence and that we believe from the experience and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still alive
And this deponent Mary Turgood saith that she was person- ally acquainted with the said Roger Strickland (on account of whose service the above declaration is made) from her infancy or earliest recollection up to the day of his death having lived all the while as above stated in the same neighborhood and a part of the time in the same house with the said Roger Strickland and she further states that she was personally present at the death and burial of the said Roger Strickland and saw him while a corpse and that the said Roger Strickland died April 28 th 1832 at Lemprance in Ingham Co. N.Y.
She also states that she has been acquainted with the said Lydia Strickland that has now and subscribed the above declaration from her earliest recollection and knew the said Lydia Strickland and her husband to live together as man and wife and was so considered by all that knew them and from the fact of having never heard their marriage called in question by any of their acquaintance and that they raised a large family of children with whom the deponent was personally acquainted She also states that she has been personally acquainted with the said Lydia Strickland from the time of the death of Roger Strickland her said husband as stated above up until the present time having lived

in the same neighborhood and the most of the time in the same house with the said Lydia Strickland knows positively that the said Lydia Strickland is the Widow of Roger Strickland deceased on account of whose service the above declaration was made and signed by the said Lydia Strickland
Deponent further states that the said Lydia Strickland has never been married since the death of her deceased husband Roger Strickland
Deponents further state that the following is a true copy of the Marriage of the said Roger Strickland deceased to the said Lydia Strickland that has made the above declaration for Bounty Land this copy being taken from the original Record kept in the family bible of the said Roger Strickland deceased
Roger Strickland in the 29 th year of his age and Lydia Millard in the 19 th year of her age were married February 8 th 1786 in Pittsfield Berkshire Co. Mass. by Elder Valentine W. Rathbone a Baptist Clergyman.
And deponents further state that they have no interest in this claim and that they are not concerned in its prosecution and that the former age is 72 years and the years and the latter is aged 45 years and that they both reside as above stated
At New Bedford
Mary Young
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to 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
Sidney Fitzgerald
A Notary Public in and for the Co. of Berkshire and State of Mass.

State of Michigan County of Wayne
301.037
On this 26 th day of May A.D. 1859 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County of Wayne and State of Michigan Oliver O'Connell aged 75 years a resident of East Detroit, Michigan whom I certify to be both credible and respectable who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is personally and well acquainted with Lydia Strickland (widow of Roger Strickland deceased) and who has read and subscribed the annexed declaration and has been acquainted with her for 61 years and was also acquainted with her said husband Roger Strickland deceased for 25 years previous to his death and knew them both to live together as man and wife for full 25 years previous to his death the said Roger Strickland and hereby believe that they were married to each other as stated in the annexed declaration and from the fact of their marriage having never been called in question Deponent also states that he was personally present at the death and burial of the said Roger Strickland deceased and saw him while a corpse and that he stayed in the Town of Dearborn on the night of April 28 th 1832 Deponent says that the above statements are true from the personal acquaintance that he has had with the said Lydia Strickland and her said husband Roger Strickland having lived within 5 miles of them for 30 years previous to the death of the said Roger Strickland and within 10 miles of the said Lydia Strickland ever since the death of her said husband and he knows that she is now and has been unmarried  Oliver O'Connell Sidney Fitzgerald Notary Public

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. COUNTY OF JACKSON, }
I Hereby Certify, That Sidney Fitzgerald the person before whom the annexed Affidavit  was was made, and whose genuine signature is signed thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly appointed qualified and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledg- ments, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, (which is a Court of Record,) at Jackson, this fifteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- Nine
Melville M. G. Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. W. 6172.
January 8, 1926.
A. M. Ralph, 409 Academy St. Watertown, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Roger Strickland was born August 10, 1758, at North Bolton, Connecticut.
While living in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted September 22, 1777 and served as a private in  as a private in Captain Nahum Ward's Company, Colonel Wells' Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted January 5, 1780 and served three months in Captain John Carpenter's Massachusetts Company of Guards. He enlisted January 17, 1781 and served three months and two days in Captain Oliver Shattuck's Company, Colonel Sears' Massachusetts Regiment.
He also enlisted at Auburn, New York, January 11, 1814, and served as a private in the Thirteenth Regiment of United States Infantry, until discharged June 8, 1814.
He married at Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, February 8, 1786, Lydia Millerd who was born at Williamstown, Massachusetts, October 14, 1768. (She was the aunt of President Millard Fillmore.)

Roger Strickland died at Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York, April 23, 1832 and his widow Lydia was allowed pension on account of his services in the Revolution, on her application executed October 8, 1858, while living at Onondaga, Ingham County, Michigan.
They had twelve children:
Dorcas born November 17, 1787. Samuel M. " June 5, 1790, died September 11, 1827. Sylvia " April 1, 1792. Abiathar " October 3, 1794. Hiram " April 3, 1796. Emile " April 13, 1798. Olive " May 19, 1800. Salmon " April 13, 1802, died October 4, 1837. Joel B. " February 28, 1805. Sally " March 4, 1807, died August 18, 1841. Solomon E. " January 7, 1810. Mary " February 24, 1814.
A. N. Twogood was the soldier's son-in-law, name of his wife not stated.
Corydon A. Strickland was born April 4, 1818, and Oscar Strickland was born August 12, 1820, but their relationship to the soldier is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

No. 149. 132 28 Feb / 52 134 57 7
Lydia Stickland wid. of Roger Stickland Pri.
Cop. —————
Col. ————— 23. Augt. U.S. Inf. J
Civil? January 1814
Leak. June 1814 War 1812
3. Cause offered 30 Sept 1812 It appears from documents on file in the Office that Roger Stickland was enlisted by Lt. Minton of the 23 Infy on 11 Jan 1812 for 5 years & was rejected on his first inspection the 8th June 1812.
80 acres Wyoming (Ad.) for the p. 44, 651 sub
32 (do. 21/52
Claimant
L. Mandaga Ingham Co
M 20. Pa. 80

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 30, 1858.
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 there is no further evidence of the service of Roger Strickland, than was embodied in a certificate which was issued on application of Abel Joy, June 20, 1851, as follows to wit:-
No Captain Nathan Ward see Vol 16 Mass p. 539
"The name of Roger Strickland is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Nathan  Nathan Ward's company, Col. Wells' regiment, as a private from Sept. 22, 1777, - 1 month, from Hampshire County."
"On a pay roll of Capt. John Carpenter's company of Ennards at Springfield, as a private from January 5, 1780, - 3 months."
"On a pay roll of Capt. Oliver Shattuck's company, Col. Sears' regiment, as a private from July 17, 1781, - 3 months and two days, from Hampshire county."
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. -
Oliver Warner
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I know all men by their friends. That I Lydia Strickland of the Town of Onondaga, County of Ingham, State of Michigan, the Widow of Roger Strickland, a Soldier of the Revolution; do hereby constitute & appoint Jesse Millard Esq. of the City of Milwaukee, my true & lawful Attorney, for me, & in my name, to make application to the Government of the United States, for a Pension, on account of services rendered by my said Husband in, & during the said Revolution. And the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish my said Attorney, such Evidence as may be in his Office, of the said Soldier's services.
Witness my hand & seal this 10 day of June 1858
In the presence of A. N. Inogood
Jamie A. Inogood
Lydia Strickland
L.S.
Be it known, that on the 10 day of June 1858 Before me a Justice of the Peace, County of Ingham, State of Michigan, personally appeared Lydia Strickland, & acknowledged the above, to be her act & deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
H. Osborn Justice of the Peace

STATE OF MICHIGAN, INGHAM COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, Mason,.....
ss.
I, Ansel R. L. Covert, Clerk of said County of Ingham, Do Hereby Certify, That W. Ashmun , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same:
And Further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine: I Further Certify, That said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County, at Mason, this 12th day of June , A. D. 1858.
A. R. L. Covert Clerk.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service made by Lydia Strickland Widow of the Party who rendered the Service.
State of Michigan County of Ingham Town of Onondaga
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby re- quested to furnish evidence from the Rolls of his Office, of the service of Roger - Strickland, in the War of the Revolution.
We were married in Pittsfield Berkshire County Massachusetts on the 8 th day of February 1786. By Elder Valentine W. Rathbone. My husband was Twenty seven years old. & I was Nineteen years old. — when we were married, as appears from our Family Record, now in my possession. My said husband died on the 28 th day of April 1832. in the Town of Seneca, in the County of Cayuga, & State of New York, as also appears from said Record.
According to the best of my recollection, he informed me he enlisted in the year 1780 , & was about six years in service, as a Private Soldier. — He shewed me some of the Continental Money, which he received as pay from Government. I think he informed me he enlisted in Massachusetts, but the town & county, I do not recollect. I am now Ninety years old, & my memory does not enable me to state the service more fully than above stated. — My husband was also a Soldier in the war of 1812 — for which I have obtained two Land Warrants for Eighty Acres each. The first issued Oct. 21. 1852 — No. 44651 — the Second issued April 5 th 1856 No. 29820 — } In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at and seal Onondaga, on the 10 day of June 1858 Signed by said Lydia — } Lydia Strickland (L.S.) Strickland in my presence } A. N. Hovey } H. Osborn Justice of the Peace

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409 Academy St. Watertown, N.Y. Nov. 20. 1925
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
The name of Roger Strickland appears in "Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution", Vol. 15 - page 184, as having served three enlistments with the Mass. troops, once in Capt. Nahum Ward's Co. Col. David Wells (Hampshire Co. regt.) in 1777, in Capt. John Carpenter's Co. of guards, in 1780, and in Capt. Glinn Shattuck's Co. in a regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Barnabas Sears in 1781.

Will you tell me whether this man received a pension, and, if so, whether any facts concerning him are given, his age, names of wife or children etc.?
Very Truly Yours
A. M. Ralph

1926 Jan. 8. Herd. 5 A. M. Ralph. Au
Rev WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 6172
Sylvia Strickland Widow
Rogers Strickland Brk. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 28/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 240
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9711 Michigan. Lydia Stickland widow of Roger who was a private in the
Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Nov, 1835, and sent to
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of State.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book H. Vol. 1. Page 2184.

Additional Evidence of Shukland's claim
Nelson
J. Minot Com. of Pensions Pension Office Washington
March 14
D.C.

29820
88 Aug

BIO MI JUN 20
PENSION OFFICE JUN 24
G. L. Hopkins Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
TRADE

Lydia Strickland widow of Roger Ingham Co Michigan
Admitted Act July 7, 1838 BC , at rate of $23.55 c per annum, commencing 4 th March, 1836, and for life or widowhood Continuing except two years.
Husband private of Infantry 7. Mns and 2 Days
Pay widow —
State amount due Sept. 4. 1858 —
Certified to Genl. Cass. State Department.

No 15.497
Lydia Strickland, widow of Roger Michigan -
Lor. J. Millard,
Sept. 21/58
Hon. Lewis Cass,
Sept 22/58 J. Millard. Oct. 25/58
Ms. July 7. 1838.

Brief in the case of Lydia Strickland, widow of Roger Ingham County and State of Michigan act July 7. 1838, &c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimant's husband is shown by a certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts to have served seven months and two days as private in the revolutionary war.
Marriage before January 1794. proved by record evidence of the births of children - (If for increase.) Present widowhood proved by parole. Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed by order of Commissioner.
Certificate to be sent to General Cass. Name and residence of Agent State Department.
R. Fletcher Examining Clerk.

Mr Roger Stone
From Mr. Hood

(Copy)
U. R. Brickland is informed, that it appears from the recruiting account of Lt. Minton & his discharge on file - that he enlisted the 11 th of Jan y 1814 for 5 years, & was rejected at his first Inspection on the 8 th of June following by Lt. N. Hall Afs ce Insp ct Genl l at Cadiz Ky. - it is evident that he was unfit to do the duties of a soldier at the time he enlisted, if otherwise he would have been Honorably discharged on account of inability , contracted in the service, or as the case might be, he is therefore considered, as not entitled to Mil l . Bounty Lands
Depart t of War
Section of Bounty Lands
22 Oct 1821

11.876.
Michigan. Lucia Stickland widow of Roger . who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ for Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Detroit , at the rate of 23 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of November, 1835, and sent to Hon. Lewis Cass.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by E. G. Wilks Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 180.

Milwaukee Wis Sept. 11 th 1858
Josiah Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pension Office City of Washington
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose & forward you an application for a Pension from Mrs Lydia Stickland the Widow of Roger Stickland, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, accompanied by other Documents, in support of her claim, among which, you will please notice a Certificate from Ex. President Fillmore, a Nephew of this Applicant.
As I am acting, as her Attorney in the premises, & have made an Affidavit as to Mr Stickland, you may wish to make some enquiries, & if so, I would respectfully refer you to the Hon. Lewis C. Bates Secy of State with whom I have been acquainted, in the State of Michigan, for a number of years. I was then a resident of Doctor Washtenaw County.
In view of the great age of the Applicant, & the uncertainty of life, I would respectfully solicit an early a Decision in the case as may be convenient.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. Millard

Milan Erie Co. Ohio 7 th March 1856
Hon. J. Minot commissioner of Pensions In reply to your request for more evidence on the application of Lydia Strickland widow of Roger Strickland a soldier of the war of 1812. I refer you to my affidavit on the first application of the said Lydia Strickland widow of Roger Strickland and she obtained a land warrant for 80 acres, dated 21 st Oct 1852 and No 44.651 -
After discharge of Roger Strickland I acted as his agent and sent his discharge to some (Department do not recollect) but the business was handed to Peter Hagner Esqr 3 rd auditor of the Treasury Department and he allowed and paid the remainder of the said Roger's monthly wages and said he was not entitled to land because he did not serve his time out - The discharge is on file in some of your departments. Please see my affidavit as above alluded to
With Respect -
Abiathar Strickland
P.S. No of the present application is 154.577.

Onondaga Mar 12 186
Hon J. M'Intosh Com of Pensions } Dear sir yours of the 19 Feb is rec, I learn that the claim of Lydia Strickland Widow of Roger Strickland is suspended for want of Recorded evidence, I would refer you to affidavit of Abiah Strickland as that will show you the something in regard to the recorded evidence and the discharge from service on account of ill health I refer to the affidavit sent for the warrant that was granted No 44 654 issued Oct 21 1832
Please inform me of the result yours
with due esteem
A. W. Ingersoll
(11B) the No these papers refer to is 154577
A. W. Ingersoll

301 037
Albion June 14 th 57
Please to direct to
J. A. Fitzgerald
Albion
Calhoun Co Michigan

Township Clerk's Certificate

Town Clerks Office Pittsfield Mass s May 15, 1852
Mr A Stickland Sir
I have examined the records in this office but do not find any record of the marriage of Roger Stickland and Lydia Millard.
Respectfully James Warren Town Clerk

Mrs Strickland

The Honorable, James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir at the receipt of these papers Please give Notice to Mrs Lydia Strickland Onondaga, Ingham Co, Mich, care of A. H. Swagood.

Referred to the Commis- sion of Pensions.
Left into 3 July 27/52 3 ①
Rec July 27, 1852

Washington City, July, 26 th 1852.
The Secretary of the Interior, Sir,
I herewith inclose an application on the part of Mrs. Lydia Strickland, widow of Roger Strickland, for bounty land. Mrs. Strickland is an aunt of mine, whom I have known from my childhood, and whose husband I knew very well as a boy, while living. I am not aware that I can state any facts that will be material in aid of her application, unless the following may be. I know that she was the reputed wife of Roger Strickland, that they lived together as man and wife, and had a large family of children, and it has been a matter of common reputation in my father's family that he has been dead some 20 years, but I do not now recollect the time of his death, nor was I present at his funeral. I recollect that it was said that he had enlisted in the army during during the war of 1812, and I have no doubt

of the truth of the report, but I know nothing of it personally, other than that he was absent from home and alleged to be in the army. Jesse Millard, whose letter I inclose, is a brother of the applicant and a man of high respectability and intelligence.
I am your ob. serv.
Millard Atmore

His Excellency Millard Fillmore President of The United States Washington

Interim July 26.
Onondaga, Ingham Co. Mich. July 8. 1852
Dear Stephen
I am now, with your aunt, in this place, at the house of Mr A. N. Twogood, son in law of Aunt Stickland, on a visit - I find her in a comfortable state of health, for so aged a person, now over Eighty three years of Age. Mr Twogood is a farmer, on a new farm, a very worthy & industrious man, but comparatively poor; he has made application for Aunt L. for a pension - she greatly needs it, & as I believe, is fully entitled to it; if it can be obtained, it would greatly assist her, in her many circumstances - & help to remunerate Mr Twogood for his kindness to her, in her maintenance, in his family - She makes this application, for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled, under the "act granting Bounty lands to certain Officers & Soldiers, who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed Sept. 28 1850. - Aunt Stickland declares, in her Deposition, that her late Husband, Roger Stickland, was a soldier in the war of 1812 with Great Britain; that he enlisted, at Auburn N.Y. in Jan. 1814 during the war, under Lieut Henry Minton, in the 23 d Reg t of Infantry, in the Army of the U. S. - that while in actual service, was taken sick, & honorably discharged, at Sackets harbor sometime in the month of June 1814 - - and in the month of April, 1832, he died, in the town of Seneca N.Y. - and that she the said Lydia Stickland, is the widow of the said Roger Stickland deceased - I have suggested to her & to Mr Twogood, that from your acquaintance with these occurrences, or perhaps the most of them, you might very materially aid them, by making Affidavit thereto.

Will you, Sir, have the goodness, on receipt of this, to make, and execute an Affidavit to such, or all of the facts, in the within case, as you may recollect, which I think will very materially assist them, in establishing this claim. Mr. Turgood has written to Pittsfield Mass. the place where Uncle & Aunt Stickland, were married, to the Town Clerk, to have the town Records examined, & to forward a certificate of the marriage; but have received for answer, that he had examined the Records, but no record of it could be found.
I have suggested to Mr. Turgood, to have all the vouchers in his possession, forwarded to your care, with the request, that you would have the kindness to add your Affidavit, to the vouchers, which I think would be of great use in the pension, & then present them to the Pension Office. Very Respectfully Your Affectionate Uncle
J. Millard
His Ex. Millard Fillmore

(Copy)
Roger Stricklin a private in the 13 th Reg t Infantry Enlisted by Ensign Henry M. Minton January 11 th 1814 aged forty four years, light complexion blue eyes, black hair, and by profession a shoe maker is rejected from the service of the United States by A. A. Hall assistant Inspector General and accordingly is hereby discharged -
Sackets Harbor June 8. 1814
Signed,
John Sproule Capt. 13 Inf t Com d .
The original filed with settlement of pay made by 3 rd Aud t . 30 March 1821 No 8875

Now in regard to Mr Strickland's residence in Hampshire Co. At the time he was in the army, this fact the Claimant testifies to in her affidavit, that such was the fact . And in regard to Mr Strickland's death, she & I have both testified, as to where, and when he died, & my Aff. mentions the disease of which he died, & also that she is yet a widow, having never married since the death of her said husband.
In view of the above Testimony, it does appear to me, that the Commissioner has either overlooked it, or has for some reason discarded it: however, one thing is certain, Dear General, to procure cotemporaneous testimony, in support now of the just Claims of these venerated Relics of the revolution , is next to an impossibility. Oh how few of our Revolutionary Fathers, that Patriotic band, now remain! They are gone, gone to their final reward; hard indeed was the lot of those Veterans, who, after suffering so much, while in the service of their Country, during the war, were paid off, when discharged, with "Continental money" — which soon became almost worthless, to the Soldier; but still it was the best the Government was then, able to do. — My sister says her husband was paid off with this currency, which she has often seen.
But now the circumstances of the Country, are, thro. a kind Over-ruling Providence, greatly changed: It is now possessed of great wealth; & proper to remunerate the very few of the Relics of that eventful struggle, with that which has long been justly their due. It does seem hard to require in these revolutionary claims, the same testimony in every aspect, as in claims of the late war of 1812 — I had supposed, the Commissioner, was endowed with some discretionary power in these matters. But, Dear General, I have trespassed too much on your very valuable time. If you will have the goodness to look over the above, & confer with the Commissioner, & so far as you consistently can, speak a good word for us, you will greatly oblige me, & if it should ever occur, that an opportunity is afforded me, I shall be happy to reciprocate the favor. Very respectfully & affectionately Yours Hon. Lewis Cass.
Sec. of State
J. Millard

1858
Oct. 41.
Mr. Millard
Respectfully referred for the consideration of the Commission of Pensions
29066
Dec. 8. 1858
I have examined the case and under all the circumstances I do not doubt but that the husband of the claimant performed the seven months & 2 days service entitled by the laws of the Commonwealth of Mass. Admitted for 23.55. Cost 75 cts 1838. Less 25 cts & 10 cts Capt. Seay, Prob.
G. A. W.
22 Nov. 1858

Milwaukee Nov. 4 th 1858
Hon. Lewis Cass,
Dear Sir,
Your kind & much esteemed favor of the 24 th Sept. came duly to hand, from which I was glad to learn that through a Merciful Providence your eventful life was still perpetuated; a life devoted to the best Interests of our Beloved Country.
I thank you for the kind interest you have manifested in my application for a pension for my Aged & Invalid Sister Lydia Strickland, the widow of Roger Strickland, a Revolutionary Soldier, now over ninety years of age, & confined to her room, since last September, residing in Onondaga Ingham Co. Michigan.
On or about the 15 th Sept. I made out her application for a pension, which she executed before a Justice of the Peace of Ingham Co. — accompanying which was an Affidavit of mine, testifying among other things, to the date of the death of Mr Strickland, & the place where it occurred; also of her being his widow, & having never married again since his death, also a Letter of Pres. Fillmore, certifying to her character for truth & veracity. All which I forwarded to the Pension Office. Soon after this the Commissioner wrote back, stating that he had "received & examined the informal application of Lydia Strickland for a pension under Act of 7 th July 1838, & herewith send printed form & instructions, which will enable her properly to present her claim. It will be seen that record evidence of her marriage must be sent to this Office.
"It will be seen might be procured of the Clerk of the Court, in which the marriage took place; or if this could not be done, the record evidence she refers to in her Affidavit must be transmitted. It must also be clearly shown that her husband resided in Hampshire Co. Mass. during the time of the revolutionary war. If this claimant has heretofore presented an Application for pension, please state at what time, & her place of residence when she applied." — Applicant's testimony to be taken before a Court of record, if able — if not before a Judge. There being no such Officer in her neighborhood. Judge E. Lawrence, a Circuit Judge, from Ann Arbor.

came to her residence & took her examination: this application with her affidavit, I received together with a leaf containing her family, from her family bible, showing her marriage, birth &c. which I forwarded to the Pension Office on the 15 th Ult. — In her Aff. she testifies that her husband resided in Hampshire Co. Mass. when he was in the service: she also testifies to his death, & the place where & the time it occurred. Also that she is a widow, & has never been married since the death of her said Husband. also that she has never made application for a Revolutionary pension from Government, except the one now being prosecuted by her Attorney J. McMillan of Milwaukee.
I have just received a Communication from the Commissioner, of which the following is a Copy. Viz.
Pension Office October 25 th 1838
Sir
I have received & filed under the Act of 7 th July 1838 the formal application of Lydia Strickland, for a pension, as the widow of Roger. Proof is required, that her husband was the identical Roger Strickland, who served as indicated, by the Certificate of the secretary of state of Massachusetts.
The Secretary of State aforesaid, does not certify that Roger Strickland, who served under Capt. John Carpenter at Springfield, in 1780 three months, was from Hampshire Co. Mass. It is important that the soldier who performed this service, to be traced to Hampshire Co. for the reason, that without this service, there is not six months service established by the Certificate. There is no doubt, that the claimants husband was named Roger Strickland, but that he was from Hampshire County Mass. & was the person who performed the service, indicated by the Certificate filed, does not appear. If the claimant is able to file evidence identifying her husband with the service claimed, then she must produce evidence of her husband's death & of her present widowhood & identity.
Much weight is given to the personal statement of the applicant, but she does not seem able to state from personal knowledge, any thing material, in relation to her husband's service.
Very respectfully &c
Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner.
Jos. McMillan Esq. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
A true Copy of the original.

Buffalo Sept. 7, 1858.
Dear Uncle
Yours of the 4 th inst. has this moment come to hand, and in compliance with your request I hereby state and certify that Roger Stick- land was the husband of my aunt Lydia, for whom I understand you are apply- ing for a pension. That when a boy I lived near them and was well ac- quainted with them both; and I always understood that he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and I firmly be- lieve this to be true. From all that I know of my aunt, Mrs. Stickland I believe her to be a person of veracity, and I should have full confidence in any deposition she might make on the subject.
Your affectionate nephew William Johnson

January 14th 1869
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Lydia Strickland widow of Roger Strickland who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War has recently been pensioned and payed at the Michigan Pension Agency at Detroit
Now as we think that the agent that obtained the Pension certificate has not given a correct account of what he has obtained if you will please to give me a statement of what has been allowed to the said Lydia Strickland and at what rate she has been pensioned by so doing you will confer a favor upon us
PS Direct to Joel B. Strickland
at Amboy Lee Co Ill
  58      36  20,6  123.56    22   20 1/2    2   471.20      111.78      4282.98  

Amboy
Feb 6 th 1859
Dear Sir
Sydia Strickland widow of Rogger Strickland who was a soldier in the Revolution. Sydia Strickland has been pensioned and her certificate made payable at the Michigan pension agency at Detroit as we believe that the agent who procured the money has not given a correct account of the money if you will please to let me know how much money has been paid on the claim you will confer a favor S ir Direct to J. B. Strickland son of Rogger Strickland

Milwaukee Oct. 15 th 1858
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Dear Sir. Your favor of the 21 st Ult. inclosing Printed instructions in Lydia Strickland's case, was duly received, and in accordance with which, I forwarded to her, for execution, the necessary papers, immediately, but on account of her infirmity, & the difficulty of obtaining the aid of a Judge to take the acknowledgment, at her residence, I have been subjected to considerable delay. — I now herewith forward the Application for a Pension, accompanied, with the required testimony, which I trust will be deemed satisfactory. — It will be seen, that she sends her Family Record, taken from the family Bible, & other proof, I found it impossible to obtain of her marriage. — In addition to this, I would remark, that she informs me, that the record of her marriage was set forth in her application for Bounty Land on account of her said husband's services in the war of 1812. — The Land warrants were numbered 44651 dated Oct. 21 st 1852 — & 29820 dated Apr. 5. 1856
On these Warrants, I think she drew 80 Acres to each; the record of which I suppose can easily be referred to in the Pension Office. She testifies to the fact of his residing in Hampshire Co. Massachusetts, at the time of his Revolutionary services: this fact is also shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Mass. setting forth the services of Roger Strickland, & the Officers under whom he served, which I forwarded you some few weeks since. As unforeseen occurrences in this matter, have caused considerable delay in the prosecution of our Application, & as the aged Applicant is very infirm, I hope it may be convenient, Sir, to favor us with your Decision in the Premises as soon as may be.
Very Respectfully Yours
Jesse Millard

State of Michigan } County of Ingham }
fs. Be it known, that on this 8 th day of July 1852, before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Jesse Millard, of Deering, in said state, and made oath in due form of law, that he is a brother to Lydia Strickland, the widow of Roger Strickland deceased, who was a soldier in the late war with Great Britain; that she now resides in the town of Onondaga, in the state and county aforesaid; and this Deponent further saith, that he is now sixty seven years of age; that he has known the said Roger & Lydia, as husband & wife, from his childhood, up to the time of the death of the said Roger, in the month of April 1832. — That the said Roger enlisted in the village of Auburn, in the state of New York, in the month of January 1814, under Lieut. Henry Minton; and as this Deponent thinks, & believes, in the twenty third Regiment of United States Infantry; that he remained in active service, in said Regiment, until some time in the summer of 1814, when he was honorably discharged, on account of sickness; as this Deponent was informed by the said Roger, on his return home, to his family, in Seneca County, in the said state of New York; which statement this Deponent, very believes was correct, as he then lived in the neighborhood of the family of the said Roger, on his return home. & this Deponent further saith, that the said Lydia Strickland, is still a widow, having never married since the death of her said husband.
Sworn & subscribed before me on the 8 th day first above written
Hiram Merrill Justice of the Peace
J. Millard

State of Michigan } Peter Low Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County of Ingham } County of Ingham Do Certify that Richard Ferno the Magistrate before whom the within affidavit was sworn to, was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace duly elected & qualified & duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his signature, subscribed within is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court this seventeenth day of July A.D. 1852
P Low Clerk

State of Michigan } County of Ingham }
I A. M. L. Covert, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the said County, Do hereby certify that E. Lawrence, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and herein written, was, at the time of taking of such proof of acknowledgment, Circuit Judge of said County, duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Circuit Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of said County, at Mason, this Eleventh day of October A. D. 1858
A. M. L. Covert Clerk

149.132. July 28/52
Lydia Strickland Affidavit

State of Michigan } County of Ingham } ss. On this Fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Lydia Stickland aged Eighty three years, a resident of Anundale Township Ingham County in the State of Mich- igan, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Roger Stickland deceased who was a private in the company commanded by (not named) in the lines the 23 d Regiment of M. S. Infantry (command not recalled) 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 Auburn in the State of New York on or about the 1 st day of January A.D. 1814 for the term of the war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of about six months, and was honorably dis- charged at Datchet Harbor on or about the 15 th day of June A.D. 1814 in consequence of dis- ability, as will appear by his certificate of discharge on file at Washington, when the same was forwarded about the year 1817 for the purpose of obtaining an award of a bounty land. She further states that she was married to said Roger Stickland in Pittsfield Massachusetts on or about the 8 th day of February A.D. 1807 by Valentine Rathbun a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Millard . That her husband died at Seneca Falls, New York, on the 28 th day of April A.D. 1832 and that she is still a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed September 28 th 1850.
Lydia Strickland
[ES]
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day a year above written.
Richard Lewis Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } ss. I Peter Low Clerk of the Circuit Court County of Ingham } of said County DO hereby certify that Richard Lewis the Magistrate before Whom the above Declaration was sworn to. Was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & fully authorized to administer Oaths for general purposes. That I am acquainted with his signature and am well satisfied the above signature subscribed to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Circuit Court this 17 th day of July A.D. 1852
P. Low. Clerk

State of Ohio } p. On this 20 th day of May A.D. 1852 County of Erie } personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within said county & state affirmed that brother Stickland aged fifty seven years, a resident of Milan, Ohio, who being duly sworn says; that he is the son of Roger and Lydia Stickland. That the maiden name of said Lydia was Lydia Millard. That it has been always understood in the family, that they were married at Pittsfield, Massachusetts on the 8 th day of February A.D. 1787 by Robert Rott- ber a Baptist Minister. That they had twelve children the oldest now being 64 years of age. That said parties lived together from affiants earliest recollection until the death of said Roger in April 1832. That they lived in the neighborhood of the family connections and were always treated and respected as husband & wife by all their friends & acquaintances. That there was a family record containing the ages of the children, but affiant does not re- collect that it contained the marriage of said parties, but that the same has been long since lost & destroyed. That he has written to the Town Clerk of Pittsfield for a certificate of the marriage and received for answer that no record of the marriage can be found which an- swer is humbly forwarded. Affiant further says that his mother is now living in Saginaw County, Michigan & is still the widow of said Roger Stickland. Affiant further says; that said Roger Stickland was a soldier in the war

with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812 - That he enlisted at Auburn in the State of New York about the first of January 1814 as affiant believes into the 23 d Regiment of United States Infantry - the name of the Recruiting Officer was Henry H. Minton, Ensign - That he was in actual service until June of the same year at which time  on account of disability he was discharged honorably - at Sachelle Harbor - That affiant acted as the agent of said Roger in obtaining his arrears of pay and that he forwarded said discharge to Washington as evidence and was officially informed, that it was handed over to Peter Hagan Third Auditor of the Treasury Department, who was authorized to settle such accounts - That back pay was obtained for said Roger & affiant received back a certified copy of said discharge & was informed that the original would not be taken off the files - That said copy was given to his father and has no doubt been lost or destroyed many years.
Abia M c Strickland
Sworn to & Subscribed before me
This 20 th day of May 1852
Herman Birch Justice of Peace
The State of Ohio
Erie County ss
I Rice Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Erie and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Herman Birch Esq r , whose name is officially subscribed above with his own hand is and was at the time of subscribing above a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Erie, duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to his official acts. Also that the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction -
In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Sandusky City, this 21 st day of May A.D. 1852 -
Rice Harper Clerk

Abraham Steinhart
Affidavit

Affidavit of H. H. Hild

State of Wisconsin } County & City of Milwaukee } ss.
Be it known that before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Jesse Millard, on the 11 th day of September 1858, who being by me duly sworn, according to Law, testified as follows. To wit.
That he is a brother of Mrs Lydia Strickland the Widow of Roger Strickland a Soldier of the Revolutionary Army; the said Widow be- ing an Applicant for a Pension from the Government of the United States, on account of the Military services of her deceased husband; that he the Deponent was intimately acquainted with the deceased for many years, par- ticularly from the year 1808 to the 28 th day of April 1832, on which day, he the said Strickland died, of the Dropsy, in the town of Seneca, Cayuga County, State of New York; and that he the Deponent, attended the funeral; that the Deponent & the deceased were near neighbors, in the said town for many years; that their business was such, as required them to be often together, that in these interviews, the said Strickland often spoke of his revolutionary services; & frequently related occurrences, which transpired while he was in the Army; And the Deponent further saith, that he has frequently heard his Parents speak of their Son-in-law, the said Strickland having been in the Revolutionary Army, & that such was always the understanding in the family: She further States that the said Lydia Strickland, is yet a widow, having never married, since the death of her said husband; that she is now over Ninety years old (but of very sound mind) according to a family record in her possession, which record the Deponent has often seen, She further States that the said parties have lived together many years, to her knowledge, as Husband and Wife: She Deponent further saith, that according to her best knowledge & belief, the said Strickland was in actual service during the said war, about seven months, & that he always stood ready to obey the calls of his country until the close of the War.
Subscribed my Name
J. Millard
Before Me this 11 th day of September A D 1858
E. L. Dyer
Justice of the Peace in & for the City & County of Milwaukee State of Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin, { ss.
Circuit Court, Milwaukee County.
that L. L. Leye Esq., whose name appears as above, and before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made was, at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and qualified, and authorized to administer Oaths, and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments. Further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe the signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of September A. D. 1858.
Matthew Keenan Clerk. By Alexander Deputy