Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20400, for Paul Lanpher, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Lanpher, Paul
W 20450
or Lanphier
B.L.W. 31290-160-55
or Lanpher
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

13300
8926 New York
Paul Lunspher of Lowville in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stillman in the R. I. mili- tine for 14 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 48 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to L. Knapp Lowville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $93.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 11 Sept. 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 1, Page 24

4593. Alb. NEW YORK
Report
Elizabeth Lanpher widow of Paul Lanpher R.S. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March, 49. and sent to Hon. J. Mullen M. Congress
Reg Mar 3 '55 192.079
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4

192 079 abt Mar 3 May 20 th 55
Elizabeth Lampher widow of Paul Lampher
haft
R. 1/2 mile
31 290
Revoly Alan
Revoly Residence abt June 7 1832 acc. city dates Mar 7 1849
NY. July 48-4593 Milled Ag July, 1/5 1/52 B. G. G.
Adriel Ely. Watertown,
James Kellogg W.Y. Watertown N.Y.
Vol L. page 12

13.300
Paul Lanpher
admitted.
14 mo. Private.
L. Knox Lowville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Paul Lapham of Lowville in the State of N. 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? 70 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.     In 1779 2 Private Gen. Capt. Sam l Clark } R. Island Col o Stillman } Militia   1780 9 " Same Officers " "   1781 2 " do do " "   1782 1 " Capt l P. Mason  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of Westerly — R. Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.

State of New York County of Ulster } On this 21 st day of September in the year 1838 person appeared before the Hon. Amasa Dodge Jr. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Elizabeth Lampher a resident of Newville in said County aged Seventy Seven years on the 20 th of December last past. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:
That she is the widow of Paul Lampher late of Newville aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832, and inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of Forty six 39 / 100 - dollars per annum That she has no proof of her said husbands services in the Revolutionary Army except his declaration and the accompanying papers on which his pension was granted to which she begs leave to refer in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Paul Lampher on the 18 th day of February in the year One thousand Seven hundred and eighty nine in Westerly, in the State of Rhode- Island by Joseph Clark Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said Town of Westerly aforesaid; That her husband the aforesaid Paul Lampher died on the first day of May 1830. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and at the time stated. That her maiden name was Elizabeth Berry. That she has no record of her marriage except that her name was taken from her bible. Subscribed on the day & year above written Amasa Dodge Jr. a Judge of said County Court Elizabeth Lampher

I certify that the above named Elizabeth Lampton is in my opinion by reason of her age unable to appear before a court to make her declaration. Amanda Dodge V.

State of New York Lewis County } ss:
On this 20 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Esther Bickford of Lowville in said County aged Sixty years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the sister of Elizabeth Lamphear widow of Paul Lamphear late of Lowville in said County that her maiden name was Esther Bony That the said Elizabeth was married to the said Paul Lamphear on the 18 th day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty nine in Westerly Rhode Island at her father's house by Parson Clark Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said Town, that this deponent was present at the wedding and saw them lawfully married, that since the death of said Paul Lamphear said Elizabeth has remained a widow Sworn subscribed this 20 th day of September 1838 Esther Bickford Amasa Doolittle Jr. a Judge of Lewis County Courts
I certify that the said Esther Bickford is to me well known as a person of truth & veracity and her statements entitled to full credit
Amasa Doolittle Jr.

Eliz ad 43 9597  both  widow of Paul  Samphes H 180 N. York Declaration re Act 7 July, 1838. Some underlying 25 Janu 1835 1838 Mamm 1789 Millard and 1836
Adm 41 44 Adm 41 44 March 1836 Adm, 43 44 48 } 44 1/2 In 4 March 1843
Hon J Mullin Me
Elizabeth Samphes N.Y. Act 7 July '38

State of New York County of Lewis p. 3
On this 20 th day of September 1838 before the subscriber a judge  justiciary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis Jonathan Lampher who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that Elizabeth Lampher widow of Paul Lampher late of Lowville in said County is his mother that his said Father Paul Lampher died on the 1 st day of May 1836. and that his mother the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since that period; he further deposes & says that the above record of his mother's marriage was cut from a family bible which has been in the possession of his parents ever since his remembrance and that said Record has been in said bible ever since his remembrance and that he has no doubt that it is a true record Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 th day of September 1838 Amasa Dodge Jr a Judge of Lewis County Courts
Jonathan Lampher
I certify that the above named Jonathan Lampher is to me known as a person of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit
Amasa Dodge Jr.

State of New York Clerk's office Saratoga County ss I Carlos P. Scovel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Saro is, and Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Amasa Dodge Dr. Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration or affidavit purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of said Court duly commissioned & sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and truly believe that his signature subscribed to said declaration & affidavit to be his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of said Court & County this 1 day of October 1838 Carlos P. Scovel Clerk

Elizabeth Scamphur
• Application for Bounty Land under Act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855
Israel Kellogg City for App • Copenhagen Lewis Co N.Y.
192079
for Elizabeth X Scamphur Ment

State of New York / Lewis County / On this 3 d day of April 1855 personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace of said county duly authorized by Law to administer oaths within and for said county and State aforesaid Elizabeth Lampker age 84 years who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Paul Lampker deceased who was a private in the Rhode Island Militia in the War of the Revolution and was placed on the Pension List of the New York Albany Agency under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Forty six Dollars and sixty six cents per annum and that she is now his widow and on the Pension Roll of the same agency at the same rate under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 by a pension certificate dated March 27 th 1849 and number 4593 She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Paul Lampker but is still his widow & for proof of Marriage and widowhood she refers to the proofs on file in the Pension office with her declaration for pension she further states that her residence is in Hannast Lewis County New York She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress appro- ved March 3 d 1855 she also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any other application therefor and hereby appoints Israel Hecogg of the Village of Copenhagen in said county & State to prosecute her claim and receive a warrant therefor

We Jonathan Lampkin and Nestel M Sherwood residents of the town of Summit Lewis County State of New York upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Lampkin in our presence that we are well acquainted with her and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and the Widow of Paul Lampkin deceased. And the said Jonathan Lampkin further states that the said Elizabeth Lampkin is his mother and has lived single ever since the death of her said husband and that she has lived with him for the space of 17 years past past & now resides with him. That from his own personal knowledge he knows her to be a widow and the widow of said Paul Lampkin
Jonathan Lampkin Nestel M Sherwood
The foregoing declarations and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written And I further certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents her- self to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Alfred H. Hovey Notary Notary of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. Lewis County Clerk's Office,
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Alfred A. Kellogg Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and further, that the 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 said county, this 21 st day of June 1885.
Harrison Barnes Clerk.

13. 300 Paul Lanpher's Declaration
admitted
14 mo. Private

State of New York Lewis County } ss.
On this Twentieth day of September in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Lewis and State of New York now sitting Paul Lanpher a resident of the Town of Lowville in said county aged Twenty-four years who being duly sworn according to law took on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
In the year Seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was drafted and served two months in the Rhode Island Militia under Captain Samuel Clark in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stillman marched to the sea shore served as a guard
In the year Seventeen hundred and eighty - He served in the same Company & Regiment as a volunteer for nine months; entered the service in April and left in January 1781 - marched to the sea shore and on to Newport Island - R.I.
In the year 1781 was drafted twice for one month each time and served two months under the officers above mentioned
In the year 1782 was drafted and served one month under Captain Phinehas Maxon in the Regiment above mentioned making in all fourteen months actual service

That he resided at the time of entering the Service as above stated in the Town of Westerly Rhode Island
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
his Paul X Sanphe- mar
Sworn to & subscribed the 3 day & Year aforesaid Carlos P. Leon Clerk
Toe Isaac Clinton a clergyman residing in the Town of Lowville in the County of Lewis and Grove Ellsworth residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Paul Sanphe who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Twenty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn to & subscribed the 3 the day & year aforesaid Carlos P. Leon Clerk
Isaac Clinton Grove Ellsworth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented

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 Isaac Clinton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Lowville aforesaid and that son Clinton who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Lowville and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Isaac Clinton
I Carlos P. Serail clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Paul Lamphere for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office this 20 th day of September in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two -
Carlos P. Serail Clerk

Elizabeth Lampher
Additional Evidences
Baynton
FREE
Hon. J. Updegraff Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

5 31.290
S New Am

V 4180 Elizabeth Lanpher.
Let. to G. Knox, May 31, 1839. " Amy J. C. Clark February 24, 1842 Let. to A. Ely March 29 th '47

Official Business
Hon. A. P. Williams
Commissioner of the Washington D.C.
1929

Paul Lampher, Lewis Co. N.Y. Act 7 June 32 $41.11 per
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office March 24. 49
G.L.A.
Died 1 st May 1836, Paid to his death P.B.

New-York 851 st  ally
Report
Elizabeth Lanpher widow of Paul Lanpher
who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 1 st May 1836
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 49 and sent to Hon. S. Mullen Mr. Congress
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 79

10606
Report
New York
Elizabeth Sanpher
Widow of Paul Sanpher who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1st May, 1836 of Lewis in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clark of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stillman in the Revolution line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March, 1849, and sent to Hon. J. Mullen, M.C.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Dampier Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 169.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
20408
Elizabeth Lampher
Widow of
Paul Lampher
Dis Rev War
Act: _____
Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. _____
11
Page _____
420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Watertown Jefferson County New York May 31. 1886.
Hon J. Mcintosh Comr of Pensions
I inclose herewith a power of Attorney & a statement of facts &c of Elizabeth Lanphier. She represents that she applied for a Warrant under Act March 3. 55 & appointed Alfred H Kellogg her Attorney Kellogg was a man of bad habits and has left the Country & she is ignorant of the result of her claim. She is widow of Paul Lanphier a pensioner of the United States Roll. If her claim is not already allowed the recent act removes all objections if any and as she is very old I hope for immediate action.
If her claim has been acted on please let me know
Yrs Respectfully

House of Rev Jan 27 - 18th
Sir.
Will you inform me what objections there are to the Pension Papers of Elizabeth Sampson widow of Paul Sampson late of Lowville New Co N York? — A friend wishes me to make the inquiry for the purpose of seeing if the difficulty may not be obviated.
Yours Resp Truly J. Clark

March 11. 1847
Recd. of
Henry Sampson
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J. A. Edgewood Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Watertown Left Co. N.Y.
March 6 1847
Sir
Elizabeth Berry Lanpher, widow of Paul Lanpher, who was a resident of Lewis County New York and a pensioner of the U. States under act of June 7. 1832 and died in 1836 says she employed Mr Knox of Lowville to assist her in obtaining a pension under the Law of July 7. 1838. Says her husband served under Capt Clark of Westerly in the Rhode Island Militia. That she has not been pensioned and the reasons why she does not know. It is her request that you would state to me the objections to her claim. She says she knows of herself that her husband was in the service and she can prove it by the widow of her husband's brother.
Respectfully Respectfully Sub Admilly
Col H. Edwards Q.M. of Pensions Washington

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Paul Sanphur  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of New York, County of Livingston
On this 20 th day of September 1838 before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of presently appearing Livingston Polly Lampher of Conesville aforesaid aged sixty nine years and upwards who being duly sworn doth depose & say that Elizabeth Lampher widow of Paul Lampher late of Conesville aforesaid is her sister, that her maiden name was Polly Berry and her husband was the brother of the said Paul Lampher. That the said Elizabeth was married to the said Paul Lampher on the 18 th day of February in the year One thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine, in the Town of Westerly Rhode Island by Joseph Black Esquire a Justice of the Peace that this deponent was present at the wedding and saw them lawfully married at her father's house in said Town, that the said Paul Lampher died on the first of May 1838 and that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since his death.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 th day of September 1838
Polly Lampher
Amasa Dodge Jr. a Judge of said Court
I certify that the above named Polly Lampher is to me well known as a person of truth & veracity and her statement entitled to credit
Amasa Dodge Jr.

Elizabeth Lampher widow of Paul Lampher
Dec d census No. 9, 1 July. 1848
Adiel Ely Watertown N.Y. city

State of New York
Jefferson County
On this 2 d day of February 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of said Elizabeth Lampher a resident of the town of Denmark in the County of Lewis State of New York aged 78 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved July 1, 1848 & the benefit of the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, June 17, 1844 & February 2, 1848. That declarant is now the widow of Paul Lampher who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum; that the said Paul Lampher died in the town of Lowville in the County of Lewis State of said May 1 - 1836; that since the death of her husband the said Lampher she has not been able to obtain a pension & has been unable to obtain the proof demanded of the services of her said husband. She therefor now applies for the sum or amount to which she is entitled under said Resolution of July 1, 1848. That her claim for a pension is on file in the Pension Office & was with the proper vouchers there sent by F. Harvey Esq of Lowville in 1838 or about that time & that Adriel Ely of Watertown New York is now my attorney to whom I wish my Pension Certificate sent; that this declarant has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said Paul

Lassphur d is still his widow
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first aforesaid and I certify that Elizabeth Lamphear the above declarant is the widow of Paul Lamphear who was in full view as is above set forth by said declarant
Elizabeth Lamphear
Sister G. Hoyt I. P.

Elizabeth Lamphier widow of Paul Lamphier — claim for act March 3, 1885 filed by Alfred H. Kellogg Power of Attorney recorded Adriel Ely Walutown — New York Attorney

State of New York
Lewis County
On this 27 th day of May 1886 personally came Elizabeth Lanphier widow of Paul Lanphier to me well known and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Paul Lanphier and a pensioner of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of Forty Six \frac{66}{100} Dollars per annum payable at the Albany New York Agency; that she made an application about a year ago for bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 and appointed Alfred H. Kellogg her attorney; that the said Kellogg has left the country and she does not know what disposition has been made of her claim. She therefore revokes the power of attorney to the said Kellogg & hereby appoints Adriel Ely of Watertown New York to prosecute her claim & receive a warrant therefor. She further says that the evidence of her marriage was filed with her application for a pension & that of her continuing a widow with her said application for Bounty Land. She further says that her claim is founded upon the services rendered by her said husband in the Revolutionary War and that he never received Bounty Land to her knowledge or belief and that she has never received bounty Land under any act of Congress and that she has never made

any other application therefor there the one entrusted to the said Alfred H. Kellogg - She further says that she is now near 86 years old and asks that her claim may be immediately attended to & her warrant sent to the said Adm'l Ely
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid John C. Wright for Elizabeth X Lanpher mark Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of St. Lawrence - On this 27 day of May 1856 came before me Jonathan Lanpher and Elizabeth Lan- pher his wife residents of Denmark in the County of Lewis aforesaid to me known to be persons of respectability and truth & made oath; that Eliza- beth Lanpher above named is the mother of the said Jon- athan and that she resides with them & in their family & has done ever since the death of her husband the said Paul Lanpher & has not been married since his death but is still his widow. They further say that they have no interest in her claim Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid & I certify that I Jonathan Lanpher have no interest in this claim Elizabeth B. Lanpher John C. Wright --- Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Lewis County Clerk's Office,
} ss.
I, SIDNEY SYLVESTER, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that
John C. Wright
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment,
a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of 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 the Seal of the said County, which is also the seal of said Courts, this
27th
day of
May
185 6 .
Sidney Sylvester Clerk.)