Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 14,121, for Freeman Perry, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. New York.
Perry, Freeman.
S 14121.
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Set to Mrs. Eliza J. Penna against at Allans Sept 13. 1843 — Set to Hon. L. Nelson 9th Feb. 1849 286 J. M. Thayer Aug 14. 1846
New York 28. 511
Freeman Perry of Warren Co in the State of New York was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bourns of the Reg t commanded by Col. Humphrey in the New York Militia line for 13 months private
N.Y. ★ Adj. Genl.
Records completed Oct. 3/46, 83
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1834 and sent to Joseph Whitley
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  $129.99    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4 '34  21.66     $157.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 114
Death not on a. B2

Fremont Perry
25893
adm d 13 mo. peri $43 33

State of New York
On the sixteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Judges thereof to wit: Seth G. Baldwin first Judge. Thomas Porter on 14 May President Hermon Barker & Freeman B. Harkness Esq. his associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren in the State of New York then sitting in the Court house in the town of Caldwell in said County. Freeman Perry a Resident of the town of Warren being in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy eight years was first called who being first duly sworn according to law, deposed on his oath that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
He first enlisted in in the Middlesex February 1775 in the town of South East in Dutchess County in the State of New York for three months under Captain Joshua Beman. Lieut. Elihu Beman. Ensign Benajah Tinker Col. Searle in fine bay, after my discharge I marched with the Company to New York & there remained during the term of my enlistment. I was employed in repairing the Forts and as guard & in moving Cannon from New York to Long Island & was discharged on parole by the Col. again in June 1775 He enlisted in the same place under the same officers (Excl. the Lieutenants) Lieutenant Elihu Tinker and the Company joined the Regiment at Fort Montgomery on the Hudson River and there remained during the term of his enlistment & was discharged on parole by General Stony Clinton again in December of 1775 I enlisted at the same place under the same Captain Lieutenant & Ensign Col. Cornelius Humphrey for four months marched with the Company to Poughkeepsie where stayed one month then marched to Haverstraw & there joined the Brigade commanded by General Winder & there remained three months and was then discharged on parole by Col. Beman.

agon in enlist at Housatonic for three months under Captain Martin Lieut. Isaac Paddock Col. Housatonic. The Col. was then Col. Major Scriven then commanded the Regiment and remained at Housatonic during the term of enlistment & was then discharged by the Major On the fourth of September 1779 I was drafted for three months in Ridgebury Fairfield County State of Connecticut. Captain Whitney I forget the name of the Lieutenant also there, after my draft I marched with my company to Housatonic & then remained during the term of my draft & then discharged on board by Col. Housatonic
 1. In time I was born in the town of Ridgefield County of Fairfield State of Connecticut on the twenty second day of October 1754  2. I have a Record of my age in my father's bible  3. When first called into service I was in the town of South East Dutchess County 
Francis J. May
4.5.6. on read in the above declaration Subscribed & sworn before me in open Court this 15 th day of April 1853 Thomas Attribald Clerk
See the undersigned and reading in the town of see the undersigned Levi Meard Junior Lieut. P.O.
Reading in the town of Chatham in the County of Hudson & State of New York do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Freeman Perry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy eight years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn before me in open Court this 15 th day of April 1853 Thomas Attribald Clerk  Levi Meard Jr. Levi Meard
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations presented by the said depositions that the above named applicant

(Freeman Perry, was a Revolutionary Soldier and served in the States and the Court further Certify, that Levi Moad Junior and Levi Parke are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
Seth Baldwin First Judge of Warren County Court
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Warren & State of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Freeman Perry for a pension under the act of Congress of 7 June A D 1833 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 day of April 1833 Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren County

No 25893
Freeman Perry Warren County New York
d. e. f. l.
Joseph Whitley Caldwell, Warren County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjocined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Freeman Perry Warren County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist Feby. 1776 - 3 - private Capt Bournum, Colonel { Swartout 78 years Dutches County New York Traditionary evidence, papers correctly attached   Enlist June 1776 - 5 - " Same officers   Enlist Dec. " - 4 - " Capt Bournum, Colonel { Humphrey   Enlist 1777 - 3 - " Col Humphrey   Draft - 1779 - 3 - " Capt Whitney  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 1
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 1
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans
October 26, 1927
Miss Nettie Burris 30 Bridge St St. Augustine, Fla
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14121, it appears that Freeman Perry was born October 22, 1754 at Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing at South East, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York Troops, as follows-
From in February 1776, three months in Captain Joshua Barnum's Company, Colonel Swartout's wout's Regiment; from in June 1776, five months in same company and same regiment; from in December 1776, four months in same Company in Colonel Cornelius Humphrey's Regiment; three months in Captain Morton's Company, Colonel Humphrey's Regiment, no dates of this service given. He enlisted at Ridgefield, Connecticut, September 4, 1779 and served

three months in Captain Whitney's Company, Colonel Hobby's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1833, while a resident of Warrens-burgh, Warren County, New York.
In 1843, he was residing at Schroon, Essex County, New York.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted Freeman Perry is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau; and said records fail to afford any data to any soldier named Roger Perry.
That portion of your letter relative to a soldier of the Mexican War has been referred to the proper division for reply.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
Stamp returned with this letter & letter of inquiry sent to Record Division for Mexican War soldier - Oct. 26-27 1843.

Charles Town
Chestertown
NY
We Oct 9. 1843
Chestertown N.Y.
Oct 4.
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Christstown Oct 3 1843
Sir
I am requested by Mr Freeman Perry of Schoharie Co to write to the pension department to know the reason why his pension is not paid as usual in Albany. He had his papers made out and sent to Albany and the agent for paying pensions told his attorney that his pension had been suspended on the 12th Septm 1842. He has drawn a pension of forty three 3 / 100 dollars per year since 1832. He did not have his power for drawing the money made out last march. It being so small he thought it better to let it run for a year. He had his power for drawing the money made out on the 4th Septm last and sent to Albany last week and the agent said he had orders not to pay it, and said he must write to Washington, please to inform me (I being his attorney for drawing his money). The reason why it is not paid.
Yours &c
Charles Fowler
J. L. Edwards Esq Com of Pensions

Sep 9 43
Freeman Perry N.Y. City
X J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Albany Sept 6 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Freeman Perry, now living at Schroon Essex Co. N.Y., and at the time of first drawing pension living at Chester, Warren Co. N.Y., says that he receives pay at the rate of 13 months service instead of 18 which he says was proved in the documents in his case. Will you have the goodness to cause an examination of his papers and let us know the result?
Very respectfully your obt. Svt,
A. J. W m S. Ellison

No of Reps 15 Janry 1844
Col Edwards
Comm Pensions
Sir. Judge Wolcott
Lyne of Schoon, County of Essex N.Y. writes me to inquire why it is that Freeman Perrys pension has been suspended. A Certificate was granted to him on the 8 th Apl 1834. is recorded in Pension office Book E, Vol 4, page 114.
Please answer and deposit to me. —
Respy Yrs
J Henson of N.Y.

2 J. S. Edward Esq. Campn of Pensylvania Washington.
7 Freeman Perry N. Y. July 32
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Washington D.C. Aug 12 th 46.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I have been written to in behalf of Freeman Perry of State of New York New York, whose pension was suspended Sept 4 th 1842. I am requested to ascertain the reasons of its suspension. I read to you at your office yesterday a part of a letter addressed to me in this case, when you informed me that upon my addressing a communication the to the office the reasons the would be made known to me.
Very Respectfully A. B. Alayen

14121 INVALID.
Rev. Perry
File No. 14121
Freeman Perry Prim. Rev. War.
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Freeman Perry. Records OK. Oct. 3, 1906. B
1927-act. 26. H. risk to negroes nettle. Records Letter referred to Rec. D. in for reply to negroes Mean soldier count.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Freeman Perry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( on his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 14121
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 1776 3 mos. Private Joshua Barnum Swartwout N.Y.   June 1776 5 mos. " " " "   Dec. 1776 4 mos. " " Cornelius Humphrey "   3 mos. Morton Humphrey "   at Sept. 4, 1779 3 mos. Whitney Hobby Conn.   Ridgefield - Conn  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, South East, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Narrowsburgh, Warren Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 22, 1754, Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Remarks: In 1843 he resided at Schroom, Essex Co., N.Y.
Only -
Respectfully,
OK
Commissioner.
not sent awaiting data from writer -

State of New York
Warren County ss I, Freeman Perry of the town of Warrenburgh in the County & State aforesaid being first duly sworn in open court the Court of Common Pleas of said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that in the annexed declaration made in said Court when mentioning the second Instrument he erroneously erroneously omitted to mention the term of Instrument. The term was for five months - further when he was drafted on the 4th of September 1879 as mentioned in the annexed declaration in the Company commanded by Captain Whitney the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Hobbs he further deposes that he served the different periods mentioned in the annexed declaration as a private soldier and was not during either of the said periods engaged in any civil employment at the end of the war he resided in Ridgefield Fairfield County State of Connecticut there remained three years then moved to Kinderhook Columbia County New York & there remained twelve years then moved to Fort Ann Washington County New York & there remained twelve years then moved to Chester then Washington now Warren and there remained twenty four years & then removed to Warrenburgh where I now reside I further disclaim every claim whatever to any pension or emolument except as applied for in the annexed declaration and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State in America. To the 7th Interrogatory Hobbs, M.D. of Chester a Judge of Warren Common Pleas Norman Fox late of the same place a Clergyman Charles Leggett Joseph Ferris Solomon Ferris Samuel Knapp Longdon Benjamin Knapp and my neighbors in Warrenburgh are acquainted with me & will certify that my character for truth & veracity is good.
Subscribed & sworn before me in open Court this 11th day of February 1881 to Thomas ... Clerk

State of New York
Warren County ss
I hereby certify that Freeman Perry made and subscribed the within Affidavit commencing to his original declaration in assumpsit assumpsit for a sum of money due to him from the defendant in the court of common pleas of Warren County on the eleventh day of February A D 1834 in which whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court the 11 February 1834
Thomas Archibald Clerk By L. C. Lapham Dep. Atty of Warren Co. Common Pleas