Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,585, for Jared Norton, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Norton, Jared Sarah
N 26,585
CONTENTS

Letto J Kingsbery Oct 14. 1842 Same ap 7. 1843 same May 5. 1843
11.121  Pennsylvania - David Norlin
of Bradford Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hand of the Regt commanded by Col. Fowler in the Connecticut for Militia
30 Mos $ 68. 66
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 68 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of March 1833 - sent to S. S. Elworth, Atty. Pa.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 183.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 33.33 $ 166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk Book 8 Vol. 5 - Page 43

No 2542

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County 3. B.
On this Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before me Pres- Clerk of the Court in said County, Aaron Norton resident of Ulster Township, in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the Spring of 1776, immediately after the British troops evacuated Boston when I was 19 years of age I was drafted with the Militia to go and guard New York, that I marched on there by New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford, &c under the Command of Capt. Daniel Hand - When we arrived at New York we were stationed I think at Flatbush or on the West end of Long Island and remained there till a little previous to the enemy arriving, when I returned home to Guilford, my native place and the same Summer was drafted again and marched on to Fort Washington by the same route as before, and from thence we were ordered to White Plains where I was on Picket Guard, which was the reason I was not in that Battle, I was in Capt. Sam l Parmely's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Porter, here I continued till Nov r or Dec r when I returned home - Soon after my return I enlisted in Capt. Augustus Collins Company, Col. Madsen's (Cook's) Regiment - the Brigade commanded by General Wooster, this Enlistment was for three Months, and we marched to West Chester by the above mentioned Route & from thence we marched back to Rye for Winter Quarters, where we were discharged in the Spring following - In the fall of 1777 I think or the time Burgoyne was taken I was drafted again and marched to Fishkill and from thence to Red Hook on the North River following the British Shipping, from thence returned to Fishkill and was there discharged this time was for three Months and I think in Capt. Parmely's Comp y - In the fall of 1778 I was drafted again to be on guard on the Shore of Long Island and I was stationed a part of the time at Stratford and part of the time at New Haven and continued in the service three or four Months, My next time was to Horseneck under Col. Mead I was there three Months - I was called out when Danbury was

was burnt and at many other Alarms which were almost continual along the Shore of Long Island Sound, at one of which in the summer of 1778 I was two months or more at New Haven guarding public Stores & Horses. I was more than two Years in the Revolutionary Contest exclusive of the many skirmishes on Alarm which were constantly happening in that neighborhood for four or five Years and a part of the time I served as Corporal. According to my Father's Family Records I was born in the Township of Guilford, County of Windham, State of Connecticut on the 29 th day of Novr. 1757 when I continued to reside after the close of the Revolutionary War until Oct r 1828 when I moved to this place where I have remained ever since. I am now Blind and very infirm and do not know of any person who can particularly identify my services in the Army. And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity but the present and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Witness my hand and seal this day and year aforesaid.  I have his mark  Isaac Norton  Before me E. Herrick Prov. Judge
Commonwealth of Penn a Bradford County } ss  We Reuben Griffin and Charles Comstock residing in Athens, Bradford County, Penn a hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Norton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four Years of Age, and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion. Witness our hands and seals this day and year aforesaid.  And further we do certify that we have some years ago heard the said Isaac Norton recount many of the circumstances related in the above declaration.  Reuben Griffin C. Comstock  E. Herrick Prov. Judge

Commonwealth of Penna Bradford County p-3
I hereby certify and declare that it is my 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 that Reuben Griffin and Charles Comstock who signed the proceeding certificate are residents of the said Griffin of Ulster Township in said County of Bradford and the said Comstock of Honesdale in the same County and are both credible persons and their statements entitled to credit. And for the reason that the said applicant is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity, that he appeared before me and submitted to the Examination and interrogating the same as though it had been in open court -
Edw. Herrick Pres. Judge
13 th Jud. District Pa -
Bradford County
I James P. Bice prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do hereby certify that Edw. Herrick whose signature is subscribed to the above certificate is President Judge of the 13 th Judicial District in the State of Penna. And further that I am acquainted with the signature of the said Judge & believe the above signature to be his.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18 th day of August 1832 For Official Proof E. H. Goodrich Secy

Connecticut 7271
Pennsylvania
Sarah Norton,
widow of Jared Norton, who was a private, in the Connecticut line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Sept: 1840, and sent to Hon: George Fuller, Montrose, Pennsylvania.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17th June 1840.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 — Page 113
Wid to Pension Agt, h. Sep 1847.
To Connecticut, from 4th March 1847. — 15 Sep 1847.
Notification to Pennsylvania Branford. Count.
Let to Mr. J. Austin, Jan 30. 1851
u u u u u
No 862.

9633 Sarah Norton
P a
Act July 7 th 38
husband died June 2 nd 1842.
he was discharged - according to the best information in my

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } ss.
On this fourth day of December 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bradford, Sarah Norton , a resident of the Township of Shesquinn in the County of Bradford aforesaid, aged eighty five 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 Jared Norton who was a private in the militia, called out in the defense of the country in the Revolutionary war - That from the best information in her possession, she fully believes that her late husband, Jared Norton , entered the service of the United States in the spring of 1776, immediately after the British troops evacuated Boston, he being about 19 years of age - at which time he was drafted with the militia called out to guard New York - That he marched from Guilford, in Connecticut, his native place, under the command of Capt. Samuel Hand - taking a route through New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford &c. - That soon after his arrival in New York, he was stationed at Flatbush, or on the West end of Long Island, where he remained until he was discharged - The same summer he was drafted again, and marched to Fort Washington in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Parmely - belonging to Col. Noah Fosters Regt. - From Fort Washington he was marched to White Plains, but being on the Picket guard, was not in the battle at this place - That in Nov. or December, he was discharged, & went home - But soon after his return he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Augustus Collins, Col. Madias Cook's Regt. belonging to the brigade commanded by General Hoopter - This enlistment was for three months, and he was marched to West Chester, and from thence to Poughkeepsie for winter quarters, and in the spring following was discharged - That in the fall of 1777, at, or near the time Brangoyne was taken, he was drafted again and marched to Fishkill, and from thence to Red Hook on the North River - following the British shipping, afterwards returning to Fishkill, at which place he was discharged - According to the best information in my

impression I am inclined to believe that this last service was performed in a company commanded by Capt. Purnerly.
In the fall of 1778, he was drafted again as one of the guard along the shore of Long Island Sound, and was stationed a part of the time at Stratford, and a part of the time at New Haven, and continued in the service three or four months. His next tour of service was at Horse Neck, under Col. Head, where he remained three months. - He was also called out when Sandbury was burnt, and at several other alarms - at one time remaining in New Haven for two months, or more, guarding public stores. I only believe that my late husband was more than two years in the service of his country during the Revolutionary war, exclusive of the many calls from alarms, which were continually happening along the shores of Long Island Sound. - During a part of the service he performed, I believe he acted as a corporal.
The said Sarah Norton further declares that she was married to the said Jared Norton, on the fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, by the Rev: Benjamin Mosebull, Pastor of the Church in North Haven (as a further testimony of which, she herunto annexes the certificate of her marriage) - That her husband, the aforesaid Jared Norton, died on the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
The said Sarah Norton further declares that her late husband, Jared Norton, was a pensioner under the laws of Congress, at the time of his death - And that his pension has been fully paid up - a small balance since his death - and his certificate returned to the pension office in Philadelphia, by herself. Sealed 18/10/1851
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me. September 18/1851 in open court
Wm. P. Congdon Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of New Haven County, Connecticut

88 North Haven March 22 nd 1791.
This may certify all to whom it shall concern, — That on the 14 th of October 1786, I joined Jared Norton and Sarah Brocket in the Bands of Wedlock.
Benjamin Trumbull Pastor of the Chh in N.H.
Entered
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County 3 d S h :
I, Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do hereby certify that John A. Cunningham is the President Judge of said Court duly commis- sioned and qualified, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Towanda this fourth day of September A.D. 1843. Aaron Chubbuck Prothon. By A.J. Keeler Deputy

21. 12 H Sared Norton
Admitted 20 mo's Private $ 66.66
L. S. Ellworth Athens Ga

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 subjoined 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. These 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, showing the Service of Ware de Norton of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 2 Private Capt Hand Col. Fowler thru Conn to N. York New Haven County Traditionary Evidence   after 1776 4 " Parmely Col. Mead Connecticut   " soon after 3 " Collins Cook   after 1777 3 " Genl. Wooster   " 1778 3 "   " 1778 2 "   " 1778 3 " Parmely  
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 day 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 he 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 enquiry 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.
[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.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jared Norton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mid 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Daniel Hand ✓ Conn.   June Summer 4 mos. Samuel Parmelee Col. Fowler   Nov. 1777 3 mos. Augustus Collins Redman's Creek   Fall 1777 3 mos. Parmelee ✓   Spring 1778 2 1/2 mos. Served as a guard and public store   Summer 1778 2 mos. Parmelee ✓   Fall 1778 3 mos. ✓  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 11 1843 His ch. was at
Residence at date of application, Ulster Co. Bradford Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, born Jan. 29 1757 at Guilford Windham Conn.
Remarks:
(died Jan. 2 1843 at Sheshequin Penn.) His wife, Oct 4 1843 Sarah Brackett. She was at present on her app. ex Sept 4 1843 a widow & resident of Sheshequin Co. Bradford Co. Penn aged 65 years. In 1847 she was living with her son John B. Foster at Bradford Penn. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sec
Leon, Iowa. 2/4/1920
Dear Sir:--
Please send me a copy of the Pension record of Jared Norton, who in 1840 lived in Sheshequin, Bradford county, Pa.
DA Jan 26/18
Also of George Greer, who lived in Pine Alleghany county, Pa. in 1840 and whose age is given at that time, as 84 years.
These men were ancestors of women living here and we wish copies to finish their papers, I am,
respectfully yours,
Kate F Arnold
Regent Leon Chaplin D.A.R.

1920 Feb. 3 Hist. to Kate F. Arnold
Resy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,585
Sarah Norton
wid. of
Levi Norton
Prim Conn. Line
Act: Prob. S. 1843. June 17th 1844.
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9599.
Pennsylvania
Sarah Norton,
widow of Jacob Norton,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 2 d June, 1842, of Bradford, the State of Penn:
who was a private in the company: commanded by Captain Hand of the Regt: commanded by Col: Fowler in the Connecticut line for 6 Months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th : day of Sept: 1845. and Hon: Geo: Fuller, Montrose, Pa:
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Joint resolution of 28 th Jan'y 45. Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 227.

V No 9633.
Sarah Norton
Pa
Suspended
Set to Joseph Kingsbury Nov. 11. '43-
" " " " Dec. 5 " " " same 11. Sep. 1844 to Hon. Geo. Hall Feb. 3. '45 " " same 17. July '45
Act July 7 38

No. 9633 Sarah Morton Widow of Jacob Pa.
act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of the 23 d January 1845
ad m o 6 mo p i o $20 00 per Ann
ad m o act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $20 00 per Ann
Hon. Geo. Waller Mintown Pa.

Washington 30 th Jan y 1857
Hon Jas E. Heath
Sir
Will you please do me the favor to send me the Letter of my correspondence beginning after the demise of Sarah Norton widow of Genl Norton.
I am Sir very Respe- -ctfully Your obed Servt Geo Brisbin

Pension Agency Philad a Sept. 8, 1847
Sir:
Sarah Norton, a Pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Acts 3 d March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, has been paid to the 4 th day of March 1847.
I am, very respectfully Yr obed t serv t
James Rop Menden Asst. Secy. U.S. Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pension Washington City

Montrose, July 30, 1845
Sir
Accompanying this is the proof that Sarah Norton, widow of Jared Norton, dec d . was living on the 23 rd January last.
Respectfully &c
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Com te Pension
Geo. Fuller

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
Before me Edmund Hill a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Joseph Kingsbury of Sheshequin in said County who being sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is acquainted with Sarah Norton widow of Jared Norton deceased a revolutionary pensioner. That said Sarah Norton was living on the twenty third day of January last, and is now living. That she is the same person who has made application for a pension as the widow of said Jared Norton.
Sworn & subscribed this 24th day of July 1845 before me E Hill
} Joseph Kingsbury
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Kingsbury the above deponent, and that he is a person of good character for truth and veracity; and further that I am acquainted with the above named Sarah Norton and that she is living at the date hereof.
Subscribed my hand this 24 day of July 1845
E Hill J.P.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford }
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Edmund Hill before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualif- ied and Commissioned. And the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of July 1865
A. Chubbuck Prothon.

No. of Representative Jan. 18. 1845
Sir
Accompanying this is additional proof of the right of Sarah Norton, widow of Jared Norton, deceased, to a pension under the act of 1838. - I am informed that you have heretofore corresponded with Joseph Kingsbury Esq r of Bradford County, Penn a in regard to this claim. The accompanying declaration of Jared Norton was returned for some informality, but it is requested that it may be put on file with the other papers in this case, as it is the declaration to which the Comptroller of Connecticut alludes in his certificate.
If you can, consistent with other duties, give to this case immediate action, you will oblige me as well as those more immediately interested.
I am, Sir, with respect Yours &c.
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions.
Geo. Fuller

Comptrollers Office
Hartford Conn: 19 Nov. 1841.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jared Norton in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, but do not find any pay rolls of the companies mentioned in the declaration of his services.
In the books of the late "Pay Table" office, are the following entries relating to the service of the officers under whom he is said to have been.
In an account headed "Col: Andrew Ward's Reg t raised February 1776 for 2 months - served at New York - see Resolve of Congress July 29. 1776 Page 288," the name of Cap. Fowler appears, among those of other Captains as rendering an account for Billeting, of £29.5.6. By a corresponding entry it appears that this was Noah Fowler.
"Cap. Augustus Collins - Col: T. Cook's Batt n - C t -
1777 June 12 - By his Acc t this day rend d . V o :
65 Enlisting Bounties", &c. &c. . . . . £172.0.0 2
3. no
By another account it appears that Col: Thaddeus Cook's Reg t was raised in Decem r . 1776 for 3 months "to join & serve in the Continental Army."

War
D r
1779 Nov. 1 "To order on Treas: Col: John Mead, Abstract Field & Staff his Reg t Expresses &c. } 1183.3.5 "  2 "To order on Treas: Col: John Mead, Expresses, Bounties & sundry Pay rolls } 113.18.0"
I also find this entry in the Journal of the "Commons and Council of Safety," under date of 30 th August 1779, —
"Rec d an Express from Gen l O. Wolcott, inclosing a letter from Col: Mead at Horse Neck giving an account of the arrival of Admiral Arbuthnot at New York, and a number of Troops from England under his convoy" &c.
A Harrington, Comptroller

Mar 22 1844 P.M.
Admiral M c Naughton
Edwards Esqr. Washington City D.C.
Compt d of Pensions
free

Washington, 16th March, 1844.
J. L. Edwards Esqre Comp t of Pensions
Sir,
Some time after the rec d of your letter of the 5th Dec. last, I wrote to a gentleman in Hartford with whom I had had some acquaintance, in behalf of the Widow Norton. I have recently received his answer, and a certificate from the Comptroller of the state. The certificate is inclosed herewith - and the copy of the letter in which it was inclosed - It follows:
"Yours of the 17th ult I rec d the 25th - On the 26th I went to the Comptroller's Office, and thinking it might be satisfactory to you, I personally, and diligently examined the records. I found but few of the pay Rolls of the Officers in the Militia Service had been preserved. Some of the Officers, when they handed in their accounts or bills for payment, gave also a list of the men who served under them - others omitted to annex their Rolls, merely giving a brief statement of their accounts - Thus it was with Captains Ward, Parsonly, and Collins. The certificate you have on the first page of this sheet" (Signed) "Benjamin F. Ellis"

It appears now, from the certificate of the Comptroller (herewith inclosed) and from the examination of Mr. Ellis, that the oath accompanying the declaration of the late James Watson, was the best evidence the nature of the case will admit. Mr. Watson had as good a character for honesty, as any man whatever; and no consideration, I am sure, would induce him to commit perjury.
You will perceive that the Comptroller's statement corroborates the the statement of Mr. Ellis, for he says - "It may be proper to add that there are very few rolls of the militia service procured". I hope For the sake of this poor Widow (for she is indeed poor enough) that the way is now made clear for her to receive a pension, and that you will have the goodness to forward one as soon as you can make it convenient.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t Joseph Kingsbury

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 28 th Feb y 1844
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Isaac Norton in the war of the revolution, alleged to have been rendered under Capt Daniel Hanks, Capt Parmachy, and Capt Augustus Robbins in the years 1776 and 1777 I have made examination of the records & files of this office, but find no Pay Roll of either of said Companies.
I further certify that I find no mention of the name of Isaac Norton.
It may, be proper to add that there are very few rolls of the Militia service preserved.
Adon Wells Comptroller

with the the desired slips
Philadelphia 26th Nov 38 free
Dec 1:43
Dear Sir
Mr. Nathan pa. 1035 General Cagry Washington D.C.

Sheshequin, 28th Nov. 1843.
J. G. Edwards Esqr. Compt d of Pensions
Sir:— Your letter to me of the 18th inst. came to hand the 19th. Nothing, but a sense of duty compels me to be the organ of the Widows in the neighborhood where I reside, in helping them to obtain the pensions provided by Congress—as I find the subject to be attended with more difficulty than I had anticipated.
With respect to the widow Norton's application for a pension, you say—"The proof of identity in the claimant, is not full"; but you do not point out in what way this deficiency should be remedied. In the 3 d rule of the regulations it is required—"but she must swear, in positive terms, that she is the widow of the person whose service is thus proved." I cannot discover any other mode pointed out in the regulation, to prove identity, and this she has done, and truly done , as the regulations require. She has not only sworn that she was the widow of the late pensioner, said Norton, but she has transmitted to the Pension Office the certificate of her marriage with or to the said said Norton—which certificate appears to be in such shape, and form, as to place the matter beyond a reasonable doubt, so far as I am qualified to judge. The widow Norton is a religious, moral woman, and would not perjure herself for the greatest pension ever granted.

But, if the testimony of others is required, the whole neighborhood, where she resides, would attest to the truth of her identity as the widow of the late pensioner, Jared Norton.
In your reference to the papers of said Norton, you seem to find an appearance "so extravagantly estimated" as to create doubts of the propriety of having ever granted to said Norton, a pension; and yet, you do not find in any one year, a claim for more than nine months service. Why the same doubts should not have arisen at the time of the application of said Norton, for a pension, as well as at this time, I am unable to comprehend; although I am inclined to believe that the exposed situation of the country along the sound between the main land, and Long Island, was taken into consideration at the time the pension was granted to said Norton, and possibly not thought of in the present application of his widow. A " border warfare " was almost continually carried on, by the incursions of the British, during the Revolutionary war, in the neighborhood where Mr Norton resided - and where every young man, at least, was required to turn out in defense of his country. Indeed, to me, it appears more strange that he did not serve longer than nine months , in each year - than, that his services were less. From these considerations (which I trust you will deem of some weight) I am fully persuaded that said Norton did not make a mistake in his statement about the time of his service in the war

of the Revolution. I might add, also, that I am strengthened in this belief, from my knowledge of the character of Mr. Norton, for probity and truth, which was unquestionable.
Mr. Norton was totally blind for several years before he died, and left nothing, for the support of his widow, except a little house hold furniture, not worth fifty dollars in cash. Now this poor woman is to obtain certificate from the Comptroller of the state of Connecticut, to substantiate a fact, heretofore considered as  such , is not in my power to point out. I do hope, however, that you will re-examine , and re-consider , this application; and that you will see sufficient cause to grant it without further trouble to the widow.
Respectfully Your obed Servt Joseph Kingsbury
P.S. I am fully aware of the caution necessary to be observed in the Pension Office, on the application for pensions. If, therefore, it would add any strength to the widow Norton's application, to be informed of the standing and character of her agent, in society, I would take leave to refer you to Wm. H. Boyer Esqr. of George Town. He has property in this county, which I have had the care of for a number of years, and is personally acquainted with me. You have said nothing, yet, about the applications of Mr. Spedden & Mr. Gore - Old pensioners.
The same

Towanda, 6th Sept. 1843
J. C. Edwards Esq. Comp r of Pensions War Office
Sir:
Accompanying this, you will receive the Widow Norton's application for a certificate for a pension. - I have made it out according to your instructions, as nearly as I could understand them - That she is the Widow of the late Prisoner, Jared Norton, I know, for I attended the funeral of her husband, and in his life time, I made out the writings from which to draw his pension. I suppose, myself, this to be as clear a case as could be presented to the War Office - Still, for the want of knowledge, some technical matter may have been omitted. - I hope not, however. The Widow's State could not be completed till this week, as we have had no Court till now, since I receive your last letter.
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Joseph Kingsbury (of Sherburne)

2167 43 22 Washington April 3 J. Kingsbury P.M. J. C. Edwards Engr. (Commissioner of Pensions) Washington D.C.

Sheshequin, 31 st March, 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comp t of Pensions &
Dear Sir:— You will pardon me, I trust, for troubling you again about Pensions, when the object is known to be for the relief of two or three old widows of deceased revolutionary soldiers. It is understood that the late Congress granted such Widows one year Pension! There are three Widows of old soldiers in this neighborhood—Two of them have heretofore drawn Pensions, viz. Melthy Ann Spalding & Sally Gore . The other, the Widow of the late Sarah Norton , has never drew a Pension—This woman is very poor & needy, and a pension to her would be essentially an act of charity. I address you now to be informed, what steps are necessary to be taken to place these Widows in a situation to obtain the pensions granted.—Will the Certificates of the two first be returned to them for one year—or new ones made out from the evidence already in the War Office.—It would be troublesome for these old women to be obliged to go over with the same routine of form, they had to in the first place—Proof of their being alive could be obtained without much

trouble. Mr. Norton will undoubtedly have to commence from the beginning . - Will you be so good as to give me instructions how to proceed in these two cases, and also to furnish me with the necessary forms - These old widows depend on me for assistance in obtaining their pensions. - And any thing I can do for them will be a deed of charity, which I shall willingly, and cheerfully, perform.
Respectfully Your O b t Serv t Joseph Kingsbury

Oct 14 '42
Weshequapel Oct 13
J. Kingsbury R.M.
Pa Sally Gore wealthy Penn Spalding Jane Norton
Edwards Esqr Compt Pensions Star Office Washington City D. C.

Sheohequin 9th Oct. 1842
J. C. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
It has been reported here that Congress passed an Act, at their last session continuing to widows of Soldiers who served in the Army of the Revolutionary War, the pension formerly granted. — No one here has seen the Act, if any such were passed. The Widows alluded to are Mrs. Sally Gore, Mrs. Wealthy Ann Spalding, and Mrs. Sarah Norton. The two first have drawn Pensions for five years, the last, Mrs. Norton was the Wife of Jared Norton who died last summer, and whose Pension Certificate has been returned, and the Pension from the fourth month to the time of his death, has been paid.
Will you be so good as to point out the steps to be taken to obtain these Pensions — say, if you please, when they commence. The evidence for Mrs. Gore & Spalding, you already have. But what proceedings must be had for Mrs. Norton — Will you be so good as to forward all the forms necessary in all these cases — If it be true what we have, it will be a great relief to these poor old Widows — who have requested me to aid them in obtaining information forms &c.
Respectfully Yours &c Joseph Kingsbury

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven
3 rd Branford
On this 30 th day of August 1847 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New Haven personally appeared Sarah Norton widow of Jared Norton dec d , who on her oath declared, that she is the same person who recently lived in Sheshequin, Bradford County, State of Pennsylvania, where also the said Jared Norton lived and died. That her name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, and that her pension is payable at the Pension Agency in the City Philadelphia; that she has lately re- moved from Sheshequin aforesaid, that she now resides in Branford, County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be paid in future in the State of Connecticut. The following are her reasons for removing from Sheshequin in Pennsylvania to Branford in Connecticut. That she desires

to live with her son, and spend the remainder of her life with him, and in the Country where she was born and lived until she emigrated to Pennsylvania that her pension will not support her, and that her son will assist to maintain her.
Sarah Norton
Sworn and subscribed to the 30 th day of August 1847 before me Alvah B Goldsmith Justice of the Peace John B. Norton } witness J.P. Henry W. Norton
Before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, personally appeared John B. Norton, known by me to be a person of good repute for truth and veracity, who being sworn according to law, saith, that the above officers John Norton, is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit and that she has recently removed from New Haven, in Pennsylvania to reside with him at Mansfield, New Haven County, State of Connecticut. John B. Norton Sworn & subscribed the 30 th day of August 1847 before me Alvah B Goldsmith Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County County Court Clerk Office
} ss
I Henry G Lewis Esq Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify:—
That Alvah B Goldsmith Esquire was on the 30 th day of August 1847, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State to administer Oaths, and take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing and that the signature to the  foregoing instrument, purpor- ting to be his, is his genuine official sig- nature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 31 st day of August 1847
Henry G. Lewis Clerk.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } p
Before me David D. Woodworth a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally came Reuben Griffin a resident of Sheshequin in said County, who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was acquainted with Israel Norton late of Sheshequin aforesaid deceased, that prior to his death the said Israel Norton lived the next door neighbour to this deponent. That said Israel Norton was born in or near Guilford in the State of Connecticut. That this deponent was acquainted with said Israel Norton about forty years; that he told this deponent as early as 1804 of his being in the Revolutionary war or service more than two years. That soldiers in the Revolutionary service, but who are now dead have told this deponent of the services of said Israel Norton in said war, and gave the same account of them, as said Norton had given. Of the number of those whom this deponent has heard speak of the services of said Israel Norton in the Revolutionary war, was one Abraham Wheaton who lived in North Bradford, New Haven County, Connecticut. That it is nearly or quite forty years ago that I heard said Wheaton speak of the services of the said Israel Norton. That said Wheaton spoke of being with said Israel Norton during the war and while in service, at different places. That said Abraham Wheaton was subsequently a pensioner, and continued live and died in North Bradford aforesaid. That said Israel Norton was a man of unimpeachable truth and veracity, always sustained a good character, and

was much respected. That said Israel Norton died in Hingham aforesaid on the second day of June 1842. that he was a pensioner and draws sixty three or sixty six dollars a year. and that his pension Certificate was surren- -dered up shortly after his death. That Sarah Norton who is now, or has made application for a pension in right of the services of said said Norton, was the wife, and is now the widow of the said Israel Norton.
Sworn & subscribed this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1845. before me. J. D. Goodwin 2 nd
Reuben Griffin
I Israel D. Goodwin before whom the fore- -going affidavits was made by Reuben Griffin do hereby certify that said Reuben Griffin is a man who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and is otherwise a man of good moral character.
Witness my hand this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1845.
J. D. Goodwin 2 nd

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Bradford }
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. D. Goodrough Esq., before whom the forego- -ing affidavit was made, was on the fourth day of January A.D. 1845 a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly quali- -fied and Commissioned, and that the signature to the certificate & affidavit foregoing of Reuben Griffin purporting to be his, is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of January A.D. 1845
Aaron Chubbuck Prothy By N. S. Keller Deputy

Edward Norton
21/124

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss. 3
On this eight th day of December in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two personally appeared before me the Undersigned President Judge of the Court for Bradford County Jared Norton who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, That by reason of old age, & the consequence 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 grade of a private. That he now resides in Ulster Township, Bradford County and state of Pennsylvania aged Seventy five years. & in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the spring & about the 25 th of March A.D. 1776 immediately after the British evacuated Boston, at which time he was nineteen years of age, he was drafted with the Militia to go and guard New York, that he marched by New Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford & under the command of Capt d Daniel Hand. When he arrived at New York he was stationed at Flatbush on the West end of Long Island & remained there at least two Months & returned home to Guilford his Native place.
The same Summer he was drafted again & marched on to Fort Washington from thence were ordered to White Plains where he was placed on picket guard, in consequence of which he was not in that Battle, he was in Capt d Samuel Parmelys Company, Regiment commanded by Col e Noah Fowler this time he served at least four months and returned home.
Soon after he enlisted in Capt d Augustus Collins Company, Col e Thaddeus Cooks Regiment and General Morsser Brigade, he marched to West Chester, from thence he marched back to Rye for Winter Quarters where he was discharged after having served three Months .
In the fall of 1777 or the time Burgoyne was taken he was drafted again and marched to Fishkill, from thence to Red Hook on the North River following the British Shipping from thence returned to Fishkill where he was discharged having served three Months .
In the spring of 1778 he was called out & marched on to Horseneck, Under Col e Mead in this tour he served three Months and was discharged.
In the same Summer he was again called out to go and guard the public stores and Horses at New Haven & along the shores of Long Island Sound when he served two Months .
In the fall of 1778 he was drafted again in Capt d Parmelys Company to keep guard on the shores of Long Island Sound he was stationed a part of the time at Stratford and a part of the time at New Haven & continued in the service three Months .
Agreeable to his Fathers Family Records he was Born in the Township of Guilford County of New Haven, & State of Connecticut on the 29 th day of November A.D. 1757.

Where he continued to reside after the close of the Revolutionary war until October A.D. 1828 when he moved to this place where he has remained ever since, he is now blind and very infirm and does not know of any person who can particularly identify his services in the army, he does hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity but the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Given and subscribed before me Dec. 18 th 1832
Jared Norton
E. Jenck Pres. Judge
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss 3 We Reuben Griffen, Stephen
Smith of Ulster Township and Charles Comstock of Athens Township all of Bradford County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jared Norton who has sworn to the foregoing declarations. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age, That he is respected & Believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. & further say that we have heard him recount many of the circumstances related in the foregoing declarations, Reuben Griffen above named does further certify. That he was acquainted for twenty years with Jared Norton in Guilford, in the County of New Haven & state of Connecticut. That he is a man of strict Moral character, that his reputation for truth & veracity is good. That he has often related & that twenty years since his several tours in the army as heretofore in his declarations he has declared.
Reuben Griffen Stephen Smith C. Comstock
Given and subscribed before me Dec. 18 th 1832
E. Jenck Pres. Judge

State of Pennsylvania Berks County I do hereby certify that it is my 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 I do further certify that there is no settled minister or clergyman in the vicinity where the said Applicant resided (as) that I am acquainted with Hezekiah Griffin, Stephen Smith and Charles Boustead who have signed the foregoing Certificate, president of Union Station, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - and also that the said James Mendenhall, from bodily infirmity attend the Court - December 18 1832 -
De Albrecht Presiding
By me - County of Berks James P. Buel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Edward Herrick whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof President Judge of the 13th Judicial district in the State of Pennsylvania and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine And I also certify that Abraham Minie before whom the within affidavit was sworn subscribed to and was at the date thereof recognized in the said Court as a duly commissioned acting justice of the peace and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the within signature purporting to be his to be genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 19th day of December A.D. 1832, the word "Signature" substituted by me before sealing
For J. P. Buel Pro E. G. Goodrich Dep

Personally appeared before me Abraham Minine a Justice of the peace in and for Bradford County Levy Shipman a Local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church who declares. That he has been acquainted with Jared Norton for a number of years. That he the said Jared Norton is a man of strict Moral character a man of Truth and Veracity and well respected in the place where he resides. and that he has heretofore stated his several times having been in the Revolutionary Service & that he believes the said Jared Norton was in the service as he has stated heretofore.
Levy Shipman Local preacher
Sworn and subscribed before me at Ulster Township this 18 th day of December AD 1832 Abraham Minine justice of the peace