Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File Nelson, for Moses Nelson, Massachusetts

G Ezra Butler Ch
Canst as aforesaid do certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the above named Moses Nelson, and also with the said Nathan Wolfer, and know them both to be credible witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Nelson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act of Congress.
This 9th of June 1818
Ezra Butler Chief Judge of Washington County Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, George Root Clerk Washington, ss. } of the County of Washington
aforesaid, Do certify, That the Hon.
Ezra Butler (Big)
who made the above CERTIFICATE, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 12th day of June in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Root Clerk.