Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16388, for Ebenezer Prescott, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Prescott, Ebenezer Phoebe
W16388
CONTENTS

58212.
New Hampshire Ebenezer Byscott of Merimack in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Jas L in the N H line for 7 Days 8 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 24 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent Hon J M Harker H of Reps Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $36.31 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.10 $48.41
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Blair Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 177.

15662
Ebenezer Prescott
To the Hon. John D. Sleeper Esq. the undersigned of the town of Boston in the county of Suffolk do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the said John D. Sleeper Esq. and that the said John D. Sleeper Esq. is the true and lawful owner of the said original and is entitled to the possession thereof.
Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.
Ebenezer Prescott
To the Hon. John D. Sleeper Esq. the undersigned of the town of Boston in the county of Suffolk do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the said John D. Sleeper Esq. and that the said John D. Sleeper Esq. is the true and lawful owner of the said original and is entitled to the possession thereof.

State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack ss.
On this twenty-fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting within and for said County. Ebenezer Prescott a resident of Pittsfield in said County of Merrimack, aged seventy five 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 7 th - 1832. That in the spring of the year 1776, and the spring month after the burning of Portland, an alarm was sounded that the enemy was about commencing an attack upon Portsmouth N. H. That he, then being a resident of Hampton Falls, in the County of Rockingham, in said State, and being a member of the Militia Company in said town, was commanded by Captain Jonathan Burnham immediately on said alarm being given. Marched with said Company to Portsmouth for the purpose of defending it against the enemy. That, after being there a day or two under the command of said Burnham, he enlisted for the term of one month into a Company consisting of volunteers from the New Hampshire Militia under the command of Henry Elkins as Captain, and James Perkins as Lieutenant, the names of the Ensign and non commissioned officers not being recollects. That he with said Company was stationed at the fort on Great Island so called in the harbor of said Portsmouth. That he was employed during said month in putting said fort in a better situation for defence. That he faithfully served out his said term, was regularly discharged, and went to Exeter in said County of Rockingham and received his wages from Nicholas Gilman Esq., then Treasurer of said State. And that Capt. Sullivan was commanded at the fort above mentioned while he was stationed at that place. - Aye the said Ebenezer Prescott further declares, that same time in the Month of August 1776, he again enlisted voluntarily into a Company of the New Hampshire Militia in the service of the United States, under the command of William Prescott as Captain, Abraham Lamborn as Lieutenant and Moses Shaw Orderly Sergeant. The name of the Ensign not being recollects. That he was there residing at said Hampton Falls and enlisted for the term of three months. That immediately after his enlistment he marched with the said Company to Cambridge Mass. - That when

they arrived at Cambridge, they were ordered to March to Hartford Connecticut, to which place he with said company proceeded directly - That he with said company remained at Hartford one or two days and were then ordered to March to Pethskill on the North river in the State of New York, to which place they directly proceeded accordingly - That he was employed at said Pethskill in the service of the United States, in building a temporary breast work, in guarding prisoners till the expiration of the said term of three months - That he was regularly discharged on the first day of December 1776. and returned to his home in said Hampton falls - That the said company of which he was a member belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. - Gask -
And the said Ebenezer Prescott further declares, that in the Month of August 1777. he again entered the service of the United States by voluntarily enlisting into a company of the New Hampshire Militia, under the command of Moses Seavitt as Captain, Jeremiah Batchelder as first Lieutenant, James Prescott second Lieutenant and Redman Moulton Ensign - That said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. - Drake - That at the time of said third enlistment, which was for the term of three months he was a resident in the said town of Hampton falls - That he joined the said company at Exeter N.H. - That they were ordered to March with all possible speed to join the Army under the command of Gen. Stark at Bennington - That he with said company marched to Bennington accordingly - That a battle had been fought between the troops under Gen. Stark and the enemy about one week before they reached that place and the enemy had retreated - That he made his halt at Bennington, was in pursuance of orders marched with said company directly to Stillwater, and there joined the Army under the command of Gen. Gates - That he was there during the battle between the American and British forces - That the enemy were driven and retreated from Stillwater and that he, with the troops under the command of Gen. Gates, pursued them to Saratoga - That he was present at the surrender of Burgoyne and his Army on the 17 th of October 1777 - After the surrender of Burgoyne, that he with said company and Regiment commanded by Col. Drake marched down the North river to Albany, at which place they remained about one week and there proceeded down the same river to Poughkeepsie, where he with said Regiment continued fortifying the place till his discharge which took place the first of December 1777 - and that he then returned to his home in said Hampton falls - That he served as a private during the three terms of his enlistments and never received any written discharge at the expiration of either -

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Prescott
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Ebenezer Prescott was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states -
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Ebenezer Prescott for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court , this twenty-fifth day of September, A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

3711
New Hampshire Concord
Reported
Phoebe Prescott widow of Ebenezer Prescott who was a Private in the Revolution N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Dec 1842 and sent to Mrs. P. Gray Epsom N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 20

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1838. personally appeared before the court of Probate for the county of Merrimack, Phoebe Prescott a resident of Epsom in the said county of Merrimack aged eighty 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 Ebenezer Prescott of Pittsfield, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution - that the said Ebenezer was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 as appears by his pension certificate N o . _____ bearing date _____ and recorded in the pension Office in Book _____ vol _____ Page _____ to which she refers for the proof of his services -
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer at Kensington on the 29 th day of Dec r . in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight that her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer died on the 26 th day of June 1834; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated; and that she has never since been married -
Witness, Moses P. Gray
Phoebe Prescott
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I Samuel Cate of Epsom aged 54 years and upwards, testify and say, that I was acquainted with Ebenezer Prescott late of Pittsfield, the husband of the widow Phoebe Prescott, that he died, on the 26 th day of June 1834 - that I saw his corpse and was present at his funeral - and that the said Phoebe has ever since remained his widow.
Samuel Cate
Merimack ss - August 28 th 1838 - Personally appearing Samuel Cate, made solemn oath that the above affidavit subscribed by him is true -
Before me -
Philip Carrigain
Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Cate is a person of truth and veracity and a perfectly credible witness -
Philip Carrigain
Just. Peace

I, Simon Prescott of Hamptonfalls in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that sometime in the month of December Anno Domini 1778 I attended the wedding of my sister Phoebe Prescott, who was married to Ebenezer Prescott by the Rev. Jeremiah Fogg of Kensington in said County, the wedding being at the said Fogg's dwelling house in said Kensington. The said Ebenezer Prescott & Phoebe Prescott both belonged to said Hamptonfalls, & I saw them legally joined in marriage. Your deponent being now seventy four years of age. & further your deponent saith not.
State of New Hampshire Simon Prescott Rockingham ss. August 7th 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named Simon Prescott & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me - Ira Blake Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Simon Prescott is a person of credibility.
Ira Blake Just Peace

We Elizabeth Prescott aged seventy nine and Lucy Prescott aged seventy six both Hampton Falls in the County of Rockingham state of New Hampshire do hereby depose & say that sometime in the month of December Anno Domini 1778 we attended the wedding of our Sister Phebe Prescott who was married to Ebenezer Prescott both belonging to said Hampton Falls. We saw them lega- lly joined in Marriage by the Rev. Jeremiah Fogg of Kensington in said County at his dwelling house, and further your deponents saith not.
Elizabeth Prescott Lucy Prescott
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss - August 7 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Prescott & Lucy Prescott & made oath that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed is just & true.
Before me - Ira Blake Justice of the Peace
I certify that the abovenamed Elizabeth Prescott & Lucy Prescott are credible persons.
Ira Blake Just Peace

I, Elizabeth Osgood of Kensington in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that I am the Granddaughter of the late Rev. Jeremiah Fogg formerly a Minister of the Gospel in said town of Kensington, & now reside in the house where the said Fogg once lived, and that I now have in my possession, what I believe to be a true copy of the Marriage record kept by the said Fogg, (the original being lost) from which copy the following is a true extract. Married, December 29th 1778, Ebenezer Prescott to Phoebe Prescott. & further your deponent saith not.
Elizabeth Osgood
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. August 7th 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Osgood & made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is in her belief true.
Before me - Issa Blake Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Osgood is a credible person.
Issa Blake Just. Peace

I John T. Blake of Kensington on oath do declare that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Kensington in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, and that I have carefully examined the records of said town now in my possession, and do not find on said books any record of the Marriage of Ebenezer Prescott to Phoebe Prescott.
John T. Blake
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. August 7th. 1838.
Sworn & Subscribed
Before me —
Ira Blake Just Peace
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ira Blake Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures purporting to
be his to the certificates attached to the foregoing affidavits are, in my belief, genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this Seventh day of August AD 1838
John Kelly Register of Probate

1679
Phoebe Prescott
Wid of Eben r .
N Hamp.
Ad- 7 July 1836
Married 1778
died 1834
Allow 7 mo. 8 days
$24.21. per annu
Kaia Chaeo
Hopkinton
NH

State of New Hampshire. Merrimack County.
I H. B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack, hereby certify and declare, that Horace Chase, Esquire, is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, that his signature to the Declaration hereto annexed, is his genuine signature. I also certify that Philip Carrigain, Esquire, before whom the affidavit here- to annexed of Samuel Cate purports to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths, and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court this twenty-eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thou- and eight hundred and thirty- eight.
H. B. Chase.
Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack.

13,662
L. M. Harper Ebenezer Prescott
Probate
7 Months & 8 days adm
$2421-
M. Harper N.R.C.

15,662
BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Prescott  of  Merrimack Cy  in the State of  MA (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 75  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.     76- Spring - the the Spring next after the burning of Portland — 1 — private Gen. Capt Burnham Capt Elkins — Genl Sullivan   76 Augt. — to 1 Dec 76 x 3 — — Capt Prescott — Col Tash   77 Augt. — 1 Dec 77 0 3 8 — Capt Leavitt — Col Drake    + on Roll of Service  0 0 0 0 0 0   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Stillwater — Burgoyne's Surrender  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hampton Falls  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 12 Feb. 1833

New Hampshire 1295
Phoebe Prescott of Epsom widow of Ebenezer Prescott, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 26 June 1834, of Merrimack in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Burnham of the regt commanded by Col. Drake in the N. Hamp. line for Jno. S. D.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H. at the rate of 24 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Decr 1838. — and sent to Horace Clance, Hopkinton, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Septm '38 $60.53 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 12.10 1/2
$72.63
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 50.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16385
Phoebe Prescott Wid of Ebenezer Prescott Priv Rev War
Act March 3 d 1843
Index: Vol. M , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15,662
Ebenezer Prescott
In Harpa HR

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ebenezer Prescott 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? [Handwritten line] 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?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
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?
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? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
Yes
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?
Yes
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?
No to 3 d
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.

Prescott L Bicknell
Hon. J. C. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Hopkinton Sept 13. 1838 Hon J. C. Edwards
Dear Sir
I was requested to forward to you the enclosed declarations and ask you, when the same are examined and passed upon, that you would communicate the result to Moses P. Gray of Epsom N.H. and if they obtain to forward to him the certificates
I am with great respect your obedient Servant
Horace Chase

Oct. 20
Graham Press
N.H. Com. 15002
Seas Caps
Em Harper HR
Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Please return to Jos. C. West Concord N.H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph J. Moses is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventeenth day of Jany — 1842 and will expire on the seventeenth day of Jany — 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this second day of
Sept 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

3479
Phoebe Prescott
Declaration
$24:21 per an
M. P. Gray
Epsom
N. H.

State of New Hampshire
Merimack ss
On this second day of September A.D. 1843. Personally appeared before me, Joseph J. Moses Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Merimack, aforesaid - Phoebe Prescott a resident of Epsom in the said county of Merimack, 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war -
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Prescott deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution - and that she received a pension at the rate of twenty four dollars and twenty one cents, under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Phoebe X Prescott mark -
Witness - Samuel Cate
Sworn and subscribed to this second day of September A.D. 1843.
Before me Joseph J. Moses Justice of Peace
Epsom Sept. 2 nd 1843
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Phoebe Prescott, and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above declaration.
Joseph J. Moses Justice of Peace

Nathl Wells for Robt Prescott
M Harp HR

I Nathaniel Wills of Gilmanton in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years, testify and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain William Prescott of the Militia in Col. Jack's Regiment sometime in the month of August 1776, in the Revolutionary War, New Hampshire line for the town of Three Mountains, and did serve in said War until the first day of December following when I was discharged from said service at a place called Peakkill in the State of New York — And further testify that Ebenezer Prescott now of Pittsfield in the County of Merrimack in said State did enlist as a Soldier in the same Company that I did and at the same time, and did well and faithfully serve his Country the same period of time that I did and was discharged on the first day of December following as aforesaid, and at the same time and place that I was discharged —
Nathaniel Wills
State of New Hampshire Strafford County, ss. July 25 th 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above mentioned — And I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Wills is a credible witness —
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 25. 1832
The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Strafford duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

Affidavit of Jonathan Green

I Daniel Philbrick of Epsom, in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that Ebenezer Prescott of Pittsfield in the county of Merrimack and State aforesaid enlisted in the year 1777 into Capt. Moses Leavitt's company, and Col. Drake's Regiment of Militia, as a private for three months and faithfully served his time out, and was at the taking of the army of Gen. Burgoin -
Daniel Philbrick
Merrimack ss. August 2, 1832, Then the above named Daniel Philbrick, appearing, made oath that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, is true
Henry Roby Jus. of the Peace
I certify that Daniel Philbrick who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit is a credible witness
Henry Roby Jus. of the Peace

Affidavit of Daniel Philbrick

I Jonathan Green of Chichester, in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that Ebenezer Prescott of Pittsfield in the county of Merrimack and State aforesaid enlisted in the year 1777 into Capt. Moses Leavitts Company, and Col. Drake's Regiment of Militia, as a private, for three months and faithfully served his time out, and was at the taking of the army of Gen. Burgoyne.
Jonathan Green
Merrimack ss. July 31. 1832 Then the above named Jonathan Green, appearing, made oath that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, is true
Henry Roby, Jus. of the Peace
I certify that Jonathan Green who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit is a credible witness
Henry Roby Jus. of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office July 31 1832.
The above named Henry Roby is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine his testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.