Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,658, for Elnathan Pope, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
1892
Poke, Elnathan
L 30,658
CONTENTS

10 21. Wassachusett
Elnathan Pope
Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Cottle of the Rey commanded by Col Partridge in the Rey line for 9 Mo 6 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Heads at the rate of 32 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1833 and sent I H and Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $61 32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th  Mar 1833
$76 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by I H Blair Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 64.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this fourth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting at Rochester within and for said County of Plymouth. Nathaniel Pope a resident of Rochester in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy two 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
About the month of December 1776 he enlisted in a Company raised by the State of Massachusetts, in the War of the Revolution for the term of three months. John Cottle of Rochester was Captain of the Company. He believes the Subalterns were Joseph Bapst, Prince Bapst & Ebenezer Chubbuck. He went with said Company first to Fogland Ferry, afterwards to Howland's Ferry & Bristol in Rhode Island. The principal part of the service was performed at Bristol. At the time of this enlistment he recalled that it was soon after the return of his brother Seth Pope from a tour of duty at Roxbury & Dorchester. Col. Partridge commanded the Regiment. He believes the Adjutant's name was Cole. He does not remember the names of the other field Officers excepting that General West commanded the Brigade. There was no battle during this period of his service. He was discharged at the expiration of the three months in March 1777 at Bristol. He has no written discharge. Sgt. Thatcher was with him in this Campaign & is now living. In the month of June following he enlisted in a company raised by the State of Massachusetts, for one month. Isaac Wood of Middleborough, Captain, Barnabas Dole of Rochester & Eben. Chubbuck of Wareham, Subalterns. The comp.

met in Farmington & marched through Warren to Providence & from thence to North Kingston in Rhode Island where he remained until dismissed. Israel Peasing late of Wareham was Major. He does not recollect any higher officers. He was in no battle. Mattiah Clark & George Hackett both living were with him in this Campaign. The officers are all dead.
In June or July 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months in the Continental Army. He joined the Army at West Point in Col. Creator's Regiment but was shortly after drafted in the Light Infantry in Col. Shepard's Regiment, Poor's Brigade. There are in some of the departments at Washington documents showing this service & its duration & his discharge as will appear by the appended letter from Mr. Rush late Secy of Treasury dated Jan. 17. 1829.
He was born in said Rochester in 1760. He believes his birth recorded in the Town Records. He has always resided in the town of Rochester. He is well known to the Rev. Jonathan Bragelow & Charles J. Holmes Esq & other citizens of said Rochester.
Shadrach Page
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest Jacob H. Lord
Register of the Court of Probate

We, Jonathan Bigelow a clergyman, residing in the town of Rochester and Charles J. Holmes Esquire residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Elnathan Pope who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
attest Jacob H. Loud Register
Jonathan Bigelow Charles J. Holmes
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Bigelow who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Rochester and that Charles J. Holmes Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court attest Jacob H. Loud Register
I, Jacob H. Loud Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elnathan Pope for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Loud

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
January 17. 1829
Sir:
Your claim under the abovementioned act has been examined. The act provides for no other non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, than those who enlisted in the Continental line for the war, and served until its termination. It is stated in a Report from the 3 d auditor that you are not among those of the Massachusetts line who were returned as having enlisted and served for and during the war; that a man of your name enlisted in Capt. Williams's Company in Col. Greadon's regiment for six months on the 8 July 1780, and was discharged on the 20 th December of that year. Under these circumstances your claim has not been admitted. But, it will be re-examined whenever you may be able to furnish any further testimony to sustain it.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Richard Rush.

9675 Elnathan Pope

I. Nathan Clark of Rochester in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being qualified to give evidence, testify and say that I served one month in the war of the Re- bellion at Providence, Narragansett and other parts of the State of Rhode Island, in a company commanded by Isaac Wood of Middleborough in said County, and of which company Barnabas Dyer of said Rochester and Ebenezer Chick- becks of Wrentham in said County, were selected officers. Israel Fearing of said Wrentham was one of the field officers of the regiment, I think Major. The term of enlistment and service was one month. Ebenezer Pope of said Rochester was in said company and did serve therein during the term. At the expiration of the enlistment we were discharged, I think at Providence, I think, and returned home. Said Pope was a part of the time in the capacity of Wagon to Lieutenant Dyer. The service above said was the last of the spring or the beginning of summer in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
Nathan Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss July 2 d 1832. Then personally appeared Nathan Clark

I. Matthew Clark of Rochester in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being qualified to give evidence, testify and say that I served one month in the war of the Re- bellion at Providence, Narragansett and other parts of the State of Rhode Island, in a company commanded by Isaac Wood of Middleborough in said County, and of which company Barnabas Doby of said Rochester and Ebenezer Sher- barks of Wareham in said County, were selected officers. Israel Fearing of said Wareham was one of the field officers of the regiment, I think Major. The term of enlistment and service was one month. Ebenezer Pope of said Rochester was in said company and did service therein during the term. At the expiration of the enlistments we were discharged, I think at Providence, I think, and returned home. Said Pope was a part of the time in the capacity of Wagoner to Lieutenant Doby. The service above said was at the last of the spring or the beginning of summer in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
Matthew Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. July 2 d 1882. Then personally appeared Matthew Clark and made solemn oath to

to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Plymouth: and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, and that he is of good reputation for integrity and veracity and entitled to credit.
Charles J. Holmes Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Yr. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of record do hereby certify that Charles J. Holmes Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his name above written is his true and genuine signature. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

E. Pope.
I Thomas Bapett of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts. Do hereby qualify to give evidence, testify and say that I was born at said Rochester, June 19 th 1759 and said Rochester has ever since been my home or else during a period of minority I resided in Warrum in said County as an apprentice to the trade of a blacksmith. I enlisted as a private in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution in July 1780 for the term of six months. Eliza Pope of said Rochester enlisted with the same term for the same term and we went from Rochester together and joined the Army at West Point. Said Pope was in the first place in the Reg t of Col. Egleton, but was afterwards drafted into the light Infantry in Col. Shepard Reg t . I have known said Pope from that time to the present; and he is the same Eliza Pope who applies for this deposition to aid him in obtaining a pension under the late Law of the United States. Thomas Bapett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Dec r 1. 1832. Thomas Bapett personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned; and I further certify that said Bapett is of good reputation for veracity and truth. Charles H. Holmes. Jus. Peace.

I Lot Thatcher of Rochester affirm by all qualified to give evidence testify and say that the last of December the year 1776. I think December, a company of militia was raised by Massachusetts for the war of the Revolution, for the term of three months, before battle of Rochester Captain Joseph Bapst and Ebenezer Chubbick, a part of the term of Peter Briggs a part of the term, subalterns. The company was mustered at Rochester, men that were Toxton & Warren & Providence R.I. At Providence the company was ordered to go to Howlands Ferry. From Howlands Ferry the company went on to the Island and encamped at a place called Batts Hill. It remained at the place last named till the period for which it was raised expired, and it was discharged was ordered first to Fogland Ferry, then to Howlands Ferry, and after that to Bristol, at which last named place, it completed its term of service, and was dismissed. Lot Thatcher, afterwards Sheriff of Plymouth, and a member of Congress, I think commenced the reg. I then in the Massachusetts was serving. The other Peter of Rochester was a member of the company and performed duty there thro' the term for which it was raised, and was discharged with the rest.
Sworn to, Aug. 1 st . Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plym o ss. Aug. 3 rd 1832. Lot Thatcher appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me the undersigned, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent, that he is of good character for truth, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles Holman. Gen. Recd.
I Seth Pope of Rochester in the County of Plymouth aforesaid, by all qualified to give evidence testify and say, that I returned from a term of service at Boston on the first day of December 1776. About a week after my return my brother Ebenezer Pope enlisted for three months in a company raised by

Help a minute to carry on the war of the revolution Jabez Cutter, who lived in the same neighborhood that I did, was captain, and I think Burgess Pennock of Waccum was one of the subalterns. I never stood at the time that the company went to Rhode Island and performed duty there. My brother, the said Jonathan returned home early in the spring, I think in the month of March following. Sworn to Aug. 3 d .
Seth Pope
Commonwealth of Massachussetts
Plymouth ss. Aug. 3 d 1832. Seth Pope appeared and solemnly attests to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me this undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, that he is of good character for truth & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Charles F. Holmes. Jas. Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Charles F. Holmes Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken is a Justice of the Peace & that I believe his name subscribed to the sev- eral certificates thereto is his own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of Aug- ust in the Year of our Lord one thous- and eight hundred & thirty two. -
Jacob H. Lord

9675
Ebenezer Pope
Pmtd 9 Mo. & 6 days
$3066.
J. H. Lord Esq Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Pope County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Enlisted In 1776 Dec 3 As a Private Gen. Capt. Battle. Col. Partridge   enlisted June following 1 " " Capt. Wood. Major Fearing   enlisted June or July 1780 6 " " Col. Gneaton. Col. Shepard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rochester Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence also reference to "documents in some of the departments at Washington"  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Inos Watson Examining Clerk.  20th feby 1833

30658 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 30,658
Elnathan Pope
Rev  Rev  was
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
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? yes
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? yes
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.

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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 Nov 1828.
Elnathan Pope of Rochester in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Williams's company, in Col Shepherd's regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary J. D. Perkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Elnathan Pope in the
It further appears that Elnathan Pope is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Elnathan Pope cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars were issued - It appears from the Muster Rolls of the Massachusetts line that a man by the name of Elnathan Pope enlisted in Capt. Williams Company of Col. Greaton's Reg t for six months on the 3 d July 1780, and that he was discharged on the 20 th December of that year. John Hagner Adm.

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Asbury Dickins Esq Treasury Department

Washington City
House of Rep. Jan 12. 1829
Sir/
Permit me to enquire whether a Pension has been granted to a man by the name of Olnathan Pope of the State of Massachusetts - Allow me further to enquire if such Pension has been granted whether the money & how much has been paid to Hon Aaron Ogden
With Respect
Mr. Ob! Serv t
John Reed

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 Jany 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Elnathan Pope under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Dept.
Bounty Land Office
The records of this office do not show that Elnathan Pope of the Mass. line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 17 Jany 1829

Revolutionary Claims.
1158.
whereby a declaration to be made by the non-commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," passed the 15th of May, 1828, Jonathan Dike in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a Private in Captain Williams Company, in Col. Shepherd's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificate for the reward of light artillery which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1775. And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828 on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand this twenty fifth day of September in the year one thousand Eight Hundred & twenty eight. Jonathan Dike.
Before me, Joseph Mayhew Justice of the peace in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, personally appeared this day Edward Lamson and John Waller of the said County, who did severally make oath that Jonathan Dike by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty eight.
Joseph Mayhew Justice of the peace.
I John B. Mannas Clerk of the Court of the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that Joseph Mayhew Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
[L.S.] hundred and twenty eight.
John B. Mannas

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Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Ebenezer Dyer of Brookfield in the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Osborn & Mr. B. Shaw jointly or severally my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Private in the Col. Shepard regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this seventy fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty A.D. 1833
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Joseph Briggs Ebenezer Dyer
Before me, Hugh H. Bliss a Justice of the Peace in the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts personally appeared, this day, Ebenezer Dyer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this seventy fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty A.D. 1833
I, W. B. Williams Clerk of the Court of the county of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Hugh H. Bliss before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this seventy fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three A.D. 1833
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Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Abraham D. Dyer a Justice of the Peace in the county of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts personally appeared this day, Mr. B. Shaw the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this seventy fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three A.D. 1833
I, W. B. Williams Clerk of the Court of the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that Abraham D. Dyer before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this seventy fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three A.D. 1833