Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24358, for Nathan Nolton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Norton, Nathan Amittai
W. 2435-8
CONTENTS

16241
New York R
Nathan Norton
War
Northumberland in the state of New York was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Mapachute line, for the term of Two years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 15 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Novr 1818 and to Philip S. Barber Esq. Albany New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Apr. 1819.  117. 33    semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820.  48. 00    4 Mo 20      30        $165.33  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Com. France
Nathan Norton 18th March 1819 Philip S. Barber Esq. Albany New York

State of New-York, Albany ss. County. }
On this fourth day of June - 181 8 before me the subscriber, one of the the  worden of Albany and Judge of the Mayors Court State of New-York, personally appears William Boston aged Fifty four years, resident in Northumberland in the said State who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said William Boston enlisted in Shrewsbury in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Abelott in Col. Tupper's Regiment of the Continental Establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1784 , when he was discharged from service in at West Point state of New York that he was in the several engagements but no general battle . That he had an hon. discharge which has been lost  lost and that he enlisted in Albany in the month of May 1782 and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year Philip H. Van Rensselaer & Esq. of the Warren County of Albany
Nathan Nott
I, Philip S. Van Horn Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Hantson 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 directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. April 1st 1818
from the depositions of the Daniel Isaac  Mahan  & Samuel Bennett and also from the will of the said Nathan Franklin now before me I am satisfied that the said Isaacson Nathan is in red to  count and I am in need of the assistance of his counsel for support
Philip Barker

State of NY arth
Albany Clerks office city College of Albany
July 20. 1818
I hereby certify that Philip D
Parsons who has signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of the Mayor's Court & Recorder of the City of Albany and that the within signa- ture is in his proper hand writing -
In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the said Mayor's Court to be affixed on this 20th day of July 1818 -
George M c Clanahan

Washington County ss
I Asaph Mearham being duly sworn depose and say that Nathan Cotton now was a resident of the Town of Northumberland County of Somerset to me well known for ten years and upwards has during that time been a hard laboring man and that he has during that time subsisted himself and family by his industry and the help of his children and that during said term of time he has been and still is in indigent circum- stances and further this deponent saith not.
Asaph Mearham
Taken and subscribed before me Stephen Vail one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Washington this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord 1818
J. L. M. A. S. Just.

Samuel Bennet being duly sworn depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Nathan Salton now a resident of the Town of Northumberland County of Saratoga and that for ten years past he has been and still is an industrious hard laboring man and has subsisted himself and his family by his own and their industry and that he has been during that time and still is in indigent circumstances and further this deponent saith not Samuel Bennet
Second and subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Washington this 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1818 Stephen Vail

Nathan Halton
Dedication etc
Taken Jun 15.
1878
Nitard
The Dealer
How
long he
lived.

City & County of Albany
Daniel Holton of the Town of Northumberland County of Saratoga & State of New York being duly sworn depaith and saith that he is personally acquainted with the said Nathan Gaultar and knows him to be in Indigent Circumstances and has a large family to support by his industry and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support and further saith that
Sworn before me Daniel Holton This 15: day of June 1818
Philip P. Barker Judge of the Mayor's Court of Albany

Nathan Walton.
Private
82 to 84
Upper Market
Chest
Admitted

I Andrew Biglow of Bayston in the County of Worcester testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary service that I knew Nathan Norton who now resides in Northumberland, County of Saratoga & State of New York that the said Norton was also a soldier in said service, that we served in the same Company from June 1782 to the December following and we continued in the same Regiment during eighteen months, the first part of the time we were in Col. Lippens Regiment, and the latter part of the time we belonged to Col. Jacksons Regiment, both of the Massachu- -setts line, what I would be understood to mean by the same Regiment is that we were both transferred from Lippens Reg. to Jacksons Reg, so that he continued to belong to the same Regiment I belonged to during eighteen months Andrew Biglow
Worcester - - Ss. Andrew Biglow made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me this Twenty- third day of September A 1819
Joseph Hinck Justice of the Peace
Worcester - - Ss. September 23 d - 1819 I further testify that I believe said Andrew Biglow to be a credible and disinterested witness
Joseph Hinck Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Joseph Himes, Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty fifth day of September,
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Nathan Holton.

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this twenty second day of August 182 0 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathan Norton
aged fifty six years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the Spring of 1782 and served under Capt. Abbott of Chap. 10 th Regt. and Capt. Bogswells of the 8 th Chap. Regiment until 1783. and afterwards, under Capt. John Habbey until discharged in June 1784. (that he has received a pension certificate N o 16241. dated twenty sixth day of November 1819. and received his pension up to the 4 th day of March 1820:—
That his original declaration was made on or about the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that his Pension Certificate is numbered _____
AND I solemnly Avear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. all the property
I have except my necessary clothing and bedding is 5 chairs (common) 1 tea Kettle 1 tin Quart Iron pot. 1 small desk Kettle 1 Spade 1/2 doz Knives and Forks 1/2 doz plates 1/2 doz Towels 1/2 doz tea cups & saucers 2 Spinning wheels 1 Sp. Shovel and tongs 2 Hoes 2 pails 2 axes and one hog. one wash tub. I am by profession a farmer but am so infirm as to be unable to support myself my wife is in fifty seven years of age and has been very infirm for the last five years and one child constitutes all my family. Harvey aged sixteen years his room unable to support himself and it is likely he always will be in account of a natural raptur or Deformity
Nathan Norton Sworn and declared to on the twenty second day of August 1820 before me in open court. Thomas Palmer Clerk
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Dech n and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fourteen dollars and Sixty Eight  1 / 2 cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 182 0
Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

Schedule
  5 common chains 2/ $ 1.25   1 tea kettle 4/ 50   1 10 qt Iron Pot 4/ 50   1 small dish kettle 2/ 25   1 Spider 1/ 75   1 Doz kitchen forks 4/ 50   1/2 doz plates 2/ 25   1/2 doz bowls 2/ 25   1/2 doz tea cups, saucers 1 1/2/ 18 3/4   1 Large spinning wheel 16/ 2.00   1 small do 8/ 1.00   1 pair shawl & slippers 12/ 1.50   2 lines 7/ 87 1/2   2 pails 4/ 50   2 axes 9/ 1.12 1/2   1 lug 24/ 3.00   1 wash tub 2/ 25 
Nathan Norton $114.68
Sworn to in open court Thomas Palmer Clerk
Mr. Palmer Ballston Spa
16.241 wadsworth
Nathan Norton Copy

11.302 District of Columbia New York Mrs. Mittai  Hollon died, widow of Samuel  Hollon who died on the _____ day of _____ in the State of N. Y. who was a Pirate in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Eliza 7 th March 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of April 1832 and sent to R. Ellis Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by W. H. Hingham Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 4/79

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Nathan Tolton Born June the 23 rd 1764 - 1 - Mittai Tolton Born August 2 nd 1763 - 2 - Mary Tolton Born March 12 th 1768 - 3 - William Tolton Born January 16 th 1773 - 4 - Daniel Tolton Born August 1 st 1774 - 5 - Baldwin Tolton Born March 17 th 1777 - 6 - Sarah Tolton Born February 24 th 1780 - 7 - Lucy Tolton Born March 2 nd 1782
BIRTHS.
Nathan Tolton Jun o Born January 16 th 1793 Eunice Tolton Born November 8 th 1798 Olive Tolton Born January 24 th Monday 1817 Leviah Tolton Born September 13 th Monday 1818 woman Tolton Born February 8 th Thursday 1821. I. Ephraim Tolton Born in Pennsylvania the 26 th 1 st mo 43 Ellen Tolton Born August the 2 nd 1845 Ezekiah Tolton Born March the 4 th 1847

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William Norton married Smitha Batchelder December 14 th 1785
Nathan Norton married
Grace Russell February 18 th A D 1798
Peter Ross married Ruby Norton March the 20 th A D 1819
Juglus Norton married Polly Russell March the 14 th A D 1822
Daniel Norton married Abigail Rogers the November 20 th 1826
Baldwin Norton married Elizabeth Sherman November the 14 th 1829
State of New York County of Ithaca By of Albany 1857 personally appeared before me John M. Deyo and made oath in due form of law that the within Record of the Birth and Marriages of Nathan Norton and of all other taken from the and their children as given to him by Nathan Norton in the presence of Samuel Beebe in the only family Record of said and is the only family Record in their possession Birth and Marriages in their possession known to and subscribed before me the day and year last above I.D.A. M. Deyo Written David Huntington Justice of Peace

State of New York 3 Rensselaer County 3
Sarah Ransom of lawful age being duly sworn depaseth and saith that she is personally acquainted with Nathan Moulton now a res- -ident of the town of Northumberland County of Saratoga and State of New York and that she has been acquainted with him the said Moulton ever since he was a child and this deponent well recollects that said Moulton enlisted in to the continental Army for the term of Three Years dated in the Spring of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two and that he went from home in May the same Spring to join the Army and is positive he the said Moulton did not leave the Army and come home until the Month of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four and that he the said Moulton then had an honorable discharge she thinks signed by General Henry Jackson dated at West Point in the State of New York and for the saith that said Moulton is a Brother of hers Younger than herself and that during the above term while said Moulton was in the Army this deponent heard from him as being with the Army at various times and for the saith deponent saith not dated at Goshen this 4. Nov 1819- Sarah Ransom Dearest Ransom
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 4. Nov 1819-
William Palmer Justice Peace
Not of 8

Co. Rensselaer } ss I certify that the within name State of NY } Sarah Ransom is a credible witness and is to be believed Harper Rogers Attest Edmund Sootie Robert Sherman
Rensselaer County } ss I am personally acquainted with the State of NY } above named Harper Rogers and believe the recommendation he has given of Sarah Ransom with regard to truth and veracity is correct. Habick Nov 5. 1849
William Palmer Gustin Dean
State of NY } ss I certify that William Palmer whose genuine signature Rensselaer County } is affixed to the above certificate and within affidavit was at the time of taking them respectively one of the Justices of the peace in & for the county of Rensselaer.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 8 th day of November A.D. 1849.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk
on which was the following endorsement
Action of assumpsit against said

State of New York County of Tioga
On this 4 th day of February 1851 per- =sonally appeared Daniel Bolton, before me a justice of the peace in & for said County, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration, to wit; that his father Nathan Bolton, now deceased, was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1818, and at that time, resided in the County of Sara- toga, in the State of New York, and received $96 per year, to the time of his death, which occurred on the 9 th day of November 1829, in the County of Tioga = that said Nathan Bolton left at his death, a widow, named Amittai  Amittai , who died

in said County, on the 27th day of March 1840, having never been married since the death of said Nathan Norton = that said Amittai Norton was married to said Nathan Norton, at Shelburne, Massachusetts, on the 14th day of December 1786, and that before her marriage, her maiden name was Amittai Baldwin. That having survived her husband, & having lived till 27th March 1840, she was entitled to the ben- efits of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1837, to wit, to a pension from March 4. 1836, to the time of her death on the 27 th March 1840 = that said Amittai Norton did not receive said pension, or any part thereof, and that she has left the following children, who still

survive her to wit, Nathan Nottow of Rensselaer Co N. York, aged over 58 years, Daniel Nottow (the affiant) of Tioga Co N. Y. aged over 56 years, Baldwin Nottow of Chemung Co N. Y. aged over 54 years, Justus Nottow, of Rensselaer Co N. Y. aged over 52 years, & Ruby Nottow wife of Peter Nottow of Tioga Co N. Y., over 50 years of age, which said five children, are the only surviving chil- -dren of said Maritta Nottow, widow of Nathan Nottow - That this affiant, is the administrator of the personal Estate of said Maritta Nottow, and as such, claims in behalf of himself & the other children of said Maritta Nottow, the amount of pension which may be allowed them &

asks that said Claim may be examined & admitted.
Daniel Bolton
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of February 1851.
Jared Huntington J.P.
The name Amittai was written by me originally Amarittoo , by mistake, I was corrected by instructions of Daniel Bolton to conform to the true name, which in preparing the declaration I had misconceived by misreading the letters sent me.
Vespasian Ellis

State of New York
Tioga County ss: On this fourth day of February A D 1881 before me L. Henry County Judge of the said County of Tioga performing the duties of the office of Surrogate of said County satisfactory evidence was adduced by the testimony of credible witnesses that Nathan Wolton deceased, late of this County & formerly of Saratoga County, was a pensioner of the United States & that he died on the 9 th day of November A D 1829 leaving a widow, Amittai, who never afterwards intermarried & who died on the 27 th day of March A D 1840 leaving the following persons her only surviving children to wit, Nathan Wolton, Daniel Wolton, Baldwin Wolton, Justice Wolton & Ruby Grops & that the said Daniel Wolton is the administrator of all & singular the goods, chattels & credits & personal estate of the said Amittai Wolton & that said five children are still surviving
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Surrogate Court of said County of Tioga this 4 th day of February A D 1881 - Witnesseth P. H. My County Judge of said County of Tioga at Oswego in said County
Charles P. H. My County Judge of Tioga County

State of New York § I, M c Stearns, Clerk of said County do certify that Charles P. Avery Esq. before whom one of the foregoing declarations were made, was when the same bears date a County Judge of said County duly commissioned and sworn that his Signature within subscribed is genuine And I also certify that Jared Huntington Esq. before whom one of the foregoing declarations were made, was when the same bears date a Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his Signature within subscribed is genuine Witness my hand and Seal of Office the 4 th day of February 1851
M c Stearns, Clerk
Washington D.C. My Respectful Servant
14. 327 Amelia Norton N.Y.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24358
Annitai Bolton Wid of Nathan Bolton Rev Rev was.
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

14. 327.
Anitta Norton, wid of Nathan, N. York.
Ad 7 July '38
let V. Ellis May 17/57.
Same Nov 26/57
Sug of the Intm
Dec in 3. 1857
I think the evidence in this case is sufficient to establish the marriage in 1786
Alex d K. Stuart 2 nd April 1852

Department of the Interior Washington April 2 d 1852.
Sir
I have examined the case of the heirs of Amilia Nottow upon which an appeal was taken from your decision and am of opinion that the proof of marriage in 1786 which appears to be the question at issue, and upon which you decided adversely to the claim, is sufficiently established and therefore your decision is reversed; You will please issue a certificate in confor- mity. The papers in the case are herewith returned.
I am very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Alex H. B. Stuart
Secretary
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Amiteai Noltou dec. wife of Nathan.
N. York, N. C. 1838
Acc 7 July 1838.
2 yrs provide $80 per ann. to 27 March 1840 when she died.
Payable to
Danl. Noltou Adm r for the benefit of himself & Nathan Noltou, Baldwin Noltou Justice Noltou & Ruby Rop one surviving children
sent to
V. Ellis
Present,

Amelia Norton - Widow of Nathan Norton N.Y.
Harry H. Aug '20 Born in 1802

Synopsis of case.
Harold Nathan Nulton, pension (act of 1818) originally in Saratoga Co. NY died in Hoosick NY. 9 Nov.
1829. Due? his annuity due at his death at 3 rd and 5 th office 12 th Nov. 1850 on form from Daniel Nulton his son & adw.
Annette his widow was Annette Bould win before marriage, was married December 14:1786. Died 27 March 1840, leaving 5 children all living.
Daniel Nulton, adw. claims pension due his mother Annette from March 4. 1836 to his mother's death 27 March 1840: for himself & other children.
See record of family. } Sustaining the Student Certificate of Court. } of the adw. Hon.
Submitted —
V. Ellis atty

Sept 29 th 1857
Smitha Nollen
widow of Nathan
pension paid at 1138
Eliza
from son Benjamin B. Nollen

Washington Sept 26/51 To James E Heath Esq Comr. pensions
Sir, Some 3 months ago the claim of Amittai Norton widow of Nathan, N. York line, was rejected. I file herewith additional proof in the case to warrant a reconsideration thereof. By the laws of N. York it is held that marriage is a civil contract and not to be proved by church proof, nor be celebrated in any particular form. It is respectfully submitted that this proof is sufficient. See Attorney Genl Butlers Opinion page 62 of the pension Compilation. Respectfully V. Ellis Atty

Ref to the Com. Proceedings for a Report. Adpt June 1, Dec. 30/51 3

Washington 30 th Dec 1851 To the Secretary of the Interior.
Sir, I ask an appeal from the Commissioner's decision in the case of Amittai Noltow alias Marietta Noltow, widow of Nathan Noltow, for a pension. Said Nathan was a pensioner under act 1818 Myrtle this widow's claim is made at 7 July 1838.
Very respectfully Yours obed Servt Nephthias Ellis Attorney

Brief in the case of Amittai Norton vs of Nathan, County and State of N. York act 7 July '38.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Allowed by the Secretary on Appeal.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
V. Ellis Esqr Present,
Wib Examining Clerk.

W Ellis ayl

To the Secretary of the Interior Sir,
The question (as says the Com n .) is simply as to the date of the marriage .
The parties were married in Massachusetts where (says the Com n .) records are preserved with great care . In answer to this I have to say, that the marriage as stated by the son, was a runaway match , & here was not recorded.
But see the family record . This is an old document which clearly shows the marriage. It is impossible for any man on an inspection of it to say that it was fabricated for the occasion.
By this record it clearly appears that the marriage took place in Decr. 1786. By this same record it appears that the wife's widow was born in 1763 - & that Morris the oldest son was born in 1788: also that Harvey was born in December 1802. But the Com n . says the age of Harvey was not correctly stated in the old man's application in 1820. This is indeed wonderful, that he should have made an error of 1 year & 7 or 8 months!

In 1870 when the old man was claiming under the pauper pension law he had to show his poverty & the burdens created by his family, it was very natural quite common for old men to make out their children too young to assist them! He therefore said Harvey was " about 16 " I was quite publickly afflicted! Well Sir he was then 17 years & a few months old, & this discrepancy is to be regarded as proof that this family record was fabricated!!
But if you refer to the record you find he properly stated his own age & that of his wife. He did not mention his older sons because they were no longer members of his family.
I submit the question to you. In this record a fabrication? If so the son who has sworn to it should be promptly prosecuted.
But say, the Commission, the " panel evidence is loose & vague ." I deny this statement. The panel evidence is clear & distinct showing cohabitation & reputation as husband & wife since 1794

at which time the 2 witnesses have Raymond's wife became acquainted with Norton's wife. I assert in her testimony that this assumption of Raymond's wife alone would sufficiently prove marriage from 1794, & it is only necessary to prove marriage before the 1 st Jany 1794 to establish the claim under act of 1838.
The record shows marriage in 1786 - 8 years longer than is necessary.
Respectfully submitted P. S. P. Ellis

filed by
V. E. M. M.
Sept 26/61

State of New York } Tioga County, } On this 20 th day of Sept 1851 personally appeared before me Seymore Wright a justice of the peace in & for said County Isaac R Raymond Aged 70 years and Rebecca Raymond Aged 65 years who being duly sworn by me according to law each of them deposeth & saith that they were well acquainted with Nathan Norton & Amita Norton his wife (both now deceased) since the year 1794 and up to the time of their death that they first became acquainted with them in the Town of Greenidge in the State of New York Washington Co. and subsequently they were acquainted with them in the Town of Nichols County of Tioga State of New York & that the said Nathan & Amita lived together all this time as husband & wife and raised a large family of children and that the said Nathan Norton drew a pension during his life time from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war of $96.00 per year & that he drew said pension up to the time of his death which was on or about the 8 th day of November 1829 that he left the said Amita a widow surviving him & that she remained a widow up to the day of her death which was on or about the 27 th day

of March 1840 sworn & subscribed before me this { Isaac M. Raymond 20 th day of Sept 1851 Seymour Wright justice of the Peace Rebecca Raymond And I also certify that the said Isaac M. Raymond & Rebecca Raymond are respectable inhabitants of the town of Barton County of Pique state of Ill s & that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief Sept 20 th 1851 Seymour Wright justice of the Peace
State of New York Troy County } ss. Mrs. Stevens Clerk of the County Court Clerks Office } of the County and State aforesaid. do hereby certify that Seymour Wright Esq. is a justice of the Peace and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and duly authorized to administer oaths. That his commission was dated on the 1 st day of January 1849 and will expire on the last day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 22 nd day of September 1851 M. Stevens. Clerk