Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,835, for Abiezer Perkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Perkins, Abiezer
NUMBER
S. 43835
CONTENTS

13.315
4
New York
Abiezer Perkins
of _____ in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the 10th _____ line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1819 and sent to William Whipple, Esq. Madison County New York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $ 85. 29    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48    10. 16/41     10. 130/51      $ 133. 29  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Gazenoia Discontinued on 15 May 1820.
to the Hon. Abiezer Perkins Esq. Cobleskill, New York 26 July 1820 Copy of Mr. General's opinion sent to James K. How at Cobleskill, N.Y. on 14 June 1821.

Abiezer
Abiezer Perkins
Private to Allard's Regt
Mass Line 1776-1780
Dec: April 15 th 1818
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated, for the certificate of an Officer of the Regt. to prove the service of Applicant, is not required. —
The Within Varied Abstract
Perkins is in need of Assistance from his country for Support
W. Whipple Judge Madison County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 15 th day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Abner Perkins — aged 63 years, resident in Cazenovia in the said county, 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 Abner Perkins enlisted in June 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Samuel Bartlett of the in Colo Wands Regt Massachusetts Line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the Month of Feb 1777
Nitiskill state of New York — , when he was discharged from service in Long Island & York Island , that he was in the battles of
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 said services.
other than the attached affidavit
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Abner Perkins William Whipple Judge Madison Co. N.Y.
I, William Whipple Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abner Perkins 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.
Dated Apr — 13 th — 1818 William Whipple
State of New York Madison County
Clerks Office & I Certify that William Whipple Esquire was as judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison duly qualified & Commissioned on the 13 th day of April 1818 and that his signature to the above appear to be in his handwriting from the records in this Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the Seal of said Court the 10 th day of August 1818 —
Wm Francis Hough Dep. Clk

C. Stitham Esq Clemsonia
Abigail Perkins Pensioner
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Copy

State of New York Madison County ss
On this Twentieth day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record (made so by statute) for the County of Madison in the State of New York Abiezer Perkins resident in said County aged Sixty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Abiezer Perkins enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first day of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Bartlett in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Ward in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment - That he continued to serve in said corps until about the first of February 1777 when he was discharged from said service in P'keepsie in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself

within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 by me subscribed viz
  One Cow w/udder at $10.00   One Heifer ————— 5.00   One Hog ————— 1.50   One Colt ————— 15.00   Eight Sheep ————— 6.00   Kitchen Furniture ————— 10.00   47.50 
My occupation is a mason but I am wholly unable to pursue it - My family consists of myself & wife whose age is Sixty one years - neither of us are able to do any thing of consequence towards our support
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz
Seventy five acres of land, which were mentioned in my first inventory have been sold by me since the exhibition of the same as will appear by the copy of the deed hereto

annexed - At the time my first schedule was exhibited I was indebted in the sum of Eleven Hundred fifty dollars which was mentioned in said schedule - to cancel which debts I have sold the above mentioned real estate to Elimander Perkins who has taken the payment of the same upon himself.
One Colt which was inventoried in my first schedule was included therein under an apprehension that the law required an inventory of all property in my possession - The Colt at that time belonged to Josiah Loomis & still belongs to him.
One Cow which was included in my first schedule has since been killed for beef
One Heifer has been disposed of in the same way
One Hog has also been disposed of in the same way
One Waggan which was included in my first schedule has since that time become worn out & sold for nothing except some trifle for the old iron
One Plough & one Cutter have also become worn out
One Clock which was included in my first schedule is included in my present one as furniture -
(Signed) Abizer Perkins
Sworn to & declared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison in the State of New York on the seventeenth day of June 1823.
Benjamin Bicknell Clerk

I Bennet Bicknell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison & State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Abigail Perkins did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the prece- ding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment
I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 forty seven dollars fifty Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this seventeenth day of June 1823
Bennet Bicknell Clerk

This Indenture made the fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one between Abizer Perkins of Cassavia in the County of Madison and State of New York of the first part and Elmander Perkins of the same place of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part for & in consideration of the sum of One thousand dollars current money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed & acknowledged hath granted bargained sold remised released aliened & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell remise release alien & confirm unto the said party of the second part in his actual possession being and to his heirs & assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land situate lying & being in the town aforesaid being a part of Lot No Sixteen bounded as follows Beginning at the north east corner of said lot then west to the south west corner of said lot then south about Seventy five rods to the north west corner of Eliab Perkins land then east along the north line of the said Eliab Perkins land to a small maple tree on the east line of the above mentioned lot then south to the place of beginning containing about thereby so a common.

Seventy five acres be the same more or less together with all & singular the hereditaments & appurtenances -es thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion & reversions remainder & remain- ders rents issues & profits thereof full the estate right title interest property claim & demand whatsoever of the said party of the first part of either in law or equity of in & to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments & appurtenances To Have & To Hold the said premises above particularly described to the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns to the sole & only proper use & behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns forever And the said party of the first part for his heirs executors & administrators doth covenant grant promise & agree to & with the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns the above bar- gained premises in the quiet & peaceable posses- -sion of the said party of the second part his heirs & assigns against all heavy person & persons lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim the whole or any part thereof will ever warrant & defend In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto put his hand & seal the day & year first above written - Abiezer Perkins Sealed & delivered in

the presence of Ransom Williamson Polly Williamson
Clerks Office County of Madison Is
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a Deed on record in this office —
Witness my hand this 17 th day of June 1823 — Benned Brinknell Clerk
thereby do to diminish it as a very myony

August 24, 1935.
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Mr. Wilson N. Perkins Broadalbin Central School Broadalbin, New York
BA-J/ady Abiezer Perkins, S.43835 Eliab Perkins, S.43817
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension based upon military service of soldiers in those wars.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Daniel Perkins as described by you, or Benjamin Salisbury in the Revolutionary War, or of Eleander Perkins in the War of 1812, all spellings of the names searched.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of the above named soldiers you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The record of Timothy Perkins which was furnished you April 30, 1934, is that of the only Timothy Perkins found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The records of Abiezer Perkins and Eliab Perkins are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Abiezer Perkins, S.43835
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abiezer Perkins are not shown.
Abiezer Perkins enlisted in Massachusetts, place not stated, about January 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment; was in the battles of

Long Island and York Island and discharged about February 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 at which time he was sixty-three years old and a resident of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York.
In 1820 soldier referred to two children, aged thirteen years, their names not stated.
In February 1821 soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, aged fifty-seven years, and Lorey Henmon, aged eleven years. However, in June 1823 soldier stated that his wife was aged sixty-one years, her name is not shown.
In 1821 one Elemander Perkins and one Eliab Perkins were residents of Cazenovia, New York, their ages or relationship to soldier not stated.
Byram Perkins, Jeduthan Perkins and Stillman Perkins were living in 1823, their ages, residences, or relationship to soldier not stated.
Soldier died in 1836, place not stated. His widow, and children survived him, no names are given. There are no further family data.
Dated death not on AB.
*****
Eliab Perkins, S.43817
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Eliab Perkins are not shown.
While a resident of Ashfield, state not given, Eliab Perkins enlisted, served one year as private in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777. He was injured in service during the Revolution which injury caused rupture. It is not stated whether he was injured in battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818 at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Canaan, Columbia County, New York.
In 1820 he was living in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York.

In 1820 soldier's wife, Anna, was aged sixty-one years and a son Russel was twenty-three years old.
Brothers of soldier served in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Massachusetts Company in the Revolutionary War, their names are not designated. There are no further family data.
The soldier Eliab Perkins died August 26, 1840, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York Oneida County. - }
on the 26 May 1819 before me came Jesse Merrill and Luther Washburn (who are both in my judgment credible witnesses) who being duly sworn did each one for himself depose and say, that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the Continental establishment - that he served a year in Capt. Bartlett's Company, Ward's Regiment and Massachusetts line, and knows that Abiezer Perkins was also a soldier in the same Company, Regt. and line, and that he the said Perkins enlisted for a year and served out his time; and that he was regularly discharged. The service of the said Abiezer Perkins was from the beginning of the 1776. to the beginning of the year 1777. - And further say not.
Sworn 26. May 1819 Before me. - }
Jesse Merrill Luther Washburn
H. J. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
Clerk's Office Oneida County } to
State of New York
I certify that Morris Miller was first Judge of Oneida County at the time of taking the above Affidavit and that his signature to the same is of his own proper hand writing. Witness my hand and the seal of said County at My hand this twenty first day of May 1819
Almon Woodgood Clerk

Louisa White Hooper Perkins
Albiezer Perkins
600 2.2.8
 CITY OF MEMPHIS 
Oral History of the American Central Committee of the

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 6 th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Abraham Perkins aged 66 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Jonathan Wagon regiment, in captain David Burt company in the Mohawk line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 15 th day of April 1814 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 13315 — and bearing date on the 9 day of July — 1819 and I do solemnly swear, 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 so 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.”
S C H E D U L E.
  one Cow $10 —  one Wagon $6 —  two Hogs $1,50 —  one Wagon $10  $27.50    Four Cows $1  one Wagon $1  totals $1,50  Shovel & Poles $1,50 —  3.00    Knob Kettle $1  Iron Kettle $ —  20 feet $ —  two Stools $ —  2.50    Trunk & Canoes $ —  25  2 pen Knives $1   2.25    Wood Clock $ —  4    5.00     140 25  
My occupation is Fanner — my ability to pursue it me exactly to 20 or the number of my family residing with two years their ages as follows, my wife aged 57 Sarah Perkins age 11 years
The capacity to contribute to my support not anything
(Signed) Abraham Perkins
Sworn to and declared on the 6 th day of Feb — 1821 before me Wm Wm P. L. J. D.
I J. N. H. H. Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 forty dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court, on this 16 th day of February 1821
J. N. H. H. Clerk of the court of the county of Madison

Albion Steven Perkins Madison Co NY. 13315 July 1819
Not entitled
RECORDS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
STATE OF NEW YORK
128000

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, } ss.
On this 21 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Abner Perkins aged 66 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel Ward's regiment, in captain Brantlett's company in the Mohawk Valley line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 13 th day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 13315 and bearing date on the 10 th day of March 1818 and I do solemnly swear, 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 so 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
S C H E D U L E.
  Twenty five acres Land Small House and Barn $1125,00   one Cow $20,00 one Cow $17,00 one Calf $10 47,00   one Hagg $3,00 one old one horse Wagon $10 one Horse 13,00   one Plow one Cutter one Wooden Clock 13,00   Kitchen furniture $10 10,00   1208,00 
My occupation is Farmer my ability to pursue it unable to labor the number of my family residing with me three their ages as follows, Wife aged 59 years Not able to labor Very feeble two Children age 19 years
  The capacity to contribute to my support support  not anything   Debt due from me in Mohawk Valley $600,00   one Debt due in this State 550,00   1150,00 
(Signed) Abner Perkins
Sworn to and declared on the 21 day of June 1820 before me
William Whipple Judge Madison Co. N.Y.
I David K. M. Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath 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 1208 dollars and 17 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of July 1820
J. N. H. Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

43 835
1935 Aug. 24. Hist. to Wilson N. Perkins. See letter in clm. of Eliab Perkins, S. 43 1817. 9-24
Recy INVALID.
File No. 43 835-
Abiezer Perkins Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 890
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pompey Nov 10 1849.
Dear Sir
I am informed that Abizer Perkins received a pension certificate under the Law of the U.S. of the 18. March 1818 - His Certificate was dated July 9 th 1819. payable at the New York Agency His name was stricken from the Pension list under the act of 1820 on the evidence furnished by his schedule.
I am also informed that Mr. Perkins died in 1836 leaving a widow & children. It is believed he could have again been placed on the Pension list under the act of 1832 but he neglected to make application.
I am desired to ask if his children have any claims to that which their father would have received under the act of 1832 if his services come such as to have entitled him to a pension under that act on his application. Please inform me at your earliest convenience if such a claim is allowable and if so forward the instructions and mode of procedure.
Col J S Edwards Comm r of Pensions
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant D Gott

Abigail Perkins New York act 1818 Admrs Papers R.M.M.
Indre you's

Mr Edward March 1823 FREE
Sharon Perkins
Recd. Feb. 1823
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Sept. 1819
The Honorable
1823 July 24

Casstown Sept 23 rd 1823
Sir
enclose the Affidavit of Abner Perkins an applicant to be restored to the Pension list. His declaration & Inventory are on file in your Department
Yours &c
Chas. Stitham
Hon J. C. Calhoun

to claimant nor never did, but to J. Loomis. 1 Cow, 1 Heifer & 1 hog has been consumed in family. 1 wagon & 1 plough worn out. The clock mentioned in 1 st sched. included in last as fur- niture —
Claimant age 68 yrs. a Mason wholly unable to pursue his trad n . wife 61 yrs. —
Chas. Stebbins Esq. Cazenovia see letter July 15. 1823, to C. Stebbins, Cazenovia, N.Y.
Apr. 1819.
New York
Abiezer Perkins, priv. Sched 1 st from 1776 1 st Sched: dated 21 June 1820. Real Estate — $1125.00 Personal — 83. — Total $1208.00
Indebted to whom, not stated, — $1150.00
Debts stated by names of creditors, duly stated within, as was required. Sch. 2 d under Act Mar 1823 (dated 17 June 1823)
Personal property — $47.50
accounts for decrease of property &c.
On the 15 June 1821, sold & Conveyed (copy of Deed exhibited) to Elimander Perkins the Real Estate, the s d Perkins in consideration assumed the paym t of claimant's debts. — A Colt. valued at $20. did not belong.

Reside cannot be restored. See letter to C. Stebbins, Oct. 10. 1823.
See Letter to
Charles, Stebbins, Esq.
Gazenonia.
N. Y.
Aug t 27 th 1823.
[contents of the letter have been compiled with - names of cre- ditors, & sums due, duly stated] -
Ltr. to D. Gott.
Nov. 16 th . 1849
Ltr. to Rev. D. Gott
Jan y 24. 1850.

Further Evidence in the Case of Abiazer Perkins a Revolutionary Pensioner Applying to be restored to the Pension List
Certificate that Mr. Davis is a Judge

A list of the creditors of Abner Perkins, and the amount due to each, the time of contracting the Debt, the consideration, & for what purpose contracted, as they existed at the time and prior to the presenting his Petition under the several acts of bankruptcy providing for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
Byram Perkins
$400 Has an account & claim against me for four hundred dollars, which I justly owe him for his labour & services for four years at one hundred dollars per year, which he rendered towards the support & maintenance of my large family - commencing on the 27th day of August 1800 -
Byram Perkins also holds against me the following amount in notes
$17.37 1/2 one note dated March 24th 1817 for $17.37 1/2 & on interest
$15.99 one other note dated February 8th 1817 for $18.99 payable 1st November 1818 - with $3 inclosed
April 20th 1818 -
$8.75 one other note dated December 1st 1819 for $8.75 to be paid on demand -

The foregoing notes were all for borrowed money, the debts were contracted at the time the notes have date - and the money was obtained for the purpose of paying debts due to Doctors Moore & Weston Physicians who attended in the family in sickness -
Jonathan Perkins
has an account & claim against me for two hundred & fifty Dollars which is justly due to him for his board & services for two years & six Months which he performed for me, commencing on the seventh day of January 1802 at $100 per year - There is also due to Jonathan Perkins on two notes the following sums -
$16.43 One note dated November 28 th 1819 for $16.43 and on interest -
$28 - The other note dated July 12 th 1820 for $28 on interest The above debts were contracted at the time the notes have date, and the consideration was - borrowed money, and paid for the purpose of paying debts due to Eliakim Roberts a merchant -
Hullman Perkins holds three notes of hand against me which are due to him

$20
one note dated March 15 th 1820 for $20 payable in one year with interest - the consideration of which note was for a cow bought of the said Stillman, and the note was given at the time it bears date & at the time the cow was delivered to me
41.50
one other note dated December 1 st 1820 for $41.50 which which was given for services performed in getting said for me -
10
one other note dated March 15 th 1822 for $10 given for pasturing, measured  had of the said Stillman -
Ellenander Perkins
There is due to him on three Notes the following sums -
103.35
one note dated October 29 th 1816 for $103.35 payable in two years after date with interest
30
one other note dated November 1 st 1817 for $30 payable on demand with interest
119.70
one other note dated January 1 st 1820 for $119.70 payable in one year after date with interest -
The consideration of the above notes was for cattle bought of the said Ellenander and the debts contracted at the time the

Notes have due, The cattle were sold and the proceeds paid to Solomon Roberts on a land contract & took from him -
$220 This is due and I am owing to Widow Sarah Loomis two hundred & twenty of Dollars for the use & occupation of a part third of a farm belonging to the said Widow Sarah Loomis in the town of Hofford in the state of Connecticut - The set was contracted in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine
State of New York / Madison County / Abner Perkins of the town of Genesee in the county of Madison being duly sworn deposeth & saith that the foregoing list of his creditors is just & true and the amount as stated due to each and that the same is unpaid and the demands justly against him -
Sworn & subscribed before me this Fourth day of August 1823 Justin D. Durnell first Judge Madison Com Pleas Abner Perkins

State of New-York Madison County
Clerks Office } ss: I hereby certify that Justin
Dwinell whose name appears to the above annexed Affidavit and before whom the same was taken, was the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison at the time of the signing of the above annexed Affidavit, duly Commissioned and Sworn - And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature of "Justin Dwinell" to the acknowledgement, or taking, of the above annexed Affidavit to be his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 22 nd day of September 1823-
Bennet Bishnell C.M.