Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44352, Benjamin Button, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Button, Benjamin
NUMBER
S. 44352
CONTENTS

19. III R
NEW-YORK
Benjamin Button
of Montgomery in the state of NEW-YORK who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Robertson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Duke in the Cont line, for the term of one year (1776)
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW-YORK at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Nov. 1820 and Sutto Quincha Randall Johnston, N.York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 47. 3 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48
$ 97. 3
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1820.

Declaration
In order to be placed on the Pension List under the act of the first of March 1823 State of New York Montgomery ss. On this fifteenth day of October 1823 personally appeared in Open Court (to wit, the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Montgomery & State aforesaid, having the power of fine & imprisonment being a Court of Record for the said County) Benjamin Button resident in said County Aged Sixty five Years Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Benjamin Button, enlisted for the term of one Year on the first day of January 1776, in the State of Connecticut in the Company Commanded by Capt. Robertson in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Duer in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establish- ment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of said Year 1776 when he was discharged from the said service in the Town of New Windsor in the State of New York that he is informed and believes that his application of 1821 was rejected on account of his property.
Benjn Button

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May since 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 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 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 and by me subscribed Schedule of the property own by me on the 15 th day of October 1823. Real Estate none. Personal estate (necessary Clothing Wearing Apparel & Bedding) excepted as follows to wit. one Cow & Calf A Blacksmiths Anvil & Bellows one old cradle & Gythe an old wooden Clock Eight old Chairs an old Chest of drawers. 2 old tables - one Candle Stand one old Iron tea Kettle - one old Reddish Kettle one old Brass kettle

Kettles, one pot, one Case of old Knives and forks, Six Table Spoons, two old Chests, three old Casks, one Meal Barrel, two hogs Some old Crockery of differ- -ent kinds, four old Table Clothes, ten old bags, one axe, 2 hoes, one plough, one fire Shovel, Stoves a pair of And Irons, one frying pan 3 pails - 6 Tin Milk Pans - two Stone Pots 2 Large & Two small Spinning Wheels - Debts due this deponent none -
A statement of the deponent's family their age and Condition the family of the deponent is composed of five persons besides self, the wife of the deponent Aged sixty one years, health usually good for a person of her age. Mother of said wife Aged Eighty Six Years in a perfect helpless state and has so been for upwards of nineteen years during which time She has been supported by this deponent. Daughter the daughter of this deponent Aged 17 Years tolerably Healthy - And Mathias the son of this deponent Aged 22 Years health Very Poor and unable to Labor except occasionally at light labor - and Maria Britton, Aged 20 Years totally unable to support herself, And this deponent saith also that he has formerly followed the trade and occu- -pation of a Blacksmith; which has been compelled Wholly to abandon on account of his Bodily infirmities

infirmitie. That he is affected with a "sotal rupture" and also with the remittance that he is not able to labor and that he is in such indigent Circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his Country
Benjamin Button
That Since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following Changes have been made in my property to wit,
   Names of the persons to whom Sold &c. Time of Sale Amount of money or description of Property received     Two are 4 two Cotts to Mathias Button of Canajoharie County of Montgomery aforesaid May 1822 In return, Recd forty five dollars $15 thereof in Cash the Remainder in grain all of which was paid out in the satisfaction of the applicants debts   Two Cows the one sold to Jerome Clarke of Cherry Valley County of Otsego, and State of New York In May 1822 $15 and paid out as above   The Other Converted to Beef for the use of the applicants family In fall of 1822   Hay mentioned in the first Schedule consumed by the Cattle & horses therein mentioned in the winter of 1821 & 1822   Grain Sold to my Lady of Canajoharie aforesaid Merchant in the Spring of 1822 To the amount of 14 dollars for which was Recd Tea Sugar & store articles for the use the applicants family   do to Simon Mary of Canajoharie aforesaid Physician To the Amt. of Six dollars for medical services for the applicants family  

Dr To John H Keller of Panajoharie Aforesaid Tanner & Currier
In 1822
To the Amount of $44.62 for which was Received Leather for the use of applicant & family
The remainder of the grain Men- tioned in the first Schedule was Eaten and Consumed by the appli- =ant and family
In 1822
Four hogs & four Pigs were killed & consumed by the applicant and his family Which were also Mentioned in first Schedule —
In 1821 & 1822
the applicant doth on his oath further State that the Beds, Bedding & wearing Apparel of himself and family (estimated) in 1821 in his first Schedule at $75/ were included in his first Schedule, to make the Amount therein mentioned, that the other trifling articles mentioned In the first Schedule and Omitted in the Above Schedule if any there be are either lost worn out or destroyed In witness whereof on the 15 th October 1823 before me the Court
I Henry Hays Clerk of Montgomery County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify, that it appears, to the satisfac- tion of the Court that the said Benjamin Button did Serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy on the Continental establishment. I also Certify that the

The foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereunto annex- ed 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 afore- said is sixty two dollars In testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of the Said Court on this 17 th day of October 1823
Henry J. Yates Clerk

Benjamin Button.
(N-two) 18,305
Benjamin Button
at the time
Hon: A. Conkling Canajoharie, New York
Wm Lloyd J. D. N.Y. 1830

Schedule
of New York Montgomery County ss Benjamin Button of the town of Canajoharie County of Montgomery & State (aforesaid, on this tenth day of June 1823 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the said County aged sixty four Years, resident in the town of Canajoharie in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit. I Benjamin Button of Canajoharie and County of Montgomery & State of New York do swear that I entered into the Continental service of the United States on the first day of January 1776. by enlistment in Col. Durkees regiment, and in Capt. Robertson Company in the Connecticut line for one year during all of which Year this deponent served in said Company, and left the service as is set forth in his original declarations, made by him in October 1821 and now as this deponent is informed & believes is filed in the department of the Secy. of war and to which this deponent begs leave to refer as a part of his present declaration, and this deponent saith also that he has followed the trade and occupation of a blacksmith as long as his health would permit, that his health does not permit him to labor much at present nor has he been able for more than one Year on, account of a "Scrotal rupture" and other complaints, and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself

without the assistance of his country and the deponent, saith his family is composed of four persons besides himself whose names and ages are as follows to wit. Clarissa his wife aged 61 Years healthy as usual for a person of her age. Eunice Hamblin the mother of this deponent's wife. aged 85 Years who has been unable to labor for 19 Years. Sarah the daughter of this deponent aged 17 Years tolerably healthy. and Matthias Button the son of this deponent aged 22 Years, health very poor & able to labor very little.
And 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 any 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 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 and by me subscribed. and this deponent saith also that the articles and property mentioned in his schedule now in the possession of the department and not enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed, have been disposed of for the payment of this deponent's debts, existing at the time of the making of such schedule, and for

State
the necessary support of himself and family since that time and for no other purpose
Benjamin Button
Schedule of the property owned by me on the 10 th day of June 1823. to wit-
Real Estate none
Personal estate, (necessary clothing & wearing apparel & bedding excepted) as follows to wit. one Cow & Calf, a Blacksmiths Anvil, Bellows and old Cradle & scythe. an old wooden clock, eight old chains - an old chest of drawers, two old tables, one candle stand - one old iron tea kettle two old dish kettles - one old brass kettle - one pot - one case of old knives and forks - six table spoons - two old chests - three old casks - one meat barrel two hogs - some old pieces of broken crockery of different kinds - four old table cloths - seven towels - ten old bags - an axe - two hoes - one plough one fire shovel & tongs - a pair of andirons - one frying pan - three pails - six tin milk pans two stone pots - two old large & two old small spinning wheels - the whole estimated at sixty one Dollars and sixty five cents
Known to be in open court the 10 th day of June 1823.
Benjamin Button
Henry J. Yates Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County ss. I Henry H. Yates Clerk of the court of common pleas of the said county, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the within schedule Benjamin Britton did serve with revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding decla- ration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement. I also 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 Sixty two dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this tenth day of June 1823.
Henry H. Yates Clerk
Ms. A. 9. 2. 305 Benjamin Britton
Hon: A. Conkling Canajoharie, New York

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 17, 1925
Mrs. George H. Garlock Cana Joharie N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44352, it appears that BENJAMIN BUTTON enlisted in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, January 1, 1776, and served one year as private in Captain Robertson's Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment; he was in the battle of Trenton.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 14, 1820, at which time he was a resident of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York.
In 1823 he was sixty-four years of age and he then referred to his wife, Clarissa, aged sixty-one, his mother-in-law, Eunice Hamblin, aged eighty-five, and his children, Mathias, aged twenty-two, Maria, aged twenty, and Samathe or Louisa , aged seventeen years.
There is no further data on file relative to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

of New York (Benjamin Button of the Town of Canajohary County of Montgomery State of New York being duly sworn maketh oath & saith that he this de- ponent is by reason of his reduced circumstan- ces in life in need of the assistance of his Country for support: this deponent en- -listed in the Town of Norwich in the County of New London & State of Connecticut as a private Soldier on the Continental Estab- -lishment on the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1778 in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Dutton in the Company Commanded by Captain Robinson that he served as a private in said Regiment for the space of one year from the time of his Enlistment: That he this deponent was present at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton That he never received a discharge though he faithfully served out his time; That he with five more common soldiers of said company received a pass the 5 th to Southwick where they accordingly did: That where the said pass is, if in ex- -istence, this deponent does not know, as he has never seen it, since it was received: That he was in the grand retreat through the Jerseys; That his conduct was such during the whole time he served that he was neither cen- -sured nor reprimanded by his of- -ficers; That his discharge from the service was honorable & by consent of his superiors; That this deponent makes this declaration in order to be placed on the pension list of the United States, pursuant to the directions

of the act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war." And further this act opens & admits not.
I own this 19 th Day of March 1820 Before me
Benjamin Button
White post Judge of Allege Common Pleas State of New York

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 14 th day of March 1820 the above named Benjamin Britton came before me, Joseph White Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War," do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Britton served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony of Benjamin Britton as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Benjamin Britton is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
White post Lodge of Otsego
common Pleas State of New York
State of New York Otsego County ss. I do hereby certify that Joseph White whose signature appears to the above request was on the fourteenth day of March 1820 first Judge of Otsego Common Pleas duly qualified as such & that the said signatures are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 18 th March 1820
W. Brownell clerk

1925 July 17. Heir to Mrs. Geo. H. Larick Mrs
44 352
INVALID.
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File No. 44 352
Benjamin Button Pris Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
Benjamin Russell
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Palatine Bridge July 11
Washington D.C.
Rec. 16 July 1823

Canajoharie July 9. 1823
Sir,
In addressing you a few days since upon the subject of Benjamin Button's application for a pension, I inadvertently omitted to include among the papers which I transmitted, a certificate of Doct. White, which Mr Button has particular requested me to forward, & which I mentioned in my letter to you as being inclosed. I take the liberty therefor of transmitting it herewith. and have the honor to be very respectfully
Sir,
Your Obedt Servt.
A. Von Kling
Hon. John C. Calhoun

I certify that Benjamin Butten is by reason of several hernies and other infirmities rendered unable to perform hard labor Cherry Valley Allego County State of New York
White M.D.

State of New York Herkimer County Clerks Office - Ly-
J. Edward H. Gill
Deputy Clerk of said County. Do hereby certify that Samuel Bloomfield and Peter Piper, whose names appear subscribed within as Justices of the Peace, was on the day of the date of the within certificate to which their signatures appear. Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly authorised agreeable to law. And further that I am acquainted with their hand writing, And verily believe the signature of "Samuel Bloomfield" and "Peter Piper" signed as within to be their proper hand writing - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4 th day of August 1823 -
Edw. H. Gill Dep. Ck.

State New York Herkimer County
Daniel Tilden being sworn deposeth & saith that he served the whole of the year of 1776. in the Twentieth Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee in the Continental Army. that from January to the 15 th September of said year he the Deponent served a Regiment in said Regt that he will not tell that there was a private soldier by the name of Benjamin Button in said Regt that the Deponent has no recollection of having seen said Button since January. 1777. until within a few weeks since past. whose application for a Pension is herewith annexed since the January 1777. until within a few weeks past. therefore cannot say that the Deponent for the latter part from his best recollection & belief (and from a consideration of circumstances brought to his notice) which leave no doubt in the mind of the Deponent that the said Benjamin Button was the said Daniel Benjamin Button that served in said Regt during the year of 1776. and the Deponent is confident the said Button faithfully more than once Mustered of said year in said Regt.
Daniel Tilden
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one before me.
Samuel H. Smith Justice Peace
State of New York
Herkimer County. I certify that the above named Daniel Tilden, is a person with whom I am well acquainted and have been for several years past, and that the said Tilden is not only a man of sound mind memory & good report, but is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness. Dated 14 th August 1823.
Peter P. Smith Justice Peace

State of New York Montgomery County
13.3
I John Keyes of the town of Canajoharie & county of Montgomery & State aforesaid do certify that I was a Captain in the Regiment comman- ded by Col. John Durkin in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment in the Rev- olutionary War during the year 1776. That I am well acquainted with Benjamin Button whom a petition for a pension is hereto an- nexed. And that from the best of my re- ollection & belief & from a series of occurrences & circumstances which leave no possible doubt, he the said Button did serve as a private soldier either in Capt. Robinson's or in Capt. Manning's company in said Regt. during the said year of 1776. for more than nine months thereof. I do also certify that the Regt. in which I served was in the rear in the memorable retreat before Lord Howe Wallis throughout the Jerseys and was in so distressed & broken a condition that very few if any of the men of that Regt. ever had written discharges when their terms expired; But I recollect of no elections & the few who remained were at the expiration of their term honorably dismissed. The above I solemnly certify under my hand & seal this 7th day of June eighteen hundred & twenty one
for Keyes

State of New York Montgomery County }
I Robert Bowman of said County and State do certify that I am & have for several years been well acquainted with the with in named John Keyes and also that he is a person of truth & veracity and a credible witness.
August 9 th 1823 —
ROBERT BOWMAN
State of New York Montgomery County ss. I Henry S. Yates Clerk of the said County do certify that the name of Robert Bowman Esquire subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the proper name & handwriting of the said Robert Bowman, and that he has been for several years, and yet is one of the acting Justices of the peace of the town of Canajoharie in the said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed the same with my name, this Ninth day of June 1823.
Henry S. Yates Clerk

Letter to the Hon. Wm C. Calhoun Secy of War By P. Randall agent to the applicant

Canajoharie Oct. 29 th . 1823.
Hon ble . John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir, as agent for Benjamin Britton, of the town of Canajoharie, County of Montgomery and State of New York, I take the liberty of transmitting to you the inclosed schedules & papers in support of his claim to a pension. — The inclosed paper marked "No. one" by the secretary" now contains certificates of Magistrates, as to the credibility of Keyes & Hildon — and also certificates of the County Clerks in the Counties where said Magistrates reside as to their official character and signatures. —
The inclosed schedule marked "No. four" by myself is made in pursuance of the Secretarys. instructions contained on the inclosed label as far as the case is applicable — The secretary seems to have apprehended, that the applicant had been once apprehended, that the applicant had been once on the pension list, & afterwards rejected, or struck off, on account of his property. — Whereas the truth is, he made an application in the fall of 1821. but was rejected and never put on the pension list at all "on account of his property." The inclosed blank form, is therefore preserved in said schedule "No. four" substantially, varying only on account of the above circumstance. —
In behalf of the said applicant I have only to mention that the facts stated in the inclosed letter of J. W. Conkling are nearly true — and that the applicant is now almost a perfect invalid. —
I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration your Abt. & Humble serv t
Phinehas Randall

Camajoharie July 4. 1823
Sir,
I take the liberty of transmitting to you at the request of Benjamin Button of this town, his inclosed schedule &c. in support of his claim to a pension. Mr. Button applied two or three years ago when his property amounted to about $300. He was then supposed not to be sufficiently reduced to be entitled to a pension. Since that period his property has become in a considerable measure exhausted by the exigencies of his situation. At his request I also enclose the certificate of Col. White a very distinguished surgeon. From all that I know of Mr. Button I consider him a fit object for the bounty of his country. He is perfectly temperate & will not make an improper use of his pension.
I have the honour to be with the highest consideration Respect Sir,
Your ob lt Serv t
A. Conkling
Hon. John C. Calhoun

MRS. GEO. H. GARLOCK CANAJOHARIE, N. Y.
May 18, 1925
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington. D. C.
Sir: I am writing for information concerning one of my Revolutionary ancestors my great, great grandfather, Benjamin Butts, born 1759, enlisted in the Continental army at the age of 17, served during the war, and was honorably discharged at its close in N. Y. City. We have many facts but have no regular record of his enlistment or his record during his service during the entire war. We know from the old family bible that he enlisted at the age of 17, but have no official records.

He minted with Washington at Kenning. any thing which you might find would be greatly appreciated by me.
Trusting to hear from you in due season, I am
Very truly Yours
Wm. Geo. H. Garlock

No ONE Papers containing an application of Benjamin Prutton of Hancock and County of Montgomery for a pension under the late law
Applicant 68 yrs of age - Rheumatism wife, 59 - Her mother, 84 yrs old. a for 17 yrs supported by applicant. - 1 son, 21 yrs old - hair in breast. 2 daughters, 10 & 16 - good health. - Service in 1776 - 1 year
See affidavits of 2 officers of the Regt. -
Sched: $279 -
Pay, he owes - 127
Bal: $152

State of New York
Montgomery County } ss. On this 11 th day of October 1821. personally appeared in open court, being the court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery & State of New York, and being a court of Record and proceeding according to the principles of the common law, with power of fine & imprisonment. Benjamin Button aged sixty three years resident in said County of Montgomery who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, to wit: He enlisted in the town of Norwich & County of New London & State of Connecticut, in the Connecticut line as a private soldier on the Continental establishment on the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1776 in Captain Robisons Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee: And that he served during the whole of the year 1776. in said Company as a private soldier: That he, this deponent was present at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton: That he never received a discharge except as follows, to wit: He this deponent with five other soldiers of said Company received a pass to go to New Windsor & there deposit their Arms which they did according to Orders. At the expiration of the year for which they enlisted, the whole of which he this deponent faithfully served. This deponent has not at present any knowledge where the said pass is nor whether it is now in existence.
He this deponent was also in the formd retreat thro the Jerseys. And this deponent saith also that he served his Country during the said year faithfully without censure or reprimand from his superiors And that he hath not in his possession any written evidence of the term of his said service, nor of the manner of his entering or leaving the said service other than is above mentioned, And further this deponent saith not.

and I Benjamin Button do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And have so been since that time; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other 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 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 and by me subscribed. Benj m Button.
Statement of the deponents family their ages & condition. The Wife of this Deponent aged Fifty Nine years health good as usual for a person of her age. Mother of said Wife aged Eighty four years, who has lived with deponent upwards of seventeen years past & been wholly supported by him, being very infirm of body & incapable of helping herself by labor: Two Daughters one aged Eighteen years and the other aged Sixteen years, both enjoying good health: One Son twenty one years of age not capable of doing much labor, and afflicted with a pain in his breast: This Deponent is sixty three years old and badly afflicted with the Rheumatism and incapable of laboring much for his support, and afflicted with a rupture in the Groin.
Inventory &c.
Real estate none
Personal estate and debts due this Deponent as

follows, to wit:
Blacksmiths Tools - A Mare & two Bolts - three hours -  three Feather Beds & Bedding - 8 Chairs - 1 case of drawers - 2 Tables - 1 Stand - 4 Stettler - 1 Lot - 1 case of knives & forks - & spoons - 2 Chests - 2 Meat barrels - 4 Hogs & four pigs - Crockery to wit - 8 Cups & 8 saucers - Wearing Apparel - Old Baskets - 4 old table cloths - 9 Towels - 12 Bags - 1aye - 2 Hoes - 1 old plough share - 1 shovel & a pair of Tongs - 1 Frying pan - 3 pails - 5 Milk pans - 2 Stone pots - 1 Chain - 1 Wooden Clock - 3 Wheels - 1 pr of Handcrows - Hay, to wit, 4 Tons & grain to wit Wheat & Oats 120 Bushels - Debts due this deponent nothing except where he has mutual dealings with his neighbors to some small amount when the probability is the balance is a- gainst him - Debts due by this Deponent, to wit, $10 or thereabouts due to Jay Ladd being a matter of account - $40 note of hand to Doctor Simeon Ma- ny and also account - Gilbert Van Alstine Note balance $17 - To Doctor David Little Note $17 - to George H. Hef Note $16 & intst To W & G Humphrey Note $11.97 - To Michael Vanduzen Note about $12.00. To B Hubbard Note about $4.00.
Benj n Button
Peter H. Bostwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County & State of New York being sick & unable to perform the duties of his Office. I Samuel R. Dodge Deputy Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing, oath and 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 two hundred & seventy nine dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th day of October 1821.
Sam l R. Dodge Dep: Clk