Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10454, Elisha Brewer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Drewer, Elisha Chloe
W 10454 B.L.Wt. 17709-160-55
CONTENTS

6351.
Ohio. Clev d
Chloe Brewer widow of Elisha Brewer
who served in the Revolutionary
War, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 13 th  3 d February, 1853 1857.
Certificate of Pension issued 16 th day of March 1858, and sent to
E. Hessenmueller, Cleveland Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. II

K 28.667
Elisha Brewer of Chenango Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Alden of the Reg't commanded by Col Sprout in the Mass'ts Militia line for 7 months Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1834 and sent to Hon A. Page N. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 of 69.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sep't 4 '34 11.66
$81.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam'l Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 116
Letter to A. H. Fitch 8 April 1844 On to Painesville Apr 30 April 1844.
Transferred to Pittsburgh from 4th March 1843
W. to Sept 4 1856 Agent report Dec 31 56 Pension was transferred to Ohio from NY
Reg 3 m 55-60884

60859 } Act Mar 3/55 Rec Apr 11/55
Elisha Brewer
Private
Capt at dem
Col Sprout
Map 2nd Map 1st
Gift agent 781 line
7/81/62
Revolution
Ad: 100 ac Feb 23/56
Rev 28667. B. D.
Buynton
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Sam P. Fenton
Conneaut
Ashtabula Ohio
Chas S. Fenton Oct 13, 1855
Vol. B2-62.

The State of Ohio } Ashtabula County } ss The Cyrus King and Helen C. King of Kingsville township in said county make solemn oath that we were acquainted with Elisha Brown named in the accompanying declaration during his life time that he resided in the township of Kingsville in said County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio prior to and at the time of his death; and that he died in said township of Kingsville, on the 18 th day of February A.D. 1857 as we verily believe.
Cyrus King Helen C. King
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of February A.D. 1858. J. A. Giddings Judge of Probate Court of said County
" Elisha Brown } " and } " Chloe Willman }
The State of Ohio. Ashtabula County ss.
On the twenty first day of July, in the year 1841. I solemnized the marriage of Elisha Brown with Chloe Willman. Seth H. Watson, Justice of the Peace - Records August 2 nd 1841. A. C. Hubbard Clk., P.T.
The State of Ohio } Ashtabula County } ss
I J. A. Giddings Probate Judge of said County hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate of the marriage of Elisha Brown and Chloe Willman is truly copied from the Record of Marriages of the County of Ashtabula in said State of Ohio - Witness my hand & seal of office
this 4 th day of February A.D. 1858. J. A. Giddings Probate Judge

Elisha Brewer - P. In the matter of - Eli. K., of claim for Pension -
X
7 Mo. Service
155923 ✓
Amount 7 mo. pay $23.33
Hen. S. Page
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page)

State of New York County of Chenango ss.
On this Ninth day of October
in the year, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before John Tracy, Levi Doolittle, Nathan Taylor, and Charles York — and Zechariah Read, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, at the court house in Norwich in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, being at the October Term of the said court, Elisha Brewen , a resident of the town of Litchfield in the county of Chenango and State of New York, aged sixty six 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 th 1832. —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated —
That he was born at Tyngsborough in the State of Massachusetts, in the year, 1766; that he has no record of his age, tho' it is probable there is one there —
That he resided at Tyngsborough and there entered the service, he thinks, in May, 1782; that the town was to furnish a man, and he volunteered; he took the place of one Hastings; that his term of enlistment he believes was for one year; that soon after enlisting he went and joined his company at New Windsor; that there was a considerable number of troops there on his arrival; that he entered Capt. Alden's Company of Infantry, Sergeant Bartlett, belonged to the same company — that he thinks, he belonged to Col. Sprout's Regiment; Capt. Hudson, and Ensign Lyman, were of his Regiment; that on joining his company & regiment, in a few days, perhaps a week, they marched to West Point; and in a few days after, a considerable number of troops, he thinks about 10,000, were sent to Philadelphia — that he was told that the object of their going was to prevent, the  the  during the war  the men from breaking open the Bank & taking their pay forcibly — some of the ring-leaders were taken as he understood — After staying at Philadelphia about two months, as near as he can recollect,

he returned with the troops again to West Point - he then stayed at West Point until he was discharged, which was seven months after he entered the service as near as he can recollect - it was in the month of December, he believes -
He received a written discharge - but it is lost - does not recollect who signed it - While he was at West Point, he did common ordinary duty - also assisted in carrying the great chain from the river; helped get the cannon into the park; and helped dig a trench to set pickets in -
That he also went to Massachusetts in the fall of 1820, he thinks, and made a declaration, and procured the affidavits of Josiah Brewer, Isaac Brewer and one Sperry, he believes, and had said papers sent to Washington by a person of Pittsfield, with a view to procure a pension, and he supposes them still in the Pension Office at Washington -
That he has no documentary proof of services, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, other than the above named Josiah & Isaac Brewer, & Sperry, who can testify to his services - Nor does he know at this time that there can be, tho' he thinks it probable, if it is not now in the Department as above - And that he is known to Abel Fairchild and Abel Chandler present in his neighborhood, who can testify in regard to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution - That since the revolutionary War, he lived for a short time at Tyringham, Massachusetts, then for about eleven years, next after, at New Marlboro' adjoining said Tyringham; then removed to New Canaan, N. York, and lived about seven years; - and that he then removed to Litchfield in the county of Chenango aforesaid, where he now resides, and has ever since resided -
John P. G.

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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. W. Peeks Clk Elisha Brewer
We Abel Fairchild — residing in the town of Litchfield, in the county of Chenango, and Abel Chandler — residing in Pitcher in said county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Brewer, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Abel Fairchild Abel Chandler
J. W. Peeks Clk
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states — and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abel Fairchild — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Litchfield aforesaid and that Abel Chandler — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Pitcher aforesaid, and that both are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit — and it further appears to the court that there is no clergyman in the vicinity of said applicant to whom he is known.
Wm. Tracy } Judges Thos. Read } Lewis Steele Nathan Taylor

State of New York
Chenango County ss. I, Jarvis H. Pike, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Blisha Brewer for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
J. H. Pike Clerk
X
J. H. Pike Clerk
Chenango

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss }
Personally appeared before the Probate Court in & for said County Chloe Brewer a resident of said County aged eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 8 th February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Elisha Brewer, who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War & who was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832 & who was paid at the Cleveland Ohio Agency.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Elisha Brewer on the Twenty first day of July - A.D 1841. ; that her said husband died on the 13 th day of February A.D 1857. that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1800, but at the time above stated.
She further declares, that she is now a widow, Chloe Brewer
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 4 th day of February A.D 1858.
J. A. Giddings Judge of the Probate Court of said County -

We Cynus King & Mary E. Stanton - residents of Ashtabula County in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Chloe Brewer in our presence & that we believe know, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be - Cynus King
Mary E. Stanton.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim
J. A. Giddings Judge of the Probate Court of said County

60,859 Elisha Brewer (Revolutionary Soldier) Declaration for Country Land as of 1855.
Presented by Sam'l P. Hutton March 31 st A.D. 1855. Circleville Ohio.

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, ss. On this 23 rd day of March One, thousand eight hundred, and fifty three (1853) personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Elisha Brewster, aged 90 / ninety years, a President of Kingsville, in the State of Ohio, who, being duly known according to law, declares that he is the identical Elisha Brewster, who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Alden, in the Regiment of Col. Sprout, in the war of the Revolution, that he volunteered at Ferringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, on or about in the year A.D. 1781. that he assumed the place of another soldier whose name he cannot recollect, and continued in actual service in the said Revolutionary War, for the time or term of seven (7) months, and was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York, sometime in the year 1781 or 1782, He is now receiving annually from the United States, an annual pension or payment of twenty three (23) dollars, 33 / 100 agreeably to a Certificate, now in his possession, a true copy of which is herein given. — W 3 .
War Department. Revolutionary Claim. — I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832, Elisha Brewster of the State of New York, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 th day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Seal
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received any warrant for bounty land under this act or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Elisha Brown
We Uriah Hawkins of Kingsville Ohio, and Saml. P. Fenton of Conneaut Ohio, upon, also P. M. Darling of Kingsville in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Elisha Brown in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Saml. P. Fenton.
Uriah Hawkins P. M. Darling
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim.
Uriah Hawkins Justice of the Peace.

I know all men by these presents, that I do hereby appoint and constitute Sam l P. Hinton of Corneville, Ohio, my lawful attorney for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States, any warrant, or Certificate for lands which I may be entitled to for my services in the Revolutionary War.
Witness my hand and Seal this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855.
Sam l P. Hinton } Elisha Brewster } Elisha Uriah H. Hawkins } P. H. Darling } Witnesses.
State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, S.S. on this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855. Elisha Brewster, the above named claimant appeared before me in his own proper person, and acknowledged that he executed the above power of Attorney for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and Seal this 23 rd day March A.D. 1855.
Uriah Hawkins S. Peace
State of Ohio } Ashtabula County } I hereby certify that Uriah Hawkins before whom the above affidavit and acknowledgement was made at the date of the aforesaid affidavit a Justice of the Peace duly elected and commissioned according and that the several signatures of the said Justice are genuine witness my hand and Seal of Office at Kingsville this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1855 Charles Perkins Notary Public

15923
Elisha Brewer Chenango county New York
Am. E. -
Hon. S. Bass -
Franklin Connecticut 6 New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Brewer of Chenango co.
Subst. 1782     Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1 Capt Alden Col Sprout From Kingston to West Point then to Philadelphia and back to West Point 66 Jerusalem N.Y. traditional   Refers to papers before filed in War office  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10454
Chloe Brewer
Wid.
Elisha Brewer
Priv. Rev.
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

FREE
Official
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
J
Eliza Ohio 1832

New York Revol = Elisha Brewer Suspended see letter to Barak Niles 23 d Sept r 1823-
Act 7 th June 1832

60859
Delosha Brewer
Old
Abolitional violence Bounty Land Claim No. 80.839-
Rev. J. M. Morris Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.

✓ 17709
5
Mar 1919

no. 6904
Chloe Brewer, widow of Elish Brewer Ashtabula Co. Ohio // Admitted Act Feb 3/53 at rate of $23.33 c per annum, commencing from 13 th Feb 1857 when husband died "Service J. M rs Paved J rf " // Pay widow // Certified to E. Hensemueller Esq Cleveland, Ohio

Lenox W 1 Nov 13 } free Hon. Richard Rush Sec y of the Treasury Washington City. Revolutionary Claims

Sir. If the Pension of the applicant is granted please enclose an order on the U. S. B. P. at New York directed to Mr Brewer at Linkland Co. of Chenango N.Y. If rejected refused for informality will you have the goodness to inform him by letter directed in the same way. —
I am Sir with great respect. Yr m st obedt Servt Chas Sedgwick
Dec 4th 1828 No. 11. 1828. —

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act for the Relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 of May 1828. I Elisha Brewer of Sinkland County of Shenango & State of New York do hereby declare that I was an Soldier in the Continental Line and served till the end of the war to the the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 8 th and 21 of October 1780 was carried into effect and that I was reduced under that arrangement at which period I was a Soldier in the second Massachusetts line. Witness my hand this Eleventh day of November 1828
Signed
Elisha Brewer
I Elijah Sperry of Canadield in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose to & saith, Question did you see Elisha Brewer in the army as a Soldier. Answer I saw Elisha Brewer a Soldier in the Army in the spring of the year 1783. Question, did you belong to the same Regiment that Elisha Brewer was in Answer I was in the same Regiment that Elisha Brewer was in
Elijah Sperry
Berkshire ss
On the Eleventh day of November 1828 Elijah Sperry the deponent was examined and cautioned & sworn agreeable to Law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the Request of Elisha Brewer and to be used in a cause to obtain a pension from the United States
Silas Renner Justice Peace

I Isaac Brewer of Newmarlborough in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts deponeth & saith Question was you knowing of Elisha Brewers serving in the Revolution war Answer he was gone & said he listed & served in the Revolution war Question Have you any doubt the Elisha Brewer served in Revolution war Answer I have no doubt that he Elisha served in war as one of the three years men
Isaac Brewer
Berkshire ss
On Eleventh day of November 1828 the aforesaid Deponent Isaac Brewer was Examined & Cautioned & sworn agreeable to Law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Elisha Brewer and to be used in a Case to obtain a pension of the United States. Silas Brewer Just of Peace
I Josiah Brewer Jr of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Deponeth & saith.
Question are you knowing that Elisha Brewer served in the Revolutionary war Answer I was knowing that Elisha Brewer served in the Revolutionary war & that Daniel Hastings came to my Father's house & told that Elisha Brewer had taken his place
Josiah Brewer
Junr
Berkshire ss
On the Eleventh of November 1828 the aforesaid Deponent Josiah Brewer Jr was Examined & Cautioned & sworn agreeable to Law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of Elisha Brewer and to be used in a Case to obtain a pension of the United States. Silas Brewer Just of Peace
Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts

do hereby certify that Reynolds  the before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of November A.D. 1828. Chas. Sedgwick CLK
Revolutionary Claim
The applicant, mother named is an infirm old man who has travelled from his residence nearly 200 miles, to procure the mother's depositions - which are informal - but which can not be easily procured again as he is on his way home. - He has lost his discharge - I have omitted to state in his declaration when regiments he belonged to which he says was, Colonel Sproath or Sprout -
Chas. Sedgwick -
If it is necessary to get a more formal application the Secretary will be good enough to appraise the applicant he may be able to forward the papers hereafter - CS

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 Nov 1828.
Elisha Brewer of Linkland in the County of Chenango in the State of New York 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 's company, in the Second 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 T. H. Perkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 th November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Elisha Brewer in the
It further appears that Elisha Brewer 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 Elisha Brewer cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - John Hagan Aud

War Department Bounty Land Office 19 May 1829.
The records of this Office do not show that Elisha Brewer of the Mass s line was received or is entitled to Land of the W. States
C. Stephens
The name of the claimant, as a private, is not on the Register of allusters of the Mass- achusetts line.
B. Auditors Office 25 th May 1829. John Hagner And

U. S. Pension Agency Cleveland O. Feby 17 1858.
To Geo C. Whiting Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Enclosed find a petition of Chloe Brewer, widow of Elisha Brewer deceased, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Ohio Pension Agency at Cleveland, to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of Feby 3 1853.
I could not send the original certificate of Elisha Brewer with the petition, for the reason that it was surrendered with the voucher to draw the balance of pension of said Elisha to the time of his death. My certificate, which accompanies the petition will explain the matter
Respectfully
E. Heckenmueller Pension Agent

Corners Ohio, Feb. 16. 1856.
Rev. J. Merrill.
Dear Sir:-
I send you the enclosed document, as "Record" evidence of the service of Elisha Brewer, a Revolutionary claimant for Land Bounty, Claim No. 60859.
I am Sir, Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. Sam l P. Hildreth

State of Ohio, County of Ashtland, ss. On this 16th day of February eight hundred and fifty six

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 11 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Elisha Brewer is borne on / List of Final Settlement in 2 nd Old 12 th St. Col. Evengyn Sprouts Regt. No. 25517 Jany 1. 1784 $ 53.30. No. 26203 Jany 1. 1784 " 24.36.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Mitchell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Conneaut Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Dec r 7 th , 1855.
Dear Sir:—
I write you for the purpose of obtaining evidence, as required by the Commissioner of Pensions, to assist in establishing a Pension Claim, for one Elisha Brewer, resident of Kingsville in this County — The Grandson of this Mr Brewer instructs me to say, that if you will furnish from State records, the evidence required, and send me the same, and enclose a Bill therein, the money shall be immediately remitted you therefor. The 3 d section of Bounty Land Bill of March 3 d 55, requires a service of "14 days" to be established by "Record Evidence" and the Commissioner of Pensions refers me to you for said evidence.
Notwithstanding Mr Brewer has been in receipt of a Pension for 30

Years past it seems there is no record evidence of his service in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, hence his reference to your Archives.
The said Mr. Elisha Brewer was a Soldier of the Revolution, Massachu- setts Militia, and is now 94 years of age.
Hoping to hear from you soon, I am Sir
Respectfully Your very Oblt. Servant,
Sam'l P. Henson.
His Honor the Secretary of State } for the State of Massachusetts. }

From
No.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
FEB
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
19
60854
April 11

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD LINE.  CLEVELAND TO LAKE MICHIGAN.
Sold, and Money deposited by _____ at _____ from 185___ to 185___, inclusive.
   GALENA. CHICAGO. WAUKEGAN. KENOSHA. RACINE. MILWAUKEE. PORT WASHINGTON. SHEBOYGAN. TOTAL. EXTRA LUGGAGE.   No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
_____ Dollars, is deposited in the _____ Bank, to credit
(SIGNED,) _____

Mr. A. H. 32, Pitts,
Boyle

Prison Office, February, 16 th 1836,
Sir:
In repl y to your Enq ry of the 6 th inst

Cincinnati N.Y.
June 17 th — 3
free
June 8.
N.Y. A.D.
War Department
Washington
Office of Pension Applications

Cincinnati, Oct. Co. N. York
June 1 st 1833
Sir,
I have most respectfully to say that the declarations of Eliha Brewer , Elijah Fenton and Isaac H. Haskin , have been amended - and it is supposed they now conform to the rules of the Department.
When passed on, please make return to me and oblige the old soldiers and Yours with the highest respect
Barah Niles

Brief in the case of Chloe Brewer, widow of Elisha Brewer Ashtabula County and State of Ohio . act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $23.33 3 per annum, and died, as shown by certificate of pension agent, on the 13 th of February 1857.
Married, in 1844, proved by certificate of Clerk of County Court, and events and (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? present widowhood established by affidavits of two credible witnesses.
Allowance accordingly
E Hessemueller Esq Pension agent Name and residence of Agent Cleveland, Ohio.
R. Gaddis Examining Clerk.

U. S. Pension Agency Cleveland O. Febr'y 17 1858.
I do hereby certify that I have in my possession, as part of a voucher for the payment of the balance of pension due to Elisha Brewer deceased the following original certificate of which the following is a true copy. War Department, Revolutionary Claims. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Elisha Brewer of the State of New York, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars & thirty three cent per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 & payable semiannually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States the 9 th day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty four Lewis Cass Secretary of War Seal Examined & counter signed J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
I also certify that there is on my files, accompanying the voucher above mentioned a certificate of the Probate Judge in & for Ashtabula County Ohio certifying, that Chloe Brewer is the widow of said Elisha Brewer & that said Elisha Brewer died at Kingsville in said County of Ashtabula on the 13 th day of February A. D 1857
E. H. Johnson Pension Agent

1828 papers to be filed with a second
File
*
10,454
[Handwritten signature or flourish]

Elisha Brewer - Rob. Mass line
New York
Ext. one old book, & Ref. " Inval. - Wid. - & other old book.

may 6 1844
Mr Stewart
Mr Stewart
James P. Estlin Esq. Committee of Enquiry Philadelphia Washington City.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
May 3 d 1844
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult o I have to state, that Elisha Brewer a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at 23 33 / 100 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1843.
I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Olcott
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. per
J. Jenkings.

X
ab 8 1849
Mr. Evans J. L. O'Callaghan Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
REF
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Whatabun O. March 30/1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward to you the affidavit, proof of identity &c. of Elisha Brown a Revolutionary Pensioner. As he has not drawn his pension for a year or more I suppose it necessary under the 3 rd rule of the Circular to Pension agents of Sept r 1836. that the evidence should be sent to your office for your special directing that that the amt due Mr. Brown might be paid to him
Yours Respectfully Orramel W. Fitch
To J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio } County of Ashtabula } ss.
On this twenty third day of April 184 4 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Ashtabula personally appeared Elisha Brewer — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Adams — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shrout in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, ( District, or Territory, ) of Ohio — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Coastland County, New York to Kingville, County of Ashtabula & State of Ohio . — Having lost his wife, he came to the state of Ohio to reside in the vicinity of his only daughter who resides in said Kingville . — He wishes his pension made payable at the Pittsburgh Agency . Elisha Brewer
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac L. Sherman Justice of the Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ 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 be sent with the papers.
¶ 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss I Orville H. Fitch of lawful age do hereby And say that I am personally acquainted with Elisha Brewer who has signed and made oath to the foregoing application for a transfer, and that I verily believe that he is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit and application for a transfer, and I know that for some years past the said Elisha Brewer, who signed & made oath to the foregoing application, has been reported to be a Revolutionary Pensioner and has drawn a pension as such Orville H. Fitch
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss I a magistrate in & for said County hereby certify that the above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty third day of April A.D. 1844 and that I know the said O. H. Fitch who signed & sworn to the same to be a person of veracity. Sabah L. Sherman Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Ashtabula County ss I A. C. Hubbard, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Sabah L. Sherman is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Ashtabula, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the laws of the said State of Ohio; and that the signature to the foregoing certificate is in his hand writing & genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1844. A. C. Hubbard Clerk

Stearns P.O. April 2-24.
Apr 29. 1844.
New Haven
to a P.O. for 4 men
J. L.
Stearns Esq.
Commission of Penury
Washington
26-
27/11 per

Wheaton April 24. 1841
Sir
Enclosed I forward an application for a transfer of the Elisha Brewer's Pension from N. York to the Pittsburgh agency, agreeable to your direction of the 8 th inst -
Will you please inform me what steps must be taken to obtain the money after the transfer. Can it be drawn (I mean the arrears, one year's pension) at Pittsburgh or must the papers be sent to Washington
Yours Respectfully
O. H. Fitch
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions }

State of New York
Cortland County ss. Town of Solon - in said county.
Symon Alden John Y Gilbert & Amasa Caye of Lincklaen , being being duly sworn, severally depose and say, that they are severally well acquainted with Elisha Brewer of said Town of Lincklaen, and that they consider him a person of truth and verac- ity, and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief - That they believe he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served in the same for at least seven months - We have heard him relate the story of his services for such length of time and believe the same to be true -
Symon Alden
Subscribed and sworn by the said John Y Gilbert Symon Alden, John Y Gilbert, & Amasa Caye and Amasa Caye
this 24th day of February 1884, before me the undersigned and I further certify that said de- ponents are well known to me and that they are persons of truth and veracity - I am also well acquainted with said Elisha Brewer, and do believe him to be a person in whose statements full faith and credit are to be given
Enos J. Wallcut Justice of the peace
Cortland County aforesaid ss. This certifies that, "Cortland" and "Solon" in the above aforesaid affidavit were written on erasures , and also a word was erased between Lincklaen and being, in above before execution -
Enos J. Wallcut Justice of the peace

State of New York
Cortland County Clerks office
I Samuel Hotehkip Jr. Clerk of said County Certify that Enos J. Habbett Esq. before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn to as at the date thereof a true copy of the same in the said County duly attested and sworn and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe his name thereto subscribed to be his Genuine Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of office attested Seventh AD 1834
Sam Hotehkip Jr. Clerk

Cincinnati O. Sept 25
Oct. 30th
See
Nov. 5
N.Y.
Additional Doc. in base of
Elisha Brewster
Pension Application
Office Washington

Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N. York Oct. 30 th 1882
The Hon. L. C. Galt Secy of War,
Dr. Sir,
Since I lately forwarded to your Dept. the evi. of a claim for pension under the law of June 7. last past, in the case of Elisha Brewer of Lincoln in Chenango Co., with others, Mr. B. has recd. from Mass ts the enclosed which is forwarded to substantiate his own declaration-
I am most Respectfully Yr. Ob. Servt.
Barah Niles

I know all men that I Elijah Sperry now of Sandisfield in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say Elisha Dresher then of Tyringham in the County aforesaid was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he was in the Second Regiment commanded by Col. Sprout but not in the same Company with me, then stationed at West Point, which was in the year of 1782 1783. That the said Elisha was discharged from the service while I was there, that he was in the service nine months or more, and further the deponent saith not In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Elijah Sperry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County } B.
Be it known That on the thirtieth day of July 1832 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Elijah Sperry above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Egbert W. Garfield Justice of the peace.

I know all men that I, Josiah Brown of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts deposes that Elisha Brown then of said Tyringham in the year of 1782 or 1783 was seen by me in Salisbury Conn. in company with Capt. Merrill then said to be on the march to the Army of the United States that he went as a substitute for Daniel Hastings, and was absent from home about one year according to my best recollection, during which time I believe him to have been in the service of the said United States, and further the deponent saith not. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand Seal the thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Josiah Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County } ss.
Be it known, That on the thirtieth day of July A.D. 1832 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Josiah Brown above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Egleston B. Garfield, Justice of the Peace.
The foregoing I Certify I am acquainted with Elijah Sperry and Josiah Brown within named & know their reputation for truth & morality good. Egleston B. Garfield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick a clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court holding a Court of Records for the said County of Berkshire do certify that Ebenezer B. Garfield Esq. before whom the foregoing disposition of Daniel Brown & the following deposition of Eliza Sprague taken in a justice of the peace for said County of Berkshire on the thirtieth day of July last that I believe that the foregoing is a true signature purporting to be his an attested Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of October A.D. 1832 Charles Sedgwick Clerk

State of New York County of Chenango ss Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace of the town of Pittsfield in and for said county, Elisha Mewer , who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that the reason of his not obtaining the evidence of a clergyman as to the belief of such clergyman, respecting the age and the general belief in the neighborhood of said Mewer, relative to his revolutionary services, was, that there was no clergyman in his neighborhood or near him with whom he had any acquaintance, nor was there any in his neighborhood at all.
In respect to his services, the said declarant states that he voluntarily enlisted in May, 1782, for one year, as he thinks, and served as he has set forth in his declaration to which this is annexed, and to which this is amended to say that he served as a private soldier that he thus served for at least seven months before he was discharged - and he believes it was eight months the , at least, from his entering the service to his return home, which was immediate and direct on being discharged - The reason of being discharged before his term of enlistment expired, was, his further services were not required - That owing to his age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively as to the length of his service.
That for the same reason he does not recollect any Continental or Militia regiments, so as to state them more particularly, than he did in his original declaration - nor can he remember the names

of any other officers than are therein inserted, except the name of the adjutant of his Regi- ment, which was Tupper , he believes. His name did not then occur to me - and further the said deponent saith not.
Elisha B. Dyer
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of May, 1838, before me. And I certify that I am acq- uainted with said Elisha Dyer and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Elijah Henson Mr. Justice
State of New York } ss. I Francis H. Pike Clerk Chenango County } of said County do certify that Elijah Henson for before whom the pre- ceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and justly believe his na- me subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and sign- ature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of May 1838
F. H. Pike Atty