Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2752, Thomas Burnham, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Burnham, Thomas Ruth
NUMBER
W 2752
CONTENTS

927
Co.
New Hampshire
Ruth Burnham
widow of Thomas Burnham who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Feb. 1852
and sent to Hon. C. A. Pease Dept. R.
Let to Hon. H. Hubbell 17/9/52
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 13 - Vol. A

I Robert Crowell, of Essex, in the county of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, on oath as say, that I am the minister of the first Parish in said town of Essex, formerly the second Parish in Ipswich, and that I am in possession of the Records of the Church kept by Rev. John Cleveland one of predecessors in office, and that on examination of said records, I find that on the nineteenth day of March, One Thousand, seven hundred and ninety four, a marriage was solemnized by said John Cleveland between "Mr. Thomas Burnham (now) the 4th. and Miss Ruth Davies, both of Ipswich," and that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said marriage, with the exception of the date, which stands in legible letters and figures as follows viz "1794 March 19."
Robert Crowell
[Massachusetts.] Essex ss. November 6th. 1848. Personally appeared Robert Crowell, above named, and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him signed is true
David Groate Justice of the Peace.

602
Heath Burnham. declaration
Widow of Thomas Burnham
29 th July 1848
Maria 1794
Her decease 1823
Adm d 2 yrs for $80 per annum. Com g 4 th March 1848
Concord
Hon C. H. Pease HofR

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
On this seventeenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me Matthew Harvey District Judge of the United States for the District of New Hampshire Ruth Burnham a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress made by the act of Congress passed the twenty ninth day of July Anno Domini 1848 that she is the widow of Thomas Burnham formerly of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts who was a private and sergeant in the war of the Revolution late of Hopkinton aforesaid deceased. It is her belief that he served in the company commanded by Captain Burnham in Col Jackson's Regiment about three years — That he served in Captain Burnham's company six months as a Sergeant in the year 1780. She remembers to have heard him tell of being in the same companies with John Butler Timothy Ross Abner Poland John Gove's and others not now remembered. She has heard him tell of being in the Army at White Plains Peekskill Valley Forest Stillwater West Point

Providence Lake Ann and other places. She further swears that she was married to the said Thomas Burnham on the nine- teenth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety four at Sprague Massachusetts  Hopkinton New Hampshire Her husband the aforesaid Thomas Burnham died at Hopkinton New Hamp- shire in the month of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January 1800 Viz at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Ruth Burnham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Matthew Harvey
{ District Judge of the United States for the District of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that by reason of age and bodily infirmity the the affid Ruth Burnham is not able to attend in Court and for that reason her declaration is taken at her residence and that the words "Hopkinton New Hampshire" were erased and the words "Sprague Massachusetts" and the words "who was a private and sergeant in the war of the Revolution" were inserted before the signing of this declaration.
Matthew Harvey
District Judge etc
Mee - Hampshire ss
Office of the Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Mee - Hampshire

I certify that the Hon. Matthew Harvey is and on the seventeenth day of March instant was Judge of the District Court of the United States for this District, and that the above is his signature.
In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twentieth day of March A.D. 1849.
Albert R. Hatch
Clerk of said Court.

Bray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2752
Ruth Burnham
Widow
Thomas Burnham
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index:—Vol. A , Page 100
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Burnham, W. File 2752 - Mass.

Sergeant Thomas Burnam a free Black man in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment is this Day Discharged the Service
The Young Minutemen will furnish him with provisions on his way home to Ipswich, Bay State.
Given Under my hand at West Point this 10 th Day December 1860
John Burnam Capt. Comd.

N 60 2
Ruth Burnham
22nd
Letter I. W. Kelly 17 th April 1850
" Hon. H. Pearce Oct 10/52.
act 24 July 1848

Oct 11/77 Con
From C. H. Clarke FREE ME For the Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Ruth Burnham, widow of Thomas, Merrimack County and State of New Hampshire act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service Traditional & living witness of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon C. H. Pease H of R
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Concord Dec r 16 th 1851
Sir
I have been called upon by the parties interested as to the result of the application of Anna widow of James Brown for pension under acts of 1838, 43, 44 & Feby 2 d 1848
Also as to Ruth widow of Thomas Dinsham under act of Feby 2 d 1848
I do not recollect to have received any information from the department since the last papers received were filed - Perhaps it is not time I write at their request
Yours truly C H Parker

Concord N. H. January 16 th 1850.
Sir.
With this you will receive the papers in the application for a pension, of Ruth Burnham, widow of Thomas Burnham, deceased, for account of his services in the Revolutionary war, as a private and sergeant in Capt. Burnham's company, Col. Jackson's Regt. in the Massachusetts troops.
The service is shown in the certificate of Sumner Lapp, Col. Comm. on her request.
The affidavits of Sarah Burnham, Mary Burnham, Hephzibah Poland, Ebenezer Storer, with the affidavit of Abraham Burnham (son of the said Thomas & Ruth) to which the original discharge is annexed, and which had always been in his possession, and in possession of the family after his death, shows him to be the Thomas Burnham, who served in Capt. Burnham's company, Col. Jackson's Regt. —
Record evidence of the marriage. —
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Israel W. Kelly Comm ee of pensions Washington D.C.

Letter to Cousin June 1851

Concord N. H.
June 5 th 1854
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 30 th May last, requesting me to state  inform the State and act under which Ruth Burrougham claimed a Persian and about the time she made her first declaration - I have to state, that she belonged to New-Hampshire, her declaration was made before the Hon Matthew Hovey U. S. District Judge for the district of New-Hampshire on or about the 17 th day of March 1850, under Act of 29 th July 1840.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt Israel W. Kelly
H. S. Hovey Esq. Washington D.C.

Concord N. H. Dec r 22 nd 1851
Hon C. H. Peabody.
Dear Sir.
I have no witness in the application of Ruth Bun- ham widow of Thomas Bunham for a Pension under the act of 2 d of February 1840.
The additional witness by you forwarded last fall, I thought so clear a conclusion, that it would only require an examination to satisfy the department & that a certificate would be forwarded.
I hope it will be convenient for you to enquire in relation to it - and a certificate be forwarded to me.
I am very respectfully Yours truly -
Israel W. Kelley

Hon. M. Harvey's certificate - F. L. H. n.

I the subscriber hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Thomas Burnham and also with Ruth Burnham his wife  late late of Hopkinton deceased. They were always considered honest and credible people. I am also acquainted with Abraham Burnham a copy of whose affidavit is now shown to me taken for the purpose of shewing that a discharge of the said Thomas Burnham is genuine. She said Abraham Burnham is considered as a man of truth and veracity and in my judgment his statements are entitled to full confidence. At the time the said Ruth made her declaration for a pension before me the said paper purporting to be a discharge was exhibited to me I then had no doubt of the genuineness of the discharge and I have none now.
Oct. 21 1857
Matthew Harvey Judge N Hampshire Dist.
I have some acquaintance with above named Messrs Burnham & fully concur in the statement of the above Hon. Matthew Harvey C. H. Pease, M.C.
Dec 24 1857

Ruth Burnham's application & Levy's certificate of divorce -
Thomas Burnham enlisted 29 March 1777 Vt 3 reg re-enlisted for the War ser Col Jackson regt. Vt. Mts. Jan New Bern Dec 28 March 1790
Thomas Burnham. enlisted in Col Michael Jackson regt for 6 mos 15 Dec 1780 Disch'd 18 Dec 1780

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 3 d 1849.
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 Thomas Burnham is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private of Ipswich in Capt Burnham's Company Col Michael Jackson's Regt, and there credited by his service from March 28 1777 to December 31 1779. 33 months & 3 days. at $6 per month. Enlisted for 3 years.
Upon another account in said Books as a private of Ipswich in the Colonel's Company Col Michael Jackson's Regt, and there credited by his service from January 1 st December 31 1780 12 months. at $6 per month. Enlisted for during the war.
The names of John Butler and Abner Poland mentioned in the annexed application are also borne upon same books as privates in same Company and Regt with said Thomas.
Upon a Pay Roll of the Six Months Men

I am now eighty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required.
I have empowered Israel W. Kelly of Concord N. H. to act in the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand this twenty fifth day of December A. D. 1840. Ruth Brumham
Signed in my presence by the said Ruth Brumham
Joseph Stanwood Justice of the Peace
3592

State of New Hampshire.
County of Merrimack. Town of Hopkinton.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish from the rolls in his office, evidence of the service of my late husband in Army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution.
His name was Thomas Brumham. He enlisted from Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, and served under Capt. Brumham in Col. Jackson's Regt., I believe about three years.
Also in Capt. Brumham's Company Light Artillery Massachusetts Regt. six months as Sergeant in the year 1780.
I have heard him tell of being in the same companies with John Butler, Timothy Ross, Abner Poland, John Garris & others not now remembered.
Have heard him tell of being in the Army at White Plains, Peekskill, Valley Forge, Stillwater, Westpoint and other places — Providence and Cape Ann &c.
We were married in March 1794, he died at Hopkinton N.H. in June 1823, and left me his widow and I am still his widow.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. Hall
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ruth Burnham's application & Leona certificate of service -
Thomas Burnham, enlisted 29 March 1777 for 3 yrs re-enlisted for the War. See Col. Jackson's report. Miss. State Arch. B. 1. 1. v. 1. p. 28 March 1790
Thomas Burnham, enlisted in Col. Michael Jackson's regt. for 6 mos 15 July 1780 discharged 18 Decem 1780

Letter to parents Oct. 10, 1951

Concord N. H. Oct r 21 st 1851. Sir.
Herewith will be found the second application of Ruth Burnham widow of Thomas to the Secretary of War, Mass., for a full report of the service of her husband in the war of the Revolution & the subj. report thereon, stating, that the name of Thomas Burnham is borne on a pay roll & muster rolls of Capt. Daniel Gaddings stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea board as a private in 1776, 9 mos 19 days, John Carris name on same rolls.
An pay roll of Capt. Robert Dodge as corporal in 1777, 4 mos & 275 travel. Ebenezer Poland on same roll.
An a pay roll of Capt. Thomas Cummings as a private in 1779, 1 mo 20 days. Timothy Rapp on same roll & an a muster of Capt. John Dodge in 1778 1779 - 2 mo. 27 days, John Carris on same roll.
An a pay roll of 6 mos men of Natick in 1780, 6 mo, 8 days. Timothy Rapp & John Butler on same roll.

The affidavit of David Croate certifies Thomas Burnham who married Ruth Carris as the man named in each and every term named in said report.
The certificate of Hon Matthew Hovey U. S. Judge for the District of New Hampshire to the character of Thomas & Ruth Burnham & his belief of the genuineness of the original discharge to Thomas Burnham as Sergeant in 1780. also accompanies the other papers now forwarded -
  Served in 1780 as Sgt -  6 mos.  8 days    " " 1779 as private -  1 " -  20 "    " " 1778 as " -  2 " -  27 -"    " " 1777 as Corporal -  4 -  275 Mts travel    " " 1776 as private -  9 "  19 days    275 Mts travel equal to  13 1/2 days     22 mos - 87 1/2 days  
I hope this will be satisfactory & that a certificate be forwarded -
Very respectfully -
Your Obedt Servt -
Israel W. Kelly
Hon J. E. Heath Chair of Pensions - Washington D.C.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~ I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Converse Goodwin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the ac- knowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1848 u , and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1858 u .
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Thirteenth day of February 1851 u .
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

David Rootes affidavit for release of Thomas Burdham in the Revolutionary War —
no record appears that he signed and was sworn to former Spatner Jns. of the Peace

I certify that David Shoate who has signed and made oath to the within affidavit is a credible witness. Also that the word Ruth was written over an erasure & the word remember was interlined before the within affidavit was signed and I swore to Gomer Goodhue Jus. of the Peace
David Shoate Affidavit for search of Thomas Burrough in the Resurrection Nov. —

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Converse Goodwin is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 19 th day of June 1848 u , and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1853 u .
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Thirteenth day of February 1851 u .
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

I David Chase of Empire Grafton County New-Hampshire aged Eighty Eight years clean and Say that I am a native of Ipswich County of Essex State of Massachusetts and resided there until after the close of the Revolutionary war. I am now a pensioner of the United States on the at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, under the act of the 18 th of March 1818. I was well acquainted with Thomas Burnham of the same Ipswich who mar- ried Ruth Davis. They moved from said Ipswich to Heaphinton New-Hampshire where the said Thomas Burnham died many years ago, and left the said Ruth his widow. I know that the said Thomas Burnham was out a number of times on duty in the war of the Revolution. He went to Gloucester to guard the sea board with John Davis in 1774 in the company of Capt. Giddings in Col. Foster Regt. I was well acquainted with Capt. Giddings & Col. Foster, and John Davis was the father of said Burnham's wife. He was also out in 1777 as corporal in Capt. Dods company and Abner Poland was with him. Abner Poland lived a number of years in Empire N.H. before his death and I was well acquainted with him and he drew a Pension. I have heard him tell of being in the Army with Thomas Burnham who married Ruth Davis frequently, he was from Ipswich Mass. I also remember the said Thomas Burnham being in Capt. Dods company in Gerrish Regt. of Guards in 1778, and that John Davis was with him.
I also remember that the said Thomas Burnham and Timothy Napp were out in 1779 in Gerrish Regt. in Capt. Cummings company. I also know that the said Thomas Burnham was at West Point in 1780 in Capt. Burnham company in Col.
Jackson Regt. as Sargant. Timothy Napp and John Butler were with him, went as six months men, I well knew all the officers named in the foregoing affidavit and also all the persons named as being in the service with the said Thomas Burnham & also know that he is the same Thomas Burnham who married Ruth Davis. I was a private in Col. Dods Regt. at West Point in 1780 and saw the said Thomas

in 1780 in Capt Barukham's company in Cal
Jackson, Rept as Sargant, Timothy Raps and John Butler were with him, went as six months man, I well knew all the officers named in the foregoing affidavit and also all the persons named as being in the Service with the said Thomas Barukham & also knew that he is the same Thomas Barukham who married Ruth Davis I was a private in Col. Vans Regt. at West Point in 1780 and saw the said Thomas Barukham there
Witness Corneel Goethals
David C. Kimball
Daniel his Chaate Mark
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. December 30 th 1850
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Chaate and made that the above affidavit by him. Subscribed to in his belief true
Before me Corneel Goethals Jud. of the Peace

Surgeon's report of Thos. Bureauham's service
J. W. Kelly

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
December 23. 1850.
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 Thomas Burnham is borne on a pay roll & muster rolls of Capt. Daniel Giddings Co. Col. Joseph Foster, Stationed at Gloucester for defence of sea coast, as a private from Jany 31. to Nov 18, 1776. 9 mo. 19 days. John Cavis' name is also on these rolls.
On a pay roll of Capt. Robert Dodge Co. Col. Sam l Johnson's Regt. as a Corporal, of Ipswich, from Aug 15 to Dec 14 1777 4 mos. & 275 miles travel; Abner Paland is also on this roll.
On a pay roll of Capt. Thomas Cummings Co. Col. Gerrish's Regt. as a private, from Oct. 14, 1779. 1 mo. 20 days. - Timothy Ross is also on this roll. & on a muster roll of Capt. John Dodge's Co. Col. Gerrish's Regt of guards, from Apr 3, 1778. 2 mo. 27 days. John Cavis is also on this roll.

On a pay roll of 6 men of Ipswich from June 22, 1780. 6 mo. 8 days. no rank stated. - 25 years, 5 ft 9 in. dark. - no rank stated. - Timothy Ross. & John Butler are also on this roll.
On some of these rolls the name is spelled Burnham, on others (in some cases duplicates) it is spelled Burnum & Burnam.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Wm. Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack,
The Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, is requested to furnish from the rolls and files in his office, ev- idence of my late husband's service in the War of the Revolution.
It is my belief that he was in the ser- vice from the time of the Battle of Lexington, April 19 th 1775 to the close of that year. He was in the company commanded by Capt. Warner and John Cavis was with him - at Providence Rhode Island, John Cavis with him - he was at Peabody and White Plains & at Wall's Forge - at Stillwater when Bur- goyne surrendered - he was with the army in the battles of Trenton and Prince- ton. He performed two tours of duty on him by Jonathan Proctor - was out twice in the army with John Butler - was out with Timothy Ross. was out with Abner Poland. I heard him tell of being in the company commanded by Capt. Dodge and believe that he was in Col. Smith's Regiment & Capt. Fish's company. He was also out in Capt. Burnham's company.

and Col. Jackson's Regiment. The names of the other officers he was with are not now remembered. My husband's name was Thomas Burnham - he resided in Ipswich Stock in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts.
With Records
I certify that the above named Ruth Burnham subscribed the above statement in my presence Lyman D. Steves Justice of the Peace.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Matthew Harvey — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack — duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the seventeenth — day of June — 1846 and will expire on the seventeenth day of June — 1851 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 14th — day of Decem. 1849.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

Affidavits in case of Ruth, widow of Thomas Brenham -
Also record copy of Marriage.

I Ebenezer Story of Essex (formerly a part of Ipswich in the County of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts, I am eighty three years and one month old Depose and say that I was born in this place and have always lived in here I was well acquainted with Thomas Burnham who married Ruth Cavis, when I was a boy I went to school to him, I think he was in the war a long time I remember he was called a revolutioner, and I believe he was in the company of Capt. John Burnham.
Mr. Thomas Burnham removed from here several years since to Hopkinton New Hampshire - where I heard he died several years ago -
November 2 d 1849
Witnesses { Aaron Cagswell Mary A. Perkins
The words "I am eighty three years & one month old" were interlined before signing. Before me Aaron Cagswell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex, ss, November 2 d 1849 - Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Story (who is a credible witness) and who made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
Aaron Cagswell Justice of the Peace

Left in the Bearhams case

The words "belonging to Shrewsbury" were interlined before signing. Before me Aaron Cogswell Justice of the Peace
I Mary Burnham of Essex (formerly Shrewsbury) in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years and over and say that I was born in this place and have always lived here. I was well acquainted with Thomas Burnham who married Ruth Lewis. They both belonged to this town & went to Hopkinton New Hampshire where he died many years ago and left the said Ruth his widow. There was a number of Thomas Burnhams in the town of the Revolution my husband my husband was during the war man and when I was married to him he was called Thomas Burnham the 7th we were married in 1785. There was no other Thomas Burnham in this place which married a wife named Ruth Lewis.
Mary Burnham
Witnesses Sarah J Burnham Aaron Cogswell
I Sarah Burnham of the same Essex above mentioned aged eighty eight years last May before that I was born and have always lived in this place have heard the above affidavit read and concur in the facts therein stated by Mrs. Burnham.
Sarah her X Burnham mark
Witnesses Sarah J Burnham Aaron Cogswell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, S.S.
November 2 d 1849
Personally appeared the above named Mary Burnham & Sarah Burnham (who are both credible witnesses), and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavits by them subscribed are true.
Before me Aaron Cogswell Justice of the Peace

I, Hepsibath Poland of Essex (formerly a part of Ipswich) in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty two years & a half depose and say that I was born in this town and have lived here most of my life, That I was well acquainted with Thomas Burnham who married Ruth Davis they both lived in this place, and not far from where I lived they removed to Hopkinton, New Hampshire, where he died some years since, and left the said Ruth his widow.
I have often heard my father, Abner Poland and my brother Abner Poland in speak of this said Thomas Burnham as being in the army of the Revolution with them.
My brother Abner Poland and the said Thomas Burnham continued in the army longer than my father.
My father and my brother Abner, both drawed pensions during the latter part of their lives.
Witnesses { Mary A Perkins Aaron Cogswell
Hepsibath her X Poland mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, - ss
November 2 d 1849. Personally appeared the above named Hepsibath Poland (who is a credible witness) and who made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me Aaron Cogswell { Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 10 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Aaron Cogswell and David Cheate were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.