Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1226, Amos Broad, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Broad, Amos
R 1226
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1852.
State of New York } County of Columbia } ss.
On this 16 th day of May, in the Year 1850 personally appeared before me John T. Hogleboom County Judge of said County of Columbia, being a Judge of a Court of Record of said County, to wit of the County Court of said County, at the Town of New Ploekam in said County, Amos Broad a Resident of said Town Coun- ty & State, aged ninety four Years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the bene- fit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1852.
That at the time he entered the service of the United States and during all the time of his service hereinafter men- tioned he was a Resident of the Town of Medway in what was then the County of Suffolk, (now he believes em- braced in the County of Norfolk  Norfolk ) in the State of Massa- chusetts. He was drafted from said Town of Medway in the Year 1776, as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Boyden (or Boydon), Samuel Jones, Serjeant, in Col. MacKintosh's (or MacKintosh's) Regiment. That he does not remember the number of said Regiment. One Gould he thinks was a Lieutenant in same Company. That

Richardson and Eli Bullard were, according to his recollection, draughted into his company at same time and in same list. Said Jones, Richardson & Bullard lived in Midway. He supposes that he was draughted under the government of the State of Massachusetts and that he belonged to what was called the State Troops. That he does not recollect the particular day upon which he was draughted as above stated but that it was but a short time after the Declaration of Independence was declared, and as he believes in the same month; July, 1776. That he served as follows, in the service of the United States: That the first place his company went to was to Fairfield Conn. That they marched through New Haven, & Stratford, crossed Stratford Ferry. At Fairfield his company was principally engaged in guarding the Shore. The Tories at that time gave the Americans a great deal of trouble. They were afraid the enemy would come in, and that the Tories would carry succor to them. For three days & three nights they did not have anything to eat. They were all Tories about them & they could get nothing of them. They lived about in houses at Fairfield. The British, Tories & Indians came on top of the Hill one Sunday Morning, above Fairfield and fired at the Village with field pieces & small arms. They did not kill any. They were a roving scouting party killing & plundering all

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they could. The capt ordered his company out to attack them, they chased them & fired after them and they turned & fled. Two of them were assisting a man who was intoxicated to get off. They fled and left him, & he was taken prisoner. He was carried to the Captain's quarters & kept there till he was exchanged. The other places they marched through, going to Fairfield he does not remember. His company went from Fairfield to North Castle Hill (or New Castle Hill). He does not remember the time they left Fairfield. He thinks they went through a small village called the "Soffits," they staid some time there. North or New Castle Hill was north of White Plains. The Battle at White Plains was fought while he (Mr Broad) was at North (or New) Castle Hill. They could hear the cannon pretty much all day. They (Mr B's com) expected to be sent for to go to White Plains where the Battle was, but were not. Washington commanded at White Plains. The Americans were very much cut off there. They had tents pitched at North Castle Hill & had fires at one end of the tent. The nights were rather cold. It (North Castle Hill) was the same place where the British had been. They found axes, picks & shovels left there by the British. While there a part of his company were selected

out to go and chase some scouting parties of the enemy. This was a few days after the Battle of White Plains was fought. They took them over into a long spur then on the rear of about one thousand men. They then went round and scoured the country all about. They were marched through woods and narrow passes, and were ordered to go very still and quiet. They did not meet with any of the enemy on the march. They finally came to White Plains where the Battle had been fought. They were ordered to stack their arms and recruit. He (Mr. B.) went round found the large square graves, where the dead had been buried. There were dead horses on the ground. They returned from White Plains to North Castle Hill. When his company were discharged from this service he does not recollect, but only believes that it was some time in the first part of December the same year. When they were discharged from this service he went back to Medway. His brother William next older than himself was drafted called on as a private after this to go to Providence Rhode Island. He (Amos Broad) went as his substitute. A British fleet had hove in sight of Providence & they were called on to go on that ac-

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count. They went through Wrentham. The other places he went through he does not remember.
The time when he went as a substitute for his Brother William & the time when their service ended he does not recollect. On his being discharged from this Tour he returned to Medway sick, sore, lame & banged out. He was called on again to go from Medway. He cannot say whether he was drafted this time or not, but thinks he went under the same draft as when he went to Fairfield &c. The Officers of his Company this time he does not remember certainly but thinks one Lovell was Captain, either at this time, or when they went to Providence. The other Officers of the Company when he went to Providence & upon the last service he does not remember. He (Mr Broad) went this last time as a private to Newport. One Saml. Bulling (or Bullen) was a private in same Company. They acted as guards at Newport. Every once in a while they would turn out, & get boats & try to go over to the Island. A good many got killed in trying to go over. They did not succeed very well. In the Spring the Americans again tried to go over in boats; they were unsuccessful & many were killed. That is one time during his service his Company went

at a place called the Horse necks, but cannot state particularly when it was or in what company he was. He was discharged from the service, but he did not get a written discharge according to his recollection. That he has no documentary evidence to prove his age, service, his enlistment, or discharge, or his discharge, & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service. Said Richardson & Eli Bullard lived in Medway. He does not think they are living & if living he does not know where. Said Doms was then a middle aged man. The others were younger. Doms had a family in Medway. The Captains had two committee men with them who advised and assisted them when he was drafted the first time. He does not know the day of the month, nor the year he was born, but he was always told that he was born on the last Friday of February & according to the reckoning of his age as he has kept the same in his mind, he calls his age at the present time ninety four.

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He thinks he was about the age of nineteen when he was draughted. He has no record of his age & cannot state the same with positiveness. The first name of Capt Boydun (or Boydou) he does not remember, nor the number of the Regiment in which he served. The British find at the Boats from the Island when they were at Newport. That it was known in Medway about his being in the service by the people of that place, but that he does not know of any one there now who knows any thing about it. James Droad, my Brother's son lives in Medway, but he does not know of his serving except by tradition. And said Amos Droad further saith that he cannot state what particular period or periods of the War which which he served except that the whole time of his service was during the two years next after the Declaration of Independence according to his last recollection that he cannot recollect when he left the service. That he served as a Private during all the time of his service. That the duration of each term of service above mentioned

he cannot state separately & with positiveness. And that he cannot state the same with more positiveness than as stated in his affidavit hereto annexed, & in this declaration. That he did not have a written discharge or com- mission & for this reason cannot obtain the same. That he does not know of any person living by whose personal knowledge he could prove his services. And said Broad saith that he has no record of his age, & that he was born in said Town of Midway. That he moved from Midway to & resided at Barre Mass, but at what time he cannot say. That since the Revolutionary War he has lived on Hancock Mountain in the Town of Hancock, Berkshire County Mass & in New Salem (Mass.) & that he now resides in said Town of New Sa- lem. That he was discharged from the ser- vices but did not receive a written dis- charge according to his recollection.
He the said Amos Broad hereby re- nounces every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State of the United States. He further saith that for all the time during which the service above stated, was performed

he (said Broad) was not engaged in any civil pursuit.
And said Amos D. Broad further saith that he is known to the following named persons now residing in the said Town of New Salem, except the last person named who resides in Washington City D.C., all of which persons can testify as to his (said Broad's) character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. viz:
Edwin Hildall, Ira Hand, Henry Hall, Nathaniel Nichols, Luther Rich, Wm. Lacy, Clark King, Moses G. Tilden, Silas Loomis, Mill Dr., Benjamin A. Hall, Edward Hayward, Elias Dike & Horatio N. Sillars.
That he cannot state the names of any of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops when he served except the Officers above stated.
That all the reasons why he (said Amos D. Broad) has not before applied for a Pension are as follows: That he formerly had property enough to live without a Pension, & without asking the government to pay him for doing his duty to his country. And that he stills he was always told & understood that he could not obtain a Pension.

unless he put his property out of his hands, so as to swear that he had no property, and that he would not do, & that he did not know to the contrary until very lately.
James Broad
In presence of The words "or in list" "as a private" "again" & "first" intended before execution. J. H. Hogeboom
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me by said Broad. M. S. Hogeboom County Judge Columbia County

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
122 P
RECEIVED
P.O. Amos Brown
Service: _____
Mustered: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Pages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 37.992 Amos Broad N.Y.
Set Chs W. Hall 5 th August 1850 Seen Apr 24/51
at 7 m th 1832

April 9/70
Rel. to the
Mrs. Broad
James
Yours
J. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington N.C.

Jan 13 - 1857
Chas M Hall of New York. asks who are entitled to pension under cer- tain circumstances mentioned within.
Washington
D. C.
25/21. 1857

New Lebanon Columbia Co.
Apr 6. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
With regard to the case of Amos Broad we have sent to the Office of Secy of State of Mass & obtained a certificate which shows his service at two different times, under two different captains, but the certificate states in addition that " no roll is found of capt Bozden's Co "
Mr Broad's service was the longest ended in capt Bozden's Co. As I understand the matter all of the Rolls are not in Secy's Office of Mass, but that some are in Washington. What I wish to learn is, whether finding "no roll of capt Bozden's Co" in Mass will put an end to our claim, as the time without the other service would not be sufficient. The Secy of Mass has sent us no instructions as I supposed he would, on his not finding any particular Roll. We do not wish to bear the expense of having a Judge go 30 miles to take Declaration of Applicant, if the finding no roll will put an end to our application
Very Truly Yrs. O. B. Merrill
Chas. M. H. Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
April 1. 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 James Broad is borne in an abstract of Capt. Joseph Lovitt Co. in 4 th Regt. marched from Wadsworth to Warwick on an alarm Dec. 8. 1776. as a private 4 days. David Bullen was Sergt. Eli Bullard private in this Co.
In a pay roll of Capt. Asa Finkelback's Co. Col. Benjamin Hovey's Regt. as a private from Sept. 30 th 1777. 1 mo. 2 days dated at Wrentham. David Richardson is on this roll. A roll found of Capt. Boyden's Co.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. W. Chapman, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Love was captain, either this time or when they went to Providence. He (Mr. Broad) came this time to Newport. One Samuel Bulking was a private in same company. They acted as guards at Newport. Every now & then they would turn out & get boats & try to go over to the Island. Many were killed in trying to go over. They did not succeed. In the Spring after the Americans tried to go over in boats & a great many were killed. He (Mr. B.) calls himself 94 years of age & his memory does not enable him to state the services more fully than above stated. He now resides at New Salem, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Signed by said Charles M. Hall in my presence this day & year last aforesaid
Witness my hand this 19th day of March 1850
Chas. M. Hall Atty for said Amos Broad
The word "then" inserted before signing & the words "and he serves as follows: viz" & the words "first place his love was to" inserted before signing
Isaac Hazard Justice of the Peace
I am now                      years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this                      day of A. D. 184 .
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Attorney of the party who rendered the service.
State of New York
County of Columbia
Town of New Lebanon
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Amos Broad in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Medway in the County of Norfolk (formerly in Suffolk Co.) and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Medway aforesaid then in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts in the year
1776 (as he believes) as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boyden (or Boydell) James Dens, Serjeant in Col. MacIntosh's (or MacIntosh's)
Regiment, the number of Regiment not remembered, and he served as follows, viz. One Gould he thinks was a Serjeant in same company, David Richardson & Eli Bullen were drafted into his com. at same time & in same list. They lived in Medway. Dens lived in Medway. He supposes he was drafted under the government of the State of Massachusetts, that he belonged to what was called the "State Troops." His residence during all the time of his service was at Medway. First place his com. went to and he served as follows: The first place his com. went to Fairfield, Ct. They marched through New Haven & Stratford, camped Stratford Ferry. At Fairfield his company was principally engaged in guarding the shore. The lines about in houses are still standing. His company went from Fairfield to New Castle Hill (or North Castle Hill) went through a place called "the Sapsits" North (or New) Castle Hill was north of White Plains. The battle at White Plains was fought while Mr. Broad was at White Plains. They had tents pitched at North Castle Hill. While there a part of his (Mr. B's) company were selected out & placed on the rear of about 1000 men. They then went round & secured the country all about. They were ordered through woods & narrow paths & were ordered to go very still & quiet. They expected to find some scorching parties of the enemy, but did not. They finally came to White Plains when the battle had been fought. They were ordered to stack their arms & recruit. The dead had been buried in large square graves. They returned from there to North Castle Hill. At (North Castle Hill) was the same place where the British had lain. They found axes & hoes left there by the British. They went from there back to Medway. His Brother, Wm was drafted too after this, to go to Providence, R.I. He (Mr. Broad) went as his substitute. A British fleet had been in sight of Providence & they were ordered to go there on that account. They went through Wrentham. The fleet had gone before they got there. He was called on again to go from Medway. He cannot say whether he was drafted this time or not, but thinks he went back to the same drught as when he went to Fairfield etc. The officers of his com. this time he does not remember certainly, but thinks one
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

U. S. Circuit Court Clerk's Office New York City Jan. 10 1851
Dear Sir, I wish to inquire whether any one, & if any one, who, is entitled to a Pension upon the following state of facts. I have examined all the laws at hand with regard to the matter & I cannot satisfy myself with regard to it, whether a pension is allowed under any existing laws & if so to whom.
"A" served through the Revolutionary war (at any rate for 7 years) - was a Capt. & Major & a part of the time acted as Secretary to Genl. Washington or in a like capacity - Served in the "Wayne War." He died 1825 Sept 3 rd - He never applied for a Pension. He married his first wife 1787 Sept 16 - She (first wife) died 1798 Sept 18 - He married 2 nd wife 1800 Feb 15. - 2 nd wife died 1849 Dec 3 rd - one child (a daughter) is living by the 1 st  first wife. Four children by the 2 nd wife also living -
No application has ever been made on behalf of the Pension, either of his widow, or the children, for a Pension. The claim (if allowable) is highly meritorious. Letters or a letter is now in possession of some of the lines written by Genl. Washington.

to the pension question, highly commendatory of his services which he had rendered during the war. Abundant proof I understand can be obtained to prove his service.
The Wives of the Soldiers have a separate claim, which they are taking measures to bring before Congress, for clothing &c furnished from his own pocket to a company of soldiers under the assurance that it would be paid by the Government.
You probably can tell at a glance (I suppose I cannot) whether any one, & if any one, who, is entitled to a pension on the above facts, provided of course that the necessary proof can be presented.
I saw on the papers in June last to the then Court of Pensions on behalf of Amos Broad as a Rev. Soldier for a Pension. The claim was rejected by Mr. Edwards. With all deference to M c E. very humbly con- cise. Then his decision was wrong & contrary to the printed

instructions from the depart- ment. It was rejected because (to use language to of Mr E.) we did not produce record evidence to show a service long enough to entitle him to a pension. We produced record Ev. to prove some 2 or 3 Mo's - & then in the  our Declaration showed the applicant swore that he served not less than 9 Mo's. & it showed that there were no living witnesses to prove any part of the service & there in truth of no person by whom he could prove the service. I had supposed the Rule of the Pen. Dept. to be, that when the Dech n showed that it was out of the power of applicant to get living wit- nesses to testify to his service that the sworn declara- tion of the applicant would be taken as evidence as regards time , & that a Pension would be allowed provided, of course, that the facts detailed in the Declaration correspond with history - I do not know as there is any remedy for the decision of Mr E. wrong as we conceive it to be. I believe the Court of Pensions reports all rejected applications to Congress at each Session, recommending such for claims, as in his opinion ought to be granted by special law. Of course Mr E. nor yourself knows nothing of the claim of Mr Broad except what appears in the papers on file. We consider the claim to be one highly mer- itorious . Mr B. is 94 & one of the last survivors & a

Pension to him would certainly be as well merited by him, as honorably bestowed by his country. Mr Horatio N. Gillett of your City knows Mr Broad & my very well, & knows that Mr B. has always been reported in the place where he resides as an old revolutionary soldier. He served his country faithfully & is in practically an honest man. He never applied before for a Pension because he had supposed until a short time before that he could not get a Pension unless he was entirely destitute of property. He has some property, which has a good deal decreased in later years & now in his old age this small amount which he asks of his country is very greatly needed by him. I submitted to the Commissioner whether his is not a case claim, which ought to be recommended by him to Congress to be allowed, lest were it not troubling you too much & I had I space, I could give you many more details with regard to Mr B. which would greatly strengthen his claim - But it perhaps is not worthwhile. May I respectfully request the Court to examine the papers on file & recommend his claim to Congress.
I am very Respectfully yours Chas M. Dade

Rev. Samuel D. Harkness 2100 Chestnut St. Philadelphia
Get papers 2/50
Hon. James P. Roberts Council of Pious Washington City

New Silsbee Columbia Co. N.Y. Aug 30. 1858.
Dear Sir,
A letter from the Pension office is rec'd by me, stating that no papers had been rec'd or could be found on the files of the office relating to an application for an " invalid " pension on behalf of Amos Broad. The papers sent by me (through the P.O. at Hudson) were the "Declaration" rec'd of Amos Broad for an application for a Pension as a Revolutionary soldier, not as an invalid pensioner. I think it possible that the papers may have been rec'd at the office & that perhaps that bureau was not made of the appropriate file. If they have not been rec'd at your office I can in no way account for it. I have written to P.M. at Hudson who informs me that a "free" letter was

Sent from New P. O., on the 4 th June last to N. Y. City for " distribution " This must have been the package of Pension papers put into the P.O. at Hudson on that day. We feel very anxious with regard to the papers. If the " invalid's " papers are kept separate in the Pension office, we have supposed, that if the papers had been read, they might have been overlooked in the examination, as the latter (not now before me) refers to the papers as an application for an " invalid's " Pension. If the package has in any way miscarried I
think it must have gone to your office, or the dead letter office & if to the latter, that it will be transferred to the Pension office

Yrs
Any information with regard to the matter, if on further exam- ination, it shall be found, that the papers have been mislaid, will be gratefully rec d by
Your Very Obedient Servt. V B L
Chas. H. Marcy
J. S. Edwards Esq
Com te of Pensions

Chatham 4 Corners Columbia County
June 4 th 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions Dear Sir,
Enclosed are papers on application of Mr Amos Broad for a Pension. The name of the place stated in Mr Broad's Declaration as " Soffits " is probably what was called the " Sawpits ". A further affidavit made by Mr Horatio N. Gilliam of Washington City D.C. will be presented to you by Mr Gilliam. We hope it will be deemed consistent with the rules & regulations of the Pension Department (as I believe it to be in accordance with justice) to grant a Pension in this case. If you can travel out of the papers presented to you on the application, Mr Gilliam is ac- quainted with Mr Broad, with myself, & with all the persons who have made affidavits in the matter, & can satisfy you with regard to the " bona fides " of the application. The Certificate of the Sec ry of State Maps states that "no Roll is found of Capt Boyd's Company". Whether it is to be found in your department I can not say, but if found I have no doubt it will be found to correspond in all its principal facts with the enclosed

Declaration of Mr Broad.
I believe that Pensions for this part of our state are payable at the Pension Agency in Albany only twice in each year, in July by a & in Jan'y as I understand. If a Pension is granted upon this application the Commissioners is requested to send the Certificate re to my address.
Very Respectfully Yours &c Wm M c Naughton
To J. S. Edwards Esq Commr. of Pensions

In the Matter of the Application
of
Amos Broad for a Pension
16. 3/9/92.

No 37992 Amos Broot NY
act 7 June 1832
1276

I, John R. Currie Clerk of the County of Columbia & State of New York & Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John T. Hoyleboom before whom the above Declaration & affidavit of Amos Broad are taken & who has signed the above certificate is the County Judge of said County and a Judge of a Court of Record of said County to wit of the County Court of said County & that the signature of said Hoyleboom annexed to the said Declaration, Affidavit, & Certificate is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office which is the Seal of the Court of Columbia & of said Court of Record, this 27 th day of May 1850.
John R. Currie Clerk of Columbia County

State of New York {
County of Columbia } ss. Personally appeared before me at New Salem in said County before me County Judge of said County Amos Broad of said Town who being duly sworn deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services in the War of the Revolution, or of each of the precise length of time of each time of service but that according to the best of his re- collection he served as a Private in the whole time not less than nine months; and for such service I claim a Pension.
J. J. H.
Sworn to & subscribed } before me this 16 th day } of May - 1850 by said Amos } Broad. } J. J. Hogeboom County Judge Col. Co.
Amos Broad

We Edwin Tindall a clergyman residing in the Town of New Pleasants Columbia County N.Y. and Ira Hand a Justice of the Peace of said County and Moses T. Tilden a Post Master residing in said Town and William Gay Elias Dineen Luke Rich Henry Kull Edward Hayward & Benj- amin A. Hall
Amos A. Hall also residing in said Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amos Broot of said Town and County who has subscribed & sworn to the above De- claration, and to the above affidavit with regard to the length of time of his services in the War of the Revolution, that we believe him to be ninety four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution, & in that opinion we concur. And we hereby certify & believe that the

above Declaration of said Amos Droad & the above affidavit made & subscribed by him are are entitled to full credit
Sworn to & subscribed the 16 th day of May 1858 } before me by said Kendall, Hass, Gay, Dike, Rich, Hull, Hayward & Hall.
Edwin: Kendall. Ira. D. Hass Wm Gay E. S. Dike Luke Rich Henry Hull
M. T. Hogeboom County Judge of Col. Co. N.Y.
Benj A Hall
State of New York } Columbia County ss.
J. T. H.
And I, John T. Hogeboom County Judge of said County & a Judge of a Court of Record of said County do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter & after put- ting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that Amos Droad the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states in the above Declaration & in the above affidavit sever- ally subscribed by him. And I hereby certify that the said Amos Droad it satisfactorily appears

to me that the said Amos Broad is not by reason of weakness, old age, & bodily in- firmity, able to attend court to have the said Declaration taken in open court. And I further certify that it ap- pears to me that Edwin Kendall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a biler- gyman residing within one & a half miles of said Amos Broad in the Town of New Slem- non Columbia County N.Y. & that Ira Dand who has signed the same is a Justice of the Peace of said Town, that all of said persons who have signed the same reside in said Town that I am well acquainted with said Dand Kendall, at the time of signing Wall Gay, Gilbert, Church & that they are all credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to full credit. I also know that  that he is a credible person  I believe his statement to be entitled to full credit & that he is a credible person Edwin Kendall. And I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings taken before me the said Judge, in the matter of the Ap- plication of said Amos Broad for a Pension. Dated New Salem April 1850 and that to each separate piece of paper containing said proceedings I have appended the the initials of my name in the mar- gin thereof. Dated New Salem April May 16 th 1850 M.T. Hogeboom County Judge of Columbia Co. N.Y.