Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,621, Jabez Breed, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Breed, Jabez Wheeler, Sally Former widow
N. 19,621
B.L.W. 1911-160-55.
CONTENTS

1433. Mrs. Sarah Albany Sally Wheeler formerly widow of Jakey Breed. CON who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 21.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of August 1848 and sent to
James M. D. Carr Norwich N.Y.
Reg 3 m 50 161060
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 4

161.060
act March 2/55
June 6/55
Sally Wheeler for; widow of
Sally Wheeler Jabez Brewster, Pri;
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James M. D. Carr
Norwich
New York

No 5727
Sally Wheeler, formerly widow of Isham Breed N.Y.
Set July 4. 1836

State of New York Chenango County } ss.
On this 12th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840) personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, held at Norwich in and for said County of Chenango and State of New York, being a Court of Record. Sally Wheeler , a resident of McDonough in said County of Chenango, aged 73 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Iabez Breed , who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that his christian name was sometime spelled Iabiz at other times Iabez but more generally Iabez. That as she believes true her said husband Iabez Breed was in service during the Revolution as follows: That he was in 1776, in service six months in Capt Latham Avery, Company in Col Oliver Smiths Regiment Lieut Col. Ely, that he was at White Plains and other places.
That in the latter part of the year 1777 he was in service at Groton and New London in a company of militia commanded by Capt Elijah Avery three months.
That in 1778 he was in service four months in Capt Benjamin Clarke Company at Groton Heights.
That in 1780 he was in service 5 months and eleven days in Capt William Richards Company.
That after discharge married said Iabez Breed in the fall of 1782 he was in service two weeks at New London as a private. She further declares that she was married to the said Iabez Breed on the third day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid Iabez Breed died in October 1818, but is not certain as to the year, that she the next year after her husband's death married Hosea Wheeler who died on the (forgotten) day of July eighteen hundred and twenty eight  nineteen , — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before. Alfred May Colk
Sally Wheeler

State of New York Chenango County } William P Peabody being sworn, says that he is 33 years of age and married a daughter of the aforesaid Jacob Breed and Sally his wife. that he lives at McDonough in said County of Chenango, and said Sally Wheeler lives with him and that she has not married since the death of the aforesaid Hosea Wheeler, that said Breed lived in North Stonington in Connecticut near to his deponent, and deponent recollects the time of his death which deponent believes was in October 1818. that about the year 1819 and deponent thinks within about one year after said death said Sally was married unto Hosea Wheeler who died in 1829 in Stonington Connecticut. That soon after said death of Hosea Wheeler this deponent removed the said Sally to the County of Chenango, and that since she removed to said County of Chenango she has lived with this deponent, and continues to live with this deponent
Wm P Peabody
Sworn to February 12. 1844 Before me, and I certify, that said William P Peabody is a credible person
Samuel M c Koon Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York Chenango County } ss. Abigail Chapman of Stonington Connecticut, being sworn, says that she is 74 years of age, that she is now on a visit to her friends in Chenango County aforesaid, that she was present in the Baptist church in Stonington aforesaid on the 3d January 1782, and saw Eleazar Brown join in marriage Jabez Reed to Sally Chapman, and that deponent married said Sally Chapman's brother and that after said marriage of said Jabez and Sally they lived together as husband and wife at Stonington aforesaid until said Jabez died , and that said Sally afterwards married Hosea Wheeler and that said Sally Wheeler formerly Sally Chapman, and the same person who was married to said Jabez Reed as aforesaid is present at the time of making this affidavit.
Sworn to October 9. 1837 Before me, and I certify that I have satisfactory evidence that said Abigail Chapman is a credible person Noah J. Perkins Commissioner of Peace
Abigail Chapman

Bounty Land
Set of March 3. 1855
Claim
of
Sally Wheeler
161.060
Land Warrant to James M. D. Carr Norwich N. Y. Attorney
H. Merritt Esq. New Berlin N.Y.

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss.
On this thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally Appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid and State aforesaid Sally Wheeler aged Eighty Eight years, a resident of Niadilla in the State of New York, Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Hosea Wheeler, her second and last husband and that she is now a pensioner of the United States for services rendered by her first husband, Iahaz Brew, who was a private in the war of the Revolutionary war. And for proof of services rendered by the said Iahaz Brew, and of the marriage of the said widow, to her said Iahaz Brew and the said Hosea Wheeler. Reference is made to the Evidence on file in the department, Where full evidence will appear, of said services & marriage And she further declares that she is now a widow.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be Entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty land under this or any other any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. Sally Wheeler
We Abel Bena and Daniel Holmes residents of Norwich in the State of New York upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Wheeler in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
(Daniel Holmes Abel Bena
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 she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim.
James M. D. Carr Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, THOMAS MILNER, Clerk of said County, DO CERTIFY, That James Mc Le ... Esq. before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to take the same. And further: That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed in accordance with the Laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Norwich, this 28th day of May ..... 1855 A Purdy Clerk.

I John D Noyes of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Town Clerk of Said Stonington being duly sworn according to Law hereby depose and say that I have the custody of the Records of marriage, Births & of said town that I find recorded in one of said books the following entry and record on the 68 page of said Book viz
"This Certify that Jabez Brad & Sarah Chapman both of Stonington presented themselves & were joined together in the ordinance of marriage in said Stonington the third day of Jan y A.D. Seventeen hundred Eighty two from Eleazer Brown Elder
And I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "3 Day of Jan y A.D 1782"
I John D Noyes above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Stonington County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
John D Noyes T. Clerk of Stonington
State of Connecticut. New London County, Probate District of Stonington. Stonington July 5 th 1839. Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed & I certify that he is the Town Clerk of said Stonington & that I believe all due faith & credit ought to be given to his certificate as such. In Witness whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on the day last aforesaid A. H. Judson Judge of Probate Dist of Stonington

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Pr. act 2 d Feb. 48, N.Y.
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N.Y. (Act 1836 - 512)
Sally Wheeler, formerly widow of Iabez Brew Set to H. R. Mygatt Aug 8. 1840. Same Act 17. 1843 -
Act 1836

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J. S. Adams Esq. Chairman of Union Washington

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19621
Sally Wheeler former wife of Jabez Breed Priv Rev War
Act: Feb. 20  1/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sally Wheeler
acts of 1843 & 1844
$31:21 per an
Henn R. Mygatt Oxford N. York

Defava October 19. 1844. (Chenango Co. NY)
Sir
I send declaration for pension certificate for Sally Wheeler, which certificate please forward to me at the place above dated.
I have the honor to be
Your Resp't
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edmunds Esq
Comd. of Pensions

Oxford. December 6. Mr. Henry M. Wells
Sir
In the case of Sally Wheeler formerly widow of Jobey Brant I send declarations under act July 7. 1838 as requested by your letter of 27th Oct last.
You will send certif s for 9 months and 11 days service, as stated in your letter of the 27th to me.
Very Resp
Yours obed Serv t Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions

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Sally Wheeler formerly wid. of James Breed N.Y.
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9.11 priv
$ 37.24 human
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Henry R. Mygatt Esq. Oxford Chenango Co N.Y.

Dec 1840 Jabez Breed d.
Sally Wheeler m s Aug 3. Sara Breed Jan 3 1782 S
7h. 6mo. Latham Avery. Olsmuth
① 77 3 " Elyat Avery
③ 78 8 11 0 Wm. Richards
fall 82 80 5. 11 14. Newson.
① Ich. Dickerson Oct. 1839 11° 45' 02"
③ Garrison Egleston " (4 mo.)
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Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Aug 2 24 th 1863.
for
I send papers in the case of Sally Wheeler, formerly widow of Joby Breed. On the 8th August 1840 you made to me that her papers were placed on file except the affidavits of Deborah Dickinson and Abigail Egleston which you returned to me for additional certificate, and which affidavits are within said certificate required.
You also required proof "that the person whose name is found upon the new lease in 1780 was the same Joby Breed who was her first husband" The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut proves that said Joby Breed was from Housatonic and the within affidavit of Esther Maria Shaw that he was in service and that there was none other of that name in Housatonic.
Further proof cannot be found of the service in 1776 and 1782. The service proved is believed to be as follows    3 months  Commening in Oct 1777.  private    " "  " March 1778  do    5 do  in new lease in 1780  do    12 do  11 do.   
You will please send to me a certificate for the widow. I am, Very Resp d Yours affec d Serv t Henry R. Allygalt
J. L. Edwards Secy Comm ee of Pensions

Oxford. Chenango Co. NY. July 11. 1840
Sir,
I send declaration and evidence Sally Wheeler the widow of Iabez Breed for a pension. - Marriage July 3. 1782, Death Iabez Breed died Oct 1810, afterwards married Hester Wheeler who died in 1820, The pension is claimed under act July 4th 1836, and the following service is claimed to have been rendered
1776. 6 months private in Capt Lathams Artillery Company in Coln Smiths Regiment. Service at White Plains etc.,
1777 3 do private, Capt Elizah Averys Company at Groton & New London, see Deborah Dickinson affidavit.
1778 6 do do in Capt Benjamin Clarkes Co at Groton Heights see Gershom Eggletons affidavit,
1780. 5 do do in Capt Richards Company see Comptroller cert c ,
1782 2 weeks at New London, service after the marriage
The Service not proved The facts will be established by records at the Pension office.
I am. Very Resp t
Your obed Serv t
Mary R. Mygatt
J. L. Church W
Com er
War er Dept t
Washington City
D. C.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Connecticut
Decem r . 6. 1838
On application for evidence of the service of Jabez Breed, I have examined the books and papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find his name entered in a document headed
"Pay Roll for the New Levies in Capt. M c Richards' Comp y . 1 st . Connect t . Reg t . 1780", (which document is certified by "J Huntington B Gen l .") wherein he is mentioned as having served as a private from 1 July '80 to Dec r . 11 - 5 months & 11 days, and as having belonged to the town of Stonington.
I certify the above to be correctly stated, and a true extract from the document herein mentioned.
Henry Richardson Compt r

State of New York
Chenango County, ss. I further depose that I am of Oxford in said Chenango County being duly sworn. I do hereby certify that I am seventy seven years of age and that for many years I have lived at Harnadytown in the State of Connecticut and was well acquainted with Jabez Dyer the first husband of Polly Wheeler and that I am well acquainted with said Polly Wheeler when she resided in said Chenango County and that I was well acquainted with her in said Harnadytown and that she resided in said Harnadytown and that deponent lived in Harnadytown from his birth until about fifteen years ago when he moved to Oxford aforesaid. That he was well acquainted with said Dyer during the Revolutionary war and in 1780. There was no other man in said Harnadytown by the name of Jabez Dyer and according to the best of his deponent's recollection and belief said Dyer was absent in Service at 1780  during the Revolution and deponent well recollects that in the said Dyer was a female in Service, and that he has no doubt that said Dyer was in Service.
Inverness, New York August 23 d 1843. Before me and I certify that I was personally acquainted with said Jabez Dyer and that he is a credible man and that he is not rendered incompetent to testify by reason of old age and the infirmities thereof and that he is entitled to full credit.
Luther Munn
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Court,

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, John Lathbury Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Martin Hyde Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of Chenango County Courts - in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authoriz- ed to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge - and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment is genuine.
Court
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 24th day of August A. D. 1847
John Lathbury Clerk.
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admitted
J. M. D. Carr Norwich N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2.d. February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution,"
State of New York } County of Chemango } ss.
On this 14 th day of August personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in said County, Sally Wheeler formerly Widow of Jabez Breed, a resident of Norwicz in the County of Chemango aged Eighty one Years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2.d. February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is now the Widow of Hosea Wheeler, and formerly the Widow of Jabez Breed who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and according to the best of her recollection he served in the 1 st Connecticut Regiment - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844 was $31.21 This Amount is also stated from her best recollection, by a reference to her certificate Returned to your department last March the facts will fully appear. Sworn
Before me Agent 14 Aug Amos M. D. Lean Justice of the Peace
Sally Wheeler

I hereby certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Norfolk August 14 1818.
James M. D. Coombs
Justice of the peace

I presume you will not require a Clerk Certificate as my name is attached to the other papers herewith sent you and duly Certified
Yours truly
James M. S. Carr.

I Gershorn Egleston of North Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged 78 years and upwards being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say That I served as a private soldier at fort Griswold on Groton Heights in a Company under the Command of Capt Benjamin Clark, The Company belonged to the forces then under the Command of Maj Wm Seelyard
That from the best of my recollection I joined the Company on or about the 25 of March 1778 and was Dismissed on or about the 25 or 26 of July 1778 We were engaged in repairing the Fort & in keeping a guard at the Groton Heights and frequently on guard one mile or more below the fort at a place called Poquonine.
That Joben Breed of North Stonington out of that part of Stonington which is now North Stonington was at the Groton Fort as a private soldier and was in the same Company I was joined the Company when I did, and was Dismissed when I was, and served the same length of time. I did so wit Four Months
That I was well acquainted with Joben Breed aforesaid from the time I was a small boy (he was a near neighbor to me) until the time of his death
Yrs Gershorn Egleston
State of Connecticut } New London County } to North Stonington Jan 22 d 1839
Personally appeared Gershorn Egleston who has signed the above Deposition and who is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm L. Stanton Notary Public

4 I Ichabod Dickinson of Stonington in the County New London and State of Connecticut aged 79 years and upwards a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, being duly cautioned and sworn do depone and say, That I was drafted and from the best of my recollection on or about the 1 st of October 1777 for a term of 3 months at Groton and New London Conn. That in a few days after the draft I joined a company of Drafted Militia at Groton Bank under the command of Capt Elijah Avery Lt John Waterman Ensign Amos Denison, sergts Abel Hinkley, Ralph Stoddard, Amos Hutchinson & others not now recollected. That I remained in said company at Groton Bank and in that vicinity from the fore part of Oct. 1777 until fore part January 1778 when the full term of 3 months had expired & I was Discharged I think Colo. O. Smith had command of the Regiment.
That I was well acquainted with Jabez Breed of S t Stonington That he lived in that part of the Town of Stonington which is now North Stonington and that Jabez Breed was drafted and joined the same company with me, he was one of my "new mates" That he served as a private soldier in said company under Capt Avery & the other officers named above for the full term of three months and was Dismissed at the same time I was, That the aforesaid Jabez Breed Died at North Stonington aforesaid a number of years ago -
Ichabod Dickinson

State of Connecticut New London County } ss. Stonington Jan 21 st 1859
Then Personally appeared Ichabod Dickinson Signer to the within Deposition, who is known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing entitled to full credit and belief and made Solemn oath to the Truth of the same before me
Thos Stanton Notary Public

State of Connecticut }ss Probate District of North New London County }ss Stonington Sept. 12 th 1840
I Elias Hewitt Judge of the Court of Probate of the District of North Stonington do hereby certify That I am personally acquainted with Ichabod Dickinson & Gershon Egleston the persons whose names are subscribed to the two foregoing depositions and that I verily believe the signatures purporting to be theirs are in the original hand writing of the aforesaid Deponents and that they are their genuine signatures
I do further certify that the signature of William C Stanton Notary Public which is affixed to the certificate of their oath purporting to be his is in the said William C Stanton own hand writing & I verily believe it to be his genuine signature
I do further certify that Ichabod Dickinson & Gershon Egleston were in January 1839 at the time the foregoing depositions were taken and now are entitled to full credit and belief as witnesses and were not at the time of the taking of the aforesaid Depositions rendered incompetent to testify by reason of the infirmities of age but I consider each of the aforesaid witnesses both then 1839 and now 1840 capable of giving their testimony. As witnesses in all courts of this state they would be received entitled to full credit and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written
Elias Hewitt Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of North Stonington

Rep o ,
New York 8638
Sally Wheeler, who was widow of Jabez Breed
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the - Oct r 1818 of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Avery - of the regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Comm. line for 4 months & 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 31 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of September 1844 and sent to Henry R. Mygatt. Oxford, N.Y.
Total amount, $156.05
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 187.

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6407
Albany, N. York
Sally Wheeler, who was widow of Jabez Breed who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Nov. 1844 and sent to Henry R. Mygatt Oxford, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, & June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 91.
Rep.
let to Payt & H R Mygatt Dec 28. 1844.

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State of New York Chenango County } ss On this 18 th day of October 1844. personally appeared before me Uri Tracy a Justice of the Peace in and for said Chenango County. Sally Wheeler, a resident of Norriss in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she was the widow of Jakeb Bred who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that the annual amount of the pension for which a certificate issued to her under the act of July 7. 1838. was thirty one dollars and twenty one cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me, and I certify that the said Sally Wheeler is personally known to me Uri Tracy Justice of the Peace
Sally Wheeler
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Uri Tracy, Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the fifteenth day of October A. D. 1844.
John Latham Clerk.

State of New York
County of Chemung
ss. On this fifteenth  sixteenth day of January 1844 personally appeared Abner Dyer  M c L. Emerson a Justice of the peace of said County. Sally Wheeler, a resident of the town of Mt. Duncastle in said County of Chemung, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, dith on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she was formerly widow of Joby Dyer who was a soldier of the Revolution and for evidence of his service she would refer to her declaration for a pension under the act of July 4, 1836 and the proof accompanying said declaration.
That she further declares that she was married to said Joby Dyer, as stated in said declaration, and that she is now a widow sworn to and subscribed on her the day and year above written before me
Sally # Wheeler mark
M c L. Emerson } Justice of the peace } Witness: M c L. Emerson

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, John Latham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That M. S. Emerson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authoriz- ed to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 23 rd day of January A. D. 1844.
John Latham Clerk.
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