Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,552, Samson Bixby, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bixby, Samson.
S. 31. 552
CONTENTS

New York 24.507
Samson Bineby of Herk Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sibley of the Reg t commanded by Col. Waide in the New York line for 13 mos 27 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1834 and sent to Hon. E. Powell 1st Rep 2
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $115.82 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 - 23.16 $138.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. L. Williams Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 109
Recd 11 Feb 1847 to 3 rd Auditor March 19. 1850 " " Wm M c Crae " " "

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In the matter of the Application of Sampson Birby - for a Pension - Declaration -
Applicant served for 14 months
I hereby certify that the within papers passed through the hands of the Clerk in the same state they now are Jany 3 rd 1834
E Howell M. Goyes

State of New York Steuben County - }
On this 18 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Steuben now sitting Sampson Bigby a resident of the Town of Campbell in the said County of Steuben and State of New York, aged 73 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 - viz -
That in the latter part of the month of August in the year 1776 - he was drafted in the Militia for the term of two months, in the company commanded by Captain Gibley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Coonradt & Major Rauco - that they marched to a place called Horse-neck, where they remained a short time and then marched to Tarrytown, where they were stationed the greater part of the time, until the month of November following, when he was dismissed and returned home - that he was in the service at this time upwards of two months -
That in the beginning of the month of December of the same year, he volunteered in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Elliot, he does not recollect that the company was attached to any regiment, that he marched with the company to the Town of Providence in the State of Rhode Island where he remained about six weeks, when he was dismissed from the service and returned home -
That in the month of August in the year 1777 - he was drafted in the Militia for the term

of four months and a half, in the company of captain Bartholomew Woorebury, which was attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel Washburn - they marched in the first place to Brannington in the State of Vermont, where they arrived a few days after the battle - that he then marched to Pheasantborough and then to Stillwater and from thence to Saratoga, and was at that place when Burgoyne surrendered on the 17 th of October - that he then marched with the regiment to White-plains, at which place or near there he remained until the expiration of his term of service, when he was dismissed & returned home -
That in the beginning of the month of July in the year 1778 - he volunteered for the term of six months, in the company commanded by captain Hammond, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wailes - that he served about two months under captain Hammond, and was then transferred to the company of captain Lamb in the same regiment, in whose company he remained until the expiration of the six months for which he volunteered - that the regiment marched first, to Providence, and then went with Genl. Sullivan on his expedition to Rhode-Island - that Colonel Wailes regiment was then ordered to the Town of Greenwich, and captain Lamb's company was marched from Greenwich to a place called Warwick-neck, where he remained until the end of his term of service when he was dismissed, and returned home -
He was born in the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts on the third day of May in the year 1759 -
He has the record of his age, which he

thinks was taken from the family record kept by his father -
He never received a written discharge from the service -
He lived at the said Town of Sutton when he first went into the service, and continued to reside there until the year 1785 - when he removed to the Town of Stratton in the State of Vermont, where he lived about thirty years - he then removed to the Town of Painted-Post (now Campbell) in the County of Steuben and State of New York, where he now resides -
That John Henry's son Robbins, Jonas Woodcock and Seth Hammonds, are his neighbours and have known him a number of years, and will testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution -
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 & subscribed } the day & year aforesaid }
Sampson Birby
No. 100 N. 10th St. dep. Clk. Steuben County,
We David B. Corrylee - a clergyman residing in the Town of Verona - in the said County of Steuben, and John Robbins, residing in the Town of County of Herk Hornby in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sampson Birby who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed

in the neighborhoods where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above said - 3 N. S. Purnell, Dep. Clerk Steuben County
David B. Correll John Robbins
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory 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 David B. Correll - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the said Town of Hornby in said  County and that John Robbins - who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Hornby and is a credible person, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit -
E. L. Edwards N. Williams Paul C. Cook
I Martin S. Purnell deputy clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gampson Birby, for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of October A.D. 1832 - N. S. Purnell, Dep. Clerk Steuben County

Sampsa Piiho Steuben Co. Cont.
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Am. E. Howell.

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 subjjoined 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. These 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, showing the Service of Sampson Bixby
   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.     Aug t 1776 2 Private Capt Sibley Capt Converse Morse neck 73 years Tradition of a clergyman   Dec 1776 1 12 " Capt Elliot Sutton Living   Aug t 1777 4 15 " Capt Woodbury Capt Converse Providence Mafs ts Witnesses   July 1778 6 Capt Woodbury Capt Wilde Brimfield   Transferred Capt Lornel Sturminster Newton  
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) _____, who has 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 he 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.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samson Binby Ser. File 315-52
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1776 2 mos. Pvt. Sibley Converse Mass.   Dec. 1776 6 mos. Andrew Elliot   Aug. 1777 4 mos. Batholomew Woodbury Leaching   July 1778 6 mos. Hammond Wade   Gamb.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sutton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Oct 16 1852. He was alive
Residence at date of application, Campbell, Franklin Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. at Sutton Mass. Mar 3 1739.
Remarks: _____

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mac D., 20/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Sampson Bixby
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Iwv. F. 31, 552 (Mass.)
No other Iwv.
No. Wid or Ref.

31552 Very INVALID.
1910 Sept. 23 Hist. Soc. Mr. Charles H. Brown, V.P. (letter in P.F. 22 475- Jacob Scratch)
File No. 31,552
Samson Bixby Rev Rev War
Act: June 18 32"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Frost Rockwood of Worcester in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am twenty seven years of age and that I was acquainted with Samson Bixby in the time of the Revolutionary War who is now said to reside in Campbell Green Stuber County New York. I further testify that some time in the summer of the year 1778 I enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Hammond a part of the time and part of the time by Captain Lunt and the said Samson Bixby enlisted into the same company with me and we marched to Rhode Island and were there at the time General Sullivan marched upon the  Newport and the said Samson Bixby did duty with me in the company to the end of our enlistment which was, six months and we were then honorably discharged from the service.
Frost Rockwood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Aug 18 1832 Then the above named Frost Rockwood personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence. Before me Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace
I also certify that I am acquainted with the deponent & that in my opinion he is a man of truth & veracity Emory Washburn Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Elijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the county of Worcester, do certify, That Emory Washburn, Esquire, was before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county -- and that his signature thereto appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the county Seal, this eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Elijah Bigelow, Clk.
I Amariah Brigham of Millbury in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of twenty six years do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Sampson Bixby during the Revolutionary war who then lived in Sutton in the county aforesaid, but is now living as is reported, in the town of Campbell county of Sturtevant & State of New-York, that in the year 1777 I enlisted into a company of Militia with said Sampson Bixby for the term of five months, the company was commanded by Capt. Woodbury, we marched first to Bennington thence to Still-water & were there at the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne after which we marched to White-Plaines where we remained to the end of our term when we were honorably discharged, said Sampson Bixby did duty in said company with me during the whole term of our enlistment.
Amariah Brigham
Worcester ss. August 21 st 1832. Personally appeared Amariah Brigham and made Oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true. -- Before me Aaron Pierce Just. of peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that in my opinion he is a man of truth & veracity. Aaron Pierce Just. Peace

I Reuben Barton of Millbury in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty four years - Also I Joshua Carter of Millbury aforesaid of the age of seventy three years do both testify and say, that we were personally acquainted with Samson Bixby during the war of the Revolution who then lived in the town of Sutton in the county aforesaid, but is now living as is reported & believed in Campbell town in the county of Steuben county and State of New York, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where we live to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and we fully concur in that opinion, and it is our belief that the said Samson Bixby in the year 1776 enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Col t Sibley and marched to Rhode Island and were stationed at Dobbs ferry and Tadeous and served two months, and that in Decem r the same year he enlisted in a company of Militia commanded by Col t Elliot for six weeks and were stationed at Providence in the State of Rhode Island
Reuben Barton
Joshua Carter
Worcester ss. August 24 th 1832 Personally appeared Reuben Barton and Joshua Carter and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by them subscribed are true
Before me Aaron Peirce Jut. of peace
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponents and believe them persons of truth and veracity
Aaron Peirce Jut. of peace
I Samuel Bixby of Ward in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventy six years do testify and say that I resided in the same family with Samson Bixby at the Revolution, that he then lived in Sutton in the county aforesaid but is now living as is believed in Campbell town Steuben county State of New York, that I was knowing to his enlisting in the summer of 1776 into a company of Militia commanded by Col t Sibley and marched for Rhode Island and were reported to be stationed at Dobbs ferry & Tadeous the term of their enlistment was two months - That in Decem r the same year he enlisted into a company of Militia for a term of six weeks and marched to Providence the company was commanded by Col t Elliot
Samuel Bixby
Worcester ss. August 24, 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Bixby and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true — Before me Aaron Peirce Jut. of peace
I also state that I believe the above deponent to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity Aaron Peirce Jut. of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcesters. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Aaron Pierce, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Amariah Brigham, Reuben Baston and Joshua Carter, and Samuel Dixby were made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twenty fifth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Samuel Dixby.