Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,640, Elisha Brown, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Brown, Elisha Merrill
NUMBER
N. 18,640.
CONTENTS
Res. at end. Winchester, Mass. d. Sept. 10, 1827 at Springfield, Middlesex Co. Vt.

Let to Hon. Hiram Hall Oct 9. '40.
Letter to Thomas H. Hammond 29.
1871
June 17 L. A. Brundage for Mr. Brown history Recd
Montpelier, Vermont No. 3428.
Merrill Brown widow of Elisha Brown, Deed.
who died on the 10 th of Sept. 1827- of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a privt. capt. in the company commanded by Captain Wilder of the Mts. - commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 8 months private 11 days - corporal
Enrolled on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 28 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sep- tember 1840, and sent to Samuel Dr. Porter, Springfield, Ver.
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1841 $28 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sept " 14
$294 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book: 6 Vol. 1. Page 37-

17. 704 17. 204
vol. 16. 79 on file - 17. 704 - Corp 11 days Bennington value
✓ N. 13. Nov. 20. 1839 Vt. 4 July 1836 4809 Nerrill Brown Vt.
Abt 4 July '36.
Rolls vol 16. 79 - Wilder 75. pri. 8mo 17. 204 - Royston 77. Corp - 11 th at Bennington
Adm'd 8mo pri - 11. Corp 28 th
No deduction
Sam l W. Porter Sprayfield Salmon F. Dutton Canandagua, Vt. Agent.

State of Vermont } County & District of Windsor } ss. On this 7 th day of Nov. A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. ble Probate Court for the District of Windsor in the County afore- said, said Probate Court being a Court of Record according to the Laws of this State. Merrill Brown a resident of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty five 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 act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Elisha Brown late of Spring- field aforesaid deceased, who she verily believes was a private in the army of the revolution. That she verily believes he enlisted and served into Col. Doolittle's Regiment in April or May 1775 at Can- bodge Mass and served eight months - & that Capt. Abel Wilder commanded the Company to which he belonged. - said Wilder was a resident of Windham Mass as was also said Elisha at the time of his enlistment - and the said Merrill also believes that said Elisha in 1776 enlisted as a private into the Company of Capt. John Dwyer of said Windham and served therein for the term of two months. - and that she has no other evidence of his service except the affidavits hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha at Windham aforesaid on the sixteenth day of November A.D. 1775 - That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Brown died at Springfield aforesaid on the 12 th day of Sept. A.D. 1827 and that she has remained his 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 } Merrill J. Brown Witness. } marks
Saml. W. Porter Thomas F. Hammond.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Merrill Brown, this 7 th day of Nov. 1839, before me.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.

State of Vermont, } of Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of District of Windsor, ss. } Probate for said District, hereby certify, that Merrill Brown, who has sworn to and subscribed the within declaration, is a person of truth and veracity, and that the state- ments by her made, are entitled to full credit and belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 7 th day of November, 1839. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
State of Vermont, } Probate Registry for the District District of Windsor, ss. } aforesaid, } John Nelson F. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, hereby certify, that Thomas F. Hammond, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Merrill Brown was sworn to & subscribed, is Judge of the Probate Court aforesaid, which Probate Court is a court of Record, and that the signature annexed to the certificate of the oath and of the credibility of the said Declarant, purporting to be the signature of him the said Thomas F. Hammond, is his own proper and genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, and sub- scribed my name at Cavendish, in said District, this twelfth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
John Nelson F. Dutton, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss From the records of the the town of Winchendon in said County Eliza Brown and Merrill Bates were mar- -ried November Seventeenth Seventeen Hundred Seventy five by The Reverend Joseph Brown of Winchendon
Per Benja. Brown Town Clerk I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the said Record in fair legible figures as follows Nov 16 th 1775
Webster Whitney Clerk of the town of Winchendon
I Webster Whitney of Winchendon above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Winchendon in the State and County aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Winchendon with the exception above named as certified by me
Webster Whitney Clerk of the town of Winchendon
Worcester ss Winchendon July 14 th 1840 Personally appeared the above named Webster Whitney and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true
Before Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace
I also certify that said Webster Whitney is Clerk of the town of Winchendon the present year and also a man of truth and veracity
Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I certify that Mark Whitcomb Grenire, is a justice of the peace, within and for said county of Worcester, and that his signature to the within certificate, is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said county, at Worcester, this twenty fifth day of July, in the year 1840.
William Garrison, Assistant Clerk.

I Samuel Brown of Winchendon in the State of Massachusetts and in the county of Worcester of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I enlisted into the United States service in April in 1775 been called home on business my Brother Elisha Brown enlisted in my place at Cambridge Mass. in May following in Col. Dootittle's Regiment under Capt Abel Wilder of Winchendon and remained there eight months during which time he was married to Merrill Bates I also testify and say that the said Elisha Brown in 1776 enlisted again under Capt John Boynton of Winchendon and marched to New York State and remained in the Army two months
Worcester ss. Aug 23 d 1838
Samuel Brown
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Brown and made oath after being duly cautioned and carefully examined that the above deposition by him subscribed was true.
Before me Mark Whitecomb
I also certify that the above named Samuel Brown is a man whom I have been acquainted with for more than thirty years and he is a man of truth & veracity. his testimony can be relied upon Winchendon Aug 23 d 1838 Mark Whitecomb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Mark Whitcomb Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature to the within certificate, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, at Worcester, the tenth day of October 1838. —
William Garrison, Assistant Clerk.

I Mose Bates of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Seventy one years do affidavit make that I came into this town to live in the year 1780 - Silas Brown late of this town deceased came into town the same time - S d Brown resided here from that time till his decease which was in 1827. - I have resided most of the time in this town & the whole of the time the last 20 years - said Brown married my Sister Merrill, who survived S d Brown and is now living in this town & remains his widow. - said Brown and his wife were married in Winchendon, Mass. when they lived at the time - I have frequently heard said Brown in his life time speak of his being in the Revolutionary war. - But when he served or in what Regiment or under what officer I do not recollect. - Have frequently heard him speak of his service prior to the year 1818. - I was born in Cohasset Mass and my father Jonathan Bates moved from that town to Winchendon in the Spring of 1775. - - -  Moses Bates
State of Vermont } At Springfield in said Windsor County ss } County on the 3 rd day of March 1840 personally appeared Mose Bates to me known as a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. -
Before me Sam l W. Porter Jus. Peace
State of Vermont, } I, Salmond T. Dutton, Register of the Windsor County ss. } Court of Probate, within and for the District of Windsor, in said County of Windsor, hereby certify, that Harmer H. Porter, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Robinson Merrill and Mose Bates were severally sworn to & subscribed, and who has certified to the credibility of said affiants, is a Justice of the Peace, duly appointed & commissioned within and for said County of Windsor, fully authorized by the Laws of this State to administer oaths - that a Justice's Court in and by the Laws of this State is a court of Record - and that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate of the oaths & credibility of the said affiants, purporting to be the signature

of him, the said Samuel W. Porter, is his own proper and genuine signature.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Caernarvon, within said District and County of Merion, this third day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Salmon J. Dutton, Register.

I Robinson Smiley of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years do affidavit make that I moved into said Springfield in the year 1801 & have been a resident in said town ever since - during said period I have been acquainted with Merit Brown widow of Elisha Brown late of Springfield deceased - said Elisha died I believe some ten or twelve years since. - said Brown and wife were residents in Springfield when I came into it to reside & as I have always understood they formerly resided in Wanchendon Massachusetts - I have heard said Brown in his life time and prior to the year 1818 frequently speak of his services in the Revolutionary war - but when or for what length of time I am not able to state. - Mr. Brown's maiden name was Bates & Mary Bates of this town is her Brother. - Mr. Brown was a member of the Congregational Church in this town of which I had the pastoral charge, some twenty five years. . . .
Robinson Smiley
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss } At Springfield in said County on the 3 d day of March A D 1840 personally appeared Robinson Smiley to me known as a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Chas. W. Porter Pres. Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Elisha Brown wid. File 18640
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Abel Wilder Doolittle Mass.   1776 2 mos. " John Baynton        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchendon Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 7 1837. Heir was al.
Residence at date of application, Springfield Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, She was 85 yrs. Date of her death not stated
Remarks: Soldier married at Winchendon Mass. Nov. 16 1775 Merrill, daughter of Jonathan Bates, married from Cohasset Mass. to Winchendon, Spring of 1775. Soldier died at Springfield Vt. Sept. 12 1827. Date of birth not stated

1908 Dec. 3 Hied. no 5. Eo. Brown V.S.U.
1922. Aug. 25. Hied. to Mrs. H.B. Helvig. mm. V. 1912 Dec. 13. Hied. to D.C. Gue- ford. aw.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18540
Mercy Brown Widow of Elisha Brown Compt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

PRESIDENT MR. NELSON MARVIN ELY  VICE-PRESIDENTS MR. SAMUEL HERRICK REAR ADMIRAL FRANK F. FLETCHER JUSTICE JOSIAH A. VAN ORDEL  SECRETARY MR. KENNETH SANFORD WALES  TREASURER MR. HILLEARY L. OFFUTT, JR.  REGISTRAR CAPT. OVERTON C. LUXFORD  ASSISTANT REGISTRAR MR. CHARLES M. BRYANT  HISTORIAN MR. HENRY WHITE DRAPER  LIBRARIAN MR. WILLIAM L. BOYDEN  CHAPLAIN REV. JAMES M. NOURSE
District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Washington, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 501 QUINCY STREET N.W.
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS EX-OFFICIO AND THE FOLLOWING COMPATRIOTS:
MR. CLARENCE A. KENYON DR. EDWIN A. HILL MR. FREDERICK D. OWN MR. EUGENE E. STEVENS MR. GEORGE R. IDE
MR. ALBERT D. SPANGLER DR. MARK F. FINLEY MR. MERRITT L. DAWKINS MR. JOHN S. BARKER DR. THOMAS J. W. BROWN
ADMIRAL GEORGE W. BAIRD COL. FREDERICK C. BRYAN MR. WILLIAM A. MILLER MR. ALFRED B. DENT MR. WILLIAM S. PARKS
December 12, 1922.
Mr. Charles M. Bryant, Office of Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
referred to Res War Section for reply - Dec 13 1922
Compatriot:-
Applications for membership in this Society have been received by me with the following ancestors named with authority stated as "Records of the Pension Office, Washington, D.C."
Will you kindly send me transcripts from the records of your office relative to the persons named below in order that their papers may be passed on to the Committees?
ELISHA BROWN, alleged to have enlisted at Cambridge, Mass., in April or May of 1775, in Capt. Wilder's company, Col. Doolittle's regiment; served eight months and fought at Bunker Hill. Re-enlisted at Winchendon, Mass., in 1776 in Capt. Boynton's company and marched to New York.
JONADAB SHEPHERD, alleged to have been a Lieutenant in Capt. David Page's company, Col. Enos Seeley's Battalion, New Jersey Troops, January 31, 1777; also Captain First Battalion, Cumberland County, New Jersey Militia.
SAMUEL SMITH, one and a half month's service under Maj. Wm. Rogers at Rhode Island - received a pension in 1840.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance in the matter I am
Cordially yours,
O. C. Luxford Registrar.
Mr. Elisha Brown - cannot identify himself as having served in Cambridge, Mass. in 1775. He is not listed in the pension records of the Pension Office, Washington, D.C. He is not listed in the records of the War Department. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Interior. He is not listed in the records of the Department of Justice. He is not listed in the records of the Department of Agriculture. He is not listed in the records of the Department of Commerce. He is not listed in the records of the Department of Labor. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Navy. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Air Force. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Army. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Marine Corps. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Coast Guard. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Public Health Service. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Smithsonian Institution. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Gallery of Art. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the Library of Congress. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Archives. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Park Service. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Zoological Park. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Air and Space Museum. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of Natural History. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of American History. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the American Indian. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the United States. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Gallery of Art. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the Library of Congress. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Archives. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Park Service. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Zoological Park. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Museum. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Air and Space Museum. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Museum of Natural History. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Museum of American History. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Museum of the American Indian. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Museum of the United States. He is not listed in the records of the Department of the National Museum of the National Museum of the Smithsonian Institution.

421 So. Adaire El Reno, Okla. 7/21-22
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Please send me Pension Record of Elisha Brown for - Wm Chendon, Mass. - Capt of Wilder-Co.
Thanking you for same as I am trying to establish a D.A.R. record through the Brown line.
Yours Truly Mrs. Wm Helvig.

18640 7
Onslow Iowa Nov. 14 1908
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Comrade
I am desirous of getting the genealogy of my grandfather Elisha Brown, who was a revolutionary soldier and in the battle of Bunker Bunker Hill. He was probably born in 1749 in Cohasset Massachusetts. Merrill Bates his wife was born in Cohasset Massachusetts in 1754, and was sister of Moses & Lieutenant Roger Bates. After their marriage they lived in Winchendon Mass. In the spring of 1778 they went to what is now Springfield Vermont, on horseback, grandmother riding behind her husband on a pillion with their household goods in a pillow case strapped to the horse. Grandfather died in 1827. (six months before I was born) grandmother died Aug 22 1851, twenty four years after grandfather died. Grandmother received a pension of $8.00 per month from the U.S. Over

government for several years before her death, she was 97 years old when she died, What I wish to know is who my ancestors were, where they come from, and when they came to this country.
Fraternaly Yours
E E Brown,
I am told that a search of the records of the "old war division" will probably give the information asked for.
E.E.B.

July 1892 London
Act July 28

Sir.
BrownsVille, Windsor Co. Vermont, March 23 d 1841.
In behalf of Merrill Brown of Vermont, widow of Elisha Brown, deceased, who was placed on the Pension List under the act of July 4, 1836, at the rate of $28.00 per annum, and whose Pension certificate bears date on the eleventh day of September, 1840, I have the honour to inform you, that she has not been able to obtain the amount of pension due on the 4 th of March instant, for the reason that her name does not appear to have been placed on the Pension List of the Vermont Agency; and to request that the Agent for paying Pensions in Vermont, be directed to place on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, the name of the said Merrill Brown.
If this request be granted, you will be pleased to advise me of it, in order that she may again apply for the payment.
I have the honour to be, Dear Sir, Your Obedient and very humble Servant
Thomas F. Hammond.
H. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.
D. C.

Free
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Washington City envelope

Verm.
Springfield June 18. 1840
Hon J L Edward -
Sir -
Enclosed I send you Sam l Brown's affidavit in case of application made by Merrill Brown for Pension - Declaration made before Thos. H. Hammond Judge of Probate for District of - Windham - Windham County -
Yours Resp d - Sam l W. Pote
Certificate of marriage for Fanny Clark of Windham Me. will be forwarded in few days. -

Birmingham Sept 1840
Profir,
Mrs Merrill Brown, by Certificate dated Sept 11. 1840 was placed on the pension roll under act of July 4. 1836 at $28 per annum, on which there is of course none due nearly $300. — By the Certificate the first pay is to be made the 4 th of March 1841. — Now Mrs Brown is very old & very needy, and as her application is said to have been made some time since. — the object of this is to ask of you to make an order allowing her to draw the amt of her pension money now due ($266) before the 4 th of March next. — Will you have the goodness to inform me early of your (favorable I hope) decision — very respectfully yr.
Colo Edmunds
Horland House

FREE
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D. C.
5 N 9 M

Springfield Vermont Augt. 4. 1840
Gen. H. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed I send a certified copy of the marriage between Esther Brown and Merrill Bates - relating to the application of Merrill Brown for Pension - forwarded to your office by Hon. Thos. F. Hammond Judge Probate for District of Windsor in Windsor County - A few days since you overdue a like Certified copy taken some time ago since which at the time this was not for war supposed to have been lost or which proved to have been misdirected to Springfield M. P. Office, & was forwarded to the office in this town before the enclosed came to hand - having no P. O. & being recently taken I conclude it had better be forwarded to your office
Yours Respectfully

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss
From The Records of The Town of Mendon in said County Eliza Brown & Merrill Bates married November Sixteenth Seventeen Hundred Seventy five by the Reverend Joseph Brown of Mendon
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the said Record in fair legible figures as follows Nov 16 th 1875
Webster Whitney Clerk of the town of Mendon
I Webster Whitney above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Mendon in the State and County aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Mendon with the exception above named as certified by me
Webster Whitney Clerk of the town of Mendon
Worcester ss August 23 rd 1885
Personally appeared the above named Webster Whitney & made Oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true
Before me Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace I also certify that said Whitney is Clerk of the town of Mendon the present year and also a man of truth & morality Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I certify that Joseph G. Rendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, cer- tify that Mark Wright, within his hands a justice of the peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the authentic signature of his name appears to be in his own hand. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of said Court at Worcester, this Twenty Second day of June A.D. 1840. W. P. Rendall, Clerk.
Fee 25 cts

I Adonijah Bixby of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I enlisted into the United States April 17 th 1865 at Cambridge Mass in Col Doolittle's Regiment in said Cambridge that I enlisted for eight months and remained in said service during said term of eight months I also testify that I was in company acquainted with Elisha Brown of Winchester and that I resided in the same town at that time and I testify that the said Elisha Brown enlisted into the United States at the same time that I did and in the same Regiment and continued in said service for eight months following April 17 th 1865 as aforesaid
Adonijah Bixby
State of Vermont } Springfield Windsor County } August 22 nd 1865
I Adonijah Bixby of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont personally appear- -ing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned in said solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by the subscribed is the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Clark Nichols Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with

State of Vermont - Personal appearance - being made after being carefully examined and duly cautioned and sworn oath that the foregoing deposition by the subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Clark Nichols Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the said Adonaiah Bixby who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence that he is a credible witness.
Clark Nichols Justice Peace
State of Vermont, ss. I, Salmon F. Dutton, Register of the Court of Pro- Windsor County, ss. = bate, within and for the District of Windsor, in said County of Windsor, hereby certify that Clark Nichols, before whom the foregoing Deposition of Adonaiah Bixby was sworn to and subscribed and who has certified to the credibility of the said De- ponent, was at the time of the dates of the foregoing Certificate by him officially subscribed a Justice of the Peace, duly appointed & commissioned within for said County of Windsor, fully authorized by the Laws of this State to ad- minister oaths - that a Justice's Court in and by the Laws of this State is a Court of Record - and that the signature annexed to the foregoing cer- tificate of the oath and of the credibility of the said Deponent purpor- ting to be the signature of him, the said Clark Nichols, is his own proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto af-

State of Virginia } Benjamin T. Lewis Winton County ss } Clerk of Winton County
Court do hereby certify that the Clerk of said County is hereby certified that a true and correct copy of the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the County of Winton and therein duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature to the within is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court the twenty seventh day of Nov. 1838
the within Helenah Bixby was taken and sealed up by Clark Nichols Justice of Peace
ms. 1.151.0-107n -

The within deposition of Adonijah Bixby was taken and sealed up by
Clark Nichols justice of Peace.
a proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto af-

Given the seal of said Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Carencro, in said County of Windsor, this twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Salmon J. Dutton, Register,