Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16923, Jonathan Cowdry, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Woodry, Jonathan Sarah
W 16923
CONTENTS

9.319.
Rep.
at 5 a Jny July 21. 42
New York Albany Sarah Condry
widow of Jonathan Condry who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th day 1830. of Broome Co. in the State of New York. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilbert of the the line for 8 Months 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 29. Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1845 and sent to A. A. Sylvester. Patent Office
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk. Book 20. Vol. 1. Page 157.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1835 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York
Broome County ss. on this 9 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the honorable George Wheeler one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in said county Sarah Cowdry a resident of the town of Lisle in said county of Broome aged fifty four 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1835 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Jonathan Cowdry who was a private in the army of the revolution and who served as such under the command of Genl. Lincoln in the years 1775, 1776 and 1777 & part of 1783. She further declares that she was married to said Jonathan Cowdry on the 8 th day of May in the year 1780 and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Cowdry died on the 4 th day of May 1830 that she was married to him before the close of the war but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on Sarah Cowdry the day and year above written before me
George Wheeler Judge of Broome County Court ss Broome County ss. I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Cowdry by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court of common pleas in said County
George Wheeler Judge of Broome Co Court N.Y.

Otis Heallenbach of the town of Lisle being duly sworn this 9th day of April 1842. That he was knowing to Jonathan Caudry dying May 4th 1836 and further that his widow Sarah Caudry has not married again since the death of her said husband Subscribed and sworn to on date above mentioned before me
Otis Heallenbach
George Wheeler Judge of Broome County Court N.Y. State of New York
Broome County, ss I, John G. Moore Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that The Hon ble George Wheeler, whose signature appears above and within, and before whom the above and within affidavit purports to have been sworn to, when within Certificate was made, was at the time of swearing or taking said affidavit, and making said Certificate, a Judge of the County Court, in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized to act as such. And I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his signatures within and above, purporting to be his, are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office at Binghamton, in said County, this 11th day of April, A.D. 1842:—
John G. Moore, Clerk
"whom" interlined J.G.M.

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Sarah Coody
NY.
act 7. July 38
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Aug 2 1842
H. H. Linton
Patent Office.

State of New York County of Broome ss. Personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the peace in and for said County Allen Cowdy of Lisle in Broome County aged sixty one years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposed and saith, that widow Sarah Cowdy, widow of Jonathan Cowdy, for whose revolutionary services, she made ap- plication for a pension, is this deponent's mother, and that the said Jonathan Cowdy was this deponent's fath- er; that this deponent from a child has understood from his said father, that he had served in the war of the revolution from time to time; that the attached fam- ily record, is the old original family record of this de- ponent's said father and mother's family, of their children, and that it contains the true ages of this deponent and his brothers and sisters ages, as he has from a child been taught to believe to be true and correct and as he now believes to be true; that this deponent is the second child of his said father and mother; that this deponent's said father died on the 14th day of May 1830, leaving as his widow the above named said widow Sarah Cowdy who has still remains a widow - Subscribed and sworn before me the 27 th day of April 1844 Henry Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Allen Cowdy is a respect- able person - Henry Williams of the Peace
State of New York County of Broome ss. Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Atty S. Holub- enbeck of Lisle in Broome County aged Forty nine years after being duly sworn according to law, deposed and saith that, the attached family record is the old original family record of Sarah Cowdy and of her late husband Jonathan Cowdy for whose revolutionary service, she is applying for a pension; that this deponent has for the last Thirty years been acquainted with the said family record, and that he is and has been for Thirty years acquainted with the fam- ily of the said parties and from his knowledge of their ages he deposes and saith, that he has full confidence and full faith in the true of the attached family record as containing the true ages of the children of the said parties; that the said Jonathan Cowdy died on the 14th day of May 1830, eighteen hundred and thirty, leaving as his widow the said Sarah Cowdy, who has made application for a pension, and that she still remains a widow - Subscribed and sworn before me the 27 th day of April 1844 Henry Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Atty S. Holubenbeck is a respectable person - Henry Williams Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Sarome County ss.
I George Penn Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Henry Williams Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and well believe the signature within written to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th Day of April 1844.
Geo Penn Clerk
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Share for Olivia New York

Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Jesse Cowdry was Born February the 17 th 1781 Allen Cowdry was Born February the 15 th 1783 Polly Cowdry was Born April the 1 st 1785 Marianne Cowdry was Born March the 24 th 1787 Sally Cowdry was Born September the 30 th 1789 Ach Sah Cowdry was Born September the 26 th 1791 Clary Sey Cowdry was Born April the 27 th 1794 Nathan Cowdry was Born March 5 th 1796 Enos Cowdry was Born July 1 st 1799 Olive Cowdry was Born October 27 th 1801 Jonathan Cowdry

Jonathan Cowdry 69 February 18 th 1822.
Sarah Cowdry 65 June 15 th 1822.

State of New York
County of Broome
ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Obadiah Tichenor of said County, after being duly sworn accord- ing to law, deposes and says that Jonathan Condry, late a Soldier in the war of the revolution, died on the 7 day of May 1830 eighteen hundred and thirty leaving his widow Sarah Condry who died his widow on the 1 day of September 1897 eighteen hundred and forty four and that at her death she left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards, to wit Allen Condry of Ithaca Broome County New York Enos Condry of the City of New York Clarissa Holenbeck of Ithaca Broome County New York Meriam Condry of Marathon Onondaga County New York Abie Rich of Triumple Broome County New York and Huldah Swift of Binghamton Broome County New York
Subscribed and sworn Obadiah Tichenor before me this 21 day of November 1895
Henry Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Obadiah Tichenor is a respectable person Henry Williams

State of New York
County of Broome } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. Royes Salisbury of said County after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Jonathan Condy late a soldier in the war of the revolution died on the 4 th day of May 1830 eighteen hundred and thirty leaving his widow Sarah Condy who died his widow on the 1 st day of September 1877 eighteen hundred and forty four and that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit Allen Condy of Sile Broome County New York Enos Condy of the City of New York Clarissa Wollenbeck of Sile Broome County New York Mercy Condy of Marathon Cortland County New York Olive Pugh of Triangle Broome County New York and Hulah Swift of Binghamton Broome County New York Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of November 1875 Henry Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Royes Salisbury is a respectable person Henry Williams

State of New York, Personally appeared before the subscriber Broome County ss a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Henry Crowbridge of said county after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Nathan Condry, late a soldier in the war of the revolution died on the 4 th day of May 1830 eighteen hundred and thirty leaving his widow Sarah Condry who died his widow on the 1 st day of September 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four and that at her death she left the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them is of the age of twenty one years and upwards to wit Allen Condry of Ithaca Broome County New York Enos Condry of the city of New York Clarissa Hollenbeck of Ithaca Broome County New York Meriam Condry of Marathon Cortland County New York Oliver Peck of Triangle Broome County New York and Huldah Swift of Binghamton Broome County New York Subscribed and sworn before me Henry Crowbridge this 21 st day of November 1845
Henry Williams Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Henry Crowbridge is a respectable person Henry Williams
State of New York Broome County Clerk's Office ss. I certify that Henry Williams Esq whose name subscribed above, and before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was on the day of the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly elected and sworn. And also that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and believe the above signature genuine. Attest my hand and the seal of the said County the 25 th day of Nov. 1845. Geo. Penn Clerk

State of New York,
County of Tompkins ss on the 15th day of December 1845 in open court held in and for said county at Ithaca in said county it appeared to the satisfaction of the court that Jonathan Cowdry late a soldier in the war of the revolution died on the 4th day of May 1830 leav- ing his widow Sarah Cowdry, who died his widow on the 1 st day of September 1844 eighteen hundred & forty four, that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is of the age of twenty one years & upwards Ellen Cowdry of Little Broome County New York Enos Cowdry of the City of New York Clarissa Hollenbeck Little Broome Co New York Miriam Cowdry Maritiam Courtland Co New York Olive Peck Triangle Broome Co New York Hulda Peck Binghampton Broome Co N.Y. The proof which was satisfactory to the court, was the annexed depositions of Obediah Dickerson, Henry Trowbridge & Noyes Salisbury - - - Subscribed
Henry D. Burts First President Judge of Tompkins County Court.
State of New York Tompkins County Clerk's office ss
I Henry B. Weaver Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Henry D. Burts Esq. whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is first judge of the county courts (and at that time presiding judge of the court herein session) of the said county of Tompkins commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to act as such. I do further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and that his signature to the above certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county at Ithaca this 25 th day of December 1845 Henry B. Weaver D r Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Cowdry a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
77.86 16.923
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 1775 ✓ Private Pinchon Mass.   " 1776 ✓   " 1777 ✓   Oct 1780 ✓  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ind. fr. Littleton, Berkshire Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 9. 1842.  Allowed. Residence at date of application, Rhine, Broome Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 84 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. b. July 11, 1753 — m. May 8, 1780, Sarah Smith to June 15, 1757 — he d. May 11, 1830, she d. Sept. 1, 1844 leaving only ch. Allen, Erroe, Clarissa Helen, Meriam Cowdry, Levi Peck, & Huldah Swift.

TSC
Wid.File No.15,923, Revolutionary War.
March 24, 1904.
Madam:
The following is a copy of the family record on file in the claim of Sarah, widow of Jonathan Cowdry:
Jere Cowdry was born February 17, 1781 Allen " " " February 16, 1783 Polley " " " April 1, 1785 Maraum " " " March 27, 1787 Salley " " " September 30, 1789 Achsah " " " September 26, 1791 Clarysey " " " April 27, 1794 Hulda " " " March 5, 1796 Enos " " " July 1, 1799 Olive " " " October 27, 1801
Jonathan Cowdry -- 69 Feby 11, 1822 Sarah Cowdry -- 65 June 15, 1822
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Alfred E. Watson,
Hartford, Vermont.

Superior Wyo.
7/11/11
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
This letter is retained for the purpose of showing that the service herein is also quoted in rept. fr. Secty Mass. for Jonathan Cowdrey M. file 16923 who d. 1830.
- see negation slip -
I am desirous of identifying a Jonathan Cowdrey fr, who was born Oct 26, 1753 in Charlestown Mass and died Sept 3, 1816 in New York City, as one who fought in the Revolutionary War on the Lexington Alarm Roll of Capt Samuel Reeds Co. of Minute Men Col William Prescotts regt. Apr 19 th 1775 Soldiers town Littleton Mass
Again on Muster Roll of Capt Samuel Gilberts Co, Col William Prescotts regt. Aug 1 st 1775 Soldiers town, Littleton Mass.
I want to establish the fact that the man from Littleton was born in Charlestown And would like to know if you have any record of a pension being paid to such a party
Very truly Yours W. L. Cowdrey

Re WIDOW, &c.
March 24, 1904 Dist. family records to Mrs. Alfred E. Watson Sturtevant, Vt. Her letter of ing. in S.F. 31,620 John Cowdrey
File No. 16923
Sarah Cowdrey Widow of Jonathan Cowdrey Pre Civil War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. a , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4316. New York.
Sarah Cowdry, deceased, widow of Jonathan Cowdry, who died on the 4th: May, 1830 of Broome Co in the State of N. York - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Gilbert of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 8 mos: 25 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 29 - Dollars 41 1/4 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending, at: September 1844 when she died! -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of January 1846 - and sent to A. Joy, Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1830, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by McLellan Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 - Page 109
JV
9th: Jany: 1846, Repd. to Pension Agent, - to Mr. J. de Mott,
Apr 30/46.
to Arad Joy Nov. 14th 1846

Sarah Woodbury NY d 36—
FREE
From L P Waldo Comd. of Pensions Washington DC
200

No Sarah Cowdy acc d Widow of Jonathan N.Y.
Act. 4 July 1836
Adm d . $100 25 days per $ 29 44 per an
from 4 March 1831 to 1 st Septem r . 1844 the day of her death, payable to Alvin Cowdy, Enos Cowdy, Clarissa Holdenbeck, Nienam Cowdy, Oliver Peck & Judah Swift after deducting what has been paid under the act of 7 July 1838.
Adm d by J. of Orde N.Y. now present.

Adad Loy, April 16 th 1845.
Sarah Coirney N.Y.
Act 7 th July 1838.
Adad Loy May 6 th 1845
No 343

Let to Arad Joy Oct. 18th 1846 to Same Feb 4. '47 let to Hon. A. Bideall July 12th '48 Arad Joy Decr 28. 1853

Sarah Cowdry Pension of N.Y. Law of 1835 or 1836
In the case of mine I have a letter in the case dated Dec 28. '53 from
Abad Joy

10343
Sarah Bowditch 1838
Seth J. Hawley May 17 43 " " Sept. 28 44 " " April 1845.
1838

10343
Sarah Cowdry N.Y.
Set h of Hawry May 17 43 " " " Sept. 27 44 " Area Jay April h 1845.
act 7 July 1838

Hon. L. L. Edwards

Quid N.Y. Oct 22 d 46
Sir
Am I to be kept in suspense, in relation to your report in the case of Sarah Condry's children, to whom you granted a pension under the law of 1836 of the state of New York; If you reported the case to Hon John De Witt, or Hon S. Strong neither of them have given me any report of yours upon the case & I have been in suspense since the 30 th April last.
I forwarded a new Certificate of Service (as I supposed) of the late husband of Sarah Condry in April last, if it proved to have been for his service, then if it was not computed in the former pension, of course an increase of pension would be due & granted, it is your report upon this new proof that I ask
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington DC

April 26. 1895.
Recd
Sarah Condy.
Hon. E. L. Edwards Comt. of Parsons Washington D. C.

Ovid Aprie 22 d 1845
Dear Sir
I abandon all hope of establishing a pension for Sarah Condry, widow of Smith Condry under the law of 1836. I beg leave respectfully to ask if the proof is not abundant to establish her claim under the act of 1838, which in one of your letters you state that she made it, therefore I take it for granted that you will not ask an acceptance under the law, under which she applied, that is the law of 38. I ask only her just due Respectfully Yours Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington D. C.
M ost Ob st Serv t Brad Joy

May 14. 1845.
The case
Same boundary.
Hon J. L Edwards Coun. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid May 10. 45
Dear Sir
In yours of the 27 Sept 1844 in the case of Sarah Cowdry you say "if the alleged date of the marriage be satisfactorily established Mrs Cowdry will be entitled under the act of 4 July 1836" you had previously said her application was made under the Law of 7 July 1838. — I now very respectfully ask if the old family record, the numerous letters to show that there is no record of the marriage & the proof of the age of her children over 60, will not fully establish her claim under the act of '38 if so & if you consider it just & right under that act to grant a pension, I shall be satisfied, as I want only justice done Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C. Respectfully Yours Most Ob t Serv t Abad Joy

Feb. 29. 1895.
Adams, com
Sarah Bendry.
Wm J. S. Edwards Cam of Pension Washington No. 6.

Ovid Feb 17th 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose further proof in the case of Sarah Cowdry, of her marriage - I enclose 2 letters from P. the Stackbridge showing that the marriage is not on record, & one letter from Hon E. Bacon, showing that he has not his father's old records - I dare presume that the proof enclosed, with the old family record that you have on file will remove all objection to the marriage as having taken place in 1780 and that it will establish her case under the act of 4th of July 1836 - as you mention in yours of the 27th Sept - I had heard that Mrs Cowdry was dead, but not a word is said of it on the sheet containing the 2 enclosed affidavits.
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Isaac Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Purser Washington D.C.

E. Bacon
Nov 11, 44

Utica Nov. 9. 1844
Friend Joel E. D.
Sir -
Yours of the 8 th Inst. required no apology for the very little trouble which a compliance with its request might cost me, had I been able to furnish you with the document which you wish. But I have not in my possession, or at my command, any of my late Father's records of marriages performed by him during his life time; & doubt if there are any such now remaining. - As however by the laws of Massachusetts a return of all marriages was required to be made to the Clerk of the Town in which they took place, I think it probable that that of Jonathan Coe & my daughter Sarah Smith may be found on the Town records of Stockbridge; of which you may be informed & have properly authenticated by writing to the present Clerk of that Town, whose name I know not, nor is there material time if addressed to him as Clerk it will as well reach him. or you may I suppose have the matter equally well attended to, by addressing a line to the Postmaster of that place.
I am respectfully
Your obedt. Servt E. D. E. D.

S. Rockwell P.M. P.P. B.F.
Dear Sir
Will
New No 22
Succa Co. N.Y.
J. Rockwell to M c Gregor County Nov 16. 1843

J. Rockwell To M rs C. Conway Nov 16. 1843
Juana to N.Y.
Samuel May Esq. New York
Albany Oct 22

Stockbridge, Mass. Nov. 16. 1843
A. Coy Esq Dr Sir
In compliance with your request I have examined very thoroughly the records of this town, and also the files of Certificates of Marriage for evidence of the Marriage of Jonathan Bowdrey to Sarah Smith and no record of such marriage can be found I have also enquired of our Clergyman, in regard to the records of the Church, and he informs me that he knows of no records farther back than 15 or 20 years - of course if the marriage was performed by the Rev. John Bacon, it would not be put on the records of the Church - as he was not a Minister in this town tho' he had been in Boston for some 2 or 3 years before he came here, all the marriages I find recorded as before him, are certified by him as a Magistrate, not as a Clergyman -
If you think of any thing more that I can do to aid you in this matter, or any other, I beg you will let me know it - and oblige
Yrs very respectfully
J. Rockwell

When I wrote you the other day I had mislaid your letter, and did not remember the name of the person mentioned. Last evening I found it, and it appears my letter was not specific enough, I therefore send you the foregoing to supply its omissions.
Please give my best regards to your son Horatio, and I hope he won't delay unnecessarily to call on a very pretty niece of mine who was married a few days ago to Mr. Pratt of Coventry. He may use my name as a passport if he needs one.

April 13, 1845.
Recd of
Sarah Condry.
FREE
Hon J L Edwards, Court of Sessions Washington D. C.

Quid April 11th 45
Dear Sir
Pardon me when I say that I can not but believe that if you will re-examine the old family record in the case of Sarah Cowley widow of Jonathan Cowley, I would go as having been in use over 30 years, that you will pronounce it as satisfactory - The old family record shows a birth in Feb 1781 and the Cuff of Service, shows Service in Oct 1781 when you add to the proof of the old family record, the negative Cuff of marriage, and the many letters & papers to show that there is no record of it - I hope & trust that you will not deem more proof necessary - I know that upon less proof many cases of mine have been pensioned; I would not accept a pension under the law of 1836, if I did not in the sincerity of my heart, believe the case fully made out & a pension due -
I most respectfully ask your attention to this case. Respectfully Yours Hon J L Edwards Most Ob st Serv t Com t of Pensions Arad Joy Washington
Possibly you have not rec d the proof mailed to you Feb 17 45

July 21 45
9319 Saint George Myrtle 38
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid July 16th 45
Sir
May I be allowed respectfully to ask, if it was not just as much due to Sarah Condry to whom you granted a pension certificate under the law of 1838 - 16th May 1845 - N o 9319 - that you should have granted her a pension cert t under the law of the 3 rd March 1843 - if so, will you still grant it, I only ask what is just, & honest in the premises.
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No 56 Secretary's Office, April 10 1811.
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
8-6 The name of Jonathan Country of Littleton is borne in upon a pay roll of Capt David Gilbert from April 22 to Dec 31 1775 as a private. Upon a 6 pay roll of Capt Ezra Whittelsey from Oct 14 1775 - 6 days and upon a pay roll of Capt Geo D'Armond from Oct 13 13 1775 - 13 days.
8-25 There are no rolls of Capt Symonds in this Office and the rolls of the three years are lower but several do not bear his name.

Adad Nov 1872 11 County And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Foster Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services of the Widow
County of Broome _____ State of New York Town of Lisle _____ The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence upon the Rolls in his office of the services of my late husband Jonathan Cowday _____ He enlisted in the year _____ from the town of probably Littleton in the County of Middlesex _____ State of Massachusetts _____ in the Company of Capt. _____ Cannot Say _____ Cannot Say _____ Regiment, and served as probably a private _____ Cannot Say _____ We were married in the year 1780 - He died in the year 1830 - The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz: -
Resided during a part of the Revolution in Littleton as above stated, was in the battle of Bunker Hill - and was engaged in the battle - enlisted in the war for 3. years, at what time do not recollect - Served under Capt. Pynchon - Col's name not recollect - Putnam was the General - Served 3 years and was discharged - removed to Stockbridge Berkshire Co. Mass - was drafted in the Militia, officers names not recollect or known - Served time not recollect - was engaged in the battle at the time Burgoyne surrendered was drafted twice after marriage was out several days do not recollect how many at each time
I am now 86 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the war I signed I have empowered Adah Day of Oneida Seneca County to act in the premises as my Attorney. Witness my hand this 21 st day of March A.D. 1842 Signed in my presence by said
Sarah Cowdry
Henry Williams brother of the Deac.

172 Sarah Condy
Encl. State Ms. Mar 25
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Abad Loy Ovid New York

Ms Sarah. Browny
W H Lyndon May 11 1844 W H Lyndon

Washington City D.C. Name of Rep't. 8 th May 1844
My dear Sir,
And you Sir, has enclosed me evidence in the case of Sarah Conedy which I have over to you.
Respectfully Yr. obedt. W. J. Daboll
Col. H. H. Sylvester

Ovid N.Y. Nov 17th '46
Sir
I enclose, as I judge, such proof as your letter of the 30th April last, in the Sarah Canedy case demands, you will of course be the judge, I am confident that there is an increase of Pensions due, but certainly if there is not, I don't ask it.
Respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comd. of Pensions Washington D.C.

L. Rockwell
Nov 4. 44

Stockbridge Nov. 4-1844
Dear Dr. B. Jr.
I rec d your favor of the 30 th on Saturday evening, and I wish to correct an impression you seem to have got from my former letter - that if the marriage was performed by Rev. J. Bacon there would be no record of it in this town because he was from Boston - My meaning probably was, that - Rev. J. B. who had been a clergyman in Boston, only officiated here as a magistrate - and but very few marriages are recorded except on the certificate of the clergyman of the town -
I should think it not unlikely that Rev. Bacon, as we called him (Rev. J. B.) - may have left a record of those marriages at which he officiated, and that it may be found in the hands of his son (he had but one) the Hon. Ephraim Bacon who resides at Utica -
I should expect from considerable knowledge of the man, that he would very carefully preserve papers of that character - and am sure he would take pleasure in giving you access to them for such a purpose as yours - Should you happen at Utica I beg you will call on him. He is one of the most agreeable men in the world - but a man of leisure -
Please accept the best regards! C. Rootworth

no value Sarah Cowdry wid Jonathan File 16.923
182 Washington July 8/57 Dear D. Goy
Appeals from the decision of the Comr of Pensions in the case of Sarah Cowdry widow of Jonathan Cowdry
Coll
Referred to Comr Pensions for reexamination & sent into July 11/57

Washington Feb 8th 1851
Sir
I beg leave to dissent from the decision of the Court of opinion in the case of Sarah Cowdy, widow of Jonathan Cowdy, the widow a prisoner of New York.
The proof of the identity of Jonathan Cowdy required by the Court of Pensions, I contend is clear and ample, & I beg leave respectfully to refer to the proof on file, to sustain my opinion in the case.
Please address me at Ovid N. York
Most Respectfully
Your Abt Servt
Abad Lacy
Hon Alex W. H. Stewart
Secy. of the Interior
Washington
DC

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Sarah Cowdy, deceased, who was the widow of Jonathan Cowdy, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $29.44 per ann. comm: on the 15th: of March, 1831, and ending on the 7th: Sept: 1844, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Alsea, Enas and Meriam Cowdy, Clarissa Holuback, Olive Pack and Huldah Swift, only surviving children, of Sarah Cowdy, decd. after having deducted the amt: paid her under act of July - 7th: 1838. cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the  and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Payment to be Given at the War Office of the United States, this 8th: day of January - one thousand eight hundred and forty-six. made at Albany - New-York.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Ovid N.Y. Dec 20. 1853
Sir
a pension for 29.44 has been admitted to the parties mentioned in the attached Certf-
The proof per certificates now in your hands including the attached will sufficiently prove the following mentioned Service, at least I think so - touch
8 Months in 1775
21 days in 1777
1 or 1 day in 1778
1 " 9 a " 1779
6 " " 1780
13 " " 1781
11-20 I respectfully ask an examination of the Certificates of Service now on file, as also the one attached - See a large amount of other proof
There is an administrator, who has acted
Most Respectfully Your Ob dt Servt Abad Joy
Hon E S Waldo Comt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 13 th 1853.
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 Jonathan Cowley is borne on roll of 8 mos Service men - Capt. Samuel Gilbride's Comp. Col. Wm. Puffer's Regt. On Cost roll, dated Camp at Cambridge Oct. 30. 1775. as Corporal, from Littleton.
Also on pay roll of Capt Silas Goodwin's Comp. Col. John Ashley's Regt. Enlisted from the County of Berkshire, ordered out by Major Gen. Gates, beginning the 19 of Sept ending the 19 of Oct. 1778. 31 days, Service in Northern Department.
Also on pay roll of Capt Russell Downing Col. Puffer's Regt. Service at New Haven. from July 19. to Aug. 27. 1779. 1. Month 9 days, Berkshire County.
Also on pay roll of Capt Ezra Whittelsey 3 rd Regt of Militia in the County of Berkshire on alarm Oct. 14. 1780.
4 days and 47 miles (forty seven miles).
Also on pay roll of Capt John Bacon's Comp. Col. Hyde's Regt. Service done at Stillwater to reinforce Gen. Stark. from Oct. 13. 1781. 13 days & 11 miles 60. out & back.

Also the following Orders.
Stockbridge Dec. 26. 1782 Thomas Ives, Treasr.
Sir Please to pay Lt. Hezekiah
Boughton or order the several sums due to us for service done in two alarms Oct. 1781 In Capt. John Boreen's Comp. Col. Caleb Hydes Regt. It does not state the length of service. To Henry Gardner, Treasurer of Mass.
Sir Please to pay Capt. Ezer Whittlesey the Continental and State wages due to us the subscribers for marching on the alarms of Oct. 14. 1780 and Oct. 20. 1780 and you will oblige your humble Servts. Dated Stockbridge Sept. 17. 1782. Length of service not given.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Doughty Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 6, 1846.
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 Jonathan Cawdry, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Samuel Reed's Company of Minute Men, in Col William Prescott's regt, as a private, from June 19, 1775. 6 days. Said Roll is dated, Littleton, February, 9, 1776. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Samuel Gilbert's Company, in Col William Prescott's regt, in the Eight Months Service, as a Corporal of Littleton, from April 24 to August 1, 1775. 98 days. Upon a Return of said Capt Gilbert's Company, in said Regt, as a Corporal no Service named, Said Return is dated, September, 28, 1775. Upon an order of said Capt Gilbert's Company for a military Coat dated October 30, 1775. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Peter Ingersoll's Company

a private, from October 14 to 18 1780. 4 days, Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Bacon's Company in Col David Rootes Regt, for service at Still
water, as a private, from October 13. 1781. 13 days
Upon an Order on Treasurer for pay for service in said Capt Bacon's Company. October 1781. said order is dated Stockbridge December 26, 1782.
No rolls of Capt Lynchman, & Not upon rolls of Genl Putnam.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.

Application for certificates of Revolutionary Services, by the widow State of New York - County of Broome - Town of Lisle The petition of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the Service of my late husband, Jonathan Corwin He enlisted in the year 1775 - from the town of Littleton in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts - in the Company of Capt. Molly Pynchon in _____ Regiment, and served as _____ until _____ We were married in the year 1780 - He died in the year _____ 1830 - The only other facts which I recollect are as follows:
That he resided in Massachusetts - was in battle of Bunker Hill - enlisted in the war for 3 years - served as I believe under Capt. Pynchon, & other officers - got cannot name the officers under whom he served has heard from Speak of serving under Genl Putnam served two years & was discharged, removed to Stock- bridge, was drafted in the militia, officers names not recalled; -

Upon a copy attested by me Rev. J. B. Gail Pastor of First Baptist Church of Providence, R.I.
I am to no one 86 years old and my memory does not enable me to state why this further material to the Church requires. I have empowered Grand Son J. D. Weld, Seneca County, New York, to act, in the premises as my attorney - Witness my hand this 24th day of June A.D. 1844. Signed in the presence of J. D. Weld - Sarah Cowdrey by his atty. Sarah Cowdrey By Grand Son J. D. Weld
James Foster Just like of the Power

8.12 in Col John Brown's regt, from the County of Berkshire, as a private from July 1 1777, 31 days a Pay Roll of Capt Silas Goodwin Company, in Col John Ashley's regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private from September 19 to October 19, 1777, 31 days
10.4 Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Russell Sturtevant's Com- pany, in Col John Ashley's regt I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Powell's regt Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
as a private, from July 19 to Augt 27, 1777. 1 Month 9 days said Roll was sworn to in Berkshire Co Nov. 5, 1777. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ezra Whittier's Company, from the County of Berkshire, as
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jph G. Foster, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
11.9 4 15 12 00
21 31 39 4 95 345 15 3.18
318 8.12 12

12 mo Paris
Rev. Mr. Phelps 2nd Church
Rev. Mr. De Witt NY
Sarah Gaudry's children were pensioned under the law of 1836 from State of New York, is there not, an increase due, upon this certificate of Service

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 15 1848.
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 Jonathan Crowly is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Peter Ingersoll's Company, in Col John Brown's Regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private from July 1 1777, 21 days. — Said Capt Ingersoll belonged to Barrington and joining Stockbridge, as appears from a roll of his Company in the 8 Months service of 1778, upon which are borne the names of several soldiers as belonging to Stockbridge. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Bacon's Company, in Col David Russell's Regt, for service at Stillwater, as a private from October 13 1777, 13 days. — The same name is borne upon an Order, in State Treasurer for payment of this service in Capt Bacon's Company, dated at Stockbridge. The

rolls of Captains Roswell Dowing Nas Goodrich and Ezra Whittlesy do not contain the names of the towns to which the soldiers of their respective Companies belonged. Several rolls of Capt. Roswell Dowing's Company were swore sworn to at Sheffield. All the above named Captains Commanded Men from the County of Berkshire
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of April 30 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Chaplin Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I was Smith of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire. Concerning the matter of my being five years do testify say that I well recollected the Revolutionary War and many of the events of that day, and what makes me re- collected more particularly, my father was an Officer before the Revolution & at the commence- ment of the War he declined taking part in the Revolution, therefore through some policy of those who took part in the Revolution he was arrested & confined in Prison at Great Barrington and kept there thirteen months  two years and I frequently visited him while there and I well recollected of seeing the Officers & Soldiers which were called out on alarms from various parts of the County & they were composed of a few men from a town, till they formed a Company & the Officers were selected in a like manner for instance a Capt. from Sheffield Litchfield from Great Barrington and an Ensign from Stockbridge, and on the next alarm a Captain would be taken from Stock- bridge or Richmond or New Marlboro' & Lieutenant & Ensign from the adjoining towns from 1776 to 1781. the following Officers were frequently called out from Berkshire County. Capt. Peter Ingersoll of G t Barrington or Sheffield & Captain Roswell Downing

Sheffeld Capt Ezra Whittlesey of Stockbridge Capt Bacon of Richmond & Col. Roffeter of Richmond & Col. John Brown of Pittsfield, the said Col. Brown was killed at Stowe Arabia I think in 1780. the above named Officers commanded men from various towns in Berkshire County at different periods of the Revolutionary War, and I was personally acquainted with a part of the above named Officers, & by reputation with the whole. And I further state that I well knew Jonathan Cowdry who was out in the Revolutionary War. I have frequently heard him say that he came from Littleton Middlesex County Mass. to Great Barrington in 1776. after coming to Gt. Barrington, was out in alarms under the above named Officers at different times before the close of the War. I think I have heard him say he enlisted during the War & served two years or more.
Enos Smith
Pittsfield Mass Oct. 13. 1846.
Personally appeared Enos Smith Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the same And I certify that said Enos Smith is a credible witness.
Before me Wm. J. Tucker Justice of the Peace
"Two years" erased and "Thirteen months" & "2 1/2 years" interlined before signing & execution, Wm. J. Tucker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that William J. Tucker Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Wm. J. Tucker and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two .
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

I Richard Stevens of New Marlboro' in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts age a Ninety six years do testify and say, that I was a soldier at different periods in the war of the Revolution was out in the northern campaign in the years seventy six and seventy seven, at one period of the service I served under Capt. Samuel Warner of New Marlboro' at another time was out under Capt. Ephraim Brooks also of New Marlboro' and Capt. Noah Lankton of Tyringham I will recollect serving at Saratoga under Capt. Lankton. I was well acquainted with Col. John Ashley of Sheffield and Col. Gollar of New Marlboro' who I know by report were out in the service though I do not recollect serving under them. I was out with Capt. Silas Goodrich of Sheffield at one period of the war. Capt. Peter Ingersoll and Capt. Pynchon of Great Barrington are men with whom I was well acquainted and were known to me by common report to have served in the army of the Revolution though I do not now remember that I served under either of them. I was also acquainted with Capt. Roswell Downing of Sheffield I also knew Ebenezer Parish and Lemuel Huggins recollect that Parish was in the service as teamster and do not remember particularly as to Huggins service in the army. Richard Stevens
Berkshire ss. July 11-1846 Then Richard Stevens made oath before me to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent who is a person of truth and a credible witness.
Levi L. Smith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire.
I Charles Lewis Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire do certify that Levi S. Smith before whom the foregoing Deposition of Richard Stevens was taken is true, at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such & that I truly believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 13 day of October 1846
Charles Lewis Smith (Clerk)

State of Massachusetts,
Berkshire County { ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice, of the Peace in & for said County Enos Smith of said County, aged seventy four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he finds on his father's account book, the following charges, or entries, against this deponent's sister Sarah Cowdry, who applied for a Pension from Broome County New York, at a place called Centre Isle, where she then resided - charges - viz
   1780 Sarah Cowdry Dr. L. S. D.     May 29 th To One Cow 3. 0. 0   To Pewter 3. 0. 0   To One Bed, Bolster & Pillows 3. 0. 0   " " Chest of Drawers 0. 18. 0   " " 8 White Chains 1. 4. 0   " " One Table 0. 6. 0   with many other articles of the same date 34. 0. 0  
This deponent further deposes & says, that the above articles were furnished to the said Sarah Cowdry, widow of Jonathan Cowdry very soon after her marriage to the said Jonathan Cowdry, as an outfit, to enable her to commence house keeping after her said marriage, that the said charges are the original charges made at this date in the hand writing of this de- ponent's father, & the father of the said Sarah Cowdry Sworn & Subscribed before me
This 13 th day of October  December 1845 { "October" being first read, & "December" substituted. Geo. L. Tucker, Justice of the Peace } in & for said County of Berkshire.
E. Enos Smith
I certify that the above named Enos Smith is a highly respectable person - and in all respects, to my knowledge, a credible Witness: Geo. L. Tucker, Justice of the Peace

Sarah Cowdry widow of Jonathan M c Aged 80 died 24 July 1836
Jan. 3, 1845
Older than cont.
Sarah Cowdry Married 1780 husband died 1830 widow died 1 st Sep 1844

State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire (s - Geo. J. Tucker a Justice of the Peace in and for said county do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the old account book, of the father of Enos Smith & Sarah Cowdrey from which the copy of several charges are made & embraced in the attached affidavit of Enos Smith, that the said old account book is in the possession of the said Enos Smith, that the old original charges to Sarah Cowdrey named in the attached affidavit of Enos Smith are a true copy of the same charges in the old book, which appear to be of great antiquity, that the charges appear to have been entered in May 1780 Seven hundred eighty & that I have no doubt that they were then entered & made by the father of the said Sarah Cowdrey, soon after her marriage, or at any rate that the charges were made to her at that time May 1780 for articles as an out fit, or out fit for her to commence keeping house, & that they are the genuine old charges then made - Geo. J. Tucker.
* Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that George S. Sleeper Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George S. Sleeper and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Harvard day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five Chas. Sedgwick Clerk.

State of New York
County of Broome ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Mary Gardner of the said County aged Seventy years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she has from her first recollection been personally acquainted with Sarah Cowdry, who made application for a pension as the widow of Jonathan Cowdry, as also with her said husband the said Jonathan Cowdry and with their family, that this deponent though a child recollects of the marriage of the said Jonathan Cowdry to Sarah Smith and that it took place in the Spring of 1780 Seventeen hundred and eighty; that as the lawful fruit of their marriage the said parties had one child born in the winter of 1781, Seventeen hundred and eighty one; that this deponent and the said child were brought up near together that they were children together and that this deponent can well recollect from her childhood that there was only seven years, or not eight years difference in their ages; that this deponent has up to the present time lived a near neighbor to the said Sarah Cowdry and that she can not be mistaken in the age of her eldest child.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 th day of January 1845
Mary Gardner
Henry Williams Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Mary Gardner, is a highly respectable old lady, entitled to full credit, in her deposition above.
Henry Williams
State of New York
County of Broome ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Aaron Benedict of said County aged eighty nine years after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was before and during the war of the revolution personally acquainted with Sarah Cowdry who made application for a pension as the widow of Jonathan Cowdry, that he was equally well acquainted with her said husband Jonathan Cowdry; that he well recollects when they were married, and as a date by which this deponent is governed in the date of their marriage, he states that in this deponent was married in 1776, Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, and that his third child was born on the 7 th of August 1780, Seventeen hundred and eighty; that the said Jonathan Cowdry and Sarah Smith were married in the Spring before this deponent's third child was born, consequently it must have been in the Spring of 1780, Seventeen hundred and eighty; that the said parties as the lawful fruit of their marriage had a child born in the winter of 1781, Seventeen hundred and eighty one, some six months younger than the third child of this deponent; this deponent lived from 1775 a neighbor to the said parties and was well acquainted with the family and of the ages of the children.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29 th day of January 1845
J. L. Lincoln Justice
Aaron Benedict By D. S. Simmons
I certify that the above named Aaron Benedict is a respectable old man of apparent good sense and memory, and is entitled to credit.
J. L. Lincoln Justice

State of New York
Cortland County Clerk's office S.S.
Samuel Hotchkiss clerk of said County do hereby certify that Theron L. Lincoln Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Aaron Benedict purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the Jurat thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned sworn and authorized by law to take the same Also that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and truly believe his signature subscribed to the Jurat and Certificate of the within affidavit to be genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said County February 7. 1825
Sam Hotchkiss Clerk
State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office S.S. I hereby certify that the within affidavit purports to have been taken before the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of said County duly qualified to take the same. And that I am well ac- quainted with his handwriting and believe the within signature to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 12th Feb. 1845. Geo. Bruns Clerk
10 Aaron Benedict Cortland New York