Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,055, Oliver Collins, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Rd. _____
Collins, Oliver _____
S 15055 _____
CONTENTS
carded

New York N o 24,904
Oliver Collins
of Orleans Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Pr. Inf. Art. in the
by Captain _____ of the Regt.
by Col. Lippert in the R. G. and F.
time for 9. months Artil. — 37. 50
15 " Inf. — 50. 00
$ 87. 50
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 187 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1834 and sent to Benj r Allen Murray, Orleans Co. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 262. 50
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep r " 43. 75
$ 306. 25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 1 o

A.D. 1833 New York State } On this twenty sixth day of September Orleans County } personally appeared before me William James one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County, Oliver Collins a resident of said county in the town of Murray and State aforesaid aged 72 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 1776 in the Month of January with Stephen Hawkins Daniel Warner Esq. and served in the Regiment of the Rhode Island line of troops under the following named officers Col. Christopher Rippon of the town of Cranston (R.I.) where this deponent was born and lived at the time of his Enlistments - Blevin Major - Bourn or Bowen of Providence Lieut. Col. Nathaniel Blackburn of Gloucester, (R.I.) Capt. Nehemiah Randall of Scituate R.I. Lieut. and William Rawson Ensign that he enlisted the 18th of January 1776 and was discharged the 18th of the January following that he was first stationed at Newport and was afterwards United to the United States or Continental troops and Marched to Harlem in N.Y. was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton in New Jersey. That in the Year 1777 in the forepart of June (the 8th) he enlisted for Nine Months in the R.I. line of State troops with Thomas Arnold Nathl. Arnold Abial Briggs Thomas Hylper (a Gunner) Richard Briggs Charles Goff Nehemiah Randall John Randall under the following named officers Israel Elliott Col. of Providence R.I. Gideon Westcott of Cranston R.I. Lieut. Col. John Garzee Capt. John Warner of Warwick R.I. Lieut. Oliver Corey of East Greenwich Ensign John Gifford Orderly Serjeant that he served as a Bombardier and was in the Expedition against Rhode Island (Island) and was dismissed on the 8th of March following said Expedition being under the command of Gen. Sullivan of Mass. That the first of May 1778 he enlisted for six Months in the aforesaid line of State troops under the following named officers Christopher Gosen of Coventry R.I. Col. Henry Ward of Westerly R.I. Lieut. Col. William Hagg Majr. Stephen Dexter Capt. Charity Burlingame of East Greenwich Lieut. That he served as a guard of the Stores being stationed at Burt's Hill on the Island and Middletown four months and was dismissed on said Island, He makes the following Statement of the names of officers and men that he knew in the service in order that the department may be enabled to Judge of the correctness of his statements concerning his services in the Revolutionary war as he is

unable to find testimony for but one Years Service living as he does 500 miles from the place where his services were rendered and having been absent so long that he is unable to trace out any further testimony to his thirteen months service unless some of the officers or men hereaf- ter mentioned should be pensioners in which case he hopes the depart- ment will consider his case and give him due notice thereof He was acquainted with the following named officers in Col. Green's Regiment viz. Capt. Thomas Arnold Capt. Sherburne Capt. Cole Capt. Dexter Adjt. Daniel Dexter in his six months service and Capt. Sawyer. Capt. Carlisle. Capt. Snow in the nine months service Also with Nehemiah Randall Henry Randall John Randall Richard Briggs Abial Briggs (Corps) Thomas Hipsler (Gunner) John Cole Amos Lockwood John Gifford John Clarke (both serjts.) in the nine months Service and in the six months Enlistment or four months service he was acquainted with, Israel Knight, Edward Daw Benjamin Crandall, Benjamin Utter Benjamin Holley and Walter Tuber. Besides the Witnesses to his Years service that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity ex- cept the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state Sworn to and Subscribed the 26 th Sept r day and Year aforesaid before me William James a Judge of Orleans County Court
Oliver Collins
We William J Lorry A clergyman residing in the town of Murray County and State aforesaid and Asa Clark Junior residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Oliver Collins who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two 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 before me William James a Judge of Orleans County Court
William J Lorry Asa Clark Jr.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Judge further certifies that that it appears to him that William J Lorry who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy- man resident in the town of Murray, County and State aforesaid

Asa Clark Junr and that William T. Torrey who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Said Judge also further certifies that the said Oliver Collins the declarant hereto is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the court of Said Court of Said County
William James a Judge of Orleans County Court
Answers to the Seven interrogatories as above required
1. Was born in Cranston Providence County, Rhode Island in the Year 1761 April 7th day. 2. Has no record save one in his Bible now in Rushford in Allegany county N.Y. with his daughter of his age 3. Lived in the town of Cranston R. Island and since in Rensselaerville N.Y. then in Cranston and Scituate R.I. then in Lanesborough Mass. then in Galen N.Y. then in Conquest and now has his home in Manay N.Y. 4. He enlisted every period of the above service declared for although he served as a substitute for Hugh Ralph being employed by his father Iabez Ralph to take his son's place for one month and served the Island of Rhode Island in keeping guard and purchasing and fitting stores of provisions. Also one month a substitute for Hawley Potter of Cranston aforesaid and did duty as a Guard in Patuxet R.I. 5. Was acquainted with Col. Christopher Green Gen. Nathaniel Green Gen. Israel Putnam Gen. Lee Gen. Sullivan, Gen. Glover Lord Sterling, Gen Washington besides the officers enumerated in the aforesaid declaration - Col. Green's Regt., Col. Israel Nixon's Regt. of the Continental Service and Col. Israel Elliott's Regt. Col. Christo- pher Lippett's Regt. Col. Richmond's Regt. Col. Tappan's Regt of Mili- tia or State troops and that the general circumstances of his services are set forth in his declaration aforesaid as appears on examination by the Said Judge 6. Nothing but a discharge from the Col. at the head of his Regt. 7. Benjamin Allen Horace Hibbard Asa Clark Jr Rev. William T. Torrey as to belief of his services in the Rev- olutionary Army to his character for truth and veracity

State of New York
Orleans County ss. On this day of September One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three before me the aforesaid William James Judge H. personally appeared Benjamin Allen Horace Hibbard Asa Clark Jr and Rev. William T. Torrey
the undersigned of Murray in said County and being duly sworn testify that they are acquainted with Oliver Collins the aforesaid declarant and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity and that he served as he states and I certify that the witnesses are all credible persons and their statements to be believed Benjamin Allen Asa Clark Jr. Horace Hibbard William T. Torrey
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Orleans County Oliver Collins who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he can swear positively to the length of service and that he served not less than the period mentioned below in the following grades For two Years and one Month I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed this day { Oliver Collins } of September 1833 before me Horace Hibbard Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Orleans County ss.
I, Abrahams B. Mills Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William James before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, in the matter of the Application of Oliver Collins for a pension - was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court duly appointed & sworn - And also Horace Hibbard Esq before whom the above Affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected and sworn - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and the said Justice and truly believe that the signatures of the said Judge and the said Justice subscribed to the said proceedings & the said affidavit are genuine Witness my hand and the seal of said County this 18th day of Oct 1833 A. B. Mills Clerk

Oliver Collins Orleans County, N.Y.
21,360.
Stephen Benjamin Allen. Murray Orleans County N.Y.
On rolls of Col Elliott
Bombardier of Artillery 19 mo Promoted Infantry 15 do 24
AB. Mills, Clk Asahel B. Hovey Clk Orleans County Murray P.O. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1833
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 subjoined 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. Those 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, shewing the Service of Oliver Collins Orleans County N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1776 1 Private Col. C. Lippet, Maj. Shuyler Lt. Col. Bourn 71 years Living Witness   " 1777 9 Bombadier Col. Israel Elliot, General Sullivan Town of Crawston   " 1778 4 Guard Col. Christ. Green, Lt. Col. Henry Ward, Major Glapp R. I.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be readily admitted that the above allegations of service are insusceptible of proof, and claimants are required by the Regulations to produce the best evidence in their power.

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) 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 days 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 the 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.
Daniel D. Davidson Exam Clerk

15055
INVALID.
File No. 15,055
Oliver Collins
Inf'ty + Arty Pur. PW war
Act: June 3 rd 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 79
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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I Stephen Hawkins of Glen Head in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island aged 79 Years being then duly sworn on oath or the like, & etc. that I was a Soldier of the Revolution & am now an applicant for an increase of my pension granted me under the act of June 1832. I further say that I was never Oliver Gollins formerly of Westerly in said County of Providence & now living in the State of New York. He was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Nathaniel Blackman Company Col. Christopher Lippitts regiment R.I. Troops. He enlisted in January 1776, for one Year the regiment was first stationed at Newport R.I. & after the lapse of about three months the regiment was placed in the Continental establishment & marched to Haaren island the regiment was in the battle of White Plains & of Trenton in New Jersey. The particulars of his Service are detailed in my application for a pension to which I refer. We were discharged at Chatham New Jersey on the 18 th of January 1777. I was a Soldier in said Company & regiment during the whole of the aforesaid period, & know that the said Gollins served as a private Soldier in the same with me for & during the aforesaid term of one Year. Stephen Hawkins
Jan - 17. 50

State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss.
In Gloucester this twentieth day of August 1833 before me Samuel J. Sturtevant a Public Notary in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized by law to administer oaths & to take depositions, personally appeared Stephen Hawkins of said Gloucester, (who is well known to me) & who being first duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Hawkins is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this day & year first mentioned
For this order. $1.50
Sam. J. Sturtevant, Pub. Noty

I Daniel Warner of Glendale in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island aged 75 years being duly sworn on oath do hereby say that I was a Soldier of the Revolution & am now a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 1818 I further say that I was an enlisted Soldier in Capt. Packard's company, Col. Brinsmade's Lippitt's regiment R.I. troops from January 1776 to January 1777 & served in the same one year. I further say that I well knew Oliver Collins formerly of Scituate in said County & now residing in the State of New York. He was an enlisted Soldier with me in the aforesaid Company & regiment during the whole of the aforesaid period of one year. The said regiment was first stationed at Newport R.I. & afterwards at different places in New York & New Jersey, the particular of which are mentioned in my application for a pension Daniel Warner
State of Rhode Island & Providence ss.
In Glendale this twenty seventh day of August 1833 before me Samuel J. Atwell a Public Notary in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & authorized by law to administer oaths & to take depositions, personally appeared Daniel Warner of said

Given the (Who is well known to me) & who being first duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition by him signed in my presence is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said witness is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this day & year first mentioned
Jan. 11. 50.
Sam l G. Arnold Pub Noty
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence ss I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record of the County of Providence of Providence in said State, do hereby certify that Samuel G. Arnold, before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time and now is a Public Notary within and for said County; and duly authorized and empowered by Law to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signatures to the foregoing documents purporting to be his are in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel G. Arnold.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court this Seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Dexter Randall

State of New York Erie County ss,
Clements King of the town of Amherst in the County of Erie and State of New York aged seventy six years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Oliver Colling now resident in the town of Murray in the County of Orleans and State of New York. That in the month of January 1776, he enlisted in the regular service the Revolutionary war and joined his regiment on the Island of Rhode Island, that Oliver Colling at the same time joined the same Regiment and served in the same company with this Deponent for twelve months, that the Regiment was commanded by Christopher Lippett, that a man by the name of Bowine whose Christian name he cannot recollect was Lieut. Col., and that he thinks a man by the name of Blyville was major. That the Company was commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Blackmore that Nehemiah Randall was Lieutenant and that William Peawper was Ensign. That they served during the year the whole of the enlistment period and that they were both discharged at the town of Chatham in the State of New Jersey and further this Deponent saith not, —
Sworn and subscribed this 26 th day of July 27 th day August A.D. 1832.
Before me — James L. Hershaw Justice of the
State of New York From Erie County
Erie County ss; I hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with Clement King who has signed the above affidavit and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. Certified this 3 rd day of July August 1838. Miles F. Nash Justice in Practice by me

Ms. 2.1.360
State of New York
One County ss - I Mark P. Sprague, Clerk of the County of Erie of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that James S. Houshaw Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Erie, duly Elected & sworn and acting as such.
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature "James S. Houshaw" subscribed to said Cert. is the proper hand writing of the said Justice - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Thirteenth day September A.D. 1832.
Mark P. Sprague Clerk of Erie County
State of New York } Erie County, ss } Clerks office
I Mark P. Sprague Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Mark P. Sprague whose
name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at the time of making said Certificate and now is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Erie duly elected and sworn and acting as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature "Mark P. Sprague" subscribed to said Certificate to be his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 2 d day of August A.D. 1833.
Mark P. Sprague Clerk of Erie County