Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43483, Daniel De Lavan, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
De Laran, Daniel
8 43483
CONTENTS

No 19720.
New York
Daniel De Laran
of Natchez Co in the State of New York who was a captain in the  commanded by Captain  of the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Kortlandt in the New York line, for the term of one year from 1780 to 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th day of January 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Jany 1827 and sent to the Hon: A Ward House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1827 $ 27.09 $27.09
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
See letter 5 Sept. 1828 to Sec. of War
Date of death not on AG

Original Clause.
Declaration in order to be placed on the pensions list, under the act of the eighteenth of March 1818.
County of Westchester ss
December
City and County of New York ss On the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of Record for the County of New York  County aforesaid , Daniel DeStavon aged sixty nine years resident of the aforesaid City and County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Daniel DeStavon was appointed a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and that in the month of July of that year, he the deponent entered into the service, and was attached to the regiment under the command of Colonel Malcom in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment; that he continued in the said regiment for a short time when he this deponent was appointed a captain in said regiment and the deponent further saith that he was transferred to the regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt some time during the month of July in the year last aforesaid which said regiment was in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment and was attached to the division under the command of the Marquis De Lafayette: that he this deponent continued in the service for one year when he left the Army in consequence of ill health, he this deponent having lost the use of his limbs (in some measure) produced by sickness that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension. Except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of New York: And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. Because he this deponent has had too much pride to call upon his Country for a pension - the very term pensioner being hateful to him from the circumstance of its being generally understood to mean the

pay given to a State lining. And the deponent declares the truth to be that he should not have made this application at this time were it not that he is compelled to do so having no other means of support. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818: And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by subjoined.
Daniel D. DeLavan
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of December before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westchester.
Bates. C.M.
I, Jeremiah S. Bates Clerk of the County of Westchester. Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Daniel DeLavan did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement for the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of property exhibited in the aforesaid is nothing as stated in said schedule.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 4 th day of December 1826
Bates

Schedule of all the property real and personal in possession reversion and remainder of Daniel De Lavan the declarant mentioned in the declaration to which this is annexed
Real estate - none
Personally property none except his necessary clothing and bedding
Daniel De Lavan

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Delavan the Deponent named in the Annexed affidavit that he the said Daniel served as a Captain under my command in the Revolutionary War in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty in a Regiment of Infantry under my command in the Division of Light Infantry under the Major General DeLafayette as is set forth in the Annexed affidavit of the said Daniel, and that I have examined the same and from my knowledge of the services of the said Daniel in the Revolutionary War and his situation since I do believe the facts set forth by him to be all true given under my hand in the City of Cortland the 22 nd day of March 1826. P. H. Van Cortlandt
I am perfectly acquainted with the circumstances set forth by Genl Van Cortlandt, having served under General Lafayette in the Light Infantry Corps during two campaigns including the above - New York 22 Sept 1826 Leah Bleeker. Capt. and Brig. Major under Genl Lafayette in 1780 & 1781.

Genl. Van Klief
Westerkinderdijk 10. Delft. Holland of Delft. Holland in die Gracht dus narrow breadth that the boats do not perceive the position. But after one close passing of the apparatus there is no resistance.
Since the day of November 1860 open
Mr. Van Klief Delft
Every night the General Staff has been at the scene of operations in the port of Delft and at the other places mentioned -

May 6, 1931
Mr. John C. Truitt 107 R.R. Avenue Milford, Delaware
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43483, that Daniel De Lavan entered the service in 1775, under the Committee of Safety, of New York; in 1778, he was appointed Lieutenant in Captain John Drake's Company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York Regiment; in July, 1780, was commissioned Captain of Colonel Malcom's New York Regiment and in the same months was transferred to Colonel Philip Van Cortland's New York Regiment of Infantry attached to General Lafayette's Division of Light Infantry; served to the close of the war, at which time he was Captain of Colonel Philip Van Cortland's Second Regiment of Infantry of the New York Line.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1826, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and resided in Westchester County, New York.
His daughters are referred to in 1827, their names and the name of their mother not given. In 1828, soldier was residing in New York City.
It was stated "that he and his family of brothers were noted for their uniform and steady attachment to the Revolutionary cause."
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

I certify that I am well acquainted with David Deleaven & have have resided for many years & still reside in the same Town with him and further state that I am also acquainted with the real & personal property which he held on the 18th of March 1818 & since that period & I know full well that he has not disposed of the same with a view to obtain the pension provided for by that act - It is within my knowledge that he possessed some assets in that Town worth some thing like 10,000. which were sold under a mortgage given to the Mechanic's Bank in the City of New York & for a sum less than sufficient to pay the incumbrances upon same

property. That said Debevoise was owing me an account which I held against him undid the interest there on something like $200 & that I was made a party to the suit filed by the Bank & hence not been enabled to realize the same. but shall be obliged to lose it in consequence of his not having any property whatever. & I further certify that he is now supported by his daughters, who have no other means of doing so than that of keeping a school
Dated Jan. 25 1827.
A. Ward M c

20,198.
Daniel Delavan, Westchester Co. N. Y.
I have a Certificate of Hon. A. Ward, to send to H. R.
Recd. 25 Jan. 1827.
For Secretary's decision. Pension to Chas: 25 Jan. 1827

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 43483.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 4, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Daniel DeLavan made an application for pension on December 4, 1826, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at New York City, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a captain in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Van Cortlandt. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Henry Wittemore,
487 Third St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Daniel De Lavan , soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( enlistment ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 43,483
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 ✓ ✓ ✓   1778 ✓ Lieutenant John Drake Morris Graham N.Y.   July 1780 1 year Lieutenant Malcolm   Captain "   Captain Philip Van Cortlandt   attached to Gen'l Lafayette's Light Inf.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Dec. 4, 1826. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Westchester Co., New York.
Age at date of application, sixty-nine years.
Remarks: in 1828 he resided in New York City.
In 1827 Daughters referred to - no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

487 Third St
Brooklyn N.Y. Feb 10 1898
Commissioner of Pensions Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I would like to obtain record of Revolutionary service of Captain David Delavan Westchester County N.Y.
Yours Truly Henry Whiteman

Rejected. Ex'r. OLD WAR.
No. 20197
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Daniel G. Davan
Capt.
N. Y. Line.
Revy Har
REJECTED
Died at
other claim.
, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18____.
P. O. _____
_____, 187____. Application filed: _____ Attorney: _____ Not allowed Act 1828

43 483
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43, p 83
Daniel DeLaran
Capt Rev
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 4 '98 Hy Wheeler Brook
1917 Oct. 6. Hist. to Mrs. Charlotte G. Bronk. F. letter in W. 15,764 John Delavan. F
1981 - May 6 - Hist to John E. Smith. Letter in case John Delavan - EEL X. 15764

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel DeLavan of the City and County of New New York in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint William W. Morris my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution for me and my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved 15 May 1828 as a Captain in the 2 d Regiment of Infantry in the line of the Army of the Revolution commanded by Col d Philip Van Courtlandt.
Witness my hand and Seal this 19 th day of July in the year 1828 Sealed and delivered in presence of Edward Elsworth Robert W. Greele Daniel DeLavan
Before me James Hagan a Justice of the Peace in the City and County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared this day William W. Morris the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand this 19 th day of July in the year 1828.
Sworn to before me this 21 st day of July 1828
Wm. W. Morris
James Hagan
Justice of the Peace

Before me James Flanagan a Justice of the Peace in the City and County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared this day William Wetmore the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.  Witness my hand this 09 th day of July in the year 1828.  Sworn to before me Wm. Wetmore
State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,  THAT James Flanagan Esqr before whom the annexed deposition was made was on the day when the same was so made a Justice of the Peace for the City and County of New York duly qualified and authorized to administer Oaths.  _____  _____  _____
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Twenty fifth day of July 1828
N. Dean

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 d September 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Daniel De Savan , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension: or what other evidence has been exhibited to that Department of his having been an officer in the Continental line, and of the time of his service.
Richard Rush,
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Department 6 Sept 1828.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 2. 1828.
Daniel De Lavan of New York — in the County of ————— in the State of New York ————— has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such 6th end  of the war,
at which period he was a captain — in the Second regiment of the New York line; and that he received  did not apply for commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the re- solve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, two hundred and sixty five ————— dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
According to the Secretary,  A. D.kins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
9. August 1828.
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to ————— in the ————— line, amounting to ————— dollars.
It further appears that Daniel De Lavan ————— is now on the pension list of the New York ————— agency, and has been since the 25. January  1827 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no evidence whatever in relation to the services of Cap. d Daniel De Lavan of the New York line —
John Hagner And

Daniel Delavan - capt. N. York line
New York
Not found -
Examined Suspended & Reje. & also Invalid files
Ed Ad. Inv - Ad Wids Rij - old books -
L.D.S.
Nov 11/79
No Record
L.D.S.
Nov 18/80

War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in conformity with the laws of the United States, of the XXXX  XXXX  XXXX , 1 May 1820 and 1 March 1823 Daniel De Lavan late a Captain in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
Given at the War Office of the United States this thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
James Barbour Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 25 th of March in the 1827 at New York by the President M c B 2 Bank
Recorded by Benj m Beale Clerk, in Book Vol 5 page 82
Copy of the Original

New York July 18 th 1828
Sir,
I had the honor to receive your favor of the 5 th Instant with the documents enclosed and send under cover herewith my claim to the pay of a Captain of Infantry as provided for under the act of Congress approved May 15 th 1828
Having informed you in my letter of the 1 st Inst that Col t Philip Van Courtlandt's Certificate of my having been a Captain in his Regiment was filed in the War Office I see nothing to hinder me from coming within the provisions of the act except not having received the Commutation Certificates it was at my option to have taken them but their depreciated values at the time and my patrimonial property being very ample did not think it an object worthy of attention. I entered the service in 1775 under the Committee of safety in the year 1780 I received a Captain's Commission in Col t Philip Van Courtlandt's Regiment and can aver with truth that I was never out of the service one hour during the whole Revolutionary struggle except from sickness with leave of absence. I have the honor
to be Sir, with great respect.
Your obed t Serv t
The Hon. Rich d Rush

Recd. 22 o July. 1818
Revolutionary claims.
FREE
The Hon
Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Daniel Delavan of the City and County of New York in the State of New York do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the end of the War at which period I was a Captain in the second Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col d Philip Van Courtlandt of the New York line.
And I also declare that owing to severe exposure in the service I had lost for a time the use of my limbs and when the Army was disbanded did not apply for the Certificates commonly called commutation Certificates which I was entitled to for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress of the 22 d March 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st October 1780.
And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a Pensioner since the 3 d day of March 1826 the sum of Two hundred and Sixty five Dollars.
Witness my hand this 17 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1828. Given to before me this 17 th day of July 1828 Daniel Delavan
James Flanagan Justice of the Peace
Before me James Flanagan one of the Justices in the City and County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared this day Francis Burdick an enlisted Soldier in Captain Delavan's Company and James Archer Esquire both of the said City County and State aforesaid did severally make oath that Daniel De Savan by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed was known to us to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Francis Burdick
James Archer
Given to before me this 17 th day of July 1828
1828
James Flanagan Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT Sammy Flanagan Esq. before whom the annexed deposition were made, was at the time and now is a Justice of the Peace for the City and County of New York, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths.
Four vertical wavy lines representing the seal of the court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Eighteenth day of
July
1828
N Dean
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

City and City being the
State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  Alexander L. McDonald was on the twenty second & twenty sixth days of September last past - a commission for taking Affidavits be in & for the City & County of New York
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of Decr 1826
N Dean

City and County of New York for William Gailor of the City of New York late of the County of Westchester being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Samuel Delavan late of of Nassau County since the year one thousand eighteen hundred and one seventy five, at which time the said Samuel Delavan was a soldier under the Committee of Safety and this Deponent further saith that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight the said Samuel Delavan was a Lieutenant in Col. -tan. Drake's Company in Col. Morris Graham Regiment in the New York State Service. And this Deponent further saith that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty the said Samuel Delavan was a Captain in Col. Malcom's Regiment in General Laurens Clinton's Division and that this Deponent was at the time last aforesaid a Lieutenant under the said Delavan and this Deponent further saith that in the same year the said Samuel Delavan was transferred from the said Col. Malcom's Regiment to Col. Philip Van Cortlandt's Regiment in the Division of the Marquis De Lafayette in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and further saith not.
Sworn Nov 26 th day of October 1826 before me
offm gailor
Alex d L h D. Donald Comm d ? d

City and County of New York ss Leonard Bleeker of the City of New York being duly affirmed  sworn doth depon and say that he was a Captain and Brigade Major under Genl. Lafayette in the year 1780 & 1781. and that Samuel Delavan named in the annexed affidavit was also a Captain in the same Regiment with him- self and further that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of General Philip Van Cortlandt and that the Name of Ph. V. Cortlandt subscribed to the annexed Certifi- cate is in the proper hand writing of the General Philip Van Cortlandt. And further saith that the Name of Lion? Bleeker sub- scribed to the Certificate annexed is in the proper hand writing of this Deponent. and further saith not -
Affirmed this 22 d day of Sept. 1826 before me -
Leon Bleeker
Alex d L d Donald Comm re &c residing in the City of New York -
I do hereby certify that I now am, and for many years have been personally acquainted with Leonard Bleeker mentioned in the above affirmation, and that he is a Gentleman of high respectability and character and that full faith and credit he is entitled to receive from his declarations or affirmations. New York Sept r 22 d 1826. -
Alex d L d Donald Comm re &c

Westchester County ss Personally appeared John Strange of the Town of Cortlandt in the County of Westchester aforesaid and in the State of New York, who being duly sworn Deposes and says That he has had an acquaintance with Daniel Delavan the Deponent named in the annexed affidavit from about the year of one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and that he and his family of Brothers were noted for their uniform and steady attachment to the Revolutionary cause in the United States of America, and active therein. That he the said Daniel Delavan the said Deponent was to the best of this deponents recollection a Lieutenant in a Company of the Levies commanded by John Drake a Captain in a Regiment commanded by Morris Graham as a Colonel in the year of one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the service of the State of New York, raised for the defence of the American lines in the said County. This Deponent further deposes That he the said Daniel Delavan was a Lieutenant as this Deponent understood and believes in the year of one Thousand seven hundred and eighty In the division of the Infantry of the Army of the United States of America in the campaign of that year under the command of the Marquis Major General LeTrotte and that he the said Daniel Delavan was the Commandant of a Battalion in the same campaign as this deponent understood That he was almost constantly this deponent believes engaged in the Revolutionary war; in the support of the same from the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven or thereabout to the year of one Thousand seven hundred and eighty. That this Deponent was one of the deputy Judge Advocates of the Army of the United States, and was stationed in the department of and about West Point from the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight to May one Thousand seven hundred and eighty one. That during that period of the time he has no recollection nor reason to believe of his the said Daniel Delavan being reported as a delinquent. That from what knowledge and recollection this Deponent has of the services of the said Daniel Delavan, he believes that the same as stated in the annexed affidavit of him the said Daniel Delavan is in the substance correct. And Further Says not.
Sworn This fourth day of February the year of our Lord 1826. Before me
John Strong
Commissioner for taking Affidavits &c
J. W. Strange

Westchester County ss. Richard R Voss, of Mount Pleasant in said County, being duly sworn, saith, that he is intimately acquainted with Daniel DeLavan; the foregoing deponent, and has been so for a long time past, to wit, for about twenty years. And the deponent further saith, that he is likewise acquainted with his circumstances in life with regard to property, and that he verily believes, that the said DeLavan is worth nothing, over and above his necessary wearing apparel and bedding, as stated, in his schedule, to which this affidavit is annexed; And that he, the said DeLavan, cannot support himself without the aid of public or private charity, as this deponent believes, in consequence of his poverty and bodily infirmities. And further the deponent saith not.
Sworn the 22 day of December 1826
R. R. Voss
Before me J. Thos. King Commissioner
I hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with Richard R Voss the above deponent that he is a gentleman of the first respectability and entitled to full credit and belief and I further certify that from my knowledge of the circumstances of the said DeLavan I believe the statement made by the said Voss relative thereto to be the truth.
J. Thos. King Commissioner

Wichita County ss. Jeremiah D Fowler of Mount Pleasant in said County being duly sworn saith that he is intimately acquainted with Daniel D. DeFoss the foregoing deponent and hath been for a long time past for about twenty years. And the deponent further saith that he is likewise acquainted with his circumstances in life with regard to property and that he verily believes the said Daniel DeFoss is worth nothing over and above his necessary wearing apparel and bedding as stated in his schedule to which this affidavit is annexed. And that he the said DeFoss cannot support himself without the aid of public or private charity as the deponent believes in consequence of his poverty and bodily infirmities and further saith not.
Jeremiah D. Fowler Sworn the 23 day of December 1826
before me
J. W. King Commissioner
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with J. D. Fowler the above deponent that he is a credible witness entitled to full credit and belief
J. W. King Commissioner
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