Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,583, Samuel Cunningham, Mass Privateer.

SERVICE
SERVICE Mass Primate.
Cunningham, Daniel Cunice
NUMBER _____
R 2583
CONTENTS
2 + 4

See Lett. J. Baily, Nov. 29-38 - (Q. 20.)
10 191 Maine
Sam l Cunningham of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass s time for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833 and sent to Nath l . Coffin West Cusset Maine Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $80.00 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Sept th , 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By H. B. Gadsden Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 15, Page 7

Cunee Cunningham —

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Maine County of Lincoln } ss.
On this fifteenth day of September 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the State of Maine, Eunice Cunningham a resident of the Town of Jefferson in the said County of Lincoln of the State of Maine aged sixty seven years, and now in her sixty eighth year, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows:" - That she is the widow of Samuel Cunningham late of Jefferson aforesaid deceased, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and served according to her best knowledge & belief in the year 1779 in Captain Archibald McAllister's Company, also in Captain Israel Davis' Company in the year 1776. He made application for a pension, & was placed on the pension roll under the law of June 7. 1832, and was pensioned, and drew a pension during his life. He then resided in said town of Jefferson and there was no other person of that name residing in said town of Jefferson, within the knowledge of your applicant. She refers to the evidence upon which he was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel

Cunningham on the twentieth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband the said Samuel Cunningham died on the fifth day of October eighteen hundred & thirty six: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Attest. J. Bailey
Cunice her J. Cunningham Mark
Sworn and subscribed, on the day & year above written, in open court, before
Nathan Weston C.J. J. J. C.

State of Maine.
Lincoln ss
Clerks Office
I Jacob Smith clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the County of Lincoln, do certify, that the Hon. Nathan Weston whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is duly commissioned & qualified as Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for the State of Maine and is presiding Judge of that Court in this County and all the Counties in the State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the fifteenth day of September A. D. 1838 —
And I further certify, that the signature annexed is the genuine signature of the said Nathan Weston —
Jacob Smith, Clerk

Samuel Cunningham Maine
Private 12 Months
14023
40
Mother's Coffee Miscellaneous Maine

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Cunningham  on behalf of his wife  Samuel Cunningham  in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 enlisted 3 private Gen. Col. McAlister   March 1776 9 " Col. Davis   entered on board a privateer taken prisoner carried to England and   returned at the close of the   war after an absence of 22 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sergeant's Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the form of the service is not given 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Claim for pension heirs of Elvira Cunningham widow of Austin Cunningham Samuel Maine
Act 1848.
May.
Filed 16 May 1853
F. E. Wassler, Washington.
2V8B

Claim for Pension
Heirs =
Emice Cunningham
Redacted name
Suspended Claim
Emice Cunningham
Heirs
act 1838
file this at once
Keep proof of her marriage.

State of Maine County of Lincoln } ss:
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Arnold Blaney judge of Probate for and within said County that Samuel Banningham was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $40- per annum and that he died on the fifth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty-six - leaving surviving Eunice his widow and the following children viz Susannah Cunningham - Alice Cunningham - Geo Cunningham - Mary Cunningham - Saml Cunningham - Washington Cunningham - Austin Cunningham - Elbridge Cunningham - Mary Cunningham - and that the above named Eunice died on the fifth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty and that
The only surviving children of the aforesaid Samuel and Eunice are the above - Susannah - Alice - George - Mary - Samuel - Washington - Tom - Austin - Elbridge - and Mary -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this sixth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Arnold Blaney Judge

State of Maine Lincoln County ss
Be it known that I Edwin S. Hovey Register of the court of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln within said State it being a court of Record - Do hereby certify that Arnold Bleamey Esq. whose signature is affixed to the certificate upon the opposite side of this sheet is the Judge of said court of Probate in said County of Lincoln that his signature  attestation thereto is in due form & that full faith and credence is to be given to the same
In witness whereof I do hereby set my hand & affix the seal of said court this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Edwin S. Hovey } Register of Probate for the County of Lincoln State of Maine

State of Maine - County of Lincoln Town of New-Castle - I Joseph Cartis of town County and State aforesaid on oath depose and say that I am clerk of said town legally chosen and duly sworn and that I have the custody of its records - and that in the records of said town Vol. first page four hundred and twenty-one - is the following Marriage solemnized by Benjamin Woodbridge Esquire - viz Samuel Bunningham Eunice Day both of New-Castle - Sept twentiett one thous- -and seven hundred and eighty-six-
Saml Nichols Town Clk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz September 20 th 1786-
I Joseph Cartis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me-
Joseph Cartis } Town Clerk of New-Castle in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine
State of Maine County of Lincoln } 88 December 13 th A.D. 1852
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Cartis and made solemn that the above record to him subscribed is true
Before me
William M. Titus } Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine County of Lincoln
Be it known that before me
William W. Litus a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Austin Cunningham aged 41 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Samuel Cunningham
who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine and that he died on the fifteenth day of October 18 36 and that his mother named Eunice died on the fifteenth day of October 18 40 and that they were married on the 20th day of September in the year 17 86 and that they were residents of Jefferson and
or near the State of Maine and that they resided there 50 years, and that he resides in Jefferson and that furthermore He BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as heir or son of Samuel and Eunice Cunningham who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF He has on this Eight day of July 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness William W. Litus  Austin Cunningham Witness George Erskine
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this Eight day of July 1852. William W. Litus J. P.
At the same time personally appeared before me William W. Litus a Justice of the Peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named William Cunningham Ford and George Erskine residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Samuel Cunningham was a Revolutionary soldier and that Austin Cunningham was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
George Erskine William Ford Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
William W. Litus J. P. of County of } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of _____ County Court, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and _____
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
ON this thirteenth day of September personally appeared in open Court, before John Ruggles , Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Samuel Cunningham a resident of Jefferson in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, as follows — Viz — in the early part of the year 1779, he enlisted at Edgcomb , in said County of Lincoln into Capt Archibald M c Alister company for the Bay adame expedition to Penobscot for three months, or one year unless sooner discharged — upon which of these terms he cannot now re- collect — went to Penobscot on the expedition & served three months, out of which was verbally discharged, at Boothbay by the Captain —
In March 1779 he enlisted at Edgcomb aforesaid in Capt  Isaac Davis company for one year unless sooner discharged — the company was stationed in Boothbay in said County to guard the coast — That he with the company was verbally discharged at Boothbay by Capt. Davis when they had served three months — their services not being needed the winter — he supposes the services to have been State services. That afterwards he enlisted on board of a Privateer and was taken prisoner by the British carried to England and imprisoned and was released at the close of the war and returned home being about twenty two months, and of this Ephraim Alley can bear testimony as having been a Lieutenant of the same Privateer which was called the Civil Usage .
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Depart- ment, he answers that he was born in Edgcomb aforesaid in 1760 — has no record of his age — lived in said Edgcomb when called into service — lived there since the Revolutionary war until 1792 about which time he removed to Jefferson aforesaid, where he now resides — enlisted both times voluntarily — On the Bay adame expedition Genl. Dyer was chief, in command & Genl. M c Alister , second. — discharged verbally both times — many of his neighbors can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his Revolutionary services, but he particularly refers to Ephraim Alley & Moses Huff .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sam l Cunningham
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Before
John Ruggles Judge of said Court.

WE, Ephraim Alley residing in the Boothbay and Moses Stuff residing in the Codgecombe  both in the  County of Lincoln hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Cunningham 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.
Ephraim Alley Moses Stuff
State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss....Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth
day of September
A. D. 1832
Before me, J. Bailey Justice of the Peace
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 Ephraim Alley who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the town of Boothbay and that Moses Stuff who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Codgecombe and an credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Ruggles J.G.G.P.
State of Maine.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
DANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Isaac Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the above certificate, as a Justice of the Peace is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 13 th day of September A. D. 183 2
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
Samuel Cunningham 14,023.

Emice Lapham
me Rejected
ed at J. B. North Nov
29 - 38 -
H. Hapler Aug 3 1853
act 7 July 38

REJECTED
2583.
P. O.
Eunice Cunningham
Service:
widow of Samuel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Wiscasset in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the thirteenth day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of Samuel Cunnigham for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath l Coffin
CLERK.

Benj. Chapman & Guth. Alley, def nd . in Samuel Chapman's  Cunningham's case

I Benjamin Chapman of Nobleborough in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged seventy two years, on oath testify and say, that I am acquainted with Samuel Cunningham of Jefferson in said County of Lincoln. In the year 1779 I was a soldier at Castine, Penobscot river, on the Banguebec expedition so called, in Captain Plummer's company. While there I will recollect that I saw said Cunningham as a soldier among the troops in that expedition. He did not be- -long to the company I did, and I do not recollect which company he was in, but I saw him there as a soldier on the Banguebec expedition over three months.
Attest. H. Bailey
Benjamin his Chapman Mark

I Ephraim Alley of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, aged seventy two years, on oath de- -pose and say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Cunningham of Jefferson in said County of Lincoln, and have been acquainted with him ever since we were boys. In the early part of the year 1876 said Cunningham & myself enlisted in Capt. Israel Davis Company at Boothbay for one year unless sooner discharged, he said Cunningham & myself served in said Company nine months when we were verbally discharged at Booth- -bay by the Captain, there being not so much danger from the enemy on the coast in the winter season, I well recollect that said Cunningham was present in the Company when discharged, & that he served the whole of the nine months.
Also said Cunningham was with me on a cruise in the private armed Schooner called the Civil Usage of Salem of six guns, Capt. Peter Marden — we were taken by the enemy on the cruise, and said Cunningham was out twenty two months (including the time he was imprisoned) before he returned. I was out & gone longer. — Spk M. May

State of Maine -
Lincoln J. Apr. 13. 1832. Personally appeared the aforesaid Benjamin Chapman & Ephraim Alley and before me Lewis Mitchell Bailey Esq r - one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Lincoln, and after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, they severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed in my presence. The said Benjamin Chapman & Ephraim Alley are disinterested witnesses & persons of good credit in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
J. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Sire Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixth day of October A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Amirai Cunningham which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman  yes as to others  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes  as 2 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

James D. Clarke depon. E. Cunningham (22/76)
One Oct 7 - July 38, M. 86 - d. 36 -
See 35-p 292 - Cap Israel Davis (wast guards Boothbay) for 76 - witness alley on 30th + Timothy - John + Alice Cumming ham - X 9000000000 37-p 114 - McCulloch - Penobscot expedition X not on
J. Bailey Wiscapet Me.

I James D. Clark of the Town of Washington in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine on oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Eunice Cunningsham of the Town of Jefferson in said County of Lincoln, the widow of Samuel Cunningsham late of said Jefferson deceased. I also was well acquainted with the said Samuel Cunningsham. He drew a pension as one of the Revolutionary soldiers. He died in said town of Jefferson in the month of October eighteen hundred & thirty six (the particular day of the month I do not recollect) —
His widow the aforesaid Eunice Cunningsham is now alive and resides in said town of Jefferson, and has not been married since the death of her said husband Samuel Cunningsham.
James D. Clark
State of Maine
County of Lincoln } ss. September 18. 1838. Personally appeared the above named James D. Clark before me Jeremiah Bailey one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Lincoln, and after being duly cautioned & sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. And I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of good credit & reputation in whose testimony confidence may be placed.
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace —

Sol. Plutonium defen.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
Town Clerk's Office
Newcastle, September 18. 1838.
I Solomon Hutchings the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the Town of Newcastle, that there is contained the following entry of marriage, viz.
"The following is a list of marriages which were solemnized and returned by Benjamin Woodbridge Esq."
"Seventeen hundred & eighty six Sep r ye twentieth, Samuel Cunningham Eunice Day both of Newcastle Samuel Heickel Town Clk."
that it is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, viz,
"1786 Sep r ye 20 th "
I Solomon Hutchings above named depose & say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Newcastle in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine, that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified.
Solomon Hutchings
clerk of the said Town
of Newcastle

State of Maine County of Lincoln & p.
Sworn before me, September 18. 1838
Jeremiah Bailey Justice of the Peace —

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Bailey Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this
18 th day of September A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.