Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,659, Benjamin Davidson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Davidson, Benjamin
N. 26,659
Molly
Polly
CONTENTS

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester } ss.
On this fifth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and fortyfive, personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Nolly Davidson a resident of Charlton in said County of Worcester aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," Also, an act of Congress passed March 3 d . 1843, entitled "an act granting a pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers," also, an act of Congress passed June 17, 1844, entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows." That she is the widow of Benjamin Davidson who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the company of Capt. James Greenwood, in Col. Learned's Regiment and marched from Sutton to Grotonbury on the alarm of Lexington from April 20, 1775, including allowance for travel 6 days, also, in the company of Capt. Andrew Elliott's company , in Col. Jon a Holmans Regiment, marched to Providence on the alarm June 10, 1776, including allowance for travel 17 days, also, as a private in Capt. Blanchard's company, in Col. Wemen's Regiment from May 14, 1777 to Nov r 14 - 6 months, and was at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Davidson on the fourteenth day of December, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty, and although in the records of the town of Sutton, it is recorded, that I was married to Benjamin (Davis,) instead of Benjamin (Davidson,) yet I hereby solemnly declare and affirm, that it is one and the same person, whether recorded by the name of (Davis or (Davidson to whom I was then married, and that I

was never married to any other person than the said Benjamin Davidson who was then Benjamin Davidson Junr. And the reason, as I suppose, why the name of my aforesaid husband in the record aforesaid was recorded by the name of Davis instead of Davidson, is, that my said husband and his father and family were commonly known and called by the name of Davis by the people of said Cutton, although their real name was Davidson. And although on the military rolls in the Secretary's Office in Massachusetts, some of the services are stated to be done by the name of Benjamin Davidson Junr. and some in the name of Benjamin Davidson, yet the services were all performed by my said husband, as I positively know that Benjamin Davidson Senior, never was a soldier in the war of the revolution. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Davidson died on the twenty third day of August Eighteen Hundred and fifteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Molly Davidson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before Me
Benj. Thomas
Judge of Probate

to open by mail.

I Moody Severy of Sutton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty years do testify and say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Benjamin Davidson and Benjamin Davidson Junr, they both formerly lived in Sutton and were near neighbours to me. Benjamin Davidson Junr. enlisted into the army of the Revolution under Capt John Blanchard, who also belonged to Sutton but how long he served in Capt Blanchard's company I do not remember but I well recollect the fact, I being then about twelve years of age, I have understood that his name stands on the muster rolls in Boston as Benjamin Davidson and not Benjamin Davidson Junr but Benjamin Davidson Senior, never enlisted nor performed any service in the war of the revolution to my certain knowledge, I having lived near him during the whole period of the Revolutionary war. I have understood that Benjamin Davidson Junr. was in the service aforesaid at other times but I cannot state when or how long he was out. The said Benjamin Davidson Junr. was married to Molly Fling of said Sutton but I have been informed that his marriage is recorded in said marriage by the name of Davis in the records of Sutton, instead of Davidson. But I well remember the time when he was married to Molly Fling but whether the record aforesaid bears the name of Davis or Davidson, I know that it was the identical person who served in Capt. Blanchard's Company who was married to Molly Fling. I would further state that the said Benjamin Davidson Junr. his father and all their family were called by the name of Davis and not Davidson, and by most people were known by no other name than Davis, and I myself did not know for many years but their proper name was Davis. The said Benjamin Davidson Junr. after the close of the war removed from Sutton to Spencer in said County where he died some years since as I understand.
Moody Severy
Worcester June 26, 1845
Then the above Moody Severy was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that the said Moody Severy is a person of truth and veracity
Before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace

Copy of a Marriage as found recorded in the town records of the town of Sutton Massachusetts by Hollansbe Chase then town clerk of Sutton.
Benjamin Davis Jun. and Molly King both of Sutton were joined together in Marriage December fourteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty.
Dr. Revd Ebenezer Chaplin pastor of the second Church in Sutton. I Oliver Hall do certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Sutton, Massachusetts with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
“Benjamin Davis Jun. and Molly King both of Sutton were joined together in Marriage December 14 th 1780. Dr. Revd Ebenezer Chaplin pastor of the second Chh in Sutton.”
I Oliver Hall abovenamed depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk for the town of Sutton County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Oliver Hall Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twenty-sixth day of June A.D. 1845, and I further certify that the said Oliver Hall is a person of truth and veracity, and I further certify that the words “twenty sixth,” although having been altered is nevertheless the true date. James Draper Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County certify that James Draper is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly qualified, and that the signature of his name on this, & the sheet hereto attached, is in his own hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of July 1845 Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

1316 Massachusetts. Molly Davidson widow of Benjamin Davidson Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 55 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of August 1848 and sent to
James Graper Spencer Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 41 Vol. 2
1889 Oct 11
for Walter Davidson - history - Prior (Letter with John Davidson D 24039)
Reporter

She died Dec 30 1854
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.658
Molly Davidson wife of Benjamin Davidson Am. Rev war.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index : Vol A , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2698
P. O. _____
Polly Davidson
Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Consolidated with Mollie Davidson admitted 5 26 859
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

12059
Molly Davidson
Widow of Benjamin
Map
Act. 7 July 1838
Adm d 6 mo 23 c 1 m
$22.55 5 / 8 per ann
Adm d Act. 3 March 1843
And 17 June 1844.
$22. 55  5 / 8 per Ann
Samuel Draper
Spencer
Map

1214
Polly Danderson Map
Set to Olaimont, Octo. 5. 1844
2693
act 4 July 1836

7265.
Massachusetts.
Molly Davidson, widow of Benjamin Davidson, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
No 855
Repd 20-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of September, '45 and sent to James Draper, Spencer, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A  17 June, 1844. Vol. 2 Page 28.

9589.
Massachusetts
Molly Davidson
widow of Benjamin Davidson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d August, 1815. of Worcester in the State of Mass ts : who was a private in the company: - commanded by Captain Blanchard of the Reg t : - commanded by Col. Leavitt in the Massachusetts line for 6 mo: 23 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 22 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of September, 1845 and sent to Jas. Dra- per, Spencer, Mass ts
Total amount, $ 112.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stearns Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 55.

AR
7265
Admitted
James Draper Spencer Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Molly Davidson a resident of Charlton in said County of Worcester aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 2 d . February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Davidson, who was a resident of Sutton and afterwards of Spencer in said County and who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of twenty two Dollars and fifty five cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Molly Davidson
Before me
In presence of Mary D. D. Davidson James Draper Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me a widow and a pensioner as she declares. James Draper Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County
I, Charles W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Draper, on the twenty sixth day of July last was & is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court this first day of August 1848.
Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk

12059 Molly Davidson widow of Benjamin Re Map July 9. 1845,
Act 7 July 1838
m 80 @ 15.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Benjamin F. Thomas is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature on the paper hereto annexed, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of July, one thousand, eight hundred and forty five.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

Spencer (Mass) July 15. 1845.
James L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir.
I herewith transmit to your Department the Declaration, and other Documents, necessary for procuring a pension for the Widow Molly Davidson of Charlton, Massachusetts. There may appear to be some discrepancy between her declaration and some facts in the case, but by some little attention may be easily reconciled, for I solemnly believe her declaration to be strictly true. Although as a soldier his name is once recorded as Benjamin Davidson Jun., and twice as Benjamin Davidson, yet that it was one and the same person and husband of the declarant is shown not only by her declaration but by the affidavit of Moody Severy who was cognizant of the whole matter. In the record of their marriage, his name stands recorded as Davis instead of Davidson this was not the fault of either Mr Davidson or his wife but was merely the mistake of the recording officer, and is explained by the affidavits of Moody Severy and Jonathan F. Putnam and the solemn declaration, under oath, of Mrs Davidson herself.
When the certificate shall have been made, please transmit the same to my care in Spencer, Mass.
Yours most respectfully
James Draper
P.S. I have understood that Amos Wallbridge of Leicester some time since, sent on to your department, some papers for this same purpose but what Documents he sent, I do not know, but he was totally ignorant of the business and I have made out the papers de novo , and desire the examination to be made without any reference to his papers, whatever they may be, whether right or wrong as there are now correct. J. Draper

I Jonathan F. Putnam of Sutton in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, do testify and say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Davidson and Benjamin Davidson Jun. who was his son, that Benjamin Davidson Jun. was married to Molly King, they all being near neighbours to me at the time of their marriage, and all living in said Sutton although they were usually called by the name of Davis and as I have understood that Benjamin Davidson Jun. his marriage was recorded by the name of Benjamin Davis, yet I do know that he was the identical person who was married to Molly King and that no other person by the name of Molly King was ever married to any other person by the name of Davis or Davidson or any other name whatever in the town of Sutton since my remembrance and I have always lived in Sutton since my birth having been born in said town.
Jonathan F. Putnam
Worcester Jp. June 25. 1845
Then the above named Jonathan F. Putnam was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me
James P. Draper Justice of the Peace

I Charles E. Denny of Spencer in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is an extract from the records of said town of Spencer, viz.
“Benjamin Davidson departed this life August twenty third “one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.”
I Charles E. Denny further certify that the above extract 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.
“Benjamin Davidson departed this life August 23. 1815.”
I Charles E. Denny above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Spencer County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Charles E. Denny Town Clerk of Spencer
Worcester Jp. July 4. 1845
Then the above named Charles E. Denny was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that the Charles E. Denny is a person of truth and veracity.
Before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace

Worcester Sep 26 th 1889 Dear Friend Warfield
Very likely you are back in your accustomed place and thoroughly broken in by this time; you can attend to my little matters. It seems considerable to ask of you, but this is one of the times when a "friend in office" works greatly to my advantage. Whether the matter would have been attended to had I written directly to the Bureau I know not, but it is doubtful if I should have ventured to have made the inquiry, therefore although a friend has been troubled a little, it has worked very much to my advantage, and I hope you will pardon me for the liberty I take and I shall be greatly obliged

The John Davidson I am looking up was in the war of the Revolution for years, and was a resident of Sutton, Mass., but about 1800 went to Montpelier Vt. when he drew a pension of $96. a year as his grandchildren told me in August last, but they are all living under the name of Davis, though they said their grandfather said he was called Davidson in Sutton. I wish to find out as much as possible about him but hope the dates will be more accurate than those in connection with my great-grandfather's record which said his widow died in 1848 at 88 I believe, but she died several years later at 94 years. She was the wife of Benjamin Davidson and with what you gave me I have a complete record of her family but was not able to get all I wished of John Davidson while in Vt.
I would like to know in what branches of the service he was in and where he served, the date of the giving of pension, amount, and the full date of death if possible, I would also like to know what branch of the service his son was in, who was a pensioner of the war of 1812 and went from Montpelier Vt and undoubtedly went by the name of Samuel Davis. I hope I have not mixed matters any but to simplify it, the military records of John Davidson (Davis) of War of Revolution
and Sam d Davis War of 1812
Trusting that you will kindly furnish me with the desired information and that it will not inconvenience you greatly I am Very truly yours Walter Davidson

Declaration for certificate of Revolutionary services by the Widow Molly Davidson.
State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester Town of Charlton. The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Benjamin Davidson or who was formerly Benjamin Davidson Jun.
According to my best recollection and belief he enlisted in the year 1776 or 1777 from the town of Britton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the company of Capt. John Blanchard in Col. Holcomb's Regiment and served as a private soldier un- til the expiration of his enlistment. We were married in the year 1780 December 14 th . He died in the year 1815, August 15 th . The only other facts which I recollect are, that the aforesaid enlistment was for about six months, and according to my best recollection he afterwards enlisted for the term of three years, but did not serve the whole term for which he enlisted, by the name of the officers I do not recollect, but have understood he was at the taking of General Burgoyne. I am now eighty six years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the matter required. I have empowered Mr. Moore H. White of Boston to act in the premises as my attorney. Witness my hand this twenty third day of June A. D. 1845.
Molly Davidson
Signed in my presence by said Molly Davidson
James Braker Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 25 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Davidson junr. is borne as a private upon a muster roll of Capt. James Greenwood's Comp y . in Col. Learned's regt. marched from Sutton to Roxbury, on the alarm at Lexington, from April 20, 1775, including allowance for travel, 6 days; — Upon a muster roll of Capt. Andrew Elliott's Comp y . in Col. Jon a Holman's regt., marched to Providence on the alarm Dec. 10, 1776 — including allowance for travel, 17 days. — on this roll, as Benj a Davidson; — and on the following also — viz. upon an account in the Army Books, as a private from Sutton in Capt. Blanchards' comp y , Col. Wesson's regt. — in which he is credited by his service from May 14, 1777 to Nov. 14, — 6 months — when he was furlow d and never rejoined, being unable to do duty, as
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certified by a physician and the Selectmen of Sutton. There are no rolls of Capt n Blanchard in Col. Holman's reg t , and the preceding is all the evidence of service in the case.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal - of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Patten, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Charlton Mass. May 29 th 1844
W th J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir. I have supposed for the number of years I was entitled to a pension for the services of my late husband in the Revolutionary war, but as it was attended with a considerable expense. I was unable to procure the means, and as I was told it was necessary I should procure some living proof of his services of which I tried to get or enquiring there were none found living. I thought I would send my application to the Secretary of this State and see if his services could not be found on the documents in his office which you will see he has sent me the certificate of his last enlistment which was in the three years or during the war service, his first enlistment and the day he left home was the day I am positive that the battle of Lexington this I well remember; as it respects my marriage I find was never was put on the records in Grafton but I have sent you the depositions of two of the most responsible men we have in town of my character and standing, please grant me Polly Davidson what you think is my just due

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to examine the rolls and documents in his Office of the se- -rvices of my late husband in the Revolu- -tionary War. I will just state according to my best recollection the enlistments of my late husband Benjamin Davidson he enlisted in the Town of Sutton County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts his first enlistment if I remember was in March or April of 1775 this I believe was a short enlistment what the Officers names were I once knew but now cannot remember, I would say at the time of the above enlistment it was Benjamin Davidson Jr. I would just state what I remember of his second enlistment he enlisted in the Town of Sutton in said County in the Month of April or May this enlistment I am confident was in the Col. Nelsons Regiment of 1777 who the other officers were I cannot say this enlist- -ment he has told me was for Three Years whether it was or not cannot say if the Secretary has any evidence on the rolls please state the period of his last enlistment in the above two enlistments Mr. Davidson served as a private

I recollect very well of hearing my late husband Mr. Davidson relate of his during his last enlistment of being at the Surrender of General Burgain way there he used to say he caught what was then called the camp distemper and I remember his being brought home sick. It is over forty years since Mr. Davidson and I removed from the town of Sutton I now reside and for for great many years in the town of Charlton in D r County. We were Married in Sutton pr. Rev. Ebenezer Chaplin Jan y 14 th 1775 Mr. Davidson died August 15 th 1815 and I have remained his widow up to this time. I am now 87 years old
Attest Levi Hammond Amos Walbridge
Worcester, S.S. March 20 th 1844
Polly Davidson
Personally appeared Polly Davidson and made oath that the above statement is true
Before me — Levi Hammond Justice of the peace

I Ebenezer Hammond of Charlton in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say. That I was formerly acquainted with the late Benjamin Davidson fifteen or twenty years ago before his death his native place I believe was in the town of Sutton in this County he died some -where in the year 1815 in the limits of the town Spencer in D o County about one mile from where his widow now lives his widow Polly Davidson lives in the limits of the town of Charlton in D o County I would state and say that Polly Davidson widow of the late Benjamin Davidson has lived a widow since she buried her husband some twenty five - or thirty years and has always sustained a good moral character for truth and veracity. I under- -stand she has applied to government for a pension for the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary -any war but it is said her marriage is not found on the Records in D o Sutton where she says she was married I will say it was always supposed by the people of these parts and I have no doubt myself but they were lawfully married they lived together in all those relations as husband and wife and bought a large family of children of whom

Three or four of them are now living in this Town I will say it has never been doubted by any one but what they were lawfully married and such is my confidence in the testimony she has made in her application for a pension as according to her best mem- -ory is entitled to full credit.
Ebenezer Hammond
Witness
Levi Hammond Henry Hammond
Worcester ss March 20th 1844
Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Hammond and made oath that the above statement is true before me
Levi Hammond Justice of the peace

I Col. Asa Bacon of Charlton in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say. That I was formally acquainted with the late Benjamin Davidson whose native town was Sutton in D. County. I was ac- -quainted with him fifteen or twenty years before his death. which was I believe somewhere in the year 1815 he died in the limits of the town Spencer in D. County about one Mile distance where his widow Polly Davidson now lives she lives in the limits of the town of Char- -ton. I understand she has applied for a pension for the services of her late husband rendered in the Revolutionary war but it is said her Marriage is not to be found on the Record in the town of Sutton where she says she was married I would say from the first of my acquaintance with Mr. and Mrs. Davidson it was allway suppose they were lawfully married they lived together as as man and wife and brought up a large family of Children of which three or four of them are now living in this town

I would further state and say it has never been doubted to my knowledge but what the parties that is Mr and Mrs Davidson were lawfully married for they lived in all those domestic relations as husband - and wife. I do say and testify Polly Dav- -idson widow  a woman of the late Benjamin Davidson that she is 3 who has always sustained a good moral character for truth and veracity and the statement she has made in her appl- -ication for a pension for the services of her late husband are entitled to full cred- -it
Asa Bacon
and of us in presence of us
Levi Hammond
Ames Walbridge
Worcester S.S. March 20th 1844
Personally appeared Asa Bacon and made oath that the above statement is true
Before me
Levi Hammond Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No 97
Secretary's Office, April 17 1844
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Davidson of Sutton is borne upon the books of the Continental Army, in Col Wilson's Regiment "from 14 th May to 14 th Nov. 1777". Furlough and never joined, being unable to do duty. — This was the Continental Service

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

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Levi Hammond, Esquire, ——— is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Polly Davidson, Ebenezer Hammond, and Asa Bacon, ——— hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this twenty ninth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk