Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4,187, Asa Grandey, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
Grandy, Asa or Grandy
P 4,187
Sarah
CONTENTS
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18.971 New York
Asa Grandy
of Esher in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Keith of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mc. Jackson in the Mass. line, for the term of '77. War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of May 1823 and Sister G. Stow Esq. , Elizabethtown, New York
Arrears to 4th of semi anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823  $31.76
3 mo 26/41 8 31/30 24 6.70 1.6
$31.76
$31.76 { Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823

See letter 21 Augt 1828 to G. How Esq & Elizabeth C. H. at York

Olga Grandy Miss. line Col. Jackson Cor. North 6000 March 5, 1870 - War deserted April 1870
The claim will not be admitted, unless the ap- plicant adduces proof of having been honorably discharged .

I certify that the within named Asa Grandy is poor & needs the assistance applied for — E. Hoyt Judge.
Asa Grandy's law
Evidence taken by me Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on application of Asa Grandy of Addison in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18 1818 he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months in the continental establishment as a private soldier and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
The said Asa Grandy afforded the following story of his services and says that some time in the year 1775 or 1776 to the best of his recollection he enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Jacob Dine's Company, Col. Reed's Regt. of the Pennsylvania line for one year, and that he faithfully served the term of his engagement against the common enemy as a private soldier when he was honorably dischar- ged — And afterwards in the year 1776 or 1777 to the best of his recollection he enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution for the term of three years into Capt. Keith's Company, Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. in the Massachusetts line, and afterwards before his time expired he enlisted during the war into Capt. Jackson's Company, of Col. Jackson's Regt. and some time afterwards he was transferred to Capt. Burnham's Company of the same Regt. and he further says that during the whole term of his engagement he did his duty faithfully against the common enemy as a private soldier, and at the close of the war he was honorably discharged by Genl. Washington at Newburg

on the North River in the State of New York, and he further says that he always believed he was on the uninterested establishment - And he further says that in the year 1785, or 86, to the best of his recollection he gave his original discharge to a man by the name of Mawer who he believes is long since dead to receive his final settlement notes, who lost it as said Mawer informed him - And that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is need of assistance from his Country for support - and that he was in the battle of Monmouth, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -  State of Vermont Addison County ss I Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of April A.D. 1818  Isaac Grandy Ezra Hoyt Judge
I Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Grandy did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavit against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of Congress In testimony whereof I have set my hand & caused the seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 24 th day of April A.D. 1818 -  Ezra Hoyt Judge
State of Vermont Addison County ss  I, Saml. Swift Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify, that Ezra Hoyt, who has taken & certified the foregoing evidence on the date thereof a Judge of said Court this name thereto is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of April 1818. Saml. Swift Clerk.

And the said Asa Grandy being duly sworn further deposes and says that some time in the year 1778. or 1779 as he now believes the precise time he cannot now say but was during the time he was attached to Capt. Jackson's Company and before his transfer to Capt. Burnham's Company he received a furlough from the commanding officer at West Point when he now believes was Genl. Washington for the term of sixty days as he now believes, and before the term expired he was taken sick and was unable to return to duty for some thing like five or six months, when he volun- tarily returned and joined his company then stationed near Dobbs Ferry and his officers after learning the cause of his absence received him without inflicting any punishment on him whatever - and after that time he continued in said Regt. unneeded by Col. Jackson until the close of the war, which was as he now fully believes as much as two years and a half doing his duty faithfully against the common enemy when he was Honorably discharged by Genl. Washington as before stated. All the above parts he fully believes will appear by referring to the Rolls of said Regt. And he further says that after his return to camp after his absence as aforesaid he understood that he had been returned a sergeant , not considering that of any importance as suchness was the cause of his absence, and he having been received by his officers without punishment and having served as much as thirty months after, and at the close of the war having also received an honorable discharge, was the reason of his not stating the above facts to Judge Hoyt at the time he made his declaration before him on the 24 th day of April A.D. 1888 in order

to obtain his pension in pursuance of the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War" -
Asa Grandley
State of Vermont City of Pigeon
Sworn and submitted before this twenty eighth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred & nineteen. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City of Pigeon this day & year aforesaid
David Edmond Mayor of the City of Pigeon.
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State of New York } On this sixth day of May 1820 County of Essex } personally appeared, in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Essex & being a Court of record, for the said County Asa Grandy named, in the annexed declaration a resident & inhabitant of the town of Westport in the said County & aged sixty six years 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 acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the first of May 1820 - that he the said Asa in 1775 or 1776 enlisted as a private soldier in Cap- tain Jacob Hines company, Col d Reed's regiment in the New Hampshire line of troops for one year & that he faithfully served out the term of his said enlistment & was honorably discharged - that in the year 1776 or 1777 he enlisted for the term of three years in Capt. Kieth's company of infantry in Col. Michael Jackson's regiment in the Massa- chusetts line of troops & faithfully served therein until he enlisted for during the war into Capt. Jackson's company in Col. Jackson's regiment aforesaid - that he was afterwards transferred to Captain Burnham's company of the same regiment - that excepting the period of his sickness & the time he was absent on furlough he did his duty faithfully serving against the common enemy as a private soldier until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged by general Washington at Newburgh in the State of New York & that his original declaration was made

It taken at the time it bears date & he unto annexed & that he has no other evidence in his power than the depositions hereunto annexed, of his aforesaid services & discharge.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con- gress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed to wit
1 Table - 1 Chest - 7 Chairs - 3 pails - 1 lake pan kettle - 1 tea kettle - 2 spiders - 1 fine shovel - 1 ad 1 scythe - 1 sickle - 3 tubs - 1 barrel - 1 bed stead 4 plates - 5 bowls - 1 platter - 4 cups & saucers - 1 tea pot - 1 mug - 3 bottles - 6 spoons - 5 knives & forks 2 jugs - 1 cream cup - 1 sugar bowl - 2 half pint tumblers - 3 baskets - 1 flat iron - 1 trammel - 1 earthen pot - 1 tunnel - & one hog
There are no debts due to me as I can recollect of any nature whatever & I owe to different individuals about forty dollars
And the said Asa Grandy further on oath as aforesaid says. & declares that his family consists of three persons - himself - his wife Sarah Grandy aged sixty two years very infirm of health, the asthma ren- dering her unable to labor & support herself -

his grand-daughter, Levonia Grandy aged Eleven years, healthy & able to support herself — that as to himself he is as healthy as persons of his age commonly are but has the infirmities common to advanced life — is able by dint of industry to support himself though unable to support his family comfortably. Sworn to & declared on the 6 th day of May 1823 in open Court before
(signed) Asa Grandy
Ashley Pond Clerk
State of New York County of Essex J. Ashley Pond Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Essex in the said State do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court & I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars & no more. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on this ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred & twenty three
Ashley Pond Clerk

State of New York County of Essex
On this 11 th day of March 1845 personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Sarah Gravelly a resident of the town of Essex in said County aged Eighty Five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her honor and truth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 - 1836 and the act supplemental of said act passed March 3 - 1837 and the other acts and resolutions of Congress in relation thereto. That she was married to Mr. Gravelly who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and drew a Pension under the act of Congress of 1818 or 1823 that she has no documentary evidence of his services, nor does she know the names of any officers under whom he served or the services he performed.
That he was placed on the Pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month, and drew his Pension up to March 4 - 1844 for proof of his services reference may be had to the evidence furnished by him now on file in the War Office and also to his Pension Certificate which was surrendered by her at the Albany Agency for the purpose of drawing the arrears of his Pension from his last drawing to the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Mr. Gravelly

in the Town of Claremont. County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire sometimes in the month of September of the year (1784) Sixteen hundred and eighty four by a Mr. Stevens who was then a justice of the Peace of the said town of Claremont and whose Christian name she also not remembered, that she has no record or certificate of her marriage and knows of none existing and does not know of any per- -son living who was present at her marriage That all the evidence of her said marriage which she is able to produce is hereto annex- -ed that her husband the aforesaid Mr. Gravely Dies at the County Poor House in the said County of Essex on the 12 th day of June 1844 and that she has not since intermarried but still remains the Widow of the said Mr. Gravely Dies as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Daniel Safford Justice of the Peace
her mark.
Witness J. G. Livingstone
State of New York
Essex County } ss.
I Daniel Safford Esq. the justice before whom the foregoing declaration was taken do certify that the above named Sarah Gravely is unable to appear in a court of records on account of old age and badly infirmity and that I the said justice wrote her name for her in the presence of the subscribing witness
Daniel Safford Justice of the Peace } ss.

State of New-York Essex County } ss
Witnesseth that Weston Shattuck of Essex being only known says that he was well acquainted with Ida Grancy and that the said Ida Grancy died at the Essex County Poor-House on the 12 th day of June 1874. That he is also acquainted with Sarah Grancy widow of the said Ida Grancy deceased that she still remains a widow and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 16 th day of March 1875
Daniel Safford } Justice of the Peace }

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
4187 P. O.
Darrah Grandy Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N 6416 Sarah Brandy M Let to E. P. Snyder May 25

the primary on final settlement
me 3 Page 218. $ 11.46 " 45 57.21 " 49 80.00 " 53 40.00
Rec d Bon d of Land 1793

Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Or Chief Clerk in the Pension Office Washington D. C.
Pension business
Hon. J.

Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York
May 9. 1823
Sir,
Mr Grandy having supplied the deficiencies pointed out by your de- partment, I return his papers.
Be pleased to forward his certificate to me as soon as may suit your convenience.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
T. Stow.
H. Calhoun,
Secy of War

6416 Mar 19 1845 On Sarah Grady. July 4 1886. Jan 13 1886.
Free
James I Edwards. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Elizabethtown Essex County New York March 13/1845
J. G. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Dr Sir, England
I send the Declaration proof H of Widow Sarah Gandy for a Pension should all be satisfactory please forward her Certificate to me
Respectfully Your Obed Servt Chas. H. Hays

Remarried March 19. 1845.
No 446
Sarah Grandy Mother of Asa NY
act 4 July 1836
Rejected but  had married after the conclusion of the War.
4187

State of New York . Edmund F. Williams County of Essex . Clerk of the County of Essex and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Safford Esquire before whom the annexed declaration was made and who took the acknowledgment of the same and who signed the foregoing and annexed parts and who made and subscribed the foregoing and annexed Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qua- lified residing within the said County and fully authorized to act as such and further that I am said fully acquainted with the hand writing of the Justice and truly believe the official signature "Daniel Safford" to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official seal at the office of the Clerk of said County at Elizabethtown this 13th day of March A. D. 1845. E. Williams Clerk

I Hannah Robinson of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 77 years depose and say that I am the wife of Robert Robinson, that previous to my marriage I resided at Amherst in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts, that I knew Asa Grandy who then belonged to the Army. In the year 1787 January 25 th I was married with the said Robert Robinson and removed to Claremont in April following. When I again became acquainted with the aforesaid Asa Grandy who then resided in Claremont and had a family of a wife, and one child, and I think two children that the woman with whom he lived previous to her marriage, was Sarah Sisco. That they lived together as man and wife, and it was the general remark with people in the vicinity, that they were married, but I cannot state that fact as I did not witness it, I was acquainted with the said Asa Grandy & wife in Claremont at least one year and a half from the time I removed to Claremont.
Witness Uriel Dean Josiah Stevens
Hannah h Robinson mark
State of New Hampshire } Claremont January 21. 1845 Then Sullivan ss. } the above named Hannah Robinson personally appeared before me Uriel Dean a justice of the Peace within and for said County, who I hereby certify is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true according to her

best recollections.
Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts Sullivan County ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of June 1841 and will expire on the 12 th day of June 1846, and that his signature herewith is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 27 th day of January A D 1845 J. M. Gilmore Clerk

13-002-00340 I Robert Robinson of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 82 years depose and say that I have resided in Claremont fifty seven years last April, that I was well acquainted with Asa Grandy in 1787 who then resided in said Claremont that the said Asa Grandy had a family of a wife and one or two children one child I will recollect and it is my impression that they had two, the woman with whom he lived as his wife was Sarah Sisho, meaning to their marriage It was the general report that they were married, but that fact I cannot state as I did not witness their marriage that they lived together as man and wife, I well recollect as I was well acquainted with them in Claremont for at least a year and a half - and further the deponent saith not -
Robert Robinson
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. Claremont January 21. 1845. Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean a justice of the Peace within and for said County Robert Robinson with whom I am well acquainted, who I hereby certify is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true according to the best of his recollections.
Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County, ss.
I. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Verie Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 12 th day of June 1841 and will expire on the 12 th day of June 1846 and that his sig- nature herewith is genuine
Given under My hand and the Seal of said County this 27 th day of January A D 1845 I. M c Gilmore Clerk

State of Middlesexshire Sullivan ss.
Town Clerk's Office October 30. 1844. I Josiah Stevens Town Clerk of the Town of Claremont do hereby certify that all the books belonging to said Town so far as I have any knowledge are in my possession that I have carefully examined said books and do not find any record of the marriage of "Asa Grady and Sarah Seshon"
Josiah Stevens Y Town Clerk
State of Middlesexshire -
Sullivan ss. Y Claremont October 30. 1844.
Then the above named Josiah Stevens personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Uriel D. Dean Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Josiah Stevens is Town Clerk of the Town of Claremont duly chosen and qualified to act in said capacity and that the above signature is in his own hand writing -
Uriel D. Dean Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County Ye.
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Uriah Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 12th day of June 1841 and will expire on the 12th day of June 1846 and that his and that his signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 27th day of January A. D. 1845 J. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } Clerk's Office Jan. 31. 1823
I hereby certify that Ebenezer (Essex) Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificates, following the annexed affidavit, is now, and was when he subscribed his name thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Hillsborough (State of New Hampshire) and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Sessions for the said County of Hillsborough on the day of the date hereof.
Emery D. Darling (Clerk of Sessions)

15002_00545 I Roswell Clapp of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was well acqu- ainted with Asa Grandy in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven we both then lived in the town of Claremont in the State aforesaid, and I believe from the common report at that time that the said Grandy served in the Army of the Revolutionary War about six years and I further testify and say that he the said Grandy shewed me his Discharge which was signed by General George Washington or General Knox but I think it was by Washington Roswell Clapp
Hillsborough Jr. { Bradford June 15. 1822. State of N. Hampshire } Personally appeared the above named Roswell Clapp and made solemn oath that the above affad- avit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Eben Gregory Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough Jr. { Bradford Decr. 20. 1822. State of N. Hampshire } I hereby certify that I consider Roswell Clapp the above named deponent to be a credible witness.
Eben Gregory Jus. of the Peace

affidavit of Stephen — Shattuck

I Stephen Shattuck of Framingham in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts testify that I listed as a soldier in Capt Benjamin Brown Company in the Right Regiment in the Massachusetts line that I belonged to said company three years in the Revo- lution War that during that time I was acquainted with a man of the name of Granary who was a barber for the sd Regiment I did not know his given name that he belonged to Capt Butts Company in said Regiment more than one year at one time & I have no doubt the man who has requested me to make this affidavit and calls his name also Granary is the same person Stephen Shattuck
Left the 1809
was even as before me —
I am Sincerely Your obedient servant Samuel Hovey

Official of William Mantell

I Nathan Martin of Framinstown in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire testify that I lived as a soldier in the light infantry company of the right Mass Shrewsbury Regiment the said company was commanded John Dunham afterwards Silas Dine that I belong to said Regiment more than six years that during that time I was acquainted with a man of the name of Grancy who be- longed to the said company & was barter for the company; I do not recollect his given name but varyly he the man who has requested me to make this affidavit who calls himself some one Grancy in the second person Sept 4 th 1819
Nath l Martin
Framinstown Sept 4 th 1819 —
sworn to before me Sam l Hodge Justice I consider the above affidavit to be a man of truth & veracity Sam l Hodge

Comfort-Fish's Alma Davis
18th Dec 1842 New York My dear Mother I received your kind letter of the 14th inst. and was glad to hear from you and to hear that you was all well. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you all the same. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting so cold that it is difficult to keep the fire in the morning. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting so cold that it is difficult to keep the fire in the morning. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting so cold that it is difficult to keep the fire in the morning.

Essex county State of New York
Personally appeared before me Enos Loveland Esq one of the Justices of the peace of said county Comfort Fish of lawful age and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she well knows Asa Grandy now of the town of Westport in said county and that soon after the close of the revolutionary war she saw the said Grandy's discharge from the United States service & further this deponent saith not
Comfort Fish
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 1 st day of June 1822 Enos Loveland Justice
And I Enos Loveland the justice above named do further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent Comfort Fish & that she is a credible witness
Dated April 24 th 1823 State of New York
Enos Loveland Justice
Essex County ss.
I Ashley Pond Clerk of the County
of Essex aforesaid certify that Enos Loveland Esquire before whom the above affidavit was made, was at the time the same bears date a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly appointed & sworn and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Enos Loveland and truly believe that his name above subscribed is in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said County at Elizabethtown the 8 th day of June 1822
Ashley Pond Clerk

State of New York
Essex County Clerk's Office. I Ashley Pond Clerk of the County of Essex aforesaid Certify that Enas Love- land Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate of the Credibility of Comfort Fish bear- ing date the 28. th day of April last past was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Essex aforesaid And also that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Enas Love land & verify before that his name so subscribed as aforesaid is in his own proper hand writing In Witness Whereof I hereto Subscribe my Name & affix the seal of said County at Elizabethton this 9 th day of May 1823
Ashley Pond Clerk
Asa Grandy Esq. Essex
see letter Sept. 11. 1823

I Phineas Knights of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 75 years depose and say that I have resided in Claremont over seventy four years. That I was acquainted with Asa Grandy by being a brother of my Mother, soon after the close of the Revolutionary War he came to my father's on a visit. In about three years I went to his house with James Sikes at Windell in said County. He then lived with a woman whose name before their marriage was Sarah Sikes. It was the general report that they were married. At that time they lived together as man and wife. At The course of two or three years after I made them a visit at Windell the aforesaid Asa Grandy and wife removed into Claremont where they resided as near as I can recollect four or five years. I was often at their house, and they often visited my father. That the aforesaid Asa Grandy and wife that was Sarah Sikes (prosecuto their marriage lived together as husband and wife, that they had children, all recollect the number I cannot state, that I did not witness their marriage and cannot state positively that they were, nor I cannot state where they were married, as I was quite young at that time.
Phineas Knights
State of New Hampshire } Claremont January 21. 1845. Sullivan ss. I Personally appeared before me Uriel Dyer a justice of the Peace in and for said County Phineas Knights, with whom I am well acquainted, who I hereby certify is a credible witness, and

made Salem oath that the within affidavit by him signed is true according to the best of his recollections -
Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County, ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 12th day of June 1844. and will expire on the 12th day of June 1846. and that his signature herewith is genuine -
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 27th day of February A.D. 1845. J. M. Gilmore Clerk