Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19816, William Houghton, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Houghton, William
Margaret
W. 19816
B.L.Wt. 26558-160-55
CONTENTS

20.75 New York
William Houghton of Cortland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Col. commanded by Captain North of the Rep. commanded by Col. Smith in the N. York line for 20 M. & 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 68 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug. 1833 — and Buttlo L. Mansfield Comr
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 2  $170 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th M ch  24  34 $204
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 11. Page 91.

1900 Richard 155 March 29/55
Margaret Houghton wife of John Houghton
Revolutionary PW's Pensioner abt 1832
Wiltshire May 15/56 M.S. ref B 1/2/134 Bristol W.D.
[Large stylized signature or mark]
James H. Houghton Kimmer N.Y.
St. John's Church, 14/55
1832 - no 20753
July 48-234
Vol No. - 60

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William Houghton was married to Margaret Sexton Octo- ber 20th A D 1793

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTH.
BIRTH.
  William Houghton  September, 25 th 1757    Margarette Houghton  October 29 th 1775    Sarah. Houghton  August 7 th 1794    Nancy Houghton  January 28 1796    Cathrine Houghton  March 31 1798    William Sexton Houghton  August 1 st 1803    John Sexton Houghton  September 9 1805    Aaron Houghton  June 22 nd 1807    Joab Houghton  February 25 th 1810    Elizabeth Houghton  November 28 th 1812.    William Houghton  December 26 1816  

State of New York County of Scotland } ss
On this 22 nd day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret Houghton aged 80 years a resident of Haines in the County of Scotland and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Houghton deceased who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and was Pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $68.33 per annum and that she has been Pensioned under the act of February - 2 nd 1848 at the rate of $68.33 per annum as the widow of the said William Houghton deceased
She further declares that she was married to the said William Houghton in Helder in the County of Ulster and State of New Jersey on the 9 th day of October 1793 She further declares that her said husband the aforesaid William Houghton died in Haines in the County of Scotland and State of New York on the 29 th day of June A.D. 1835 and that she is still a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855
Margaret Houghton under seal
Sworn and Subscribed
the day and year above written before me
Jacob T. Stone of the Peace in and for said County

We Jeremiah  Jeremiah  Darce  Darce and Catharine Hart residents of Utica in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Houghton in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Jeremiah Darce Catharine Hart Sarah Houghton
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Jacob T. Stone justice of the Peace

19288
State at New-York, } ss.
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, RUFUS A. BEED, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Lucas T. Strong before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verify believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26 th day of March 1856.
Rufus A. Beed CLERK.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I Margaret Houghton of the county of Cortland , and State of New York , do hereby constitute and appoint James P. Hotchkiss, Homer, N. Y., my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for bounty land as the widow of
and to receive such as may be issued , hereby revoking any power of Attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my Attorney, the said James P. Hotchkiss may lawfully do in the premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have heretofore set my hand and seal this 24 th day of March A. D. 1855
Margaret Houghton mark
Acknowledged before me the day and year last above written.
Jacob L. Stone J. P.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bankrupts passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York } County of Cortland } on this Second day of October Eighteen hundred & Thirty two - personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Cortland and said State, now sitting William Houghton a resident of the Town of Homer in the County of Cort- land and State of New York aged Seventy five Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following De- -claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of bankrupts passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - That in April Seventeen hundred and Seventy six he volunteered to go a term of Militia Duty, in the Hopewell, in the State of New Jersey, in the Army of the Revolution under Captain John Mott, Lieutenant Howell belong- -ed to the same Company - Colonel Isaac Smith commanded the Regiment, he went from Hope- -well with said Company to Newark, in said State from there we started for New York, after we got about half way to New York, we, received Orders to March back to Newark, & did March back to Newark, from there we went to Perth Amboy, from there we went on to Staten Island in the State of New York, from there to Perth Amboy again where he was honorably Discharged, Verbally, by Captain John Mott aforesaid in the Month of May after having served at least one Month -
That in the Month of June after he

Volunteered, under Captain Joel Houghton of Hope -well, in Skill State, for the term of four Months Lieutenant John Clifford & Ensign Anderson, he thinks belonged to the Company, Colonel Joseph Phillips Commanded the Regiment, General Horace Com- -manded the Brigade - from Hopewell afore- -said, he went with said company to the City of New York, from there on to Long Island, from there when the British landed on said Island, he retreated back to New York, from there he went to Kingsbridge, and helped build Fort Washington where he got wounded, from there he went to Philips's Manor, from there he went to White Plains, from there he went on a Command to Fort Washington, and he was in an action about three Miles below Fort Washing, while on said command - from there he crossed the North River back again, & went to Kings Ferry above Tappan Bay - from there to North -castle, from there to Kings Ferry again, from there to Hackensack in New Jersey, from there he was ordered back to Fort Washington, and went back as far as the North River to Fort Lee, where he was when Fort Washington Surrendered, from there to Hackensack, from there to Elizabeth Town & from there to Rocky Hill in New Jersey, where he was honorably Discharged, verbally, by Captain Houghton aforesaid on the last day of November Eighteen hundred & Seventy Six - having served honor- -ly and faithfully the full term of four Months for which he Volunteered - he saw General Washington, General Lee frequently, & Lord Sterling also, while out, General Putnam also - that in the Month of January after, he Volunteered to go on a Scouting Party, under Captain Joel Houghton - and under Captain Polhemus of the New Jersey Militia of the Army of the

Revolution - and he says that Thinte, he with the Company took four Prisoners & took them to General Washington's camp in Bucks County in the State of Pennsylvania - he says he was out in different scouting parties that winter one Month at least - That in May Summers hundred and twenty hundred and twenty seven he volunteered under Captain Joel Hoaghton for one Month, went from Hopewell to Brier- -leth Farm in said State State, where he re- -mained til into June after when he was Honorably Discharged having served one Month for which he volunteered - Lieutenant Decker & Ensign Timothy Burkh belonged to the same Company - That in the Month of September after he volunteered for one Month in the said Militia under Captain Phillip Phillips, of the new Legion of Laurens in the said State - Lieutenant or Ensign Marston belonged to the Company - he went with said Company, from Hopewell aforesaid to Elizabeth Town, where he remained til October after, when he was Honorably Discharged by Captain Phillips aforesaid having served honestly and faithfully one Month for which he volunteered - That in the latter part of November after he again volunteered for one Month to go to Trenton in said State to guard the Legislature of the said State - under Captain Timothy Titus, he went from Hopewell aforesaid, to said Trenton where he remained and did duty til the latter part of December after, when he was Hon- -orably Discharged by Captain Titus aforesaid having served honestly & faithfully the full term of one Month, for which he volunteered That in the Month of March after he again volunteered for one Month, under Captain Daniel Cramlin

of the Militia of the State of New Jersey in the army of the Revolution - he lived in Trenton the said Captain; he went from Hopewell, to Trenton where he remained, guarding Prisoners - till April after when he was honorably Discharged (Verbally) by Captain Sturtevant aforesaid, having served honestly and faithfully, the full term of one Month for which he volunteered - That in the Month of June or July after he again volunteered for the term of one Month under Captain, Ralph Quile Ensign Timothy Baugh belonged to the Company - he went from Hopewell, to Elizabeth Town in said State, where he was stationed, the full Month, when he was honorably Discharged Verbally by Captain Quile aforesaid, having served honestly & faithfully the full term of one Month for which he volunteered - That in the Month of October after he again volunteered for one Month under Captain Tuck, Lieutenant Mackato belonged to the Company - he went from Hopewell to Elizabeth Town in said State where he remain- ed into November after, when he was honorably Discharged, Verbally, by Captain Tuck aforesaid having served honestly & faithfully one Month - That, in the Summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight, he volunteered for one Month, under Captain Hunt - went from Hopewell, to Trenton in said State where he remained one Month when he was honorably Discharged by Captain Hunt aforesaid (Verbally) - he thinks it was on the twenty Eighth of June in said Year, and says he was in the Monmouth Battle, for which he again volunteered for the Battle and was kept fifteen days longer. The Regiment was commanded by Colonel Joseph Phillips - he says he with the Regiment met General Lee on the Retreat, at a place called English Town, & the Army rested on, he was discharged at Englishtown by Captain Hunt aforesaid. Having served the fifteen Days honestly & faithfully over and

about the time for which he first volunteered - he was acquainted with General Washington & General Lee, General Dickinson, General Ward, while out at that time, also Colonel Bishop of the New Jersey Militia - That in the month of May Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine, he volunteered for the term of Six Months under Captain Joseph Blunn, Colonel John Layton commanded the Regiment, of the Militia of the State of New Jersey - He went from Hopewell to Elizabeth Town in said State where he was stationed the whole time - He was discharged after he got home to Hopewell by Captain Blunn aforesaid in writing, but the said Discharge he has lost, it was the last of November in the said year - he served honestly and faithfully the full term of Six Months for which he volunteered - He was born in Hopewell aforesaid in Seventeen hundred and Fifty Seven - He has a Record of his age in Home where he now resides in his Family Bible - He has no Documentary evidence, of his service - he says that Joseph Bopp, of Hopewell, & James Everett of Amwell in the State of New Jersey, if living, knows of some of his service of the Revolution - He says Thomas & Abner & Erastus Sherman of Home can testify to their belief as to his services as a Soldier in the army of the Revolution, & the belief of the Neighbors - when he resides, in regard to the same - from Hopewell - well in the State of New Jersey, he moved to the Town of Home, in the State of New York, where he now resides - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State known & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid Samuel Atchkip & Clerk                      William Houghton

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed by Congress July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pen- -sions to certain Widows -
State of New York } on this 21 st day of August 1838 personally Contra Costa County } appeared before me William
Berry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York Margaret Hoaghton, aged Sixty Three Years next October, a resident of the Town of Homer, Cortland County, State of New York, who be- ing first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath Make the following Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions Made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1835, entitled an Act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of William Hoaghton Deceased who Died on the 29 th day of June 1835 and who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and due a Pension she further declares that she was Married to the said William Hoaghton on the 20 th day of October 1793, in the Town of Hopewell, County of Hunter- don and State of New Jersey by Esquire Nathan Stout, that the said William Hoaghton Died in the Town of Homer, Cortland County State of New York - that she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 - that she never had a Certifi- -cate of her Marriage, neither was there any Town Records kept of Marriages in the State of New Jersey in the time of the Revolution, to her knowledge - That she has not intermarried, but has continued a Widow since the period of her said Husband's decease as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. That she knows of no person living who was present at her Marriage aforesaid - That she has a Family Bible, now in the Family, in the hand writing of her said Husband and others which states her Marriage - That her Name was Margaret

Sayton, before she was married. Sworn and subscribed this 21. st day of August 1838. Before me W m Barry one of the Judges of Cortland Common Pleas
Margaret Houghton
State of New York } I Catharine Hart, aged Forty Years & Cortland County } I Lewis B. Canfield aged Fifty Years both of the Town of Hamme in the Coun- -ty of Cortland and State of New York - being duly sworn ac- -cording to Law, doth on their Oaths say, that they have been personally acquainted with Margaret Houghton for more than Eight Years past, who said Margaret Houghton is the Widow of William Houghton Deceased, who was a Revolu- -tionary Soldier and also a Pensioner, that she has remained a Widow ever since the Decease of her said Husband to her personal knowledge. Sworn and subscribed this 21. st. day of August 1838. Catharine Hart Lewis B. Canfield Before me W m Barry a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas I certify that Catharine Hart & Lewis B. Canfield are both persons of truth and veracity, and reputable in their neighbourhood W m Barry a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas

I William Berry the Judge within named and before whom the Declaration of Margaret Houghton the Applicant for a Pension within named was made, and before whom the proceedings were held, do hereby certify and declare my opinion, after the investigation of the Matter, that the said Margaret Houghton is the Widow of William Houghton Deceased, and that her said Husband, William Houghton was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that her Declaration is just and true - and I further certify that in my opinion the said Margaret Houghton is utterly unable from bodily infirmity & old age to attend Court for the purpose of making her Declaration -
W m Berry a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas
State of New York } Cortland County } I John S. Houghton age Thirty three Years next September being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath say - that the family Record herewith attached, marked 'B' is the same, or the Family Record of William Houghton & Margaret Houghton said William Houghton Died on the 29 th day of June 1835 - That he is the Son of said William & Margaret, & is personally knowing, to said Record being kept in the Family Bible ever since he can remember - That he was present this day when said Record was cut out of said Bible by Levi B Canfield of said County & State - John S. Houghton Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23 rd day of August 1838 Levi B Canfield J. P.
Certify that John S. Houghton is a person of truth and veracity & reputable in his neighbourhood Levi B Canfield J. P.

State of New York } Cortland County } ss
I Nancy Price agree forty three years next January, being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath say, that she is the Daughter of William Haughton Deceased & Margaret Haughton, his Widow. That the Record herewith Attached, marked B is the Family Record of said William & Margaret, she further says, she distinctly recalls of seeing the Record of their Marriage, on the same as much or more than thirty years since, has seen it as long ago as she can remember, the hand writing of said Record, is different, & some view wrote by other Persons, beside her Father, at his request. — also I Richard P. Price aged fifty years last November, being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath say — that he distinctly recalls of seeing the aforesaid Family Record as much as twenty four years last past, and that the same he knows to be the said Family Record cut out of the Family Bible. That he and said Nancy Price his Wife reside in Harn, Cortland County, State of New York — sworn and subscribed before
on this 24 th day of August 1833. Nancy Price Edward H. Campfield J. Price Richard P. Price
I certify that Nancy Price & Richard P. Price are persons of truth and veracity & reputable in their Neighborhood — Edward H. Campfield J. Price

No 15716
William Naughton Cortland County New York
68 60 1 2) 67 99 63.2)
2/08
176 34 170
L.B. Canfield (Homer) Cortland County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Houghton Cortland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Col. Apr. 1776 - 1 - private Capt Elliott, Col Smith 75 years Traditional evidence, certified   Vol. June 1776 - 5 - " Capt Houghton, Col Phillips Hope well Cable - & living witnesses - no   Vol. Jan 1777 - 1 - " Capt Houghton Hunterdon Clergymen & no reason given -   Vol. May 1777 - 1 - " Capt Houghton County New papers not properly attached -   Vol. Sept. 1777 - 1 - " Capt Phillips Jersey.   Vol. Nov. 1777 - 1 - " Capt Titus   Vol. March 1778 - 1 - " Capt Chambers   Vol. { June } 1778 - 1 - " Capt Gail   Vol. Oct. 1778 - 1 - " Capt Tucker Battle of Monmouth   Vol. Dec. 1778 - 1 - " Capt Hunt   Vol. re June 1778 - - 15 " - Col Phillips   Vol. May 1779 - 6 - " Capt Green, Col Taylor  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
 The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. The several classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
 Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.816
Margaret Haughton wid. of William Haughton Pris. Red war
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. CA , Page 649
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Albany 615
Margaret Houghton widow of William Houghton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 29 th June 1835 of Cortland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the N. Jersey line for 20 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1838 and sent to L.B. Canfield Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38 170.83 1/3 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '39. 34.16 2/3 $205.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 81

New York. Albany
Margaret Houghton
widow of William Houghton who was a Private
in the N. York line
for 20 mo. & 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 68 Dollars & 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of June, 1843 and sent to
L. B. Canfield Homer. New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 107.
Rep June 20

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1920s
Rev. J. P. Noble Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

Dear S. V. Haldor
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington

Worms Conesville County N. York August 25 th 1838-
Dear Sir -
Please examine the enclosed papers & in -form me the result - W m Houghton, was a Pension- -er, from the State of New Jersey - but obtained his Pension under the Act of 1832, & belonged to the New York Agency - I made out his papers - Yours with Sentiments of respect - D. B. Canfield J. L. Edwards Esq

We Thomas G. Alvord and Erastus Sherman, residing in the Town of Homer, County of Cortland & State of New - York, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Houghton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, as he states, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - sworn and subscribed before me this 2 d day of September 1832. L. B. Canfield Justice Peace
Thos. G. Alvord Erastus Sherman
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, Thomas G. Alvord & Erastus Sherman, who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to

Name. Cortland County, Know all men by these presents that State of New York } & William Houghton of Name Cortland County & State aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint David Canfield, of the aforesaid Town, County & State, my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me and in my Name, to Demand and receive from the Secretary of War, or any other person authorized to grant the same a Pension according to the act passed June Seventh Eigh- -teen hundred & thirty-two, by Congress, for the relief of the surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
William Houghton
William Houghton Andrew Jackson } Judge of Probate Aaron Brown } Clerk Joseph Lupton } Commissioner David Canfield } Clerk
Brook

Credito —
William Matheny Andrew Dickson } Judges of Court Aaron Brown } Court Joseph Reynolds } Common Oliver Kingsman } Pleas
William Houghton
Know all men by these presents that I, William Houghton of Room- dale of New York do hereby certify and affirm that the within copy is a true and lawful copy of the original thereof, and the same is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March, 1840.

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Hon. H. S. Langdon H of R

State of New York Cortland County ss.
On this 17 th day of May 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber Eliza M Edgcomb a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Margaret Houghton Resident of the town of Homer in the County of Cortland aged thirty two 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 Provisions made by the act of Congress passed on 2 d of February 1848 Granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of William Houghton who was a private in the War of the Revolution and belonged to the New York Militia and was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the Rate of $68.33 per annum and that she was pensioned under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the Rate of $68.33 Per annum She further declaring that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before E M Edgcomb Justice of the Peace Margaret Houghton Mark
I hereby certify that E. M. Edgcomb is a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cortland & State of New York, was such Justice at the time the above affidavit purports to have been made, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Edgcomb, & truly believe his signature above is genuine. Dec. 9. 1848 H. S. Conyngham Not of Pub.

herewith are, the Papers of W m Houghton returned, Please attend to them as soon as convenient after respectfully - L. G. Canfield Holt J. L. Edwards Cust. of Pensions

I John Keep a Clergyman residing in the Town of Hornes, in the County of Cortland and State of New York, hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with William Haughton, who has subscribed and sworn to his Declaration, on the Second day of October Eighteen hundred and Thirty Two in open Court before the Judges of Cortland County Common Pleas, which said Declaration, has been shown & Read by me, this day - That I believe him to be Seventy five Years of Age, as he states, and that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion - John Keep Presbyterian minister. Hornes Village Cortland County N. York. sworn and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1833. Levi P. Canfield. Justice Peace

State of New York Cortland County
I Samuel Hotchkiss Junior Clerk of the County of Cortland do hereby certify that Lezier B. Canfield Esquire before whom John Nash purports to
have been sworn, to the within certificate, is a justice of the Peace in, and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn as such, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe his signature to the same is genuine in Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Cortlandville this 21 st day of June 1833.
Sam d Hotchkiss Jr. CLK

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Margaret Houghton
Admitted Private Mo 20 & 15 days
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L. B. Canfield Esq. Homer New York

State of New York 3 Cortland County 3
I Oran Stinson Clerk of said County. do hereby certify that William Berry Esq before whom the within Affidavits purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of Cortland County Common Pleas duly Elected Commissioned & sworn. and also that Simon P. Hoxie Esq before whom the within Affidavits purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Elected & qualified Further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & Justice & verily believe their signatures within are Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 31st day of August A D 1838
O. Stinson Clerk

William Houghton
Adm d
20 1/2 mo. per
$68.33

I Samuel Hotchkiss Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cortland, which is a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of William Houghton for a Pension — and that Lieut General Beman, before whom the foregoing certificate of Thomas G. Alvah & Charles Sherman is sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of Harn in said County & State of New York, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and know that his signature to the same is genuine — in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this Second day of October 1832
Samuel Hotchkiss Jr. Clerk

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Admit, private $68.33 1 / 3 Albany Agency Send to L. B. Canfield Homa New York

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting Pensions for our lives to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York } ss. on this 4 th day of May 1843. Person Carrollton County } ally, appeared before me, Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Town of Homer } and I, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that
a resident of said Town & State Margaret Houghton County and State - aged sixty seven years last October who being first duly sworn according to oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War. that she is the Widow of William Houghton deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and he drew a Pension - also that she is still a Widow of said William Houghton, and that she drew a Pension of sixty Eight Dollars & Thirty three Cents per Year under the Act of July 7 th 1838. and that she is so debilitated, that she cannot write her Name -
sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of May 1843. Justice of the Peace Witnesses Edmund P. Hart Eliza Houghton
her Margaret X Houghton mark
Carrollton County } ss. Edmund P. Hart and Eliza Houghton Town of Homer } both of the Town of Homer in said County of Lawful Age being duly sworn according to law, depose & say that we are well acquainted with Margaret Houghton & personally know of her remaining a Widow ever since the decease of her said Husband William Houghton - sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of May 1843 Justice of the Peace Witnesses Edmund P. Hart Eliza Houghton

I certify that Edmund P. Hart and Eliza Houghton are persons of truth and veracity, and reputable in their neighbourhood — Lizur B. Canfield J. Peace
State of New York Cortland County ss I, Miles J. Babcock, Clerk of said court do hereby certify that Simon P. Canfield Esq. before whom the within affidavit was reported to have been read made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County, duly elected & qualified, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & to every belief his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said County — this 24th day of May 1843.
M. J. Babcock Clerk
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State of New Jersey Hunterdon County
S.S. —
Before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County
Personally appeared Joseph Boss, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say - that I Joseph Boss aged seventy four years of the town of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid, am well acquainted with William Houghton late of Hopewell aforesaid, now residing in the town of Homer Cortland County and State of New York - that I do know him to be the Identical Person that he represents himself to be - that the said William Houghton did serve for the term of five months after the month of June seventeen hundred and seventy six, in the Company commanded by Captain Job Houghton of Hopewell aforesaid (father of the present applicant) Left. John Clifford from the County and State aforesaid, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Johnson from the County of Hunterdon & State aforesaid and Left. Col. Joseph Phillips of the town of Lawrence alias Maidenhead in the County aforesaid - in the Brigade commanded by Brigadier General Nathaniel Ward of New Jersey and in that Corps of troops which were called the Flying Camp of New Jersey Militia - that Col. Johnson was killed at the Battle of Long Island and Col. Joseph Phillips took command of the Regiment - that I was from Amwell which joins the town of Hopewell aforesaid and was in the Company commanded by Capt. John Anderson, First Left. George Holcomb, Second Left. John Taylor Ensign John Mottison and in the same regiment commanded by Col. Philip Johnson above - that I and the said William Houghton were sent with others as a detachment to Moroneck on the borders of Connecticut, in order to attack a Quiet guard of British - We went from White Plains a few days before the Battle at Hat place and after a skirmish succeeded in taking between thirty and forty of the British & Tories prisoners and brought them into camp - that I recollect also of being at the Battle of Long Island, a skirmish at fort Washington, at the Battle of White Plains; after which I was taken sick and was not on duty with the rest of the regiment but understood that General Ward with his Brigade were ordered down to fort Lee for the purpose of making a diversion in favour of fort Washington about the time said fort was taken by the enemy, and on the trenches of which we had previously been employed - that I do believe

the said William Houghton served honestly and faithfully the full term of five months for which he entered the service of the United States - that he was a good Whig, a true friend to his country - that he went out on monthly tours and at times of general alarm whenever called upon - that he has always sustained a good moral character in Hopewell, where he always resided until his removal to the State of New York. -
Joseph Bop
Sworn and subscribed to before me at the City of Trenton In Davis County September 22 d 1832 D. H. H. S. Bop
I certify that Joseph Bop who subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit before me is a Man of truth and veracity and reputable in his neighborhood to the best of my knowledge Trenton June 9 th - 1833
D. H. H. S. Bop over of the Institutes of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon New Jersey

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } S.S. Before the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared John Mc Colm of the City of Trenton in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that I, John Mc Colm aged eighty six years, am well acquainted with William Houghton, formerly of the town of Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid and who now (as I have been informed) lives in the town of Homer Cortland County and State of New York, and I do know him to be the Identical Person that he represents himself to be - that the said William Houghton did serve in the company commanded by Captain Joab Houghton (father of the said W m Houghton) for the term of five months in the Summer of seventeen hundred and seventy six - that I was a Serjeant in the same Company and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Johnson from the County and State aforesaid, (who was killed at the Battle of Long Island and Col. Joseph Phillips took the command of the Regiment who had been previously Left. Col. and was from the town of Lawrence formerly Maidenhead in the County and State aforesaid - that these troops were called the Flying Camp of New Jersey Militia - that Capt. Joab Houghton and William Houghton were from Hopewell in the County and State aforesaid - that I was from Trenton in the County and State aforesaid, where I have resided sixty three years - that I believe the said William Houghton served honestly and faithfully the full term of five months for which he entered the service of the United States. -
J. H.
I now am a subscriber before me September 7th A.D. 1832 [Signature: D. H. Wells]
John Mc Colm Mount McCollom
I certify that John D. Mc Colm who did subscribe to the above Affidavit & swear to the same, before me, is a Man of truth & veracity and reputable in his neighborhood to the best of my knowledge Trenton June 7th A.D. 1833 [Signature: D. H. Wells] one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hunterdon

State of New Jersey Huntingdon County } } } G
I Isaac G. Harle clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said County of Huntingdon Do hereby certify that David Stout, David Johnston and Joab Sexton Esquires before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, then were, and now are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Huntingdon duly Commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such and that I am acquainted with their handwriting, and believe the same to be their own proper handwriting
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this twelfth day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty two
Isaac G. Harle clerk

State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } S.S.
To all whom these Presents may concern Before the Subscriber One of the Justices of the Peace in & for said
County Personally appeared the Rev d John Fidler who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say - that I, John Fidler of the town of Hopewell in Hunterdon Co. & State of New Jersey aged seven- ty three years, am well acquainted with William Houghton formerly of the Town of Hopewell in the County & State aforesaid, now living in the Town of Homer Cortland County and State of New York - And that I do know the said William Houghton to be the Identical Person that he represents himself to be - that I served in the New Jersey Militia with the said William Houghton in a number of monthly tours and under Brigadier General Dickinson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Phillips and Left Col. Joab Houghton (father of the said William Houghton) in the Battalion commanded by Major King Phillips and in the Companies severally and respectively commanded by Capt. Timothy Titus, Ralph Guild, John Hunt, John Mott, William Tucker Philip Phillips and that I served with him in the Battle of Monmouth June twenty eighth seventeen hundred and seventy eight - that the said William Houghton was in Capt. Joab Houghton's Company at that Battle - that I was in the Company under Capt. Timothy Titus - that the Militia were kept in Reserve to support the Continental troops - that I served with him at Lawrence alias Maidenhead and at Elizabeth Town - that I do believe the said William Houghton served out the full terms for which he engaged and was always honourably discharged by his Proper officers - that I do know that he has always shown himself a man of honesty, integrity, veracity and in short of a good Moral character in every respect - that Captain Joab Houghton was not promoted to a Colonel until sometime after the Battle of Monmouth, but can not say in what month or year. -
John Fidler
Subscribed & sworn to October 9 1832 before me David Stout J Peace
I certify that John Fidler who sub- scribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me, is a man
of truth and veracity & reputable in his neighborhood. David Stout Hopewell June 8 A.D. 1833 Justice of the peace in Hunterdon County

State of New Jersey Hunterdon County } S.S.
To all whom these Presents may concern Before the Subscriber One of the Justices of Peace in & for said County
Personally appeared John Van Kirk who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God doth depone and say - that I, John Van Kirk of the town of Hopewell in Hunterdon County & State of N. Jersey aged eighty one years, am well acquainted with William Houghton, formerly of Hopewell, Hunterdon County and State aforesaid, now residing in the Town of Homer, Cortland County and State of New York - that I do know him to be the Identical person that he represents himself to be. - that I served with the said William Houghton in the Revolutionary army of the United States and in that Corps which was called the Flying Camp of New Jersey Militia - that I do know that the said Mr. Houghton did Volunteer in the Month of June seventeen hundred and seventy six, for the term of Five months, in the Company (commanded by Capt. Joab Houghton (father of the present applicant) and Lieut. John Clifford, in the Regiment under Col. Joseph Phillips, - that I remember seeing the said Mr. Houghton with his Company at White Plains - that I was in the Company commanded by the same Capt. Joab Houghton of Hopewell - that I served a number of monthly tours with said Mr. Houghton both before and after the five months service of seventy six and under several different Captains - that I was with him at Woodbridge, also at Elizabeth Town under Capt. Ralph Guild - that I do know that the said William Houghton served out the full term of five months for which he volunteered and that he turned out on every general alarm
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 9th day of October 1832
John Van Kirk
I certify that John Van Kirk the subscriber and owner
Joab Sexton Justice Peace to the above Affidavit before me, is a Man of truth and veracity and reputable in his neighborhood.
Hopewell June 8th 1833
Joab Sexton Justice Peace

State of New Jersey ) Hunterdon County ) Before me Joel Sexton one of the Justices of the peace in for said county personally appeared Solomon Titus who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God doth depose and say that he served with William Houghton during the revolutionary war under Brigadier General Dickison in the five months service in the company commanded Captain Joel Houghton that said William Houghton was in the Battle of White Plains and that said Houghton served out his full term of five months that he served in the six months service with said Houghton under Colonel Taylor Major Clifford and Capt Clun that he was with said Houghton in the Battle of Monmouth
Sworn and subscribed before me October 8 1832
Solomon his X Titus mark
Joel Sexton Justice of Peace
I certify that Solomon Titus who sworn and subscribed to the above Affidavit before me is a Man of truth and veracity and reputable in his Neighbourhood -
Woodbridge June 8 1833
Joel Sexton Justice of Peace

State of New Jersey } Isaac G. Farlee Clerk of the Hunterdon County. }
Inferior Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hunterdon do hereby certify, that Daniel Stout, before whom John Fidler purports to have been sworn, and said Stout has certified to his credibility, and that Daniel Johnston, before whom Joseph Bop & John Fidler Colin purports to have been sworn and both said Bop & Colin are certified to by said Johnston as to their credibility - and that Joab Sexton before whom John Fankirk & Solomon Litton purports to have been sworn, & are certified to by him as to their credibility, were at the date of the same Justices of the Peace - (to wit) - Daniel Stout, Daniel Johnston & Joab Sexton - for the said County of Hunterdon - and that their signatures to the same are genuine, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Flemington this tenth day of June. A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three
Isaac G. Farlee Clio
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