Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13344, Asa Hall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hall,
Asa Eleanor
W. 13344
CONTENTS

15. 111 Massachusetts
Asa Wall
of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Barr of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1833 and sent Asa Wall  Berlin Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. W. Anderson Clerk, Book 6 Vol 2 Page 32
{ Died Mch. 13, 1833 From A.B.
{ Died Mch. 13, 1833 From S. of H. Report
Efry

4366
Massachusetts
Eleanor Hall
widow of Asa Hall
who was a Private
in the Massachusetts line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of January 1844 and sent to
J. P. Stoughton - Newburyport Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 414
Reported Jan 15, 1844

13 B 10 Asa Hall Maps
Print 12 Months
claimant Bryford Mrs

BRIEF in the case of  Asa Hall  66 of  Bsex  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     May In 1748 entered 6 private Col Pollard   Fall " drafted 3 " " " "   Aug t 1760 " 3 " Col Barr.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middle sex Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Saylor
Examining Clerk.

4507
Eleanor Hall Wasp.
admitted Pr 17 #40.
died March 13 1832 Preston, lit
7 July 38

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable
Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Eleanor Hall purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that B. C. Perkins esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Simon Pearl and Benjamin Peabody purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that Albert Locke esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Henry Richardson and Ephraim Richardson purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for the county of Middlesex; and his name, subscribed to the several certificates thereon, is his genuine signature; as I fully believe.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of December, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.
in witness whereof
D. A. White Judge of Probate
entitled "In re"
16th day of October 1838, before the
of Probate and State aforesaid. I, the undersigned, on her oath, depose that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the same was at the time of signing the same in full force and effect, and that the same has since been filed in the records of said office.
with the declaration hereto annexed
on the twenty first day
of the said December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, and of the independence of the United States the twenty third.
Full Witness mark (Eleanor Hall)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows" —
State of Massachusetts—Dorset County ss. — On this 18 th day of October, in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Honorable Daniel D. D. D. Judge of Probate for said County personally appeared Elenor Hall of Dorset, County, and State aforesaid aged seventy five 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 of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay, pensions to certain widows. That she is widow of Asa Hall , late of said Dorset deceased who was a private and served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, as she has always understood and believed for the term of General Spencer for which term her said husband was placed on the pension list of the United States, State of Massachusetts under the Act of Congress of the benefits of which he continued to receive until the semi annual payment previous to his death, that as far as she remembers, her said husband was at the time, or for the whole of his term of service a Sergeant, or sent as such - but being unable from age and loss of memory, to state his particular Service further than she has therein - she respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence on file in the Department of War at Washington accompanying her said husband's application for a pension, and such as she may be hereafter entitled to answer to this declaration.
And the said Elenor Hall doth further on her said oath declare that she was lawfully married to the said Asa Hall at Dorset on the day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty three .
That her said husband the said Asa Hall died at Mosford on the twentieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three .
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said Service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seven hundred and ninety four , to wit, at the time she has above stated, as will appear by the papers annexed. Subscribed the day, month and year above written
Elenor Hall witness mark (Elenor Hall)
D. D. D. Judge of Probate

I Simeon Pearl of Boxford, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - aged fifty seven years, on oath do declare, that I was well acquainted with Asa Hall, who was late a private (and served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and who died at Boxford - in the year, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - and I do know that the said Asa Hall left, at his decease, a widow Eleanor Hall, who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension, I do also know that said Eleanor Hall is at this time living in said Boxford and is at this time the widow of said Asa Hall, and has not intermarried since his decease. Simeon Pearl Boxford December 4 th 1838.
I Benjamin Peabody of Boxford aforesaid aged fifty years on oath do declare that I know, that the above named Eleanor Hall is at this time remaining the widow of Asa Hall deceased, and has not intermarried since his decease. Boxford December 4 th 1838. Benjamin Peabody,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Boxford December 4 th 1838. Then personally came the above named Simeon Pearl and Benjamin Peabody and severally made oath in due form of Law to the truth of their above written depositions, by them respectively subscribed in my presence - I do further Certify that the said Simeon Pearl and Benjamin Peabody are respectable citizens, on whose testimony just reliance may be placed.
B.C. Perkins Justice of the Peace

I, Henry Richardson of Dracutt in the county of Middlesex & commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, of lawful age to testify, depose and say on oath as follows: I hold the office of town clerk of said Dracutt, and have the care custody & keeping of the records of said town; I have diligently & carefully examined the records aforesaid and declare that I cannot find in them any record of the solemnization of the marriage of Asa Hall and Eleanor Hall, (formerly Eleanor Wood) both of said Dracutt, then, but since, as I have understood of Boxford in the county of Essex & commonwealth aforesaid; but I do find the following record in its due course as to date - To wit - " Mr Asa Hall "entered with me his intention of marriage "with Mrs. Eleanor Wood both of Dracutt. "Dated at Dracutt December 28 th 1782. Wm. "Hildreth, Town Clerk." I further testify that there are numerous other records

of intentions of marriage proposed to be had between parties, in the said records of Dracutt, between the years 1773. and 1788, but no record of any of the marriages aforesaid actually solemnised; meaning the proposed marriages aforesaid.
I further testify that I find the following record in said records, of the births of several children of said Asa Hall and Eleanor his wife, entered among the records of births in said town: —
"Asa Hall son of Asa Hall and Eleanor his wife "was born December 20 th 1785; Lydia Hall daugh- "ter of Asa Hall & Eleanor his wife, was born Nov- "ember 21 st 1787; Benjamin Hall son of Asa Hall "& Eleanor his wife was born October 28 th 1789; "Hannah Hall, daughter of Asa Hall and "Eleanor his wife was born July 28 th 1791; "James Hall son of Asa Hall & Eleanor his "wife was born June 1 st 1793; Daniel Hall "son of Asa Hall and Eleanor his wife was "born May 31 st 1795; Samuel Hall son of

"Asa Hall and Elenor his wife was born May "7 th 1798." And this record is attested by "Caleb Blanchard, Town Clerk," and it appears by said records that Caleb Blan- chard was town clerk of Dracutt.
Henry Richardson } Town Clerk } of Dracutt.
Middlesex ss. } August 21. 1838 }
Signed & sworn to before me
Albert Locke, Justice of the peace.

I, Ephraim Richardson of Dracutt in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, of lawful age to testify, depose and say as follows:
I was born & have lived nearly all my life in Dracutt; I knew Asa Hall formerly of said Dracutt, afterwards of Boxborough in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, now deceased; I also knew his wife, now his widow, Eleanor Hall, formerly, before her marriage to said Asa, Eleanor Wood; I lived near said Asa's house for about thirty years, and well knew him and his wife and family; I distinctly rem- ember the time when the said Eleanor and Asa were married, and that my father & mother went to the wedding, though I did not attend the wedding myself; I think the marriage took place about fifty years ago - perhaps fifty three or four years ago - but I cannot tell the very year;

They were married, as I suppose I have no doubt, in said Doracutt; the Rev. Samuel Davis was then the minister of the said Doracutt. My father's name was Ephraim Richardson, and my mother's name was Molly - they are now dead and have been for some years. Ephraim Richardson.
Middlesex ss. Aug. 21. 1838 Signed & Sworn to before me. Albert Sockep. Justice of the peace

Asa Hall
B. 310

We Peter Eaton a Clergyman residing in the Town of Brafford, & John Tyler of said Brafford, both in the County of Essex & Commeworth of Norfolk with witness, that we are well acquainted with Asa Hall of D. Brafford, who signed the annexed declaration & that we believe him to be worthy one year of age & that he is respected, & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolu- tionary Army, & we concur in that opinion.
Peter Eaton John Tyler Solomon Gove

Attest John Carrunn
Paul Coburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. August 17 th 1832 Then the above named Samuel Coburn personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Coburn, that he is entitled to full credit, but is so infirm that he can not attend court.
John Warren Boston B. the Dean

Joshua Shipell of Draught in the County of Middlesex testify & say, that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, & in July 1780 I entered the service as one of the Militia, the quota for Draught being 14 privates, we were mustered in the company of Capt. Barr & Lieut. May, we marched to Benning- ton, Fiskill & West Don't, that the Bell then of Draught, but now of Pownal, who signed the annexed declaration served in the same company for three months & was discharged with the other, I have always been acquainted with P. Asa Hall, & believe his statement to be correct Joshua Shipell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss August 18 th 1832 Then then the above named Joshua Shipell personally appeared before me and made oaths to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, I also certify, that I have been person- ally acquainted with the P. Shipell for many years, & know his character for veracity to be perfectly good, & he is in P.H. to full credit. I am also particularly acquainted with P. Asa Hall, & know he is scrupulously exact for veracity, & have no doubt of the correctness of his statement John Warren Justice of the Peace

I George Kelly of Dracut testify & say , that in 1780 in July or August I entered the Army of the Revolution for three months, marched to Bennington, Fishkill & West Point. That Ira Hall, who signed the annexed declaration was a private soldier in the same Com- pany, & served out his term of three months
George Kelly
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. August 18 th 1832 Then the above named George Kelly made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. I also certify, that I am personally acquainted with said Kelly & he is entitled to full credit.
John Varnum justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex
ss.
On this the  seventh  day  of  the  month  of  the  year  of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Newbury Port within and for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth aforesaid Asa Hall of Newbury in said County aged seventy one years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
In May 1778 he enlisted in the Army of the Revolution for six months, was mustered in the company of Capt. Solomon Dole of Milford, was not organized into a Regiment, was marched to Charlestown to guard the British Prisoners, served out the full term of his enlistment, but recd no written discharge. In the month of  July  1780 he was detached as one of the militia of Dorset when he then recd, was mustered in the company of Capt. John  Stearns & Lt. Ephraim Coburn Jr. Detached was marched to Albany, a few miles at the river, at the end of the detachment he was there dismissed but recd no discharge.
In August or October  1780 he was again detached as one of the militia for the term of three months, was mustered in the company of Capt. Isaac  Stearns
& Lt. John  Stearns marched to West Point, & thence to Fishkill, there was only a party, and were employed the full term of the detachment, & dismissed, but recd no written discharge in making cartridges for the soldiers, & dismissed, but recd no discharge. He has no documentary evidence

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We
Asa Hall
a Clergyman residing in the town of _____ in the county of _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and 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 in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Peter Eaton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Roxford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Essex Mass ts do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asa Hall for a pension, & that John Vagnum is a Just: Peace In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two .
John Prince Clk:
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex Middlesex, to wit.
At the Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Newburyport within and for the County of Essex on the third  Monday  day of September A. D. 1832 On the application of Asa Hall claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following interrogatories were propounded to him to wit :
1. Where, and in what year were you born ?
Answer, I was born in Dracutt in the County of Middlesex on the 25 th of March 1761
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it ?
Answer, —
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live ?
Answer, I was in Dracutt during the war & for many years afterwards, but about twelve years since I removed to Grand Bedford, where I now live
4. When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom ?
Answer, I enlisted for six months, & was then detached for 3 months each time
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 service?
Answer, I recollect very few of them, as I was occupied in making earthworks, or performing guard duty each term of my service. I was at Fishkill when Genl. Arnold deserted.
6. 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?
Answer, The Rev. Dr Easton of Bedford, Genl. Solomon Lowe of Bedford, John Darnum Esq. our late Member in Congress
Asa Hall

April 16, 1931
C. D. Kirkpatrick Malden Farm Keota, Iowa
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 13344, that Asa Hall was born March 25, 1761, in Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Dracut, Massachusetts, he enlisted in May, 1778, and served as a private in the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
From May, 1778, six months in Captain Solomon Pollard's company; from sometime in the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Solomon Pollard's company; from July or August, 1780, three months in Captain Barr's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, where he had lived about twelve years, having moved to that place from Dracut.
He died at Boxford, Massachusetts, March 12 or 13, 1833.
The soldier married at Dracut, Massachusetts, in January, 1783, Elenor Wood.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 16, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Boxford, Massachusetts, and was seventy-five years of age. In 1843 she was living in Georgetown, Essex County, Massachusetts.
The following names of the children of Asa Hall and his
Did not use Mrs. as so often it is written that way when it is dead on that the person had been previously married.

wife Elenor are shown:
Asa Hall born December 20, 1785 Lydia " " November 21, 1787 Benjamin " " October 28, 1789 Hannah " " July 28, 1791 James " " June 1, 1793 Daniel " " May 31, 1795 Samuel " " May 7, 1798
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

November 27, 1934.
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Mr. Charles D. Kirkpatrick Malden Farm Keota, Iowa
BA-J/MMHF/ady Asa Hall W.13344
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the records of Asa Hall and his widow, Elenor, of Massachusetts, pension No.W.13344.
The records of this office show that on April 16, 1931 the records of the persons named above were furnished you, as found in the papers under file No.W.13344. No additional data are on file and this office has no further information in regard to Asa Hall and Elenor Hall than was incorporated in that report.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Walden Farm Keota, Iowa
November 19, 1934.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am wanting information about Mrs. Elenor Hall, wife of Asa Hall. I understand she applied for a pension Oct. 16, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Boxford, Mass. In 1843 she was living in Georgetown, Mass.
Her second husband, Asa Hall, received a pension under claim W.13344.
Any information further about he will be appreciated.
Very truly,
Chas. S. Kirkpatrick

R. S. Kirkpatrick
C. D. Kirkpatrick
Stamp Enclosed Returned Walden Farm
Kent, Iowa
March 11, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to know the record of Asa Hall who served in Capt. Varnum's company, of Dracut, Mass., 1778. He also enlisted from Dracut, Mass., in the Continental Army, June 27, 1780.
I understand he was born in 1762 and married Mrs. Eleanor Wood at Dracut, Mass., on December 28, 1782. A son Daniel was born at Dracut, Mass., on May 31, 1795.
If I am asking this information at the wrong office, I would appreciate a suggestion as to where this record might be located.
Very truly,
C. D. Kirkpatrick

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 16, 1931 - Hct. 6-C.D. Kirkpatrick Melden Farm, Keokuk, Iowa M.D. 1934 Nov. 27 Charles D. Kirkpatrick adv. no further data. okay.
File No. 13344
Elmer Hall Widow of Asa Hall Pr. Mpls Line
Act: March 3d 43
Index: Vol. a , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

And Hall. Map. out 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen of fin.
May 24. 1839
Inscribed 28 th May '33 @ $40 per annum.
Due 13 th March 1833 p to that period JH

2975 Reqd
Massachusetts
Elenor Hall.
widow of Asa Hall, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 12 March, 1833 - of Essex Co in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barr of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass: _____ line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th: day of May 1839 and sent to Wm Wheat, Newburyport, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 20 00 $140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Stuart - Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 95

E. Hall
$40 per a.
J. P. Frothingham
Newburyport
Mass

Newburyport, Nov. 11. 1843. - J. L. Edmarks Esq. Comt. of Pensions.
Sir
Enclosed is a declaration of Eleanor Hall for the one years pension - If correct will you please send to me such certificate as she may be entitled to receive -
On the 23 rd Ult. I forwarded evidence of identity in the case of Alice Chase -
" " 19 th Sept. - I for d declaration of Mary Henshaw for one yrs pension, and an application for a transfer of pay t . of pension of Ezra Sorrell -
On the 13 th Sept. I for d declarations of Anna Lovering and Hannah Lunt - also on the same day - the application of Tamzen Fay for the benefit of the act of 3 rd March 1837 - Navy Pension -
On the 21 st Aug t . I for d declarations of 14 widows for one years pension.
Will you have the goodness to send certificates for the above cases as soon as your convenience will permit, and you will much oblige the widows who are somewhat impatient, and also
Yr Mo st O bedt Serv t
J. P. Frootingham

Newburyport January 12th 1839
J. L. Edinards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Sir
At the request of Mrs Eleanor Hall, I ask leave to transmit you herewith, her application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838. That if considered satisfactory such certificate may be issued to her as you shall consider her entitled under the said Act.
I am Sir very respectfully Yr m c obed t Serv t W. Wheat

4872

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this first — day of November A.D. 1843. — personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eleanor Hall a resident of Georgetown in the County of Essex aged eighty — 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 on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asa Hall , late of Boxford in said County, and State, deceased, who was a private and served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, as she has always understood and fully believes, the term of several years, but from age and loss of memory, she is not able particularly to state said service — that he was a pensioner for such service and continued to receive his pension semiannually, until the semiannual payment previous to his decease — That she received a pension as his widow for the term of five years at the rate of Forty Dollars per year, under a pension certificate numbered 26975 —
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that she is a credible witness —
J. H. Northingham , Jus. Peace —
signed in presence of
Eleanor her X Hall mark
Abner B. Wheeler

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the within written declaration of Eleanor Hall purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.