Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16782, George Hallet, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Hallet, George Hallet or
W 16782
Wetherell Betsey
Former Widow
CONTENTS

Reported Payable to Elizabeth Van Tassel Hannah Van Tassel Sally Davis, Catherine Wallett James Wallett Jacob Wallett & Geo. Wallett Only children surviving.
10612
New York
Betsey Witheroll (Nov. 24) Widow of George Wallett who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2nd Feb 1813, of Cayuga in the State of N. York who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 and ending 22 May 1839. when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1849 and sent to W. L. Bole Esq. Red Creek New York
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Rec B
d by Th. Ransom Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 553.

Elizabeth Hollet Born August 19 1787 James Hollet Born June 11 1789 Jacob Hollet Born May 16 1792 Hannah Hollet Born August 11 1794 Emma Hollet Born March 25 1797 George Hollet Born Nov 13 1799 Deborah Hollet Born January 28 1803 Sally Hollet Born February 2 1806 Catharine Hollet Born August 30 1809 William Hollet Born February 9 1812 Died February 4 1814

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of pension under act of July 7 th 1838 &c, State of New York County of Cayuga ss On this 22 nd day of December 1846 personally appeared before Joshua D. Burdick one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County Elizabeth Van Cleave a resident of Conesville in said County aged Fifty Nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the pension due her Mother Betsy Metherell under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 &c — That she is a daughter of Betsy Metherell & George Hall that her said father the said George Hall was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States that he enlisted for Three years in the year 1776 or 1777 under Capt D. Brown and was discharged that this deponent has frequent- ly seen said discharge when a child & a young woman but which has since been lost & cannot now be found that she has frequently heard her father say that he enlisted & served after the Three years in a new regiment but how long or under what officers deponent cannot say as she has never seen any discharge except the one above mentioned that her said father the said George Hall died on the 2 nd day of February 1813 Eighteen hundred & thirteen leaving the said Betsy Hall his surviving as his widow to whom he was married after the war of the revolution but at least Fifty Nine years ago That after the death of her said father the said George Hall her Mother the said Betsy Hall was married to Noah Metherell who died on the 16 th day of May 1839 Eighteen hundred & thirty nine leaving Betsy Metherell his surviving as his widow who also died on the 22 nd day of May 1839 Eighteen hundred and thirty nine — over

leaving at her death the following named children her surviving who are her only surviving children and that each is of the age of Twenty One years and upward. By Elizabeth Van Tassel the present Chelaunt Leannah wife of Robert Van Tassel line Walcott N.Y. Sally wife of Henry Davis line Diogenes Penn Catharine Hallet line Coliba N.Y. Jamies and Jacob Hallet line Mich George Hallet line Hannah Oswego Co N.Y. That the attached family record is the old Arizional family record kept by this Deponent's said father & Mother ever since Deponent was a small child that it is a true record of Deponent's age & of the age of her brothers and Sisters,
Subscribed and Sworn the 22 nd  Elizabeth Van Tassel day and year aforesaid before me Mark
Joshua D. Jackson Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Van Tassel is a respectable person that I should consider her of the age set forth by her Joshua D. Jackson
State of New York County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county Ephraim Tuttle a resident of Cayuga in said County aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith That he has for more than Fifty years been personally acquainted with George Hallet late a soldier in the war of the revolution & with his family Deponent further saith that he has always from the first of his acquaintance understood & believed that the said George Hallet served a long time in the war of the revolution in the New York Line

and that he was regularly discharged & that upon ent has more than his Service Disputed but believes it to be the prevailing opinion of the Neighborhood that the said George Hall died on the 2 nd day of February 1813 Eighteen hundred & thirteen since Betsy Hall him surviving as his widow who was afterwards married to Noah Withwell who died on the 16 th day of May 1839 Eighteen hundred & thirty nine since Betsy Withwell the above named Betsy Hall him surviving as his widow who also died on the 22 nd day of May 1839 Eighteen hundred & thirty nine since that this deponent was personally acquainted with the sickness death & burial of the above named George Hall  Betsy Withwell and Noah Withwell that at the death of the said Betsy Withwell she left the following named children her surviving viz: Elizabeth  Ann  Josiah Hannah  Ann  Josiah  George Hall Jr James & Jacob Hall  Sally Davis  Catharine Hall each of the age of twenty one years & upwards since from deponent's personal knowledge of the family he believes the attached old family record to be a true record of the ages of the children Subscribed & sworn before on this 22 nd day of December 1846 } Ephraim Withwell Joshua D. Jackson on Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Ephraim Withwell is personally known to me that he is a respectable person & his statements are entitled to full credit
Joshua D. Jackson

State of New York County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County Stephen Van Rappell a resident of Conesville in said County aged Fifty four years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he has for more than thirty years been personally acquainted with George Hall late as old as in the war of the Revolution with his friendly opponent deposeth & saith that he has always been stock & believed that the said George Hall served a long time in the war of the Revolution in the New York line & was regularly discharged that opponent believes it to be the opinion of the neighborhood that the said George Hall died on the 2 nd day of February 1813 Eighteen hundred & thirteen living Betsy Hall his surviving widow who was afterwards married to Nahum Wetherell who died on the 16 th day of May 1839 Eighteen hundred & thirty nine living Betsy Wetherell the before mentioned Betsy Hall his surviving widow who also died on the 22 nd day of May 1839 Eighteen hundred & thirty nine that opponent was personally acquainted with the sickness death and burial of the above named George Hall Nahum Wetherell and Betsy Wetherell his widow who left at his decease the following named children his surviving viz George Hall Jr Jamies & Jacob Hogel  Elizabeth Van Rappell  Leah Van Rappell Sally Davis and Catharine Hall & that each is of the age of twenty one years & upwards Subscribed & sworn before me Stephen Van Rappell this 22 nd day of December 1846
Joshua D. Furdson Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Stephen Van Rappell is a notable person Joshua D. Furdson

State of New York County of Wayne ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob Hallett a resident of Wolcott in said County aged Eighty-Six years after being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith, That George Hallett late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who died in the town of Wolcott in said County on the 2 nd day of February 1813 (Eighteen hundred & Thirteen) was this Deponent's brother that this De- ponent to his said brother the said George Hallett lived in time of the Revolutionary War in Newburgh in the County of Orange now and State of New York. Deponent deponeth & saith that in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven (1777) the said George Hallett enlisted as a soldier in the Company of Capt Beviers of the Fifth New York Regiment for Three years that Deponent distinctly recol- lects the circumstance of his said brother's enlistment from the fact that this Deponent wished to enlist in the same Company at the same time with his said brother but was prevented from so doing by his parents who thought De- ponent too young to be going at that time but Sixteen years of age also from the fact that this Deponent went to live with his uncle when he was Eighteen years of age and that his said brother was at that time absent in service that his said brother served as this Deponent believes a time A longer than the above mentioned time but under what officers or for how long Deponent cannot say as he was absent from home and Deponent not acquainted with the circumstances That his said brother the said George Hallett died in the town of Wolcott in said County on the 2 nd day of February 1813 (Eighteen hundred & thirteen) leaving as his widow Betsy Hallett then surviving to whom he was Marri- ed after the war of the revolution but at least Fifty Nine years ago that this Deponent was not present at the wedding but has always understood & believed that they were duly married that they had as the legal fruits of

their Marriags a number of children the oldest of whom is at this time more than fifty eight years of age that there are seven of his said brothers children now living who are his only surviving children vizt Hannah Van  Tapsell of Boicott N.Y.  Elizabeth Van Tapsell of Congo-  mer N.Y.  Sally Davis of Sioga Pennylvania  James  & Jacob Hallett of Mich  Catharine Hallett of Polish  N.Y.  George Hallett of Hamburg N.Y. that each is of the age of twenty one years and upwards,
his Jacob Hallett marks Subscribed and sworn before me On this 26 th day of January 1837 George G Gardner Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the ab- ove named Jacob Hallett that he is a credible witness and that the words "as this deponent believes" in the above affidavit were inserted before executed George G Gardner Justice of the Peace
State of New-York Wayne County Clerk's office ss. I, Alexander B. Williams clerk of said county do hereby certify that George G. Gardner who took the affidavit and made the above certifi- cate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. and
further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signatures subscribed to the above jurat and certificate to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county this 28 th day of January 1847.
Alex B. Williams Clerk of Wayne Co

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joshua D. Hudson before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time (to wit, the 22 nd day of December 1846) a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & hereby believe his signature to the same to be his genuine hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said County this 24 th day of December, A. D., 1846.
Philip Van Arsdale Dip Clerk

State of Ohio
Lucas County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a cousin of the pian. Jacob Purdy of Toledo in said county aged seventy five years after being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was from a boy and a young man personally acquainted with widow Betsy Witherell deceased late of Canfield Lorain County Ohio and with his first husband George Hallett late a soldier in the war of the rebellion and with their children deponent deposes and says that the said Betsy Witherell was the identical person who was married to the said George Hallett more than sixty years ago and when deponent was a young man that the said parties lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage to the time of the death of the said Hallett and had a number of children as the legal fruit of marriage the oldest of whom is more than sixty years of age deponent further deposes and says that the said George Hallett was the identical person who enlisted in New York in the year 1877 or 1878 and served about three years and was discharged as deponent believes in the year 1880 that deponent did not serve with him but lived in the immediate neighborhood of the said Hallett and distinctly recalls the fact of his enlistment of his absence in sum and of his return from same since that he has frequently heard the said Hallett tell the incidents of his series the hardships and perils he endured while a soldier as also set forth that he the

said Hattitt was always expected and believed to be a. Evolutionary soldier in the neighborhood When he resided
Jacob Purdy
Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 day of July 1848
Sullivan Johnson Justice of the Peace
I certify that Jacob Purdy and Andy Purdy also and within named are respectable persons that the above said just was in truth: Sullivan Johnson and before executed Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Lucas County ss 8 I Francis L Nichols clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the said County of Lucas & State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
Sullivan Johnson Esq before whom the foregoing instrument was acknowledged & who has made his certificate thereto in his own proper hand writing, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Lucas, and duly Commissioned & qualified & to all of whom official acts full faith & credit are due & ought to be given thro- ughout the United States & Elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Maumee City this 29th day of July A.D. 1848
Francis L Nichols Clerk
I am

State of Ohio } Personally appeared before the Lucas County ss } Subscribed a Justice of the Peace Rachy Purdy of Ashtabula in said County and States from years after living duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was from a small child and a young woman personally acquainted with widow Betsey Withell deceased late of Canajoharie a. County New York and with her former husband George Hattell late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and with their family. deponent deposes and says that the said Betsey Withell was the identical person who was married to the said George Hattell when she was a girl not over sixteen  sixty years of age and more than sixty years ago and that their oldest child Elizabeth is sixty years of age and deponent knows by comparison with her own age, deponent further deposes and says that the said George Hattell was this deponent's half brother and brought up together in the same family and that he was the identical person who enlisted and served a long time in the war of the Revolution in the New York line and was discharged that deponent distinctly remembers the fact of his absence in service about three years and of his return home after his discharge which was as deponent believes in the year 1780. That she has frequently heard the said Hattell tell of the hardships and perils he endured when a Revolutionary soldier that he was always respected and beloved as a Revolutionary soldier in the community where he resided
Rachy his Purdy Mark
Subscribed and sworn before
on this 23 day of July 1848
of the District Court, was allowed before Executed.
William H. Moore Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Geauga County Efs Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Silas Stays a resident of New- bury in said County aged seventy five years after being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that widow Betsey Wetherells late of Conquest - Cuyahoga County New York formerly widow of George Hallett late a soldier in the war of the Revolution was this deponent's sister. That she was the identical person who was married to the said George Hallett when deponent was a boy and from sixty to sixty five years ago. That the said parties lived together as man and wife from their marriage to the time of the death of the said Hallett and had as the legal fruit of marriage a number of children the oldest of whom is at this time from fifty five to sixty years of age. That this deponent has always from his first acquaintance with the said Hallett understood and beli- eved that the said George Hallett had served a long time in the war of the Revolution and was discharged
Subscribed and sworn before } on this 17 th day of April 1868 }
Silas Stays
Hamilton Pitney } Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Silas Stays is a respectable person and a credible witness. That the erasure in the third line from the bottom was made before it was executed also in the bottom line
Hamilton Pitney } Justice of the peace

State of Ohio } Personally appeared before the subscriber Cayuga County } a justice of the peace in and for said County John Ferris resident of Newbury in said County aged Sixty six after being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that Widow Betsey Wetherell late of Conquest Cayuga County New York formerly widow of George Hallett late a soldier in the war of the Revolution was This deponents Sister that she was the identical person who was married to the said George Hallett when deponent was a boy and that the said parties lived together as man and wife from their marriage to the time of the death of said Hallett and had as the legal fruit of marriage a number of children The oldest of whom is near sixty years of age That this deponent has always from his first acquaintance understood and believed that the said George Hallett had served a long time in the war of the Revolution. The deponent has often heard said Hallett say he was regularly discharged from the army and further thinks he has seen his discharge deponent has lived in the family of said Hallett a long time
John Ferris
Subscribed and sworn before me this 20 th day of April 1848
Hamilton Utley justice of the peace
I certify that the above named John Ferris is a respectable person and credible witness
Hamilton Utley justice of the peace

State of Ohio } } Personally appeared before me the Greene County } } subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Phoebe Stage resident of said County aged sixty eight years who after being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says That widow Betsey Netherell late of Conquest Conquest Conquest County New York formerly widow of George Hallett late a soldier in the war of the Revolution was the deponents Sister That she was the identical person who was married to the said George Hallett when the deponent was a womans young That the said parties lived together as man and wife from their marriage to the time of the death of the said Hallett and had as the legal fruit of Marriage a number of children said deponent lived in the family of said Hallett a long time That this deponent has always from her first acquaintance with said Hallett understood and believed that the said George Hallett had served a long time in the war of the Revolution and have often heard him relate the hardships and privations which he endured whilst a soldier in the war of the Revolution
Subscribed and sworn before } me this 19 th day of April 1848 }
Phoebe Stage
Hamilton Utley } justice of the peace
I certify that the above known knowned Phoebe Stage is a respectable person and a credible witness
Hamilton Utley } justice of the peace

The State of Ohio } Lorenzo J Rider Clerk of the Court Grange County ss- } of Common Pleas within and for the County and State aforesaid do by these presents certify and make known that Hamilton Ulley Esq. before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit and acknowledgements were taken, was the date thereof, and now is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grange - duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Statute of said State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit are, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere, In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court at Chardon the 21. day of April A.D. 1848 -
Lorenzo J Rider Clerk

Red Creek N.Y. Feb 12th 1847
Sir I have the honor herewith to enclose the Certificate of the Surrogate's Court of the death of Noah Withrull & his will & Betsy Withrull and of their now surviving children also the affidavit of the Minister who officiated at their funeral & burial with the affidavit of Jacob Hollitt of the service of George Hollitt who was not in service with him but who was intimately acquainted with him Enlistment &c
The required proof from the Comptroller's Office will be procured soon, if attainable
Respectfully Yours Wm. J. Bottner
Pension Office Washington D.C.

State of New York Wayne County } ss Personally appeared before the sub- scribed a drafter of the premises in and for said County Elijah Stays a resident of Walcott Wayne County New York aged forty six years of the being first duly sworn according to law upon and says that he was from his first recollections personally acquainted with widow Betsey Neth- erell around lots of Conquest-Cayuga County New York and with her former husband George Hal- lett late asolemn in the war of the Revolution and with their children. deponent upon and says that he has always from his earliest recollections understood and believed that the said Hallett had served a long time in the war of the Revo- lution in the New York line and was regularly discharged that he has frequently heard the said Hallett tell of his service of the hardships and for- tunes he endured while in service during the war of the Revolution that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to be a Revo- lutionary soldier. Subscribed and sworn before me } Elijah Stays on this 24 th day of June 1888 George G. Gardner Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Elijah Stays is a respectable person George Gardner
State of New-York Wayne County - Clerk's office } for I, Alex under B. Williams, Clerk of said county, hereby certify that George G. Gardner who took the two affidavits on this sheet was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths. and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and

verify before the signature subscribed to the said Jurat to be genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 3 rd day of July 1848.
C. B. Williams Clerk of Wayne Co.

State of New York } Wayne County } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a brother of the pro se  Silas Sturge a resi- dent of Newbury Cayuga County Ohio aged seventy Six years after being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that widow Betsy Wether- ell deceased late of Conquest Cayuga County New York formerly widow of George Hallett who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution was this deponent's sister by marriage. Deponent deposes and says that he was from a boy and a young man personally acquainted with the above named parties and their children and always understood and believed that the said George Hallett enlisted and served three years in the war of the Revolution in the New York line and was regularly discharged that he has frequently heard the said Hallett him- self of his Revolutionary service the battles he was in the hardships and privations he endured &c He further says that the said Hallett was called and acknowledged to be a Revolutionary soldier on the fourth days of July and other festivals in which he participated and took seat with such as is customary on such occasions. Subscribed and sworn before me } Silas Sturge On this 24 th day of June 1868 } Mark George G. Gardin-guster of the Pro se
I certify that the above named Silas Sturge is a respectable person and a credible witness
George G. Gardin

Aug 6-48
Richard Wright N.York
Betsy with formerly married on G. G. Hackett
Elmer's Office Washington D.C.

Reed Creek Wayne Co N.D. July 26 th 18 th
Sir
Enclosed you have additional evidence in the case of Andrew Betsy Wetternell deceased formerly widow of George Hallett who was a Revolutionary soldier. The Application is now on file in your office. Additional testimony was forwarded on the 5 th of June last to which I have rec d no reply.
Respectfully Yours W. J. Bauman
Hon. J. L. E. Carel, Washington D. C.

Aug 11. 48.
Betsy Withnell add. Ev
changed to the Allison
April 4. 1849

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16782
Betsey Witherell Former Widow of George Hallet Brn Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Secretary's office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 18 th day of January 1777 George Hollett Enlisted as a Soldier in the Fifth New York Regi- ment Capt D. Bevier's Company for three years, and was Discharged 8 th January 1780.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State.
Albany Feb

Red Creek Wayne Co N.Y. August 14th 18 88 89
Sir
Enclosed you have the affidavits of Jacob and Rudy Durey in the case of widow Betsey Hetherell deceased former widow of George Hallett half brother and sister to the said Hallett and who lived in the immediate family and neighborhood of the said parties at the time of their marriage and distinctly recalls of the enlistment, absence from home and of the return home of the said Hallett after his discharge from service.
There are now seven affidavits on file which have not been reported on, all the affiants are aged persons and old acquaintances of the parties lived in the immediate neighborhood at the time of Hallett's service and recall of his absence from home his enlistment his return home and since that time of love my him all of the hardships & privations he endured while a soldier.
Three of the witnesses were born and brought

brought up in the same family of the said Hallett and distinctly recall my first fortune to his service and marriage.
Respectfully Yours Wm. J. Bodine

March 8, 1847
Recd to cash
Pay to Mr. Beebe March 23
100.00
Feb 25, 1847
Hon. H. P. Calwell Washington D.C.
10

Reds Creek N.Y. March 2 d 1867
Sir Enclosed is the Certificate of Sec. of the State of New York of the service of George Hallett.
The application of the children of widow Betsey Worthull  deceased former widow of George Hallett is now on file in your office from Cayuga Co N.Y.
Respectfully Yours
Wm J. Batten
Hon. J. A. Edwards Washington D.C.

Red Creek Wayne Co. N.Y. June 3 rd 1878
Sir
Enclosed you have additional evidence in the case of widow Betsy Netherell accused formally widow of George Hallett a revolutionary soldier. Each of the witnesses had lived in the immediate family of the said Hallett a long time prior to his death and were acquainted with him in early life and had often heard him speak of the hardships and privations he endured while a soldier and recollect distinctly of hearing him say he was disheveled and think they have seen his dishevelment and each witness by comparison of his or her own age with the age of the children of the parties puts the marriage beyond a doubt prior to seventeen him aged thirty four.
Respectfully Yours Wm. J. Bathurst

Rec
Dec 12th
10612.35
Mr Ames
Hon. J. H. Colwell
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Peter Wetherall and of G. H. Colwell

Red Creek New York December 11th 1868
Sir
I have the honor to request the return of the Declaration and accompanying papers in the case of the children of widow Betsy Withwell and family widow of George Hallatt who was a soldier of the Revolution. You will please enclose them to me with as little delay as practicable.
Very Respectfully Yours Wm. L. Bottom
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington D. C.

No 13195
Berney, Metherville Co
NY
15
Lot W 9. Bottom Jan 14/47.
to same Mar. 18: 1847.
U. & W. J. Bottom
Nov. 11. 48
Act 7 July 1838

N 13195.
Betsy Mitchell and formerly widow of
Geo Hallett
N 3
act 7 July 1838
husband died 1813
widow died 22 May 1839
admitted
Pr: $80 per annum from 4 March 1836 to 22 May 1839 -
children Elizabeth Van Tassel, Hannah, Van Tassel, Sally, Davis Catharine Hallett, James Hallett, Jacob Hallett George Hallett,
W. J. Bottum, Red Creek N.Y.

Rel Creek N.Y. Dec 25 th 1846
I have the honor to enclose to you the Application of the children of widow Betsey Withwell (lately formerly widow Betsey Hallett).
The attached family record is the old family record & torn from an old account book of George Hallett
Respectfully Yours Wm J. Batten
Hon J. L. O'Neills Washington D. C.

State of New York County of Cayuga ss I Charles B Perry the surrogate of the said County of Cayuga do hereby certify that at a surrogate's Court held before me at my office in Auburn in said County on the twelfth day of February 1837. Satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said surrogate that Asah Wetherell died in the town of Conesville in said County on the 16 th day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839) that he left a widow here surviving viz, Betsy Wetherell who also died in said town on the 22 nd day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839) having at her death the following named children here surviving who are her only surviving children viz. Elizabeth Van Tassell , Hannah Van Tassell , Sally Davis  Catharine Hallett  Darius Hallett Jacob Hallett and George Hallett & that each is of the age of twenty one years & upwards.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal & subscribed my name this twelfth day of February 1837
Charles B Perry Surrogate

State of New York County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Joshua Beebe a resident of Cong- quest in said County aged Sixty five years after being duly sworn according to law dep- oneth & saith that he is a Minister of the Gospel in said town that he was personally acquainted with Noah Wetherell deceased with his widow Betsy Wetherell deceased for more than Twenty seven years deponent deponeth & saith that the said Noah Wetherell died in the town of Congquest in said County on the 16th day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839) leaving as his widow Betsy Wetherell him surviving who also died on the 22 nd day of May Eighteen hundred & thirty nine (1839) that this deponent was perso- nally acquainted with the sickness and burial of the above named parties that this deponent officiated as Minister at the funeral & burial of both of the above named parties and preached the funeral Sermon of them both the further deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn before Joshua Beebe on this 1 st day of February 1847 Joshua D Judson Justice of the Peace
I Certify that am personally acquainted with the above named Joshua Beebe that he is a Minister of the Gospel and a Credible Witness
Joshua D Judson

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office } B 1
I, Edmund B. Platt , Clerk of said County & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas (the same being a Court of record) do hereby certify that Joshua D. Jackson was on the first day of February 1847 a Justice of the peace in for said County duly Elected and qualified & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature to the within depositions to be his genuine hand writing
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My Official Seal This 12 th day of February 1847
E. B. Platt