Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15163, Edward J Green, R.I.

SERVICE
Ad.
Green, Edward J.
NUMBER
S 15163
CONTENTS
Carded

8904
New York Edward S. Green
of Allegany Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gravel of the Regt. commanded by Col. Noyes in the R.I. m ca time for 15 m ca . 23 d s .
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 52 Dollars 53 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to Willett Larabee Almens
transfers to the 4th of March 1833 $105.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 26.20 $131.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, book C Vol. 4 Page 10

State of New York.
Albany County ss: On the 22 d . day of August 1832, personally appeared Edward J. Green at his residence in the town of Alfred, county of Allegany and State of New York, before me S. Allen a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Allegany aforesaid. Aged 74 years and being being first 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers—Captain John Groot Colonel Cook Lieutenant Colonel Marey by enlisting in the Rhode Island State Troops for the term of Three months on or about the 26 th . day of September 1776, at the town of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island, where he then lived, and marched immediately from Charlestown to the Island of New Port, and there served in building Forts and guarding the Island until the British Fleet sailed into the Harbor, after which marched to Rivertown, kept Garrison at Rivertown until on or about the 12 th . day of January 1777, when he was dismissed making a service of Three months and Eighteen days. That he again entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers—Captain Peleg Hoxey Lieutenant William Gardner and Ensign John Welsh and Colonel Joseph Stanton by enlisting in the Rhode Island State Troops for the term of Nine Months on or about the 24 th . day of May 1777, at the town of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island where he then lived, and marched and marched immediately to the shore and there remained upon duty in guarding the shore for several days from thence marched to Warwick remained there for several days under Drill— from thence marched to Howland's Ferry and remained there on duty by building Forts Barton and Independence and continued there until

the 16th. day of March 1778, when he was dis- dismissed - Making a Term of service of Nine Months and one Half Month according to his best recollection - That he entered the service of the United States again under the following named Officers - Captain John Parks and Colonel Joseph Noys by being Drafted in the Rhode Island State Militia at Charlestown where he then lived, for the Term of One Month, on or about the 6th. day of April 1779, and marched immed- ately to Point Judith and there remained on duty in guarding the Shore until on or about the 20th. day of May of the same year when he was dismissed - Making a service of One Month and Fourteen days according to his best recol- lection - That he again entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers - Captain John Parks and Colonel Joseph Noys as a Volunteer in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island for the Term of one Month on or about the 28th. day of August 1781, at Charlestown where he then lived and marched immediately to the Shore and there in remained on duty in guarding the Shore until on or about the 3d. day of October of the same year when he was dismissed - Making a Term of service of One month and Six days according to his best recollection - That he recollects that while under his enlistment for Nine Months while at Warwick he Volunteered and went with General Cornwall on to Prudence Island and was put in near ambush near a large Spring and soon a boat with fourteen men of the British after water landed and marched towards the Spring when General Cornwall hailed them and they im- mediately fired at us without effect upon which we were ordered to rise and fire which we did and killed a part of the British the remainder of whom ran towards their Boat but we made between them

and the show and took all that were not killed Prisoners, whom we immediately carried to Warwick Beck. Does not recollect of any sentimental companies or officers stationed near or at any place where he served - that he never took any written discharge from any of his services aforesaid - that he has no Documen- tary evidence - that Edward Green Esquire upon oath Palmer of Alfred aforesaid and Stephen Allen of Andover, Allegany county, Courts and State of New- York can testify to a considerable part of his services aforesaid - That he was born in Charles- town in the State of Rhode Island on the 12th. day March 1758 - that he was aged 18 years when he first entered the service and that he has no Record of his age - that since the Revolutionary War Lived in Berlin Rensselaer county and Brook- field Madison county in the State of New York and now lives in Alfred Allegany county and State of New York - That Elder Richard Hull a clergy- man residing in Alfred aforesaid and Joshua Vincent Esquire a justice of the Peace of Allegany county and Jesse Whitford of the same place can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares 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 - Edward Green
State of New York.
Allegany County ss: We Richard Hull a clergyman residing of the town of Alfred aforesaid and Jesse Whitford and Edward Green Esquire of Alfred aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward G. Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age as stated in the above Declaration that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood and town where he resides to have been a soldier.

of the Revolution, and that we fully concur in that opinion and that he is a man of veracity. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Richard Hull Oliver of the first forsoald. Day Baptist Church in Alfred
Jerse Whitford Edward Green
State of New York.
Allegany County ss: And the said judge declares that it is his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Appli- cant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states — And that he is personally acquainted with Richard Hull a clergyman and Jerse Whitford and Edward Green Esquire all of Alfred aforesaid and that they are credible persons who have signed the foregoing certificate and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit and confidence.
Asa S. Allen judge of Common Pleas of Allegany County
State of New York.
Allegany County ss: Judson W. Chapman clerk of Allegany county and the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany county do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said judge in the matter of the Application of Edward J. Green for a Pension and that Asa S. Allen the said judge was at the time a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegany County duly commissioned and authorized to act as such and that I am acqu- ainted with the hand writing of the said Asa S. Allen and that the signature purporting to be his as such judge to the same is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 25th day of August 1832 — Judson W. Chapman

Power of attorney case of.
Edward Green
Rhode Island
or
New York
Oct 1852
Nov 29-1852
J. E. Hassler
Present.
Edward Green N. Spain South & Harris

found in Edu a Green file n o 13208 but apparently belong to Edward J Green file N o 15163
POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York County of Albany }
E. A. Green Susanna Maxson
Be it known that before me personally appeared Susanna Maxson aged 69 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of Edward Green who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Rhode Island and that he died on the 23 rd day of March 18 36 and that her mother, named Susanna Green died on the 1 day of Oct 18 36 and that they were married on the 10 th day of Dec r in the year 1778 and that they were residents of Washington Co in the State of Rhode Island and that they resided there 12 years, and that she resides in Albany County N.Y.
And that furthermore, BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution J. E. Hapler of Washington Co N.Y. her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as Daughter of Edward Green who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given by me.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this 2 nd day of Sept 185 2 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Witness: Lydia A. Maxson Witness: Jos. Hales
Susanna Maxson (L. S.)
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and sworn to before me, on this 2 nd day of Sept 185 2
E. A. Green
J. P. (L. S.)
At the same time personally appeared before me Erastus A. Green a justitia of the precinct two credible and disinterested witnesses named Luke Green and Oramus Palmer residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Edward Green was a Revolutionary Soldier and that Susanna Maxson was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the Daughter of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Luke Green (L. S.)
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Erastus A. Green J. P. (L. S.)
Oramus Palmer (L. S.)
*If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage and date of death of her husband."

STATE OF NEW YORK, Allegany County Clerk's Office,
SS. I, John J. Rockefeller, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts
thereof, do hereby certify, that Crastus A. Green before whom the annexed Instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Angelica, in said County, this 14 day of Sept 185 2
J. J. Rockefeller
Clerk of Allegany County.

6956
Edward J. Green
admitted.
15mo. 23 days Private
14.16 P 574
29th Aug 32 13.10.
Willett Sarabee Almond Allegany co. N. York

6956
BRIEF in the case of  Edward V. Green, - Alfred  Co. of Allegany in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does not  3. How old is he? 74 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     about 26 th Sep t In 1776 3 18 private Gen. Cap t John Grafton, Col. Cook, Lt. Col. Macey   ab t May 24, 1776 9 1/2 n Cap t Poley, Hovey, Lt. W m Garrison, B n sign t Mitch, Col. Stanton   ab t Apr t 6 1779 1 14 n Cap t J. Parks, Col. St. Johns   ab t Aug t 28, 1787 7 6 n Cap t J. Parks, Col. St. Johns  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlestown, R. Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness for the two first terms, Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of 25 inst. , received 28 inst. for a statement of the military history of Edward J. Green a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jan. 7 1876
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 26, 1776 to Jan. 12, 1777 Pri. John Garet Cook R.I.   May 24, 1777 to Feb. 16, 1778 " Peleg Hovey Joseph Stanton "   Apr. 6, 1779 to May 20, 1779 " John Parkes Joseph Rogers "   Aug. 28, 1781 to Oct. 3, 1781 " John Parkes Joseph Rogers "  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlestown, R.I. Date of application for pension, Aug. 22, 1832. His old was at Residence at date of application, Alfred Allegany Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, B. March 12, 1758. Charlestown, R.I. Remarks: (Died March 28, 1836)
Soldier mar. Dec. 10, 1778. Susanna — ; she died Oct. 1, 1836. A daughter, Susanna Maxson, was 59 yrs old and a resident of Allegany Co., N.Y. in 1852.
Very respectfully, D. [Signature]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, March 15 th 1907.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: In reply to your letter of 13 th inst, in case of Edward J. Green, Rev War Act 1832 Certificate 8904 Albany Agency, Roll,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show
Last payment to have been made at $52.53 per 12 months to 4 March 1836 in March 1836. The date of death is unknown. Payment was made to Lyman Root, Atty for the pensioner who resided in Alfred, Allegany Co. N.Y. for twelve years, and previously in Brookfield, Madison Co. N.Y.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
ROBERT S. PERSON
Auditor
[Signature] Deputy Auditor

Held on desk
3-397. (Old No. 3-399.)
O. W. and N. Div
V. L. H. Ex'r.
Division. Inv. File No. 15-163
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Edward J. Green Revolutionary War
Washington, D. C., March 13, 1907.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
Edward J. Green pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 8904 , issued May 2, 1838 , New York Agency, showing date of death, date of last payment of pension, to whom paid, & names of children.
Very respectfully,
Mar 26 - 1.36 for 2 for 25
V. L. H.
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

89 M 1907 Willow Ms. Oct 9. 1904
Dept Interior Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly give me the official record of Edward J Greene, (Son of Joshua Greene) who was born in Charlestown P. I. March 12. 1750 and died in Alfred New York March 28 1836, who was a soldier of the Revolution and during his last years I am informed drew a Pension -
This is all I know about the history of my Great Grandfather but would like to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution if I am eligible Any assistance would be appreciated.
Yours very truly (Mrs) Ophelia J Maxson Carr Mrs. J. G. Carr

15 163
INVALID.
File No. 15 163
Edward J. Brennan Brooklyn, N.Y.
Act: June 1 st 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 May 24 First to Frank and NY NY J.S.
1892, June 21, Hist. Frank L. Green, Brooklyn.
Oct. 1908 Dept. to G.W. Codrington 48 N. 37th St., New York, N.Y.
Sept. 23/97 Mrs. Frank Hill, Ashaway, R.I.
Oct. 25-1904. His to Mrs. J. G. Carr-Wilton
Mar. 13, 1907 and for Int. Div. Dept. date of death + c. V. 2. 4.
Feb. 9, 1910. History to Mrs. Sarah J. Farman, Avoca, N.Y. F.W.
1914 Oct. 15 Hist. to Thompson Oldrich. Letter with c.a. M. 3.16.317. Joseph Kotcham

Ashaway National Bank,
Ashaway, R. I., Aug 8, 1897
Pension Department Washington D. C. Dear Sir,
In looking up the history of Edwaff Green born in Charlestown R.I. March 12 1708 I find in the Green book that he drew a pension from 1832 for services rendered during the war of the Revolution. The same history says that the records of the Pension Office say that he enlisted four times from Charlestown R.I. between Sept. 1776 and Aug. 1781 and served

Ashaway National Bank,
Ashaway, R.I., Aug 8, 1897
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
In looking up the history of Edward Green born in Charlestown R.I. March 12 1708 I find in the Green book that he drew a pension from 1832 for services rendered during the war of the Revolution. The same history says that the records of the Pension Office say that he enlisted four times from Charlestown R.I. between Sept. 1776 and Aug. 1781 and served

Ashaway National Bank,
Ashaway, R. I.,
, 189
in the requirements of Col. Cook Col. Joseph Stanton, and Col. Joseph Boyle.
Will you please inform me whether your records substantiate the above mentioned history.
Yours Respect-
Mrs. Frank Hill

United Service Club, New York.
18 th April 1892.
My dear Sir:
On the 2 nd May 1883. Edward J Green was granted a pension of $52 32 to commence 4 th March 1881. for service in The Rhode Island Militia. He lived at this first date in Alfred Center N.Y. Will you please send me his Company and Regt if you know it. (?)
Resply Yours.
J. M. Andrews.
48 W. 57 St.

OFFICE OF E. H. FARMAN ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
Avoca, N. Y., Jan 25-1910
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Have you the Pension application of another Edward Greene that was a first Cousin of Judge Edward Greene that you sent me the other Pension Papers for which were all correct as to dates &c.
This Edward Greene that I am after the Pension papers on, lies buried between Alfred Centre and Alfred Station, & was in the Revolutionary War, and also drew a Pension, will you please send me a copy.
Have you a Pension Record of a Major Silas Greenman

that lived near Westerly R. I. and was a Rhode Island man or any Military Record of him.
Have you a Pension Record of a Capt Christian House that Carried Genl. Herkinner off the battlefield at the time he was shot and was the cause of his death, or any Military Record, if so please give number of Volume and Page.
Please answer on receipt of this, and oblige me very much.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs Sarah J. Farman,
Avoca, Steuben Co., N.Y.
JAN 29 1910

that lived near Westerly R. I and was a Rhode Island Man or any Military Record of him.
Have you a Pension Record of a Capt Christian House that Carried Genl Herkinner off the battlefield at the time he was shot and was the cause of his death, or any Military Record, if so please give number of Volume and Page.
Please answer on receipt of this, and oblige me very much.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs Sarah J. Farman.
Aroca, Steuben Co., N.Y.
JAN 29 1910

In the matter of Edward J. Green for a pension under act of Congress June 7 - 1882.
W. Lawrence atty
No. 6956.
admitted
15 mo. 23 days. Private
253

State of New York
Albany County ss - Personally appeared before Asa S. Allen Esquire a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Albany County Edward J. Green who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration amendment to his foregoing Declaration herunto attached -
That to Sure his contained in the Brief accompanying the return of his foregoing Declaration from the War Department to which a negative answer is prefixed he says that the officers under whom he served in the War of the Revolution from the 26th. day of September 1776 until 12th. day of January 1777 were Colonel Cook Lieutenant Colonel Morey and Captain John Garet - that the Christian names of Colonel Cook and Lieutenant Colonel Morey from the loss of memory he cannot now recollect and that the names of the Lieutenant and Ensign of the company he cannot now recollect from the same cause -
That the names of the officers under whom he served in the War of the Revolution from the 24th. day of May 1777 until the 16th. day of March 1778 were Colonel Joseph Stanton, Captain Peleg Hovey, Lieutenant William Gardner Gardner and Ensign John Welch -
That the names of the officers under whom he served in the War of the Revolution from the 6th. day of April 1779 until the 20th. day of May 1779 were Colonel Joseph Hovey and Captain John Perkins - that from the

loss of memory he cannot now recollect the names of the Lieutenant and  nor ensign of the company -
That the names of the officers under whom he served in the War of the Rebel Revolution from the 28th day of August 1781 until the 3d. day of October 1781 were colonel Joseph Hays and captain John Parks - that from the loss of memory he cannot now recollect the names of the Lieutenant nor ensign of the company - that the foregoing amendment as required by Quera Six in the Brief is as full and explicit as he is now able to give from his age and the lapse of time and the consequent loss of memory - that he has read and examined the foregoing declaration hereunto attached and from reading it and examining it he now declares it to be the same to which swore and he was sworn and subscribed his name before Asa S. Allen aforesaid on the 22d. day of August 1832 -
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th. day of December 1832 -
Edward J. Green
I Asa S. Allen a judge of the court of common pleas of Allegany county do hereby certify that the foregoing amendment was duly and legally sworn to and subscribed before me by Edward J. Green known to me to be the same person who swore and subscribed his name to the foregoing declaration hereunto attached and that the foregoing declaration hereunto attached is the same declaration made before me by the said Edward J. Green on the 22d. day of August 1832.
Asa S. Allen Judge of Allegany Common Pleas

State of New York.
Albany County ss - Edward Green Esquire of the town of Alfred in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he was a soldier in the Rhode Island State troops in the War of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cook Lieutenant Colonel Morey in a company commanded by Captain Reuben Whitman Lieutenant Benjamin Gorton and and ensign Michael Spencer and that on or about the 26th. day of September 1776 Edward J. Green enlisted into the same Regiment to which this deponent belonged in a company commanded by Captain John Gavit for the term of three months at the town of Charlestown in the State of Rhode Island and that the said Edward J. Green served in said Regiment and in the company in which he enlisted until on or about the 12th. day of January 1777 when he was dismissed from the service as an honorable and dutiful soldier - that this deponent knows the aforesaid Edward J. Green to be the same person who made a declaration and subscribed and so swore to the same before Asa S. Allen Esquire a judge of the court of common pleas of Albany County on the 22d. day of August 1832 and the same person who made an amendment to said declaration before the said Asa S. Allen on the 17th. day of December 1832 - and further this deponent saith not
Edward Green
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th. day of Decr December 1832 - I also certify that I am acquainted with Edwards Green Esquire who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit and that he is a man of veracity and that his statements are entitled to full credit and confidence -
Asa S. Allen Judge of Albany Comm. Pleas
State of New York.
Albany County ss - Stephen Allen of Andover in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law says that on or about the 24th. day of May 1777 he and Edward J. Green both enlisted into a company commanded by Captain

Peleg Hovey, Lieutenant William Gardner & ensign John Welch in a Regiment commanded by colonel Joseph Stanton and in the Rhode Island State troops for the term of nine months at the town of Charlestown in the state of Rhode Island and that this deponent and the said Edward J. Green Remained in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution until on or about the 16th. day of March 1778 and was then discharged - that this deponent was present when the aforesaid Edward J. Green made his declaration on the 22d. day of August 1832 before Asa S. Allen Esquire a judge of the court of common pleas of Allegany county and that he is the same Edward J. Green mentioned in this affidavit and further this deponent says not -
Stephen Allen
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th. day of December 1832 - I also certify that the said Stephen Allen who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a man of veracity and that his statements are entitled to full confidence & credit -
Asa Allen Judge of Allegany Common Pleas State of New York.
Allegany county ss - Jonathan Palmer of the town of Alfred in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law says that he was an enlisted soldier in service in the War of the Revolution in a Regiment commanded by colonel Augustus Stanton in a company commanded by captain Nathaniel Hawkins in the Rhode Island State troops and that on or about the 24th. day of May 1777 Edward J. Green enlisted into the service of the United States in a company commanded by captain Peleg Hovey and in a Regiment commanded by colonel Joseph Stanton in the Rhode Island State troops and continued in service in the War of the Revolution until on or about the 16th. day of March 1778 when he was discharged from the service - that this deponent was present on the 22d.

day of August 1832 when the aforesaid Edward J. Green subscribed and was sworn to a declaration for a pension before Asa S. Hens a judge of the Court of common Pleas of Allegany county and that the aforesaid Edward J. Green is the same person and further that deponent saith not - Jonathan his Palmeter mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of December 1832 - I also certify that Jonathan Palmeter who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a man of veracity and that his statements are entitled to full credit and confidence - Isaac Hens Judge of Allegany Common Pleas

State of New York.
Allegany County Clerk's Office ss - Judson W. Sherman Clerk of the county of Allegany do certify that the foregoing Declaration and amend- ment to the same and the foregoing affidavits are all the same original taken before Asa S. Allen in the matter of Edward J. Green for a pension under act of congress of the 7th. June 1832 - That Asa S. Allen was a judge of the court of common Pleas of Allegany County on the day of the date of each and that his name subscribed to each as such judge is in his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of January 1833 - J. W. Sherman.