Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,991, Peter Harford, New York

SERVICE
New York
Harford Peter Eunice
NUMBER
W. 17.991
CONTENTS
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see letter Oct. 3 d 1831 to Laurence Pen. Agt. - do. to J. N. Taylor Nov. 25, 1834 -
Increase to $8 per month to commence 11 February 1829, and an additional $1 per month if joined 18 March 1829, and sent to H. A. Gaylord Esq. Beekstown, N.Y. - Additional Certificate: Jan. 7, 1835 sent to John N. Taylor, N.Y.
New York
Peter Harford Private in
Captain Francke's company of the Army of the Revolution.
Ratio of disability, one half,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at four dollars per month, to commence on the 24 April 1816,
Certificate of pension issued on the 15 of Sept., 1820 & sent to C. A. Gaylord Esq. Beekstown, Sept. 6. N.Y.
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4561 New York City
Eunice Harford widow of Peter Harford
who served in the Revolutionary N.Y.
war, as a private. Increased from $32. 78 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1837
and sent to
J Ellis Morningburgh New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 86 Vol. 4

Seventeenth State of New York } On this seventeen th day of December Orange County } in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Orange and State aforesaid Eunice Harford a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged sixty six years on the sixth day of August who being 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 July 7 1838
That she is the widow of Peter Harford who as she has been informed and believes was a native of the county of Westchester in the State of New York and who was a sergeant in the regular Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution and belonged to Captain Fanchers company but to what Regiment she is unable to tell She further declares that as she has been informed and believes her said husband entered the Army as a sergeant sometime in the year of our Lord 1777 or 1778 and continued in the Army for the term of five years and was regularly discharged from the same at the expiration of five years She further declares that she is unable to state the places that he was in or the country that he marched through but she has heard her husband say that he was in thirty two different battles and she further declares that he was wounded in the head in his hand in his thigh and in the abdomen
She further declares that her said husband was pensioned in the first place as a wounded soldier and that his pension was raised to four Dollars per month twenty fourth day of April 1816

and again on the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine her pension was raised to eight dollars per month as will appear by the accompanying certificate
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Harford who previous to her said marriage had been a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution on the fifth day of February one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety One And that her said husband Peter Harford Died on the twenty first day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty five She further declares that she was mar- -ried by the Rev Elisha Hall a preacher of the Presbyterian order and that the marriage took place at the House of Jonathan Hollet in the town of Southeast in Dutchess now Putnam county She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of her said marriage and she does not know of any record of her said marriage excepting the accompanying family record which was kept by her said husband in his lifetime and written by his own hand She further declares the marriage as found on the accompanying family record written by her husband is true and reads as follows
Eunice Ballard was born the 6 day of August 1772 and was married to Peter Harford the fifth day of February 1791 She further declares that her name before marriage was Eunice Ballard
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of her said husbands services in her possession but she remembers that he had a discharge from the Army and let a man by the name of Wadsworth have it and it never was returned as she recollects
She further declares that the names of Isaac

State of New York (ss) Hiram Harford of the town Orange County of Minisink in said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is in the fortieth year of his age and that he was well acquainted with Peter Harford and Eunice Harford and he further saith that the accompanying record is the family record as kept by Peter Harford in his lifetime and is the record as kept by himself of his marriage to Eunice Ballard and he verily believes that from his knowledge of the said Peter Harford's writing the record is made by his own hand and has allways been kept in his family and is now in my possession and he further saith that he believes the said record was made without any expectation of being benefited thereby from Government. He further deposeth and that Peter Harford died on or about the twenty first day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty five and that Eunice Harford has not since married but still remains the widow of Peter Harford who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.
the words he believes, interlined before signing
Hiram Harford
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Abel Clark a judge of Orange County Court Pleas
I certify that Hiram Harford is a man of truth and veracity and his statements herein made are entitled to full credit and belief
Abel Clark

3656 Orance Harford widow of Peter Pension papers
re 61838
(3961)
Levi Fancher Col. & am. ward
Admitted
Private 4m & 25 days
Hon. Nathl. Jones W.R.
State of New York, Orange County ss. I Albert J. Hutton clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that Kenneth Clark before whom the foregoing declaration of Orance Harford and the affidavit of Hiram Harford were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said declaration and affidavit is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 18 th day of December 1838
A. J. Hutton Clerk

State City and County of New York ss: on this Eleventh day of October AD 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the said City of New York in open court Peter Harford a resident of said City aged Seventy five years on the Sixth day of April last past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the summer of 1775 in Col Drake's Regiment & Captain Eber- -zer Hossoms company of minute men and served in said company not less than six months, but the particular time he cannot remember, that when he so enlisted he resided in West Chester County in this State & that his company & himself assisted in building a fort at Hurlgate on the East River! That he next enlist- ed in Capt n Samuel Delavans company of Rangers, & served in it not less than six months, but he thinks it was nearly a year, though from the failure of his memory he cannot recollect any more that he so served in the year 1776 & thinks the company was an independent one not attached to any Regiment, that he with his company & about 20 volunteers was engaged with a battalion of the British under Major Campbell

at Judge Wards house in West Chester County about 8 or 10 miles from Kings- bridge in which Major Campbell was killed & his party repulsed - That the next year 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Benton's Company Col: Ludingtons Regiment of New York State troops & served in it not less than but believes it was a year six months though he can- -not specify the exact time. That during this time his Regiment was engaged with the British at Verplank's point on the North River. that afterwards his said Regiment was ordered to reinforce Genl: Gates, & they marched up the North River for that pur- -pose, but when they got as far as Green- -burgh they were informed Burgoyne was taken & they returned to the Highlands & were soon after discharged - that he enlisted in said Ludingtons Regiment as first corporal & served as such - That in 1778 (as he but he cannot remember dates thinks) he again enlisted in Capt: Samuel Delavans Company of Light Dragoons Col Brakes Regiment (as he thinks) as a corporal, but was soon promoted to be a sergeant & served in said Delavans company not less than two years, employed in scouting up & down the lines through West Chester & Dutchess Counties engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy particularly with the British horse at Orms point, where many of his company were killed. that he was with said Delavans company from the time they were first raised in West Chester County until they were discharged, but whether the company existed for two or for three

years he cannot remember. That he next enlisted in Captain Fanchers Com-pany Col: Thomas' Regiment of New York State Troops as a sergeant & served as such for more than two years - that this company was raised at Pownridge in West Chester County That Capt. Lockwood also commanded this company part of the time that when attached to this company he was engaged in the battles of Litchfield & Danbury in Connecticut - & saw Gen Wooster when he was killed & was very near him at the time. This happened at the upper part of Litchfield - that he was there in the battle at Sawcatine bridge & from there at Cumps hill driving the British before them until they embarked at the last mentioned place - that at Cumps hill Deforest was severely wounded in the lower part of the belly by a spent ball which caused a rupture which has afflicted him to this day. That in consequence of that disability he has received a pension from Government since September 1820 which is annexed.
He further says that his memory is very infirm & he finds it impossible to specify days & dates more particularly than he has done above - but of one thing he is very positive that he was in the United States service continually from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary war for seven years, four or five of which he was a sergeant - and upon further reflection he thinks he was in Thomas' Regiment before he was in Delavans light horse because

he remembers that his wound was frequently troublesome to him when he was riding. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of any agency in any state. except that he has been an invalid pensioner on the rolls of the New York agency.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid 1833 in open court
Peter Hanford
John Barberie Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. In the Court
John Barberie Clerk
I, John Barberie clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Peter Hanford for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office the Eleventh day of October A.D. 1833.
John Barberie

Deborah Ann Hervey Hiram Peter Ephraim and Matilda Harford as found on the accompanying record are the lawfull children of the Marriage of Peter Harford and Eunice Ballard. She further declares that she was the second wife of Peter Harford. She further declares that from bodily infirmities she is unable to attending the court of records for the said county. She further declares that the accom- panying certificate for a pension belonged to her said husband at his death. She declares that she was not married while her husband was the name Harford was entertained before in name but that she was married previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated. Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Hulet Clark a judge of Orange County Com. Pleas.
I Hulet Clark a Judge of the court of common Pleas for Orange County do certify that Eunice Harford who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a woman of credit and ought to be believed when under oath.
And from personal examination I am satisfied that she ought to be excused from attending the sittings of the court of records of Orange County.
Hulet Clark a judge of Orange Co Common Pleas.

Peter Starford was born the 6th Day of April 1758 Deborah Starford was born on the 10th Day of January 1758 Peter Starford was Married to Deborah Cross on the 26th Day of November 1778 Elizabeth Starford Daughter of Peter Starford and Deborah Starford was Born on the 10th of September 1779 Clara Starford was born on the twenty Twentythird Day of September 1781 Burk Starford was born on the 26th Day of October 1783 and Dyer on the fifth Day of November 1783 Thomas Starford was born on the 20th Day 1785 Elizabeth Starford was born on Jan the 19 Day 1787 John Cross was Born on the 17th Day of June January 1790
James B Starford was born the first Day of December 1792

Edward Ann Harford was born July the 2 Day 1796
Henry Harford was born February the 2 Day 1798
Miriam Harford was born
July the 15 Day 1799
Peter Harford was born the 10 Day of April in the year 1800
Abraham Harford was born February 1803
and died the 21 Day of the same month Mittilda was born in the year 1804
was born the 6 Day of August 1772 and died the 21 Day of February 1804
Ennis Balline the 6 Day of August 1772 and died the 21 Day of February 1804

1968 New York
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Emmice Harford widow of Peter Harford, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 24 Apr. 1816, and who died on the 21 October 1835. of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fancher of the regt commanded by in the New York line for 9 mos & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 32 Dollars 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Mar. 1839, and sent to Hon. Nathl. Jones, Warwick, P.O. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 98.34 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 16.39
$114.73
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Courdy, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 81.

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, at New York City
by the Pres d U.S. Br. Bank.
Registered in Book D Vol. — Page — by the Recording Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, (TriPLICATE.)
Peter Warford — late a Private in Captain Fanchers comp y of the Army of the Revolution was, on the twenty fourth day of April 1816 inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Four Dollars
_____ per month, and that his name is now on the roll of the Same Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars — per month, commencing on the eleventh — day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty Twenty nine.
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated on the 18 th day of March 1829, which has been lost or destroyed; and which if it should be presented at the Pension Agency, the Agent will transmit to this Department.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Examined and countersigned,
L. D. Chap. Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Revo, Act 7. June 1832 Suspended Peter Warford
See letter to John N. Taylor N. York 26. Oct. 1833
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17991
Connie Harford Widow of Peter Harford Pri. New Mar
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. 94 Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED 4604
P. O. _____
Peter Warford
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
State of Pennsylvania Superior Court ss.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor James Hall of Deckertown , in Schuylkill County and Doctor Ellen of Deckertown aforesaid in said district. County
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes," you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Peter Harford —
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Newton this Seventeenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three .
John Gustin Judge
State of New Jersey Superior court ss.
I, Ephraim Green junr. clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county do certify that the above named John Gustin Esq. now is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of said county duly commissioned and sworn into office according to law, and that full faith and credit should & ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Newton this Sev- enteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty three .
E. Green Jr.

Peter Harford's application for a Patent.

Eunice Hartford Widow of Peter Hartford who was an invalid pensioner and drew a pension at the rate of $96 — when was put on the pension list March 18th 1829
Joseph Ellis Attorney Bloomingburgh Sullivan County
In to $96 Dedg $32.78 for pension account 1 July 1848
Myokly Roll
J. Ellis Bloomingburgh NY

William Russell Esq. Judge of New Jersey District of the U. States to John Pillsworth & Herman Allen — practicing Physicians in said district &c.  communi- on testate into consider- ation. The disabilities of Peter Warford an invalid pensioner
I never charge old Soldiers

Increase of Pension
United States,
New Jersey District
To Doctor John Pitworth and Doctor Heman Allen both of the township of Wantage, in the County of Sussex, in said district — — pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the twenty fifth of April 1812. entitled "an act to revive, and continue in force "an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war; and for other purposes" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Peter Harford, who is inscribed on the pension list of the United States; and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the fifth section of the act of the tenth of April 1806. revised as aforesaid: and you are to report in writing, and on oath, or affirmation: your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand & seal at W th Holley This twenty fifth day of January in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine —
W. Roslee

Peter Harford,
for increase.
Recd. 5 Feb: 1823.
Westtown N.Y. Feb 4, 1823
Rev. Peter H. Harford Newburyport Mass. Jan. 20. 1823 Dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars has been paid to you for the increase of your salary as a Minister of the Gospel. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, J. H. RICE
J. H. RICE
Calhoun Square Secretary of Peace
No. 1806

J. C. Calhoun Esq
Sir
You will please to send the Pennan certificate to the care of the president of the Branch Bank New York -
With Respect believe me Sir January 29 th 1823 -
Your very Hble Servt
Thos H. Allen -

Give a new cut:

State City and County of New York ss: on this 19 th day of December A.D. 1834 Before me Henry A. Covington a Notary Public in and for said City personally appeared John N. Taylor of said City to me known as a person of veracity who being by me duly sworn, upon his oath said, that in the month of October A.D. 1833. Peter Harford whose affidavit is annexed requested Deponent to apply in his behalf for an increase of pension. (and left with Deponent his pension certificate for 96 Dolls pr. annum - that Deponent thereupon made application for him, and sent his old certificate in the same package with (and as Deponent thinks attached to) his other papers directed to the Commission of Pensions at Washington.
Sworn and subscribed to the day & year aforesaid before me
John N. Taylor
H. Covington Not. Pub.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New York ————— ss. ————— That County of Orange ————— ss.
On this sixth day of December 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Orange personally appeared Peter Harford who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Franchu — — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas — — — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York ————— that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the Eleventh day of October 1832, at or near the City of New York he delivered to Mr. John W. Taylor of said city to be sent by him to the War Department, with the view of having his pay increased to that of a sergeant, since which time he has not seen said certificate & believes it is lost or mislaid so that it can not be found.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Davis one of the Justices of the Peace for said County
Peter Harford
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
¶ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of New York } County of Orange } ss: On this Sixth day of December A.D. 1834, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, for the said county of Orange, personally appeared Isaac Cook of said County Farmer, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Peter Harford who now appears with him and well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit - that said Harford is a pensioner of the United States and deposent has seen his pension certificate, & saw him deliver the same to Mr Laylor about the time & for the purpose he has stated in his said affidavit -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Isaac Cook
Joseph Davis one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County
I certify that the above named Isaac Cook is a man of truth and veracity
Joseph Davis Justice

State of New York,
Orange County - p
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Joseph Davis Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Peter Harford & Isaac Cook were sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 18 th day of December 1834 Asa Dunning

State of New-Jersey } Sussex County ss. }
We the Subscribers, Practicing Physicians residing at Dunkertown in the County of Sussex and State aforesaid . . . . .
Do certify that after a Carefull examination in the Case of Peter Harford, who is now on the Pension Roll of the State of New-York, we are of opinion that his Debility does Still Continue in Being a Rupture or Scrotal Hernia, which becomes very Painfull by a little Exertion . . . . . And further that the Degree of Disability under which he labors at present is total, being such as completely disqualifies him from gaining a livelihood by labor, and for which we think he is entitled to full Pay
Sworn and subscribed before on this 21 st day of January 1823 Leavitt deChancellor Justice of the peace
Have Herman Allen
I certify that the deponents Coote James Heck and Herman Allen are credible persons Leavitt deChancellor Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey, I Ephraim Green being clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in and for said county do, Certify, that David D. Chandler Esq. before whom the within depositions of Doctrs James Hall & Herman Allen were taken, was at the time of taking said depositions and now is, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn into office according to law, and that full faith and credit should and ought to be given to all his offi- cial acts as such, as well in courts of Justice as thereout -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Newton this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three 1823 -
C. Allen Jr.

Nov 14.
Peterboro for
Miss
James L. Edwards Esq. Revision Commissioner Washington D.C.

New York Oct 11 th 1834
Dr. Sir,
Permit me again to request that the pension certificate of Peter Hanford a Revolutionary invalid, may be forwarded to me. It is now filed in your office attached to an application which was made by me last fall to increase his pension & refused or suspended. I supposed at the time it would be necessary to surrender his old certificate on his applying for a new one - as however there is at present a probability of his procuring the required proof Mr. Hanford now has visions of getting back his old certificate & of receiving the pay which is due him for a year's pension & which he cannot draw until he can get said certificate.
I am sorry to be obliged to trouble you so often, but the necessity & importunity of an old man - must be my apology.
Very Respectfully
Yours Affec ly
Wm N Taylor
H. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions

War Department Pension Office Feb 9 th 1828.
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Francis Donley to you, in reference to the claim of Peter Hanford for an increase of pension, and have to inform you, that if the Pensioner considers himself entitled to an increase, the enclosed printed Rules and Regulations will shew him how he is to proceed in order to obtain it.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon: L. Condick. House of Representatives.

L. L. Edwards Esq.

Dr. Sir,
I enclose you the application of Peter Hasford, asking an increase of Pension. Please to inform me the result, after examining his papers, that I may notify his friends.
Yours with respect
Lewis Conditt.
H. R. Feb: 16 th 1829
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Eunice Harford

Statement, &c. of Orange county, New York.
   NAMES. Rank. Annual allowance. Sums received. Description of service. When placed on the pension roll. Commencement of pension. Laws under which inscribed, increased and reduced; and remarks.     Matthew Adams Private 60 00 1792 34 Van Sheick's N. Y. regiment   Do do 96 00 1516 80 do do June 10, 1786 June 10, 1786 June>   Henry Brewster Lieut. 120 00 5050 33 Allison's N. Y. reg't Apr. 17, 1786 Apr. 24, 1816 June 7, 1785. April 24, 1816. Increased under this law. Died February 12, 1832.   Do do 102 00 26 63 do do - Dec. 1, 1781 June 7, 1785.   Do do 136 00 808 00 do do Feb. 6, 1823 Jan. 2, 1824 March 3, 1819. Reduced under this law. Died March 15, 1830.   Ambrose Crane Private 40 00 91 32 25th reg't U. S. inf. Nov. 24, 1814 April 6, 1824 Raised to this rate by increased disability.   Do do 63 00 183 03 do do - Jan. 12, 1814 Acts military establishment.   Do do 48 00 120 00 do do - April 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law.   William Curran do 96 00 503 74 6th reg't do - March 5, 1819 March 3, 1819. Reduced under this law.   William Clarke do 48 00 272 40 2d reg't U. S. art'y Dec. 15, 1828 Dec. 5, 1826 Acts military establishment.   Nathan Cropsey Corporal 48 00 459 46 2d reg't U. S. inf. Dec. 6, 1830 Jan. 1, 1828 May 20, 1830.   Benj. Dickerson Private 48 00 344 66 Brewster's boat service Sep. 11, 1824 Aug. 10, 1824 Acts military establishment.   William Faulkner Captain 90 00 4520 50 Col. McCloughry's regiment May 20, 1824 May 6, 1824 February 4, 1822. Transferred from Connecticut Sept. 4, 1827. Died July 11, 1831.   Do do 240 00 846 00 do do Dec. 1, 1777 Dec. 1, 1777 June 7, 1785.   John L. Fink 1st lieut. 204 00 3818 76 13th reg't U. S. inf. Nov. 13, 1824 Feb. 23, 1828 Raised to this rate by increased disability.   John Garnett Private 60 00 1358 33 Lamb's U. S. art'y August, 1817 June 16, 1815 Acts military establishment.   Do do 96 00 1282 66 do do Septem. 1793 Sep. 4, 1793 April 20, 1796.   Peter Harford Sergeant 30 00 183 78 Army of the U. S. Apr. 20, 1820 April 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law.   Do do 48 00 614 27 do do March 8, 1810 March 8, 1810 April 27, 1810.   Ap'l 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Incr'd under this law.  
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Statement, &c. of Orange county—Continued.
   NAMES. Rank. Annual allowance. Sums received. Description of service. When placed on the pension roll. Commencement of pension. Laws under which inscribed, increased, and reduced; and remarks.     Peter Harford Sergeant 96 00 437 60 Army of the U. S. Mar. 18, 1829 Feb. 11, 1829 Raised to his rate by increased disability.   Christian Khun Private 60 00 1478 33 Moylan's light drag. Septem. 1791 Sept. 4, 1791 August 11, 1790. Transferred from Pennsylvania, March 4, 1791.   Do do 96 00 647 74 do do Nov. 3, 1821 April 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law. Died January 23, 1823.   John Miller, 1st do 30 00 679 10 Army of the rev. - Sept. 4, 1793 March 23, 1792.   Do do 48 00 257 33 do do May 17, 1820 Ap'l 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law. Dead.   Solomon Purdy Corporal 60 00 1893 33 do do May 2, 1788 Oct. 3, 1784 June 7, 1785.   Do do 96 00 1570 66 do do - Ap'l 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law.   James Reeves Private 36 00 1310 30 Allen's N. Y. reg't April 7, 1788 Jan. 1, 1780 June 7, 1785.   Do do 57 60 1028 80 do do July 6, 1824 Ap'l 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law.   Isaiah Roberson do 30 00 24 76 9th reg't U. S. inf. March 1, 1816 May 28, 1814 Acts military establishment.   Do do 48 00 857 33 do do - April 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law.   Benjamin Smith, 1st do 36 00 827 90 Livingston's N. Y. regiment Feb. 26, 1787 Nov. 4, 1783 June 7, 1785.   Do do 60 00 568 50 do do - Nov. 3, 1806 March 3, 1807. Increased under this law.   Do do 96 00 664 53 do do - April 24, 1816 April 24, 1816. Increased under this law. Died March 26, 1823.   Benjamin Skinner do 64 00 763 34 2d reg't U. S. inf. Oct. 22, 1817 Oct. 3, 1817 Acts mil. estab. Transf'd to Connecticut September 4, 1826. From d tto March 4, 1831.   Do do 84 00 377 29 do do - Sept. 7, 1829 Raised to this rate by increased disability.   Jonathan Snowden Lieutenant 200 00 6450 00 Lee's Virg. legion Jan. 1, 1784 Jan. 1, 1784 March 3, 1803.  
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Washington
Jan. 4 29, 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions
Sir. In your letter to me of Jan. 4 16 th Inst. on the Case of Eunice Harford widow of Peter Harford. You state the P. Harford's name "Appears on the Rolls of the Westchester Militia of a company in which David Fawler was a Lieutenant where he was Credited with 9 Mo. & 25 days service which is all the Claimant can be allowed upon the proof on file".
Allow me to observe. That P. Harford died an Invalid Pensioner & by his 3 rd Certificate it is stated that he was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fawler! By the England printed Leaf of the Com d Report it will be seen that he was a Sergeant in the army of the United States. It is submitted whether there can be a doubt but Harford afterwards belonged to the Army of the United States? And whether the Claimant is not Entitled to more than 9 months & 25 days pay. If upon a review of the case, you shall still adhere to the opinion express d in your letter of the 16 th the claimant must submit to the acceptance of a Certificate for pay - only for the last mentioned amount of service.
Very Respectfully Yours &c. Nath l Jones

Nov 29 43
487-45
Emma Harford My dear daughter
James H. [unclear] Emma H. [unclear] Washington City

Albany Pension Agency November 27. 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Agrably to your instructions of the 24 th inst. we have dropped the name of Eunice Harford, from the Rolls of this Agency - We have paid her pension to the 4 th of September last -
Very Respectfully Your obed t Serv t .
Thos M c Clusky Pres t & Treas rer

Mineola NY
Jan'y 4/9
Sir
I have the honor of transmitting to you the declaration of Mrs. Emma Har- ford widow of Peter Harford. You will confer a favor by report to me at Mineola Orange County New York Yours At St Horace D. Shultz
Hon J L Edwards
Compt of Census

B. E
Oct 2. 1843
Ms. A. 9. 2. 25
Eunice Hartford
reg. transfer
A. G.
487, act 1843
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
B Burgh N.Y. Sept 28th

Bloomingtonly Lattimore Co. Ny 28 th Sept 1843.
Sir.
The widow Eunice Warford resides in the County of Orange. She wishes to have the order of Payment changed from the Agency at Albany to the Agency for paying Pensions in the City of New York as she can get her money with much less expense.
She received her first Payment up to September 4, 1843, at the Agency at Albany.
Please forward the same to me as Agent.
Yours Very Respectfully, Joseph Ellis
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

New York Eunice Marford let. to Hon. N. Jones 16 Jan. 1839
Act. 7. July 1838

To what time, and at what rate, was Peter Harford, N. York Invalid, last paid?
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards
Oct. 3. 1838
Oct. 3. 1838 - p. 8.

Payment to be made at New York City by
Benja. J. Hartley
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 2
Geo. H. Smith Clerk.
John Brown, Esq. Washington D.C.
Ann No. 9

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Emice Harford widow of Peter Harford who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of thirty two dollars and seventy eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 26th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Emine Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon Jas E. Heath
Dear Sir Having been informed that you are now granting to widows the same amount of Pension that their husbands drew, I take the liberty of returning you the certificates of Eunice Harford, Rachel Park and Hannah Webb, and would respectfully request that you either send them new certificates for increase of pay, or the old ones, if possible, in time to draw their semi-annual dues on the 4 th of March next. One of them being in indigent circumstances, makes the hasty return of the certificate more necessary. The declarations of Mrs Webb and Mrs Harford are on file in your office
Yours very respectfully
Joseph Ellis
Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co. New York

Dec 22 o
Peter Harford
Spue a new persona cabfeste
James P. Campbell Esq.
Edinburgh
Washington St.

New York Dec r 19 th 1834
Sir,
Your favor of the 20 th ult o stating that after search made in your office for the old pension certificate of Peter Hunsford an invalid pension the same could not be found. was duly received by me.
I have in pursuance of a suggestion in the same letter enclose an application for a new certificate in his favor
I remain very Respectfully
Yours Affec ly
John N. Taylor
To J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm re of Pensions.

Dupontown Sept 25 th 1831
JWC
For new Certificate.
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Recd Sept 1831
Secretary of War
Washington City

Hon. J. C. Calhoun
It is to be hoped that the message are complied with in order to enable the applicant to procure a new certificate as he is in need of relief.
With much respect yours &c.
Sept. 5 th 1820
E. H. Sayre Dickerson Supr. Co. New Jersey
S S
Rochester.

Lt Balbam, Agent Nov 24. '43 " " N.Y. City Agent " 30 "
Rep June 21
New Certificate issued 7th Nov 1843. and made payable at New York City from me, cancelled.
sent to J. A. Dunning Bloomingburgh.
and sent to Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co N.Y.
487.
New York.
city. Albany
Eunice Warford
widow of Peter Warford who was a Private
in the New York line for 9 months and 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars & 78 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June, 1843. and sent to J. A. Dunning, Agt Bloomingburgh, Sullivan County - N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed. Vol. 1. Page 107.

4561.
Set to J. Ellis Rec 2.1850
New York City
Eunice Warford widow of Peter
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 78.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1849 and sent to
Grace P. Shultz, Minidunk Orange Co NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 Vol. 4

Mr Lucas
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office, Washington.

New York Oct 10 th 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Enclose the application of Peter Harford for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832.
His certificate as an invalid pensioner is attached to his application.
He has made a new declaration in pursuance of instructions of the Department of June 27. 1832 - because he was in some doubt whether a certain part of those instructions authorising "a non-commissioned officer now in the receipt of a pension to apply by letter monthly" applied to this case, or not. his old certificate recites that he was a sergeant. However his new application cannot vitiate & may save time & trouble.
I am Sir. Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt John N Taylor.

Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at New York by Isaac Lawrence Esq. Pres. U.S. Branch Bank.
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book 6 Vol. 5 page 16 by Wm Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States,
Peter H Harford late a Sergeant in Captain Yankee's Co of the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Four dollars per month, to commence on the _____ day of _____
one thousand eight hundred and This pension has been increased to $8 per month, commencing 11 February 1829; and this certif- icate issued in place of one dated 15 September, 1820, (cancelled)
Given at the War Office of the
United States, this 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.
J. G. Eaton
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
James L. Edwards

It will be necessary for Peter Harford to make an affida- vit agreeably to this form & send the same, properly au- thenticated to the War Dept d before a certificate can be issued in his favor.
War Dept d Pension Office
Payment to commence from the time to which the pension was assigned by the Agent. —
E. A. Layne, Esq. Rockertown, Superior Co New Jersey

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Suffex ss.
On this Seventh day of August 182 8 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Suffex personally appeared Peter Mansford who, on his oath, declares that he is the
same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Hanchey — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York — that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the month of
May or June  last at Goshen in the 18 77 , at at Goshen  he lost the same , having left the same with Edward & James Ely , he who made out the orders for the pension for this applicant and that application being made to the said James for the certificate and that he cannot find the same Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } he believes at or about the time last mentioned to James Ely — Widworth who has removed to a distance to the Illinois & is now dead as is believed
Peter Mansford
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid David P. Chandler

State of New Jersey Super County of Ephraim Green jun d Clerk of Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Sussex do hereby certify that the within named David D Chandler whose name is annexed to the within Certificate was at the time of signing the same and still is one of the Justices of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn according to Law — and that full faith and credit are due to his said certi- ficate and all other official acts by him done as well in courts of justice as otherwise —
In Testimony whereof I the said Ephraim Green Clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Newton in Sussex as per Writ 4 th September AD 1820.
E Green jun d

Claim for increased cannot be allowed see letter to Doctor James Hall & Herman Allen Hackertown, New Jersey May 20. 1823. — Main Dept. Office
New York.
Peter Harford — private In the army of the U.S.
Inscribed on the roll of N.Y.C. Co. 2. 50 100 increased to 40 by the law of the 24th th April, 1816.
Cut. issued on the 15th September, 1820. Sent to E. A. Sayre Esq., Hackertown, Superior Co. N.Y.

Peter Harford's application for Increase of Pension
Increase to comm: 11 Feb. 1829.

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Peter Garford formerly a Sergeant of Captain William Fancher's company in the _____ Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, who, it appears by the accompanying certificate, was placed on the pension roll at the rate of Four dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a Hernia in charging the Enemy in an action in the vicinity of Sanguatuck (Connecticut). — The present condition of the Hernia is as follows; "it is of the Scrotal kind, or as sometimes called Oscheocle ; on the right side, and of considerable size, measuring in length eight inches and in its semi-cir- cumference six ; obviously of long standing, as the aperture thro' which the contents descend, and which was once the abdominal ring, can be distinctly felt, thro' the parietes of the abdomen — formerly it was much more troublesome to replace than at present but even now, in a recumbent , or in a very lax state of the bowels, there is not unfrequently a good deal of difficulty in reducing it. The patient has tried, as he says, several times to wear a truss, but has never sue- -ceeded in getting one which answered any purpose; he suffers it therefore to take its natural course, and when from any cause it becomes larger or more painful

than common, which sometimes happens, he keeps it up with his hands until relief is obtained - His constitution has the appearance of having been a good one; but at present it labors under the effects of old age , which added to the disease renders him almost wholly incapable of laboring, his only mode of getting a living - Indeed were he a young man, his complaint in its present form and size , would be a serious objection to his undertaking the burdens of a common laborer; for few diseases to which the human frame is liable, is more incompatible with active exertion of body than Hernia -
From then, acts it is our opinion that said Peter Hargord is not only still disabled in consequence of so injury, but is intitled to as much more as he already receives as a pensioner, being disabled to a degree amounting to the whole of a total disability - John Titworth Feb. 9. 1829 Heman Allen Physicians
New Jersey - Sussex County
Be it known that on this ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Doctors John Titworth and Heman Allen, practicing Physicians in said county who being duly sworn according to Law - deposed and said that the above certificate is true to the best of their knowledge and understanding sworn & subscribed the day & year above written - Andrew Wilson Justice of the peace John Titworth Heman Allen

Sussex Co. N.J. Superior Court
I certify that I am acquainted with the Physicians who signed the foregoing and annexed Certificate, and that they are reputable in their profession — Dated 9 th February 1829 —
Andrew Willson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey Superior Court
I David D Chandler clerk of the inferior court of common Pleas in and for said county do certify that Andrew Willson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate and the annexed affidavit was at the day of the date thereof and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn and that true faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Justice as well in courts of Justice as thereout I do also further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to be his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said court at Newton the Eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine
David D. Chandler

State of New York } On this 19 th day of January Orange County } One thousand Eight hundred and forty nine personally appear- -ed before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Eunice Harford a resident of Middletown in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efits of the provisions made by the act of Congress pas- -sed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutio- -nary war That she is the widow of Peter Harford who was a Sergeant and Private in the Rev- -olution and belonged to the Westchester County militia in the State of New York as will more fully appear by reference to the proof on file in the Pension department in the case of the present applicant under the act of 7 th July 1838 The annual amount of pen- -sion which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 was $
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed by making her mark the day and year before mentioned before me John P. Manning Eunice X Harford Witness Present { partially } Lewis T. Simons { the peace }
I certify that the foregoing applicant is known to me and she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of 1844 as she has stated
John P. Manning Justice of Peace

sews, s. many ) peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, {ss.
I, ALBERT S. BENTON, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify , That
John P. Manning before whom the foregoing Declaration was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said John P. Manning and verily believe that the signature to the said Declaration is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 3 rd day of March 184 9
A. S. Benton Clerk.

State of New York } ss. County of Orange }
On this 15 th day of October, A.D. 1850. before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Eunice Harford, who being sworn upon her oath makes the following Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Joint Resolution passed July 1 st 1848, and of the Act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1848, to wit - That she is the widow of Peter Harford late of the county of Orange aforesaid, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum, that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $32,78 per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that, by virtue of said Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 and Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his lifetime.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of Pension as she may be entitled to by Law for the services of her said husband as Sergeant, &c. during the War of the Revolution.
Eunice Harford mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, on the day and year first above written by me in mark. G. Houston _____ Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. County of Orange - }
Be it known personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, Matilda Smith a resident of said county, aged 49 years, and made oath in due form of law and states that she is well acquainted with Eunice Harford who made the foregoing Declaration, that she is the widow of Peter Harford, deceased, late of said county, and that the annexed Certificate of Pension is the same on which she drew a Pension, and that she still remains the widow of Peter Harford, aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15 th day of October, A.D. 1850
G. Houston _____ Justice of the Peace      Matilda Smith

I, the said Justice, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory information that the within named Matilda Smith who made the foregoing affidavit, bears a good character and that her statements are entitled to full credit and belief
G. Houston
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Nathan Wirtz , Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Orange, do hereby certify, That
G. Houston
before whom the foregoing
affidavits were the subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and further, that I am well ac-
quainted with the hand writing of the said G. Houston
and verily believe that the signature to the  G. Houston to said affidavits
are genuine. —
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said
County, this sixteenth day of October 1856
N. Wirtz Clerk.

1187
J. O. Dunning agr Bloomburgh Sullivan County N. Y.
Anuit $32.78/100
New York City Agency
Send as above

State of New York Orange County ss.
On this 15 day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Orange Eunice Warford a resident of the town of Minisink in said County aged 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 made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Peter Warford who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution and that she applied for and received  applied for and received a five years pension under the act of 1838 at the rate of $32.28 dollars per annum and that she still continues the widow of the aforesaid Peter Warford
The words "applied for and received" interlined and the erasure made in fourth line from bottom done before executed Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written by making her mark
her Eunice Warford mark
Simon M. Stoddard Justice of the peace J. O'Donoghue witness
N.B. I certify that Eunice Warford's statements under oath is entitled to full credit - & also that the reason of her making her mark is because she was never instructed to write Simon M. Stoddard Justice

State of New York County of Ulster
On the 15 th day of May 1843
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County John D Cole a resident of said County aged 59 years who being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he was personally acquainted with Peter Harford dec d late of Orange County with Eunice Harford his wife who is now his widow & signed the foregoing declaration and that she has not married but still continues the widow of the aforesaid Peter Harford who was a pensioner at the time of his decease
John D Cole
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written
Simion M c Stoddard Justice of peace J. O'Dunning Notary
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named John D Cole and believe him to be entitled to full credit and belief Simion M c Stoddard Justice of peace J. O'Dunning Notary
He is a true copy of the original now in the hands of the undersigned

STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAH, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That
the foregoing Affidavit  Simson M. Stoddard before whom same, a Justice of the peace was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the in, and for said county : and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 16 th day of May
184 3
Lebbeus L. Vah, Clerk