Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 939, William Huffman, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Huffman William Jane
W. 939 B.L.W. 26583-160-55
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Increase 24838 No. 47. 521
New York:
Jane Huffman widow of William Huffman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
New Jersey line
Canaudaiqua agency.
Rate 96. Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing 27 th July, 1868 Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated 7 th Nov. 1870 and sent to Pension Agent no Atty.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 18 Vol. H. and July 27 th . 1868.
Gaudine Ser t

New York 14956
Wm Hoffman
of Bangor in the State of N. York who was a Drum in the Comp commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg. commanded by Col. Sharp in the N. Jersey line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 44 Dollars 25 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1832 and due to J. Milner Locke
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar '32  $ 8 8    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep '33  22     $11 0  
Revolutionary Claim, Recd June 7, 1832.
Recorded by G. C. Kelly Clerk, Book C, Vol. 3, Page 61
JV
Second Letter to Hon. A. Dana H d Auditor 23 Decr 1843.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March to 15 May 1841. as notified. 11. April. 1844
150890

27.946 (See Mar 3/55 Rev Dec 31/55)
Dane Huffman widow of William Hoffman) Prior
Caps 3 ent 600 3 dis
Map of the Revolution
U.S. Pensioner
Feb 53 - 4831
Will 160 Acres May 16/56 B. H. D.
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Anna Joy. Ohio NY
Chas. Joy, Aug 10/55 " " " " " 23. "
Feb 53 - no 4831
Vol. No. - 132. —

REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of New York COUNTY of Seneca
} ss. Th
On this 24 day of March 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Jane Huffman , aged 56 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Huffman — deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of 3 rd February, 1853, her pension certificate is No. 4830, and is dated 4 th January 1855. She further declares that she was married to the said William Huffman — in the county of Tompkins , and State of New York , on the 10 th day of June 1824, by Joseph Goodwin Esq. and that her name before her marriage was Jane Murphy —, that her said husband died at Aurora May 15. 1841 — County, Cayuga , on the 15 day of May , 1841
and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant,
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 24 th day of March 1855
hir Jane H Huffman mark
George Smith Justice of the Peace
We Peter Neal and John Smith residents of Lodi — in the County of Seneca and State of New York — upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Huffman in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of, and from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be. These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Jane Huffman is now a widow.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 24 th day of March 1855
Peter Neal
George Smith Justice of the Peace
John Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
George Smith Justice

I certify that George Smith Esq before whom the within declaration, (a) affidavit, were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, (b) that his signature to the same is genuine —
John Seeley Deputy Judge Advocate
27546

Declaration
State of New York,
County of Seneca } ss on this 16 th day of December 1854 personally appeared before the Subscriber, Jane Huffman aged 56 years after being 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 law of the United States passed the 3 rd February 1853; that she is the widow of William Huffman, who was a pensioner of the United States, that she was married to the said William Huffman on the 10 th day of June 1824 by Joseph Goodwin Esq., that before her said marriage she was the widow of Thomas Murphy; that her husband the aforesaid William Huffman died on the 15 th of May 1841, and that she has remained a widow since his death & is now a widow Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of December 1854
Jane her Hoffman mark
Gordis Dunlop Justice of the Peace- Justice of the Sessions
I certify that the above named Jane Huffman is a respectable person, I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this case
Gordis Dunlop Justice of the Peace Justice of the Sessions

State of New York,
County of Seneca ss Charles Ingersoll & Albina Ingersoll after being duly sworn according to law, depose & say, that they have been personally acquainted for ten or twelve years with Jane Huffman, whose declaration is on the first page of this sheet, that when they made their first acquaintance she was called and believed to be the widow of the Huffman late a person , that these deponents do not doubt that statement. That she is now a widow, these deponents are residents of Lodi Seneca county New York, that they have no interest in the result of her application
Sworn & subscribed before me,
this 16 th day of December 1854
Josiah Dunslop Justice of the Peace
Chas. Ingersoll Albina Ingersoll
I certify that the above named Charles Ingersoll and Albina Ingersoll are respectable persons & worthy witnesses. I further certify they reside in Lodi N.Y. as stated by them & I further certify that I have no hand in the agency of this case
Josiah Dunslop Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Seneca County Clerk's Office
Watkins Dec 19 1857.
I, Isaac Fuller Clerk of said County of Seneca, and also Clerk of the County Court thereof, which is a Court of Record, certify that Lydia D. Doolittle, before whom the foregoing deposition of Jane Hoffman purports to have been sworn to, - and before whom the foregoing deposition of Charles W. Ingersoll & Abigail Ingersoll purports to have been sworn to, was on the 16 th day of December 1857, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified and authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths & affirmations generally; and that he is a Justice of the Court of Sessions of said County. - That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & truly believe that his signature to the jurats to said deposition & to the certificates which follow said deposition are his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County & Court on the day of the date hereof.
Isaac Fuller Clerk

State of New York } Cayuga County }
On this 16 th day of March 1833 before the subscribers one of the judges of the panel of said county, personally appeared William Hoffman of Venice in said county, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in answer to the seven interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department in relation to his claim for a pension, by virtue of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
1 st When & in what year were you born? Answer - in Philadelphia on the 10 th of March 1762.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, & if so when is it?
Answer. I have a record of my age, which is in my family bible.
3. Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live.
Answer. At the time I was called into the service, I lived in M c Kee's Creek, Salem County New Jersey; And since the revolutionary war, I have lived, in S t . Philadelphia, & in Chester, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, & in Buckingham, Bucks County in said Pennsylvania, & Ulysses, Seneca County, & Seneca in Cayuga County, & Venice in the State of New York, which last named place is my present residence.
4 th How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute for whom?
Answer - For the first three months, I entered the service as a substitute for Robert Kitts - next entered as a volunteer for the term of three months.
5 th Recollects, that Capt. William Miller & Col. Anthony Sharp were officers in the militia where he served - His drum major was Joshua Hackett. Also recollects, Col. Morgan, of the regular service, was well acquainted with Genl. Washington, & lived within three doors of him in Philadelphia.
The company to which he belonged, was called "Miller's company" being a volunteer company, in which were members of aged men, & some quite young men.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so, by whom was it given, & what has become of it?
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Answer, I received a discharge at the close of said service, from the said Col. Sharp, which was burnt with my house in the town of Genoa, Cayuga Co. N. York.
7 th The following persons are my neighbors & can testify to my character for truth and veracity, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution - to wit.
Lockwood Palmer, Warren Hutchinson, Charles Lester Jun. Rufus Hallat, James Young & George Young.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day & year aforesaid } before me. J. M. Croft. J. P.
William Husbman
And I hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after perusing the interrogatories furnished by the war department, that the above-named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
J. M. Croft. Justice of the peace
State of New York } Cayuga County } ss
I, Michael S. Myers, Clerk of said County Do hereby certify, that Samuel M. Croft Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration purports to have been taken and by whom the above certificate purports to have been made, was, on the day the said purport to have been subscribed, a Justice of the Peace of said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures to said Declaration & Certificate, are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office at Auburn in said County, this 28 th day of March A.D. 1833
M. S. Myers, Clerk.

Wm Hoffman's Aff.

Rep
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 030
Jane Huffman Widow William Huffman Drummer Rev. War.
Act: Feb 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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27946
Lane Hoffman
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May 19 1956
Boynton
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Nov: 24 th 1857
Jane Huffman, wid: of Wm
Act 53 $44 per annum County 3 Feb 1853.
Albany
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
Hon E B Morgan H & R
Anas
Commission
Bidwell

5,249. ✓
Jane Huffman.
Wid: of
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Set: to A. joy. Nov: 27/57
act/53.

14936 32 James H. Freeman
to James M. Apple Catholic Church in New Bedford
FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Coun. of Pub Washington DC
Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 p. 122

Know all Men by these Presents, That I a Pensioner _____ of Lodi N.Y.  do hereby to whom a pension is probably due,
do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 25 th day of February 1857
Sealed and delivered in } the presence of }
Augustus Woodworth " "
her Janey Huffman mark

[A large, stylized flourish or signature mark.]
Hon George A. Whiting Canal Port Washington D.C.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the paper.]

Mrs. Jane Hoffman W.D. William 58 no 27946 3 3/4 53 - 4831 3 3/4 53 - 4831 No. 27946
FREE
Dear Sir I Mind Comt of Pen Washington DC

W. Lloyd Jones W. Lloyd Jones
No of Claim 27946
26583 St. Aug. 7 1875
Rehman
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business,
Commissioner.

4831
New York Albany Jane Huffman widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a drummer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 day of January 1853 and sent to
Wm. E. B. Morgan Ho. Rep t
Reg 53 m 55 n 27946
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 18. Vol. 3

Ovid N.Y. Augh 17, '55
Sir
I have yours of the 10th in the case of Jane Huffman for bounty land. Please inform me of what state her late husband resided during the Revolution, that I may search for record proof of his service under Capt Wm Miller & others.
Most respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Brad Joy
Hon J. Mind Com d .

Ovid N.Y. Augt 4. 1856
Sir
Jane Huffman No 27,946 has rec d her land warrant for 160 acres, she is a Revolutionary pensioner of N.Y. - please to give me the number of her land war r as I have not it -
I am respectfully
Your Ob l Servt
Abad Joy
How I think Can!

Washington Jan'y 3/54
Dear Sir
Will you look at the paper of Mrs. Hoffman—
I have known her the late husband many years.—
Yours truly Calvin B. Morgan
Sam. Cole Esq Washington

Ovid N.Y. Nov 21. 1854
Sir
I inclose a power of attorney in the case of Jane Huffman - she made her declaration under the law of 3 d Feby. 1853 as the widow of Wm Huffman late a pensioner of N.Y. under the law of 1832 - I ask the objection to granting this pension
Most respectfully Your ob d Serv t Abad Day
Hon S. P. Wolde Com d

Brief in the case of Sara Hoffman Sara C. a County and State of New York act 3 Feb 1843
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a physician at 444 Free union. Proof of marriage & identity by credible witnesses & certificate of Hon. E. B. Morgan, A. C.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon. E. B. Morgan,
Name and residence of Agent
W. of R
J. C. C.
Examining Clerk.

Midw
Agency.
Canandaigua N.Y. Stur.

Increase
Brief in the Case of Jane Waffman Widow of William Waffman , Drummer Rev War. Lodi Seneca County and State of New York
Act 2 d Sec Feb 3 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She is a pensioner on the Roll of New York at $44.00 pr Mo, and return, her Certificate N o 14.831 and applies for increase as provided in the 13 th of the Act of July 27. 1868.
Identity and Continued Widowhood Shown.
Admitted Nov. 1. 1870 to a Pension at $96. pr Annum, to commence July 27. 1868. deducting payments since
Name and residence of Agent.
Clarmant Lodi
Seneca Co New York.
W. E. Frash Examining Clerk.
RR.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 26 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Huffman, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York, Agency, at the rate of Forty four — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 15 th May 1841,  Respectfully, yours,
J. Woodruff
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Overa N.J. May 8. 1857
Sir
I inclose a continuance of my agency in the care of Jane Huffman a pensioner of New York under act 3 rd Feb '53 as the widow of W m please fill it with her papers that you may know that I am still her agent
Most respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Loyo
Hon Geo C Whiting Comd

Subscribed to affidavit
STATE OF New York County of Seneca } ss. Jane Huffman being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of William Huffman deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, he recd a small pension , that this deponent is directly interested in said claim.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of Oct. 185 3 and (I do hereby certify that the said Jane Huffman is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.)
J. H. Gonyell Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Jane Huffman widow of William Huffman deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, but who recd a part pension do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this  day of  185 3
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
J. H. Gonyell Lucius Post
Jane Huffman mark
STATE OF New York County of Seneca } Be it known that on the 24 th day of October 185 3 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Jane Huffman above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
J. H. Gonyell Justice of the Peace in & for said County

Payment to be made at
Albany.
by James M. French, Esq.
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 3d, 1853, Page 18. Vol. 3.
J. T. Getty Clerk.

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- mary 3, 1853,
Jane Huffman, widow of — William Huffman, — who was a — drummer, — — — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty-four, — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, 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 fourth, day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
Resided in Seneca Co. N. Y. ten or twelve years & before in Tompkins Co. N. Y. — Sept 1855

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OCT 24 1870 PENSION OFFICE

1 State of New York } Seneca County } S.S.
On this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy personally appeared before me, Cornelius P. Woodworth a Notary Public in and for said County of Seneca, Jane Huffman who being duly sworn according to Law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of section (13) of an act of Congress relating to pensions approved July 27 th 1868; that the person on account of whose death a pension was granted was William Huffman who was a drummer in the revolutionary war; that the pension certificate numbered 4,831 and bearing date 4 th day of January 1833, is herewith returned; that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the above named William Huffman, that she hereby appoints her attorney to prosecute the above claim and that her residence is in the town of Sodi County of Seneca and state of New York and that her Post Office address is Sodi New York
Jane her + Huffman mark,
also, personally appeared Nathan Davis and Charles Hinrod both residing in Sodi County of Seneca and state of New York Persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Jane Huffman the claimant sign her mark to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents

herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Charles H. Hinnock Nathan Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixteenth day of September One thousand Eight hundred and Seventy, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration &c, were fully made known and explained to the applicants and witnesses before swearing; and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
C. P. Woodworth, Notary Public
Certificate of the official character of the within magistrate is on file at this agency, or the same is personally known to me.
L. M. Drey Pension Agent.

William Hoffman's Return
N o 3356
Answers
acm d 12 mo. Summer

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York } Cayuga county }
On this 2 nd day of August 1832, personally appeared William Hoffman before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county. William Hoffman, a resident of Venice, Cayuga county aged 70 years; who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was drafted at Dennis neck, Salem county New Jersey - the place of his residence - on or about the 25 th of August 1776. His officers were Col. Anthony Sharp - Capt. William Miller & Ensign Purdy. Served as a drummer, his Drum-major's name was Joshua Hackett - service was guarding the lines. He was three months on duty - and was regularly discharged at the place where he enlisted.
Enlisted again as a volunteer in April 1777 at the same place, & under the same officers throughout as above stated. Served nine months and was regularly discharged at Brandywine in Pennsylvania. Served again as a drummer.
He marched from the place of his enlistment to Brandywine, (under Col. Sharp) through Wilmington, for the purpose of guarding the United States military stores. Was in the battle at Brandywine, and on the retreat of the American forces, he received a severe bayonet wound in the left leg by one of the enemy - and also received a wound in right knee by a musket ball.
He also saith that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure - who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state. — Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Garrison Moore } William Hoffman a judge of said court

We George Taylor a clergyman, residing in the town of Semprianus in the county of Cayuga - and state of New York, and Jesse Millard residing in Locke in the county and state aforesaid. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Huffman, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me Gardner Moore a Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
George Taylor J. Millard
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to me that George Taylor who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in said Semprianus, & that Jesse Millard who has also signed the same is a resident of Locke aforesaid, & is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
And it further appears to me that the said applicant is unable, on account of bodily infirmity to attend court.
Gardner Moore a Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
I further certify that I put the seven interrogatories, prescribed by the war department in relation to the pension act of 7. June 1832, to the within applicant, all of which he answered to my full satisfaction, at the time of executing the within affidavit. Dated December 19. th 1832
Gardner Moore a Judge

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Garshom Morse Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and before whom the preceding certificate purports to have been taken was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County (said Court being a Court of records) and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits, and to the said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature -
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
M. S. Myers Clerk for P. H. Myers D r Clerk
State of New York } ss County of Cayuga }
On the 19 th day of December 1832, before the subscriber, a judge of said county, personally appeared William H. Buffum, the within-Applicant, who being duly sworn, deposes & saith that by reason of old age & the loss of memory, he can not swear precisely to the length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the period mentioned below, & in the following grade.
For one year I served as a private & for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn & subscribed on the day 19 th William H. Buffum last above named before me }
Garshom Morse a Judge of City Court
State of New York } ss Cayuga County }
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of said county, do certify that Garshom Morse Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was sworn & subscribed, was on the day the same purports to have been done, a judge of Cayuga county courts duly qualified by law to take the same & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, and verily believe that the signature, purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said county, this 24 th day of December 1832
M. S. Myers Clerk

State of New York
County of Tompkins } ss. Catharine Van personally appeared before me, and after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that her father's name was Joseph Goodwin, now deceased, that he was for many years a Justice of the Peace, that he was in the practice of performing the rites of marriage, that she can find no entries, or records of any such marriages, & that she has understood & believes that he kept no such marriage records, that her said father Joseph Goodwin is now deceased Catharine Van
Sworn & Subscribed before me }
This 12 th day of November 1854 }
Caleb B. Druce J.P.
I certify that the above named Catharine Van is a respectable person & a worthy witness
Caleb B. Druce J.P.
State of New-York
Tompkins County Clerk's Office, }
ss.
I, EZRA WEAVER, Clerk of said county, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said county, do hereby certify that Caleb B. Druce Esquire, before whom the preceding declaration was subscribed and sworn, and whose name appears to the Jurat thereto, was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said coun- ty, duly elected, sworn, and authorized to act as such, and to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the preceding Jurat is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said county and Courts, at Ithaca, this Eighteenth day of December 1854
Ezra Weaver Clerk.