Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8629, Daniel Groscost, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Groscost Daniel
S. 8629
carded
CONTENTS

Ohio - Pittsburgh 27. 9/15
Daniel Probst of Trumbull Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Denison of the Regt commanded by Col in the Penna line for Militia
6 Mo Pr $ 20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - Pittsburgh at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept and sent to Mrs. Mary M c Connell, Warren
arrears to the 4th of Sept '31 70.00 emigrant allowance ending 4th Oct '35 10.00 $ 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. P. Sprague Clerk Book 6, Vol. 8 Page 112
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30.925
Annual present pension
Declaration

The State of Ohio ss Court of Common Pleas
Trumbull County ss April Term A.D. 1834
On this 30th day of April A.D. 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, held at the Court House in the Town of Warren within and for said County of Trumbull; Daniel Groscost, a resident of Brookfield in said County of Trumbull aforesaid, aged Seventy-five years last November, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein-after stated. That in the fore part of the year 1778 he was drafted in York County Pennsylvania & placed under the command of Captain Gervine who marched the company to which I was attached into Bucks County Pennsylvania, when we were employed actively in guarding the British from plundering the country, who were at this time quartered in Philadelphia at this time I served a tour of two months. In the fall of the year 1781 according to the best of my recollection, I was drafted and served a tour of two months under the command of Captain J. Fock, at Camp Security, our company was employed in guarding Benjamin Misoners, this tour.
The same year (1781) I served two months as a substitute for Alexander Groscost, who is a brother of mine at Camp Security, we were engaged this tour in building stockades, and guarding prisoners. Major Adley was our commanding officer, at Camp Security.
At the time the British left Philadelphia I was pressed to a new term from Little York to Morristown in the Jerseys. Our teams were loaded with flour, for the American Army, I served the a term after at this time a tour of six weeks. The

name of the Forage Master who loaded our teams was James Chamberlin, our waggon master's name was James Smith, and the above service amounts in all to a period of seven months and two weeks of actual service he claims a pension
Question 11. When and in what year were you born?
Ans. According to my best information I was born in November 1758 in York County Pennsylvania
Q. 2. Have you any record of your age if so when is it?
Ans. I have not at this time my age was set down in a book which was burned about thirty years ago
Q. 3. When were you living when called into the service? When did you leave since the Revolutionary, & where do you now live?
Ans. In York County Pennsylvania I lived in Westmoreland County some about five years since the war of the Revolution, & now live in Brookfield Trumbull County where I have lived for twenty-five years last past
Q. 4th. How were you called into the service?
Ans. I was drafted the two first towers, was a substitute the third, and was pressed the fourth tower
That Ambrose Heart and Calvin Gane to of my neighbours who will state as to their belief of my services as a soldier in the Revolution, & as to my veracity. He also expects to prove a part of his services in the war of the Revolution, by the depositions of James McMaster and John Grosscost both of whom were with me in the war of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Grosscost
George Parsons clerk
We Ambrose Heart and Calvin Gane residents of the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, hereby certi-

testify that we are well acquainted Daniel Groscoat who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration That he is him to be seventy-five years of age or thereabouts, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he belongs, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and is considered a man of truth and veracity & that we concur in that opinion & we believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. And we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity Before Me Ambrose Hart
George Parsons Clerk Calvin Gove
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ambrose Hart and Calvin Gove Esqrs who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of said County of Franklin & are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
The State of Ohio Franklin County I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the appli- cation of Daniel Groscoat for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 30 day of April A.D. 1834 George Parsons Clerk

John Groscott Certified to be Credible by Justice of the peace
B.

Beaver County Pa
Personally appeared Before Samuel Jackson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County John Groscort and after being sworn as the law directs Deposeth and saith that Daniel Groscort served a two Month horse with the when I was out in the Mts. I knew him when in service and he was out driving team when I was out with my team halting Groscort for the army on a second tour but I can not tell how long and further saith not sworn and subscribed this fifth day of July - 1834
John Groscort mother
and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Groscort that he is a person of strict truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit so far as I know
Sam: Jackson Justice of the Peace
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County Pa
I do hereby certify that Samuel Jackson Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken and who signed the above certificate is an active Justice of the Peace in and for said county and was an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county at the time of taking said deposition and signing & certifying the same to all whose official acts full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 7th day of July 1834
James Logan Peavy

30.925
Daniel Grosscut Ohio.
for 0778 per 6 mo. $20.
Alex s Mcconnell Warren Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Paul Groscost
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 2 P Capt Jennings 75 Pa Traditionary 2 witnesses.   1781 2 P Capt Rod. witnesses not certified to be credible. see int j.   " 2 P   1 1/2 not stated.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

December 14, 1938.
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Mrs. E. C. Brundage R.F.D.4 Tiffin, Ohio
Daniel Groscoat S.8629 BA/J-ady
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel Groscoat, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, S.8629, based upon the military service of Daniel Groscoat, in that war.
Daniel Groscoat was born in November, 1758, in York County, Pennsylvania, day, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of York County, Pennsylvania, Daniel Groscoat enlisted the first part of 1778, served two months in Captain Jenuine's Pennsylvania Company, guarding the territory in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, against plundering by the British who were then stationed in Philadelphia. He enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served two months in Captain J. Dod's Pennsylvania Company, guarding British prisoners. He served, also, two months in 1781, as a substitute for his brother, Alexander Groscoat, at Camp Security under Major Adey, was engaged in building stockades and guarding prisoners. He served six weeks as teamster, under wagonmaster James Smith, hauling flour from Little York to Morristown, New Jersey, for the American army; James Chamberlin was foragemaster.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, about five years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Brookfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, where he had lived for twenty-five years.

In 1834 one John Groscost made affidavit in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
"Daniel Groscost, Certificate No. 37615, issued September 12, 1834, rate $20.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pittsburgh, Ohio Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Ohio Sept 8. Pension Documents
FREE
[Large cursive signature, likely 'H. Lee']
L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
[Handwritten signature, likely 'H. Lee']

Warren September 2 nd 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq 6
Sir. Inclosed you will please find the application of Daniel Groscoat for a pension. He has complied with the requisitions of the department in relation to the evidence, so far as he able. I herewith send as well the original affidavit amended affidavits of the witnesses. I am very respectfully your obt serv t . A. M c annell

Tiffin Ohio
Dec. 1 1936 -
Pension Dept. Could you please inform me if one Daniel Grosscost who lived in Bloomfield Tp. Trumbull County, near Warren Ohio, But is buried in Scipio Township Seneca Co. Ohio. The name I notice in some instances is spelled Grosscross one time lived in B or near Brookfield. He was a Revolution- ary soldier and am not just certain as to date of his death . and if he received a pension. And oblige.
Mrs. E.C. Brundage
R.F.D. 4, Tiffin Ohio

1936 Dec. 14. Hist. to Mrs. E.C. Brundage awg
Revised
8629 INVALID.
File No. 8629
Daniel Groscost
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1st , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County
ss
on this 13. Day of April 1834 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County James M c Master of State and County of Pennsylvania aged eighty three who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath say that he is personally acquainted with Daniel Garto scat of Trumbull County State of Ohio that he served two months in the militia in Becker County in the year 1778 and that he served two months at Camp Security near Little York in 1781 in all four months as a soldier in the old revolution
Sworn to and subscribed James M c Master This 13. Day of April 1834 before me
Geo. B. Leish
State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County, ss
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that John C. Gabbett, Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in said county, duly commissioned by the proper authority and qualified to act as such, to whose acts full faith and confidence should be given, and that his dis- nature to the same is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Kittanning the 16th day of April, A. D. 1834.
Frederick Rohrer, Pro.

Beaver County ss
Personally appeared Before Samuel Jackson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County John Greenart and after being sworn as the Law directs before me and saith that Dallin Greenart served a towel with me when I was out in the Militia I knew him when in service & he was out with me when I was out with my team halting provision for the army on a second towel and further saith not sworn and subscribed. This second day of April 1834
Sam Jackson
John his Greenart mark
State of Pennsylvania Beaver County ss
I James Logan Notionary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that Samuel Jackson Esq before whom the above deposition was taken was at the time of taking said deposition an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Beaver duly commissioned by the proper authority and qualified to act as such; to whom official acts full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given = In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 25 th day of April 1834 James Logan Notary

Jarius M c Moste
• Certified by ellegi Whale to be endable
A.

State of Pennsylvania Armstrong County ss
Personally Came
before me the Subscriber an of the justice of the peace in and for said County James McMaster who on his solemn oath saith that he is well acquainted with Daniel Gracraft and to his certain knowledge the said Daniel Gracraft served two months in the Bucks County Station in the year one thousand seven hundred and seven ty eight and two months at Camp Security the year in one thousand seven hundred and eighty one near Little York (in the Revolution)
Sworn and subscribed James McMaster
This 16 th Day of August 1834
Geo. E. Corbett justice of the peace
I certify that I have been well acquainted with James McMaster the above Dependant for Twenty five years and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
August 16, 1834
Geo. E. Corbett justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania, Armstrong County, ss
I, Frederick Rohrer, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that John G. Corbett, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, is an acting justice of the peace in said county, duly commissioned by the proper authority of said Commonwealth, and qualified to act as such, to whom acts full faith and confidence should be given and that his signature to the same is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and