Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19830, George Humphrey, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Humphrey, George Mercy
N. 19830.
CONTENTS

20.263 New York
Geo. Hunschrey of Ontario in the State of New York who was a private in the Comp. - commanded by Captain Hunschrey of the Regt. - commanded by Col. M. S. Smith, in the NY State line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug. , 1852 and to the Widow Mrs. Phelps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 34 $ 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Mar. 34 $ 40 $200
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Cottles Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 67

292. New York. Albany Mercy Humphrey widow of George Humphrey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of June 1848, and sent to
James G. Austin Phelps Ontario Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83. Vol. 4.

1st Brief
N o 4983.
George Humphrey
Admitted
Private 2 years
10'
Witness required to attend
18 Apr. 1832 21 Nov. 1832
Page 88.
David McNeil
Agent

BRIEF in the case of  George Humphrey of Phelps County of  of Ontario, — In the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
In Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
75 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Augst In 1776. — 3. — private Capt James Humphrey Col   Do — 3. — Private M c James McLaughlin   1777. — 3. — private Capt Paul Logans Col J. McLaughlin   Oct  Do — 10. — Volunteer Capt H. Smith Do Do   1778. — 6. — " Capt J. Humphrey Do Do   25  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
New Windsor, Ulster County New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By One living Witness & traditional Evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
They appear to be in due form.
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.

George Humphrey Declaration
17983
Passe

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY.
SS.
ON this Twenty-seventh day of August 1832, personally appears in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County now sitting
George Humphrey a resident of Phelps in the county of Ontario and State of New York aged Seventyfive years, who being 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 7th, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He entered service in August in the year 1776 a draftsman a private in Capt James Humphrey's Company of New York Militia in Col. James M c Cloughry's Regiment, and served Three months at Fort Constitution, opposite West Point on the Hudson River, after being in Building Line Fort, at the end of said Three months, was verbally discharged and returned Home - That during the same year He enlisted in Captain Samuel Logan's Company of Minute Men in Col. James M c Cloughry's Regiment Marched to New Windsor in the County of Ulster in the State of New York Where he remained until his term expired, was verbally discharged and returned Home - during this term of service, he received a wound in his right thigh (in exercising) which has since at times greatly disabled him - That in the year 1777 He enlisted in Captain Ezekiel White's Company of New York Militia in Col. James M c Cloughry's Regiment and served Three months in the vicinity of Murray's Creek in the State of New York, after being in building the Chemungdefence across the Hudson River to prevent the enemy from passing up - That in the month of October as near as this deponent can recollect in the year 1777 He again entered service a volunteer in Capt. James Humphrey's Company of New York Militia in Col. James M c Cloughry's Regiment, Marched to Fort Montgomery, was taken Prisoner on the first day of his service at the time the enemy stormed the Fort, and remained a Prisoner with the hands of the enemy on board their Prison Ships at New York for Months That in the year 1778 He again entered service a volunteer in Capt. James Humphrey's Company of New York Militia in Col. James M c Cloughry's Regiment and served Six months at Fort Montgomery was verbally discharged at the end of this term and returned home Was born in the year 1757 in New Windsor, Ulster County, State of New York Where he resided when he entered service first, in New Windsor in the County of Ulster and State of New York, at which place he resided until the year 1796 when he emigrated to Phelps, Ontario County, New York, has no documentary evidence of service, but is acquainted with the late Oliver Humphrey who knew him at the time he was rendering the service, above described, and who will testify to the same, and that he is also acquainted with John Van Auken a resident of New Windsor who resided in his neighborhood, and will testify to the belief of his having served in the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, 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.
in open Court,
Charles Crane, Clerk.
George Humphrey

I Oliver Humphrey resident of Phelps, in the County of Ontario and State of New York do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with George Humphrey who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration - that I with him in the Service, during the Revolutionary War, was with him during part of his Service, - recollects well, the time he was made prisoner and taken, the declaration made by the said George Humphrey to be correct. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Oliver Humphrey
We, John Van Auken a Clergyman residing in the Town of Phelps, in the County of Ontario and State of New York
and Joseph Van Denmark residing in Phelps, County, and State aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Humphrey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five - 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 day and year aforesaid.
in open Court,
Charles Crane, Clerk
John van auken Joseph Van denmark
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
John Van Auken and Joseph Van Denmark, and Oliver Humphrey who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the Town of Phelps, in the County of Ontario & State of New York and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Humphrey - - - for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Twenty-Seventh day of
August A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane

V 3812
Declaration under Act 4. July 1836 Entered under act 1838
Deceased Ruth Ruggles
R. M. Bailey Esq. Guerra N.Y.
Mr. Huntington

State of New York Ontario County ss.
On this twentieth day of November A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, being a Court of Record, Mercy Humphrey a resident of the Town of Phelps, in the County of Ontario and State of New York, aged Seventy two years in April last, 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 July 4, 1836: That she is the Widow of George Humphrey late of the said Town of Phelps deceased, who was a Private Volunteer Militia Man and served in Captain Logan's Company of Light Infantry in the year 1766: That in 1777 he served in Captain James Humphrey's Company in Colonel James McLaugherty's Regiment of New York Militia, in the County of Ulster - now Orange, That said George Humphrey was taken a prisoner at Fort Montgomery in 1777, and was detained as a Prisoner until August 1778, when he was exchanged, as this deponent was informed and verily believes - and further that she has no documentary evidence of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Humphrey, on the 19th day of February, 1780 the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight, at the Town of New Windsor in the County of Ulster (now Orange) by the Rev. Mr. King; that her husband the aforesaid George Humphrey, died on the twenty second day of August in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more

fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me me Thomas Hall Clerk of Ontario County Court. mercy humphrey

State of New York } Ontario County } ss.
Be it known that, before me Richard Hogarth a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Oliver Humphrey of the Town of Phelps in said County to me known as a reputable person, and made Oath in due form of law that ; that he is eighty years of age and upwards, that he was well acquainted with George Humphrey late of said Town of Phelps, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States deceased, that he he is also acquainted and has been for a long time with Mercy Humphrey, widow of the said George Humphrey. That her Maiden name was Mercy Belknap. That he was present and witnessed the marriage of the said George Humphrey and the said Mercy Belknap at the Town of New Windsor in the then County of Ulster (now County of Orange) in the month of February in the year 1788 by the Reverend Mr. King. That the said George Humphrey died in August 1833, and that the said Mercy Humphrey remains a Widow, and resides in Phelps in the said County. and further - that the said George Humphrey served as a volunteer Militiaman in Captain Logans Company of Light Infantry in the year 1776 and worked on the Cherawade fence across the North River above the Highlands. That in 1777 he served in Captain James Humphreys Company, in Colonel James McLaughertys Regiment of New York Militia. That said George Humphrey was taken a prisoner, together with the Captain and Colonel, at Fort Montgomery on the sixth day of October 1777 - was detained

a prisoner on board a prison ship and in a Sugar House in New York until August following when he was exchanged
Oliver Humphrey
Subscribed & sworn to the 29 th day of September 1838 before me
H. H. H. S.P.
in matter of Mrs. Mercy Humphrey

State of New York Ontario County ss.
Jeduthun Humphrey of the Town of Phelps in the County aforesaid aged Forty Nine Years, to me known as reputable Witness; being duly sworn according to Law, doth on His Oath testify, that he is son of Murray Humphrey of the Town of Phelps, aforesaid - that she is the Widow of George Humphrey late of said Town. That said George Humphrey died on the 22 d day of August 1833, and that said George Humph- rey was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Uni- ted States at the time of his death - and further that said Murray Humphrey remains a Widow at this time.
Sworn subscribed this 16 th day of November 1838 before
Jeduthun Humphrey Richard Hogarth Esq.
State of New York Ontario County ss.
I hereby certify that Richard Hogarth Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said County and duly authorized to take the same and that his signatures above written are genuine - My hand and seal this 20 th day of November 1838 at Canandaigua
Thomas Hall clerk

856.
New-York Albany.
Mercy Humphrey
widow of George Humphrey
who was a Private
in the N.Y. line
for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10 th day of July, 1843.
and sent to
R. M. Bayly
Geneva,
N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1.
Page 118.

Albany 4484
Mercy Humphrey. widow of George Humphrey
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 22 d August 1833 of Ontario Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Humphrey of the N.Y. commands by Col. McClaughry in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars. ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of October 1839 and sent to R. M. Bayly Geneva, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th March '40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page 82
Cler

Ret. July 7, 1838
Mercy Humphrey
✓ Married 19. Feb 1788
✓ Husband died 28 th Aug
1833 — Capt Humphrey
Col Woburn —
Samuel
Private 2 years
A. Mr. Bayley Esq. Geneva N.Y.

4484 V N. York 4485 Mercy Humphrey Bayle lit. to R. H. Dooly 29. Aug 1839 Mumford
Declaration Act July 4. 1836 Entered under Act July 1838

Albany N.Y.
George Humphreys on role act 1832 at the rate of $80 per Ann. to what time period?
NL
Dec 22 Aug 4 1833 p d to that period
8/4

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.830  Over
Mercy Humphrey widow of George Humphrey Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 24. 48
Index:—Vol. 124 Page 359
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NY 3812 Dec 11 7 July 1838
James J. Schuch Comt. of Marion Mar. 20 part week Washington

Geneva N.Y. Dec 6, 1838
C. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed I hand you the declaration of Mrs. Mercy Humphrey, Widow of George Humphrey late a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of the 7 Jun 1832 who died on the 22 d Aug 1833. together with such evidence of his ser- vices as she has been able to procure. For further evidence, if that is admissible, it will be found by referring to his application for a Pension under the Law.
Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Am Paynt

Ms. Brief No 7983.
George Humphrey
David McNeil Agent

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Humphrey which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes.
V. * Has he mentioned 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?
Yes.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes.
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes.
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes.
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No
The Seal is distinct.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
Yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
_____
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes. Witness should detail the facts he is able to verify
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes.
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Satisfactory _____
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

1272
May 22 o 43
N.Y.
Mar 3 o 43
Mercy Humphrey
$80 per ann
Send cost. to R. M. Busby Geneva N. York
James M. Smith P.O. Box 100 New Bedford Mass.

Geneva N. Y. May 17. 1943
J. R. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose Mrs. Muey Humphrey's declaration to obtain the benefits of the Late Pension Act.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
R. Murphy

Geneva June 29. 1839 James Edwards Esq. Sir,
I enclose you a declaration of Mr. Macey Humphrey made out under the last Will July 7. 1837. The evidence of the service and death &c. of the late Husband George Humphrey is on file in your office having been forwarded by me in December last.
Respectfully Your Obedient
Amir Pagly

State of New York Ontario County ss.
On this Eleventh day of May 1843 personally appeared before me Richard Houghton a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Mary Humphrey a resident in the Town of Phelps in said County and Seventy Seven years, to me personally known who being first duly sworn, according to law, with or her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Isaac Humphrey who was a private in Captain James Humphrey's Company of militia in Col. James M c Laughlin's Regiment New York Militia and was taken a prisoner at Fort Montgomery on the 6 October 1777 and sent on board the prison ship - That the amount of pension she received under the act of July 7, 1838 was Eighty Dollars per annum and she further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of May 1843 before me by Mary Humphrey, to me personally known. R. Houghton a Justice of the Peace of said County.
Mary Humphrey
State of New York
Ontario County Clerk's Office
I Thomas Hall Clerk of said County hereby certify that Richard Houghton Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and subscribed was at the time the same purports to have been taken and subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and qualified and authorized to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and truly believe his signature to be genuine -
Given under my hand and seal of said County at Canandaigua this 15 th day of May A.D. 1843.
Thomas Hall Clerk By George H. Keese Deputy Clerk

Mercy Humphrey widow of George Humphrey
Declaration under the act of 2 nd Feby 1848
Drew Pension under the act of 17 th June 1844 of $80 —
Admitted
Admitted
Saml. G. Austin Phelps my

State of New York Ontario County ss. On this 13 th day of May A.D. 1848 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - Mercy Humphrey a Resident of the town of Phelps in the County of Ontario aforesaid, aged Eighty Two Years. Who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath. Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of George Humphrey deceased who was a Private & Served in the War of the Revolution & the Particular Service which her said late husband rendered she Respectfully Refers to the Proofs on file in the War Department. And the Annual Amount of the Pension which she Received under the act of the 17 th June 1844 was Eighty Dollars —
She further declares that she is
Still a Widow In presence of James G. Austin Eliza A. Barchfeldt
Subscribed and sworn this 13 th day of May A.D. 1848 before me by the above Named Mercy Humphrey who is Personally known
her Mercy X Humphrey Mark
to me to be the same individual represented to be in the foregoing affidavit James G. Austin Justice of the Peace
The reason Mrs. Mercy Humphrey did not write her name to the above declaration is by reason of old age & a trembling hand —
J. G. Austin J. P.
Eliza A. Barchfeldt

State of New York
7
Ontario County Clerk's Office ss I Alexander H. Howell Clerk of said county do hereby certify that James S. Austin Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures to the within certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at Canandaigua this 24th day of April 1843.
A. H. Howell Clerk of Ontario County

State of New York Ontario County ss.
On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1839 personally appeared Mrs. Mercy Humphrey before me, Oliver Whiting Esq. judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Mercy Humphrey, a resident of the Town of Phelps in the said County of Ontario aged seventy three 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, July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Humphrey, who was a private of Militia in Captain James Humphrey's Company, in Col. James McLaughlin's Regiment of New York Militia; that he first served in 1776 as a volunteer in Capt. Lagan's Company, and was employed at West. on the Chenango River - in 1777 he served in Capt. Humphrey's Company, in Col. McLaughlin's Regiment and was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery on the 6th of October of that year, together with his Captain, was sent on Board the Prison Ship and was exchanged in August 1778, as will more fully appear by the affidavit of Oliver Humphrey now on file in the pension office and the declaration of the said George Humphrey also on file in said office -
She further declares that she was married to the said George Humphrey on the 19th day of February 1788, and that her husband, the aforesaid George Humphrey died on the 22 d day of August in the year 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Nineteen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day

and above written, before Bowen Whiting the first Judge of the County aforesaid —
Sworn to the best of my knowledge and belief
Mary Humphreys
Bowen Whiting First Judge of Ontario Com. Pleas N.Y.
Ontario County, Geneva N.Y. June 15th 1839.
I certify that the next term of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County will be held on the third Tuesday of August next at Canandaigua about Twenty miles from the residence of the above named Mary Humphreys - and in my opinion judging from her age and appearance it would be inconvenient for her to attend the said Court
B. Whiting First Judge of Ontario County
State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office S.S.
I Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Bowen Whiting Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate and thereon written was at the time of taking such affidavit First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and that his signatures above written are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty sixth day of June A.D. 1839
Thomas Hall Clerk

State of New York Ontario County ss: Personally appeared before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County of Ontario - James Humphrey, who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith - That in the year 1777 He was well acquainted with George Humphrey, who was then a British in Captain James Humphrey's Company of New York Militia in Col. James M c Cloughry's Regiment. (At the time of the capture of the same Regiment) Knows well the time he was taken Prisoner in October of this year, was with him during the whole of his imprisonment on board the enemy's Prison Ships, near New York Ten months and four days - Was taken Prisoner on the 6 th day of October in the year 1777 and liberated or exchanged on the 10 th day of August in the year 1778, being a Prisoner in the hands of the enemy Ten months and four days - That He has since known the said George to be the British Person who served as above stated - James Humphrey Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of December - 1832
Joseph Van Lennep Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Humphrey as described to the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to credit - he is a person of good character Joseph Van Lennep Justice of the Peace
State of New York Ontario County ss: I Charles Crane Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Van Lennep whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of Affirmation was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his name writing, and verily believe the said Signature, to be his proper Act and Deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, at P'keepsie, this 31 st day of December, 1832
Charles Crane