Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7766, Ebenezer Howe, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Howe, Ebenezer Sarah
W. 7766
B.L.Wt. 17.870-16d-55
CONTENTS

19.743
Ohio
Ebenezer Howe
of Butler Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Camp commanded by Captain Remick of the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Dackum in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years, from Spring of 1782 to 1783
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 day of February 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Feb 1827 and sent to Hon John Woods. H. R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1827 $ 3 31 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1827 48. —
$ 51. 31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1823

as returned to Wm Burnett, Cincinnati D. 14 Oct 1857 Let to same 20 Ap. 1852
Ohio 3818 Cincinnati Sarah Howe Widow of Elizer Howe M. of who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Increased from $50 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 24 th day of September 1857 and sent to
W. C. Burnett Cincinnati
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 143 Vol. 4

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20,148.
Ebenezer Hove a Soldier of the Revolution Schedule Re
(a copy)
On final settlement book - Vol. 2 - Page 40.
Hon: John Woods, H. R.
Recd 6 Dec. 1826

The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
At a court of common pleas held at Hamilton in the county of Butler aforesaid, on the twenty first day of September One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, before the Honorable Joshua Collett Esquire President and his associate Judges of the said court, the same court of common pleas being a court of record, expressly created a court of record by the laws and ordinances of the State of Ohio, with jurisdiction unlimited in civil causes, and with power to fine and imprison, personally appeared Ebenezer Howe, aged sixty one years, resident in Oxford Township in the said Butler, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818, and the first day of May 1820, to wit: I enlisted in Boston in the State of Massachusetts some time in the spring or beginning of summer in 1782, on the continental establishment, for the term of three years, with Colonel Perkins Muster Master at Boston, under orders at Welch's Wings Lane, from thence I was marched to West Point, and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Rose, in the company commanded by Captain Romnick, (light Infantry) being the first Regiment of the Massachusetts line. Afterwards the light Infantry were formed into a Regiment, commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, and was marched on the lines at Dobbs Ferry, in the beginning of Winter, we were marched to Peekskill, where we were stationed a few weeks, from thence we were marched to Snake Hill to head quarters near Newburgh on the North River. In June 1783, we were marched to Philadelphia to still a mutiny in the Pennsylvania line, on the 19 th day of July following, my leg was broke a few miles from Philadelphia while coming off from duty, on the fifteenth day of the same month I was taken to the Hospital in Philadelphia, where I was confined about fourteen weeks, thence, marched to West Point in an invalid party commanded by Lieutenant Dodd, some time in the month of November following I was selected in a party to escort General Washington into the City of New York, where I remained until some time about the latter part of December, and thence marched back to head quarters at West Point, some time in February we drew for furloughs, when I drew one, the army was discharged before my furlough was expired, and some time in the summer following I drew my wages by an Order at Worcester.
And in pursuance of an act of the first day of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by

gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the pro- -visions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18. day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any properties or securi- -ties, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income whatever, other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed, and by me subscribed, as follows, to wit, six acres of leased unimproved College lands, subject to a yearly rent, one cow, one heifer, eight sheep, six hogs, a number of fowls, two beds and bedding, one table, one writing Desk, one cup- -board, one trunk, one chest, seven chairs, one looking glass, one kettle, one bake oven, one pot, one tea kettle, one tea pot, one coffee pot, five tea cups, & seven saucers, six plates, six knives and forks, nine spoons, four tin cups, one bowl, five milk pans, two crocks, one bread tray, one wheel, one reel, one pair andirons, one fire shovel, one axe, one hoe, one spade, one grub- -bing hoe, one drawing knife, one hammer, one pair steel yards, two meat tubs, one wash tub, two pails, three flour barrels, and some religious books; the above articles of household furniture have been in use a number of years, and are nearly worn out. I have judgments against Patrick McCallum and John Wilsey for nearly ninety dollars, which judg- -ments are considered desperate. I am indebted to sundry persons upwards of one hundred and thirty dollars. I have nearly lost the use of my right hand, which has been lame for twenty seven years. I am also lame in my left leg, which I got broke near Philadelphia in the year 1783, while in service. My family consists of a wife (Sarah) who is upwards of forty nine years. I have four children now living with me, Hetha, who is in her fifteenth or sixteenth year, Mary Ann who is in her thirteenth year, James who is in his eleventh year, and Milton who is in his eighth year.  Sworn & subscribed in open court the day & year above written John Reily Clerk  Ebenezer Howe
The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
Court of Common Pleas September Term 1826.
Be it known that in open court in the term of September aforesaid personally appeared Charles Newhall and John D. Garrison creditable citizens, residents of the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn, sever- -ally depose and say that they are well acquainted with Ebenezer Howe the deponent in the deposition herein before contained; they know that the said Ebenezer is a man of verity, and have good reason to believe and do verily believe

that the statements therein contained are correct and true: and farther say not.
C. Newhall.
Sworn & subscribed the 21 st day of September 1826 John Reily clerk.
John D. Garrison
The court are of opinion that the property mentioned in the within written schedule, is of the value of fifty dollars.
Robert Anderson Presiding
A true copy taken from the original on file.
In testimony whereof I John Reily, clerk of the said court of common pleas have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the twenty third day of September One thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
John Reily

Hon. J. B. Wells H 2

The State of Ohio Butler County, ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Lodowick Miller who being first duly sworn says that the said paper hereto attached marked A he cut out of the family Bible of Ebenezer Howe deceased, and that the record of the marriage made on said paper is in the hand writing of said Ebenezer Howe deceased, and that deponent believes that said record has remained in the possession of said Ebenezer Howe from the time of making the same until the death of said Howe since that time it has been in the possession of his said widow the present petitioner for a pension. Said Howe deceased was for many years before his death a pensioner and a man of highly respectable standing in his neighborhood having served for many years as a justice of the peace. Said Sarah Howe is also a woman of good reputation. Said Ebenezer and Sarah Howe have lived together and been reputed husband and wife since deponent's first acquaintance with them which has been about twenty years as will fully appear by reference to the deposition heretofore made by deponent in this application and further deponent saith not. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20 th day of April AD 1840
Lodowick Miller
Notary Public
Also came Sarah Howe who being first by me duly sworn says that the family Bible from which the above leaf was cut has been in the possession of her deceased husband and herself ever since said record was made and that said record was made by her said husband and further deponent saith not. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20 th day of April AD 1840
Sarah Howe
Notary Public

I Wales D. Bonney a Justice of the Peace in and for the Township of Oxford and County of Butte in the State of Ohio do certify that I was present and saw Lodwick Willin the above deponent cut the annexed leaf marked A from the family Bible of Ebenezer Howe deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 20 th day of April A.D. 1840
Wales D. Bonney J.P. Seal
Ebenezer Howe & Sarah Dean Was Married Apr. 2 nd 1795 by Rev. D. Howe and others
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
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Nethea Sears Howe Born Friday Night Nov. 9 th 25 th A.D. 1802
Sarah Mallett Howe was Born Friday Evening June 9 th 8 th A.D. 1804
Lydia Rice Howe Born April Tuesday 9 th 1 st A.D. 1806
Samuel Davies Howe Born Thursday Evening October 7 th 21 st Anno Domini 1808
Martha Danister Howe was Born Saturday Even. Nov. 7 th 24 th A.D. 1810

I Wales D. B...
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTH.
BIRTH.
Ebenezer Howe was born Sat. July 13 Anno Domini 1765
Marianne Burr Howe was Born Wednesday Sept. 4 th 1813 at 10 O'clock AM.
Sarah Sears was Born February 5 th A.D. 1777
James Hervey Howe was Born Monday Evening August the 7 th 1815
Calvin Danister Howe was Born Thursday E. Nov. 6 th A.D. 1794
Josiah Millard Chamberlin Howe was Born Oct. 31 - 1818 at 10 O'clock AM.
Charlotte Fay Howe was Born Sat. Evening December 17 th A.D. 1796
Gideon Sears Howe was Born Sun. Morning April 14 th A.D. 1799
Althea Sears Howe was Born Friday Night Nov. 23 rd A.D. 1802
Sarah Mabelle Howe was Born Friday Evening June 8 th A.D. 1804
Lydia Rice Howe was Born April Tuesday 21 st A.D. 1806
Samuel Davies Howe was Born Thursday Evening October 21 st Anno Domini 1808
Martha Danister Howe was Born Saturday Evening Nov. 24 th A.D. 1810

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Ebenezer Howe & Sarah Sears Was Married Ap. l y. e 9 AD 1793
Calvin B. Howe and Eliza Garrison was Married Ap. l the 24 th AD. 1817
William Bentley and Sarah M. Howe Was Married Decem r the . 1822.
A
Samuel Pettis and Martha B. Howe was Married July the 25 th 1829.

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WIDOW'S CLAIM.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM,
OF
Sarah Howe
For Services in War of the revolution,
12
MILLER & BROWN,
Attorneys for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

THE STATE OF Ohio
Butler COUNTY.
} ss.
On this first day of May , A. D., 185 5 , before me a justice of the peace of and for the county and state aforesaid, personally came Sarah Howe , aged 78 years, a resident of the county of Butler in the state of Ohio , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Ebenezer Howe deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by captain in the regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war of the American revolution .
That her said husband enlisted at _____ on about the _____ day of _____, A. D., 185_____, for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said War for the term of more than 14 days , and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., 185____.
She further states that she was married to the said Ebenezer Howe on the ninth day of April , A. D., 18 93 , by one Mr. Shaily, a Presbyterian minister , and that her name before her said marriage was Eliza Dears ; that her said husband died at Offord Butler Co., Ohio , on the tenth day of July , A. D., 18 80 , and that she is now a widow.
(The claimant here states that the papers belonging to her husband was sent to Washington D.C. that she might establish her title to draw her pension. She is a pensioner under the act of Feb. 2nd 1845. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act of Feb. 22nd 1845, Page 343, Vol. 4. (If it is No. 1845 the No. is 1845))
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional 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 Bounty Land under this or any former act of Congress.
She hereby constitutes MILLER & BROWN , of Washington, D. C., her Attorneys, to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing them to obtain from the war department or elsewhere, any and all such copies of records or any other evidence which may be necessary to establish her claim, and revoking and countermanding all other authority that may have been heretofore given for said purpose. authorizing them to procure an increase of pensions if possible.
All communications directed to _____ to B. Ruffin College corner Ohio
Sarah Howe (Seal)

We James Harper and Joseph Harter residents of, Butler County , in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Howe in our presence, with whom we are personally acquainted, and that we believe from the appearance, statement of, and our acquaintance with the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested witnesses.
James Harper Seal Joseph Harter Seal
x We James Harper and Joseph Harter residents of Butler County Ohio upon our oaths declare that we were personally acquainted with Ebenezer Howe and Sarah Howe during the life-time of the said Ebenezer Howe husband of the said Sarah Howe and we know that the said Ebenezer Howe and Sarah Howe lived together as husband and wife, and were so regarded and reputed by their neighbors; that the said Ebenezer Howe is dead, that the said Sarah Howe is still his widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
James Harper Seal Joseph Harter Seal
100 205 06

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 herself to be; and that I have no interest in the result of this claim.
C. B. Ruffin  Edward B. ... Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Ohio } ss. COUNTY OF Butler }
I, Michael C. Ryan Clerk of the Court of said County, Certify that C. B. Ruffin — is and was at the time of making the foregoing signatures, (which I certify to be genuine,) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, having been duly Commissioned and sworn.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this 15 day of May 185 5
Michael C. Ryan Clerk By E. A. Dalton Deputy

6821
Sarah Howe of Ebenezer Mason Ohio
Hm. J. B. Weller H. R.

The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas February Term 1840
Butler County ss
On this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the judges of the Court aforesaid in open Court Sarah How a resident of Oxford Township Butler County Ohio aged sixty 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 seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer How deceased who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. at what time the said How entered the service she is unable to declare Said How was at the time of his death and for a long time previous had been on the pension list and received sixty six dollars per year as she believes up to the time of his death she therefore begs leave to refer to the records and papers on file in the war department by virtue of which the said Ebenezer How obtained his pension as the only evidence she is able to offer of his services in the War of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer How in open Church in Ulster County in the State of New York on the ninth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and

ninety three she knows of no Record of said Marriage having been made except the Record made by her Father and her said husband the aforesaid Ebenezer How died at Olford Township in Butler County Ohio on the tenth day of July in the Year Eighteen hundred and Twenty Nine - She is now a Widow and has remained a Widow Ever since the death of the said Ebenezer her residence is in Olford Township aforesaid She further declares that She was not Married to him the said How prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four to wit on the 9 th day of April 1793 - as above stated
Sarah Rowe
Sworn and subscribed in open court
In Testimony whereof I John Reily Clerk pro Tem. of our said Court of Common pleas have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal the said twenty seventh day of February. One thousand eight hun- dred and forty.
John Reily

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7766
Sarah Howe
Wid.
Ebenezer Howe
Brn. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 17.870
✓
Rev. Am

Sarah Hovey of Ebenezer Ohio
Suspended
Act 2 April 1840 Rev. J. B. Weller.
Act 7 July 1838

6821 Sarah Howe of Blennerhassett Ohio Butler Co.
admitted Pr. 1 yr 3 mo $50. - Capt Reinick Col Jackson Mass.
died 10 July 1829
Ad 9 July 1838
Hon. John B. Wells H. R.

Ohio 3295
Ref?
Sarah Howe widow of Ebenezer Howe who was a Private in the Revolution .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
Sarah Howe College Corner, Burlington Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  1, Vol.  1  Page  159

let 21 May 1840 B J. B. Weller
Ohio 5333
Sarah Howe widow of Ebenezer Howe, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10 July 1829, of Battle in the State of Ohio, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Renick of the regt commanded by Col Jacliger in the Massachusetts line for 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 50 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1840, I sent to Hon. John B. Weller, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1840 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 25.00
$225.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy, Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 4. Page 217.

Sarah Horner In d to p 94. d d p 50 for annu. Comy 1 July 1848.
Cincinnati
W. C. Burnett, Cincinnati O

Payment to be made at Cincinnati by
M c B. Barry Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 343 Vol. 4
Geo. M. King Clerk.
Husband's Cheri 1822

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848; Sarah Howe widow of Ebenezer Howe who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty dollars and _____ 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 War Office of the United States this 12th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.

The State of Ohio Butler County ss—
I Saylor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that Wales R. Bonney Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken
was at the time of the taking thereof a justice duly commissioned and qualified to keep the peace and to take depositions in the said County of Butler, and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such and that the signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Hamilton the twenty third day of April One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty
Saylor Webster Clerk

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 18 57.
Sir:
I presented the claim of "Sarah Howe" to an increase of Pension as widow of "Ebenezer Howe" who was pensioned at the rate of $96 per annum for revolutionary services. A few weeks since, an increase from $50 to the amount of $96, per annum was allowed in her case, to commence in July 1848. I wish respectfully to direct your attention to the case, & inquire of you if she is not entitled to an increase of Pension, commencing previous to the time of the commencement of the present increase, & if not, please state the reasons.
I am, Sir, Most Respectfully Your Obedt Servant W C Burnett
J C Heath Esq. Comm. of Rev. Washington City

I presented the claim of Enos H. St John to Bount Land for services, as a priv in Capt Danl St John's Company in the Regt of Artillery commanded by Col Cadwalader D. Golden into which company he volunteered on or about the 1st Sept, 1862. I have not heard from the claim although others have recd Warrants who presented their claims some time later. Will you state to me whether a Warrant has been issued or not. I presented the claim from Williamstown N.J. & D do not wish to change its destination.
Most Respectfully J. C. Burnett

Brief in the case of Sarah Howe, widow of Ebenezer Howe, Hamilton County and State of Ohio act
Claim, ( " original " or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband received $96. per annum, Widow is entitled to the same amt per annum, comm'g 1 July 1828
Name and residence of Agent.
W. C. Burnett, Cincinnati
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

House of Reps. 5 th Feby 1849
Sir,
I send you herewith the application of Sarah Neome, late a pensioner under the act of 17 th June 1844 for an increase of pension under the act of 2 Feby 1848
Desiring a early attention to the matter as your convenience will permit
I am with respect Your Obedient Caleb B. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hen L. L. Edwards Conn Pensions -

House Reps
6th March 1840
Sir J. L. Edwards Member of Prussian
Si
I herewith send
you the application of Sarah Dow for a Pension to which I ask your attention -
Respectfully Your obed serv
John B Miller

Heam Reps } 20th June 1848
J. L. Conrad Esq } Comm Pensions } Sir
I herewith enclose you a letter rec'd this day from Lieut Colonel Orr in relation to the pension recently granted to late Mrs. Howe and shall be pleased to have from you the information he desires at as early a day as con- =venient -
Respectfully Mr. Oldfield John N. Miller

Apr 30. 1840.
Ohio Sarah Moore
Sam L. L. Edwards Sam Prudden Present

Home Reps 28th June 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Sir
I have recd some additional evidence in relation to the claim of Sarah Shaw which I herewith enclose you hoping they may be satisfactory
Respectfully Mr Robert John B Miller

Washington 19 th Feby 1827
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mr. Howe with an extract from the records showing what has been the disposition of his property. If an affidavit or certificate from me to establish the facts stated in Mr. Rulz's letter will be sufficient I will make it with pleasure - Thanks the form of the declaration be an insuperable objection please return the papers &c.
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Yours John Wood

John P. Riley Esq. 2 nd July 1827
E. Horne
Hon John Moore Esq in Congress Washington City D C
Mr. Riley the writer is Clerk of our Court

Hamilton 2 nd Febry 1827
Dear Sir
Accompanying these lines I enclose to you extracts taken from the Record and files in the suits in Chancery and at Common Law between David Paramour and Ebenezer Horne from which extracts it will be seen that in Eighteen hundred and twenty three and twenty four neither the Constable nor the Sheriff could seize any goods or chattels in the possession of Mr. Horne when on to levy. And from the return of the Sheriff and the Oath of the said Horne since taken on his Application for a Pension that Lieut. Melick seized all the real estate which he could then find of the said Horne which real estate has since been sold to satisfy the claim of Mr. Paramour the balance remaining being only Seventeen dollars ninety cents and one third part of a cent I am therefore in hopes that the extracts will enable you to get the said Gentleman's name placed on the Pension Roll.
I am for my own part well satisfied that Mr. Horne is in the necessitous circumstances in which he hath represented himself to be in by his Application for the pension.
Although he may have had some goods & chattels when he began to contest the claim of Paramour which was in 1820 it is only reasonable to suppose that they were all or chiefly expended in paying Council fees and other

expenses from the commencement to the end of his suits which was from November 1920 to May term 1925
I am for my part willing to believe that the contract when first entered into between Howe and Paramount was entered into in good faith by the parties it has however proved to be a very unfortunate contract on the part of Howe And as you were yourself of Counsel for Paramount you can vouch that there was no collu- sion on the part of Howe in paying the debt to Paramount as he resisted the same until finally compelled by coercive measures such as he could not longer resist
I hope you will be able to have him placed on the Pension Roll if he is otherwise en- titled to a pension I am satisfied he is in such indigent circumstances as would justify the keeping him on the Pension Roll
Respectfully yours
John Reily
Hon John Woodruff Esq

3900
Sarah Howe
50¢
Mrs Sarah Howe
College Corner
Butler Co
Ohio

State of Ohio Butler County } S. S.
On this second day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Howe a resident of College Corner in the County of Butler Ohio aged sixty six 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 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Howe a Corporal Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in the Regiment but his Widow cannot tell the Commanding Officer's Name and that the Amount of Pension she received under the Act of 7 th July 1838 was Fifty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written } Sarah Howe before me
Justice of the peace W B Bonney Justice of the peace
State of Ohio Butler - County } S.S.
I Wales B. Bonney a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence via Personal knowledge that Sarah Howe Above Named, who has this day appeared before me to make a 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, is the identical Sarah Howe she represents herself to be and who formerly received a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, of Fifty dollars per annum -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2 nd day of August 1843.
W B Bonney Justice of the peace
State of Ohio Butler County } S.S.
I Gaylor Webster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify that W B Bonney is a justice of the peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such: and that his signature above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Hamilton, this twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three, Gaylor Webster Clerk

I cannot state the Regiment my husband served in nor the Com- manders name but you have all my papers there-please refer to them -
Please send my certificate to "College Corner" Post Office Butler County Ohio -
Sarah Howe -
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

David Paramour vs Ebenezer Howe } Abstract of Record No.
I further certify that I believe the value of my said House did not have apply for a pension in that he was in possession of some personal property & of the tract of land which was not in possession as above stated

The State of Ohio. Butler County Is.
To the Honorable the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Butler now in Chancery sitting. Your Orator Ebenezer Howe, humbly complaining, sheweth unto your honors, that about the fourteenth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, one John Lee, of the county of Butler aforesaid, by a certain bond, or writing obligatory sealed with his seal, bound himself in the penal sum of three hundred dollars, to be paid to one David Paramore, his heirs or assigns, the condition of the said bond was such, that if the said John Lee, should make and deliver unto the above named David Paramore, a good and sufficient release or transfer of the North West corner of lot five, section seventeen, containing thirty four acres, and one half acre, of the land belonging to the Miami University, transferred by Levi Lee to the said John Lee, on or before the first day of February A. D. One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, agreeable to the rules of transferring the lands of the Miami University, then the said obligation was to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. Your Orator further states to your honors, that on the seventeenth of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred & nineteen the said David Paramore, assigned, or pretended to assign the said bond to your Orator, and all his right and title thereto, informing your Orator at the same time, that he had good right to assign the same and that the said John Lee had good right and full power to make the said conveyance or transfer. Your Orator further states to your honors, that in consideration of the above mentioned agreement, and the statements of the said David Paramore, that he your Orator gave to the said David Paramore two promissory notes, signed with his own proper hand, one for the sum of one hundred and forty dollars, and the other for the sum of sixty dollars, dated the seventeenth April, One thousand eight hundred and nineteen. Your Orator further states to your honors, that sometime in the month of October next after the date of said notes the said David Paramore put the said notes into the hands of James M. Dorsey, a Justice of the peace of the county for collection, and that the said notes were sued, and your Orator believing, that the said conveyance, would be made to him, and that the said John Lee had full power and right to make the said conveyance, confessed a judgment on the aforesaid notes, and that sometime in the last of October, or the first of November, One thousand eight hundred and twenty the said Paramore sued out an

execution against your Orator for the amount of the aforesaid judgment and cost, it being about two hundred dollars, which execution was delivered to one James Ratliff, constable of Oxford township, and that the said constable has levied said execution upon the goods and chattels of your Orator. Your Orator further states to your honors, that he has requested the said John Lee to make the said conveyance or transfer agreeable to the condition of the said bond, and the said assignment, and that the said John Lee has never made, or executed the same, but ever refused, and still does refuse, so to do, and your Orator further states to your honors, that since the said judgment was so confessed as aforesaid, that he your Orator has been creditably informed, and now verily believes, that the said John Lee, has no right to the premises mentioned in said bond, nor no power to convey or transfer the same, and that the said John Lee is unable to pay the penalty therein mentioned. Your Orator further states to your honors, that the goods and chattels belonging to your Orator, and taken by virtue of the aforesaid execution, are now advertised for sale, and will be sold to satisfy the aforesaid execution without the timely interference of your honorable Court, all which actings and doings are contrary to equity and good conscience, and tend to the manifest injury of your Orator. To the end therefore that the said David Paramore, and the said John Lee, (whom your Orator prays, may be made defendants, to this his bill of complaint, with apt and proper words to charge them) may true and perfect answers make to all the matters and things herein before set forth as fully and particularly, as if the same, were here again interrogated and particularly to discover what was the agreement, between the said parties, and what was the consideration given for the said notes, and whether said conveyance, or transfer, have ever been made, and whether the said Lee has the legal title to said lots, and that your Orator may have such other and further relief in the premises as shall seem agreeable to equity and good conscience, may it please your honors to allow an injunction and a writ of subpoena &c.
Geo. Sargeant Sol n
The State of Ohio, Butler County Ye.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that the matters and things contained in the foregoing bill are true, so far as they depend on his this deponent's own knowledge, and so far as they depend on the knowledge of others, he this deponent be-

lieves them to be true.
Ebenezer Howe
Sworn and subscribed to before me Daniel Millikin an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Butler this twenty second day of November A. D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty
Danl. Millikin
On filing the Bill, an Injunction was allowed to stay proceedings at law until the hearing of the cause &c. and bond taken with Dan Horton and George Casto security for the complainant in four hundred dollars conditioned to pay the moneys due on the judgment at law and costs &c. in case the Injunction should be dissolved.
Afterwards the Original bill being amended and Levi Lee being made a Defendant at March term. One thousand eight hundred and twenty three. The following Decree was rendered. "Whereupon the following cause being heard upon the Bill. Answers. Replications. Depositions, and Exhibits, and the Court, after hearing the same. Order and Decree, that the Injunction in this cause be dissolved, and the bill dismissed, and that each party pay half the costs, which said costs in the whole are taxed at, thirty dollars and ninety six cents. Suit being brought on the Injunction bond in Butler Common Pleas at October term. One thousand eight hundred and twenty three, the following judgment was rendered.
David Paramour
vs.
Ebenezer Howe
Dan Horton &
George Casto
Debt Declaration filed
Plaintiff appears, Defendants make default &c.
Therefore it is considered, that the said David Paramour do recover against the said Ebenezer Howe, Dan Horton and George Casto his debt aforesaid (the same however to be released on the payment of two hundred and sixty eight dollars, and thirty eight cents) and also ten dollars and thirty four cents, for his damages, which he hath sustained, as well by reason of the detention of the said debt, as for his costs and charges by him about his suit in this behalf expended. And the said Ebenezer Howe Dan Horton and George Casto in mercy &c.
And farther it being shewn to the Court, that the said Ebenezer Howe is the principal, and the said Dan Horton and George Casto are his sureties &c. Therefore it is Ordered, that in case execution be sued out on said judgment that the property real and personal of the said Ebene-

zer Howe, be first exhausted, according to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided.
On which judgment a Writ of Fieri facias et levari facias, issued returnable to March term, One thousand eight hundred & twenty four, on which Writ the Sheriff made the following return "no Goods. By virtue of the within Execution I levied on the following described lots, tracts or parcels of land as the property of Ebenezer Howe to wit: one of them being the South half of the lot known and designated on the plat of the Miami College lands by lot number six, in section seventeen, township five of range one, East of the Meridian line drawn from the mouth of the Great Miami river containing fifty eight acres more or less. Also thirty four and an half acres, a part of and situate in an oblong square, in the North West corner of lot number five, in section seventeen, township five of Range one, East, and being eighty one poles and seven tenths in length, from North to South. Also, one lot of four acres, situate in the South side or end and being a part of Lot number four, in section twenty two, township five, of Range one, East &c. adjoining lands of Bathcart, West Bonney & others, all of which being a part of the lands set apart for the endowment of the Miami University, which remains unsold for want of time.
Samuel Millikin Shff.
Valuation of the lots, within described is as follows to wit:
The 58 Acres more or less value . . . . . 400. 00 The 34 1/2 Acres of the value of . . . . . 150. 00 The 4 Acres of the value of . . . . . 40. 00 as per Inquest taken 4th Feby 1892. . . . . $ 590. 00
On which levy, several Writs of Venditioni exponas being issued, the last returnable to May term, One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, the following return was made. "In obedience to the command of the within Writ to me directed on the twenty second day of May, One thousand eight hundred and twenty six, between the hours of ten and four O'clock, on said day, at the Court house in Hamilton I exposed to public sale the lands in the within Writ described (legal notice of the time and place having been given) and thereupon Joseph Shoss of Butler County, and State of Ohio, then and there bid, for the within described lot number six, containing fifty eight acres, two hundred and sixty six dollars, sixty six and two thirds cents, and for the within described lot, number five containing thirty four and half acres

one hundred dollars, and for the within described lot of four acres twenty six dollars and sixty six and two third cents, amounting in the whole to three hundred and ninety three dollars, thirty three and one third cents, which sum being two thirds of the appraised value of the said premises. And no person bidding more, the same was openly and publicly cried off, and sold to the said Joseph Shaw, for three hundred and ninety three dollars, and thirty three and one third cents.
John Hall Shff.
Amount of Moneys made by Sheriff on the sale of the land. 393.33 1/3 Amount of Debt, Interest & Costs 375.43 Surplus to be paid to the defendant Ebenezer Howe $17.90 2/3 Butler County Oxford Township
David Paramour } vs. } Debt. Note due 1 st day of October 1819. 140.00 Ebenezer Howe } Interest at judgment 11 1/2 140.11 1/2
October 5th 1819. Defendant came forward without pro cesso and confessed Judgment in favor of Plaintiff } 12 1/2 Taking bail .25
In the suit David Paramour, against Ebenezer Howe, I Levi Lee do acknowledge myself bail for the said Defendant, in the sum of two hundred and eighty dollars, to be levied on my goods and chattels, lands and tenements in case the said Ebenezer Howe should fail to make payment of the sum for which judgment is entered and all costs October 12th 1819. Levi Lee.
November 1 st 1820. Execution 25 December 1 st 1820. Constable returned Ex. proceeding stopped by Writ of Injunction } 37 1/2 Constables fees At March term to wit on the first day of April 1823. in Chancery the Writ of Injunction was dissolved as appears of record April 29. 1823. Execution .25 May 6. 1823 Constable Ward returned Execution "No property found" his fees .35
State of Ohio. Butler County ss. I do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy taken from my Docket May 17. 1823 James M. Dorsey J. P. this copy .30.
David Paramour } vs. } Debt. note due 1 st July 1819. 60.00 Ebenezer Howe } Interest at judgment 95 $ 60.95

October 5 th 1819. Defendant came forward without process and confessed judgment in favor of plaintiff } 12 1/2
Taking bail 25.
In the suit David Paramour against Ebenezer Howe I Levi See do acknowledge, myself bail for the said Defendant in the sum of one hundred and twenty two dollars. to be levied on my goods and chattels, lands and tenements in case the said Ebenezer Howe should fail to make payment of the sum for which judgment is entered and all costs. October 12 th 1819. Levi See.
November 8 th 1820. Execution 25
December 1 st 1820. Constable Ratliff returned Ex. "proceedings stopped by Writ of Injunction" constables fees } 37 1/2
At March term to suit. on the 1 st day of April 1823. the Writ of Injunction was dissolved. as appears of record }
April 29 th 1823. Execution 25
May 8 th 1823. Constable Ward returned Execution "no property found" his fees 35.
State of Ohio. Butler County Js. I do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy taken from my Docket May 17. 1823. James M. Dorsey J. P. So far as the foregoing abstract purports to be copies, the same are correctly taken from the papers on file, and the Record and proceedings in the suits between the said Ebenezer Howe et al. and the said David Paramour et al. the said Howe and Paramour being the principal opponents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at Hamilton the second day of February. One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.
John Reiley Clerk Butler Com Pleas

I do hereby certify that I was attorney against said E. Hame in the suits and actions of which the above are extracts, and that I directed the sheriff to make the money of his personal goods & chattels but he was unable to do so. I am well acquainted with his circumstances, & am satisfied that the payment of the costs and the debts recovered against him in the above causes, took all his property which could be obtained and I know that his bail had to use great exertions to procure a disposition of the property lying on to save themselves - The land which he held & which was sold as above was college lands held by lease. I do further certify that there was no fraud or collusion in said causes as said Hame resisted the payment of the recovery against him both at law & in chancery as long as it was possible for him to do so - at the commencement of the litigation he had a small amount of personal property which was expended in the

program of the litigation - I also certify that the facts stated in the letter of John Riely Esq. Clerk of the court of common pleas herewith enclosed are true - said letter bearing date on the 2 nd Feby. 1827 - I have no doubt from my personal knowledge of the situation of said Howe that he is in indigent circumstances & being a cripple that he is unable to obtain a support by labor -
Washington Feby 21 st 1827
John Woody
David Paramour vs Ebenezer Howe Abstract of Record v.
I further certify that I believe the cause why said Howe did not sooner apply for a pension is that he was in possession of some personal property & of the tract of land which was sold as Executrix as above stated while he held said property he was not in such indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country to support him.
Feby 21 st 1827 John Woody

Deposition of Lodowick Weller taken to authenticate the claim of Sarah Howe Widow, or relict of Ebenezer Howe deceased formerly of Oxford Township in the County of Butler and State of Ohio
Lodowick Weller of the Township of Oxford in the County of Butler and State of Ohio of lawful age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certified, deposes and saith, Question to said Lodowick Weller, Were you acquainted with Ebenezer Howe a pensioner the husband of Sarah Howe the above named claimant, if so state what you know of them? Ans. I was acquainted with them for twenty years previous to his death he died in the month of July eighteen hundred and thirty, during which time the said Ebenezer Howe and Sarah Howe lived together as husband and wife. Question to said Weller, Do you know of the said Ebenezer Howe being a pensioner at the time of his death? Answer I do know he was a pensioner at the time of his death. — for the Question to said Weller, Do you believe the record in the Bible now present of which the following is true copy (excepting that the date in the said record is in figures) is in the hand writing of the said Ebenezer Howe deceased, which is as follows Ebenezer Howe & Sarah Sears was Married Ap. l 7 th 9 th ninth A.D. 1793 One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three? Answer I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Ebenezer Howe deceased & I believe said record to be his hand writing from having often seen him write & having had a written correspondence with him.
Lodowick Weller.
I Wales B onny a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Butler the Township of Oxford and State of Ohio do hereby certify that the above named Lodowick Weller was by me first duly sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was reduced to writing by me and that I have examined the record of the marriage of

The said Ebenezer Howe & Sarah Sears & that the above as stated is a true copy thereof & further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Sedgwick Miller and that he is a person of credibility & I verily believe that his statement above made are entitled to credibility
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of January AD 1840
W B Bonney Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Butler county ss.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the county aforesaid certify that Wales B. Bonney Esquire above named before whom the within stated deposition of Sedgwick Miller was taken was at the taking thereof a justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said County of Butler.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal at Hamilton the sixth day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty.
John Reily, Clerk Pro Tem

State of Ohio, ss Hamilton County ss
personally appeared before Me William Harnass a justice of the peace in and for said County Gideon Sears who being by Me sworn according to law deposed and said that he was acquainted with Elenger Howe and Sarah Sears before their marriage and was present when they were married which marriage took place in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three according to the best of his recollection by a Presbyterian Pres- byterian by the name of Tracy in the County of Ulster or Orange in the State of New York and that Sarah Howe widow and relict of the late El- enger Howe a petitioner is the identical per- son that was married as above stated
Gideon Sears
I William Harnass a justice of the peace in and for said County of Hamilton and State of Ohio do hereby Certify that the above named Gideon Sears was by Me duly sworn to Certify to the truth whole truth and nothing but the truth and that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was reduced to the writing by Me and I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Gideon Sears and that he is a person of credibility and I ver- ily believe that his statements above made are entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of February A.D. 1840 William Harnass

The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
I William H. Harrison as Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby Certify that William Harnas, whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate, was at the time of taking the within deposition of Gideon Sears And now is An acting Justice of the Peace in And for said County, Duly Elected, Commissioned And qualified, that his signature within written is genuine And that full faith And Credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as Such Justice In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Cincinnati This 17 th day of February A.D. 1840
W. H. Harrison Clerk J. J. Binder

State of Ohio } County of Hamilton } On this sixth day of September AD 1851, before me, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Sarah Howe, widow of Ebenezer Howe dec d , who being duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the Twentyninth of July AD 1848 and of the joint resolution of the same date.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Howe late of Butler County Ohio, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and received in his life time a pension from the United States at the rate of $96 ninety six per annum. That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a pension at the rate of $50 fifty dollars per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that, by virtue of said act of 29 th July 1848 and the joint resolution of same date she is entitled to an increase of Pension. She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and asks that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed before      Sarah Howe (Seal) me this sixth day of September 1851
Play Notary Public
Know all men by these presents, that Sarah Howe of the county of Butler and state of Ohio, have constituted and appointed, and do by these presents constitute and appoint, Wellington C Burnett of Cincinnati Ohio, my true and lawful attorney in- fact for me and in my name to receive from the United States, all such sum or sums of money as may be due me on any account whatever and es- pecially the increase of Pension which may be due me from the U S as widow of Ebenezer Howe dec d who was a private in the war of the Revolution and who in his life time rec d a Pension and in my name to execute such receipts for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; hereby confirming all and whatever my said

attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these presents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of September A.D. 1851. Sarah Howe
State of Ohio Hamilton County ss. On this 6th day of September A.D. 1851 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Howe and acknowledged the above Power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed
J. E. Pyle Notary Public
State of Ohio County of Hamilton ss. Be it known, that on the 6th day of September eighteen hundred and fifty one, before me a Notary Public in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Wellington C. Burnett the atty named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge mortgage, sale assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. Sworn and subscribed the Wellington C. Burnett day and year last above mentioned. Before me
J. E. Pyle Notary Public

Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept 5th 51.
Sir I herewith present the claim of Sarah Howe, to an increase of Pension as widow of Ebenezer Howe deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution. The Pension Certificate heretofore holden by Mrs Howe is herewith surrendered. Please examine me &c &c.
I am, Sir, very Respectfully Your obt Servant Wellington O' Burnett James F Heath Esq Comdr of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

State of Ohio } Butler County ss } Be it known that on the twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, before me James Crawford a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Howe a resident of the said County of Butler, aged Seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth make on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Howe who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who died in the Town of Oxford Butler County, State of Ohio, in the month of July A D 1830, and that she received a pension of fifty Dollars per annum, under the act of the 17 th June 1844, and further declares that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Ebenezer Howe, who received a pension of Twenty Six Dollars per annum, and she is still a resident of the said County of Butler. Sworn to and subscribed } Sarah Howe on the day and year above written } before me James Crawford J.P.
State of Ohio } Butler County ss } I certify that the above named Declarant Sarah Howe is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above statement I am fully satisfied James Crawford J.P.
NOTARY PUBLIC State of Ohio ss I certify that the above statement was made before me this day personally appeared Sarah Howe known to me to be the person described in and who executed the above statement

State of Ohio } Butler County ss } Be it known that on the twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, before me James Crawford a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Howe a resident of the said County of Butler, aged Seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law doth make on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Howe who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and who died in the Town of Oxford Butler County, State of Ohio, in the month of July A D 1830, and that she received a pension of fifty Dollars per annum, under the act of the 17 th June 1844, and further declares that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Ebenezer Howe, who received a pension of Twenty Six Dollars per annum, and is still a resident
The State of Ohio, Butler County, ss:
I, James McBride, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler, in the State of Ohio, Do hereby certify that James Crawford Esquire, before whom the within or foregoing Affidavit appears to have been made _____ was at the time of subscrib- ing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and quali- fied to keep the Peace, within and for the said county of Butler: That full faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such, and that his name subscribed thereto is of his own proper hand-writing!
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, JAMES M'BRIDE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County of Butler, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Ham- ilton, the twentieth day of January — one thousand, eight hundred and forty nine.
James McBride Clerk. By James McBride Dep. Clk.