Widows' Pension file Page 8

Said husband (Alpheus D. Lnych)

tust die and to enable her to protect

her interests in case of his death and

that upon this suggestion after said she

again married said Lynch and

for no other purpose whatever –

Sworn to before me this 8 day of April                     Catherine Lynch

1867 by Catherine Lynch who I certify to be

a credible person that I have no interest

in her claim for additional pension.

                                                                        H. P. Nugent Justice & Clerk

                                                                        Of the Albany Justices Courts N. Y.

State of New York

Saratoga County S

                          William Phinix

and Sidney Smith being duty

sworn says that they were well ac-

quainted wit Alpheus D. Lynch

for nine years previous to his death and

also have for twelve years past been ac-

quainted with (Catherine) his wife and widow

of said Alpheus D. Lynch and that

during the period above referred to

they were always recognized as man

and wife and were so regarded by

their neighbors and acquaintance

and the said Alpheus D. several

times in his life and at least

ten years ago stated that he and said

Catherine were married at Newark,

New Jersey some seventeen years ago, and

that during that past twelve year said

Catherine and said Alpheus D always

stated they were man and wife, all of