Person:Norman Phelps (1)

NORMAN PHELPS JR

Norman Phelps Jr was born in the vicinity of Bradford, Vermont on 9 Nov 1787. We arrived at this conclusion after analyzing much confusing and conflicting information. The phelpsinc.com website shows Fort Ann, New York in Nov 1788. Norman Phelps himself had listed 4 different States of birth on 4 different census records; New York (1850), Massachusetts (1855), Vermont (1860) and Connecticut (1870)!! This confusion is apparently from his father Norman Phelps, Sr having moved around considerably during the few years before and after Norman's birth. This movement is logged in Norman Sr's military pension file. Approximate dates are given for each move in terms of number of years after the war. It is very approximate. Apparently Norman was aware of the movement, but was himself confused as to which State his father was actually living when Norman Jr was born. The only documentation we have is a log entry by Mrs. Lydia Phelps Baldwin of Bradford, Vermont who logged every birth she attended over a 52 year span, over 500 names (New England Historical & Genealogical Register 1950 Vol 104 P263). She recorded the birth of a son to Norman Phelps on 9 Nov 1787. Unfortunately she did not record the spouses name or the sons name, so we can not be certain that this is the same person. However Norman Sr did not have any sons other than Norman in this time period. Mrs Baldwin was a first cousin to Norman Sr and a review of her log entries shows that she also assisted in delivery of Dewey and Horsford children who were related to Norman Sr's mother, Desire Dewey. Norman Jr's grave stone shows died 19 May 1871 age 83, which is consistent with being born 9 Nov 1787. Considering that his father's pension record shows that he was in Vermont in that approximate time period and that the midwife keeping the log was his fathers close relative, then this birth date and place becomes quite plausible.

According to the 1790 Federal Census Norman was living in Kingsbury. According to his fathers pension file, they lived in Kingsbury for a total of 3 years then moved to Fort Ann where Norman Jr lived until sometime prior to 1870 when he moved to Queensbury, New York.

The records for the War of 1812 show Norman Phelps Jr as a private in the 23rd Regiment (Cook's) of the New York Militia.

He died 19 May 1871 in (Queensbury) Warren County, New York. He is buried in Seelye Cemetery in Warren County, New York.

He married first in 1809 to Thankful Chase. Thankful Chase is the daughter of Caleb Chase and Hannah Ellison. She was born on 11 Feb 1791 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. Her death 1860 in Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA (after summer 1860). They had no children.

He married second in 1810 to her sister Hannah Chase. She was born on 05 Mar 1785 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. She died 1834.

Children of Norman Phelps Jr and Hannah Chase:

1. Evalina Phelps. Born abt 1813. Married first William Brown with whom she had 7 children. Married 2nd Solomon Dickinson in 1853.

2. Reuben Gibson Phelps. He was born Bet. 1814-1815 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 15 Jul 1879 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

3. Samuel Stiles Phelps. He was born on 16 Dec 1816 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He married Catherine Dempsey. They were married 1850. He died on 17 Sep 1893 in Town Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.

4. Asa Phelps. He was born 1818.

5. Gilbert Phelps. He was born 1820.

6. Sylvia Ann Phelps. She was born on 24 Jul 1825 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. She married Elbridge Gerry Cilley. They were married on 10 Jan 1843 in Warren, New York, USA. She died on 26 Aug 1869 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA.

7. Silas Phelps. He was born on 24 Feb 1827 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He died on 07 Sep 1893 in Town Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA.

He married for third time to Minerva Burdick in approx. 1843. He was Minerva's second husband (Fredrick Plum being her first).

Minerva had a child with Fredrick Plum: 1) Martha Minerva Plum. She was born on 30 Oct 1838. She married Justin Merrill. Their marriage Bef. 1855 (not in fth household 1855 census). She died on 15 Oct 1911 in Bolton, Warren, New York, USA. (Her death certificate shows Fredrick Plum and Minerva Burdick as parents).

Children of Norman Phelps Jr and Minerva Burdick:

1. Andrew James Phelps. His birth on 09 Dec 1843 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. He died on 05 Oct 1923 in Washington, New York, USA.

2. Sarah Rebecca Phelps. Her birth Apr 1845 in New York, USA (based on all avail evidence). She married Joseph Oscar Shultz. They were married on 15 Dec 1861 in Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA. She died on 05 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, post office Sandy Hill, roll M653_875, page 0, image 358.

   Record for Minerva Phelps _ABBR: Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, post office Sandy Hill, roll M653_875, page 0, image 358.

   Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, post office Sandy Hill, roll M653_875, page 0, image 358.

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;)
   Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, roll M432_610, page 87, image 443.

   Record for Andrew Phelps _ABBR: Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), sarah phelps

   1850 United States Federal Census Fort Ann, Washington, New York, roll M432_610, page 87, image 443.

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. , Washington, New York, roll 348, page 240.

   Record for Reuben Gibson Phelps and Norman Phelps Jr _ABBR: Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. , Washington, New York, roll 348, page 240.

   Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. , Washington, New York, roll 348, page 240.

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003;)
   Database online. Queensbury, Warren, New York, post office Luzerne, roll 1109, page 668, image 296.

   Record for Norman Phelps

5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
   Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, roll M33_76, page 149, image 269.

   Record for Norman Phelps Senr

   Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, roll M33_76, page 149, image 269.

6.   Direct Data Capture, comp. War of 1812 Service Records. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;)
   Database online.

   Record for Norman Phelps Jr

7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2003;)
   Database online. Year: 1870; Census Place: Queensbury, Warren, New York; Roll: M593_1109; Page: 668; Image: 296.

   Record for Eveline Dickerson

8. ↑ New England Historical Genealogical Register
   1950 Vol104 P263.
9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 Cemetery Records
   http://www.rootsweb.com:80/~nywarren/cemeteries/seelye.htm---go to page 4.
10. ↑ ^10.0 10.1 1855 New York State Census
    Phelps, Norman Jr.

    Name/age/sex/relation to head of household/county of birth if New York(state of birth, if not NY)/occupation/years in this city:
    
    Fort Ann
    dated 14 Jun 1855
    Norman Phelps/66/M/head/Massachusetts/62/farmer
    Manervy Phelps/54/F/wife/Warren County/13/domestic
    James A Phelps/12/M/child/Washington/12
    Sarah R Phelps/10/F/child/Washington/10

11. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
    Database online. Queensbury, Washington, New York, roll 30, page 364, image 298.00.

    Record for Norman Phelps

    Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Queensbury, Washington, New York, roll 30, page 364, image 298.00.

12. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
    Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, roll 111, page 320, image 629.

    Record for Norman Phelps

    Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Fort Ann, Washington, New York, roll 111, page 320, image 629.

13. ↑ 1865 New York Census
    Washington County/Fort Ann/ED 3/Page6.

    Name/age/sex/relation/birthplace/3 of children/how many times married
    Norman Phelps/78/m/head/b. Conn/ /marr 3x
    Menerva Phelps/63/f/ /b. Warren County/10 children/marr 2x
    James A Phelps/21/M/child/b. Washington County
    (we believe that the 10 children refers to Norman, not to Minerva)

14. ↑ Taken from phelpsfamilyhistory.com.
15. ↑ Lydia Baldwin kept a log of all of the births she attended from 1768 to 1820. From 1777 on, she was in Orange County, Vermont and noted in her log 9 Nov 1787 Norman Phelps. (no parents given). Interesting, huh. Orange County is roughly in the middle of the state, Moretown is on the mid-eastern border of the state, about 5 counties away, so not real close.
16. ↑ males:
    16-25 = 1 (Norman is 22)
    females:
    16-25 = 1 (Hannah is 25)
17. ↑ males:
    0-10 = 2 (Asa 2, Samuel 4, Reuben 5) There is one son missing on the census.
    26-45 = 1 (Norman is 32)
    females:
    0-10 = 2 (1 would be Evaline)
    18-26 = 1 (Hannah would be 35)
    
    We have a problem here with the young children and the wife’s age.
    
    Others we are researching who are on the same census page: Norman Phelps, Sr, David Irish and Amos Irish.
18. ↑ males:
    10-15 = 1 (Gilbert 10, Asa 12) There is one son missing on the census.
    15-20 = 1 (Samuel 14, Reuben 15) There is one son missing on the census.
    40-50 = 1 (Norman is 52)
    females:
    0-5 = 1 (Sylvia is 5)
    15-20 = 2 (1 would be Evaline)
    40-50 = 1 (Hannah is 45)
    
    Others we are researching who are on the same census page: Norman Phelps, Sr, Allen Sheldon, David Irish and Amos Irish.
19. ↑ males:
    20-30 = 1 (Gilbert is 20)
    50-60 = 1 (Norman is 62)
    females:
    0-5 = 0 15-20 = 1 (Sylvia is 15)
    50-60 = 1
    
    Others we are researching who are on the same census page: Amos Irish, Gibson Phelps, Samuel Phelps and Amasa Phelps.
20. ↑ P176
    Know all men by these presents that Mr Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and the State of New York are held and firmly bound unto Norman Phelps Senior of the same place in the final sum of one thousand dollars money of account of the United States to be paid to the said Norman Phelps Sr or to his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators each and every of their family by these presents sealed with our seal and dated the 18th of September 1839. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounder Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife shall well and truly produce and give or cause to be procured and given a good and sufficient deed of conveyance to the heirs of Norman Phelps Sr after his decease and the decease of Norman Phelps Jr of so much of lot number fifty three there in the Lake George tract as is over and above what he now owns of said lot and which he purchased of John & Benjamin Phelps and his share as an heir at law to the estate of the said Norman Phelps Sr in said  ?? without any fraud or other delay then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
    Samuel Phelps
    Rebeccah Phelps
    Signed sealed and delivered in
    Presence of John Phelps
    D D Scott
    State of New York County of Warren NY on this 19th day of December 1877 before me personally came John Phelps one of the subscribing witnesses to the above bond is to me known who being duly sworn did depose and say that he resided in the town of Fort Ann Washington County, NY that he knew Samuel Phelps and Rebeccah Phelps in their life where they being the individuals described in and who executed said bond that he was present and saw the said Samuel Phelps sign seal and deliver the same as and for their bond and ???. The said Samuel Phelps and Rebeccah Phelps acknowledged the execution thereof whereupon the said John Phelps did then and there become a subscribing witness thereto.
    GJ Davis Warren County Judge & counselor in the Superior Court.
    
    P 177
    I certify the preceding to be a true record of the original bond and of the ??? certificate thereon endorsed. Recorded May 14, 1878 at 9 AM.
    G. W Taylor, Clerk
    
    Know all men by these presents that Mr Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and the State of New York are held and firmly bound unto Norman Phelps Senior of the same place in the final sum of one thousand dollars money of account of the United States to be paid to the said Norman Phelps Sr or to his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators each and every of their family by these presents sealed with our seal and dated the 18th of September 1839. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounder Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife shall well and truly produce and give or cause to be procured and given a good and sufficient deed of conveyance to the heirs of Norman Phelps Sr after his decease and the decease of Norman Phelps Jr of so much of lot number fifty three there in the Lake George tract as is over and above what he now owns of said lot and which he purchased of John & Benjamin Phelps and his share as an heir at law to the estate of the said Norman Phelps Sr in said  ?? without any fraud or other delay then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
    Samuel Phelps
    Rebeccah Phelps
    Signed sealed and delivered in
    Presence of John Phelps
    D D Scott
    For and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid by Asa Brayton of Queensbury, Warren county, NY, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and do hereby grant, assign and convey unto said Asa W Brayton all of my right, title and interest in and to the premises and real estate described or referred to in the bond or written instrument to a copy whereof this instrument is annexed and also in and to all rights, claims, demands and causes of action which I am entitled to under said bond or written instrument. Said bond being executed by Samuel Phelps and Rebecca Phelps and witness witness (sic) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December 1877
    Stiles Phelps
    Catherine Phelps
    Andrew J Phelps
    Survilla Phelps
    Evelina Dickenson
    In presence of
    Garraliel Jenkins
    Warren County. On this first day of December in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven before me personally came Stiles Phelps and Catherine his wife and Andrew J Phelps and Survilla his wife known to me to be the individuals described in and who executed the within conveyance and severally acknowledged that they executed the same and the said Catherine and Survilla severally each for herself acknowledged on a private examination by me made apart from her husband that she executed the same freely without any ??? compulsion of him.
    
    P 178
    Garraliel Jenkins Notary Public
    Warren County. On this first day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven before me personally came Evelina Dickenson to be known to be one on the individuals described in and who executed the within conveyance and acknowledged that she executed the same.
    Garralial Jenkins Notary Public.
    State of New York clerks office Warren County, I W. Scott Whitney clerk of the said county and clerk of the county court and supreme courts in and for said county do hereby certify that Garraliel Jenkins whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon was at the time of taking each proof or acknowledgement a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid dwelling in said county and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Notary and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto in my hand and affirmed my official seal at Lake George this 1st day of April 1878.
    W Scott Whitney, Clerk
    I certify the preceding to be a true record of the original conveyance and of the notary certificate thereon endorsed and clerks certificate thereto attached. Recorded May 14th 1878 at 9 AM.
    G.W. Taylor, Clerk
    
    Know all men by these presents that Mr Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and the State of New York are held and firmly bound unto Norman Phelps Senior of the same place in the final sum of one thousand dollars money of account of the United States to be paid to the said Norman Phelps Sr or to his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators each and every of their family by these presents sealed with our seal and dated the 18th of September 1839. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounder Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife shall well and truly produce and give or cause to be procured and given a good and sufficient deed of conveyance to the heirs of Norman Phelps Sr after his decease and the decease of Norman Phelps Jr of so much of lot number fifty three there in the Lake George tract as is over and above what he now owns of said lot and which he purchased of John & Benjamin Phelps and his share as an heir at law to the estate of the said Norman Phelps Sr in said  ?? without any fraud or other delay then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
    Samuel Phelps
    Rebeccah Phelps
    Signed sealed and delivered in
    Presence of John Phelps
    D D Scott
    For and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid by Asa Brayton of Queensbury, Warren county, NY, the receipt whereof is
    
    P179
    hereby acknowledged and do hereby grant, assign and convey unto said Asa W Brayton all of my right, title and interest in and to the premises and real estate described or referred to in the bond or written instrument to a copy whereof this instrument is annexed and also in and to all rights, claims, demands and causes of action which I am entitled to under said bond or written instrument. Said bond being executed by Samuel Phelps and Rebecca Phelps and witness witness (sic) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of April 1878.
    Eliza Robertson
    Benjamin Cilley
    Fremont Cilley
    Franklin Cilley
    Signed sealed and delivered
    In presence of N.N. Dickenson
    Harrisburgh, NY
    State of New York County of Warren. On this first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight before the subscriber personally came Eliza Robertson, Benjamin Cilley, Fremont Cilley and Franklin Cilley to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the within instrument and they acknowledged that they executed the same. N.N. Dickenson Notary Public State of New York clerks office Warren County. W Scott Whitney clerk of the said county and clerk of the county courts and supreme courts in and for said county to hereby certify that N.N. Dickenson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Notary Public in and for the county aforesaid dwelling in said county and duly authorized to take the same. I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said notary and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Lake George this 1st day of April 1878.
    W. Scott Whitney, Clerk.
    I certify the preceding to be a true record of the original deed and of the Notary's certificate thereon endorsed and clerks certificate thereto attached. Recorded May 14th 1878 at 9 AM.
    G.W. Taylor, Clerk
    
    Know all men by these presents that Mr Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and the State of New York are held and firmly bound unto Norman Phelps Senior of the same place in the final sum of one thousand dollars money of account of the United States to be paid to the said Norman Phelps Sr or to his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators each and every of their family by these presents sealed with our seal and dated the 18th of September 1839. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounder Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife shall well and truly produce and give or cause to be procured and given a good and sufficient deed of conveyance to the heirs of Norman Phelps Sr after his decease and the decease of Norman Phelps Jr of so much of lot
    
    P180
    number fifty three there in the Lake George tract as is over and above what he now owns of said lot and which he purchased of John & Benjamin Phelps and his share as an heir at law to the estate of the said Norman Phelps Sr in said  ?? without any fraud or other delay then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
    Samuel Phelps
    Rebeccah Phelps
    Signed sealed and delivered in
    Presence of John Phelps
    D D Scott
    For and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid by Asa Brayton of Queensbury, Warren county, NY, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and do hereby grant, assign and convey unto said Asa W Brayton all of my right, title and interest in and to the premises and real estate described or referred to in the bond or written instrument to a copy whereof this instrument is annexed and also in and to all rights, claims, demands and causes of action which I am entitled to under said bond or written instrument. Said bond being executed by Samuel Phelps and Rebecca Phelps and witness witness (sic) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of February 1878.
    Reuben Gibson Phelps
    Signed Seal and delivered
    In presence of
    Geo E. Taylor
    Diovena J Tracy
    State of Michigan, County of Genesee. On this 27th day of February AD One thousand eight hundred and seventy eight before me a Notary Public in and for said county personally appeared Reuben Gibson Phelps to me known to be the person described in and who executed the written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
    Geo E Taylor, Notary Public
    State of Michigan, County of Genesee. David Kelsey Clerk of said county and clerk of the circuit court for the County of Genesee which is a court of record having a seal to certify that Geo E. Taylor whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and herein written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Notary Public in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified and duly authorized to ??? the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Geo. E. Taylor and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court and county in the city of Flint this 27th day of February AD 1878.
    David E Kelsey, Clerk
    I certify the preceding to be a true record of the original conveyance and of the notary and clerks certificate thereto attached. Recorded May 14, 1878 AD at 9 AM.
    G.W. Taylor, Clerk
    
    Know all men by these presents that Mr Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife of the town of Fort Ann in the county of Washington and the State of New York
    
    P181
    are held and firmly bound unto Norman Phelps Senior of the same place in the final sum of one thousand dollars money of account of the United States to be paid to the said Norman Phelps Sr or to his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns to the which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators each and every of their family by these presents sealed with our seal and dated the 18th of September 1839. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bounder Samuel Phelps and Rebecca his wife shall well and truly produce and give or cause to be procured and given a good and sufficient deed of conveyance to the heirs of Norman Phelps Sr after his decease and the decease of Norman Phelps Jr of so much of lot number fifty three there in the Lake George tract as is over and above what he now owns of said lot and which he purchased of John & Benjamin Phelps and his share as an heir at law to the estate of the said Norman Phelps Sr in said  ?? without any fraud or other delay then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
    Samuel Phelps
    Rebeccah Phelps
    Signed sealed and delivered in
    Presence of John Phelps
    D D Scott
    
    For and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid by Asa Brayton of Queensbury, Warren county, NY, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and do hereby grant, assign and convey unto said Asa W Brayton all of my right, title and interest in and to the premises and real estate described or referred to in the bond or written instrument to a copy whereof this instrument is annexed and also in and to all rights, claims, demands and causes of action which I am entitled to under said bond or written instrument. Said bond being executed by Samuel Phelps and Rebecca Phelps and witness witness (sic) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of March AD 1878.
    Sarah R Shultz
    In presence of
    Alfred Hazen
    Lily M Hazen
    State of Michigan, County of Tuscola on the 14th day of March AD 1878 before me Alfred Hazen a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Sarah R Shultz to me known to be the same person described in and who executed the written instrument who acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
    Alfred Hazen, Justice of the Peace, State of Michigan, County of Tuscola.
    N.M. Richardson Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the circuit Court for the County of Tuscola which is a court of record, having a seal do hereby certify that Alfred Hazen whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and therein written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof of acknowledgement
    
    P182
    Is genuine & further certify that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court and County this 16th day of March 1878.
    N.M. Richardson, Clerk Tuscola County, Michigan
    I certify the preceding to be a true record of the original deed and of the ??? certificate thereon endorsed and Clerks Certificate thereto attached. Recorded May 14th, 1878 at 9 AM.
    G.W. Taylor, Clerk