Mathewson v. Phœnix Iron Foundry

In this suit the complainant claims dower in certain land as the widow of Henry C. Mathewson, through whom the defendant derived title. As evidence of marriage she produces the following paper:

“Piiovidenoe, It. I., August 18,1859.

“This is to certify that we, H. C. Mathewson and Sarah D. Mathewson, both of Providence, It. I., do hereby acknowledge ourselves before the following witnesses to be man and wife.

H. 0. Mathewson.

“Sarah D. Mathewson,

“Signed in the presence of

“C. A. Carpenter.

“S. J. Horton,”

The witness Horton was a clergyman, then residing in Connecticut. Another person, named Connell,…