Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,953, Reynolds Dill, N.C. Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.C. 
Va.

Dill, Reynolds 
or Runnells
Evaline

NUMBER
R. 2.953
B.L.Wt. 34598-160-55

CONTENTS
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Act March 3
169106  Jan 5 55

Evaline Dill wid of Bunnels Dill priv. 60 years

Call dis Oldham
N.C. nil
Private
Capt Oldham
July 12/56
Rev War

T.h. Sus Tch 33

Ad. 160 ac's July 12/56
Dodge

Oliver Banett
[illegible] [illegible]

O. Banett May 8/56

Vol. D. 89
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South Carolina Greenville District
On this 16th day of May A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Judge of the Ordinary's Court of the State of South Carolina, Greenville District, Evaline Dill, a resident of Greenville District, and state aforesaid, aged sixty years, who first being 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 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Runnells Dill who was a private in the Revolutionary war. He volunteered in Virginia or North Carolina for six months under Capt. Oldam, he was at the Battle of Gates defeat, and drew a pension in his life time from the state of South Carolina. The tax collector of Greenville District always paid him his pension dues. She further states that declares, that she was married to the said Runnells Dill on the 6th day of July A.D. 1830. That her said husband died on the 27th day of October A.D. 1844. That she was not married to him prior to second of January A.D. 1800 but, at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Evaline Dill - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. L M McBee
Judge of the Court of Probate for Greenville District South Carolina
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169106
Bounty Land
Claim of Eveline Dill
Act March 1855

Oliver Banett
Mush Creek Greenville Dist. S.C.
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State of South Carolina Greenville District SS
On this 5th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public and Magistrate Est. Off. within and for the District & state aforesaid Evaline Dill aged 60 years a resident of Greenville District in the state of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Runnels Dill, deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain George Oldham in the regimint of volunteers commanded by Col. in the war of the Revolution. Declared on the 4th day of July AD 1776 and that her said husband volanteered in Caswell County in the state of North Carolina and that he served in South Carolina. He volanteered for the term of six months & continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at 
She declares that her said husband has recived a pension from the state of South Carolina for many years previous to his death. She further states that she was married to the said Runnels Dill on the 26th day of July A.D. 1832 by one David Jackson and that her name before her said marriage was Evaline Hooper & that her said husband died at Greenville in the state of South Carolina.
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on the 27th day of October A.D. 1844 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. She states that she has no record of her marriage.
Evaline Dill - X her mark

We James Odam and George W. Dill residents of Greenville District in the state of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Evaline Dill in our presence and that we beliave from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identicle person she represents her self to be. They further declare that they was acquainted with the within named Runnels Dill and Evaline Dill and knew them to live together as husband & wife and to be so reputed from there marriage untill his death & that she is now a widow. They further state that the within named Runnels Dill received a pension from the state of South Carolina for many years previous to his death for his services in the war of the revolution.
James Odam
George W Dill
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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 her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Oliver Banett
Notary Public & Magistrate
Co, Off.

State of South Carolina Greenville District
I, D. Hoke clerk of the Court for Greenville District do certify that Oliver Banett is a regular appointed Magistrate Ex off for the District aforesaid and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Greenville @ 11 this 4th day of June 1855.
D. Hoke clerk
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South Carolina Greenville District
Personally appears before me an acting notary public within and for Greenville District David Jackson who first being duly sworn according to law states that he married Burnells Dill and Evaline Hooper on the sixth day of July A.D. 1830. He further states that Brunells Dill drew a pension for his service in the old Revolutionary War from the state of South Carolina as he prepared said Dills papers for to get his pension and he further states that he got his Captains certificate of Dills service. The name of his Capt. was George Oldham. He states further that Brunells Dill died in the year A.D. 1844 and that his widow has never married since the death of Dill, and that she lives in Grnville District. He states that he was the magistrate or Justice of the Peace for Grnville Distrtict for many years from 1814 to 1831 and is in his eightyeith year now. Evaline Dill widow of Brunell Dill decd. is now applying for a pension as I understand. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 day July 1853.
D Jackson

Massena Taylor Notary Public & Mag. Ess. for Grnville District S.Ca.
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South Carolina Greenville District
I, Massena Taylor notary public & Magt. Ex off. in & for the district & state aforesaid and before whom the forgoing affadavit was made, do hereby certify that David Jackson is a credible witness and a respectable and worthy citizen and I belive that he is the age he above states.
This 22d day July 1853. Given under my hand and seal.
Massena Taylor Notary Public & Magt. Ex off. in & for Grnville District South Carolina

South Carolina Greenville District
I W. Hoke clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General sessions do hereby certify that Massena Taylor before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting magistrate Ex officio for said District duly appointed and qualified and appointed and the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office at Greenville Crt this 25th day of July AD 1833.
W. Hoke
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State of North Carolina Caswell County
I Brice Haralson Clerk of the Superior Court of law for the County of Caswell hereby certify that Thomas Williamson was on the 8th day of December 1829 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for this County of Caswell duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Gainesville this 29th day of November 1853
B Haralson C.J.C.

Clerks fee $1.00
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State of No Carolina Caswell County
This day came John Dill of said county before me Thomas Williamson one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county and made oath in due form of law. That his brother Runnels Dill served a touer of duty in the Revolutionary war  under Capt. George Oldham and that he was in the battle of Gales, defeat. Given under my hand this 8th day of December A.D. 1829.
John Dill - X his mark

Sworn & subscribed to before me
Thomas Williamson JP
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South Carolina Greenville C. etc.
November 22nd 1853
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find an affadavit setting forth Runells Dills service in the Revolutionary war by his brother John Dill (he also had another brother that done service) made before Thomas Williamson a Justice of the Peace in and for Caswell County North Carolina dated 8 December A.D. 1829. This probate is I think sufficint proof of Runells Dills service in the Revolution as the paper has been regularly put up and no chance for fraud in it as the probate looks old and the paper is unruled. There was no ruled paper at that date. [illegible] later 1834 I think where the act of ruling was not in use. The probate was in David Jacksons poss-
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-ision and handed me since he made the last affadavit now before you. Dill did not get the clerks certificate, when he went to see his brother, as he did not of course know it was necessary untill he had obtained proof enough from other sources. His Captain certificate of discharge with other proof was quite enough to satisfy the legislator of South Carolina. Jackson found it only by accident. He was looking over his old papers and found it and informed me immediately.
I hope that this is quite sufficent proof together with his being a pensioner in the state of South Carolina for his service as a Revolutionary soldier up to his death from the time he was put on the list. You will confer a favor on the old widow to examine as soon convenient and report.
Yours truly
Grenville C.H. Solea
M. Taylor attorney
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2953
Evaline Dill wid of Reynolds Dill
Rejected

April 8/81 Blank u to J
Dill. [illegible]
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North Carolina Greenville District
Personally appeared before me B J Stewart one of the magistrates in the District and state aforesaid Evelyn Dill and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Reynolds Dill of who was a private in the war of the Revolution of 1776. And that her original certificate of pension has been lost or mislaid.  That she has been supported for many years past from her son and has no means of support only what she receives from her son and his family. That she was in no way connected with the late revolution between the confederate states and the United States in any manner whatever and had not or showed no sympathy with the same said rebellion on the part or behalf of the late so called confederacy.
Evaline Dill - X her mark

Sworn to before me January 31st 1867
B.J. Stewart Magistrate

This is to certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Evelyn Dill the claimant as above named and have been for many years past and the facts above stated I believe fully true and correct. Given under my hand & seal Jany. 31st 1867
B.J. Stewart Mags.
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South Carolina Spartanburg District
Personally appeared before me B J Stewart one of the magistrates in and for said District and state T.J. Mitchell F.M. Farmer and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Evelyn Dill the claimant mentioned in foregoing certificate and the facts stated by her are true and that she did not did in the late rebellion of the so called confederate states and showed no sympathy with their cause and that she has been supported for many years past by her children as she has no means to support herself.
T.J. Mitchell
F.M. Farmer

Sworn to before me January 31st 1867
B.J. Stewart Magistrate
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The State of South Carolina Greenville District
I William A. McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General sessions for Greenville District, in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that B J Stewart before whom the preceeding affidavits were made (as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the same) was at the date thereof a magistrate for the District aforesaid (who had been duly qualified and appointed and has signed the roll kept according to law in my office).
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of office at Greenville Court House  on the fourth day of Febry in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven and in the 90th year of the sovereignty and independence of the United State of America.
W.A. McDaniel
C.C.P, & GS
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of South Carolina County of Spartanburg, ss.
On this seventeenth day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, (1) T P Gaston - magistrate of the District of Spartanburg Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Eveline Dill aged seventy years, a resident of Greenville Dist in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Eveline Dill who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at  ___, and whose pension certificate has been lost; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D., 1861, as follows: in the District of Greenville in the state of South Carolina that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) from the support and aid of her kindred and that [2] she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or [2] she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that [2] she was last paid [2] her pension on the ___ day of [illegible], A. D. 186__.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of [2] her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as [2] she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint Mr. P M Henry of Washington City, my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
(5) Eveline Dill - X her mark

Also personally appeared (6) Henry P Darty, a resident of (7) Spartanburg District and (6) T O P Vernen a resident of (7) Spartanburg District persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Mrs. Eveline Dill, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical person (2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(8) H P Darty
[8] T. O. P. Vernen

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this seventeenth day of November A. D. 1866, and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and I certify that the content of the above were made known to the declarant and witnesses before signing the same &c.
Thos P Gaston, Magistrate L.D.

Oath of Allegiance.
I, Eveline Dill, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves; So help me God.
[2] Eveline Dill - X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17 day of November A. D. 1866
[1] Thos. P. Gaston, Magistrate L.D.
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State of South Carolina County of Spartanburg SS.
I, J. B. Tolleson Clerk of the Common Pleas &amp; Genl. Session Court within and for said County, do certify that T. P. Gaston Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting magistrate within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Spartanburg  C.H. this seventeenth day of November A. D. 1866
J.B. Tolleson
C.C.P.&amp;.G.S.

Instructions.
Figure (1) Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [Note - if a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
(6) Names of Witnesses in full. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses.

Notes to be Particularly Observed.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
&gt;The allegations made to the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.&lt;
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the original Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
Applicant's Address:
Evilene Dill Applicant widow of Reynolds Dill Private Revy War.
Rec'd byno from J.M. Elford, Spartanburg S.C.
Filed by Henry Walker Present.
Feb. 14.67
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I do hereby certify that the name of Runnols Dill was placed on the Pension Roll of this office in December 1831 and that he continued to draw his annuity of sixty dollars until the year 1844 when his last annuity was paid as appears by the following copy from the record.
Treasury Office Columbia 3rd of June 1844
Received of Julius J. Dubose Treasurer of the Upper Division one hundred and fifty dollars on account of Pensions paid as per statement on the back of this recpt.
$150 C.P. Dill

Indorsement
Runnels Dill $60
Jno. Rogers 60
Brazilla Mitchell 30
$150

Given under my hand and seal of office this 7th day of January 1854
E. P. Jones
Treas. Up Division S. Ca
Atty Thomas Treas.
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Arrears of Pension Revolutionary War (perhaps invalid pension)
Eveline Dill widow of Runnells Dill
South Carolina
November 21/[18]59
Captain Henry says return to files.
P.M. Henry

Nov 5/59
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Arrears of Pension.
State of South Carolina County of Greenville ss.
Be it known, That before me, B.J. Stewart, Magistrate in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personaly appeared Ervaline Dill and made oath in due form of law, that (a) she is the widow of (b) Runnels Dill the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued which is (c) lost. That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of Greenville, and State of South Carolina for the space of about 45 years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in North Carolina, Rocking County.
Countermanding and revoking all former authority that may have been given, I hereby constitute and appoint P. M. Henry, of Washington City, D. C., my attorney to obtain from the United States the arrears of pension due the above named pensioner at his death.
Ervaline Dill - X her mark
Attest: John Adam
Attest: John Stewart

Sworn to and subscribed before me this Augst 3d day of A. D., 1859, and I certify that I am disinterested.
B.J. Stewart Magistrate [illegible]

State of South Carolina County of Greenville ss.
I, W.A. McDaniel, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Greenville Courthouse in and for the District of Greenville do Hereby Certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Runnels Dill was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty dollars per annum, was a resident of the County of Greenville in the State of South Carolina and died in said District in the State of aforesaid in the year 1844 on the ___ day of November that he left (d) a widow whose name was Ervaline and that such evidence is as follows I do certify that the money drawn by the above named Runnels Dill deceased was drawn in the year 1845 and I certify that I paid to him pension money for 4 or 6 years before that time 60 dollars per annum. P. Dill TCGD

I further certify that B. J. Stewart Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, is a magistrate for said District duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this sixth day of August A. D. 1859.
W.A. McDaniel
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Claim of Everline Dill
for Arrears of pension.
State of So. Carolina
Pensioned under act of

Notes.
a. "He" or "she" is the "son," or "daughter," or "widow," or "administrator." b. The name of the Pensioner. C. "Herewith surrendered," or "lost  or destroyed, and after due search and inquiry, cannot be found." d. "A widow whose name is _____" or a widow, whose name was ____ but who has since died, and ___ children (stating the number and names) and that they are the only surviving children of the widow [illegible] copy of Administrator a bond, if the administration applies.
N. B. If there should be several children, they will delegate one of their number to receive the amount due, and will execute a paper like the following and forward to us.
"We the undersigned children of _____s deceased Pensioner, hereby request and authorize ____ to obtain from the 3d Auditor of the Treasury, the arrears of Pension due our father, the said ___ at the time of his death.
Witness our hands, this ___ day of ___ A. D. 185__.
The Affidavits of two persons, or other evidence, such as the family bible record, will have to be sent in, or presented before the Probate Court, (or the Court of Record) showing the death of the Pensioner and the number and names of the children, &c., to enable the clerk thereof to issue a proper certificate of the facts.
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Widow's Claim for Pension.
State of South Carolina County of Greenville ss.
On this 13 day of April, 1869, personally appeared before me, a clerk of a Court of Record in and for the County and State aforesaid, Evaline Dill a resident of Greenville County in the County of Greenville and State of South Carolina ages 73 years, who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension provided by the Act of Congress approved July 14, 1862. That she is the widow of Reynolds Dill who was a private in Company commanded by Capt. [illegible] Oldham in the Regiment of [illegible] [illegible] Washington in the Revolutionary War; that her maiden name was Eveline Hooper and that she was married to said Reynold Dill on or about the 4th day of July 1830, at [illegible] [illegible] in the County of Greenville and State of South Carolina by David Jackson and that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage as the license was lost  [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible].
She further declares that said Reynold Dill her husband, died in the service of the United States as aforesaid at  [illegible] crossing in the   State of South Carolina on or about the 27th day of October 1814, of dropsy. She also declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Reynold Dill and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the United States; and she hereby appoints R.W. Walker of Washington D.C. as her lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim, and to receive her pension certificates.
My Post Office address is Evelyne Dill, Spartenburg, South Carolina.
If mark is made, two witnesses who write sign here.
Evalyne Dill - X her mark
(signature of Claimant.)
[illegible]
[illegible]
Also Personally appeared before me, [illegible] and [illegible] residents of [illegible] County, and State of South Carolina to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn, declare, that they were present and saw said Evelyne Dill sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife, and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided; and that they have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses [illegible] [illegible]
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Sworn and subscribed to before me, this [illegible] day of April 1863; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the above were made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing.
W.A. McDaniel
CCCP&S [circuit court of common pleas and general sessions]

Note. If there is any record evidence of the marriage, insert - except that of which a true copy is hereunto annexed, and append a certified copy of the record accordingly. The cause of death must be specified in the second clause of the declaration. The declaration and evidence of identity, must be made before a Court of Record, or before some officer of such a Court duly authorized to administer oaths, and having custody of its seal, which must be attached.
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Widow's Claim for Pension
Mrs. Evelyn Dill widow of Reynolds Private in Co. Com. by Joshua Oldham Regt. Com. by Col. Wilmington Vols. Revolutionary War

Filed by R.W. Walker Washington, D.C.
April 22/69
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 434 11th Street, Washington, D. C.
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State of South Carolina County of Greenville SS.
In the matter of claim for Mrs. Evaline Dill wife and widow of Reynolds Dill, Deceased., who was a Revolutionary soldier, under Captain John Old of Company ___ Regiment ___ Vols:
Personally came before me, a B.J. Stewart a notary public in and for aforesaid County and State, J.W. Jackson and Rebecca Mosely citizens of the County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
We, J.W. Jackson and Mrs. Rebecca Mosely were neighbors of the claimant, do certify that we are intimately acquainted with claimant and have been for a number of years and through the war and we have frequently heard her express herself as being and entirely opposed to the war and we further certify that we never knew of her voluntarily aiding or assisting in carying [sic] on the rebellion in any way whatever. And that have every reason to believe the she is truly loyal to the Government of of [sic] the United States.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in no wise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution. Neither am I any ways related to said Claimant.
Witness my hand and official seal this 4th day of November, 1873
Sign here B.J. Stewart [L. S.]
A D

Note. This should be sworn to before a Clerk of Court or Justice of the Peace. If before a Justice, then Clerk of County Court must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.

I, W. A. McDaniel, Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that B.J. Stewart, Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of so doing a Notary Public in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of November, 1873
W.A. McDaniel
Clerk of the Circuit Court G.C.S.C.
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[illegible] [illegible] 3/[18]75
Additional Evidence
Get case from Kentucky
2953
Claim for Mrs. Evaline Dill widow of Reynolds Dill (deceased) a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner at time of his death.

Affidavit of J.W. Jackson and Mrs. Rebecca Mosely

Filed by R.W. Walker Washington, D. C.
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 434 11th St., Washington, D.C.

Department of the Interior Pension Office
November 20 [1873]

W.A. McDaniel
Clerk of the Circuit Court G.C.S.C.
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South Carolina County of Greenville
Personally appeared before me a magistrate in and for said county Evelyn Dill who is well known to be a person of veracity and [illegible] who after being duly sworn sayeth that she [illegible] Reynolds Dill  was a revolutionary soldier. And during his life and up to the date of his death in 1844 received his pension from the government pension agents or offices at Columbia South Carolina that since his death James Odom who was the administrator of the estate made use of [illegible], and which he recently [illegible]. Benjamin F. Perry who was acting as attorney for the estate . Since which time the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] aforesaid was never [illegible] anything whatever and that she has never made application for the [illegible] has never given anyone a power of attorney to draw or to receive the said money  putting it and [illegible] [illegible] her knowledge or belief has ever received that
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same or any part thereof and the amount is firstly due to her from the United States government as she has not received the same or any part thereof either directly or indirectly. That she is now seventy three years of age quite feeble and in very indigent circumstances.
Evelyn Dill - X her mark

Sworn to before me this 13th day of April 1869.
S.W. Berton Magistrate

State of South Carolina Greenville County
Personally appear before me a magistrate Theron E. Dill who after being duly sworn said that since the death of his father Reynolds Dill in 1844 he has been living with or near his mother Evelyne Dill and superintending her business and the facts sworn to by her are [illegible] correct.
Thorson E.  Dill

Sworn to before me April 13 1869
S.W. Berton Magistrate
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And I further testify that I have been acquainted with Thorson E. Dill for upward of twenty years last past and know that he is a man of veracity and his testimony reliable and worthy of all credit.
Greenville County
April 13 1869
S.W. Berton Magistrate

South Carolina Spartanburg County
I certify that S.W. Benton before whom the above affidavits were taken and made is a magistrate duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and that the above is his signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal 16th this sixteenth  day of April 1869.
W.A. McDaniel
C.C.C.P.&GS [circuit court of commons pleas and general sessions.
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State of South Carolina
COUNTY OF Greenville

In the matter of claim for
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SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before the executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution...

Witness my hand and official seal this ... day of ... ,1869

ADD SEAL HERE 
Sign here...., [L.S.]


NOTE – This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.  

I, ...., Clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County and State, do Certify that ...., Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of doing so a .... in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal of office, this 20 day of April , 1869

W A McDaniel
Clerk of the CC P & 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
APR 23 1869
OFFICE


CLAIM FOR

Proof 
OF
Marriage & Continued Widowhood

FILED BY


Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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Claim for Proof of Marriage & continued widowhood

W.A. McDaniel
Clerk of the C.C.P. & G.S.

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Apr 25 1869
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Greenville S.C.  April 4th 1881
Hon John A. Bentley, Court Pensions
Dear Sir
I am requested to inquire after the claim of Evaline Dill for pension. She is the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, Reynolds Dill, or (Runnells Dill). He drew a pension from the state in his life time but his widow has never been able to get on the rolls. She made an application before the act of 1878, but there was no law providing for one in her condition. You will confer a great favor by looking over the files and tell me what further proof is needed to establish her claim. The original declaration is on file in the pension office with other proof. Hoping to hear from you at an early day. I am your very humble servant.
J.B. Dill
PO Box 91
Greenville S.C.
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Greenville C.H. July 25 1853
To The Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you proof of marriage & the fact that Dill was a Revolutionary pensioner of this state S.C. and that Runnells Dill is dead and Evaline Dill is his widow & not married since his death.
Yours truly
M Taylor for Evaline Dill
Greenville C.H.
So.Ca.
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Capt. George Oldham

Married 6th July 1830
by D. Jackson who married them

Died in the year 1844
Evaline Dill his wid, applying for a pension.
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Greenville C. St. S.C.
September 11th 1860
Mr. George C. Whiting
Dear sir,
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether or not you ever sent a pension certificate in favor of Mrs. Evaline Dill, wife aforesaid Reynolds Dill, who was a soldier in the Revolution. She employed a man by the name of John Odam to try and secure her pension and she thinks that he has drawn her money and made use of it. Please include the above and give me such other information as would be necessary in securing her pension for her in case she never has drawn. Her husband died 27th October 1844.
Very Truly etc.
C.P. Dill
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To the Com of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City DC
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Greenville, C.H. So. Ca. Apl. 6 1854
To the Com. of Pensions
Dr. Sir,
I beg leave to call your attention to the cas of Evaline Dill (widow of Runells Dill) applicant for a widows pension under act 3d February 1853. I forwarded to your office some time since, the paper from the Comptroller Office of So. Ca. which you said was all that the claim lacked. You will please let me hear from & hope by the old lady's certificate coming to hand by return mail.
Yours Respectfully
M. Taylor Atty for Evaline Dill widow of Runells Dill revolutionary soldier

L.P. Waldo Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. April 22/09
Hon. C.C. [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith the application of Mrs. Evyline Dill widow of Reynolds Dill a Revolutionary soldier and date of his death a pensioner on the rolls at Columbia, South Carolina. She has already filed an application, with proof of his loyalty in the Pension Office, but though a misunderstanding the application was for restoration to Pension Rolls instead of for pension and she also stated in that application that her husbands name was on the North Carolina roll instead of South Carolina. I also enclose proof of marriage, widowhood &c. & hope this with the proof already on file will be sufficient to establish her claim for pension.
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt
R.W. Walker Atty
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Free
Merrittsville SC
21st May
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City D. C.
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Greenville S.C. May 20, 1853
Com. of Pension Pension Office
Dear sir
Enclosed I send you a declaration for a widows pension under the act 3d Feb. 1853. The widow of Runells Dill died a Revolutionary soldier. Eavaline Dill his widow has proved her marriage before the Legislature of South Carolina and his services &c. as Dill drew a pension in his life time. Please inform me if a copies of the proof certified to by the proper authority be taken as proof, &c.
Respectfully Yours
Massena Taylor
Greenville C.H. So. Ca.
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South Carolina Greenville District
Personally appeared before me the subscribing notary public & magt. Ex off. in & for Greenville District, Thomas Langford and being duly sworn according to law states he was well acquainted with Runnels or Runells Dill and the said Dill drew a pension from the state of South Carolina for his servis as a private in the Revolutionary war, for several years & up to his death (in 1844). Runells Dill has often & time after time talked with me & told me what he had gone through & seen in the Revolutionary war. He spoke often of being in battle at Gates Defeat and he told me frequently that he served six months and told me his Capts. name was George Oldham. And that David Jackson Esq. fixed his papers to draw his pension &c.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me July 1st 1854.
M. Taylor Notary Public & Magt. Ex off. in & for Greenville Dist.
Thomas Langford

And do hereby certify that Thomas Langford is a credible and respectable witness. Given under my hand this 1st day July 1854.
M. Taylor Notary Public & Magt. Ex off. in and for Greenville Dist. So. Ca.
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Greenville C.H. So. Ca. July 6, 1854
To the Com of Pensions
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send you proof of six months service in the case of Evaline Dill widow of Runells Dill.
You will find also in the papers now in the Pension Office, the probate of John Dill stating six months service. The probate was made befor Williamson Justice of the Peace. And you also will find the Clerks Certificate of Caswell County So. Ca. That Williamson was a Justice of the peace at that time, which I do hope will now satisfy you and allow the pension at once.
Yours Respectfully
M. Taylor
Atty. for Evaline Dill
Greenville C.H. S.C.
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Greenville C.H. So. Ca. April 29 1854
To the Com of Pensions
Dr. Sir
In the case of Evaline Dill widow of Runells Dill decd. as to the time she claims for her husbands services a private soldier in the Revolutionary war, is only six months and she clearly proves six months by the probate of John Dill of North Carolina Caswell County. You will see I got the Clerks Certificate that at the date of the probate Williamson was a Justice of the Peace. I do hope you will examine the papers & see if it is correct as I state it and if so I hope you will allow the old lady her pension without further trouble & expense to her.
In December 1852 see the original papers in the case were brot up before the legislator of South Carolina by one of the representatives of Greenville District in the legislator of South Carolina and it was refered to the Committee on Pensions and the papers were misplaced then and I cant get a copy. The representatives name that presented the claim before the Legislator is Wm. P. McBee. The old lady did not get on the pension roll on account of her marriage (not being prior to so 1800). Runells Dill drew from the Tax Collector of Greenville District every year while he lived sixty dollars. Evalin only claims six months service and has proved it clearly and I hope you will be satisfied to compute the time at six months and allow her pension at once.
Very Respectfully Yours
Massena Taylor Attorney. Greenville Court House South Carolina
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Additional evidence
Pension July 8, 1853
Revolutionary war 2nd Sect.
Eveline Dill widow of Enolds (Runnell) Dill 
N.C. Mil. Revolutionary war

From the within it would seem that this widow has received a land warrant for the service of Runnells Dill

Is there not evidence on file with her land papers of at least six months service?

P.M. Henry Present
Feby. 2/60
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Jany 26th 1860
South Carolina Greenville Dist
Dear Sir I recd yours stating that you wanted services of Enolds Dill. I have this much proof of service. David Jackson Esq. told me he went with Dill to Capt. Oldham himself. Capt Oldham went to Esqr. Henderson with them stayed all night together in Anderson Dist then Capt Oldham gave Dill a certificate and his affidavit stating that he commanded Dill in the Revolutionary War and a volunteer from Caswell County North Car, and upon that Certificate the state of South Carolina gave him a pension of sixty dollars per year. This was in the year 1831 when his name was place on the pension roll and drawed money up to the time of his death 1844 and 1845 was the last draw. David Jackson says he will gave his testimony to the above statement at any time if necessary. [illegible] to me at once and I will send his affidavit in haste. I have a letter from the Treasure of Columbia stating that his Annually paid was 60 Dollars per annum.
You wanted to know if Mrs. Dill did obtain a land warrant. She certainly did for 160 acres.
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And if you wish it I will send testimony bearing that fact. Pleas write to this soon and oblige you.
Truly Respects
Respectfully yours
John Adam
P.M. Henry
Washington, DC
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The State of South Carolina County of Greenville
Personally appeared before me J.M. Carman a Trial Justice for said county G.W. Dill and made oath that he is intimately acquainted with Evaline Dill wife and widdow of Reynolds Dill decd. a soldier of the Revolution of 1776 who drew a regular pension up to the time of his decease. Deponent further says that the said widdow Dill was truly loyal to the government of the United States during the late rebellion.
George W. Dill

Sworn to before me this the 20th Sept. A.D. 1873
J.M. Carman
Trial Justice C.G.
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South Carolina Greenville County
I W.A. McDaniel Clerk of the circuit court for Greenville County do certify that J.M. Carman Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was made is & was at that date a Trial Justice for Greenville County duly appointed and qualified as such & signed the Roll kept according to law in my office. Given under my hand & seal of office at Greenville Court House this 1st day of October AD 1873
W.A. McDaniel CCCP&GC
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34.598
Revolutionary War
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The State of South Carolina County of Greenville
Personally appeared before me J.M. Carman a Trial Justice for said county J.W. Jackson and made oath that he is intimately acquainted with Mrs. Evaline Dill wife and widdow of Reynolds Dill decd a soldier of the Revolution of 1776 who drew a regular pension up to the time of his decease. Deponent further says that the sd. widdow Dill was truly loyal to the government of the United States during the late rebellion.
JW Jackson

Sworn to before me this the 20th Sept. A.D. 1823
J.M. Carman, Trial Justice S.C.
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South Carolina Greenville County
I W.A. McDaniel Clerk of the Circuit Court for Greenville County & state aforesaid do certify that J.M. Carman Esqr. before whom the within affidavit was made is & was at the at the date then of a Trial Justice for Greenville County duly appointed qualified as such and that he signed the roll kept according to law in my office. Given under my hand & seal of office at Greenville Court House this 1st October 1873
WA McDaniel CCCP&GS
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South Carolina Greenville District
I, D. Hoke Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Session for Greenville District do hereby certify that M. Taylor before whom the foregoing affiant was made is a legal appointed and qualified notary public and magistrate of office in said District and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office at Greenville Court House this 6th day of July 1854
D. Hoke, Clerk
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Greenville So.Ca.
In the matter of Evaline Dill widow of Runells Dill for a widow pension
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Greenville C.H. So. Ca. Dec. 14 1853
Com of Pensions, Pension Office
Dear Sir
The affidavit attended to in yours of the 25 Nov. last, I hoped was duly explained in the letter I with that enclosed it. I sent it to stregthen the case of Evaline Dill widow of Runells or Enells Dill, a private in the Revolutionary war. Dill was known by either name, the same as Elizabeth or Betsey, and Jacksons affidavit shows that and I can send you as much proof of the fact as you may desire. I hope this is quite enough to explain the affidavit. I send you the Clerks Certificate of Caswell County certifying that Thos. Williamson was an acting Justice of the Peace at the date of the said affidavit was made Dect. 8. 1829, which I hope
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will be received and is satisfactory in the letter that enclosed the affadavit. I explained it fully if you will examine it. Dill made his proof before the Legislator of So. C. without it, and it was laid away in Jacksons papers and he came across it accidentally. David Jackson whose affidavit you have, was a magistrate and fixed and sent Dills papers for him to the Legislator and obtained a pension for his service as a Revolutionary soldier which continued till Dills death. I hope this will explain the matter fully. I know the case is a just one and is full of merit and his poor old widow needs her just dues as much as any applicant that has applied and hope will soon receive the same
Yours truly
M. Taylor Justice C.H. S. Ca.

P.S. I do not want or intend to be troublesome if I can help it. Please let me hear the result or explanation soon & oblige. M.T.
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Evaline Dill
July 10/69

Department of the Interior Pension Office
Apr 10 1869
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Department of the Interior. Pension Office.
July 10 1869
Sir,
The name of Eveline Dill, widow of Reynolds is not found in any of the rolls of South Carolina, as a pensioner under any act.
The name of Reynolds Dill is not found on the rolls as a revolutionary soldier.
The claim of Caroline Dill for a pension of Widow of William. Dill a soldier War 1812 cannot be considered, unless it is clearly known that he died of wounds received. or disease contracted in service line of duty. Pensions are not allowed to widows if soldier in that war only as proof as above noted.
Respectfully
Joseph H. Banett
Commissioner
R.W. Walker
Washington DC

WETR46
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Department of the Interior, Pension Office
Washington, D. C., Sep. 17, 1869
Sir:
You are again informed that the revolutionary pension rolls of North North Carolina furnish no evidence that Reynolds Dill was every pensioned for services in the revolutionary war.
Respectfully
R.W. Walker Present
Commissioner
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Greenville Court House South  Carolina January  17, 1834
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr. Sir
Enclosed I send you the Treasury Certificate of the payment made to Runells Dill. He died in 1844 and the receipt of C.P. Dill is his as Tax Collector of Greenville Dist. C.P. Dill was the Tax Collector at that date.
I hope this is sufficient proof for to establish Evaline Dill his widow on the pension roll with what is already before you.
Yours Truly
M. Taylor Attorney.
Greenville Court House South  Carolina 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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SECONDARY PROOF OF MARRIAG

State at South Carolina} SCT
County of Greenville 

On this day of April A. D. 1867, before the undersigned, a ......, personally appeared Evelyn Dill who, being duly sworn, deposeth as follows: I am the willow of [illegible] Dill deceased, who was a Private in Captain [illlegible] Oldhams company ( .... ) Regimemt [illegible] [illegible] that my maiden name was Evelyn Hooper; that I was lawfully married to said deceased at Greenville Court in the County of Greenville State of South Carolina by David Jackson;
that I have by said marriage the following children, whose ages and date of birth are correctly set forth
to wit: --
The
That I have made repeated and diligent efforts to procure a copy of the record of my marriage, but have been unable
to do so, because
5
that I cannot obtain the affidavit of the party who performed the marriage ceremony because
that my said husband died on the day of
15
A. D. 1863, that I
lived with deceased from the date of my marriage up to the date of his death, and that I file herewith the best
evidence of my marriage that I can obtain.
WITNESS:
and
And also at the same time personally appeared.
to me well known as respectable, credible persons,
who, being by me duly sworn, do severally say, that they have known the claimant
and her deceased husband, for
years; and that they
were present and a dead and a
and acknowledged claimant as his lawful wife; that they lived and cohabited together as such, and were so received
in society, and were so regarded by their acquaintances; that they never heard the fact of their marriage disputed;
that their general reputation in the neighborhood was that of husband and wife; that they have often heard deceased in his
life time speak of claimant as his wife. That the statement of claimant concerning her children, (the issue of said
marriage) they know to be correct; that they are satisfied that claimant has made diligent efforts to procure record
evidence of her marriage, and has been unable so to do for the reason stated by her
Can be stricken out if witnesses were not present at the marriage.
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Clerk’s Certificate

I certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me and that the affiant is known to me, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this ___ day of ________, 18.

(Signature)
W. A. McDaniel
Clerk of the ___ Court

(Official Seal)