Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 927, John Glanton, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C.

Glanton, John
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 927

CONTENTS
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS

SELECTED RECORDS

NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM PUBLICATIONS
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19488
West Tennessee
John Glanton
of Wilson Co in the State of Tennee. who was a pr. in the com. commanded by Captain Brion of the regt commanded by Col Hammon in the S.C. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of W Tennee. at the rate of 80 dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of Marh, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1833 and R M Burton Lebanon

Arrears to the 4th of Sept  200.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar  40.00
240.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Danl. Boyd Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 7  Page 79
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(left side)
3289
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Glanton decd. 
widow of John Glanton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private S. Ca. Incd. from $48.43

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & ending Novr. 30th 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1847 and sent to A. Ferguson Carthage Tenn.

Payable to children

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 299 Vol. 3.

(right side)
Let to P. Agent June 16, 49,
 "    "  A. Ferguson  "  "    "
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No. 13807
Jno. Glanton West

from 1778 private 
2 yrs $80
5, 14, 16

R. M. Burton
Lebanon Ten.
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BRIEF in the case of John Glanton of the County
of Wilson
in the State of Tenn.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? Count

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he?  72 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
In 1776 Sept to some time in Nov.}
      "   79 Feby to some time in May & from July to some time in Nov.}
from 1st Apl.. " 80 to middle  of June  ___    
from Sept 1780 to some time Nov 
"81
"82 

Duration of Service - Years, Months, Days.
1776
  " 79
  " 80                  2 Months  15 days
1780                   1   Month &. some days
  " 81.    1 Year 
  " 82                   6 Month
Rank.
As a
[1776]drafted 
[1779]Volunteer in Calvalry
[1780] Private
[1780] Volunt
[1781 ]   Ditto
Names of General and Field Officiers
under whom he served.
Gen.
[1776] Col Hammond , Capt Brien
[1779] Same Offiers
[1780] Same Col and Capt Masefield
[1780] Capt Henry [illegible]
[1781 ]   Col Hammond & same Capt


 5. In what battles was he engaged?   Brier Creeek  Siege of 96.

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Edgefield distr. S. C.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Regular

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Sevin Belt
Examining Clerk.

[numbers written down side of page]
2
3
4
21/2
1.2
6
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John Glanton's Pension Papers
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Declaration of John Glanton in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

State of Tennessee Wilson County S.S.
On this 25 day of September in the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Benjamin H Billings James M Martin & Daniel Hibbetts presiding Justices of the Peace of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Wilson County now sitting John Glanton a resident of the county of Wilson and state of Tennessee aged about seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. that he was drafted a private soldier in Edgefield district in the state of South Carolina in September 1778 and placed under the command of Capt. Robert Brion and Lieutenants Howard & Wallace, and attached to the Regiment comd. by Colonels Leroy Hammonds & Jno Pervis, marched to a place called Oldridge in So. Ca. was in no battles, dismissed by the officers of his regiment some time in the month of November 1778. that he volunteered a private soldier in said Edgefield dist. some time in Feby. 1779 in he cavalry company commanded by Capt. Robert Brion & Lieuts. Howard & Wallace, and the Regt. was comd. by Colonels Hammonds & Pervis, they were marched to Augusta in Georgia, and as fair as to Brier Iaj where we had a slight engagement and took some 20 prisoners & killed several of the enemy, Genl. Andrew Williamson was then in command but shortly afterwards was accused of turning tory and left the Army, that he was discharged by his officers at Edgefield some time in the month of May 1779 that he again volunteered a private soldier under Capt David Maxfield & Lieuts. Howard & Wallace in sd. dist. some time  in July 1779, his regt. was still the one comd. by Cols. Hammond & Pervis, and was in the battle at the Siege of Savannah when Count Pulaski fell, under the comd. of Genl. Linkhorn and was through the principal part of the state, and discharged late in the fall of the year 1779 he thinks in the last of Novr. 1779, that he volunteered again in sd. dist. a private soldier under said Capt. Maxfield & Lieuts Howard & Wallace & in sd. Regt. comd. by Cols. Hammond & Pervis, marched to Augusta in Georgia, was in service he thinks from the first of April till the middle of June 1780 and was discharged at Augusta by his officers, that he volunteered his services among the rangers in the company commanded by Capt Harry Key and under the comd. of General Pickins, marched to Augusta, to Golphim's fort, to the siege of GO, or Cambridge & joined Genl. Green's headquarters and was in the battle at the siege of GO, that, that he entered the service some time in the month of Septr. 1780 and was discharged by his officers some time in the month of November 1781. that in 1782 he was six months again a ranger under the comd. of sd. Capt. Keys, and marched to Bacon's bridge & joined Genl. Green, & Col. Hammonds regiment, marched to Asapoa Genl. Green's camp & was discharged he thinks in the fall of the year 1782 at (illegible) in So. Ca. that he cannot be positive as to the dates, but he thinks he is substantially correct in his foregoing statements of times & places, he has no documentary evidence
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of his services having long since lost his discharges, nor does he know of a single individual by whom he can prove his services as a soldier of the revolution, but he was a soldier for considerably more than two whole years in the actual and constant service of his country. Hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state of the United States. John Glanton. Sworn to and subscribed in open court this day and date above written. 
Just Josiah L McClain, Clerk of the County, Court of Wilson County, State of Tennessee, Wilson County. 
Micujuh Estes James Ellis
Clergymen residing in the County of Wilson and State of Tennessee and residing in the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that they are well acquainted with John Glanton who has subscribed and sworn to the fore going declarations, that we believe him to be about seventy two years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 25th day of September 1832. Just. Josiah McClain, Clerk of the County Court of Wilson County.
Micujah Estes, Jus J Ellis 
13.807
And the said Benj.H Billings, David C Hibbitts, J James M Martin, Presiding Justices of the Peace of the Court of Pleas of -- for Wilson County now sitting do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution as he states and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Micajah Estes, who has signed the fore going certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Wilson, State of Tennessee, and that James Eillis who has also signed the same are resident in the county and state aforesaid, and are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to full credit given under our hand and seal this 25th day of Sept 1832.
M Martin J.P.
D. C. Hibbits J.P.
Benj H. Billings J.P.
in the County of Wilson aforesaid
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
S.S.
.
I Josiah, S. Mclain Clerk and master of 
the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  for Wilson County do
hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings
of the said Count in the matter of the application of John
Glanton for a pension, and that Benj  Billings,  Jas McMartin & David  C. Hebbith Esqr whose names are officially pr fixed the
foregoing Certificates are the proceeding Justices of the Peace of the
Count of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  for Wilson county
duly commissioned and qualified according to laws  qualified as the and full faith and credit is and ought  to be given 
to all their official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and affixed my seal of office at office 
 in the town of Lebanon on this 25th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832
and of the Independence of the United States of America the 57th year [illegible]
S L McClain Clerk
of the county Court of Wilson County.

State of Tennessee
Wilson County I William Stule Chairman
of the court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the
county aforesaid certify that Josiah S McClain  whose signature appears to the for-going certificate is the acting clerk of said court elected & of qualified as the
law directs Hal his certificate is in due form
of law & that all his attestations are entitled
to full credit as such Given under my hand
His 26th day of Sept 1832
Wm Stute Clk of
Wilson cty court
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Elizabeth Glanton, dec
admd act
'38
'43 & '44
'48
at $80 per annum,
ending Nov 30, 1848,
deducting former рау's
at $45.43 per annum
payable to the five
surviving children
(names within)
A. Ferguson
Carthagn
Tenn,
48-Sen
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County Court May [illegible] 1849.
Sarah Glanton personally appeared in
open Count and being first duly sworn, deposes
and says, the matters and things stated in
the foregoing declaration of her own knowledge
an true, und that the statements therein which restate 
to an additional sum due her Mother under the
Act & Resolution of Congress, at the time of her death,
being made upon the information of others, She
believes to be true, In testimony whereof
I Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County Court of said County of Wilson do herewith set my hand and seal of office  this 7th day of May  AD 1849
J S McClain Clerk
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State of Tennessee Wilson County

On this 21st day of April 1849 pusonally appeared before Mg John R Wilson, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Phede E Glanton and Sarah Glanton who being first duly sworn according to laws makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed the 29th day of July 1848 and the Resolution of the 1st July 1848 on the same subject.

That they are the children and lawful heirs of Elizabeth Glanton, widow of John Glanton a pensioner of the United States who drew a pension under act of 7th July 1838 and 1843 and was placed on the pension list under act of 2nd February 1848 at the rate of forty eight dollars and forty three cents per annum. That she the said Elizabeth Glanton was placed on the pensions set at the aforsaid rate 7th July 1848 at the agency at Nashville. That their father John Glanton drew a pension at the rate of eighty dollars or more per annum. That under the Acts of 29th July 1848 and resolution of the 1st July 1848. Their mother was entitled to draw the same pension that her husband John Glanton would have drawn and that she the said Elizabeth Glanton having lived to the 30th day of November 1848 after said Act went into operation the balance of pension from the death of their father the said John Glanton to the day of the death of their mother being the difference between the rate of $48.43 per annum and $80.00 per annum is vested in them  the said heirs and therefore claim all benefits of all laws and regulations of the amount that would be due their said mother up to her death by virtue of said laws. That they further make this declaration in behalf of themselves and their sisters Margaret Howell, Delilah Smith, and Nancy Jening being five in number and the only legal heirs of John and Elizabeth Glanton above named.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above mentioned
Before me Phebe E Glanton
Sarah Glanton
J.R. Wilson J.P.
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
On this the 12th day of November 1839  personally appeared before Mg John B Viresett one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Glanton aged - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress on July the 7th 1838 entered an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of John Glanton who was a pensioner of the United States and drew his pension in Nashville, state of Tennessee, and was a resident of the County of Wilson up to the day of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said John Glanton on the 25th day of December seventeen hundred and eighty seven. That her husband the aforesaid John Glanton died on the 17th of July 1838. That she was not married to him previous to the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to - at the time above stated. She was married in Abbeville District or County in South Carolina by one Adam Trulich a Dutch Parson by the publication of banns. She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned.
John B. Viresett J.P. Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Glanton
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County

I John B. Bennett one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Glanton who has this day made the foregoing declaration before me that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and as right ought to be given to her statements. I further certify that owing to old age and bodily infirmity She cannot appear in open court to make this declaration in open court.

In testimony wherein I have hereunto set my hand and affix3ed my seal this day of November 1849
John B. Virentt Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County

On this day personally appeared Margaret Howell before me John B. Viverett one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the annexed record containing the ages of the children of John and Elizabeth Glanton is the genuine record as preserved in the family for the last thirty years. It was wrote by a School Master at the request of Mr. Glanton and is the genuine record preserved in the family.
Caleb Howell makes oath that he has been acquainted with John Glanton and his wife Elizabeth Glanton for the last thirty years has been intimate ever since and has no hesitation in saying that they must have been lawfully married and that the annexed record contains the ages of their legal heirs.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th day of November 1839 eti
her mark - Margaret Howell
Caleb Howell

John B. Viresett,  Justice of the Peace
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THE
SHORTER CATECHISM
AGREED UPON BY THE
ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES
AT
WESTMINISTER
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF
COMMISSIONERS
FROM THE
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
A Part of the Covenanted [illegible] family in Religion betwixt the Churches of Christ in the Kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland.
AND
Approved Anno 1648, by the General Assembly of the CHURCH of SCOTLAND, to be a Directory for Catechising such as are of weaker Capacity.
WITH THE
PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURE

EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES  KERR, His Majesty's Printer.
MDCCXCIIL
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James Glanton
Was born March 31st 1724
Deliah Glanton
Born April 1 1791
Peggy Glanton
Born April 16th 1793
Rhebea Glanton
Born September 19th 1795
Caroline Glanton
Born February 23d 1798
Salley Barrot Glanton
Was born March the 2nd and in the year of our Lord Anno Domini 1802
Nancy Marah Glanton was born March [illegible] in the year of our Lord [illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I, John B Viresett, one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for this County hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Margaret Howell and Caleb Howell that they are entitle full faith and credit and are respectable citizens of my county. I have known them for twenty years. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of November 1839
John B. Viresett

State of Tennessee
Wilson County
I Josiah S McClaine, clerk of the county court of said Wilson County hereby certify that Joh B Viresett is a Magistrate as above and that the Foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 17th day of March, 1840
J L McClain
Clerk of the County Court of Wilson County
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NONSELECTED RECORDS

NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILEM PUBLUCATIONS
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WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No. 927
Elizabeth Glanton
Widow
John Glanton
Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2. 1848.
Index:-Vol. H, Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Elizabeth Glanton
of John 
Tennessee
 Rejected 
See let 3rd Aug
1849 A. Fergusson 

was not a widow
until after passage of
act 7 July 1838,
A. Fergusson  24 July 1843
Act of July 1838
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Declaration and letter addressed to James L Edwards in case of Mrs. Glanton for a Pension
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7856
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Glanton decd
Widow of John who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 17 July 1838 of Wilson Co in the State of Tennessee who was a pri in the compy commanded by Captin Brian of the Regt commanded by Col Hammond in the S Carolina line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836
Incd from $48.43
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1849 and sent to A Ferguson Carthage
Tenn
Total amount $
[Act July 7 1838]
Recorded by Lew J Ward Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 347
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5370
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Glanton decd
widow of John
who was a private
in the Revolution
Increased from $48.43
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence
on the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1849
and sent to 
A Ferguson
Carthage
Tenn
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 192
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5370
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Ganton
widow of John Glanton
who was a private
in the Revolution 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April 1844 and sent to A Ferguson Esq
Carthage
Tenn
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 218

Reported
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3289
Elizbeth Glanton
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Jany 23/19
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
48 Dollars 43,
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of Jany 1849
and sent to A Fergusson
Carthage
Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page290 vol. 3,

Reputed 
Jany 23 /49
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Tennessee  7856                    (illegible)
Elizabeth Glanton
widow of John Glanton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 Ime 1832 and who died on the 17 July 1838
of Wilson Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company 
commanded by Captain Brion ____ of the 
Regment commanded by Col  Hammon
in the South Carolina line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashcille Ten
at the rate of Forty eight Dollars forty three
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eleventh day of November 1843 and sent to A. Fergusson
Carthage Tennessee
Whole amount due
$ 244.15
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo b Amer
Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 347
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6919,
Elizabeth Glanton
Ten
Act July 7th  38
admitted
14mo.1has
priv
$48.43 per an
7856
347
244.15
Nashville 
A Fergusson Esq
Carthage
Tennessee
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Carthage Tennessee 
20th March 1840
Sir
Included herewith you have the papers establishing the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Glanton widow of John Glanton deceased of Wilson County Tennessee who was a Pensioner of the United States 
I have had the claim on hand Some time owing
to the difficulty of Obtaining proof. I have at
last procured as I hope Satisfactory evidence
in Suport of the claim; and I have no hesitation Whatever in saying that the claim
is genuine and as such recommend it to your
Most favourable decision The only question of
difference is in Mrs Glantons Declaration
and Mrs Tomkin's affidavit you will the
by reference that there is one years difference
in the Period of Marriage one states is to be
in 1787 and the other in 1788 but I Thought
it my duty to give their own recollection about
but you will See by the Record of the children
ages of Mrs Glanton that her statement  is
correct to wit 1987 both agree that the marry
took place on Christmas Day. Please allow it
as Soon as convenient 
Respectfully 
A Fergusson Esq
James L Edwards Esqs
Commissioner of Pensions
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Carthage Tennessee
31st August 1843
Dear Sir
Included you will find the evidence
of the services of John Glanton from the
records in the office of the comptroller General
of South Carolina as required by you in
your letter of the 24th July 1843
I hope you will find the enclosed evidence
Satisfactory and I have only to add that
mrs Glanton is in a very destitute situation
and that she has lived in hopes of the assistance of government ever since  the presentation of her claim
 Respectfully
A Fergusson Esq

James L Edwards Esqs
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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State of Tennessee until 1804 he knew 
Summer County 
On his this Day personally
appeared John Tomkins and his wife Susan Tomkins  before me Samul F Shell  one of the acting Justices for said   county and made oath in due form of law that he became acquainted with John Glanton ad Elizabeth Glanton  in Edgefield South Carolina about the year ninety eight or nine that is 1798 or 99 that they were  then living as man and wife  and called good citizens and from there until 1804 he never knew any question but what they were lawfully married and the general character of them all confirmed this affiant and all who knew them that they had been lawfully married and this affiant has no doubt whatever of the fact although he was not present  and witnessed it 
they afterward moved to Wilson County in this state has known ever since and believes that were lawfully married,   
Mrs Susan Tomkins wife of the above affiant was born and raised within about one mile of Mrs Elizabeth Glanton and about one mile from John Glanton they were school children together and they were married in the same neighbor hood on a Christmas morning
S he thinks in Ashville Chestn South Carolina i seventeen hundred and eighty they got married as a christmas frolic
She thinks they went to Squire Harrisons  and
got married this affiant was not at nor
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present at the weding but they lived so close
that She kew all about it She has known them ever Since as man and wife they were
called Respectable people she could state a
great deal more than this but is [illegible] it is not material.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this
3d day of February 1840
Samuel F. Shell Justice of the
Peace for said  Country Susan Tomkins 
State of Tennessee
Summer County I Samuel F. Shell  one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said county aforesaid do
hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
John Tomkins and his wife Mrs. Susan Tomkins 
now residents in Gallatin Sumner County i
who has made the foregoing affidavits this day
before me that they are citizens of respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due and of Right aught to be given to their statements. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed 
my Seal this 3d day of February
1840 S. F. Schell JP
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State Tennessee
Sumner County
I Thos  Donohos Clerk of the County Court of Said Sumner do hereby certify that that S.F. Schell Esqr is an acting Justice of the Peace  for sd county. duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature  purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Offfice the 3 day of Febry 1840
Thos Donohos Clk
of Sumner County Court
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[stamp] NASHVILLE JUN  8 TE

FREE

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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3289
Nashville Tennessee
6th June 1849
Sir
In adition to What I have wrote in my
letter of the  4th June 1849 on the Subject of
heirs drawing separately I have to call your attention to the Pension certificate of the children
of Mrs Elizabeth Glanton deceased date 25th May 1849. The agent refuses to pay  the amount to
Mrs Sarah Glanton one of the heirs as administratrix
although she has given bond and security  as the law
directs and he addressed  a letter on this day
on the Subject. Be pleased to direct the
payment to the lawful administratrix under such
rules  and [illegible] as you may deem right
as in all probability part of the children live at
a distance Please adress me Leathagr on
this Subject Respectfully
A. Fergusson
J L  Edward Esqr
Commissioner  of Pensions
Washington
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25
A. Fergusson Esqr.
Carthage
Tennessee
[stamp] COLUMBIA S.C.AUG 23
Mail
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Comptrollers' Office
Columbia S.C. Aug. 21/43
Dr Sir
Yours of the 5" Inst. has be recd. and annexed is a copy of all of the Evidence the records in this office furnish in the case of Mr. Jno. Glanton-

Indent Book
U. No-634 Issued the 18 July 1785 to Mr. Jno. Glanton for Twelve Pounds Twelve Shillings and Ten Pence farthing sterlg. for Militia duty pr. aul. audited 
No 50- Principal £12:12:10 1/4
Annl. Intst.  Annl. Ind. £ 0: 17: 8
Acct. No 50/
John Glanton, his act. of Militia duty as private before and service in the Reduction of Charleston, Amt. to Curreny £ 88:10:0
[illegible] £ 12:L12:10 1/4

Indent Book
W. Mo 486 Issued 22d A.ug 1785 to Mr. Jon. Glanton for nine Pounds, for duty, and a Gun & saddle
impressed in 1779 & 1780 pr aid. passd  by Commissioners-
Principal £ 9 Annl. Ind. 12/7
For duty £ 48- Gun £ 15. Saddle £ 4:07:6
Padsd-for £ 9 sterling 
I certify the above to be a True copy from the Recd. in this office 
For Comptroller Genl   [illegible]
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E. Glanton
$48:43 per an

A. Ferguson
Carthage
Tenn.
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Carthage Tennessee
12th March 1844

Sir

Inclosed you will Please find the claim 
of Mrs Elizabeth Glanton widow of John
Glanton for a Pension under Act of 
3d March 1843 which when allowed
Please forward her certificate to me at 
Carthage

Respectfully
A. Fergusson




James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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No. 13807
John Glanton

R.M. Burton Esqr
Lebanon Tene
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of 
John Glanton which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?  [blank]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served?  yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he 
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension 
he is entitled?  no

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of 
June 7, 1832?  yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?  yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary 
service?  yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not 
obtaining it?  [blank]

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  yes

XIV.  †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service has he produced a witness 
or witnesses as to his service?  no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, 
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?  [blank]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?  [blank]

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  [blank]

XVI.  ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? [blank] And, 
if not, which of them is not so answered?  no

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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For -----
year-----months, and -----days, I served as a --------
For -----months
and ---- days, I served as a -----; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite,
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the 
officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration 
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not 
employed in any civil pursuit.

†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In any case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must 
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of 
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the 
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of 
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the 
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Carthage Tennessee
30th November 1848

Dear Sir

Inclosed Please find the Declaration of 
Mrs Elizabeth Glanton to be placed on the 
Pension roll under act of 2d february 1848
She being formerly a Pensioner under act of
17th June 1844  You will see that her Declartion
is in due form and nothing remains but to 
replace her on the Pension list
Be pleased to forward her certificate
without Delay
Also the certificate of Mrs
Catharine Thomason although sent Several 
months ago has never come to had and her
son is continually asking me about it 
Be pleased to forward also her certificate
as soon as practicable as these cases require
no further proof or as I hope delay

Respectfully

A. Fergusson




James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D C
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6919
Elizabeth Stanton
Ten;
Act 7 July '38
m 87. d 38.
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Carthage Tennessee   24th
May 1843

Sir

Inclosed you have the amended Declaration 
of Mrs Elizabeth Glanton widow of John
Glanton which is a renewal of her application
for a Pension under act of 7th July 1838 and 
the Joint Resolution of the 16th August
1842 agreeable to the requisition contained in your
letter of the 11th April 1843  My recolection is 
that the case was fully proved under the Said
aplication and will not need further proof
to a favourable decision.  I was at Mrs
Glantons house on the 19th instant who requested me to urge the allowance of her claim as soon as 
you could

With great Respect
I am yours &c

A. Fergusson




James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Carthage Tennessee
14th May 1849

Dear Sir

Inclosed Please find the Declaration 
of Sarah and Phebe Glanton heirs at 
law and children of Mrs Elizabeth Glanton
widow of John Glanton of Wilson County
Tennessee a Pensioner of the United States
under act of 2d february 1848
Be pleased to examine the same and if correct
allow the children the difference of Pension 
that their mother should have drawn from 
the 14th March 1836 to which reference
is made in the Declaration to the date of her 
death being the difference between $48.43
and $96.00 the amount her husband drew
and when allowed inclose the certificate
to me for their benefit

Respectfully

A. Fergusson




James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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To Col. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City,
11 Decr 1848

To the Commissioner
of Pensions -

Herewith receive a letter from A.
Fergusson of Carthage, Tennessee, transmitting a declaration 
of Elizabeth Glanton, who desires to be replaced
on the Pension roll, & that the Certificate be sent
to Mr Fergusson

Very Respectfully

Daniel Graham
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If the children will
signify to you by letter
that they wish this done
you will do it and 
not otherwise.

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FREE

[post mark]
NASHVILLE
JUN 8
Te.

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Pension Office
Nashville Tennessee
June 7th 1849.

Sir

A doubt having arisen in my mind, as to 
the proper portion to whom the Pension of Mrs Elizabeth
Glanton should be paid, I have thought it advisable to defer
the payment of the Pension until I should received from 
you some explicit directions relative thereto.
Mrs Glanton was a Pensioner on the Roll
of this Agency, at the rate of Forty eight 43/100 Dollars per
annum, under Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3d 1843, June 
17, 1844 and 2d February 1848.  Her Pension has since
been increased to Eighty dollars per annum (and she 
having died on 30th November 1848) I was directed to make
payment under the above named Acts to certain children
whose names are mentioned in the Certificate of Pension which 
Certificate bears date 25th May 1849.
It has been urged at this office, that 
one of the children having qualified as Administratrix and 
that as it is highly probable that the children cannot all 
unite in a Power of Attorney, in consequence of their living 
in different sections of the State, that payment be made
to the Administratrix, and I have to request of you, that 
on the receipt of this, you advise me whether the Pension 
(over)
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should be paid to the children collectively or separately
or to the Administratrix.
As other cases of a similar character
may arise, I would be glad if you would inform
me as to the course to be pursued in the premises.
An early reply is respectfully solicited.

I am Sir very Respectfully
Your Mo Obt Servant

J M Smith
Pension Agent




Jas L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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The amended Declaration of John Glanton to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th
1832.

On this 26th? day of June 1832 personally appeared in 
open Court before the Worshipful Court for 
the County of Wilson now sitting at the 
June Term 1833 holden before Burchatt Douglass
James M Martin and David C Hibbetts Esqrs
presiding justices of said Court - the same 
being a court of record - John Glanton aged
74 according to the family register - who being 
duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason 
of old age and the consequent loss of memory
he cannot swear positively as to the precise length
of his service but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned 
below and in the following grades - that in 
the year 1778 he was drafted for two months and he served
that length of time in the company commanded by Captain
Robert Brion and belonged to the Regiment and was 
commanded by other officers as stated in his [illegible]
declaration herewith returned - in the years 1779
in February he volunteered in the cavalry in the company commanded by
Captain Robert Brion for the months which time he 
served out and was discharged in the month of May 1779.
[edge eroded] the month of July 1779 he again volunteered in the
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in the company commanded by Captain David
Maxfield and served four months - the time 
he had volunteered for and was discharged 
that he again volunteered as a private soldier
under Captain Maxfield in April 1780 for
three months and served two months and 
a half and was discharged - that in the 
month of September 1780 he again volunteered
in a company of [illegible] commanded by Captain 
Henry Key & marched as was stated in his original 
Declaration and served until [Nov?] 1781 -
having served twelve months - in the month 
of April 1782 he again volunteered as a 
Ranger under Captain Henry Key for 
six months which term of service
he performed and was discharged - all 
the above described service was performed
in the capacity of a common soldier having
served in all two years and six 
months   applicant has no positive proof by
which he can establish his services that he 
can procure - he knows not whether any of his 
companions in arms are now living having left
the State of South Carolina where he lived when 
he entered the service for more than thirty years
he came from there to the State of Tennessee where
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where he has resided ever since he must rest
his claim for a pension on traditionary evidence
and his own character for truth which 
he believes can be established by all his neighbors
among the rest James T Ellis, Micajah Estes
Alfred McLaine Josiah McLaine James
Davis & others - he hereby relinquishes all claims
to a pension (as in his original Declaration) except
the present

John Glanton

Sworn to in open Court
before me June 26th 1833 -

J S McClain Clerk


On this day personally appeared in open Court James T Ellis
resident of the County of Wilson aged forty two years
and made oath that he had been acquainted with 
the applicant John Glanton for about [twenty or thirty?] six 
years from his first acquaintance with applicant
he has often heard him speak of his services in the 
Revolutionary War - he has often heard his grandfather
Thomas Wood and the applicant talk over their
revolutionary services - and he has often heard his 
grandfather say (who is now dead) that applicant
was a soldier of the Revolution - it is generally believed
in the neighbourhood where applicant resides that 
he was a soldier of the revolution and witness concurs in 
that opinion -

Jas. T. Ellis

Sworn to in open Court June
26th 1833

J S McClain Clk
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On this day personally appeared in open Court
Micajah Estes a Clergiman resident of the 
County of Wilson aged fifty seven years who being
duly qualified in addition to his former Statement
further says that he he has known the applicant
for more than twenty years - in that time 
after their first acquaintance he heard applicant
speak of his revolutionary services - he has 
often heard him speak of his services within that 
time in conversation with himself and others and 
witness has no doubt but that he served as stated
in his Declaration - he is a man of strict honesty
and truth and is generally believed in his neighbourhood
to be a soldier of the Revolution and I concur
in that opinion

Micajah Estes

Sworn to and subscribed
in open court before
me this 26th of June
1833 -

J S McClain Clk


And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion, after investigating the matter (a second time)
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed in the 
War Department that the above named applicant 
was a soldier of the revolution and served as he 
states - and the Court further certifies that it 
appears to them that Micajah Estes
who assigned the preceding Certificate is a
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I [illegible], resident of the County of Wilson in the said State of Tennessee and that James T Ellis who affixed the same is a resident of said County of Wilson and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit given under our hands and seals the 26th of June 1833.-
D.C. Hibbs JP
O.M. Martin P.
B. Douglass P

I Josiah Mclaine Clerk of said court do hereby certify that the aforegoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Glanton for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26th day of June 1833
J. S. McClain
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[stamp] LEBANON TEN. JUNE 30
J.L.
Mail
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Lebanon Tennessee
June 28th 1833--
L. L. Edwards Esq
Inclosed I send you the Amended Declaration of John Glanton as it is [crossed out] his original declaration was returned with only two objections and they have been supplied so far as is in his power (and although I have spoken well to you of nearly all the old soldiers for whom I have drew Declarations - for I have made it a rule to prepare for none unless after an examination I was satisfied they had read) nonetheless [illegible]  is more verituious than Mr Glanton he is very old- and infirm and has no human being to give him any assistance - his case rests on traditionary evidence and his own statement his character for truth is abundantly sustained - if from ever any further proof should be required as to his character for truth and honesty - that could be supplied by the statement of the Honb'le. John Bell the deligate from this district - and have the President hisself - I cannot doubt the honorable actions of the Department in his case make his certificate payable at Nashville and commit it to my care of which the old man shall soon be inpared. -
Respectfully
Robert M. Burton
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2d February, 1848, enti-
tled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of
the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee
Wilson COUNTY. SS.
On this 18 day of October
1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Elizabeth Glanton
a resident of Tennessee
in the County of Wilson
aged Eighty
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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution-
ary War:-That she is the widow of John Glanton who was a Pensioner of the United States  on account of the services rendered in the war  of the Revolution
and that she drew a Pension of forty eight dollars & 43 (cents) per annum, under the Act of
17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day)
and year above written before me,)
Elizabeth her  X mark Glanton     LS

John R. Wilson JP JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee Wilson COUNTY:-Sct.
I, John R Wilson
a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Glanton , the above
declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 18 day of October 1848
John R, Wilson JP JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee
Wilson COUNTY.
I, Josiah L.. McClain  Clerk of the County Court of said
Wilson County, hereby certify that John R Wilson
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the
same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as
such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal of office, at office, in the Town of Lebanon
this 13" day of November 1848
J. I. McClain
Clerk of Wilson County. Court

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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March
1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have
received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF Tennessee
Wilson COUNTY  SS.

On this 16th day of December 1843 personally appeared
before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, 
Elizabeth Glanton a resident of Tennessee
in the county of Wilson, aged about eighty 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 3d March, 1843,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the 
widow of John Glanton a Pensioner of the United States who was a 
a resident of the county of Wilson State of Tennessee  She further
declares that She was also a Pensioner of the United States at the rate 
of forty eight dollars and forty three cents under act of 7th July 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow.

Elizabeth Glanton  X  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me,

Jubal Grant J.P.  JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Witness to the mark A. Fergusson


State of Tennessee Wilson County: --- Sct.

I, Jubal Grant a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Glanton 
the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 16th 
day of December 1843

Jubal Grant J.P.  JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.


STATE OF Tennessee
Wilson COUNTY.

I Josiah S McClain Clerk of the County Court
of said Wilson county, hereby certify that Jubal
Grant whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate
is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing 
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in 
the Town of Lebanon
this 12 day of March 1844

J S McClain
CLERK OF the County Court of Wilson COUNTY.

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