Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5272, Philip Evans, N.C.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE  N.C.
Evans, Philip, Gracy
NUMBER W.5272
BLW 19727-160-55
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
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South Carolina
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Philip Evans
of Greenville in the State of S. Ca
who was a pri in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the line commanded
by Col. Locke of the S. C.
line for 15 months.---
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Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston
at the rate of 50 Dollars ---- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of [illegible]
and [illegible] Elias D Earle 
Greenville S.Ca
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Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]            150.--
Semi-ann allowance ending [illegible] Feb  25.--
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                                                           $175.--
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                                         { Revolutionary Claim}      
                                         {  Act June 7, 1832     }
Recorded by Nath Price  Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 6 ?
[Illegible circular stamp]
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Left side:
Date of Death
No on AB

Right side:
3230
South Carolina
Gracy Evans
widow of Philip Evans
NC
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
50 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
15th day of Feb/53
and sent to Hon James L. Orr
House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853 Page 142 Vol A
[round stamp] 3

Reg 3 M 55-151609 [handwritten vertical]
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              Act March 3 }
157609   May 28        } Ss
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Grace Evans wid of
Philip Evans Sol [lined out]
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Col. Locke     Priv
N. C. Mil.
[indented] Rev war
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[Note written diagonally over first 3 segments:]
M 19727 cfs  Mar 31/56

Pensioner
S. C. Feby 33 -3230
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W:160 Alin Mch. 25/56,
Boyton
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E P Jones
Greenville C. H.
S. C.
[Right side page] 
Vol. E. 156.
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District         ⎬ Ss On this twentieth day of March A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court Philip Evans, before the Judges of the same, being resident of the district and State aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 7th 1832 - That he was born in Rowan County N. Ca in the year 1759 and moved there to Berry Cty. where he entered the service on the 10" Sept. in the year 1778, being drafted, under Capt. Henry Smith, in the Regiment of Col. Francis Locke & Genl Rutherford[']s Brigade. He served on this tour six months, but was not during that time in any general engagement, but had several skirmishes Remained some time at Parisburg, then marched to Listers ferry on Savanah[sic] river, from thence to Turkey Hill, where he received his discharge from Col. Frank Lock which he now sends to the department & which is to the following effect --

 "Camp Turley Hill So. Ca"
"This is to certify that Philip Evans a soldier in Capt Smith
"company, in Col Lockes Regiment of N. Ca militia hath served 
" faithfully the time for which he was drafted & he is hereby
" discharged. Given under my hand this 10" day of April 1779
                                                                 " Francis Locke Colo."
He was also engaged during the year 1779 in several short tours under Capt Robert Hill, against the tories - But the [illegible] regular companys on which
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he service was in the year 1780 under Captain Minor Smith; Major. Jos Winston in the regiment of Col. Brs. Cleland, as a volunteer for three months- That he was not in the battle of Kings mountain in which his company was engaged in conveyance of a severe issary received a short time previously. That he was engaged during the remainder of the year in various excursions against the Tories, with whom the Whigs had a battle, being under the command of Major Joseph Winston on the Yadkin river No. Ca. - That he next volunteered in December 1780, under Capt Saml Hampton & Col. Joseph McDowel to march onto South Carolina - That he was at the battle of the Coupers on the 17th January 1781, under the officers above named. Genl Morgan being Commander in Chief after the battle he was employed in guarding the prisoners six hundred of whom were then taken to the Virginia line - that he was engaged in various excursions during the remainder of the year and was on one occasion employed as a teamster with his fathers waggon -- He has no documentary evidence except the discharge already mentioned of his service[.] He knows of no person on this district who can testify to the same. His name is not on any pension roll & he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to every pension or annuity except the present
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in open Court - And this deponent further
saith the sum of his services taken
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together amounted to about eighteen months
Sworn to &c------
J McDaniel                      [Signature:] Philip Evans
C.C.P.

We James Douthit a clergyman residing in the district and State aforesaid and Jer. Cleveland residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Philip Evans who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is  reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn to this day & year aforesaid
J McDaniel                           J Douthit
C.C.P                              Jeremiah Cleveland


And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion After the investigation of the matter & after putting the questions prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states- And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jas Douthit
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the district and State aforesaid and that Jmr Cleveland - who has also signed the same is resident of the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Josiah Evans
Presiding Judge
20 March 1833.
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I James M. David Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the district of State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original forwarding in the matter of the application of Philip Evans for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 20 March 1833.
 J. McDaniel
C.C.P.

Vertical bottom Left:
Philip Evans
Petition for a Pension
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the pension law of the United States [illegible] in February 1853,

State of South Carolina}
District of Anderson} On this the 10th day of Nov. appeared before Herbert Hammond judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for the District and state aforesaid Gracey Evans a resident of Anderson Dist and State aforesaid an aged Sixty Six years last August who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provis of the act of Congress passed the day of February 1853 That she is the widow of Philip Evans who was a private in the war of the Revolution of the United States against Great Britain. That as she intermarried
with the said Evans long after the close of the war she cannot state in detail the character of his services although she has often heard him speak of his services. She has also heard him say he was he the battle of the Cowpens. The next important knowledge in her possession in regard to the matter is that he drew a pension of Fifty Dollars per annum and that he had the reputation of having been a faithful soldier in the Revolution, & she verily believes he was, she further states that she was married to the said Phillip Evans of Greenville 
District and State aforesaid by the Rev. Robert King a Baptist Minister of the Gospel on or about the 11th day of November 1838, in Anderson District
That she was at the time of her intermarriage with him a widow and her name was Gracey Holland. she lived with the said Philip Evans as his wife up to the period of his death
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from the time of then intermarriage which occurred on or about the 19th day of June in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and forty nine. That she is now and has ever since his death remains the widow of the said Philip Evans, and that she has made no other application for a pension at the present, she hopes this declaration will be sufficient to entitle her to a pension.  She further states that the original certificate has as she has been informed returned to the war office or Pension officer since the death of the said Phillip Evans,
Attest James L. Orr  Gracey her X mark Evans 

The above declaration taken and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I do hereby certify that Gracey Evans is a woman of good character, and is entitled to the full credence of the department, and I am satisfied she is the widow of the late Phillip Evans.
Given under my hand and seal of office the day and year above written
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for Anderson
District S.C.
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South Carolina   
Anderson Dist ⎬  Personally came Robert King a Baptist minister before me and deposed on oath that he solemnized a marriage between Phillip Evans late of the District of Greenville and Gracey Holland in the year 1838. He further states that Philip Evens departed this life in the year 1849, and that by his last will and testament he gave a portion of his property to his wife Gracey Evans formerly Gracey Holland.  Robert King
Sworn to and subscribed this the 21 day of November 1853.  and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the affiant above the Rev Robert King. He now is and long has been an exemplary minister of the Gospel of the Baptist denomination and all his statements are entitled to the entire credit of the Department
James L. Orr
Not. Pub. & Enoff MAD

South Carolina
Anderson District ⎬ Personally came Frances King before me and deposed on oath that she was present and witnessed the solemnization of the marriage between Philip Evans and Gracey Holland in or about the year 1838. That they were married by the Rev Robt King in Anderson Dist. That the said Philip Evans died about 1849 and that the said Gracey who makes the foregoing declaration is the widow of the said Philip that never again married.  Sworn to & subscribed before me and I certify that Mr F. King is a man of veracity and respectability 21st Nov. 1853
James L. Orr
Not Pub & Enoff MAD
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I Elijah Webb Clerk of the Court of general sessions & Common Pleas certify that Jeremy L Orr is and was at the time of subscribing the foregoing affidavits a Notary Public duly commissioned & authorized to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine and full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such Notary Public 
from under my hand and seal this 21st of Nov. 1833.
Clifford Weble
C.C.G.S & C.P. A.D.
I know of my own personal knowledge that Gracey Evans formerly Holland is the widow of Philip Evans who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
James L. Orr
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151609
Bounty Land Claim



Original claim for 160 acres



Direct Warrant to E.P. Jones
Greenville C.A.
d/c
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State of South Carolina}
Anderson District} 
On this the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me, Spencer Carter, a magistrate in and for the state and District aforesaid Grace Evans aged sixty seven years a resident of the State and District aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, ordains that she is the Widow of Philip Evans deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War name of Captain and Colo forgotten, and not whether he was drafted or enlisted, but was honorably discharged and she is at this time drawing a pension for said services from the government of the United States, as will officer by reference to the pension list in the proper department.
She further states that she was married to the said Philip Evans on the Eleventh
day of November 1838 by one Robert King and that her name before the said marriage was Grace Holland formerly Grace King, her maiden name.  That her said husband died in Grenville District and State aforesaid on the 19th day of June A.D. 1849. and that she is now a widow of Philip Evans.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1833 never having applied for or received bounty land for said services. 
Gracey her X mark Evans
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We, Wm. M. Jenkins and John D. King residents of the state and District aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Grace Evans in our presence, and that we believe and know from our personal acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We also personally knew Philip Evans in his lifetime, and know, that the said parties lived together as man and wife, and to be a reputed and they believe that the said Philip Evans the husband of the said Grace Evans, was the identical person who performed the military services
mentioned in the foregoing declaration, that the said Philip Evans is now dead, and the said Grace Evans is now a widow, and they further swear that they are disinterested
Wm. M. his X mark Jenkins
J. D. King

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 creditable persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim
J. S. Carter
M. A.
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State of South Carolina}
District Anderson } I Elijah Webb and David Hoke Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State and District afore named, do hereby certify that J.S. Carter Esquire before whom the foregoing affidants were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Magistrate in and for the State of South Carolina and District of Anderson duly commissioned and
sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine

In testimony whereof I have herewith signed my name and fixed my official seal this 19th day of February 1833

Elijah Webb
C C A D
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24288
Philip Evans
S.C.


Rev
Admit as private
15 mo. $50-
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
183
Sir, 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Philip Evans S.C
Period when the service was rendered
Duration of the claimant's service
Year
Months Days
Rank of the claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.

10th [illegible] 1778 [illegible] 
6 mos.
private 
Cap Smith Col. Locke
74 - born in Rowan Cy. NC.

1779 - seved
Short tours
Cap Hill
Now lives in Grenville Dist. S. C.

1780 volund. 
3 yr. 
Cap. Smith Col Cleveland
engaged during the year in various excursions

Dec. 1780 - volun.
6 years
Cap. Harrisson Col. McDowell
knows of no living witnesses who can testify

once impressed as a Teamster

Certificate and one Citizens Certificate

A Document

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this  ____ day of ____ 
personally appeared (a) before ____
A. B. a resident (b) ____ of ____ aged (c) ____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the
____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
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He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
[____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ____ of ____
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ____ do hearby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of ____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of ____
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
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If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
Case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and 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. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
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 ____ and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that 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 in 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,
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 


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 papers 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.

PROOF OF SERVICE.
[j] In a 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] and [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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September 22, 1937

BA-J/EEL

Philip Evans-W.5272

Mrs. W.R. Bishop
311 E. Tyler Street
Athens, Texas

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you furnish further information in regard to Philip Evans, a soldier of the Revolutionary War in whom you are interested. You state that he was born Jun 17, 1759 and that his first wife was named, Mary, second wife, Nancy, the latter born April 13, 1782.

The date which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5272, based upon the military service in that war of Philip Evans.

Philip Evans was born June 17, 1759, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and when a boy moved to Surry County, that state. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Surry County, Philip Evans enlisted September 10, 1778, served in Captain Henry Smith's Company, Colonel Francis Lock's North Carolina Regiment, and was discharged April 10, 1779; during same year, he was also engaged on several short tours against the Tories in Captain Robert Hill's North Carolina Company; he enlisted in August or September, 1780, served in Captain Miner Smith's Company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment; during this tour, he received a severe injury by a fall from his horse and was discharged from the service; on his recovery, several weeks later, he rejoined his company and served on several tours against the Tories and assisted in guarding the prisoners taken at King's Mountain battle; this last service was rendered under Major Joseph Winston in the North Carolina troops; he enlisted in December, 1780, served in Captain Samuel Hampton's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of the Cowpens, after which he guarded the prisoners taken at this battle to the Virginia State line where said prisoners were turned over to other troops. His entire service amounted to eighteen months.
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Philip Evans was allowed pension on his application executed March 20, 1833, while residing in Greenville District, South Carolina.

He died June 19, 1849, place not shown.

The soldier married November 11, 1838, in Anderson District, South Carolina, Gracey or Grace Holland, a widow, maiden name King. She was born in August, 1787; the name of her former husband and the date of his death are not stated. Philip Evans and Gracey or Grace Holland were married by the Reverend Robert King, a Baptist minister; no relationship of the minister to Grace King Evans was stated. No names of any former wives of the soldier are stated, nor is it shown that he was ever previously married.

Gracey, widow of Philip Evans was allowed pension on her application executed November 10, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Anderson District, South Carolina.

In 1833, Honorable Josiah J. Evans was presiding judge of the Greenville, South Carolina District Court; no relationship of Judge Evans to the soldier, Philip Evans, was shown. In 1855 one John D. King lived in Anderson District, South Carolina; no relationship to the widow was stated.
There is no reference to any children.

Very truly yours
A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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handwritten:  More Philip Evans

August 31, 1937.

BA-J/ILL

Mrs. W. R. Bishop
311 East Tyler Street
Athens, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Philip Evans and Solomon Richardson, to aid you in organizing a D.A.E. Chapter in Athens.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Solomon Richardson, under any spelling of that surname. In order to identify the record of the particular soldier, Philip Evans, in when you are interested, it is essential that you furnish some of the following information: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of wife, or widow. Upon receipt of data by which to identify his claim, another of the records will be made and a report furnished.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Philip Evans
W5272
N.C.
Phil Samul
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Camp Turkey Hill No Carolina
This is to certify that Phillip Evans a soldier in Capt Smith’s Company in Colo Locke’s Regiment at No Carolina Militia hath served faithfully the time for which he was Drafted and he is hereby Discharged
Given from under my the 10th day of April 1777
Francis Lock, Colo
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So 19 June 1844
Pension Office
Dec 10/53

Sir.
Please report time of
last payment to or death
of within named pensioner

4th Burt Esqr 
3 and
Present

Respectfully to
E. Cole
for Comm

Philip Evans, act 1832
$50 per ann - Died 19 June
1849. paid to his death.
F Buch
Auditor
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State of South Carolina}
Greenville District} Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the district and State aforesaid Philip Evans, who being duly
sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively 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 grade. for one year and six months
I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn to and subscribed this second
day of September AD. 1833-
Robrt Thruston J.P. } Philip Evans
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State of South Carolina}
Greenville District} I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions, in and for the district and State aforesaid do herby certify
Richard Thurston who has signed the preceding Certificate an acting magistrate for said district and that full faith and credit to be given to his official acts.
given to his official acts him under my hand and seal
of Office this the third day 
of September AD 1833
J. McDaniel
C.C.P.
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handwritten at the top of letter:
see another letter to Hon. Carl Vinson in Misc. files in reply to a letter from Mrs. Tunnell

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON, September 25, 1934

BA-J/MMHF/eel
Honorable Carl Vinson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Vinson:

Reference is made to your letter of September 18, in behalf of Mrs. George Tunnell, of Milledgeville, Georgia, whose letter you enclosed. It is noted that Mrs. Tunnell desires the Revolutionary War records of Levin Ellis, Phillip Evans, Thomas McCreary, John Greer, John Robinson and Thomas Baker Stembridge or Sternbridge and Nathan Culver.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war. 

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Green and Nathan Culver, cited by Mrs. Tunnell, nor of any soldier with the names Levin Ellis, Thomas McCreary, nor of a Thomas Stem (Stern-,Stein-,Stom-, Stan-)bridge. With the meager information furnished, no record could be identified as that of the John Robinson whose reword is desired. If Mrs. Tunnell will furnish some of the following data another search of the records will be made approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

The record has been found of a Philip Evans which may aid Mrs. Tunnell in her research. His record is given herewith as found in pension claim, W.5272, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The letter of Mrs. Tunnell is returned herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
10
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handwritten in left margin in reference to September 10, 1778:
Mrs. T & I looked up this sol's. dis. found that Francis Lock signed Lock not Locke as shown in Heitman

Right margin:
in reference to sentence .... Captain Henry Smith's - Could not find Henry Smith

in reference to sentence ... olina Company: - Minor Smith was a capt in Cleveland's regt at this time. [illegible] same in draper's King's Mt Joseph Winston [illegible] in that book. Could not find Samuel Hampton Col Joe McDowell at this battle.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

WASHINGTON  September 23, 1935

BA-J/ELL
Philip Evans-W.5372

Honorable Carl Vinson
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Vinson:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.5272, based upon the military service in that war of Philip Evans. 

Philip Evans was born June 17, 1759, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and when a boy moved to Surry County, that state. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in said Surry County, Philip Evans enlisted September 10, 1778, served in Captain Henry Smith's Company, Colonel Francis Lock's North Carolina Regiment and was discharged April 10, 1779 during same year, he was also engaged on several short tours against the Tories in Captain Robert Hill's North Carolina Company; he enlisted in August or September, 1780, served in Captain Minor Smith’s Company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's was North Carolina Regiment during this tour, he received a severe injury by a fall from his horse and was discharged from the service on his recovery, several weeks later he rejoined his company and served on several tours against the Tories and assisted in guarding the prisoners taken at King's Mountain battle; this last service was rendered under Major Joseph Winston in the North Carolina Troops: he enlisted in December, 1780, served in Captain Samuel Hampton's Company, Colonel Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of the Cowpens after which he guarded the prisoners taken at this battle to the Virginia State line where they were turned over to other troops. His entire service amounted to eighteen months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 20, 1833, while residing in Greenville District, South Carolina.

He died June 19, 1849, place not shown.

The soldier married November 11, 1838, in Anderson District, South Carolina, Gracey or Grace Holland, a widow, whose maiden name was King: she was born in August, 1787; the name of her former mis-
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band and the date of his death are not stated; Philip Evans and Gracey or Grace Holland were married by the Reverand Robert King, a Baptist minister; no relationship of the minister to Grace King Evans was stated.

Soldier's widow, Gracey, was allowed pension on her application executed November 10, 1853, at which time she was aged sixty-six years and resided in Anderson District, South Carolina.

In 1833, Honorable Josiah J. Evans was presiding judge of the Greenville, South Carolina District Court; no relationship to the soldier, Philip Evans was stated. In 1855, one John D. King lived in Anderson District, South Carolina; no relationship to the widow was shown.

There is no reference to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person pai and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Gracey Evans, widow of Philip Evans (W.5272), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Gracey Evans, widow of Philip Evans, Certificate No. 3230, issued December 15, 1853, rate $50 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Miller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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in this Bureau.
Philip Evans No 5272

1778
1779
Sept 1780
Dec. 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Apr 10, 1779
General short tours under
4 mos.
6 mos.
Served in all 18 mos.

RANK.
Pvt.
"
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Henry Smith
Robert Hill
Minor Smith
Saml Hampton

COLONEL.
Frances Locke
-----
Danl Cleveland
Joseph Daniel

STATE.
N.C.

Battles engaged in, Cowpins
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. N. C. 
Date of application for pension, May 20, 1833 This I was al
Residence at date of application, Greenville Dist. S. C.
Age at date of application, Born in Rowan Co. NC. June of 1832
Remarks:
Died June 19, 1849
Soldier Married Grace Holland (widow) in Anderson Dist. S.C. Nov. 11 1838. She was allowed pension on an application executed Nov 10 1833 while a resident of Anderson Dist.  S. C. and is 66 years. Sent only second [illegible] for joint [illegible] purposes so [illegible].
Very respectully,
April 25, 1908
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Athens Texas
Sep 15 1737
Veterans Administration
Refer to B H J/ILL

In order to identify Philip Evans
b. June 17th, 1759
-
Mrs
1st wife was Mary Evans
2nd wife was Nancy Evans b.  4 /13/1782
Place of res must have been S.C.
In your letter of Aug. 31st you asked
for this date to help identify this particular
soldier. 
---
Hope to hear from you soon.
Address

Mrs. W R Bishop
311 E Tyler St. 
Athens Texas
Postal seal
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House of Representatives H.S.
Committee on Naval Affairs
Washington, D. C.
September 18 , 1935. 

Received Sept 1935. (stamped)

The Director,
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I herewith enclose a letter from Mrs. George Tunnell, Milledgeville, Georgia, requesting a copy of the service record in the case of several Revolutionary Soldiers.

I have taken this matter up with the War Department, but they are unable to furnish me with a complete record of any of the men whose names are mentioned.

I would appreciate very much if you would furnish me with what information you have concerning their records.

Thanking you for an early reply, I am,   
Yours very Truly, 
Carl Vinson  M. C.

Please return Mrs. Tunnell's letter to me for my files.
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Pelzer, S.C. Apr. 17-08
Commissioner of pensions in the Department
of Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am a grand daughter of Philip Evans, who was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war from the
State of North Carolina, please give me his
record in order that I may obtain a tomb
stone to mark his grave.
Very truly
Mrs. A. W. McDavid
R.F.D. Pelzer
So. Ca.
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Record Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Soldier.   Phillip Evans 
Service. North Carolina
Revolutionary War

Remarks   No claim as above except Wid # 5272
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1908 Apr 25 Hist. So. Mrs. 
A. W. McDavid E.L.M.

1908 June 18.
L. M. Lord, K. S. Army
for termination 
LW

1935. Sept 25, Hist to
Hon Carl Vinson
EL
-
1937- Rept 22/ Hist to Mrs.
 W.R. Bishop
EL

Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5272
Gracey Evans
Widow
Philip Evans -
Pen. Rev. War
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Act: Feb 3d 1853.
-
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 221
Arrangement of 1870.
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EVANS
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Brief in the case of Gracy Evans widow of Philip
Anderson dis,
[cross out - County and]  State of South Ca
act of February 3, 1853
Claim, ("original", or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in revolutionary war 15 mos.
& pensioner under act of 1832 at $50
per annum & paid to his death June 19 1849
Allowed $50 per annum to com: Feb 3, 1853

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by clergyman's certificate
Death of husband proved by Auditor report

Identity of widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Hon James Orr
Present

Examining Clerk.
H. Gray
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Post mark: Greenville. C. H. S.C.
L. P. Maldo
Commissioner of
Washin

187609 [written on envelope]
Page 41

19727
Rev Any
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Pm. Act/50 S.C.
-
B. O. yth
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Pension Agency
Charleston 11 May 1821
Sir,
I herewith forward (for authority to pay)
the vouchers of Philip Evans a pensioner under act 7 June 1832
I am Sir respy
Your absent
In of Cochran
S L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Charleston So. Ca
12 September 1843
Sir,
I herewith forward for Authority to pay
the Vouchers of Philip Evans a pensioner under act of June 1832
J.C.
I am Sir Respy
Your observt
In of Cochran
Pen Agent
S. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 45

Sir,
I enclose you the Declaration of
Gracey Evans widow of Philip Evans
He was a pensioner and I know the
applicant is his widow. The par
person I think regular
They were prepared under my own eye,
Yours &c
James L. Orr

9th Decr 1853.
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Pension Agency
Charleston 16 Sept 1844 

Sir
I herewith forward for authority to pay the Vouchers of Philip Evans a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832

I am Sir Resply
Your Observt
M. Cochran

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Order to pay
May 2, 1837

Order to pay 26
March 1838

order to pay Sept.
15. 1843

Order to pay
20. 1844.

order to pay 
May 15 1846.
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State of South Carolina
Greenvible District ⎬ 
On this first day of December
A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me the subscribing Justice, Philip Evans who being first duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That this deponent is now past seventy four years of age being born in Rowan County No. Ca. on the 17th day of June 1759, but that the only record of his age has been consumed by fire. That he moved while yet a boy to Surry County, when he entered the service at the age of eighteen years, being drafted in the company of Capt Henry Smith attached to Col. Francis Locks' regiment, in the Brigade of Genl Rutherford - that his company rendesvoused for a short time at Surry County seat, and then marched by Salsbury N. Ca to Purisburg So. Ca. then the headquarters of Genl Lincoln at that time commander in chief.  That he served out this tour of six months without being in any engagement, and that he was during the time at Purisburg, Sister' Ferry on [illegible] river at a public store or magazine near the latter place called the white House; and at Turkey Hill at which place he was discharged by Col. Francis Locke on the 10th day of April 1779.  Which discharge accompanies this declaration that after some occasional shift services he volunteered in Surry Co. No. Ca. in the company of Capt Minor Smith in the month of August or September 1780 that he marched with.
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his company on their way to South Carolina in pursuit of Col Ferguson, but on his arrival at a fort and Cryders fort (he being in Wilkes NC) he incurred a severe injury by a fall from his horse which disqualified him for immediate active service, induced his dismissal and prevented him from being engaged in the Battle of Kings Mountain, but that on his recovery to of them was afterwards he again sound his company at Morristown N.C. and assisted in guarding the prisoners taken at the battle of Kings mountain, some of whom are carried to Guilford Jail. that in this tour he served four months altho he only volunteered for three that he was in several short excursions against the Tories - and afterwards again volunteerd in December 1780 in a company of Malitia commanded by Capt Saml Hampton, in Surry NoCa marched into Lincoln N.C. when they joined the regiment of Col Jos McDowel; marched to Pacolbt river, now partaking district So Ca when his regiment affected a [illegible] with the forces commanded by Genl Morgan- That he was engaged at the Battle of Confers 1781. That after the battle & after guarding the prisoners to the
Virginia line, when they are delivered to other forces, his term of service of six months having expired he returned home. This deponent further states that he served as a private in the Revolutionary War, at the period with the officers, & under the circumstances above named for the term of one year and six months
for which he claims a pension
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He further states that he knows of no living witness in this country who can testify to his service. He has no documentary evidence of his services except the discharge above alluded to. That he now resides and has resided in this district
for forty four years. That his name is not in any person who and that he hereby relinquishes all claim to an annuity or pension except the present. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above mention
Richard Thurston J.P. } Philip Evans

I Richard Thruston an acting Justice of the peace in and for the district and State
above mentioned do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Philp Evans the above named applicant; that his is a creditable person & that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit and that he is generally believed in the district where he resides to have her a soldier of the Revolution
him under my hand & seal the
date aforesaid-
Richard Thurston J.P.

Stamp illegible
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State of South Carolina}
Grenville District} I James McDaniel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard Thruston is an acting and legal Justice of the Peace for said district that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith & credit to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal
of office this 9. Decr 1833
J. McDaniel
C.C.P.