Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8087, Henry Fix, Penn.
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(3-1776)

Service

Penn.

Fix, Henry
       Anna Lovis

NUMBER
W.8087
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CONTENTS
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Ohio 22.323
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Henry Fix
of Franklin co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Gaddis of the Regt. commanded
by Gen. McIntosh on  the Pennsylvania
line for 18 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 60 Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Oct.
1833 and sent to Buttles 
& Matthews. Columbus. Ohio
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833.    150--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34.  30--
                                                       ==========
                                                             $180.--
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol. 8. Page 8
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(two sided document)

left side
3316
Ohio. Cincinitti
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Anna Lovis Fix
widow of Henry
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
24 day of Jany 1849
and snt to
Powell & Buck
Delaware 
Ohio
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 340 vol. 4

right side
Reprinted
Jany 24/49
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5909
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Analovis Fix
of Henry
Ohio
Act 7, July 1838
Wd. 84 husb'd d'd 14 May 1837
(his pension  was paid up
to 4th March '37)
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County ss.
On this 17th day of May in the year 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Please for the said County of Delaware Analovis Fix a resident of Harlen Township the said count of Delaware aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according the law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838; entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Henry Fix late of Franklin County, Ohio a pensioner of the U. States under the act of Congress of June 7 1832. That the said Henry Fix was a soldier of the revolution and drew a pension until his death on account of his service as a private soldier in the war of the revolution. An account of his service will be found in his declaration on file in the Pension office in Washington.

She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Fix on the 12th day of January 1784 when she was eighteen years old in Green County Pennsylvania. That she & her husband moved from Pennsylvania to the said County of Franklin in the year 1828. That her husband, the said Henry Fix died on the 14th day of May 1837, and that she has not been married since but is still his widow. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but her marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four; viz. at the time when stated. That she has no documentary evidence and has no record of her said marriage. That at the time of her husband's death his pension certificate was lost & she never therefore drew the pension due her husband from the 4th of March 1837 to the time of his death.

Sworn & subscribed to in open court on the day & year above written.

Analovis her X mark Fix
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In testimony that the foregoing declaration was subscribed & sworn to in open Court, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware this 26th day of June AD 1839
W D Heim Clerk
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State of Ohio
County of Franklin ss
On this 27th day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now setting Henry Fix a resident of Plain Township in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio, aged 51 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 the 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served herein stated
 
He entered the service under Capt. Benj. Bell and was in the service in several marches to the defence [sic] of the frontier against the Indians during the Revolutionary War that he lived on ten mile creek in (what was then) Washington County Pa. that he was born on the Leyskiln in Pa. he does not know the county; That he was married in Va. at about 22 years of age & soon after moved to the place above mentioned on ten mile creek Pa. that he continued to reside in that part of Pa, intill [sic] four years past when he removed to Franklin Co Ohio where he now resides; That he volunteered at Various different times to the amount of more than 12 months in actual service that afterwards he was drafted and went out four months on a Campaign under Gen McIntosh & Regt Commanded by Col Crawford & in Capt Crosser Company; Col. Stenson & Col Evans were in the same Campaign Col. Broadhead commanded a detachment of Regular Troops the same expedition after his return from this campaign he was in various scouting parties & expeditions untill the close of the Revolutionary war; he further states that he has now no documentary evidence; that he had a discharge from Gel McIntosh but has lost it a long time ago. He knows of no testimony to his service that he can procure except Mr. Mathias Deaque who was with him in the campaign under
over
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Gen McIntosh, and that they were well acquainted at that time & have been since; that they both belonged to the Pennsylvania Militia

Rev. Mr. Hill and Joseph Hoffman can testify to my character & veracity have been neighbors and acquainted with me a long time.

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid [illegible]
Henry His H mark Fix

We John Hill a clergyman residing in the County of Franklin and Joseph Huffman residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Fix who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary solder & that we concur in that opinion.

Sowrn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
John Hill Clergyman
Joseph Huffman

I Matthias Deaque of Franklin County Ohio Declare on my solemn oath that I am knowing to Henry Fix being in the campaign of four months under Genl McIntosh as stated above
Sworn & subscribed the year above writ
Matthias his X mark Deaque

And the 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 soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Hill who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and Joseph Huffman who has also signed the same is a resident of said county.
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Henry Fix
24214
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and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

The State of Ohio
Franklin County ss
I Abram J McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry Fix for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Columbus this 9th day of October AD 1832

Am A McDowell Clk

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension Roll o the Agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed to this fifth July 1822 before me Thos Wood Justice of Peace
Henry his HF mark Fix
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An amended declaration of Henry Fix, applicant for a pension, under the Law of June 7th 1832.

Franklin County 
State of Ohio ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said county, Henry Fix. who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age, and the 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 period mentioned below and in the following grade. For one year and two months he served as a private and for four months also he served as a private; for which services he claim a pension. The fourteen months service was performed under Captain Reese Geddis, Capt Thomas Wolverton (afterwards Col Wolverton.) and Capt Benjamin Bell. The service was performed at the forts and block-houses on the frontier, a month at a time, as we were called upon to relieve those stationed there. The four months service was under General McIntosh. He marched with that General to Tuscarawas in the now State of Ohio, and built a fort called Fort Lawrence, served in the embodied corps called into service by the competent authority, was either in the field or garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. He further states that he cannot procure the testimony of any other person within his knowledge, that is knowing to this services except that of Mr. M. Deaque, who was with him in the four month service under General McIntosh.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this fifth day of July 1833
Thos Wood Justice of Peace
Henry his HF mark Fix

P.S. After signing the above Mr Fix states that he has 2 sons Twins, that was born 12 Dec 1778 & that he arrived home from the 4 month campayne [sic] when they were about 10 days old. this circumstance has just occurred to his mind
Henry his HF mark Fix
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The State of Ohio Franklin County SS

I Abram McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Thomas Wood Esq. was in the fifth day of July AD 1853 and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Columbus this 28th day of September AD 1853.
A. J. McDowell Clk.
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County SS}
Personally appeared before the undersigned Daniel Hunt a justice of the peace in & for the said County of Delaware Naoma Young, who, being duly sworn according to law upon her oath deposes and says, that she was well acquainted with Henry Fix a revolutionary pensioner of the U. States and late of the said Coutny decd. and also with his widow Lovis Fix also of the said County. That  she was acquainted with the said Henry and Lovis during or about the close of the revolutionary War, and that they then lived in Washington County in Pennsylvania where this deponent then resided. That when this deponent first knew the said Henry Fix he was then married and living with a woman whose maiden name was (as this deponent had been informed) Kelso. That after their living together as man and wife a few years his first wife died and the  said Henry Fix lived as a widow a few years. This deponent does not know when or where the said Henry Fix was married to his said first wife. That afterwards the said Henry Fix married the said Lovis some time in or about the year 1787 in Washington County where they then both lived; and where this deponent was then well acquainted with them. The said Lovis' name before her said marriage with the said Henry Fix was Lovis French; the said Henry & Lovis lived together as man & wife for a number of years within three miles of the residence of this deponent, and raised a family of children; and always had the reputation of having been lawfully married, and of which this deponent
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never had any doubt.
And further this deponent says not.
Naoma   X    Young
        her mark

Sworn & subscribed to before the said undersigned on this 4th day of September A.D. 1843 and who certifies that he is well acquainted with the said Naoma Young; that she is a person of good character and entitled to full belief.
Daniel Hunt Justice of the Peace
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(document with writing across and top to bottom)
(across)
24 2/4 22.323.
Henry Fix
Franklin County
Ohio

Return s (crossed through)
Adm. 1 year & 6 months
$60.

Buttles & Matthews
Columbus
Ohio

(top to bottom left side)
Wm. Deague is certified to be credible in his ?? papers
See N D24 213. Ohio.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office 
23 of Sept 1833.-

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.  These 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 Henry Fix.

Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. 1
Months. 2
Days
Rank of the claimant.
Pvt
Names and rank of the Field officer under whom he servec.
Cap. Gaddis
" Wolverton
" Bell
Gen McIntosh
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
81 years
Washington County Pa
Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
Traditionary and living witness.

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 at 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 he 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} ss.
                     County of                      }
     On this——day of ——-personally appeared (a) before———.  
            A.  B.  A resident (b)——in the county of—-and State, Territory or District of——-aged (c)——years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on is 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 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.]
     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.
 I———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 day 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 subscribed the day a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following auditions, 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 hereby certify 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, 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.
     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
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person 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 the 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 inquiry 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.
(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 clamant must state, 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. 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."
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 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.
(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.
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.
The notes from (a) to (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 only.
(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 went to the War Department, with the declaration.
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The State of Ohio Knox County ss

Before me William McCreavy a Justice of the Peace within and for said county personally appeared Anna Smiley of lawful age, who being duly sworn deposed and says that she was for many years intimately acquainted with Henry Fix, late of the County of Franklin in the State of Ohio deceased, and that she was also for many years personally & intimately acquainted with Ann Lovis Fix his second wife and now his widow who at present resided in the County of Delaware in the State of Ohio and this deponent says she first became acquainted with them in the Count of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania and this deponant further says that she herself was married on the fourth of December AD 1788 and that the said Henry Fix & said Ann Lovis (French) was married a short time before the said Anna Smiley was married & further that the said Henry Fix had a former wife by whom he had four children and was a widower when he married said Ann Lovis French & by whom he had the following named children to wit Mary, Samuel, David Henry, Jacob, Dolly & George and further this deponent saith not
Ann S Smiley
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 14th day of January AD 1846 Wm McCreavy JP
I do hereby certify that Ann Smiley the witness who has sworn to & subscribed the above deposition is a very creditable person & whose statement is intitled to credit and full belief
Jany 14th 1846
Wm McCreavy JP
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The State of Ohio, Knox County ss
I Isaac Hadley, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Wm McCreavy Esq before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said Count duly commissioned and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Mount Vernon this 22d day of January A.D. 1846

Isaac Hadley, Clerk
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State of Ohio
Delaware County xx
I Aaron French being duly sworn upon my oath say that I was acquainted with Henry Fix Deceased (who in his life time was a pentioner of the U. States *) as early as the year seventeen hundred & ninety, said Henry Fix at that time passed for a married man & was such, as I verrily believe I have been acquainted with the family of Henry Fix ever since & am sure that Analovis Fix widow of said Henry Fix Dec now an applicant for a pension was his wife at that time & had been such for some time.
I remember well to have heard it stated by the acquaintances of Henry Fix Dec at the time I was first acquainted with said Fix Dec that one George French was father=in=law to said Henry Fix Deceased & I verrily believe that said Analovis widow of Henry Fix Dec was daughter to said George French & wife of said Henry Fix
Said Henry Fix resided in Washington County state of Pennsylvania at the time above stated on at my first acquaintance with said Fix & further say not
Aaron French
subscribed & sworn to before me on this 3rd day of June 1839 & I certify that said Aaron French is personally known to me that he is a person of good character for truth & is entitled to full belief
Daniel Hunt
JP

*I have only heard it reported that said Henry Fix Deceased was a pentioner of the U. States

Aaron French
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State of Ohio Delaware County ss
I william D Heim Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify, that Daniel Hunt Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the time of the taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified &c
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware this 26th day of June AD 1839
WD Heim Clerk
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Revolution
Pennsylvania
WIDOW, &c
am
File No. 8087
Anna Lovis Fix
Wid.
Henry Fix
Pvt. Rev War
Act: Feby, 2d/48
Index: -Vol. A, Page 237

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Henry Fix Ohio Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Nov 9, 1839
$60 died 1837
p7. 4 Marc 1837
JH
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No 5909
Act 43 8578
Act 44 483
Anna Lovis Fix (widow of Henry)
Ohio
Act 7 Jul 1838
No. 84 he died May 14. 37
Admitted
18 Months private $60.00
Also under Acts 3d March '43 and 17 June 1844

T. W. Powell Agt
Delaware
Ohio
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Analovis Fix
Ohio
Suspended
Let 9 Nov 1839
T.W. Powell
Let 17 Augt 1840
do 26 Sept: 1844
Let to same Sept 29 '45

Act 7 July 1839
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7699
Ohio Cini
Annalovis Fix
Widow o Henry Fix
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
60 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Apil, 1846
and sent to T. W. Powell Esq
Delaware, Ohio

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
& 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 2 Page 203

Reported
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9972
Ohio
Anna Lovis Fix
Widow of Henry Fix
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the May 14 1837
of Delaware in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the Compy
commanded by Captain Gaddis of the 
Regt commanded by Genl McIntosh in
the Penn line for 18mons.

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 60 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of 
April, 1846 and sent to T. W. Powell
Delaware Ohio

Total amount, $300.00
(Act of July 7, 1838)
Recorded by Tho Lampkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 397

Reported
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[stamped] FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

7699
A R

[illegible postage cancellation stamp]
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Delaware Ohio Sept 14 /48
Sir:
We trust the enclosed declaration is sufficient to entitle the applicant to the benefit of the Act of 2 Feb /48 Please forward Pension Certificate
Resp
Powell & Buck

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington CIty
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County SS} Aaron French of Delaware County State of Ohio of lawful age being duly sworn upon his oath deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with Henry Fix in his life time who was late a pensioner of the United States; he (Aaron French) says that he had some acquaintance with said Henry Fix as early as 1791, became more familiarly acquainted with him in the year 1792, he (Aaron French) says that he has in his possession a family record showing forth that himself was married in the year 1792 & knows that Henry Fix was Married some time previous; he says he knows that Henry Fix's wife's name was Anna Lovis & heard folks speak of her father's name being French, he says that Henry Fix & Anna Lovis lived together as husband & wife, & never heard any person dispute their legal Marriage but did not see them Married, & was not acquainted with either of them at their Marriage or previous there to he says the acquaintance he had with them took place in Washington County, Pennsylvania State. He says that he knows that the above named Anna Lovis Fix is the widow of Henry Fix, Deceased & he knows that she is the same Anna Lovis Fix that he was acquainted with in Washington County Pennsylvania at the time above stated. He says at some later date than above, he taught singing school at the dwelling house of Henry Fix in Washington County Pennsylvania & knows that Samuel Fix was the oldest son of Henry & Anna Lovis Fix he says that he was acquainted with two sons of Henry Fix by a former Marriage & heard that Henry Fix's first wife was dead. He says that
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he thinks that Samuel Fix son of Henry & Anna Lovis Fix must be about sixty years old. he says that he know the above fact from the age of his own children for he says Samuel was seven or eight years older that his own oldest child, which if alive would be fifty two years old last May & further this deponent saith not
AAron French

Also George Weckiser of Delaware County & State of Ohio & of lawful age, being first duly sworn deposes & says that there was presented to him a family record which appears to be an ancient work a copy of which is inserted here & reads as follows
"Samuel Fix was born February the 18th day in the year of our Lord & savior 1785 he says by the appearance of the record, it is the record of Henry Fix Deceased & further deponent saith not.
George Wickiser

The State of Ohio Delaware County SS
I Daniel Hunt a Justice of the peace for said County do certify that on this 18th day of July AD 1845 personally appeared the above named Aaron French and George Wickiser personally appeared before me and each respectfully signed the foregoing affidavits, and made solemn oaths that the matter and things by them respectfully stated therein are true, And I further certify, that I am personally acquainted with the said above named Aaron French and George Wickiser, and state they are persons entitled to full credit & belief, and that each sustains a good moral character.
Daniel Hunt, Jus. Peace
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10

Circular stamp with PENSION OFFICE (date is faded off with only showing the day 23)

Addressed to: 
TW Powell Esq
Attorney at law
Delaware.
Ohio

Upside down at the bottom of the envelope:

Mrs Fix
Pension Case. Faded circular stamp below name.
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State of Ohio Knox County ss
Before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace within & for said county-
Personally came Ann Smiley, who being
Seventy two years of age & was duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith
that she is well acquainted with Anna Lovis Fix, the widow of Henry Fix Decd a Soldier of the Revolution & who died in Franklin County in the State of Ohio about two years ago & that the said Widow Fix now resides in Delaware County, Ohio.  & that the said Henry Fix & Anna Lovis Fix were married in the County of Washington & State of Pennsylvania about the year 1784 as she verily believes
that she was not present at the marriage
but that she was intimately acquainted with the said Anna Loves & raised girls together in the same neighborhood within one mile of Each other-- & that said Henry & Anna L continued to live in the same neighborhood for from fifteen to twenty years after marriage until the raised a family of six or seven children, & that they were very respectable people. & that said Anna L told her the deponant that they were going to be married-- before they were so married & & also
afterwards that the were married-- of which fact said deponant has no doubt & that they were married by the Revd Isaac Morris & further this deponent saith not
Ann Smiley
Sworn to & subscribed before
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Me this 23rd day of December AD 1839
Wm McCreary JP
I do further certify that
Mrs. Smiley is a woman of
Respectability & full faith &
& credit should be given to his testimony
Wm McCreary JP
The State of Ohio
Knox County SS} I Isaac Hadley Clerk of the court of common Pleas of said county do certify that Wm. McCleary is a magistrate of said county as above duly commissioned as such and that his Signature is genuine--I Testimony which I have hereunto Set My name and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerks Office in Mount Vernon this 23rd day of December A.D. 1839
Isaac Hadley Clerk

Seal & Certificate Paid $.50
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F. Powell Esq
IS.    I am requested to say to you by Esqr McCreary that if further proof by nessesary that you write to Daniel Hunt.
I. Hadley
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May 21. 1844
OW
P
add proof
Louis Fix
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City.
[stamp] FREE
[stamp DELAWARE OHIO MAY 17
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Delaware (Ohio) May 16. 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you another affidavit
as evidence in the application of Mrs
Lovis Fix for a pension, made some time since.
I hope that her pension will be now allowed, for the can be no doubt that her claim is just and honest.
Very
respectfully
your obt. servant
J. W. Powell
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Jan 28, 1846.
Addal to case
Mrs __ Fix.
P

20
Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City,
D. C
[stamp] COLUMBUS Ohio JAN 25
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Delaware Jany 22d 1846
Sir 
Enclosed I send you another affidavit in
support of the claim of Mrs. Fix for a pension.
she did not know of the residence of this affiant until very lately. She has no record evidence of her marriage of any kind. No family record in bibles or otherwise. There were no records kept of Marriages in Washington County Pennsyla. at that time. So it is impossible to obtain any record evidence in this case. And I would subsuit if it would not be unjust to require a species of evidence which it would be impossible to obtain, when there is abundence of other evidence to establish the fact beyound a doubt.
I hope the claim will now be allowed
very respectfully
your obt. servant
T.W. Powell
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June 3. 1840
Ohio,
Add proof
Mrs L. Fix,

Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Delaware May 30. 1840

Sir,
Enclosed I send you further proof in relation to Mrs Fix’s claims for a pension.
 Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
T.W. Powell
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5909
Augt 9
Ohio
Act July 7 1939
Analouis Fix
Honl. J. L. Edwards
1
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
[stamp]
DELAWARE [OHIO] AUG 4
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Delaware (Ohio) Aug. 5, 1839
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration &c of Mrs
A. Fix for a pension.
Some months since I sent to you the application of Mrs. Pates & Mrs. Hawley for a pension.
I have not since heard from them, have
they been recd, at your office? I fear
from the length of time, they have miscarried.
Please to inform me
very
respectfully
your obt servt
T. W. Powell
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County ss ⎬ I, Washington Evans being duly sworn upon my oath say, that I am
well acquainted with Analovis Fix now an applicant for a pension and who is the widow of Henry Fix who was in his life time a pensioner of the U. States now deceased. That I was acquainted with the said Henry and Analouis Fix at or about the time of their marriage. I was then residing in the same neighbourhood in which their marriage
took place which was in Washington County
in the State of Pennsylvania. I did not see them
married but heard of it at the time and have
always since understood that they were husband & wife and have always been received as such.
The said Marriage took place according to the
best of my recollection and belief in the year
seventeen hundred & eighty four; and since
them have never heard their marriaged called
in question or in the least doubted. And further
say not.
Furthermore Washington Evens said that he lived within one mile of the said Fix and wife at the time the marage took place, Washington Evans
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the 16 day of June 1839 and I certify that the said Washington Evans is personally known to me, that he is a person of good character for truth and is entitled to full belief.

Daniel Hunt
Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I William D Heim Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, hereby certify, that Daniel Hunt Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned &
qualified, &c.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Delaware this 26th day of June AD 1839.
WD Heim Clerk
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the State of Ohio Licking County SS
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personly appeared John Evans of said County who being Duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was well aquanted with a sirten Man
and woman by the Names of Henry Fix and
Analovis Fix his wife both of Washington County Pensylvany a Bout in the year 1784 Before and after the above & Date and I
John Evans do believe they were Lawfully Married Beaus I New them Both Before and after and my sister Liddy told that she seen them Maried a bout the same date stated above and I make No out in my mind but they were Man and Wife according to Law
Sworn under my hand and seal this 1st Day of January 1840
John Evans Sr
Sworn to and subscribed this first day of
January 1840 Before me Bazaleel  Moreland
a Justice of the peace in and for said County
afore said
B. Moreland JP seal
The State of Ohio
Licking County ss ⎬ I Franklin Fullerton Clerk of our Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that the above named Balzaleel Moreland Esqr is now and was at the time of taking the above affidavit an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County duly cons'd & qualified according according to the Law of the Land that his commission is dated on the 8th day of April A.D. 1839 and will not expire untill the 8th day of April A.D. 1842 & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witnes my hand & Seal of Office
this 4th day of January A.D. 1840
Franklin Fullerton Clerk
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March the 31th 1840
I. Do certify that the said John Evans 
that was sworn to the within is a man of grate
truth and veracity for I have known him for
Eleven years and I have allways found him a Man of truth and onnesty and all his Neighbours gives him a good name
Given under my hand the day and year above written
Bezaleel Moreland
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The State of Ohio
Franklin County SS
Matthias Dague of Franklin County Ohio of lawful age being duly sworn upon his oath deposes & says that he was acquainted with
Henry Fix in his life time & especially in the revolutionary war & afterward I (Matthias Dague) state that Henry Fix belonged to the same Ridgement with myself, that he Henry Fix belonged to Capt Ross's Company I recollect well to have heard of the Death of Henry Fix's first Wife
she died in a fort in child-Bed [childbirth?] being [illegible] by the Indians in the time of the revolutionary War  To the best of my recollection Henry Fix lived a widower about 3 or 4 years & was then Married to Analovis French in Washington County
Pennsylvania  Henry Fix was afterward a pensioner of the United States, & has since deceased
To the best of my recollection the two oldest children of Henry & Analovis Fix is Samuel & David
also that the oldest of them was born some time after the Marriage of their Parents (Henry
& Annalovis Fix) & further this this deponent
saith not
 Mathias  Deague X his mark
Signed in presence of
Mark
Daniel Hamaker
George Wickiser
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The State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I Daniel Hamaker a Justice of the peace for said County do certify that on this 15 day of July A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me the above named Mathias Deague and made oath in due form, to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing deposition, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mathias Deague, and state that he is a person entitled
to full belief and of moral character-
Daniel Hamaker
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I Lyne Starling Jr Clerk of the Court of Common  Pleas in and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Daniel Hamaker
Esq whose name is affixed to the forgoing instrument was at the time of giving the same an active Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Franklin aforesaid fully commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts as such
In Testamony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and the seal of said Court at the
Court House in Columbus this 18th day
of July A.D. 1845
Lyne Starling ss'Clerk
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State of Ohio, Delaware County, SS:
On this 5 day of September in the year 1848, personally appeared before me Bennet Carr
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid Annalovis Fix, a resident of Genoa
township in the County of Delaware, aged
Eighty eight 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 Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Fix, who was a Private in the army of the Revolutionary War, and that she received under the act of 17th June, 1844, as a pension the sum of Sixty dollars per annum.  And she further declares that she is still a widow.
AnnaLouis Fix X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written, before me
Bennet Carr Justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that the said Annalouis
Fix is personally known to me, and that she is
the person whom she represents herself to be.
B. Carr Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio Delaware County Ss.
I George W Stark Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bennet Carr is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12th day of February 1848, and will expire on the 12th day of February 1851, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and
the seal of said County, this
14th day of September 1848.
Geo W Stank Clerk
per Geo (Johnisan [illegible]
AA
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The State of Ohio
Delaware County SS
Washington Evens of Delaware County Ohio of Lawful age being duly sworn, upon his oath deposes & says, that he was acquainted with Henry Fix in his life time, (who was late a pensioner of the United States) who was a resident of Washington County Pennsylvania, untill about the year AD 1827.
Witness says that he lived within one mile of
said Henry Fix & was well acquainted with his
family in the above named County.
Witness says that he emigrated to Ohio State & Licking County. & Henry Fix & Analovis his Wife moved to Ohio, Franklin County & there resided untill he died
Witness; says that he was acquainted with Henry Fix about the time that his first wife died
& remembers some circumstances connected with her Death; says she died where the neighbors were forted for fear of the Indians he says her maiden name was Kelso
Witness does not know how long said Henry Fix lived a widower, but knows that he
afterward Married Annalouis French
Witness says he knows Henry Fix & Analouis Fix lived together as husband & wife & says he never heard that relationship disputed by any person he says Analovis Fix was a verry respectable woman, Witness says that Samuel Fix was the oldest son of Henry & Analovis Fix & further deponant saith not.
Daniel Hunt
Washington Evans
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The State of Ohio Delaware County SS
I Daniel Hunt a Justice of the peace for said County, do certify that on this 14th day of July A.D. 1845 personally appeared before me the above named Washington Evens & made oath in due form to the truth of this matters
contained in the foregoing deposition & I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Washington Evens & state that he is a person
Entitled to full belief & of good moral caracter
Daniel Hunt
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio Delaware County SS
I William D Heim Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Daniel Hunt Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly
commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of April 1845 & will expire on the 15th day of April AD 1848, and that his signatures written to his two foregoing certificates I believe to be genuine-
Given under my hand & the seal of said
County, at Delaware, this 23d day of
August AD 1845
W. D. Heim Clerk
[seal]