Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7240, Stephen Farrar, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE

Farrar, Stephen
             Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 7240
B.L. Wt 28654-160-55_
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4530.
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Farrar
widow of Stephan Farrar
Va 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rte of 30 Dollars {squiggle line}
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
23 day of [illegible]
and sent to Anthony Robinson
Richmond 
Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 15 / Vol. 3
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Cir R M Kent Apl 2/56
Vol. F.5.-0

155.022 - Act Mar 2 | 33
                            May 30 | 33
Elizabeth Farrar, and;
our of Stephan Farrar Mr.

Revolutionary Pensioner

[illegible] maybe a signature

Rober M. Kent
Louisa C. H, Va

written across middle of page -
No 28654[?] June
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Reported. 7.934
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Farrar
widow of Stephen Farrar
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832. 
and who died on the 22d August 1838.
of Fluvanna Co in the State of Virginia
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain R. Mosby of the Reg. commanded by Col. Dabney in the Va. Militia 9. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of November 1843. and Sent to
W. J. Farrar. Wilmington, Fluvanna Co Va
Total amount, $150.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by F. S. Evans Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 267.
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9621
Elizabeth Farrar
Va.
Act 7, July 38
m 90. d 38
Admd
9 mo pri
30$
Richmond
7878
Wm. J. Farrar Esq.
Wilmington
Fluvanna Co
Va
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Know all men by these presents that we Stephen Farrar and Tandy Rice are held and firmly bound to his Excellency Beverley Randolph Esq. Governor a Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of Fifty Pounds Current money to be paid to the said Governor or to his successors in Office for the use of the said Commonwealth; To the paymt. whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, and each of our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 27th. day of December Annoque Domini One thousand, seven hundred and ninety.
The Condition of the Above Obligation is such that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be had and Solemnized, between the above bound Stephen Farrar and Betsey Rice. If therefore there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above Obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.-
Sealed and delivered Stephen Farrar Seal
in presence of
John Timberlake Tandy Rice Seal
Virginia Fluvanna County to wit
I Abraham Shepherd jr. Clerk of the County Court of the said County do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of a bond now on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 22nd. day of July in the year of our Lord 1843 in the 68th year of the Commonwealth.
Abra: Shepherd jr C.C.
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1551022
Application of
Elizabeth Farrar
Filed by
Ro. M Kent
Louisa CH Va.
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State of Virginia
County of Fluvanna SS
On this 22nd day of May - AD One thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared, before me as Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Ferrar aged 87 years a resident, of said County and State, who being duly Sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Stephen Ferrar deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. For the particulars of her Said husbands service she refers to the evidence now on file in the proper department, at Washington on which he received a pension in his life time and on which she is now receiving an annual pension as his widow.
She further states that she was married to the Said Stephen Ferrar in the County of Fluvanna the date not recollected but about the year 1790 by one John Todd
a Minister of the Gospel and that, her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Rice; that, her said husband died in the County of Fluvanna on the 22nd day of August 1838 and that, she i still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States passed 3rd. day of March 1855.
She further declares that, she has not received nor applied for Bounty
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Land Warrants under this or any other acts of Congress except as above stated.
Send the Warrant to Care of Robert M Kent, Louisa CH: Va.
Elizabeth x her mark Farrar Seal
We Benjamin Bowles and Stephen Eastin residents of the County of Fluvanna in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that, the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Farrar in our presence and that, we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that, she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Benj Boles seal
Stephen Eastin Seal
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that, the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that, I have no interest in this claim.
D. W. K. Bowles J.P.
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State of Virginia
County of Fluvanna S.S.
I hereby certify that Drury W K Bowles Esqr: before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is, and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 28th day of May 1855
Abra. Shepherd, jr, Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit
On this the 5th day of August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace Mrs. Elizabeth Farrar aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Stephen Farrar who was a soldier in the revolution, and who drew a pension

She further declares that she was Married to the said Stephen Farrar on the 28th day of December 1790, that her husband
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the aforesaid Stephen Farrar died on or about the 22nd day of August 1838 in the County and state aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the 1st day of January 1794 Viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the peace for said County, and I further Certify that the said Mrs. Elizabeth Farrar is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of August 1843
D. W. K. Bowles J.P.
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State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit
This day Mathew H Rice & Jane T Holland personally appeared before Me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, and made oath that they were present at the Marriage of the late Stephen Farrar, and Elizabeth his wife, which Marriage was solemnized in the aforesaid County at the house of Tandy Rice Decd. (the father of said Elizabeth), in the month of December 1790, the Marriage Ceremony being performed by the late John Todd a regular clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, and that the said Stephen Farrar and Elizabeth his wife lived together as man & wife untill the death of said Stephen Farrar which event took place in August 1838, and that the said Elizabeth has remained his widow ever since his death
given under My hand this 5th day of August 1843
D. W. K. Bowles J.P.
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p 92
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 28th: day of August 1843.
The Declaration of Elizabeth Farrar Certified to on the 5th day of August 1843 by D. W. K. Bowles a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court, the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said Case and hereby direct the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers.
A Copy
Teste
Abra: Shepherd jr Clerk.
1676
State of Virginia
Fluvanna County S.S.
I Abraham Shepherd jr Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna County aforesaid in the State aforesaid do hereby Certify that D. W. K. Bowles whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration & Certificate thereafter written is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the Signatures purporting to be his are genuine - And I further Certify that the above order of Court approving the act of the Magistrate is a true Copy from the records of the said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 30th day of August 1843 and in the 68th year of the Commonwealth
Abra: Shepherd jr Clerk
of Flu: Cty Court
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State of Virginia
On this 16th day of January 1849, before me William A Gray a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Fluvanna, in the said State, personally appeared Elizabeth Farrar a resident of the said County aged 79 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 Stephen Farrar who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844, she received a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Farrar x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written in presence of 
Before me.
William A. Gray
I Certify that Elizabeth Farrar, the Declarant above named, is personally known to me.
William A. Gray
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State of Virginia Fluvanna County to Wit;
I Abraham Shepherd jr the Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William A. Gray is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified - That he is duly authorized to act as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
Given under my hand [illegible] of the cunty court this 22nd day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Abra: Shepherd jr Clerk
of Fluvanna County Court.
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Stephen Farrar
declaration.
29.383
Ad. as a private
9 Mo $30
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State of Virginia Fluvanna County to wit
On this 28 day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court Stephen Farrar a resident of said County and state aforesaid aged Seventy One 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 has no record of his age but has always been told that he was born in the County of Goochland in the Month of February 1762 that he removed with his father's family in 1772 to the County of Louisa. That he was called into service from the County of Louisa in a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Robert Mosby, in the year 1778. That the lieutenant of the Company was Henry Johnson that the regiment in which he served was placed under the Command of Two Continental officers, viz. Major McGill, and a Frenchman also a Major whose name was pronounced W. Claman although he knows not how it was spelld. That the detachment was under the Command of Genl. Weeden, that they marched through Richmond and on to Petersburg - until a part of the Troops were discharged at Petersburg, that part of them of which this declarant was one, returned to Richmond & were there discharged, that in this Tour he served Two months
That he was called into Service again from the County of Louisa in April 1781 in a Company of Militia under the command of Captain Watson, Superior officers Majr. Armistead and Coln. Charles Dabney, that they were marched to Richmond, that he was in Richmond when Arnold & Philips were in Manchester, that Genl. Lafayette was in Richmond at Same time & encamped with his troops on Church Hill, the militia encamped about where the Capital now stands, That the Company to which this declarant was attached marched from Richmond down the Country and crossed the Chickahominy into new Kent County, we there heard of the arrival of Cornwallis at Petersburg, and were ordered to return to Richmond
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from Richmond we marched to Hanover, and were discharged or relieved by other Militia at Coln Dandridge in said County.
3 in this Tour I was called out for Two months, but I served three months, do not think I ever received a written discharge the Militia being generally discharged by Company - On my return to the County of Louisa I was immediately called into Service again in a Company of Militia under Capt. John White Superior Officers, Major Theoy Martin and Coln Baytop that we marched through Hanover and Crossed the Pamunkey River at New Castle thence through King William & King & Queen Counties to Gloucester were stationed for some time a Gloucester Church under the Command of Genl Weedon a detachment of French troops at the same time was stationed at Gloucester C House - left the Church and marched to Gloucester Town and remained there in active service until after the Surrender of Cornwallis when we were discharged having served four months. I recollect that at the Siege of York Coln Junis Commanded a detachment of Light Infantry & grenadiers. My Service during the Revolutionary War were nine months First Tour in 1778. Two months from Spring & Autumn 1781 3 months Summer & fall of do 4 Months. he further declares that he has resided in the County of Fluvanna for thirty five years, & still resides there. that he knows of no evidence which he can procure to prove his services. that he is generally known in the County of Fluvanna - and refers particularly to his neighbors Viz Revd Robert Silby, Colonels Drury W K Hook Barrell G Payne & Geo W Richardson for testimony as to his Character, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension other than the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to & Subscribed the day & date first herein written
Stephen Farrar
We Robert Silby a Clergyman residing in the County of Fluvanna & Geo W Richardson residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Farrar who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above
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declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he states, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion
Robert Silby
G. W. Richardson
WE the undersigned neighbours of Stephen Farrar who has signed & Sworn to the foregoing declaration do hereby Certify that we have known him for may years, that he is an honest exemplary man, that he is reputed to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that we have the most perfect confidence in his declaration signed the day and date first herein written.
Jno R Pickins
Barret G Payne
sworn to before me the 28 day of October 1833
George Stillman JP
And the said Court of Fluvanna County do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the Matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the within named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and we do further certify that Robert Silby who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Fluvanna in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant and that Geo W Richardson who has also signed the same is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit & the Court further certify that Jno R Pickens & Barret G Payne who have signed the foregoing Certificate are residents of the county aforesaid and men of high respectability whose statement is entitled to full credit
Geo Stillman Presdg Justice
I Abraham Shepherd Jr Clerk of the court of Fluvanna County do hereby certify that the [illegible] foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Stephen Farrar for a pension In Testimony whereof I have
and Seal of Office this 31st day of October 1833
Abra Shepherd Jr Ck
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AWF
Rev. and 1812
War Section.
April 25, 1925.
Mrs. W. W. Chisum
Marianna,
Ark.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7240, it appears that Stephen Farrar was born in February 1762 in Goochland County, Virginia, and moved in 1773, with his father's family (no name stated) to Louisa County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
In 1778, two months in Captain Robert Mosby's Company under Major McGill.
From in April 1781, three months in Captain Watson's Company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Regiment.
Later in 1781, four months in Captain John White's Company, Colonel Baytop's Regiment, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1833, while a resident of Fluvanna County, Virginia and he died there August 22, 1838.
Soldier married December 3, 1790 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, Elizabeth or Betsey, daughter of Tandy Rice. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 5, 1843, while residing in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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28,654
160 Acres
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7240
Elizabeth Farrar
Widow
Stephen Farrar
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2, 1844
Index:-Vol. A, Page 226
Arrangement of 1870.

1925 Apr. 25 - Hist to Mrs. W. W. Chisum AWF
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FREE
RICHMOND Va. FEB 15
J. L. Edwards, esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington

5117
Va
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Bank of Virginia, February 14, 1849
Sir,
I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Farrar, who was a pensioner under the Act of the 17 June 1844. Be pleased to enclose me a Certificate of Pension for her under the Act of the 2d February 1848.
I am respectfully,
Your obed't Servant
Anty. Robinson
J. L. Edwards, esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
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Repd. 5717
Richmond, Virginia
Elizabeth Farrar
widow of Stephen Farrar
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17, day of June 1844 and sent to Pensioner
Wilmington, Va.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 148
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drew a pension of Thirty Dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 
The Original Certificate for which pension was returned is the pension pay Office in the City of Richmond when the widow aforesaid drew the arrears of pension due her deceased husband Stephen Farrar at the time of his death.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

133,022
May 30/55
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Wilmington Va Free
Sep 8
Sec. of war
Washington City
D.C.

9691
Wilmington Va
September 45
W. J. Farrar
From papers of
Elizabeth Farrar
p 92. See Sept 11/13
Pension Office.
2. 21
Sept. 11, 1843.
Cl. of Eliz. Farrar,
July 7, 1838.
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9621
Wilmington, Va
Septr 6/45.
W. J. Farrar
From papers of
Elizabeth Farrar
p 92. See Sept 11/13
Pension Office.
2. 21
Sept. 11, 1843.
Cl. of Eliz. Farrar,
July 7, 1838.

Wilmington Va Free
Sept
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Wilmington Va., 6th Sept., 1843.
Dear Sir, you'll find enclosed in this a declaration & certificates, relative to a pension claimed by a Mrs. Elizabeth Farrar of Fluvanna Co. Va., according to an act of Congress, passed 7th July 1838: for the benefit of certain widows of revolutionary soldiers. As the supposed requisite proof, to establish her claim, has been sought for, only by one unaccustomed to such business, perhaps some error has been committed. If so, you'll please inform he widow immediately.
Respectfully
W. J. Farrar
P.S. Direct to Wilmington Fluvanna Co. Va.
W. J. F
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Mrs. W. W. Chisum
Marianna, Arkansas
wants history of Rev. War file Stephen Farrar - W. 7240 - Va 
Personal request April 23-25
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Virginia 23,512
Stephen Farrar
of Fluvanna in the State of Va:
who was a pri: in the -- commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Col Dabney in the Va: line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 45 day of Feby 34
and sent Abraham Shepherd Fluvanna CH - Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 75
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar 54 15
$90
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 13
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Additional Evidence No. 155,022
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

155022
Elizabeth Farrar
wid
Stephen 
AW

Boynton
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Lousa CH Va April 28/56
Sir
Having learned that, Congress has amended the bounty land law so as to admit, parole testimony, I have to ask that you reexamine the claim of Elizabeth Farrar No. 155,022 who is the widow of Stephen Farrar who was a revolutionary soldier and his claim you say was admitted on that kind of evidence
Respectfully
Robert M Kent
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Wilmington Va Free
June 10th/44
E. Farrar
act '43
Comm. Pensions
$30 per an
Washington City
D.C.
Pensioner at
Wilmington
Va.

1,034 June 13, 1844
Va 
Mar 3d 1843
Eliz Farrar
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year for certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Virginia SS.
Fluvanna County
On this the 6th day of June 1844 personally appeared before The subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Farrar a resident of the county of Fluvanna and state of Virginia aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Farrar who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war, and who drew a pension under the act of June the 7 1832. She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she has drawn a pension under the act of the 7 July 1838. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Test Wm. A. Gray JP
Stephen Eastin
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State of Virginia
Fluvanna County to wit:
I, Abraham Shepherd Jr., Clerk of the County Court of Fluvanna in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William A. Gray whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine-
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said County Court this tenth day of June One thousand, eight hundred and forty four, and in the Sixty eighth year of the Commonwealth-
Abra: Shepherd Jr. C.F.C.