Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,055, John Garnett, Va.
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SERVICE Va

Garnett, John

NUMBER S. 31,055

CONTENTS
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Date of with
not on A. B.



29520
Kentucky
John Garnett
Owen Co in the State of Kentucky
was a private in the [illegible] commanded
Captain Pollard of the regt commanded
Col Hickie in the Virginia
for 7 Months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 30 Dollars ____Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb
1834 and To
Johnson
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept,                  75--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March  15--
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                                                            $90.00
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E       Vol. 7       Page 11
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State of Kentucky ⎬ 
Owen County 

On this 1st day of October personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Owen County Court now sitting 

John Garnett a resident of said County & State to wit said County of Owen and State of Kentucky aged Eighty two years on the 17th day of last March 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated to wit.

that he entered the service ofthe United States in the State of Virginia in King & Queen County in the year 1776 in the Sumner of that year he thinks, after Harvest (but the particular month he cannot from lapse of time certainly recollect) as a drafted militia man under the command of
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John Pollard his Capt. He states that he had but lately removed to this neighborhood from Caroline County in said State was a stranger and does not recollect who acted as Lieutenant of said Company. He states he marched with said Company from his neighborhood to Williamsburg a distance of Thirty five miles from King & Queen court house and above sixty miles from where he lived. His company was then attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Hickman he thinks his name was John. The Regiment then marched to Little York after having detained several weeks at Williamsbhrg. We remained at Little York watching the movements of the British and particularly of Lord Dunmore who had been governor of Virginia but who had fled to the British after a period of nearly three months (for which period we had been drafted) we were discharged and those of us who had entered the service in King & Queen County returned
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with one Capt to said County having as before stated served nearly three months. In 1777 Another draft of Militia man having taken place in King and Queen he was drafted but his wife being in a situation which forbid his leaving home he hired a substitute. This tour was also for three months- In the year that Cornwallis was taken or the year before he does not recollect certainly which being still a resident of King and Queen County another draft of militia was made & in obedience thereto he again went into the service of the country. He was one of a company command ed by Henry Lumpkin (Capt) and several of other companies commanded by Col. Thomas Coleman he with his company marched to Todds Bridge upon the Mattapony River and there being on them they informed that the British Cavalry commanded by Col Tarlton were Marching toward them they
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destroyed the Bridge in part so as to render it impossible for Horses. They then a very heavy rain coming on encamped in sundry tobacco warehouses near sd. Bridge, and about two hours after night broke up the encampment marched across the country by byways to Williamsburg commanded only by our Capts Col. Coleman & Col. Lyne who served under him having gone home.  From Williamsburg went on to Little York and  From little York having remained there a few days we went on towards Norfolk under the command of Col Hickman before named with an expectation of meeting with the British troops commanded by Col.s Tarlton about half way (or so) between little York and Norfolk we were parted and divided into two divisions  and directed to occupy thickets of pine which were
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very abundant on each side of the road having been informed by a spy sent a head that the Calvary were coming. We were thus stationed and directed to shoot the men as they rode up but not to shoot the horses as we would thereby endanger each other. Having remained there some time ready for action & the cavalry not approaching we returned to Little York. We understood that the British cavalry after approaching pretty near us perhaps within half mile returned or retreated. upon this rout we had no provisions for two days - having remained upon this tour of duty for about the period of three months that being the time for which we were drafted we were put on board Sloops or some small Craft and taken up York River and landed in King & Green County thence we marched
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home -  some time thereafter another draft took place upon intelligence being received that Cornwallis with a large attachment of the British Army had entered Virginia- He states that he was thus drafted for another tour of three months that again under the command of Capt Lumpkin he marched to Port Royal in Company with other militia companies & some of them from the adjoining County of Essex. We crossed the River on which Port Royal Stands then called the Rappahannock and went up on the Northem side, to Falmouth and encamped a few miles from Falmouth in an old field-- I recollect that General Waynes regular Soldiers encamped in the same field with us but shortly left us-- We returned to Falmouth
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crossed the river and marched through part of Spotsylvania and Orange into Culpepper - in Culpepper we were directed to go home and to be in readiness at a moments warning-- In a very few days we were again called out under the Command of Capt Lumpkin and marched on to Gloster Church old fields-- I think Joseph Gatewood was one ensign - we remained in encampment a few days in Gloster old fields when Col. Sampson Matthews who was a regular officer directed Gatewood to take another man with him & to procure a cart a waggon & to press or seize any sum of Brandy he could find. Gatewood took me out of our Company to go with him. We went home --- on foot being about three days travel and Gatewood had a strong cart I had some good horses. We put three of my horses to his cart and he collected & swinged
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about one hundred gallons of liquor & moved on toward Gloster-- He was on horseback & I drove the cart we brought a second load - I remained in the Camp attached to the Baggage and with the team that I brought from home and so continued till the siege of York was terminated and Cornwallis surrendered. - after the siege I came in company with the British prisoners and the baggage to Caroline County & was there discharged - The time in service in since I was last drafted I do not recollect but I am of opinion it was about three months. upon this route up from little York I saw Col Tarlton the British Col with other British officers under the care of the American officers and among the latter was Capt George Taylor and Major Simon Hancock both of whom are now dead - Taylor died in Fayette County near Lexington Ky, and Hancock died in Henry County near New Castle in same state
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He states that he has no documentary evidence of his services and that if he were received any written discharges that he has lost them He does not know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service --- 

He now relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not upon the pension roll of the agency of any State 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year 
John Garnett 

Questions put by the Court 
1 Where and in what year were you born 
Ans~I was born in the State of  Virginia in Essex County on the 17th day of March 1750- 
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it 
Ans~ I had a record of my age but  I have lost it
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3 When where you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live Ans~ I was living in King & Queen County Va within 15 miles of Rappahannock river when I was called into service - & continued to live in that County & State till the fall of 1784 I then moved to the District of Kentucky & settled in Lincoln County from thence I moved to Fayette thence to Woodford thence to Scott thence to Gallatin County since which time Owen County has been formed including the place I live on all in the State of Kentucky. I moved to my present residence about twenty six years since 

4 How were you called into service were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom 
Ans~ I was drafted into service each time- 

5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with
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6 the troops where you served such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service- 
Ans~ I recollect the Troops under Genl Wayne as before detailed and it was stated that he was with them but I do not now recollect that I saw him - I recollect Col John Hickman-- I saw him before that time at my fathers-- I saw Col. Sampson Matthews and many other American officers in his company whose names I once knew but I have forgotten them - I recollect the march to Todd’s Bridge and our breaking up the same so as to prevent, Tarltons horse from passing on it-- I recollect the camping in the Tobacco warehouse and being almost drowned in the rain after we started in the night to go to Williamsburg we struck the road about two miles before we got to town and got there I think about the middle of the day I recollect the march to
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Gloster old Church fields and that - Col Sampson Matthews Sint Gatewood who I think was our lieutenant & myself selected by Gatewood after the Rum and Brandy-- I had like to have killed my horses on those trips- Col. Matthews was much of a drinking man and a very wide rough man-- I understood that he hung up one John Mills by the neck till he was nearly dead upon suspicion of his having stolen some of the Cols clothes- That Miles afterward tried him and got a very heavy Judgment against him 

6 Did you receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it 
Ans~ I do not think I ever received a discharge and if I did it is long since lost 

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
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7 or others belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution 
And~ I am known to Tobias Willhoite, Jo’s. Jones, John McGibry & Harrison Munnday 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year as o
John Garnett

We Tobias Willhite a Clergyman residing in the County of Owen and Jos Jones, John McGebney & Harrison Munnday residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Garnett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be about the age of Eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year as o
Tobias Willhite clergyman
Joseph Jones 
John McGibney
 Harrison Munnday
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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 said Court certifies that it appears to them that Tobias Willhoite
 who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Owen and that Jos Jones John McGibny & Harrison Munday who have also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit 
N m Barlow
J.H. Smith
Eathan Cobb
Justices of the Owen County Court
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No 25788 
John Garrett. Owen County Kentucky . 

John Garrett New Liberty Owen County Kentucky
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
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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. 

[In table form]
A Statement, showing the service of John Garrett Owen County Kentucky
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Period when the service was rendered: 
Draft. 1776

Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years. -
Months. 3
Days. -

Rank of the claimant. Private 

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cap Pollard, Colonel Hickman 

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. 82 years county of King & Queen Virginia 

Proof by which the declaration is supported. 
Traditionally evidence, papers not properly attached 
_________
Period when the service was rendered: 
Draft 1777

Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years.
Months.
Days.
*got substitute for this tour 

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. 

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Period when the service was rendered: 
Draft 1780 or 1781

Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years. -
Months. 3
Days. -

Rank of the claimant. Private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Cap Lumpkin, Colonel Tobias Coleman,

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. 

Proof by which the declaration is supported. 

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Period when the service was rendered: 
Draft 1780 or 1781

Duration of the claimant's service. 
Years. 
Months. about 3
Days.-

Rank of the claimant. Private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Capt Lumpkin,

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service. 

Proof by which the declaration is supported. 

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, mucicians  [sic] 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 of (b) of                         in the county of                       and State, Territory or District 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.]

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 proceeding 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 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 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 exexpected [sic]. 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 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.

[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 the different grades in which h serve, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitle. 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 place where the service was performed; that
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 fix 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 published 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.

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 sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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November 6, 1936

JOHN GARNETT
S. 31055
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. J. W. Bybee
1325 Moss Avenue
Peoria, Illinois

Dear Madam,

You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named John Garnett, of Virginia, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data thereof being obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31066, based upon his service in that ware.

John Garnett ws born March 17, 1750, in Essex County, Virginia. The names of this parents are not given.

While residing in King and Queen County, Virginia. within fifteen miles of the Rappahannock River, John Garnett enlisted in July, 1776, served three months as private in Captain John Pollard's company, Colonel John HIckman's Virginia regiment, and was stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown engaged in watching the movements of the British, particularly of Lord Dunmore. He enlisted in August 1780, served as private in Captain Henry Lumpkin's company, Colonels Thomas Coleman's and Hickman's Virginia regiments, during which service he assisted in destroying Todd's Bridge on the Mattaponi River, length of this tour about three months. He enlisted in July, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Lumpkin's Virginia company and assisted in the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he accompanied the British prisoners to Caroline County, Virginia, where he was then discharged and returned home.

John Garnett continued to live in King and Queen County, Virginia, until the fall of 1784, when he moved to the District of Kentucky where he settled in Lincoln County; from there he moved to Fayette County, then to Woodford County, thence to Scott County; from there to Gallatin, thence to Owen County, Kentucky.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1838, at which time he resided in Owen County, Kentucky,
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where he had lived about twenty-six years. He was still living there in 1834.

In 1832, John Garnett referred to his wife, but did not give her name, as living during his service in the Revolutionary War.

No reference was made in the claim to children.

Kindly make your requests over your personal signature.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator




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November 6, 1938

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. J. W. Bybee
1325 Moss Avenue
Peoria, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers:

John Garnett from Culpeper County, Virginia, served in the Virginia militia, and was at the taking of Cornwallis; Robert Stockton of Albemarle County, Virginia; Richard Stockton of Virginia, father of the above noted Robert; Thomas Blakey of Virginia; Hugh Barclay from Rockbridge County, Virginia, James Moore from Rockbridge County, Virginia; Joseph Walker from Rockbridge County, Virginia; John Walker from New Providence, Virginia; Anthony Garnett from Virginia; and John Rodgers of Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched an no claims for pension have been found based on the service of Robert Stockton, Richard Stockton, Thomas Blakey, Hugh Barclay, and Anthony Garnett.

In order to identify the records of the James Moore, John Walker, Joseph Walker, and John Rodgers in whom you are particularly interested, as much as possible of the following data relative to each soldier are essential - approximate dates of birth and death and place of residence at enlistment and after service.

The Revolutionary War record of John Garnett is furnished herewith as found in pension claim based upon his service in that war.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 26, 1934.

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BA-J/ady
John Garnett
S.31055

Mrs. Charles B. Hollister
5938 Enright Avenue
St. Lous, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of death of John Garnett, S. 31055, whose record was furnished you October 29, 1934, also name of his wife, and further, the record of David Maddox a soldier of the War of 1812.

There is no claim for pension on file which was made by any one as the widow of the above named John Garnett, nor is there a claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a David Maddox as described by you, all spellings of the surname searched.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of John Garnett, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washinton, D. C., citing all the following data:

"John Garnett, Certificate No.29530, issued February 25, 1834, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency".

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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October 29, 1934
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JOHN GARNETT
S. 31055
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Virginia R. H. Hollister
5938 Enright Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Garnett, born in Essex County, Virginia, later lived in Lincoln and Owen Counties, Kentucky.

The record of John Garnett follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2155, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Garnett was born March 17, 1750, in Essex County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in King and Queen County, Virginia, within fifteen miles of the Rappahannock River, he enlisted in July,
1776, served three months as private in Captain John Pollard's company, Colonel John Hickman's Virginia regiment, and was
stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown engaged in watching the movements of the British, particularly of Lord Dunmore. He
enlisted in August, 1780, served as private in Captain Henry Lumpkin's company, Colonels Thomas Coleman's and Hickman's Virginia regiments, during which service he assisted in destroying Todd's Bridge on the Mattaponi River, length of this tour about three months. He enlisted in July, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Lumpkin's Virginia company and assisted in the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he accompanied the British prisoners to
Caroline County, Virginia, where he was then discharged and returned home.

John Garnett continued to live in King and Queen County, Virginia, until the fall of 1784, when he moved to the District of Kentucky where he settled in Lincoln County; from thence he moved to Fayette County; from there to Woodford County; thence to Scott
County; from there to Gallatin, and thence to Owen County, Kentucky.
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John Garnett was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he resided in Owen County, Kentucky,
where he had lived about twenty-six years and where he was still living in 1834.

In 1832, John Garnett referred to his wife but did not give her name, as living during his service in the Revolutionary War.

No reference was made in the claim to children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator




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December 13, 1933
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JOHN GARNETT
S. 31055
***
ELISHA FORD
W. 4021
BA-J/MLB

Mr. Gurdon G. Black
10 Dromara Road, R. R. 2
Clayton, Missouri

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Garnett, Elisha Ford, Wilson Maddox and Robert
Yates, pensioners of the Revolutionary War.

Due to the large number of requests made to this office for Revolutionary War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such data, it has not been possible to make a
series of investigations and reports for one person or organization

The records of Elisha Ford and John Garnett are furnished herewith, as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 13, 1933
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JOHN GARNETT
S. 31055
BA - J/MLB

Mr. Gurdon G. Black
10 Dromara Road, R. R. 2
Clayton, Missouri

Dear Sir:

The record of John Garnett requested by you is furnished below as found in pension claim, S. 31055, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Garnett was born March 17, 1750, in Essex County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown in the claim.

While residing in King and Queen County, Virginia, within fifteen miles of the Rappahannock River, he enlisted in July, 1776,
served three months as private in Captain John Pollard's company, Colonel John Hickman's Virginia regiment, and was stationed at
Williamsburg and Yorktown engaged in watching the movements of the British, particularly of Lord Dunmore. He enlisted in August, 1780, served as private in Captain Henry Lumpkin's company, Colonels Thomas Coleman's and Hickman's Virginia regiments during which service he assisted in destroying Todd's Bridge on the Mattaponi River, length of this tour about three months. He enlisted
in July, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Lumpkin's Virginia company and assisted in the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown, after which he accompanied the British prisoners to Caroline County, Virginia, where he was then discharged and returned
home.

John Garnett continued to live in King and Queen County, Virginia, until the fall of 1784, when he moved to the District of Kentucky where he settled in Lincoln County; from thence he moved to Fayette County; from there to Woodford County; thence to
Scott County, from there to Gallatin, and thence to Owen County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he resided in Owen County, Kentucky, where
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he had lived about twenty-six years and where he was still living in 1834.

In 1832, John Garnett referred to his wife but did not give her name, as living during his service in the Revolutionary War.

No reference was made in the claim to children.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator



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5938 Enright Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Dec. 8, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:

Reference to John Garnett S. 31055
BA.-J/M.L. B.
October 29, 1934
in answer to my inquiry as to the name of his wife, I would appreciate your Kindness & information if his widow filed claim for his pension after
his death? and record of same.
Susannah Garnett was living in 1832. I do not know the date of either his or her
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death. I have reason to believe this John Garnett's wife was named Susannah but [illegible] proof of it. She is said to be the sister
of Sherwood Maddox Rev. Soldier pensioner
both of Owen Co. Ky.

I thank you so much for your trouble. 

Also I desire information as to one David Maddox of Owen County, Ky. who was born in 1795 (that year his father left Powhatan Co., Va (the above Sherwood Maddox) for
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Ky.) If he saw service in the War of 1812, if so will you kindly give me his War service?

I am
Most Sincerely
Virginia R. H. Hollister

Address me as follows.
Mrs. Charles B. Hollister
5938 Enright Ave.
St. Louis, Mo
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5938 Enright Ave.
St. Louis, Mo.
Oct. 18, 1934

To
Commissioner of Record Div.
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Washington, D. C.

I shall regard it as a favor if you will give me information of the records on file in your Dept. of one John Garnett Rev. Soldier born March 17, 1750 in Essex Co. Virginia, Enlisted early in 1776, again in 1780, & 1781 - Moved to Lincoln County
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Ky - thence to [illegible] Co. Ky - where he died.

I want the name of wife, whom he married & where also the names of his children. If he lived to apply for a pension for his service in revolutionary war. I have only found the above data and nothing more. This seems to be, perhaps, about the only way I can finish
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up my papers on his service.

I Thank you so much if you will kindly let me hear from your Dept.

I am
Most respectfully
(Mrs.) Virginia R. H. Hollister
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INSTA FIRE MANUFACTURING CO.
INCORPORATED
OFFICE
1325 MOSS AVE.
PEORIA, ILLINOIS

Sunday Oct. 11, 1936

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Re: American Revolutionary War.

Gentlemen:

In compiling a family record for the benefit of a great many cousins who desire our grandsires' records for D.A.R. lines, and for
satisfaction the record its self [sic] will give the hundreds of descendants from these men I am writing you for the war record of my grandsires who was in one way or the other connected with the Rev.

I will appreciate so much all the information you can give me regarding them.

They are:
[illegible] of Va M if B [handwritten] - [before each number below, is a handwritten number in parentheses; the majority of the document is typed]

(9) 1. John Garnett from Culpepper Co. Va. (Perhaps under General Stephens'
brigade. He was at the taking of Cornwallace at Little York. His name most likely will be in the militia rolls of Virginia Militia.

(3) 2. Robert Stockton (whose brother Richard was one of the Signers) from Albemarle, Va. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Brandywine. It is barely possible that he had emigrated to Kt; before enlisting. In such
and [sic] event he would be from Barren Co. Ky.

(6) 3 Richard Stockton, farther [sic] of the above Robert also from Virginia.

(2) 4. Thomas Blakey from Virginia

(1) 5. Hugh Barclay from Rockbridge Co. Va.
James Moore (Not Captain Moore) from Rockbridge Co. Va.

(9) 7 Joseph Walker from Falling Spring congregation Rockbridge Co. Va.
on Buffalo Creek 6 mi from Lexington, Va.

(8) 8. John Walker (known as Gunstocker John because of the part he played
making guns for the soldiers. He was from New Providence, Va.

(3) 9. Anthony Garrett from Va.

(5)10. John Rodgers, Va.

I thank you now fro [sic] any information you may be able to send.

yours truly
Mrs. J. W. Bybee
1325 Moss Ave.
Peoria, Illinois/

no signature? [handwritten]
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[left side]
31055
Rev INVALID

File No 31,055
John Garnett
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 149

[arrangement of 1870.]


[right side]
Dec 13 - Hist to M Gurdow G. Black
[illegible] 1882 of Elisha Ford
Oct 29 [illegible] to Mrs. Virginia R. Hollister - M.L.B.
___________________________
24 Dec. 26 Mrs. Chas. B. Hollister
[illegible] no widow [illegible] & ref. to
[illegible] account off. [illegible]
____________________________
6 Nov. 6 - Hist to Mrs. J. W, Bybee - M.L.B.
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20788

John Garnett
Revolutionary
Claim
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I John C Bacon Clerk of the Court of the
County of Owen do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the Original proceedings of
the said Court in the matter of the application
of John Garnett for a pension as the same
remains of record in my office

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
seal of Office the 3d day
of December 1832

N. Bacon Clk
Owen County
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John Garnett
Kentucky

for [illegible]
$30

Thos. R. M. Johnson
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The affidavit of Cornelius Dewall a clergyman resident in Owen County Ky. who being sworn according to law upon his oath states that he is well acquainted with John Garnett of
Owen County Ky. who is making application to be placed
on the pension roll of the United States as a soldier of the revolution, that he believes him to be 83 years of age that he lives
only a few miles from him and that he has the reputation in his neighbourhood [sic] of having been a soldier of the revolution
and this affiant concurs in that opinion and has never heard the fact doubted: sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of Feby 1834
Cornelius Duvall
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State of Kentucky
Owen County
I N. M. Bacon a Justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the foregoing  deposition of Cornelius Duvall was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me: and I further certify that he is a clergyman of the
Baptist persuasion of good standing and that his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 11th day of Feby 1834
N M Bacon


State of Kentucky
Owen County

I John C. Bacon Clerk of the Court of Owen County Ky Certify that N.M. Bacon whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for said County and a member of the Court of which I am clerk and
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the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 11th day of Feby 1834.

J C Bacon
Clerk of the Court of Owen County
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State of Kentucky
Owen County

Be it known that on this 11th day of February
1834 personally appeared before Jacob H. Smith a Justice of the peace in and for Owen County Kentucky and one of the Justices
of the Owen County Court. John Garnett a resident of the said County and State aged 83 years and upwards, who being first
duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; that is to say being a resident of King and Queen County in the State of Virginia, he did on the       day of July 1776 as well as he remembers entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia 
man and private soldier upon a tour of three months in the company of Captain John Pollard - that he rendezvoused with his company at the usual neighbourhood [sic] muster ground and was marched with the company by his said Captain to Williamsburg Va. and was there attached to a regiment
under the command of Colo. Hickman - that he was kept stationed at Williamsburg for several weeks and was then marched with the regiment to little York where he was
kept stationed for the defense of the place & protection of the country during the whole of the residue of his tour and at
the termination thereof having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged and returned home-
He further states and declares that in the month of August in the year 1780 as well as he now remembers, he again entered the
service of the United States as a drafted
militia man and private soldier in the company of Capt. Henry Lumpkin - that he was still a resident of King and Queen County Virginia and he rendezvoused with his company at the Courthouse in said County where several
other companies at the same time rendezvoused and he there was taken command of by Colo. Thos Coleman
and was marched together with all the company under the command of the said Colo. to Todds Bridge on the
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the Mattaponi River where they remained some days and receiving intelligence that the British Cavalry under Tarlton were marching in that direction in superior number, the Bridge was taken up by the order of the Col and
the men retreated to Williamsburg Va. - from Williamsburg he was marched to Little York and from thence in the direction of Norfolk Va.  - he states that the country about
this time was much distressed and harrassed by the incursion of the enemy and that the efforts of the militia were directed to its protection. - He states that this tour of
duty was also for three months and after having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged and returned home -

He further states and declares that in the month of July in the year 1781 as well as he remembers, he again entered the service of the United States as a private soldier and
drafted militia man upon a tour of three months in the Company of Captain Lumpkin the same Capt. who had the command of him upon his last tour. He states that he rendezvoused with his company at the Court
house in King & Queen County where he still lived and that several other militia companies rendezvoused at the same place at the same time and all came under the command of Colo.

that he was marched from his said place of rendezvous to Port Royal on the Rappahannock river and from thence across the river to Falmouth and from thence back again across the river.  from thence we were marched through Spottsylvania County
and Orange County into Culpepper County Va. He states that he was afterwards marched down to Gloucester oil fields and the siege of York and Gloster commenced and continued until the surrender of the British Army under Cornwallis. He states that after the surrender of the British he was marched to Caroline County Va and his term of service having expired and he having fully and faithfully served out the same he was discharged
and returned home

He states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who
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can testify to his service

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John X Garnett
his Mark

Interrogations put to the above named applicant by the said Justice

1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born according to my information in Essex County Va. on the 17th March 1850
2nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Answer I have none at this same having lost it
3rd. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now
live?
Answer - I lived in King and Queen County Va. when I entered the service upon each of my tours where I continued to live till the fall of 1784 and I then moved to Kentucky and settled in Lincoln County from thence I moved to Fayette thence to Woodford, thence to Scott thence to Gallatin County since
which time Owen County has been formed and includes the place on which I settled when I moved to Gallatin so that my present residence is in Owen County Ky
4th How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was drafted-
5th 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 service
Answer. I recollect Col. Matthews, Genls Washington & Lafayette and Genl Wayne. I recollect Col's Hickman & Lyne who were militia officers -upon my first tour I was at
Williamsburg and Little York, upon my second tour
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 was first marched to Todds Bridge which we took up to prevent Tarltons horsemen from crossing and we then went to Williamsburg and Little York. Upon my third tour I was marched first marched to Port Royal and finally to Gloucester oil field and assisted in the capture of the British army under Corn
Wallis my tours were for 3 months each all of
which I served out fully and faithfully -
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer. I do not think I ever received a written discharge
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood [sic] and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your
services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I will name Sherwood Maddox & Will: Noel
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Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Garnett
X his mark

We Sherwood Maddox and Will Noel residents of Owen County Ky. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Garnett who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration that we believe him to be 83 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [sic] where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and we also certify that from infirmity of body he cannot attend Court to make his declaration

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Sherwood Maddox
William Noel
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and I the said Jacob H. Smith Justice of the peace and one of the Justices of the Owen County Court certify after that 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 I further certify that
Sherwood Maddox and Will. Noel
who have subscribed and sworn to the preceding certificate are residents of Owen County Ky and are credible persons &
that their statements are entitled to credit. And I further certify that from infirmity
of body the said applicant cannot attend court to make his declaration

Given under my hand this 11th day of February
1834

Jacob H. Smith J. C.
20

State of Kentucky
Owen County

I John C Bacon Clerk of the Court of Own County Ky certify that Jacob H. Smith whose name appears to the preceding certificate was at the date thereof and still is a Justice of the peace in and for Owen County and one of the Justices of the Court of which I am clerk and the preceding signature apporting to be his is his genuine signature. And I further certify
that the foregoing were presented to me in my office as the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Garnett
for a pension by said Justice

In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and seal of office this
11th day of Feby 1834
JC Bacon
Clerk of the Court of Owen County