Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8092, for John Penick, Virginia

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Penick, John
Number  8092
Penix

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27.1832
John Penick
Mifsouri

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A.B. Chambers
Bowling Green, Missouri

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27 7 32
John Penick
Mifsouri

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War Department
Pension Office
11 November 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 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 regulations will shew 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, shewing the service of John Penick
Period when the service was rendered
1776 and 1777
Not 1780
Duration of the claimant's service
Two years and upwards
Rank of the claimant
--
Names and rank of the Field Officers under whom her served
Cap. Downman
Gen. McIntosh
Cap. Allen
Gen. Lawson
Cap. Price

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service
--
Prince Edward County

Proof by which the declaration is supported

Traditionary

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 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 were volunteered and who were bound to mi9litary service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to the Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, etc. Persons who served on board of privately owned 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 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 applications by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County which such applicant resides. And every Court by law having a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

                                  DECLARATION

 In order to obtain the benefit by the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832,

        State, Territory, or District of 
        County of

On this     day of     personally appeared (a) before
    A.B. a resident (b) of     in the county of        and State, Territory or District of    aged (c)       years, who being first duly sworn, according to law ,doth on his his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 over one or more terms of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers:) the town, county and state in nwhich he resided when he entered the service, the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched.    This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy &c.

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alleged service, as they are known as the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to an 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, one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable position 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 once provided, according to the nature of his case. 
     The court will propound the following (m) intererrogatories 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 live now?
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 the some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, when 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 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 nearest vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from the acquaintance with him, that they believe that he is of the age that 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 herein the Court is required 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 his genuine signature. 
     No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death, subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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John Penick

27.632

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State of Missouri
County of P>>?? Circuit Court September 1833.
On this twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the judge of said Court now sitting, John Penick a resident of the said county of Pike in said State of Missouri aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to the law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress pro? since 1832.
That ??? he United States Service un the following named officers He?? served as herein after stated. That he enlisted in the regular army in the month of December in the year 1776 or in the March following. (My best impression is it was in the month of March 1777) in the Fourth Company. He served in the Third Regiment.  He ?? [served] under a Captain Rolly Downman . Our Colonel's name I think was Vansez Sorivenz. There was a colonel Roy often with us and I am not certain whether he or Sorivenz ha the command of the Regiment.  The Regiment was under the command of Gen McIntosh. At the time of my enlistment I resided in the County of Prince Edward in the State of Virginia and was enlisted in that county. I enlisted for the term of three years which I served in the manner following. After my enlistment I was marched into the state of Geogia to a town called Savanah after remaining some time at this place I was dispatched with a ??? to a fort called I think Barenton on the Ultimahoy river. I remained at this fort until May 1779 during which time we had many sad [?] skirmishes with the Chediony ?? Tories but our chief business was to guard the ford of the river at this place. During this month of May we returned to Savanah and towards the close of the

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same month I was taken with the Chills and Feaver. I then received furlough for four months and returned home to my father in Prince Edward County. After my return my disease grew worse and Colonel John Malcom having been wounded in the thigh returned to my father a few days before the expiration of my furlough.  .. said the same until such time as I should be able to do Military duty which I was not able to do during the remainder of the term of my enlistment. I continued sick in all eleven months and during that time my term of Enlistment expired.
The next season after my recovery to wit 1790 I think I volunteered in the Virginia Volunteers under one Captain Charles Allen with one James Allen for our Lieutenant. I have no recollection of the number of our company or regiment or who had the command of our Regiment a Gen Robert Lawson  had command of all the forces. We were marched down to the  old town of Petersburgh in the same state. There being no necessity for our services upon our arrival at this place we were discharged, and I again returned home in this tour of service not less than one month.
In the spring following I went a three months tour in the Virginia Militia under Captain William Price. I do not now recolect any of our field officers except that after we joined the regular army we were placed un the command of Gen Green.  After we joined the regular army we were marched into South Carolina to the town then called 96, now called Camden. I served during the siege of Camden and after he siege was raided I was again discharged and returned home. During this tour I served at least not less than four months.
During my first term for which I enlisted I was in actual service from the time I enlisted which was either December 1776 or the March following until May 1779. A month of the residence of

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three years I was upon furlough. And as I never returned after the expiration of my time I did not receive a discharge for my services. I received a discharge in writing for my two last mentioned tours but these together with my furlough I by accident lost several years ago. And I now have no documentary evidence, nor do I have any person who can testify or whose testimony I can procure concerning my services.
At the time I went to Georgia with Downman there was Captain Fishman in company and there was a Sergent William Bile and there was a  Threadgill, a Lieutenant and his brother Thes Threadgill WAS ...??? But whether these persons were officers in bureaucracy company or in ...??? company I do not recollect.
I was born in Prince Edward County Virginia in the year 1757. I have a record of my age in a family bible which I received from my father. The book is now in my possession.
I was living in the county above stated when I went into service. for some time after the revolution, I resided in Virginia from thence I removed to Kentucky and continued to reside there until nine years ago when I removed to tie state & county where I now reside.
The manner in which I was called into service and the names of the officers under whom I served and the facts in relation to any discharge are truly stated in the above declaration.
I am acquainted with Davis Biggs and William Byron and Samuel Lindley Espore [?] of my neighborhood and can testify to my character for truth and voracity and their belief of my services as a revolutionary soldier.

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I hereby relinquish any clam to a pension or annuity except the present aid, declare that my name is not upon the pension rol of the agency of any state.
Sworn and ascribed the day & year first associated in open court
Levi Pettibone Clerk Circuit Court
signed/ John Penick
I Davis Bigoss a clergyman of the Boblist church and residing in the County of (illegible) hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Penick whose name is ascribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy-six years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides. To have been a soldier of the revolution and that I concur in that opinion [?]
Subscribed and sworn to this day & year first aforesaid in open court - Davis Briggs
Levi Pettibone Clerk

Mr. William Bryson & Samuel W Finley
County of Pickens hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Penick whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration tat we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.
William Bryson; L S [?] Finley
Subscribed and sworn to in open court this day and year first aforesaid.
Levi Pettibone Clerk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and ?? the interrogatories proscribed by the War Department that the above-named applicant

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was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that the said Davis Briggs who has signed the necessary certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Pike and that William Bryson & Samuel W Findley (??) who have all signed the same, are residents in the same county and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
s/ F. A. McNonde, Judge 2nd Jud. Cir. Mo
stamp - The National Archives of the United 
States

State of Missouri,
County of Pike. I Levi Pettibone Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Pike in the State of Missouri, by order of said Court do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Penick for a pension.
Stamp- Pike County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Office in the Twon of Bowling Green in said County of Pike, this twenty third day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-three.
Levi Pettibone Clerk Circuit Court

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State of Missouri, Pike County
William Penick of Pike County makes oath and sayes that he is the son of John Penick ( ]deceased) and Edwineth [?] of the said John Penick's estate late of said County of Pike & State of Missouri that the said John Penick in his lifetime made application for pension as a soldier in the army of the Revolution but died on the 18th day of Sept. (1839) one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine without ever having been allowed a pension leaving no widow (as his wife Martha Penick died before him (that is John Penick) but leaving this affiant 51 fifty one years old Mary Yater aged (60) sixty years. Elisabeth Milroy aged 62 sixty-two years. Martha Caldwell aged (57) fifty-seven years and Jeremiah Penick aged 47 forty-seven his children and his only surviving children at his decease. That he verily believes that his father rendered service in the army of the Revolution and that for several years that he has often heard his father the said John Penick speak of his services in the Revolution, that he always understood from his father that he served three years in

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The regular service in the Southern army under Generals Gates and Greene that he enlisted in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia for three tears and served out his time and was honorably discharged from the Service. That he has often heard his said father state that he was a tour of twelve months as a substitute in same division and after that, two tours of six months each as volunteer. States that he was in the siege of ninety-six. Also sayes his father has often told him that he was sick between one and two years and stationed on the Altamaha River in Georgia. He thinks near the junction of the Oakmulgee and Oconee rivers. That he makes this declaration on behalf of himself and the other surviving children for the purpose of obtaining the pension due his said father at the time of his decease under any act or resolution of Congress to the benefit of which he may be entitled and to the testimony on file and to the records he refers for evidence in support of his application. 
s/ Wm. Penick
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. 
s/ George T. Tate, J. Peace
And I the just subscribed justice do hereby certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and known to be a man of high respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given. In testimony whereof I herewith subscribe my name this 31st day pf

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State of Missouri, County of Pike
?  ?  ? Special Term, June 16, 1852
At a Special Term of the Probate Court written and for ?  ? of Pike called by order of T. J. C. D'agy Judge of said County and begun and held at the Court House in said County on Wednesday, June 16th 1852 - Present Thomas J. C. D'agy Judge.

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court the John Penick sometimes called Penix late of said County died on the eighteenth day of September A. D. 1839 without leaving a widow surviving him and leaving the following number children who were his only surviving children sig: Elizabeth Milroy aged sixty-two (62) years if living at this time, Mary Yeater, aged Sixty(60) years, Martha Caldwell, aged fifty-seven (57) years, William Penick (or Penix) aged fifty-one (51) years and Jeremiah Penick (or Penix aged forty-seven (47) years. That since John Penick was in his lifetime reputed a Revolutionary soldier and spelled his name Penick until his removal to the West when he dropped off the 'ck' and wrote his name Penix and that his children have continued to spell the name Penix instead of Penick. And it is conclusively shown to this Court that the name is sometimes spelled Penick and Penix and that the above-named persons are the identical children of said John Penick (or Penix) deceased, and that said family is the only one of that name known in the County. It is therefore ordered by the Court that a certificate of said facts be given.
State of Missouri
County of Pike
I Thomas J. C. D'agy Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County of Pike hereby certify that the above and foregoing included in Marks of quotation is a true and correct copy of the records of said Court in the matter of proof of identity of John Penick deceased and of his children.
In testimony thereof I have here unto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court & Office this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1852.
Thomas J. C. D'agy, Judge of Probate

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H. Rep. July 20th, 1838
J. L. Evans Esqu.
Com. Pension
Sir, You will oblige me by attending to the within and letting me know the state of the case. Please return the letters. 
Very respectfully,
A. H. Harrison

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John Penick
Mo. 8092
Suspended, See Letter to A. B Chamber August 9, 1(8) 35
Letter 23rd February 1838 to Hon. A. G. Harrison
Let: to J.J. Corn by May 24/ 53
Hon. A. Lamb February 22/54
Same Case ?? 15/54

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Washington City DC
April 10th 1854
Sir,
I respectfully call your attention to the enclosed letter of Mr. Minor. I hope the inquiries he makes may be thoroughly looked into. It seems his first letter which was not returned to me was misunderstood (/).
I am very resp. Your obliged servant
A. W. Lamb
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Washington City D.C.

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August 19, 1835
Sir, I have received the papers of John Penick but do not find the hours of service satisfactory.
Of Mr. Penick has served as he hast stated , 18 months under an enlistment in Virginia, terminating in 1778 avg. (/) and still continue to reside in Virginia long after the war, his name should certainly appear upon the rolls. It however does not appear upon the depresention (?) pay rolls of the State or Continental line. It is but a fair presumption that he received the balance of his full pay after the war ended, which was paid by the State to all who called personally or by attorney.
To A. B. Chambers Esqu, Bowling Green, Pike Co. Mo.

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W. Penick Mo.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Bowling Green
Pihul City, Mo.
July 13, 1835

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Sir,
I am requested by the petitioner Mr. Penick to return you his petition together with accompanying affidavits which I hope will be sufficient to ensure him his claim.  Should there be any irregularity in the proceedings which is suspectable of amendment please inform me.
Respectfully yours, 
A. B. chambers

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REJECTED
8092
John Penick

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State of Kentucky, Scott County Set.
The disposition of Mary Mithers of said County taken at the place of her residence in said County on the 9th day of June 1835. The deponant being of lawful age and first duely sworn deposeth & sayeth that John Penick who she understands makes application for a pension is a half-brother of hers. By the father's side and that he removed several year past to the State of Missouri and now resides in Pike County in that State (as she is informed) and that the letter spoken of in the deposition of Rebecca Mooney (her sister) was first sent to her and that she then sent it to her sister Rebecca and further states that she also recognized  the handwriting of John, her Brother and that in the year of 1776 or 1777 to the best of her recollection in December he enlisted as a soldier of the revolution in the army of the united States for three years again Great Britten in the State of Virginia Prince Edward County as she understood from her said brother and his friends. That he left home for the army and remained in the service about eighteen months or more at which time his health was so impaired that he obtained a Furlow for a period of time, how long she cannot recall and after his term of enlistment expired, he was honorably and legally discharged as she understood and was informed. She has never heard a word (?) expressed on the subject of his services and she is confident he was enlisted by Capt. Rolly Bowman while he was in the service. She under stood and believes he was marched as far as Savannah, Georgia

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and was in several battles as he informed her and recollects after he was discharged, he volunteered himself and went in the service but how long he was in the service or where he was marched to she does not no recollect that he was born in Prince Edward County in Virginia and she thinks he is now about 78 years of age and further sayeth not  s/? Mary Withers

The Commonwealth of K. Scott County Set.
the foregoing deposition of Mary Withers was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid at her residence in said county and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the character of od mother Magy Withers and that she is a lady of the first and best respectability and her testimony is most fully to be relied upon. Given under my hand a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid this 9th June 1835.
Alex Cannon JPSC

State of Kentucky, Pull County Set.
I Ken B Torr duly of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Alexander  Cannon Esqu. before whom the ? affidavit of Mary Withers presents to have been taken ? at the time of taking the same and now is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by law to administer oaths and full faith and ? is due and of right ought to his

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? give in to all his official acts as well within as ? this Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have ? subscribed my name and caused the Seal ? said County to be affixed at my office in Georgetown the 9th day of June 1835 and 44th Year of the (illegible?)
Rm. B. Ford, Com.

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State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
The deposition of Rebecah Moore of said County taken at the house of Terrance M.C. Gequath of Woodford County on the 8th day of June 18 33?
The deponant being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith that John Penick (who illegible makes application for a pension and a half-brother of hers. By the father Sid and that he removed several years past to the State of Missouri and now resides in Pike County in State and she is informed and believes and she has a letter from him and just received which she recognizes as his hand writing. That in the year of 1776 or 1777 to the best of her recollection in December he enlisted as soldier of the Revolution in the army of the United States or three years against Great Brittain in the State of Virginia prince Edward County as she understood from her said brother and his friends that he left home for the army and remained in the service for about eighteen months or more at which time his health was so impaired that he obtained a furlough for a period of time. She can not recollect and after his term of enlistment expired he was honorably and legally discharged as she understood. and was informed. She has never heard a doubt expressed. The subject of his service and she is confident he was enlisted by Capt. Rolly Dowerman, while he was in the service. She understood and believes he was marched as far as Savannah Georgia and was on several ? battles as he informed and she recollects after he was discharged he volunteered himself and went in the service. But how long he was in the service or where he was marched to does not recollect and that he was Bound? in Prince Edward County Virginia and she thinks he is about 78 years of age and further the deponant saith that ..
s/ Rebekah Moore

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State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
The foregoing deposition of Rebekah Moor was this day taken. Sworn and subscribed to before me Th. L. Lyne Justice of the Peace in and for the said Woodford County. I do hereby certify that Rebekah Moore is a lady of high respectability and that her testimony is fully entitled to Credit.
Witness my hand and seal this 8th day of June 1835.
Th.L. Lyne J.P. W. C. (Seal)

Thate of Kentucky Woodford County Set
Herman Bowmans Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Lyne whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that the signature above is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed this 8th day of June and in the 44th year of the Commonwealth.
s/ Herman Bowmans Jr. Clerk
(seal illegible)

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John Penick or Penix dead ?
Oct 1832 Mo

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State of Missouri. County of Pike
On this day of (1852) one thousand and eight hundred fifty-two personally appeared before me George T. Tato. An acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Pike James Shields aged 1831 eighty three years who first being duly sworn according to the law doth upon his oath state that he was intimately and personally acquainted with John Penix (dead) late of said county of Pike and state of Missouri from the year (1824) eighteen hundred and twenty-four to the day of his death which took place in said County of Pike and State of Missouri on the 18th day of September 1839 leaving the following named persons his children ? Mary Yates, Elizabeth Milroy, Martha Caldwell, William Penick & Jeremiah Penick and his only surviving children at his (deceased). States that the said John Penick did not leave any widow at his death that his wife Martha Penick died first. That he has always understood that the said John Penick rendered service in the army of the Revolution for several years that he has often heard the said John Penick speak of being engaged for some time in said army. Say three years of the time as a regular soldier and thinks one year as a substitute and also as a volunteer. Sayes he has heard this said John Penick frequently tell of his being at the siege of ninety-six and of several engagements but his memory fails him so

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That he cannot recollect distinctly where they were. Sayes he always understood from the said John Penick that he served most of time in the Southern army that he went from the State of Virginia and was stationed on Altamaha River in the State of Georgia had the Flux [?] whilst stationed there. That he  verily believes from all that he heard the said John Penick and others state that he (Penick) actually rendered services in said army, as he was a man of established veracity and a highly respectable citizen, and that his statements were to be believed as he (Penick) was known to a Gentleman truth. Sayes he thinks one of the captains names that said Penick served and was Larry Doleman.
s/ James Shields
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
s/ George T. Tate J. Peace
And I the just subscribed Justice do certify that the above affiant is personally known to me and known to be a man of veracity and respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be given and that he is of the age above stated.
In Testimony whereof I have unto subscribed my name this 31st day of May 1852.
s. George T. Tate, J. Peace

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State of Missouri County Pike
Michael J. Anges clerk of the County Court within and for said County of Pike-
To all who shall see these presented in greeting? :
? that whereas John Penix late of same county deceased, died testate and probate of his last will and testament having been made according to law and William Penix and Jeremiah Penix having been mentioned by the said deceased to be executors of his will, last will and testament and the said William Penix (the said Jeremiah Penix declining) having taken upon himself that trust by giving satisfactory security and complying with other requisitions of law I therefore do by these presents give and grant unto the said William Penix full power and authority to administer  all  and singular the goods, chattels, monies, credits and offices of the said John Penix deceased, wherever the same be found within the State aforesaid, and to ask, demand. and in a legal manner to require and receive all and all manner of debts and demand due and owing to said deceased and well and faithfully to share ? of the same according to law, pursuant to the last will and testament of said deceased. And lastly the said William Pinix is hereby constituted and affirmed Executor of the last will and testament of said John Penix deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court Office (Seal) this fifth day of February 1840 and in 20th? year of dependence of the United States.
s/ M.J. Ages Clerk
Recorded 15th February 1840
M. J. Ages Clerk

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State of Missouri, County of Pike
I Thomas J. O. D'ayy Judge and Ex Officio Clerk of this Probate Court within and for same County of Pike do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Letters Testamentary granted to William Penix upon the Estate of John Penix deceased and which are now of record in my office in Volume 2 Pages 277 and 278 of the Probate Records of said County.
In testimony whereof I herewith sign my name and affix the Seal of said Court at office in Bowling Green this 31st day of May A.D. 1832.
s/ Thomas J. O. D'ayy, Judge of Probate

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,  that I William Penick of Pike County and State of Missouri, Son and executor of the estate of John Penick (deceased) late of same county & State who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint George H. Honsanst of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of Pay  or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843, 17th  June 1844, 2d February 1848 and 29th July 1848 - as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relative to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorized to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers herein conferred upon himself hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
Witness my hand and seal this 31 day of May 1852
s/ Wm Penick
Att: Robert K. Graves
John T. Douglass

State of Missouri Pike County sct.
Be it known, that on the 31st day of May 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Penick subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
In testimony whereof: I do hereunto subscribe my name. s/ George T. Tate, J.P.

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State of Missouri, County of Pike

I Samuel F. Murray Clerk of the County Court in and for said County certify that George T. Tate whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Certificates is and was at the time he subscribed his name to said certificates as acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County lawfully commissioned and qualified that his signature to said certificates is genuine and that as such Justice all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in said County this 31st day of May 1852.
s/  S. F. Murray  Clerk

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