Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,601, Turner Wilkerson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wilkerson, Turner
S. 3601
Born in Va.
CONTENTS
carded.

Letter to A Ferguson 1. June 1838. Same person 5 July 1838.
26584  West Tennessee
Turner Wilkerson of Smith Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain Fleming of the reg t commanded by Col Christian in the Virginia line for 2 years private of Infantry,
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1834, and Robert Allen Carthage
Arrears to the 4th of March 240 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 2 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 99

N o 12395.
of Turner Nicholson
see Roll
not a Roll
5, 14
Papers again sets 31 July 1833
Robt Allen
J. Mickett Clarke
Canthage.
Winnipeg
25 th Feb. 1833.

BRIEF in the case of Turner Wilkinson of Smith County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 — 12 — private Gen. Col. Henry Capt. John Fleming Col. Christian   — 3 — do Capt. Anthony Winston   — he thinks 3 — do Capt. Patterson   — does not remember do Capt. Wattens    States that he served two other terms but cannot remember the particulars or length, but is confident he served 18 months exclusive of his first enlistment.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Little York — several skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Henrico County, Virginia.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. T. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

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State of Tennessee      On this 3 rd day of September Sevier County.
1832. personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Sevier, having a Clerk and County Seal. present John Chambers Farkory Ford & Isaac Goodall Members of the Court
Barnes Wilkinson, a resident of said County, aged about 74 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, and served as herein after stated. That in the year 1776 he enlisted for the term of twelve months, (in the County of Sevier, and State of Virginia,) under Capt John Fleming from Goochland County and State of Virginia, in the Regiment, he thinks, commanded by Col. Christian. Perhaps Col. Henry, was the officer Command- ing at the time he joined the Army, Major John Don commanded the Battalion to which he belonged. He was marched from the County of Sevier, to the City of Richmond; and from there to Col. Simm's Forts in Hanover County, where the Company to which he belonged, was received - from there he was marched back to Richmond, from there to Williamsburg where the Company joined the Regiment, Commanded either by Col. Christian, or Henry. At Williams- burg he went into Winter quarters; but upon the arrival of an express, he was detached and marched to Long Bridge, under the same Captain (he thinks) to reinforce the troops at Long Bridge, opposed to Woodford, who had fortified himself and forced Long Bridge. from there he was marched to Norfolk, where he had several skirmishes with Harrison's Army. from Norfolk, he was marched to various places, where the Company made short stays.

and finally to Kemp's Landing, from there he was marched to various places, and finally back to Williamsburg, where he was discharged by May. Johnson. He served here about 12 months, the time for which he first enlisted. He thinks this service was under the State of Virginia, as the force was called the "first Virginia Regulars" - after this he was drafted, in the County of Buckingham, and State of Virginia, was attached to the Company of Capt. Anthony, in the Battalion Com- manded by Maj. Jones; he was marched from Buck- ingham County to Cabbins Point, and was at the time of the Battle of Guilford; from Cabbins Point he was marched to various places in the State of Vir- ginia, and finally to the burnt mills, where he was discharged, but does not remember who dis- charged him. He served 3 months this tour, but has lost his discharge - after this, he was drafted again, in the same County, and marched down to Hampton, in Capt. Patterson's Company; he does not remember the names of the field officers he was under during this tour; he thinks he served 3 months this tour, but does not remember when, only where he was discharged. After this he was drafted again, and attached to Capt. Whitkin's Company, from Buck- ingham County, Va. and was marched from there to Little York, and joined the besieging army under the command of Gen. Washington. He was at the siege of Little York, and surrender of Cornwallis; he belonged to that part of the army that constituted the guard of Cornwallis' army from Little York to Winchester. At Winchester he was discharged; the length of time he served this tour, he does not remember, but knows he was in the service from the time or before, that Cornwallis arrived at York.
He states he served two other tours of

only with the Virginia Militia, but the portions or units, of which, had in a great measure escaped this mutilation, arriving to his age, and the indifference with which such Claims have been treated. He feels confident that he served in all, exclusive of his enlistment, 15 months or more, with the militia but has lost all his discharges, and other documen- tary evidence, that might have assisted in establishing his service. He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 or Territory of the United States. Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this day above.
Turner Wilkerson
J. Bickell Clerk
Ques. 1. When and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Henrico County, State of Virginia some time in the year 1758 according to the best account given me by my parents.
Ques. 2. Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Ans. I have no record of my age, nor do I know where it could be found.
Ques. 3. When was you living when called into service, When have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in the County of Henrico when I enlisted I lived in the County of Buckingham, when I was drafted, in the State of Virginia. I lived in the Counties of Buckingham and Prince Edward State of Virginia after the Revolution, until the year 1816. I then removed to Smith County State of Tennessee, and have resided there ever

Signed, and now reside there.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution. Refer to Col. Robert Allen, John Carkrall, Capt. Absalom Davis, James Davis, Elijah Davis, Esq. and S. Pickett -
We William P. Hughes and John Harper, of Clayburn residing in in the State and County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Wilkinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 74 years of age, that he is a United and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. W m P. Hughes John Harper S. Pickett Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the investigation 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 William P. Hughes and John Harper who has signed the foregoing Certificate, are Clergymen, resident in the County of Smiths and State of Ohio, and are credible, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

State of Tennessee I Jonathan Pickett Clerk Sevierville County I Jonathan Pickett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Turner Wilt Kinsor for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Cocke County this 5th day of September 1832 and 57th year of our Independence
J. Pickett
State of Tennessee This day Turner Wilkinson Sevierville County This day Turner Wilkinson personally appeared before me Joel W. Woodworth one of the active Justices of the Peace for said County & made oath that he served as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution the term of twenty seven months (27) in all, as stated in his application, the terms of study he performed, as as well defined in his application, and he could possibly defend them here. He has stated in his application, that he was attached to a company commanded by Capt Anthony. It should have been Capt Anthony Winston. He again repeats, that he knows of no living witness whom testimony he can now procure, by whom he could prove his service as a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 11th May 1833 Turner Wilkinson
J. M. Hardwick

State of Tennessee Smith County. I: Jonathan Pickett Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Joel W. Dardenwick before whom James Wilkinson made oath to his amended declaration; Now is and was at the time that the affidavit to said amended declaration was made and of the entire justice of the plea in and for the County aforesaid, duly sworn and qual- ified according to Law.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Carthage this 11th day of April 1833. and 57th year of our Independence.
J. Pickett

Turner Wilkerson Jr.
for 1776 p 2 yrs $80.
Robert Allen J. Pickett Carthage Mo.      Tenn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the 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 Turner Wilkinson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. 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.   Years. Months. Days.      
The applicant must prove his first service as required by the regulations, in order to be entitled to a pension for said services, and in order to entitle him to an allowance for his militia service he should more particularly state his different terms.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. 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 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 proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and 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.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional 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 he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Carthage Tennessee 17 th June 1838
Sir
Your letter of the 1 st Instant is now before me instructing me to make out the vouchers necessary for the widow of Furna Melkerson in order to draw the balance of Pension due her late husband agreeable to the Printed form inclosed and then forward the same to the 3 d Auditor of the treasury. I have accordingly endeavoured to comply with the form which is herewith inclosed. This being new to me and not understanding so well perhaps as a little experience might afford me of the course to pursue and the mode of obtaining the money from Washington for her has induced me to adress my letter as usual to you believing it could be referred to the proper office. I am led to this course also from the fact that eight months has not elapsed since the above balance became due and payable and also from the form of the Power of Attorney which is in the usual way to receive the Pension from the Agent for paying Pensions in Nashville.
I hope it is in your power to remedy any mistakes that I may have committed in adressing the inclosed to you and that you will take such measures as will ensure the payment of the money either here or elsewhere to myself acting as her authorized attorney
With great Respect I am Sir James L Edwards Esq. Yours &c Commissioner of Pensions Washington
A. Hargreaves

Can'tago Tex March 10 1884
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension agent War Department Washington City

Tennessee Nashville 3, March 1834
Sir, Enclosed I send you the declaration of Turner Milkison with such additional proof as I hope will be sufficient to obtain his pension which has already met with great delay and occasioned him much expense and travel to get his Testimony
Write to me when decided on Your Ob t Serv t
Robert Allen

Thurman Goddard — Wilkinson Coar

State of Kentucky Cumberland County ss Charles Thurman of the County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky late a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution States On Oath that he is acquainted with Turner Wilkerson who now resides in Smith County State of Tennessee that he was well acquainted with him while living in the State of Virginia that this affiant and said Turner Wilkerson and lived in adjoining Counties within five miles of each other That according to the best of this affiant present recollection he saw said Turner Wilkerson while in the Army of the Revolu- tion, in the year 1776 at the City of Richmond V a when marching on his way to Brims Bridge, where this affiant understood the Troops were to be reviewed and afterwards saw him while in the service at Williamsburgh, and afterwards while this affiant and said Turner Wilkerson were in the army together this affiant saw said Wilkerson at Mackey's Mills- he then according to the best of this affiant recollection belonged to the Reg t Commanded by Col o Dabney-
And afterwards this affiant has a very distinct recollection of seeing said Wilkerson in the Army at the Siege of York- and from the best of this affiant knowledge and recollection he saw said Turner repeatedly in the service

from the year 1776 until the Siege of York - and saw him starting out on some of his Militia Tours - and believe he served and performed all the duties of a faithful and Valiant Soldier in the Army of the Revolution -
Subscribed and sworn to this 1 st day of February 1834 -
his Charles H. Humann Mark.
State of Kentucky Cumberland County ss
This day Charles Humann of the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared before John M. Emmons one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in & for said County and made Oath that the Statements contained in the foregoing Affidavit & Subscribed by him were true, to the best of his knowledge and belief.
And I further certify that the said Charles Humann is a man of credibility.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of February 1834 -
J. M. Emmons J.P.

State of Kentucky Cumberland County ss
J. Milton King Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid certify that John W. Emmerich whose signature is to the foregoing certificate is now at the time of executing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Cumberland duly & legally commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such and that his signature to the said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Burksville, this 11 th day of Feby 1831.
M. King
By James Haggar d-DC

Revised
3601 INVALID.
am
File No. 3601
Turner Wilkerson
Port. Va. line
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 407
[Arrangement of 1870.]