Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30570, for James Mc Coullough, North Carolina

SERVICE
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McBrough, James McBulloch
S. 305-70
CONTENTS

de Calva
16 Oct 1857
with history to L & Draper Prior C. Draper-history - Prior
19276 Kentucky
James M. Bullock
Montgomery in the State of Kent who was a Sgt in the com commanded by Captain Galley of the reg commanded by Col Martin on the 11.6. time for 1 year private 1 " " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 200 Dollars  50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1833 and James Howard Mount History Arrears to the 4th of March  400 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept  100 $500
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 19

12.6246
James McCallloch Montgomery 6-1/2 in)
from 1775 private Lt. 1 yr 200 P. 1 yr — 40 — Lt. 1 yr — 160 — $200.
James Howard Mount Sterling
Send to block of the court
Office
132. 76.

BRIEF in the case of James M c Culloch County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 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.     Fall In 1775 9 Private Gen. Capt Brant Col Hearton   Spring 1777 3 " Capt Cathy   Summer 1777 3 " Capt W. Anderson   Spring 1778 1 " Capt Smith   May 1779 3 Lieut. Capt McGee Col Brown   Summer 1779 3 " Capt McGee Col Blank   Spring 1780 (6 weeks) 1 12 Lieut. Capt Brown   July 1780 3 " Capt Denton Col Blank   Fall 1780 3 " " service as Captain   Fall 1781 3 " " Gen Blank   Summer 1783 3 " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Oriskany  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brown Co. No Carolina  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Clutter Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky } On this 3 d day of September 1832 Montgomery county } ss
Personally appeared in open court before the judge of the Montgomery Circuit court now sitting James McCallack a resident of sd county and state aged 72 years was 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.
I James McCallack on my oath declare that I am now in the 72 d year of my age and I was born in the county of Rowan North Carolina where I lived when the revolutionary war commenced and I was called into the service of my country. In the fall 1775 or early in december I enlisted in Capt Wil- iam Knox company of Col Alexander Martin's Regiment of the North Carolina State line in the county of Rowan when I was about sixteen years old, and underwent at Salisbury an enlistment of six months and marched to Wil- mington against a regiment of Scotch Tories which we dispersed and then marched to Charleston in South Carolina in February 1776 and was placed under the command of Genl Lee (our time expired at Charleston but our officers insisted upon our continuing three months longer until reinforcements could arrive and I staid three months longer) we had to had to march to get to Charles- ton before the Battle of Sullivan's Island and I was in view the whole time; After this went my company marched to a Light House on an Island below Charleston in boats and took it, but we were soon driven off. and we after the expiration of nine months, I was honorably discharged was hereafter covered by Genl Richard Grimes Capt Knox's Lieutenant as Capt Knox had been accidentally killed

After this I returned home in the spring 1777 I volunteered in the Militia of North Carolina on a tour of three months in a company commanded by Capt. Petty to guard the Frontiers on Broad River when I performed my duty as a faithful soldier and was honorably discharged and again in the summer 1777. I volunteered in Capt Peter Hedrick's company for three months in the Militia of North Carolina and marched against the Tories near Camden, and after supposing them we continued at that place to protect the inhabitants till our time expired - and I was honorably discharged - and in the spring 1778 I moved to Kentucky and on my way on Holston River I volunteered in Capt. Wm Smith's company to guard some families to move to Kentucky and in this service I was employed about one month until we arrived at Harrodsburgh where Capt. Smith was promoted to be a Major and David John Holder was appointed Captain and I continued as a soldier in 3 d Holder's company and on my way from Harrodsburgh to Logan Station (or St. Asaphs) man where Stanford now stands as an Express in July 1778 I was wounded by the Indians their ball passing through my body and for some time my life was in danger When I got well I was employed as an Indian spy until I was ordered into service in the Militia of the state of Virginia at Harrodsburgh as a Lieutenant in Capt. Glasgow's company of Col. John Bowmans Regiment in the month of May 1779 on an expedition for against the Indians at Old Chillicothe on the little Miami, we attacked the town before day and we were repulsed after firing once the

place for some time, and we retreated about ten or twelve miles, when the Indians followed us and made an attack on our army when we repulsed them after a severe conflict, and soon after my return I again volunteered in Capt. Ferguson's com- pany of Col. Clarke's Regiment and marched to Vincennes in the latter part of the summer 1779 on both of which tours we were engaged six months, viz three months each of actual service. We were stationed as a guard at Vincennes and were employed in protecting that place against the Indians - and again in the spring 1780 I was sent as an Express by Col. Bowman to Richmond Virginia and performed an arduous tour and danger, in the extreme. I staid at Richmond about one week and then returned with dispatches from Governor Patrick Henry and again reached Col. Bowman after an absence of six weeks having been detained in Holstein nearly two weeks in order to procure some ammunition and a guard - and in July I marched as a Lieutenant under Capt. Thomas Denton in Col. Clarke's Regiment against the Indians on the Little Miami and at Piqua or Mad River at Piqua, this was in July 1780 and on this duty I served as a Lieutenant on a tour of three months, and in the fall 1780 after my return I was ordered on a tour of three months as Lieutenant to guard Bryant's Station where I commanded the company and faithfully performed my duty and again in the fall 1781, I acted as a Lieutenant of my company in laying up Piqua for the guard at Suis town where I was actually engaged for

a term of three months, - In the year 1780 I marched to the relief of Redbank Station and pursued the British and Indians under Col Byrd until we ascertained they took water - At the time of  In the year in August I was in a battle at Redbank, the British were defeated with great loss of men 1782, when Genl Clarke took Piqua he took a number of Prisoners and in the year 1783 in the summer I was sent by Col George R Clarke to take the Prisoners back to Piqua for which I was promised high wages - In this duty I was engaged three months in the capacity of Indian spy, and an interpreter during which time the Indians held a council and promised to be at Piqua at the they afterwards refused to observe, I further state that from the time I came to Kentucky in the spring 1778 until the close of the revolution any war I considered myself as being in constant service the greater part of the time as a Scout and as I was continually engaged in preparation or actual service during the whole time, the actual duties as faithfully described as above - I hereby relin- quish all claim which I may have to any pension except the Pension and I am not a Pensioner of the United States or of any state - I further declare that for all the services I performed in the Western country I never received one cent of pay and the greater part of the time we found our own provision (except when at the Forts and stations when Horses were selected to supply the troops) I further declare that I do not know of any person by whom I can prove my services while in North Carolina except a man by the name of Benjamin Robertson who was on the Campaign against

the South Texas near Wilmington, who can speak of the events of that campaign - witness my hand this 3 rd day of September 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year as aforesaid
James McCallough
Mr. John Craig a clergyman residing in the county of Montgomery and Henry Wilson Henry Wilson residing in the same county advised advised that they are well acquainted with Thomas Callough who has known him and subscribed to the above declaratory that we believe him to be of the age of 70 and that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhoods where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year as aforesaid
John Craig Henry Wilson
State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit Court
Which the said court after hearing declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a soldier of the revolution - army was and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Craig who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Montgomery County Ky and that Henry Wilson - who has also signed the same is resident in Wayne County and is a creditable person and that their statements is entitled to credit as aforesaid given under my hand & seal as Circuit Judge this 4 th day of September 1832
I James Howard, Clerk Silas M. Robbins of the Court for the circuit and county of Montgomery, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of James McCallough, for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 4 th day of September 1832.
Meriwether Co Ky ss 3 rd This day personally appeared James Ray
Before me a justice and judge of the county court of Meriwether county and being sworn according to law he clothed on his oath made the following Declaration viz I James Ray a resident of said county declare that I became acquainted with the above named James McCallough soon after he came to Kentucky in the

year 1778, and I have heard his statement aforesaid read and I know that the services he has detailed were performed by him after he came to Kentucky as in both lines in and near Harrodsburg I know of all the services he has spoken of since that time I was not on the com- pany of 1780 myself but I know of the Expedition of that so Mc Culloch was a Lieutenant in Capt. Adams company in Capt. McGinnis company on the Boyle campaign of 1779, and also a Lieutenant in Capt. Denton company and I have no doubt of his being on the campaign of 1780. He was also a Lieutenant at Bryants Station as he has stated and was there most of the time I heard there as he related me at said station, I further state that said services were in fact a continued state of warfare with the Indians from the time so Mc Culloch came to Kentucky until the revolutionary war closed said Mc Culloch was always ready and engaged either as a spy, express or Lieutenant as he has detailed and I further state that I have often heard so Mc Culloch state the various services soon after they were performed, and he has always been considered a man of truth and now has given the same account of his services, Witness my hand this 17 th day of August 1832 -
James Ray
And the so line James Ray a resident citizen of said county subscribed and made oath to the truth of

the foregoing statement and I further certify that the so Ray is a respectable and credible witness in whom and that he can make a reliable and trustworthy statement the interest of justice may be further under my hand this 17 th day of March 1882.
Rev. S. Waugh (Dear
State of Kentucky I, Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County of ... do certify that G. L. Waugh Esquire is affixed to the foregoing Certificate and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of ... duly Commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his Official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 17. th day of Dec. year 1832
Montgomery County, viz: 3 on this third - day of Septem- & Circuit  ber 1832. Henry Wilson aged 72 years came into open court and being first sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, as follows. viz. - I Henry Wilson do hereby declare that I have been well acquainted with James M c Callough who has subscribed the afore- said declaration above, since I came to Kentucky in 1779. and I the undersigned being so M c Callough's son

after his coming of Brownstown campaign in 1779 and his services were then related, so M c Callough was then a Lieutenant, and I know that so M c Callough was a Lieutenant in Capt. Winton company in Clarke's Cam- paign in the year 1780 as I have often often heard him state that so M c Callough was a Lieutenant at Bryant Station, when I was with him and say at at that place all of the above were then members thereof, I also know that he was at the Battle of the Blue Licks and that in Capt. McBride company in- cluded so M c Callough continued to act as a Lieutenant after his first appointment and was a faithful officer I know that all the services so M c Callough has dis- played were performed and in those I have often I was with him and his other services I have often heard him speaking of them at an early day after he came to Kentucky, he was constantly employed either as Indian spy - guard, or on actual duty in expeditions or at the different stations until the Revolutionary war ended, and indeed then, we had no peace, I further certify that so M c Callough is a man of truth and a respectable citizen Witness my hand this 3 day of September 1832 -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Henry Wilson
James Howard Clk
Which said Statement being known to me as aforesaid I, James Howard Clerk of said Court, further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that said Henry Wilson is a man of veracity and entitled to credit.
James Howard Clk
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30 570 Ray INVALID.
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James McHullock Sgt Rev War
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Personal.
U.S. War Dept. Lyman C. Draper (Sec. St. His. So.) JUN 21 1887 Madison, Wisconsin,
TO CHF Gen. Co. N - 1st Wis. Inf. ACTION JUN 23 1887.
COMMISSIONED
Is engaged in collecting material for works on Gens. Rogers Clark and Simon Kenton, (associated with the Indian Wars of the West), and desires a copy of the pension statements of Jas. McCulloch of Montgomery Co., Ky., (under act of 1832) & of Gen. Jno. Edgar of Kankakee, Ill. (1830).
Refers personally to the P.M. General and to Gen. F.E. Bryant.
Genl. Co. N 1st Wis. Inf. JUN 29 1887 P.M. Genl. Milan Ky Dear Sir,

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James McColloch in Montgomery Co. Kentucky which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
2 8 6
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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.

Waverly, N.Y. June 21. 1833-
Dear Sir, I send you inclosed two Supplemental declarations of Mr. William A. James Mr Callough as also a letter from Capt Daniel. Please on arrival therein as soon as possible, the enclosed  the  book  book  at  at night. You will also be so kind as to search for Beverly Daniel's papers & Benjamin's as I have rec d no answer for him Believe yours & D. L. Langmuir

ADDRESS. | L. C. DRAPER, Corresp. Secy or | D. S. DURRIE, Librarian.
ROOMS OF STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN
Madison June 21 st 1887.
Hon. John C. Black, Com r of Pensions— My Dear Sir:
I have been many years collecting materials for a work on Gen. George Rogers Clark, & another on Gen. Simon Kenton, both intimately associated with the early settlement & Indian wars of the West.
To aid me in my labors, I much desire a copy of the pension statement of James McCough , of Montgomery Co. Ky—under the act, I supposed 1832; of Gen. John Edgar , of Kaskaskia, Ill. a special pension granted by Congress in 1830. I am not certain that Gen. Edgar's memorial to Congress went eventually to G t Office;

if it did, I sh d be glad of a transcript.
P.M. Genl. Vilas, Hon. E. E. Bryant of the P.O. department, know me well — & may I venture to add, that I have been fifty years a Democratic voter. —
Faithfully Yours,
Syman C. Draper,
Madison,
Wisconsin.
30570
In the Magazine I send you, you will see a friendly notice of my labors.

Jane M c Cullock Stated  the name written M c Cullock
In Sept 1832 of Montgomery Co Ky aged 72 yrs In fall or Dec r of 1775 he enlisted under Col Alex r M c Lendon at C o in Rowan Co when 16 yrs old for 6 mo marched to Wilmington NC against Scotch Forces who were dispersed from thence to Charleston SC in Jan 1776, & while there his "term" expired but the officers insisted on their continuing. after a seven month remaining 3 mo Congreg d & arrived in time for News of the Battle on Sullivan's Island. In Spring 1777 he volunteered for 3 mo with Capt Calloway to guard the frontier on Broad River. He again volunteered for 3 mo with Capt Peter Hendrick to serve against Tories Near Camden. Not being supplied he was discharged in Spring of 1778. He moved to Ky and on his way he volunteered with Capt M c Smith to serve as guards to Samuel's Morningstar Ky & in about one mo they arrived at Harrodsburg when Capt Smith was promoted to Major & Lt John Holder succeeded him as Capt with whom M c Cullock continued. He marched to Logan Station on SC W of Ash where Stanford now is or an old fort in July 1778 he was wounded by Indians; the ball passing thro' his lung, & his life for a time was in life was in danger. After recovering he was employed as an Indian Spy until ordered into the 3 mo Militia Service at Harrodsburg as Lt in M c Garty Company in Col John Bowman's Command in May 1779 against the Indians at Old Chillicothe on the Little Miami. They attacked the column

before day & were repulsed after being on the place some time, they retreated 10 or 12 miles, the Indians pursuing & as soon as overtaking them made an attack which was repulsed after a severe fight - Soon after his return he volunteered with Capt. M'Gee in Col. Clarke's Regt. who went to Vincennes in the latter part of the Summer of 1779 for B'm where he was on guard of the the only danger was with the place against Indians - In the Spring 1780 he was sent on a party by Col. Bowman to Recharred where he spent one week at V'ge Hobson's point to make a reconnaissance and returned with dispatches from Genl. Patrick Henry, that him occupied was best - (Got guard at Hobson) In 1780  July  1781  See below 1780 he proceeded to St. Louis in Capt. Thos. Benton's Co. in Col. Clarke's Regt. along against the Indians on the Callao Illinois & Piqua or Mad river for B'ms & in the fall of 1780 he was Lt. colonel in B'm four to guard Bryant's Station where he had command of the Co. (there is conflict of dates perhaps two last should be 1781 See also to Richard & V'ge) In fall of 1781 as Lt. of his Co. but 1780 in laying up quarters for the guard at Lee's town In 1780 he marched to the relief of Riddle's Station & in Col. Boyd pursued the British & Indians until it was ascertained "they took water" In Aug of 1782 he was in the defeat with great loss of men & with Genl. Clark when Piqua was taken with a number of prisoners & he was sent by Genl. Clarke to take the prisoners back to Piqua which was as "Indian Spy & a number of them" during which time the Indians held a council with a prominent chief but afterwards refused to observe

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Return this letter with your reply.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. July 15 th , 1887
Sir,
In accordance with your request of the 21 st ult. for information of James McCollough, and John Edgar, who were officers in the war of the Revolution, to be used in compiling the early history of the North west, you will receive herewith enclosed, a statement, on separate sheets, of such military history, as is contained in the papers which were filed in the application for pension by James McCollough, and James McCollough, both residing in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and of a John Edgar, living in Hart County Kentucky, but who was not a commissioned Officer in the Revolutionary war -
The John Edgar, who you state, resided in Illinois, must be the Navy Officer who was granted a pension as Captain by the special act of May 26. 1830, and died Dec 19. 1830 - There are no papers on file in this office, those accompanying his original application, if not in the Congressional files at the Capitol with his petition to Congress,
must be lost - It is possible that the vouchers, in the office of the Third Auditor of the U. S. Treasury, on which his pension was paid to the day of his decease, may contain the name of parties, from

✓ whom information, perhaps , may be obtained of his services -
The general act under which the officer John Edgar originally applied for a pension, must have been that passed May 15. 1828, which was executed at the Treasury Department, until the papers and adjudication, were transferred to the War Department early in 1835 -
Very respectfully
Commissioned
L. C. Draper Esq
State Historical Society
Madison
Wis n

Mount Sterling Ky.
16 th of June 1833.
Sir:
The revolutionary claims of James W. Cullough and Henry Wilson have been again transmitted to the department for examination. The amendments required have been made and I am in hope you will have them attended to without delay. I am well acquainted with both of the applicants and have no doubt they rendered the service they state: And they are in need of their pension money - Please transmit their Certificates to D. Longnecker Esq. Mount Sterling Ky who will send them to the applicants. I am with esteem &c.
H. Daniels.
Mr James L. Edwards.

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County ss
On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Silas M. Robbins the sole and presiding Judge in and for the County and circuit of Montgomery. (Now sitting. James M. Lockhart aged 72 years (as stated in his original) who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th of June 1832
The States by way of supplement that he has no record of his age having long since lost it But he well remembers his age from the circumstance of his having 16 years old in the year 1776 And also what he has been informed by his ancestors. — And as to the officers both regular & Militia. The States he served under capt Wm Knott col A. Mortain. and at Wilmington too Lained General Lee. He also remembers capt J. Armstrong capt Davies and Davies who was once adjutant (afterwards promoted) He also remembers col. Roman from Va. He also remembers col. Figg & Todd (who fell at the Battle of the Blue Licks)
He also knew Geo. B. Clarke Logan Magary and several others but thinks this sufficient. The States for his Southern services he rec d his discharge from Richard Grimes a Lieut in in his company. And as to his Northern services he rec d his discharges from different officers whose particular names he has forgotten. But States he was regularly discharged from every town that have long since lost or mislaid them so that he is now altogether without documentary evidence and relies entirely on the testimony he has procured together with his own statement. He would also state that he feels much in consequence from the wound mentioned in his original declaration
Heaver to and it is ascribed the day
James M c Clough James Howard Cok

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories (or those not named in his original declaration) prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states in this his supplemental & also his original declaration. And the Court further certifies as it has done that John Craig whose name is subscribed to the certificate attached to the original declaration (to which this is a supplement) is a clergyman residing in Montgomery Co. Ky. And that Henry Wilson who has also signed the same is a resident in same and say as before is an honorable person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand as Judge aforesaid this 8 th day of June 1833. Silas M. Robbins
State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit Court
I James Howard Clerk of the circuit court for the county of Montgomery. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings and the original supplementary proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Samuel McCullough for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of June 1833.
James Howard Clk.