Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,662, for Dilmus Johnson, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Johnson, Dilmus
S 2,662
Dalmath
or Dillanus
Nancy
CONTENTS.

9221
Kentucky
* Dalmath Johnson of Lexington in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com command by Captain Rice of the regt command by Col Griss in the Virginia line for 6 months & 15 days
* Dilmus Johnson . Records corrected, Feb 27/1851 Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 1883 and John H Phelps  Hopkinsville
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 51 37 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 10 27 $61.74
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl B. B. Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 14
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 Apr 1838 from 4 March to 30 Aug 1839. Agt Notified 16. April 1841.
McCampha Aug. 1851 J. J. Coombs Aug 21/1882

State of Kentucky } Christian County }
On this 31 st day of May 1852, Before me, A. G. Wooldridge, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, personally ap- peared William A. Johnson, Martha Lockhart, and Hannah Lacey, and being sworn according to law, on their oaths declare that the only surviving children of Mrs Nancy Johnson widow of Dilmuth Johnson, were the follow- ing to-wit: Mrs. Betsy Elizabeth Watson, William A. Johnson, Mrs Martha Lockhart, David Johnson, and Hannah Lacey.
Ag m of Johnson Martha Lockhart mark Hannah Lacey mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of May 1852. A. G. Wooldridge

State of Kentucky } Christian County } 3
I Abraham Stites Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State afore- said, hereby certify that A. G. Wooldridge Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State afore- said, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of May, 1852, at Hopkinsville, Ky.
Abraham Stites Clerk.

11231
Nancy Johnson Wm
Kim July 7 1838
Nancy Johnson
H. H. Black Aug 25. 1844

State of Kentucky Christian County } ss
On this the 31 st day of February 1844 Personally appeared before me Wm. M c Guire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Nancy Johnson a resident of the said County and State aged about eighty one years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th day of July 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" to wit that she is the widow of William Johnson deceased late of the County of Christian and State aforesaid and who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and belongs to the Virginia Militia and on account of his services as said Private was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed 1 June 1832 at the rate of about $23. per annum and was paid the same at the Kentucky Agency, and she for the facts relative to the services will refer to the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter of the application of her said husband for the said Pension granted him. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said William Johnson on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and in the State of Virginia, that her said husband died on the 27 th day of August 1837 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place before the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and she still remains a widow never having married since her husband's death, and now respectfully prays that her claim may be allowed and the certificate thereof transmitted to her. Frankfort Kentucky
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Nancy D. Johnson
JP

and I the just subscribed magistrate certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and she is a lady of respectability and is by reason of actual bodily disability prevented from appearing in open court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the day of
the 10th day of J. P. Peace
And also came before me the just subscribed magistrate Mr David Johnson a resident of the County of Christian and a gentleman of respectability and all his statements entitled to the fullest credit and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is the son of the foregoing declarant and her deceased husband William Johnson and that he deponent is near forty seven years of age as he verily believes and that his said mother and father has three children now living that are over fifty years of age some years being between their ages - And this deponent verily believes that his said mother and father was married at the time she has stated and further that his said mother has never married since the death of his said father but still remains his widow never having been granted a pension since his father's death.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
David Johnson J. P. Peace

State of Kentucky
Christian County 5th
Christian County Court February Term 1844
at a County Court duly organized by open and holden at the Town of Hopkinsville in and for the County of Christian State of Kentucky on Monday the 5th day of February 1844. It is ordered by the Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs Nancy Johnson for a Pension has before William B Clark Esqr on the 5th day of February 1844 for and the same are now submitted to the Court and are now Approved or disapproved by the Court
J. Abraham Stites Clerk of
the Court of Christian County State of Kentucky certify that the above order is truly copied from the records in my office, and I further certify that William B Clark Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was made and deposition was taken is an acting magistrate in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 5th day of February 1844 -
Abraham Stites C.C.C.C

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 2 d , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Dalmath Johnson, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 30 th Aug: 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Kentucky Christian County
On this thirty-first day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, Before me, A. B. Woodridge, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared William A. Johnson aged sixty-five years, xxx Elizabeth Paxton aged sixty-five years, xxx Mrs. Martha Lockhart aged sixty years, and Mrs. Hannah Lacey aged fifty-seven years, residents of Christian County and State of Kentucky, who, being duly sworn according to law, on their oaths make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of any act or acts of the Congress of the United States under which they may be found entitled to a Pension: to wit:
That they are the sole surviving children and heirs at law of Mrs. Nancy Johnson, deceased, late of the county and State aforesaid, widow of Dillmoth Johnson, who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and that they are of the ages, respectively, above stated. They further declare that the aforesaid Dillmoth Johnson died in the county and State aforesaid on or about the thirtieth day of August

one thousand, eight hundred thirty-eight That his widow, the aforesaid Nancy Johnson died in the county and State aforesaid on the twenty-third day of December one thousand eight hundred, and forty- five, at the age of eighty-two years. Having never received the Pension due her as the widow of the said Dilworth Johnson. That the said Nancy Johnson was mar- ried to the said Dilworth Johnson in Fluvanna County, Virginia in the year one thousand seven hundred, and eighty- six. That the family record of the mar- riage, and birth of the children of the said Dilworth and Nancy Johnson has been lost or destroyed, and that they have no papers in their possession show- ing the precise time of their marriage. For proof of the age of the eldest living child of the said Dilworth and Nancy Johnson, they refer to the accompany- ing affidavit of two highly respectable Citizens of Christian County, Kentucky who have known them personally for many years. They now pray that an examination of their right to a pension may be had at the proper Department in the city of Washington, and an allowance made. They further declare that the name of the said

Nancy Johnson before her marriage to the said Dilmuth Johnson was Nancy Ashley.
Rm A. Johnson Martha Lockhart Hannah Lacey.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirty-first day of May, one thou- sand eight hundred and fifty-two. And I further certify that I am personally ac- quainted with the above subscribed children of Dilmuth and Nancy Johnson and that I believe them to be of the respective ages stated in the foregoing affidavit, and that they are highly respectable and worthy citizens.
A. G. Woolridge P.P.
State of Kentucky Christian County
I, Abraham Stites, Clerk of the county court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby cer- tify that A. G. Woolridge, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for

the county and State aforesaid, and that all his Official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Hopkinsville, this 31 st day of May 1852.
Abraham Bates 6666

20,976.
Dalmath Johnson, of Christian County, Kentucky.
from 1777 private 6 quarters & 5 days. $20. \frac{35}{100}
41.10 10.27 51.37
Wapsonville
John H. Phelps, Clerk, Christian Co., Kentucky.

BRIEF in the case of Dalmath Johnson,  County of Christian,  in the State of Kentucky.  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 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? 73 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.     Enlisted In 1777. 3. pr. Gen. Col. Ennis, Cap. Joseph Hoden   Drafted 1777. Not stated. " Cap. Coleman Rice,   " 1781. " " Cap. Danl. Silman,   " " " " Cap. Anderson.  
1-15  1-15  1-15  1-20   6-95
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? St. Lawrence Co., Pa.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witness & traditional.  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.
W.B. Turner,  Examining Clerk.

Delaware folios
20976
Skaps

State of Kentucky Christian County ss.
On this day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable B Shackelford Vice Judge of the Christian Circuit Court Now sitting Eldmath Johnson aged seventy one years 3 d day of April 1832 Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated —
That he resided in Fluvanna County State of Virginia - in Sept 1777 he entered the Militia service for three months as a Drafted private under the Command of Capt Joseph Haden in a Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Ennis - We encamped at Old William - burgh there was another Regt laying there commanded by Habel - We were here held in readiness in consequence of some British Vessels coming into the Chesapeake Bay - York River - and we lay there for about six weeks at which time we were verbally discharged - He was not in any Battle - during this tour - The next tour He was again Drafted in the same County and marched under Hobson's River

about in the Regular Service to guard Fort Burgoyne from who were there and at Albany and Barrels the term lasted about five or six weeks when we were again discharged and went home —
The next term in 1781 was again drafted in the same County and Rendez- voused at Shrewsbury Court House and marched under the command of Capt David Gilman — Lieut Joseph Mayhew — Ensign William — in a Regiment commanded by Col Ennis in a Detachment commanded by the Major De la Fayette — We marched from thence to Richmond where we made but a short stay and from thence marched to Bayly's Run twelve miles or 14. where we lay for some time — We were then taken back and was sent to Richmond Hospital and was then furloughed and went home He again was drafted in same County and left in a company commanded by Lieut Ephraim Hughes. He then moved and marched from thence to King and Queen County and was there placed under the command of Capt Anderson in a Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Campbell and from thence marched to Gloucester Town — on the opposite

side of the River from Little York — here lay there until the 20th Oct 81 when Allahan was taken He was then discharged and went home from Fluvanna he removed to Albemarle and from there back again to Fluvanna and from there into Amherst at the head of Rock fish where he lived about 7 or 8 years and from there about the year 1908 removed to Logan County Kentucky where he resided about one year and from there to Christian County Ky where he has ever since resided —
He had his age recorded in his Bible — but lost it — He here submits the foregoing as a full answer to all the inquiries put by the War Department — He is well known in whom he now resides to Jonathan Clark. Mr. Babbitt — D Johnson. Thorne as Dunkason — William Gray and many others by whom he can prove his character —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on

The foregoing Roll of the agency of any State of the United States
Sworn to and subscribed the day before as said — Elias Johnson
We John Bobbitt Adley Gorman & Chas Caranah residing in the County of Christian hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmund Shum who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day before as said John Bobbitt
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that John Bobbitt who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident resident in the County of Christian and that Chas Caranah who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Michael Johnson

I John H. Phelps Clerk of the Christian Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Johnson for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of November 1832. John H. Phelps

Rev. Stan
2662 INVALID.
File No. 26621
* Dalmath Johnson Pai. Wa. Line
Act: June 11 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Dalmath Johnson Records corrected Feb 4 27 m. a.

June 9 th 1852
App d of Nancy Johnson dec d wid. of Diemoth
Amount of Interest
Rob t E. Hearn
1852
J. J. Coombs
Present

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Dalmath Johnson , _____ which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
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? NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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."

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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

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D. Hays Hopkinsville Ky.

State of Kentucky Christian County, S.C.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a brother of the Plaintiff in the County State of said William Johnson Who being duly sworn, deposes 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 up than the period mentioned below and in the following grades - (Total)
First term one month & fifteen days as a private under the command of Capt. H. Haden Second term as private under the command of Capt. H. Rice for one month and fifteen days.
Third term under the command of Capt. D. T. Telfer as a private one month and fifteen days including the time he was sick -
His fourth start term as private under the command of Capt. Anderson one month & twenty days -
Making in all six months & five days - for which he claims a pension - he would remark that he has in every instance herein stated his period of service at up than it

really was, as he is well satisfied that when his recollection was fresh he counted having served more than six months in the army of the Revolution —
He would make this as an amend- ment to his declaration for a pension sworn to on the 27 th day of November 1832 and further state that he never received a written discharge from the service but that he served fully & faithfully the term herein set forth — He would also state that he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his actual service as witness my hand this 19 th day of June 1833 D. Johnson
Subscribed and sworn to by the said D. Johnson before me this 19 th day of June 1833 D. Kays J.P.
He further made oath that his name to his original declaration was written by his son for him — Given under my hand this 19 th June 1833 D. Kays J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian, to wit:
I, Abraham Stites Clerk of the County Court of Christian County, aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel S. Hays gentle- man whose name appears to be sub- scribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly com- missioned and qualified, that full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature to said certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 17th day of June in the year of our Lord 1833 in the 174th year of the Commonwealth.
Attest -
Abraham Stites Clerk

Hopkinton June 17 th 1833
Sir I again forward you the papers of Edmund Wheeler with such corrections as desired, you will please attend to them in due time - your friend & D. Hays
June 27
Ref. att

Know all men by these presents, that we William Johnson, XXXXX Martha Lockhart, and Hannah Lacy, Children and heirs at law of Nancy Johnson, widow of Dil- moth Johnson, who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States, residents of Christian County, Kentucky, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint George H. Mousanat, of Louisville, Kentucky, with full power of substitution, our true and lawful attorney, for us and, in our names, to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim which we have for the Pension due the said Nancy Johnson as the widow of the aforesaid Dilmorth Johnson, on account of his military services in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution. Hereby revoking any former Power or Powers of Attorney given by us to any other person or persons whomso- ever. And our aforesaid Attorney is hereby fully authorized to demand, at the city of Washington an investigation of our right to a pension, and to do any and all things necessary and proper to substantiate our claim: Which, when done, our said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to demand and receive the Certificate of Pension which may issue in satisfaction of said claim.

and which we hereby request may be made payable at the Agency in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. With our aforesaid Attorney and him only do we desire the Pension Office to hold correspondence touching our said claim.
Witness our hands and seals this thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fiftytwo.
Wm Johnson Seal  Elizabeth R. Johnson Seal Martha Lockhart Seal Hannah mark Lacey Seal
State of Kentucky Christian County
On this 31 st day of May, 1852. Before me, A. G. Wooldridge, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Johnson, Elizabeth R. Johnson, Martha Lockhart, and Hannah Lacey, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
A. G. Wooldridge J.P.

State of Kentucky, Christian County 3
I, Abraham Stites, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that A. A. Woodridge, Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and subscribed subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Hopkinsville, this 31 st day of May, 1852.
Abraham Stites 6666

J. J. Coombs
Present

State of Kentucky Christian County. P 3
On this thirty-first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, Before me, A. G. Woodridge, an active Justice of the Peace, within area for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Enoch A Brown and John Bobbitt, — aged respectively Fifty-seven and seventy — years, residents of the County and State aforesaid, who being sworn according to law, on their oaths declare: That they were intimately acquainted with Dilworth and Nancy Johnson of the County and State aforesaid, for at least twenty & thirty-five years previous to his death. That from that period until the time of his death, in eighteen hundred & thirty-eight, they lived together as husband and wife, and were generally reputed and believed to be so. That they raised a family of highly respectable Children who were always acknowledged and recognized as their lawful Children. That we are personally acquainted with the surviving children of the said Dilworth and Nancy Johnson, to wit: William Johnson, Mrs. Elizabeth Patton, Mrs. Martha Lockhart, and Mrs. Hannah Lacey, and that we

have not the slightest doubt that the eldest (Mrs Elizabeth Pattay) is at least sixty-five years of age. That during the whole time of their acquaintance with the said Dilmuth and Nancy Johnson, they sustained characters of strict probity, and that the statements of their surviving children are entitled to credit. They further declare that they make this declaration for the purpose of enabling the heirs of Nancy Johnson, widow of Dilmuth Johnson (who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the United States) to obtain the Pension due their deceased their Mother, who died in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty-third day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Enoch A Brown John Bobbitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of May 1852.
And I further certify that Enoch A. Brown and John Bobbitt are respectable and worthy citizens, and that their statements are entitled to full confidence. That Mr. Bobbitt is a clergyman of good standing. A G Woolridge J.P.

State of Kentucky Christian County 3
I. Abraham Stites, Clerk of the county Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that D. G. Woodridge, Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was acknowledged and subscribed, is, and, was at the time of signing the same, an acting Jus- tice of the Peace within and for the coun- ty and State aforesaid, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Hopkinsville, this 31 st day of May, 1852.
Abraham Stites
6666

Hopkinton Ky 18 June
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