Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,681, for Henry Massengill, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
or Massengill Henry or Massengill or Masengill Elizabeth
W. 25.681 B.L.Wt. 26430-160-55
CONTENTS

Mar 3/55
Cir A.G. Graham Feb 28/56
141475 May 21/55
Elizabeth Massengill
wid of Henry Massengill, Jr.
Capt. { pensioner under act Feb 3/53
Rev war
Ent D Dis }
War 1775
Lenn Feb 23-4452
AD 160000 May 23/756
BT/PA
141475
Vol M 1. page 18.
A.G. Graham Present, Forrestboro Tenn.

Increase
4,452
Tennessee (Knoxville)
Elizabeth Massengill widow of Henry  Mal Massengill
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private ,
rate of $60 dollars per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Dec. payments
27th July 1868, made since
Certificate of Pension issued
14th day of January 1869
and sent to W. M. Grisham Jonesboro Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 258 Vol. 26
July 27 1868 M. Smith

See letter to W. Rockhold Dec. 24 1836
( Revolutionary ) 30.119- Jonesborough, Henry Wapengill of Sullivan Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tipton of the regt commanded by Col Sevin in the U.S. Militia time for six months from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of August 1835 — and sent to Mr Rockhold, Rockholdsville Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $80. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Feb 35 10 —
90. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Allison Clerk, Book L. 2 Vol. 7 Page 152

29802
Henry Waples Tennessee
allow for six months $20.
29802 January 1854 H. H. Scholand Clerk By James Mendenhall Clerk

State of Tennessee Sullivan County
On this 24 th day of January 1834 personally appeared before Mr. Rockhole Justice of the peace for said county Henry Masenfille at his own house, resident of the state & county aforesaid. Aged 76 years or thereabouts Who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements and declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he volun- teered in the service of the United States he thinks in the year 1777 as well as he recollects in the month of May under Capt. Moomack for one year and was employed said in building the fort called Moomack fort in Sullivan County Tennessee and in guarding said fort and much of said time acted as a spy part of said time was un- der Lieutenant Tapp. Afterwards Capt. Tapp that during said term of service he served two tours under Col. Sevier and both trips was as far down the coun- try as French Broad River at that time inhabited by the Cherokee Indians was in several small engagements but none of great importance and was principally engaged after the building of Moomack fort as an Indian spy between said fort & the fort at Sycamore Shoals on Watauga and from there to the fort on Nolachucky river until the expiration of said year at which time his services was again solicited and he further says he volunteered under Capt. Roger Tapp for six months and was employed as Indian spy and express bearer for more than nine months and was verbally discharged from both terms of duty first by Capt. Moomack and the second by Capt. Tapp. and about said time Captain Dunn came over from the state of Georgia for help to defend the fron- tiers of Georgia and the Carolinas from the attacks made on them by the Cherokee & Creek

Inasmuch as some times by the Tories deponent says he volunteered in company with Captain Laurens Roach under Lieut Dunn for six months to be employed as Spys &c and did march imme- diately under Lieut Dunn to the head Waters of the Catawba river and was actively engaged under Capt Dunn for the space of from nine to ten months in said term of service depo- nant says he was in one engagement against a party of Tories he thinks at a place called Rum- Saw, Hills in said engagement they took an officer among said party by the name of Dunlapp and Marched him to a place called Gilbert town and at said place Dunlapp was was shot for some of his cruelties committed in said war deponent says that he does not know of being under any field officer in said last mentioned term of duty except Col Cleve- land and his Company was considered as part of Cleveland's Regiment and says he was a- gain verbally discharged by Capt Dunn and further says their services was rendered du- ring the revolutionary war and that he ser- -v'd not less than two years & three months but thinks it more likely it was two years & nine months but he does positively say in all he served two years & three months, and does declare his name is not on any pension roll of any agency of any state or territory and does hereby relinquish every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned
Henry his Mark Maysongill

We Joseph Greenway & James Webb both of the county of Sullivan & state of Tennessee Do here by certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Masongill who has subscribed & sworn to the & have declaration and have known him twenty years & upwards, and do believe him to be 76 years of age and have always since our acquaintance with him understood that he was a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and we do believe he rendered the service set forth in his declaration giving under our hands this 24th Day 1834
Joseph Greenway Jas. Webb
Sworn & subscribed Wm Rockhole J.P.
William Rockhole one of the Justices of the peace of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for Sullivan county do here by certify that I have attended to this examination out of term time at the house of Henry Masongill: because he the said Masongill is from large affliction unable to attend at the courthouse and I have put the following questions and have rec d the following ans r
Q Where and in what year were you born A In Virginia county not recollecting parents date When younget from the history rec d in the year 1757 Q have you any record of your age if so when is it A. I have none neither do I now of any Q Where were you living when called into service where have you two sons & where do you now live A. I live when called into service in Sullivan county after which in Washington & now in Sullivan & have ever since the revolutionary war lived in these two counties, Tennessee Q how was you called into service &c &c A. Volunteered for all the service that I have stated to have rendered Q state the names of the officers you were under A I was under Capt. Marmaduke Capt. Lusk & Capt. Dunn and was called Col. Cleveland's Regiment.

Q did you ever receive a discharge if so what has come of it &c
A I never that I recollect of did any discharge other than verbally
Q state the names of some of the persons in your neighborhood with whom you are acquainted who can testify as to your character &c
A I am acquainted with the foregoing witnesses and all most every person in my neighborhood and know of none that doubt my veracity And I do certify that the foregoing questions was put by me and the answers received and given as they were given and that I do believe the aforesaid statements is substantially correct and that he is 76 years of age I further certify that the witness is now to be relied on and that I believe their statements as set forth in their affidavits and I further certify that there is not any regular ordained minister of the gospel in this neighborhood whose attendance could with convenience be procured given under my hand & seal this 34th day of Jany 1834
Wm Packard (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee S t George H. Kitherland do certify that Sullivan County B t William Stockfield whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit and Power of Attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that his signature appears to be in his own proper handwriting. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office at Office in Blount the 28th January 1834
G. H. Kitherland Clerk By James Wood, D. Clerk
25802
Henry M c Call James
allow for in most B20.

Application of Elizabeth Massingill Re: Pin. act 8 th Feb y 83
Widow of Henry Mass- ingill, who was a pen- sioner under Pin. Agency.

State of Tennessee } Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan County } Masengill for the benefit of the act of February 1853 as the widow of Henry Masengill on this 29 th day of July in the year 1854 before me an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County personally came Elizabeth Masengill aged about sixty four years a resident of said County & who upon oath duly administered doth State that she is the widow of Henry Masengill deceased that her said husband was a Soldier of the Revolution and was paid at Jonesborough in the Agency of Tennessee at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum up to the 4 th of September 1837 that her said hus- band died in said County on the 23 rd day of September 1837 one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven since which date she has remained a widow as may be seen from the proof heretofore annexed
States further that she was married to her said hus- band in said County on the 4 th day of August in the year 1814 by Solomon Smith Esq that her name prior to said marriage was Elizabeth Emmert States further that she has not in her possession nor does she know what has become of her husband's pension certificate and she respectfully refers to the original papers in his application for pension for the services he performed & the grade in which he served during the Revolutionary war she was married to her said husband at the time stated and not before the 2 nd of January 1800
Elizabeth her Masengill mark
Attest Joseph Osborn
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above set forth I State further that I am a member of the County Court of said County which is a Court of Record that the said applicant

for a pension on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court and make her declaration Theair in that I am well acquainted & have been for many years with the Said Elizabeth Masengill and hereby testify that she is the identical person who is the widow of Henry Masengill who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that I am no ways interested in the foregoing Claim she has made
David McClellan (Deaf) Justice of the Peace S. C. For State of Tennessee } on this 29 th day of July in the year Sullivan County } 1854 before me personally came William Rockhold and James Webb resident citizens of Said County whom I certify to be entitled to full credit for sincerity as credible and disinterested witnesses & who upon oath Theair by administered state that they know the foregoing Henry & Elizabeth Masengill to live together in Said County for many years as lawful husband and wife received into Society as such and as such reputed and esteemed that Said Henry was during the latter years of his life a Revolutionary Pensioner payable at the Jonesborough Tennessee Agency and died in said County on or about the date mentioned in Mrs Masengill declaration above written states that they have known Said Elizabeth Masengill since the death of her Said husband during that period she has remained unmarried and the actual widow of of the Said Henry Masengill who resides in the neighborhood in Said County and is the identical person who has subscribed & been prefixed to the foregoing declaration for a pension & that they are uninterested in her said claim Sworn to & subscribed before me me on the day and year aforesaid J. P. Webb And I state I am unbiassed
David McClellan (Deaf) Justice of the Peace S. C. Tennessee

State of Tennessee, I do hereby certify that Sullivan County, To David McCallan Esq. whose genuine official signature appear to the foregoing Declaration of Mrs. Hassingill & affns of Messrs. Rockhold and Webb, was, at the dates thereof, a member of the Worship- ful County Court, (which is a Court of Record) and an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified.
I certify further that it appears from the Records of Marriages on file in this office that a Marriage License was duly issued for the marriage of Henry Hassingill and Elizabeth Emanuel of the said County on the sixth day of August in the year 1814.
Given under my hand and the offi- cial seal of the said County Court at office in Blountville on this seventh day of August 1854.
Jno. C. Rutledge Clerk of the County Court of said County.

14/4/75 Elizabeth Haysongill -
Widow of Henry Haysongill - claims a Rev. B. G. S. A. Mark not 3 March 1855.
Adams
A. H. Haysongill
Jonesborough
Tennessee
Aug. 55.

State of Tennessee, } On this 9 th day of May 1853, before Sullivan County. } me, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally came Elizabeth Massengill, aged 65 years, a resident of the said County, & made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Henry Massengill deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and for his services therein he was pensioned at the rate of 20 dollars per annum under act 21 st June 1832, & which was paid at the Jonesboro Agency, by the day of his death, on the 4 th Sept r 1837 - & as to the proof of his said services, & his pension, she refers to his original declaration therefor, & to the other papers in the case, in his application for pension, & now in the pension office Washington City.
States further that in August 1834, under the act 21 st Feb y 1833 she applied for, & sustained a claim for pension, as the widow of the said Henry Massengill, & she is now in the annual receipt of the same, payable at the Jonesboro Agency - and she herewith refers to the same as a corroborative proof of her present declaration. States further that she was married to the said Henry Massengill in said Co. on the 6 th day of August 1814, by D r Simon Smith Esq. that her name prior to said marriage was Elizabeth Emanuel; that her said husband died in said County the 2 nd Sept r 1837 - & that she is still a widow, all of which may be seen from the proofs hereto annexed, and to the other papers in the aforesaid several applications on file in the pension office - to which reference is herein directed.
She makes this declaration in order to obtain the land bounty due her under the act 21 st March 1853, this being her first, and only application for the same, or for any land bounty under any act of Congress whatever.
+ Elizabeth her Massengill mark

We William Beckwith & James Webb sententers of the aforesaid County, hereby certify in our rather, that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence by the within named Elizabeth Massengill; and that, from personal knowledge, we know her to be the identical person she claims to be in the said declaration. She is the widow of Henry Massengill, deceased, who died in said Co: on Sept 18 th 37, & who then appeared as a soldier of the New Britain, that he left a widow, the said Elizabeth Massengill, who made a recent act of Congress applied for, and is now drawing a pension as such widow, at the Foreston Agency; that she is still a widow, & the identical person who has made & subscribed the within declaration for said bounty - and that we are not interested in the said claim.  Wm Beckwith James Webb
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year first above written. And I certify that I know the said affiants to be credible persons; that the said Elizabeth Massengill is the identical person she claims to be; and that I am not interested in her foregoing claim.  David W. Miller, Justice of the Peace
State of Virginia, I, John C. Rutherford, Clerk of the County of Sullivan County, do hereby certify that David Miller, Esq. whose genuine official signature appears to the above Certificate of affidavits and identity is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, I further certify that I did on this day issue a marriage license dated the 10 th day of August 1844, issued by "Matthew Shaw Clerk by Wm Shaw his deputy" between Henry Massengill & Elizabeth Cannon but no certificate as to the celebration of marriage. And that I have not sent in this application.
Given under my hand and official seal at office in Blountville this 11 th day of May 1855.  John C. Rutherford Clerk

February 13, 1937
Henry Massengill W. 25681 BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Hal Massingill, private with the North Carolina troops, War of the Revolution, died September 23, 1837.
The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim, W. 25681, based upon the service of Henry Massengill in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Massengill was born in the year 1758 in the State of Virginia. The names of his parents were not given; they died when he was quite young.
While residing in what was later Sullivan County, Tennessee, Henry Massengill volunteered and served as private and Indian Spy at various times with the North Carolina troops, under Captains Womack, Roger Topp, Dunn, and Colonels Sevier, Shelby, and Cleveland; he was out against the Cherokee Indians, in several engagements with the Indians, and in the battle of Ramsours Mill, length of service two years and three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed on January 24, 1834 at his home in Sullivan County, Tennessee. He died in Sullivan County, Tennessee, September 23, 1837.
Henry Massengill married August 6, 1814 in

Sullivan County, Tennessee, Elizabeth Emmert.
The widow, Elizabeth Massengill, was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1854, at which time she was about sixty-four years old and living in Sullivan County, Tennessee. She gave her postoffice address in 1866 and 1868-Union Depot, Sullivan County, Tennessee.
In 1866, F. D. Masengill  as he signed (as he signed) and J. or I. T. Masengill (as he signed), were both living in Sullivan County, Tennessee, and F. D. Masengill and John T. Masengill, were in 1868 of said Sullivan County. Their relationship to the soldier, Henry Massengill, was not given, nor was it shown that they were related to each other.
Jacob Emmert stated in 1834 that he had known the soldier for about fifty years and a "close neighbor for most of the time". It was not shown that he was a relative of the widow.
The application for headstone for "Hal" Masengill is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Tennessee } We Enoch D Mark County of Sullivan } And Edward R White each of lawful age and resident citizens of said County and State on oath say we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Massengill and know she is still the widow of Henry Massengill and has not remarried since the death of her said husband and that she is the identical Elizabeth Massengill who was Pensioner of the Rolls of the Knoxville Agency
We have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of her claim for increase of Pension under act of July 27/68
Enoch D Mark (LS) Edward R. White (LS)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of December 1868, & the witnesses are respectable and entitled to credit and the foregoing was read over and explained before signing and I have no interest in the claim John W Sells J.P.C.

County Seal & certificate
State of Tennessee J. S. D. Phillips clerk of Sullivan County } the County Court of said County certify that John W.
Allen whose name appears to the within official- ity is a acting Justice of the Peace for Sullivan County duly commissioned and qualified and that his Signature within is genuine.
Given under my hand and official Seal at Hall in Blountville. the 28 th day of Decem- ber 1858.
J. S. Phillips Clerk.

Red Bank Off: Aug: 16 th 1854. Sir.
Please certify the time to which the within named person was paid. On the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
John P. Mansfield
Francis Root Esq r , Kindly with thanks,

Henry Messengill, Act 1832 $20 per annum Paid to 4 Sept 1837.
M. H. G. Dayton Actg End Auditor

E Massengill

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Dec 17 1868
Sir:
In the case of Elizabeth Massengill, Widow of Henry, for increase Pension under act of July 27, 1868. — Proof that she is still a widow is required. Always required.
Respectfully
Wm. M. Grisham Somerville. Washington Co Tenn
Chas. G. Cox. Commissioner.
W. T. R. B. 46

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Massengill, widow of Henry, Sullivan County and State of Tenn. act 3 d Feb y ; 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Veron Deudene. Special proof of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. G. Shaw Esq., Jonesboro, Tenn. Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Jonesboro, Tenn., 9 Aug. 1852.
Sir,
The enclosed papers were put in my hands to have forwarded to you, in an application for pension made by the widow of Henry Massingill Rich. I presume you will find therein the facts necessary to establish the claim substantially proven, and authenticated.
The certificate, addressed to me, as clerk, will reach the proper parties.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your obedt servt
A. G. Graham
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Pension Office, Washington City D. C.

Jonesboro May 1 st 1866 Missouri
Hon Joseph M Barnett Sir
Enclosed I send you the Application of Elizabeth Massengill for restoration to the Pension Rolls
Very Respectfully Your Abt Servt. Wm M. Johnson

Aug: 14 th 1854 N o 4,950
Elizabeth Mafengill. Mid: of Henry, Sullivan Co., Term
Alt/53
$20. per mo! Comm: Feby: 3 rd 1853.
Rev
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business
A. G. Graham, Pinesboro, Term Commissioner.

Rec: Ex: Pa: Pr: 23 d Sept: 37.
"P. B. Dr."

Suspended
See letter to Wm. Rockhold 17. February

✓
26,430
[Large stylized signature] New Am

February 12, 1937
BA-J/AWF
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
You will find enclosed herewith Revolutionary War records of Jacob Boy, pension claim, W. 8146, William King, pension claim, S. 21335, Henry Massengill, pension claim, W. 25681, and a report on John Sharp, soldier of the Revolution.
The application for headstone for each soldier is attached to the correspondence in regard to him. You will, also, find enclosed a letter from Mrs. R.P. Carmack of Bristol, Tennessee, R.F.D. 3, in which she gives a description of these soldiers.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Everything returned
Carefully

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Henry Massengill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 25681
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 2 yrs. 3 mos. in all. Priv Wommack Levie N.C.   Roger Tofft Shelby   Dunn Cleveland   Served on the frontier against the Indians.  
Battles engaged in, Pensylvania Mill June 20, 1780.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 24, 1834. Alt.
Residence at date of application, Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, 75 1/2 in Virginia
Remarks: Sol. m. Sullivan Co., Tenn. - Aug. 6, 1814, Elizabeth Emmert he died Sept. 23, 1837 Sullivan Co., Tenn.
She was alld. pens. on her appln. exp. July 29, 1854 while about 64 yrs - vagr + a res. of Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Very respectfully,
B.L. 777. 26430-160-55

ADT
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. D. 25/11/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Henry { Massengale Massengill
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS: No Inv. below 39000¢ No Inv. any service from 39,000 Wid. F. 25,681 { W.C. Massengill { Penn. No other Wid. any service " Ref. at all

BRISTOL TENN. 7/27/14.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Record Division of the Rev. War,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am preparing a genealogy of the Masengill families, and tradition is that Matthew Masengill, or Massengale, of North Carolina had four sons in the Revolutionary War, in addition to this, we know that he had two grand sons, Michael, and Henry Masengill, in this war from Sullivan County, Tenn., and I would like to verify the statement that four of these sons served in this war from North Carolina, and also to have a full list of the Masengills that served, as might be evidenced by the pensions granted. There were only a few Masengills in America at that time, and perhaps, it would not be asking too much to have you give me the military history of the few parties bearing this name.
If you do not give such information as this, Will you kindly direct me how to proceed to secure it? Thanking you for an answer, I beg to remain
Yours very truly,
S. E. MASENGILL.
Stamped envelope enclosed.
SEM/7
Henry Masengill W. 25,681 Michael Masengill 31687 (Willy) one

Elizabethton Tenn Rev Sec Feb. 18 th - 1916
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Please send me a statement concerning Henry Massengill, a soldier of the Revolution , who was granted a pension Jan. 24 th 1834 for his services also. He enlisted in Sullivan Co. Tenn in 1777. Mrs W. C. Clemens Elizabethton Tenn

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25681
Elizabeth Massengill wid of Henry Massengill Dr. New Mar.
Act Feb 31 58
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Nov. 29. Hist to Mrs. T. A. Hisley letter in Div. 1657 Pharaoh Coll. f.
1914. Aug. 5. Letter to S. E. Massengill fr
1916 Feb. 29. History to Mrs. W. C. Clemens. f
1937. Feb 12. Hist to memo. Bn. every thing returned E. J.

4452 Tennessee Jonesboro Elizabeth Waspengill widow of Henry.
3 rd Dr. Mch, 19 th 66.
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of August 1854. and sent to
A. G. Graham. Jonesboro Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 186 Vol. a
(32)
C. G.

1868 Dec 17. L.
Proof of Widowhood required
Restoration, 4452
h Tennessee (Knoxville)
Elizabeth Massengill widow of
Henry
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
4 th September 1860
Certificate of Pension issued 18 day of May 1860 and sent to
W m M c Gisham Jonesboro Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 255 Vol. 26
Levi

Increase Brief in the Case of 4452 Elizabeth Massengill Knoxville Widow of Henry Prior Rev War.
Sullivan County and State of Tennessee Act 2 o sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, July 27. 1868
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Knoxville, or $20. per annum Certificate returned
Claim for new act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Widowhood shown
Admitted Aug. 4 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. M. Grisham Soneboro Tenn.
W. C. Trask Examining Clerk.

275-82 Dec 22 36119 H. M. King Geo Webb Remark
Hon. Ple.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner for Portland City of Washington

275-82 Dec 22 36119 H. Masingill Geo Webb Jennings
Hon. Pres.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner for portuaries City of Washington

Henry Mafongile

War Department Pension Office February 17, 1835
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Henry Wasingill have been again examined, and filed with suspended cause in this Office. The officers mentioned in his declaration did not belong to the continental establishment, but commanded the militia men. Fort Wounnack was built in 1776, and not in 1777. During the period the applicant alleges to have served, the militia men were several times called out to perform actual service against the Indians, at which time they penetrated into the Indian Country and burnt their towns. Those tours did not exceed two or three months at a time. It is only for such tours that an allowance can be made. The militia on the Indian frontiers did not perform actual service during the winter season. Unless such tours of actual service be specified as is recognized as coming within the provisions of the act of June 7, 1832, a pension can only be allowed at the lowest rate provided for by that act.
I am respectfully Your Ob't. Serv't. J L Edwards
Wm. Rockhold Esq. Rockhold's Store Tennessee

Payment to be made at
Moxville
by
John Caldwell
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Moxville
Tenne
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 255 Vol. 36.
J. D. Collins Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
14452
Nestorian
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Massengill—
widow of — Henry Massengill — who was a — Private — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of — Seventy — dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of September 1860, 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six,
H. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Leah A. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Elizabeth Massengill
Payment to be made at Jonesboro
by Wm R. Blair Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 186, Vol. A
J. J. Gentry Clerk.

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Wassengill, —
widow of Henry Wassengill, — who was a private, — in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty, — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eighteenth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Robert L. Collins Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. [unclear] Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Wm Rock hold B N Free
Very Honble William Lloyd
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of pension City of Washington
Adm't for int. mts.

Rockhotel? store 29 th July 1933
Sir,
Inclosed is your statement of the 17 th Feb. last which has lay in silence until the present believing we could procure testimony to identify the services claimed, from the lips of Time memo- -vals & Death Mr. Napengree with many others will be deprived of his just claim to the amt. it would otherwise have part for, plenty of corroborating testimony could have been procured as to the value of his services, it being belie- -ved that a sufficiency of such evidence was before you I have elected troubling you with more, It is well known to the settlers on the frontier that Spys was always kept up spending the Indian way until a peace was made In this instance it is reasonable from the nature of the services claimed that they were performed, If Fort Womack was built in 76 in place 77 the applicant was in the Natchez Ser- -vice and was ordered to assist in building the fort for my own part I am unable to see any good reasons why he should not be paid for his services, the subject is well nigh exhausted, I am instructed to request of you to to make such allowance to the applicant

as you may determine the law Entitles him to believe very the law will be administered the must be con- tents —,
Also inclosed is David Hugh's certificate returned as was requested by by you as per letter to Mr Blair for alteration the amt. for which the certificate did not appear has been paid by Mr Blair, please on your disposition of both claims for the result to this office
Obt. 205
Wm Rockhold

Hon. B. L.
J. S. Edwards

Rockhobbs Store 2nd Feb y 1835
Honble. J. L. Edwards Esq d
Sir
The papers on Henry Napangee's claim to pension with the printed sheet with your favour in manuscript of the 4 th of June 1834 has been long since Rec d . and as before and now since have been returned before this but we have been waiting to procure other testimony to establish the personal service but have failed. It would seem on examination of the printed sheet that the additional testimony asked for is to show that services were rendered in an organized army or by the constituted authority - In am. to which objections for & in behalf of the applicant with due Resp t . will suggest the fact that he is neither in possession of the archives of the state or of the united states, hence in my humble opinion it would be calling on him to show facts without possessing the means to do so. - first will say for & in behalf of the applicant that his mind is greatly impaired from stroke of the palsy some 5 or 6 years back and that he has clearly set forth as minute as could be expected his services & their nature and what officers and it is presumed the Agent has full access to the records of the revolution and if not favours with the history of the services of the North carolina Malitia volunteer Indian Sp y 26 & 26.

The Hon. the Agent must be aware that there was a Capt. Marmaduke and Capt. Lapp. that was active Indian fighter swarm defenders of the women & children in this country in time of the Revolution, the fact is notorious that such a fort was built guarded & battles fought near it by the militia & volunteers) which fort was within two miles of this place The agent cannot be unmindful of the fact that Col. Shelby, Christy & Cleveland were all officers of the revolution and active against Indian forces 4  Col. Dunn is known but little of in this is this country , I will here call your attention to the fact that the applicant swears he rendered certain services and under certain officers and at certain periods as well as he recollects. here follows on oath the declaration of two of his neighbours setting forth their recogni- tion ability of the truth of all contained in the declaration & supplement & made not all the certificate of the magistrate with the seal of the county then his authority etc. etc. Here Sir I will humbly ask you what more does the law require of Mr. Raper & Gill to do but patiently to await for your reexamination and if it is found that these officers did not live and act and was not engaged in the services at or about the time set forth in the declaration and its supplement the applicant will not think it strange to have his rights suspended so as to be cut off by show that he was cut off for proof to show he was cut off in the service by the constituted authority. I will further state there are several claims on pension certificates in my possession obtained for services rendered under some of the

Recuted officers, and I have no recollection of any case in which I have been concerned for similar objections to have been raised as to my own individual parts all the first that I feel is that Justice is done I have never written for any soldier that I thought ought not to be placed on the list of pensioners, all that I charge them is five dollars for my trouble in no instance have I ever taken one cent when they have paid and have refused to take more when I have succeeded and have refused to attend to the business of some where I thought their claim unfounded hence I have esteemed their writings, etc. on me, If on review of these papers you decide against Mr. Napangills claim I am instructed to pray an appeal and request of you if you please to cause all the file to be laid before the Honble. Secretary of war for his decision all of which is most Resp t submitted yours etc. etc Wm Rockhold

Brief in the Case of
Elizabeth Masfongill, wid: of Henry, for Restoration.
Knoxville No 14452
Sullivan
County and State of
Tennessee
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853, the 2 d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned on the Jonesboro. Tenn. roll, at the rate of $20. per An m :
Widowhood, integrity, and loyalty is shown by two credible witnesses, and the surrender of her Original Cert: of pension.
The Miss (Militia) Reports the pension paid to the 11 th September 1860.
Claim allowed at the rate of $20. per An m Commencing September 11 th 1860, and to continue during Widowhood.
May 17 th 1866.
Name and residence of Agent.
William M. Grisham, Esq.
Jonesboro, Tenn.
B. J. Tuttle, Examining Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 14 1866.
Sir.
In reply to your inquiry of the 11 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Massengill (on Jonesboro Tenn roll under 2 nd sec of act 3 rd Feby '53). appears, by the books of this Office, to have been last paid to 4 th Sept 1860.
Very respectfully A. M. Langfere acting auditor
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
H.M.B.

Application for Restoration of Pension.
Case Dropped under Act of February 4, 1862.
Elizabeth Massengill Applicant. Union Sullivan Co Tenn
Wm M Gresham Attorney. Post Office Address. Jonesboro Washington Tenn

Application for Restoration to the Pension Roll BY A PARTY WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN DROPPED UNDER THE ACT OF FEBRUARY 4, 1802.
The following Declaration must be executed before a Judge, or a Clerk, or a Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, and, if before the Judge, the Clerk or Deputy Clerk thereof will certify said Judge's official capacity and signature, and attest the same under the seal of the Court. A Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public must not authenticate this paper. If he does the work is entirely useless, and must be all done over again before a Judge, or Clerk, or Deputy Clerk of a Court of Record, as just above stated.
DECLARATION.
State of Pennsylvania County of Washington SS:
On this 29th day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six personally appeared before me (1) Clerk of the (2) County Court in said County and State, the same being a court of record (3) Elizabeth Massengill aged 76 years, a resident of the (4) County of Sullivan in the State of Tennessee who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (5) she is the identical (3) Elizabeth Massengill who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Millboro in the State of Pennsylvania and whose pension certificate (6) is herewith returned
That (5) J. M. ... has resided since the first day of January, 1861, as follows: (7
That during this period (8).....means of subsistence have been (9)
That (5).....has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. Applicant makes the following additional declaration: "I (3).....do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder: that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: so help me God."
Applicant further states that (5) she was last paid (8) her pension on the 4th day of September A. D. 18 94 .
 That (10). 
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (8).....name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (5).....may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (8).....original claim.
Applicant appoints Wm M Gresham of Philadelphia (8) Attorney irrevocably with full power of substitution and revocation in (S) his said behalf, and authorizes him to receive the Pension Certifi- cate when issued. Applicant's Post-Office address is Waverly County of Sullivan State of Pennsylvania ; that (S) her domicile or place of abode is (11) 2 miles west of Waverly
ATTEST:
NOTE. —Two persons who can write must sign their names here in attestation of the Power of Attorney and the signature of the applicant. The officer admitting the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
Dear Sir,
Applicant.
WITNESSES AFFIDAVIT.
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and also personally appeared G. D. Massengill and J. J. Massengill residents of the (4) County of Greene in the State of Tennessee ; persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (3) Elizabeth Massengill (12) William Massengill to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (13) her that (5) she is the identical person (5) she represents (14) herself to be. They further state, that, according to their best knowledge and belief, the said (3) Elizabeth Massengill has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, either directly or indirectly. That (5) she has never borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause. That (5) she has always borne and still bears true faith and allegiance to the Government, Constitution and Laws of the United States, and is of unquestioned loyalty.
That said applicant was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Wilkesboro in the State of North Carolina and was last paid, as they verily believe, (8) per pension to the 4th day of September A. D. 18 74 . That (5) he has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: (7) in the County of Sullivan State of Tennessee That during this period, to wit: from the first day of January, 1861, to the present time (8) his means of subsistence have been (9)

That said applicant's pension certificate (6)
is herewith submitted
That (15)
the said claimant is a widow
And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
ATTEST:
NOTE.—If the witnesses, or either of them, make their mark, let two persons who can write their names attest the signatures. The officer administering the oath cannot be one of the attesting parties.
Two Witnesses.
J. C. W. ... J. ...
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of April A. D. 18 84 , and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Also, that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit were read over and fully explained to, and understood by, the respective parties before they signed the same. That I verily believe that the applicant has never aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, and is of reputed loyalty to the Government, Constitution, and Laws thereof.
John H. ... Clerk Washington County Court.
NOTE.—If the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk of the Court takes the Declaration and affidavit instead of the Judge, he signs the above certificate and places the seal of the Court thereto, and the following certificate then goes unauthenticated, but if the Judge administers the oath, he signs the foregoing certificate, and then the Clerk or Deputy Clerk himself authenticates the certificate hereto following.
State of ..... County of ..... SS.
I, ..... Clerk of the ..... Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that ..... before whom the foregoing Pension Declaration and joint affidavit were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, Judge of the (2) ..... Court in and for the County and State above named, duly elected, qualified and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his said signature, as it above appears, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of ..... Court at Office in ..... this ..... day of ..... A. D. 18.....
..... Clerk. ..... Court.

INSTRUCTIONS.
1. " Judge " " Clerk " or " Deputy Clerk ," as the case may be. 2. Name of the Court. 3. Name in full of the applicant for a restoration of pension 4. " City ," " Town ," " Corporation ," or " County ," as the case may be. 5. " He " or " she " as the case may be. 6. " Is herewith returned ," or " is lost ," " is mislaid ," " is destroyed " or " is stolen ," or " is illegally withheld by.....of..... " as the case may be. If lost, mislaid, or stolen, add immediately after the statement of such fact " and after due search and inquiry cannot be found or recovered (if such be the fact), for which reason it cannot be returned. " 7. Here name the place or places at which the applicant has resided 8. " His " or " her ," as the case may be. 9. Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. 10. If an invalid pensioner, say; " His disability, for which pension was originally granted, still continues. " If a widow, say: " She still continues a widow ." 11. " House No.....on.....street, between.....and..... streets, in the city of....., in the coun'ty and State aforesaid; " or if, on the other hand, the applicant resides in the country instead of the city, in place of the foregoing, say: " On the wagon (or rail) road leading from..... to..... about..... miles from.....the county seat of..... county, State above named. " 12. " Sign his name ," or " sign her name ," or " make his mark ," or " make her mark ," as the case may be. 13. " Him ," or " her ," as the case may be. 14. " Himself " or " herself " as the case may be. 15. " The disability of the applicant, for which he was originally pensioned still continues ," or " said applicant still continues a widow ," as the case may be.
Extract Pension Office Circular, June 10, 1865.
Pensions in States Heretofore in Insurrection.
In resuming the execution of the pension laws in the several States heretofore in insurrection, the Secretary of the Interior directs that attention be called to the following act of Congress:
AN ACT authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to strike from the pension rolls the names of such persons as have taken up arms against the Government, or who may have in any manner encouraged the rebels:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to strike from the pension rolls the names of all such persons as have or may hereafter take up arms against the Government of the United States, or who have in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. "App'd Feb. 4, 1862."
In accordance with the provisions of this act, the names of all pensioners who have resided within the insurrectionary States during the rebellion, and whose pensions were payable at any one of the following places, viz: Richmond and Norfolk, Va.; Fayetteville and Morgantown, N. C.; Charleston, S. C.; Nashville, Knoxville, Jonesboro', and Jackson, Tenn.; Jackson, Miss.; New Orleans, La.; Savannah, Ga.; Jacksonville, Tallahassee, and Pensacola, Fla.; Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Mobile, Ala.; and Little Rock and Fort Gibson, Ark.; are hereby dropped from the pension rolls. Persons heretofore receiving pensions at the above named agencies, who still claim the benefit of the pension laws, must make application for restoration to the rolls, with the requisite evidence, in accordance with the forms and instructions published herewith.
June 10, 1685.
OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS--PENSION OFFICE.
If the declarant, or any witness, signs by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant before signing.
In every case the declaration or affidavit must either be signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (x). Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken.
The applicant must also take and subscribe the oath prescribed in the recent amnesty proclamation of the President of the United States, filing such oath with the application for a new pension certificate. (See italicized portion of applicant's declaration for form of oath).
If the applicant be an invalid pensioner, he must be examined by an army surgeon, or by a surgeon duly appointed by this office, as to the continuance of his disability. If a widow, she must prove, by two credible witnesses, her continued widowhood. If the guardian of a minor child, newly appointed, he must file evidence of his appointment as such.
Post Office Address.
_____ Attorney
Application for Restoration of Pension. Case Dropped under Act of February 4, 1862.

Declaration under Sec. 13 act July 27, 1868.
State of Tennessee County of Sullivan
On this fifth day of December (1868) one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me N. J. Phillips Clerk of a court of record in and for said County Elizabeth Masungill aged seventy eight years a resident of Sullivan County State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Masungill to whom was granted pension certificate No 1452 at the agency of Knoxville Tennessee at the rate of twenty dollars per annum issued under act of Congress March 3 rd 1853 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th section of the act of July 27 th 1868 that her post office address is Union Depot Sullivan County East Tennessee.
That she appoints W m M c Grisham of Jonesborough East Tennessee her attorney in order to secure a new certificate and gives him full power to act as such the same as she would otherwise be required to act for that purpose and this power is irrevocable and done with a full understanding of the premises
attest Elizabeth Masungill
Elizabeth her Masungill mark
Subscribed
Also personally appeared Enoch J s Mankle and Edward H s White residents of the County of Sullivan and State of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Elizabeth Masungill sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have good reasons to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the

I am a legal person. She represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the provision of her claim
If mark is made her mark with name with R. D. Masengill with Prud. Masengill
Enoch D. Mark Edward K. White
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this Twelfth day of Decr 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the provision of this Claim. Given under my hand and official Seal at office in Blountville, this the 5 th day of December 1868, Chas and I certify that Elizabeth Masengill made her mark in my presence on the above date. A. J. Phillips Clerk of the Court and the foregoing declaration was read and explained to her before signing. Sullivan County -

State of Tennessee Sullivan county } On this 15 th day of April 1834 personally appeared before me William Rockholder justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Henry Messengill at his own house and upon his oath Deposed to the following facts and cir- cumstances which he offers as a supplement to his Declaration to obtain a pension made the 24 th of Jan'y 1834.
Deponent says that he is very infirm and in consequence of a stroke of the palsy Rec d some five or six years back he has undoubtedly has very much impaired his memory and that it is possible in his narration in his declaration he declarations committed errors on account of his loss of memory but on hearing it read again he is satisfied that it is substantially true as to his term of ser- vice, and says that he may have been mis- taken when he said in his declaration that he volunteered for one year but is positive that the material was ordered out he thinks by Col s Cresty or Shelby and that in some company stood their Draft and some other procured younger men to volunteer and he volunteered from his company and was put under Capt Wommack that some of the troops was ordered out against the Cherokee Indians who was then at War with the con- tinental army and that he was kept back with many others under Capt Wommack to build the fort he speaks of for the protection of the women & children and to guard them he does most positively declare that it was distintly and well understood that the then call for the material was by the govern- =ment and he further recollects his reasons for volunteering were because he knew he

would be drafted and in consequence of volunteering it was thought the prospects would be so better for him to be one of the Indian Spies and thereby be more on horse back as he was particularly fond of riding in place of walking. Dep. Does not positively say that he knows of Moline as a witness where by he can prove his services and that he has been as he thinks diligent for his retired situation.
Dep. says the fact may be true he is in error as to the time he entered the service but is not able to correct it as his first statement is yet first as his second as correct, Dep. says that Capt. Tapp was an active officer in the then Indian War and he has reason to believe he was a regular authorized officer and that all the services he rendered under Capt. Tapp was by orders of the constituted authority and he does not wish to be under the impression that he entered the service as a express bearer but in the course of his service he was ordered to bear express by his superiors of the move north of the enemy who was killing women and children he does fondly hope if he obeyed promptly and risked his own life that it is not to operate to his prejudice.
Dep. Does say that all the services that he rendered in the revolutionary war was under Col. Shelby. Sever. & Clements though Shelby & Clements was little present as he was on scouting parties and at forts and on spies, further Dep. does say to the best of his recollection he served in the continental army not less than two years & three months but does think it was longer sworn & subscribed before me his Henry (Mark) Masinger the date first above written Wm Beckholder Clk. (Seal)
State of Tennessee Sullivan County } on this 15th day of Apr 1834 personally appeared before me at the house of Henry Masinger, Jacob Emmett & Thos Beard and upon their oaths Dep. says that they have been acquainted with Henry Masinger for the space of Emmett say forty more or fifty years and close neighbors most of the time and he has always under stood from him and others that he was a soldier of the revolution and that

he concurs in that opinion and the said Beard says he is a neighbor and has been for many years and that he has ever since his acquaintance understood that he Massengill was a leader of the revolution and that he concurs in that opinion and that we both do positively say that he is recognized in his neighborhood to have been such and that we have never heard it dis- =puted but that he served in the war of the revo- lution as he has set forth in his declaration and we both are of opinion that his services in the war as he has set forth in his decla- ration giving under our hands & seals this 15th day of Ap l 1834
Yours Emmit Beard Thomas Beard
State of Tennessee Sullivan county
I do here by certify that the foregoing statements by Henry Massengill was made & sworn to before me and Emmit & Thomas certificates was in like manner done be- fore me and that it is my opinion that said Massengill served in the revolution as he has set forth in his declaration and in this supplement and the reason why this bus- ness has been transacted at Massengill's house is on account of his inability to travel to the court house giving under my hand & seal this 15th day of Ap l 1834
Wm Rockhold Seal Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee } I George W. Netherland clerk of the Sullivan County } Court of Pleas &c Do hereby certify that William Beckhold whose name appears the foregoing power of attorney is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office at office in Blountville the 26 th May 1834
G. W. Netherland, Clerk By James Cloud, D. C.