Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9536, for Charles Massy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Massy, Charles or Massey
W 9536
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

5398 Madison Indiana
Up 25 a p 44
Elizabeth Massey widow of Charles Massey who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1844 and sent to
Deo. W. Hardin Bloomington Indiana
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. /
Page 179

Indiana 29. 103
Charles Massy
of Monroe Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Owen of the Troops commanded by Genl. Stevens in the Virginia War time for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Feb. 1835 and sent to New. G. L. Kinnaird H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '34. 81. 66 2 / 3 Semi-ant. allowance ending March '35. 11. 66 2 / 3 $93.33 2 / 3
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E-2 Vol. 7 Page 129
See letter to Hon. M. Wick H.R. Dead. March 10: 1840.
Letter to George W. Harding Esq. Bloomington Ind a - July 6 th 1842
Letter to Hon. H. Smith U.S. Senat + 3 rd Auditor Aug st 17 th 1842. Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1 st 1838 from 4 th Sept r 1838 to 2 nd Jan y 1839. Agent notified Dec r 1 st 1839.

32.710
Charles Mapy Indiana
for 1780 p er 7 am $23.33 100.
Can only allow a short interest it can be shown that he was drafted to some war than 3 mo. in 1 st term.
Mr. G. L. Kinnard.

Declaration
State of Indiana
Monroe County On this twelfth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared before me (the undersigned) Abram Purvis one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of said County being a Court of Record Composed of a President and two Associate Judges, Charles W. Hays a resident of said County of Monroe in said State of Indiana aged about seventy four Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit.
He was born in the year Seventeen hundred and sixty as near as he can recollect & from the information given him by his father. His father having died the year after that of the Capture of Lord Cornwallis at York. And having no record of his Age now nor never heretofore nor not knowing that his father ever kept any. He thinks from information from his father the day of his birth was the twelfth day of February in the said Year 1760. He was born in Prince Edward County in the State of Virginia and continued therein until the time of entering the service as herein stated.
He knows. Some time in the latter part of April or first of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty he entered the service at said Prince Edward County in said State of Virginia in the service of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Militia of said State of Virginia, being drafted to serve a period of Five Months. In about two Weeks after being drafted as a above, he was mustered into the service and rendezvoused at Moore's Tavern in said Prince Edward County in the Company of Foot men commanded by Captain John Owen in which he served and

was then (Marched) (after a few days) across Staunton, Pannis- ter Dan & Ellico Rivers to Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina. Said Company was marched by itself and was not joined to any Regiment under field Officers untill it arrived at said Town of Hillsborough when it joined a Regiment numbered he thinks the 11 th he may be mis- taken. He does not recollect the name of the Colonel who took the command of said Regiment. The Majors name was Morris his first name he does not know, and perhaps never did. The Lieutenants name in said Company was Dudley McDearman. The Ensigns name was Joseph Rutledge, who was sickly, and shortly after arriving at Sta- unton was, on that account permitted to return home. He recollects that a Colonel's name who was in the Army was Faulkner. He served in said Town in the Brigade commanded by General Stevens whose first name he does not know. He was marched in said Brigade to join General Gates Army in the South, crossing Eno River at Hills- borough, thence to and across Haw River, Deep River, and Pedee. He was left with others (some) of whom with him- self were on the Sick List, & some worn down by the forced march, about eleven miles below the fork of the Yadkin and some other stream, which form the Pedee. In con- sequence of being left at this place he did not with the body of General Stephens Troops, join General Gates and engage in the Battle at Camden where General Gates was defeated. In time shortly after the Battle of Camden, this detachment joined the Main Army and was marched up the Country, to a place in North Carolina called New Garden, where they remained among the Quakers, getting provisions foraging & about four weeks. From said place they with this Applicant marched down to a creek below Guil- ford Court House called Hogan's Creek, where he remained going on foraging parties, foraging & untill the expiration of his said five months . He was then dismissed, and received a discharge in writing which he left in the possession of his

father and which he supposes is long ago lost. He served out the full period of said five months engagement to the satisfaction and acceptance of his Officers. His said Dismissal was about the last of September or first of October, in said Year 1780. He can not state the names of any other Militia nor any of those of the Regular Officers in said Army. His said Discharge was given him by his said Captain Jesse Owen. He returned home to said Prince Edward County where he lived until as herein after mentioned he was called out as a substitute for his Brother.
I Toward In the Year Seventeen hundred and eighty one at said County of Prince Edward in the said State of Virginia in the Month of May, he entered the service  entered the service of the United States in the Militia of the said State of Virginia as a substitute for his Oldest Brother (whose family required his presence) in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Ragsdale; his first name he has forgotten. He entered said Service for a term or period of engagement of two months . Said Company did not join any Regiment nor was it put under the command of any field Officer until it joined the Main Army. This Applicant with said Company was mustered and rendezvoused at Prince Edward Court House, immediately after his engagement as such substitute, and was marched to the Main Army. Said Captain was assisted on the March in conducting said Company by Major Overstreet, it being difficult and requiring skill to take such a route as would evade the British. They said Company including this Applicant reached and joined the Main Army in Culpeper County Virginia under the command of Lafayette or some other French General. Upon joining the Main Army said Company with this Applicant was placed in a Regiment the Member of which and names of its Officers he has forgotten. He recollects that he was in the Brigade commanded by

General Nelson who in a short time was elected Governor of Virginia and left the Army to take said office. The Main Army with this declaration in a short time after this, Marched to a place near the head of Paumunke Creek where this Applicant with about one hundred other soldiers were left as a Guard to keep an old Magazine, under Captain Anderson and Upshaw, and Major Higgins. Their first names, he has forgotten. This applicant while stationed as a soldier of said Guard was under the command of Captain Anderson. He continued to serve in said Guard at and keeping said Magazine until the expiration of his said two months engagement. The full period of which he served out faithfully to the satisfaction and acceptance of his said officers. He was dismissed in the month of July in said year. He can not state the names of any other officers, owing to his not being well acquainted with them in camp and to his being detached as said Guard. After his return home perhaps several weeks he received a discharge in writing from said Captain Ragsdale which he left in the possession of his father and which is long ago lost. His said Brother's name for whom he served as a substitute in said town was Thomas Hays.
3 d Tour In the month of July in the year aforesaid of seven hundred and eighty one and within a few days after his return home from his said second tour he again entered the service of the United States in the militia of the said State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain James Allen in the 1 st Regiment commanded by field officers whose names if he ever knew, he has forgotten except that he has an impression upon his memory that his Major's name was Martin. He may be mistaken in his belonging to his Regiment. He recollects two Colonels, Scott and Nicholson but does not know what Regiments they belonged to, nor whether either of them commanded the Regiment.

to which he belonged a nat 5 . When called in the line of service he lived in said Prince Edward County Virginia. He was drafted into said service in said town. He was mustered for said town and mustered at Prince Edward Court House Virginia. Thence he was marched to and joined the Army at Head Quarters, at Morven Hills Sixteen Miles (as it was, said) below Richmond. He was in said Regiment at this place put in the Brigade commanded by General Lofgren. He entered this town or campaign for a period of two months. He with the Main Army remained at Morven Hills a few days and marched thence by Richmond, & thence down the to Paumunkey in Hanover County Virginia. Thence they crossed Paumunkey and went over to Johnston's Old Fields. They then recrossed Paumunkey and marched to Minn's Ferry on James River, crossed said River, and marched down to another ferry opposite James Town, and were set across by the French over to the North side of the River. Thence they marched down through Williamsburg, down to what was called the Springfield Camp. Then they marched back to a place two miles above Williamsburg. There they were stationed for some time, and until his said period of service expired. He was there dismissed and received a discharge in writing from said James Allen Captain, which discharge he left in the possession of his father, and which is as he supposed long ago lost. He was discharged a few days before the commencement of the cannonading at the siege of York Town in Virginia where Lord Cornwallis was taken. He served out said term fully and faithfully to the satisfaction and acceptance of his Officers. The time of his said dismissal was about the end of October 1781.
He does not recollect the names of any of the Officers serving with him either Continental or others nor does

does, he recollect the first names which are omitted herein.
In all said Times he served faithfully in the War of the Revolution in the service of the United States in the said Militia of Virginia under the aforesaid Officers to their satisfaction and acceptance, in all at least Nine Months . He lived in said Prince Edward County when called out in each of said times. The reason why he did not volunteer instead of suffering said drafts, he was all the son who generally resided with his father who was old and needed his help. He had three Brothers one younger and two older than himself. His said two older Brothers were both in the service during a considerable part of the said War one in the Militia & the other in the Continental Army. One of them was taken a prisoner at Charleston South Carolina & was fifteen Months a prisoner most or a part of the time in a prison ship. He received at one time some pay in Continental paper money or stock. he does not recollect the sum or its value in good money. He recollects that it was of none or very little value to him. He never received any or other pay than that in said stock which was a small sum. He has no documentary evidence that he knows of. And he knows of no person whose evidence he can procure of personal knowledge of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
He would have volunteered and without some accident or occurrence over which he has no control would have been at the Battle of Guilford in North

Carolina had it not have been for an attack of the Small Pox at the time his countrymen turned out volunteers to serve in the expedition to said part of the Country.
After the War he resided two years or upwards in Prince Edward County Virginia one year after which in Pamlico County in the same State. Then again he resided in said Prince Edward County Virginia about four years then about four years in Sampson County Virginia. He then removed to the State of Tennessee and resided in the Counties of Knox Jefferson and Cocke Count in said State about thirty two years or upwards. He then removed to Orange County in the State of Indiana where he resided upwards of four years. Then he removed to Monroe County Indiana where he had resided up- wards of two years and now resides.
He is known to Solomon Phillips Robert Hamilton James Shipman and others in the neighborhood where he now resides and is also known to Joseph Crofford John Ellis Esq. Master at Orleans Isaac Kimble and others in the neighborhood where he resided in said County of Orange Indiana who can testify as to his veracity and reputation of having been a Revolutionary Soldier. There are others he had no doubt in all the neighborhoods in which he has re- sided since the War who could testify their opinions to same effect. He states that he is very infirm and almost totally blind being only able to discern the shadow of a person entering the door of a room in which he is. By reason of which he was not able to attend the Court of said County at its last Fall term nor does he ap- prehend that will be able to attend the first Spring term of said Court with out considerable inconvenience and suffering on the  any  his part.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year afore said.
Charles
marks
Alaffy

W. Solomon Phillips & Robert Hamilton
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Massy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is generally respected without the existence of any doubt, within our knowledge and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid  Solomon Phillips Robt Hamilton
I the said Abram Rustick Judge of the said Mennon Church in the said State of Indiana declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that Charles Massy the foregoing above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that it appears to me that Solomon Phillips and Robert Hamilton Esqrs who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the same neighborhood with the said Charles Massy and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to the fullest credit.
I do also further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Applicant is blind and otherwise infirm as he states in his declaration and that he can not without too much inconvenience and perhaps not at all attend the Court from his said bodily infirmity. I have therefore in pursuance of the Act of Congress attended at his place of abode and sworn him to his foregoing declaration and

9 that said interrogated to him. And soon said Witnesses to their foregoing Certificate. Abram Buskirk I also further certify that said Witness has not been procured in Court without too much in- convenience until to said Applicant. And said nine pages are my true proceedings. I also certify that no Clergyman could be conveniently procured who knew the Applicant Abraham Buskirk State of Indiana ss. I, Clerk of the Municipal Court of said County said Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the Honorable Abram Buskirk is one of the Judges of said Court as he has above certified himself and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and subscribed my Name this twentieth day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
A. R. D. Bouché of the Second Circuit Court in the State of Indiana

X 6692 Elizabeth Maper of John Charles Indiana
act 7. July 38 m 88.
adm 10 7 mo pri 23.33
Hon. J. W. Davis H.R.

State of Indiana Monroe County Set
On this day the 21 st of Sept. 1839 Personally appeared before me the Judges of the Monroe County Circuit Court In the State of Indiana Elizabeth Massey a resident of the County of Monroe and State aforesaid aged 70- years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath Make the following Declaration, In Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 "Entitled An act granting half pay Pensions to Certain Widows; That She is the Widow of Charles Massey who was a private Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner, as is more fully shown by the following Certificate,
War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Charles Massey of the State of Indiana who was a private in the War of the Revolution. is entitled to receive twenty three dollars and thirty three Cents per Annum during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th March 1831- and payable semiannually on the 4 th March and 4 th September in every year Given under at the war office of the United States This 2 nd day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
(Seal) Examined and Corrected (Signed)
J. M. C. (ap) Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

She further States that she was married to the said Charles Massey on the day of March 1789 that her husband the aforesaid Charles Massey died on the 2 nd day of January 1839 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the Proofs herunto Annexed Elizabeth Massey Sworn and Subscribed  On the day and year above written before In Open Court.
David W Donald Pres t Judge
State of Ind Morgan County Set
Personally came before us the Judges of the Circuit Court of Morgan County Indiana A being a court of Record of said State Jacob B Dowe and John M Perry who after being duly sworn saith that they have satisfactory evidence that Charles Massey died 2 nd January 1839 and that Elizabeth Massey was his lawful wife  and that she still remains a widow since his death and also that he was a pensioner under the law of the U. S. of 7 th June 1832. as appears from the Certificate of the Sec y of War hereto (copied) Annexed Jacob B Dowe John M Perry Sworn & Subscribed on the 21 st Sept 1839 in open Court David W Donald Pres t Judge

State of Indiana Howard County I David Prouning Clerk of the present County of said County do certify that David McDonald whose signature appears within is the acting President Judge of the tenth Judicial Circuit of Indiana, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
With my hand & seal this 21 day of September 1839
D Prouning Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Charles Massey and Charles Silbee of Prince Edward county, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in fifty pounds, to be paid to the which payment to be made we bind ourselves jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed and acknowledged this 5 th day of March 1788. The Condition of this obligation is such, whereas there is a marriage intended to be solemnized between the said Charles Massey and Elizabeth Davis, spinster daughter of William Davis of said county. If there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then void.
Charles his  x Massey mark
Teste
J. Watkins.
Charles Silbee
I Branch J. Worsham clerk of the county court of Prince Edward county in the State of Virginia, do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the original, now on file in my office: I further certify that there is no register or certificate of the marriage of Charles Massey and Elizabeth Davis.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name & affix the seal of the court, of said county, this 19 th day of February 1844.
B. J. Worsham clerk,

O. L. H. Rev. War Section.
March 21, 1917.
Missie Massie Duvall, Box 508 Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Charles Massey W. File No. 9,536 Revolutionary War, you are furnished herewith the following data as to his children.
Charles aged 40 years in 1843. John " 37 or 38 years in 1843. Samuel " 35 years " " Dolley " 44 years " " Elizabeth " 45 years " " Patsey " 33 years " " James who was not living in 1843. Peter " " " " " " " Sherrod " " " " " " " Sevier " " " " " " " Enoch " " " " " " " Kitty " " " " " " " Joanna " " " " " " "
Very respectfully,
J. M. Satterlee Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 11 May 1750 5 mos. Jesse Dunn Pa.   May 1750 2 mos. Reed   1751 1 mos. James Allen      
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____  _____  _____  _____  _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
July 12, 1917.
M. L. H. Mrs. Lillie Massie Duvall, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the fifth instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim filed on account of the Revolutionary War services of any Charles Massy under any spelling of the name other than W. File No. 9,536 whose history was furnished you March 21, 1917. The Bureau is therefore unable to aid you further in this matter.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

7.2.14 Rev. War Section.
June 22, 1917.
Lillie Massie Duvall, Box 503, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 15" instant, you are advised that Charles Massy or Massey, W. File No. 9,536 Revolutionary War, a history of whose service was forwarded you on March 21, 1917, is the only soldier of that name under any spelling found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Shaw Acting Commissioner.

Rev Lee July 1917
Bonners Ferry Ida July 5 th 1917 Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir your letter of June 22 nd received I note you say you wrote me March 21 st about Charles Massey and that he is the only Charles Massey that the books show who served. He is not the one. His residence was Prince Edwards Co Va. He served under Capt Jesse Orme. Ragdale and James Allen. I beg to inform you that one Charles Massie served as a Sergeant in Capt Thomas Gaskins Co 5 th Va Regiment commanded by Lieut Col Josiah Parker. The War department says his name appears on Pay roll Sept 28 to Oct 28 - 1776 and on roll dated June 9 th 1777 with remarks showing he died. But they did not give me date of death or any other dates. This is the Charles Massie I wish to learn of. Did any one wife or children ever get a Pension on his service? Can you refer me to any place where I might learn anything of him or where he was born I would greatly appreciate it. Sincerely Mrs Lillie Massie Duran

Comissioner of Pensions
As there was Two Thomas Massies served as Majors in the Rev from Va. and as the two caused complications in being traced. could it not be possible that there was two Charles Massies? who served. You sent me a record of one who served Apr a May 1780 - 5 months May 1781 - 2 months
July 1781 - 2 months. Rank Col Enlisted from Prince Edwards Co and drew a Pension from Monroe Co Ind.
The Charles Massie I am searching for. emigrated from New Kent Co to Albemarle some where about 1768 He must have served as he was of Patriotic family and of right age married a few years prior to War. But he was not the one mentioned above. He died in 1817 near Charlottesville Va
Hoping you will find that there was two Charles Massies. I anxiously await your reply. Sincerely
Lillie Massie Danaag
Box 503
Bonners Ferry Idn

Box 503
Rev. 1 1876.
Banners Ferry Ida March 3rd 1917 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir as you had no record of service of my gg father. I have traced his father who was Charles Massie He may have served in the Rev. War. If so did he ever apply for and was he a Pensioner? He must have been from Albemarle Co Va. For I have found a record of land he deeded to my gg father there. and to another son also.
Hoping you will find his record this time. I anxiously await your reply. Sincerely
Lillie Massie Duvall

1917 Mar. 21 Hist. to Lillie Massie Durall. 1917 June 12 Lillie M. Durall advised that this is the only soldier of this name etc. 1917 July 12 Lillie M. Durall ad- vised there is no other soldier this name.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9536
Elizabeth Massey Wid. of Charles Massey Post Office Line
Act: Mar. 3, 1943
Index:—Vol. 26 , Page 5-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charles Mapes Ind s art 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Offic in
March 10. 1840
p to 4 Sep 1838
JH
#23.22 due 1839

House of Reps.
July. 15 1844
Sir
I enclose herewith a copy of the certificate of the marriage of Charles Massey and Elizabeth Davis, as a proof to be used in the application of Elizabeth Massey for a pension. The papers in this case have been submitted some time since by Geo W Harding of Bloomington Ind to you
Very Respectfully
your obt Servt
J. W. Davis
J. L. Edward Jr } Counsel of Petitioner }

Letter to George W Hardin Esq. Bloomington Ind a July 6 th 1842
Elizabeth  Mapes of Charles Indiana
Rejected
See let. to Hardin 1840 from W.W. Wick.
husband died after proposal of a r of July 1838
to Mr. S. Allen 15 May 1843 to G.W. Hardin Aug 5 1843
Act 9 July 1838

Indiana
Elizabeth Massey widow of Charles Massey who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 2nd day of 1839 of Warrick in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Avery of the Reg't commanded by Col. Stevens in the Virginia line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. W. Davis, Secy of War.
Total amount, $ 186.63
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. V. H. H. Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 427.

Rev Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Louisville Kentucky, April 17. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Com. of pensions
I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Massey United States Revolutionary pensioner claiming the benefits of the act of 3 rd March 1843. Also her power of attorney to me as her agent. In due time will you please address me on the subject Yours Respectful - G. H. H.
George W. Hardin
P.S. Direct to me at Bloomington Indiana
G. H. H.

Copy of The State of Papers 4 March 1820
See Herewith please find the application of Elizabeth Sturges. Please send me one of its first to her early day. Yours sincerely Ralph W. Hill H. M. Nick
Commemoration of Placards

Bloomington Indiana June 27. 1842
Dear John C. Spencer Secretary of War Inclosed I send you Elizabeth Masfys acknowledgement of her appointment of John Seving her legal agent acknowledged before Lewis Bollmann Esq. and the clerks certificate relative to Mr. Bollmanns. com- -mission M. which with the other forms were designed to be completed at the said court therein named but Mrs Masfys did not attend for that purpose and it will be some length of time before any of the courts of this county will be in session and Mrs Masfys expect, to remove shortly to some of her friends some distance from here and believ- -ing that if the designed vouchers or testimonies had been completed at the court for which they were prepared and forwarded to the pension agent he would have forwarded them to your of- -fice for direction, and being informed that the papers filed in the war office which is mentioned in Mr. J. S. Edwards letter which I here send you are just such proof as would have been taken under the form first page for the commissioners Court which you can refer to; and the return of the original pension certificate which I also inclose to you -
Of the vouchers I send you and those mentioned in Mr. J. S. Edwards letter as being filed in your office will jus- -tify you paying or directing the pension agent to pay Mrs Masfys the arrears of pension please in- -struct said agent to pay if not return to me such papers and instructions as will enable her to receive the amount due her: Mrs Masfys agent named in the power of attorney I send you resides in Madison Indiana is an officer in the Bank at that place And

as I have undertaken to obtain for Mrs. Massey her arrears of pension after some two or three others have been trying to place her under the benefit of some laws providing for widows. I want her papers returned or with such instructions as is necessary to receive her arrears of pension which seem to be very small though would aid her much if you do not pay the amt. on the papers I send you and refer you to by reference to Mr. Edwards letter (yrs). M
George W. Scardin

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 19 th 1842
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 Charles Massey, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madisonian, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 2 nd January 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Bloomington Ind July 28. 45
Geo. W. Hardin
Respecting pension cases of C. Massey & Jane Hooks
No. 142
4 August 1845
Pension Office
ad Eliza Massey 38
Jane Hook 43
No 1996-5

FREE
To the Hon. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Bloomington Indiana July 28. 1843
Hon Secretary of War of the U. States. On the 8 th of April last I sent Mrs Elizabeth Massy power of attorney and her declaration to Wm J Allison of the D.C. authorizing him to obtain a pension for her under the act of Congress July 7 th 1838. and perhaps also the act of Augt 23. 1842. Mrs Massy claims the benefit of those acts and I will add also that of March 3 rd 1843. by being the widow of Charles Massy who was a Revolutionary pensioner at ($20.) Twenty dollars per annum as will appear by her declaration and the testimony upon which her deceased husband obtained his pension certificate which was returned to the War Office when she obtained the arrear of pension due her husband at his death. Her very necessitated situation claims your earliest investigation of her claim which if granted please forward her pension certificate to me. Mr Allison her attorney in D.C. once wrote to me of her claim and said it was a small affair and that there was no evidence of her intermarriage with Charles Massy. I supposed proof sufficient was sent when added to that in the War Office which established her husband's claim and besides I doubt if she recollects when, where, or by whom she was married. Again: If she is entitled to a pension certificate send it to me direct as above dated: If a certificate has been issued and given to Mr Allison if not too much trouble inform me. Yours Respectfully
George W. Hardin
I forwarded Mrs Jane Hooker's declaration for pension under acts of July 7. 1838 Augt 23. 1842 March 3. 1843. On the 7 th of June last please investigate it and forward the certificate to me as above. She rec d the benefits of July 7. 1838. G. W. Hardin

Bloomington Indiana December 5 th 1843.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of pensions
I now send you a renewal of Mrs Elizabeth Mays, claim for a pension with the best testimony I can obtain for her; and that not completed in the Orange County Ind. Probate court as I wished which caused me to send my affidavit and Mr. Tho. J. Throops letter to me with her declaration. Her claim for a pension is evidently to me proven stronger than was her claim for the arrears of pension due her upon which proof she received said arrears referred to in her declaration - Since you wrote to me respecting her claim I have waited for the sitting of the courts of record in Orange County Indiana to have her papers prepared; two sets have been entirely useless - I trust these will be approved - I have wrote twice to the clerk of Prince Edward County Virginia where Mays & wife was married for a copy and affidavit of the license authorizing the intermarriage of Chs. Mays and his wife Elizabeth but can get no reply -
If the proof in Mrs Mays case and the proof of service as a soldier of Bazel Newton and other testimony in favor of Mary Hall widow of said Newton is not sufficient the law to them is a dead letter - A copy of the license nor any account from the Clerks in either case cannot be obtained by me from the offices where they were issued - The proof in favor of those cases and some others I have sent you is sufficient proof of right and justice in our courts - I am not a lawyer but being an invalid pensioner of the last war has introduced many pensioners to me and the applicants for pensions which I have latterly sent to the Com. of pensions - If necessary I refer you to Col. John W. Davis, Tho. J. Henley and Joseph A. Wright now members of Congress as regards myself. With esteem Yours &c
George W. Scardin

Know all persons by these presents that I Elizabeth Mafay of Orange County State of Indiana do hereby and by these presence appoint George W. Hardin of Monroe County and State of Indiana my true and law- ful attorney for me and in my name to obtain from the General Government of the United States my pension under the act of Congress of the United States passed March the 3 rd 1843 and which is now due me by virtue of my being the widow of Charles Mafay deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution as specified in said act of Congress of March 3. 1843 and I hereby empower said George W. Hardin to use all reasonable and legal acts by him deemed necessary to procure and obtain the benefits of said act of Congress for me by receiving of the proper officers of the United States the principal and benefit of said act of March 3. 1843 for me given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of April 1844.
J. D. [unclear]
Elizabeth her Mafay mark
State of Indiana ss.
Orange County ss. Be it known that on the 11 th day of April 1844. before the subscribers Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Mafay above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
J. D. [unclear]

State of Indiana } S.S.
Grant County } I Tho. Thornton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Grant County certify that Jonathan Prosser is a Justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his is genuine for testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 11 th day of April in the year of 1844.
Tho. Thornton Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. Granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of Indiana § 28
Orange County § On this 11 th day of April 1844. personally appeared before the Subin- ber amagistrate in and for the County of Orange State of Indiana Elizabeth Massey a Resident of said County and State aforesaid aged eighty one years who 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 on the 3 rd day of March 1843. Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Charles Massey deceased who was privates in the Revolutionary war and in the Company of _____ which was attached to the Regiment of _____ That she was placed on the pension roll of the Indiana Agency under the act of Congress July 7. 1838. On the 21 st of March 1844. at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum. For proof of which reference is respectfully given to the records in the War department upon which the said Charles Massey dec d was placed on the pension roll under act of Congress June 7. 1832. And she the declarant was placed on the pension list roll under act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow
Elizabeth her Massey mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
J. P. [Signature]

State of Indiana } ss. Orange County }
I Jonathan Prosser a magistrate in and for the County of Orange State of Indiana do hereby certify That the foregoing declarant Eliz- -abeth Mosley who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is personally known to me And that I believe her to be the identical person represented in said foregoing declaration given under my hand and seal This 11 th day of April 1844
Jonathan Prosser
State of Indiana } ss. Orange County } I Tho. V. Thornton Clerk of the Circuit Court of Orange County do hereby certify That Jonathan Prosser is a magistrate in and for the said County of Orange and State aforesaid as above and that the foregoing signature purport- -ing to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name This 11 th day of April in the year of 1844.
Tho. V. Thornton Clerk

and forty-three
Wm F. Kimble J.P. (seal)
State of Indiana Orange County ss. I Thomas W. Thornton Clerk of The Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Kimble Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County This 3rd day of April 1843. Thomas Thornton Clerk.
Elizabeth Massey Indiana Act of July 1828 rejected.
W. S. Allison Pres. 2/24/43

Know all men by These present, That I Elizabeth Neafy of Orange County in The State of Indiana and widow of Charles Neafy deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war of the United States, have made constituted and appointed and do by These present, make ordain constitute and appoint William J. Allison of the District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my use to obtain pension for the Revolutionary service, of my deceased husband Charles Neafy and for him to ask demand recover and receive all such sum or sums of money debts dues and other demands whatsoever which is or may be due owing and payable to me in any manner or by any means whatever from the General Government of the United States, by virtue of the laws or acts of the same entitling me to a pension or to receive any arrears of pension or dues, by virtue of any laws of the United States, now in force or which may hereafter be made for my benefit and I hereby give my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises, To have, use, and take all lawful ways and means in my name for the purpose aforesaid and upon the receipt of such sum or amounts of money to make seal and deliver acquittances, and other sufficient discharges for me and in my name and generally to be done in and about the premises, as fully and amply to all intents and purposes, as I myself could or might do if personally present and I hereby authorize the said William J. Allison to pay the said sum or amount received by him except incurred expenses, in obtaining the same to George W. Gartin of Bloomington Monroe County Indiana or to his order for my use and I hereby ratify and confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall law-

fully do in my name in and about the -ises by virtue of these presents In witness whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal This 3 rd day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty-three Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of Alma Freeman Isaiah Noble
Elizabeth for Massey mark
State of Indiana Orange County ss
Be it remembered That the within named Elizabeth Massey came this day personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange aforesaid and acknow- ledged That she did sign seal and deliver the within power of attorney as her act and deed for the purposes therein specified Given under my hand and seal in the county aforesaid This 3 rd day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-three
J. W. Kimbly J. P.
State of Indiana Orange County ss
I Thomas H. Thornton Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify That John W. Kimbly Esq. is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County This 3 rd day of April 1843.
Thomas Thornton Clerk.
Elizabeth Massey Indiana
Act of July 1838
objected.
W. S. Allison
Pres.
ch 44 1843

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. and of March the 3 rd 1843.
State of Indiana ss
Orange County - ss. On this 23 rd day of November 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Judge of the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Massey a resident of the said County of Orange aged Eighty years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and March the 3 rd 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That She is the widow of Charles Massey who was a private in the Revolutionary war and whose services as a soldier in the Revolution can be proven by the testimony filed in the war office of the United States upon which he the said Charles Massey was placed as a pensioner of the United States, on the pension list roll of the Indiana Agency which is respectfully given reference to. She also declares that she was married in Prince Edward County Virginia by the Reverend Joshua Whirly to the said Charles Massey on the Eighth (8 th ) day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and — and that her husband the aforesaid Charles Massey died in Monroe County State of Indiana on the 2 nd Second, day of January 1839. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. viz at the time above stated. She further declares that since the death of Charles Massey the husband aforesaid she is still a widow. She declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Massey who received the arrears of pension from

September 4 th 1838. To January the 2 nd 1839. by virtue of her right as the widow of the said Charles Mafy, to said arrears of pension to the time of said Charles Mafy, death and respectfully refers to the vouchers and testimony and surrender of the pension certificate in favor of said Charles Mafy forwarded to the war department of the United States, as will appear by the payment of said arrears of pension about the last of August or in September 1842. in Washington City to the Hon. Oliver H. Smith who was legally authorized to receive it which is also respectfully referred to in proof of the applicant present claim and that seven dollars and seventy odd cents was paid by said O. H. Smith her attorney - Elizabeth he Mafy mark (Seal) Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written
H. V. Thornton Clk
State of Indiana } ss
Orange County } ss We the undersigned residents of the County and State of said do hereby certify and make oath that Elizabeth Mafy who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress as therein set forth is the identical Elizabeth Mafy widow of Charles Mafy deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States as set forth in said declaration and that she is the identical Elizabeth Mafy who received the arrears of pension due since Charles Mafy died up to the time of his death. To wit from September 4 th 1838. To January 2 nd 1839. we declare that we knew the identical Charles Mafy died and Elizabeth Mafy herein named as husband and wife upwards of six years before the death of the said Charles Mafy and from our own knowledge and general report have no doubts as to their being legally married and we have full confidence in the truth of her foregoing declaration to the best of her knowledge given

Given under our hands and seals in open court This 27 th day of November 1843
John his M c Cart Charles his Gallagher Samuel his M c arty
Sworn to and subscribed before Court the day and year last above mentioned
Thos V. Thornton Clk
State of Indiana } Orange County } ss. From information by persons of respect- ability I the undersigned believe and am satisfied That Mrs. Elizabeth M c arty who has this day made oath before Court of her identity as before noted and also as identified by John M c Cart, Charles Gallagher & Samuel M c arty is the identical Elizabeth M c arty who was the wife and is now the widow of the said Charles M c arty dec d and further that the John M c Cart, Charles Gallagher & Samuel M c arty who has made oath to and signed the foregoing Certificate is of good character and respectable standing - Given under my hand in open Court and also that the word or name (M c arty) which is interlined after the word, Mrs. Elizabeth, in the third line of this certificate is to express the proper name (Mrs. Elizabeth M c arty) Given under my hand in open Court This 27 th day of November 1843 Samuel M c arty
State of Indiana } ss Orange County } I Samuel M c arty Judge of the Probate Court do hereby certify that the declarant Elizabeth M c arty is per- sonally known to me and that I believe her age to be Eighty years from her appearance and declaration before noted. Given under my hand in open Court This 27 th day of November 1843 Samuel M c arty Judge of Probate Court of Orange County

State of Indiana } County of Orange } ss
I Thomas V Thornton clerk of the Probate Court holden at Paoli in and for Orange County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Charles Mays was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of about Twenty Three dollars and Sixty odd cents per annum according to the arrearage received by O. H. Smith her attorney - was a resident of the County of Monroe in the State of Indiana and died in the The said County of Monroe in the State of Indiana in the year 1839. On the (2 nd ) second day of January, That he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Mays
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Paoli this 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1843.
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Thos V Thornton

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State of Indiana Orange County } do
Be it remembered That on this 22 nd day of November 1843 personally appeared in Open Court Elizabeth Massey an applicant for the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 & March 3 rd 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. Who being duly sworn deposes & saith that she had by Charles Massey her deceased hus- band the following children to wit: James Massey now deceased; Peter Mas- sey also deceased; Sherrod Massey also deceased; Lewis Massey also deceased; Charles Massey living, aged forty years; John Massey living, aged thirty seven or eight years; Samuel Massey living; aged thirty-five years; Sarah Massey dead; Kitty Massey dead; Polly Massey probably living & aged forty four years - Lemuel Massey now dead; Elizabeth Massey aged probably forty-two; & Patsy Massey aged probably thirty-three; and these are all the children she had by said Charles Massey her deceased husband born under her hand & seal the day & date above written
Elizabeth Massey (seal) marks
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court the day & date above written
H. V. Thornton Clerk

Rev. J. H.
Thomas Moore Esq.
Attorney at Law
Paoli Orange Co.
Indiana

I know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Massey of Orange County State of Indiana do hereby constitute and appoint George W. Hardin of Bloomington Monroe County Indiana my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to claim and obtain of the General Government of the United States a pension Certificate in my name and for my benefit by virtue of my right to a pension as the widow of Charles Massey deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and by virtue of my right and claim to a pension under the acts of Congress of July the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight and under the act of March the Third one thousand eight hundred and forty-three and I hereby disannul and revoke all former directions and power given to any person other than to the said George W. Hardin relative to obtaining me a pension as afore said and that I give the said George W. Hardin full power to appoint an agent or attorneys under him and remove his said appointment or appointments at his will and for him the said Hardin to do any legal act to establish my claim as above noted and receive of the proper officer of the General Government a pension certificate if I am entitled to it after the investigation of my claim and testimony. Given under my hand This 22 nd day of November 1842
Attest Thos G. Brooks
Elizabeth her Massey mark
State of Indiana } ss Orange County } ss
Be it known That on the 22 nd day of November 1842 personally appeared before me in open court Elizabeth Massey of the county and State aforesaid and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand The day and year last above mentioned
Samuel While Probate Judge of Orange County

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State of Indiana } Orange County }
I Thomas V. Thornton Clerk  Court of said County of the said Probate Court & also the Circuit, do hereby certify that Samuel Nibb before whom Elizabeth Mafay acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney in open court is the Probate Judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified. Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 28 th day of November 1843
Thos. V. Thornton Clerk

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Paoli Nov 28 th 1843
Geo W. Hardin Esq.
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you the pension papers in the case of Eliz- beth Mosey authenticated as you desired. The additional declaration of Mary Mosey as suggested by you is also enclosed you can attach it as required by the Depart- ment. My fee in this case is $10.00 Please in the form of the blank for benefits pay. You can forward me this amt when the pension is obtained or hand it to me when you see me in Bloom- ington. I remain Dr Sir yours Most resp y
Thos. J. Throop
P.S. I inserted the blank for benefits pay. The pension charges nothing so I have erased it -
Throop

State of Indiana ss
Monroe County
On this 15th day of November 1843. personally appeared in open Court before The Court of Probate now sitting a court of record by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana John G. Campbell a minister of the Gospel resident of Bloomington in the County of Monroe and State aforesaid who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on his affirmation make the following declaration That he knew Charles Massey and Elizabeth Massey about two years before the death of the said Charles Massey who died in Monroe County in the State of Indiana on the 2nd day of January 1839. He understood from general report in the neighborhood before and since the death of said Charles Massey that he was a pensioner of the United States. He knew said Charles Massey and Elizabeth Massey as husband and wife and have no doubts but that they were legally married that they lived about one mile from him about two years before said Charles Massey died. That the said Elizabeth lived in his family eight or nine months or near that space of time about three years after the death of her husband Charles Massey and moved from his house to her sons in Orange County Indiana where she now resides as he believes and where he has seen her once when traveling. That she is the identical Elizabeth Massey widow of the aforesaid Charles Massey deceased who was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. That said Elizabeth is much advanced in age and her memory considerably failed on account of old age and bodily infirmity and during his acquaintance with her and from general report he believes her to be credible to the best of his knowledge.
Subscribed & sworn to in open court the day and year above written.
John G. Campbell
heal
Agrippa Rogers
Judge of the probate court of Monroe County Indiana.

State of Indiana } ss. Monroe County }
I David Browning Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Bloomington in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Agrippa Rogers is Judge of the aforesaid Court duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing declaration is genuine and that the aforesaid Court is a court of Record by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at Bloomington this 15 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1843.
David Browning Clerk of the Probate Court of Monroe County Indiana.
State of Indiana } ss Monroe County }
On this 4 th day of December 1843. personally appeared in open Commissioners Court now sitting for the County of Monroe and State of Indiana a court of Record by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana George W. Scardin a resident of Bloomington in the County and State aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration viz The declaration sworn to and subscribed by Elizabeth Massey before the Probate Court of Orange County Indiana to obtain an opinion of the General Government of the United States, as there in set forth and the affidavit sworn to and subscribed by John W. McCart, Charles Galliker and Samuel Massey in said court of said County and State aforesaid both of which is attested by Tho. V. Thornton Clerk and the certificate thereafter signed by Samuel Wible and a second certificate thereafter signed

Samuel Wible Judge of Probate Court of Orange County and the certificate signed Tho. V. Thornton with the seal of The Orange Probate Court etc. Thereto annexed composing one sheet or four pages and the second declaration signed by Elizabeth Massey: acknowledged in open Probate Court and certified to by Samuel Wible Probate Judge of Orange County and certified by Tho. V. Thornton Clerk and the seal of office thereto affixed making: and certified to by Tho. V. Thornton Clerk as subscribed and sworn to in open court making the fifth page and one fourth of written sheet and a power of attorney to George W. Hardin of Bloomington Monroe County Ind signed by Elizabeth Massey acknowledged in open Probate Court and certified to by Samuel Wible Probate Judge of Orange County and certified by Tho. V. Thornton Clerk and the seal of office thereto affixed making the sixth and seventh pages or half a sheet or two pages written upon and a letter dated Paoli Nov. 28. 1843. to George W. Hardin signed Tho. J. Throop were severally and separately received by the said Hardin and all sent to him by said Tho. J. Throop and which are now attached together with the addition of the declaration of John G. Campbell sworn and subscribed to as certified by Agrippa Rogers Judge of the Probate Court of Monroe County Indiana and certified to by David Browning Clerk with the seal of office thereto - The said Hardin doth further declare that the said described vouchers and testimony are the original and renewal of Elizabeth Massey's claim for a pension as stated in her declaration here noted Given under my hand & seal
George W. Hardin (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year last before written - And I further certify that the words and lines cropped out beginning at the word "acknowledged" in the fifth line above and ending with the word "making" in the eighth line above was erased before signed and sworn to
George (Finley) President Judge of Court M. Co. Ind.

State of Indiana } County of Monroe } I William C. Van Nyston Auditor and Clerk of Commissioners Court Monroe County Ia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Mary for a pension as designated and set forth by the affida- -vit of George W. Hardin this day in open court of Commission- -ers for the County of Monroe and State of Indiana and which is a court of record by virtue of the laws of said State of Indiana and that the foregoing declarations and affidavits composing twelve, pages were numbered and signed by me in open court and attached together by uniting the ends of the tape together under the impression of the seal of my office and that George Finley — whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate as president Judge of the Commissioners Court for the County of Monroe and State of Indiana is genuine and that he is duly commission- -ed and qualified as such given under my hand and the seal of my office this 4 th day of December 1843.
William C. Van Nyston Clerk of Commissioners Court M.C. Ia